《Reboot! Look up Apex System!》 -1 Cultivation ranks and stuff Hey everyone thank you for reading this new novel of mine. I hope that we can all stay for a long ride. I will update this glossary as I continue on the novel ;) Earth Cultivation levels ( Not important to the story but I''ll put it here anyway) They all have Initial, Intermediate, Advanced and Peak substages Martial Disciple Martial Specialist Martial Master Martial Grandmaster Martial Saint Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. ______________________________________________ Boundless Heaven World Cultivation Ranks Substages : ( 1 to 3 = Initial , 4 to 6 = Middle , 7 to 9 = Peak ) Tempered Body (9 Levels) Energy Refining Realm (9 Levels) Master Stage (9 Levels) Grandmaster Stage (9 Levels) King Stage (9 Levels) Emperor Transformation Stage (9 Levels) Life and Death Realm (9 Levels) Saint (9 Levels) False God (9 Levels) True God (9 Levels) Divine God (9 Levels) Primordial God (9 Levels) ______________________________________________ Cultivation Methods/ Martial Arts and Techniques/ Treasures and Weapons/ Herbs Low-Grade, Middle-Grade, High-Grade, Supreme(Subgrades) Mortal Spirit Earth King Emperor Heaven Saint Immortal Divine _______________________ Pills Sub Ranks = Low-rank, Mid-rank, High-rank, and Supreme. Level 1 - 8 Immortal Pill Divine Pill _______________________ Demonic Beast Sub stages (Initial, Middle, Advanced, Peak) Level 1 - 9 Beasts True God Beast Sacred God Beast Primordial God Beast ______________________________________________ Alchemist Alchemist Apprentice ( 3 Levels ) Alchemy Master Grandmaster Alchemist Alchemist Emperor Alchemy Saint Divine Alchemist ______________________________________________ Innate Talents and Physique: Mortal King Emperor Heaven Saint Immortal Divine ______________________________________________ Lifespan of cultivators: Mortal cultivators: Tempered Body = 150 years Energy Refining = 300 years Master Stage = 500 years Grandmaster Stage = 1,000 years King Realm = 3,000 Transcending Human: Emperor Transformation = 10,000+ years Life and Death Realm = 50,000 to 100,000+ years Saint = 500,000+ years False God = 1,000,000+ years True God = Eternal life. Divine God = Eternal life. Primordial God = Eternal life. ______________________________________________ Currency: (Usually in the form of a coin) Copper Silver = 100 copper coins. Gold = 100 silver coins Platinum = 10,000 gold coins. Spirit = 100,000 platinum coins. Imperial = 1,000,000 spirit coins. ______________________________________________ Sects/Clans/Empire/etc. Ranks: Mortal-ranked. Earth-ranked. Sky-ranked. Heaven-ranked. Ancient-ranked. Divine-ranked. 1 Tian Long Modern Day Earth Gray clouds looming over the sky, a light drizzle could be seen pouring down on earth. In a jungle full of wildlife, a young man around 18 to 19 years old with a sharp gleam in his eyes was carrying a golden metallic spear dyed with blood as he bled all over his body. He was clearly running from the pursuit of a group that was trying to kill him. The young man''s face was exceedingly handsome. It was handsome to the point that it could put gods and immortals to shame if they existed in this world. His hair was shining under the starry night and along with his golden eyes, he could captivate both women and men alike. Even though he had a pale and fatigued face, his eyes still shone dangerously as he led the group of people deep inside the jungle. A middle-aged man that was among the group sneered while chasing the young man. "Haha Tian Long, if it was you from 2 years ago along with your peak Martial Master cultivation, then we wouldn''t even dream of harming you. However, now that your cultivation is crippled and is stuck at Martial Specialist, don''t even think of escaping alive." The young man named Tian Long didn''t say anything as he continued running. His heart was burning with fiery rage and hatred as he just wanted to turn around and kill all those people. However, he knew that they were just provoking him and that the other Grandmasters were right behind them. While running Tian Long thought. "You little shits, go on and keep chasing me, watch how I play you bastards to death. Hehe. And those bastard uncles and cousins of mine, I hope you all brought more people with you as I will drag you all to hell with me." ______________________________________________ Tian Long could be said to be a once in a millennium genius. He first picked up the spear at the age of 5 while achieving the level of Martial Disciple at 7. When he became 11 years old, he broke through and became a Martial Specialist and took only another year to reach the peak of this stage. And finally, when he was 14 years old, he achieved an impossible feat of stepping into the Martial Master stage and reached its peak stage at 17 years old. And the most impressive thing about him was that he could fight martial artists that were a full stage above him without losing. His ride from a child to a young adult was smooth and easy. However, his misfortune and suffering started when he was 15. His father, Tian Da, who was a Martial Grandmaster, apparently died when he was out on a mission. He and his mother grieved and mourned for 3 days and night and eventually, his mother also fell terribly ill a year after. The clan also couldn''t help cure his mother as she eventually passed away. Tian Long, after all, was still 16 years old back then, he cried and mourned for his mother as he was afraid of being alone. One night a servant of his tried to poison him and failed which lead to him finding out about his uncles'' plans and deeds of the past. He learned that this servant was also the one who poisoned his mother which resulted in her death. The servant spilled everything as he was tortured by Tian Long. He found out that his father''s death wasn''t an accident as it was planned by his uncles. They intercepted his father while he was out on a mission and used numbers to kill him. While surrounded by five other grandmasters, Tian Da was still able to kill two people which were Tian Xia and Tian Hua, both his brothers. However, he was still unable to fight against the three grandmasters while injured, therefore, he fell under his brothers'' hands. Everything was done for the seat of the clan leader, and right now, he was also being chased down by his uncles'' factions to kill all the roots. ______________________________________________ Tian Long led them all deep inside a huge cave where he planted ten C4 bombs. Eventually, he stopped and faced his clan members who all had murderous intent in their eyes. One of his uncles stepped forward and let out a sinister laugh. "Tian Long, you finally stopped running. Good, now you can accept your death and be with your parents." The rest of the group laughed similarly. Tian Shi, One of his cousins, sneered. "Tian Long, I''ve always desired your spear. Such a treasure in the hands of a cripple is such a waste hahaha." Tian Long replied with a laugh. "Unfortunately for you, you will never get your hands on it." Tian Ru(Uncle) said. "Tian Long I really admire the fact that you can remain calm when death is right in front of you. Alright everyone lets finish this kid so we can return earlier and hold a feast." Everyone in the group couldn''t help but laugh as they all took out their weapons. Tian Long let out a sneer. "Bastards do you really think that I will just accept my death while doing nothing? You all will not leave this place alive!" Tian Ru''s face darkened and yelled. "Just a dead man''s desperate attempt! Everyone, kill him!" As the group was preparing to jump on him, something suddenly happened. *Rumble* *Rumble*, BOOM! Boom! Bang! Loud explosions started to resound around the cave as Tian Long took out and pressed the control for the bombs. He laughed maniacally. "AHAHAAHA you bastards! I said that you all won''t leave here alive! I planted ten bombs inside this cave enough to blow you all to kingdom come! And right now, the entrance is blocked, trapping all of you here with me! You all will die here alongside me HAHAHAHA!" Everyone''s expression turned ashen when they heard what he said. Tian Shi yelled with fear. "You fucking madman! You''ll just die along-" He didn''t even finish his words when the ground beneath his feet exploded. BOOM! The chained explosions continued on while everyone was shouting. People were crying and yelling while cursing Tian Long while he just laughed. A few minutes passed, then everything was quiet. Tian Long, right before he died, thought. "Ah, finally, mother, father I killed all those people related to your deaths. Wait for me I''m coming, as well." Eventually, the cave collapsed and buried everything that was inside, including Tian Long. However, he would never have thought that his end in this world was just the beginning of a legend in another. ______________________________________________ "UGH! What is this pain! My body feels like its being torn apart!" Grunted Tian Long. "Wait.... how am I feeling pain right now... aren''t I suppose to be dead?" He jolted. Suddenly, he heard a systematic voice in his head. [ Ding! Congratulations to host Tian Long for awakening the Apex System! Congratulations to host Tian Long for transmigrating to the Boundless Heaven World. ] Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Hearing the voice inside his head, Tian Long became quiet. "Am I going crazy or is that voice real?" He thought when suddenly he heard another ding. [ Ding! Congratulations to host Tian Long for transmigrating. You have died in your old world and reincarnated in a body with the same name that died in this Lonely Devilwood Forest. ] "So THIS IS one of those transmigrating XuanHuan stories, with a system, webnovels that I love to read! Hmm, it seems that I really died and fused my soul with this body, then that explains the pain." Suddenly, Tian Long held his head as another wave of pain came out of nowhere. "FUCK! Is my brain splitting or something?! ARGH!!" [ Ding! The host is currently fusing your memories and soul with this body. ] Tian Long cursed. "Still, this hurts as fuck!." Right after he said that pieces of memories suddenly rushed and entered his head. [ Ding! Congratulations to host Tian Long for successfully merging and integrating with the body and the system! ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host Tian Long for receiving the Apex Welcoming GIft! Open? ] After a while, the pain subsided. "Boundless Heaven World huh? A world of martial artists and Immortals! Full of treasures, beauties, and adventures! Mhm very interesting." At this moment, Tian Long thought of his old world and his parents. He couldn''t help but let out a drop of a tear as he choked. "Father... Mother... Long''er is doing well right now... See? I even reincarnated into this amazing world... I hope both of you are happy as I got your revenge... I hope both of you are in aworld full of happiness and joy there." He wiped his tears and softly muttered. "Old buddy Tian Long, it seems we share the same name huh... I hope you let go of the past and continue on towards your next life on a world full of possibilities and opportunities... I''ll take care of the things here in this world. Good luck and thank you, my friend." He then said. "System, open the gift." [ Ding! Congratulations to the host for integrating with the Apex System! This system shall help you survive and assist you on your journey to the apex of this universe! ] [ Ding! Opening the gift..... 10%...40%.....70%.....100%! Opening! ] 2 Status [ Ding! Opening the gift....10%....40%....70%....100%! Opening! ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host Tian Long for obtaining 500 apex points. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host Tian Long for obtaining the supreme level Divine Grade martial art {Ancient Dragon Force Technique} ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining the high-level Immortal Grade body cultivation technique {Heavenly Lightning Body Refining Method} ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining a supreme level Divine Grade cultivation technique {Universal Body Origin Technique} ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining a transcendent growth weapon {Golden Dragon Spear} ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining a level-4 pill {Clear Qi Pill} ] (Note: Pill levels are 1 to 9. Low to high) [Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining an {Escape Talisman} ] Tian Long couldn''t help but get excited when he heard all those Divine grade and Immortal grade techniques. However, he was confused on what a transcendent growth weapon is. [ Ding! The system has detected grave injuries on the host''s body. The system recommends the host to automatically cultivate the {Ancient Dragon Force Technique} to turn the energy of the user''s body into dragon force to improve the physique. ] (Note: Dragon Force basically improves everything permanently,) "Now that I think about it this body seemed to be really injured. System what is automatic cultivation?" he asked. [ Ding! The system has a built-in function for cultivation techniques and host can activate the automatic cultivate function and have the system cultivate for the host as the host''s body is currently injured. ] Tian Long laughed and said. "Hahahaha such a cheat-like function, system activate the automatic cultivation for the {Ancient Dragon Force Technique}." [ Ding! Automatic cultivation function activating... 3....2....1...Ding! The system is now cultivating for the host. ] [ Ding! The host''s status can now be viewed by the host. Just say the word status in your head to check it. ] "Oh? Alright then. Status!" said Tian Long in his thought. ______________________________________________ Status: Name: Tian Long ( Injured ) Age: 19 Cultivation: Tempered Body Level 5 ( 0 / 1,500 ) Techniques: {Ancient Dragon Force Technique} Level 1 = ( 10 / 100 ) {Heavenly Lightning Body Refining Method} Level 1 = ( 0 / 100 ) Weapons:Golden Dragon Spear - Spirit ( 0% ) (Note: The spear is always fixed at the supreme level. Also Spirit is right after the Mortal rank. ) Apex Points: 500 ______________________________________________ "Oh, System is that numbers beside my cultivation level my experience points?" he asked. [ Ding! Yes. The host can get experience and apex points from killing both humans and demonic beasts or by absorbing medicinal herbs and pills. ] Tian Long nodded his head and asked. "I see. Then system what does transcendent growth means?" [ Ding! Transcendent growth weapons can increase its grade by absorbing other weapons. It is fixed at the supreme rank after every level up. It will grow by the host''s side and has unlimited potential. ] Tian Long jumped. "What?! This spear is really OP huh?" [ Ding! Indeed it is Overpowered. ] [ Ding! The system suggests that the host take the {Clear Qi Pill} to fix the host''s broken acupoints, meridians, and injured dantian. ] Tian Long asked. "System where is the pill then?" [ Ding! The pill is in the host''s inventory. It is like a storage ring, however, it has boundless space inside it, unlike a limited one that a storage ring has. The host only needs to send his consciousness inside and take the item out. ] Tian Long smiled. "Hmm, convenient indeed." He sent his consciousness into the inventory and inside the space, there he saw a pill inside a jade bottle that was emitting a warm gentle atmosphere around it. "That''s probably it." Tian Long then took it and left the inventory. He sat in a cross-legged position and held the {Clear Qi Pill} in his hand. He immediately took it and once it entered his mouth he could feel a great amount of energy enter his body. It was a very gentle energy and it nourished the damaged meridians, acupoints, and dantian in his body. He could already feel his body getting better while his physique improving slowly. ______________________________________________ After a night''s rest, Tian Long woke up early and checked his body. He was glad that his body was already fully recovered and was brimming with excess energy. He grinned. "{Clear Qi Pill} really deserved its level 4 rank. It didn''t just fix my body''s injuries it also improved my physique overnight. Now I can finally start cultivating while being assisted by the automatic cultivation." "System show me the techniques that I got from the gift." [ Ding! {Ancient Dragon Force Technique}: A forgotten art of the dragons during the ancient times. It was passed down by the Ancestral Dragon God towards its descendants. It transforms the heavenly energy into dragon force. Dragon Force is something that only dragons should possess. It can be considered an auxiliary art which improves the host''s strength, defense, agility, energy etc by a fold every level. Example: Level 1 = 1 fold, Level 2 = 2 fold, and so on. ] [ {Heavenly Lightning Body Refining Method}: An ancient, forgotten body strengthening art that uses heavenly lightning, which very people dared to face, to strengthen the physical body immensely while improving one''s proficiency towards lightning, it also removes the impurities deep inside the body with the use of lightning. It was said that in ancient times someone mastered it to the peak and had an imperishable body with godly strength. ] [ {Universal Body Origin Technique}: A cultivation technique that dates back countless years ago even before the creation of this world. This technique uses the heavenly energy to create a world inside one''s body. The energy inside the world could be used in battle or be used as a storage space for any living and non-living things. All things inside the world are nourished and improved by the energy of the user. The world expands with higher cultivation and higher mastery/level. ] Tian Long''s jaws dropped when he saw the system''s log as it described each of the techniques. He clenched his fists excitedly. "With the {Ancient Dragon Force Technique} I''ll always be stronger than someone in my own cultivation level and be able to jump levels to fight enemies with stronger cultivation than my own. Adding the {Heavenly Lightning Body Refining Method} I''ll be able to have an insanely strong physique and destroy people with the same cultivation as me with ease. And if the {Universal Body Origin Technique} was added I''ll have an almost unlimited amount of heavenly energy and use it to train Dragon Force faster and have more heavenly energy than others every time." He started laughing maniacally. "HAHAHAHA I''M INVINCIBLE! In this life, I will reach the Apex and beyond!" He calmed down after a few minutes... After walking for a while he found a cave which he used as his base of operations for now. He sat cross-legged and started cultivating both the {Ancient Dragon Force Technique} and {Universal Body Origin Technique} and with the help of the system''s automatic cultivation he cultivated faster. He cultivated the whole day straight and only took a break when needed to eat or such. For food, since he is in forestry he simply walked around and took a look at the fruits and asked the system if they were edible or poisoned. That night he found a river with clean water and while trying to drink some water, he saw his own reflection from it. He couldn''t help but click his tongue as he admired his looks which were somehow the same with his body back on Earth. "Ai, this guy''s silky black hair that shines under the moonlight, oh and that captivating golden pair of eyes he has, along with that perfectly sculpted face and jade-white skin... Aiyah how handsome is that face? I''m getting envious." said Tian Long while looking at his reflection in the water. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. After a few minutes of admiration, he went back to his cave and started cultivating the two techniques. ______________________________________________ After a few days Morning came as he heard a sound from the system and smiled bitterly. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for Leveling up the {Ancient Dragon Force Technique} to level 2. ] He checked the status of the technique and sighed {Ancient Dragon Force Technique} Level 2 = ( 505 / 1,000 ) "Cultivating the first level was pretty easy but I guess it will only get hard at the later stages since I''ve been cultivating for a week and still only halfway to Level 3. And as for the {Universal Body Origin Technique}, It''s even harder to cultivate therefore its still on Level 1," ROARRRR!!! GRAAAA!!! Right after he stood up he suddenly heard two deafening cries. Tian Long instantly knew both of it were from two demonic beasts. And they definitely had higher cultivation than his. When he walked out of the cave, there he saw two huge demonic beasts, incomparable to animals back on Earth, 100 meters away from him. One was a huge wolf about 10 meters long and 7 meters tall with red fur that was like flames and the other was a gigantic snake around 15 meters long, a bit bigger than Titanoboa that existed back then on Earth. It had steel looking scales on its body with amber serpentine eyes. The snake was coiled around the large wolf while the wolf was combusting flames out of its furs. Both of them were letting out loud cries as it resounded throughout the forest. Tian Long immediately said. "System check their status!" A millisecond after he said that he could hear the system''s sound as he opened the system logs. Demonic Beast: Name: Crimson Fire Wolf Cultivation: Level - 2 (Middle) Description: A descendant of the God Beast Heavenly Infernal Wolf. It''s different from other wolf demonic beasts that are usually with others like it. It prefers to be solitary than be in a pack. Demonic Beast: Name: Giant Steel Snake Cultivation: Level - 2 (Peak) Description: A cunning serpentine demonic beast that has a very tough steel-like scales. It is also highly agile and with its huge body, It''s truly troublesome to escape it once it coils around its target. 3 First Blood! Tian Long pondered and smiled. "Hmm both of them are Level - 2 beasts huh? Well then, I''ll let the two you be my first kill to celebrate my coming to this world." Tian Long thought for a moment and asked. "System where is my Golden Dragon Spear?" [ Ding! The spear is kept in the host''s inventory for now. The system suggests the host use a drop of blood to formally own the spear and use the host''s soul to form a more intimate connection to make the spear the host''s soul-bound weapon. ] "Soul-bound weapon? System explain what this is." He asked [ Ding! A soul bound weapon could be said to be one''s strongest and closest companion throughout one''s life. With the host''s transcendent growth spear and limitless potential, It will be able to form a spirit once it becomes an Emperor Ranked weapon. ] (Note: I suggest for readers to read the auxiliary chapter so that Y''all know the ranks and stuff. ) "Soul bound weapon... Formidable indeed." Tian Long then took out a black spear around 8 feet long from his inventory. The Spear had a metallic gleam and a dark black color that could blend in the night. It also had an archaic gold pattern that coiled around it along with red points at the shaft. The spear looked simple yet profound at the same time that Tian Long couldn''t help but admired it. Tian Long muttered. "Back at Earth, the spear was my weapon from the start until the end of my life. In this life, this spear in my hand shall accompany my journey to the peak." Tian Long then looked at the two struggling beasts and smiled to himself. "Let the blood of these beasts baptize your coming to this world, my friend." He then rushed like the wind towards the beasts and with the spear in hand, he had the intent to kill. Both the Crimson Fire Wolf and Gigantic Steel Snake were startled at this puny human''s attempt to interrupt their clash, then they both looked towards this little human with disdain in their eyes. However, they didn''t know that this smallest disregard would end their lives. Tian Long, within seconds, appeared in front of the Fire Wolf. He instantly blinded two of its eyes with insane speed by thrusting the spear upwards in quick succession. ROARR!!! The wolf let out a cry as it closed its eyes, blood leaking through both. Tian Long clenched his spear and used the Dragon Force within him to pierce the wolf''s forehead. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-2 Crimson Fire Wolf (Middle). The reward is 10,000 experience points, 100 apex points, and a Level-2 Demonic Beast core. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for Leveling up to Tempered Body Level 6. ] Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for Leveling up to Tempered Body Level 7. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for Leveling up to Tempered Body Level 8. ] Tian Long smiled as he felt the strength gushing through his body as he leveled up three times. The Giant Steel Snake could not even react as all these took but an instant. However, it instantly came back to its senses when it felt a suffocating pressure this puny human released and couldn''t help but coil itself and grovel on the ground. The pressure made it made it want to submit as its body quivered. Tian Long was stunned when he saw the shriveled up and shaking gigantic snake in front of him. He asked the system. "System what happened to this snake?" [ The host''s Dragon Force could only be used by dragons in this world. They are the strongest creatures of this world. However Dragon Force cannot be used by just any dragon, only the supreme ones could cultivate it. This Level-2 Demonic Beast''s bloodline and soul was immensely suppressed by the host''s Dragon Force. ] Tian Long laughed out loud. "Ahahahaha, good thing I cultivated the {Ancient Dragon Force Technique}. Just by releasing Dragon Force, I can make anything on the same cultivation as mine and below, suffer from endless pressure." He then raised his spear up and slashed downwards with strength incomparable to someone with such low cultivation. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-2 Gigantic Steel Snake (Peak). The reward is 15,000 experience points, 200 apex points, and a Level-2 Demonic Beast core. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining a Level-2 Gigantic Steel Snake fang, gallbladder, and leather. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for Leveling up to Tempered Body Level 9. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for Leveling up to Energy Refining Realm Level 1. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for Leveling up to Energy Refining Realm Level 2. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for breaking through to Energy Refining Realm. The host obtained a Level-up Gift Pack! Open? ] Tian Long didn''t even feel the slightest exhaustion as his cultivation continuously increased. He then took a look at his status page. ______________________________________________ Status: Name: Tian Long Age: 19 Cultivation: Energy Refining Level 2 ( 300 / 10,000 ) Apex Points: 800 Techniques: {Ancient Dragon Force Technique} Level 2 = ( 890 / 1,000 ) {Universal Body Origin Technique} Level 1 = ( 85 / 100 ) {Heavenly Lightning Body Refining Technique} Level 1 = ( 0 / 100 ) ______________________________________________ Tian Long raised his brow when he saw the apex points part. "System what''s the use of apex points exactly?" [ Ding! The host can use apex points to enter the Apex System Shop to buy all kinds of things like cultivation manual, martial skills, talent skills, weapons, armors, items, pills, bloodlines and so on. ] ( Note: Talent skills are for like singing, music, poetry etc. To look more OP obviously ;) ) Tian Long was nodding his head when he heard the system''s explanation one by one but once it reached the bloodline part he jolted. "What?! System you can buy bloodlines on the Apex Shop? How would that work?" [ Ding! The bloodline that the host buys from the shop will assimilate into the host''s body and soul. Do not worry, you will not explode or anything. There is also a way to combine two or more bloodlines together as the system''s level increases. ] Tian Long was relieved when he heard that and asked. "Oh? Then, System is currently Level 1?" [ Ding! Correct. The system will upgrade as your cultivation increases and will unlock more features like the Sect-Building feature, Bloodline-Fusing feature, Lottery feature, Recruiting feature and so on. ] He then asked. "System what cultivation do I need to reach to level you up then?" [ Ding! Once Host reaches the Grandmaster stage, the system will level up and unlock more features for the host. ] Tian Long nodded his head and remembered. ''Oh, right there was that gift pack when I leveled up to Energy Refining Realm. Let''s open that first then check out the system shop.'' He then said. "System open the level up gift pack." [ Ding! Opening the gift pack now...10%...50...80%...100%! Opening Gift pack!] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining a high-rank Emperor grade movement technique {Luminous Flash Art}. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining an Escape Talisman x2 . ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining 500 Apex Points. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining a high-rank Emperor grade {Mask of Endless Voices}. ] 4 Bloodlines and Armors Tian Long grinned as he heard all of his rewards. "A king grade movement art huh? Just what I needed, now I won''t need to spend points to buy one in the shop. System, show me the {Luminous Flash Art}." [ Ding! {Luminous Flash Art}: A high-rank Emperor grade movement art that was created by a sect called Luminary Moon Temple 1,500 years ago. It was a righteous powerhouse that fell during the war against an alliance of Demonic Beasts and the Demons during that time. The sect had a powerhouse at the Life and Death Realm who also died during the war. This movement art was one of the techniques that were left intact after that great war. ] Tian Long raised his brow. "Oh? A war against an alliance of demons and demonic beasts? It seems that I need to read some history books of this world. System, show me the mask that I got." [ Mask of Endless Voices: A mask that could produce a mysterious sound which can hypnotize a human with the same cultivation base or lower of the user. ] "Well, the ability seems pretty useful but... Why would I even hide this face of mine eh?" said Tian Long as he clicked his tongue. ''With 1300 apex points, I should be able to buy something useful from the system shop.'' Thought Tian Long and said. "System open the system shop." [ Ding! Opening the Apex System Shop...10%...30%...60%...100%! Opening the shop...] "System, show me every bloodline in the shop." said Tian Long excitedly [ Ding! Filtering everything except Apex bloodlines...] [ Ding! Filtering done, please view as you wish.] Tian Long immediately looked at the shop and his jaws couldn''t help but drop at the sight of it. ______________________________________________ {Pegasus Bloodline} = 500,000 points {Hell Cerberus Bloodline} = 600,000 points {Red Dragon Bloodline} = 800,000 points {Black Dragon Bloodline} = 800,000 points {Heavenly Infernal Wolf Bloodline} = 800,000 points {Nine-headed King Hydra} = 900,000 points {Leviathan Bloodline} = 900,000 points {...} {...} {Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox Bloodline} = 1,000,000 points {Angelic Bloodline} = 1,000,000 points Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. {Demon King Bloodline} = 1,800,000 points {White Tiger God Bloodline} = 2,000,000 points {Imperial Golden Lion Bloodline} = 2,000,000 points {Lightning God Bloodline} = 2,500,000 points {...} {...} {Primordial Human Bloodline} = 10,000,000 points {Nine-tailed Phoenix Bloodline} = 11,000,000 points {Ancestral Dragon Bloodline} = 12,000,000 points {...} {...} ______________________________________________ "System, are you sure that the points required are correct? Isn''t this too expensive??" Tian Long had to ask. [ Ding! These could be said to be the Apex of bloodlines as they are more powerful and perfect than the bloodlines passed in this world. ] Tian Long nodded his head and asked. "I see, so basically everything in the system shop could be said to be stronger than things of this world?" [ Ding! Indeed as it is from the Apex System. ] Tian Long grinned. "What a domineering statement, but I like it! System what do you suggest I buy right now?" [ Ding! Currently, the host possesses a strong weapon along with overpowered cultivation and martial art techniques, therefore the system suggests the host buy a defensive gear or a soul cultivation method to increase the host''s soul power. ] Tian Long pondered. ''Right now, raising my cultivation is more important therefore I need a good armor for defense. I can cultivate my soul later.'' "Alright. System, filter everything except defensive items." [ Ding! Filtering except defensive items... Done! ] ______________________________________________ {Challenger''s Obsidian Vest} = 600 points {Titanium Battleplate} = 700 points {Proud Golden Chestpiece} = 750 points {Proud Adamantium Armor} = 1250 points. {...} {...] ______________________________________________ Tian Long''s eyes bulged seeing the number of things in the shop so he just scrolled through everything that had a maximum price of 1300 points. After looking for a while he found something that caught his eye. ______________________________________________ {Mithril Battleplate} Price: 1,100 points Description: A supreme-ranked Earth grade armor. The armor took one hundred days to be forged and is made up of pure mithril. This armor could even rival King grade armors at the right hands. ______________________________________________ Tian Long promptly bought the armor which then appeared in his inventory. He immediately took it out and wore it. The armor was gleaming with a shiny silvery color and looked intimidating. Paired with Tian Long''s looks, you just can''t help admire the image. His jet-black long hair with that perfectly sculpted white face added with the silver armor, he had a noble yet war-like presence at the same time. Tian Long clicked his tongue as he admired his reflection in a huge mirror he bought from the system. "They say good armor makes the man, but what about me?" After idolizing himself for a while he then bought a convenient robe from the system. ______________________________________________ {Robe of Fleeting Snow} Price: 50 points Description: A handsome piece of work and if paired with a handsome man, then you''re a head turner. ______________________________________________ The first time Tian Long saw it he knew that this item is a must-buy. After wearing it he had to admit that the description of the system was spot on. If someone saw him then they would definitely admire him because right now, he looked like an immortal that descended from the heavens. Anyway... After buying everything he needed, Tian Long then thought. ''According to the system, this Lonely Devilwood Forest should only have King grade beasts as strongest beasts here. Right now, I should head deeper where there should be more demonic beasts to get more experience points. '' After a moment of decision, Tian Long then left the cave and headed deeper inside the forest... ______________________________________________ The next day, Deep inside the Devilwood Forest, one could see a white figure flashing from time to time as it killed demonic beasts within a short amount of time. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-1 Demonic Beast. The reward is 5,000 experience points, 50 apex points, and a Level-1 Demonic Beast core. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-1 Demonic Beast. The reward is 5,000 experience points, 50 apex points, and a Level-1 Demonic Beast core. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-2 Demonic Beast. The reward is 10,000 experience points, 200 apex points, and a Level-2 Demonic Beast core. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-2 Demonic Beast. The reward is 10,000 experience points, 200 apex points, and a Level-2 Demonic Beast core. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-2 Demonic Beast. The reward is 10,000 experience points, 200 apex points, and ... ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-2 Demonic Beast. The reward is 10,000 experience points ...} [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing ... ] [ Ding! Congratulations ... ] [ ... ] After a day of killing and leveling up, Tian Long rested for a while and checked his status page. ______________________________________________ Status: Name: Tian Long Age: 19 Apex Points: 4,300 points Cultivation: Energy Refining Level 9 ( 7,000 / 75,000 ) (Note. Qi Refining >> Energy Refining.) Techniques: {Ancient Dragon Force Technique} Level 3 = ( 550 / 7,000 ) {Universal Body Origin Technique} Level 2 = ( 188 / 1,000 ) {Heavenly Lightning Body Refining Method} Level 1 = ( 0 / 100 ) {Luminous Flash Art} Level 3 = ( 760 / 5,000 ) ( Note: Lower grade techniques are easier to master but have a limited maximum level. Example: Divine techniques has 9 Levels while Emperor Grades have 4. ) ______________________________________________ Tian Long laughed bitterly. "After more than a week, I finally leveled up the {Universal Body Origin Technique} to Level 2, now It''ll get harder to increase its level." ''With the level 2 of this {Universal Body Technique}, I can already feel the heavenly energy in my dantian fusing and starting to take a shape of a world. It seems it will only transform into a full-fledged world when I reach Level 3.'' (Note: the energy of heaven and earth >> heavenly energy. I shortened it cos its a mouthful. ) Tian Long said to himself. "The good thing is that I managed to level up the {Ancient Dragon Force Technique} to Level 3. Oh and the {Luminous Flash Art} also leveled up to 3. Hard work indeed pays off." Tian Long was happy with today''s work as he leveled up 7 times and reached Energy Refining Level 9 and thought. ''I should really level up to Master stage as soon as possible. I need to find a good lightning source to start leveling up the {Heavenly Lightning Body Refining Technique}.'' Tian Long then walked back to his new cave-base of operations. However, before he can even reach there, he heard a loud deafening roar from a distance. Tian Long smiled and thought. ''Finally, a Level-3 beast or maybe even a Level-4? You can be my last prey as I reach the Master stage.'' He then used the {Luminous Flash Art} as his body started radiating golden beams and with a blink of an eye, he was gone from his spot as he ran deeper into the heart of the forest. Roarrr!! ROARR!!!!! ROARRRRRR! While running deep inside the forest, he could hear numerous amount of howls and screams, he smiled and thought. ''Perfect, with those demonic beasts I''ll surely get a good amount of exp after entering the Master realm.'' He didn''t know that he would meet someone there. Someone he would consider the most important thing in his life, in the future. 5 Jian Meili A few minutes after rushing deep inside the forest, Tian Long was finally able to see huge silhouettes of demonic beasts. Tian Long used the system to check some out of them out. ______________________________________________ Demonic Beast: Name: Twillight Demonic Ape Cultivation: Level - 3 (Peak) ______________________________________________ Demonic Beast: Name: Demonic Fiery Lion Cultivation: Level - 3 (Peak) ______________________________________________ Demonic Beast: Name: Dusk Imp Cultivation: Level - 3 (Initial) ______________________________________________ Demonic Beast: Name: Bloodthirsty Night Serpent Cultivation: Level - 4 (Middle}) ______________________________________________ Demonic Beast: Name: Elusive Phantom Bear Cultivation: Level - 4 (Advanced) ... ... ______________________________________________ Tian Long immediately took out his Golden Dragon Spear as he rushed towards the monsters. He clenched his spear as he erupted with abnormal strength, along with Dragon Force which increased all his attributes by three folds, his body erupted a Herculanean strength and lightning fast speed. Using the {Luminous Flash Art}, a radiant light appeared from his body as he released an onslaught. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-3 Demonic Beast. The rewards are 50,000 experience points, 700 apex points, and a Level-3 Demonic Beast core. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-3 Demonic Beast. The rewards are 50,000 experience points, 850 apex points, and a Level-3 Demonic Beast core. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-3 Demonic Beast. The rewards are 50,000 experience points, 900 apex points, and a Level-3 Demonic Beast core. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-4 Demonic Beast. The rewards are 100,000 experience points, 1500 apex points, and a Level-4 Demonic Beast core. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-4 Demonic Beast. The rewards are 100,000 experience points, 1500 apex points, and a Level-4 Demonic Beast core. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing... ] [ Ding! Congratulations... ] His body, constantly flashing with golden light, appeared in different places as swift as lightning and with endless strength along with endless vitality, slaughtered the monsters while his cultivation increased. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for leveling up to Master stage Level 1. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for leveling... ] [ Ding! Congratulations... ] [...] [...] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for breaking through to Master stage. The host obtained a Level-up Gift pack! Open? ] Tian Long didn''t even bother checking his status page as he continuously killed as if he was in a trance. Clang! clang!! ROARR!!! While in the middle of combat, he could hear metallic sounds hitting something hard from afar. He then came back to his senses, and as he walked towards the sound of the fight, he eventually saw a woman with a sword in her hand. She appeared incredibly small compared to the endless amount of gigantic demonic beasts that she was facing. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Tian Long couldn''t help but admire her swordplay. With a longsword in her hand, her movement appeared graceful yet sharp, both beautiful and valiant at the same time. Sword lights could be seen repeatedly released from her sword, demonic beasts injured one by one as they eventually fell under her repeated attacks. Tian Long then took a closer look at her and was put in a daze as he got overwhelmed. She had a mature vibe to her. It was as if she was a ripe peach, ready to be plucked. She looked around 20 years old or more and was around 180 cm tall. Her body was as if it was carved by the gods, it was enough to melt someone''s body and soul. Even with a silky, snow white gown, it couldn''t hide her proud and towering chest, that would leave one to salivate. It''s as if it was trying to break free from her gown. Her figure was both dignified yet seductive and had a thin waist that could be wrapped around with a single arm and along with her full, round, and plump bottom, her figure would really incite greed in one''s heart. Yet, what would surely lose someone''s mind was her long and slender legs, and those jade-like thighs which would captivate someone''s soul. Men would feel inferior while women couldn''t help but get envious Tian Long had to admit that this woman''s body probably is the most perfect one that he had seen and will ever see, including the ones in his past life. The woman''s body alone could charm any kind of man in this world, she was an absolute femme fatale. However, Tian Long was truly stunned as he saw her face. It wasn''t because it was a peerless beauty that was out of this world or a seductive and sexy face that would charm someone to death. It was because that face looked really ordinary... Yes, ORDINARY! It was a plain face that would just blend in a random crowd and disappear into the river of people. Tian Long really couldn''t believe it. Her temperament, however, couldn''t be masked by that simple and plain face of hers. She induced a valiant and imposing atmosphere as if she was a warrior goddess that entered a battlefield countless of times. And at the same time, she gave off an elegant yet dignified aura of someone from an imperial family should have. Tian Long then asked. "System can you check her status page as well?" [ Ding! Yes, the host could use the system to check a person''s status page. Less information however if the target is of a way higher cultivation than the host. ] He grinned."Impressive indeed. System open her status page." [ Ding! Opening the status page of the target... Done. ] ______________________________________________ Status: Name: Jian Meili (Poisoned} Age: 22 Cultivation: Grandmaster Level 7 << King Realm Level 5 (Note: Her cultivation lowered cos shes poisoned...) Description: Crowned as one of the most supreme geniuses of this generation. She hails from the Sublime Sword Empire and is the daughter of the Sword Emperor. She possesses talent that could be said to be the highest towards the sword path in this era. The empire resides in the Transcendent Divine Continent, and has a powerhouse cultivator at the peak of True God Realm. ______________________________________________ [ Ding! The system will be able to uncover more information to a target once the system levels up. ] Tian Long nodded his head and thought. ''This is plenty of information already, it already included the cultivation level. Once the system levels up it''ll be able to give more details about the person. It really is heaven-defying.'' Tian Long was watching her from afar, and the moment she needed help, he would assist her. After half an hour of continuous battle, beads of sweat could be seen on her forehead and she had a pale face as she was exhausted. Even a supreme genius like her would get tired after a continuous battle against an innumerable amount of demonic beasts with the same cultivation with her right now and she was poisoned as well. However, she still courageously fought for a few more minutes until she staggered because of exhaustion. Jian Meili thought. ''Is this the end for me? Dying under these kinds of demonic beasts?'' And as soon as she knelt down, all kinds of monsters instantly rushed to her, seeking to devour her. She closed her eyes, accepting her coming death. However, after a few breaths, nothing happened as everything around her became quiet. She then opened her eyes, and couldn''t help but be dumbfounded by what she saw. Those Demonic Beasts around her weren''t standing anymore, only their dead corpse could be seen on the ground as they fell one by one under a flash of light. A few breaths later, she saw a white figure that seemed to be a man. He had a long, jet-black hair that shone under the moonlight, he had a jade-like skin and was donned with a lustrous, silver colored armor, like a heavenly general that could smite all things. While the figure looked imposing and domineering at the same time, she couldn''t see the figure''s face at all because he had a platinum-colored, masquerade mask with golden patterns covering his face. The figure had an obsidian-colored spear in his hand which had golden patterns coiling around like dragons, throughout the spear. This person gave off an oppressive pressure that suffocated all the demonic beasts around him, even she felt the overbearing presence which he induced. The beasts couldn''t even react before they fell one by one under that man''s spear. Meanwhile. Tian Long''s ears were filled with the system''s ringing as he repeatedly got experience points and level ups. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for leveling up to Master stage Level 6. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for leveling up to Master stage Level 7. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for... ] [ Ding! Congratulations... ] [...] [...] And after killing who-knows how many demonic beasts, he finally heard what he wanted to hear as he grinned. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for Leveling up to Grandmaster stage Level 1. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for Leveling up to Grandmaster stage Level 2. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for Leveling up... ] [ Ding! Congratulations... ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for breaking through to Grandmaster stage. The host has obtained a Level-up Gift pack! Open? ] ______________________________________________ Jian Meili just watched dumbfoundedly as that figure killed all the surrounding demonic beasts. Even at her peak condition, King realm cultivation, she couldn''t do what he was doing right now. The way he killed all those beasts with but a single strike each was just mind-blowing. After what seemed like an eternity yet an instant at the same time, the figure then turned to look at her. Jian Meili''s face seemed expressionless, but only she knows that right now, her heart was pounding like crazy. Tian Long, after killing those demonic beasts, turned around to look at the woman and said... 6 First encounter Tian Long smiled while looking at the woman and said. "Adventuring in such a dangerous place while suffering from a poison, should I call you dumb or brave? Jian Meili was startled and thought. ''He knows that I''m poisoned with a single glance. I also can''t sense his cultivation. He''s definitely a supreme expert.'' She cupped her hands together and replied after a moment. "Senior, I left my home to temper myself out in the wilderness. However, I was poisoned by a peak Level-5 Demonic beast(King Grade) during a battle. After killing it, I took a stop in this forest which I just found out to be the Lonely Devilwood Forest." Tian Long laughed. "What ''Senior''? I''m only 19 you know." Jian Meili was shocked. "19?! So you''re not a supreme expert that uses a youth retaining method to look younger?" He replied blandly. "How can I be an old man? Look at me, I''m full of vigor that someone young should have." Jian Meili was still dazed from the shock she experienced so she couldn''t hear what he said. ''A 19 years old that''s stronger than me? Even in my peak condition? I can''t believe this.'' Still, Jian Meili was a person that has already experienced a great number of things, she knew that this world was infinitely large, containing powers that even she didn''t know of. It only took her a few breaths before she regained her calm. Tian Long noticed the changes in her expression as he nodded and thought. ''She''s definitely deserving of being a supreme genius of this era. System, is there anything in the shop that could cure her poison?'' [ Ding! The host could use 600 apex points to buy a {Clear Qi Pill}. This pill would be able to cure her poison while improving her physique at the same time. ] He nodded. ''{Clear Qi Pill}, this pill once saved me so it''s definitely a great solution for this.'' Tian Long offered to the woman. "Would you like to return with me to my cave and recuperate there? It''s clear of surrounding demonic beasts and is pretty clean." Jian Meili''s eyes flashed and as she hesitated. ''I''m injured and poisoned while he''s stronger than me so he could definitely...'' Tian Long knew what she was thinking so he interrupted her thoughts and made a vow to the heavens. "I, Tian Long shall never harm Miss Jian Meili until she is able to solver her injuries. If I violate this oath then the heavens shall strike me down." He then looked at her and helplessly said. "Is that enough? I already made an oath to the heavens and I don''t want to die yet so you don''t have to worry about me trying to kill you." Even though Jian Meili was a bit suspicious as he clearly knew her name, she still accepted his offer. ______________________________________________ After they returned to his cave, Tian Long then remembered something. ''I completely forgot about those gift packs! Just by leveling up to Energy Refining already gave me plentiful of rewards. I need to see what I''ll get this time.'' Tian Long said in his mind. ''System open the two gift packs.'' [ Ding! Opening gift pack...10%...30%...70%...100%! Opening. ] He excitedly grinned. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining Divine Talisman x2. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining 5000 apex points. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining the mid-rank Immortal Grade {Nine Waves Influx Technique}. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining a mid-rank Saint Grade equipment {Challenger Cape of Conquered Worlds}. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining a high-rank Emperor grade spiritual herb {True Lightning Grass}. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining a supreme-rank Emperor grade equipment {Silverlight Longsword}. ] Hearing all those rewards left Tian Long full of glee. While walking back, Jian Meili asked out of curiosity. "Hey, your name is Tian Long right? I remembered when you gave an oath. But how could you know my name when I never met you before?" Tian Long lightly answered. "Indeed it is my name. Also, how can I not know of the Sublime Sword Empire''s greatest genius? Miss Jian Meili''s fame resounds throughout this world." She nodded her head as this answer cleared her suspicions because she knew herself how famous she was. Finally reaching the cave-base of operations, Tian Long started a fire and cooked some Level-4 Demonic Beast meat that he got as item drops. (Note: Demonic Beasts meat are highly nutritious as they contain heavenly energy within and can nourish one''s body. Higher level meat = better.) They chatted as they ate, trying to get to know each other. Jian Meili asked. "Tian Long, what exactly are you doing in this place?" He replied. "Tempering myself, same as you." She nodded her head and asked. "Then can you take off your mask? I wanna see what you look like." Tian Long smiled underneath the mask. "Are you sure? If you see what I look like then you might fall in love with me, hehe." Jian Meli rolled her eyes and said. "Why are you hiding your face anyway, are you ugly or something?" "Ugly? It''s fine if you don''t believe me." He laughed after the short banter. Night time. Tian Long checked his status page. ______________________________________________ Status: Name: Tian Long Age: 19 Apex Points: 21,300 points Cultivation: Grandmaster stage Level 6 ( 11,300 / 600.000 ) Techniques: {Ancient Dragon Force Technique} Level 3 = ( 3,500 / 7,000 ) {Universal Body Origin Technique} Level 2 = ( 564 / 1,000 ) {Heavenly Lightning Body Refinement Method} Level 1 = ( 0 / 100 } {Luminous Flash Art} Level 3 = ( 3,105 / 5,000 ) ______________________________________________ After checking his status page, Tian Long then told the system to show him the rewards that he obtained from the gift packs. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. [ {Nine-Waves Influx Technique}: A technique that the system gifted and tailored for Tian Long. This technique compresses and transforms the heavenly energy to send out attacks, akin to invisible waves, through space. The "wave-like" energy increases its strength by an extra fold as the skill level increases. Maximum of nine waves when mastered to the peak. ] [ {Challenger Cape of Conquered Worlds}: A cape tailored to Tian Long by the system. This cape is capable of granting someone an endless amount of heavenly energy. While in combat, the cape is able to absorb heavenly energy from all sources which the user can use as his own. ] [ {True Lightning Grass}: A spiritual herb that grows in areas with plentiful lightning sources. This grass could be said to be either a treasure or something ordinary, depending on the person that has it. It is capable of sensing lightning sources that are closest to it. ] [ {Silverlight Longsword}: A sword once owned by a peak Life and Death Realm cultivator, 3,000 years ago. The sword is capable of releasing Sword Qis or combine it with the user if has one. If combined, the power would be doubled instantly. ] After reading the {Nine-Waves Influx Technique}, Tian Long was overjoyed as he finally has a real offensive martial art. With the combined prowess of both {Ancient Dragon Force Technique} and {Nine-Waves Influx Technique}, Tian Long believed that he could pummel a King grade cultivator to death with ease and deal with Emperor grade cultivators without any difficulty. He pondered. ''And with the {True Lightning Grass}, I''ll finally be able to find lightning sources and be able to use the {Heavenly Lightning Body Refinement Method} to improve my physical body. But the {Silverlight Longsword}... As I''ve no uses for it now, I''ll just store it in my inventory for the time being.'' After deciding, Tian Long then gave Jian Meili a {Clear Qi Pill} and told her that he''ll start cultivating now and that she shouldn''t disturb him. Jian Meili was once again shocked at seeing a real supreme-ranked pill, which are very hard to come by, and a Level 4 pill at that. Tian Long sat cross-legged and along with the automatic cultivation of the system, he started cultivating his {Nine-Waves Influx Technique} and the rest of the techniques Jian Meili, after seeing Tian Long start cultivating, did the same. It was quiet the whole night except for the occasional tiny sword lights that could be seen and tyrannical pressures that could be felt inside the cave. The rest of the night, however, went smoothly for both Tian Long and Jian Meili as they cultivated and increased their mastery towards their respective skills. 7 Boundless Heaven World Tian Long remembered that he actually doesn''t know much about this world and that there''s a perfect, walking encyclopedia with him right now. He made up a random lie and asked. "Miss Jian, could you please give some general knowledge about this world to me? I''ve been training in an isolated place so I barely know anything." Jian Meili looked strangely at him first and then replied. "Hmm, alright then." "If you didn''t know, our world, the Boundless Heaven World, could be said to be infinitely large so there are places that even I don''t know of. There are five publicly known continents which are called, the Northern Glacial Continent, Barren Wasteland, Mystical Demonic Continent, Endless Forces Continent and the Transcendent Divine Continent. I''ll briefly explain what they are exactly." She continued explaining to Tian Long as he listened like an attentive student. After organizing everything he heard, Tian Long summarized everything. ______________________________________________ [Endless Forces Continent]: The continent where Tian Long is right now and the most populated domain of powerful influences. ______________________________________________ [Barren Wasteland]: Demonic Beasts run amok here and is considered their most populated domain. ______________________________________________ [Northern Glacial Continent]: Land of extreme frost. Full of mysterious treasures, demonic beasts, and even some human territories. However, the temperature makes it hard for one to live here. ______________________________________________ [Mystical Demonic Continent]: Territory of the demon race and other creatures. ______________________________________________ [Transcendent Divine Continent]: The place where peak powerhouses and influences are the most concentrated on. Along with being the continent with the most pure heavenly energy, the Transcendent Divine Continent is considered by everyone as a Sacred Land. ______________________________________________ "These are the currently known continents to the public. Of course, there are others that were discovered but remained hidden in the shadows secretly. Along with continents, there are also ancient countries and powerful organizations that are as strong or stronger than my empire. This world is infinitely boundless, and there are powers that remained in the shadows while being insanely strong, so I remind you to be careful when traveling the world." Jian Meili continued for a bit. Tian Long thanked her then stood up, preparing to head deeper into the forest. He asked Jian Meili. "Miss Jian, I''m preparing to enter the core of this forest, are you still gonna stay here to recuperate or are you leaving?" She thought for a moment and answered. "I feel like I''m about to raise a level in my cultivation. I''ll just stay here for a few more days." Tian Long nodded his head. He walked out of the cave and thought. ''There are tons of experience points for waiting for me in this forest. I can also use this chance to see my improvements, I can''t let this opportunity go.'' After putting on his armor and taking out his spear, he then rushed swiftly deeper into the forest. Jian Meili, after looking to the direction he went to for a while went back to cultivate, preparing to consolidate her foundation after being poisoned and finally break through to King Level 6. Deep in the Lonely Devilwood Forest, Tian Long remember something and asked the system. "System, back then you said that once I reached the Grandmaster stage, your level would increase right?" [ Ding! Correct, the host is able to upgrade the system to the next level now. Proceed the upgrade? ] "Yes!" [ Ding! Upgrading the system...1%...10%...55%...99%...100%! Process complete, the Apex System is currently Level 2. Display new functions? ] "Yes, show me" Tian Long excitedly said. [ Ding! Displaying the new functions of the system! ] [ Ding! The system store''s items have been improved. Ding! The information within the status of the desired target has been improved. ] [ Ding! The Lottery feature is now active. ] [ Ding! The Recruiting feature is now integrated. ] [ Ding! The Sect-Building feature is now active. ] [ Ding! The blacksmith and alchemist system guides are fully functional. ] Tian Long grinned from ear to ear when he heard all the new functions. He asked the system. "What about the Bloodline-Fusing function?" [ Ding! This feature will only be available once the host reaches the Saint Realm cultivation and upgrades the system to Level 4. ] Tian Long nodded. "I still don''t have enough points to buy bloodlines from the system store anyway so I guess it''s fine for now." Tian Long asked. "System, what is the Recruiting feature?" [ Ding! The recruiting feature shows the talent of a person. Once the host opens a person status page, his or her talent details will appear as well. ] Tian Long thought and grinned. ''So this function is paired with the sect-building feature. Seems like I need to make a sect as well. With the recruiting feature, I''ll be able to recruit monstrously talented disciples. It seems that even my sect is bound to reach the apex. '' Tian Long was eager to increase his cultivation and leave this damnable forest once and for all. He started massacring the demonic beasts on his way as he got closer to the core of the forest. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-4 Demonic Beast. The rewards are 50,000 experience points, 1500 apex points, and a demonic beast core. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-4 Demonic Beast. The rewards are 50,000 experience points, 1500 apex points, and a demonic beast core. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-4 Demonic Beast. The rewards are 50,000 experience points, 1500 apex... ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing... ] [ Ding! Congratulations... ] ______________________________________________ After who knows how many hours of killing, he checked his experience points. Cultivation: Grandmaster stage Level 7 ( 9,500 / 725,000 ). He also checked his techniques but got disappointed as only the {Nine-Waves Influx Technique} leveled up to Level-2, the rest didn''t change much. He went back to his cave-base of operations and saw Jian Meili, sitting cross-legged as she absorbed the surrounding heavenly energy into her body. Tian Long thought. ''She already finished consolidating her cultivation after leveling up within a short amount of time. Impressive indeed. Oh right, the recruiting feature, let''s test it first. System, open her status page.'' [ Ding! ] ______________________________________________ Status:: Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Name: Jian Meili Age: 22 Cultivation: King Realm Level 6. Talent Grade: Innate Talent = Divine grade Physique = Immortal grade (Note: These grades are the person''s latent talent. It is not the rank of their current physique.) Comprehension: 9 Will: 9 Luck: 8 (Note: Comprehension, Will, and Luck have a maximum of 10.) ______________________________________________ Tian Long was dumbfounded as he thought. ''Both Divine grade and Immortal grade for Innate Talent and Physique, she''s really monstrously talented. And her Comprehension, Will, and Luck are out of this world. I feel sorry for the people in the same generation as her.'' After consolidating her cultivation, Jian Meili opened her eyes and saw Tian Long standing at the entrance, looking at her. She couldn''t help but feel unsettled as her heart was pounding rapidly, however, her face remained expressionless. After looking at her status page, Tian Long finally knew that this face of hers was a disguise. With that kind of talent and temperament, that plain face must be a cover. However, he didn''t ask her to remove her disguise since he had a mask on as well. He said to her. "Miss Jian, I''m leaving this forest the day after tomorrow, what about you?". When she heard what he said, she couldn''t help but be disappointed in her heart for some reason. Her face, however, still remained expressionless as she replied. "Okay. I''ll leave as well on that day." 8 My World and parting Night time. Cultivating the {Universal Body Origin Technique}, Tian Long already could feel that he''s on the verge of breaking through to the next level. He checked its status. {Universal Body Origin Technique} Level 2 = ( 985 / 1,000 ) *Rumble* *Rumble* Tremors could be heard from Tian Long''s body. The surrounding heavenly energy fluctuated as they were devoured into his dantian. Within his dantian, the world-like shape made up of the purest heavenly energy could finally be seen transforming into a fully-fledged world. The devouring of heavenly energy became much more rapid. It was as if Tian Long was a black hole that could devour anything in the in the universe. Finally, a world was formed within Tian Long. The size kept increasing as it crazily absorbed the surrounding energy. Jian Meili looked dumbfoundedly at that man who seemed like an incarnation of a god, seeking to destroy everything in its way. The demonic beasts within the Lonely Devilwood Forest, all groveled as they submitted to the godlike presence surging throughout the forest. Tian Long felt as if he was a newborn baby. His body was within a cocoon-looking thing, which was made up of the purest heavenly energy. He could also feel the world within him increase its size every second. From a meter to 10 meters and then to 50 meters and so on until the space within reached 500 meters wide. Tian Long appeared within the world, however, it obviously wasn''t his physical body but his spiritual body. He looked around and couldn''t help but be in awe. He saw both a tiny sun and moon hanging within the firmament. He saw mountains being raised from the ground until it was 100 meters tall. He saw a small river and a lake being formed near him. He watched as a magical seed emitting a gentle power made up of the purest energy, turn into a majestic ash tree around 5 meters tall. He was watching the creation of his world. A great amount of satisfaction surged through him as he felt more connected towards himself. It was as if he was being enlightened as he watched the event unfold. Tian Long walked towards the awe-inspiring tree and touched it with his hand. The tree seemed overjoyed as its branches and leaves swayed as if it was a child being patted by its parent. It emitted a gentle golden aura towards Tian Long akin to a curious baby touching its mother for the first time. Tian smiled and after a few seconds, he started walking around the newly created world of his. He felt a surge of pride within him as he watched the creation of such an event. He saw the grasses and plants waving towards him. He saw the mountains rumble as it dropped stones from its peak. He saw both the river and lake send ripples within. Tian Long then remembered something. "System, you said that if I keep a treasure here, the world would nourish and improve it right?" [ Ding! Correct. If you leave your items in this world. The world will nourish them with the purest heavenly energy and enhance them. ] Tian Long nodded his head and proceeded to take out his spear, armor, and cape and left them beside the majestic tree which emitted a golden light and covered the equipments. Tian Long then left his world. He opened his eyes and saw Jian Meili staring at him with her mouth wide open. he laughed and lifted her chin as he closed her mouth. (Note: Smooth bastard.) Her face reddened from his actions as she regained her senses at the same time. However, she was still in a bit of a daze because of what happened. She asked with a shocked expression. "What in the world were you doing?! It was as if you were trying to devour the heavenly energy of the whole world!" Tian Long replied in a serious tone. "Believe it or not, I was creating a world." With a dull expression, she said. "It''s fine if you don''t wanna tell me but you''re treating me like a child if you expect me to believe that half-baked lie. Tian Long laughed loudly. ______________________________________________ The next day. Tian Long woke up late. When he stood, up he found that he couldn''t find Jian Meili at all. Thinking that she already left, he scolded her for not even saying goodbye. When he went out of the cave, he was stunned by what he saw. There was Jian Meili, practicing a set of sword movements, appearing graceful yet strong at the same time. He admired her and watched from the side until she finished. Jian Meili, after finishing her morning training, saw Tian Long standing there and waiting for her. He asked her. "Miss Jian, I''ll head to the core of this place right now. Do you want to come with me?" She thought for a moment and nodded. "This''ll be a good chance to see my improvements. Let''s go." She rushed towards the core of the forest after she said that. Tian Long smiled and followed after her. After a while. