A warm breeze caressed my face, Jinxia cast a gentle glow.
Jiang Ping stood in the Special Mystic Realm, with colorful Dao Elixir and various rare treasures vying for attention before him.
A clear, sharp scream occasionally drifted from the distant sky.
That was the excited voice of Jiang Yirou, the daughter. She had shamelessly insisted on joining her father in the Resource competition and was currently happily gathering herbs with Daozhen and Daozhen Fang Xin. No one dared to provoke this group.
The Jiang Ping was calm. After several competitions for the medicinal fields, he was able to maintain a calm mind. He handed over the hard work of gathering herbs to his Past Self Dharma Body, while his true form hung high in the sky, surveying this paradise within the Initial Land.
The Turtle Shell appeared to the side. It hadn't been idle for the past six months. Using Jiang Ping's name, it traveled through Xuanhuang and regained most of its body. It was now close to its Peak and its strength had become unfathomable.
Therefore, it gained insight into many things, and said in a deep voice:
"Without the illumination of the sun and moon, the environment of heaven and earth is changing, affecting the growth rate of Dao Elixir, which is much slower than before."
"More importantly, the world is decaying at an accelerated pace."
Xuanhuang should have been in his prime, but after millions of years of blood and fire, he is now in his twilight years.
After this Clash of Two Realms, the Xuanhuang Banner protected all living beings, but the World Origin was greatly depleted, and the decay will become even more severe.
"Not much has changed yet, but as time goes on, there will definitely be big problems. For example, your cultivation has already been affected, the Shackles on your realms will become more solidified, and breaking through will become increasingly difficult. Also, the maturation time of various Dao Elixir will continue to lengthen, and it may even lead to some resources failing to survive."
"Senior, please be frank. In your current state, how many more years can Xuanhuang last?"
Jiang Ping knew very well that this situation was caused by that being that hung high above the world.
As long as the opponent persists, Xuanhuang will have to keep expending its resources.
"About fifty years!"
The Turtle Shell revealed the truth: this was the top secret of Xuanhuang at present, known only to a group of Dao Ancestors, and it was calculated by the tortoise shell itself.
Once this news gets out, it will inevitably cause panic.
Fifty years is a long time in the secular world, half a lifetime has passed, but for them, it is fleeting and cannot change the current situation at all.
Jiang Ping might be able to reach the Mythic Realm, but he would still find it difficult to contend with that Peak Dao Ancestor, a terrifying existence close to the World Lord.
"Isn't there a way to escape?"
"It's hard to say. Unless the Hengyuan Realm and the Nine Profound Realm collide, it might cause that person to turn back."
The Turtle Shell spoke in a heavy tone, then added, "Master Turtle strongly suspect that the Peak Dao Ancestor may have discovered the secrets of Xuanhuang, such as knowing where we are going."
For beings of that level, the destruction of a nation and the loss of a family are not as appealing as the Peerless Dao Ancestor or eternity; that is the lifelong pursuit of martial arts cultivators.
Once the other party is determined to follow Xuanhuang, they will be in danger. Perhaps all of their millions of years of struggle will ultimately benefit this person.
Soon after, the competition in the Special Mystic Realm ended.
Jiang Ping, as always, stood out from the crowd. This time, he reaped a rich reward, and with the existing resources, he might be able to break through to new realms again.
"Dad, why do you look unhappy?"
Jiang Yirou couldn't help but ask, and compared to the regrets and sighs of the other prodigies, her father looked even more bitter.
Little did she know, in her father's eyes, this might be the last lavish "feast." As the Xuanhuang accelerated its decay and the environment changed, who knew how many years would pass before the next Special Mystic Realm opened.
Back at the training ground, Jiang Ping didn't rush to take the medicine to break through his cultivation barrier.
He wasn't lying; the injuries from the backlash hadn't fully healed, and he needed to rest and recover so he could break through the King's Full Bloom Posture in his prime.
Time flies, and another year has passed.
The Xuanhuang; apart from the occasional palpitation felt by the Monarch when they looked up, nothing major happened.
The Initial Land gradually returned to its former liveliness.
This year, two Fate Child broke through the High Rank Shackles, sparking heated discussions among the public.
The realm of a monarch may be the lifelong pursuit of many geniuses, but for prodigies born to face calamities, it is not a difficult task.
However, the two newly enthroned kings still met with unexpected mishaps.
"Junior Brother Jiang Youwei failed to achieve Mythic Transformation."
