Forge your destiny into a sword, slash your soul and ascend to immortality

Chapter 167: Promoted to Fifth Grade Daozi and Climbing the Mountain
The fourth sword, the [Sumeru Immortal Sword Embryo], holds a rather unique position for Jing Qian.

For his cultivation, this [Immortal Sword Embryo] is the core that truly connects the two major elements of his space and swordsmanship.

Moreover, the nature of this [Immortal Sword Embryo] is peculiar, and the refining process is extremely slow.

Correspondingly, the lifespan consumed in the [Sculpture of Wisdom] is also more abundant, exceeding twice as much as the other three [Immortal Sword Embryos].

Jing Qian's most important foundation of power is the [Sumeru] dimension.

As he progressed through cultivation, the matter and energy contained within the [Sumeru] dimension also surged rapidly.

From a narrow space that could only be used to hide oneself, it has now expanded to include the [Void Realm], the [Destiny Star], and the three great grotto-heavens.

Even the number of ordinary people living inside has exceeded one million.

In terms of growth potential, the [Sumeru] dimension at this moment is still a very long way from its upper limit; it has only just begun its journey.

How to transform the essence of the [Sumeru] dimension into one's own combat power is a path that Jing Qian has been exploring.

To date, he has made significant progress in three areas.

First, it is a spatial displacement system initially built by combining the power of Sumeru with the exorcism methods of Jambudvipa.

Using the [Sumeru] dimension as a transit point, Jing Qian can now achieve short-distance teleportation, long-distance teleportation, and traversal between different realms.

This is an effect that only cultivators who have mastered the Great Dao of Space can achieve; it can be called a miracle.

Secondly, he used the [Sage Appearance] to control the power of [Sumeru], transforming the [Sumeru] dimension into his strongest defensive shield.

At this moment, the power of [Sumeru] has been fully projected into the [Sage Form]. The stronger the [Sumeru] dimension, the harder the [Sage Form] becomes.

Third, by bestowing the title of "Lord of All Things Sumeru," he absorbed the power of "Sumeru" and transformed it into a blessing for Jing Qian.

This blessing involves the physical body, magical power, and the soul, forming a trinity that is extremely smooth and seamless.

It can be said that, apart from the lack of direct offensive methods, the power of [Sumeru] has been deeply infused into Jing Qian's cultivation system.

This is the foundation of his path to becoming the "Sage of Mount Sumeru".

However, he also continued to explore ways to transform his offensive tactics.

The [Sumeru Immortal Sword Embryo] is undoubtedly the core tool used to transform the power of the [Sumeru] dimension into offensive means.

The Great Path of Space is too profound and obscure, and the process progresses extremely slowly.

It wasn't until Jing Qian used the [Sculpture of Wisdom], exhausting his 1,700-year lifespan and spending two months carefully digesting it, that he finally perfectly refined the [Sumeru Immortal Sword Embryo].

In an instant, the [Sumeru] dimension trembled and rioted, and from within its origin, a surging torrent of the true meaning of the Great Dao erupted forth.

This part of the Great Dao's true meaning was perfectly received by the [Sumeru Immortal Sword Embryo] and then transferred into Jing Qian's sea of ​​consciousness, where he absorbed it.

In an instant, his swordsmanship and spatial cultivation both surged once again!
More importantly, the connection between the [Sumeru Immortal Sword Embryo] and the [Sumeru] dimension has finally been perfectly established.

From then on, the stronger the [Sumeru] dimension, the more powerful the sword strike of the [Sumeru Immortal Sword Embryo] would be.

Jing Qian has finally achieved a perfect balance between offense and defense!
With a thought, he returned to the space of the Life Stele.

Within the Great Dao Illusion, beside the Great Dao Illusion of [Blood River] and [Three Poisons], the cultivation essence of the second-grade [Six-Eared Monkey] also materialized.

Compared to the two powerful human beings, this monkey had just condensed the wordless stele, and its cultivation and combat strength were at the bottom of the second rank.

However, in Jing Qian's eyes, this "Six-Eared Monkey" was an extremely high-quality sparring partner.