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-4 Demonic Beast. The rewards are 50,000 experience points, 1500 apex points, and a demonic beast core. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-4 Demonic Beast. The rewards are 50,000 experience points, 1500 apex points, and a demonic beast core. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for killing a Level-4 Demonic Beast. The rewards are 50,000 experience points, 1500 apex points, and a demonic beast core. ] [Ding! Congratulations to host...] [...] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for leveling up to Grandmaster stage Level 8. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for leveling up to Grandmaster stage Level 9. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for Leveling up to King Realm Level 1. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for leveling up to King Realm Level 2. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for leveling up to King Realm Level 3. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for breaking through to King Realm. The host has obtained a Level-up Gift pack! Open? ] After hours of killing, Tian Long was finally able to increase his cultivation to King realm. However, his eyes bulged when he checked his needed amount of experience points to level up. ______________________________________________ Cultivation: King realm Level 3 ( 35,000 / 3,500,000 ) ______________________________________________ He laughed bitterly to himself as he thought. ''Of course, increasing my cultivation in higher stages would be harder. From Tempered Body to Grandmaster stage could be considered the easy mode, so I guess its now the difficult mode?'' After the two of them killed into the core of the forest, they returned to the cave with dejected expressions. They knew that tonight would be their last night together and that they would part tomorrow morning. The night passed quietly without any disturbances. Both of them stuck in their own thoughts. ______________________________________________ Day of Departure. Morning came quickly as they both reluctantly got up. After preparing everything and cleaning themselves up, they met up at the entrance of the cave. Staring at each other''s eyes, Tian Long smiled and said. "Miss Jian, this is the last time we''re seeing each other. Would you give me an honor of letting me witness your real face?" Jian Meili wasn''t even surprised as she knew that someone of his level would know that she had a disguise on. She smiled and raised her hand towards her face. After touching her face for a second, a thin layer of crystal transparent mask could be seen in her hand. Tian Long was fully focused on the face behind her hand. After lowering her arm, Jian Meili''s face could be finally be seen. Tian Long was overwhelmed and shocked speechless as he froze. It was as if he became a frigid statue just by laying his eyes on her face. Her face was extremely beautiful, it was beyond the limits of this world and could be said to be peerless across the ages. ]There were no words to convey her beauty, immortals and gods were dimmed in front of her unrealistic face. With a gaze profoundly deep, an unrealistic beauty that was out of this world and along with her disposition, she was unequaled. All women were overshadowed and no men could look at her straight in the eyes. (Until she met our MC that is.) She stared at the frozen Tian Long with a smile on her face. It was so beautiful that people wouldn''t even dare to think of any malicious thoughts towards her as they just wanted to admire her from afar. She said in her ever so soothing yet noble voice. "Your turn, take off the mask." It was as if it was an order from an Immortal Goddess which no man could resist. Tian Long, after a while, finally regained his senses and lifted his mask from his face. It was now Jian Meili''s turn to be stunned as she wasn''t expecting such a perfect-looking face to be hidden beneath that mask. He had a perfectly sculpted face with snow white skin as if it was carved by the gods themselves. Golden eyes so captivating that both men and women could neither resist. And along with his long, jet-black silky hair that was flowing because of the wind, Jian Meili''s heart was unceasingly pounding. It was as if he was a Golden Immortal above the Nine Heavens. She had to admit that he was probably the most perfect-looking man she''s ever seen. Under the moonlit night, both the man and woman were unrealistically beautiful and handsome, they were smiling and staring at each other''s eyes. If someone saw this scene, they would definitely think that it was the most beautiful image that they''ll ever see in their lives. It was as if the universe fated this moment to happen. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. After a moment which seemed like an eternal yet instant at the same time, Jian Meili asked him with a smile. "Tian Long, do you want to accompany me to the Sublime Sword Empire? We might not meet again if we go our separate ways you know." Tian Long smiled and replied. "If fate would allow us to meet again, then Miss Jian, it would be my honor to accompany you. This sword could be considered my parting gift to you, and if we do meet again, then I''ll be accepting my gift from you. It was nice meeting you, Jian Meili." He took out the sword from his world and threw it to the sky as it started floating slowly towards her. She stared upwards and grabbed the falling sword immediately. However, once she looked back to him, he was gone from her sight. She couldn''t even reply because he left as swiftly as he came. She smiled while looking at the sword in her hand. "Don''t worry, I have a feeling that we''re bound to meet again." After a few seconds, she also left the Lonely Devilwood Forest. A man and a woman. Both walking down a different path. Yet it couldn''t help but intersect with each other in the distance. 9 Azure Dragon City Tian Long smiled to himself as he left the Lonely Devilwood Forest. ''I''ll make sure that we meet by "fate" again in the future.'' "System, open the Level-up gift." He said. [ Ding! Opening Level-up Gift pack... 20%...60%...100%! Opening! ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining 10,000 apex points and an Escape Talisman. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining the supreme-rank Immortal grade technique {Fiery Optic Golden Vision}. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining the mid-rank Divine grade {Everlasting-Soul Manual}. ] Remembering that he needed a soul cultivating technique, Tian Long was over the moon hearing the system reward him a soul cultivating technique, and a divine grade one at that. "System, show me the techniques that I received." [ Ding! {Fiery Optic Golden Vision}: A heavenly eye technique which can see through all kinds of things in this world such as illusions, disguises, formations and so on. {Everlasting-Soul Manual}: A soul-enhancing manual from the system which is tailored for the host Tian Long. It could be said to be one of the peak soul cultivation method in this world. ] Tian Long rushed towards the closest city to him after taking a look at his newly acquired skills. ''According to Jian Meili, the closest city to the Lonely Devilwood Forest is called Azure Dragon City. It seems to be thousands of miles away from here so it''ll probably take me an hour or two to get there.'' With his speed, along with Dragon Force, he could be said to be as fast or even faster than Emperor realm cultivators. ______________________________________________ Azure Dragon City. Donned with his silky Robe of Fleeting Snow, Tian Long appeared within the bustling streets. Cultivators along with ordinary people could be seen walking side by side. This city was humungous as it was countless times bigger than the cities back on Earth. Tian Long then immediately bought a map of the {Endless Forces Continent} and thought. ''With my {True Lightning Grass}, I''ll be able to find lightning sources on this continent so buying a map is a must for me. Also, I should look around this city, maybe I''ll be able to find some treasures or a good seedling for my sect. '' He grinned as he walked towards a nearby fancy inn. He went to the receptionist lady and said. "Good morning, I just wanted to ask, how much is the cost of a single night in this place?" The lady lightly smiled as she replied. "Good sir, for an ordinary room, we charge 1 gold for a single night, for a deluxe room it''s 10 gold for a night and 70 gold for a luxurious suite." Tian Long was about to ask for a luxurious suite when he thought. ''Fuck! I actually forgot that I have no money yet. I only bought the map using a level 2 demonic core and this inn doesn''t look like they''ll take demonic cores for payment...'' He asked awkwardly. "Emm, do you guys take demonic cores for a payment? You see I accidentally forgot my storage ring at a friend''s house so I don''t have any gold with me right now." The lady''s smile instantly vanished as she gazed at him with disdain. "Does it look like we exchange for demonic cores in this inn? You should find a different place to stay than this one." She walked out after she said that. Tian Long cursed. ''Cheh, what are you looking at me with disdain for? If you see my face then you''ll probably be begging me to stay and treat me like your god.'' He muttered. "There''s that Azure Dragon Auction House a few minutes away from here. I could just buy some high-grade pills from the system and sell it there to earn huge amounts of money." After making his decision, Tian Long then started walking towards the auction house. ______________________________________________ Azure Dragon Auction House. A male receptionist could see a white-robed young man with a mask on, walking towards him and thought. ''Emitting this kind of pressure at such a young age, he''s definitely not someone ordinary.'' Tian Long actually controlled his Dragon Force so that only a tiny bit of it would leak out which was actually harder than he expected as he always releases it in full force. He walked to the receptionist and said in a calm tone. "I would like to auction a pill. I won''t say much except that it''s above Level-4, oh and its also above mid-rank." The male receptionist froze when he heard what the white-robed person said. ''A Level-4 pill is indeed rare but a rank above middle? Such pills auctioned in here could only be counted in one hand.'' The receptionist immediately replied after regaining his senses. "Please wait for a moment here, young master. As I''m not qualified to take care of such level of a pill, I need to get a higher-up of this place to take care of the process." Tian Long only nodded his head in response. The man quickly left when he saw his confirmation. After a few minutes, a refined middle-aged man could be seen along with the receptionist, who left after taking him to Tian Long. The middle-aged man introduced himself to Tian Long. "Greetings, my name is Fang De and I am the manager of this auction house. May I know what our young friend is called?" He replied. "You can call me Long." The middle-aged man said. "So It''s young master Long. Previously you said that you have a pill above mid-rank and level 4 correct?" He nodded his head. Fang De was a little bit agitated when he saw Tian Long nod. "Would you mind telling me what pill it is, young master Long?" Tian Long answered in his calm yet strong voice. "Level 5, {Tranquil Heart Pill}, supreme ranked." Fang De''s eyes bulged like tomatoes when he heard that as he stuttered. "S-s-supreme ranked? Young master Long, you aren''t making this up are you?" Tian Long calmly looked at him as he said. "If you don''t believe me then I can just go to another city to auction this pill." Fang De immediately apologized as he regained his calm, yet still a little bit excited. "Forgive my rudeness young master Long, It''s just that such a pill to come by could be said to be as rare as a qilin''s horn and phoenix''s feather. Would you mind showing me the pill?" Tian Long replied as he gave him a look. "Not in here, we need a different place." Fang Da nodded as he took Tian Long upstairs and into the highest floor. The floor only had a single, big room. However, it could be said to be the most important and luxurious place of the auction house. Tian Long, after he entered the room and sat down, took out a jade bottle with a clear, white pill inside of it. The pill was emitting a white aura that would leave someone to a tranquil state just by being near it. Fang De, upon seeing the pill, had a red face due to the excitement he was feeling. "It''s indeed a supreme-rank {Tranquil Heart Pill}. Low-rank and mid-rank {Tranquil Heart PIlls} are very useful to Emperor realm cultivators. And a supreme ranked one is in here right now. Those old monsters in this city would probably use all of the wealth that they''ve accumulated throughout the years to compete for this pill." Tian Long was excited in his heart when he heard what Fang De said as he''s finally gonna have a huge amount of money for the first time in his two lives. However, his face remained expressionless. ______________________________________________ News traveled quickly throughout the city as even old emperor realm cultivators emerged from their homes. A large number of people were gathered in front of a gigantic auction house, which was, of course, the Azure Dragon Auction House. They were all excited and eager to see the famed supreme-ranked Level 5 pill. Once the gates opened, everyone immediately entered inside. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Tian Long smiled as he sat in the highest leveled, Sun-ranked room, and looked at those money-walking bags walking to their seats. (Note: The sitting within are ranked as follows: Common, Earth, Sky, Moon, and Sun.) He waited as he thanked the one who would buy his pill, which cost a mere 1500 apex points from the Apex store. After a while, the auction began as the auctioneer stepped forward and prepared the first item. 10 Bidding War Tian Long smiled as he could already imagine the amount of money he could make from this single auction. As soon as the auction gates opened, various famous families and sects from within and outside the city such as the Hou Family, Geng Family, Song Family, Blue Mountain Sect, Crimson Tiger Sect, and so on, could be seen walking to their respective seats. After a while, when everyone finished looking for their seats, the auctioneer stepped forward in the stage and said. "Good morning and welcome to everyone to this special occasion of ours. I shan''t say any irrelevant stuff, therefore, let us officially start the auction!" He continued with a loud voice. "The first item of the day is the high-rank Spirit grade {Silver-Frost Saber}, the bidding will start at 50,000 gold coins." "55,000 gold coins." After he finished, a person within the earth-rank seats immediately shouted. "60,000 gold coins." Another person followed up. "70,000 gold coins, don''t even bid if y''all don''t have any money!" shouted someone aggressively. "80,000 gold coins! Heh spouting such nonsense, why don''t you bid higher then." someone else replied. "95,000" "120,000" ... ... After a long while, the saber was finally won by someone with a bid of 250,000 gold coins. The auctioneer continued on. "The next item is a mid-rank Earth grade martial art skill {Fiery Blazing Fists}, the bidding will start at 800,000 gold coins." Now it was the turn of the bidders in the Sky-ranked seats. "1,000,000 gold coins!" a middle-aged man with fancy clothes shouted. "1,400,000 gold coins."another middle-aged man with a long beard said with a smirk. "2,000,000 gold coins!" "2.5 million!" "3.5 million!" ... ... Both of them glared at each other with a smile yet not a smile on their faces. "4 million." "4.3 million." ... ... The bidding continued until an old-woman with a noble aura around her won the martial skill for 7,000,000 gold coins. Both the middle-aged men at the start, sat down with dejected expressions as they looked towards the old woman who won the martial skill. The next few items were around high Earth grades to mid King grade items. There was even a supreme king grade spear that was auctioned and was won by a young woman for 6,000 platinum coins. (Note: 6,000 plat coins = 60,000,000 gold coins. But platinum is more of a luxurious currency obviously.) Tian Long didn''t even glance at those items that were auctioned, even the supreme king grade spear wasn''t of any importance to him as it wasn''t even 1% of the Golden Dragon Spear''s worth. He thought ''That reminds me, it seems that I need to start upgrading my spear''s grade''. He then checked its status. ______________________________________________ Golden Dragon Spear - Supreme King Grade ( 34% ) (Note: To remind everyone, this spear is always set to supreme rank after every level up hence the "Supreme" beside the King grade.) ______________________________________________ He was able to increase its rank by using apex points to buy items in the store and the pieces of equipment that he found in the Lonely Devilwood Forest. After thinking for a while, a servant from the auction house reminded him that his pill will be the next item that would be auctioned. Tian Long then took a look at the people in the Moon-ranked seats and the few ones at the Sun-ranked seats. He smiled as he thought. ''Finally! I wonder how much I''ll be able to earn from this one auction. Hmm in the future it seems that I need to visit higher ranked cities and sell an even higher ranked pill or equipment there...'' "And finally, the moment we''ve all been waiting for, The supreme-rank Level 5 pill {Tranquill Heart Pill} is here. The bidding will start at a minimum 200,000 platinum coins. The bidding will start now." The auctioneer said with pride as he took out a jade bottle with a white pill inside which was emitting a white cloudy aura. The gazes of the everyone within the moon and sun ranked seats immediately sharpened upon hearing the auctioneer''s words. They all focused their attention on the jade bottle in the stand which they immediately confirmed to be an authentic supreme-rank level 5 pill. Everyone gasped in astonishment when they landed their eyes on the {Tranquil Heart Pill}, however, they were shocked even more when they heard the price of the pill. 200,000 platinum coins could be said to be 2,000,000,000 gold coins. It was a staggering amount which even some low-rank noble families in the city couldn''t take out even if they sold everything they had. (Note: Spirit coins obviously have way more rare than platinum so they use platinum and gold coins instead of Spirit ones for reference.) However, the emperor cultivators couldn''t even care about that kind of amount of money as they focused their attention on the pill. ''If I''m able to get this pill then I can leap in ranks within the Emperor Transformation stage. I could even use this pill to attack the Life and Death Realm in the future.'' This was the thought of every Emperor Transformation cultivators inside the auction house. After a moment of silence, the bidding war started instantly. "210,000 platinum coins." Someone within the moon ranked seats said as he tested the waters. "Ha! To even try to compete here with such meager amount. 250,000 platinum coins." a young looking man around 30 years old arrogantly said. "Cheh! both you idiots, don''t even dream of touching such a level of a pill. 350,000 platinum coins!". "450,000 platinum coins." "500,000 platinum coins." "670,000" "740,000" ... ... "1,200,000 platinum coins!" Someone shouted with bloodshot eyes. "3,000,000 platinum coins. Get out of here, the pill is mine." "5,000,000 coins." "6,500,000." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. "7,000,000." ... ... Tian Long smiled within the VIP Sun-ranked room as he heard the money reach the one million mark. However, he knew that this was just the beginning. After the bidding was around 10,000,000 platinum coins, the emperor cultivators finally entered the war. "111 spirit coins." An old emperor stage cultivator said. (Note: 111 Spirit Coins = 11 million plat coins. I updated the glossary a bit. It included the currency so check it out.) All the lower ranked people gasped when they heard a spirit coin has been bid. You have to know, spirit coins could be used by people in the lower ranks to increase their cultivation. All of them treat these kinds of coins as if it was a saint treasure. Yet those old foxes just use them for bidding. All those mortals and lower ranked cultivators thought as they shook their heads in lament. The bidding continued. "130 Spirit coins." The sect leader of Blue Mountain Sect raised his number to bid. "150 spirit coins." The head of the Gu Family said as he raised his number. "180 spirit coins." A middle-aged Emperor cultivator said. "200 spirit coins." called by an old woman as she raised her bid. "400 spirit coins." "700 spirit coins!" "1,200 spirit coins." ... ... The atmosphere within the auction house was so tense that it was as if a war between both the inside and outside powers of the Azure Dragon City could trigger in an instant. All the lower ranked cultivators had ashen faces as they didn''t even dare to breathe out loud. "5,000 spirit coins." Suddenly a graceful and calming voice could be heard coming from the few Sun-ranked rooms. Everyone looked up at that #1 Sun Ranked room and they could see a silhouette of a beautiful lady as she called for her bid. Everyone was silent as they were entranced by the voice as they tried to ponder the identity of the bidder. Tian Long was entranced as well, however, it wasn''t because of the voice of the lady or the lady herself. It was because of the 5,000 spirit coins that were bid for the mere 1500 apex points pill. He laughed loudly within his heart as he imagined all the faces of the people here if they found out that he had countless pills of such a level. 11 Her Identity? While Tian Long was daydreaming about his income, everyone else within the auction house had astonished expressions on their faces. 5,000 SPIRIT COINS?! Such an innumerable wealth left the lower ranked cultivators dizzy and the emperor cultivators with awkward faces. Sure, the emperor realm cultivators could take out such an amount of money but they obviously weren''t willing to do it as they would suffer from too many losses even if they get their hands on the pill. Meanwhile, in the #1 Sun-ranked room, the beautiful young woman still had an expressionless face as she bid with such a huge amount of money. It was as though 5,000 spirit coins were nothing to her but a mere pocket change. This young woman obviously had an esteemed illustrious background which none of the cultivators present could provoke. Therefore no one else tried to contest her bid for the pill. "5,000 Spirit Coins going once! 5,000 Spirit Coins going twice! 5,000 Spirit Coins going around for the final time... SOLD! Congratulations to the lady in the #1 Sun-ranked room for winning the bid for the supreme-rank Level 5 {Tranquil Heart Pill}." "Everyone, thank you for attending to this extraordinary event. I thank the audience for participating in today''s bid and I thank everyone which chose to auction their items in the Azure Dragon Auction House. I officially end today''s auction! I hope everyone had a good time." Everyone then stood up and prepared to leave the auction house. After the auctioneer announced the official end of the bid, both Tian Long and the young lady smiled. The lady had a rare smile on her face which could just melt anyone''s heart as they could only wish to have such kind of a woman in their dreams. Tian Long, however, smiled because of his excitement for earning such an amount of money in such an effortless way. After regaining his calm, he then took a glance towards the sun-ranked room with the lady within, with eyes full of curiosity as he thought. ''Hmm, bidding such an amount without even a change in her expression, she definitely has an extraordinary background.'' He then sent his divine sense towards the room as he tried to use the system to check her status page. Bear in mind that Tian Long''s soul is already extremely powerful after transmigrating to this world, and added to his abnormal abilities, his spiritual power could be said to be unrivaled. After a second, he got her status page. ______________________________________________ Status: Name: Lin Hui Yin Age: 19 Cultivation: King Realm Level 2 Description: Extremely talented towards the sword path and she''s one of the peak geniuses within this continent. She''s also the young princess of the renowned Lin Family, one of the three supreme families of the {Endless Forces Continent}. The Lin family could be said to be the strongest Sword Path Cultivators within the {Endless Forces Continent}. Talent Grade: Innate Talent: Peak Saint Physique: Peak Saint Comprehension: 10 Will: 8 Luck:7 ______________________________________________ Tian Long''s eyes almost popped off when he saw her innate talent and physique grade which was both categorized as "Peak Saint". They were somewhat different from Jian Mieli''s because of the additional word "peak" beside the Saint grade. However, what truly startled him was her complete, 10 points for Comprehension. It was astonishing as it was even above Jian Meili''s which was only 9 points. Tian Long clenched his fists excitedly as he muttered to himself. "This woman, I need to absolutely have her become an elder within my future sect, maybe even the supreme elder. If I''m able to convince her to join my sect then such a future peak powerhouse will definitely boost my sect''s overall power". After the auction ended, everyone was still in awe as this experience could be described as broadening their horizons. After they all exited the auction house, they were still discussing the events that took place during the bidding war. "Unbelievable, all those old monsters were actually using Spirit coins for payment." Person A sighed. "What truly astonishes me was the lady that bid 5,000 spirit coins. When I first heard that bid, I was almost shocked to death by it." Person B bitterly smiled. "Aii, I know what you mean. If only I''m able to get at least one or two spirit coins then I''ll be thanking the heavens for my whole life." Person C lamented. (Note: Obviously spirit coins could only be used for cultivation at Tempered Body, Qi Refining, and Master stage. Ordinary mortals can even use it to enter the first level of the cultivation path. But obviously, It''s pretty much useless to King realm cultivators and above because of the low quantity of energy within the spirit coins.) "You know, what truly marvels me is the person that sold the supreme level 5 pill. Such a person is definitely a low-key supreme expert of this world." Person D said to himself aloud. "Agreed. Such a person is definitely someone we could only look up to." Everyone thought with their eyes full of reverence. Obviously, with Tian Long''s powerful divine sense, he could hear almost everything that was said by everyone. Hearing those words, he only nodded his head with satisfaction as he thought. ''Hmm, those brats at least have some good brains in them. However, they underestimated me by comparing me with just supreme experts. I will be the strongest in this world and eventually reach the apex and beyond.'' After a few moments of appreciating himself, Fang De came in and handed a storage ring to Tian Long with a smile on his face and spoke excitedly. "Young master Long, as this is our first time auctioning such level of a pill, we already appreciated young master Long for auctioning the pill within the Azure Dragon Auction House. Therefore just by auctioning such a pill, our auction house''s fame already shot through the roofs and will definitely have countless more customers in the future. Because of this we naturally didn''t dare take any commissions from young master Long''s earnings this time. This could be considered as our gift and our thanks towards you." Tian Long was further overjoyed when he heard that they won''t take commissions from his earnings. He then replied with a calm expression. "I thank manager Fang for this zealous act. In the future, I will definitely auction more items in the Azure Dragon Auction House." Fang De was naturally overjoyed when Tian Long said that he would auction more items in the future so he replied with glee. "Young master Long, rest assured that you will be treated as the highest VIP within the Azure Dragon Auction House." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Tian Long also said. "Right manager Fang, I wish to meet the lady that won the pill. Would that be possible?" Fang De replied. "Naturally master Long. I will personally contact Miss Lin and ask for a meeting with you." He even changed his tone from young master into master Long subtly. Tian Long nodded his head. "I appreciate it, Manager Fang." Fang De then left the room and immediately went towards the #1 Sun-ranked room. He knocked on the door and opened it and went to the lady sitting on the luxurious couch with two middle-aged men as bodyguards behind her. Fang De said with a respectful tone. "Miss Lin, the person which auctioned the {Tranquil Heart Pill} would like to meet the young miss. He''s definitely a supreme expert from his actions and temperament, would Miss Lin agree to this meeting?" After a moment of thought, Lin Hui Yin nodded her head and replied. "Manager Fang, as I would also wish to meet the person which auctioned the {Tranquil Heart Pill}, your timing could be said to be perfect. Ask him if he would be okay to meet two days from now." Fang De was glad that the young miss agreed. "Absolutely, I''m sure that he will agree. I''ll go now and tell him the young miss'' answer." After saying that he left the room. Fang De relayed Lin Hui Yin''s answer to Tian Long. He nodded as he agreed to meet her two days from now. Both Tian Long and Lin Hui Yin smiled as they looked forward to their meeting. Tian Long then asked the system. "Right System, the Sect-Building function is open right?" [ Ding! Correct, the Sect-Building feature is available to be used. Activate? ] "Yes. Activate it." [ Ding! Initiating the Sect-Building function...10%...40%...60%...95%...100%! Initiating success. Opening the platform now. ] [ Ding! The Sect-Building platform is now open. Please set the name of the host''s sect. ] Tian Long already thought of his sect''s name ages ago. "System, set the sect''s name to be..." 12 My Own Sec [ Ding! Correct, the Sect-Building feature is available to be used. Activate? ] "Yes. Activate it." [ Ding! Initiating the Sect-Building function...10%...40%...60%...95%...100%! Initiating success. Opening the platform now. ] [ Ding! The Sect-Building platform is now open. Please set the name of the host''s sect. ] Tian Long already thought of his sect''s name ages ago. "System, set the sect''s name to be the Eternal Glory Sect." [ Ding! Processing the integration of the sect to the system... Ding! Completed. ] [ Ding! The Eternal Glory Sect is now formally established. Open the Sect Platform? ] Tian Long was excited. "Yes, Open the sect platform." [ Ding! Opening the Eternal Glory Sect''s platform...10%...50%...99%...100! Opening. ] ______________________________________________ Eternal Glory Sect: Rank: Earth-ranked Sect Founder: Tian Long (Sect Leader) Elders: 0 Disciples: 0 Sect Merit Points: 100,000 Description: A recently created sect by the host Tian Long. Because of the host''s abilities, the sect is currently an Earth-ranked sect. The rank shall increase based on the host''s cultivation, and quality and quntity of both elders and disciples within the sect. (Note: I updated the glossary and added the Sect/Clans/Powers ranks in there so check it out!) ______________________________________________ Tian Long nodded his head as he checked out his newly-created Sect''s status. He then asked. "System, how come I already have 100,000 Sect Merit points and what are Sect Merit points used for exactly?" [ Ding! The system rewarded the host for establishing his newly created sect with 100,000 sect merit points. It can be used to buy myriad kinds of things in the Sect shop in the system. ] [ Ding! The Sect Merit Points are accumulated by all kinds of things such as increasing the sect''s fame, increasing the number of members in the sect, breaking-throughs in cultivation by the sect-leader, elders, and disciples within the sect and so on. The merit points can also be increased if the members of the sect kill demonic beasts, demons, and cultivators, etc.] (Note: Don''t confuse the Sect points to Apex points as they''re different. Sect merit points won''t appear when our MC kills demonic beasts or cultivators as it is automatically added on the Sect-Platform.) Tian Long nodded his head and thought. ''Seems pretty easy enough to gain Sect merit points. Hmm, let''s check out the Sect store first.'' He then said. "System, open the Sect store." [ Ding! Opening the System Sect Store...10%...40%...80%...100%! Opening. ] His eyes were full of wonder when he saw all kinds of things being sold in the system store. ______________________________________________ Dimensional Mountain Price: 500,000 merit points. Description: A colossal mountain able to teleport through everywhere in the world. A good place to build a sect as the mountain can act both as an offensive and defensive tactic. The mountain is 2 km tall however it has its own dimension within that will increase as the host''s cultivation increases. ______________________________________________ Magical Flying Continent. Price 900,000 merit points. Description: A flying continent that has a dimension within. A good place to build as the sect''s homeland. The space within its dimension is 50 miles wide. It increases the space within as the host''s cultivation increases. ______________________________________________ Fountain of Life. Price: 5,000,000 merit points. Description: A rare fountain of life that could increase someone''s cultivation and heal his or her injuries magically fast when the water within is drank. The size of the fountain increases as the host''s cultivation increases. ______________________________________________ River of Blessed Lunar Water. Price: 10,000,000 merit points. Description: A long river that contains Blessed Lunar Water that is a rarity of this world. Most of the Blessed Lunar Water of this world are diluted and not pure enough unlike this lunar water provided by the system. Drinking the water is able to increase one''s innate talent and physique potential immensely. It is also able to increase a person''s cultivation rapidly if the cultivation is below the True God realm. Drinking with a cultivation of True God realm and above will increase his or her cultivation albeit terribly slow. The river''s size increases based on the host''s cultivation. ______________________________________________ Sacred Land of Cultivation. Price: 3,000,000 merit points. Description: A 50 meter wide land with the purest and concentrated heavenly energy of the world. The benefits of cultivating in this place could be said to be 10 times faster than cultivating outside. The size increases based on the host''s cultivation level. ______________________________________________ Heavenly Palace. Price: 5,000,000 merit points. Description: The main palace of the sect. Built purely of Divine Godly Jade, even Divine Gods are unable to put a scratch on it. The palace draws in the heavenly energy of the world and purifies it to increase the cultivation speed if one cultivated inside the palace. The palace''s size increases based on the host''s cultivation. ______________________________________________ Arena of Life and Death. Price: 100,000 merit points. Description: Purely built of Sublime Adamantine metal and it is an excellent arena for cultivators to battle in. Anyone below the Saint Realm is unable to deal even a scratch on it. ______________________________________________ Accerelerated Time Dimension. Price: 800,000. Description: A small dimension which can accelerate the time inside of it. A day spent outside is equivalent to spending 100 days within. The capabilities of the dimension are increased based on the host''s cultivation. ______________________________________________ Spiritual Mountain Peaks Price: 100,000 merit points. Description: A number of small mountains which the elders or peak disciples of the sect can reside into. The heavenly energy within the mountains are fairly pure which gives the elders and peak disciples cultivation benefits and others kinds of benefits as well. The number of mountains increases with the host''s cultivation level. _______________________ ... ... _______________________ There were innumerable kinds of things that he could buy in the future. Tian Long couldn''t help but think. ''Aiya, it seems the Eternal Glory Sect is indeed on the path to becoming the strongest sect ever. There were a number of incredibly rare things that I could buy that those other sects in this world wouldn''t even dream of getting.'' "Hmm right now I still have 100,000 merit points, what should I..." he didn''t even finish muttering before he heard the system''s ding. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for establishing the Eternal Glory Sect. The host has obtained the "Establishing a Sect" reward. Open? ] Tian Long didn''t even think before answering. "Open it quickly!" [ Ding! Opening the sect establishment reward...10%...40%...80%...100%! Opening ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining 100,000 Sect Merit Points. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining the supreme-ranked Divine Grade {Eternal Celestial Mountain}. It is transferred to the host''s inner world. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining {Gravity Room} x10. ] Tian Long was happy when he heard the 100,000 Merit points reward. However, he was in ecstasy when he heard that the system rewarded him with a supreme-ranked Divine Grade mountain. He immediately told the system to show him the rewards that he received. [ Ding! {Eternal Celestial Mountain}: A one of a kind mountain since the beginning of this world. It is made up completely of Primordial Earth, a rare resource of this world. This mountain is able to shift through dimensions and appear anywhere in the world, therefore, it is perfect for escaping and attacking. Teleportation requires a great amount of heavenly energy. The size of the mountain increases up to 5 kilometers based on the host''s cultivation level. ] (Note: meaning its maximum size in the future is 5 kilometers.) [ {Gravity Room}: A room that is able to increase the gravity within up to 10,000 times. Currently, it can only increase gravity up to 1,000 times. The ability of the gravity room increases based on the host''s cultivation level. ] Tian Long was overjoyed when he saw the descriptions of the rewards. He thought. ''I can keep the {Eternal Celestial Mountain} within my inner world for now. It is the perfect offensive and defensive base of operations. Hehe, I can use it to intimidate those not-very-bright individuals and also use it to recruit disciples and elders.'' After deciding, Tian Long started cultivating his techniques, especially the {Universal Body Origin Technique} to increase the size of his inner world. He could already feel that he was on the verge of a breakthrough in this technique. The next day. Tian Long checked his status page. ______________________________________________ Status: Name: Tian Long Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Age: 19 Apex Points: 95,000 points. Cultivation: King Realm Level 3 ( 35,000 / 3,500,000 ) Techniques: {Ancient Dragon Force Technique} Level 3 = ( 5,400 / 7,000 ) {Universal Body Origin Technique} Level 3 = ( 300 / 10,000 ) {Luminous Flash Art} Level 4 = ( 600 / 10,000 ) {Nine-Waves Influx Technique} Level 2 = ( 200 / 1,000 ) {Fiery Optic Golden Vision} Level 2 = ( 100 / 1,000 ) {Everlasting-Soul Manual) Level 2 = ( 50 / 1,000 ) ______________________________________________ Tian Long nodded his head with pride when he saw that his techniques improved and even leveled up. After checking his status page, Tian Long could feel that his inner world already increased its size. Immediately, he sent his consciousness into the world within his dantian. After entering, his jaws dropped as he saw the sight he was seeing. 13 World Tree? First Disciple? Tian Long''s jaws dropped when he saw the image in front of him. He could see a massive mountain around 1 kilometer high. The mountain looked majestic and overbearing as if it could support and destroy both the heaven and earth at the same time. Besides that, Tian Long could also see a majestic, awe-inspiring ash tree around 50 meters tall, it also has a body that was around 2 meters thick. Its branches were exceptionally long and thick, it was as if they could extend endlessly. The roots were also thick and coiled within the earth as if they were dragons hiding beneath the ground. Tian Long was in a daze because he knew that this tree was only 5 meters tall the last time he came here so he couldn''t help but be in shock as it suddenly grew up to 50 meters high after the {Universal Body Origin Technique} leveled up. ''At Level 4 of the technique would the tree increase its size to 100 meters? or 200 meters even?'' He thought as his heart started to beat rapidly. "System check the tree''s status page." [ Ding! ] ______________________________________________ {World Tree} - Adolescent stage Cultivation: King Realm Level 3 Description: The world tree of Tian Long''s world, it is still currently still in its adolescent stage. World Trees are a very unique type of existence that was born alongside the birth of the world. Such trees in the Boundless Heaven World could only be counted in one hand. The tree absorbs heavenly energy on the outside world to increase its growth, and with the world tree within the host''s world, the host can enjoy a near limitless energy reserve. Once the tree matures it is able to bear magical fruits which contain random benefits that are useful to whoever eats it. The world tree will always have the same cultivation as the host. ______________________________________________ Tian Long was overjoyed as he finally found out the identity of this tree. "So this is a world tree huh. A very unique type of existence that was born alongside the birth of its world." He muttered as he touched its body with his hand. The World Tree responded by emitting a gentle golden light which passed through from Tian Long''s hand, into his arm and then throughout his body. It was akin to a child welcoming back its mother and then hugging her. He smiled as he gently patted the tree''s body. After a while, he then started looking around his world. He used his divine sense and found out that his world was now around 2-kilometer2. (Note: I''ll use kilometer2 instead of kilometer sq. so yous don''t get confused.) The sun and the moon hanging in the firmament could now be said to be way larger than before. Both the river and the lake also increased its size. More mountains and hills were formed than the last time he was here. Tian Long muttered. "Hehe, if I could grow strong demonic beasts in this world, won''t they become Apex God Beasts in the future. Looks like I should tame a few dragons and phoenixes, and others later on." He laughed manically as he planned on taming all kinds of mythical beasts of this world. After roaming around, appreciating his own world for half an hour, he exited his inner world and opened his eyes. ''Right now, I should walk around the city and see if I could find some potential seedlings for my sect.'' After he stood up and left the inn, a youngster around 10 or 11 years old ran into him and fell down. The kid had a pale face and ragged clothes as if he was a beggar on the streets. However, even those couldn''t hide his shining eyes, full of unwavering will to not succumb to his fate. Tian Long thought to himself. ''Well I''ll be damned, is this a candidate for my first disciple?'' After thinking that he checked the kid''s status page. ______________________________________________ Status: Name: Jian Chen Age: 11 Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Cultivation: Tempered Body Level 9. Description: The lost son of the Sword Emperor and the uncrowned prince of the Sublime Sword Empire, he was kidnapped by an enemy empire 2 months ago. However, he was able to escape their hands and ended up in Azure Dragon City. Talent Grade: Innate Talent: Peak Immortal Grade Physique: Peak Immortal Grade Comprehension: 8 Will: 10 Luck: 8 ______________________________________________ Tian Long was stunned for a moment when he saw the kid''s status page. He then laughed as he muttered to himself. "Indeed he''s Jian Meili''s brother alright, such a monstrous innate talent and physique, he also has 10 points for Will. I guess tempering herself isn''t the only reason that she was out of the Transcendent Divine Continent. It seems that she was trying to find this little brother of hers." He then looked at the kid and said. "Hey, boy, you''re Jian Meili''s brother, right? Call me brother-in-law, since I''m your sister''s future husband." Jian Chen was confused at first that Tian Long called him but then his eyes gleamed when he heard what he said. He replied with a hoarse yet curious voice. "How do you know that my sister is Jian Meili?" Tian Long looked at the kid with a smile on his face. "I told you that I''m your sister''s boyfriend and soon-to-be husband. Anyway, come join my sect and in the future, I''ll take you back to Sublime Sword Empire." Jian Chen asked. "Hmm, what''s the name of your sect then?" Tian Long smirked and replied. "I sure am glad you asked. Welcome to the Eternal Glory Sect, the greatest sect to ever exist! You''re my first disciple so rejoice as I will take you to the apex of this world." Jian Chen pouted and thought. ''When did I agree to join your sect? But whatever, he doesn''t seem like a bad guy and he looks pretty strong.'' Don''t be fooled by Jian Chen''s young age. Even though he''s still a kid, he''s very intelligent and cautious towards strangers. That''s why he was able to survive till today all alone. Tian Long nodded his head and said. "Alright, as my first disciple we can''t have you going around looking like that, let''s get you cleaned up in the inn." After saying that he took the kid to the shower and had him bathe himself. While Jian Chen was cleaning himself up, Tian Long smirked as he muttered to himself. "Aiya, Jian Meili, it seems that I already found a reason for ''fate'' to make us meet again.'' Obviously Tian Long wasn''t just someone that would fall in love with anyone. However, he could honestly feel a spark between him and Jian Meili and felt that he was liking her more and more when they spent their time together in the Lonely Devilwood Forest. Obviously, he wasn''t madly in love with her yet but he believed that if they spent more time with each other, it was but a matter of time. Making Jian Chen call him brother-in-law was just to tease Jian Meili in the future when they meet again. "Liking someone can only take a single glance but loving someone for a lifetime is built by spending more time together." Tian Long said. After half an hour of scrubbing and washing, Jian Chen finally came out of the shower. Tian Long clicked his tongue when he saw a different looking kid than the one that bumped into him earlier. He had a beautiful child-like face and white, snow-like skin. Along with his sharp yet lovable looking eyes, he looked absolutely adorable. When he grows up he would definitely be one of the most good-looking men in the world. Tian Long nodded his head and said. "Indeed, the brother of Jian Meili. Just by the faces of you both, I could already tell that you and your sister are related." Jian Chen was shocked as he asked. "What? You already saw my sister''s real face? How is that possible? She''s never let anyone see her face except her family!" Tian Long was surprised for a moment but then he smirked. "As I said to you, I''m your sister''s boyfriend and soon-to-be husband so you should call me brother-in-law. Also, there''s no need to be surprised, if I said that I was the second most good-looking man in this world then none would dare to claim to be first." (Note: Basically, he''s saying that he''s the most handsome person in the world...) Jian Chen rolled his eyes and replied. "Cheh, you''re full of yourself. If you''re so handsome then why would you cover your face with that mask." Tian Long shook his head and said in a fake lamenting tone. "Aii, this brother of yours is too handsome that it would lead to troublesome situations so of course, I cover my face." Jian Chen asked with a face full of curiosity. "Well since we''re ''family'' then you can show me your face right?" Tian Long thought for a moment then nodded. "Hmm, you''re right, since you''re my first disciple then you do need to see my real face." After saying that he reached his hand towards his face, intending to remove the mask. Jian Chen''s jaw dropped when he saw that seemingly perfect face hiding beneath the masquerade-looking mask. 14 Spending Apex points Jian Chen was stunned when he saw Tian Long take off his mask. A perfectly sculpted face with a snow-white skin and a pair of captivating golden eyes, along with his silky jet-black hair, Jian Chen had to admit that he''s indeed that most good-looking man he''s seen yet. Tian Long said with a lamenting tone as he sighed. "Aii, I told you, my young disciple, this face of mine brings a calamity and troublesome situations wherever I go." Jian Chen rolled his eyes when he heard what he said. "Anyway, should I call you master or brother-in-law?" Tian Long thought for a moment then answered. "Hmm, you can only call me brother-in-law when Jian Meili is around. In public, you shall call me master." Jian Chen nodded his head solemnly as he dropped to his knees and kowtowed. "Disciple greets his master. Master, please accept this disciple''s kowtow." Tian Long nodded his head but before he could even say anything, he could already hear the system''s messages. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for officially accepting his first disciple. The host has obtained the "My First Disciple" reward. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for accepting the Eternal Glory Sect''s first disciple. The system has rewarded the host with 50,000 Sect merit points and a gift pack. ] Tian Long was overjoyed when he heard that he got a reward just for accepting a disciple. "Hmm, you can get up now. Here are a few gold coins, go get your own room from the receptionist." He said as he handed him a pouch full of gold coins. "We''ll be going somewhere tomorrow so you should prepare and try to get some rest early. I''ll be teaching you some techniques in a few days." Jian Chen took the pouch and nodded his head as he went downstairs and headed towards the receptionist. Tian Long then told the system to open the rewards that he got. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. [ Ding! The host has obtained 5,000 apex points and a supreme-rank Level 6 pill {Barrier-Breaking Pill} x10. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining the supreme-ranked Emperor grade equipment {Solar War-Blade}. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining a {Bodhi Tree''s seed}. ] (Note: These are the items of both the rewards.) Tian Long happily said. "System, show me the items that I obtained." [ Ding! {Barrier-Breaking Pill): A pill with the sole purpose of raising one''s cultivation by a level. It also increases a person''s chance to break through to the next realm. The pill only works for cultivators below the Life and Death Realm ] [ {Solar War-Blade}: Crafted with a good amount of sun ore, the sword is able to absorb the energy from the sun and transfer it towards its wielder. Whoever wields this sword is near unparalleled during a battle under the sun. ] [ {Bodhi Tree''s seed}: A seed of a Bodhi Tree which are very rare in the Boundless Heaven World, the amount of Bodhi trees in this world could be counted in two hands. Once the tree matures, a person could gain enlightenment from time to time if he or she cultivates under the tree. ] Tian Long smiled as he saw his rewards. He appeared inside his inner world and went up the {Eternal Celestial Mountain}. He couldn''t help but be in awe every time he saw this majestic mountain. It exuded a god-like presence which could suffocate lower rank cultivators and demonic beasts to death and instill fear and dread into higher ranked cultivators. The mountain had a staircase which was formed by the mountain itself. After walking for a while, Tian Long finally was able to reach the entrance atop the mountain. After walking ahead, he could feel a thin yet strong barrier at the entrance as he passed through it. When he moved forward, it was as if there was a new "world" within the mountain, Tian Long knew that this was the dimension atop the {Eternal Celestial Mountain}. The size of this world was about 1-kilometer 2 and both the air and heavenly energy in this place were very pure. This place was really fitting to be described as "a dwelling for immortals and gods alike". There were hills, rivers, lakes, trees and so on within this world, it was as if they were formed by the mountain itself. And in the middle of this world, Tian Long could see from afar a pitch-black tree that was 40 meters tall. Tian Long speedily approached it and checked its status page. ______________________________________________ Status: {Myriad Dimension Tree} - Matured Description: A unique type of tree born alongside the {Eternal Celestial Mountain}, it gives the mountain the ability to shift through space and dimensions, allowing it to travel anywhere. ______________________________________________ Tian Long was shocked as he saw the tree''s ability. "It seems that teleportation isn''t the mountain''s ability itself but this tree''s. System, how much is a Myriad Dimension Tree in the store?" [ Ding! The price of a seedling of the {Myriad Dimension Tree} is 100,000 apex points while the price of a matured tree is 500,000 apex points. ] (Note: A reminder, don''t confuse the apex points and the sect merit points as they''re two different things.) Tian Long was shocked. ''This tree is worth 500,000 apex points in the Apex store? I could already buy a God Beast bloodline with that much points.'' He then laughed evilly. "I can use this {Eternal Celestial Mountain} as the base-of-operations of my Eternal Glory Sect. Hehe, with this kind of mountain, spreading the name of my sect throughout this continent is but a matter of time." After laughing maniacally for a while, he exited his inner world. "Right now, I have 100,000 apex points, increasing my cultivation is a no-go since I''m in this Azure Dragon City and I have a meeting tomorrow. Since it''ll be harder to raise my physique''s abilities when my cultivation gets higher, I should use this chance to buy pills to raise my physique''s level as I can''t cultivate the {Heavenly Lightning Body Refinement Method} yet." He muttered to himself. "System show me all the pills which can boost my current physique''s abilities." [ Ding! Filtering... Done! ] ______________________________________________ {Body Nourishment Pellet} = 10 points. {Body Strengthening Pill} = 50 points. {...} {...} Tian Long ignored all those low-level pellets as it''s useless for the current him. {Golden Skeleton Pill} = 5,000 points. {Violet Gold Blood Nourishing Pellet} = 10,000 points. {Draconic Body Reinforcing Pill} = 50,000 points. {...} {...} ______________________________________________ After looking for a while, Tian Long bought two {Golden Skeleton Pills} and a {Draconic Body Reinforcing Pill}. He also bought some low-level physique raising pills for that rascal Jian Chen as higher level pills aren''t suitable for him yet. Tian Long smiled bitterly as he spent a total of 85,000 apex points in a blink of an eye. After taking out the pills he bought, he went to Jian Chen''s room and gave him the low-level pills he bought for him. Jian Chen was surprised because almost every single pill was supreme-ranked and they were at least level 2. ''It seems that this master of mine really is a supreme expert, giving these kinds of pills like it''s nothing.'' He thought to himself. He then immediately started taking the pills as these body refinement pills are very important at his current cultivation level. Tian Long as well started taking both the {Golden Skeleton Body Pills} and the {Draconic Body Reinforcing Pill}. He didn''t know that these kinds of pills are scarce in this world as even back in the ancient times, they were incredibly difficult to get. As soon as the pills entered his mouth, he could already feel boundless amounts of energy surging within him as if it was trying to ravage his whole body. Tian Long felt an incredible amount of pain, it was as if both his external and inner body were being burned inside out, however, he could feel the endless power from within him, which was impossible for a mere King realm cultivator to have. The night within the city passed quietly and smoothly, however, rumblings could be heard from Tian Long''s body. His physique''s abilities were being increased at an incomprehensible level which people of this world wouldn''t even dream of thinking 15 Lin Hui Yin After taking the physique strengthening pills, Tian Long knew that he could surmount even a peak Emperor Transformation Realm Cultivator and fight an initial Life and Death Realm cultivator without losing. However, he would still have some trouble fighting mid and late stage Life and Death Realm cultivators for now. (Note: Remember Level 1 to 3 = Initial, 4 to 6 = Mid, 7 to 9 = Late/Peak.) Tian Long didn''t even notice that it was morning already as he was too focused on trying to strengthen his body. "I''ll be meeting Lin Hui Yin in a while so I should prepare for it." He muttered to himself. Tian Long stood up and walked towards Jian Chen''s room. With his divine sense, he could "see" that Jian Chen was sitting cross-legged and cultivating. He nodded his head as he said. "Indeed deserving of max 10 points for Will. Other kids at his age wouldn''t even be able to bear the pain of raising the physique overbearingly by using the Apex pills which normal pills couldn''t even compare to." Naturally, he could see that Jian Chen''s cultivation and physique was way stronger than before. He already broke through Qi Refining Level 2 within a single night and with his strong body, he could definitely win against mid-stage Qi Refiners and fight evenly against late-stage ones. Tian Long waited until Jian Chen was finished before he knocked on the door. Jian Chen, clenched his fists excitedly as he could feel a great amount of energy surging throughout his body. ''Those pills that master gave me were actually insanely effective, way better than the pills I got from the Sublime Sword Empire, but the process was very painful though...'' Suddenly, he heard a knock on the door. Obviously, the only person that would knock on his door was Tian Long so he stood up and opened it. Tian Long said. "Hmm, Qi Refining Level 2, not bad, not bad." He smiled and continued. "As my first disciple, you need some rewards to keep your motivation up. if you''re able to break through to Master stage, I''ll give this Emperor grade sword to you." He took out a majestic golden sword which emitted a scorching aura around it. It''s obviously the {Solar War-Blade} which Tian Long got from the system''s reward. Jian Chen''s eyes almost popped out of its sockets as he salivated while looking at the sword. "Hehe, master is domineering indeed, giving away such a great sword like it''s nothing. I thank master." He said as he reached his hand, intending to take the sword. Before he could even touch it, the sword suddenly disappeared. Tian Long smirked. "Aii, I said you can only get it once you reach Master rank, so work hard my disciple." Jian Chen pouted but he could only nod his head in this situation. Tian Long said. "Get ready, we''ll be meeting someone in a while." He then left after that. ______________________________________________ Emerald Pavillion, the best restaurant in the Azure Dragon City. Inside the highest VIP room, a kingdom-toppling beauty could be seen sitting in front of all kinds of exquisite cuisines. Clearly, she was waiting for someone. Tian Long appeared in front of the Pavillion entrance with Jian Chen following behind him. A female receptionist immediately came up to him and took him to the VIP room as she was already notified by her manager in advance. Tian Long entered the VIP room and saw a young woman standing by the window and staring at him with a light smile on her face. She had a slender, tall, and beautiful figure and along with her bountiful breasts, slender waist, and flawless face, calling her a peerless beauty and kingdom-toppling isn''t just a figure of speech as her beauty is definitely extraordinary. He then sat down in front of her, Jian Chen sat beside him. "It''s nice to meet you, Miss Lin, my name is Tian Long and this is my disciple, Jian Chen." He introduced. Lin Hui Yin replied. "So it''s master Tian, procuring such an amazing supreme {Tranquil Heart Pill}, master Long is definitely a supreme expert." Tian Long lightly smiled. "You''re humbling me. I''ve got so many pills of such kind that even I can''t count it." Her eyes flashed as she heard what he said. ''It doesn''t seem that this person is lying... Either he''s an extremely good actor or he''s really not just an ordinary supreme expert.'' She said before she drank her tea. "Master Tian is definitely a dragon amongst men. Would it be possible for me to ask master Tian a favor? Of course, it won''t be free. Master Tian is welcome to ask any condition for it." Tian Long smiled and thought. ''Hehe, it seems that a chance has come for this one to accept a new member of the Eternal Glory Sect.'' He then replied. "Then I shall be straightforward. I would like to invite Miss Lin to be an elder of my sect." Lin Hui Yin''s brows wrinkled. "Oh? Which sect is it, if you don''t mind me asking." "Eternal Glory Sect." Her mouth opened wide as she heard the name, however, she regained her calm immediately. "A really overbearing and domineering name for a sect. Such a sect must be housing a peak powerhouse of this world." Tian Long smirked. "Nope, just me and my disciple for now, but don''t worry as it''ll be the strongest sect eventually. It''s only a matter of time." Lin Hui Yin was stunned by his confidence. "I really don''t know if you''re a fool or courageously stupid. Anyway, can you hear out my favor first?" He nodded his head in response. "You see, my grandfather is currently at the peak of Saint Realm so he would have to withstand the tribulation lightning to ascend to the False God Realm. Therefore I would need Master Tian''s help if he has any kind of pill which could help my grandfather pass the tribulation." She asked. Tian Long was stunned before he laughed. ''I can''t believe that I can kill two birds with one stone from this. I can use the tribulation lightning to finally increase the level of my {Heavenly Lightning Body Refinement Method}.'' He replied. "I do indeed have a pill, however, I have a better method which would be easier for your grandfather to pass the tribulation lightnings." Lin Hui Yin raised her brows. "Oh? then let''s hear it." "You see, I have a Body Refinement Method which uses lightnings to increase the prowess of my physique. The stronger the lightning the better, so with the tribulation lightning, my body strength would soar to the sky. And with my method, I would be able to attract the strikes of the tribulation lightning to myself. Therefore I can increase my physique''s strength and let your grandfather smoothly pass the tribulation at the same time." He answered. