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

Chapter 170 A Glimpse into Tianjing: The Empress's Divine Tower
The upper limit of [Life Essence] magic power is directly related to the number and rank of [Destiny].

At Jing Qian's current level of cultivation, each [Heavenly Mandate] meant an upper limit of [Golden Immortal Spiritual Qi] in magical power.

That translates to a thousand [Golden Root Life Essence].

If a cultivator of the Earthly Fiends without the Mandate of Heaven only uses a few Metal Root Life Essences to achieve enlightenment, they will painstakingly accumulate thirty to fifty Metal Root Life Essences to cultivate their magical power.

Although he appears to be of the same rank as Jing Qian, his magical power is thousands of times weaker, making him completely unworthy to stand before Dao Zi.

Jing Qian possesses twenty-five powerful [Heavenly Mandates], and the combined magical power of his other scattered [Destinies] is still less than that of a single [Heavenly Mandate].

This brought his cultivation level to over 25,000 [Golden Root Life Essence], which is quite astonishing.

In his past cultivation, he had done his best to accumulate magical power, but now he had only just reached half of his cultivation level.

Moreover, his [Destiny] gap is still quite large, and it's only a matter of time before he refines a few more [Heavenly Mandates], allowing his own upper limit to continue to grow.

This is precisely why Jingqian has a particularly large demand gap for resources!

For cultivators of the Earthly Fiends, accumulating magical power to its maximum limit is only the beginning of their cultivation.

Next, a large amount of [Fire of Evil] is needed to refine one's own magical power and condense the rudimentary form of [Immortal Spiritual Energy].

This initial form of [Immortal Spiritual Energy] is the first breath of immortal energy blown into the [Sea of ​​Primordial Qi] when the final breakthrough to [Star Picking] is achieved.

The degree to which the nascent form of [Immortal Spiritual Energy] is refined determines the future height of a cultivator.

Shang Xi, despite his clearly lacking natural talent and foundation, was able to catch up with the strength of the Dao Child, all thanks to the extremely powerful immortal energy he had refined through three thousand years of evil fire.

Without this experience, he would never have been able to easily condense [Golden Immortal Spiritual Energy] and maximize his combat power.

Although Shangxi didn't have enough cheat codes or any powerful special abilities, his cultivation was full of ups and downs.

But he was incredibly unlucky!
For Chunyangzi, bad luck is luck, and calamity is opportunity.

Shang Xi has experienced many and intense tribulations, which is also a kind of strength in itself.

Being burned by evil fire for three thousand years is such a bizarre and unfortunate experience that it has been extremely rare in the Pure Yang Heaven since ancient times.

As for Jing Qian, with the [Sumeru] dimension under his control, no one could possibly trap him in such a deadly situation.

In other words, it would be difficult for him to reach the depth of cultivation that Shangxi had at the [Earthly Fiend] stage.

The Ghost Origin Hall spent more than half a year painstakingly condensing five hundred Yin-Yang Fiends. Each of these five fiends can help Jing Qian increase his life essence by two Metal Roots.

From the perspective of energy conservation alone, the conversion rate reached 20%, which can be described as quite efficient.

In total, it would take about five or six years for the resources in the [Great Black Heaven] to push Jing Qian's magical power to its limit.

Without affecting the birth of [Immortal Qi], [Ghost Yuan Palace] has reached its limit in condensing [Yin Yang Sha].

For most people, this supply of [Fire Spirit] is more than enough.

However, for Jing Qian, if he wanted to accelerate his cultivation of the Earthly Fiends and deepen his own accumulation, he would need to...

He needs to find another source of the [Fire of Evil]!

Jing Qian spent ten days immersed in the Ghost Yuan Palace, absorbing all the accumulated Yin-Yang Sha.

Immediately afterward, he gave Mo Pin'er a few instructions before disappearing in a flash.

Then, Mo Pin'er rolled her eyes and floated into [Mo Jing].

On her shoulder stood her baby "Flesh Worm," her number one lackey, second only to the leader within the "Great Black Heaven."

As Mo Pin'er flew, she recited:

"Meatball, find someone to build me a huge palace!"

"I want one that's even bigger than the Demon Mother's palace!"

……

Jing Qian returned to the Zhenyuan and drove Ao Hua back to the Void Realm, where he began to pilot the ship himself.

Then, with a burst of his magic, the treasure ship deviated from the direction indicated by Su and flew diagonally to the side.

The area surrounding the shipping lanes leading to [Tianjing Star] has long been cleared clean, and there are very few stars to be seen with the naked eye.

In this Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe, stars are also a scarce resource for cultivation.

The stars in the void have been cleansed countless times by previous generations of great cultivators, making wild [Destiny Stars] almost impossible to find.

In particular, the Star Ranch built by the Wuji Celestial Dynasty is guarded by three Great Spirit Officials and has many Star Shepherds roaming the void, capturing stars.

