Chapter 211 - Quasi-Sage: Little Guy, Scared Yet?
Chapter 211 Quasi-Sage: Little Guy, Scared Yet?
While evoking the Human Path Record, Jiang Ming asked, “Is that heavenly inheritance of yours from a Great Heavenly Venerate of the Honggu Heavenly Realm?” “No!” Linglong placed her arms around Jiang Ming, rubbed her little face against his face and softly said, “My master’s cultivation level should be higher than that of that Great Heavenly Venerate.”
Jiang Ming nodded his head, expressing his understanding, as he turned his gaze over to the Human Path Record.
Name: Bei Chengguang Race: Half-human, half-god
Gender: Male
Cultivation Base: Golden Immortal Realm
Background: Palace Master of the Chengguang Immortal Palace, affiliated to the Emperor Star Palace of the Starlight Middle Chiliocosm.
Relationship: -88
Innate Talent: Taiyi Status: With his father of the Innate Saint Spirit and his mother of the human race, he was born with great fortune, blessed with great luck and boundless blessings. Upon stepping into the Golden Immortal Realm, he established the Chengguang Immortal Palace. However, his cultivation remained stagnant. Later, he found out that there was a great secret hidden in the mortal world that could potentially be the supreme treasure, which might help him break through to Taiyi or even the Great Overarching Realm. Hence, he started planning his moves. After years of searching and endless investigations, he finally found the mortal world which was called the Tianyuan World.
On his first arrival, he met several other immortals that came from other realms. They were involved in a great war in the mortal world. The world was torn apart and the human race was miserable. Hence, his visit was considered a failure and he returned. However, it made him more convinced that the hidden encounter in that mortal world was of no trivial matter.
On his second visit to the mortal world however, he encountered numerous demons from the Abyssal Devils and another war broke out again. It was then that he discovered there were various immortals from other worlds who left their inheritance in the mortal wealm a long time ago. It was obvious that they had planned it for a long time.
The great battle between the immortals and devils went on for days.
The place of the hidden encounter was revealed by force. This in turn led to the descent of a Golden Crow, but it was killed inexplicably high up in the skies, falling into the hidden place and disappearing without a trace. The Immortal lands went into hiding completely.
The war that time was over just like that.
Seeing the various dangers in the mortal world, he started plotting his plan again. His subordinate, Tian Ci fell in battle in the Infinite Realm Battlefield, leaving only the remnant of his soul. With a sudden thought, Bei Chengguang imprinted the Golden Heavenly Road onto Tian Ci’s remnant of soul and projected it into the mortal world. He waited for the soul remnant to awaken, activate the imprint and allow him to descend into the mortal world, yet his plans failed again.
Endless years of stagnant cultivation base led him to feel distressed and tangled. He also knew that it was now even more difficult to seize the great encounter in the mortal world. Finally, he made up his mind to ask for his father’s aid, borrowing the Great Overarching Dao Vessel to lead the mortal world into the Infinite Realm Battlefield. Then, he plans to forcefully seize the great encounter this time.
Upon going through the Human Path Record, Jiang Ming sighed in his heart. The mortal world had been preyed upon by various great forces and was already battered. It was really a miracle that it had not been completely destroyed.
However, it seemed that all these had finally come to an end.
‘A Golden Crow descended but was killed in the sky? Was it the doing of that Tianyuan Monarch? There is only the Mountain River Map that was of the Great Overarching Dao Vessel hidden in the battlefield. So how did it lead to so many forces competing over it?’ As he pondered, he was puzzled. It would have been normal if there was an expert of a middle chiliocosm that tried to conspire against that Mountain River Map, but it seemed that there were many other forces of the Honggu Heavenly Realm that also tried their hands on it. This really seemed to be out of the ordinary. Swoosh! Jiang Ming flipped the Human Path Record onto the next page and wrote down the name: Bei Chengxing of the Starlight Middle Chiliocosm.
His information was immediately revealed.
Name: Bei Chengxing
Race: Innate Saint Spirit
Gender: Male
Cultivation Base: Great Overarching Golden Immortal Realm
Background: Lord of the Emperor Star Palace, One of the several Immortal Emperors of the Starlight Middle Chiliocosm.
