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

Chapter 285 Divine Status Conversion and Dao Power Fusion
Jing Qian returned to the [Taotie Ruins], where the competition between the two great demons had already been decided.

The God of the Year is lying on the corpse of the Taotie, doing the final finishing touches.

The tiger eats sheep in the same way it devours a gluttonous beast, with blood and flesh flying everywhere and bone fragments flying all over the place as it feasts with great relish.

After consuming the [Gluttonous Beast], its many magical powers and abilities will be greatly enhanced.

Jing Qian waited silently until the [God of Year] had made the arrangements, wiped his lips and teeth clean, and then spoke:
"Let's go check out the third [ruins]."

But then the God of Year spoke:
"I'm afraid I won't be able to go!"

"This third relic was left behind by the great demon of the Transcendent Realm who is about to return."

“If we destroy this [relic] beforehand, that [Transcendence] will probably notice immediately. Once it is prepared, it will be difficult to deal with.”

Jing Qian nodded upon hearing this, and then said:

"So, shall we split up and proceed according to plan?"

The God of Year then replied:

"Okay, I can't wait!"

And so, the two powerful cultivators who had been holding back their anger disappeared once again.

Jing Qian's consciousness shifted, and he returned to the [Illusory Ruins]. But as soon as he arrived, before he could even react, he saw a naked child rushing towards him, gritting his teeth.

The child, bare-handed and brandishing his fists, was about to punch him in the chest with his fists the size of steamed dumplings.

Jing Qian looked slightly embarrassed, but he didn't indulge him. He swung his greatsword and with a light flick, knocked the child to the ground.

This child is so weak that he poses no threat whatsoever.

The child himself knew the actual situation, wanted to vent but couldn't fight back, so he could only rage helplessly, pounding the ground and crying loudly.

Jing Qian touched his nose and said:
"Fifth Brother, it's one thing for your strength to have weakened, but how come your personality has also reverted to that of a child?"

This child is none other than the once spirited fifth member of the [Imagination Society], who once held Jing Qian's hammer, and the inheritor of [Intent], [Sword One]!
[Sword One] roared angrily, tears welling in his eyes, and said:
"Old Eight!"

"You're such a bastard!"

"How could you be so treacherous? You actually let that vile 'Fourth Sister' bribe you and sell me out!"

"You two are in cahoots, ganging up on me to bully me!"

"woo woo woo woo!"

"How can I regain my strength without three thousand years? How am I going to survive these three thousand years?!"

"I won't let those two women play me to death!"

As they were talking, an older woman quietly appeared beside Jianyi, grabbed his neck, picked him up, and held him in her arms.

It was the fourth brother who passed on the "Nothing to Do" method to Jingqian.

She looked Jing Qian up and down and said:
"Eighth Brother, you are even more suited to the [Nothingness] method than I thought!"

"This [Peaceful Matter Talisman] is quite difficult to forge; I didn't expect you to master it so quickly."

"You should work on accumulating knowledge and experience!"

"This [Peaceful Token] Daoist technique has unlimited potential; it is a top-tier technique that can still maintain its strength even at higher levels."

"Don't repair it poorly, or someone will take down the 'Nothingness' plaque and make us lose face for nothing."

Without waiting for Jing Qian's reply, she picked up [Sword One] and turned to leave.

As she walked, she said:
"Why bother arguing with your elder sister? You've already lost your physical body, why not help her attain enlightenment?"

Jing Qian watched the two figures gradually disappear into the distance, shook his head, and ignored them.

These three totem inheritors have been locked in a love-hate relationship for hundreds of thousands of years, and their relationship is extraordinary; they are not truly mortal enemies.

I'm not qualified to insert myself into the relationship between the three of us and try to make my presence known.

For him, the three big shots were very generous, giving him two top-tier inherited techniques, the [Heart Sword] and the [Peaceful Token], which was already a great gain.

He turned and walked toward the seventh building in the [Imaginary Ruins], and gently knocked on the door.

This is a call to the Holy Son from the Kingdom of the Lord.

Before long, the building's doors opened, and Jing Qian walked in with practiced ease.

