Zhao Shennong Truly Was a Child of Heaven!

Hai Yang Marquis's attendants gathered Zhao Xing's 739th squad of the North Silver River Legion, along with the members of five surrounding squads, into the air. There were roughly five thousand of them.

Then Hai Yang Marquis lightly waved his hand, and a white-furred ape-man beside him, holding a small golden bell, began to shout.

Zhao Xing listened carefully to the translation. It roughly meant, "The noble prince will select his personal guards from among you. This is your honor!"

"Next, I will ring this Ancient Bell. Anyone who can remain standing without falling into the river will pass!"

He relayed the words to Ji Yuan and told him to prepare himself.

The next moment, the white-furred Demon Ape raised the golden bell in his hand.

The Red-Haired Demon Ape Prince did not even lift his head. He seemed to be dozing, but with a light flick of his finger, a red wave of energy struck the golden bell.

The golden bell made no sound, yet it set off ripples through space.

When the spatial ripples spread to the formations in the sky, they abruptly distorted, becoming like countless void whips that lashed every River General.

Zhao Xing felt his Turtle Shell suffer a heavy blow, and even his soul swayed slightly.

That seemingly ordinary golden bell was actually a hybrid Dao weapon. It could affect the physical body while also carrying an impact on the mind and will.

"The spatial pressure rivals the peak strike of the Life and Death Dao Domain Realm. This standard is already based on Imperial standards, and the mental will attack has reached the same intensity."

"The Demon Ape Race prince really had high standards," Zhao Xing thought.

The average standard in the Appearance Star Realm naturally could not compare to the Empire's, yet the Demon Ape Race prince was recruiting according to that standard. What he wanted were geniuses among geniuses.

No wonder he had not even raised an eyelid. Clearly, he had not held much hope to begin with.

"Ah—"

"Pain... it hurts so much!"

"Splash!"

Very quickly, the five thousand River Generals all revealed expressions of agony and fell from the sky.

Like dumplings being dropped into a pot, vast numbers of River Generals were eliminated by the first bell.

Yet Zhao Xing endured it with ease.

His Marquis Transformation Art was highly advanced. His mixed bloodline gave him the divine abilities of two races: the strength-type divine abilities of the Demon Ape Race and the defensive divine abilities of the Spirit Void Turtle Clan.

As for his soul, there was even less need to mention it. His secret art, "Reincarnation," had already reached its first stage.

With his Fate Soul fused with his Earth Soul, this level of mental will was effortless for Zhao Xing.

Although he could withstand it easily, Zhao Xing still put on an act, showing pain on his face.

He had no choice. Of the five thousand River Generals, only a few remained in no time. Standing out too much would not be a good thing.

But Ji Yuan could not endure it any longer.

He had no problem resisting the mental will attack, but his Marquis Transformation Art could not withstand an attack of that intensity.

If he relied on himself, Ji Yuan would expose himself and end his transformation.

So he began "borrowing strength" from Zhao Xing again.

Zhao Xing was now effectively enduring a double attack by himself.

The expenditure increased as well.

"Hm?"

Hai Yang Marquis, the Demon Ape Race prince, suddenly raised his head. A scarlet glint burst from his eyes as he looked ahead.

To his surprise, four River Generals still remained in the sky.

In such a small North Silver River, there were actually four who met his requirements.

And two of them were relatively pure-blooded Demon Ape Race members. It was simply an unexpected delight!

"Not bad."

The Demon Ape Prince nodded lightly, and the golden bell's attack ceased.

"You four, are you willing to serve me?"

Without hesitation, Zhao Xing dropped to one knee and extended his palm toward the Demon Ape Race prince.

Ji Yuan and the other two River Generals followed his example.

The Demon Ape Prince revealed his sharp white fangs and lightly drew his palm across the palms of the four River Generals.

"Chi, register them under my command."

"Yes."

The white-haired Demon Ape immediately brought the four River Generals, including Zhao Xing and Ji Yuan, into the cabin atop the turtle's back.

