The Qingdi City was bustling with activity.
A twenty-two-year-old Spirit Wanderer suddenly appeared, shaking the Qingling Palace and spreading throughout the South Heaven at an incredible speed.
"Without a doubt, this is yet another monster, following the little monster."
"In terms of speed of breakthrough alone, Jiang Yao is undoubtedly number one in the entire South Heaven Departmental Prefecture for thousands of years."
"Hmm, a true Young Supreme, utterly astonishing."
Many people lost control of their emotions and showed shock upon hearing the news.
The fortunes of the Qingling Palace are truly extraordinary.
Above them is a peerless genius Wang Ping, who can be compared to Zhang Daowei of the Five Thunder Hall.
Below is the little monster Shen Mingyue, and now another monster-level genius, Jiang Yao, has emerged.
Anyone would wonder, with three monsters emerging from the Qingling Palace together, what heights will they reach in the future?
"The revival of Qingling is promising! It's not impossible for it to regain its former glory and produce another Dao Ancestor!"
"These three are likely the future of Qingling, their pride and joy!"
In the Five Cities of Qingling, people of all ages are discussing it.
The older generation beamed with joy, many of them waking from near-death experiences, then becoming excited, as if they could see Qingling's complete rise to power and domination of Xuanhuang.
Meanwhile, Ming Chanjuan and Pei Kong, these True Disciples, witnessed this Crossing the Tribulation up close and were captivated several times.
They were also exceptional talents of their generation, surpassing Peers. However, looking back, they only managed to break through to the Martial Saint realm in their early twenties.
Some of the True Disciples were overjoyed about this for a long time and held celebratory banquets.
"Speaking of which, Jiang Yao's talent is so exceptional that it's probably inherited from her father Jiang Pingping, but she has surpassed him in every way."
Some people thought of Father Jiang, Jiang Pingping.
In the past, that person also emerged out of nowhere and became famous for a time. Because he took the path of Ten Thousand Laws, many senior saints regretted and lamented.
Many people believe that if Jiang Pingping hadn't taken the most difficult path, he would have become the future Samsara Dao Lord.
"No, I think Jiang Pingping is also a monstrous genius, even stronger than Wang Ping and approaching the level of that Fairy Yu from Yu Province."
Some people have offered a different perspective, arguing that Jiang Pingping's talent cannot be described by conventional standards.
"That's right. With Jiang Yao's rise to prominence, many busybodies have been tracing the background of this father and daughter, trying to find out their origins."
"Yes, I remember now. In the past two years, a series of old rumors from North Nether have resurfaced, causing quite a stir."
"A Daoist from the North Nether Dao Seed a deep voice."
Jiang Pingping was originally from North Nether, so his origins are naturally a focus of attention for many people.
With the lifting of the seal on the Three Thousand Islands of North Nether, a certain well-known island has brought to light many shocking old stories.
"It is said that Jiang Pingping's original name was Jiang Ping, and she grew up on a sealed-off, Isolated Island."
"How is that possible?!"
These words immediately caused astonishment and skepticism among the crowd.
If Jiang Pingping came from the Lonely Tomb, how could he have risen to prominence in North Nether and come to Qingling?
"These prodigies cannot be judged by ordinary standards; their greatest strength lies in creating miracles!"
The North Nether Dao Seed spoke with absolute certainty:
"According to the creatures of that island, Jiang Ping left the lonely grave at the point of his spiritual journey, which coincides somewhat with his first rise to power in North Nether."
"That can't be right. With the Dao Monarch's seal, what can a Divine Traveler do?"
"Such things have happened before in North Nether. As the power of Dao Monarch gradually weakens over time, there are always extraordinary talents who can find weaknesses and then use wondrous methods like Void Causality Wonderful Method to avoid risks, thus naturally managing to escape."
"However, what I want to talk about is not this matter, but Jiang Ping's upbringing."
The North Nether Dao Seed spoke again, saying, "Jiang Yao entered the Spirit Wander Realm at the age of twenty-two. Do you know what that girl's father, Jiang Ping, was doing at that time?"
What for?
North Nether Dao Seed a deep breath and revealed the truth. "Jiang Ping has only just begun to learn Martial Dao."
"Ah?!"
Everyone froze, feeling as if it were a fantasy.
Jiang Pingping, renowned South Heaven Departmental Prefecture, only began practicing Martial Dao in her early twenties?
Is this even possible?!
"Sure enough, once people gain fame and status, they like to fabricate fairy tales for themselves to highlight their extraordinary nature."
Upon hearing this, Pei Kong scoffed, finding it an exaggeration.
Keep in mind, he was already a Martial Saint at that age.