Inside the building, the Holy Spirit sang and angels danced, creating an atmosphere of unparalleled majesty and solemnity.

The seventh prince sat at the head of the table, his divine might as a prison, his divine grace as vast as the sea!
Several hundred years had passed since Jing Qian first met Lao Qi.

Both sides are now vastly different from what they used to be, and their strength has increased dramatically!

Thanks to the cross-border trade of [Immortal Jade], the two prodigies made a fortune.

Jing Qian's rapid promotion and solid foundation are directly related to the boundless resources he received from the Kingdom of the Lord.

Furthermore, the seventh brother used his monopoly on the [Immortal Remains Jade] as a fulcrum to leverage even broader authority and interests, and thrived in the [Lord's Kingdom].

Upon hearing the call from the eighth brother, the seventh brother was extremely eager and almost immediately put aside all the important matters at hand, rushing directly to this [Imaginary Ruins].

For him, nothing was more important than making a deal with Lao Ba!

Jing Qian just opened his mouth and said:
"Seventh Brother, I have completed my cultivation advancement and discovered a new source of [Immortal Remains Jade] within the realm."

"We can start looking into new deals."

The seventh brother had already made ample preparations for this, and he replied directly:
“I have already made all the preparations. Just make your request, whether it is to exchange for living beings, treasures, inheritances or magic power, I will do my best to satisfy you.”

Jing Qian nodded and continued:
"Now that I have reached the first rank, ordinary resources are no longer of much use if I want to continue to advance."

"In your realm, fellow cultivator, are there any good things that can enhance my cultivation level?"

The seventh brother pondered for a moment, then spoke:
"The spiritual system of my Lord's Kingdom is very different from that of the Great Abyss."

"With your cultivation level, fellow Daoist, you can only be considered a 'Subordinate God' with the weakest 'Godhood' in my realm."

"If you want to quickly improve your [divinity] level, the most important way is to continue serving my [Lord] and seek the [Lord's] grace."

"Or perhaps, one can refine oneself with high-quality divine power or abundant divine holiness."

"But these methods are not compatible with your personality and are not very useful."

"Unless you, fellow Daoist, are willing to enter my Kingdom, believe in my Lord, and formally join the Lord's pantheon."

“In this way, I will surely be able to obtain enough divine grace to bless you.”

Although Lao Qi said that, he also knew that Jing Qian could not possibly fulfill this request.

So he spoke again:
"However, I had anticipated this request from you, fellow Daoist."

"In order to make this transaction a long-term business, I have not been idle over the years. Instead, I have examined various treasures to find a transaction that you, my fellow Daoist, can appreciate."

"Fortunately, I have already gained something!"

Lao Qi has put in a lot of effort to secure a top supplier like Jingqian!
He continued:
"I presume you already know that 100,000 years ago, there was a swordsman in the Great Abyss who ascended out of the realm and wandered in the void."

"This Sword Saint Xuanyuan once visited my Lord's country and caused a great deal of trouble."

"After much research, I have found that this senior [Xuanyuan] entered and left my [Lord's Kingdom] several times in order to obtain a unique divine object called the [Divine Status Conversion Card]."

"This treasure is a gift from my Lord, specifically for cultivators from other realms to join my Lord's pantheon and refine their physical bodies and magical power."

"This [Divine Status Conversion Card] has a corresponding version for each cultivation level."

"That Sword Saint Xuanyuan went to great lengths to snatch at least thirty cards specifically designed for use by God-level beings."

"I think this kind of divine object would probably have miraculous effects on the cultivators of the Great Abyss!"

"How about I take two and exchange them with you to see the effect?" "Given your cultivation level, the [Divine Rank Conversion Card] you need is far more valuable than the [Divine Machine]!"

"Fellow Daoist, you'll probably have to offer up over a hundred [Immortal Remains Jade] to exchange for just one of my cards."

Lao Qi made incredibly thorough preparations to impress Jing Qian.

The history of Xuanyuan's visit to the Kingdom of the Lord is, at best, a fleeting moment, buried deep in the dusty archives of the past, unknown to people today.

But Lao Qi managed to dig this information out of the history book and find an important piece of information in it.