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. She was stunned again after what he said. "A body refinement method like which uses lightning and even tribulation lightning... Such Body Refinement Techniques can only be found from ancient ruins and battlefields. Its grade must be astonishingly high!" Tian Long nonchalantly said. "Nothing much, its only a high-rank Immortal Grade technique." Lin Hui Yin almost spat blood from what he heard as she wanted to yell at him. ''NOTHING MUCH?! IT''S AN IMMORTAL GRADE TECHNIQUE WHICH IS AS RARE AS A QILIN''S HORN AND PHOENIX''S FEATHER, AND IT''S A HIGH RANK ONE AT THAT!'' Tian Long ignored her stunned look as he continued with a smirk on his face. "If I''m able to help your grandfather to pass through the tribulation lightnings then you need to fulfill your promise and become an elder of my sect." Lin Hui Yin, after thinking for a moment, agreed. "Alright, I''ll join your crazy sect if your method really worked." After a few more chatting, the three of them stood up. Tian Long asked. "So when do we start this?" She replied. "Two days from now we will head to the Lin Family''s Main Clan." Tian Long nodded his head and left the room with Jian Chen walking behind him. Lin Hui YIn stared at his back with a strange smile on her face. ______________________________________________ After leaving the Emerald Pavillion, Jian Chen asked. "Master, do you really have such a high-level Immortal technique that was rare even during the Ancient Times?" Tian Long smiled mysteriously. "It''s just an Immortal Grade technique. In the future, depending on your performance, I''ll reward you with a technique of the same level. Or maybe even a Divine Grade one ." Jian Chen, hearing his words was petrified on the spot after hearing his master''s words as he couldn''t believe what he just heard. After regaining his senses, he immediately followed Tian Long back to the inn. 16 What?! Day of departure. Within this two days, Tian Long didn''t try to level up his cultivation at all but instead, trained all of his techniques. "Ah, it feels great seeing all these techniques would almost never appear in this world, level up. System, open my status page." ______________________________________________ Status: Name: Tian Long Age: 19 Apex Points: 10,000 Cultivation: King Realm Level 3 ( 3,500 / 3,500,000 ) Techniques: {Ancient Dragon Force Technique} Level 4 = ( 1,400 / 30,000 ) {Universal Body Origin Technique} Level 3 = ( 2,300 / 10,000 ) {Luminous Flash Art} Level 4 = ( 5,800 / 10,000 ) {Nine-Waves Influx Technique} Level 3 = ( 240 / 10,000 ) {Fiery Optic Golden Vision} Level 3 = ( 440 / 10,000 ) {Everlasting-Soul Manual} Level 2 = ( 870 / 1,000 ) (Note: To remind yous, Everlasting Soul Manual is a Divine Grade art so it''s hard to level up, just like the Universal Body Origin Technique.) ______________________________________________ After taking a look at his stats page, Tian Long stood up and left his room, walking towards Jian Chen''s room as they have to meet up with Lin Hui Yin first before heading towards to the Lin Clan. After a few minutes of preparation, both of them headed to Emerald Pavillion again and went into the same room. Inside the VIP room, sat Lin Hui Yin, looking as beautiful as ever. Tian Long and Jian Chen went into the room. Lin Hui Yin stood up and said. "Master Tian, if everything on your side is prepared then we should head out immediately. Tian Long nodded his head. "Everything is good, we can go right now." After a few seconds, they left the Azure Dragon City and headed to the Lin Family. ______________________________________________ After a few hours. Inside a luxurious, golden carriage, Tian Long, Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin were sitting and chatting while the two bodyguards were at the front of the carriage. Tian Long didn''t use the {Eternal Celestial Mountain} for now because he didn''t want to let anyone know it for now, also shifting through space and teleporting would need a great amount of heavenly energy so he couldn''t be bothered to use it for now. "Master Long, could you tell me little Chen''s identity?" Lin Hui Yin asked curiously as she stared at Jian Chen. Tian Long nonchalantly said. "Prince of the Sublime Sword Empire and the son of the Sword Emperor. He was kidnapped by an opposing empire however, he was able to escape. He ended up meeting me in the Azure Dragon City and I took him as my first disciple and the first member of my sect." Lin Hui Yin was shocked as she stared at the harmless looking little guy. "Sublime Sword Empire?! Prince?! The Sublime Sword Empire could be said to be one of the strongest powers in the Transcendent Divine Continent, I didn''t even think that Little Chen''s background was so illustrious and exalted." Tian Long smirked. "Hehe, don''t worry, I''ll take you there in the future when I come and visit my wife." She was surprised. "Wife? Who?" "Jian Meili." Lin Hui Yin was given another shock when she heard what he said. "JIAN MEILI?! The number one genius of the Sublime Sword Empire? Little Chen''s sister?" Tian Long nodded with satisfaction. "Yes, she''s my future wife." She looked at Jian Chen. "Little Chen, what''s really the relationship between the two them?" Jian Chen looked at her and said. "Boyfriend." She was speechless. "... Then how did the two of you meet?" "Oh, we met at the Lonely Devilwood Forest when she was out tempering herself and trying to find her missing brother. She''s the most beautiful woman that I''ve ever seen. When we both took off our masks and looked at each other, it was as if our meeting was set up by fate itself." Tian Long had a nostalgic expression as he replied. Lin Hui Yin rolled her eyes. "Oh, it seems that we''re almost at the Coiling Dragon City." Tian Long and Jian Chen both looked out the window with eyes full of curiosity. According to Lin Hui Yin, the Coiling Dragon City are where supreme families and powerful sects reside in. There are plenty Life and Death Realm cultivators within and even Saint Realm ones that are overlooking the city. She said that the Coiling Dragon City was around 5,000 miles2 which was amazingly huge as it was definitely the biggest city that Tian Long has ever known. ______________________________________________ Lin Family Headquarters. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. "Where is Yin''er, and why is she taking so long when she just went to an auction at Azure Dragon City?" Lin Zhenin asked anxiously. (Note: Lin Hui Yin''s father.) "I''m sure that she''s definitely close and won''t take much longer before-" Meng Wu tried to console him but she didn''t even finish her words before a servant''s yell resounded. (Note: Her mother.) "THE YOUNG MISS IS BACK! WE WELCOME BACK THE YOUNG MISS!" Both Lin Zhenin and Meng Wu looked at each other and then sped towards the entrance of the clan. Then they saw a beautiful young woman with a young man and a little boy walking beside her. She was obviously their daughter, Lin Hui Yin. Lin Hui Yin also saw her parents as she started walking towards them and hugged them. She introduced. "Mom, Dad, this young man is Master Tian Long and his disciple, Jian Chen. I invited Master Tian as he''ll be able to help grandfather pass the tribulation smoothly. ''Oh? This young man is definitely not ordinary as even Yin''er invit-'' He didn''t even finish thinking before he was shocked by what his daughter said after. "Dad, Mom, little Chen is the prince of the Sublime Sword Empire and the Emperor''s son. Master Long is also the sect-leader of the Eternal Glory Sect." Lin Hui Yin continued. "WHAT?! Sublime Sword Empire''s prince?" Both Lin Zhenin and Meng Wu shouted and thought. ''Also, Eternal Glory Sect? What a domineering and overbearing sect name. This Master Tian is definitely not ordinary.'' Lin Zhenin then respectfully said. "We welcome Master Tian to the Lin Family, we also thank Master Long for helping my father in his tribulation lightning." Tian Long calmly replied. "It''s no problem as me and miss Lin had a deal for this." "Oh? Deal? Would Master Tian tell us what kind of deal it is." said Meng Wu as her eyes flashed. "Well, If I''m able to help miss Lin''s grandfather pass through the lightning tribulation smoothly, then she''ll become an elder of my sect." Tian Long replied. Both Lin Zhenin and Meng Wu was surprised before they stared at Lin Hui Yin for a few seconds and replied. "Since this is a deal between Yin''er and Master Tian, we shan''t get in between, but we would hope that Master Tian could answer a few questions of ours." Tian Long nonchalantly replied. "Go ahead." "How many members are there in the Eternal Glory Sect?" Lin Zhenin asked. "Just the two of us, me and my disciple. There''ll be more members soon." Tian Long replied. "When was this sect created?" "Just a few days ago, but don''t worry as becoming the strongest sect in the world is already set in stone and is but a matter of time." Tian Long calmly declared as he let out some of his Dragon Force out. Both Lin Zhenin and Meng Wu were shocked by Tian Long''s overwhelming confidence as he exuded a god-like aura as if he was the Lord of the Nine Heavens, giving his unquestionable declaration. The husband and wife really couldn''t rebut Tian Long as they were experiencing the might of Dragon Force which he cultivated from the {Ancient Dragon Force Technique}. Both of them thought. ''This kind of pressure... I don''t think even dragons can exude such presence like this. Maybe only the supreme ones could.'' They were going to say something but couldn''t even let it out as they heard a deafening roar of thunder. Lin Zhenin looked towards the ancestral grounds where his grandfather was cultivating. Dark Clouds engulfed the sky above them and roars of lightning could be heard coming from the ancestral grounds. Their expressions changed when they saw what was happening. "Don''t tell me that the tribulation lightning has already come?! How is this possible?" Tian Long looked serious as he watched the dark sky, it was as if the heavens were sending a calamity into the world as a punishment. Everyone around him regained their senses when they saw Tian Long sped towards the ancestral grounds. They all looked towards each other with solemn and grave expression and followed Tian Long. 17 Tribulation Lightnings As Tian Long got closer and closer to the ancestral grounds, he couldn''t help but get excited. ''Ah yes, the more bolts of tribulation lightnings there are the better, I just hope that the {Heavenly Lightning Body Refinement Method} would at least reach level 3 after this event.'' The roars of the thunder and lightning were becoming more and more deafening as he reached closer to the ancestral grounds. It was as if the heavens were preparing to smite all living things in this world. ______________________________________________ Lin Family Ancestral Grounds. Lin Zhou had a fatigued, yet fearless expression as he stared at the dark, ominous sky. "If only I wasn''t fatally injured 10 years ago during that battle, I''m sure that I would be able to deal with these lightnings and break through to the False God Realm. You old bastards, if I survive this ordeal then I''ll make sure to get my revenge." He sighed with a helpless and angry expression "It looks like the Lin Family would have a hard time in the future." He muttered to himself with a sorrow voice. The flashes of lightning were so overbearing that it was as if the world was suffering the wrath of the heavens as they prepared to strike down this cultivator for defying its will. (Note: Remember that the path of cultivation is going against the heavens itself.) As the tribulation of lightning was about to descend, a young man with a godlike aura appeared in the sky. The young man seemed to be around 18-20 years old as he was donned on a celestial-looking snow white robe and a masquerade-looking mask on his face. Lin Zhou was startled as he looked at the young man''s sudden appearance as he descended in front of him. The young man was obviously Tian Long, with around 70% Dragon Force activated, he descended like an immortal towards Lin Zhou and spoke. "Greetings old man Lin, this one''s name is Tian Long and was invited by Lin Hui Yin and the Lin Family to assist you during the tribulation of lightning." Tian Long said with a calm, strong voice. Lin Zhou was shocked when he heard that. "Young friend Tian, are you sure of doing this? You have to know that this tribulation is basically from the heavenly lightning itself. I''m not worried about myself but such a young yet already a strong person like you..." Tian Long interrupted him. "Don''t worry about that as I have a body refinement method which uses lightning to strengthen my body, and since it''s heavenly lightning it would be even better. I just wish that there would be enough for me to use." At this time, the Lin Hui Yin, Lin Zhenin, Meng Wu and the other family members arrived as well. Since Lin Zhenin already told them what was going to happen, the others prepared themselves as they breathed nervously. Before they could even start talking, the dark skies roared as a bolt of lightning was preparing to strike. Tian Long turned around and said to the others. "You guys just stay back, this won''t take long." After saying that, he looked at Lin Zhou while Lin Zhou looked at him. They nodded at each other as both of them had a tacit understanding. Lin Zhou stepped backward as well to give Tian Long space. Tian Long took out his Golden Dragon Spear as he wanted it to be baptized by the heavenly lightning as well to improve it further, and after stabbing it into the ground he took off his mask a second before the lightning descended. Everyone in the area was shocked when Tian Long took out a high-grade supreme-ranked spear but they were really stunned speechless when their eyes landed on Tian Long''s perfectly sculpted face. Lin Hui Yin was dumbfounded and her jaws dropped as she stared at that out-of-this-world perfect face. Lin Zhou, Lin Zhenin, Meng Wu and the other Lin Family members were stunned senseless when they saw Tian Long''s exceedingly handsome face. The men''s eyes reddened with envy while all the women let out a cry as their eyes flashed with desire and obsession. However, a second after that, a bolt of lightning descended upon Tian Long who took out the {True Lightning Grass} to attract its aggro to him. (Note: Basically he attracts the lightning''s strike towards him instead of Lin Zhou by using the grass.) The first wave of the tribulation lightning descended towards Tian Long with an unstoppable might intending to render him into ashes. It was as if the Lightning God itself let out a strike coming from the Ninth Heaven. Everyone in the area had an ashen expression as they watched the tribulation descend. Lin Hui Yin and Jian Chen had an anxious expression on their face while Lin Zhou and Lin Zhenin had a serious and grave expression on their faces. Lin Zhou said solemnly. "Tribulations will always be stronger when there are outsiders trying to interfere. This tribulation could be said to be 3 times stronger than what I was supposed to experience." However, Tian Long had a smile on his face as he spread out his hands and looked towards the sky. "Come and show me how strong a heavenly tribulation really is!" As if answering to his desire, the lightning struck him with a ferocious strength which intimidated everyone in the place. "Watch out master!" cried Jian Chen anxiously "Master Tian be careful!" shouted Lin Hui Yin. "Master Tian! "Young friend Tian!" Tian Long could hear all kinds of cries and shouts as the lightning struck him. He didn''t even react or move once as flashes of lightning covered his body. This strike, for him, was so weak that he couldn''t even feel it hit him. After the rays of lightning that were surrounding him had been dissipated, everyone could still see a perfect-looking young man standing in the same spot as if nothing had happened. Tian Long excitedly looked at the status of the {Heavenly Lightning Body Refinement Method}. ______________________________________________ {Heavenly Lightning Body Refinement Method} Level 2 = ( 300 / 1,000 ). ______________________________________________ He laughed loudly. "Is that it?! The tribulation which all cultivators in this world have feared for countless years? It''s only this much?!" The crowd was stunned when they saw that Tian Long came out unharmed but their jaws dropped when they heard his words towards the tribulation. ROAR!!! BOOM!!!!! Angered, the dark skies again roared violently and cackled with thunder and lightning. Without even giving him a breather, the second wave of lightning which was more powerful than the first one immediately descended. "Come come! Let''s see if this one is stronger than the last one!" He laughed fearlessly as he welcomed the lightning. He didn''t even try to defend himself as he used his body to defend himself and used the lightning to strengthen his physique. Everyone in the place was aghast as they saw Tian Long not defend himself from the second attack of the tribulation. They couldn''t even shout before Tian Long was hit by the overbearing lightning. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Arcs and sparks of lightning surrounded his body, they were trying to overwhelm this puny human that was trying to anger the heavens. However, it obviously wasn''t strong enough to bring Tian Long down. Tian Long could already feel that just by leveling up his {Heavenly Lightning Body Refinement Method} to level 2, his strength was already beyond what it was before. BOOM!! BOOOM!!! CRACKLE!!! The lightning relentlessly attacked him yet he remained unharmed and unscathed as he mockingly laughed at the tribulation. "Really?! I thought that this second wave of lightning would be stronger than the first, but it somehow seems weaker?! Are you really the heavenly tribulation?! Why does this attack seem so weak?!" The crowd was once again amazed that Tian Long was perfectly unscathed and aghast that Tian Long once again mockingly taunted the heavens. ROOOAARRRRRRR!!! The dark clouds looming over the sky expanded as if it was in a berserk state. Without even letting the second wave finish, it immediately descended its third strike to Tian Long. BOOM!!! BOOMMM!! BOOOOM!! Tian Long, still unscathed, excitedly looked at his spear''s and technique''s status after the third lightning relentlessly struck him. ______________________________________________ Golden Dragon Spear - Supreme King Grade ( 63% ) (Note: Remember that the spear is fixed at the supreme rank every level up hence the "Supreme" beside the King grade.) {Heavenly Lightning Body Refinement Technique} Level 2 = ( 890 / 1,000 ). ______________________________________________ Even though the technique hasn''t leveled up to 3 yet, his physique was still strengthed by the heavenly lightning as he could feel an endless amount of strength within his body. Tian Long roared with laughter. "HAHAHA! That 3rd strike was even weaker than the other two! Is that all you''ve got?! HAHAHA!" BOOM!! BOOM!!! An earthquake-like roar resounded throughout the heavens as Tian Long mocked the tribulation. It hasn''t met a cultivator like this ever before, so it wanted nothing more than to kill this puny ant before it. CRACKLE!!! CRACKLE!!! Looming over the skies, the tribulation roared violently as it instantly released a white-colored lightning, destroying everything in its way. It was as if the white-colored lightning was seeking to destroy the whole world. Tian Long excitedly looked at the different colored lightning, descending upon him and thought. ''Good! This lightning will definitely let me level up the {Heavenly Lightning Body Refinement Method} to level 3, increasing my physique and letting me withstand heavenly lightning easier.'' 18 Even the Heavens isnst enough! The white-colored lightning ferociously descended unto Tian Long, intending to destroy his very being and erase him from this world. Tian Long erupted with 80% Dragon Force to boost his abilities as he prepared himself. BOOM!!! BOOOM!! Everything in the surrounding 100 meters was decimated into nothingness except a single, lone figure, looking upwards to the tribulation. His expression was calm and unperturbed, he still remained unscathed despite the mighty descent of the white-colored lightning. Everyone present that was watching was all agape as Tian Long once again victoriously survived the 4th wave of the tribulation. Tian Long looked at his hand and clenched it into a fist as he felt the limitless and mighty strength flowing throughout his body. ''Level 3 {Heavenly Lightning Body Refinement Method}, finally reached it. With just my physique, I can probably obliterate an early and mid-Emperor stage cultivator. And dealing with late-stage ones wouldn''t be a problem at all.'' Tian Long roared loudly. "That was already the 4th strike, I couldn''t even feel the pain but instead I could feel my body getting stronger and stronger. COME ON! BRING MORE OF IT!" ROOOAR!!!! CRACKLE!!!!! BOOOOM!! The dark skies violently expanded until it was a kilometer long. The tribulation has had enough of this little human that kept enraging it. The tribulation lightning at once struck out three white-colored lightning with each one bigger and stronger than the 4th strike. The three bolts of lightning crackled as sparks fell down and hit the ground on the surrounding. Tian Long valiantly raised his head as he roared. "HAHAHA, in the end, you''re still just a mere tribulation, bound by the heavens. You''re not enough! Even the heavens itself won''t be enough to contain me!" Everyone present was aghast when they heard what Tian Long said. Jian Chen clenched his fists as his blood pumped excitedly. Lin Hui Yin had a look of admiration when looking at Tian Long. Lin Zhou, Lin Zhenin, Meng Wu and the other family members were shocked senseless at Tian Long''s arrogance and overbearingness. Tian Long had his hands behind his back as he appeared graceful yet domineering at the same time. He released 90% of Dragon Force and said tyrannically. "It is only a matter of time before even the heavens would bow before me! COME! Give me your strongest attack!" ROARRRR!!! BOOOOOOM!!! The bolts of lightning descended and struck Tian Long relentlessly as he remained motionless. Tian Long didn''t even feel an ounce of pain as he smiled and felt his current physique strengthening endlessly. Everyone in the area had a serious expression on their faces as they looked at that figure that had no changes in his expression at all. After a while, the sparks of lightning and debris dissipated and disappeared, Tian Long, once more, raised his head and stared at the tribulation with his captivating and dominating pair of golden eyes. "I will look forward to another round when you appear once again in my tribulation." ROAR!!! The dark clouds in the sky violently cried as if accepting Tian Long''s challenge, and a few seconds later the color of the sky went back to normal. Tian Long checked his {Heavenly Lightning Body Refinement Method}''s level and the the spear''s status. ______________________________________________ {Heavenly Lightning Body Refinment Method} Level 4 = ( 125 / 30,000 ). Golden Dragon Spear - Supreme Emperor Grade ( 2%) ______________________________________________ Tian Long excitedly picked up his spear. Since the Golden Dragon Spear experienced and absorbed the power of heavenly lightning, it obviously was stronger than before and increased its grade. The spear had a deeper gold and black color while the dragons coiling around the shaft is now blue instead of red like the last time. The Golden Dragon Spear gave off a mighty aura as if proclaiming itself as the king of all weapons. Tian Long laughed and put it inside his inner world. He then looked towards Lin Zhou and said. "Old man Zhou, since the tribulation is gone, you can now continue to break through to the False God Realm." Lin Zhou nodded seriously. "I shan''t waste this chance that young friend Tian gave, excuse me." After saying that he went back to his abode in the ancestral grounds and started his breakthrough process. After a moment of silence, Lin Zhenin came forward first and handed him a ring. "Master Tian, on behalf of the Lin Family, please accept this storage ring as a token of gratitude for helping the old master in his tribulation." Tian Long nodded his head. "Then I shall be straightforward and accept this gift from the Lin Family." After accepting it he threw the ring into his inner world. Lin Hui Yin also came forward and said. "Since we had a deal, then from this moment on, I shall be a member of the Eternal Glory Sect." Tian Long nodded his head as they shook their hands, officially accepting her to the sect. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for accepting the first elder of the Eternal Glory Sect. The host has obtained a reward box. Open? ] Tian Long first went back with the others and entered his villa which the clan has prepared for him. After entering his villa, Tian Long had the system open the reward. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining 25,000 apex points and an {Escape Talisman} x4. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining 50,000 sect merit points. ] (Note: Reminder, don''t confuse apex points and sect merit points as they''re two different things.) Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining the {Lake of Clarity}. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining the high-rank Divine Grade {Glorious Celestial Stairway}. ] Tian Long was overjoyed hearing the impressive sounding names of the rewards, he excitedly checked their descriptions. ______________________________________________ {Lake of Clarity}: A magical lake which allows a person that bathe in it to increase their cultivation speed rapidly yet stable for a week. That person can only use the lake once a month. The lake''s effects will only work for those with cultivation below the Saint Realm. The size increases depending on the host''s cultivation. {Glorious Celestial Stairway}: A stairway that has a hundred-thousand steps which applies an immense pressure to whoever that wishes to ascend it. The pressure shall vary depending on one''s cultivation level. The stairway focuses more on one''s willpower and determination than innate talent. Climbing up to a certain threshold will allow a person to increase one''s innate talent and physique slightly once. This stairway is a good way to accept disciples to the sect. Only for those below the False God Realm. ______________________________________________ Tian Long was in awe. "A lake which can increase once''s cultivation for a week once a month? I bet such things could be said to be way rarer than a qilin''s horn and phoenix''s feather." "Also the stairway is indeed just what I would need when finding more disciples for my sect. It''s good that it focuses more on willpower and perseverance since it''s the most important aspect of a person. I would prefer disciples which have lower innate talent with an unshakeable heart and will than the ones with high talent but weak fortitude." "With the Apex System, increasing one''s innate talent and physique would be easy but it''ll be harder for a person''s will and determination." Tian Long had the system transfer the {Lake of Clarity} into the Eternal Celestial Mountain and also connected the {Glorious Celestial Stairway} to the mountain. Just as he finished everything, a strong, oppressive aura reverberated throughout the Lin Family, Tian Long knew that Lin Zhou was able to break through into the False God Realm. He appeared in the ancestral grounds and went towards the old man standing there in the middle and said. "Congratulations for breaking through to False God Realm, the Lin Family has another strong powerhouse in this continent." Lin Zhou laughed while stroking his beard. "This is all thanks to young friend Tian. Since Yin''er is already an elder of your sect, we could be considered as a family, if you don''t mind you can also call me grandfather Lin." Tian Long nodded his head. "Grandfather Lin." "Good, good!" Lin Zhou laughed jovially. At this time, Lin Hui Yin and the others also appeared and gave their congratulations. Everyone in the Lin Family prepared a celebration for this special occasion since there''s a new False God Realm cultivator in the clan. News quickly traveled throughout the Coiling Dragon City that the Lin Family has a new False God Realm cultivator. This piece of news shocked everyone in the city since False God cultivators are incredibly rare in every single continent. Invitations were handed out to many powers and influences, both inside and outside the city, for the celebration in the Lin Family in two days. ... Two days passed in a blink of an eye and the grand celebration in the Lin Family will start today. Once everything was finished and everyone was prepared, the people in the family started welcoming the guests that had already arrived. 19 Too handsome? While the members of the Lin Family were welcoming the guests from other sects, clans, and organizations, Tian Long was browsing for a sword technique that''s suitable for Jian Chen in the Apex store. "Hmm, it seems that I haven''t given a sword technique to that little brat. Let''s see if I could buy anything right now." He muttered as he looked for a good technique. ______________________________________________ {Silent Cloud Blade} = 1,000 apex points. {Spirit Sword Thrust} = 3,000 apex points. {Dancing Lotus Sword Technique} = 7,000 apex points. {Fading Starlight Slash} = 11,000 apex points. {Nine Forsaken Sword Strike} = 14,000 apex points ... ... ______________________________________________ After a while, Tian Long was finally able to find a suitable sword technique for the little brat. He read its description and immediately bought it for 15,000 apex points. {Sword Storm Brarrage} (High-rank Emperor Grade): Condensing the heavenly energy into one''s dantian, forming countless swords made up of pure heavenly energy, the user is able to summon the swords and attack relentlessly and ferociously. Tian Long had a bitter smile on his face as he sighed. "I just obtained 25,000 apex points from the reward and with the remaining 10,000 from the last shopping, the total is 35,000 points. But just buying a single technique already left my apex points with just about a half left." "Whatever, since apex points are earned to be used I shouldn''t be a cheapskate." Tian Long called Jian Chen to his room. He said with a smug smile. "Brat, since you''ve just broken through to the Energy Refining Realm, I''ll reward you with a very strong sword technique. Do you want it?" Jian Chen looked at him excitedly. "Oh great, hurry and give it to me!" Tian Long then thought for a moment on how he was going to transfer the technique. ''Shit, I totally forgot that I don''t know how to transfer a technique from the system to someone else. System, are you able to transfer techniques to other people?'' The system''s reply resounded in his mind. [ Ding! There are plenty of ways for the host to transfer techniques to other people. In this current situation, the system recommends the host to pay 10 apex points to transfer the technique from the Apex Store to the person wholly. Transfering the technique through the system helps the person practice the technique slightly faster than normal. ] (Note: Well, that''s because the system is OP!!) ''Oh! How neat, alright transfer it.'' [ Ding! Processing... Complete! The host only needs to point his finger at the person''s forehead to transfer the technique. ] Tian Long did what the system said and pointed at Jian Chen''s forehead. Jian Chen was confused at first about what his master was doing but soon his eyes were filled with amazement. Jian Chen could "see" a figure similar to his master performing the technique inside his mind. After a few seconds, the technique was completely engraved on Jian Chen''s mind and he could practice it anytime. Tian Long then told Jian Chen to "look over" the {Sword Storm Barrage} first and try to comprehend it to level 2. If other people heard what Tian Long said then they would look at him as if they were looking at an idiot. Since he just gave the technique to his disciple just a moment ago, it would be impossibly hard for his disciple to increase the technique''s level within a short amount of time. Of course, this is true, however, Tian Long had the Apex System and Jian Chen had a monstrous innate talent and also since the technique fitted Jian Chen well, he would be able to practice the technique faster. Therefore, it''s possible. Tian Long left Jian Chen''s room and went back to his room as he started plotting. "Hehe, since there''s a gathering of powerful cultivators about to happen, this would be the perfect chance to increase my sect''s fame and prestige." He laughed maniacally. "Since Emperor Transformation cultivators are basically weaklings in front of me, only those Life and Death Realm ones would be able to fight me. Of course, they have to be at least mid or late stage since I could demolish an initial stage Life and Death Realm cultivator." "Also I highly doubt that those undying False God Realm cultivators would make a move since they basically separate themselves from worldly affairs." (Note: He calls them undying since False God Realm cultivators have 1 billion+ years lifespan. Check out the glossary if you don''t remember the lifespan of cultivators.) ______________________________________________ Lin Family, Main Hall. There were so many seats that you could barely count them all, there were also a lot of cultivators from powerful sects, royal and imperial families, supreme clans and families, organizations and so on, chatting and interacting with each other. (Note: Families and Clans are basically the same so you would see me use them interchangeably throughout the novel.) Obviously, most of them were only putting on a facade as they probably hate each other to their very bones. In the 5th floor of the main hall, there were 7 old people talking to each other with smiles on their faces. Lin Zhou was among this group and they were obviously False God Realm cultivators. While they looked old, they obviously didn''t look weak and frail as they gave out an aura of power and might. One of the old men called Bai Xuefeng, from the Supreme Bai Clan, said. "Old Zhou, I didn''t think that you would suddenly break through to False God and already consolidate your cultivation. Very impressive indeed." Lin Zhou replied with a smile. "Hoho, this is all thanks to Long''er, that child is the most heaven-defying child I''ve ever come across." (Note: Long''er is obviously Tian Long...) An old man called Fu Shun from a certain background was surprised. "For old Zhou to praise him that highly, that child definitely isn''t ordinary." Lin Zhou laughed. "Of course, he even convinced my granddaughter to become an elder of his sect." An old woman, with exalted fame and background, with the name of Hou Xiulan, smiled. "Oh? What sect is it? Do I know of it?" "Haha, the sect is newly created and it''s called Eternal Glory Sect." The others were shocked as one of them said. "Such a domineering and arrogant sect name, that young man definitely isn''t ordinary." Lin Zhou nodded. "I''m pretty sure he''s from the Divine Continent as his disciple has an immense and exalted background that you wouldn''t even expect." (Note: Divine Continent = Transcendent Divine Continent. I just wanted to shorten it...) While others were again surprised that someone from the Transcendent Divine Continent helped him, Huang Lei, another old man said with dissatisfaction. "Then tell us already, why are you acting all mysterious for?" Lin Zhou smirked. "Jian Chen, from the Sublime Sword Empire." Badump! Everyone was shocked as their hearts started to beat rapidly. "The crown prince of the Sublime Sword Empire? His disciple? Are you sure of this?" Lin Zhou replied irritatedly. "Of course I''m sure, do you think I''m an idiot. I had the same reaction as you all when I heard it the first time." "Well then, can we meet this young friend of yours? Where is he?" He replied. "He''s probably on the way here along with Chen''er and Yin''er." (Note: Chen''er = Jian Chen. ) ______________________________________________ Lin Hui Yin finally appeared as well, walking down from a golden stairway, wearing a graceful light-blue dress which accentuated her curves and proud chest. She appeared very graceful, living up to being called a kingdom-toppling beauty. Everyone in the main hall became silent as they appreciated the image of this celestial and fairy-like beauty. After a few minutes, Tian Long and Jian Chen walked down from the golden stairs as well. However, Tian Long didn''t have a mask on his face this time when he appeared. Everyone in the venue was shocked senseless as they saw the perfect looking man walking down the golden stairs.It was as if he was a Golden Immortal descending from the Ninth Heaven and gracing the mortals with his presence. Tian Long was wearing a white robe, but it was different from the {Robe of Fleeting Snow} as he bought this better looking one from the system earlier. ______________________________________________ {Heavenly Robe of the White Immortal} = 5,000 apex points Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. ______________________________________________ Since he asked the system which clothes would look the best on him, it suggested this robe. He wanted to cry every time he thought of the price of this thing. It was 100 times more expensive than the Robe of Fleeting Snow which was only 50 points. However, he had to admit that it looked so beautiful that it was as if God personally tailored it for Tian Long. He looked like the Celestial God of the Universe, coming right out of the painting. Meanwhile... At this moment everyone present thought of the same thing. ''DAMN! HOW COULD THAT FACE EVEN EXIST?! THAT''S IMPOSSIBLE'' The men cried in lament and regret, cursing Tian Long for appearing in this place as they thought ''With you here, how could we show off in front of the ladies huh?'' While the men grieved, the women had passionate gazes filled with hunger and desire as they stared at Tian Long, the gazes were akin to a wolf preparing to devour its prey. Tian Long muttered narcissistically. "Aiya, see my disciple, this is why I wear a mask since my handsomeness could be said to be universe-toppling. Jian Chen only rolled his eyes in response, but he had to admit, this master of his is definitely the most handsome man he''s ever seen. Lin Hui Yin also smiled as she saw everyone''s reaction to Tian Long''s perfect face. She then remembered that a few famous young men of the same age as him were invited and would definitely appear here. ''Heh, there''ll definitely be a good show to watch very soon.'' 20 Trouble? Lin Family, Main Hall. 5th floor, All the False God Realm Cultivators were shocked as they saw Tian Long''s perfectly attractive face. Even Lin Zhou was shocked as this was his first time seeing Tian Long''s face without his mask on. A black-haired old man asked. "Old Zhou is this young man the one you''re talking about?" Lin Zhou nodded his head with a surprised expression. "Indeed it''s him, but this was also the first time that I''ve seen his face. I gotta admit, he''s definitely the most good-looking man I''ve ever seen." Everyone nodded their heads to show their affirmation. Bai Xuefeng (Supreme Bai Family) also gave his praise. "Indeed, his temperament and his cultivation which even I cannot see, along with his perfect face, he''s definitely a dragon amongst men. Lin Zhou nodded his head in awe. "His strength is also immense and I''m sure that he could surmount a whole major realm to fight a higher ranked cultivator. You should''ve seen what he did against the tribulation." (Note: Major realm = Grandmaster, King, Emperor, Life and Death Realm and so on. Minor Realm/Sub realm = Level 1 to 9. ) Hou Xiulan (The old woman with a mysterious background) asked. "What exactly did he do and did he help you?" Lin Zhou replied. "Hoho, let''s just say that he really angered and mocked the heavenly tribulation so the attacks were strengthened by a huge amount. However, he still remained unscathed and unharmed throughout the event. The others were shocked."Doing such a thing, you really can''t judge a book by its cover huh?" Lin Zhou nodded and the rest of them laughed. ______________________________________________ Lin Zhenin walked forward to the top platform and help his glass up as he said. "Today, we thank everyone''s cooperation for gracing us of their presence for this special occasion. Everyone knows that False God Realm cultivators are rare in all continents, even the Divine Continent. And today, we celebrate the coming of a new False God cultivator, everyone, cheers!" "Cheers!" "Congratulations to the Lin Family." "All the best to the Lin Family." Everyone raised their glasses as they gave their best wishes. Lin Zhenin smiled and continued. "Alright, since we got that out of the way, we shall officially start our banquet." After saying that, he gave an order to the servants to take out the foods and beverages. Immediately a humungous table full of amazing delicacies and drinks were prepared for everyone to enjoy. "Wow! The Lin Family is really generous, these foods contain heavenly energy within them which could nourish one''s body and slightly increase his or her cultivation." said Person A. "Indeed, they''re really going all out for this banquet. Look, there''re so many King Grade and Emperor Grade demonic beast meat." Person B said with astonishment. "Oh right, I wonder who that young man was with the heavenly features. Is he related to Miss Lin or something?" Person C wondered. "Hmm, I also wonder what kind of relationship they have. Would it be a romantic relationship or not?" Person D wondered. The others were shocked and they shook their heads. "What?! Doing such things would just incur the wrath of the tribulation., and would just make everything more difficult." ______________________________________________ Lin Hui Yin was chatting with a group of young women as they laughed and giggled. "Senior sister Yin, who was that handsome young man earlier? What''s his identity and background?" A noble young woman asked curiously. Lin Hui Yin smiled and replied. "My sect master." Another young woman a bit older than Lin Hui Yin asked with astonishment. "What, your sect master? You actually joined his sect?" Lin Hui Yin was about to reply when a group of young men came over. The person leading was a young man with a heroic air around him. He had a strong-looking physique and paired with his handsome looks, he was definitely charming. The young man smiled as he approached her. "Yin-yin, I haven''t seen you in a while, what have you been doing?" (Note: Yin-yin is a nickname for her.) Lin Hui Yin icily replied. "Nothing much. Also, Long Zhong, please stop calling me Yin-yin since we aren''t even close." The young man named Long Zhong wasn''t disheartened at her cold reply as he already knew her temperament. "I see, then would you like to-" He didn''t even finish his words when another mocking voice resounded. "Long Zhong you''re still stuck in King realm level 1? How pathetic." said a young man as he walked over with a posse. As he walked over, one could see that he was pretty good-looking, but, he had a pair of mocking eyes and a sinister smile which gave off the vibe of a typical young master of a strong family. Long Zhong''s expression changed and his eyes narrowed as he replied with a hint of rage. "Cheng Bo, even if you''re in the level 2 of the King realm, I can still fight you without losing so if you want a fight, then I''ll entertain you." Cheng Bo replied with mocking eyes. "Alright then, since there''s an arena up there, we can have our battle in there." Long Zhong''s gaze was piercing as he said. "Being a member of the Six Young Masters of the Coiling Dragon City alongside you brings shame to all of us. Let''s settle this once and for all and see who has the stronger fist." Cheng Bo''s expression changed as rage filled his face. However, before they could even start fighting, another exceptional-looking young man came over and said with a calm voice. "Enough, don''t forget that we are in the Lin Family''s territory, both of you better behave yourselves." Long Zhong and Cheng Bo immediately stopped bickering since they were afraid of that person. However, they didn''t stop giving each other death stares. Some girls around Lin Hui Yin had eyes full of admiration as they stared at that exceptionally handsome young man. "Since young master Bai said so, then I shall comply." said Long Zong. Cheng Bo simply gave a scoff and looked away. The one called young master Bai then turned towards Lin Hui Yin as his eyes flashed. "Miss Yin, on behalf of the two, I apologize for disturbing the banquet." Lin Hui Yin replied coldly. "Since young master Bai Feng has fixed the situation then it is fine." (Note: A member of the Supreme Bai Family.) Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. At this moment, Tian Long walked over with Jian Chen trailing behind him. Currently, all the girls had their eyes focused on Tian Long as they saw him walking towards Lin Hui Yin. They had envious eyes as they wished that they could switch places with her. He looked like a heroic paragon straight out of the paintings and paired with his perfect aspects, all women swooned at the sight of him. Tian Long walked in front of Lin Hui Yin and said. "Yin''er, this disciple of mine haven''t eaten yet, come and eat with us." he said as he pointed at Jian Chen. Jian Chen only rolled his eyes in response and thought. ''Weren''t you the one that was complaining that the food took too long to be prepared? You''re clearly the one that''s starving yet you put the blame on me.'' The girls weren''t surprised hearing Tian Long''s intimate call to Lin Hui Yin since they heard that she became an elder of his sect. But, the guys didn''t know anything as they looked at Tian Long with hostility. Bai Feng''s eyes narrowed and stared at Tian Long as he heard what he said. Long Zhong face changed and Cheng Bo had a mocking and sarcastic expression as he looked at Tian Long. Everyone was expecting Lin Hui Yin to reply coldly and reject him, however, they were obviously stunned as she just smiled gently and nodded her head, preparing to join Tian Long and Jian Chen. Throughout the conversation, Tian Long didn''t even spare them a single glance which left them enraged at his arrogance. It was as if they were nothing but a bunch of ants which wasn''t even worthy of his attention While Tian Long and the others were preparing to walk away, Cheng Bo interrupted them and stood in their way and looked at Tian Long and Jian Chen with an obvious bad intention. "This is the first time I''ve seen you around here. Are you new to the city? Could you introduce yourselves to us?" Bai Feng and Long Zhong didn''t stop him as they also had their plans. However, Tian Long''s response was something that they wouldn''t even think of as he simply walked past him with Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin following him. Cheng Bo''s face contorted with rage at the indifference of Tian Long, he then clenched his fist, gathering a destructive amount of heavenly energy, preparing a deadly strike. 21 KNEEL! Throughout his childhood and adolescence, he had always been treated with importance in his clan which resulted in his arrogant behavior. Experiencing Tian Long''s indifferent gaze which looked as if he was looking at an ant, Cheng Bo obviously couldn''t take being looked like that. Cheng Bo''s eyes flashed as he clenched his fist and gathered a destructive amount of heavenly energy, preparing to strike. Tian Long, with his extraordinary awareness and divine sense, had obviously seen everything from Cheng Bo''s contorted face through his preparation to attack. ''A perfect way to demonstrate an excellent act. I really need to thank this guy for giving such a chance.'' thought Tian Long, his beautiful golden eyes full of mockery. In his eyes, Cheng Bo was merely an ant that he could squash to death if he wanted to. A mere King realm Level 2 cultivator dared to actually attack him. Bai Feng and Long Zhong didn''t stop Cheng Bo from striking since they were also angered by Tian Long''s indifference even though they didn''t show it on their faces Cheng Bo immediately struck out after building up the needed heavenly energy. A tyrannical fist attack gushed out from him, capable of destroying any obstacles in its path. Cheng Bo ruthlessly attacked Tian Long, intending to cripple him. Tian Long, watching the incoming fist attack, he didn''t even react towards it and simply stood still. Everyone in the venue either had an astonished face, a pale face or an amused face.They didn''t expect that Cheng Bo would actually strike Tian Long just because he ignored him. Lin Hui Yin had a rare mischevious smile on her face as she thought. ''Let''s see how you''re going to resolve this one, sect master.'' Jian Chen also didn''t expect this attack from Cheng Bo, but either way, he knew that it was nothing in his master''s eyes. He sneered and gave Cheng Bo a look of mockery and thought. ''You will regret doing such a dumb thing, you idiot.'' Tian Long, amidst the reactions of the crowd, simply stood there as if he wasn''t the one being attacked by such a powerful strike. Activating the {Fiery Optic Golden Vision}, Tian Long''s golden eyes shone as he sent out a mental attack paired with 20% power of Dragon Force. "Kneel!" He said. His golden eyes flashed as a terrifying but silent attack rushed towards Cheng Bo. The fist attack didn''t even reach his clothes before Cheng Bo''s body stopped midway. He had a pale face and his body was stuck on the spot. He felt as if his head was being smashed inside out as he knelt down, clutching his head in pain. His eyes were closed yet blood flowed down from them and his teeth were clenched so hard that they might very well break. Everyone''s eyes almost popped out of their sockets when they saw what just happened. Just by speaking one word, a young genius at the King realm, albeit a bit sinister one, was howling in pain and kneeling before him. What a powerful young man! A true dragon amongst the masses! Tian Long still had his hands behind his back as he stood still in the same place, indifferently looking down on the kneeling Cheng Bo, befitting a king. This scene, paired with his perfect looks, all the women''s eyes heated up with desire as they looked at Tian Long with obsession. Cheng Bo''s body could be seen to be trembling throughout because of the immense pressure that was suppressing him. Every cultivator below the Emperor Transformation realm had ashen faces and their bodies slightly trembling. Even those old foxes, Emperor cultivators, had solemn faces as they felt the suffocating aura Tian Long was emitting. ______________________________________________ On the 5th floor of the hall, Lin Zhou and the other False God Realm cultivators had shining eyes as they looked at that peerless and perfect figure, standing in the middle of the crowd. Lin Zhou smiled bitterly. "Tian Long has a high cultivation for his age, he can surmount Emperor Realm cultivators, he can incapacitate those at the same cultivation as him with but a word, he''s a sect master at such a young age and he has a perfect face and body. This continent would be too small to contain him in the future." Bai Xuefeng nodded his head emotionally. "He''s indeed a hidden dragon, about to soar to the Nine Heavens." The other False God Realm cultivators nodded their heads respectively and sighed in admiration. ______________________________________________ Both Bai Feng and Long Zhong had shocked and pale faces when they saw what just happened. Immobilizing a King realm genius with the same cultivation with just a single word could be said to be impossible throughout the history of the world. Besides that, they could also feel a suffocating pressure around them which was driving them crazy. Meanwhile, Tian Long still had the same indifferent expression on his face since the start, as if what just happened had nothing to do with him. He then said with a calm voice. "Since we''re at the Lin Family''s Main Hall and are celebrating a joyous occasion, I shall ignore the actions that you just did. But let me just remind you, with your meager strength, I can kill you without yourself even knowing it. Let alone just you, even if you asked all the King Realm cultivators present, it still wouldn''t be enough, trash." His words were like sharp knives which pierced Cheng Bo''s heart one by one, destroying his pride and arrogance. However, at this moment, he could only choose to clench his teeth and endure as he couldn''t even open his mouth to say something let alone move his body. Even though Tian Long''s voice wasn''t loud, everyone present still heard every single word that he uttered. They were left speechless and insulted at his bold claim that all the King realm cultivators present wouldn''t be enough to stop him. But of course, they didn''t say anything and chose to stay quiet as it wasn''t the right time to argue further. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. And obviously, the geniuses within the King realm had their own pride and arrogance therefore when they heard Tian Long''s words, their eyes landed on him with sharpness as if they wished to fight him at this moment. Lin Hui Yin and Jian Chen''s mouth were wide open when they heard what Tian Long had said and thought. ''How arrogant! Indeed worthy of being the sect master of the Eternal Glory Sect! Confidence is needed if you wished to become strong and keep treading on the path of cultivation.'' After saying his sharp words, Tian Long waved his sleeve and lifted off the pressure from Cheng Bo and walked away as if nothing had just happened. Both Lin Hui Yin and Jian Chen followed behind him and took a glance at Cheng Bo who was lying on the ground pitifully. After making sure that he was gone, Cheng Bo stood up with difficulty and glared hatefully at Tian Long''s direction yet he couldn''t do anything at all. Also, he could feel the eyes of everyone present staring at him with mock and disdain. He clenched his fists and walked away, towards the exit of the Main Hall. He only wanted to leave quickly since he didn''t have any face at all to stay in this place. All the eyes present followed Cheng Bo''s figure who left hurriedly while limping. After a few moments, everyone began to laugh as they mocked Cheng Bo who was usually very arrogant and overbearing. It was very refreshing seeing him get put on his place since his reputation wasn''t good at all. After the mocking words directed towards Cheng Bo passed, everyone once again talked about the mysterious and peerlessly handsome young man, full of curiosity, trying to guess his identity and his origins. The banquet continued on and the atmosphere once again became that of joy and celebration. 22 Theysre From Where?! As Tian Long left the main hall, a maidservant came up to him and said. "Young Master Tian, the old master wishes to meet you at the 5th floor." Tian Long thought for a moment before he nodded his head and replied. "I''ll go there right now." After saying that, he gave both Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin a look before he headed upwards. Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin glanced at each other before following him. ______________________________________________ After entering the magnificent room, Tian Long could see the old man chatting away as he laughed with the rest of the False God cultivators. Other than Lin Zhou and his group, he also saw a group of young men, holding a glass of wine, smiling and talking to each other. Both Bai Feng and Long Zhong were among the group as well. The two of them, when they saw Tian Long enter, narrowed their eyes and stared at him fiercely as if wanting to fight at this moment. Noticing both Bai Feng and Long Zhong''s actions, the rest of the young men also looked at the direction the both of them were looking at and were surprised when they saw who it was. They then talked in low voices. "It''s him, the one earlier." "Indeed, someone like him would definitely have strong connections as well." "I wonder what his identity is exactly." "Maybe we''ll find out soon." Lin Zhou was having a conversation with the other False God Realm cultivators when he saw a dashing young man walk towards them, which obviously was Tian Long. Lin Zhou stood up and walked to Tian Long and introduced him to everyone. When Lin Zhou started to introduce Tian Long, the rest of the young men, including Bai Feng and Long Zhong, perked their ears to listen as well. "I would like to introduce to you all this young man who is also my benefactor, his name is Tian Long. He hails from the Transcendent Divine Continent and is also a young sect master of his newly created sect. He possesses an immeasurable talent and combat power for someone his age." Lin Zhou said with pride. Tian Long, hearing the grand introduction, also didn''t say anything as he kept a calm smile even though there was a "mistake" from what Lin Zhou had said. He thought. ''It''s actually a smart idea to say that I came from the Transcendent Divine Continent, why didn''t I think of that. Thank you old man Lin.'' (Old man Lin = Lin Zhou} The other False Gold Realm cultivators were only a bit surprised when they heard the words "Transcendent Divine Continent" and "sect master", but the young men were shocked and appalled when they heard that Tian Long was from the Divine Continent. The number of people coming from the Divine Continent to their Endless Forces Continent could be said to be rare and most of them were insanely strong with an illustrious background and identity. Bai Xuefeng asked with an astonished tone. "A sect master already at such an age, young Tian, what''s the name of your sect?" The others also perked up their ears when they heard this question. Tian Long smiled and replied calmly without being servile or overbearing. "Eternal Glory Sect." Bai Xuefeng and the others were shocked while Bai Feng and Long Zhong almost choked when they heard his words. (Note: Bai Feng''s father. Bai Family = one of the supreme clans.) Such an arrogant sect name! It''s basically going against the heavens! Long Zhong sneered. "What a domineering name! I wonder just how good the quality of the members of your sect are." Bai Feng and the other young geniuses also had mocking faces as they looked at Tian Long. Tian Long didn''t even glance at them as he replied. "You will only be able to look up at my sect in the future. You''re also unqualified to know now." Whoa! Everyone was once again surprised by the young man''s arrogance when they heard what he just said. Even though Long Zhong tried his best to keep himself calm, his face still couldn''t help but redden from rage. Hou Xiulan however, asked with a smile on her face. "Oh is that young man beside you a member of your sect as well?" (Note: She appeared at Ch. 19 a bit if you guys don''t remember) Tian Long might not put King grade cultivators in his eyes, but it''s a different story if the one asking was a False God Realm cultivator. Tian Long replied with a calm smile. "Indeed he is. His name is Jian Chen and he''s also from the Transcendent Divine Continent." The young geniuses weren''t as shocked now when Jian Chen was said to be from the Divine Continent as well. However, lower realm cultivators might not know but those with higher cultivation certainly knew some things. Being False God cultivators, Hou Xiulan and the others certainly had classified information, they also have some information about the Divine Continent so she asked in an astonished tone. "Jian Chen...? Don''t tell me... Are you''re the prince of the Sublime Sword Empire? That Jian Chen?" Hearing the words "Sublime Sword Empire", the young ones were almost shocked to death when Jian Chen''s identity was revealed. Tian Long nodded his head and looked at Jian Chen. Jian Chen then took out a lustrous, silver badge with a carving of a red sword in the middle. The badge emitted an imperial kind of pressure and a very sharp aura when he held it in his hand. Fu Shun astonishingly said. "An imperial badge which only belongs to the royal family of the Sublime Sword Empire!" (Note: He also appeared for a bit in Ch. 19) The other False God realm cultivators also had an astonished expression on their faces. While the old ones were pleasantly surprised, the young ones had a respectful and awed expression on their faces. They looked at Jian Chen with reverence in their eyes as he''s a prince of the Sublime Sword Empire which is a peak powerhouse in the Transcendent Divine Continent. Even Long Zhong and Bai Feng had their jaws hanging from the revelation. Tian Long followed up with another bomb as he looked at the kingdom toppling beauty beside him. "Lin Hui Yin also joined and became an elder of my sect." What?!!!!! Once again, everyone present was shocked and surprised by what Tian Long said. Their eyes immediately landed on the stunningly beautiful girl beside Tian Long. Lin Hui Yin, being the focus of everyone remained calm and stated with her soothing voice. "What he said is true, I''m indeed an official elder of the Eternal Glory Sect." !!!! At least 80% of the young geniuses had contorted and pale face when they heard Lin Hui Yin''s words. As most of them have been chasing after her and courting her for a long time, it was hard for them to believe that the always indifferent and ice-cold beauty had already joined a newly created sect, with an insanely handsome young sect master at that. Bai Feng, especially, had a cold glint in his eyes as he looked at Tian Long. Long Zhong also had a solemn face when he heard Lin Hui Yin''s words. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Meanwhile, the False God cultivators similarly looked towards Lin Zhou with questioning eyes. Lin Zhou smiled and said. "Young Tian is a dragon amongst men with a limitless future, it was a good decision. Also, Yin''er made the decision herself." (Note: Yin''er = Lin Hui Yin) Tian Long had obviously sensed the young men''s anger towards him, yet he simply ignored them as they weren''t worth his time. Sensing Tian Long''s attitude towards them fueled their anger as they just wanted to come up to him and beat him senseless. Finally, among them, Bai Feng walked forward with sharp eyes and said straightforwardly. "I wish to exchange pointers with young master Tian, would it be possible?" Tian Long raised a brow and looked at him. He answered after a while. "You can''t even last a second in front of me so it would be pointless with just you alone. You can go and ask others to help you so I hopefully won''t get bored. The number doesn''t matter. You have half an hour to prepare." After saying that he walked past them with Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin following him. He then walked towards Lin Zhou. 23 Unparalleled With Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin following him, Tian Long walked past both Bai Feng and Long Zhong and went towards Lin Zhou. "Grandpa Lin." said Tian Long as he cupped his hand and smiled. Lin Zhou smiled and stroke his beard. "Long''er, I know that you''re a very capable young man with endless potential but I just wanted to tell you to not thrash them too much since their families are here. After all, those old folks are still False God Realm cultivators." Tian Long obviously knew this and replied. "You can relax, Grandpa Lin, I''m not an impulsive person so I can restrain myself. It''s inevitable to have pride and be hot-blooded since they are still young after all." "Good, good, unparalleled talent and temperament paired with a good sense of mind, your future is undeniably limitless." sighed Lin Zhou as he smiled. "You flatter me." smiled Tian Long. "Well, I shan''t say much but I know that you are a capable young man with an unlimited potential. Stepping further in higher cultivation realms will only be a matter of time." said Lin Zhou. Tian Long only smiled in response and didn''t say anything. Lin Zhou also smiled. "Well, just don''t overdo it in this battle, after all, your cultivation is still insufficient right now." Tian Long nodded his head, expressing his agreement. After saying what he wanted to say, Lin Zhou went back to his seat amongst the other False God cultivators. *** Half an hour later, Bai Feng, Long Zhong, along with the other young men were talking amongst themselves. "That arrogant fool actually thinks that he''s invincible, how funny." said Long Zhong with sharp eyes. "We''ll give him a taste of beating to remind him of his place, actually challenging this many of us? He think too highly of himself." said Bai Feng coldly. Another young genius laughed. "Then should we make this quick or should we make him suffer slowly?" Bai Feng icily replied. "I want you all to use everything on him, I don''t want to see that arrogant expression on his face after this battle." (Note: what arrogant expression? O.o) The other young masters looked at each other and nodded their heads to express their agreement. "Then we shall do this. It''s time, let''s go." They then headed towards the arena with an imposing and confident aura. Meanwhile... Tian Long remained indifferent at the approaching fight as he carefreely chatted with Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin. It was as if he wasn''t the one that was gonna fight but someone else. Well for him, this couldn''t really be called a fight. He then saw Bai Feng and the others looking at him with a mocking expression as they walked up at the arena. "This won''t take long." said Tian Long Tian Long then stood up and strode confidently towards the arena with the same indifferent smile on his face. Both sides then stood at the arena, staring at each other. There was a total of 45 other young men standing alongside Bai Feng and Long Zhong and they all menacingly smiled at Tian Long with disdain in their eyes. Similarly, in Tian Long''s eyes, these people were just a bunch of frogs in well that doesn''t know that there''s always a sky above a sky. (Note: Basically, it means that there are always people out there that are better than you.) Bai Feng stepped forward and said to Tian Long with piercing eyes. "I hope that you didn''t regret your decision earlier." Tian Long carefreely replied. "With just this amount of you? Even if there were a thousand of yous it still wouldn''t amount to anything." "HOW ARROGANT!" "Brazen!" "Who do you think you are?!" Shouted the young geniuses as they gnashed their teeth and looked at Tian Long with eyes that seemingly wanted to devour him whole. The people watching were also surprised at the young man''s arrogant claim. Long Zhong''s face darkened. "It seems that the only solution to this is to fight." he then took out his weapon which appeared to be at least a mid-grade King Ranked sword after saying that. (Note: go back to the glossary to recheck the treasure grades if you''ve forgotten.) Bai Feng, as well as the others, took out their respective weapons. Of the weapons that they had, the lowest grade amongst them is a low-grade Earth ranked weapon while the highest is a high-grade King rank. All the audiences gasped as they watched this large group of people took their treasures. "Amazing! is that the mid-grade Earth ranked Shadow Claymore?!" "Look at Long Zhong''s sword, could that be the King ranked Blood Fury Sword that was auctioned in this city a few months ago?" "Bai Feng''s spear is radiating such a fierce aura, it''s definitely a high-grade King ranked spear." They all were in an uproar after seeing such a number of great weapons in front of them. One of the young masters arrogantly laughed. "If you kneel and kowtow to each of us then maybe we could spare you. What do you think?" Another one of them sneered. "I agree as well. Just kowtow to us then we can stop this now. Or else..." The rest of them laughed in disdain as they thought that Tian Long was overestimating himself. However, their laughter soon died down and their faces couldn''t help but tighten Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. It was because as Tian Long started walking towards them slowly he was releasing a terrifying aura as if a devilish behemoth has been unchained after countless years, about to deliver its wrath . Bai Feng, Long Zhong, and the others readied themselves while having a grim face as they stared at the slowly walking Tian Long. They were being suffocated by the terrifying pressure he was emitting. Tian Long still had a smile on his face as he released 70% of his Dragon Force. The ones closest to him felt like their knees were giving out. They refused to kneel under his monster-like aura yet their legs couldn''t take it as they started kneeling one by one. Tian Long didn''t even look at those people as he walked passed each of them. The audience gasped as they watched Tian Long walk like an immortal while the others were simply a bunch of mortals that fell one by one from his presence alone. Tian Long''s eyes suddenly shone bright gold as he activated his {Fiery Optic Golden Vision} and used a soul-attack on everyone at the arena. "GRAAA!" "AHHHHH" "STOP!!" "PLEASE NOO" Screams resounded in the hall as the young masters in the arena fell one by one with a face full of pain. Silence... In a mere 10 seconds, all 45 of the geniuses fell one by one with just two of them remaining. They were obviously Bai Feng and Long Zhong and they had a pale and frightened face as they looked at Tian Long who was walking towards them. The people watching were horrified when they saw what just took place. They definitely won''t forget this moment for the rest of their lives., forever etched in their memories. Even Lin Hui Yin and Jian Chen were shocked at what just happened. He only released his aura and those proud sons of the heaven were reduced to a mere pile of dung. ''How strong is he really?'' Thought everyone present. Suddenly, Tian Long''s body emitted a light that shone bright and then he disappeared, only to appear right in front of Long Zhong and Bai Feng. They stepped back in fright and tried to muster up their courage to fight him. Using the {Luminous Flash Art} with Dragon Force, no one with a cultivation below the Life and Death Realm could see how he appeared and disappeared instantly, they wondered what kind of movement technique it was to display such speed. Well, the technique was lost for thousands of years already so it was a given that not many people would recognize the technique. "Suppress." spoke Tian Long with an imposing might like an emperor. *BOOM* Both Bai Feng and Long Zhong instantly fell down on their knees. They clenched their teeth using all the strength in their body to try to stand yet they failed. "Ignorance is bliss indeed. You think that yourself a genius but I only see a frog in a well with no idea of the immensity of the heavens." said Tian Long indifferently. "I could crush you all within a blink of an eye to show you how weak you all are. Let this be a lesson to all of you that there will always be a sky beyond the sky and a heaven beyond the heavens." All his words were like needles piercing all their hearts. It was especially so for Bai Feng and Long Zhong because, in their whole life, they moved unhindered because of their background and talent. It was laughable how they acted so arrogant and overbearing to others all the time yet now they were being oppressed like ants by someone in the same age as them. Tian Long didn''t dare take things further as he knew that their families were still around. His cultivation was still insufficient to stand against them, however, he knew that it would only be a matter of time. He then flicked his sleeve and walked away with a carefree and indifferent aura. It was miles away from his imposing and godly aura that he emitted earlier. After walking down the arena, he then smiled at Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin and walked towards them. 24 Change of Character?! Recruitment! The next day. News about the battle that took place during the Lin Family''s banquet immediately spread around the city. It was as if they grew wings as almost everyone, even the ones outside the city, have heard of the one-sided battle yesterday. Everyone be it old or young ones, were discussing the mysterious young man''s achievement. Apparently, the young man''s appearance could be said to be out of this world and his combat prowess was something that he shouldn''t have at his cultivation level. Even the False God cultivators praised him for his strength. He one-sidedly won against 47 people by simply releasing his aura which in turn suppressed his foes as they fell one by one. Such things left the people in amazement and loss as they wished that they were present during that time. Meanwhile, At the Mystic Tiger Inn, VIP Room. Bai Feng, Long Zhong, and the other young masters who were drinking had red faces probably due to both being drunk and the embarrassment of yesterday. Everyone in the city was mocking them about how they were all taken down by a single young man around their age, without even touching them, and that it was simply disgraceful. Even in their clan, they were now being treated differently than before since their reputation plummeted after their "fight". Bai Feng bitterly laughed. "I have to admit, I wasn''t expecting that at all. Tian Long''s abilities are simply beyond us." Long Zhong took a deep breath and said with a bitter tone. "He''s simply a demon! This is my first time in my life that I''ve experienced such monstrous strength when his cultivation is still only in King Realm." The others as well nodded their heads and expressed their dismay. At this moment, the door suddenly swung open as a young man with a smirk on his face appeared. Long Zhong raised his head and his face changed as an irritated expression appeared on his face. "What do you want now Cheng Bo?" he grunted. Cheng Bo laughed loudly as he pointed his finger at all of them. "You bastards got what you deserved eh? I know that you used my anger the last time to test Tian Long''s strength and you merely laughed at what happened to me afterward. I guess y''all got your karma." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Bai Feng sneered. "Karma? The famous young master Cheng Bo actually knows of such word? How surprising!" Cheng Bo laughed carefreely. "Whatever, I just wanted to inform you all that I''m putting everything that happened behind me and I''m moving on. I''m leaving Coiling Dragon City to temper both my character and my combat ability." Everyone in the room was surprised when they heard what he said. ''This Cheng Bo''s attitude is actually changing for the better?'' Bai Feng asked curiously. "Where are you headed then exactly?" Cheng Bo replied with a smile. "I don''t know but I''ll probably be going from city to city of Endless Forces Continent, and after that, my goal is the Divine Continent." Long Zhong''s eyes widened when he heard his words. "Divine Continent!!!" "Are you for real?!? "Do you even know what you''re saying?" The other young masters cried out with their faces full of disbelief. Everyone knew how strong the Transcendent Divine Continent is. The difference between Endless Forces Continent and it could be said to be like heaven and earth. And this guy actually used it as his goal? Bai Feng and Long Zhong became quiet after hearing Cheng Bo''s words. They really can''t help but be surprised at the guy''s change of attitude. They also admired his firm yet crazy decision. Bai Feng and Long Zhong looked at each other and nodded their heads respectively. "I''ll stay in the city for now but I''ll head out as well to temper myself soon. Because of Tian Long, my eyes have opened and I for myself experienced how strong he is. And now, I also want to meet more people, more geniuses that are much stronger than me so that I can improve myself." said Bai Feng resolutely. Long Zhong as well decisively said. "I as well will stay in the city for now. I want to break through to first improve my cultivation and consolidate my foundation before heading out." The other young masters were again surprised at Bai Feng and Long Zhong''s decision. Now they were also starting to hesitate whether to just stay in the city or temper themselves out there in the world. Bai Feng looked at the ones that were hesitating and said firmly. "I''m not saying that staying in the city and cultivating silently is a bad thing. It''s just that you won''t improve yourself more than that. You won''t meet other monstrous geniuses like Tian Long and broaden your horizon if you simply stay in the city. You''ll stay like this, a frog in a well." Some of the other young geniuses nodded their heads while others were still hesitating. Clearly, they haven''t made their decision yet. Cheng Bo then looked at everyone and cupped his fist. "I know that I haven''t been the nicest guy around. I probably will remain arrogant and prideful, however, I shall stop going over the line. I will leave in a few minutes and will probably return once I have attained the Life and Death Realm. I wish you all the best." (Note: Looks like Tian Long really knocked some sense into him O.o) Long Zhong laughed and let the past grievances go. "Nicest guy? You were hella far from that! Take care of yourself alright?" Bai Feng also laughed. "Don''t let yourself get bullied out there." Cheng Bo chuckled and nodded his head, he then turned around and walked away, without looking back at all. In the coming future, his unexpected return gave hope to everyone during the city''s time of need when a calamity descended unto this place. The other young geniuses looked at each other and silently made their own decisions as well. Some of them planning to leave as well and some of them planning to stay. Meanwhile at the Lin Family. Tian Long, Lin Hui Yin, and Jian Chen were eating along with Lin Zhou, Lin Zhenin, Meng Wu and the other Lin Family members. While the rest were chatting happily, Tian Long then raised his head. "Everyone, I have a favor to ask you." The others then stopped talking and respectfully looked at Tian Long. They really admired this mysterious, strong and crazily handsome young man. Lin Hui Yin and Jian Chen also looked at Tian Long curiously. Lin Zhenin spoke. "A favor? We''re the ones that owe you a favor. Just say the word and we''ll do whatever you want." Lin Zhou and the others nodded their heads, expressing their agreement. Tian Long smiled mysteriously and said. "I need your help in recruiting 4 disciples below the age of 15. I shall set up one trial for them which will determine their innate talent, potential, and will. What I need help with is I need a really big and wide space where I can put this "trial" of mine. Also, I need your help in spreading the news that my sect is recruiting right now." Meng Wu was a little surprised before asking curiously. "Long''er, so you''re starting to recruit more disciples into your sect now? Are you sure that you only need 4 disciples?" Tian Long nodded his head. "Yes, I don''t need many disciples right now, however, I shall recruit more of them soon." Lin Zhenin smacked the table and laughed. "Alright, I want everybody in this room to spread this news! I want everyone either inside or outside the Coiling Dragon City to hear this news!" "Yes, Clan Head!" Everyone nodded their heads and accepted the task. The following day, Another explosive news spread around the city. 25 Glorious Celestial Stairway! Passion! It wasn''t just the Coiling Dragon City that was in an uproar. Even the whole Endless Forces Continent were able to find out about the startling news. News about the recruitment of a sect called {Eternal Glory Sect} agitated everyone as they wished they themselves could participate in the trial that''s about to take place for the recruitment. The reason that everyone treated this matter of utter importance is that of the news that the Lin Family released. The sect is indeed newly created, however, the sect master of the {Eternal Glory Sect} is a monstrous young genius who hailed from the mighty Transcendent Divine Continent. The sect master also has a disciple who originates from a Peak Powerhouse Empire in the Divine Continent! From the Divine Continent and one of the strongest influences at that! And there''s also another shocking news which once again, sent the city on clamor. Fairy Lin, from the Supreme Lin Family, and one of the peak geniuses of the Endless Forces, surprisingly joined the mysterious {Eternal Glory Sect}! This amazed everyone since Lin Hui Yin is considered one of the Peak geniuses of the Endless Forces Continent! This then made everyone in the city to also want to join the newly created mysterious sect. However, they were all dejected when they heard that the {Eternal Glory Sect} would only accept 4 disciples, and they also have to be below 14 years old at that. This indeed left everyone in dismay, however, they still wanted to see how the sect would test the examinees and since everyone''s invited to watch the trial, they all prepared to set out for the specific location. Later, in an immense field owned by the Lin Family. Countless people were already gathered at this place as they wanted to watch the recruitment test, even if they couldn''t participate. There were children at the age below 14 which were obviously the ones that wanted to participate in the trial. Some of them curiously looked around, some were nervous and shaking while some had a fierce and competitive look on their faces. These young ones were the budding elites of their respective families or sects and the powers behind them, obviously wanted to tie a connection between them and the Eternal Glory Sect. However, be it the spectators or the examinees, they were all discussing one thing. "Hey, there''s nothing in this place, how is the Eternal Glory Sect going to test the participants?" asked a young man. "I don''t know but the Lin Family obviously won''t be bored enough to make up a lie about this recruitment..." someone else replied. "But we''ve been waiting here for an hour now, what are they exactly doing!" "Hey, there''s actually so many young geniuses that are gonna to participate in this huh?" a middle-aged man said as he looked around with astonishment. "I bet that this'' all a farce and that we''re all wasting our time here for nothing." said an arrogant brawny man. "Let''s just hope that the mysterious sect master and Fairy Lin comes soon." And just as everyone was starting to complain, Tian Long and the others appeared. "Oh, is that Fairy Lin, her reputation as one of the most beautif... Oh my god! Look at that young man!" the young man didn''t even finish his words as he suddenly yelled loudly. "That face... How could such a face even exist?! It''s impossible!" said a handsome young man indignantly as he looked at Tian Long''s godly appearance. "How could the heavens be unfair?! Why can''t I have 5% of that face!" cried out a desperate young man as he clenched his fists towards the sky. "Gaah! My eyes!!!" cried a muscular man as he exaggeratedly covered his eyes. "You''re straight, definitely straight! Stop looking at his face!" muttered a young man quietly. Meanwhile, the women''s reaction, "Please tell me he''s not married..." fanatically said a young princess. "I... I think I''m in lo..." said a young woman before she fainted. "I will definitely do anything just to obtain that young man." said a noble mature lady fiercely. "Is it just me or is it getting hot in here?" exclaimed an aristocrat princess as she fanned herself. "Such an ideal and perfect man..." sighed a young maiden. The men despised and cursed Tian Long while the women looked at him as if he was a prey that they must hunt. ... The preparation was basically finished as the only thing missing was the trial ground itself. Jian Chen looked at Tian Long and curiously asked. "Master, how are you going to give them a test exactly?" Lin Hui Yin, Lin Zhou, and the others perked their ears as well since they were also wondering how he was going to do this. Tian Long chuckled lightly. "Well, it is time to show you all I guess. Could you all please move back far away and clear some space?!" he hollered Everyone in the area looked at each other and started backing away as they wondered what this fellow was up to. Eventually, an immensely wide space was cleared. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. A few seconds later, Tian Long nodded and raised his hand. "Alright, that''s enough. Watch this!" He then waved his sleeve as a colossal stairway suddenly appeared out of nowhere into the massive open space. *BOOM* A majestic and immortal-like scene descended upon the eyes of everyone present. Both the participants and spectators immediately halted their complaints and turned quiet. Everyone was shocked speechless as their jaws dropped upon witnessing the appearance of the stairway. The stairway looked as if it was from the kingdom of heavens itself as it towered up in the sky and bore an exalted and majestic aura which almost made everyone present kneel with reverence. The strong cultivators barely resisted with red faces while the weaker ones were already about to kneel as they had ashen faces. Compared to the gigantic stairway in front of them, they were like a speck of dust as they looked at it with awe and dread. It couldn''t be helped since this kind of thing is outside their scope of comprehension. ''Heh, even those old monsters from the Transcendent Divine Continent won''t be able to identify the grade of this stairway since the number of Divine Grade treasures of this world could be counted in two or three hands. Only Peak True Gods and above could identify this stairway and even if they did, they wouldn''t be able to do anything since its bound on me.'' laughed Tian Long in his thoughts. Suddenly, Tian Long appeared at the front of the first step and loudly said. "The {Glorious Celestial Stairway}, an ancient relic of immemorial times, will be the trial ground of the examinees." As everyone was still under an immense shock and awe, they couldn''t respond to Tian Long''s words. He simply smiled and continued on. "The stairway has a total of a hundred thousand steps, and the one''s climbing shall experience a terrifying pressure which shall vary depending on their cultivation level." After a while, they then recovered and started to listen. "The Celestial Stairway will test one''s martial heart and will which is of utter importance while talent and potential are secondary! I do not care if you are a one-in-a-thousand or even a hundred thousand genius, the Eternal Glory Sect shall only accept those with an unwavering martial heart and perseverance!" He said with an overbearing and majestic air. Those with lower and inferior backgrounds clenched their fists while their blood boiled with excitement when they heard those words. What an amazing sect! Unlike a normal sect which focuses heavily on disciples with amazing talent and background while treating those inferior ones as trash, this Eternal Glory Sect emphasizes the martial heart instead. Even those with higher ranked cultivation were filled with blazing passion when they heard Tian Long''s speech. It was as if they were back in time as a hot-blooded youth, filled with rashness, pride, and competitiveness. Even those that knew Tian Long was surprised and were filled with admiration as they looked at him. Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin had sparks in their eyes as they heard those powerful words. 70% of the strong cultivators of the world had started with an ordinary or inferior background and talent, yet they had stepped on the bones of those so-called geniuses as they rose from the masses and became an elite expert of their own. Tian Long''s speech reminded them of that wonderful feeling as his words restored their fighting spirit and boldness unto the path of martial arts and cultivation. After saying those words, Tian Long then returned to his indifferent expression. "One will be sent out of the stairway if he or she can''t hold on anymore. Out of all of you that are participating, only the last four standing shall be picked as disciples of the Eternal Glory Sect." The participants had a solemn and serious expression as they looked at each other with competitive eyes. Tian Long liked that competitive spirit as he chuckled. "Oh and one last thing, as thanks to everyone that are participating today. Climbing the Celestial Stairway will slightly increase one''s physique and talent, take this as a gift from me." WHAT?!! Such things were possible? Thought everyone. The spectators looked at the participants with envious eyes while the participants couldn''t wait to climb that magical stairway. 26 Climbing the Celestial Stairway! All the participants had wide eyes as if they were going to pop off from their sockets as they heard Tian Long''s words. The spectators were similarly shocked beyond words as they were sent in an uproar. "Increasing one''s talent and physique just by climbing the stairway! I never knew such things were possible!" said a top expert with astonishment. "The resources and treasures of those from the Divine Continent are indeed something we simply can''t comprehend." sighed a famous powerhouse among the spectators. "Indeed, however, this could also be considered as a great opportunity for the young ones that are participating in this test." "Right, they''ll have an advantage compared to their peers that didn''t get the chance to increase their potential and fortify their foundation from this trial." chuckled a certain sect-leader. ... "Everyone, you have 5 minutes to prepare before the trial starts!" shouted Tian Long. "Master, you actually had this godly artifact?! Such an amazing treasure... Even in the Divine Continent, godly artifacts at the same level as this Celestial Stairway could only be counted with two hands!" with a deep breath Jian Chen said with astonishment. Lin Hui Yin was already amazed when she saw the Glorious Celestial Stairway''s appearance but when she further heard what Jian Chen had said, she was shocked senseless. The Transcendent Divine Continent, the holy ground of martial arts and cultivation, the place where the peak powerhouses of the world reside. There were innumerable and mighty treasures in that continent yet the sect-master''s Celestial Stairway is actually so rare that there were only a few godly artifacts that could compare with it?! Tian Long simply smirked and thought. ''If I showed both of you that I have other things at the same level as the stairway then you''ll probably faint from shock." Meanwhile, Lin Zhenin and the other Lin family members had their jaws hanging on the floor as they stared at the colossal stairway which looked as if it was trying to ascend into the heavens. Lin Zhou whispered to Meng Wu. "Good thing that Yin''er met Long''er and joined his sect. Before she met Tian Long, her talent and potential could be said to be one of the highest and rarest in the Endless Forces Continent. But now, It''s only a matter of time before she surpasses the geniuses of the Endless Forces and eventually leave this place to continue her adventures in the Divine Continent." Meng Wu nodded her head and smiled. "The Eternal Glory Sect will eventually ascend to the heavens. It''s a good thing that our Lin Family has a good connection to Long''er and the sect." Lin Zhou nodded his head seriously as he looked at those 3 kids in the distance. "Our Lin Family will rise above to the peak of Endless Force, and maybe, just maybe, we might also be able to reach the level of the Divine Continent." ... Five minutes later, "Everyone! The gates to the stairway shall open in 10 seconds! The higher you climb the more the benefits you get, however, do not push yourself to death since no matter how much good things you might get, it''s all useless if you die! Good luck!" shouted Tian Long with a dignified air resembling that of an emperor. " 10! " " 9! " " 8 " " ... " " ... " " ... " " 3 " " 2 " Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. " 1 " "BEGIN! *Whoosh* *Gong!* Once the gigantic gate opened, everyone immediately rushed towards the stairway, trying to get a head start from everyone else. AHH!! GAAH! Suddenly, most of the ones that were in a hurry to climb immediately fell down and sent away. Tian Long chuckled. "You all underestimate the Glorious Celestial Stairway. If simply anyone could climb it then it wouldn''t be fit to be called a godly artifact right?" Those that fell had ashen faces as their bodies trembled. "What was that pressure I felt?! It was ridiculously heavy and extreme!" said a young man with a pale face. "Yes, I wasn''t expecting the starting to point to be that hard already." another participant said. "I wish I had another chance to climb it, I would prepare myself properly by then." said a young girl with regret. The countless number of participants immediately dwindled down as they climbed upwards with difficulty. At the spectators, "Of course, such a colossal treasure won''t be that simple at all!" said an Emperor realm cultivator. "Only those with an unwavering martial heart and perseverance can climb the stairway." another expert said with a smile. "Indeed, even if you have a demon-like talent, it just wouldn''t be enough." ... 2 hours later, Amongst the innumerable amount of participants, there were only 30,000 of them remaining as they struggled to keep climbing. The highest step that has been climbed was still only at the 70th step! That was 90 steps out of a hundred thousand! They haven''t even reached 1% of the total number of steps of the Celestial Stairway. However, those that remained could be considered to be the elites of their generation. Their faces were pale yet they remained determined to climb as they knew that this would be a big deciding factor of their future. As time went on, more of them fell one by one as less of them climbed higher and higher. Tian Long had his eyes on two of the participants, a pair of brother and sister. He couldn''t help but be surprised when he checked their status page. ______________________________________________ Status Name: Long Wang Age: 13 Cultivation: Tempered Body Level 7. Description: Hailing from the Barren Wasteland and inheriting the bloodline of a Dragon King, his talent and physique could be said to be one of the peaks of his generation. Talent Grades: Innate Talent: Saint Grade. Physique: Peak Saint Grade. Comprehension: 7 Will: 8 Luck: 8 _______________________ Status Name: Long Xue Age: 12 Cultivation: Tempered Body Level 6. Description: Hails from the Barren Wasteland, inheriting the bloodline of a Dragon King, her talent could be said to be one of the peaks of her generation. Talent Grades: Innate Talent: Peak Saint Grade Physique: Saint Grade. Comprehension: 8 Will: 7 Luck: 8 ______________________________________________ "Two diamonds in the rough, buried in this Endless Forces Continent. Their talent grades, even if in the Divine Continent, could be said to be incredibly rare." muttered Tian Long as he smiled. He kept his eyes on the pair of sibling and kept checking the statuses of the other participants. Time passed, 150th step, there are 5,000 participants left. 200th step - 1,200 participants left. 220th step - 440 participants. 255th step - 250 participants. The crowd was in awe as they watched the cr¨¦me of the crop geniuses of their generation go toe to toe as they persisted to climb the stairway. "These kids will represent the future of the Endless Forces!" said a Life and Death realm cultivator with a serious expression. "Indeed, this is all thanks to master Tian Long. We need to nurture these young ones properly." Another Life and Death real cultivator nodded his head in agreement. ... At the 256th step of the Glorious Celestial Stairway, A figure and the last of the participants could be seen struggling to stand as his body trembled because of exhaustion. The young man had an ashen and pale face yet he kept climbing up with difficulty as he gritted his teeth and forced his fatiged body to keep going up. ''Keep going! Keep climbing! Once you stop, everything will be over! You won''t even have the chance to get your revenge on that man! DON''T STOP!'' yelled the young man in his heart as his body bled profusely. It was as if his body was being controlled by sheer will and the determination in his heart as he rose and tried to place his foot onto the next step. Tian Long''s eyes glinted as he looked at this young man. 27 There are others too? Unwavering heart! ''This Eternal Glory Sect is indeed a variable. Such a sect did not exist the last time yet now, it suddenly appeared out of nowhere as it boasted overwhelming benefits and background. The calamity isn''t too far from now, with the help from this sect, I''ll have a better chance at stopping it than the last time!'' thought the young man resolutely in his heart as his body trembled upon reaching the next step. ''With the experiences from my previous life, I''ll have a better chance of leading this generation in fighting against that calamity, and especially that man.'' his eyes glinted sharply as those tragic memories came surging back to him. The world at that time could only be described as tragic and cataclysmic as almost all the races in the Boundless Heaven World, especially humans, despaired upon the descent of those terrifying beings. They were the harbingers of death, they reaped havoc and brought destruction all over the world with an unstoppable momentum, and they''ll do it again this time for sure. ''Perhaps I can implore for the Dragon Race''s help this time around. If they helped the last time then our chance on winning would''ve been extremely high.'' sighed Chu Feng as he recalled that tragic memory. And then, as if sensing someone''s gaze on him, he turned and looked around only to see a godly young man with a celestial-like appearance looking straight at him. His deep golden eyes were as if they could pry upon all the secrets under the heavens. Chu Feng felt like he was stark naked in front of those eyes and that all of his secrets were exposed and revealed upon a simple glance. ''So he''s the sect-leader of the Eternal Glory Sect. It''s incomprehensible how a simple gaze could induce such a feeling in me. Even in my previous life, only those above the False God could give me such a feeling. Who exactly is this person?'' thought Chu Feng. Such a person would''ve made his reputation in his previous life, but he had never seen or heard of this person before, be it him or the Eternal Glory Sect as well. Meanwhile, Tian Long was looking at the young man as he checked his status page. _______________________ Status Name: Chu Feng Age: 14 (Previous life = 27) Cultivation: Tempered Body Level 9. Description: A leading apex genius from a different timeline that has been reincarnated into this world. His current body''s talent could be said to be very, very mediocre, however, due to the tragic events in his previous life, his martial heart and will has been tempered to the point that it could be said to be unprecedented in this world. Talent Grades: Innate Talent: Mortal Grade Physique: Mortal Grade Comprehension: 5 Will: 12 Luck: 6 _______________________ (Note: 10 points are the max for Comprehension, Will and Luck.) "Oh? His Will stat is actually 12 points?! Not just 11, but 12?! I wonder what he had experienced for his will and martial heart to evolve to such an unprecedented level." wondered Tian Long as he was taken aback when he looked at Chu Feng''s status page. "Both Mortal grades for Innate Talent and Physique, mediocre indeed. However, mortal grades are the ones that are easiest to mold! With the help of the Apex System, I''ll help this disciple of mine be an unrivaled existence of this world!" said Tian Long as he looked at Chu Feng with a burning gaze. (Note: Considering they both had two lives, they''re about the same age... xD) "System, is it possible to find out Chu Feng''s past and how he was able to reincarnate?" asked Tian Long. [ Ding! It''s possible for the price of 1,000,000 apex points. ] said the system bluntly. "1,000,000?!" Tian Long almost choked when he heard the number of points needed. [ The kid''s previous life contains a lot of earth-shattering secrets that are linked to the Boundless Heaven World''s future. ] Tian Long was taken aback. "It''s that serious? The future of the whole world? For real?" [ Yes. ] He then shook his head. "That amount is too much. How about how Chu Feng reincarnated?" [ Ding! The answer to that costs 2,000,000 apex points. ] Tian Long almost vomited blood when he heard the system''s answer. ''I could buy two rare bloodlines and other treasures and pills with that amount of points!'' "Forget it." Tian Long gave up when suddenly the system''s voice rang again. [ Ding! The host will play a major role or even becoming the deciding factor in the oncoming calamity in the near future. ] Tian Long''s expression became solemn when he heard the system''s words. ''It seems that my life in this world won''t be as easy as I thought.'' He then sighed and asked. "Can I know what kind of calamity it is?" [ Ding! The system can answer that question with one word, War. For more information, the host would have to pay an enormous amount of apex points. ] Tian Long became serious when he heard the word "War". ''It seems that I really need to look for some historical books to find out some of the histories of this world.'' he thought in his heart. ... After staring at Tian Long for a while, Chu Feng then started climbing once more, hoping to increase his latent talent and potential by using the magical stairway. ... An hour later, There were only 70 participants left as they all reached the 270th step. These 70 could be considered to be the elite of the elites of their generation. They''re bound to have a bright future ahead of them and will play a big role in the future. The 3 young ones that Tian Long was watching were still amongst those 70. They might not be at the lead but they remained steady as they climbed the Celestial Stairway with a steady pace. The participants could feel their body and dantian heating up as a good amount of pure heavenly energy entered their body, intending to shatter their bottlenecks and further consolidate their foundation while increasing their innate talents. There were treasures in this world which could increase one''s Innate Talent and Physique, however, they were incredibly rare and one could only encounter it depending on his or her destiny. The stairway emitted an incredibly pure heavenly energy as it entered their meridians, increasing their width. Their dantian were also nourished as it slowly became bigger and sturdier which would make their future cultivation speed faster. Their bodies also released some black substances which suddenly dissipated quickly. Their bodies were being slowly cleansed of the impurities within them as they climbed higher and higher. Feeling the magical things happening in their body, the participants were further driven and became more determined to climb the Celestial Stairway. Of course, those that were knocked out similarly got a small improvement on their Innate Talent and Physique. However, this "small improvements" were from the standards of the Apex System. To the ones that were sent out of the stairway, this could be said to be a once in a lifetime opportunity which would help them in their cultivation paths for their whole lives. 275th step - there are only 55 participants left. 278th step - 48 participants left. 280th step - 37 participants. 283rd step - 30 participants. 287th step - 24 par... 289th ste... ... Eventually, there were only 10 participants left, and they all stood at the 293rd step. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. They were the best of the best, the apex young geniuses of their generation and the pride of the Endless Forces Continent. They will shine like the brightest of stars into the coming future. They all looked at one another with an unwavering will and determined eyes. Even though their bodies were tired to the point that it would split apart and threaten to break, they steeled themselves as they wanted to grasp this great opportunity in front of them. Then, they all stepped forward at the same time, intending to be the victors of this trial. 28 Emerging Geniuses Having reached this step with a mere Tempered Body cultivation level, they could be really considered as the top geniuses of the Endless Forces Continent. They stood proudly with their heads held high as the masses and the spectators looked at them in awe. "So these young ones are the representatives of the Endless Forces. Reaching this step would definitely benefit their future cultivation speed and foundation." sighed a top expert. "Sect-master Tian is such an amazing person to have such a godly artifact that could temper one''s will, talent and physique at the same time! He definitely came from a peak powerhouse influence from the Divine Continent." said an Emperor realm cultivator with awe and reverence. "Indeed, the Eternal Glory Sect is bound to rise eventually." commented a young man respectfully. ... Tian Long smiled as he looked at the 10 remaining young geniuses. Since he already checked the status page of Chu Feng, Long Wang, and Long Xue, he then checked the status page of the 7 others ______________________________________________ Status Name: Li Kang Age: 13 Cultivation: Tempered Body Level 8 _______________________ Name: Shi Hong Age: 12 Cultivation: Tempered Body Level 8 _______________________ Name: Han Gang Age: 13 Cultivation: Tempered Body Level 9 _______________________ Name: Su Xinyue Age: 13 Cultivation: Tempered Body Level 9 _______________________ Name: Yao Ya Age: 14 Cultivation: Tempered Body Level 9 _______________________ Name: Xiao Ning Age: 12 Cultivation: Tempered Body Level 8 ______________________________________________ Other than these six, a young lad caught Tian Long''s eye as he checked his status page. "This is actually possible?" muttered Tian Long in surprise. _______________________ Status Name: Zhuang Yan Age: 13 Cultivation: Tempered Body Level 7 Description: With the lowest kind of innate talent and physique, he is able to reach this cultivation level through his sheer will, tempered heart, and numerous dangerous encounters at a young age. Talent Grades: Innate Talent: Mortal Grade Physique: Mortal Grade Comprehension: 3 Will: 9 Luck: 4 _______________________ "How amazing is this! He actually has 9 points in Will?! He''s still able to reach Tempered Body Level 7 with such low talent, comprehension, and luck?." said Tian Long as he wondered. "Let''s see how far up you can go then." he smiled. ... 290th step... 294th step... 296th step... 299th step... 300th step - 10 participants. Tian Long smiled. The crowd held their breath as they watched the 10 young geniuses with tension, shock, and awe. Since the 290th step, all 10 of the participants refused to go down as they mustered and squeezed out all the strength inside their body to keep climbing up. Some in the crowd were shocked senseless, some were envious, some were crying with tears of joy. However, one thing is certain was that they all felt pride as they stared at those 10. They are the proud geniuses of the Endless Forces Continent! They are the elites of the elites of the elites! They are standing at the apex of this generation and had incalculable potential. They aren''t inferior to those from the other continents and maybe even better! They all thought this at the same time. Tian Long couldn''t help but nod his head as he watched those 10 participants that are almost dying as they forced themselves to stand up. Suddenly. *Whoosh* *Whoooosh* *POP* Sounds of breakthroughs started resounding. Chu Feng, Zhuang Yan and the participants were sent in a daze as they felt a profound and boundless energy fill up every inch of their body. At first, they were startled and worried that they might explode due to the excess amount of energy but then they found out that the energy wasn''t overbearing or tyrannical at all. It wasn''t very soft either, it was just about right as they felt their strength increase as their cultivation level was raised. ... Chu Feng was startled as he felt the purest heavenly energy he''s ever felt in both of his lives enter his body, dantian, meridians, and acupoints. He could feel his cultivation level was being raised by the pure heavenly energy. He muttered. "Such pure heavenly energy! This Glorious Celestial Stairway is such a marvelous creation! I can''t believe that such a wondrous godly artifact exists in this world." He never saw such a treasure in his past life, even at his peak, so the Celestial Stairway was simply a wonder for him. "For the Eternal Glory Sect to possess such a treasure... This sect is really a variable... I wonder why I haven''t heard of it before." Chu Feng wondered. He should''ve known or even heard of rumors about such an amazing sect in his past life since the Eternal Glory Sect was just too great. However, there was simply nothing. ''Still nothing.'' thought Chu Feng as he racked his memories as he tried to find even the slightest of a clue about the Eternal Glory Sect. "I really wonder where this sect came from..." He clenched his fist as he felt the pure heavenly energy within him tear away the barrier to the Energy Refining Realm as his cultivation advanced towards it. His heart couldn''t help but have an admiration towards the sect master of the Eternal Glory Sect as he finally reached Energy Refining Realm. The heavenly energy still didn''t stop and it kept giving a surge of power within him as his cultivation kept increasing. Energy Refining Level 1... Energy Refining Level...2... Energy Refining Level 3! Chu Feng was flabbergasted as he was sent into a daze. Reaching Energy Refining Realm Level 3 that quickly was simply monstrous! It was the first time he''s ever known and experience of such a thing. As Chu Feng broke through, Long Wang, Long Xue, Zhuang Yan, and the other participants were having the same experience. They were ecstatic as they felt the impossibly pure heavenly energy enter their body and raise their cultivation level. And the best thing about it was that it even helped them consolidate their cultivation, improving their foundation. This will help them increase their cultivation faster in the future without having to worry about an unstable foundation since a weak and unstable foundation would simply be a hinder in the future. Even if you advanced in cultivation, it just wouldn''t be worth it unless you plan to spend a longer and harder time to improve your foundation in the future which would simply be incredibly difficult. ... "Their cultivation increased by a major realm!!!" yelled someone loudly. "What is going on?! All of them have reached Energy Refining Realm within such a short amount of time! What sorcery is this?!" shouted an old cultivator. "For such a thing to happen..." "God, I wish that it happened to me instead." ... As the crowd was in an uproar, watching the dense amount of heavenly energy gather towards the 10 participants, a clear and calm voice resounded. "Consider this increase in cultivation as my gift to you all for reaching this far up in the Celestial Stairway. I honestly wasn''t expecting for the 10 of you to reach this far up, therefore, you have all impressed me and will get additional rewards for this feat." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Of course, the one that spoke was Tian Long as he appeared in front of the 10 participants. He was honestly impressed by the achievement of the 10 participants since it was totally unexpected for Tempered Body cultivators, and young ones at that, to reach the 300th step of the Celestial Stairway. Zhuang Yan, Long Wang, Chu Feng, and the others were very grateful towards this reward from Tian Long as they bowed their heads in thankfulness and respect. The spectators were sent into a further frenzy when they heard Tian Long''s words. A gift! He gifted them a huge leap in their cultivation just like that! WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THIS!!! Tian Long ignored the crowd as he continued. "You will all get the additional rewards later, now it''s time for me to pick the 4 disciples that will enter the Eternal Glory Sect." When Tian Long finished his words, everything suddenly went silent. The spectators stopped talking as a tensive atmosphere filled the air. The families of the 10 participants were watching in both excitement and anxiety as they wondered which ones would get picked. Everyone held their breath and awaited the following words. Tian Long smiled and opened his mouth. "The 4 participants that will be accepted into the Eternal Glory Sect are..." 29 Accepting Disciples Tian Long''s words silenced the crowd as they all held their breath, awaiting the following words. The families of the 10 participants couldn''t help but be filled with both excitement and anticipation, wishing that their respective representatives would be picked and become an official disciple of the Eternal Glory Sect. Tian Long smiled and continued. "The following 4 disciples that will be accepted are the following: Long Wang, Long Xue, Chu Feng, andZhuang Yan." Silence... Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. The spectators were shocked, the supreme families were stunned, the powerful sects were flabbergasted. The Lin Family members were shocked as well. Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin were shocked as well but they recovered pretty soon since they know that their sect master had a different way of thinking. After a while, a clamor started until it spread everywhere. "No members from the supreme families were picked? Not even those from the prominent sects?" said someone within the crowd scornfully. "Is the sect master of Eternal Glory playing with us? I agree that those four might be the apex of the younger generation in the Endless Forces but they have no credible background!" yelled an elder of a supreme family. "I agree to that! The four of them might be incredibly rare geniuses but their backgrounds are totally ordinary! Why not pick someone like Shi Hong from the Supreme Shi Family? Or Su Xinyue from the Verdant Wood Sect?" shouted an unsatisfied young man. "Now now, I''m sure that sect master Tian has his own reasons for doing so. We cannot fathom the mind of a monstrous apex genius like him." said a young maiden shyly. "Indeed, I''m sure that young noble Tian has a good reason for picking the four of them." said a beautiful noble lady passionately. "Cheh! Good reason? There better be one." ... While the audiences were in an uproar, the 10 participants remained silent when they heard Tian Long''s words. Even though the ones that weren''t picked were a bit indignant about the decision, they didn''t dare show any unsatisfaction and disrespect in front of Tian Long. Meanwhile, The Long twins and Zhuang Yan were surprised and elated that they were picked by Tian Long even though they didn''t originate from a great background or influence. They knew that entering the Eternal Glory Sect would change their lives forever, of course, in a great way. (Note: Long twins = Long Wang and Long Xue.) Chu Feng was only a little bit surprised that he was picked despite his lowly background even if he had confidence in himself. He knew within his heart that this sect master of Eternal Glory Sect is definitely a transcendent person. ... As the commotion within the crown started getting out of hand, the same clear and calm voice resounded everywhere. "Enough!" Everything suddenly went silent as nobody dared to speak any further. They respected and feared this mysterious and powerful sect master of the Eternal Glory Sect. Tian Long then looked towards the other 6 participants and smiled. (Note: Remember their names: Shi Hong, Li Kang, Han Gang, Su Xinyue, Yao Ya and Xiao Ning.) "Are you all unsatisfied with the decision?" he asked. Shi Hong, Li Kang, and the others looked at each other for a bit before replying in unison. "No, we are not!" Shi Hong then continued. "Simply the experience that we got from climbing the Celestial Stairway was already enough and the increase in our cultivation by a whole realm could be said to be an impossibly wondrous gift already." The others nodded their heads to express their affirmation. The increase in their cultivation by a whole realm was already an awe-inspiring gift that they couldn''t really ask more. Tian Long laughed and nodded his head. "Good, this answer doesn''t disappoint me." The other party all sighed in relief when they heard his words. He continued. "However, your achievements definitely gave me a good surprise. You all didn''t give up and continued climbing despite your low cultivation levels which could be said to be unbelievably hard. This is also why I will give you six a gift, which is a chance, a chance to enter and become official disciples of the Eternal Glory Sect. As Shi Hong and the others heard Tian Long''s words, they couldn''t help but be proud of their achievements which were indeed incredible. However, what truly shocked them was that they would also have a chance to enter the sect. This could be considered to be the greatest gift that they could receive since they knew that their future would simply be limitless once they enter the Eternal Glory Sect. Their faces reddened as they held their breath, waiting for Tian Long''s following words. Tian Long smiled at their reaction and continued. "You could consider this chance as a challenge and another trial. To get the chance to enter the Eternal Glory Sect you all must complete the two following conditions. Firstly, you must enter the peak of Energy Refining Realm and second you must personally defeat 5,000 cultivators at the peak of Energy Refining Realm, try not to kill them if possible. You six will have a total of 3 years time to finish these two tasks." Shi Hong, Su Xinyue and the others were shocked speechless when they heard the heaven-defying tasks that Tian Long proposed to them. Achieve the cultivation of the peak of Energy Refining Realm within 3 years?! Hard, simply heaven-defyingly hard. And we even have to defeat 5,000 peak Energy Refining cultivators?! All in 3 years time?! Before they could even voice their complaints, Tian Long cut them off. "It''s not just hard, its impossible hard! But that''s exactly what I need of you six, I need you all to do the impossible and complete this two tasks. What I need in the Eternal Glory Sect are not just monstrously talented genius, I want those that are prepared to do the impossible and conquer them! The Eternal Glory Sect will eventually have the spotlight in this world and become an unrivaled force! Only those with the will and heart to defy the heavens can become a part of the sect!" The 6 geniuses were stunned as their hearts were stirred and their blood left boiling with heroism as they continued listening. They could feel Tian Long''s indomitable and fearless heart as he spoke his words that were as if he was challenging not just the entire world but even the heavens itself. He continued with a calm yet valiant, and fearless voice. "And with your talent and increased cultivation level, finishing this trial is definitely doable. It all just leads to one simple question. Do you have the will and heart to complete this challenge? Can you do the impossible and prove to the entire world that you all can be hailed as one of the peaks and apex geniuses of this generation, not just of the Endless Forces Continent, but instead, of the entire Boundless Heaven World." 30 Trial of the Apex "Can you do the impossible and prove to the entire world that all of you can be hailed as peak, apex geniuses of this generation, not just of the Endless Forces Continent, but the entire Boundless Heaven World." *BADUMP!* *BADUMP!* Shi Hong and the others were speechless as Tian Long''s words reverberated within their mind and heart. Being hailed as peak geniuses of the entire Boundless Heaven World could be said to be simply an everlasting glory! And the Eternal Glory Sect could help them achieve this dream that they had never dared to dream before. They didn''t doubt his words since they have seen Tian Long''s actions which could be deemed to be an impossible feat in the whole wide world. Fiery-like fighting spirit burned within their eyes and their blood boiled with excitement that they had never experienced before. Shi Hong, Su Xinyue, Li Kang and the others looked at and nodded their heads at each other. They then all replied in unison. "We wish to accept these tasks, master Tian." Tian Long let out a carefree smile and nodded his head. "Good answer. I applaud you all for fighting for this chance which simply seems impossible to complete." He continued. "Anyway, you all are probably a bit confused on how the tasks will be overseen, how I''llfind out the progress, whether you guys have completed the tasks or not." ... -Earlier- Tian Long asked the system. "So the Apex System is capable of doing thing this as well?" [ Ding! Correct, the system shall brand the targets with the Trial of the Apex mark. The host is then able to give them the "quest" that they must complete and the host will also be able to monitor their progress whenever you want. ] Tian Long praised. "What a mystical function! It''s just a bit similar to how an NPC would give a quest to a player if this was an MMORPG." (Note: Pretty sure I don''t need to explain what an NPC and MMORPG is right?) "System, I need six Trial of the Apex marks." he continued. [ Ding! Activating the Trial of the Apex function...20%...70%...100%! ] Suddenly an incredibly pure wave of heavenly energy started gathering towards Tian Long very quietly. [ Ding! Condensing six marks of the Trial of the Apex...10%...40%...90%...100%! Complete! ] Within a blink of an eye, Tian Long saw a magical scene took place in front of his eyes. All of those waves of pure heavenly energy started gathering in one place and began condensing into a shape. "How mystical..." murmured Tian Long as he stared at the scene in front of him. [ Ding! The host must pick a shape of the mark to continue condensing and to finally be created. ] When Tian Long heard the system''s words, he started thinking of the shape that he would like for the Trial of the Apex mark to be. "Hmm..." Tian Long took a few minutes to think before finally deciding on what the mark would look like. [ Ding! Completing the Trial of the Apex mark now...80%...90%...100%! ] Tian Long then saw the gathered and condensed pure heavenly energy started to separate into 6 marks and transform into six golden hexagrams. (Note: Just look up hexagrams if you don''t know what it is...) He walked up to the hexagrams and reached his hand towards it. As if answering his calls, the six golden hexagrams softly flew to his hand and landed on it. Tian Long smiled. "Ok, now things would be easier." ... -Present- The 6 participants all nodded their heads in affirmation. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Tian Long lifted his hand and six small golden hexagrams began floating above his palm. He then said. "These are the marks for the Trial of the Apex. These marks will be the one that will record your current progress in the task." Shi Hong stepped forward and asked. "Master Tian, how exactly will those marks work?" The others also looked at Tian Long since they also wanted to know. "Your hands will be branded by the mark of the Trial of the Apex and it shall record your cultivation level and the number of peak Energy Refining Realm cultivators you have defeated. With the mark, I''ll be able to monitor your progress whenever and wherever I am. Of course, you all would also be able to view your progress with it." Tian Long smiled. "You all will understand once you have the mark." WOW! The 6 gasped and exclaimed in unison. Such a mysterious and useful technique was probably impossible in this world. Either that or only those at the peak of Boundless Heaven World would know of such a convenient method to track one''s progress if they''re in a task or a mission. "All six of you, lift your hand and the marks shall be branded on it." he ordered. Shi Hong and the others looked at each other and raised their hands towards Tian Long. Then, the six golden hexagrams became smaller and flew towards them. Within a second, the marks of the Trial of the Apex were branded on their hands as they looked at it in wonder. "You all are able to advance in cultivation however possible but at every level, your foundations must be strong and steady. Through the mark of the Trial of the Apex, I''ll be able to check your foundations and judge for myself if it''s good enough, therefore, if you have a weak and shaky foundation then I''ll find out and you will fail." said Tian Long seriously. He then continued. "Also, the required peak Energy Refining Realm cultivators must be defeated by you personally! With the mark, I''ll also be able to find out whether you defeated them by yourselves or with the help of your families, friends, etc. The ones you defeated with their help will not be counted so forget about asking for other''s help!" "You are only able to use treasures and weapons that are below King Grade. The rest of the rules, you''ll find out in the mark of the Trial of the Apex. I give you all the best of luck and you guys can start whenever you want, of course, the earlier the better! You all can now head back to your families, dismissed! he then waved his sleeve after talking. Shi Hong and the others couldn''t even respond before being covered with a bright light, they couldn''t move or speak at all so they could only look at Tian Long with respect and awe in their eyes. They then, suddenly disappeared from their places as they were teleported outside the Celestial Stairway. "Being the owner of the Glorious Celestial Stairway is indeed convenient." he laughed. Being able to teleport someone out of the Celestial Stairway is one of the abilities he obtained after he became the master of it. After sending them out, Tian Long then turned around and looked at the four young ones which were precisely: Chu Feng, Long Xue, Long Wang, and Zhuang Yan. The four of them had been listening since the start and they had been long dumbfounded at the things they had seen and heard from this master of theirs. Tian Long flashed them a smile. 31 Recruitment Test Finished Tian Long then turned around and looked at the four young ones which were precisely: Chu Feng, Long Xue, Long Wang, and Zhuang Yan. The four of them had been listening since the start and they had been long dumbfounded at the things they had seen and heard from this master of theirs. Tian Long flashed them a smile. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. "So, why haven''t you all greeted your new master?" he laughed. It took the four of them a while before they got back to their senses. Everything that happened was simply too enchanting and unrealistic. The four of them looked at each other first then knelt down unison and kowtowed, officially taking Tian Long as their master and finally becoming a disciple of the Eternal Glory Sect. Tian Long nodded his head as he smiled towards them. "Good, good, I now officially welcome you four to the Eternal Glory Sect. Congratulations, you all have just made the best decisions in your life." He continued. "Your future will be filled with many challenges and difficulties. There will be countless enemies that you must defeat, endless battles you must triumph in, and an innumerable number of dangerous situation you all need to tower above and survive. Therefore, I hope you all are ready since I''ll be taking you guys to the apex." Chu Feng, Long Wang, Long Xue, and Zhuang Yan could all feel the ambition within Tian Long''s words. They could feel his indomitable will to fight against and overcome the heaven and earth, to rise above everything and everyone in this world, and eventually, reach the apex. After saying that, Tian Long waved his sleeve then turned and walked away cooly, leaving the four disciples dumbfounded once again. Chu Feng grinned and thought to himself. ''Interesting, how interesting! I can''t wait to see what the future will hold and how the Eternal Glory Sect would fare in the coming calamity.'' Long Wang and Long Xue, on the contrary, were a bit calmer as they stared at one another with a smile on their faces, who knows what they''re thinking. On the other hand, Zhuang Yan was clenching his fist as he felt a blood-boiling passion run amok within him. He muttered quietly. "I swear to endure all the hard work and become a worthy disciple for you and the Eternal Glory Sect, so thank you for this once-in-a-lifetime chance, master." After a few seconds, Tian Long looked back at them and laughed. "Are you all not gonna come and simply stand there?" Awoken from their quiet monologues, the four of them laughed and walked towards Tian Long. Tian Long waved his finger and then a surge of heavenly energy gathered around and covered the five of them, and within a blink of an eye, they disappeared and reappeared outside the Celestial Stairway. _______________________ The five of them instantly heard the bustling noises and commotion of the spectators. "Hey, I still can''t believe that those six geniuses got a second chance and were given a trial by sect master Tian." said person A. (Note: Obviously the six geniuses = Shi Hong and the others.) "Indeed, their future of entering the sect or not will depend whether they complete these tasks or not and I''m sure that those challenges would definitely be difficult to finish." commented person B. "Indeed, I heard that the challenges given to them were heaven-defyingly hard and that it''s basically impossible to complete!" "Oh? Really? Then do you know what the tasks are exactly?" "I''m afraid only those powerful influences where those six geniuses belong would know what exactly the tasks are." "..." _______________________ It appeared that the news of the tasks that Tian Long gave to the six disciples circulated very quickly since the same topic was being talked about everywhere around them. Tian Long simply ignored the crowd and continued walking with the four disciples following behind him. "Including the four of you, there are currently five disciples and one elder within the sect. You four can consider yourselves as the first generation of disciples of the Eternal Glory Sect, therefore, I expect you all to work incredibly hard and not take this extraordinary chance for granted." he said. "Yes master!" replied Chu Feng and the others. Tian Long continued. "Since you four are now official disciples of the Eternal Glory Sect, you all will get some gifts from me later. Expect some good ones." Once they heard Tian Long''s words, the four of them were ecstatic. They knew that they could expect incredibly rare stuff from this master of theirs and that the gifts they would receive would definitely not be ordinary. "Thank you, master!" Tian Long walked towards the Lin Family and said. "It''s time to meet the other two members of the sect, you four can introduce yourselves to them once you talk to them." The four nodded their heads in affirmation in response. As the four of them were walking and following Tian Long, they saw the spectators that were watching them in hatred, envy, and yearning, wishing that they were the ones accepted instead. Chu Feng, having the experience of two lifetimes, obviously wouldn''t be intimidated by the crowd so he walked carefreely and indifferently with his hands behind his back. It looked as if he wasn''t the one that was in the spotlight and was merely passing through. The Long twins instead were smiling as they looked around with a hint of provocation in their eyes which left the crowd infuriated. However, they obviously couldn''t do anything and could only glare daggers at them. Zhuang Yan, on the other hand, walked with steadiness with no expression on his face. It was as if he was someone that was always ready to fight whenever and wherever. Tian Long nodded his head and smiled seeing his disciples'' bearings and demeanor. ''Not bad, not bad at all.'' It didn''t take them long before they reached the Lin Family members. Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin were amongst them along with Lin Zhou, Lin Zhenin, Meng Wang and the other Lin Family members. Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin walked towards Tian Long once they saw him approaching with the four disciples. "Introduce yourselves to the four of them and get to know each other since you all will be seeing each other more often." said Tian Long to the two of them. Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin nodded their heads and started sizing up the four disciples. Chu Feng and the others did the same as they curiously looked at the two and sized them up as well. Meanwhile, Tian Long walked towards Lin Zhou and cupped his fists. "Thank you, Grandpa Lin, for helping me organize everything and helping me find four disciples." Lin Zhou laughed and stroke his beard. "A simple matter, not a big deal at all. But I got to say, I really didn''t expect for you to have an amazing treasure like the Glorious Celestial Stairway. It''s simply marvelous!" Tian Long laughed as well. "It was only a matter of luck that I was able to obtain the Celestial Stairway." "Luck is also a skill! One wouldn''t be able to find such treasures by simply looking for them. One must have the right destiny, luck, and determination to come across fortuitous encounters." said Lin Zhou. Tian Long nodded his head in agreement. "Well, enough of that, I''m sure that you must have a lot of things to do so let''s first go back home. I''ll just order the others to fix this place up since this place needs to be cleaned up anyway." Lin Zhou waved his hand and walked away, followed by the Lin Family members. Tian Long expressed his thanks and walked towards Jian Chen and the others. "I''m sure that you''ve all finished introducing yourselves so let''s first go back and rest. I''ll show you all some definitely surprising things tomorrow so make sure you all rest well." said Tian Long. Everyone nodded their heads and wondered what the surprising thing Tian Long was talking about. 32 Generous Rewards! "I''m sure that you''ve all finished introducing yourselves so let''s first go back and rest. I''ll show you all some definitely surprising things tomorrow so make sure you all rest well." said Tian Long as looked towards Jian Chen and the others. Everyone nodded their heads and wondered what the surprising thing Tian Long was talking about. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Tian Long simply smiled at them and walked back to his villa. ... Night time. Tian Long checked the system logs since he had been heard the system''s prompts when he accepted his four new disciples to his sect. "Hmm, I wonder if it''s another gift pack from the system..." muttered Tian Long as he wondered. When he opened the system logs, he smiled in delight because his hunch was right indeed! There were four system messages in the logs which he started reading with excitement. [ Ding! Congratulations to host Tian Long for accepting three miraculous disciples: Long Wang, Long Xue, and Zhuang Yan into the Eternal Glory Sect! You have obtained 150,000 apex points, 600,000 sect merit points, and {Random Gift Box} x3. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host Tian Long for accepting the apex genius: Chu Feng into the Eternal Glory Sect! You have obtained 500,000 apex points, 2,000,000 sect merit points, and a {Miracle Gift Box}. ] Tian Long''s eyes almost popped out of their sockets as he kept reading those wonderful words. "The system termed Long Wang, Long Xue and Zhuang Yan as ''miraculous disciples'' and it seems that these ''miraculous disciples'' would give 50,000 apex points, 600,000 merit points, and a random gift box each when I accept them into the sect... That seems to be a great and fast way to earn apex and merit points." pondered Tian Long with a wide grin on his face. "This Chu Feng is indeed something else, being termed as an ''apex genius'' even by the system itself! How fierce! And it even gave me such generous rewards!" he said with a voice full of astonishment. After a moment of wonder, Tian Long first opened the three Random Gift Boxes with excitement. [ Ding! Congratulations to host Tian Long for obtaining {Gravity Room} x10. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host Tian Long for obtaining a {Seed of Nirvana Fruit Tree}. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for Tian Long for obtaining the high-ranked Immortal grade item {Immaculate Flame Furnace}. ] "Gravity Rooms... That reminds me, I still haven''t installed the ones that I received last time, I should do it later then. I actually got a seed of a Nirvana Fruit Tree and an Immortal grade Furnace, great!" said Tian Long with delight. You have to know that Immortal grade items are incredibly rare in this world, and especially a sacred tree such as the Nirvana Fruit Tree which are basically impossible to encounter in one''s life. Tian Long then checked the Miracle Gift Box''s description. _______________________ {Miracle Gift Box}: Once opened, gives 1 to 3 rewards of either cultivation methods, martial skills, treasures, pills, etc. Minimum rank of rewards is set at Saint grade. _______________________ When Tian Long read the description, he was immensely overjoyed. "The rewards that I''ll get are at least Saint Grade and above?! How unbelievable!" He immediately urged the system to open it at once. [ Ding! Congratulations to host Tian Long for obtaining the supreme-ranked Immortal grade technique {Imperishable Blood Art}. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host Tian Long for obtaining the {Origin Coin Fountain}. ] Right after Tian Long received the rewards, he immediately checked the description of all the items he obtained. _______________________ {Seed of Nirvana Fruit Tree}: A seed of the Sacred Nirvana Fruit Tree. Once matured, the tree will produce magical Nirvana Fruits. Once consumed, the mortal body of the person will shatter and crumble, only to once again be reconstructed and remolded into something better, akin to being reborn. The new body will have a huge increase in one''s innate talent, physique, and comprehension. The higher one''s cultivation is, the lesser the improvements are. The fruit only works for those below the True God Level. {Immaculate Flame Furnace}: An ancient furnace once owned by a peerless human alchemist who lived innumerable years ago. The owner of the furnace will be able to wield the Immaculate Flame, one of the sacred flames in the Boundless Heaven World. Pills refined within the furnace will have a definite increase of 60% chance of success. {Imperishable Blood Art}: A gift from the Apex System to the host Tian Long. Once cultivated, the host''s blood, vitality, and regeneration will have a gigantic increase. As the level increases, the host will be able to restore severed limbs, crushed bones, ruptured organs etc and dodge death itself. Once cultivated to the peak, the host will be able to revive from a single drop of blood and fully restore himself. This technique grants the user an immense strength, blood energy, and powerful physique. Requires the blood essence of creatures to cultivate to further stages. {Origin Coin Fountain}: A one and only kind of fountain which magically produces Spirit and Imperial coins endlessly. The size of the fountain and the rate of production of the coins increases as the cultivation of the host increases. _______________________ Tian Long''s eyes were shining so bright that one he could illuminate a whole city as he read the description of the rewards that he received. He couldn''t help but smile foolishly as he thanked Chu Feng for the astounding gifts he earned. If any of these things appeared in the world, even those Divine-ranked powers and influences would go crazy over them. Rivers of blood would spill and mountains of corpses would be left from the insane wars that would take place. Even those True Gods would go green with envy if they found out the total number of Tian Long''s treasures and their quality. (Note: Check glossary for the rank of sects/empires/clans etc.) You have to know that treasures, cultivation methods, and techniques above the Heaven grade are incredibly rare in the world, yet Tian Long had a number of them with him. It''s simply unthinkable and impossible! "I can plant the Nirvana Fruit Tree seed inside the Celestial Mountain along with the Gravity Rooms and the Origin Coin Fountain as well..." muttered Tian Long. He then re-checked the {Imperishable Blood Art} and giggled as he thought to himself. ''With the {Heavenly Lightning Body Refining Method} and {Universal Body Origin Technique} I''ll have an insanely powerful physique with an almost endless supply of the purest heavenly energy. Add to that the powerful soul that I would cultivate with the {Everlasting Soul Manual} and the fearsome vitality and regeneration given by the {Imperishable Blood Art}, I''ll basically become invincible and eventually be unrivaled under and above the heavens!'' 33 System Shopping Tian Long re-checked the {Imperishable Blood Art} and giggled as he thought to himself. ''With the {Heavenly Lightning Body Refining Method} and {Universal Body Origin Technique} I''ll have an insanely powerful physique with an almost endless supply of the purest heavenly energy. Add to that the powerful soul that I would cultivate with the {Everlasting Soul Manual} and the fearsome vitality and regeneration given by the {Imperishable Blood Art}, I''ll basically become invincible and eventually be unrivaled under and above the heavens!'' Tian Long then looked at the number of points that he got in total. _______________________ Apex points: 675,000 points. Sect Merit points: 2,700,000 points. ______________________ Once Tian Long saw the number of apex points and merit points he had, he couldn''t help but laugh loudly. "I can''t believe that I obtained so many points in such a short amount of time!" he said with delight. His head was immediately filled with thoughts on what to buy with the apex points and merit points that he has. Weapons, cultivation methods, martial skills, pills, treasures or even bloodlines... All kinds of things filled his thoughts as he was tempted to buy some good things since he had a lot of points anyway. "With the {Heavenly Lightning Body Refining Method}, the {Universal Body Origin Technique}, the {Imperishable Blood Art}, the {Everlasting Soul Manual}, and the {Ancient Dragon Force Technique} I basically don''t lack anything right now, I guess I should buy some stuff for my disciples and Lin Hui Yin first." said Tian Long as he made a decision. He didn''t really need anything right now since he has a number of marvelous techniques and skills, weapons and treasures, therefore, he made the decision of giving his sect members some gifts that would be suitable for them. Tian Long then opened the Apex Shop and started searching for suitable techniques and arts for Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin. ______________________________________________ {Radiant Sword Art} = 3,000 apex points. {Tyrannical Erupting Sword} = 6,000 apex points. {Seven Kill Sword} = 8,000 apex points. {Lone Night Blade} = 10,000 apex points. { ... ] { ... ] _______________________ Tian Long skimmed through the innumerable sword arts and techniques in the system shop. There were an incalculable number of cultivation methods in the system shop and almost all of them were of high quality since most of the things that are being sold in the Apex Shop are the best of the best. One by one, Tian Long read the description of the cultivation methods that caught his eye. However, he still couldn''t find anything that would fit Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin. Suddenly an idea popped into his head. "How could I forget about this! System, can you help me find a suitable sword technique for both Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin?" asked Tian Long. [ Ding! Certainly! Calculating and filtering suitable sword technique for the two persons, Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin...20%...50%...100%! Done! ] [ Ding! The system has picked the current applicable sword techniques. The sword art that the system has deemed currently suitable for Jian Chen is the {Thousand Sword Art}. ] [ Ding! The sword technique that the system has deemed suitable for Lin Hui Yin is the {Illusory Sword Art.}. ] Right after that, Tian Long hurriedly checked the descriptions of the two sword cultivation methods. _______________________ {Thousand Sword Art} Grade: ??? Price: 50,000 apex points. Description: A sword cultivation technique created by the Apex System. Once cultivated to a certain threshold, the user will be able to summon thousands of deadly swords with a might depending on the cultivator''s cultivation level and comprehension of the technique. At the later stages, one is able to fuse all the summoned swords into one for a destructive and lethal strike. {Illusory Sword Art}: Grade: ??? Price: 50,000 apex points. Description: A sword cultivation technique created by the Apex System. Once cultivated, the user will be able to create illusory swords and attack a target''s spirit and soul fatally. _______________________ "The {Thousand Sword Art} seems to be a very amazing sword art and would suit Jian Chen''s style, it definitely is worth 50,000 apex points. However, the {Illusory Sword Art} is priced the same yet the description of it seems pretty ordinary..." pondered Tian Long as he hesitated to buy the latter. "The system can''t even grade the two techniques and both are expensive... Like the {Thousand Sword Art}, this {Illusory Sword Art is probably special and that it''s more than meets the eye." he said as he decided in his heart to buy the two sword techniques. After spending 100,000 apex points he still had more than half a million left and started searching for techniques or skills for the four newly accepted disciples. However, he was suddenly stumped as he didn''t know what to buy. "Come to think of it, I don''t even know what weapons they''re using or what elements they''re proficient in... Ah, I''ll just buy some for them next time." said Tian Long carefreely. He''ll be giving them some gifts in the future once he gets to know Chu Feng and the others more. "Now... What should I do with the remaining half a million apex points..." pondered Tian Long while tapping his chin as he scolled through all kinds of stuff in the system shop. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. As he was skimming through everything, something suddenly caught his eye. _______________________ Mystery Pet Egg Price: 200,000 apex points. Description: A mysterious egg with an unknown creature inside. The innate talent and potential of the unborn creature inside will be dependent on how the egg is incubated and nurtured. _______________________ It was a very simple description. Tian Long wondered what the creature inside the egg will turn out to be. He couldn''t help but ask the system. "System, can you tell me what race the creature inside the egg is from?" [ Ding! The information about that topic will cost 5,000,000 apex points. ] What?! Tian Long almost jumped when he heard the system''s words. 5 million points?! But the egg itself only costs 200,000 apex points! As he knew that this matter is more complicated than he could ever imagine, Tian Long stopped asking the system and instead, asked himself. ''Do I buy it or no?'' 34 Buying the egg? How do I feed this? Tian Long knew that the matter and secret about this egg are way bigger than he could imagine. Therefore only one question remains, to buy or not buy? He asked himself this question as he stared at the so-called mystery pet egg. He asked himself whether this purchase would be worth it or not since he doesn''t even know what kind of creature will be born from the egg. After a while, he then firmly made a decision. "Ah what the hell! Since you came from the Apex System I''m sure that you''re definitely out of the ordinary. I''ll take a chance on you little guy." decided Tian Long as he stared at the enigmatic egg. After deciding that, he immediately bought the egg. [ Ding! Mystery Pet Egg has been purchased for 200,000 apex points. ] Tian Long felt his heart bleed as he purchased the egg for 200,000 apex points. After buying the mystery egg, he hurriedly summoned the egg and checked its description. _______________________ {Mystery Pet Egg} = 0% Grade: ??? Description: The innate talent and potential of the unborn creature inside the egg will be determined on how the egg is nurtured and incubated. The better the resources are the faster the egg will hatch. _______________________ "Hmm, I guess it needs to have 100% for the egg to hatch and the creature inside to finally be introduced..." muttered Tian Long. He then touched the smooth edges of the egg and gently spoke to it. "You know, you were really expensive so once you hatch you better not disappoint me and be something good." "Alright then, how do I start nurturing this little guy..." muttered Tian Long as he contemplated on what to do since he really doesn''t know how to start with this. ''Should I start feeding this little guy? Wait How would I even make it eat... Eh? Why''s it suddenly glowing? Is it hungry?'' He was thinking to himself when the egg suddenly started glowing. Tian Long paced back and forth as he wondered what to do. "Oh right, I still have some King ranked beast meat in my inventory." he said. He hurriedly took out a good amount of ferocious beast meat and placed it in front of the large egg. "Go on, start eating, it''s very nutritious you know." he said to the egg. Silence. There was no response from the egg as the beast meat simply lay there. "Oh right, how can an egg eat this." said Tian Long as he slapped himself. As if insulted, the egg suddenly exuded a bright glow which lighted up the surroundings. It was as if it was asking Tian Long how he could feed it with a mere meat of a demonic beast. Tian Long looked at it with a wronged expression. "Well, tell me what to do then since I really don''t know what to do..." A while later, he sat down cross-legged with a stumped expression on his face. As he was just about to go crazy he suddenly remembered that he had the Apex System. ''How could I forget about the system.'' he slapped himself for not thinking properly and acting like an idiot. "System, how do I start incubating and nurturing the mystery egg?" he asked. [ Ding! The best way for you to develop the mystery pet egg is to just nurture it within your heavenly world. Since your heavenly world is made up of the purest heavenly energy there is, the mystery egg will be able to start absorbing the heavenly energy which will not just simply nurture it, but also increase its potential and innate talent immensely. ] Tian Long nodded his head as he heard the system''s words. He asked himself why he didn''t think of a simple solution such as this. He then continued to ask the system. "Are there other ways to quicken the hatching of the mystery egg?" [ Ding! There are many solutions to your question. The system deemed it the best to let the egg rest on the World Tree within the host''s inner world. The sacred tree will have its own means to help you nurture the egg, all you have to do is ask the tree itself. ] [ Ding! Gathering rare and heavenly herbs and resources would also quicken the egg''s birth and also increase its innate talent and potential. ] Tian Long understood the system''s words and totally agreed with it. But he never knew that he could actually communicate with the World Tree inside this inner world. He decided that he would follow the system and nurture the egg within the World Tree. "System, can you help me buy the things that would help develop the egg?" [ Ding! Certainly so. ] [ Ding! Filtering all items that cannot be bought with the current apex points... specifying everything that will help nurture the host''s mystery egg... ] [ Ding! Search complete! All the items shown are currently the best ones that the host could buy right now with your total amount of apex points. ] ______________________________________________ {Draconic Empyrean Flame} = 80,000 apex points. {Geoessence Elixir} = 50,000 apex points. {Dragon Blood} = 30,000 apex points. {Firmament Sky Lotus} = 70,000 apex points. {Life Lotus Fruit} = 40,000 apex points. {Bloodline Enhancing Prime Liquid} = 100,000 apex points. {Leaf of the World Tree} = obtained. {Branch of Myriad Dimension Tree} = obtained. { ... } { ... } _______________________ (Note: If you don''t remember the Myriad Dimension Tree, then re-read chapter 14.) Tian Long almost wanted to cry when he saw the prices of the items he needed to buy. However, he had already bought the mystery pet egg so it would be a waste if he didn''t go all out on nurturing and developing the egg. His heart bled as he continued on with the purchase. [ Ding! Required items have been purchased, the host''s remaining apex points is 15,000 points. ] Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. As Tian Long heard the system''s words he couldn''t help but let out a tear. "There goes my hard-earned apex points... my more than half a million apex points, all gone." He then stared at the egg and held it with his arms shaking. "I really really hope that you turn out to be amazing otherwise I''ve no idea what I would do." Tian Long didn''t know if it was replying to his words but the egg emitted a soft and bright glow that enveloped him, which in turn, calmed him down. He then smiled at the egg and carried it as he entered his inner world. 35 Gathering everything Tian Long carried the mystery egg in his arms as he entered his inner world. Through the automatic cultivation function of the system that automatically cultivates all of Tian Long''s techniques and skills, all his skills might not have leveled up yet but they have been steadily approaching their respective breakthroughs. Although his {Universal Body Origin Technique} has not reached Level 4, the size of his heavenly world continuously increased. The total size of his inner world right now is around 3 kilometer2, and Tian Long expects it to continuously expand as he becomes more proficient with the technique itself. Within an instant, he appeared inside his inner world which was akin to the dwellings of immortal gods and goddesses. The mountains became bigger, the rivers and lakes became wider, the trees became taller, everything basically improved for the better. Tian Long couldn''t help but let out a smile as he saw the improvements of his inner world. It gave him a great sense of fulfillment seeing the consistent growth of this world and it gave him pride and joy watching it expand marvelously. And at the center of this world, the adolescent World Tree majestically stood there. It was as if it was the core of this world, becoming the center of everything. It stood there exuding a calming yet dignified air, capable of supporting even the firmaments if it ever came crashing down. The tree''s size has increased from the 50 meters back then into a now towering height of 120 meters. The branches were excessively long and the roots penetrated and burrowed deep into the earth. The leaves had different shades to it; some being lighter in color and some being darker, but regardless, one cannot deny that the leaves of the tree are definitely out of the ordinary. Tian Long walked towards the World Tree and gently touched its trunk. Since he knew that the tree is sentient, he closed his eyes, wanting to feel the consciousness of the magical tree. As if responding to his touch, the tree swayed its branches gently as it released a soft and gentle green light which in turn gave Tian Long a soothing and calming feeling. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. He then used his divine sense, attempting to communicate with the tree. The tree then responded by further releasing a soft green light, it was as if the tree was greeting its master and responding to his call. Although the tree couldn''t verbally communicate with him yet, Tian Long knew that the tree was definitely sentient and that it has its own consciousness. He also knew that although the tree might not be able to talk to him yet, it''s capable of understanding his words and thoughts. Tian Long gently stroked the tree and transmitted his thoughts of nurturing and developing the mystery pet egg in the world tree. In response, the tree released a soft golden light as its branches and leaves swayed and danced as if agreeing to Tian Long''s request. "Thank you very much for this." said Tian Long as he smiled beautifully. If people were here to see this magical scene, then it''ll definitely be an unforgettable moment in their lives. The picture of a young man with a celestial-looking appearance and a mesmerizing smile while gently touching a magical tree which in turn, released a dazzling light as it''s branches and leaves danced beautifully in the air. However, it was unfortunate that no one was here to appreciate this attractive and pleasant scene. After a few seconds, a magical scene suddenly took place in front of Tian Long''s eyes. The world tree started radiating and releasing golden lights everywhere as a mythical-looking nest suddenly starting forming at its crown. (Note: By crown, I mean the crown of a tree.) It didn''t take a while before the nest was fully formed. It didn''t look anything fancy at all yet it didn''t look like anything ordinary as well. It gave off an ancient yet fresh air as it sat upon the crown of the tree, looking normal and magical at the same time. Branches suddenly slid in front of Tian Long, creating a path towards the crown of the tree and further into the newly created nest. Tian Long smiled and walked up the path with the mystery egg in his arms. It didn''t take long for him to reach the nest as he stood in front of it, wondering what kind of abilities this not magical yet also not ordinary looking nest will have. Tian Long then waved his hands as materials upon materials started appearing out of thin air as it hovered there in the air. Draconic Empyrean Flame, Geoessence Elixir, Dragon Blood, Firmament Sky Lotus, Leaf of the World Tree... All kinds of things appeared and floated around Tian Long. If those powers and influences in the outside world saw this scene taking place then their eyes would probably turn red with envy. Each one of those items was so incredibly rare that they''re almost impossible to find, each one of them was heaven-defying resources with heaven-defying magical abilities. The Draconic Empyrean Flame for example. It''s one of the sacred flames in the Boundless Heaven World and not only could it be used in battle but also refine pills, herbs, equipment, almost anything, increasing their capabilities. The Geoessence Elixir is another example of an extremely rare liquid. It is used for mixing with other kinds of heavenly materials, herbs, pills, elixirs and so on, boosting and improving their effects to a whole new level. And it''s not just that, it''s capable of increasing the talent and potential of a person, especially to those that are younger. Dragon Blood, it''s almost impossible to obtain such a thing in one''s life since no one would basically dare to hunt dragons. And even if they do manage to get a drop Dragon Blood, its probably from those demonic beasts with a hint of dragon bloodline in them, unlike the one that Tian Long has, which came from a true dragon with a pure dragon bloodline. Dragon Blood is definitely something magical and a heaven-defying. Once absorbed, it''s capable of increasing one''s cultivation and strength, greatly enhancing one''s physique and slightly increases one''s talent and potential. It''s also capable of extending one''s life if absorbed and refined thoroughly. Of course, the purer the dragon blood is, the better the effects are, and the drop of Dragon Blood that Tian Long has is definitely 100% pure and is a true dragon blood. The rest of the things that Tian Long took out are all rare, heaven-defying materials with shocking and magical abilities. Especially so since they came from the Apex System Shop... As if sensing Tian Long''s intent, the branches of the world tree took the materials, all of it and poured them all into the newly created nest. The world tree then pointed at the mystery egg, asking Tian Long to put it inside the nest as well. He then followed what it said and put the egg into the nest, alongside the heavenly materials around it. *Whooooosh* *Rumble* Suddenly, all the pure heavenly energies of the world started gathering around the nest and encasing it. Sensing everything, Tian Long took a step back and watched the occurrence in front of him with excitement and anticipation in his eyes. 36 Nurturing and Incubation of the Pet Egg All of the purest heavenly energy in the surrounding started gathering around the nest and the egg. Within an instant, the whole nest was encased by the pure heavenly energies, with the egg clearly absorbing everything it could. *Rustle* *Creek* Branches upon branches of the World Tree suddenly came closer to the nest. They all started to wrap around the heavenly energy-filled nest. It only took seconds before the nest was completely covered by the branches of the tree, unable to be seen by Tian Long anymore. The tree suddenly raised a branch and pointed it at Tian Long''s forehead. Tian Long knew that the tree wouldn''t do anything bad to him so he simply closed his eyes, and in return, the tip of the branch touched his forehead and started emitting a gentle green light. Tian Long then was able to ''see'' what exactly was happening inside the nest. The branches that were covering it were emitting an intense golden light as it continuously refined all the heavenly materials within which in turn, enables the egg to absorb their pure essences directly with 100% effectiveness. The Dragon Blood, the Geoessence Elixir, the leaves of the two sacred trees, everything was being covered by the flames of the Draconic Empyrean Flames and they were being refined to their purest and most concentrated forms. The mystery egg looked joyful in Tian Long''s eyes as it exuded a bright glow and was happily devouring all the essences and energies of the materials. Even the pure heavenly energies were being refined endlessly by the world tree and were being continuously absorbed by the delighted pet egg. Tian Long looked dumbfounded as he stared at the extravagant and indulgent egg. Even he hadn''t been able to refine and absorb wondrous and rare resources like those yet this newly bought egg was able to enjoy the most luxurious nourishment of such apex materials at its earliest development. "I wonder when this little guy will hatch? and I wonder what kind of creature it would be..." he muttered to himself. Tian Long really looked forward in seeing the birth of an exalted creature which enjoyed the best possible foundation and nourishment even before being born. He then checked the status of the pet egg. _______________________ Mystery Pet Egg Grade:?? Hatching Progress: 2% _______________________ He jumped when he saw the current hatching progress of the egg. After all that it only remained at 2%?! He became agitated due to this and had to ask the system. "System, what exactly is going on?! How come the progress of the birth of the egg is still in 2%?!" Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. The system then replied in its ever usual monotone voice. [ Ding! Even if the host gave it the best possible resources, the incubation will still take time before the creature inside hatches, therefore, it is useless to expect the creature inside the egg to be born quickly. ] Tian Long was speechless when he heard those words. Damn it, am I getting dumber every minute in this world? Even a human female would take months of pregnancy let alone an egg like this. He really wanted to slap himself for not thinking of this. "System, what should I do to quicken the hatching?" he asked. [ Ding! The more materials and resources the egg absorbs, the faster it will hatch! The system recommends the host to obtain more extraordinary and rare materials which in turn would increase the unborn creature''s innate potential and also quicken its birth. ] Tian Long sighed when heard the system''s reply. ''So I either have to get more points and buy more stuff at the Apex Shop or obtain more resources in the outside world.'' "Aiyah, this egg is simply destined to have a glorious life." chuckled Tian Long bitterly. After observing with his divine sense a bit more, Tian Long cut off the connection from the World Tree and started walking in an open space. With a wave of his hand, the Eternal Celestial Mountain appeared out of nowhere and landed in the said open space. Tian Long smiled and walked towards the foot of the mountain. In an instant, he disappeared from his place and appeared inside the world of the Celestial Mountain. (Note: If yous don''t remember, the mountain has its inner world which expands as Tian Long''s cultivation level increases.) The inner world of the mountain was akin to the dwellings of immortals and fairies alike. There were sky-high mountains, clear rivers and lakes, towering trees, vast firmament, and a radiant sun. The size of the inner world of the celestial mountain was around 20 kilometer2 and the heavenly energy within was pure, although not as pure as the heavenly energies in his own inner world. Tian Long then teleported beside a fairly wide lake and took out a seed from his inventory. It was the seed of the Nirvana Fruit Tree, the one he obtained from the Random Gift Box. As soon as he obtained the seed, he had been itching to plant it and he thought that it would be better to plant it inside the celestial mountain than his heavenly world. The rate of growth might not be as fast as in his inner world but it''s still very fast if compared to the outside world since the Eternal Celestial Mountain isn''t a simple treasure but a Divine Grade mountain. Tian Long hurriedly dug on the earth and planted the seed inside it. He then hurriedly took out the fertilizers and magical soil which he bought from the Apex Shop earlier. Although Tian Long couldn''t communicate with the spirit of the celestial mountain, he was still able to send it his thoughts since the mountain is bound to him and he''s considered the owner of it. He asked the omnipresent spirit of the mountain to help him grow the Nirvana Fruit Tree since the future Nirvana Fruits will be a very helpful resource for him and his sect in the future. After he finished taking care of the seed, he then proceeded to take out the 20 Gravity Rooms that he had obtained. (Note: aside from the 10 gravity rooms he obtained for the gift box, he also obtained another 10 earlier in the novel.) The Gravity Rooms couldn''t really be considered as ''rooms'' but instead a building. It was a simple looking building made out of stone yet Tian Long knew that these ''stones'' are definitely not so simple. 37 Trying the Gravity Room! Right after Tian Long installed the twenty Gravity Rooms inside the mountain he went inside it, intending to try out the abilities of the room. As soon as he entered the stone-looking building, he saw an incredibly wide open space that was around 200 meter2. There were no windows, no furniture, there wasn''t anything inside except a luminous light source at the ceiling and the silver marble-looking floor and walls. After a few seconds of looking around, Tian Long suddenly heard a monotonous systematic voice, however, it wasn''t the usual voice of the Apex system. [ Please select your desired gravitational multiplier. You can multiply the gravity within the room up to a thousand times the normal gravity of the outside world. ] Tian Long was surprised hearing another systematic voice other than the system''s since he got used to it by now. "Multiply the gravity five times the normal please." said Tian Long, eager to try out the Gravity Room. Instantly, a formless pressure enveloped his body, obviously, it was the gravity inside the room increasing. He could feel his body had gotten a bit heavier when he tried moving. However, for the current Tian Long, this little bit of increase wasn''t even worth anything since his physique has improved to an insane level. "Increase the pressure to 10 times the normal gravity." he ordered. Right after he said those words, the pressure was encasing him became stronger. But still it wasn''t enough, Tian Long shook his head since this current pressure from 10 times the gravity was just too easy for him. Following that, he increased the pressure to 20 times, 30 times, 40 times... all the way up to 200 times the gravity. Just by relying on his physical body alone, Tian Long breezed all the way up to this level. There were a few drops of sweat on his forehead as he stood in that same spot. He then nodded his head and took out the Golden Dragon Spear. "This 200x the gravity should be a good level to start training with my spear as I increase and multiply the gravity here." With the intimidating yet valiant-looking gold black spear, Tian Long started training the spear art that he had been using all this time. This spear art came from the Tian Family back on Earth and he had been training it since he started on the path of martial arts. Its name was the {Tyrannical Spear Art} and it had a total of 7 movements with each being stronger than the last. Tian Long had basically mastered the {Tyrannical Spear Art} considering he had been a once-in-a-millennium genius back on Earth and he had been training it his whole life until he died. He relied solely on his physique as he trained under the immense pressure of the 200x gravity. *Boom* *Whoosh* Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Each swing was capable of destroying everything in its path tyrannically, befitting its name. Explosions resounded everywhere as the air itself was sundered by the horrifying strength of his strikes. Each attack he used was capable of ending those with the same cultivation as him, be it their quality or quantity, everything was useless in front of his absolute strength. And this was under the suppressive effects of the 200x increased gravity. _______________________ A few hours later. Tian Long had the gravity increased as he kept training his body under the stressful pressure. If it was any other King realm or even Emperor realm cultivators, then they''ll probably have died or suffocated under the horrifying strain from the increased gravity. 250x gravity...300x...400x...500x.. His physical body was being pushed to its limits as he continuously swung his spear under the crushing pressure. The cells within his body were as if they were screaming as they were endlessly strengthened. The cells that died were instantly replaced by new ones which were more enhanced and stronger. His muscles were being refined to an exaggerated level as he continued his non-stop inhuman training. The gravity multiplier continued to increase until it finally reached 1000x the gravity which was the current limit of the Gravity Room. His clothes were drenched in sweat as he kept swinging and stabbing his spear in the air, it was as if he had a limitless amount of strength and that he could keep this up forever. *Crackle Crackle* Sparks of lightning suddenly appeared all around his body. It was precisely the heavenly tribulation lightning that he absorbed with the help of the {Heavenly Lightning Body Refinement Method} when he helped Lin Zhou during his ascension to the False God Realm. (Note: Chapter 17 if yous don''t remember.) Although he had absorbed the lightning to level up the {Heavenly Lightning Body Refinement Method} and increase his physique, there was still a lot of leftover tribulation lightning that stayed within his body. And finally, with the help of the suppression of the 1000x gravity increase, they were being refined by Tian Long unconsciously which further enhanced his already monstrous physique and his affinity towards lightning. "Don''t stop! Keep going! It''s only a 1000x gravity, its no big deal at all!" shouted Tian Long. He had not been using any heavenly energy or any other techniques at all to help him withstand the pressure but instead solely relied on his physical body. Although it was suicidal, the benefits of doing so were incredibly beneficial to him since his beast-like physical body was currently being enhanced further. Under the suppression, his body cells and flesh continued to die and be reborn, solidifying and augmenting his physique. Even his bones were being refined due to the crushing gravity and the tribulation lightning which was going crazy inside his body. Right now, weapons below the King realm are basically impossible to cut or injure himat all due to his godlike constitution. His comprehension and attainments with the {Tyrannical Spear Art} have also improved due to the strenuous pressure of the increased gravity, allowing him to find previous faults on his understandings to the spear art and improving his foundation in it. Currently, every time he swung or stabbed with his spear, it was as if the winds were howling as his strikes carried an unstoppable momentum which was capable of destroying the world. The space cracked and the void was sundered due to the limitless amount of strength behind each and every attack of his. Destroy every obstacle in the way, kill the gods and buddhas if they dared to obstruct his path! Suppress and dominate everything with your strength no matter what they are! Pave your tracks with mountains of bones of and rivers of blood of your foes, climb to the top and establish your own world and your law! The Tyrannical Path! The Dao of the Tyrannical Spear Art! Your life is destined to be filled with endless battles! You only have two choices: To rise above everything and everyone and reach the peak or to fall and eventually disappear alongside the countless masses in the long river of time 38 Physique Enhanced! Buying Houses? One, two, three... each attack that Tian Long struck out kept getting better and better. His foundation was being endlessly fortified and his comprehension continuously improving. Shadows of dragons formed whenever his spear was swung or stabbed. It was as if the dragons were ready to take flight and soar to the heavens to battle. The gods wept and the devils howled under the sheer ferocity of Tian Long''s strength. Their gaping maw was wide open as if intending to devour everything and anything that dared to obstruct Tian Long''s path. Under the inhuman pressure, his flesh, muscles, blood, bones, and cells were chronically improving and evolving towards a level that was simply terrifying to behold. Right now, his godlike physique would even leave mythical creatures such as the majestic dragons, humungous titans, the noble phoenixes, and other primordial behemoths in speechless awe since it''s basically impossible for humans to reach that kind of level in one''s mortal body. His physical body itself had evolved into a terrifying to behold weapon that would bring forth despair to even the most ferocious demonic beasts in the world. And the most alarming factor one must take in is the fact that Tian Long''s monstrous physique had just stepped on the starting point and was still countless miles away from reaching its zenith. Tian Long could feel both his body''s fatigue and its non-stop enhancement. Although he was so very tired and exhausted right now, he was ecstatic and exhilarated as he sensed his physique''s progress. "Why do I feel like a single punch of mine could decimate even the strongest beings of this world..." muttered Tian Long as he clenched his fist. An endless and boundless amount of power flowed throughout his whole body. It was so strong to the point that it gave him this feeling that he could move unhindered and unfettered throughout the Boundless Heaven World. At this moment, he felt that he wouldn''t lose to anyone or anything and that he was unrivaled. However, Tian Long knew that this was merely a sensation and a state of mind once a person obtained a great power. He wouldn''t go crazy and foolishly challenge everyone in the world believing that he was unbeatable. Even so, Tian Long liked this feeling. The feeling of moving across the world, unmatched. ''That time will come eventually, but for now, I should focus on the present.'' he though to himself. Although he knew that he wasn''t invincible yet, he knows that under the Life and Death Realm, he was simply unparalleled and unrivaled. There were no geniuses with the same cultivation level as him or with an Emperor Transformation stage cultivation that could threaten him. It didn''t matter how many they were, be it hundreds, or thousands, or even tens of thousands, they wouldn''t be enough as he could annihilate all of them if they dared to challenge him. (Note: Go back to the glossary if you guys forgot the cultivation levels.) _______________________ After a few more hours of his intense training, Tian Long left the Gravity Room and reappeared in the Celestial Mountain. He looked around and was surprised when he spotted a newly grown tree. Of course, Tian Long knew that it was the Nirvana Fruit Tree that he had just planted a while ago. In mere hours, it grew from a little sapling into an adolescent tree. It was around 10 meters tall and its leaves were dyed with a color of blazing red. Once one set his or her eyes upon it you wouldn''t be able to help but think that the swaying leaves looked just like a fiery smoldering flame. It''s trunks and roots differed from the normal color and were instead jet black and it looked like it came from the ancient times even though it was just growing. After admiring the tree''s growth speed for a while, Tian Long opened up the Sect Store. (Note: The sect store was first opened at chapter 12 if you guys don''t remember.) A list magically appeared in front of him as he re-checked his sect merit points. He currently had a total of 2,700,000 sect merit points. It was a great number of points and Tian Long was excited as he wondered what he should buy with that amount of points. "The Celestial Mountain could be considered our base and home right now so I should first set up our homes." Tian Long muttered as he held his chin, thinking. He continued. "System, filter out all the unnecessary things and search for manors of villas that would suit me, Lin Hui Yin, Jian Chen, Chu Feng, Long Xue, Long Wang, and Zhuang Yan." With more than two million merit points he has, Tian Long confidently told the system his words. [ Ding! Roger that! Please wait a moment. Filtering out irrelevant items... searching for suitable homes for the required characters... ] It only took a few seconds before Tian Long heard the system''s prompt. [ Ding! Search complete! The list compiled contains the suitable homes that the system has deemed currently the best for the requested individuals. ] Tian Long nodded his head and checked the list. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. _______________________ Lin Hui Yin = Tranquil Heart Villa, cost: 100,000 merit points Jian Chen = StarSword Estate, cost: 100,000 merit points Chu Feng = Lone Star Peak, cost: 100,000 merit points Long Wang = Springwood Villa, cost: 100,000 merit points Long Xue = Crescent Moon Peak, cost: 100,000 merit points Zhuang Yan = Sunrise Peak, cost: 100,000 merit points _______________________ Tian Long was surprised seeing the price of each of them, however, he didn''t complain since the system has informed him about the advantages of living and staying in such places. [ Ding! Reminder to the host, within these homes, cultivation speed is tripled when one cultivates there. They have their respective training rooms which have its own system which could enhance their training speed. The furniture and items within are also top notches and are aesthetically beautiful. The system has picked these villas and mansions based on the host''s impression of them. ] Tian Long, with no hesitation, bought all six of them. And with an immediate response, the respective estates and mountain peaks started being constructed with the help of the system. Items and materials appeared out of thin air as they all magically converged and gathered, at once starting the construction of the houses. It was a magnificent sight to behold, Tian Long knew that the Apex System itself was somehow controlling these materials and it was also the one that was doing the structuring and development. As Tian Long saw the six mansions and villas being built, he suddenly remembered something. "System, what about my place? I''m pretty sure that I said to include me in the list and look for a suitable place for me as well." he complained to the system. Answering Tian Long, the system responded with its ever monotone voice. [ Ding! ... ] 39 Building my Estate! Tian Long complained to the system. "System, what about me? How come mine isn''t on the list? I''m pretty sure that I told you to include me as well." [ Ding! The system has given you a gift and you are now able to create your own designed building, with the materials being free of charge. ] Wow! Tian Long couldn''t help but be a bit surprised when he heard the system''s words. So he could basically build his own house, in a design that he wants and it being totally free of charge. Although, he is the owner of the Celestial Mountain and the fact that he didn''t even have his own house yet was pretty embarrassing. So Tian Long was delighted when he heard that he could have his own free place. As he was thanking the system in his heart, the same dull voice resounded in his ears. [ Ding! Please pick the design of the building that you would like to be built. ] After he heard the system''s words, Tian Long then racked his brain as he started thinking on what kind of design his house should have. A castle? A mansion? A hut? A villa? Tian Long hesitated on what kind of design he should decide on. After thinking for a while, he decided to build an estate in the center of the Celestial Mountain. As he finished deciding, Tian Long told the system his decision. "I wish to build an estate in the exact center of the Celestial Mountain." [ Ding! Decision confirmed! Please select the materials that you wish the estate to be built with. ] Right after the system finished its words, a long list containing all kinds of materials appeared in front of Tian Long. _______________________ - Enchanted Adamantine - Earthly Prime Metal - Hell Wood - Brilliant Star Sand - Infernal Stone - Ancient Ornate Marble - Supreme Clear Jade - Wicked Titanium - Bright Lunar Soil ... ... _______________________ All kinds of metals, ores, minerals, stones, jades, etc appeared within the list. Tian Long was skimming through their descriptions but he couldn''t decide which materials to use since almost all of them were formidable materials. After thinking for a few minutes, Tian Long finally decided on two materials which were the Supreme Clear Jade and the Earthly Prime Metal. "System, I pick the Supreme Clear Jade and the Earthly Prime Metal as the materials for my estate." said Tian Long _______________________ {Supreme Clear Jade}: A wondrous type of heavenly material, perfectly suitable for constructing buildings such as palaces, gates, mansions, etc. It boasts many incredible abilities, such as having an increased ability to gather heavenly energy and further purify it. It also has another ability which allows it to emit a harmonious aura in the surrounding, leaving one''s heart at peace and tranquility which would then increase his or her cultivation speed and may also give a chance for enlightenment. {Earthly Prime Metal}: A powerful type of material, capable of withstanding a near infinite amount of attacks below the True God Realm. It also has an ability to exude an invisible yet magical energy which allows all kinds of equipment within the area to be enhanced and further improved. _______________________ Tian Long was honestly surprised when he read the descriptions of the two materials. The Supreme Clear Jade''s has many kinds of magical abilities but it''s ability to increase the gathering of heavenly energy and further purify it really left him in delight. The small chance of enlightenment was also a very important factor since enlightenment could be said to be impossibly hard to encounter. One could say that its basically impossible to force oneself to get an enlightenment no matter what they do. It''s only possible to have an enlightenment by a fortuitous luck and a chance. And when they do get an enlightenment, it would give all kinds of benefits that would be beneficial to one''s future, be it in the cultivation path or not. For example, a rapid increase in one''s cultivation speed is one of them. Another example of the benefits of an enlightenment is a sudden comprehension towards the elements and even to one''s Dao. As for the Earthly Prime Metal, Tian Long picked it for its almost impenetrable defense that was capable of withstanding an almost endless amount of attacks under the True God Realm. The improvement to one''s equipment was also good but Tian Long didn''t really need it since he had his own heavenly world that could enhance pieces of equipment, faster and better. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. After deciding on the two materials and telling it to the system, the construction of his estate had immediately started. In the center of the Celestial Mountain, an enormous amount of heavenly energy started to gather and congregate as a great amount of Supreme Clear Jade and Earthly Prime Metal also appeared out of thin air. Tian Long smiled as he witnessed the start of the creation of his estate. He then looked at the six places where the other estates and villas were also being constructed and asked the system. "How long will the construction of everything take, system?" [ Ding! The development of all seven buildings will at least take a whole day since the system''s current level is still low. ] Tian Long nodded his head and said to himself. ''I guess I also need to start increasing my cultivation level, by doing so it would also level up the system and unlock more formidable features and functions.'' ... The next day. Tian Long had gathered his five disciples and Lin Hui Yin to talk. The six of them were confused on why Tian Long summoned them but they still went anyway. "2 days from now, we shall depart from the Coiling Dragon City, I have not decided where exactly we will be going but I just want to say that it will not be long before we start our journey towards the Transcendent Divine Continent." said Tian Long. When Jian Chen heard the words ''Transcendent Divine Continent'' he couldn''t help but be excited. He had long waited for this opportunity since he had missed his family already and he really wanted to see them after months of being away from home. As for Chu Feng, he remained calm and had no expression on his face when he heard Tian Long. It was as if the words ''Transcendent Divine Continent'' was just another place that wasn''t anything different to him. Seeing his reaction, Tian Long''s eyes narrowed as he thought to himself. ''Obviously, this kid had already been to the Divine Continent in his past life. He''s probably the most knowledgeable about that place aside from Jian Chen.'' On the other hand, Lin Hui Yin, Long Xue, Long Wang, and Zhuang Yan felt excitement running through their veins. Transcendent Divine Continent! The focal point of the martial path and the place where the peak powerhouses of all races in the Boundless Heaven World reside in. They couldn''t wait to see the Divine Continent and meet the so-called geniuses of that place. You have to know that the Transcendent Divine Continent was on a whole other level compared to the Endless Forces Continent. The geniuses within the Endless Forces are just ordinary people inside the Divine Continent. They couldn''t even fathom what kind of strength the peak and elite geniuses of that continent have. Although they admitted that young geniuses in that continent were freakishly talented, they believed that they weren''t any worse at all. And with the help of their mysterious sect master, they believed that they will have their own spotlights within that place. After discussing some more and having some chat, Tian Long left them and looked for Lin Zhou as he wanted to have his permission to enter the Lin Family Library. He lacked the knowledge of this world and wanted to know more about all kinds of things so he wanted to read the books inside the library so he could at least gain some information about the Boundless Heaven World. And the Lin Family, being one of the Supreme Families of the Endless Forces Continent, definitely had a lot of information stored within their library. 40 Lin Family Library, Absorb the Information? It could be said that Tian Long had no knowledge of anything in the world except the basic cultural and everyday stuff. He had no information about the past historical events, famous figures, battles and wars, the previous eras and epochs, he didn''t know anything at all. That''s why he wanted to enter the Lin Family''s Library, which he was sure of that contained all kinds of secrets and information about all kinds of things. After all, they are one of the Four Supreme Families within the Endless Forces Continent. Although their background and foundation might not be as good as the peak powers in the Divine Continent, they are still a powerful and influential family after all. ... Tian Long went to the Lin Family Main Hall where Lin Zhou was sitting along with his other family members. Lin Zhou, seeing Tian Long waved at him with a smile on his face. "Ah, what brings our young noble Tian in our hall?" Tian Long cupped his fist as a sign of respect and replied with a calm smile. "Grandpa Lin, if it''s possible, I would like to enter the Lin Family Library and scour through the books." Lin Zhou was a bit surprised as he stared at Tian Long. He wondered what this kid wanted to know for him to enter the family library. Had he no idea why Tian Long wanted to read some books in their library since he was from the Divine Continent after all. Their resources there are on a whole different level compared to the other continents so he really wondered why Tian Long would need to use his family''s library. Tian Long caught the expression on Lin Zhou''s face and he knew exactly what he was thinking, therefore, he calmly lied with a straight face and said. "As you know, although I indeed came from the Transcendent Divine Continent, I had been in a place that was isolated from the whole world and my family was very very strict about everything and only made me focus on my cultivation and combat prowess. Finally, I was able to leave that place and finally ended up on this continent. I don''t have much knowledge about the outside world so I was hoping that I could read through the books in the Lin Family Library so I could at least get some information about this world." Lin Zhou, being the amiable person he was, didn''t doubt Tian Long''s words at all and after hearing his words, he began to sympathize with Tian Long for being locked up in such a place without any freedom. That kind of life must''ve been dull and colorless. Therefore, he straight up agreed and passed a token to Tian Long, which would allow him to enter the Library without any obstruction and interference from the Lin family members. "Many thanks, Grandpa Lin." bowed Tian Long as he cupped his fists. Lin Zhou stroked his beard and laughed. "A small matter, no trouble at all." Tian Long then left the main hall and started to walk around, looking for the library. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. It didn''t take him long before he found it since there was a huge, ancient looking building with a large sign that says "Lin Family Library". The writing exuded a strange, cool aura which gave those near the area a calming feeling. There was a middle-aged man in a silver armor guarding the entrance wearing a solemn and serious expression on his face. Seeing Tian Long, he blocked him with his spear, barring him from entering. Seeing this, Tian Long smiled and took out the token he received from Lin Zhou. Seeing that token, the guard had a change in his expression as he looked at Tian Long respectfully. He knew the meaning of holding that token, and he knew that for this masked young man to have this token then he must''ve personally received it from their ancestor. (1) "There are a total of 7 floors within the building and with that token, you are able to enter up to the 6th floor of the library." Lifting his spear, he bowed to Tian Long respectfully and stepped aside, letting Tian Long enter the library. Tian Long felt a bit surprised at the guard''s change of attitude. He nodded his head towards the guard and stepped forward, walking inside the building. The guard looked at Tian Long''s back respectfully until finally, he disappeared within the library. After a few seconds, the middle-aged man''s solemn and serious expression returned as he stood there, emitting the same towering pressure. ... As Tian Long appeared on the first floor, a large number of shelves holding plenty of books, scrolls, beast parchments, and etc greeted his sights. There were a lot of people reading and chatting in the library, Tian Long presumed that most of them were Lin Family members while the others were probably guests from other influences and powers. "Wow, just the first floor and there are this much books already!" he said with delight. There were shelves that contained all kinds of information. For example, there was a section about the races of other creatures, the types of demonic, spirit and sacred beasts. There was also a section about all kinds of herbs, plants, and pills throughout the Boundless Heaven World. While Tian Long was reading and skimming through the books and scrolls, he suddenly had an idea. He asked in his thoughts. ''System, are you able to absorb all the knowledge within these books so I don''t have to read through them all?'' Since he was in a public area with people around, who knows what they might think if he started talking to the system, they might think that he had gone crazy, talking to himself. He then heard the system''s reply in his mind. [ Ding! It is indeed possible for the system to absorb all the knowledge and information inside this library. It is also possible for the system to then transfer the absorbed information to the host. ] Tian Long was surprised and ecstatic when he heard the system''s words. With this kind of function, he didn''t need to read all of that stuff one by one which could take days in total. However, he knew that things wouldn''t be that simple and he was sure that he would need to do or endure something for the system to transfer the information to him. ''System, start absorbing all the information inside the library.'' [ Ding! Command accepted! Scouring through the books inside the Lin Family Library... Ding! Absorption of all the information is now starting... ] An invisible and omnipresent aura suddenly spread everywhere and rushed into the deeper parts and the upper floors of the library, No one inside the library felt or noticed anything different as they continued on their own business. 41 Another OP System function! [ Ding! The information absorption of the Lin Family Library is now processing... ] said the system. Tian Long was overjoyed as he heard the system''s words. ''Wahahahaha! With this function, my information gathering technique has almost reached the apex! All of you peak powerhouses in this world, be careful and be sure not to let me inside your libraries and other information repositories or else! Hehehe'' he laughed maniacally in his mind as he started daydreaming. No one would ever think that such a ridiculous ability actually surfaced within this world. The people in the library didn''t even see, feel. or hear anything different in their surroundings as the invisible and omnipresent aura passed through them and spread out to every nook and cranny inside the building. This function from the system was simply monstrous, it''s basically impossible to obtain such an ability anywhere in the Boundless Heaven World. As the invisible energy spread out to every corner of the library, Tian Long remained composed and wore an indifferent expression on his face., although, he was laughing hysterically in his mind right now. It was as if he wasn''t the one that activated the magical ability and that it had nothing to do with him at all. He perfectly sold the role of a random bystander! What perfect self-control! Even Tian Long was surprised at his self-discipline ''It must be because of the improvement of my soul due to the {Everlasting-Soul Manual}.'' he thought. One of the perks of having an improved and enhanced soul was being able to control oneself better. Be it the control of the physical body, expressions, and even one''s state of mind, they all become easier once one''s soul improves. And the {Everlasting-Soul Manual} was a unique Divine Grade soul cultivation method that could be considered to be at the peak of this world! Tian Long is really lucky to obtain all kinds of mysterious and powerful techniques and skills. (1.) He stood there with a book about the different types of beasts in his hand and was skimming through it while waiting for the system to finish gathering everything. The book''s name was ''Record of Myriad Beasts'' which was a fairly common book that was available almost everywhere within the Boundless Heaven World. The book contained information about the types of demonic beasts that lived in this world. For example, there was a powerful beast called Infernal Lion. It was a dangerous beast which lives in places called Infernal Plains which is a mysterious continent that was easy to enter but near impossible to exit. Another example was a beast that Tian Long had heard of which was the Vermillion Bird. It was considered as one of the four symbols of the Chinese Constellation back on Earth. Its considered a Saint Beast and a Sacred Beast which represented the element of fire. As Tian Long read through the book, he was fascinated at the sheer amount of the beasts that lived in this world. There were countless numbers of them that were recorded within the book, and this was just one of the most common books that were available for the public! Tian Long couldn''t even fathom the information within other books that were more advanced and classified that wasn''t for the eyes of the public. While continuing to read, Tian Long suddenly remembered the mystery pet egg that was being incubated within the World Tree. He wondered what kind of creature will come out of the egg. He looked forward to it''s hatching and prayed for it to be a formidable beast that would help him on his journey to the apex of this world. If other people knew what Tian Long was thinking then they would probably vomit buckets of blood. That damned egg enjoyed all kinds of heavenly resources that was almost impossible to find in the world! It would be a god sent miracle if it didn''t become an overlord in the future. A ruler of the myriad beasts! "Hmm, I guess I should get more materials and resources to further nurture the egg, just to make sure that it will have a great potential in the future..." he muttered to himself. "Well, it''s better to be safe than sorry." Tian Long shrugged. ... 5th Floor of the Library. [ Ding! Information gathering process is currently 75% complete, please wait patiently for its completion! ] said the system to Tian Long after he asked the status. It''s been two hours since the system started to gather the knowledge and the information within the library. Tian Long started reading as well while waiting for it to finish. From the first floor to the fifth floor, he had been skimming through random books that caught his eyes. He read books such as: "The Mysterious Plants and Herbs Book", "How to improve your Physique akin to a Dragon!", "Tactics of Dating and Courtship", "10 Ways to Make Her Fall for You", and so on. (2.) Tian Long was totally absorbed as he read through those books with a serious demeanor, planning all kinds of things in his head. He found an isolated place with a big and golden table and chair when he looked around. He carried the books and sat down there and at once, started reading. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Suddenly, the atmosphere on the fifth floor immediately changed once Tian Long sat down on that place and started reading without a care in the world. His action caused all the eyes present to focus on him. Every person on the floor was looked towards him with all kinds of expression on their faces. Some had sympathetic expressions, some were gloating and mocking, some were shocked appalled, and some were curious and excited. "He actually sat down at that place! How brave!" said someone. "Oh no, he''s screwed, everyone knows that no one should take Lin JiaHao''s seat!" "Hmm, I don''t think he''s from around here..." "He''s probably someone from a different city since everyone knows that Lin JiaHao is one of the Six Young Masters of the Coiling Dragon City and no one would dare provoke him here." (2.) "Let''s see what''ll happen, I wonder how that guy would react when he finds out that someone actually dares to take his seat." Whispers and conversations suddenly filled throughout the floor within a blink of an eye. Everyone looked at Tian Long with anticipation. With his powerful soul, Tian Long captured their expressions and heard all of their discussions. He simply smiled and shook his head, ignoring everyone. He didn''t know that the seat he took was already taken by someone else. But, he didn''t care anyway, no one would get mad at such a little thing and look for trouble, right? And even if he does make a big deal about it, Tian Long didn''t give a single sh*t. He''ll just smack that fellow senseless if he dared touch him. After laughing for a few seconds, he then went back to reading those important books... All kinds of plot and scheme filled his head as he started planning about something. 