Chapter 1768 - 777: Holy Order! Encounter

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A flicker of excitement flashed in Li Yuan’s eyes. The clues provided by this mysterious being named Jin Jiu were more than obvious; how could he not understand?

The Sub-Saint’s Ultimate Skill varies in strength!

The "Hundred Paths Saint Body" that I practice, crafted by the Hundred Dao Emperor using two top Eternal Dao pathways and one High Rank Eternal Dao pathway to achieve Harmonization, is considered among the weaker of Sub-Saint skills. Even so, acquiring such a skill is a monumental task for a cosmic cultivator.

Certainly, the Body Refining Technique within the "Hundred Paths Saint Body," built on three top Eternal Dao pathways, is far more potent than in the era of the Hundred Dao Emperor.

"Burning Heart," for example, would be considered of average quality among Sub-Saint’s Ultimate Skills... The four Sub-Saint skills Li Yuan witnessed within the Immortal Divine Hall should belong to the same level.

Yet, according to Jin Jiu, I fully have the prospect of attaining a Sub-Saint’s Ultimate Skill surpassing "Burning Heart" and "Thousand Sword Dream Realm."

The might is such that it has the potential to approach the Eternal Absolute Skill.

"I dare ask, elder, is this inherited absolute skill complete?" Li Yuan couldn’t help but ask.

"Naturally." The golden phantom revealed an enigmatic smile: "I convey the teachings by the command of the supreme being; would I transmit a flawed skill?"

Li Yuan couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

Opportunity!

A great opportunity!

A complete Sub-Saint’s Ultimate Skill?

The Body Refining Technique of the "Hundred Paths Saint Body" only includes the first three layers; the final part has eluded me, for I chose not to cultivate the Origin Technique of the "Hundred Paths Saint Body"... "Burning Heart," for now, only has the initial part, since it was gifted for free, and I must wait until accomplishing my task at the Abyssal Sea Sacrifice to have hopes of receiving it in full.

Even with Li Yuan’s talent, this is the case.

This reveals the immense difficulty in acquiring a complete Sub-Saint’s Ultimate Skill within the vast universe.

Though Li Yuan’s current level allows him to cultivate with just the first half of a Sub-Saint’s Ultimate Skill... Li Yuan has distinct aspirations.

"A complete Sub-Saint’s Ultimate Skill, especially the final part, often encapsulates a Sub-Saint’s utmost insight into their cultivation, which might offer guidance or inspiration to me..." Li Yuan contemplated.

And a most supreme Sub-Saint’s Ultimate Skill is even more invaluable.

"Elder Jin Jiu, may I ask what the requirements are to achieve the second advancement?" Li Yuan inquired.

"I don’t know." Jin Jiu shook his head.

Li Yuan was taken aback.

Isn’t he the overseer behind the ancient ruins? How could he not know the reason?

"I’m merely a part of this cosmic ball... but the specific standards of the cosmic ball are set by supreme beings." Jin Jiu explained slowly, "And each cultivator’s standards are different. Even among low Rank Quasi-Saints, the requirements differ over thousands or millions of years of cultivation, correct?"

"Thus, regarding your second advancement standard, unknowable to me, it’ll only become apparent once you achieve it." Jin Jiu said.

In truth, there’s another reason Jin Jiu hadn’t mentioned.

Earlier, Jin Jiu reviewed past records — this cosmic ball hadn’t been activated in an immensely long time.

Only this time, it suddenly activated.

Without historical data to compare, how could Jin Jiu judge Li Yuan’s second advancement standard?

"I understand." Li Yuan realized.

It seems, he’s merely the manager of these ancient ruins... The origins of the ruins likely point to even higher existence, most probably the legendary Eternal.

"Third benefit." Jin Jiu resumed speaking.

"There’s more?" Li Yuan’s heart stirred, already very satisfied with the first two benefits, having not anticipated additional ones.

"Sacred Realm Mark!" Jin Jiu’s phantom suddenly pointed distantly: "Little one, don’t resist."

Whoosh~ Whoosh~ Whoosh~

Jin Jiu’s phantom exploded, transforming into countless golden light, resembling numerous shooting stars. Following this, the golden light morphed into vast amounts of golden mist, spreading throughout the peculiar space, instilling Li Yuan with an aura of profound enchantment.

"Boom~"

The moment the golden mist touched Li Yuan, it seemed to come alive entirely, as the myriad mists rapidly surged into Li Yuan’s body.

So rapidly that Li Yuan couldn’t resist at all.

Or rather, even if Li Yuan wanted to fend it off, he couldn’t. In mere moments, the once ubiquitous golden mist completely vanished.

Within Li Yuan’s Soul Origin, a dazzling, radiant, golden sword-shaped mark had formed.

"Sword-shaped mark... this aura is quite similar to the Source Sea mark." Li Yuan murmured to himself.

Through this sword-shaped golden mark.

Mysteriously, Li Yuan sensed an obscure connection with a mysterious realm beyond the vastness of time and space.

However, this link was extremely faint... not even a fraction of Li Yuan’s connection with the Sea of Life.

Without Li Yuan’s soul will being stronger than many of the Emperor Realm, he might not have sensed it at all.

"Little one." Despite Jin Jiu’s disappearance, his voice arose again: "This item, named ’Chaotic Heaven Sacred Order’... if in the future, you succeed as a Sub-Saint, surpass the Eternal River, it might serve some purpose."

"In two thousand years, after cultivating in the Dao Map space, choose your Sub-Saint’s Ultimate Skill based on your accomplishments!"