In the Kingdom of the Lord, the gods urgently need Immortal Remains Jade to refine their divine essence and enhance their cultivation. It seems that the cultivators within the Great Abyss also urgently need Divine Status Conversion Cards, a specialty of the Kingdom of the Lord.

If Lao Qi really finds something that Jing Qian has no choice but to pursue, then the transaction between the two parties can be considered equal.

In this way, he would have the bargaining power and wouldn't be exploited by Jing Qian using the [Immortal Jade] to reap huge profits.

Right now, all that matters is whether Lao Qi's flagship product, which he submitted as a sample, can pass Jing Qian's review.

Jingqian also took what Lao Qi said very seriously!
The Ancestor Xuanyuan was definitely a model of sword cultivation. The treasures he pursued must have miraculous effects on cultivation.

He naturally wanted to experience the [Divine Status Conversion Card] to see what its effects were.

He just opened his mouth and said:
"One hundred [Immortal Remains Jade] is too expensive. Even if this [Divine Status Conversion Card] truly possesses extraordinary power, it is not worth this price."

"However, let's put the pricing aside for now. Give me a card first, and I'll test its effectiveness first."

The seventh brother had anticipated this, and he raised his hand to point out a crystal card that was crystal clear, and handed it to Jing Qian.

Jing Qian took the card but didn't see anything special about it.

The seventh brother then said:

"Fellow Daoist, you only need to bring this card into the mortal world, chant my [Lord]'s name, or activate it with your own [divine power], and you can use it."

“Normally, this card should be able to refine and transform your magical power into the divine power of my Lord’s Kingdom.”

"I don't know how that Sword Saint Xuanyuan uses it either."

"You'll have to figure it out yourself."

Jing Qian nodded and continued:
"If it really works, then future transactions will be much easier."

"I'll take my leave first, fellow Daoist, please wait for my news."

Having said that, he returned to the Void Realm with a Divine Register Conversion Card specifically for cultivators of the Ancient Timeline.

After making some preparations, he activated the divine card using his own "primordial power" as instructed by Lao Qi.

Meanwhile, the Eye of the Ages shines from the past into the present, firmly protecting him and ready to activate Time Refresh at any time to prevent him from being affected by this card.

The [Divine Status Conversion Card] quietly transformed into a wisp of mist, which Jing Qian inhaled deeply.

Immediately, his entire body, including his physical form and magical power, began to tremble in an extremely strange way.

In an instant, Jing Qian felt the space and time around him groan under the unbearable weight, as if glass had shattered into pieces!

The Eye of Time trembled violently, and the lines of everything in the field of vision twisted and collapsed wildly.

The cloud formed by the divine card was not transforming magical power, but rather, with an inconceivable frequency of "Master," it ruthlessly shook the "Time Sequence" power that he relied on to advance to the first rank!
"Crack!"

This wasn't a real sound, yet it resonated more clearly than thunder in the deepest recesses of Jingqian's senses.

The past and future that he had firmly anchored using the [Eye of the Age Rings] and the [Monument to the Great Way of Sumeru] were forcibly shaken open by this foreign divine power, creating spiderweb-like cracks!

The connection between the past and the present becomes blurred and uncertain, causing the [Primordial Power] to boil and become chaotic.

Jing Qian's pupils contracted sharply, and he instantly understood!
The Ancestor Xuanyuan sought this item not to convert power, but to use the otherworldly deity as a hammer to shatter the inherent shackles of [Time Order] and glimpse a higher level of cultivation!
Within this Great Abyss, all cultivators follow the routes defined by the five totems: Heart, Fate, Qi, Immortal, and Time.

The seemingly diverse paths of cultivation are, in essence, highly unified and intricately connected.

This certainly demonstrates the rigor and scientific nature of the cultivation system within the [Great Abyss] timeline.

However, in a sense, this is also an extreme form of confinement.

Even though Jing Qian possessed the [Sumeru Great Dao Stele], granting him far greater tolerance and freedom than others, he was still firmly bound to this system.