Relationship : -55
Innate Talent: Great Overarching
Status:
In the beginning of the evolution of Heaven and Earth where the black and white started its transformation and at the point where Yin and Yang finally met, the various stars of the northern sky congregated by coincidence. After absorbing the Innate Great Fortune of Creation, Bei Chengxing was born. With his Innate Divine Saint, he was born with great fortune and controlled a portion of the Starlight’s authority, processing boundless power. In the ancient times, he fought off other Innate Divine Saints and hunted down wild beasts. With each of his steps drenched with bloodshed, he rapidly grew into a peerless being and finally entered into the Great Overarching Golden Immortal Realm, becoming an Immortal Emperor. He then established the Emperor Star Palace, stayed in control of the Starlight, controlling the authority of the stars and wielded total control over the laws.
Invited by the Great Heavenly Venerate to the Heaven Court, he followed on to join with the forces and accidentally learned that a portion of the previous Heaven Court that was beaten up, had fallen into the mortal world. There were some great hidden encounters in it. He did not care much about it as he was already at the later stage of the Great Overarching Golden Immortal Realm. Hence, he secretly arranged that his son, Bei Chengguang will get ahold of the information and plan to use it to train him.
Never did he expect for his son to be such a failure. He is disappointed because his son still couldn’t get his hands on the great encounter, even after a few attempts.
He plans to help his son for the last time. If he still fails, then he will have to do it himself.
Jiang Ming finally understood the origin of the ancient battlefield ruin in the mortal world. It turned out to be a corner of the Heaven Court that had shattered, which was somewhat incredible.
‘This person who is at the later stage of the Great Overarching Golden Immortal Realm should have never paid attention to the mortal world previously and yet his relationship is already – 55. Once he makes his move, I’m afraid it will be a massacre, wiping out every living being!’ Jiang Ming couldn’t help worrying inside.
He would still be able to manage it if the enemy was a mere early stage Great Overarching Golden Immortal expert. However, this here was a Great Overarching Golden Immortal Expert at the later stage.
It was troublesome this time!
“To think that such a terrifying existence was born just at the beginning of the birth of a Middle Chiliocosm!’
Jiang Ming was a little melancholy. “Senior brother, what’s wrong?” Feeling a sudden change in his mood, Linglong looked up at him and asked. “Perhaps I know the real origin of that battlefield under Taiyang Peak.” As Jiang Ming explained, he hugged his little Junior Sister and stood up, “I need to go and take another look!”
“Could it be that there are still some secrets that we have yet to discover?” Linglong was a little surprised. It was quite a surprise for Linglong as she really didn’t know much about the ancient battleground ruin. “Perhaps there is. In any case, I need to go check it out again!” Jiang Ming left a clone in his place as he paced off into the air. Linglong followed behind him. The other nine Junior Sisters also appeared one after another. Most of the people of Zhong Province had all been relocated here.
Spatial Junior Sister has long since returned. Jiang Ming did not give any attention to the arrangement of these people from Zhong Province, but set a general rule that cultivators must not meddle with the commoners affairs.
Even though Heaven and Earth were shattered, it didn’t affect the Eastern Region. Hence, the ancient battlefield ruin that was hidden under Taiyang Main peak was naturally not affected as well.
Coming here again, Jiang Ming had a different experience.
“The place…” Linglong also immediately noticed that there was something wrong, “It’s been covered up!”
She turned her gaze over and looked at the stone tablet on the side. There were Daoist texts left by the Tianyuan Great Monarch: The tablet of the ancient battlefield ruin. Can be entered from the outside but cannot escape from the inside.
The rules were very simple. “The last time we were here, our cultivation base was still too low and we didn’t notice it. However, we finally discovered signs of it today.” Linglong continued, “I think that it’s the doing of this stone tablet here.” “Perhaps!” Jiang Ming replied, as his inner world was conjured, shrouding the world around them.
Jiang Ming’s inner world has now evolved into a vast, vast world and was incredibly powerful As soon as the world was projected, Linglong immediately felt her nerves tightened and some pressure from it. “Senior Brother’s Dao is really terrifying!” she gasped secretly as she took out the Mountain River Map. When evoked, the mountains and rivers will be manifested, which could suppress the immortals and prevent any unwanted incidents. Jiang Ming on the other hand, stood still.
However, several Great Overarching Dao Vessels that were hidden in his Inner World were all on the verge of being evoked.