With a wave of his hand, three second-rank experts emerged from the Great Dao Illusion and appeared before Jing Qian, each bowing respectfully to him.

Jing Qian said:
“Fellow Daoists, I have now completed my sword forging and am about to spar with Fellow Daoist Liu Er. Please cooperate.”

【Three Poisons】 and 【Blood River】 stepped aside, clearing the battlefield, while 【Six-Eared Monkey】 took a fighting stance and said:
"Please, Daozi!"

Jing Qian raised his hand and flicked it, the [True Illusion Immortal Sword Embryo] transformed into a streak of sword light, slashing straight at the target.

He wanted to thoroughly test his combat strength without using the [Offering Talisman] and [Ren Chong] sword energy.

Suddenly, the Six-Eared Monkey reached behind his neck and a large white bronze spear materialized.

Then, the monkey transformed and rose up, its body expanding to a height of a thousand feet. Its great spear, like a pillar supporting the sky, could cause the earth to crack and the sky to collapse with a casual swing.

Looking at the monkey's body again, the [Golden Immortal Spiritual Energy] surged into the [Dharma Armor], transforming into a thick, full-body golden armor, extremely heroic and extraordinary.
Faced with Jing Qian's dazzling sword light, the monkey raised his spear and met it head-on!
"boom!"

A torrent of powerful magic flowed forth!
Compared to fiddling with the [Offering Symbol], this is the real combat experience!

Jing Qian carefully examined the [True Illusion Immortal Sword Embryo] in his hand. This [Immortal Sword Embryo], which combined the power of [Sumeru] and [Sacrifice], was no less powerful even when driven by [Purple Eye Life Essence], enough to allow Jing Qian to stand on equal footing with this second-rank great demon.

Furthermore, as he became more familiar with the [Immortal Sword Embryo] in his hand, Jing Qian, alone with his sword, suppressed the [Six-Eared Monkey] without using any other supernatural powers or methods!
Now, four forces converge on his [True Illusion Sword Light]: one is the oppression of the world, one is the cutting of space, one is the mental piercing, and one is the Buddha's poisonous curse.

The monkey could withstand the direct impact of the sword light, but it couldn't withstand the sinister techniques hidden behind it. Its condition deteriorated, and its aura was constantly suppressed.

At the same time, the thousands of spear shadows unleashed by the monkey's spear were as slow as an old ox and as coarse as dust in front of Jing Qian's "Three Lives Eye".

Under his omnipresent teleportation, every shot missed its mark, failing to even brush against Jing Qian's clothes.

However, there is still a fundamental difference in the amount of mana the two sides can generate.

The monkey possessed twelve [Heavenly Mandates], comprehended two hundred and fourteen layers of [Primordial Qi Sea], accumulated twelve [Golden Immortal Spiritual Qi], and then used the multiplication technique to increase it twenty-five times, for a total of three hundred [Golden Immortal Spiritual Qi].

At this time, Jing Qian's [Purple Eye Life Essence] had exceeded 55,000, and with various enhancements, it had multiplied sixfold, totaling 330,000 [Purple Eye Life Essence].

This level of magical power, if compared with Ling Mingji, is three thousand times greater.

If converted upwards, it is equivalent to 33,000 [Golden Root Life Essence], 3,300 [Evil Fire], and 330 [Minor Immortal Spiritual Qi]. When converted to the level of the monkey's [Golden Immortal Spiritual Qi], the volume is only 14, which is less than one-twentieth of the monkey's magical power.

With Jing Qian's incredibly solid system, he managed to destroy the Six-Eared Monkey's Dao heart and decay his physical body before his own magical power was exhausted.

A thrilling battle left Jing Qian feeling exhilarated and full of rewards.

Without the aid of external forces, his combat strength has steadily reached the level of a second-grade wordless monument.

This was merely an interlude in his advancement process; once he advances to the [Earthly Fiend] level, his combat power will continue to rise.

Blood River and Three Poisons, standing to the side, each wrote a detailed observation report based on their own knowledge, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of Jing Qian's combat system, which proved to be quite insightful for him.

With a wave of his hand, Jing Qian transformed the three great cultivators back into the Great Dao Illusion, and then vanished into the Life Stele space in a flash.