If Jiang Pingping was only twenty-two years old when she first came into contact with Martial Dao, she has now far surpassed them and overshadowed a group of Upper True Disciples.
Where does this leave the dignity of these geniuses?
"To be honest, I scoffed at such rumors when I first heard them, thinking they were outrageous. But when that island was unsealed, Deacon Jiang did indeed appear in that area, a fact confirmed by several Dao Seeds."
"Moreover, many people later set foot on that island and indeed saw the portrait of Jiang Ping, who is none other than our Qingling Palace's Steward Jiang Pingping."
"So, Jiang Pingping really did come from a lonely grave and only started practicing Martial Dao at the age of twenty-two?"
The entire city fell silent, utterly stunned by this unbelievable news.
Immediately afterward, everyone came to their senses, and a cacophony of voices erupted, creating a deafening uproar.
This is absolutely astonishing and outrageous inside information.
Jiang, a powerful figure, only began learning martial arts at the age of twenty-two, which, combined with his current actual age, suggests otherwise.
This means that Jiang Ping's actual martial arts training time is no more than sixty years!
"Wang Ping, the strongest figure in Qingling, has been practicing martial arts for over a hundred years. Zhang Daowei, needless to say, is almost two hundred years old."
Many people whispered.
If Jiang Ping hadn't forged the Ten Thousand Laws Dao Seed, he would probably be Peerless true saint by now.
But he's still a decade or two away from being a hundred!
"Jiang Ping's life story is more legendary than you can imagine."
The North Nether Dao Seed spoke again, immediately attracting everyone's attention.
At this moment, he seemed to have calmed down. He coughed once, and someone immediately served him tea.
The Dao Seed took a sip, clicked his tongue, and then said:
"You all should realize this too late. Steward Jiang only started learning Martial Dao at the age of twenty-two, naturally because he came from a poor family and couldn't even afford the money to learn martial arts at that time."
He recounted the story of that person in detail.
The audience listened intently, deeply moved.
How did a boy who rose from humble beginnings reach such heights?
Looking back suddenly, that man was full of achievements, yet he was no more than a hundred years old.
"Isn't that how geniuses are? Give them just a little bit of resources, and they can rise to prominence quickly."
The North Nether Dao Seed revealed his admiration and mentioned Deacon Jiang's upbringing.
Even up to the fifth realm, that person's resources were sometimes available and sometimes unavailable.
"No, to be more precise, before reaching the summit, Deacon Jiang had been lacking crucial resources!"
"Is there some other story behind this?"
Ren Xiaoxiao appeared here and asked questions with great curiosity.
North Nether Dao Seed at her, then looked at the crowd and smiled:
"As everyone knows, Steward Jiang follows Ten Thousand Laws, practices the <Years Sword Scripture>, and Samsara Supreme Method such as reincarnation, Void, Causality, and so on."
"But what you don't know is that, apart from the wondrous Karmic Wonderful Method, all other All Laws were discovered by him on his own!"
These words once again stirred up a huge wave of controversy, causing an uproar throughout the audience.
Ren Xiaoxiao was instantly stunned, frozen in place.
Even the True Disciples were stunned, their pupils shrinking sharply, as they had never heard such an unbelievable story before.
"You mean that Jiang Ping himself is practicing the Samsara of time Void?"
Even the True Saint Lu Cun couldn't help but show himself, staring intently at the Dao Seed, his voice trembling slightly.
This truth is even more shocking than Jiang Ping's cultivation speed.
North Nether Dao Seed chill run down his spine, sensing immense pressure, but he still nodded solemnly and said:
"Yes, Xuanxin Island, where Deacon Jiang is located, is not a top-tier island. Back then, the most famous thing about this island was the <Jimie Heavenly Technique>."
"Deacon Jiang's Reincarnation Heavenly Saber originated from an Incompleteness Heavenly Art that only reached the level of its Artistic Conception. He practiced it himself, first establishing the boundaries of Life and Death, and then forging the Samsara."
Upon hearing this, Lu Cun was stunned, his mind reeling, and he stood frozen in place for a long time.
"This is simply a mythical feat!"
Everyone felt ashamed, their emotions surging wildly, as if they were listening to a fairy tale.
Everyone standing here has a background; they all started taking medicinal baths and eating spiritual fruits at a young age, began practicing martial arts in their early teens, and had elders to teach them and a sect to guide them.
However, they heard of a person who only came into contact with Martial Dao at the age of twenty-two, began to rise with limited resources, created his own methods without any successor, and Treading the path from scratch.
If Jiang Ping were four or five hundred years old, it would still be reasonable, but it would still be astonishing that he was Celestial Person.
The thing is, he's not even a hundred years old yet!!