Then he took out a carved Fiery Red World Stone and brought it close to the four River Generals.

The underside of Zhao Xing's turtle back had originally been engraved with unique runes containing information about Zhao Xing's bloodline, birthplace, and factional affiliation.

As the Fiery Red pointed hammer swept past, new runes covered part of the original information.

This process was called "Registering."

In other words, Zhao Xing was now a personal guard under Hai Yang Marquis, the Demon Ape Race prince.

"From now on, you are my personal guards. If you perform well, I will Elevate Bloodline Status for you," the Demon Ape Race prince said indifferently.

Ji Yuan was somewhat bewildered and did not know what that meant, but Zhao Xing excitedly prostrated himself on the ground. "Thank you, my king. I will swear loyalty unto death!"

The other two River Generals also knelt one after another and each expressed their loyalty.

Ji Yuan followed suit and quickly prostrated himself, but his speech was not so refined. He could only utter a few brief syllables, roughly meaning: Me too.

Zhao Xing had always feared that Ji Yuan would expose himself, so he secretly watched the expressions of every Demon Ape Race member at all times.

His Great Heart Power was enough to analyze the inner thoughts of these Demon Apes.

The white-haired Demon Ape's microexpression was one of disdain. He probably thought that a lower-realm country bumpkin like Ji Yuan was truly unpresentable, unable even to speak the language of the Upper Three Realms.

The Demon Ape Race prince, on the other hand, smiled at Ji Yuan. He seemed to like this sort of honest and simple talent.

It was the other two Demon Ape Race River Generals whom Zhao Xing could not quite read.

Their mental activity seemed clear on the surface, yet was actually obscure. After checking them with his panel, he found that both were Demon Race members, so he let it go.

There was no further conversation afterward.

Zhao Xing, Ji Yuan, and the other two River Generals quietly stood at the back of the group.

The Demon Ape Race prince continued gathering talent throughout the North Silver River.

His authority seemed immense. He could enter or leave many checkpoints and fortresses whenever he wished.

Taking people away was easy as well. As long as he took a liking to someone, he could bring them with him.

After wandering around for three years, the Demon Ape Race prince had recruited only eight new guards.

His requirements were simply too high!

Those selection criteria were extremely harsh for the Appearance Star Realm.

Thus, among the eight people recruited by the Demon Ape Race prince, there were spies besides Zhao Xing and Ji Yuan.

That was the eighth person recruited by the Demon Ape Race prince at the end of the third year.

He appeared to be a Turtle Race member. His aura, bloodline, and even life fluctuations were completely flawless.

But in Zhao Xing's panel scan:

Name: Yan Lingjun

Realm: Life and Death Dao Domain Realm (Perfected)

Profession: Physician

By the fifth year, the Demon Ape Race prince had recruited two more personal guards.

Zhao Xing instinctively glanced up at the new guards entering through the cabin entrance and nearly laughed out loud.

Though they looked like beasts, the names displayed in Zhao Xing's panel scan were:

Name: Yang Baihe

Realm: Life and Death Dao Domain Realm (Perfected)

Profession: Starry Sky Historian

Name: Qi Tian

Realm: Life and Death Dao Domain Realm (Perfected)

Profession: Minister of Agriculture

Zhao Xing could only exclaim inwardly, What the hell.

After counting them, there were now ten newly recruited guards, and half of them were Human Race spies!

One of them was even an old acquaintance of his.

Starfire's "Yang Baihe" was the captain of the "Aries" squad he had met at Yue Luo Mausoleum!

"Sir, what are you laughing about?" Ji Yuan asked in puzzlement through the Heartmind Altar.

"Nothing. I thought of something happy."

At that moment, the Demon Ape Race prince was also very happy.

That was because each of his ten new personal guards could be considered highly talented.

They merely possessed mixed and impure bloodlines, which had prevented them from being valued.

If he promoted them and brought them back to develop their bloodlines, he would surely earn their loyalty. Then he could entrust them with important duties!

