The area surrounding the Initial Land was bustling with noise.
The group of prodigies had only been there for two days, and before they could even begin Resource competition, they were greeted with this explosive news.
Jiang Ping is also Chaos Dao Monarch!!
A large crowd gathered around, watching the video.
The incident happened suddenly last night, but the battle was still recorded and disseminated by someone with ulterior motives.
In the scene, Jiang Ping exhaled Chaos Aura, instantly killing Zuo Cheng, a Mid-Rank Dao Monarch, in a single exchange...
The onlookers were horrified; it was far more shocking than the incident that had injured Zhou Huang several days earlier.
"Damn it, he's a human, I'll eat him."
Some people couldn't help but swear, saying that the Chaos Body was too abnormal and already possessed an invincible aura that could sweep away all enemies.
"The key point is that he is younger than all of us, not yet a hundred years old, only slightly older than Zhou Huang."
A Dao Monarch frowned.
The fact that the Chaos Body can still achieve such a terrifying rate of improvement speaks volumes.
"His limit is definitely not just a Mid-Rank Dao Monarch; his potential is unfathomable."
"Inevitably, many people say that Yu Changqing Dao Ancestor, and Jiang Ping is even more amazing than him, so he also has this possibility. He is also Fate Child, born to face calamity."
"Yes, with such talent, he could rank among the top even among all those Fate Child."
"I strongly suspect that the entire Daoist fortune of the North Nether was drained to produce someone like Jiang Ping."
Everyone watched the video intently, not wanting to miss a single second, growing increasingly alarmed as they watched.
"Amazing! Whether it's Long Ye or Qi Tian, they can both be killed with a single sword strike, like slaughtering chickens."
One of the monsters sighed, then regretted it, thinking that if he had followed Jiang Ping before entering the Initial Land, he dared not even imagine what the future would have been like.
Several people who saw the video were filled with regret. They actually went to the Qingling Palace, wanting to follow Jiang Ping.
However, their sincerity was insufficient at the time, and they were dismissed by his daughter. At the time, they thought Jiang Ping was arrogant and unruly, but now it seems that they lacked self-awareness and wanted to climb the social ladder but were unwilling to prepare generous gifts.
"Damn, Yun Shuang really got a great deal."
A peerless genius from the Kaiyang Sacred Land exclaimed in surprise. He and Yun Shuang were rivals in Kaiyang, and he was overjoyed to have followed Ling Qinghe back then.
Now he regrets not having gone to the South Heaven himself.
A certain Female Monarch also sighed:
"When I first learned that You Rong had chosen to go to the Qingling Palace, I tried to dissuade her. If I had known this would happen, I should have gone with her."
"I remember Jiang Yourong. It's said that she even brought out Supreme Artifact in order to gain control of Jiang Ping, which is almost two or three tenths of the Destiny Hall's resources. This is a huge gamble."
"But she made the right bet. She truly deserves to be called the Fate Female Monarch; she has a keen eye for people. Her future is destined to be brilliant, her path smooth, and she will never lack resources in the Initial Land."
Azure Peace Peak.
Jiang Ping was surrounded by seven people, their gazes burning, some even too excited to speak.
The petite Li Li couldn't resist reaching out and squeezing Jiang Ping's arm. She used her extraordinary abilities to try and determine the strength of the Chaos Body.
But she was a true saint, and not only could she not fathom the depth of his abilities, she was almost injured by the force of the recoil.
"How did you cultivate? We're both geniuses, but I feel the difference between you is even greater than the difference between a human and a pig."
Yun Shuang sighed. She was much older than Jiang Ping and still far from being Monarch, while he was already the second Chaos Dao Monarch in the history of Xuanhuang.
"Needless to say, even the most outstanding geniuses are at the very bottom of the hierarchy in the Initial Land, but we will eventually achieve monster-level power!!"
Tang Sheng, with lofty ambitions, saw hope.
His Great Axe was taken away by a monstrous genius. At that time, he only felt resentment, but now he is full of fighting spirit.
That person had long since faded into obscurity in the Initial Land, not particularly outstanding, but with Jiang Ping behind him, his future was promising, making it difficult for him to go unnoticed.
"The strong Qingling one is not Wang Ping, but Brother Jiang."
Xiao Ran said.