“This place is shrouded by some sort of terrifying force. The strength of this force feels as though it can escape faith, break free from the shackles of laws and gives off a sense of freedom; it also has a some sort of Dao Fluctuation that suppresses all and even makes my heart tremble. Girl, this is way more terrifying than your power of Taiyi.” as Jiang Ming warned, his eyes kept staring at the stone tablet with an imposing gaze.
He discovered that the source of all these seemed to be coming from the stone tablet.
“I also feel it. It seems to be even stronger than the power of the Great Overarching Golden Immortal. Perhaps, this is the power of Quasi-sage!” Linglong brought up another possibility that was even more terrifying.
The two looked at each other, both worried.
“However, this is directly under the sect, so we have to investigate it either way. Otherwise, if the whole thing breaks out, it will bring even greater danger!” Jiang Ming said solemnly, “Girl, get prepared for the worst. Prepare to evoke your Heavenly Order anytime!” Jiang Ming actually preferred to just continue waiting for anything to happen. However, he didn’t have the time. They were descending into the Infinite Realm Battlefield soon and who knew what might happen there.
If any accidents happen here during the great war later on, their whole base will be destroyed. “Senior brother, what about you?” Linglong asked.
“I also have my own ways of protecting myself. Don’t worry!” Jiang Ming replied.
Linglong kept silent. Immediately after, her nine clones turned into streams of light and merged into her body, causing her aura to skyrocket.
“Girl, I thought your clones evolved from different Daos. How can they be merged into one?” Jiang Ming asked curiously. “Well, this is the specialty of my ability!” Linglong smiled and continued, “Using my body to store the different clones’ bodies allows our primordial spirit to merge, condensing ten of the bodies into one, exerting boundless combat capabilities. In this current state, I can even fight against a Great Overarching Golden Immortal expert.” “That’s great!” Jiang Ming replied as he turned around and looked at the stone tablet again.
The Sky Defensive Sweater that he wore had already pushed its defensive capability to its maximum.
The several other Great Overarching Dao Vessels were also on the verge of bursting into action.
At the same time, he secretly communicated with the Supreme Order. He would immediately escape into the Supreme Pagoda if anything went wrong. After much preparation, Jiang Ming pointed his fingers like a sword, as a single bright light burst out of his fingertips. The glints of starlight seemed to be very small yet, the immense power hidden in it terrified Linglong who was standing by his side. She couldn’t help herself from the sudden shock as her heart trembled, ‘This finger of the Senior Brother has merged various laws. Once it is sent forth, I won’t be able to even withstand it. No, I might even be killed by it. I thought I already grew fast enough, but he seems to be even crazier.” Whoosh….
The air trembled as the laws and principles in the very moment shattered under the force of his fingertips. The hidden invisible power was torn apart but quickly fell onto the stone tablet. With a loud ‘bang’ the stone tablet exploded into pieces as a ball of light appeared, slowly turning into an illusory figure.
It was an old man who had snow white hair and beard, giving off the appearance of a kind-hearted person. “To think that even a power that has reached the Great Overarching level has appeared in the mortal world!” The old man glanced at Jiang Ming and Linglong, turned his eyes, looked up into the sky and couldn’t help himself from sighing, “In the end, the mortal world is still destroyed.”
“You are not bad, so are you. You are both people with great luck and fortune, protecting the human world from complete destruction.”
The old man turned his gaze back at the two and looked at them with admiration.
“Senior, are you the Tianyuan Great Monarch World?” Jiang Ming clenched his fist in respect, as he was extremely shocked inside.
With the might of that finger of his that could decimate any substance, it only shattered the stone tablet and did not even destroy the imprint left inside it.
This was enough to show how terrifying the person opposite them was. Right that very moment, the ruin of the battlefield finally showed its true colour. No, it didn’t actually change much from how it looked previously. It was just that in the middle of the earth, there was boundless light of creation spewing out as various divine brilliance interweaved, manifesting into endless different visions, as different types of Dao Fluctuation were flowing in the surrounding area. It was truly a place of ultimate treasure.
Even without closer inspection, Jiang Ming knew that this place here was a peerless medicine field with terrifying roots of the immortal plants.