Thus, the Demon Ape Race prince began returning to the Cloud Immortal Realm, one of the Upper Three Realms.

By then, Zhao Xing had finally understood the prince's intentions through five years of eavesdropping and their few exchanges.

"This Demon Ape prince seems to intend to purge certain members of his clan's internal factions," Zhao Xing covertly communicated with Ji Yuan through the Heartmind Altar.

"Sir, do you mean he came to North Silver River City in the Appearance Star Realm to purge the surrender faction within his clan?"

"Correct," Zhao Xing said. "Over the past fifty years, the Primordial Council swept through the Middle Three Realms and displayed incomparably formidable strength."

"Our cultivation systems, divine weapons and sharp tools, combined attack techniques—all of them overturned their understanding. The shock brought to the natives of the Spirit Void Realm was unparalleled. It is perfectly normal for a surrender faction to emerge."

"But our momentum was stalled in the Four Suns Realm, and we failed to break through the entrance to the Upper Three Realms. That gave the war faction hope again."

"Yet whether they chose war or peace, they first had to end their internal chaos."

"Then why did he come here to find people?" Ji Yuan asked.

"Turning the blade inward is not so simple. Using his own race to kill his own people would make things difficult later, so he simply came to the Appearance Star Realm to recruit people."

"These little natives sure had plenty of trouble," Ji Yuan said with a laugh. The white-haired Demon Ape looked down on him, and he likewise looked down on these dirt monkeys.

"Do not underestimate them," Zhao Xing warned. "That Demon Ape Race prince is extremely strong. If I do not undo my transformation, I would not be able to defeat him either."

"Yes, I understand," Ji Yuan said, nodding.

After consuming the Luck Golden Pill, Zhao Xing's fortune had risen three ranks in succession, causing his more than forty years of undercover work to go exceptionally smoothly.

Now that he had joined the Demon Ape Race prince's command and was heading for the Cloud Immortal Realm, he had taken another step closer to success.

Yet the closer he came to success, the more vigilant he became. If he wanted to enter the Rain Immortal Altar, he would certainly come under the gaze of the Reincarnation Realm.

Could the Marquis Transformation Art maintain its disguise the whole way through? Truthfully, he was not sure.

But now that he had encountered Yang Baihe, his chances had improved considerably.

"Brother, what should I call you?"

On the way to the Cloud Immortal Realm, Zhao Xing pretended to be familiar and went over to strike up a conversation with Yang Baihe.

"Get lost." Before Yang Baihe could speak, the Minister of Agriculture, "Qi Tian," beside him gave Zhao Xing a cold glare.

His current appearance was roughly that of a deer head atop an ape body, disguising himself as a mixed-blood race.

Most Starfire members operated as mixed-blood races, and they always mixed in some Demon Ape blood. That was because the Demon Ape Race and Human Race had similar physiques, allowing them to retain seventy or eighty percent of their original strength even while disguised.

"Do not be so cold. My name is Jing Yan. What should I call you two?"

"Hm?"

Yang Baihe, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them.

He looked like a white-crowned Demon Ape. Upon hearing Zhao Xing introduce himself, confusion immediately flashed through his eyes.

But he was still uncertain, because Zhao Xing had spoken in the Demon Ape Race's common language.

"My name is Yang Bai," the white-crowned Demon Ape introduced himself. Then he pointed at the red-and-white-furred Demon Ape beside him. "His name is Xuan Chen."

"Did you two also flee up here from the Four Suns Realm campaign?" Zhao Xing began tossing out the coded contact phrase.

Yang Baihe narrowed his eyes slightly. "Yes. I wonder where this brother is from?"

"North Intersection Land of the Four Suns Realm, Star Continent Great River City."

Yang Baihe swiftly translated the code phrase in his mind and confirmed that Zhao Xing was a member of some group within the Anti-Void Plan.