Wang Ping of the Qingling Palace couldn't help but murmur.
With Xie Lingxu and Zhao Linkong leading the way, both underwent Mythic Transformations, giving other Fate Child ample confidence.
But no one expected that Jiang Youwei's turn in the Flying Immortal Sacred Land, that equally stunning Child of Destiny Initial Land to complete the leap.
"If the seventh level of the Monarch isn't enough, it will be achieved when this realm is perfected. Junior Brother Jiang is among the most promising talents of our time."
Wang Sheng still believed in the unparalleled genius of his sacred land, Fate Child who was allowed to fail once or twice, but would eventually become a legend.
"I'm afraid that Senior Brother Youwei might become discouraged and fail to complete his transformation. If he doesn't reach the Ancestral Realm, it will be difficult for him."
Zhu Xuan, from the Qingling Palace, was filled with worry and sighed many times. He wished he had put aside his grudges and joined forces with Jiang Ping back then.
It is said that after this secret realm, Xiao Ran, who was once a fellow Upper True Disciple of Qingling, has become a monster, no less than Wang Ping in front of him.
Even Tang Sheng, an outsider, could sit on equal footing with Daozhen Fairy, which filled him with mixed feelings, and he dared not meet those old acquaintances.
"Don't talk nonsense! With Junior Brother Jiang's talent, how could he not even be able to cross the Ancestral Realm?!"
Wang Sheng couldn't help but widen his eyes, but when he said this, he lacked confidence and was quite uneasy.
After breaking through to the High-Rank Dao Monarch, Jiang Youwei did not show the expected joy. He did not even see them and remained secluded, refusing even visits from kings such as Zhao Linkong.
"Brother Youwei will surely regain his confidence, after all, he wasn't the only one who failed this transformation."
Wang Ping said.
On the other side.
Ling Qinghe, the most powerful of Jiang Youwei Fate Child Fate Child Mythic Transformation...
"Wasn't it said that we, the Fate Child, had a great chance of becoming Mythic Monarch? How come we've failed twice in a row?"
Zhan Yin's expression was not good.
He too is Fate Child, and I fear that when he reaches High Rank, he will suffer the same fate.
Six months later, another piece of news spread Initial Land, casting a shadow over the faces of most of the Fate Child.
The third Fate Child did not undergo Mythic Transformation when breaking through to the King level!!
After this incident, many destined individuals who were poised to gain Fate Child to the Monarch Barrier dared not make a move.
Something just doesn't feel right.
Zhao Linkong frowned.
In peacetime, he would welcome this outcome and would even prefer to be one of the exceptional cases.
But things are different now. With a formidable enemy outside, he needs to break through to the Ancestral Realm and also requires powerful companions.
On that day, an old object emerged from the depths of the Initial Land —the very Heaven-Severing Scissors that dared to challenge the myths of the past.
This person, who gathered all the Fate Child, revealed a serious truth:
"The environment of heaven and earth has changed. Because of that Peak Dao Ancestor, Xuanhuang has been decaying at an accelerated rate. It will become increasingly difficult for you to break through to higher realms in the future."
"Is this related to our failure to forge Mythic Monarch?"
Jiang Youwei instantly grasped the key point and said in a trembling voice.
The Great Scissors readily admitted, "Yes, the problem lies with Xuanhuang himself. Otherwise, with the talent of the three of you, you could at least become a Mythic Monarch, and you shouldn't have suffered three consecutive defeats."
It said, "Those who can break through now should hurry up and do so. Don't dawdle. The longer you delay, the less likely you are to Mythic Transformation."
Upon hearing this, Yu Changqing's expression turned rather unpleasant. He was still at the initial stage of Dao Monarch, not even reaching the middle stage.
Heaven-Severing Scissors glanced at him and sighed slightly. The Chaos Body was different from other Dao Monarch; it was too extraordinary. According to the speculation of some Dao Ancestors, even if this person had broken through to High Rank in the past, it would have been difficult to achieve it in one fell swoop and become Mythic Monarch.
After all, Jiang Ping had already proven just how heaven-defying the mythical Chaos Dao Monarch was.
"This junior would like to know if that person has already broken through the barrier?"
At this moment, Xie Lingxu spoke up, his voice filled with curiosity.
In the Initial Land, the only people who could capture his attention, besides Zhao Linkong, who was also Mythic Monarch, were that strongest anomaly.
The scissors knew exactly what the other person wanted to ask, and immediately replied, "It's hard to say."
