Seeing Jiang Chen's terrifying talent, the Three Pure Ones went from surprise to shock, then from shock to astonishment, and finally became completely numb to it!
There was nothing they could do. Jiang Chen was simply too monstrous.
Originally, they thought that learning three divine abilities so quickly was already impressive enough, but they had never expected Jiang Chen to surprise them even more. He had not spent more than a year learning any one divine ability, and every single one had reached the mastery stage!
For the first time in their lives, they experienced the trouble of having a disciple who was too monstrous.
They had already taught him everything they knew, yet Jiang Chen continued looking at them expectantly. That gaze left them both gratified and terrified, so in the end, they could only flee under the pretext of entering secluded cultivation.
Jiang Chen naturally felt regretful about this, but he did not linger. After all, he already knew that he had learned every divine ability possessed by the Three Pure Ones.
After the Three Pure Ones left, Jiang Chen was happy to return to secluded cultivation as well.
However, this time, his seclusion lasted much longer—fully two thousand years.
There was no helping it. Learning too many divine abilities at once was also troublesome. He not only had to carefully organize those divine abilities, but also cultivate while refining his spiritual treasures, effectively doing three things at once.
Nevertheless, Jiang Chen reaped a bountiful harvest during this seclusion. Not only did his cultivation break through to the perfected Grand Unity Profound Immortal realm, but he also thoroughly reviewed all his divine abilities. Several of the ones he valued most had reached the point where he could use them at will, without consuming too much magical power.
One had to know that learning a divine ability did not mean one could use it however one pleased. But now, Jiang Chen could employ several divine abilities with complete ease. His gains were truly immense!
Of course, what delighted him most was still his system!
As his strength broke through, his number of downloads had now reached twenty-six.
His download speed had also increased dramatically, exceeding the previous rate by a full third.
The benefit was obvious from the download progress. When he checked the download panel for the first time after emerging from seclusion, the download progress of [Tongtang the Saint's Cultivation] nearly blinded Jiang Chen!
.51%!
One must not underestimate this mere 0.51%. This was Saint cultivation, after all. Its total volume being vast and immense was only natural. More importantly, how long had it been?
He had downloaded 0.51% in nearly three thousand years. At this rate, would that not mean it could be fully downloaded in three hundred thousand years?
Though three hundred thousand years might sound like a long time, this was visible Saint cultivation!
And what about everyone else?
Not to mention becoming Saints, most people could not even reach the Quasi-Saint realm. Even the top Great Powers fought desperately over the Primordial Violet Qi that granted one the qualifications to become a Saint!
Most importantly, this was without sacrificing any heavenly materials or earthly treasures, while his own strength was only at the Grand Unity Profound Immortal realm. If he sacrificed a large quantity of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, or if his strength grew higher, his download speed would undoubtedly become even faster!
At that time, with Saint cultivation bolstering his body, would he become a Saint on the spot?
At this thought, Jiang Chen's eyes shone brightly.
The download progress was only a small step, but it was a giant leap for him!
With this thought, Jiang Chen was filled with motivation. The circulation speed of the Nine Revolutions Primordial Technique within his body accelerated as he sought to break through to a higher realm.
"Those who follow different paths cannot make plans together. I hope the two senior brothers will be well from now on!"
But just then, a voice that shook the heavens suddenly interrupted his seclusion.
It was his Master, Tongtian!
Jiang Chen's heart stirred, and he hurriedly rose and walked outside.
Before long, Tongtian's furious expression appeared before him.
Before Jiang Chen could say anything, Tongtian swept out his broad sleeve and took Jiang Chen away from Kunlun Mountain.
"Master, what is this?"
Seeing that Tongtian's expression had eased, Jiang Chen, seated atop the auspicious cloud, finally asked.
At this moment, he was completely bewildered and had no idea what had happened.
"From now on, the Three Pure Ones being one entity is probably nothing more than a joke."
Tongtian looked back at Kunlun Mountain wistfully. Instead of answering Jiang Chen's question directly, he shook his head with a bitter smile.
The Three Pure Ones had split up!
Jiang Chen understood upon hearing this.
But after understanding, he was not enlightened. Instead, he became even more puzzled.
One had to know that he had already mentioned the story of the Three Pure Ones being one entity, yet they had still split up?
"My senior brothers and I follow different paths. Besides, the relationship between the three of us has long since ceased to be what it was in the beginning. Although you, my disciple, have served as a mediator between us over the past ten thousand years, how could the grudges and differing paths buried over countless years be completely resolved with just a few words?"
It seemed that he had noticed Jiang Chen's confusion. Tongtian appeared to be explaining it to him, yet also seemed to be comforting himself. "Those who follow different paths ultimately cannot make plans together. I anticipated this outcome long ago."
Hearing this, Jiang Chen could say nothing more. He sat to the side and fell silent.
He had not expected the Three Pure Ones to split up even after his intervention. He could only say that he had appeared too late. If he had arrived earlier, perhaps this would not have happened.