He sighed and took a pendant from his chest. "So that is how it is. I can no longer remember what my hometown looked like. That beautiful homeland was destroyed by hateful extraterrestrial demons, leaving only this Heart Jade Pendant. I truly hope that one day, we can fight our way back."

"Yes, I hope so too."

What followed was some meaningless polite chatter.

Then they returned to their respective resting areas.

Not long afterward, Yang Baihe and Zhao Xing established contact through a Causal Connection.

Causal Connection was an extremely secretive method of communication. Zhao Xing had used it once before, and the Empire's great powers had confirmed through communication with an elder of the East Yan Ancient Clan that using Causal Connection within the Spirit Void Source Origin Realm was absolutely safe.

After all, they were currently both under the Demon Ape Race prince's command. Forming a causal link would not make anyone suspicious.

"Starfire organization, Anti-Void Plan, leader of the Fourth Reincarnation Group, Yang Baihe. Who are you?"

"Anti-Void Plan independent group member Zhao Xing. Captain Aries, I am Zhao Xing!"

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"Zhao Xing?" Yang Baihe's face visibly showed surprise. "I heard that forty-five years ago, you led people in killing a Reincarnation Realm lord and everyone received ten billion merit points. Why did you come here?"

Qi Tian, the Minister of Agriculture beside him, was even more astonished. "You... you are Zhao Xing, the one who solved the Layered World Mountain problem?"

"Yes, it is me," Zhao Xing said. "As for why I am here, that is a long story."

"My apologies, Zhao Shennong. I was disrespectful just now." Qi Tian's attitude immediately changed.

Though he was a Minister of Agriculture from the Celestial Timing Faction and had lived longer than Zhao Xing, that did not prevent him from recognizing Zhao Xing's status.

The Layered World Mountain problem had been solved, and Zhao's Eight Methods had effectively opened a new path for spellcraft. The entire Minister of Agriculture profession would benefit from it.

After years of promotion at Dharma assemblies, Zhao Xing's fame among Ministers of Agriculture had gradually turned into true prestige.

Calling him highly virtuous and respected would not be an exaggeration.

Qi Tian was only from the Celestial Timing Faction. Had he been a Minister of Agriculture from the Earthly Advantage Faction, he would have had to give Old Master Zhao a grand bow.

Zhao Xing said, "Brother Qi Tian, there is no need for this. We are currently carrying out a secret mission, and circumstances are beyond our control."

Ji Yuan watched from the side with immense envy. His lord was truly incredible—he knew people everywhere he went, and they all admired him. His social standing was absolutely unrivaled.

Yang Baihe said, "Zhao Xing, how long have you been here? Where are you planning to take action?"

When he saw Zhao Xing reveal his identity to contact him, he immediately guessed that Zhao Xing might need help.

"I'm going to the border between the Cloud Immortal Realm and the Rain Immortal Realm. As for what I'm doing, that's top-secret." Zhao Xing said, "I contacted you, Captain, because I do indeed want to seek help."

"Top-secret? Do you have a Starfire Order?" Yang Baihe asked. "My mission clearance is also very high, just one level below yours. If you can provide the highest-grade Starfire Order, my people can prioritize helping you complete your mission."

Zhao Xing immediately provided the highest-level Starfire Order. Through their Causal Connection, Yang Baihe saw the scene of the Origin Council granting Zhao Xing the Starfire Order.

At that point, Yang Baihe had no more doubts. He first laid out his own plan in full.

"My team has twenty-five people in total. We infiltrated this place thirty-seven years ago."

"Eighteen are now fully in contact. The person beside me is Qi Tian from the Four Seasons Palace. He specializes in the Marquis Transformation Art."

"He created my disguise."

The Four Seasons Palace was a top Celestial Timing Faction force within the Red Star Empire.

Since Qi Tian specialized in the Marquis Transformation Art, he should be a Celestial Timing Institute Minister of Agriculture from Myriad Transformations City in the Four Seasons Palace.

Zhao Xing's Marquis Transformation Art could only be used on himself. Because his energy was limited, he had only cultivated internal Hou Transformations.