With the changing environment, breaking through barriers has become even more difficult.
Although Jiang Ping's Dao-Self Body is Mythic Monarch, it is only one possible manifestation of his future. Whether he can successfully undergo Mythic Transformation is still unknown.
The scissors thought for a moment, then said:
"However, one thing is certain: if Jiang Ping doesn't attempt to break through the barriers during this period, the likelihood of failure will indeed increase in a few years... Rumble!"
A thunderclap shook the Xuanhuang and the Initial Land.
The hearts of all beings trembled, feeling an incomparable chilling aura hanging overhead, seemingly omnipresent.
"True Saint Tribulation?"
Someone spoke up, but it was immediately rejected.
If this is True Saint Tribulation, then it is terrifying.
"Is this Jiang Ping's residence? Could it be that this person is undergoing Crossing the Tribulation?"
The fates of the people were quickly traced back to their source, and they were immediately stunned.
The realm of Monarch does not require Crossing the Tribulation!
Click!
The Golden Sea in the dome seemed to be torn apart, and violent lightning gathered across the universe, creating an oppressive atmosphere.
As you can see, the crimson lightning, like a dam bursting in a vast sea, almost reached the Initial Land.
Before that violent and magnificent sea of lightning, even the boundless Initial Land seemed insignificant.
Even the Mythic Dao Weapon Heaven-Severing Scissors were terrified, having never witnessed such a scene before.
The lightning that filled the sky was far more terrifying than the pressure exerted on it by the deceased Dao Ancestor Sang Wan.
Boom!
Dao Mountain struck the earth, piercing straight through the Initial Land, instantly drying up a vast expanse of the Xuanhuang Sea.
Xie Lingxu froze completely, feeling as if he, the Mythic Monarch, would be instantly annihilated if struck.
What a terrifying calamity this is!!
At this moment, all the Dao Ancestors high in the heavens were alarmed.
A middle-aged Dao Ancestor said solemnly, "I seem to hear Xuanhuang roaring in anger."
Zhong Yong glanced at Initial Land, then said, "Move Jiang Ping up here; we can't let him ruin Initial Land."
He added, "Let a mid-level Dao Ancestor take action; a low-level one probably can't subdue him."
The Dao Ancestor all agreed wholeheartedly.
They had already seen Jiang Ping's transformation at this moment. Was this unprecedented phenomenon a sign that he was about to become a Mythic Monarch or a legendary Chaos Body?
Soon after, Jiang Ping appeared in the Golden Sea, followed by a Heavenly Thunder.
At this moment, even the colossal figure towering beyond the Xuanhuang lowered its head, its eyes rippled with emotion.
The thunder roared so loudly it nearly caused the Xuanhuang Banner to lose control.
Zhong Yong, who had always controlled the peerless weapon, frowned, for as his companion had said, the Xuanhuang Will was enraged.
Knock knock!
Heavenly Thunder roared, nearly deafening Jiang Ping, but he discovered that the billions of Thunder didn't actually strike him; instead, they bombarded Golden Sea relentlessly.
He couldn't help but say, "I am a being of the Xuanhuang lineage, how could I possibly devour my master? If a great leap forward is achieved in the future, I will surely be able to repay you."
Jiang Ping naturally understood the reason for the Xuanhuang Will's anger, because he was Chaos Body!
Why was it that whenever Dao Wo Shen, at the level of a monarch, appeared, Dao-Self Body was always accompanied by endless lightning?
It is because the Dao has undergone Mythic Transformation within Dao-Self Body, and has already begun to create the World Prototype within my body.
Unlike the world Rules constructed by other Mythic Monarch, the Chaos Dao Monarch, who possesses a mythological foundation, forges a world and realm that is destined to evolve into a true Great World and Realm.
Once the task is accomplished, it will become another Xuanhuang, capable of supporting the growth of all living beings.
The reason for Xuanhuang Will's anger lies in the fact that two tigers cannot share one mountain, and two Heavenly Dao wills cannot be tolerated in one day.
If Jiang Ping were to undergo a transformation, it would be almost equivalent to an alternative Heavenly Dao Will, with every move he makes unleashing Myriad Daos, which would affect Xuanhuang himself.
He is not yet the Dao Ancestor, and cannot reflect the ultimate truth of the universe. All energy Rules originate from within Xuanhuang. If he continues to grow, Xuanhuang itself will be weakened, which will indirectly damage the World Origin.