There were quite a few geniuses present, and some with True Disciple. They also knew that following the path taken by the sages was far easier than feeling one's way across a river by feeling for stones.
Jiang Ping, on the other hand, created his own law and practiced it alone. It was an extremely powerful Supreme Method, and the difficulties involved were unimaginable.
Moreover, he not only practices Life and Death, but also possesses the mysterious and unpredictable Void, Same Realm invincible <Years Sword Scripture>!
If they were in their shoes, it would probably be something they could never accomplish in their lifetime, and they would probably spend their lives on that island.
"If he had been born on a large, unrestricted island in North Nether, or grown up in Qingling with a lineage to learn from, how strong would he be now?"
Everyone gasped, realizing the gravity of the situation.
I thought Jiang Yao had already reached the Celestial Person Realm at the age of twenty-two, possessing extraordinary talent and monstrous abilities, making Young Supreme.
But upon closer examination of his Old Father's past, one realizes what a Heavenly talent, a genius, and a super demon king truly are.
This child should be in heaven, like a banished immortal who descended to the mortal realm.
"That's not quite right. All Laws have traceable origins; predecessors laid out General Outline and established foundations. He was merely standing on the shoulders of their predecessors, so it's not that exaggerated."
Pei Kong frowned.
He still refused to believe that such a super monster existed, especially since Jiang Ping was also hindered by the Ten Thousand Laws Dao, and had been unable to travel in spirit for many years.
But nobody paid him any attention.
Even though predecessors have paved the way, Jiang Ping's feat is still comparable to that of a god, almost like an immortal... He is definitely a potential Dao Ancestor, and his talent is not much weaker than that of Fairy Yu Xi.
In retrospect, Jiang Yao did not surpass her His Father talent.
"Kid, Master Turtle never expected you to have this kind of background."
Even the Turtle Shell couldn't help but bubble up. When it went to Xuanxin Island, it hadn't traced the growth experience of this junior. Now that it knew, it couldn't help but feel shocked.
"If you focus solely on Life-Death, cultivating only Samsara, achieving the Dao Ancestor Realm, while not guaranteed, has an 80% chance!"
The Life-Death Sword flew back to the Villa from the little girl's hands, astonished by Jiang Ping's deeds.
That day, the Qingling Territory was far from peaceful.
What was originally the beginning of Jiang Yao's rise to power as a monster unexpectedly led to a story resembling a demon king's myth.
At the Qingdi Mountain, Elder Ming, who held the reins of the entire Dao system, was lost in thought several times.
Cui Yue couldn't help but beat his chest in regret.
If he had paid more attention to this young man back then and prevented him from taking the path of Ten Thousand Laws, Qingling would definitely have produced a Samsara Dao Ancestor in the future!
Venerable Qi Shan, who had always harbored hatred towards Jiang Ping, froze, his face stiffening, and he almost dropped his teacup.
He had mixed feelings, a mix of happiness and sadness.
The sadness lies in the fact that the Dao Ancestor of Samsara can no longer be born within the Qingling Palace; the joy lies in the fact that the other party's progress has been halted by the Ten Thousand Laws Foundation, making every step from now on extremely difficult.
The white-haired Jian Chen laughed heartily and said, "See? I told you that when more people walk the Path of Ten Thousand Laws, miracles will happen. Look, the miracle has already begun."
As Fang Xin, Upper True Disciple, gazed at the unremarkable mansion halfway up the mountain, the image of the legendary man in blue robes kept flashing through her mind.
Xiao Ran raised an eyebrow, his expression grave. He felt that the legend would not end so abruptly.
The Xuanhuang is vast, and miracles will always happen; extraordinary talents will always emerge, such as the one and only Years Monarch throughout history, and so on...
On this day, Shenyou was born at the age of twenty-two, but his fame was completely taken over by his His Father.
In the South Heaven Departmental Prefecture, the geniuses and elders of all the Dao system were shocked and reacted strongly. They found it hard to believe, and many thought it was a fantasy, like something out of a play.
Some people even went to North Nether and Xuanxin Island specifically to verify the claim that the story was fabricated.
But when the truth came to light, they were completely stunned.
The rumors are completely unembellished; what seems outrageous is actually the absolute truth.
In an instant, Eight Desolates earthquake shook the Four Seas, just like the recent Yu Xi, and Jiang Ping's name shone like the sun in the sky.
The Great Saint of the Divine Continent, and all sorts of extraordinary talents and monsters, were shocked and stunned.
Zhu Xuan's face darkened. He slammed his hand on the coffee table in front of him, shattering it, and roared, "This person is actually so incredibly skilled!"