A specialist like Qi Tian cultivated both internally and externally. He could transform others into certain life forms as well.

Zhao Xing had actually cultivated externally applied Hou Transformations before, such as Boar Transformation and Chicken-Dog Transformation, but those were meant to weaken enemies. Those techniques could no longer keep up with the universe's current standards.

Qi Tian's external Marquis Transformation Art, however, could preserve most of Yang Baihe's strength.

"No wonder there wasn't the slightest flaw. Brother Qi Tian's methods are impressive." Zhao Xing offered a compliment.

Yang Baihe continued, "I infiltrated the Upper Three Realms mainly for two missions."

"First, to choose the right opportunity to break through to the Reincarnation Realm without triggering rejection from the Spirit Void Source Origin Realm."

"Second, to alter key history and control a certain dynasty or race, coordinating with the Tuoye Army's attack on the Upper Three Realms."

Zhao Xing suddenly understood. No wonder Yang Baihe's clearance level was so high.

So they had come here to break through to the Reincarnation Realm.

As far as was known, no one could break through to the Reincarnation Realm in the Middle Three Realms or Lower Three Realms!

Once someone broke through, they would immediately be rejected by the Spirit Void Source Origin Realm. The rejection response of the small worlds was like a person eating something filthy. The Origin Dao could not accept the Dao of an outside Reincarnation Realm, so it would spit out any Reincarnation Realm cultivator not native to that world.

Over the previous decades, it was not as though no one had tried, but without exception, they had all been expelled.

But the fact that the Middle Three Realms and Lower Three Realms could not do it did not mean the Upper Three Realms could not.

As long as Aries could find a way to accomplish this, it would be an enormous achievement, because the passageways into the Upper Three Realms would no longer be a problem!

"We waited a long time for an opportunity in the South Silver River. This time, we saw the Demon Ape Race send several princes out to recruit people, so we took the initiative to move." Yang Baihe said, "We will also be going to the Cloud Immortal Realm. As for the Rain Immortal Realm, that depends on the situation."

"Of course, things are different now. Everything will prioritize your mission."

Zhao Xing nodded. "My mission is to conduct a sacrificial test in the Cloud Immortal Realm and Rain Immortal Realm."

"That is why the empire has granted me the authority to mobilize Starfire members with lower clearance levels than mine."

"I currently still need a large quantity of the four kinds of rainstones before I can investigate that place."

Yang Baihe's gaze deepened. "It seems this secret really is important."

Zhao Xing had not lied. His operation had received the Primordial Council's approval.

After sweeping through the Middle Three Realms, scholars had also compiled a great deal of information on the Rain Immortal Festival's sacrifices in exchange for blessings.

Zhao Xing understood it more clearly, and because of his special status and identity, he had secured such authority.

Yang Baihe and Zhao Xing quickly reached an agreement.

At the end, Zhao Xing asked:

"By the way, is that Bull Demon Race guard resting in Cabin Seven one of your people, Captain?"

Yang Baihe froze, then said seriously, "No. On the Demon Ape prince's vehicle, only Qi Tian and I are our own people. What, did you discover someone else?"

Zhao Xing's heart skipped a beat. The Void-Reversal operation had been entirely arranged by the Starfire Group. Whether they came from the Source Origin Heavenly Palace or the Ancient Hill of Antiquity, as long as they participated in the operation, they would be under Starfire's unified command.

Yang Baihe's authority level in this region was already so high. There was no reason for him not to know that other people were present.

He actually did not know Yan Lingjun?

Then where had Yan Lingjun come from? What faction did he belong to?

Yang Baihe quickly realized the issue as well. He cautiously said, "Since we are currently in the same room, we should communicate less. If there is anything, we can find a chance to talk after reaching the Cloud Immortal Realm."

"Mm." Zhao Xing nodded and swiftly cut off their causal communication.

Although the races of the Spirit Void Realm found it difficult to detect causal communication, outside experts might still possess the ability to eavesdrop.