Within the cultivators' activity range, let alone [Destiny Stars], even ordinary stars suitable for cultivating [Destiny Stars] are rare.

Jing Qian sailed for quite a while, and most of the stars that came into view were crooked, broken, and dilapidated meteorites.

He then abandoned his search for good stuff and set his sights on the junk.

He steered the Zhenyuan toward a wrecked meteorite.

With his status as the Void Lord, he easily tore open an enormous void rift and swallowed the meteorite whole.

To others, this broken meteorite was just unwanted junk.

However, for Jing Qian, even a substance devoid of any vital energy could enhance the foundation of the [Sumeru] dimension.

Furthermore, as long as the [Sumeru] dimension is enhanced, his sword strike power, shield defense, physical strength, and magical cultivation will all be improved.

You can become stronger by collecting scraps!
This experience is quite wonderful.

The first formal absorption of a meteorite was a new cultivation experience and also a rehearsal for the future absorption of other realms.

For Jing Qian at this moment, the burning of the [Fire of Evil] and the filling of the world with stars are the two most important aspects of his cultivation in this new stage.

He used the "Worldly Explanation" to create a detailed deductive model to quantify the blessing of matter and energy within "Sumeru".

He used the full power of a standard [primary star] as the unit of measurement, "1 star".

Within the previous [Sumeru] dimension, the combined power of the [Void Realm], [Empty Realm], [Shattered Star], and the three grotto-heavens was approximately 0.6 stars, which is still less than the power of a [Main Star].

This broken meteorite, though not small in size, directly pushed the power of the [Sumeru] dimension to a level of 0.61, a rather significant increase!
At this moment, the [Sumeru Immortal Sword Embryo] can add one percent of the power of the [Sumeru] dimension to its own sword-slashing power.

This star successfully raised his combat power ceiling by a little.

Jing Qian then set out and began to wander through the void, collecting unwanted, broken stars everywhere.

His route, centered on the Su family's treasure ship, was a circular one, and he did not actually fall behind.

With the help of the Zhenyuan's status, he could travel forward and cultivate by collecting stars at the same time, making the most of his fragmented time.

As they drew closer to Tianjing Star, the group of four was finally approaching their destination.

Once the [Sumeru] dimension accumulated to 0.82 stars, Jing Qian stopped wandering around and returned to the queue.

He had already entered the heart of the Celestial Empire, and there were already scattered signs of human activity around him.

Some lower-level minor realms began to appear around the shipping lanes.

Another month passed, and Tianjing was finally in sight.

Jing Qian peered into the distance at Tianjing through the Zhenyuan ship, using his "Three Lives Eyes".

In the endless void, a vast scene appeared before his eyes: the outline of [Tianjing] slowly unfolded!

【Tianjing】is not a planet, but twelve large jade-colored stars that rotate at a constant speed along a golden orbit. On the surface of each star, there floats a ring of light formed from billions of talismans.

These light bands, resonating together, create visible tides of primordial energy, enveloping the entire [Tianjing] in a star ring more dazzling than the sun.

At the center of the celestial orbit, the [Possa Divine Court] is like an eternal ancestral god's palace, upon which stands a magnificent tower.

These towering peaks are all spewing out strange, malevolent flames powerful enough to annihilate star fields, converging together at the very center of the [Possa Divine Court], atop the Empress's [Dongming Palace].

Within the area of ​​the [Dongming Palace], four extremely unique towers stand.

The first is the location of the "Book Mountain," which gathers boundless knowledge and learning.

The second is the "Pagoda of Rewards and Punishments," which manages the evaluation of the merits of the "Spirit Officials" and the allocation of resources.

The third is the [Victory Tower], which is a place to hone combat skills and assess combat strength.

The fourth is the "Money Palace," a place of wealth and prosperity where resources are accumulated and trade is managed.

The twelve great stars, arranged according to the Heavenly Stems, form the outer boundary of the [Tianjing]. Each star represents a powerful realm of the [Sea Realm] rank, inhabited by billions of people.

Eighty percent of the Spirit Officials in the Wuji Heavenly Dynasty were selected and cultivated from among the more than one hundred billion human beings.

The central area, the "Tower Zone," is the true activity area of ​​the "Great Spirit Official" within the city of "Tianjing."

It is also the core of everything in the entire [Tianjing].

The two are clearly distinct, with their appearances and inner workings being completely different, like two entirely different worlds.

Within those twelve great stars, only a tiny, elite group of cultivators can ascend to the [Tower Zone].

However, for the Su family and their group, as direct descendants of the hundred lineages at the top of the tower, the [High Tower District] was their place of origin, and they could go there at will.

After entering the area of ​​[Tianjing], the speed of the two treasure ships completely decreased.

Meanwhile, the Zhenyuan also closed the gap between the two, closely following the Su family's treasure ship.

Upon closer inspection, Jing Qian noticed that there were dense star paths connecting the twelve large stars to the [Tower Area].