He quietly awoke from his seclusion, quickly calculated the time, and then, in a flash, arrived outside a workshop in the Chongxuan Palace.

His ethereal vessel has been completed, and Ye Zhong is leading a few people in conducting final tests and adjustments.

Upon seeing Jing Qian appear, Ye Zhong hurriedly spoke:
"Daozi, wait for me for another quarter of an hour!"

Jing Qian waited patiently, and a group of craftsmen, both large and small, handed the entire treasure ship over to him, making it look brand new.

With a single glance, he saw that the information about the treasure ship had changed drastically:

[Lingji: Zhenyuan]

[Rank: Third Grade]

[Subjugation Requirements: Belongs to the category of True Dragon, Possessing the Appearance of a Spiritual T

After incorporating the dragon bones of a third-grade ship, the treasure ship successfully upgraded, its value increased significantly, and all its functions were noticeably improved.

Jing Qian successfully signed for the package, and with a burst of magical power, the treasure ship took off and flew straight into the sky before everyone's eyes.

Above the boundary membrane, the three members of the Su family, along with a dog and a horse, were already prepared, while two third-rank experts hovered outside the treasure ship, waiting silently.

Seeing Jing Qian arrive by boat, Su Yan spoke first:
"Daozi, the journey to Tianjing is long, and Min'er's cultivation is low. The entire voyage will take more than a year and a half. Please be patient and follow along."

"Once we arrive in Tianjing, Daozi will have to act as Su Jing. Do not reveal your identity carelessly."

“Normally, with the Su family as guarantors, no one will cause trouble, so there’s no need to worry too much about it.”

Jing Qian nodded and said:
"I've reflected on myself!"

Afterwards, Su Yan and Su Zhao boarded the ship, and the Su family's treasure ship turned into light and disappeared, drifting away.

Jing Qian pulled Ao Hua out of the [Virtual Realm] and took over the boat for him.

The Zhenyuan, anchored to the Su family's treasure ship, also transformed into a streak of light and soared into the sky.

Michiko has finally ventured out into the world!

Throughout the entire [Yingfu Pagoda Realm], at least thirty great cultivators were silently watching the rapidly departing treasure ship, and they breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as this scourge remains in the realm, everyone will feel as if they have a fishbone stuck in their throat, unable to eat or sleep in peace.

Let him go into the void and wreak havoc on others; it's a great thing that everyone can celebrate!

With his cultivation level of [Subduing Spirit], Jing Qian stepped out of the boundary, setting a record for the most successful Daoist disciples in history.

Meanwhile, deep within the cabin of the Zhenyuan, he began a new round of cultivation.

He placed the Reincarnation Disc on the Sumeru Great Dao Stele, infused it with three hundred years of lifespan, and easily refined it.

This second-grade [Spiritual Energy], refined using the divine power of the [Corpse Mountain], lacks sufficient foundation. Trying to force it to reach the first grade would be too costly and not cost-effective for the time being. Jing Qian did not insist on it and decided to wait until his cultivation level was higher.

At this point, the only [spiritual energy] he hadn't perfectly refined was [good corn]!

However, if you want to perfectly refine your little corn spirit, there is one more extremely important thing that needs to be considered and handled properly.

Jing Qian just opened his mouth and said:
"[Good Corn], how did your discussion with your dad go?"

"If I continue to refine you, I will be touching the core origin of your [Void Corn] lineage on the [Immortal Qi Mountain]."

“Your father must completely separate you and establish a [Life Stele] on your own.”

Then, [Good Corn] said hesitantly:

“Master, my father said that if it were to separate my primordial spirit from its [Life Stele], with my current cultivation level, I definitely wouldn't be able to rebuild the [Life Stele] on my own.”

"At that time, I will fall from the second rank and my cultivation will be greatly damaged."

"It won't be so easy to climb back up from the third rank."

Don't be fooled by how arrogant [Good Corn] always is.

It is actually less than twenty years old and has only three strands of [Minor Immortal Spiritual Energy] on its body.