The matter was still developing, and several days later it reached Xuanhuang, causing a great shock throughout the world and an uproar in Eight Lands.
When Elder Ming of the Qingling Palace heard the news, he was completely stunned and remained in a daze for a long time.
He had initially thought that the future of the Jiang family lay with those Dragon and Phoenix Twins, but now he realized that the light of the Jiang family's rise had always come from that arrogant head of the Jiang family.
Venerable Cui Yue's chest heaved violently, equally unable to contain his emotions. His eyes were deep as he said:
"Our Qingling Palace is truly about to produce an invincible monarch."
Elder Ming slammed his hand on the table, looked at the assembled high-ranking officials, and said in a deep voice, "The Jiang family's children need special protection; there can be absolutely no accidents. And Jiang Ping's wife—she must not be harmed."
"Yes, and Jiang Ping's relatives and friends also need to be taken good care of; we can't let this hothead offend them."
"Reporting, the Lord of the Destiny Hall requests an audience."
"The Lord of Jade Palace Prefecture has arrived."
"The top leaders of Kaiyang Sacred Land are already on their way."
Elder Ming suddenly looked up, his cloudy eyes suddenly brightening.
He seemed to see the future of Qingling, its glorious rebirth, with the All Under Heaven Pay Homage...
Azure Peace Peak.
Jiang Ping had already activated the Chaos Grand Formation and refused to receive any guests.
He was not good at pursuing fame and fortune, nor did he want to make meaningless friends at this time; he would rather focus on his cultivation.
At this level, many of the world's secrets are revealed to him.
Jiang Ping learned that Xuanhuang's crisis was not only due to the numerous battles with the alien races, but also to other extraterrestrial visitors.
Several years ago, Ancestral Artifact warned that a special meeting would take place in the near future.
Clash of Two Realms!
"When two worlds come into contact, it could be an opportunity, or it could be bloodshed and chaos."
Jiang Ping murmured, "I'm never content with the status quo, nor am I satisfied with the present."
To control everything, strength is fundamental.
He stood atop the Mountain peak, merging with heaven and earth.
A gentle breeze blows, and the mystical plants sway, bathed in a soft glow.
The Initial Land was extraordinary; every blade of grass and every tree possessed a profound spirituality. Their essence differed from that of the Xuanhuang grass and trees, as they were constantly Baptism by the Dao Rhythm and contained traces of the Dao within.
This is an astonishing thing. Cultivating in such an extraordinary place enhances Dao Monarch's breakthrough, and one's cultivation level slowly improves without one even realizing it.
A bright breeze ruffled Jiang Ping's hair. His heart was at peace, and his spirit and demeanor were rising, striding towards a higher level.
In the realm of Monarch, those Near-Dao Being are said to be destined to gradually unveil the veil of the Great Dao and grasp the true power of Order.
For example, Early-Rank Dao Monarch can respond to changes in heaven and earth, and can bring down the Great Dao's Thunder Punishments and control the Dao's fire.
The True Saint Tribulation is considered the highest blood barrier among martial arts practitioners. The tribulation is terrifying, and those who attempt it face a nine-out-of-ten chance of death. However, for Monarch, this is nothing but a tribulation, which can be unleashed at any time with a tribulation light ten times more terrifying than the true one.
When one's cultivation reaches the intermediate level, one can control a region and command all things, like an emperor on earth, whose words become law.
As for the High Rank...
Jiang Ping frowned; he had never encountered such a creature before.
It is said that after Yu Changqing attained enlightenment, he fought against a High-Rank Dao Armament and seemed to have been at a disadvantage.
After all, this person is only at the first level of the Monarch, and to defy the seventh level is too heaven-defying and somewhat forced.
This is why, upon learning that Jiang Ping was also Chaos Dao Monarch, many Child of Destiny couldn't resist rushing to break through the major barriers.
His intention was to suppress him and Yu Changqing, both Chaos Dao Monarch, with his higher cultivation level.
"If they can break through, I might be able to take it to the next level."
Jiang Ping murmured to himself, believing himself to be second to none in terms of speed in clearing levels.
With a boom, he inhaled and exhaled Chaos Aura, resonating with All Laws through the <Time Sword Scripture>, and began to progress.
The Celestial Phenomenon in the distant sky underwent a dramatic change; the flames of the Dao dyed the heavens crimson, and the light of calamity flickered faintly.