Above the star path, there are countless treasure ships of all kinds, like grains of sand in the Milky Way.

The entire Celestial Empire was governed by strict laws, and so many treasure ships strictly adhered to traffic rules, daring not to transgress the star path in the slightest.

The Wuji Celestial Dynasty, this top-tier cultivation civilization, was more prosperous than Jing Qian could have imagined.

For him, the vast kingdom composed of millions of [Spirit Officials] and tens of millions of cultivators broadened his horizons and greatly expanded his inner world.

No wonder people always say that Yingfutujie is a poor, remote place, a small border town.

Compared to the [Boundless Celestial Dynasty] before us, the [Yingfutu Realm] can at most be considered a small territory on any one of the twelve great stars.

The Three Lives Eye kept scanning, and even the First-Rank Divine Eye felt a little overwhelmed.

Su Yan, however, was very skilled and led the Zhenyuan ship at high speed through the star path.

All the other ships blocking Su's treasure ship, which were of much lower rank, consciously made way and dared not cause any disturbance.

The two treasure ships raced wildly along a star path, making numerous twists and turns, heading towards the [Tower District].

Just before the treasure ship was about to board the Tower Zone, it was intercepted by an inconspicuous checkpoint.

Su Yan, who had been incredibly arrogant all the way, dared not offend this checkpoint, which seemed to be run by a makeshift team.

She moored the treasure ship in a dock, and then, with Su Zhao, Su Min'er, and two fifth-grade spirit beasts, disembarked from the ship.

Meanwhile, Jing Qian had already moored the Zhenyuan alongside the Su family's treasure ship and disembarked.

Although this was his first time visiting the Tower District, he was well-versed in the "Great Canon of Ehuang" and had an excellent grasp of the historical stories of the Celestial Empire.

The "Immobilization Barrier" that stands outside the "Tower Zone" is where the identity of all cultivators entering the "Tower Zone" is verified.

It should be noted that the [Tower District] is a secret area built upon the [Sacred Court].

This first-rank divine court is blessed with boundless divine power.

Even if a cultivator simply stands on it, they can enjoy the unique wonders of the [Possa Divine Court] for free.

Therefore, within the Celestial Empire, visa reviews for the "Gaota District" are extremely strict.

Without prior approval, even visitors personally led by the [Great Spirit Official] cannot enter.

After the Su family and their party entered the [Immobilization Gate], an elderly man, holding a large green porcelain teapot, was reclining on a deck chair, guarding the gate.

Upon seeing the Su family, the old man slowly sat up and began to speak:
"Yan girl, your sister brought over three signs. Are they the three people behind you?"

"Lord Guan."

Su Yan bowed and replied:
“I am acting on the Empress’s orders to guide the disciples back to the border. Please check, Lord Guan.”

The old man waved his hand and said:
"Go on in, your older sister has already made arrangements."

Su Yan nodded and led the group behind her through the [Immobilization Barrier].

Further ahead lies the Divine Court, where the Tower Forest is located.

Jing Qian looked the old man up and down, but said nothing.

The "Great Canon of Ehuang" records the "Chronicles of the Spirit Officials" within the Celestial Empire.

The opening chapter is the "Annals of the Duke of Dingguo".

It records the story of a powerful figure in the Celestial Empire, a Duke, who witnessed the Empress's rise from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of power.

This old Duke was one of the very few powerful figures in the Celestial Empire who, without being a male favorite of the Empress, was still granted the title of Duke.

After experiencing the world's splendor, he relinquished all power and influence, resided in the "Immobilization Barrier," and began to enjoy another kind of life.

The elderly man before me is none other than the Duke of Dingguo!
He is the pillar of the Heavenly Dynasty described in that book, with incredibly profound accumulation of knowledge and unparalleled cultivation, who grew up from a Daoist disciple.

Jing Qian silently sensed that the Duke of Dingguo emanated an immense terror that extinguished any desire to challenge him.

Is this old man squatting here every day to give passersby a little bit of a powerful shock?

In his entire life, Jing Qian only ever saw one person whose magical power could rival that of the Duke of Dingguo.

It was the very same Gu Long who was tricked and killed by him in the Outer Heavens.

In other words, the Duke of Dingguo is already a true cultivator of the first rank or above!
Jing Qian was somewhat intimidated by the strength of this great repairman.

However, this also fueled his boundless anticipation for the Wuji Celestial Dynasty.

If even the old man guarding the gate is this tough, then even stronger enemies are bound to appear once we venture deeper into the [Tower District].

Jing Qian followed Su Yan and stepped through the [Immobilization Barrier].

When he landed on the [Possa Divine Court], an ultimate spatial experience quietly settled into his heart.

He felt his title of "Void Lord" tremble suddenly, and strange changes began to occur.

He followed this change with his mind, and his consciousness was immediately drawn away.

In a daze, he inexplicably received a wonderful reward that was beyond his imagination.

(There will be an extra chapter during the day.)
(End of this chapter)