42 Lin JiaHao, Arrogant! Immersed in his own world, Tian Long was planning and scheming something as he kept reading the books in his table while waiting for the system to finish gathering all the information within the library. His indifference caught the eyes of everyone present as they wondered when that Lin JiaHao will come. "This guy really got guts huh? He just keeps reading without a care in the world." said a young man. "Heh, let''s see if he can keep reading in a bit, I heard that Lin JiaHao was planning to spend some time here so I''m sure that he''s coming soon." "I also heard that he''s pretty pissed right now since Fairy Lin had been accepted to that mysterious Eternal Glory Sect." "Well, everyone knows that the two are like fire and ice, you can''t even put them in the same room without them having a fight." sighed a man bitterly "Fairy Lin is already a monstrous genius before she was accepted into the sect, what more now after she obtained such a wondrous opportunity." "Even though that Lin JiaHao''s arrogance pierces even the heavens, he''s bound to bow his head before Fairy Lin both now and in the future." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. "I agree." "Indeed." Whispers and murmurs suddenly resounded in the floor as everyone started to have conversation and discussion about what''ll happen to this indifferent young man. Although he heard all of their words, Tian Long simply ignored them and kept reading. At this moment, from the entrance of the fifth floor, a figure suddenly appeared and started walking into the room. It was a young man that was around 20 years old. He had handsome features as he wore a golden robe with engravings of dragons in it. He started walking with a haughty expression on his face and simply ignored everyone in his surrounding. "Greetings, senior brother, what brings you to this place?" asked a young man with a flattering expression. "Good morning senior brother JiaHao!" "Hello there senior brother JiaHao, do you need any help?" Within seconds, almost every person on the floor suddenly started flattering the young man as they wished to have an amicable relationship with him. However, the young man simply ignored those people and kept walking with an arrogant momentum. Although displeased, no one dared to say something since they were scared of this senior brother of theirs. It was known that anyone who crossed him and enraged him have suffered disastrous fates. Lin JiaHao was already in a bad mood due to Lin Hui Yin being accepted into the Eternal Glory Sect, he knew that he would have a hard time catching up to her because of this opportunity. He entered the family library, intending to find some clues and information about certain inheritances of powerful figures in the past as he wanted to obtain more power and become stronger than Lin Hui Yin. The pressure to improve his cultivation and strength had started consuming him and his mind. Yet, seeing someone taking his place that he had before declared that no one must seat on, all of his repressed anger suddenly erupted as he walked towards that masked young man with a tyrannical momentum. Lin JiaHao''s fierce momentum started manifesting a powerful pressure as he got closer to Tian Long. He had a dangerous expression on his face as he stared at the masked young man that was reading on his place. The other people that were in the room had all kinds of expressions on their faces as they awaited the oncoming show. LIn JiaHao''s powerful pressure bore down upon Tian Long, intending to suffocate him. However, as if nothing had happened, Tian Long still kept reading without a care on his surroundings. It was as if there wasn''t anyone else in the room except for him. Well, with Lin JiaHao''s pressure alone, Tian Long didn''t even need 1% of his strength to resist it. He could simply crush the man to bits and pieces in an instant if he wished to do so. Tian Long''s indifferent and calm reaction surprised Lin JiaHao and the spectators. The crowd''s eyes sharpened as they knew that this masked person is definitely not an ordinary person. They wondered how Lin JiaHao would react. Surprised at the non-reacting Tian Long, Lin JiaHao suddenly became enraged due to the young man''s indifference towards him. With rage building up within him, Lin JiaHao approached Tian Long with a grim smile on his face. "You bastard, who told you that this seat is available? You better scram the hell out of his place right now or you wouldn''t even know how you died!" he said to Tian Long. Contrary to his expectations, Tian Long simply sat there and ignored him. Tian Long was honestly enjoying his reading when suddenly this fool started to pick a fight with him. Did he not know how that Tian Long was currently planning something important right now? Lin JiaHao malevolently smiled as he stared at Tian Long. and thought. ''This bastard actually dared to ignore this young master?!'' He then said with rage. "I''ll give you three seconds to get up from that seat and apologize to me if you want to keep your life." "3" "2" "1" Tian Long was surprised at this idiot''s arrogance. This guy was even more arrogant than Cheng Bo when he met the guy for the first time. He looked at Lin JiaHao as if he was an idiot and sighed in thought. ''Is this guy mentally retarded? Suddenly picking a fight out of nothing.'' When Lin JiaHao saw the disdain on Tian Long''s face, he clenched his fist as his face darkened. Powerful momentum suddenly gathered around Lin JiaHao as heavenly energy gathered in his fist. A black menacing aura covered his fist as he raised his arm. What?! The spectators were surprised when they saw the fist technique that Lin JiaHao started using. "He actually used the Devil King Fist?!" "Oh my god! He actually wants to kill that guy?!" "He actually intends to kill someone in the library? This Lin JiaHao''s overbearing attitude is too much!" "Someone call Fairy Lin! She''s the only one that can make this madman stop!" "I''ll do it! Be right back!" Everyone felt sympathy for Tian Long as they stared at him with pity in their eyes. Although they didn''t like how that arrogant Lin JiaHao acted, they didn''t dare interfere lest they attract that madman''s anger. A devilish power erupted from Lin JiaHao as he stared at Tian Long. "Last chance you bastard. You better kneel down and kowtow or I''ll honestly end your life right here, right now." Not even bothered to look at him, Tian Long calmly stated as he kept his eyes on the book. "Then strike, if you don''t want to keep that arm." "AHAHAHAHA!" Lin JiaHao laughed out of rage when he heard Tian Long''s words. "You actually dare to say these words? Don''t you know who I am?!" Tian Long simply replied aloofly. "Why must I know the name of an ant?" Silence. Everyone on the floor suddenly became quiet when they heard Tian Long''s words. Meanwhile, right outside the library, Lin Hui Yin was walking quickly alongside other Lin Family members. When she heard that Lin JiaHao wanted to kill a masked young man in the Family Library she immediately rushed out in an attempt to stop Lin JiaHao. This is because she knew that the masked person was exactly Tian Long since her grandfather had told her that Tian Long was in the Lin Family Library. She knew that this sect master of hers had heaven-defying combat prowess. She remembered what Tian Long did during the Lin Family Banquet when they celebrated Lin Zhou''s breakthrough to the False God Realm.(1) At that time, the man simply released his pressure which then led to the breakdown of Bai Feng, Long Zhong, and the other 40+ geniuses. If that idiot Lin JiaHao angered Tian Long, he wouldn''t even know how he died! Even though this cousin of hers was as arrogant as the heavens, he was, after all, her family so she wanted to save his life. She then increased her speed as she climbed up towards the fifth floor of the library. The middle-aged guard didn''t stop her since he knew her identity. 43 Shattering the fist attack! When everyone heard Tian Long call Lin JiaHao an ant, they couldn''t help but be dumbfounded. Damn! He actually called him an ant?! Although they wondered where the masked young man''s confidence comes from, they still felt good seeing someone hold that arrogant Lin JiaHao with no regards at all. It seems like someone had met his match. Even Lin JiaHao was stunned when he heard Tian Long''s words. He grimly laughed as the devilish might surrounding him suddenly condensed. A shadow of a devil that was 4 meters all appeared behind Lin JiaHao. The devil had four horns and jet black wings that emanated arrogance and ferocity. Everyone felt Lin JiaHao''s power started to increase. "It seems that this guy''s comprehension towards the {Devil King Fist Art} had further improved!" gasped a young woman. "Indeed, he''s actually able to manifest a shadow of a devil king!" "I hope that the masked person has something up his sleeve, otherwise the best outcome after this is him being crippled, and death as the worst." Lin JiaHao felt proud when he heard the people''s discussion around him. Cultivating the {Devil King Fist Art} had five levels and each one of them was incredibly hard to achieve and comprehend. He had currently reached the level 3 of the {Devil King Fist Art} and was now able to manifest a shadow of a devil king. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Indeed, he should be proud since it was incredibly hard to find someone with the same age as him that could reach such comprehension towards the powerful fist technique. Lin JiaHao laughed grimly. "It seems that you don''t get the situation that you''re in right now. Well then, let me teach you some lesson." After he said that, a ferocious and baleful aura erupted as the devilish might surged out of him. Within an instant, he struck his fist towards Tian Long, intending to cripple the guy for good. The tables, books, chairs, and etc around him shattered as the powerful attack rushed towards Tian Long. Everyone gasped when they saw this scene. "This Lin JiaHao has actually reached King Realm Level 7!" "What a surprise! It seems that he hadn''t been slacking off as much lately." The spectators were surprised when they found out the guy''s cultivation level. Lin JiaHao''s cultivation actually increased from Level 5 to Level 7 of the King Realm within a year! They wondered what kind of pills or herbs the guy ate for him to achieve such rapid breakthroughs. Lin JiaHao had maniacal eyes as his oppressive fist neared towards Tian Long. The shadow of the devil king howled as it too released a fist attack towards Tian Long. On the other hand, Tian Long calmly read a book as he flipped towards its next page. It was as if it had nothing to do with him and that the powerful attack wasn''t intended for him at all. Indifferently lifting his hand, Tian Long pointed his index finger at the oncoming fist of Lin Jia Hao. His finger looked as if it didn''t contain any strength at all as there wasn''t even a strand of heavenly energy that followed it. The crowd was flabbergasted and sighed bitterly when they saw his action. ''Had this guy gone crazy from fright?! He actually dared to use a mere finger to stop that devilish attack?!'' this is what everyone that watched had basically thought. They didn''t even expect anything miraculous to happen as they knew that the masked person will have a bad ending. In an instant, Tian Long''s finger met the tyrannical fist attack. *Crack* There were no bone cracking sounds, no cries, no explosions, just that single crack sound which resounded everywhere. The spectators had their jaws on the ground with eyes almost popping out of their socket when they saw the scene in front of them. The masked young man''s finger had actually stopped Lin JiaHao''s fist just like that! And it didn''t just stop the fist attack''s power, it shattered it completely! Even the devil king''s fist had suddenly disintegrated! Lin JiaHao currently had a dumb look on his face and thought. ''What just happened? This wasn''t how its supposed to go.'' Tian Long retracted his hand and went back to reading his book as if nothing had just happened. This action further left everyone that was present speechless. My brother, at least give some reaction from what just happened! With his eyes kept at the book, Tian Long stated casually. "I''ll give some face to Grandpa Lin and Lin Hui Yin and won''t make a big deal out of this. But if you dare strike again, I''ll not just shatter your fist attack, but your entire arm!" As if struck by lightning, Lin JiaHao started to unsteadily step backward. He looked at the young man in front of him as if he was looking at a primordial behemoth. He then remembered how the young man''s jade-like finger stopped his attack effortlessly. There wasn''t a shred of heavenly energy in that finger! His attack was completely shattered by the masked person''s flesh alone! ''What monstrous physique!'' he thought as he shuddered. After a while, the crowd was suddenly in an uproar. "Is that all Lin JiaHao has? He''s actually that weak?" sneered a young man that had hidden grudges. "No! That attack was extremely fierce, it''s just the young man with the mask was too strong!" "I agree, did you see him shatter that devil king fist with his finger alone? This guy definitely has a powerful physical body!" "Cheh! That arrogant Lin JiaHao was just all talk and no action, and he was even humiliated in the end, hahaha!" "Yea, that arrogant bastard deserved it, HAHAHA!" Laughter and mockery resounded everywhere as Lin JiaHao''s face reddened due to the shame. If news of this spread out then his reputation would crumble with a blink of an eye. His all-out attack was shattered so effortlessly and was even humiliated publicly in front of his whole clan! He fiercely glared at Tian Long. All that was happening right now, was this bastard''s fault! Although he knew that the young man was extremely powerful, he would rather die with this person rather than live with the shame his whole life. On the other hand, Tian Long didn''t care at all on what the guy was feeling. Although he heard everyone''s words, he still didn''t care and simply shook his head. ''How can you look for trouble with that measly strength?'' He also caught Lin JiaHao''s death glare but simply laughed inside. When Lin JiaHao saw Tian Long shook his head, his heart further burned with rage as he took out a black sword with red engravings from his storage ring. When the black sword came out, it immediately emitted a dark, chilling aura which left the spectators breathless. "Cursed Bloodsword!" shouted a young man in alarm. "He actually took out that damned sword" said a woman in aghast. Everyone immediately jumped back as soon as their eyes landed on the black red sword. Lin JiaHao then started laughing like a deranged person. Without saying anything, he took his stance and gathered a great amount of heavenly energy, intending to strike. The atmosphere inside suddenly changed as the temperature suddenly dropped to a sharp icy chill. When Tian Long saw this action, his eyes flashed sharply. ''I swear I''ll tear your head off if you dare attack one more time.'' 44 Effortless The atmosphere in the surrounding suddenly dropped to a frigid, sharp and icy cold when Lin JiaHao took out the black red sword. Suddenly, an earsplitting, shrill cry resounded as the black red sword emitted a sharp aura that left people breathless. The spectators felt as if they were in a glacial region as the piercing sharp aura from the sword left them in aghast. It was as if they the sword was pointed at their throat, ready to end their lives in a blink of an eye. Tian Long''s eyes sharpened when Lin JiaHao took out the frightening sword and thought. ''I already showed mercy by not doing anything to you yet you remained ungrateful and actually dared to attack again, and even intending to kill?'' He was really annoyed right now, he had already given the Lin Family some face for not even injuring this despotic Lin JiaHao, yet this guy actually dared to release his killing intent towards him. Although he wasn''t overly ruthless and killed everyone and anyone that annoyed and angered him, Tian Long still had his temper and this bastard was challenging it. A frightening power slowly flowed out of Tian Long as Lin JiaHao took his stance. And without even saying anything, Lin JiaHao immediately struck out with his sword. Heavenly energy gathered around the tip of the blood red sword as it exuded an aura with a blood-like color. Everything that was 10 meters around Lin JiaHao, disintegrated. The razor-sharp attack reached Tian Long in an instant. Gasps resounded around the floor as the spectators saw the probable death of the masked young man. Although they knew that the mysterious young man was freakishly strong, he didn''t have the time to react due to Lin JiaHao''s sudden attack. Lin JiaHao had bloodshot eyes as he glared at Tian Long, his killing intent radiating around him. Suddenly a surprising scene took place. They didn''t even see when the masked person stood up and moved but he already stood in front of the Lin JiaHao and was staring at the oncoming fatal attack. Lin JiaHao, although a bit surprised at Tian Long''s speed, continued his attack with an unstoppable momentum. Since the guy wanted to deliver himself to death quickly then he should grant his wish. Tian Long lifted his hand, attempting to catch the blood red sword. Clamp! Everyone''s imagination of the young man''s hand being pierced didn''t happen. Instead, the dangerous momentum from Lin JiaHao was completely gone as the blood red sword was in Tian Long''s grasp. Although immensely shocked, Lin JiaHao at once, tried to retract the sword from Tian Long as he mustered all of his strength and pulled. However, no matter what he did, he couldn''t pull the sword back as it remained in Tian Long''s hand. He felt as if this person''s hand was as impenetrable and immovable as the grandest mountains of the world. He couldn''t pierce through or retract the sword as he helplessly stood there and glared at the masked young man in front of him. *Crack* *Crack* Cracking sounds suddenly resounded as Lin JiaHao watched his priced sword start to break piece by piece. From the tip of the sword, fractures and cracks spread through the hilt as the edges of the sword became chipped. Then pieces of the sword suddenly started to fall down. Lin JiaHao''s eyes were red as he saw the remaining fragments of the Cursed Bloodsword. "My sword! My sword that was refined with blood and essences of thousands of beasts and cultivators, a Supreme ranked King grade weapon, destroyed just like that?! Impossible!" yelled Lin JiaHao like a madman. Tian Long didn''t even look at the sword as he crushed to dust the remaining shard and fragments that was in his hand. "I don''t think you know the situation that you''re in right now." said Tian Long calmly as he started walking towards Lin JiaHao. Struck back to his senses, Lin JiaHao immediately took several steps back as he warily stared at Tian Long. However, it was clear that he was scared out of his mind since everyone watching could clearly see his shaky and wobbly legs. "Whoever you are, I suggest that you don''t act excessively, you are in the area of the Lin Family after all." threatened Lin JiaHao. As if looking at a dead man, Tian Long ignored the cries of the desperate dog and continued walking casually towards him. Although it looked like he was walking in a park, Lin JiaHao could feel the towering and imposing momentum that Tian Long exuded. He further retreated back and continued his threats. "If you dare act extremely, the Lin Family will not spare you and hunt you to your death." He didn''t stop frantic shouts as he looked at Tian Long with despair in his eyes. His pleas and threats rejected and disregarded by the approaching masked young man. Simply lifting his hand, Tian Long grabbed towards Lin JiaHao. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Although it looked like a simple grab to the eyes of everyone present, Lin JiaHao saw and felt a completely different thing. The simple-looking grab was akin to a colossal hand that was capable of crushing worlds and constellations to mere dust. As the titanic hand neared him, Lin JiaHao dropped to his knees with his body shaking, and tears welling from his eyes, he was clearly frightened senseless as he sensed his approaching death. The expression of everyone present varied from shock and awe to fright and respect. They watched the ever arrogant Lin JiaHao, fall on his knees and beg for forgiveness. They felt refreshed and at peace as they continued watching the scene in front of them. With the intent to kill, Tian Long''s hand was only a few inches away from Lin JiaHao''s head when he saw a figure at the corner of his eyes. Everyone on the floor gasped exaggeratedly and covered their mouth as they stared at the beautiful figure that appeared. The figure was of a beautiful woman that was akin to the immortal goddesses and fairies of the heavens as she took in the scene in front of her for a few seconds before walking towards Tian Long. Her peerlessly beautiful face stared at Tian Long with pleading eyes, asking him to show mercy to Lin JiaHao. Obviously, this person was Lin Hui Yin. Although Tian Long really wanted to kill this person, he sighed and stopped himself, retracting his hand. Sighing in relief, Lin Hui Yin walked to Tian Long''s side and bowed her head, expressing her thanks for sparing this cousin of hers. This action of hers caused the eyes of everyone present to flash as they then focused their eyes on Tian Long. They wondered what kind of background this person possessed to make their Fairy Lin bow her head towards him respectfully. Everyone now realized that the masked young man definitely came from a monstrous background that was definitely above the powers of the Endless Forces Continent. They wondered where exactly this fellow came from and what his identity is. Flicking his sleeves elegantly and cooly, Tian Long walked towards Lin JiaHao. Seeing this scene, Lin Hui Yin knew that her cousin will definitely suffer from her sect master''s hands. She simply sighed and stepped aside, knowing that she wouldn''t convince Tian Long any further than this. Although Tian Long didn''t plan to take Lin JiaHao''s life, he still intended to give the guy a punishment that would surely make him regret his actions. He asked the system in his mind. "System, are there any suitable non-permanent crippling techniques that I could buy right now?" 45 Punishment! Free Cruel Technique? As Lin Hui Yin looked at Tian Long, he sighed and retracted his hand that was intending to rip Lin JiaHao''s head off. Since the guy was, after all, her family and considering that this was her first request to him, he agreed to not kill Lin JiaHao. Even in his past life, he didn''t like killing others for the smallest grievances, although this guy tried to kill him... Even though Lin JiaHao wasn''t any threat to him at all, he still didn''t like the fact that he attacked him with the intent to kill. But, since Lin Hui Yin requested him to spare the man, he granted that plea. However, he wouldn''t let things end just like it. ''System, are there any suitable crippling techniques that I could buy?'' he asked the system in his thoughts. Answering instantly, the system responded. [ Ding! With the host''s current amount of apex points, there are no suitable techniques. However, there are three incapacitating techniques and arts that the host could get for free, but remember, you can only pick one of them right now. ] Nodding his head, Tian Long was pretty happy that he could once again, get a freebie from the system. _______________________ {Soul Imprisonment Technique}: Can only be used on targets with weaker soul power than the user. This technique can either forcibly take the target''s soul and imprison it on oneself and in pieces of equipment or split the target''s soul, leaving the target with half a soul, whilst forcibly locking up the other half. {Soul Searching Method}: An ancient cruel technique which uses the user''s soul and divine sense to forcibly search the target''s memories. This technique could lead to side effects on the target depending on his or her soul power. {Essence Devouring Art}: A devilish and brutal ancient technique which forcibly extracts the target''s life essence, cultivation, potential, and etc and absorb it. Be careful of absorbing other''s cultivation essences since it might lead to qi deviation due to the tainted and impure essences and energy within them. The amount of cultivation and life essence absorbed will depend on the user''s and the target''s soul power, vitality, and cultivation. _______________________ Tian Long''s eyes narrowed to slits when he saw the three cruel techniques and read its descriptions. Powerful! Cruel! Vicious! The techniques can only be described by such words as he started thinking on what he should pick. He stared at Lin JiaHao as he decided in his mind. Lin JiaHao, being stared by Tian Long like that, left him shuddering as he despaired. He thought that he had been saved when Lin Hui Yin came but that wasn''t apparently so. When his cousin came and pleaded for his mercy, and it being granted, he felt as if he ascended to the heavens only to be suddenly dragged down to hell right now. ''System, you said that I couldn''t get the other two techniques after I pick one right now, when exactly can I gain the other two then?'' he asked. The system then replied in his mind. [ Ding! Once the host is able to upgrade the system''s level then the host will be allowed to obtain the remaining two techniques. ] Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Hearing this, Tian Long sighed in relief and thought. ''It seems it won''t be that hard to get them. I guess I really need to increase my cultivation level soon.'' After a few seconds, he then decided on which technique to pick. ''System, I''ll pick the {Essence Devouring Art} for now.'' [ Ding! Decision confirmed! Transferring the technique to the host right now! ] In an instant, the technique appeared within his mind as two blurry figures materialized, showing how the technique is used. It only took a few seconds before Tian Long knew how the {Essence Devouring Art} was used. He was really amazed at how magical the system was. After finding out the method of the technique, Tian Long then stared at Lin JiaHao. The latter''s whole body trembled as he looked at Lin Hui Yin, begging for her to save him. In response, Lin Hui Yin only sighed and shooked her head. She knew that her sect master was already giving her face by not killing Lin JiaHao, therefore, she knew that it was pointless to ask him to stop. Suddenly, Tian Long''s golden eyes shone as he stared at the man in front of him. Grabbing out, Lin JiaHao''s head was immediately in his grasp as a perilous aura was unleashed in the surrounding. Everyone on the floor paled and stepped far away from the scene, including Lin Hui Yin. With a desperate expression, Lin JiaHao kept begging Tian Long to stop and give him another chance. Ignoring him, Tian Long unleashed the {Essence Devouring Art}. A formless and colorless energy suddenly flowed out from Tian Long and stretched towards Lin JiaHao. He then said indifferently. "I already gave you a chance by not retaliating at your first attack yet you actually tried to kill me when I showed you mercy. Although I want to kill you, Lin Hui Yin had already requested me to spare you and I shall do so." Hearing Tian Long''s words, Lin JiaHao sighed in relief as if he had just heard the most comforting words in his life. However, his face immediately contorted when he heard Tian Long''s following words. "Although I won''t take your life, you will receive severe punishments which I shall now deliver." Lin JiaHao mustered all of his strength and struggled violently, yet no matter what he did, Tian Long''s hand clamped his head with godlike strength. The formless energy then flowed out from Tian Long''s hand towards Lin JiaHao''s head, invading his body. Lin JiaHao on the other hand, didn''t feel the energy that entered him and continued struggling in vain. The formless energy then entered his dantian swiftly and without obstruction. At once, it started absorbing all of Lin JiaHao''s cultivation. In response, Lin JiaHao''s face immediately turned deathly pale as he shrieked like a ghost. His cultivation that he worked hard for all his life was being pulled from him forcefully and he can''t do anything to stop it. His meridians and dantian were sealed by the energy and his body was being incapacitated by Tian Long. Tian Long didn''t stop as the formless and colorless energy kept pouring out from him. King Realm Level 7. King Realm Level 6. King Realm Level 5. King Realm Level 4. ... His initial King Realm Level 7 cultivation continuously dropped as it was absorbed without end. Lin JiaHao''s face and body kept getting weaker and weaker until he finally collapsed as his body kept twitching. Watching this scene take place, everyone in the surrounding couldn''t help but gasp and breathe in a mouthful of air. They were scared senseless as they watched the originally powerful and handsome Lin JiaHao become thinner and thinner every second. It looked as if his soul was being sucked out of him as only white could be seen in his eyes. They didn''t know what exactly was happening to him but they knew that Tian Long was taking his revenge, and it was a vicious one at that! The originally colorless energy that was within Lin JiaHao''s body eventually turned into a black and white color. Tian Long kept using the {Essence Devouring Art} until Lin JiaHao''s cultivation reverted back to Tempered Body Level 1. He then waved his hand and retracted the energy as it appeared in his hand. It was formless before but its now in the shape of a ball in the color of white with some black parts in it. The white, ball-like energy''s size was around 100 cm and it had a hard to describe aura around it. It had a harmonious and calming feeling and at the same time, it emitted a devilish and dark aura. Tian Long knew that the black part was the impurities and the tainted parts of the ''essence'' that he took away from Lin JiaHao. He played around it for a few seconds before storing it in his inner world. He''ll ask the system his questions about it later. After storing the ball of energy within his heavenly world, Tian Long looked at Lin JiaHao who was twitching in the ground. He flashed him a smile as he thought. ''You think I''m done?'' 46 Not done yet! Finally Done! After Tian Long stored the white, ball-like energy at his inner world, he flashed a smile at Lin JiaHao and thought. ''You think I''m done?'' When he finished reading the description of the {Essence Devouring Art} earlier, he had already formed a plan on how to deal with people like Lin JiaHao that he knew he''ll encounter in the future. He laughed inside his heart. ''System, can you split a part of the "essence" without affecting its core and quality?'' Although he had drained all of Lin JiaHao''s cultivation, he still wanted to have some insurance in case the guy goes crazy again, therefore, he came up with a plan. He planned to leave a part of the ''essence'' inside Lin JiaHao''s body. By doing this, he could drain the guy''s cultivation whenever he wanted to. But of course, he''ll only do so if the guy was to try and seek death once more. Answering his question, the system replied. [ Ding! The system can indeed do so if that is your wish. Proceed? ] Tian Long smiled with delight that doing such a thing was possible. He immediately told the system to do it. In an instant, the 100cm white ball of energy that was inside his heavenly world suddenly shone with a bright light. Tian Long could ''see'' a small strand of the essence was suddenly severed off until it eventually became independent by itself as it hovered in the air. His spiritual body then appeared beside the white strand of the essence and reach his hand towards it. And as if answering to his call, the essence strand floated towards his palm and hovered above it. Tian Long smiled and left his heavenly world, alongside the strand of the essence. Pointing his finger towards the twitching Lin JiaHao''s forehead, the essence strand immediately rushed and swiftly invaded Lin JiaHao''s body. When the spectators saw Tian Long point his finger at Lin JiaHao''s forehead, they thought that he was going to kill him, however, he didn''t do so as he wondered what he tried to do. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. No one noticed the ''essence'' strand that Tian Long had summoned to invade Lin JiaHao''s body! What a miraculous and scary technique the {Essence Devouring Art} is. Tian Long smiled and looked away from the trembling man and turned his attention towards Lin Hui Yin and said casually. "He''s still alive... I think. I didn''t cripple him but instead took away all of his cultivation. This means that if he wants to advance forward in the cultivation path, he must restart his cultivation from the beginning." When Lin Hui Yin heard his words, her eyes went wide as she became speechless. ''Taking away someone else''s cultivation forcefully... He actually knows how to use such a technique?!'' Although she was stunned, she immediately recovered herself and thanked Tian Long as she bowed her head. "Thank you for sparing Lin JiaHao. Although I don''t like him as well, he''s after all, still my family, and it wouldn''t do good for either you or us if he died in the Lin Family''s territory. Tian Long calmly replied. "I only granted your wish since it was your first request from me. I would''ve killed him nonetheless even if he was the son of an immortal since he dared try to kill me." Lin Hui Yin sighed and didn''t reply. Although she didn''t know him that much due to the short amount of time that they had spent together, she had the feeling that this sect master of hers was definitely telling the truth and would follow through his words. Tian Long laughed at her reaction and asked. "Are you not afraid?" Lin Hui Yin frowned. "Afraid? Of what?" "The technique that I used. Most people would say that such a technique definitely belongs to the evil path. Are you not afraid that I might be an evil person?" smilingly, he asked. Lin Hui Yin replied with a beautiful smile. "From the short amount of time that I spent alongside you, I can tell that although you''re not a saint, you''re definitely not a bad person. And even if most people believe that the technique that you just used was of the devil or evil path, I don''t believe so." Tian Long raised his brow after hearing this. "Oh? Why is that?" "I believe that things in this world aren''t as what they seem to be. For example, there are people that might show to others that they are a righteous and benevolent person but deep inside, they''re actually more of a scum than most of the devil path cultivators. Another example is a technique like the one you just used. If not used by anyone, how could it be considered as an evil technique when it hasn''t hurt or killed anyone by itself. And how can it be an evil technique if it''s in the hands of a kind and righteous person that wouldn''t use it on innocent people." Lin Hui Yin calmly and firmly. She continued. "Therefore, I believe that techniques such as the ones you used isn''t an evil technique by itself, but would instead, depend on what kind of person was using it." Tian Long nodded his head as he heard her words. ''A woman with an insanely high innate talent and potential, with a unique disposition and temperament, along with her profound view on life. Even without my help, it''s already set in stone that she''s bound to become a major character of this world.'' He praised himself and his decision to invite Lin Hui Yin to become a part of the Eternal Glory Sect. No one could hear what they were talking about since Tian Long had used his divine sense and heavenly energy to put up a soundproof barrier around them. As they chatted, everyone on the floor also started their discussion. They took out their voice transmission crystals to spread what had taken place in the Lin Family Library. They talked about how Lin JiaHao had arrogantly appeared and oppressively attacked with an intent to kill a random stranger over a small matter. They also discussed how that random stranger was actually a monstrous genius that incapacitated Lin JiaHao effortlessly, and twice at that! They didn''t even need to exaggerate the battle, if it could even be considered as one, since there were no rooms to exaggerate because of how Tian Long had taken action. On the other hand, Tian Long totally ignored the clamoring crowd since he had just heard a delightful news. [ Ding! Information gathering within the Lin Family Library is now complete! The host could either view these pieces of information or directly transfer them to the user. ] Tian Long was ecstatic that the system had finally finished gathering all the knowledge and information that the Lin Family Library contained. He didn''t hesitate at all to choose to transfer all the gathered knowledge into him. [ Ding! Decision confirmed! Ding! Information Transfer has been paused since the system has concluded that the host is currently in a bad place for the knowledge transfer to take place. The system recommends the host to find a secluded place first before the process starts. ] Although Tian Long was delighted that the system has finished its information gathering, he couldn''t help but feel worried when he heard the system''s words. He shook his head and thought to himself. ''I''m probably just being paranoid...'' After a few seconds, Tian Long and Lin Hui Yin left the library. They didn''t even glance at the unconscious Lin JiaHao when they headed for the exit. 47 IT HURTS! After Tian Long and Lin Hui Yin left the Lin Family Library, they separated and went back to their own places. At his room, Tian Long was sitting cross-legged and was talking to the system. "System, is this place suitable enough for the information transfer to take place?" [ Ding! The place is indeed suitable enough. Proceed with the transfer? ] Tian Long nodded his head and told the system to start. [ Ding! Information Transfer process is now initiating! ] Tian Long at once prepared himself when he heard the system''s reminder. *Whoosh* A great amount of concentrated heavenly energy started gathering inside the room. And it didn''t just end with that, almost all the heavenly energy within a mile from the house was being pulled and gathered near Tian Long. This event shocked all the cultivators and disciples and left them dissatisfied. After all, they stopped their cultivation because of the lack of heavenly energy. How can the heavenly energy that was in their surrounding suddenly disappear? They all thought this question in their heads. As the heavenly energy within Tian Long continuously gathered, words and texts abruptly appeared in his surroundings. Tian Long checked each and every one of the words but he couldn''t keep up with the rate of the creation of the words. It was as if they were endless as one after another manifested in the air perpetually. Although Tian Long couldn''t read every single one of those words, he was still able to find out something. "So these words are actually the titles of the books and scrolls that the system had gathered the information from." he said with wonder. Titles such as ''Immortal and Devil War'', ''The list of the past Eras and Epochs'', ''Top 20 geniuses of the Endless Force Continent in the past 1,000 years.'', ''The current Top 10 Most Beautiful Women and Men'', ''Heavenly Weapons of the Ancient Times'', and all kinds of stuff manifested in the air. From the shameless advertising ones to the actually useful ones that contained information appeared. Tian Long sighed with awe at the system''s near omnipotent abilities. All of a sudden, the manifested ''words'' rushed to Tian Long''s head ceaselessly. All kinds of words and information appeared in his head without end. "AAARRGGHH!!" clutching his head, Tian Long howled in pain. It was a good thing that the mansion had its own sound-proof barrier which stopped his scream from reaching outside or else everyone would''ve surely heard it. "UGH!!" "AHH!! THIS F***ING HURTSSS!!" Screams resounded in the room as Tian Long gritted his teeth and held his head in agony. After half an hour of constant screaming, he did his best to compose himself. "I...Knew...That this... wouldn''t...be EASY!" he muttered as he grounded his teeth under the tormenting pain. He tried to calm himself despite the never-ending ache in his head. Although he was hurting like hell, Tian Long was still able to regain a bit of his calmness as he tried ''reading'' the information that appeared in his mind. As he read, the manifestation of the words increased didn''t stop but instead increased its speed and endlessly invaded Tian Long''s mind, bringing forth more pain. And just like that, an agonizing night quietly passed by... Probably. ... The next morning. Tian Long was still on the same cross-legged position that he was in the whole time last night. He was muttering something under his breath and if one walked closely then he or she would hear a crisp cursing. "That bastard of a system didn''t even warn me that I''ll have a painful experience the whole time." "I''m never gonna ask for an Information Transfer whatever ever again!" Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Although Tian Long had said this, deep in his heart he knew that he''ll be having the same experience or even more in the coming future. During the painful night, he had been reading all kinds of stuff as much as possible and he was surprised at the sheer amount of knowledge he obtained. He hadn''t even read 5% of the total information from the accumulated number of books. But with the system''s help, he was somehow able to instantly search anything from the great amount of knowledge and information that he obtained from the system transfer. It was like searching in ELGOOG in his past life, but a bit more advanced, detailed, and infinitely faster! (1.) From his reading through the books and his past reading, out of a hobby, of Lightnovels and Webnovels, his hunch about the Boundless Heaven World was indeed correct. (2.) This world was indeed run by the stronger fist, the strong dominating the weak. If you want to survive, then you must get stronger. Being weak in this world is equal to being trampled upon by the strong. Other than the typical sects and clans, there were ancient countries and organizations that existed alongside them. They were ranked from a Mortal power to Earth to Sky to Ancient and finally to a Divine ranked power/influence. The Boundless Heaven World mostly consisted of Mortal and Earth ranked powers/influences, with Sky ranked being incredibly rare. For Mortal ranked powers to ascend to the Earth rank, they must have more than one cultivators at the King Realm. And for an Earth ranked power to ascend to Sky rank, they must have at least one Saint Realm expert within them. To reach the Ancient Rank, it''s needed to have a powerhouse that has broken every bit of his mortal shackles and has increased his league or class as an existence. One must have reached Divinity for their sect/clan/country to be considered as an Ancient ranked power. (1.) And for a power to have the reputation of being a Divine Ranked influence, there must be at least two or more Divine Gods within them. Tian Long had no idea what rank a sect or a family would have if they had a Primordial God powerhouse since there was barely any information about Primordial Gods in the obtained knowledge from the Lin Family Library. "It seems that I really need to go to the Transcendent Divine Continent to obtain more information about this world." muttered Tian Long in his heart. As he continued reading the endless amount of information, a system prompt suddenly brought him back to reality. [ Ding! The system has finished constructing all the houses for the respective characters Lin Hui Yin, Chu Feng, Jian Chen, Long Wang, Long Xue, and Zhuang Yan. ] Tian Long was happy when he heard the system''s words. ''Finally, they''re complete. I''m sure that those six will be surprised once they see their new houses.'' thought Tian Long happily. "Wait, what about my mansion?" he asked when he remembered this. [ Ding! The host''s mansion can be expected to be fully finished in five hours! ] Tian Long sighed when he heard that. "Oh well, I should also integrate the remaining rewards that I received from the system earlier into the Celestial Mountain after I finish checking the newly created mansion and villas." (3.) Tian Long went to the back of his mansion and summoned the Eternal Celestial Mountain into the open space that was given to him by the Lin Family. Of course, he decreased it''s original size to half to not attract too much public attention. The original 5,000-meter tall mountain was now currently 2,500 meters tall. Although it wasn''t as tall as other mountains, the Celestial Mountain exuded a majestic and exalted aura. It gave the feeling that it was the biggest and grandest mountain that exists in the world that nothing could topple, not even the heavens itself. Tian Long, being the master of the mountain, had the ability to teleport anywhere within so he instantly appeared in the entrance above the mountain. "It''s really convenient that I don''t have to climb those bothersome stairs." he laughed. Immediately appearing in front of the massive gate that he didn''t know what it was made out of, Tian Long effortlessly opened it and walked inside, disappearing from the world. It was akin to entering a mysterious portal if a person saw the scene. Appearing inside the ever-growing realm of the Celestial Mountain, Tian Long promptly checked the recently established places. 48 Amazing Houses! Buying a Training Ground! As soon as Tian Long appeared within the inner dimension of the Celestial Mountain, he at once checked the newly built houses. He teleported near the Tranquil Heart Villa which was for Lin Hui Yin. Tian Long let out a smile as he appeared in a paradise-like place. Beautiful trees, hills, lakes, flowers, and all kinds of things surrounded the noble yet simple looking villa. The place gave off an aura that left one''s heart in calmness and serenity. He could feel the pure heavenly energy that filled up the surrounding. ''Cultivating in this place will definitely increase anyone''s cultivation speed, more so if it was a genius that was living here.'' he thought. Tian Long then checked the StarSword Estate which was for Jian Chen. Emitting a sharp, sword-like aura, the estate was akin to a paradise for sword cultivators especially so since the estate was designed for Sword cultivators. Comprehending the dao towards the sword and improving one''s insight towards the sword intent was like ten times faster than comprehending them on one''s own in the outside world. With Jian Chen''s talent, he could improve his cultivation speed and comprehension towards his sword skills if he cultivated in this place. Lone Star Peak, designated for Chu Feng. Tian Long picked the Lone Star Peak which was befitting for the Chu Feng''s shrouded, mysterious aura. Built atop a miraculously tall mountain, the aura that the house above exuded an enigmatic and mystical aura yet noble and mighty at the same time. It was perfect for Chu Feng since he gives off a mysterious and indifferent yet also a lofty and towering air around him. Other than the wondrous abilities listed by the description, the Lone Star Peak was surely more than meets the eye. Tian Long was positive that it contained many more magical abilities. Tian Long visited the remaining three mansion and villas and it left him in delight as he praised himself for picking amazing and beneficial houses to live in. If an ordinary cultivator lived in those kinds of places, then he or she will definitely become a top-tier elite expert in no time. Aside from the incredibly pure heavenly energy, those places emitted auras and energies that helped one''s comprehension and insight towards skills and the dao to improve. One could even receive an enlightenment there if he or she got lucky! After he finished checking and inspecting everything, Tian Long immediately told the system to integrate the {Lake of Clarity} he received ages ago into the Celestial Mountain. (1.) He picked a suitable spot which was near the six disciples and him and would give all of them access into. The system instantly confirmed his decision as a huge plot of land suddenly disappeared and within a second, a beautiful and mystical lake suddenly appeared on its place. The {Lake of Clarity}''s size was around 5,000 meters and it gave off a tranquil and serene aura around it. The magical lake had the ability to increase one''s cultivation speed rapidly yet stable for a week. One could only use it once a month and it only works for those with cultivation below the Saint Realm. Nonetheless, the increase in one''s cultivation speed was simply immense that the powerhouses of the Boundless Heaven World would literally kill each other just to get their hands on such a magical lake. And after bathing in it, other than the increase in one''s cultivation speed, it also improves one''s comprehensions and insights immensely! Once the {Lake of Clarity was fully integrated into the Celestial Mountain, Tian Long checked his total sect merit points. _______________________ Sect Merit Points = 2,100,000 points. _______________________ "Hmm, I should use the remaining sect merit points on things that would help everyone..." he muttered quietly. He told the system to open the Sect Store and started thinking what he should buy. "System is there anything that I could buy that could help allow one to train his or her combat prowess efficiently?" he asked. [ Ding! There are many of such things that the host could buy. Allow the system to pick the current suitable training grounds for the host and his sect members? ] Tian Long happily nodded his head, agreeing immediately. [ Ding! Filtering everything else...Searching...Ding! Search complete. These are three training grounds that are immensely helpful and beneficial for the host and his sect members, and also the best ones that the host could afford with his current amount of sect merit points. ] Wow! The system really helps him save a lot of time and even getting a good deal almost everytime he buys something! Tian Long sincerely thanked the system in his heart. After that, he then checked the training grounds that was on the list that the system has compiled. _______________________ {Infinite Battlefield} = 1,000,000 merit points. {Bloodbath Arena} = 600,000 merit points. {Soul Essence Dimension} = 800,000 merit points. _______________________ Tian Long didn''t even hesitate as he bought the most expensive one in the list which was the ''Infinite Battlefield'' since its name sounded the most domineering. Actually, the system told him that out of the tree, the Infinite Battlefield would suit not only him but his future sect members as well. Therefore, he picked it without hesitation even though it cost him a million merit points. He immediately checked its description. {Infinite Battlefield}: A separate realm which hosts a countless number of dangerous creatures that was created by the Apex System. That one sentence was the whole description of the Infinite Battlefield. Its lack of information and details left Tian Long stunned as he wondered what exactly the battlefield is. Telling the system to summon the Infinite Battlefield, a great amount of heavenly energy gathered in front of him. It all converged and fused until Tian Long could make out a shape of a massive floating staircase with an archaic door at the top. Tian Long then used a drop of blood to formally become the owner of it. Immediately the staircase and the ancient door let out a blinding light as it increased its size. The radiant light didn''t stop until the staircase was the size of a kilometer, the archaic door also increased its size which was now a kilometer tall. Overbearing, Godlike, Archaic! These are the words that Tian Long felt what could describe the staircase. After becoming the owner of the Infinite Battlefield, Tian Long was able to find out everything that he needed to know about it. One must first climb the staircase which will emit a frightening pressure that most people would find hard to withstand. And if one was able to withstand the pressure and reach the peak of the stairway, one is able to approach the colossal door to finally enter the real Infinite Battlefield. The world within the battlefield was virtually limitless and boundless! It contained an endless amount of dangerous beasts, all kinds of races, rare spirit beasts, and even saint and sacred beasts! However, all of them weren''t exactly real since the Apex System had created them and bound them inside the Infinite Battlefield. ''So it''s like those monsters in MMORPGs back on Earth that could infinitely respawn...'' thought Tian Long. Yes, those beings inside the battlefield could infinitely come back to life. While the creatures inside could respawn indefinitely, the cultivators that entered would also receive benefits from the Infinite Battlefield. They won''t die inside just like the creatures that lived inside that world! With this ability, one could practice endlessly under the constant strenuous pressure. However, although one wouldn''t really die, he or she will still experience his or her death. This means that they will feel that they actually died yet they haven''t. And that''s not all, other than being able to enter only once a week, the ones that died inside would suffer an agonizing pain which would make them wish that they were dead instead. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Tian Long nodded his head as the information about the Infinite Battlefield entered his head. "This place isn''t for the weakhearted but for those that strive to endlessly move forward unto the path of martial arts! The ones who persevere to further improve themselves, breaking their limits, unchaining their shackles and to finally become a powerful figure of the Boundless Heaven World!" He clenched his fists excitedly. "With this Infinite Battlefield, my disciples now and in the future can tremendously improve their combat prowess while also experiencing what a real battlefield is like!" "System, integrate the Infinite Battlefield inside the Celestial Mountain!" he said hurriedly. [ Ding! Fusing the Infinite Battlefield into the Eternal Celestial Mountain...10%...30%...80%...100%! Fusion complete! ] It only took a few minutes before Tian Long could see the archaic staircase and colossal door properly established in the ground of the Celestial Mountain. He then stared at the remaining 1,100,000 merit points and once again, scrolled through the Sect Store. 49 Please explain After a few minutes of thinking, Tian Long decided to save the remaining one million sect merit points since he didn''t really need to buy anything right now. After rechecking everything inside the Celestial Mountain, Tian Long reappeared back in his villa. There were only a few hours till the sun rises so he decided to cultivate his techniques alongside the automatic cultivation function of the system while waiting. From the {Ancient Dragon Force Technique}, to {Universal Origin Body Technique} then to {Everlasting-Soul Manual} and so on up to his newly obtained {Imperishable Blood Art}, Tian Long circulated and cultivated them, hoping to quicken their progress and level them up faster. He received the {Imperishable Blood Art} a few days ago and with the help of the automatic cultivation function, the technique was on the verge of leveling up. And after circulating the technique a few more times, Tian Long found out that the experience needed for it to level up has reached its quota. However, he then came across a problem. _______________________ {Imperishable Blood Art} Level 1 = ( 1,000 / 1,000 ). Blood Essence collected = 0 / 10 _______________________ "System, please explain the blood essence part in the Imperishable Blood Art." said Tian Long. [ Ding! Once the host slays creatures with the same cultivation as him, the host will be able to automatically gain their blood essence which the host will then need to cultivate the {Imperishable Blood Art}. ] "...so this means that without the obtaining the needed amount of blood essence, I won''t be able to reach the next level of the blood art?" he asked. [ Ding! Correct. ] Tian Long sighed when he heard the system''s confirmation. "It seems that I really need to leave this place and start our journey." ... Morning. Lin Hui Yin, Jian Chen, Chu Feng, Long Wang, Long Xue, and Zhuang Yan entered Tian Long''s villa per his order. Tian Long had told them a few days ago that he was going to show them something that they''ll love so they couldn''t hold their curiosity and arrived early in the morning to see what exactly the surprise was. "Miss Lin, what do you think the sect master is planning to show us?" asked Long Xue as she tilted her head cutely. Chu Feng, Long Wang, and Zhuang Yan all perked their ears when they heard Long Xue''s question. They all wondered what their sect master was planning. Lin Hui Yin laughed and replied. "You all can call me sister Lin instead since we''re all basically a family now. Answering your question, I really don''t know since our sect master is a really mysterious person...But I know that it''ll definitely be nothing ordinary." Jian Chen nodded his head when he heard Lin Hui Yin''s words. From the time that he''d been with that master of his, everything that he did and had was simply amazing. From the supreme ranked pills that he received to the Emperor grade sword that he was promised to be given later, and up to the high-ranked Emperor grade technique {Sword Storm Barrage}, they were all amazing and their quality was the best of the best. (1.) They chatted as they walked and it didn''t take long for Tian Long to sense them. Stopping his cultivation, Tian Long stood up and within an instant, appeared in front of the group. "Ssssss..." although they were used to his miraculous abilities, Tian Long''s sheer speed still left them breathless as they couldn''t help but breathe in a mouthful of air. Tian Long smiled refreshingly bright. "You''re all here, welcome!" Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. ''Tsk.'' Chu Feng clicked his tongue when he saw the maskless Tian Long. He couldn''t help but admit that this master of his was indeed good-looking. The other boys had the same reaction while Long Xue blushed and lowered her head. "You''ll absolutely love what I''m about to show you all." laughed Tian Long as he started walking to the back of the villa, with the group hurriedly following after him. At the same wide empty spot, Tian Long stopped and faced them. ''???'' Questions popped in the group''s heads as they looked at the empty field, wondering what Tian Long wanted to show them. "Master, what exactly are-" Long Wang couldn''t even finish laughing when he suddenly went speechless. The same went for Lin Hui Yin, Chu Feng, Long Xue, and Zhuang Yan when they saw what had appeared in front of them. Boom! A lofty majestic mountain suddenly appeared as if it descended from the heavens. Although it wasn''t shockingly large, the fact that it appeared out of thin air had shocked them silly. However, what truly left them flabbergasted was the dignified and imposing pressure that the mountain was exuding. The awe-inspiring pressure left them with the feeling of respect and fear at the same time. Well, even peak powerhouses of the world would feel the boundless and towering aura of a normal Sacred Mountain, not to mention the Eternal Celestial Mountain which was a supreme-ranked Divine Mountain that even came from the Apex System itself. Shifting sideways, Tian Long lifted his right arm towards the direction of the mountain and said with a breathtaking smile. "I welcome you all to the Eternal Glory Sect." Lin Hui Yin, Jian Chen, Chu Feng, Long Xue, Long Wang, and Zhuang Yan had their eyes almost popped out of their socket and jaws dropped to the ground as they processed what was happening in front of them. Tian Long laughed at their reaction and gave them time to recover themselves first before continuing. "..." "..." It took them a while before they regained themselves but even so, they couldn''t help but marvel and wonder what Tian Long''s identity and background is for him to possess many godly treasures. Tian Long simply smiled and waved his hand, teleporting all of them into the inner world of the Celestial Mountain. Appearing within the paradise-like wonderland, they all were further dumbfounded at the world around them that was akin to heaven. The air and the heavenly energy around them were very pure to the point that they felt that it was simply impossible. "Even back at the empire, I have never been in a place such as this...I don''t think that this kind of place even exists in the Divine Continent..." said Jian Chen while in a daze. He couldn''t even hear or see anything around him as he was lost in his thoughts. Everyone: "..." Tian Long laughed. "This, this is the inner world of the Eternal Celestial Mountain. I shan''t tell you what grade this mountain is since it might shock you all to death." Lin Hui Yin asked with a trembling voice. "Don''t tell me...Divine...Grade?" Chu Feng''s eyes narrowed as he considered this possibility in his head. ''The lofty and towering aura, the instant appearance to the teleportation, the impossibly pure heavenly energy...this mountain is definitely a Divine Grade...'' The Long twins and Zhuang Yan nearly fainted when they heard the words ''Divine Grade'' Even Lin Hui Yin doubted herself when she said those words. Tian Long laughed out loud and replied. "You all will find the answer to that in the coming future. But for now, this, this world will be the base of the sect and your home." He then ignored everyone''s yelps and gasps and continued with a smirk. "Well then, shall we look at your houses?" 50 Shock and Awe Tian Long, without waiting for their response, waved his sleeve and instantly teleported them. Tranquil Heart Villa. Tian Long and the group instantly stepped upon a towering mountain as they appeared in front of a huge villa. From the majestic trees that towered up to the heavens to the small yet abundant grasses, from the chirping birds that soared the skies to the beautiful and magical animals that roamed around the forestry, all of them surrounded the noble yet simple looking villa. "The Tranquil Heart Villa, this is where you''ll be staying, Yin''er." smiled Tian Long as he looked at Lin Hui Yin. Lin Hui Yin''s face reddened as she couldn''t contain her excitement. ''What a beautiful and magical place, the heavenly energy here is even purer and more abudant...there''s also that calming aura that makes me feel more peaceful. Such a place will definitely improve my cultivation and future path." "You can check out the house later, we''re off to the next house now." laughed Tian Long as he waved his sleeve. They then teleported to next mountain peak where the StarSword Estate was located. Appearing in front of the sharp-looking estate, the group could feel an innumerable amount of sword aura, sword energy, and sword intent that filled the surrounding area. Jian Chen let out a gasp in awe as he started walking towards the estate. He had his arms spread wide as he closed his eyes and felt the aura of the sword in the surrounding and though. ''A place paradise for those that stepped unto the path of the sword...'' From the tyrannical and sharp sword auras to the gentle and calm sword auras, different yet the same types of the dao of the sword existed within the surroundings. Even Lin Hui Yin and the Long twins who used the sword could feel their insights and comprehension towards the sword path improve by a small amount just by standing in the area. "Chen''er, this is the StarSword Estate and you will live here, although this place also increases your cultivation speed, I highly suggest that you focus your concentration on your sword path. With your innate talent, your cultivation speed will still be monstrously fast even if you focus more on your own sword dao and sword techniques. But ultimately, the choice is yours and I will support whatever your decision is." Tian Long didn''t say much on what Jian Chen should pick since everyone has a path of their own and Jian Chen will eventually figure out his. Jian Chen nodded his head with a serious expression and bowed gratefully. "Disciple understands, thank you, master!" Such a place didn''t exist even in the Sublime Sword Empire which was considered as a sacred ground by martial artists and especially by sword cultivators. With the StarSword Estate and his master''s help, Jian Chen believed that his sword techniques would improve by leaps and bounds. ''The strongest Sword God in the world...'' Jian Chen clenched his fists as he created his newfound, grand goal. Tian Long smiled and waved his sleeve, teleporting everyone in a mysterious mountain peak. An enigmatic and mystifying aura surrounded the mountain. Everyone could see an ordinary looking mansion at the tallest part of the mountain. Although the mansion looked ordinary, it gave off a feeling that one could feel lost just by looking at it. It was as if the mansion itself was giving out a hypnotizing feeling that would simply leave one''s heart in dread. "Chu Feng, although Jian Chen was my first disciple, you shall be the eldest disciple of the Eternal Glory Sect." Tian Long smiled as his all-seeing golden eyes landed on Chu Feng. Everyone was surprised at Tian Long''s decision but they didn''t question him since they knew that this master of theirs was always full of surprises. He continued. "Although you are of a common background, I know that you are hiding an earth-shattering secret that would leave the world in chaos if leaked." Only Chu Feng could hear these words as it resounded in his ears, calmly yet firmly. Chu Feng''s heart started to beat rapidly as he was stared by the celestial-like young man. He felt like he was naked, all his secrets revealed in front of those eyes that were as if it could peer through all secrets under the heavens. Tian Long didn''t even know but the {Fiery Optic Golden Vision} he cultivated had given his eyes a different aura. It was as if his eyes were capable of seeing through anything and everything in the world. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. "But don''t worry, I won''t force it out of you since everyone has secrets of their own. I''m sure that you''ll talk to me about it in the near future." smiled Tian Long mysteriously. The others couldn''t hear Tian Long say this since he had blocked them from hearing this part of the conversation apart from Chu Feng. Chu Feng sighed in relief when he heard that he wouldn''t be forced by Tian Long. ''What a terrifying person.'' he thought in his mind. With Tian Long''s capabilities, Chu Feng was sure that his master would''ve been able to pry the secret out of him. However, he didn''t and this left him a newfound of respect for Tian Long. Tian Long laughed since he already knew Chu Feng''s secret. He then waved his hand and teleported everyone towards the next place. He showed everyone the beautiful and clear Springwood Villa that was for Long Wong. Following that, he teleported everyone to the frigid and cold Crescent Moon Peek which was befitting for Long Xue. And finally, he presented everyone the lofty and straightforward Sunrise Peak that was for Zhuang Yan. Each one of them was suitable and would help them not just in their cultivation speed, but their martial path as a whole. "You all might think that that''s all those places can do but let me tell you, that''s just the surface. Those houses were built with incredibly rare heavenly materials and they contain all kinds of world-shaking secrets and powerful abilities which you all will uncover as you spend your time within them." said Tian Long with a soul-stirring voice. Lin Hui Yin, Jian Chen, Chu Feng, Long Xue, Long Wang, and Zhuang Yan all nodded their heads solemnly. Then, they all bowed their heads to Tian Long and thanked him for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Tian Long laughed and flicked his sleeve as he looked at the horizon. He then cooly said. "You''re all welcome. There are more places here that are suitable training grounds, like the Glorious Celestial Stairway that I showed everyone before." Everyone looked at Tian Long with anticipation and excitement, wondering what the place is like exactly. However, Tian Long didn''t teleport them or anything as he just stood there, looking at them with a smile. They didn''t know that the man was talking to his trusty system in his head. "Since it''ll be harder to explain what and how they work with words, it''s better to just do this." said Tian Long as he lifted his hand. Heavenly energy started gathering around his palm as six rays of bright light suddenly show towards Lin Hui Yin and the others. Without even being able to react, the beams of light immediately penetrated their foreheads without obstruction. They were surprised at first but they instantly calmed down since they knew that Tian Long wouldn''t harm them. Within seconds, they could ''see'' all kinds of things inside their head. From the Myriad Dimension Tree to the adolescent Bodhi Tree and Nirvana Fruit Tree, to the magical Lake of Clarity, and then to the Gravity Rooms and the Infinite Battlefield. 51 Bestowing the Sword Techniques. Although they all knew that Tian Long was an extraordinary person with an illustrious background, they couldn''t help but marvel at the number of things he had. The Eternal Celestial Mountain, the Lake of Clarity, Infinite Battlefield, Nirvana Fruit Tree, and etc. were all treasures and resources that have transcended their imagination. Even Chu Feng was shocked senseless. ''Of all the godly artifacts and resources that I have seen in my previous life, the number of treasures that are on the same level as these could be counted on one hand.'' If any of the transcendent powers in the Divine Continent found out about these treasures, then a massive, bloody war would''ve started and Tian Long himself would have no choice but be caught up in it. Even True God realm powerhouses would go green with envy if they knew the number of treasures that Tian Long had and their supreme abilities that have been unprecedented in the Boundless Heaven World. Therefore, when they found out the uses and the ''abilities'' of the treasures, they couldn''t help but be in ecstasy. ''Even an ordinary martial artist would improve as if ascending to the heavens if he or she had the support and resources such as these, let alone me.'' they all thought this in their head. Although a bit arrogant, it wasn''t wrong at all because they would indeed, experience a massive increase in both cultivation speed and combat prowess. Exceeding and surpassing the so-called elite geniuses of the Transcendent Divine Continent would be more doable now. Chu Feng clenched his fists excitedly and thought. ''Those bastards and that damned calamity, it won''t be that easy for you this time.'' He always felt weakness whenever he thought of that horrendous war. A war with barely any chance for the myriad races of the Boundless Heaven World. His mood couldn''t help but become gloomy as he remembered those memories. He vowed that he would change the outcome of that ''war''. As he thought of this, he couldn''t help but look at his mysterious sect master. A godlike young man with such a profound and enigmatic presence and an exalted yet obscure background. ''How come he didn''t appear in his previous life? How can someone like him not be known at all?'' Chu Feng asked these questions in his head. Although he had no information about him, Chu Feng knew that this master of his will be an essential and a paramount existence in the coming time. He''ll be a significant variable in the upcoming calamity. Tian Long on the other hand merely smiled at their amazed expressions as he had expected. "We leave this place two days from now, and by that time, I''ll inform you all where exactly we''re going." as he said this, Tian Long waved his hand as a dense amount of pure heavenly energy flowed out from him. Two different colored sword lights suddenly gathered on the tip of his fingers. One was light pink while the other one was golden. Everyone in the scene could feel a profound aura emanating from the two sword lights as they couldn''t help but be attracted to them. Within a blink of an eye, the two sword lights suddenly flew towards the group. The pink one shot towards Lin Hui Yin while the golden one rushed towards Jian Chen. "Don''t be afraid, these will be a big help to you two now and in the future." said Tian Long calmly as his voice calmed both Lin Hui Yin and Jian Chen. Although they were surprised at what was happening, the two of them didn''t resist Tian Long as they composed themselves. *Swish* The two sword lights then reached and entered from their forehead. Although it entered them, Lin Hui Yin and Jian Chen didn''t feel any pain at all as they looked at one another curiously. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Suddenly, they heard Tian Long''s serene voice in their ears. "Close your eyes and feel the techniques that I have bestowed upon you two." What?! Techniques?! Even Chu Feng, the Long twins, and Zhuang Yan were surprised, let alone Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin. A technique bestowment method such as what Tian Long had shown was extremely rare in the whole world. It was known to the world that only powers and influences that have at least reached the Ancient-rank have methods similar to this. It didn''t take long before Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin could ''see'' figures appear in their mind. They saw the figures execute mysterious sword moves that instantly drew them in. The two techniques were precisely the {Thousand Sword Art} and the {Illusory Sword Art} that Tian Long had bought, for an expensive price, from the system shop. (1.) "These sword techniques are so enigmatic that it couldn''t be ranked at all by the usual grades of the combat skills and cultivation techniques of the Boundless Heaven World." said Tian Long casually. He continued. "The two techniques will grow alongside the two of you. It could be said that its potential is virtually limitless, of course, it could also be ordinary and common in the end. This''ll depend on the two of you." A technique that''s able to improve and upgrade alongside the user...such arts and skills are very very rare that it''s almost impossible to encounter them in one''s whole life. The group was once again surprised by Tian Long. ''Handing out such arts just like that? Then he''ll surely give us as well right?'' thought Chu Feng, the Long Twins, and Zhuang Yan. Tian Long only laughed at their reactions and simply waved his hand as four obsidian storage rings appeared out of thin air. "I won''t give you guys anything like those for now. But obviously, I prepared something for all of you as well." he said as the black storage rings flew towards his four disciples respectively. The storage rings contained all kinds of things that Tian Long had prepared beforehand for the four of them. Since they all came from the Apex System Shop, the stuff within was bound to be amazing! "Alright, you all can return to your newly-constructed houses now. Enjoy." laughed Tian Long as he flicked his sleeve, teleporting them to their respective abodes. After sending them away, Tian Long then appeared in his inner world. "System, take out the {Origin Coin Fountain}." (2.) 52 Ism Rich! Day of Departure! After Tian Long appeared in his inner world, he immediately told the system to summon the {Origin Coin Fountain}. Standing near the World Tree, a gigantic and archaic fountain that spanned 50 meters high and 200 meters wide had appeared out of thin air magically. The fountain gave off the feeling that was if it was the essence of the world as it emitted a harmonious yet lofty aura. The heavenly energy that gathered around it was so pure that it was near the quality that the World Tree released. As it landed itself beside the world tree, Tian Long couldn''t help but admire the celestial-like scene that had appeared in front of his eyes. The archaic, lofty and calm World Tree that was the ''core'' of his world was standing beside the ancient, magical fountain with harmony and tranquility. It was as if the world was designed for the two of them as the fountain gathered some of the heavenly energy produced by the World Tree and started congealing something with it. Within an instant, a great number of golden coins suddenly appeared out of thin air. However, these golden coins, although looked almost the same as the normal gold coins, wasn''t the same at all. If one looked closely, they would see a red shade in the center of both sides of the gold coin. It was as if it was a blood of a true dragon as it emitted a powerful aura that was as if it was capable of piercing even the heavens itself. Tian Long held his breath and hurriedly inspected the coin as he held it in his hand. _______________________ Imperial Coin Description: Contains an extremely pure heavenly energy and refining one would improve his or her cultivation, physique, and blood. _______________________ Tian Long was shocked when he read the words ''Imperial Coin''. ''This thing is equivalent to one million Spirit Coins?!'' (1.) He could feel the extremely pure heavenly energy that was inside the coin. He couldn''t help but be amazed since this quality of heavenly energy was extremely potent and effective. It could increase one''s cultivation level rapidly and also help strengthen one''s foundation which was basically a miracle. It could also help improve one''s physique and flesh! What a miraculous thing! "System, I never knew that the {Origin Coin Fountain} could produce Imperial Coins!" [ Ding! It originally wasn''t supposed to be able to produce Imperial Coins yet since the host''s cultivation level is still low, but this was made possible because of the World Tree. ] "The World Tree had something to do with this?" asked Tian Long in a daze. [ Indeed. Due to the compatibility and harmonious relationship of the fountain and the tree and the quality of the tree''s heavenly energy, the coin fountain was able to produce Imperial Coins. ] answered the system. ''With the World Tree, producing Imperial Coins would be possible...endlessly too at that...AHAHAHA! IM RICH!'' laughed Tian Long maniacally. ... Two days passed by in a blink of an eye. Tian Long had been using the Imperial Coins to improve his physique, flesh, and blood, it was sad that he couldn''t use the heavenly energy within the coins to improve his cultivation... Other than that, Tian Long bathed in the Lake of Clarity, improving his innate talent and physique. He then climbed up the Glorious Celestial Stairway and successfully climbed to the last step. It was easier for him since he was still in the King Realm and the suppression of the stairway was based on one''s cultivation level. He had also entered the Infinite Battlefield and fought countless monsters inside and improved his combat prowess, furthering honing his senses and decision makings under the threat of death. He also continuously improved his {Tyrannical Spear Art} at the battlefield, increasingly getting better at the spear art while also continuously evolving the technique itself. Lin Hui Yin, Chu Feng, the Long Twins, Zhuang Yan remained in their miraculous homes and secluded themselves, cultivating with the insane effects and abilities of their houses. Jian Chen and Zhuang Yan, on the other hand, focused on the Infinite Battlefield with the intent to battle prowess and adeptness. The mystery pet egg was increasingly exuding bright lights as it enjoyed the heavenly resources inside the World Tree. Slowly and surely, the members of the Eternal Glory Sect were improving at a heaven-defying phase that no one in the Boundless Heaven World would even dream of as possible. ... Day of Departure, Lin Family Main Gate. Lin Zhou, Lin Zhenin, Meng Wu, and the other Lin Family members were saying their best wishes to Tian Long and for their journey to be an amazing one. "We all thank you, Grandpa Lin. Thank you for helping and thank you for everything." said Tian Long respectfully as he cupped his fists and bowed. Jian Chen and the others also bowed their heads and did the same, showing respects to the False God realm cultivator and their benefactor. On the other hand, Meng Wu was holding Lin Hui Yin''s hands as she bawled her eyes out. "Yin''er, be sure to take care of yourself. Be extra careful on your journeys and battles. The doors of the Lin Family is always open for you, remember that." Lin Hui Yin also had reddened eyes as she forced herself to not cry. "I understand, mom. You all must take care as well. When I come back here, I''m sure that I''ll be way stronger than I am now and maybe help our family to finally climb the ranks of powers in the Transcendent DIvine Continent." Although there were no tears on his face, Lin Zhenin''s voice couldn''t help but tremble as he said his farewell and best wishes to his daughter. "Ah, it was like a blink of an eye, from being the little baby princess from back then into a grown beautiful daughter you are now." Lin Hui Yin held her father''s hand as she laughed, trying not to let out her tears. "Dad, I''ll always be your princess and your baby." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. They all hugged each other tightly after that since they knew that the next time that they would see each other will be a long time from now. After they all said their goodbyes, Tian Long and the others decisively turned around and walked away, slowly disappearing from the vision of the Lin Family Members. Lin Zhou couldn''t help but mutter. "Although you all will face incredibly difficult obstacles, I know that you all will be able to ascend through any troubles and problems, firmly establishing yourselves into this world." ... *Swoosh* *Swoosh* As soon as Tian Long left the Lin Family territory, a great number of swift shadows suddenly and sneakily followed them in the dark, with obvious bad intents. Far in the distance, Tian Long had a smirk on his face as he walked ahead calmly. 53 Free Exp Points *Swoosh* *Swoosh* A distance from Tian Long''s group, shadows dashed towards their direction rapidly without even hiding their aura or their obviously bad intentions. Jian Chen, Lin Hui Yin, and the others turned around as they used their divine sense and eyes to peer through the distance. Tian Long had a smirk on his face as he also turned around. His captivating, soul-stirring eyes flashed a golden light as he activated the {Fiery Eyes Golden Vision}. He didn''t even use his monstrous divine sense to ''see'' those shadowy figures far in the distance. One, two, three... there were a total of 7 people in the distance that was running full speed ahead. Their group consisted of five men and two women and they all had a cultivation of Emperor Transformation Realm. With Tian Long''s current soul power, divine sense, and abilities, it was a simple matter for him to see from hundreds of miles away with a clear vision. "Obviously, some people would still try to kill and rob us even though they know our background." said Lin Hui Yin calmly. "Our sect''s reputation is still unknown to most people. Even though they know our background, the world is infinitely large with an incalculable number of people, they wouldn''t get deterred so simply." said Chu Feng calmly with his hands behind his back. Jian Chen, Long Wang, Long Xue, and Zhuang Yan nodded their heads, agreeing with his words. ''How generous are these people...giving me free experience points after it seemed forever.'' thought Tian Long as he thanked them from the bottom of his heart. Although they were all in the Emperor Transformation Realm, Tian Long didn''t care at all. Relying on his physical body alone, he could utterly destroy an Emperor realm cultivator without even breaking a sweat. Since this group wanted to send him free experience points for free then Tian Long would gladly accept it. It didn''t take long before the group of cultivators reached Tian Long and the others. Now everyone saw clearly what the group consisted of. There were two young men and women along with three middle-aged men. The young men were handsome and wore expensive clothing, clearly coming from a considerably good background. Their heads were held high as they exuded an arrogant air around them, clearly looking at Tian Long and his group in disdain. They radiated a tyrannical and domineering aura as they stared at Tian Long''s group. The leader of the group was a young woman that seemed to be around 30 years old, she was beautiful and had a great figure, however, the expression on her face was different. Her face was filled with disdain and arrogance as she held a King grade sword in her hand that was filled with killing intent. She was akin to a rose that was full of thorns as she stepped forward in an overbearing fashion. On the other hand, the three middle-aged men had no expression on their faces at all as they remained indifferent to what was happening. Clearly, they held no regards towards this new ''victim'' of theirs because of their Emperor realm cultivation level. The beautiful woman opened her mouth and said to Tian Long with a towering arrogance. "I''ve heard that you happen to have a lot of great treasures with you. I''ll be straightforward to y''all, take all of your things out and leave them here, or else." The two young men and the other woman behind her all laughed coldly as they eyed Tian Long''s group akin to a predator watching its prey. Within Tian Long''s group, Lin Hui Yin and Jian Chen had already armed themselves, taking out their sword respectively, with the intent to fight. Chu Feng remained indifferent as usual, not even placing these bandits in his eyes. The Long Twins and Zhuang Yan had a serious expression on their faces as it was their first time encountering a hostile party with a cultivation of Emperor Transformation realm. Tian Long only laughed and shook his head when he heard the woman''s words. ''What an arrogant and idiotic woman!'' he thought. Seeing Tian Long shake his head, the woman was infuriated. She raised her sword and slashed towards Tian Long''s throat. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. A sharp and piercing energy came towards Tian Long with the intent to kill as the King grade sword overbearingly reached towards his neck. Tian Long only smiled and opened his hand, grabbing out towards her sword. *Break* The sword couldn''t even resist as it was shattered to bits of pieces in front of the woman''s dumbfounded eyes. The group behind her was also shocked as they wondered what the just happened. Tian Long didn''t stop as he grabbed towards the woman''s head. Although she was surprised, the woman was, after all, a genius at the early Emperor Transformation realm so she was immediately got a hold of herself and tried to get away. However, Tian Long didn''t give her a chance as his hand shot towards the woman and grasped her head. The woman opened her mouth and tried to speak however she couldn''t even say anything before her head was crushed by Tian Long''s hand. [ Ding! The host has obtained: 50,000 experience points, 2,000 apex points, and a storage ring. ] ''Ah, finally, those familiar words.'' Tian Long laughed when he heard the system''s message. It had been a while since he heard those words from the system. While Tian Long was relishing the exp points and the apex points that he received, the woman''s group had a shocked expression on their face as they stared at their leader''s corpse. A genius and strong Emperor Realm cultivator had died like that?! The group couldn''t believe what they had seen and tried to process everything that just happened, however, they didn''t have time as Tian Long turned his attention towards them. Tian Long laughed as he released his 50% of his dragon force, immobilizing all of them. Finding out that they couldn''t move even a tiny bit, the emperor realm bandits had pale faces that were akin to a piece of paper. Despair filled them as they looked at the masked young man that was slowly approaching them. The masked man was akin to a heavenly dragon as his aura towered up to the heavens, leaving them in both awe and fear for their lives. Even Tian Long''s disciples couldn''t help but be surprised at their master''s lofty and imposing might. *Badum* Badum* Each of the man''s steps was akin to a world-splitting earthquake or ravaging storm as it resounded in their ears. They couldn''t even say a word due to the suppression and can only look at the masked man with pitiful eyes, begging for forgiveness. Tian Long simply smiled at the walking bag of exp points that was in front of him. A few seconds later... [ Ding! The host has obtained: 50,000 experience points, 2,000 apex points, and a storage ring. ] [ Ding! The host has obtained: 55,000 experience points, 2,000 apex points, and a storage ring. ] [ Ding! The host has obtained: 50,000 experience points, 2,000 apex points... ] [ Ding! The host has obtained: 50,000 exp... ] [ Ding... ] [ ... ] 54 LightShade City He checked his status page and found out that he reached King Realm Level 5. "All that experience points and my cultivation level only increased this little?" sighed Tian Long bitterly. Ever since he had reached King Realm level, the amount of experience points that he needed to level up was simply immense. However, Tian Long didn''t complain since he knew that his cultivation speed was already defying the heavens. Although he couldn''t absorb heavenly energy to level up and can only obtain experience points from slain enemies, he didn''t have any bottlenecks at all. His future cultivation will be extremely smooth, there''ll no barriers in the major realms which means he could steadily increase his cultivation level without obstruction. It was miraculous how he wouldn''t need any comprehension or insights to attain higher cultivation realms. Ascending to divinity would also be the same, with no obstruction or bottlenecks in his path. He simply needed experience points to continuously ascend to higher cultivation levels, it was simply miraculous! There are no geniuses in this world that could compare with this kind of martial path! Tian Long''s ascension towards the apex was already set in the stone! What he needed now was simply time, he needed time to compete and fight against the peak powerhouses of the Boundless Heaven World! Along with the experience points, Tian Long also obtained a good amount of apex points. He received around 12,000 apex points in this one event. Tian Long couldn''t help but smile as he thought on how easy it was to actually get apex points. After keeping all the ''loots'' and storage rings inside his heavenly world, Tian Long summoned the Celestial Mountain and they all entered it. His disciples went towards their respective abodes and cultivated, consolidating their foundations and trying to break through to the next level. They were motivated by Tian Long when he said the words: "If you guys are able to reach Energy Refining Realm Level 9 or breakthrough to the Master Realm, I will give you an Emperor grade treasure." The eyes of Jian Chen, Lin Hui Yin, Chu Feng, Long Xue, Long Wang, and Zhuang Yan all flashed when they heard the reward from their master. You have to know that Emperor grade treasures or weapons were rare and with their current level, it would be incredibly hard for them to obtain such a thing. And they also knew that this master of theirs would give a treasure with abilities that were above their grade. Tian Long smiled when he saw their determination to increase their cultivation level at once. However, he knew that although their cultivation speed was monstrously fast, reaching the peak of Energy Refining Realm in a few days was still impossible. Inside the Celestial Mountain''s world, Tian Long waved his hand as he gathered a great amount of heavenly energy. The Myriad Dimension Tree in response exuded a radiant light, as its dragon-like branches extended unto the ends of the world. The tree''s gigantic leaves stirred up as they absorbed the highest quality of heavenly energy, they emitted green lights that seemed holy and lofty at the same time. The Myriad Dimension Tree''s thick branches extended continuously as it pierced the void. Cracks appeared in the firmament as the void was shattered by the tree without an effort. If one were to look outside the mountain, they would see the mountain itself was traveling within the endless space of the void at a miraculous speed. Their destination was a place called LightShade City. The city''s rank was Sky-rank, a rank lower than the Coiling Dragon City which was a Heaven-ranked city. It was a place where Saint ranked cultivators dominated since there were hardly any False God Realm cultivators in the city because after all, reaching False God is incredibly hard even for elite geniuses. (1.) While they were traveling Tian Lon stopped from time to time at different places, killing some beasts and insolent cultivators to obtain experience and apex points. With the help of the system and his own insights, Tian Long helped his disciples on their questions about their techniques and cultivation. Although he hadn''t lived for a long time, Tian Long was, after all, a monstrosity of a genius. Even though the standards of geniuses in the Boundless Heaven World and Earth differed, if the old Tian Long from Earth was placed in this world, he would still be considered as a monstrous genius. ... A few days later, LightShade City. Tian Long''s disciples have all reached mid-Energy Refining Realm while Lin Hui Yin has advanced to King Realm Level 5. While they did have fast cultivation speed, they were able to increase their cultivation because of the resources that Tian Long had and the pure heavenly energy in the Celestial Mountain. In the Lightshade Arena, there were a countless number of people that gathered here for the once-every-20-years City Tournament. Tian Long planned to use this competition to increase the reputation of his sect. Although it wouldn''t matter much in the whole Boundless Heaven World, the Eternal Glory Sect''s reputation would still soar like a dragon within the Endless Forces Continent. After all, the highest rank a city could be in the Endless Forces is only up to the Heaven-rank and the LightShade City was of a Sky-rank. The city was in a bustling and excited mood as all the powers within and outside the LightShade city, prepared for the upcoming tournament. The tournament will officially start in five days The Celestial Mountain stayed hidden in the void as Tian Long and his disciples waited for the awaited competition. Obviously, Tian Long and Lin Hui Yin weren''t going to participate in this tournament but his five disciples instead. However, Tian Long also prepared himself as he knew that although his disciples would dominate the tournament, they were bound to provoke and infuriate many powers and influences. While his disciples sweep the juniors, Tian Long would decimate the elder ones if they dared to make a move. Although he couldn''t fight Saint realm and False God cultivators yet, people with such a high cultivation wouldn''t bother making a move on such small matters. Also, Tian Long was confident that he could use the Celestial Mountain and the Escape Talismans to escape from a Saint Realm cultivator. With his current cultivation combined with his insane combat prowess, Tian Long was capable of surmounting major realms and fight Life and Death Realm powerhouses, therefore, he was confident in this tournament. Five days went pass in a blink of an eye and almost everyone within the city had gathered in the LightShade Arena. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. There were those that were simply spectating, there were those that were going to join, they were simply a great number of them that it was impossible to count. *Rip* The void above the arena was ripped open as a middle-aged man stepped out from it. He had a carefree and benevolent aura around him as he smiled lightly and stared at everyone. He was the City Master of the LightShade City! Tian Long''s eyes flashed as he used the {Fiery Eyes Golden Vision} on him and checked his status page. 55 Tournament Star _______________________ Status: Name: Zhou Congyi Age: 20,000+ Cultivation: Saint Realm Level 9. Description: City Lord of the LightShade City. _______________________ The status page''s description only contained one sentence since the target''s cultivation level was too high for him to find out more information. Tian Long knew that he needed to upgrade the system''s level first for him to get more information on his targets with higher cultivation level than him. That or increase his own cultivation level. The City Lord waved his hand and summoned a gigantic battle arena out of thin air. It slowly dropped in the middle of the LightShade Arena as it rooted itself on it. The newly summoned arena was totally white in color, it was as if it was made of the purest jade that one can find yet it also emitted an aura that as if you can''t even leave a dent or a scratch in it. The enormous arena suddenly split into one hundred colossal parts as they continuously expanded. They took up space in the incredibly wide LightShade Arena as they all became their own separate stages. "First of all, I want to thank everyone for coming to this wondrous event, it''s a pleasure to be your host throughout this tournament. Alright, I shan''t say much so let''s get this started." said the City Lord. He continued. "The rules are simple, there will be battle royals at every stage and the only person that remains standing at each arena will be the ones that can advance to the next phase of the tournament. Also, only those below the King realm and are under the age of twenty years old are able to participate in this competition. I will explain the rules of further stages after this phase ends." Although this had always been the tradition for the tournaments of the LightShade City, many people were still shocked since this was the first time that they found out about this. "Out of these number of people, only 100 of them are going to ascend to the next stage?!" gasped a young man in the crowd. "What a straightforward yet savage way of holding a tournament." said another young cultivator. "Indeed, although this rule is simple and straightforward, it''s ruthless and quick on eliminating the great number of participants." Hidden in the void, Tian Long was able to ''see'' all the things that were happening as he looked at the ''mirror-like'' projection in front of him. As Tian Long spent time cultivating, he was able to do more of all kinds of things with his pure heavenly energy. Jian Chen, Lin Hui Yin, Chu Feng, Long Wang, Long Xue, and Zhuang Yang was also looking at the projection in front of them as their eyes gleamed with sharpness as they all started thinking. Back in the arena, the city lord waved his hand, officially starting the tournament. Cultivators from all kinds of places started ascending the stages. The 100 stages were immediately filled in a short amount of time. There were young talented geniuses that came from illustrious backgrounds to the independent and variant cultivators that relied on themselves to continue unto the path of martial arts. Representatives from various powerful sects, clans, organizations, ancient countries, empires, and etc all took their spots at the hundred gigantic stages. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. At this moment Tian Long''s five disciples also entered their respective stages, of course, they were all separated. They withdrew their auras since it was pointless releasing 100% of their aura and pressure without even starting. The City Lord counted down, initializing the start of the tournament. "3." "2." "1." "Start!" Immediately, innumerable martial skills and spells were released at different stages at once. The spectators that were in their seats were captivated by all kinds of techniques and arts that were displayed by both mysteriously unknown and famous participants. At Zhuang Yang''s stage, it was a total mess. It was basically a royal rumble as the fighters within the arena were sieged and bombarded by martial skills and techniques from every direction as they eventually died. Zhuang Yang stood in the same spot that he was in from the start as he looked around with no expression on his face. Suddenly, two young elite geniuses that seemed to be in an alliance with each other attacked him. They both used a sword and a movement skill to appear beside Zhuang Yang as they struck out to pierce his throat. Lifting his two hands, Zhuang Yang''s fists flashed with a golden brilliance. *Swoosh* *Clank* Immediately, his two hands grasped the two swords that were coming towards him. He gripped hard and the swords started to crack and eventually fall apart. The two young elites were shocked and surprised by what just happened, they couldn''t even react before being blown away by Zhuang Yang''s fists. The [Indestructible Vajra Body] was given to him by Tian Long and it was a Saint-grade body cultivation technique. It focuses heavily on tempering one''s external and inner body to the extreme, boosting one''s physique to a whole new level. The technique had 7 levels and Zhuang Yang had only fully comprehended it''s first level a while ago. While the first level also centralized on tempering one''s body, the first level focused more on one''s fists, tempering and molding it to a destructive level. He remembered his master''s words in his head: "It was said that if one reached the peak of this technique, then his physical body alone could fight and dominate a grown, powerful true dragon." He was shocked when he heard that the technique could contend against a true dragon since they were basically unrivaled in the Boundless Heaven World. Zhuang Yang suddenly smiled and roared as he released nearly all of his fearsome aura. Tremendous pressure suddenly engulfed the whole stage that he was in as he started to eliminate the other contestants. On another arena, at Long Wang''s side was a bit different than Zhuang Yang''s. Long Wang tended to be more on the aggressive side as he discharged all of his pressure and started to eliminate those that blocked his path. Every swing and strike of his sword manifested a shadow of a red dragon which overwhelmed the other cultivators as their bodies started to tremble under the pressure of the awe-inspiring dragon. Their souls quivered as their backs were soaked with sweat. The dragon''s overpowering aura restricted them of any kind of movement and could only stand there in despair. Long Wang remembered Tian Long''s words in his head when he received this technique: "The [Dragon Emperor Art] is a Saint-grade technique and if paired with your bloodline, then this technique can even surpass it''s peak and maybe even rival that of an Immortal grade''s technique." From his master, he found out that he had a special kind of bloodline, and it was an incredibly rare one at that. The bloodline of a Divine Dragon was flowing through his and her sister''s veins! A Divine Dragon! A true dragon that ascended to divinity! Just thinking about it left Long Wang and Long Xue breathless since they didn''t know that they had such a noble bloodline within them. Long Wang clenched his teeth in excitement and stared at the enemies in front of him. He smiled and stepped forward, unconsciously he emitted an air that only an imperial emperor should have. The same was happening in Long Xue''s arena as she had a sword in hand and a shadow of a dragon behind her, she walked forward unhindered and undefeated. Up in the firmament, Tian Long couldn''t help but laugh out loud as he watched these three disciples of his. After looking at them for a while, he then shifted his eyes on his two other disciples. One carried a sword in his back and although it remained sheathed, everyone in the arena could feel the dangerous sword intent coming from the boy. None dared mess with him for the fear of instantly dying without even knowing how and when. And the other one could simply be described with one word: Calmness. He had his hands behind his back as his robe and long jet-black hair flowed gracefully along with the wind. He walked steadily without any fear or hesitation in his deep, profound eyes. 56 Sweeping the tournamen Intensely sharp sword auras suddenly surged out from Jian Chen as he raised his fingers and made a slashing motion in the air with his hand. It was as if space was ripped apart by his sword intent and auras as it bombarded the cultivators that were around him. "How is his sword intent this powerful with just a mere Energy Refining Realm cultivation level?!" yelled a young elite aghast as he was also affected by the sword intent. "Just his sword auras alone could eliminate any Energy Refining Realm cultivators with ease, what more if he draws that sword of his?" "His future in the path of the sword is virtually limitless!" Cries of awe and wonder resounded in the audience and the arena as they watched and personally experienced the boy''s prowess towards the sword. Jian Chen remained in his spot as he continued to release sword auras towards all directions. In response to this, the elite participants of the tournament used their respective defensive abilities and techniques to withstand Jian Chen''s attack. Although many people tried to resist Jian Chen, a lot of them still fell from his attack as they were eliminated from the competition. They could only sigh bitterly in their hearts as they were sent out of the arena. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. On Chu Feng''s side, it was a bit more peaceful. Well, it was only peaceful for him, everyone around him was trying their hardest to survive as they ruthlessly struck out in desperation. Even though he was in the middle of the battlefield, it was as if none could see him as he simply strolled around the arena that was akin to a walk in a park. No attacks or abilities landed on him, it was as if the fighters couldn''t see him at all as they just went on with their own battles. This wasn''t a martial art or a mysterious skill that was passed down to him, instead, it was an accumulated experience from all the battles and wars that he had fought in his ''previous life''. From his time back in his previous life, Chu Feng learned this on his own. Unlike the usual use of releasing one''s heavenly energy that was from within to the outside, Chu Feng instead harmonized his heavenly energy with the world''s heaven and earth. By doing this, Chu Feng''s aura would link with the aura of the heavens which then shrouds Chu Feng''s aura. One wouldn''t even notice that Chu Feng was beside him unless he was able to see him in front of his face. Tian Long''s eyes flashed as he watched Chu Feng himself ''go with the flow'' with the heaven and earth and couldn''t help but laugh. "This guy is really full of surprises." Even Lin Hui Yin was surprised as she watched Chu Feng move unhindered in the arena, she couldn''t help but reevaluate the young man. It didn''t take a long time before the battles between the arenas ended and the 100 participants were decided. Of course, Tian Long''s five disciples were amongst the 100 ones that remained and they all drew the attention of the crowd, the higher leveled cultivators, and even the city lord himself. Zhuang Yang, the Long twins, and Jian Chen all dominated their respective stages as they decimated fighters with higher cultivation than them one after another. They all drew the curiosity of the people as the spectators and even the other competitors wondered who they were and what their background was. Although the city lord himself was also curious, he didn''t do anything else except continue the tournament to its second phase. He raised his hand and gestured in the air as a hundred arenas all converged into ten mini-stages that were bigger than before. He then said. "Since this city''s tournament''s tradition have been straightforward since it''s founding, the rules of the competition shall remain uncomplicated as well. The one hundred of you will be split into ten groups and each group will have ten participants. On one''s group, each participant will be facing each other and the one with the most wins will be the one that will advance to the next and final stage." As he said this, he waved his hand and released his energy, covering the one hundred fighters and separating them into their respective groups. Chu Feng and the others, of course, didn''t resist as the heavenly energy covered them, transferring them to their groups. Who knew if it was luck or fate but all of them ended up in different groups. Chu Feng, Long Wang, Long Xue, Zhuang Yang, and Jian Chen all looked at each other across the stage with a smile in their face. Although they were brothers and sisters in the sect, they couldn''t help but look forward to the next phase since they knew that they''ll be facing each other. ... Along with the Chu Feng and the others, the rest of the ones that remained were the elite of the elites. There were those that came from superior clans and families, powerful sects, influential organizations, and even vagrant and lone geniuses that remained. The audience was also taken aback due to the number of dark horses that were in the tournament, this especially included the Eternal Glory Sect''s disciples. The crowd was in a further clamor as they watched earlier how they basically dominated their respective stages, those with the same cultivation as theirs were trampled upon while those with higher cultivation were dealt with easily. The five of them had a glorious battle record as no number of enemies could handle them even if they were sieged by many foes. "I hereby declare the second phase of the LightShade Tournament will now start!" said the city lord. At once, the second phase started. Chu Feng and the other''s eyes all flashed with light as they all ascended their respective arenas, being the first in their groups to fight. Tian Long and Lin Hui Yin stared at all of them through the mirror projection as they thought to themselves. At Jian Chen''s side, his opponent was a young genius that seemed to be 18 years old, he had a spear as a weapon as he took his stance and stared at Jian Chen with vigilance and caution. Jian Chen simply smiled and started unsheathed the Solar War-Blade that Tian Long had gifted him a while ago. (1.) Only a small part of the sword had been unsheathed before the whole stage was surrounded by sword auras. They all converged and congealed innumerable formless swords that exuded a dangerous and piercing sword intent. "{Sword Storm Barrage}!" yelled Jian Chen. The countless formless swords made up of heavenly energy all pointed towards the direction of his opponent. The intensity of the sharpness made Jian Chen''s opponent lose his wits as he stared at what seemed to be his incoming death. He knew that even if he squeezed all his strength and techniques to the fullest, he wouldn''t even have a shred of a chance surviving this kind of attack. Even Master realm cultivators would die in a blink of an eye if they dared receive this attack! 57 Up and Coming "I surrender!" shouted Jian Chen''s opponent at the top of his lungs, afraid that he might die anytime soon. Although he could kill him, Jian Chen simply smiled and canceled the attack. The enemy had already surrendered and it was only a tournament after all, not a blood feud. The stunned referee immediately got a hold of himself and raised his hand, signaling the end of the battle. Jian Chen turned around and descended the arena, standing in the same spot he had been before the fight, waiting for his next turn. All those that were near him looked at him with fear and awe, however, none dared to get close, lest they might provoke his wrath. Jian Chen simply ignored these people as he watched and observed his seniors in the other arenas. (1.) On Long Xue''s side, her opponent was also a girl and was near her age. As Long Xue was an incredibly beautiful girl as well, she garnered a lot of fans and spectators already, and along with the fact that she was incredibly strong, she was in the spotlight. Jealous of Long Xue''s rising fame, the woman immediately summoned her weapon which was a bow and arrow. Stepping back a great distance, she at once, drew her bow and fired at Long Xue. Space and air were ripped apart violently as the arrow pierced towards Long Xue. Her attack surprised the crowd as they were taken aback, not expecting such a powerful arrow from an Energy Refining Realm cultivator. Long Xue''s eyes flashed as she gathered heavenly energy, releasing a draconic pressure out of nowhere. *Roar* A shadow of a dragon suddenly manifested behind her as it let out an earth-shaking cry. The arrow that was flying towards her was immobilized by the roar under the woman''s dumbfounded eyes. Long Xue raised her sword and slashed down, ripping apart the wind and space, oppressively slashing down towards her foe. The shadow dragon coiled around the sword as it brought a terrifying pressure. Although she wanted to resist the attack by using a movement technique or a defensive art, Long Xue''s opponent couldn''t muster up and energy at all at this moment. Her heavenly energy, her strength, her body, her spirit, and soul were suppressed to the point that she couldn''t muster anything at all. Unable to handle the oppression of the attack, the woman immediately surrendered as she knew that she was unable to escape this attack even if she used a movement technique, let alone now that she couldn''t even use a single technique at all. Long Wang''s battle was the same as he also showed a dominating strength, overwhelming his opponent with ease. On Zhuang Yang''s stage, the battle was even more direct and straightforward as he used the {Indestructible Vajra Body} at once, not holding back at all and ending the battle immediately. Peerless, unrivaled, unparalleled. These words appeared in the minds of everyone as they watch these ''dark horses'' dominate their respective fights. It was especially so on Chu Feng''s side as he raised his palm and gathered a terrifying energy. Striking out with his palm, it was as if the world itself was suppressed! {Heaven Suppressing Palm}! In less than a blink of an eye, the fight was immediately done, leaving the crowd in an uproar. They were shocked speechless when they witnessed the palm strike that seemed to defy the heavens. They saw how the opponent was suppressed! They saw how the arena itself was suppressed! Even the firmament itself seemed to be suppressed under that terrifying palm strike. Even the city lord and the other Life and Death Realm cultivators had a serious expression on their face as they stared at Chu Feng, their eyes trying to peer through the boy''s mystery. Up in the void, in the Celestial Mountain, Tian Long stared at those Life and Death realm cultivators, checking their status page and observing them. Although the city lord was highly unlikely to make a move, he couldn''t say the same for the other ones. If they made a move on his disciples, Tian Long will obviously step in. ... The second phase of the competition finished rapidly as all kinds of young elites showcased their abilities and potential, attracting the eyes of the crowd and gathering fame for both themselves and their background. Among these people, Tian Long''s five disciples stood out amongst the rest. They achieved an undefeated battle record, increasing their reputation, both good and bad. They were akin to dragons and phoenixes as they remained unrivaled throughout the tournament. The spectators couldn''t help but look forward to the last stage. They wanted to witness the historic clash of these peerless young men and woman. Finally, there were only 10 participants left, including Chu Feng, Long Wang, Long Xue, Jian Chen, and Zhuang Yan. Other than the five of them, the other five people that remained were also incredibly rare geniuses, hailing from powerful backgrounds. "Although it''s lamenting that the tournament is drawing to a close and that we have reached the final stage, all things must come to an end. Before we start the fight of the top 10, the remaining participants should first introduce themselves." the voice of the city lord reverberated inside the LightShade Arena suddenly. Although taken aback, the 10 participants all looked at each other before they started to introduce themselves one by one. Zhuang Yang was the first to step forward, he introduced himself bluntly and straightforwardly. "My name is Zhuang Yang, the second disciple of the Eternal Glory Sect." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. His words immediately attracted attention from all directions, the minds of everyone started running with all kinds of thoughts. "I am Long Wang, the third disciple of the Eternal Glory Sect." said Long Wang as an imperial draconic aura converged around him. What?! The crowd was taken aback when they heard which sect he came from. "I am Long Xue, the fourth disciple of the Eternal Glory Sect." said Long Xue gracefully as she stood there, akin to a heavenly lotus that none would dare taint. !!!??? "My name is Jian Chen, the fifth and youngest disciple of the Eternal Glory Sect." laughed Jian Chen carefreely, with his sharp and sword-like aura gone. And finally. "Chu Feng, eldest disciple of the Eternal Glory Sect." said Chu Feng with the same indifferent expression on his face, totally unaffected by the pressure that came from every direction. Silence. Everything went silent when Chu Feng finished his short introduction. The same question popped up in everyone''s head at this moment. ''What the hell is the Eternal Glory Sect?! What kind of power is it to produce such monstrous disciples?!'' Even Zhou Congyi, the city lord, couldn''t help but be dumbfounded when he heard the five young one''s words. Such a power should''ve made its reputation within the Endless Force Continent, yet he couldn''t remember any sect called Eternal Glory Sect at all. However, even if they were unknown, he knew that for a sect to produce such powerful disciples, there must be a mysterious powerhouse within them. "How interesting..." he muttered to himself. Hidden in the void, Tian Long''s eyes flashed with a golden light. 58 First Battle As he watched the crowd''s reactions, Tian Long couldn''t help but laugh and thought. ''It seems that participating in tournaments like these are a quick and easy way to gain reputation.'' Although he wasn''t personally making a move to increase his and his sect''s reputation, Tian Long would do so soon. Therefore, for now, his disciples would need to act first, making the name of Eternal Glory Sect known across the Endless Forces Continent and eventually the Transcendent Divine Continent. After Tian Long''s disciples finished their short introduction, the other five participants started to introduce themselves. A handsome young man that seemed to be 17 years old walked forward and bowed with a smile. "My name is Luo Chen, I come from the Luo Family of the LightShade City." "Luo Family?! That Luo Family?!" asked a young man with an obvious shock in his face. "So its Luo Chen, the number one genius of the LightShade City..." murmured a beautiful maiden as her eyes shined. "Of course he''ll be participating in this tournament, further boosting the Luo Family''s prestige and influence in not just the city, but the whole continent." When Luo Chen finished his piece, another young man walked forward. "Guo Poyun, I have no sect or clan."While he talked, the young man exuded a devilish aura which sent chills on everyone''s bones when they stared at him. Even Luo Chen''s expression changed as he stared at Guo Poyun, he could feel that this person was dangerous, and incredibly one at that. Although he felt this, it didn''t diminish his confidence and determination at all but instead fueled it. After the gloomy youth finished his part, the other three young elites introduced themselves. One was an incredibly beautiful woman named Ling Yushi that possessed a noble and graceful aura disposition. The next one was a mysterious person called Cong Linjian, he wore a bamboo hat in his head and was donned in a black robe alongside a sheathed sword on his back. He had a steady and calm expression as he said and finished his introduction. Sharp sword intent exuded from his sheathed sword signifying his achievements towards the sword path even at such a young age. Jian Chen only looked at him once before shifting his gaze on somewhere else. Although the young man was indeed a genius sword cultivator and was older than him with a higher cultivation, it still wasn''t enough to warrant his interest or curiosity. For the last participant, although he was indeed considered young, his physical body was incredibly bulky suggesting his expertise towards physical martial arts and body. His body emitted an explosive power akin to a powerful beast ready to unleash its wrath. His name was Tuo Mantian. As soon as the introduction of the ten remaining participants finished, the city lord clapped his hand and gathered the all the remaining stages, converging all of them into one gigantic stage. "The Final Phase of the Tournament, now the remaining top 10 will go head to head against each other, proving their worth in this concluding competition." said the city lord as he laughed. As he said this, the spectators as well couldn''t help but become excited as they awaited the upcoming heated battles. They couldn''t wait to watch the world-shaking battle of these peak geniuses. Their eyes were glued at the 10 participants that were on the colossal stage, waiting for the first battle. "The first battle will be between Zhuang Yang and Tuo Mantian, both participants have two minutes to prepare themselves before the match shall start." said the city lord as his words resounded throughout the arena. After he said that, the crowd was in an uproar as they tried to contain their excitement. Finally, they could witness a spectacular fight between two peak and powerful young geniuses. Those with lower cultivation looked forward to the battle, hoping that they could gain some insights or enlightenment. As for those with higher cultivation realm, they all looked on with curiosity on who''ll end up winning this match. Two minutes went by in a blink of an eye as both Zhuang Yang and Tuo Mantian ascended the platform. Standing across each other, one can see that although both traversed the path of body tempering, they had a completely different disposition. Zhuang Yang was akin to a lofty immovable mountain that could support and destroy both the heaven and earth while Tuo Mantian was similar to a chained godly behemoth that was about to be liberated, ready to release its destructive might unto the world. Raising his hand, the city lord signaled the start of the fight! {Frenzied Rage}! Tuo Mantian roared, which resounded everywhere, shaking the whole arena akin to an ear-splitting earthquake. He gathered his momentum as his bulky body started making bone-cracking sounds. From his original height, his body grew up to 5 meters tall in a blink of an eye. *ROAR!* Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. He was like a monstrous beast in a human skin as a terrifying red-colored aura covered his body. Focusing his attention on his prey, he dashed towards Zhuang Yang, crossing 10 meters of a distance in a flash. He raised his arm as all the red-colored aura gathered on his body transferred to his arm and onto his clenched fist. He immediately struck out. Seeing the incoming fist that seemed to contain a destructive infernal power, Zhuang Yang retained his calm as he lifted up his arms and activated his technique. {Indestructible Vajra Body}! Golden light suddenly radiated out from Zhuang Yang''s as it covered his whole body. He was like a god that descended to the world as a holy light illuminated him. Although the light seemed holy, it was actually very fierce yet steady at the same time, providing Zhuang Yang both an immense strength, defense, and stamina. {Indomitable Fist}! Clenching his right fist, Zhuang Yang used the fist technique that he had started to comprehend from the {Indestructible Vajra Body}. Towering power filled Zhuang Yang''s attack as his fist seemed to contain his unyielding will and determination. It contained his stubborn personality that refused to surrender even if the heavens itself was destroyed. Bang! The two fists collided as an immense shockwave magnified on the arena. Strong cyclones and gales were formed due to the sheer power of both attacks. It was as if the arena itself was about to be destroyed! As their fists collided, Tuo Mantian''s confident expression turned grim as his face became ashen. ''What is this strength?! How can someone at the Energy Refining Realm possess such a terrifying power?!'' He felt as if he was being suffocated by the resolute fist intent that seemed to be endless and limitless. Although he tried to retract his arm, Tuo Mantian found out that he couldn''t move at all. He felt like his whole being was being sucked in into this strange whirlpool. As the crowd saw him unable to retract his arm and being stuck in that position, they all knew that the fight was over. And indeed it was, Zhuang Yang lifted his left arm and once again activated the {Indomitable Fist} and struck Tuo Mantian in the chest. *Boom* Tuo Mantian was sent flying from the absolute power of the attack. Landing tens of meters away, he blacked out and remained unconscious as he lied flat on the ground. 59 Long Xues strength The spectator went silent when they saw Tuo Mantian lie unconscious on the ground. A peak genius of the Endless Forces Continent had been defeated just like that?! Although the guy wasn''t the strongest or the best in the tournament, the crowd still expected for a long, arduous match, with both sides giving their all. Yet what had happened? The fight didn''t even last 10 seconds before it ended. As they watched Zhuang Yang descend the stage, all of them couldn''t help but think. ''He''s from the Eternal Glory Sect...would the other disciples be that fearsome as well?'' As they thought of this, they looked at the other four disciples that came from the same sect. They each had a perfect battle record since the start of the tournament, sweeping the chosen representatives from various powerful influences. ''Would they also win their fights, dominating their opponents in an overwhelming fashion?'' they thought as they looked forward to the coming fights. The city lord was stunned for a few seconds even after the match had already ended. Regaining his calm, he announced the end of the first match and the start of the second one. Second match: Long Xue vs. Ling Yushi. The crowd''s mouth all drooled as they stared at the two kingdom-toppling beauties.Long Xue had a royal and noble demeanor akin to a celestial princess or a warrior maiden, both incredibly beautiful and valiant at the same time. On the other hand, Ling Yushi had a gentler air around her, when one looked at her, he or she wouldn''t be able but be attracted to her disposition that was akin to a beautiful jade. Her aura was also like a spring, making one unable to help but have the desire to protect her. In front of countless eyes that focused on them, the two beauties ascended the stage with calmness. Long Xue didn''t know why but due to her master, her mindset had changed. Her views on things previously were now different, it was as if her mind had improved to a whole new level. Her views broadened as she felt that she finally left that "well" with her being the frog within. Standing at the arena, she felt calm even under the eyes of innumerable people. Her focus was the opponent in front of her. Ling Yushi also sized her up as she looked at her up and down. Ling Yushi couldn''t help but get surprised as she stared at Long Xue. She had to admit that out of all the female peers in her generation that she had met, Long Xue was amongst the top. Zhou Congyi raised his hand and waved it downwards, officially starting the second match. Ling Yushi took out her weapon which was a zither, a weapon perfectly befitting her. Long Xue also took her sword out as dragon aura started emitting from her. {Dragon Emperor Art}! At once Long Xue used the {Dragon Emperor Art}, seizing the first attack as she dashed forward. Dazzling light covered her sword as a shadow of a dragon appeared behind her. Swinging downwards, space and wind was ripped apart as the sword swung down violently. *Roar* The dragon cried out, shaking the heavens, as it attacked Ling Yushi. Ling Yushi''s expression became solemn as she started plucking the strings of the zither. A hypnotic sound suddenly reverberated in the surroundings, making one feel weaker and sleepier. Even some of the spectators felt the dream-like energy that spread everywhere as some of them started dozing off. Of course, those with higher cultivator base simply used their superior cultivation to shake off the technique. As the hypnotic melody spread everywhere, Long Xue was of course affected as well. Long Xue frowned as she felt the melody that Ling Yushi used to affect her soul. It was as if her soul was being numbed by the sound and she didn''t know what to do exactly since this was her first time fighting someone that attacked focused on attacking one''s soul. It wasn''t just her soul that was affected but her body too as her movement slowed them, being hindered by the melody''s soul attack. Ling Yushi smiled as she saw her opponent''s predicament. She strung the zither once more as a pink light suddenly emanated from her body. It slithered towards Long Xue akin to a snake crawl towards its prey. Long Xue knew that it was a soul attack due to it being formless and ghostly-looking. Yelling loudly, she gathered all her momentum as she unleashed a great density of heavenly energy. Suddenly, the shadow dragon behind her started growing, from the original 10-meter long dragon, it''s size increased up to 50 meters, and then 100 meters. Seeing the dragon continuously grow to the point that it was almost a real dragon, everyone in the arena couldn''t help but marvel at the scene. The dragon was incredibly lifelike as it flew in the air, roaring towards the firmament. Even the dragon aura was authentic, leaving both the higher realm and lower realm cultivators in awe. The city lord as well had wide eyes and jaws dropped as he stared at the majestic dragon that seemed too real. Ling Yushi tried to release a more violent sound to the point that it''s capable of incapacitating targets through a sonic attack to both body and soul. However, the dragon released a soul-shaking roar, ''destroying'' the invisible sonic attack, leaving Ling Yushi with a pale face. She continuously released all kinds of melodies and sounds with different properties, hoping to at least stop Long Xue''s advance. But everything was pointless in front of absolute power, Long Xue strode forward carrying the momentum of a royalty and majesty of a dragon empress. Destructive energy gathered around Long Xue as she raised her sword and swung down with towering might. Although her face was ashen and pale, there wasn''t any panic as Ling Yushi stared at the incoming attack with a serene expression. She bowed her head and said at Long Xue with a smile. "You win." Even though she heard her words, Long Xue didn''t stop her attack, not just because she doesn''t want to but she also couldn''t. This attack of hers contained her strongest momentum and strength, drawing it back would result in some backlash on her, therefore, she just attacked with no hesitation. *Bang* The sword collided with Ling Yushi. However, just before it struck her, a radiant light suddenly exuded from her as a talisman-looking item floated out form her. The radiant light covered her body, and like a barrier, protected her from Long Xue''s attack. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Stepping back, Ling Yushi smiled and bowed at Long Xue, admitting her defeat in this battle. On the other side, Long Xue didn''t say anything and simply glanced at Ling Yushi and nodded her head, acknowledging her. The short exchange of attacks dazzled the crowd as they intensely watched. After they saw Long Xue''s final attack that contained the might of a dragon, everyone knew that the battle was over and that she had won. Zhou Congyi stared at Long Xue for a long while before shifting his gaze to the audience and announcing the end of the second match. 