Without the boost from the [True Corn], it wouldn't even be able to maintain the third-grade [Heaven-Mending] rank!
If it were to become independent rashly, it simply wouldn't be able to support the structure of a second-grade [Void Mother Tree].

Then it said:

“Master, my father said that after you advance to the second rank and establish the [Life Stele], it will directly project my primordial spirit onto your [Life Stele].

"There won't be any problems then!"

Jing Qian shook his head and said:
"If I do not refine you to perfection, the [Saintly Appearance] will remain flawed, making my foundation unstable and hindering my advancement."

"Moreover, I have a way to resolve your father's concerns."

After saying that, he sent a message to [Good Corn], and then said:
"So, how was my method?"

[Good Corn] carefully considered the plan provided by Jing Qian and excitedly said:

"Sir, your method is brilliant!"

"I'll go tell my dad right away!"

[Good Corn] immediately squatted down to the side and started a long-distance call with [Real Corn], chirping away. Jing Qian didn't disturb them, but instead began another form of cultivation.

He then focused his mind entirely on the depths of his consciousness, arriving before the [Sword Anvil] he had condensed alone.

Then, using his divine sense as a hammer and his fighting spirit and killing intent as a sword, he began to hone his skills frantically on the [Sword Anvil].

Since he refined the [Pure Yang Heaven] title system to the mid-grade [Pure Yang Calamity Master], he has accumulated a massive amount of raw materials.

Especially in the Great Dao Illusion, the tens of thousands of deaths ravaged by the incarnation of [Yanfu].

It is an excellent vessel for cultivating the [Pure Yang] title.

Now, aboard this void-bound ship, he has ample time to slowly and perfectly utilize this fighting spirit.

This process of honing one's title is an extremely tedious yet highly effective form of cultivation.

The collision between his divine sense and the [Sword Anvil] felt as if someone were hammering Jing Qian's temples with a heavy hammer.

The blow made his head spin and his mind tense.

However, the [Pure Yang Calamity Master] is making steady progress.

Once it is promoted to a superior title, the words "Lord of Calamity" will be inscribed on the [Life Stele], which is extremely powerful.

With the help of the divine power of the [Sumeru Great Dao Stele], for every bit of progress the [Pure Yang Calamity Lord] makes, the [Lord of Myriad Manifestations Sumeru] can also get a bit of progress for free, achieving a double effect.

Within each title lies a unique authority over the Dao; the higher the title, the greater the authority it contains.

The miraculous effect of the [Sumeru Great Dao Stele] is that it extracts the authority of all titles and replicates it into the [Lord of Myriad Phenomena Sumeru].

Currently, Jing Qian already possesses three mid-grade titles: [Pure Yang Calamity Master], [Son of Yanfu], and [Great Sage Monkey].

The three lowest-rank titles are: Son of Thunder, Blood Chariot, and Daughter of Demons.

This brings the [Lord of All Things] closer to a high-grade title.

He had a vague feeling that once he had honed all his accumulated skills on the [Sword Felt], the promotion to the title would be just around the corner!

……

In the tower area of ​​[Tianjing Star], inside the top-floor hall of the Qin family tower, a unique banquet is underway.

The Duke of Qin, as the host, stood up, holding a small crystal knife, and was happily cutting and dissecting a fish that was over a meter long.

The large fish was lively and strong, struggling to escape its fate.

Those who were personally entertained by the Duke of Qin and had meat served to them by his own hands were naturally the Grand Spirit Official and the Duke, who were of equal status.

His knife skills were steady, and the sashimi he cut was as thin as a cicada's wing. The four people present ate with great relish.

Suddenly, the Duke of Qin spoke up:
"Su Yan has already begun her return from the [Yingfu Pagoda Realm]."

"If what this Kunpeng said is correct, the person she brought back was not Chunyangzi, but the more deeply hidden Yanfuzi, the direct descendant of Wuyan."

"The Su family is also blind. More than three thousand years ago, Su Jin died in the great chaos caused by the combined forces of [Blind], [Three Paths Woman], and [Jing Changsheng].

"This time, they actually regarded their blood relatives and enemies as a lifeline to save the family's situation."

“When we expose Yan Fuzi, the Su family will also suffer the consequences.”

