Grand Unity, So This Is How It Feels

In the secret chamber.

Sweat occasionally seeped from Qin Hong's forehead, forming beads that rolled down his cheeks, only to be crushed into dust by the powerful Dao rhythm and laws.

Qin Hong had originally thought that with his innate talent as a descendant of the Saint Tongtian, the cheat-like assistance of the title "Pangu's Affection," and the external help of three Nine Revolutions Golden Elixirs, breaking through to Grand Unity Golden Immortal would not be too difficult, even if not a sure thing.

However, Qin Hong discovered that he had been thinking too much.

What about his bloodline talent, his top-tier cultivation technique, the Primordial Profound Technique, or the incredibly precious Nine Revolutions Golden Elixirs?

When Qin Hong was attempting to break through to Grand Unity, they didn't lessen the pressure; instead, they amplified it by an unknown amount.

Although there were only two words difference between Grand Unity Golden Immortal and Grand Unity Golden Immortal, the gap between them was worlds apart.

Once one became a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, they were an entirely different existence, almost transcending the mortal realm.

The emergence of every Grand Unity Golden Immortal was an existence that the Heavenly Dao could not tolerate, and thus, they were bound to undergo the baptism of the Heavenly Dao and heavenly tribulation.

Even that was not enough; the more powerful one's talent and foundation, the more difficult it was to ascend to Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

Because they were already too powerful, breaking through the shackles to achieve a different state of being was fraught with peril.

Qin Hong, as a direct descendant of Saint Tongtian and having previously refined one-third of Pangu's Heart Blood, was arguably the strongest Grand Unity Golden Immortal to attempt the breakthrough to Grand Unity Golden Immortal since the opening of the Primordial Era, in terms of both his primordial spirit and physical body.

To describe Qin Hong's current strength in one sentence:

I am unrivaled among Grand Unity Golden Immortals; with whom else but a Grand Unity Golden Immortal would I contend?

Such immense accumulation made Qin Hong's challenge to reach Grand Unity extremely difficult.

Of course, effort and reward were proportional. Once Qin Hong successfully broke through from Grand Unity Golden Immortal to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, his strength would be far greater than that of an ordinary Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he would directly become the strongest in the Grand Unity realm!

The process of breaking through to Grand Unity was excruciatingly painful.

It was not only torment for the primordial spirit but also a tempering of the physical body, and the time required was an astronomical figure.

Qin Hong utilized a full ten strands of the Law of Time from the system, consuming five million years. Finally, the bottleneck that had long obstructed Qin Hong loosened!

With one breath, the second wanes, and the third is exhausted!

Qin Hong did not slacken but gathered all his strength.

"Break for me!"

In an instant, Qin Hong's eyes snapped open, and infinite brilliance shot out from them. A pervasive aura spread throughout the entire secret chamber.

Under the powerful aura, the space around Qin Hong tore apart inch by inch, terrifying and unparalleled!

Simultaneously, the Dao rhythm and laws that had always surrounded Qin Hong, as if they had found their backbone, surged towards Qin Hong's body in an endless stream, vying to be the first to integrate into him.

They feared being the last to merge with Qin Hong's form.

After a long while, these Dao rhythms and laws finally entered Qin Hong's body. At this point, the aura Qin Hong had previously exuded was completely retracted, and the space within the secret chamber returned to its original state.

Finally, when Qin Hong opened his eyes again, they appeared calm, with no trace of brilliance.

However, if one looked closely, they would find that Qin Hong's eyes were now as brilliant and magnificent as the vast starry river, and as profound and tranquil as ice that had endured for ten thousand years.

At this moment, Qin Hong had fully consolidated his Grand Unity realm. Both his primordial spirit and physical body had stepped into another level.

"This… this is what it feels like to be a Grand Unity?"

Qin Hong felt the difference within his body and let out a faint breath, murmuring with joy.

As a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, the physical body is incorruptible, and the primordial spirit is indestructible. As long as a trace of soul remains, one can be reborn and achieve eternity.

However, if one encounters a power they cannot resist and is annihilated, they will still die.

Only by becoming a Saint, by proving the Dao and reaching Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal, can one be truly immortal and indestructible!

This is because Saints entrust a trace of their soul to the Heavenly Dao, to the Primordial Era. As long as the Primordial Era does not perish, even if a Saint's current physical body and primordial spirit are destroyed, they can be reborn.

Of course, if the Primordial Era were destroyed, a Saint would merely lose a trace of their soul and could still achieve eternity, though their strength would be somewhat affected!

Compared to Saints, everything else is but a fleeting cloud, and all are like ants!

If one does not achieve eternity, they will eventually die!

Originally, when ascending to Grand Unity Golden Immortal, the Heavenly Dao would descend heavenly punishment and heavenly tribulation to obstruct the path.

However, Qin Hong did not experience any heavenly tribulation. Just as he was about to ascend to Grand Unity, Qin Hong took out the Chaos Bead.

It concealed the Heavenly Dao and obscured the secrets of heaven!

Although there were many Grand Unity Golden Immortals in the Primordial Era now, they were still a rare species. If the Heavenly Dao were to discover this and create too much of a stir, attracting the attention of Saints like Yuanshi would be even more detrimental than beneficial.

"It is currently the Calamity period. I cannot expose that I am already a Grand Unity. I will still appear as a Grand Unity Golden Immortal when I go out!"

"My hidden strength will serve a greater purpose at the opportune moment!"

"Heh heh, Yuanshi, Zhunti, Jieyin, do you know I am already a Grand Unity? The Sect of Interception has gained another Grand Unity. I wonder what expressions you will have on your faces… Haha!"

Qin Hong pondered in his heart.

Even though his innate talent and origins were both top-tier, he had only recently broken his seal. To advance to Daluo so quickly would inevitably alert Heavenly Dao and Hongjun, causing them to take notice. As the saying goes, it's not the thief who steals that's feared, but the one who remembers; this would be a loss outweighing any gain.

Before he possessed sufficient strength, it was better to remain low-key in his personal life while acting boldly!

Feeling the immense power of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, Qin Hong didn't rush to leave seclusion. Instead, he planned to refine Pangu's Heart Blood again.

"Last time, I was only a Taiyi Golden Immortal, and I refined one-third of Pangu's Heart Blood. Now that I am a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, I wonder how far I can refine the remaining Heart Blood!"

"To what extent will my physical strength improve?"

No sooner said than done, Qin Hong didn't hesitate at all. He directly used another Law of Time and began refining the Pangu's Heart Blood hidden within his body.

After the last refinement, the remaining Pangu's Heart Blood had hidden itself throughout Qin Hong's body. This time, with his advancement to Daluo, his physical body could accommodate an unknown amount more of Pangu's Heart Blood's power.

Under Qin Hong's careful refinement, the power of the Heart Blood was continuously extracted, bit by bit, transforming Qin Hong's bloodline and physique.

Rumble!

Under the impact of the Pangu's Heart Blood's immense power, Qin Hong's internal body sounded as if it were drumming, the rumbling noise ceaseless, as it underwent transformation.

The transformation process was incredibly arduous. Although Qin Hong had gone through it once before, this time he still gritted his teeth in agony.

He desperately endured the piercing pain!

After an unknown amount of time, Qin Hong used a full twenty Laws of Time, and another ten million years, before he managed to refine the Heart Blood down to just one-half remaining.

At this point, Qin Hong could no longer refine the remaining half. The reason was simple: his body could no longer accept more power.

Seeing that further effort was futile, Qin Hong didn't insist. He stopped refining, and the Pangu's Heart Blood within his body once again went into hiding.