60 Birth of Long Wangs legend The crowd erupted in cheers as they saw Long Xue win the match. Although a lot of people supported both sides to win, most of them couldn''t help but give an applause due to the magnificent fight. Long Xue and Ling Yushi descended the platform under the countless pairs of eyes. Long Xue noticed her fellow senior and junior brothers looking at her, she smiled and nodded her head towards them. Jian Chen and the others also laughed as they looked at Long Xue. They all looked forward to their incoming battle with each other. Many lower realm cultivators received insights and ideas on their techniques and combat style. Some of them even had a mental breakthrough when they saw the fight, broadening their horizons. When the city lord announced the end of the match, the spectators were further excited, looking forward to another amazing battle. Third Match: Long Wang vs. Guo Poyun. Hearing his name, Long Wang stared at Guo Poyun across the arena. His eyes flashed as he scrutinized the gloomy youth that seemed to emit a devilish aura. ''Although he looks skinny and pale, this guy is just like a silent blade, waiting to strike fatally.'' though Long Wang as he laughed. Staring far in the distance Guo Poyun looked at a silhouette of a figure that hovered there in the air. The silhouette far in the distance appeared to be a middle-aged man donned in a black robe and was incredibly skinny. His body was exuding a murderous and demonic intent as he stared at Guo Poyun. The middle-aged man murmured under his breath. "Destroy that Long Wang and as you advance to further battles, do the same with the other Eternal Glory Sect disciples. However, leave them alive, I need something from them." As if hearing his an order, Guo Poyun nodded his head in that direction and stared at Long Wang as his eyes flashed with a hint of killing intent. ''Seeing'' and ''hearing'' all this, far above in the void, Tian Long stared at the black-robed middle-aged man that was miles away. He had a smile on his face as he stared at the devil cultivator. Although he didn''t inform Long Wang of what was happening, he did this because he wanted the young man to settle his own issues with his peers. He would also leave him his problems with those of the older generation, but of course, he only wanted to do this so that Long Wang could gain experience and mold and improve himself. Tian Long didn''t just want for Long Wang to experience this kind of thing, but also for all of his disciples. However, if those of the older generation went too far with their actions, Tian Long would step in and help his disciples. ... Ascending the stage, Long Wang and Guo Poyun climbed the arena, ready to fight. Standing across each other, Long Wang had his hands behind his back as he stood straight, akin to a mountain, emitting a dignified aura. As both twins progressed in the {Dragon Emperor Art}, their disposition and temperament started to evolve and gain a hit of emperor intent. Standing proudly with a hint of arrogance, Long Wang eyed his opponent that appeared to be a devil-path cultivator. Guo Poyun also sized up Long Wang as he stood at the arena, dangerous aura emitting from his body. His eyes were venomous as he stared at Long Wang, ready to carry out his task. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Zhou Congyi appeared in the air and waved his hand, starting the third match. At once, Guo Poyun went serious as a black, ominous aura started to come out from his body. He raised his two hands as he formed a mantra, gathering the black auras. All of the ominous black energy started gathering around him as a faint shadow of a devil appeared behind his back. The devil was around 10 meters tall and had four sharp horns in its head and two pairs of bat-like wings in its back as. It stood there, gushing out with a devilish aura that would just suffocate one to death. Guo Poyun''s eyes flashed venomously as he pointed his hand forward, ordering the devil to attack. ROAR! Crying out loudly, the devil unleashed its power as black flames covered its body and rushed towards Long Wang. Taking out his silver sword, Long Wang activated the {Dragon Emperor Art} at once, summoning a shadow dragon. ROARRR! Seeing the incoming devil, the dragon was as if it was infuriated that such a creature dared to challenge it. Golden light dazzled out from Long Wang as the space itself seemed to be suppressed by the dragon aura. Long Wang smiled and raised his left hand, once more activating the {Dragon Emperor Art}. In an instant, a large shadow suddenly appeared out of nowhere as it flew there in the air, eyes full of arrogance as it stared at the flame-covered devil. *GROWL* It was another dragon. Although it was still a shadow, it was more life-like than the one that Long Wang had previously summoned. !!? The audience was shocked as they stared at the large dragon that appeared out of thin air. Their eyes were uneasy as they felt the dense dragon aura that filled the surroundings. The lower realm cultivators felt suffocated as none of them dared to look at the two dragons in the eye. They felt like it was their entire being that was being suppressed, including their very souls. Seeing the new dragon, Guo Poyun''s expression changed as he once again moved his hands together. Black energy once again emitted from him as another shadow of a devil appeared behind him. Roaring out towards the two dragons, it rushed at Long Wang alongside the other devil. Seeing the two incoming devils, Long Wang stepped forward. The step contained the will of both an emperor and a dragon as he continued to stride forward imposingly. Heavenly energy gathered around him as another dragon was condensed by him. Guo Poyun''s face turned grim as he once again summoned a black flaming devil. However, this clearly took a toll on him as his face became much more ashen and his body trembled, signifying its weakness. Although weakened, it didn''t diminish his murderous intent as he ordered the devils to attack Long Wang. BOOOM! The three dragons and devils collided as they clashed in the air. Shockwaves spread everywhere as both sides displayed an overbearing power. The air and wind were ripped apart due to the magnitude of the battle, it was as if it was the end of the world. The crowd was silent as they all witnessed the glorious battle between the dragons and devils. Neither the lower realm or higher realm cultivators have ever seen a battle between juniors this powerful. Although waves of energy spread everywhere which could simply kill people, Long Wang ignored them, seemingly unaffected as he kept walking forward. Emperor intent enveloped his body as dragon aura kept emitting from him. Each step of his shook the arena as dragons kept appearing around him alongside each step. Seeing the shadow of dragons that encircled around Long Wang, the spectators felt as if they were looking at the ruler of dragons as they saw him strode forward with a towering presence. Here started the legend of the Dragon Monarch. 61 Sword Intent! Boom! Boom! Boom! Each step that Long Wang took shook the arena as his body glowed with a golden light, making him seem like an emperor that ruled the world. Long Wang felt something different as he strode forward, his blood was boiling and he felt like his whole body was burning inside out. Alongside this pain, Long Wang felt something inside of him, as if something within him was awakening. Although his minute expression wasn''t noticed by anyone as he continued to imposingly move forward, the change of expression on his disciples'' face didn''t escape Tian Long. Tian Long''s golden eyes flashed with heavenly light as he stared at Long Wang. His eyes seemed to see through everything as his vision traveled to the young man''s inner body. ''What?!'' Tian Long was taken aback as he stared at Long Wang''s body. His bloodline was as if it was being unchained as his blood was continuously purified. Dragon-like power started to appear within them under Tian Long''s eyes. "A small part of his bloodline is being unlocked." said Tian Long with delight as he stared looked at Long Wang. "It seems that the {Dragon Emperor Art} was indeed perfect for both Long Wang and Long Xue. With the bloodline of a divine dragon running through their veins, the technique would be comprehended by them with ease, and it could also assist in further unlocking their powerful bloodline. Tian Long laughed as he shifted his gaze back to the fight. Although Guo Poyun tried to fight back, he simply felt that his entire being was being suppressed as he couldn''t even summon a shred of heavenly energy under the dense dragon aura. The battle was over swiftly as Guo Poyun fell under Long Wang''s sword. Long Wang didn''t hesitate to kill the guy due to the killing intent that he let out earlier. ''Since you wanted to kill me, you have to be prepared to die.'' said Long Wang in his head. Most of the spectators weren''t sad at all seeing the fall of Guo Poyun due to him being a devil-path cultivator. Devil path cultivators were hated by everyone due to their malevolent acts and sins, they were murderous people and simply didn''t put anyone in their eyes. They would kill whomever they wanted, with some victims even having experience that was worse than death. Seeing Guo Poyun die, the black-robed middle-aged man cursed under his breath. "Useless fool!" After eyeing Long Wang with murderous intent, he left and disappeared. Watching Long Wang''s overbearing victory, Luo Chen and Cong Linjian couldn''t help but become serious. They had solemn expressions as they thought to themselves. ''Are all these Eternal Glory Sect''s disciples this monstrously powerful?'' "Winner, Long Wang." the voice of the city lord reverberated everywhere as he announced Long Wang''s victory. The crowd cheered fanatically as they were sent in an uproar. "First Long Xue, now it''s Long Wang, are the Eternal Glory Sect disciples this strong?!" "I wonder how one could join this sect..." "I too, am interested in how a sect that has such powerful disciples could remain unknown within the Endless Forces Continent." "I agree, they should''ve been famous throughout the continent, I wonder why they aren''t..." Gossips and conversations started everywhere as they all talked about the Eternal Glory Sect and its five disciples. At this moment, the fourth match''s participants were decided. Jian Chen vs. Cong Linjian. In the Celestial Mountain, Tian Long and Lin Hui Yin looked at each other and smiled. Tian Long laughed. "It seems that the final battles will be between the five of them...how surprising." Lin Hui Yin also laughed, her usually indifferent face was right now smiling and laughing, further enhancing her unbelievable beautiful face. ... In the stage, Jian Chen and Cong Linjian stared at each other. Both of them knew that the other was a sword cultivator. Standing straight, Jian Chen''s aura was calm akin to a lake. Although he stood there calmly, the eyes of the crowd could see the sharp sword intent that surrounded him. He was like a sword, ready to be unsheathed. Cong Linjian stared at his opponent with eyes as sharp as a sword. Once the match was started, his aura went under a change. Sword intent filled his surrounding with him in the center. The spectators could feel the sharp sword auras that were coming out of Cong Linjian, they even felt a sting in their eyes when they looked at him. Cong Linjian unsheathed the sword on his back. It was a silver sword with black engravings on it, clearly, it was a King-grade sword as sharp sword intent exuded from it. Cong Linjian slashed forward with his sword as sharp sword auras came towards Jian Chen akin to waves, relentlessly. Watching the outburst of sword intents from his opponent, Jian Chen''s expression was the same. He didn''t even take out his sword as he pointed his finger towards Cong Linjian. Suddenly, from behind Jian Chen, endless streaks of sword intent appeared, so sharp that the audience could feel a razor-sharp sword pointed in their throat at this very moment. The countless sword intent all pierced towards Cong Linjian''s wave-like sword auras akin to a rain. Cong Linjian''s attack was shattered and ripped apart in front of the superior sword intent of Jian Chen. The streaks of sword intent transformed into illusory and formless swords which pierced towards Cong Linjian. Seeing his attack destroyed so easily and the incoming sword lights, Cong Linjian didn''t panic as he stepped backward and gathered his momentum. Suddenly, from Cong Linjian''s body, sharp sword intent exploded out overbearingly. Torrents of sword light formed around him as his body was surrounded by an ocean of sword intent. His eyes flashed sharply as he used a movement technique, dashing forward with a shocking speed. As he ran towards Jian Chen, his body was covered by the ocean-like sword intent as he relentlessly moved forward. Seeing this, the crowd was shocked. Another unknown young genius had appeared in the tournament! They all wondered what the background of this Cong Linjian was, for him to achieve such high attainments towards the sword path at such a young age. Seeing the incoming opponent, Jian Chen''s raised his hand and pointed towards Cong Linjian and muttered under his breath.. "{Sword Storm Barrage}." The endless rain of sword intent that all transformed into silver formless swords that were simply uncountable. Although they looked illusory like his previous attack, the spectators and Cong Linjian knew that this was something different. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. And they were right. The countless silver swords all surrounded Jian Chen, however, they didn''t attack as they all floated around him, continuously increasing their numbers. This shocked the spectators more because the fact that Jian Chen kept increasing the sword lights meant that his heavenly energy reserve must also be being used up rapidly. However, the young man broke the common sense as he kept summoning silver swords tirelessly and endlessly, it was as if he had an endless source of heavenly energy. As Cong Linjian came closer, the number of silver swords around Jian Chen increased. And suddenly, they all pointed at him. Seeing this scene, the countless spectators felt a chill, thanking the fact that they weren''t the one being attacked. 62 Final Match Seeing the countless silver swords suddenly point themselves towards him, Cong Linjian felt a chill inside him. Although he was a sword cultivator and his personality was sharpened akin to an indomitable sword, he felt scared seeing Jian Chen''s technique. Up in the void, Lin Hui Yin stared at Jian Chen''s {Sword Storm Barrage} and couldn''t help but be surprised at how the technique was executed. Such a powerful technique could help one rival and defeat someone that was a major realm above you! Being a sword cultivator herself, she had to admit that this technique of Jian Chen''s was one of the most powerful sword skill that she had ever seen. Just thinking of the technique''s limitless potential, she wondered how powerful it would be once the kid''s cultivation level increased. Tian Long smiled as he looked at Jian Chen. "{Sword Storm Barrage} indeed suits Chen''er. I''m looking forward to how the technique will evolve into something even stronger and greater." Even Chu Feng was surprised as he watched this youngest junior brother of his. "Jian Chen from the Sublime Sword Empire...the strongest Ancient-ranked power in the Divine Continent and the son of the Sublime Sword Emperor. I''ve heard of him before but have never encountered him...could he have fallen before I was able to meet him?" wondered Chu Feng as he tried to recall the ''past''. As one of the leading figures of the younger generation back then, he obviously has heard of the powerful ancient-ranked empire Sublime Sword Empire. He also heard that Jian Chen was an incredible sword prodigy yet he had never met or encountered him back then. Chu Feng was curious about what really happened to him since he wasn''t there during the ''War''. Chu Feng really wanted to know what happened to him because the Sublime Sword Emperor''s contribution was immense during that time while his son, the crown prince, was missing the whole duration of the war. Shaking his head, Chu Feng dropped the topic and focused on the fight. ''What''s in the past is in the past. No point dwelling too much on it.'' On the arena, "Surrender, even I don''t know how strong this attack of mine is, you might die instantly you know?" laughed Jian Chen as he looked at Cong Linjiain. Actually, Jian Chen was telling the truth. He didn''t know how strong the new {Sword Storm Barrage} was but he definitely knew that it could even kill peak Master Realm cultivators, let alone Energy Refining Realm ones like his opponent. Looking at the countless silver sword that apparently is ready to slaughter him, Cong Linjian knew that it was pointless to continue the fight. Although he was a straightforward person, befitting a sword cultivator, he knew his limits. He dissipated his sword intent and heavenly energy and raised his hand, indicating his surrender. At this moment, the crowd was completely silent. It was so quiet that one could hear a pin or a coin drop from hundreds of meters away. No one laughed at Cong Linjian for surrendering since they knew that if he continued that fight, then he was as good as dead. Winner of the 4th match: Jian Chen. Although It was a swift and easy battle, many youngsters were able to gain insights, especially sword path cultivators. Jian Chen displayed a shocking sword intent that was capable of slicing and piercing through everything, no matter what was in its path. The special skill he used also drew the curiosity of the spectators as they wondered what kind of grade the technique was. "Did you see that technique? He summoned so many silver swords that I couldn''t even count all of them." "It has to be at least an Emperor grade sword technique or maybe even an incredibly rare Heaven Grade technique!" "His sword will alone could suppress those with the same cultivation level as him, and it''s not just him but also his other sect members. How are they all so monstrously strong as such a young age..." "It''ll be incredibly hard for one to find anyone that could rival them at the same age or cultivation level." It took a while before the commotion died down. The crowd looked at the two remaining participants that are supposed to fight. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. One was the number one genius of the LightShade City, hailing from the noble Luo Family, Luo Chen. At a young 17 years of age, he had a cultivation base of Level 9 Master realm and possessed an incredible combat prowess, able to fight and win against higher realm opponents. The other one was an enigma. Hailing from the mysterious sect called Eternal Glory Sect, he displayed an astonishing battle prowess and combat strength throughout the whole tournament by sweeping everyone with ease. Holding an undefeated battle record, the crowd watched the handsome young genius ascend the stage carefreely. Chu Feng''s expression was indifferent, even in front of the countless spectators. It was as if even if the sky itself came crashing down, he could remain calm despite all the chaos. It was a given, after all, he had plenty of such experience in this past life. Standing opposite to him was another handsome young man with a noble aura around him along with a hint of arrogance, befitting an aristocrat young elite. Zhou Congyi stared at the two for a second before raising his hand and waving it down, starting the battle. Luo Chen smiled at Chu Feng as he started to gather his momentum. Heavenly energy gathered around him as it started to form a whirlwind, sucking all the surrounding heavenly energy into him. Suddenly, wild flames surged out of him, Luo Chen raised his hand as all the flames covered his body, turning into a luminous red armor. Luo Chen raised his head and with an arrogant smile rushed at Chu Feng at a breakneck speed. As he dashed forward, powerful flames concentrated around him akin to dragons as they coiled around him. Flames even spewed out of his mouth as rushed towards Chu Feng, akin to a flame devil general. Seeing the intense temperature of the flames, the crowd were shocked as they praised the young man''s achievements and comprehension of the fire element. Although the Luo Family mostly focused on fire arts and techniques, they didn''t expect that Luo Chen could congeal a King-ranked armor out of flames at such a low cultivation level. However, Chu Feng didn''t care about such things as he simply looked at Luo Chen with his ever-same deadpan eyes. His aura, unlike his opponent''s violent and explosive power, was calm and serene as if he wasn''t the one fighting at all. Luo Chen and the Luo Family alone weren''t enough to get in his eyes. He raised his arm and spread his palm in the air. As he did this, a terrifying aura suddenly filled the surrounding, akin to an awakening primordial behemoth, and Chu Feng was in the middle of this. Up in the firmament, a massive palm imprint appeared suddenly, it was as if a god''s hand was descending to smite all the evil things in this world. {Heaven Suppressing Palm}! The massive palm, at once, descended towards the armored flaming figure. 63 Entrance The {Heaven Suppressing Palm} was a technique that Tian Long had given Chu Feng and it was an Immortal grade palm art. Tian Long spent 100,000 apex points, which he obtained by hunting during the journey, to buy the technique. At that time, when he finalized the purchase from the system, his heart couldn''t help but bleed from the technique''s expensiveness. However, he knew that it was worth the price and seeing Chu Feng display the technique now, he was indeed right. Tian Long knew that although Chu Feng''s cultivation level was still low, his comprehension and perception from his previous life was still retained. He had only spent a short amount of time with the technique yet he could already display such an astonishing insight towards it. Seeing the {Heaven Suppressing Palm}, an ancestor from the Luo Family became solemn as he stared at Chu Feng and Luo Chen. He knew that Luo Chen was bound to lose this fight as soon as the palm technique was unleashed. And indeed he was right, although Luo Chen knew that he was a dragon amongst men within the LightShade City, he was still nothing in the face of the whole world. And seeing the attack from Chu Feng clarified this belief of his. However, although he was fated to lose, he can''t lose miserably. Luo Chen channeled all of his heavenly energy as explosive flames erupted from his body. Flames even covered his eyes as he roared loudly. As he gathered his momentum, a fire giant suddenly appeared behind him, capable of burning even a city with ease. Luo Chen crossed his hands together and formed a mantra, fusing both him and the fire giant. BOOM! A colossal titan burning with flames suddenly appeared. It had a seemingly impenetrable armor and helmet along with a gigantic infernal sword. The titan looked up and roared at the incoming palm strike. However, although the fire titan emanated a powerful pressure, it was nothing in front of the massive palm that seems to be capable of suppressing the heavens. At the side of the Luo Family, the old ancestor''s eyes flashed with hostility as he looked at Chu Feng. An invisible energy suddenly radiated from him as it suddenly streaked towards Chu Feng silently. ''Although you are indeed a genius, this place is after all the LightShade City. The Luo Family cannot lose this battle. Heh, even that old fool Zhou Congyi won''t be able to sense this technique.'' As he thought of this, the ancestor looked towards the direction of the city lord, laughing in his heart. Up in the sky, the Zhou Congyi smiled as he looked at the arena. In the Celestial Mountain, Tian Long''s eyes flashed with a golden light as he activated the {Fiery Eyes Golden Vision}. He merely laughed when he saw the old ancestor''s plan. Although his technique was indeed, near-impossible to detect for those with the same cultivation level as him or lower, it was an entirely different thing for Tian Long. His soul has been purified and improved to a whole different level, pair this with his unparalleled divine sense and the {Fiery Eyes Golden Vision}, he can unearth all kinds of secrets and see through all techniques. Tian Long used his eye technique to send a soul attack towards the old ancestor of the Luo Family. Immediately, the old ancestor''s face changed as he felt his soul tremble and weaken. The spirit technique that he deployed towards Chu Feng was suddenly suppressed by an invisible pressure, the technique was as if it was crumbling under the god-like aura. All this happened in an instant, however, the miraculous thing about it was that only the old ancestor experienced the sudden terrifying oppression. The other spectators remained the same, cheering with excitement as they stared at the arena. At once, the old ancestor withdrew his technique and stepped back with a pale face. "That kind of power...is there a peak Life and Death Realm expert protecting them?" he murmured as he looked around with vigilance. Only a peak Life and Death Realm or Saint Realm cultivator could overpower him like that, so he wondered if there was some hidden expert protecting the Eternal Glory Sect disciples somewhere. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Suddenly, the old ancestor heard a voice in his ears. "Try that again if you don''t wanna live anymore." His face became solemnly grave as he remained quiet. He knew that his fate would be disastrous if he dared to try doing such a thing again. Up in the sky, Zhou Congyi''s eyes flashed as he suddenly laughed and thought. ''Interesting.'' His laughter confused many people drawing their curiosity, wondering why the city lord was laughing like so. At this moment, the battle between Chu Feng and Luo Chen concluded. Despite giving his everything, Luo Chen was stomped one-sidedly by the Eternal Glory Sect disciple, leaving the crowd in awe and respect for Chu Feng and the others. However, although many people loved and idolized the five of them, there were still some cultivators, especially higher level ones, that were infuriated and annoyed. This LightShade Tournament was supposed to be the place where the noble families'' and powerful sect''s time to shine. Yet five unknown monstrous geniuses crashed their tournament and dominated their respective representatives. Obviously, this left those influences fuming with rage however they couldn''t do anything to the five of them right now. Zhou Congyi appeared on the arena and gathered the remaining five participants: Chu Feng, Jian Chen, Long Wang, Long Xue, and Zhuang Yang, all of them coming from the same sect. This outcome wasn''t expected by anyone at all, even the city lord himself. For five geniuses of the same sect ending up in the final stage to battle amongst each other was really an unexpected coincidence. In the arena, the five of them stood beside each other and chatted about random things. Suddenly, the city lord looked up in the void and laughed. It was as if his eyes could see through the layers of the void as he said. "Hey there friend, care to come down here and have a chat with this old man?" Zhou Congyi''s words confused the crowd as they shifted their gaze to the blue sky. However, clearly, no one was there so they wondered who the city lord was talking to. Inside the Celestial Mountain, Tian Long laughed. "What an interesting old fellow." Lin Hui Yin thought to herself what he meant with those words. Tian Long waved his hand as the Myriad Dimension Tree fluttered and danced in the air. In the outside point of view, one could see space being ripped open as a gigantic lofty mountain appeared from it. The Eternal Celestial Mountain floated there in the firmament, akin to the dwelling of golden immortals and celestial fairies, drawing the unceasing gasps of wonder and awe of the crowd. Suddenly, two streaks of golden light appeared at the top of what seemed to be a stairway of the mountain and started descending, it was as if a heavenly immortal was about to display its majestic presence towards the astonished mortals. Zhou Congyi''s and the other high-level cultivator''s eyes all squinted as they used their respective eye techniques to see through the dazzling golden light. Finally, they saw two figures from afar, stepping out from the curtain of radiant light, one was a young man and the other was a young woman. Silence. The whole city was silent as if welcoming the descent of the two exalted beings as the crowd''s earlier bustling atmosphere suddenly became quiet. 64 Hes the Sect Master?! As the two figures started descending, the crowd was able to see that it was a young man and a young woman. Although the young man had a masquerade-looking mask on, he had a calm and easy-going aura around him, suggesting that he was quite a peace-loving young man. Alongside this young man was a young woman with a continent-toppling face. Her features were peerless enough that even if she was compared with the proudest daughters of the heaven of this world, she would still shine bright like a star. Zhou Congyi''s heart couldn''t help but become unsettled as he tried to sense the young man''s cultivation level, only to end up in vain. On the other hand, he could sense the young woman''s cultivation level which was at the King Realm Level 9 which left him gawking in surprise. A peerlessly beautiful maiden that''s not even 20 years old yet already has a peak King Realm cultivation really left him in awe and fear, wondering the background of these mysterious figures. It wasn''t just the city lord that felt this, even the noble Luo Family had a solemn expression in their faces as they stared at the two figures in the sky. Under the eyes of innumerable spectators, the two of them elegantly and gracefully descended, akin to celestial immortals, and flew towards Zhou Congyi. On the arena, as Tian Long and Lin Hui Yin landed beside the city lord, Chu Feng, Jian Chen, Long Wang, Long Xue, and Zhuang Yang all came towards their master and bowed their heads. "Master." Silence. You could hear a pin drop from a far distance in this kind of quietness. Everyone was shell-shocked when they heard the five monstrous geniuses address the masked young man as "master." "Doesn''t this mean that that young man is..." "He''s the master of those five disciples?! What?!" "Does that mean he''s the master of this Eternal Glory Sect? At such a young age?!" When one person started to talk, a continuous chain of conversation sent the crowd in an uproar as they stared at the seemingly young man that''s not even 20 years old yet already a sect master. And not just that, this person has five apex disciples that stands at the peak of the younger generation of the Endless Forces Continent! Everyone''s mouth couldn''t help but twitch at this shocking revelation. Tian Long smiled and nodded at his five disciples. "Well done, you''ve all done well." He then glanced at the city lord and cupped his fists towards him without arrogance or servility. "Senior Zhou, this one''s surname is Tian and I am the master of the Eternal Glory Sect and these five young ones." Although everyone in the scene had already figured out this fact, they still couldn''t but be surprised when Tian Long admitted it himself. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. As Tian Long said this, he looked towards the direction where the Luo Family sat. His eyes pierced through the crowd as his gaze finally landed on the same old ancestor that tried to attack Chu Feng earlier. Feeling the soul-penetrating eyes that were on him, the Luo Family ancestor trembled as a terrifying thought popped up in his mind. ''Don''t tell me that that expert that said those words earlier was this young man?'' As he thought of this, a much more terrifying hunch took up everything in his mind. ''Doesn''t this mean that this young man has a cultivation level of at least a Life and Death Realm Level 7 or 8 or even 9? Maybe he''s even half a step into the Saint Realm!'' The old ancestor''s head felt dizzy as he regretted trying to attack Chu Feng earlier. Tian Long smiled as he looked at the old ancestor, he could tell what was going through inside this fellow''s head right now. At this moment, a few Life and Death Realm cultivators approached Tian Long and Zhou Congyi. Some of them were at the peak of the realm while some were even half a step into the Saint Realm. "Teng Da from the Azure Mystic Manor pays respect to the city lord." said a young man that seemed to be around 25 to 30 years old. "Feng Xun from the Vermillion City pays respect to the city lord." followed a middle-aged man that exuded a powerful aura. "Yin Qigang from the Yin Family pays respect to the city lord." "Huo Gang from the Huo Family pays respect to the city lord." "..." "..." One by one, powerful cultivators from different backgrounds came forward and greeted Zhou Congyi, however, Tian Long knew that their purpose was far from just greeting the city lord. Indeed he was right, right after they approached the city lord, some of them sent glances towards him. Some were arrogant some were mocking while some were simply indifferent when they looked at him. At first, they were all wary about the fact that an unknown sect could produce five peak geniuses that could dominate their generation, but then, they found out that this seemingly harmless young man was actually the master of the Eternal Glory Sect. They couldn''t help but mock this person in their hearts, at such a young age, his cultivation has to be only at the King Realm or maybe even Emperor Realm so what do they have to fear? Tian Long only shook his head and laughed. ''I wouldn''t mind getting more experience points if these fools try to bring trouble.'' Zhou Congyi looked at Tian Long and chuckled. "Becoming a sect master at such a young age, with extremely rare disciples at that! And not just that, you yourself, even if I scour the whole Endless Forces Continent none would be able to match you. What miraculous achievements." Zhou Congyi wasn''t merely talking nonsense. He knew about the short confrontation between Tian Long and the Luo Family ancestor. For a young man that''s less than 20 years old being able to suppress the Luo Family ancestor who was a Life and Death Realm Level 6, no one amongst his generation within the Endless Forces could match up to him. "..." Such praises from the city lord himself left the spectators'' jaws on the ground. No one has ever received such appreciation from the LightShade City Lord ever! Everyone couldn''t help but give the masked young man a double take as they reappraised this person that was apparently "peerless" in his generation. On the other hand, the representatives of the other influences couldn''t help but be irked when they heard the Zhou Congyi''s words. Without match across the whole Endless Forces Continent?! Those arrogant Emperor Realm and Life and Death Realm cultivators couldn''t help but snort when they heard these words. At this moment, a golden chariot that flew across the firmament drew closer to the arena. Alongside the golden chariot was a cavalry of warriors donned with golden armor and helmet, they encircled the chariot as if protecting an extremely important person within. If one looked at the golden warriors, then he or she would be able to see that each one of them were extremely powerful, radiating a bloodthirsty aura that shot through the skies. The lowest cultivation level amongst them was someone at Emperor Transformation Realm Level 9 while the one with the highest was at Level 9 Life and Death Realm. 65 Radiant Light Temple *Rumble* *Rumble* From afar, sonic booms resounded across the heavens as an illustrious golden chariot flew in the firmament. The chariot had carvings of immemorial beasts and ancient deities, suggesting the party''s special background. Alongside this chariot were golden warriors donned in golden armors and helmet, exuding a towering bloodthirsty aura. Everyone couldn''t help but shift their gaze to this incoming group as they wondered what their background was. Tian Long glanced at their direction as his eyes flashed with a golden radiance, it was as if the secrets of the heaven and earth were unearthed in front of his all-seeing eyes. His eyes peered through the golden warriors and penetrated the magical walls of the chariot. Tian Long saw a young man that seemed to be around 20-30 years old. He had a white robe with purple engravings and a luxurious crown on his head, he sat there, exuding an aloof and imperious aura. Clearly, this person came from an illustrious background just by looking at his disposition and cultivation which is at the peak of Emperor Transformation Realm. Zhou Congyi''s earlier jovial expression was now a bit serious as he muttered. "Radiant Light Temple." When the people near him heard those words, their face also became solemn as they stared at the incoming group that seemed to carry an unstoppable momentum. Chu Feng also became a bit serious as he regarded the words "Radiant Light Temple". Although he didn''t even put this temple in his eyes in his previous life, it was different this time. He was one of the leading figures of his generation back then, although he believed that he could reach further this time, his current strength was still after all, too weak. Tian Long, seeing his eldest disciple''s dilemma, laughed and patted his shoulder. "It''s only a matter of time before you attain the power needed to surpass them, and while you reach for this strength I''ll be here to support you. Although we aren''t the strongest sect in the world yet, it''s already set in stone and is merely a matter of time." As Tian Long said this, he emitted a god-like momentum around him, akin to an exalted god, leaving one with awe and respect. It was as if his words were unquestionable by even the gods and devils, his will unstoppable by even the heavens, his glory spanning across the ages, eternal! Chu Feng''s heart trembled as he couldn''t help but respect this master of his to the fullest. He felt like his master could shield him from all the catastrophic storms, obstacles, and tribulations until he''s fully capable of facing all of them, surpassing his previous self. Although his path will be difficult and arduous, Chu Feng felt invigorated and unstoppable, his mind felt refreshed as his worries about the future eventually dispelled. When he glanced at the incoming group from the Radiant Light Temple, his eyes returned to its usual indifferent mode which made Tian Long chuckle at how fast his mood changes. A few moments later, the golden warriors landed on top of the arena domineeringly, without regards about the other powerful cultivators. Although displeased, those representatives of the respective powers and influences didn''t say anything. At this moment, the golden carriage that was hovering in the air magically opened its door as a handsome young man stepped out from it. He had a luxurious crown on his head as his long hair flowed down to his shoulder freely, he also wore a spotless white robe with mysterious engravings on it. Overall, the person was incredibly handsome, albeit nothing in front of Tian Long, and he also exuded a noble aura with a hint of arrogance that seemed to be carved into his very bones. He stood at the platform, accompanied by a group of golden warriors and walked towards the city lord. Without even looking at the other representatives of sects, families, and etc, he only looked at Zhou Congyi as he clasped his fists. "Senior Zhou." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Zhou Congyi nodded his head at him in response. "Saint Child Yuan, what brings you in this humble city of mine?" "The Temple beckons the top 10 of the LightShade tournament to participate in the continental battle of the Endless Forces a year from now." said Saint Child Yuan, however, it wasn''t a request, but more of an order. "The Continental Battle..." murmured Zhou Congyi as his eyes flashed, recalling his experience in this tournament when he was younger. Hearing the words "Continental Battle", Tian Long''s eyes flashed as a thought surfaced in his head. ''Another way to increase the sect''s reputation, with this tournament, I''m sure that everyone in the Endless Forces Continent will know of the sect called Eternal Glory Sect.'' As he thought of this, Tian Long laughed in his heart. As Zhou Congyi and Saint Child Yuan chatted, Zhou Congyi glanced at Chu Feng and the others and said. "These five, Chu Feng, Jian Chen, Long Wang, Long Xue, and Zhuang Yang, are the cr¨¦me of the crop of the LightShade tournament this year. They swept their opponents with ease and had an undefeated battle record." When Saint Child Yuan heard Zhou Congyi''s words, he couldn''t help but look at the five young geniuses that were talking amongst each other, it was as if they didn''t hold his arrival in high regards at all. Saint Child Yuan furrowed his brows but then, he immediately shifted his gaze on the otherworldly beautiful figure that stood beside the five of them. "Fairy Lin, it''s a pleasant surprise seeing you here!" Of course, he was talking to Lin Hui Yin. Walking past Tian Long, who had the Mask of Endless Voice on, his gaze focused on Lin Hui Yin as he showed his best possible smile. Lin Hui Yin had her ever-distant expression as she replied coldly. "Saint Child Yuan." "Just call me Yuan Chao, fairy Lin. What brings you in the LightShade City." although Lin Hui Yin replied indifferently, Saint Child Yuan acted as if he didn''t see that as he walked closer to her, trying to lessen the gap. As he walked forward, Saint Child Yuan suddenly noticed Lin Hui Yin standing beside Chu Feng and the others. ''It seems they all know each other.'' he thought. "Chu Feng, Jian Chen, Long Wang, Long Xue, and Zhuang Yang, you all performed well in the LightShade tournament, and even holding undefeatable records at that! I''m sure that you all have a bright future ahead of you!" said Yuan Chao, acting as a senior that was praising its juniors. Chu Feng didn''t even glance at him since the start as he remained indifferent to his words. Jian Chen simply smiled as he wondered why this person was praising him despite his status. Long Wang still had his imperial aura around him as he stared at Yuan Chao with no expression on his face. Long Xue''s pretty face had an odd expression as she tilted her head, staring at Yuan Chao while Zhuang Yang simply didn''t care at all. However, the two of them had the same thought at this moment. ''Is this person making a move on Eldest Sister Lin?'' Slightly infuriated by their nonsensical response, Yuan Chao tried to compose himself as he kept the same dazzling smile on his face. He continued. "If the five of you continue to work hard on your cultivation and battle techniques, then maybe the Radiant Light Temple could accept you all as its disciples, don''t worry, I''ll put in a good word for you all if needed." As he said this, he couldn''t help but tilt his head upwards as he praised himself inside. At this moment, either if its Chu Feng, Jian Chen, Long Wang, Long Xue, or even Zhuang Yang, they all had the same expression on their faces as they looked at Yuan Chao as if they were looking at an idiot. 66 Notice ? Reboo @@ Hi everyone! It''s been a long time, sorry for leaving Y''all hanging like that! I apologize for dropping the novel without prior notice but it''s just because I didn''t know how to continue it further, I mean I knew I could continue for 5 to 10 chapters more from the last chapter, but that''s just it, I wouldn''t know how to continue the story more than that. So I took an ''extended'' break... Anyhow, I just returned to reading WNs now and just opened my Webnovel account now as well. When I saw the comments and reviews in the Apex System, I was shocked to see that there are still people reviewing and leaving comments after a year of inactivity¡ªsalute to Y''all! Anyway, now I''m planning a reboot of Apex System¡ªIt''ll basically be a brand new start since I can''t pick up the novel from Chapter 65. To those that have read this notice, I''ll be making a new page so search for the same name: Apex System if you''re interested in reading it. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please clickfor visiting. Anyway, that''s all, peace out! -King@@ 18 Even the Heavens isnt enough! The white-colored lightning ferociously descended unto Tian Long, intending to destroy his very being and erase him from this world. Tian Long erupted with 80% Dragon Force to boost his abilities as he prepared himself. BOOM!!! BOOOM!! Everything in the surrounding 100 meters was decimated into nothingness except a single, lone figure, looking upwards to the tribulation. His expression was calm and unperturbed, he still remained unscathed despite the mighty descent of the white-colored lightning. Everyone present that was watching was all agape as Tian Long once again victoriously survived the 4th wave of the tribulation. Tian Long looked at his hand and clenched it into a fist as he felt the limitless and mighty strength flowing throughout his body. ''Level 3 {Heavenly Lightning Body Refinement Method}, finally reached it. With just my physique, I can probably obliterate an early and mid-Emperor stage cultivator. And dealing with late-stage ones wouldn''t be a problem at all.'' Tian Long roared loudly. "That was already the 4th strike, I couldn''t even feel the pain but instead I could feel my body getting stronger and stronger. COME ON! BRING MORE OF IT!" ROOOAR!!!! CRACKLE!!!!! BOOOOM!! The dark skies violently expanded until it was a kilometer long. The tribulation has had enough of this little human that kept enraging it. The tribulation lightning at once struck out three white-colored lightning with each one bigger and stronger than the 4th strike. The three bolts of lightning crackled as sparks fell down and hit the ground on the surrounding. Tian Long valiantly raised his head as he roared. "HAHAHA, in the end, you''re still just a mere tribulation, bound by the heavens. You''re not enough! Even the heavens itself won''t be enough to contain me!" Everyone present was aghast when they heard what Tian Long said. Jian Chen clenched his fists as his blood pumped excitedly. Lin Hui Yin had a look of admiration when looking at Tian Long. Lin Zhou, Lin Zhenin, Meng Wu and the other family members were shocked senseless at Tian Long''s arrogance and overbearingness. Tian Long had his hands behind his back as he appeared graceful yet domineering at the same time. He released 90% of Dragon Force and said tyrannically. "It is only a matter of time before even the heavens would bow before me! COME! Give me your strongest attack!" ROARRRR!!! BOOOOOOM!!! The bolts of lightning descended and struck Tian Long relentlessly as he remained motionless. Tian Long didn''t even feel an ounce of pain as he smiled and felt his current physique strengthening endlessly. Everyone in the area had a serious expression on their faces as they looked at that figure that had no changes in his expression at all. After a while, the sparks of lightning and debris dissipated and disappeared, Tian Long, once more, raised his head and stared at the tribulation with his captivating and dominating pair of golden eyes. "I will look forward to another round when you appear once again in my tribulation." ROAR!!! The dark clouds in the sky violently cried as if accepting Tian Long''s challenge, and a few seconds later the color of the sky went back to normal. Tian Long checked his {Heavenly Lightning Body Refinement Method}''s level and the the spear''s status. ______________________________________________ {Heavenly Lightning Body Refinment Method} Level 4 = ( 125 / 30,000 ). Golden Dragon Spear - Supreme Emperor Grade ( 2%) ______________________________________________ Tian Long excitedly picked up his spear. Since the Golden Dragon Spear experienced and absorbed the power of heavenly lightning, it obviously was stronger than before and increased its grade. The spear had a deeper gold and black color while the dragons coiling around the shaft is now blue instead of red like the last time. The Golden Dragon Spear gave off a mighty aura as if proclaiming itself as the king of all weapons. Tian Long laughed and put it inside his inner world. He then looked towards Lin Zhou and said. "Old man Zhou, since the tribulation is gone, you can now continue to break through to the False God Realm." Lin Zhou nodded seriously. "I shan''t waste this chance that young friend Tian gave, excuse me." After saying that he went back to his abode in the ancestral grounds and started his breakthrough process. After a moment of silence, Lin Zhenin came forward first and handed him a ring. "Master Tian, on behalf of the Lin Family, please accept this storage ring as a token of gratitude for helping the old master in his tribulation." Tian Long nodded his head. "Then I shall be straightforward and accept this gift from the Lin Family." After accepting it he threw the ring into his inner world. Lin Hui Yin also came forward and said. "Since we had a deal, then from this moment on, I shall be a member of the Eternal Glory Sect." Tian Long nodded his head as they shook their hands, officially accepting her to the sect. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for accepting the first elder of the Eternal Glory Sect. The host has obtained a reward box. Open? ] Tian Long first went back with the others and entered his villa which the clan has prepared for him. After entering his villa, Tian Long had the system open the reward. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining 25,000 apex points and an {Escape Talisman} x4. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining 50,000 sect merit points. ] (Note: Reminder, don''t confuse apex points and sect merit points as they''re two different things.) Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click for visiting. [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining the {Lake of Clarity}. ] [ Ding! Congratulations to host for obtaining the high-rank Divine Grade {Glorious Celestial Stairway}. ] Tian Long was overjoyed hearing the impressive sounding names of the rewards, he excitedly checked their descriptions. ______________________________________________ {Lake of Clarity}: A magical lake which allows a person that bathe in it to increase their cultivation speed rapidly yet stable for a week. That person can only use the lake once a month. The lake''s effects will only work for those with cultivation below the Saint Realm. The size increases depending on the host''s cultivation. {Glorious Celestial Stairway}: A stairway that has a hundred-thousand steps which applies an immense pressure to whoever that wishes to ascend it. The pressure shall vary depending on one''s cultivation level. The stairway focuses more on one''s willpower and determination than innate talent. Climbing up to a certain threshold will allow a person to increase one''s innate talent and physique slightly once. This stairway is a good way to accept disciples to the sect. Only for those below the False God Realm. ______________________________________________ Tian Long was in awe. "A lake which can increase once''s cultivation for a week once a month? I bet such things could be said to be way rarer than a qilin''s horn and phoenix''s feather." "Also the stairway is indeed just what I would need when finding more disciples for my sect. It''s good that it focuses more on willpower and perseverance since it''s the most important aspect of a person. I would prefer disciples which have lower innate talent with an unshakeable heart and will than the ones with high talent but weak fortitude." "With the Apex System, increasing one''s innate talent and physique would be easy but it''ll be harder for a person''s will and determination." Tian Long had the system transfer the {Lake of Clarity} into the Eternal Celestial Mountain and also connected the {Glorious Celestial Stairway} to the mountain. Just as he finished everything, a strong, oppressive aura reverberated throughout the Lin Family, Tian Long knew that Lin Zhou was able to break through into the False God Realm. He appeared in the ancestral grounds and went towards the old man standing there in the middle and said. "Congratulations for breaking through to False God Realm, the Lin Family has another strong powerhouse in this continent." Lin Zhou laughed while stroking his beard. "This is all thanks to young friend Tian. Since Yin''er is already an elder of your sect, we could be considered as a family, if you don''t mind you can also call me grandfather Lin." Tian Long nodded his head. "Grandfather Lin." "Good, good!" Lin Zhou laughed jovially. At this time, Lin Hui Yin and the others also appeared and gave their congratulations. Everyone in the Lin Family prepared a celebration for this special occasion since there''s a new False God Realm cultivator in the clan. News quickly traveled throughout the Coiling Dragon City that the Lin Family has a new False God Realm cultivator. This piece of news shocked everyone in the city since False God cultivators are incredibly rare in every single continent. Invitations were handed out to many powers and influences, both inside and outside the city, for the celebration in the Lin Family in two days. ... Two days passed in a blink of an eye and the grand celebration in the Lin Family will start today. Once everything was finished and everyone was prepared, the people in the family started welcoming the guests that had already arrived. 22 Theyre From Where?! As Tian Long left the main hall, a maidservant came up to him and said. "Young Master Tian, the old master wishes to meet you at the 5th floor." Tian Long thought for a moment before he nodded his head and replied. "I''ll go there right now." After saying that, he gave both Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin a look before he headed upwards. Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin glanced at each other before following him. ______________________________________________ After entering the magnificent room, Tian Long could see the old man chatting away as he laughed with the rest of the False God cultivators. Other than Lin Zhou and his group, he also saw a group of young men, holding a glass of wine, smiling and talking to each other. Both Bai Feng and Long Zhong were among the group as well. The two of them, when they saw Tian Long enter, narrowed their eyes and stared at him fiercely as if wanting to fight at this moment. Noticing both Bai Feng and Long Zhong''s actions, the rest of the young men also looked at the direction the both of them were looking at and were surprised when they saw who it was. They then talked in low voices. "It''s him, the one earlier." "Indeed, someone like him would definitely have strong connections as well." "I wonder what his identity is exactly." "Maybe we''ll find out soon." Lin Zhou was having a conversation with the other False God Realm cultivators when he saw a dashing young man walk towards them, which obviously was Tian Long. Lin Zhou stood up and walked to Tian Long and introduced him to everyone. When Lin Zhou started to introduce Tian Long, the rest of the young men, including Bai Feng and Long Zhong, perked their ears to listen as well. "I would like to introduce to you all this young man who is also my benefactor, his name is Tian Long. He hails from the Transcendent Divine Continent and is also a young sect master of his newly created sect. He possesses an immeasurable talent and combat power for someone his age." Lin Zhou said with pride. Tian Long, hearing the grand introduction, also didn''t say anything as he kept a calm smile even though there was a "mistake" from what Lin Zhou had said. He thought. ''It''s actually a smart idea to say that I came from the Transcendent Divine Continent, why didn''t I think of that. Thank you old man Lin.'' (Old man Lin = Lin Zhou} The other False Gold Realm cultivators were only a bit surprised when they heard the words "Transcendent Divine Continent" and "sect master", but the young men were shocked and appalled when they heard that Tian Long was from the Divine Continent. The number of people coming from the Divine Continent to their Endless Forces Continent could be said to be rare and most of them were insanely strong with an illustrious background and identity. Bai Xuefeng asked with an astonished tone. "A sect master already at such an age, young Tian, what''s the name of your sect?" The others also perked up their ears when they heard this question. Tian Long smiled and replied calmly without being servile or overbearing. "Eternal Glory Sect." Bai Xuefeng and the others were shocked while Bai Feng and Long Zhong almost choked when they heard his words. (Note: Bai Feng''s father. Bai Family = one of the supreme clans.) Such an arrogant sect name! It''s basically going against the heavens! Long Zhong sneered. "What a domineering name! I wonder just how good the quality of the members of your sect are." Bai Feng and the other young geniuses also had mocking faces as they looked at Tian Long. Tian Long didn''t even glance at them as he replied. "You will only be able to look up at my sect in the future. You''re also unqualified to know now." Whoa! Everyone was once again surprised by the young man''s arrogance when they heard what he just said. Even though Long Zhong tried his best to keep himself calm, his face still couldn''t help but redden from rage. Hou Xiulan however, asked with a smile on her face. "Oh is that young man beside you a member of your sect as well?" (Note: She appeared at Ch. 19 a bit if you guys don''t remember) Tian Long might not put King grade cultivators in his eyes, but it''s a different story if the one asking was a False God Realm cultivator. Tian Long replied with a calm smile. "Indeed he is. His name is Jian Chen and he''s also from the Transcendent Divine Continent." The young geniuses weren''t as shocked now when Jian Chen was said to be from the Divine Continent as well. However, lower realm cultivators might not know but those with higher cultivation certainly knew some things. Being False God cultivators, Hou Xiulan and the others certainly had classified information, they also have some information about the Divine Continent so she asked in an astonished tone. "Jian Chen...? Don''t tell me... Are you''re the prince of the Sublime Sword Empire? That Jian Chen?" Hearing the words "Sublime Sword Empire", the young ones were almost shocked to death when Jian Chen''s identity was revealed. Tian Long nodded his head and looked at Jian Chen. Jian Chen then took out a lustrous, silver badge with a carving of a red sword in the middle. The badge emitted an imperial kind of pressure and a very sharp aura when he held it in his hand. Fu Shun astonishingly said. "An imperial badge which only belongs to the royal family of the Sublime Sword Empire!" (Note: He also appeared for a bit in Ch. 19) The other False God realm cultivators also had an astonished expression on their faces. While the old ones were pleasantly surprised, the young ones had a respectful and awed expression on their faces. They looked at Jian Chen with reverence in their eyes as he''s a prince of the Sublime Sword Empire which is a peak powerhouse in the Transcendent Divine Continent. Even Long Zhong and Bai Feng had their jaws hanging from the revelation. Tian Long followed up with another bomb as he looked at the kingdom toppling beauty beside him. "Lin Hui Yin also joined and became an elder of my sect." What?!!!!! Once again, everyone present was shocked and surprised by what Tian Long said. Their eyes immediately landed on the stunningly beautiful girl beside Tian Long. Lin Hui Yin, being the focus of everyone remained calm and stated with her soothing voice. "What he said is true, I''m indeed an official elder of the Eternal Glory Sect." !!!! At least 80% of the young geniuses had contorted and pale face when they heard Lin Hui Yin''s words. As most of them have been chasing after her and courting her for a long time, it was hard for them to believe that the always indifferent and ice-cold beauty had already joined a newly created sect, with an insanely handsome young sect master at that. Bai Feng, especially, had a cold glint in his eyes as he looked at Tian Long. Long Zhong also had a solemn face when he heard Lin Hui Yin''s words. Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click for visiting. Meanwhile, the False God cultivators similarly looked towards Lin Zhou with questioning eyes. Lin Zhou smiled and said. "Young Tian is a dragon amongst men with a limitless future, it was a good decision. Also, Yin''er made the decision herself." (Note: Yin''er = Lin Hui Yin) Tian Long had obviously sensed the young men''s anger towards him, yet he simply ignored them as they weren''t worth his time. Sensing Tian Long''s attitude towards them fueled their anger as they just wanted to come up to him and beat him senseless. Finally, among them, Bai Feng walked forward with sharp eyes and said straightforwardly. "I wish to exchange pointers with young master Tian, would it be possible?" Tian Long raised a brow and looked at him. He answered after a while. "You can''t even last a second in front of me so it would be pointless with just you alone. You can go and ask others to help you so I hopefully won''t get bored. The number doesn''t matter. You have half an hour to prepare." After saying that he walked past them with Jian Chen and Lin Hui Yin following him. He then walked towards Lin Zhou. 52 Im Rich! Day of Departure! After Tian Long appeared in his inner world, he immediately told the system to summon the {Origin Coin Fountain}. Standing near the World Tree, a gigantic and archaic fountain that spanned 50 meters high and 200 meters wide had appeared out of thin air magically. The fountain gave off the feeling that was if it was the essence of the world as it emitted a harmonious yet lofty aura. The heavenly energy that gathered around it was so pure that it was near the quality that the World Tree released. As it landed itself beside the world tree, Tian Long couldn''t help but admire the celestial-like scene that had appeared in front of his eyes. The archaic, lofty and calm World Tree that was the ''core'' of his world was standing beside the ancient, magical fountain with harmony and tranquility. It was as if the world was designed for the two of them as the fountain gathered some of the heavenly energy produced by the World Tree and started congealing something with it. Within an instant, a great number of golden coins suddenly appeared out of thin air. However, these golden coins, although looked almost the same as the normal gold coins, wasn''t the same at all. If one looked closely, they would see a red shade in the center of both sides of the gold coin. It was as if it was a blood of a true dragon as it emitted a powerful aura that was as if it was capable of piercing even the heavens itself. Tian Long held his breath and hurriedly inspected the coin as he held it in his hand. _______________________ Imperial Coin Description: Contains an extremely pure heavenly energy and refining one would improve his or her cultivation, physique, and blood. _______________________ Tian Long was shocked when he read the words ''Imperial Coin''. ''This thing is equivalent to one million Spirit Coins?!'' (1.) He could feel the extremely pure heavenly energy that was inside the coin. He couldn''t help but be amazed since this quality of heavenly energy was extremely potent and effective. It could increase one''s cultivation level rapidly and also help strengthen one''s foundation which was basically a miracle. It could also help improve one''s physique and flesh! What a miraculous thing! "System, I never knew that the {Origin Coin Fountain} could produce Imperial Coins!" [ Ding! It originally wasn''t supposed to be able to produce Imperial Coins yet since the host''s cultivation level is still low, but this was made possible because of the World Tree. ] "The World Tree had something to do with this?" asked Tian Long in a daze. [ Indeed. Due to the compatibility and harmonious relationship of the fountain and the tree and the quality of the tree''s heavenly energy, the coin fountain was able to produce Imperial Coins. ] answered the system. ''With the World Tree, producing Imperial Coins would be possible...endlessly too at that...AHAHAHA! IM RICH!'' laughed Tian Long maniacally. ... Two days passed by in a blink of an eye. Tian Long had been using the Imperial Coins to improve his physique, flesh, and blood, it was sad that he couldn''t use the heavenly energy within the coins to improve his cultivation... Other than that, Tian Long bathed in the Lake of Clarity, improving his innate talent and physique. He then climbed up the Glorious Celestial Stairway and successfully climbed to the last step. It was easier for him since he was still in the King Realm and the suppression of the stairway was based on one''s cultivation level. He had also entered the Infinite Battlefield and fought countless monsters inside and improved his combat prowess, furthering honing his senses and decision makings under the threat of death. He also continuously improved his {Tyrannical Spear Art} at the battlefield, increasingly getting better at the spear art while also continuously evolving the technique itself. Lin Hui Yin, Chu Feng, the Long Twins, Zhuang Yan remained in their miraculous homes and secluded themselves, cultivating with the insane effects and abilities of their houses. Jian Chen and Zhuang Yan, on the other hand, focused on the Infinite Battlefield with the intent to battle prowess and adeptness. The mystery pet egg was increasingly exuding bright lights as it enjoyed the heavenly resources inside the World Tree. Slowly and surely, the members of the Eternal Glory Sect were improving at a heaven-defying phase that no one in the Boundless Heaven World would even dream of as possible. ... Day of Departure, Lin Family Main Gate. Lin Zhou, Lin Zhenin, Meng Wu, and the other Lin Family members were saying their best wishes to Tian Long and for their journey to be an amazing one. "We all thank you, Grandpa Lin. Thank you for helping and thank you for everything." said Tian Long respectfully as he cupped his fists and bowed. Jian Chen and the others also bowed their heads and did the same, showing respects to the False God realm cultivator and their benefactor. On the other hand, Meng Wu was holding Lin Hui Yin''s hands as she bawled her eyes out. "Yin''er, be sure to take care of yourself. Be extra careful on your journeys and battles. The doors of the Lin Family is always open for you, remember that." Lin Hui Yin also had reddened eyes as she forced herself to not cry. "I understand, mom. You all must take care as well. When I come back here, I''m sure that I''ll be way stronger than I am now and maybe help our family to finally climb the ranks of powers in the Transcendent DIvine Continent." Although there were no tears on his face, Lin Zhenin''s voice couldn''t help but tremble as he said his farewell and best wishes to his daughter. "Ah, it was like a blink of an eye, from being the little baby princess from back then into a grown beautiful daughter you are now." Lin Hui Yin held her father''s hand as she laughed, trying not to let out her tears. "Dad, I''ll always be your princess and your baby." Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click for visiting. They all hugged each other tightly after that since they knew that the next time that they would see each other will be a long time from now. After they all said their goodbyes, Tian Long and the others decisively turned around and walked away, slowly disappearing from the vision of the Lin Family Members. Lin Zhou couldn''t help but mutter. "Although you all will face incredibly difficult obstacles, I know that you all will be able to ascend through any troubles and problems, firmly establishing yourselves into this world." ... *Swoosh* *Swoosh* As soon as Tian Long left the Lin Family territory, a great number of swift shadows suddenly and sneakily followed them in the dark, with obvious bad intents. Far in the distance, Tian Long had a smirk on his face as he walked ahead calmly.