"Let us head to the Eastern Sea."
After explaining, Tongtian withdrew his gaze from Kunlun Mountain. Taking Jiang Chen with him, he turned and headed toward the Eastern Sea, in the direction opposite Kunlun.
The Primordial Wilderness was vast. If an ordinary cultivator wanted to travel from Kunlun Mountain to the Eastern Sea, it would probably take several months.
But how could Tongtian the Saint be compared with an ordinary cultivator? In less than a day, he had already brought Jiang Chen above the Eastern Sea.
The Eastern Sea was vast and boundless. Its deep, secluded waters inspired dread, as though endless dangers lay hidden within.
However, what attracted Jiang Chen and Tongtian was not the vastness of the Eastern Sea, but the sight at its very center!
Perhaps because Tongtian was one of the Three Pure Ones and possessed great fortune, an immortal island appeared before them as soon as they arrived.
The island resembled a giant golden ao and sat in the very center of the Eastern Sea. Immortal qi surged and swirled across it, while radiance filled the sky. From time to time, immortal birds and auspicious beasts sang out, and countless immortal trees adorned the island, filling it with vigorous life and an air of nobility!
In addition, the island seemed to be protected by an innate grand formation. Dao and principle intertwined within it, leaving anyone who gazed upon it intoxicated. It was truly an unparalleled immortal island!
Seeing this, Tongtian and Jiang Chen's gazes froze. This was undoubtedly an exceptional cultivation ground!
After the Three Pure Ones split up, Tongtian's first priority was to find an immortal island.
Moreover, they had encountered other good places on the way from Kunlun Mountain, but compared with this immortal island, those other places were clearly disappointing.
Once their hearts were moved, the two flew onto the immortal island.
"Golden Ao Island?"
As soon as they landed, a towering stone stele appeared before Jiang Chen. Seeing the divine characters on it, he inwardly muttered, Just as I thought.
The Three Pure Ones had split up, and now the cultivation ground destined for his Master, Golden Ao Island, had appeared. It seemed that he would be living here from now on.
"Roar!"
"What rats dare trespass here? This island is something we have claimed. Scram at once!"
Just then, a dragon's roar suddenly rang out. Immediately afterward, a voice filled with savagery resounded beside their ears.
Splash!
Before Jiang Chen and Tongtian could react, two enormous black-and-white creatures leaped into the sky from the bottom of the sea amid a burst of crashing water. Each was a hundred zhang long, with a slender body and four legs, a horse's head, a snake's tail, and two antler-like horns growing from its head. Smooth scales faintly glimmered across their bodies!
Their entire forms radiated ferocity, and their boundless majesty was self-evident!
They were flood dragons!
Jiang Chen immediately understood what the two enormous creatures were.
When he had previously followed the Three Pure Ones in learning divine abilities, they had not merely taught him divine abilities. They would sometimes tell him stories about strange events in the Primordial Wilderness as well. Thus, although he had not left Kunlun Mountain for several thousand years, he had memorized the myriad things of heaven and earth in the Primordial Wilderness, as well as its general situation.
After understanding the identities of the newcomers, Jiang Chen frowned.
These two flood dragons said that Golden Ao Island was something they had claimed. In other words, they were not the island's masters. Since they were not its masters, calling them rats made no sense.
And that was not all. They had even told them to scram.
Finally, what was the meaning of the greed in the black flood dragon's eyes as it stared fixedly at him?
"Impudent! How dare you insult my Master? Go to hell!"
Countless thoughts flashed through Jiang Chen's mind. After being berated by the flood dragons, before Tongtian could speak, Jiang Chen spoke first. He had no habit of swallowing insults. He immediately opened his eyes wide, and fierce light blazed within them!
His voice, infused with magical power, resounded throughout the heavens.
"Good, good, good! It seems that after we secluded ourselves for ten thousand years, the Eastern Sea has forgotten the name of Great Immortal Yin Yang!"
"We just broke through to the Golden Immortal realm, and a perfected Grand Unity Profound Immortal has been delivered to us as food. We truly are blessed with great fortune!"
Seeing Jiang Chen become enraged, the white flood dragon laughed instead of growing angry, while the black flood dragon was overjoyed. As he spoke, saliva even dripped from his mouth!
Clearly, they had already regarded Jiang Chen as prey in their grasp and even intended to devour him!
Hearing this, Jiang Chen was speechless. He had not expected to be treated as food the moment he emerged.
Despite his speechlessness, he was even more vigilant—vigilant of the living beings of the Primordial Wilderness.
Aside from his first arrival in the Primordial Wilderness and his interactions with the Three Pure Ones, this was the first time he had seen other living beings. And his first encounter was with two Golden Immortal cultivators. As expected of the Primordial Wilderness.
Of course, the most important thing was that they intended to devour him!
If he had just arrived in the Primordial Wilderness, he would probably already have been dead!
Indeed, without strength, the Primordial Wilderness was filled with danger at every turn!
Jiang Chen sighed inwardly.
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