After cutting off communication, Zhao Xing's gaze swept toward Yan Lingjun again.

The suddenly appearing physician gave him a faint sense of unease, so he took another careful look.

Upon closer inspection, he spotted the problem.

"I can see Yang Baihe and Qi Tian's fortune, lifespan, age, and the divine abilities and secret arts they have learned. But with Yan Lingjun, although I can also see his name, realm, profession, lifespan, and secret arts, I cannot see his fortune level or soul level."

"His remaining lifespan is only five hundred and thirty-six years." Zhao Xing had never encountered such a situation before, and he could not help frowning.

"Generally speaking, incomplete information means the gap between my level and the other person's is too great. But he is only in the Dao Domain Realm. How could I possibly be unable to see it?"

"But now those two pieces of information are missing. Could it be that he has neither fortune nor a soul?"

It was strange. Zhao Xing immediately began paying close attention to this person.

He did not rashly approach him, merely observed.

But over the following period, everything Yan Lingjun did appeared perfectly normal.

Time passed. Three months later, the Demon Ape prince returned with his people to April King City in the Cloud Immortal Realm.

After arriving, the Demon Ape prince, Hai Yang Marquis, immediately arranged the ten newly recruited guards.

The white-furred demon ape Chi led the ten people to the front of a cave.

In the plaza before the cave stood three thousand great demons of the Life and Death Dao Domain Realm.

"You are all mixed-bloods who fled here from the Lower Realms!"

"With impure bloodlines, you originally would have found it difficult to rise in the Upper Three Realms."

"Only His Highness is willing to disregard convention, accept you, and give you an opportunity!"

"The cave entrance before you is the Blood Demon Cave, a sacred site of our Demon Ape Race!"

"Deep within lies a pool gathered from the essence blood of ten thousand races. Jump into it and absorb its essence, and you can purify your bloodlines,"

"Unearth your own potential, and become stronger!!"

"Go in. As long as you can complete your transformation, you will become members of His Highness's Blood Demon Guard!"

"After becoming Blood Demon Guards, His Highness will also open precious cultivation secret arts to you and assign you important duties!"

After the white-haired demon ape finished speaking, he struck the golden bell in his hand, urging the three thousand Dao Domain Realm great demons into the Blood Demon Cave.

Zhao Xing, Ji Yuan, Yang Baihe, and Qi Tian walked together, following the crowd as they flew into the pitch-black cave.

The instant they entered the cave, they began plummeting rapidly.

After falling for roughly three days, the four of them dropped into a lake of viscous liquid.

It was called a blood pool, but it was actually more like enormous hot springs carved out within the mountain.

The four of them landed in the same pool.

Blood energy churned, turning even their vision red.

"My lord, this is bad. We are not real members of the Demon Race. How are we supposed to purify our bloodlines?" Ji Yuan gave a bitter smile as he resisted the invading power of the blood pool.

Yang Baihe had no solution either. He could only look to Zhao Xing and Qi Tian, because at the end of the day, they were still Human Race members transformed into this form,

mainly through the Marquis Transformation Art.

So Zhao Xing and Qi Tian, the two Ministers of Agriculture, would have to think of a solution.

Zhao Xing spoke first. "Brother Qi Tian, what insight do you have?"

Qi Tian pondered. "The essence of the Marquis Transformation Art is a drastic transformation of the life core, allowing the bloodline to undergo a temporary, reversible leap."

"We must absorb the blood pool's essence. Otherwise, we will expose a flaw."

"While in a Hou Transformation state, we are no different from real demon beasts, so we can absorb it. The difficulty is that the Marquis Transformation Art must also advance with the times, allowing us in our Hou Transformation state to become stronger."

"Otherwise, it can easily collapse, leaving us unable to revert or causing other severe consequences."

Zhao Xing had thought the same, but his attainments in the Marquis Transformation Art were inferior to Qi Tian's. He could only humbly ask, "Please teach me, Brother Qi Tian."

