Chapter 439: The Eleventh Layer, The Division of the Grand Principle

Chapter 439: The Eleventh Layer, The Division of the Grand Principle

Within the cave abode, Qi Yuan's figure turned, and his gaze fell upon the porcelain bottle.

【Enlightenment Blood Formation Pill, when consumed, can temporarily stimulate enlightenment and enhance bloodline potential. It has several loopholes that can be modified... Effect can be increased threefold.】

Upon seeing this information, Qi Yuan's eyebrows furrowed.

"This is a good thing. Lately, my brain has been feeling a bit inadequate, even losing to Niu Jiao Sister in debates."

"Once I attend the Principle Debate Conference, I'll take this pill and surely become much smarter."

Enhancing enlightenment and bloodline potential can temporarily boost one's intellect, making it a valuable item.

"However... This pill can still be improved..."

Looking at the pill, Qi Yuan prepared to give it to his Divine Infant.

His gaze then fell upon the Ten Thousand Souls Banner he had obtained from Mona.

"This banner is a bit too heavenly, but... the design is quite creative."

Qi Yuan examined the banner, and his eyes saw much more.

This Soul Banner required the collection of countless mortal souls to become powerful.

With a single wave of the banner, the heavens and earth would tremble.

"Why not refine a Human Emperor Banner based on this design?"

Qi Yuan's thoughts wandered.

During this time, he had been contemplating refining a Creation Artifact.

After all, Qi Yuan had also been studying Creation Artifacts.

Creation Artifacts are divided into many types, with functional support and combat varieties.

The Ultimate Reason Gate, the Principle Wall, the Mara Well, and the Buddha Kingdom are all support types.

Combat-type Creation Artifacts are relatively rare.

Combat Creation Artifacts are often man-made, refined through modification.

For a Yangshen Venerable, the combat-type Creation Artifacts can provide an extremely terrifying boost in combat power.

Of course, Qi Yuan was merely thinking about it.

Modifying or refining combat-type Creation Artifacts is not an easy task.

It requires a Grand Principle Realm cultivator with great opportunities, consuming endless years of effort to achieve.

"For now, let's focus on cultivating the Ancestral Blood Art and enhancing our cultivation!"

The Principle Debate Conference is about to begin, and Qi Yuan intends to significantly enhance his strength.

Otherwise, if he encounters a formidable enemy and lacks the ability to protect himself, he'll be left in tears.

With this thought, Qi Yuan waved his hand, and Ziyuan Xiaolu, who had been collecting Ancestral Blood for him, appeared.

It was very red, like blood, and carried a rusty iron scent.

"How is this similar to menstrual blood?"

Qi Yuan didn't think further and instead received data from the Intelligent Micro Detection Bug, locating the source of the Ancestral Blood.

If Qi Yuan were to cultivate according to the standard method, he estimated it would take a hundred years to achieve success.

This hundred years refers to the time in a place like the Sixth Heaven.

If transferred to the Fifth Heaven or a world with faster time flow, it would require more than a hundred years.

A hundred years is too long.

Qi Yuan is still a young man, isn't he? Although he has spent a long time in the game, he's only in his early twenties in reality.

"I've barely reached the Principle Realm, and I'm still too weak!"

"Hurry up and cultivate, so I can better protect myself."

Qi Yuan's voice carried a hint of urgency.

His gaze fell upon the Ancestral Blood, searching for the path of the Black Demon Ancestor Blood, a long and arduous journey.

...

Ghost Control Realm.

An eerie and terrifying place, shrouded in darkness and mystery.

A Principle Realm cultivator appeared, with three heads atop his body, each representing an elder, a woman, and a child.

These three faces were related to the cultivator's path in the Principle Realm.

Killing a certain type of person repeatedly will solidify into one of these faces.

"We have met the Heavenly Venerable."

Several Yang Deities present bowed their heads, their faces filled with reverence.

The Tri-Face Venerable's gaze was wild and terrifying, yet powerful.

He had once slain a Yangshen Heavenly Venerable, making his combat prowess truly astonishing.

Among the Principle Realm Yang Deities in Ghost Control Realm, he was the most revered.

The Yang Deities present dared not meet the Tri-Face Venerable's gaze.

At this moment, their thoughts were complex.