“Yes, I am the Tianyuan Great Monarch, belonging to the human race!” The old man nodded, not hiding anything and continued, “Once, I incarnated myself into thousands of planar worlds to realize the mortal world’s Dao with the aim of breaking through to a higher level! Oh the mortal worlds! Their lifespan is but a few dozens of years, a few seasons of spring and summer that would’ve been a glimpse of an eye to the cultivators. Yet, the mortals went through an immensely interesting life in this short lifespan of theirs. A person’s character, wisdom, perseverance and such was able to reach such a terrifying level in just a few decades time! Mortal World is truly the origin of Dao.” “I’ve cultivated for a long time in this mortal world and discovered this ancient battlefield ruin. It was actually a fraction of the fallen Heaven Court that had fallen into the endless space-time vortex and ended up hidden coincidently in the interlayers of the human world.” “Soon after, there were a few forces in the Heavenly Realm that noticed it and began to conspire on it. I left an imprint here to hide the true nature of the place from others.” “I also established Tianyuan School, left a legacy here, with the aim of preventing great wars befalling the world in the future, destroying the world as it is. It can also be considered the silver lining.” “In the case that the world is really destroyed, my imprint will then be awakened and I will still be able to protect a part of the world!” “I didn’t expect the world would actually give birth to the two of you peerless beings!” As the Tianyuan Great Monarch explained, he paused for a little while and looked at Linglong. With a complicated expression, he continued, “You’ve obtained the Heavenly Order! Oh the Heavenly Order that even makes me envious! It was a shame that I was no longer qualified to use it for myself and hence didn’t use it. I didn’t expect you to get a hold of it and even formed nine peerless clones! Little girl, your ambition is very great. Alas, it is only through such wild ambitions that pushes a person to attain great achievements.”
“Senior, you knew about the Heavenly Order?” Linglong asked in shock. “There are no secrets to me in this mortal world!” Tianyuan Great Monarch smiled and continued, “Since the Heavenly order has appeared in this planar world, it belongs as a great encounter to this world. Grasp the chance well and your achievements in the future may even surpass mine!”
“Senior, you should be at the Quasi-sage Realm, right?” Linglong continued asking. “Quite some insight you have, as expected from a person that accepted the inheritance there!” The Tianyuan Great Monarch nodded, “After comprehending the boundless great Dao of the mortal worlds, I’ve broken down the shackles of the Great Overarching Immortal Realm and entered the Quasi-sage Realm. I wanted to see how this mortal world will turn out in the end as there’s this legacy of Heavenly Order and this place here. Hence, other than leaving a few other means, I also sealed an imprint over here. “Senior! If you are a Quasi-sage… Then… Then… The original owner of the Heavenly Order…Could it be that he has already surpassed the Quasi-sage Realm and reached the legendary Holy Venerable Realm?” Linglong’s face had shock written all over it. “Maybe he is, or maybe even stronger than the Holy Venerable! Who knows?” The Tianyuan Great Monarch sighed as he couldn’t help showing his endless yearn towards stepping foot into the higher realm. He then waved his hand and continued, “Since you’ve gotten the Heavenly Order and also received the inheritance, it means that you have a promising future and you will definitely find out about the true meaning behind the Heavenly Order in the future.” He then looked over at Jiang Ming again with a strange expression and continued, “You actually walk the path of the World Dao, and even conjured yourself a small chiliocosm. Little guy, I have to say, your encounters are much more terrifying than that of this little girl here. You are a creature that belongs to the mortal world. With the superficiality of this human planar world, it is impossible for you to comprehend the World Dao unless you’ve obtained some heaven-defying encounters that are beyond common sense.”
Without pausing, he quickly continued, “You don’t have to tell me what it is and I don’t want to know about it either. I fear I won’t be able to stop myself from just killing you for it! Encounters, they’re both the most miraculous yet unpredictable.
Jiang Ming twitched the corner of his mouth and muttered, “Senior, the current you in front of me is but only an imprint. I’m afraid you can’t do anything to me.”
“Little guy, this planar world here has great restraints onto those of the Great Overarching Realm. However, it is considerably less towards stronger cultivators such as myself.” The Tianyuan Great Monarch couldn’t help but rejoice, “Moreover, now that this mortal world is shattered, I have my imprint right here and so my true self can just descend here anytime I wish to.”
“To walk the path of Worlds Dao! For those experts who truly understood the meaning of it, they will go crazy! Scared yet?”
The Tianyuan Great Monarch’s face suddenly sank, as the surrounding atmosphere suddenly became extremely depressed.