"If one is not careful, one could fall from the top of the tower!"

Below him was Han Ling, the current Deputy Privy Councilor appointed by the Emperor.

He just opened his mouth and said:
"When does the Duke decide it would be best to reveal this news?"

But then the Duke of Qin said directly:
“No need to rush!”

"Let's wait until that kid becomes a [Spirit Official], and then we can promote him a bit more."

"The higher he rises, the greater the responsibility the Su family bears!"

"Not only the Su family, but also the Ying family, who knew about it but failed to report it, must bear responsibility!"

"Once the Empress has grown tired of playing with the Human Physiognomy and the Divine Physiognomy returns, we will expose the true face of the Yanfuzi."

"At that time, the Su and Ying families will surely be punished by the Divine Physiognomist!"

"Not only can we not act too soon, but we also have to share some benefits with that guy so that he can be promoted faster."

The four top experts quickly reached an agreement!
The internal competition in the Wuji Celestial Empire is extremely severe, and factional struggles have reached a fever pitch.

The Su family and the Duke of Ying naturally had political enemies.

These high-ranking officials, under the system of the Celestial Empire, possessed both immense power and influence, and were equally adept at scheming and self-cultivation. They were cunning, powerful, wicked, and ruthless.

Jing Qian had barely stepped out the door when he became the target of someone else's scheme.

……

In the vast ocean, a massive fleet finally crossed 300,000 li of sea and arrived at its destination.

Green Calyx stood at the bow of the boat, her heart filled with excitement!
After spending so much time in the Beast Taming Sect, I've finally managed to get into this highly sought-after intercontinental fleet.

Within her [Void Divine Court Dimensional Ring] are the goods she prepared by investing all her wealth and leveraging it twice as much.

This time, the cargo she carried alone was equivalent to two large ships!

Having saved on shipping and taxes, as well as the share of money to be paid to the sect, she was destined to make a fortune!

The abundant resources will not only greatly enhance her cultivation, but also further promote the growth of her grotto-heaven.

How could this not excite her?

Just as she was getting excited, a sudden magical message from the [Dimensional Ring] poured cold water on her enthusiasm!
"Hello host, the [Void Divine Court] will undergo a system update in three days, the duration of which is yet to be determined."

"During this period, the [Dimensional Ring] will be temporarily closed and inaccessible. The Divine Court will provide appropriate compensation for any inconvenience caused after the update."

"This is another great evolution for the Void God Court, a cause for celebration for every member of the Void God Court!"

"Looking forward to seeing you again!"

Green Calyx's plan is on the verge of collapse!
The original plan to ship the goods gradually is now completely impossible!
If she can't finish selling the goods within three days and gets sealed in the [Dimensional Ring], then she's completely finished.

Green Calyx disregarded everything and didn't wait for the boat to reach the shore. She plunged into the sea, unleashing all her magical power to create a wave that surged towards the surface.

To salvage her disastrous journey in the dimensional trade, which had collapsed from the very beginning, she was really going all out!
……

Jing Qian wrapped a [Destiny Ghost] around Ao Hua and ran back into the [Void Realm].

At this moment, [Good Corn] has reached a complete agreement with its father.

The Lord of All Things is just a hair's breadth away from successfully advancing.

His preparations and accumulation are all complete!

The path to advancement to the [Earthly Fiend] level has now fully begun!

Jingqian gave [Good Corn] a signal, and it immediately sent a remote message to [Real Corn].

Without hesitation, Jing Qian cast a [Sculpt of Wisdom] on [Good Corn]!

Instantly, a vibrant aura of magic began to circulate repeatedly between [Good Corn] and Jing Qian.

This strange "spiritual mechanism" has begun a unique transformation involving the very essence of things.

Jing Qian casually pulled out a bag of third-grade snow pears and started munching on them.

His foundation is too deep, and he has many ways to trigger the advancement of the [Earthly Fiends].

Since he had to eat this pear sooner or later for the sake of his destiny, he took this opportunity to officially begin another cultivation advancement.

Each pear contains a vital energy called "Golden Immortal Spiritual Energy," which is extremely beneficial to living beings.