After all, just now, the Grand Principle cultivator from the Dark Demon Abyss had slain a Yang Deity from Ghost Control Realm.

This left the Yang Deities present feeling a sense of awe.

Their strength was formidable, but when facing a Grand Principle cultivator, they could only flee.

Could it be that the Dark Demon Abyss intends to declare war on Ghost Control Realm?

Unless the Grand Principle cultivator emerges, the Tri-Face Venerable is the actual ruler of Ghost Control Realm.

They all wanted to know how the Tri-Face Venerable viewed this matter.

"The Banner Lord has spoken," the Tri-Face Venerable said with wild eyes, "After the Principle Debate Conference concludes, we will engage in battle with several divisions of the Dark Demon Abyss!"

The Yang Deities present were shocked upon hearing this.

Because this news was beyond their expectations.

Why has the Banner Lord suddenly become so bold?

It is common knowledge that the Dark Demon Abyss's raw strength surpasses that of Ghost Control Realm.

Declaring war over the fall of a Yangshen Heavenly Venerable seems too frivolous.

After all, conflicts between such powerful forces are common, but actual declarations of war are rare.

The Yang Deities present were not fools; they instantly sensed the deep waters beneath the surface, knowing there was more to this than met the eye.

"As for the reason..." The Tri-Face Venerable narrowed his eyes, "You'll find out after the Principle Debate Conference."

He looked at the Yang Deities, his eyes carrying a mix of pity and regret.

Cultivating to the Yangshen Heavenly Venerable Realm, one shares the lifespan of heaven and earth, immortal like the stars.

Without powerful enemies or the need to breakthrough and face the Root Devil Tribulation, there's almost no danger of falling.

Unfortunately... they encountered the Lin Ya Transformation.

Hearing the Banner Lord mention the Lin Ya Transformation, even the Tri-Face Venerable was shocked.

Unbeknownst to them, even the mighty Yang Deities could casually annihilate the Heavenly Dao and swallow the world, but in a certain sense, they were merely pawns.

"This..."

"What's the matter?"

The Yang Sage Heavenly Sovereigns present exchanged glances, their faces filled with curiosity.

They were unaware of the Lin Ya Transformation.

Generally speaking, only those who had attained Supreme Enlightenment or some unique beings knew about this matter.

"To wage war against the Dark Demon Abyss, the battle might span tens of thousands of years, even a hundred thousand years."

Recently, a few promising talents had emerged from the Dark Demon Abyss, one wielding a Black Sword and another in a Blood Cloak.

Upon mentioning the Black Sword, even the Tri-Face Venerable's expression turned solemn.

That person was so exceptional that even the Banner Lord had personally named him for execution.

The other's talent was unparalleled, but it was acceptable. The Sixth Heaven was not lacking in geniuses.

However, their bloodline was terrifying.

Especially the top-tier bloodline of the Dark Demon Abyss, combined with their formidable power, would be an absolute killer.

The Banner Lord even deduced that this person had the potential to attain Supreme Enlightenment and grasp the Supreme Principle.

This made the Tri-Face Venerable even more envious and jealous.

Those who grasped the Supreme Principle and attained Supreme Enlightenment were fewer than two in the Sixth Heaven.

In the Realm of Ghost Control, there were many who had attained Supreme Enlightenment, but none had grasped the Supreme Principle.

"With the Supreme Principle Debate Conference commencing, Mist Lord, you're responsible for eliminating the Black Sword!"

The Tri-Face Venerable spoke calmly, his eyes gleaming with murderous intent.

The Yang Sage Heavenly Sovereigns present were all surprised to hear this.

Mist Lord was a Yang Sage at the pinnacle of the Heaven Rank, just one step away from attaining Supreme Enlightenment.

This time, he would be participating in the Supreme Principle Debate Conference, and there was a high probability that he would attain Supreme Enlightenment.

How many years had it been since the Black Sword had become a Yang Sage?

Three thousand years?

In the realm of Yang Sages, he was still considered a newcomer. For a newcomer to have a Yang Sage at the pinnacle of the Heaven Rank take action was quite a show of respect.

"Alright." Mist Lord's expression was calm, his face obscured by a layer of mist, making it difficult to discern his features.

"As for the Blood Cloak..." The Tri-Face Venerable looked at the crowd, his expression relaxed, "Who's willing to take on this minor task?"

