In present-day Beidou, the named Great Saints could be counted on one's fingers. Each was an elusive figure, rarely seen.
Sage Kings were already the pillars of the major powerful clans.
Most Sage Kings of the Ancient Clan were old monsters who had cultivated for several thousand years. Even a thousand years old counted as young among them.
Now, Qin Sheng had taken a trip to the legendary Dharma Ending Land and, upon reappearing, had broken through to this realm. Even the well-informed Black Emperor and Duan De found it hard to accept.
"Your breakthrough speed is far, far faster than Emperor Wushi's was back then. Kid, which ancient Great Emperor possessed your body?" Black Emperor circled Qin Sheng, its eyes wide as bronze bells.
Wushi's combat power was beyond question; he had swept through an entire era. Yet in ancient history, his cultivation speed had not been the fastest.
The people of Shrouding the Heavens had a habit of constantly solidifying their foundations, excavating the greatest potential from every realm, and developing ultimate combat power. The greater the genius, the more so it was.
Cultivation breakthroughs were certainly important, but Shrouding the Heavens cultivators had never sacrificed their foundations for fleeting speed. Being able to raise combat power without changing one's realm was what everyone dreamed of.
With that in mind, it was understandable why, despite Emperor Wushi's talent, he had failed to claim the title of the fastest cultivator in history.
To put it humorously, Emperor Wushi did not want to break through. What he feared most was rapid advancement. Whenever he thought of failing to suppress himself for even a moment and breaking through just by taking a breath, Wushi suffered greatly.
After Wushi was born, Western Emperor severed part of his Dao foundation because she wanted