Jing Qian ate ten bites in a row, and the accumulated magical power in his body was activated by the [Golden Immortal Spiritual Energy].

Golden light suddenly flashed within that profound [Purple Eye Life Essence].

Thus, a [Metal Root Life Essence] is born!

At the same time, within Jing Qian's sea of ​​consciousness, the last trace of fighting spirit was being worn down by the [Sword Anvil]. The [Lord of Myriad Manifestations], having gathered the power of the six titles, finally achieved perfection and was promoted once again.

He actually condensed a superior title at the sixth-grade [Subduing Spirit] realm: [Great Lord of the Myriad Manifestations of the Sumeru Heaven]!
A violent earthquake subsequently struck the entire [Sumeru] dimension!

Meanwhile, in the infinitely distant [Western Wild Dragon Heaven], [True Corn] also sensed something, said goodbye to [Eyeless], and sat down cross-legged.

It projected its divine sense onto the [Mountain of Immortal Qi] and arrived at the location of its [Life Stele].

Its "Life Stele" is quite peculiar, being exactly the same as its original form, also a large corn seedling.

Five ears of corn have grown on this corn seedling.

The avatar of the "real corn" stepped forward and solemnly broke one of the ears off!
Suddenly, the aura of its [Life Stele] weakened somewhat.

The ear of corn in its hand also quietly revealed its true form, which turned out to be its eldest son, "Good Corn".

At this moment, the "good corn" on this "mountain of immortal energy" is like a rootless duckweed, drifting aimlessly and about to dissipate.

[Good Corn] didn't dare waste any time, sent its father a coordinate, and said:
"Dad, I'm dying! Take me there quickly!"

[True Corn] silently pondered for a moment, then hoisted [Good Corn] onto its shoulder, and vanished in a flash.

The two ears of corn, one large and one small, reappeared, having arrived at a mysterious place on the [Immortal Qi Mountain].

【True Corn】possesses extremely profound magical power. The five small corn cobs on his body are essentially equivalent to the 【Five-Character Life Stele】, which is on par with Zhu Yun's 【Master of Longevity Tribulation】!
It forcibly separated the good corn, which was a great loss to its cultivation.

While it may not have completely fallen to the "five-character" level, it would take at least several hundred years of slow recovery to restore it to its former glory.

Following the coordinates provided by [Good Corn], it suddenly dug and discovered a secret realm!
There was even a monkey sculpture standing inside!
The monkey sculpture is incredibly lifelike, except for one discordant element: it has no ears on either side of its head.

This is naturally the location of the Six-Eared Monkey's life monument, a fundamental and important place.

At this moment, it had just been severed from its physical form, but its home base had already been raided, and it was about to be completely finished.

Two corn spirits descended upon this place and were extremely excited to find that the coordinates were indeed accurate!
With a single punch, [Real Corn] smashed the monkey head sculpture to pieces, then threw [Good Corn] onto the remaining sculpture.

In an instant, the two came together and attracted each other, beginning a new process of transformation.

Meanwhile, [Real Corn] stepped forward and took away one-third of the sculpture's remains.

Immediately afterwards, it withdrew and resealed the secret realm, allowing [Good Corn] to slowly utilize the monkey's remains to evolve its own [Life Stele].

What [True Corn] didn't know was that after it left, a [Sculpture of Wisdom Source] shot from the mortal world to the [Mountain of Immortal Qi], piercing through the barrier of the secret realm and shining on the incarnation of [Good Corn].

This miraculous event activated, and the "Life Stele" of the "Good Corn" immediately condensed, and it truly materialized into a bare corn stalk on the "Mountain of Immortal Qi".

On the other side, Jing Qian showed no sign of stopping. He was frantically investing his lifespan, maximizing the effect of [Sculpting Wisdom Source].

[Good corn] not only takes root when it lands, but also matures earlier and produces a small ear of corn.

Suddenly, the small section of corn fell to the ground, rolled over, and revealed a human figure.

Upon closer inspection, the man was a young man as handsome as jade; it was none other than Jing Qian in disguise!
In this incredible turn of events, he miraculously transformed and ascended the [Mountain of Immortal Qi]!
(End of this chapter)