Jiang Ping merged All Laws, achieving Unity of Heaven and Man, and the light of chaos shone brightly.
He was clear-headed and insightful, as if he had seen through the Dao, and with this he deduced the rudiments of Ten Thousand Laws, just like the creation of the Heaven Opening and Earth Creation, where Myriad Dao were born, then destroyed, and endlessly revolved.
The primordial chaos energy permeated his entire body, and Jiang Ping's cultivation level gradually increased.
With a loud crack, his body suddenly split open, almost exploding, covered in blood, and the sky itself changed color instantly.
"What's wrong?"
The Turtle Shell was startled; even when the True Saint constructed the Chaos Body, Jiang Ping had never been this seriously injured.
Jiang Ping remained silent, a faint, mysterious light emanating from his fingertips. The Dao Hua influenced the All Things Flourish, as if a moment of eternity had been frozen in Time and Space.
The Turtle Shell was startled; even it couldn't see through this wondrous light.
"This was obtained when I broke through to enlightenment."
Jiang Ping said.
It was at that time that he realized the essential nature of the universe being perishable.
"It seems to be a mystery of time itself, almost too powerful. I feel it's comparable to the Chaos Light."
Turtle Shell Path.
Jiang Ping nodded. "I wanted to completely integrate it into the Chaos Great Dao, but I encountered a backlash."
"Master Turtle isn't good at the Time Domain, so be careful."
The Turtle Shell sighed.
Jiang Ping didn't speak again. He had tried to strengthen this mysterious wisp many times before, but to no avail.
Never mind.
He studied it for two days, but still failed. He only knew that it was powerful enough to influence a certain Time and Space, which was extremely mysterious.
Jiang Ping then focused on improving his cultivation level.
During this time, he also studied the True Spirit Scripture.
This Supreme Method is incredibly powerful, capable of unleashing True Spirit attacks, targeting only the will and soul of martial cultivators; even the Primordial Light struggles to withstand it.
Previously, Zuo Cheng Mid-Rank Dao Monarch, had used this forbidden ability. Jiang Ping was able to block it entirely because his foundation was too deep and his True Spirit was as majestic as a mountain.
If Zuo Cheng were one or two levels higher, he might actually get injured.
In the past, the Xuanhuang Dao Ancestor suffered a great loss in this regard.
Fortunately, during the second bloody battle, the Void Ancestor stormed into the enemy camp and stole this wonderful method. After that, the Xuanhuang Daojun would all delve into this path and were not afraid of being restrained.
For Jiang Ping, this method naturally needs to be studied in depth.
In just three months, he mastered the scriptures and grasped the ultimate truth; his True Spirit transformed into a sharp Sword Light, tearing apart heaven and earth.
Jiang Ping integrated it into the Chaos Dao, confirming that his strength had increased, and unleashed a double attack.
"The Great Dao Rare Treasure have matured."
The Turtle Shell suddenly made a sound.
Jiang Ping looked up and saw a mushroom covering the sky, its golden light shining in all directions.
A section of green wood pierced through the Void, larger than a mountain, its vitality dense and forming mist.
He immediately stepped over and picked them one by one.
Initial Land, his cultivation level was exceptional, constantly improving.
However, in his opinion, this kind of improvement was too slow. If he wanted to break through the barrier in a short time, he would need to use various kinds of Dao Elixir as an aid.
Moreover, given the special circumstances, Ancestral Artifact also hoped that geniuses like him could use this opportunity to improve rapidly.
Without hesitation, Jiang Ping ate the Dao Gold Mushroom directly. Its medicinal aroma was refreshing and invigorating.
In an instant, a dense golden light of the Five Elements erupted from his body.
Mushrooms are of the metal element, representing the transformation of Yin and Yang in the Five Elements.
Jiang Ping circulated the black and white energies, using them to absorb the medicinal properties.
In an instant, he felt a surge of heat spreading, his body's Dao Patterns crisscrossing, his internal organs rumbling like thunder, and his form and spirit expanding.
Jiang Ping's body began to burn, giving him the illusion of breaking through a barrier.
However, a sudden change occurred: the Light of Primordial Beginning spontaneously emerged, Chaos Aura spread, and all signs began to shrink.