"I hope... that we will truly meet one day." Jin Jiu’s voice vanished completely.

This peculiar space.

Became quiet once more.

"Truly meet?" Li Yuan pondered deeply: "This Jin Jiu, is he a spirit or some mysterious powerful cultivator? The manifestation earlier was likely just a fragment of his consciousness."

Reaching Li Yuan’s level, his vision was already exceedingly high, and he understood in his heart that in this vast universe, there was indeed no trace of the Eternal Realm.

Even the Supremes and Sub-Saints of past generations probably have never seen an eternal being.

However!

The eternals have never truly disappeared; they have always been influencing the cosmic cultivators of the eighty-one dark regions through their respective means.

"For whatever purpose, making the eternals unwilling to truly appear in the world... But there is no doubt that behind these ancient ruins, there may be an existence similar to the entity behind the Immortal Divine Hall." Li Yuan thought to himself, "What I need to do is seize the opportunity to strengthen my own power as much as possible."

Power!

Only with great power can one carry out one’s will... With Li Yuan’s strength, he is already able to impose his will within the Heart Dream Universe.

But looking at the vast universe? It’s still far from enough.

"Let’s cultivate." Li Yuan calmed his heart and continued to comprehend the nine eternal Dao maps before him, and as time passed, his understanding of the four top eternal Daos he had developed was rapidly increasing.

...

In the unfathomable space deep within the ancient ruins, the phantoms of Jin Jiu, the woman in a purple garment, and the figure in a blood robe were still gathered here.

"Jin Jiu."

The woman in the purple garment said softly, "You are being too nice to this little guy, even gifting him a Holy Order... Although we have many Holy Order quotas, in the Holy Fall Domain, even if he truly becomes a Sub-Saint, I’m afraid he won’t need the Holy Order."

"Although the Holy Order is not as important as a report quota, Jin Jiu, doing so is a bit reckless." The blood robe figure also said in a low voice.

"Zhi Jing, Yan." Jin Jiu smiled slightly, "Do you know what information I just found out?"

"What?"

"Is it related to this little guy?" The woman in the purple garment and the blood robe figure were both somewhat curious.

"The cosmic ball where this little guy is located has not been opened for more than a Holy Sea Era..." Jin Jiu said slowly.

In an instant!

The woman in the purple garment and the blood robe figure were both silent.

More than a Holy Sea Era?

They all knew how long that was, enough to make any Tenth Rank Quasi-Saint’s spiritual will unable to withstand such a prolonged era, causing their spirits to completely collapse and die.

"The Holy Fall Domain is special, having not been opened for such a long time... yet this time, it suddenly opens, and soon after, this special little guy arrives..." Jin Jiu gently shakes his head.

He did not continue speaking.

The young woman in purple and the blood robe figure didn’t continue to question; they both understood Jin Jiu’s meaning.

"Perhaps."

"In the future, there really will be a day of meeting, won’t there?" Jin Jiu said softly, his gaze falling on Li Yuan who was quietly cultivating in the projected scene.

...

When Li Yuan’s true bodies were cultivating in the Dao Map Space, the five true bodies in the universe were also fully committing to cultivation.

His other two main battle true bodies were accelerating constantly, gradually moving away from the cosmic ball.

"Hmm? The Heart Dream God Emperor sent a message, asking my two main battle true bodies to continue heading toward Demon Heart Lake?" Li Yuan finally received the message from the Heart Dream God Emperor.

After understanding the secret of these ancient ruins.

Li Yuan planned for his two main battle true bodies to return to the cosmos, to fully cultivate... so his incarnation immediately went to see the Heart Dream God Emperor.

Although constrained by an eternal oath, he could not directly explain the secret of the ancient ruins, but Li Yuan could generally indicate that these ancient ruins contained an astonishingly great opportunity.

Logically, Li Yuan should prioritize cultivation.

But contrary to expectations, the Heart Dream God Emperor requested that Li Yuan’s main battle true bodies must quickly reach Demon Heart Lake, the sooner the better.

"Could it be that the Heart Dream God Emperor has sensed something?" Li Yuan mused, deciding to follow the Heart Dream God Emperor’s arrangement after pondering for a moment.

After all, the Heart Dream God Emperor had never been wrong.

Moreover, with six true bodies already fully dedicated to contemplation, even if two more true bodies were added, it wouldn’t lead to earth-shattering changes...

"Besides!"

"I shouldn’t be delayed for two thousand years in Demon Heart Lake, right? Once I come out from Demon Heart Lake, the main battle true bodies can return to the cosmos and continue concealed cultivation without delay." Li Yuan thought to himself.

Whoosh!

Li Yuan’s two true bodies continued to fly at super high speed, and just like that, after flying for nearly an hour.

"Hmm?"

Li Yuan suddenly turned his head, and with his sensing ability, he instantly perceived that, in the waters not far away, several extremely powerful auras were emanating, and the distance was rapidly closing.

Several seconds later.

"Boom~" Amidst a sky-shaking crash, layer upon layer of water tremors revealed an unimaginably huge Water Mansion Palace in Li Yuan’s perception.

"Water Mansion? Even more massive than the one owned by Hu Luo encountered earlier."

"Another Black Ancient Spirit?" Li Yuan’s pupils narrowed, and in just a moment, he sensed the aura of a massive number of Emperor Realm Ancient Spirits.

Above that Water Mansion Palace.

"Another Black Ancient Spirit?" Li Yuan’s pupils narrowed, and in just a moment, he sensed the aura of a massive number of Emperor Realm Ancient Spirits.

Above that Water Mansion Palace.