Qi Tian was very courteous. "These are merely shallow views. I would not dare claim to teach you. I am willing to discuss this together with Minister Zhao."

Purifying bloodlines was clearly agonizing. Roars and howls rose and fell all around them.

Zhao Xing and Qi Tian discussed how to adapt the Marquis Transformation Art to their current environment and incorporate the blood pool's essence.

Ji Yuan quietly asked Yang Baihe, "Captain Yang, shouldn't we cry out too? Otherwise, we seem too calm."

"That makes sense."

Yang Baihe and Ji Yuan immediately began shouting.

"Roar~~~"

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One month later.

"Minister Zhao, I view this blood pool environment as a great heaven and earth, while our bodies are small heavens and earths within that greater heaven and earth."

"Now, if we make the Hou Transformations of these small heavens and earths tend toward the greater heaven and earth, perhaps we can try incorporating the blood pool's essence. What do you think of approaching it from this angle?"

"Brother Qi, are you referring to the Two Realms Co-Transformation Theory?"

"Precisely!"

Half a year later.

"Can the bloodlines of the turtle and ape races merge, or should one be abandoned?"

"Should the turtle devour the ape, or should the ape devour the turtle?"

"Minister Zhao wishes to complete the evolution of one body with two bloodlines? That is only theory. I have never put it into practice."

"The blood pool contains countless varieties of essence. What does it matter if we make more attempts and errors?"

Two and a half years later.

"Minister Zhao has already completed the fusion of one body with two bloodlines? Your talent is truly unprecedented in my life!"

"It is still thanks to Brother Qi Tian teaching me the Four Seasons Palace's external Marquis Transformation Art. Otherwise, I would not have grasped it so quickly."

"You are far too modest. It is hard to believe that your roots lie in the Earthly Advantage Faction and True Self Faction. You should cultivate in our Celestial Timing Faction!"

Three years ago, Zhao Xing had been nothing more than a figure from legend to Qi Tian.

Though he respected him, Zhao Xing had always been famous for the arts of the True Self Faction and Earthly Advantage Faction, while his reputation in Celestial Timing was not prominent.

Even Zhao Xing's self-created Marquis Transformation Art seemed somewhat crude in Qi Tian's eyes.

Qi Tian had been somewhat afraid that Zhao Xing would delay matters.

But as their exchanges deepened, he gradually became convinced by Zhao Xing's talent in the Timeliness Great Dao.

Especially in such an unfamiliar environment, Zhao Xing's adaptability clearly surpassed his by a great deal.

In the initial stages, it could be said that he taught Zhao Xing,

but in the latter half, Zhao Xing was teaching him!

Especially when researching a new Marquis Transformation Art adapted to the blood pool, Zhao Xing's error-correction ability was practically invincible!

He had never seen anyone like him!

When researching a new technique, Zhao Xing often needed only one failed attempt before immediately turning back, and his accuracy was terrifyingly high. Qi Tian repeatedly refused to believe it, but in the end, every test proved Zhao Xing's choice correct!

The main reason was that Zhao Xing had a panel to increase proficiency, so his error-correction ability was naturally maxed out.

Under Qi Tian's guidance, Zhao Xing's Celestial Timing Marquis Transformation Art also rapidly improved.

Before long, he had surpassed Qi Tian in mastery of the art.

Qi Tian had once believed that his talent in the Marquis Transformation Art was inferior to no one's. After cultivating for less than fifty thousand years, he had already met the conditions to break through to the Reincarnation Realm.

But after meeting Zhao Xing, he actually felt somewhat ashamed of himself.

"In less than seven years, he was actually able to make equivalent substitutions in the Marquis Transformation Art techniques of our Four Seasons Palace." Qi Tian could not help sighing.

"If there truly is a Child of Heaven, he would probably be someone like Minister Zhao."

Qi Tian's gaze fell ahead. The blood pool bubbled and gurgled, while beneath the water, it seemed as though the aura of an ancient ferocious beast was awakening.