Ultimately, the entire Dao Gold Mushroom became nourishment for the Chaos Body.
Based on the progress, he hasn't even increased his cultivation by one-tenth, and is still far from the Third Level.
Jiang Ping sighed, "This is the weakness of the Chaos Dao Monarch; the resources he needs are enormous."
A moment later, he consumed the Longevity Wood, his mouth gaping wide as if the sky were splitting open, and the entire piece of divine wood was swallowed.
Life bursts forth in an instant, like the ocean embracing all rivers, boundless and limitless.
The mysteries of time and the wonders of life unfolded together, leaving Jiang Ping in awe.
The value of the Longevity Wood was far greater than that of the Dao Gold Mushroom, which increased his progress by a full ten percent.
Overall, the results were good, much faster than the three months of intensive training.
"Let's wait for the next resource harvest."
Jiang Ping fell silent.
After that, he continued his ascetic practices, and in his spare time he would go to the Heavenly Maiden to drink and discuss the true meaning of "Reverse Effect into Cause".
If he had some free time, Jiang Ping would also descend to the mortal realm to the Qingling Palace and visit his wife and children.
The Ancestral Artifacts have few restrictions on the Initial Land, and the prodigies often return to Xuanhuang.
Chen Qingyan had long known of Jiang Ping's glorious deeds in Initial Land, and that night she suddenly launched an attack, seizing on his weakness, and coldly snorted:
"You're quite the dashing one, Raging Fury for a beauty."
That night, Jiang Ping suddenly ventured deep into the core of the Initial Land. Everyone had already realized that he had gone there to support the reincarnated Zhong Shenxiu.
The effect afterward was indeed surprisingly good; no one dared to offend the Heavenly Maiden again, and some even offered better Dao Mountains as an apology.
Jiang Ping's expression changed, and he quickly explained...
Time flies, and several months have passed in the blink of an eye.
Thump!
A Dao Sound resonated Initial Land.
The Dao Chapter of Heaven and Earth flourished, and Monarch from all walks of life responded accordingly.
"Are you here?!"
Yun Shuang looked up, extremely excited.
The Resource competition, the Round Table Council —the first competition among these prodigies is about to begin.
Whoosh!
Each streak of light rushed toward the core area, determined to seize their own future.
"No need to rush. Whether we can have the soup depends on those two's attitude."
Dao Monarch said in a low voice.
With two Chaos Dao Monarch dominating the world, these other Monarch have no chance to compete and can only eat the leftovers.
Jiang Ping exited the pass and led his seven friends to their destination.
It was a vast Medicine Garden spanning hundreds of thousands of miles, where all sorts of rare and precious plants grew, some towering into the sky, others as deep and secluded as an abyss, seemingly leading to the Netherworld.
In this Medicine Garden, the so-called Legendary Great Medicine are all weeds that need to be cleared regularly.
Thump!
A huge round table spans the sky above the Medicine Garden, reflecting the entire landscape and revealing which rare and precious Dao Elixir have matured.
Around the round table, people from all walks of life stood up one after another, and the number gradually exceeded one hundred.
The Round Table Council is an example of this.
There's no need for everyone to fight and scramble for resources in the Medicine Garden; all resources should be discussed and agreed upon before harvesting.
If there is any dissatisfaction, a battle will break out, with strength determining the victor.
Therefore, Mid-Rank Dao Monarch residing in the core area appeared as the head of the council.
Ye Xiao, who was presiding over this Round Table Council, looked around and said coldly:
"The Resource competition will begin in 15 minutes. Those who miss it will not be able to participate."
"Let's get started."
A Monarch spoke, drawing everyone's attention.
This person is no ordinary individual; he comes from the Yu Changqing lineage.
Unlike Jiang Ping, who came in person, the other Chaos Dao Monarch did not appear, nor did his sister. Instead Five Elements Dao Monarch Gu Cang led his people to compete for it.
"Everyone's here, no need to wait."
Tang Sheng spoke.
Although he was a true saint, no one dared to show any dissatisfaction when he stood beside Jiang Ping.
Not far away, a Monarch appeared to be a young boy showed fear and transmitted his voice in apprehension:
"Master Axe, why don't you go back? I can grow stronger on my own."
After a long silence, the Great Axe- wielding man finally spoke:
Do you think Master Axe can go back?