Originally, he didn't take Jiang Yao's sudden emergence seriously. At most, the Jiang family would only produce one Death Dao Monarch. He had made friends with many talented people in the Holy Land, and he had countless future Dao Monarch friends. As long as he raised his arm, killing Jiang Ping would be as easy as turning his hand.
Now, someone is telling him that Jiang Ping has a very high chance of becoming the Ten Thousand Laws Dao Monarch!
Tang Sheng, the unparalleled genius of the Jade Palace Prefecture, second only to Daozhen, was still processing this news and completely unable to accept it.
Behind him, a large, repaired Great Axe gleamed with an astonishingly eerie light.
The axe's mental fluctuations were particularly intense at this moment, with its emotions fluctuating excessively.
"Could I have misjudged him back then?!"
Yu Province.
Upon learning this, Yu Xi was also surprised and asked Broken Sword, "Senior, you've been with this person for many years, is he really that talented?"
Broken Sword answered without hesitation, saying, "At that time, I was still in a slumber, my consciousness coming and going, but his talent was indeed very high; Ten Thousand Laws Dao Monarch was not an unrealistic dream."
Upon hearing this, Yu Xi fell silent.
But then the Broken Sword continued, "You must understand that with the formidable enemy of Xuanhuang at hand, even Dao Monarch find it difficult to rewrite the situation that has persisted for so many years. Only Dao Ancestor, or even Peerless Dao Ancestor, can reverse the fate of Xuanhuang."
"Um."
Yu Xi nodded solemnly. Her goal was not only to Years Monarch, but also the Dao Ancestor, and even the Peerless Dao Ancestor!
"You're already on the list. Once you become Dao Monarch, it'll be time for you to cultivate in that realm. Your perspectives are on a completely different level from his."
"You're right, senior."
Qingdi Mountain Villa.
Jiang Ping received a notification from Cui Yue that his name was on the list for the next opening of Heavenly Heart Cave, and that all expenses would be waived.
Another free meal?
He was taken aback for a moment, then smiled.
These past few days I've been practically stripped naked, and as a result, my status has risen accordingly, so it's not surprising that I'm receiving this kind of treatment.
Even the eldest daughter, Jiang Yirou, was given an inner sect identity, and Qingling resources were made available to her one by one.
Visitors came in droves, making the place bustling with activity.
Jiang Ping declined most of them, unwilling to engage in polite social niceties, and only met with a small number of people.
During this time, his only son, Jiang Hao, also survived the Saint Tribulation and became Great Saint of Samsara.
However, with his Old Father above him and the Daughter of Heaven Jiang Yao below him, his brother Jiang Hao seemed rather "ordinary".
But as time went by, the commotion gradually subsided, and fewer people came to visit.
Several months later, another piece of news ignited Xuanhuang, completely overshadowing Jiang Ping.
"Destruction Dao Monarch!"
After many years, the third Dao Monarch appeared, a very young Dao Monarch, just over three hundred years old.
"The Dao Monarch will emerge like bamboo shoots after spring, bringing Xuanhuang!"
All living beings were inspired to fight, and after thousands of years, the Dao Monarch beings finally began to appear.
This also foreshadows the end of the era when true saints were revered, and from now on, these supreme Monarch will rule the world.
At the same time, Qingling Palace is about to face another extraordinary tribulation.
Not long after, Fang Xin Peerless. This Upper True Disciple finally stepped into the True Saint Realm and was about to catch up with the top-tier Dao Monarch.
Thus, the five Upper True Disciples of Qingling are all at the Peerless of their fields, and in the not-too-distant future, they may become the five great Monarch!
"In the past, if Qingling had one or two Monarch in an era, it was considered a sign of great prosperity. Now, more than five will emerge."
Elder Ming was as happy as a child.
However, the Turtle Shell atop Jiang Ping's head wore a solemn expression as he whispered:
"Master Turtle always felt that this was the combined power of the entire universe's Xuanhuang Will, a desperate gamble, a last-ditch effort."
It was skilled in divination, casting lots daily, but the divination results were never good, and a crisis seemed to be constantly approaching.
Jiang Ping was completely unaware of the situation, focusing instead on self-improvement. In his spare time, he would enjoy flower arranging, fishing, and traveling to five cities with his wife, Qing Yan, finding great pleasure in the experience.
Before we knew it, the Heavenly Heart Cave.
"After this, it's time for me to step into the True Saint Realm."
Jiang Ping's thoughts drifted far away, anticipating the future after the True Saint's passing.
"Old Jiang!"
Brother Ji reappeared, and once again sought refuge in the Blessed Land of cultivation.
Jiang Ping was astonished. How many contribution points had Venerable Cui Yue accumulated, to waste them like this?
Without much idle chatter, the two set foot on the Blessed Land together.
Jiang Ping closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking into another world.