Eliminating the Black Sword was a significant achievement for the Realm of Ghost Control, and even the Banner Lord would bestow rewards.

On the other hand, the Blood Cloak was a minor task.

After all, the Blood Cloak was powerful, but in the eyes of these Yang Sages, anything below the level of a Yang Sage was insignificant.

"I'll handle it myself." Great Joy Heavenly Sovereign stepped forward, his eyes filled with laughter, "Even a mosquito is still meat."

"Agreed." The Tri-Face Venerable nodded.

Initially, he had planned to dispatch a few Mythic Realm beings to kill the Blood Cloak, but it wasn't entirely foolproof.

"Just in case, the Ten Thousand Souls Banner's clone can be borrowed by the two of you. Pull them into the Strange Land and execute them!" The Tri-Face Venerable spoke.

With the Yang Sage taking action, coupled with the clone of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, killing the two Celestial Heavenshots in the Strange Land would be the simplest task.

Surely, the Dark Demon Abyss hadn't anticipated that the Realm of Ghost Control would dare to retaliate, even declaring war.

...

"Difficult, difficult, as difficult as ascending to the heavens."

Qi Yuan muttered to himself.

Soon after, he realized something.

"In the latest version, the ancient novels are outdated, and ascending to the heavens is easier than ever?"

He had never eaten pork, but he had seen pigs run.

Now, it should be changed to "I've never seen pigs run, but I've eaten pork."

"After my diligent efforts and with the help of some Black Demon Ancestor Blood, the Ancestral Blood Art has finally reached the Eleventh Layer."

During this time, Qi Yuan followed Ziyuan Ancestor's instructions and did not venture into the Dark Demon Abyss.

However, he had many Divine Souls.

He learned about the whereabouts of some Black Demon Ancestor Blood from the Intelligent Micro Detection Bug and sent his Divine Souls to find it.

Now that the Black Demon Ancestor Blood was consumed, he finally entered the Eleventh Layer.

At the Ninth Layer, Qi Yuan's strength as the Ten Thousand Paths Divine God was already comparable to those who had attained Supreme Enlightenment.

At the Eleventh Layer, his combat power increased tremendously.

But Qi Yuan knew that he was still far from attaining Supreme Enlightenment.

"However, encountering someone who has attained Supreme Enlightenment... escaping shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Qi Yuan contemplated.

Both Supreme Enlightenment and Supreme Principle were at the second layer of the Yang Sage.

The gap was too vast.

The higher the realm, the greater the disparity between small realm differences might even surpass those of larger realms.

"I need to comprehend the Supreme Principle to feel secure."

Qi Yuan thought to himself.

However, his foundation was too thin.

After all, he had only reached the Purple Mansion.

His realm was insufficient.

Even if he comprehended the Supreme Principle, he might not be a match for the old Supreme Enlightenment experts of Taohuang Palace.

"I might lose against the Taohuang Palace expert, but I can win if I argue with Niu Jiao Sister."

Thinking of this, Qi Yuan felt good.

The Supreme Principle was still very useful.

Once his Ten Thousand Paths Divine God cultivation reached the level of Supreme Enlightenment and combined with the Supreme Principle, he estimated that he could rival the Supreme Enlightenment expert of Taohuang Palace.

"No, I need to ask Ziyuan Ancestor about the true power of those who have attained Supreme Enlightenment."

Qi Yuan contemplated.

Currently, he didn't have a clear understanding of those who had attained Supreme Enlightenment.

Coincidentally, Ziyuan Ancestor had said that he could call upon him once he reached the Ninth Layer.

"Lao Deng, are you there?"

Qi Yuan removed all formations and called out to the air.

It was quiet, with no response.

"Lao Deng, I've reached the Ninth Layer of the Ancestral Blood Art!"

Still, there was no response.

Oh, Lao Deng, you're the Ziyuan Ancestor!"

Qi Yuan suddenly remembered that he hadn't called out the other's name.

He probably couldn't hear him.

In an instant, time and space seemed to freeze, and Ziyuan Ancestor's faint voice echoed, "What's wrong again?"

"Can I find you at the Ninth Layer? I've reached the Ninth Layer!"

"Ninth... Layer?" Ziyuan Ancestor swallowed.

