Stunned, Numb!

Ji Xukong stared at Yang Qing, dumbfounded, even doubting if his ears were playing tricks on him.

A Quasi-Emperor at twenty-two years old, surely this wasn't a joke?

Let alone twenty-two, even a two-hundred-and-twenty-year-old Quasi-Emperor would be incredible.

Twenty-two years old! Even if he started cultivating from the womb, he would have only cultivated for twenty-two years at most!

Moreover, Yang Qing claimed he had only cultivated for four years. What could be accomplished in four years?

For cultivators, four years was an extremely short period. Some couldn't even fully master the Wheel Sea Realm.

How difficult was it to traverse the five major realms of the human body and cultivate all the way to the final realm?

On this long path of cultivation, some were trapped in a certain realm, unable to advance even half a step in their lifetime.

Others ascended to the heavens, but they still needed to be tempered by time, taking one step at a time to finally reach the peak.

Take him, for example. Praised by many for his peerless talent, he still spent over three hundred years to reach the Quasi-Emperor realm.

Compared to these, a twenty-two-year-old Quasi-Emperor was like a myth or legend.

No! Even myths and legends weren't this outrageous. Even a reincarnation of an immortal wouldn't have such a rapid cultivation speed.

At this moment, Ji Xukong felt thunder rolling in his mind. His normally unshakable Dao heart was stirred by immense waves.

"Are you sure you didn't say it wrong?"

Ji Xukong took a deep breath, trying his best to calm down, and looked at Yang Qing with a serious expression.

He believed Yang Qing had no reason to lie, but he still wanted to confirm one last time.

"To be precise, it's less than four years!" Yang Qing said earnestly.

Seeing Ji Xukong's expression shift constantly, he found it very amusing.

Ever since he met Ji Xukong, Ji Xukong had always maintained a calm and composed demeanor.

It was as if nothing in the world could faze Ji Xukong, his serene aura capable of soothing all things.

Now, he finally saw a humanized side of Ji Xukong, realizing that Ji Xukong's expressions could be so varied.

"Good! This is truly excellent!" Ji Xukong exclaimed with overwhelming joy.

Although it was hard to believe, what did a twenty-two-year-old Quasi-Emperor signify?

It meant that Yang Qing's future Great Accomplishment Saint Body was a certainty.

Furthermore, was Yang Qing's limit merely the Great Accomplishment Saint Body?

Throughout the long history of the past and present, there had never been such an incredible cultivation speed.

A peerless prodigy who had never appeared before, where was his limit? No one dared to speculate.

In fact, the moment he met Yang Qing, a flicker of anticipation arose in his heart.

This era was too difficult. The major Forbidden Zones of Life were stirring, and Great Dark Upheavals occurred from time to time.

Nine Great Accomplishment Saint Bodies had emerged one after another, shedding blood and sacrificing their lives, yet they still couldn't quell the turmoil.

He harbored lofty ambitions to Prove Dao and Become Emperor in this lifetime, to turn the tide when all seemed lost!

He had full confidence that he could suppress the world alone and quell the Great Dark Upheaval, but who would refuse more help?

If he could have a Great Accomplishment Saint Body fighting alongside him, which Supreme Being in the world would dare to emerge?

Therefore, after meeting Yang Qing, he had resolved to protect Yang Qing's path at all costs and help him achieve the Great Accomplishment Saint Body.

Now, Yang Qing had given him a huge surprise!

Although this surprise was somewhat frightening, it was still a surprise, wasn't it?

Looking at the flustered Ji Xukong, Yang Qing was bewildered. Was this the calm and composed Void Emperor?

But it was understandable. His cultivation speed was indeed terrifying, yet he felt it wasn't enough.

It wasn't that he didn't have enough time, but that his Master didn't have enough time. He had to achieve the Great Accomplishment Saint Body as quickly as possible.

In the time that followed, Yang Qing cultivated frantically while also fighting in the nine Emperor Passes.

Soon, news of the Saint Body's rise and sweep across the nine Emperor Passes spread, drawing the attention of countless people.

The Saint Body advanced triumphantly through the nine Emperor Passes, breaking through five passes in a short period and beginning to contend with the top prodigies of the current era.

Prodigies of the Demon Race, monstrous talents of the Sacred Spirit Race, and powerhouses of the Primordial Imperial Race all successively became the Saint Body's defeated opponents.

Along this journey, after repeated shocks, Ji Xukong had become numb.

He could finally confirm that Yang Qing, the twenty-two-year-old Quasi-Emperor, was absolutely genuine.

Yang Qing's cultivation speed was simply too fast, and it didn't slow down even after reaching the Quasi-Emperor level.

He had never seen anyone like this; after just a period of diligent cultivation, their cultivation could break through.

This was the Quasi-Emperor realm!

Not to mention others, even for him, improving by one level required years, or even decades, of hard cultivation.

And Yang Qing?

In less than a month of cultivation, he suddenly broke through. After surviving the Heavenly Tribulation, he smoothly advanced one level.

Then, after about another month, Yang Qing broke through again, advancing another level.

He couldn't help but secretly rejoice. Fortunately, Yang Qing had stepped onto the Strongest Trial Ancient Road a bit late and hadn't competed with him.

Such an opponent was truly terrifying!

A month ago, his cultivation might have lagged behind others, but a month later, his cultivation had caught up, and in another month, it had surpassed them.

Moreover, if it were just about cultivation speed, it wouldn't be a big deal. The competition on the Emperor's Road wasn't about who cultivated faster.

Generally speaking, with such rapid cultivation advancement, there wouldn't be enough time to temper oneself, and combat power would likely be weaker.

But in Yang Qing's case, none of these problems existed!

Along with his rapid cultivation speed, his combat power also increased just as quickly. He could even feel Yang Qing improving every moment.

Tempering himself in battle, the speed at which his combat power increased was simply incredible.

Even when enduring the Heavenly Tribulation and fighting against the terrifying tribulation, Yang Qing's combat power was actually improving.

Who could stand this!

Competing on the Emperor's Road?

What was there to compete for!

It was better to go back and sleep, lest his Dao heart shatter!

He couldn't help but wonder, if Yang Qing weren't a Sacred Body, would he have a chance of winning in this generation's Emperor's Road competition?

Although unwilling to admit it, he felt that Yang Qing had a high probability of proving Dao and becoming Emperor before him, leaving him with no hope.

But he was happy from the bottom of his heart. If the Great Accomplishment Saint Body predecessor knew their disciple was so outstanding, they would surely be very pleased!

Moreover, Yang Qing would be someone fighting alongside him in the future. The stronger Yang Qing became, the happier he naturally would be.

"Finally, we're here!"

Yang Qing gazed at the majestic Emperor Pass before him, his eyes shining with divine light, his body surging with fighting spirit.

He had swept through everything, breaking through one pass after another, and after nearly a year, he had finally arrived at the ninth Emperor Pass.

During this year, he cultivated day and night, finally breaking through from the first level of Quasi-Emperor to the eighth level.

Now, he was only one step away from Great Accomplishment Saint Body. The ninth Emperor Pass would be his final battlefield.

After sweeping through the ninth Emperor Pass, on this Emperor's Road competition, he would have no opponents other than Ji Xukong.

Therefore, his choice was straightforward. He took a step forward, standing before the ninth Emperor Pass, his vast voice echoing through heaven and earth.

"The Sacred Body is here! Who dares to fight me?"