Furthermore, if Jiang Ping so desired, he could even replace the Xuanhuang Will with his own.
This is the extraordinary power of the Chaos Emperor, and it is what the consciousness of heaven and earth fears.
"The Chaos Body is too terrifying. If it were placed in another peaceful realm, not only would the Heavenly Dao Thunder Punishment, but even the Dao Ancestor within that realm would intervene to stop it. This would greatly harm the harmony of Heaven."
One of the Dao Ancestor couldn't help but sigh.
He only realized this from the changes in Jiang Ping.
Chaos Dao Monarch were to undergo Mythic Transformation, he would need to absorb the World Origin to evolve his own heaven and earth. This is something no one wants to see, as it would affect the heaven and earth itself and indirectly change the environment.
However, Xuanhuang didn't care anymore. His body was already old and decaying, riddled with holes, so this little bit of damage was nothing.
After all, there's a huge funnel above its head, absorbing the World Origin day and night to contend with the Peak Dao Ancestor.
After confirming that the lightning would not strike him, Jiang Ping sat quietly cross-legged in the Golden Sea.
He was practicing his skills, using the Time Scripture resonate with All Laws, causing the Yin and Yang and Yang energies to surge forth, and the chaotic light to gradually rise.
Then, Jiang Ping commanded all things, and indirectly resonated with Myriad Dao.
In a daze, he was like an emperor who reigned supreme over the world, high above the nine heavens, trampling Myriad Dao under his feet, the energy he exhaled shattering the clouds and igniting the universe.
At this moment, all living beings trembled from the depths of their souls.
All martial arts practitioners involved in the changes to the Rules were instantly terrified. At the end of their respective paths, they seemed to see an unparalleled being whose aura could swallow the Eight Desolates.
That figure was terrifying, as if standing atop the Great Dao, seated on a throne, unmatched by anyone.
Tang Sheng was startled awake from his seclusion. "I saw Brother Jiang at the end of the road?!"
On that day, many geniuses in the Initial Land were so frightened that they almost lost their souls, and they all suspected that they had gone mad from practicing their skills.
However, when the truth was revealed, they were stunned and completely lost in thought.
"Geniuses may vary in caliber, but when the road ends, the river River God appears; the North Nether was truly not deceiving me!"
Tang Sheng roared incessantly.
Jiang Ping is amazing!
"Is there anything in this world he can't do?!" Yu Changqing was stunned, as he worried about Xuanhuang and struggled to break through the Third Level of the Monarch.
Meanwhile, the one who was also Chaos Monarch was undergoing Mythic Transformation, laying the foundation for the Chaos Dao Ancestor.
The gap between the two sides is widening.
Within the Golden Sea.
Jiang Ping's aura grew stronger and stronger. Like the Dao-Self Body he had been before, he was surrounded by layers of divine halos, as if a god had descended. Faintly, Myriad Dao burst forth, and the Dao Sound was endless.
Rumble!
Within his body, the World Prototype was gradually being created, with Chaos Aura flowing, Yin and Yang and yang energies rotating, and all things bursting forth. This was truly the creation of Heaven Opening.
One day, a vast world will emerge within Jiang Ping's body, capable of supporting the All Things Flourish.
"Today, the consumption of Xuanhuang Origin is several times greater than usual."
Suddenly, a Dao Ancestor spoke.
"Needless to say, it's a matter of one's gain at the expense of another. The Chaos Body is a forbidden being in the world, and if it wants to Dao Ancestor, it will inevitably consume a large amount of the World Origin."
"It is an unformed Ancestral Artifact," the voice rang out.
This is what they just deduced: while the Chaos Body is indeed powerful, the resources it is currently consuming are beyond what can be measured in numbers.
"It's alright, let them eat a little. As long as they can grow, they will become the Xuanhuang Light."
Zhong Yong didn't care.
Jiang Ping wanted to exhaust the Xuanhuang Origin on his own, but he couldn't do it in a short time.
Because Xuanhuang is a perfect realm, capable of nurturing mythical beings.
For such a world to be created by humankind, it must be created by a fully-fledged World Lord.
In other words, Jiang Ping is facing World Lord level Origin.
Even though Xuanhuang is currently decayed, it is still enough for Jiang Ping to break through to the Dao Ancestor Realm.
Before long, Jiang Ping successfully broke through the barrier and Mythic Monarch.
Dividing line...
I originally intended to finish this title in one chapter, but as I wrote, I realized it had several pages. Well, I'll wrap it up with the next chapter title.