Last time... wasn't he still at the Seventh Layer?

It's been less than a year since then.

Hmm... I understand.

"What do you want from me?" His heart trembled, but he maintained his composure.

"I want to know... how strong are the Grand Principle experts? For example, in the Grand Supreme Enlightenment, what level are you considered?" Qi Yuan looked at Ziyuan Ancestor earnestly.

"Cough, why are you asking this?" Ziyuan Ancestor turned his head, "In the Grand Supreme Enlightenment, I'm ranked third."

"Third? That's pretty strong. How many layers are there?"

"There are... three layers."

"Alright, so you're the weakest, huh?"

"Hmph, I could easily beat you," Ziyuan Ancestor said with a good temper.

Of course, this was directed at Qi Yuan.

Others in Ziyuan Tian wouldn't dare speak to him this way.

"The third layer is like me, having gone through three Root Devil Tribulations and possessing a supportive Creation Artifact," Ziyuan Ancestor explained.

"Root Devil Tribulation?" Qi Yuan heard about this for the first time.

"In the Grand Supreme Enlightenment, to increase one's strength, one must go through the Root Devil Tribulation."

This was a terrifying tribulation related to one's mental state, yet unrelated.

It was completely unpredictable and chaotic.

"You can think of the Root Devil Tribulation as the ancient Thunder Tribulation, or a Heart Devil Tribulation," Ziyuan Ancestor said, his eyes carrying a heavy expression.

After reaching the Grand Supreme Enlightenment, he had already gone through three Root Devil Tribulations. The next Root Devil Tribulation... he wasn't confident about passing it.

If he did pass, he might die.

"So, in the Grand Supreme Enlightenment, it's about the number of Root Devil Tribulations one has passed?"

"It's both yes and no," Ziyuan Ancestor explained, "For example, Penglai Venerable has only gone through one tribulation, and my cultivation surpasses his. But when we fought, I couldn't even hurt him.

Passing the tribulation can increase one's cultivation, but it's not the deciding factor.

The deciding factor is the Creation Artifact, and its rank."

Penglai Venerable is a new Grand Supreme Enlightenment expert from the Dark Demon Abyss.

Qi Yuan listened intently, as this was important.

"But, if I had an offensive Creation Artifact, I could injure him," Ziyuan Ancestor said, his expression complex, "This is the second layer of the Grand Supreme Enlightenment. Offensive Creation Artifacts are too rare, and very few exist."

Offensive Creation Artifacts were mostly improved from Supreme Principle Artifacts by Grand Supreme Enlightenment experts over countless years, making them extremely rare.

Currently, in the Dark Demon Abyss, only two Grand Supreme Enlightenment experts possessed offensive Creation Artifacts.

"The first layer, you should know, is those who possess Supreme Principle Artifacts and offensive Creation Artifacts," Ziyuan Ancestor said.

"He... can kill Grand Supreme Enlightenment experts!" Ziyuan Ancestor's expression turned solemn.

Qi Yuan pondered upon hearing this, "I have a question."

"Ask."

"If a Grand Supreme Enlightenment expert has a Supreme Principle Artifact but no offensive Creation Artifact, what then?"

And if a Grand Supreme Enlightenment expert doesn't even have a Creation Artifact, what then?"

"What layer would they be ranked at?"

"If a Grand Supreme Enlightenment expert has a Supreme Principle Artifact but can't get an offensive Creation Artifact, they'd lose face and might as well be dead," Ziyuan Ancestor said helplessly.

Although offensive Creation Artifacts are rare, those Grand Supreme Enlightenment experts who possess Supreme Principle Artifacts are all ancestors of their factions. How could they not obtain offensive Creation Artifacts?

As for supportive Creation Artifacts, some factions in the Fifth Heaven and the Heaven Realm also have them. If a Grand Supreme Enlightenment expert wants one, they probably won't have any issues getting it.

Are Grand Supreme Enlightenment experts this weak?" Qi Yuan's eyes lit up, "I have a Grand Supreme Enlightenment enemy. I'll expose him online, hire water armies, and have him cursed to death, right?"

With so many divine infants, if I can get the one from Taohuang Palace cursed to death, that would be interesting.

"Get lost..." Ziyuan Ancestor was completely speechless.

Can't you understand what I'm saying?

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