Especially at the [Time Sequence] level, all cultivators are like puppets, trying to seize [Time Sequence] in order to gain the authority over the Great Dao of Time assigned to them by the [Time Sequence Venerable Saint].

They are forced to fight and struggle against each other, falling into a "battle of time".

Without external influence, this situation is fundamentally unchangeable.

Even Jing Qian himself had long been prepared to seize the [Time Order] through killing.

However, when he inadvertently activated this [Divine Status Conversion Card], he was shocked to discover that a [Timeline] had quietly collapsed under the power of this divine card!
Correspondingly, a deeper understanding of the Dao of Time was truly grasped by Jing Qian.

This is a profound and essential truth of the Great Dao that is far more profound than simply containing and refining the "sequence"!
This is the kind of cultivation breakthrough that can affect a cultivator's very essence!
Not only that, when a [Time Sequence] was broken, the [Primordial Power] that filled Jing Qian's body suddenly expanded and rushed towards the [Time Sequence Dao Power] corresponding to that [Time Sequence].

This Primordial Power, born from the fusion of the Power of Sumeru and the Power of Pangu, has now merged with the Power of Time again, completing a new evolution!
Thus, the scattered and isolated [Dao Power] system within Jing Qian's body actually completed a fairly perfect fusion.

These complex magical systems, pieced together from different origins, underwent repeated advancements and refinements, and were eventually unified by the [Primordial Power], much like rivers flowing into the sea.

The [Primordial Power] after advancement, which also encompasses the power of time and space, can be considered one of the most top-tier [Dao Powers]!

Jing Qian possesses thirty-five [Time Sequence] techniques, and has accumulated a total of thirty-five [Time Sequence Dao Power].

After consuming one [Divine Rank Conversion Card], only one [Time Sequence] was ground down and one [Time Sequence Dao Power] was digested, leaving thirty-four more to be worn down.

Even so, Jing Qian could clearly feel that his understanding of the Great Dao of Time had advanced by leaps and bounds, and his strength had soared rapidly!
But this is merely the starting point of a qualitative change.

As long as his transactions with Lao Qi continue, all the [Time Sequence] he has accumulated will inevitably be worn down and completely refined by him.

At that time, his cultivation will truly break free from the constraints of the [Time Sequence Saint], and he will enjoy great liberation and freedom.

His demand for the [Divine Status Conversion Card] skyrocketed, becoming an absolute necessity.

Strangely enough, the power of these two totem giants, [Immortal] and [Lord], can actually be used to refine the cultivators under each other's command.

Whether it's the cultivators of the Great Abyss, or those who use the Divine Register Conversion Card to while away the time.

It was still the gods in the Kingdom of the Lord who cleansed their divinity with the Jade of Immortal Remains.

How similar they are in essence!
Jing Qian would never believe that the two bigwigs didn't have some intentional involvement in this.

However, for him, this was also an unparalleled opportunity for cultivation.

Thanks to the "Daydreaming Society," he was able to connect with the "Kingdom of the Lord" and engage in cross-border trade.

This [Divine Status Conversion Card] will undoubtedly become a precious opportunity for him to change his fate.

He carefully calculated that if he were to accumulate 360 ​​[Time Sequences] to achieve the [Sun God] or [Solar Terms], he would need to consume at least 360 [Godhood Conversion Cards].

This is definitely not a small amount!
Now his trading status is almost on par with Lao Qi.

The extraordinary talent of this Holy Son on the other side has allowed him to find a bargaining chip equivalent to the [Immortal Remains Jade].

This led to an unprecedented surge in Jing Qian's demand for [Immortal Jade].

If you're thinking of using the [Divine Status Conversion Card] to make trades with other [Time Sequence] cultivators...

Then the amount of [Immortal Remains Jade] he needs will have to increase further.

He needs to work even harder to earn money!

Jing Qian looked back at the [Million Palace Universe], filled with boundless anticipation for this realm.

Looking across the entire present world of the Great Abyss, there is no realm more prosperous or bustling than this Ark of the Other Shore.

He was determined to get the many second-rank demons in the realm to make sacrifices for his cultivation.

Jingqian will surely remember and cherish the memory of these good friends!
(End of this chapter)