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

Chapter 322 Explosive Profits: The Wheel Battle
These hundred or so members who were selected by the [Heavenly Ladder] and entered the [Ascending Heavenly Ranks] all have two very distinct characteristics.

The first one is that they are not afraid of death!

Extremely fearless!

The instinct of all living things is to seek advantage and avoid harm.

It's easy to say you're not afraid of death, but in the end, very few people can truly face life-or-death challenges without fear and rise to the occasion.

In particular, the [Ascending to the Heavenly Realm] requires fearlessness, the courage to wield a blade against enemies far stronger than oneself.

It is the resolute determination to burn everything and fight for that sliver of hope, even when the odds are slim.

This quality did not come out of thin air.

To be chosen by the [Heavenly Ladder], a [Totem]-level spiritual treasure, one's temperament, aptitude, and even destiny are already extraordinary.

The vast majority of them rose from humble beginnings, having endured countless life-and-death trials, and had long since honed their fearlessness.

Even the most warlike young masters from prestigious families would likely find it difficult to join the [Heavenly Rank].

The second characteristic is its sole focus on combat power!
Those chosen by the [Heavenly Ladder] all possess an ultimate worship of their own power deep in their bones.

In their cultivation process, combat strength is of paramount importance.

The desire to become stronger surpasses the ordinary cultivators' pursuit of immortality and power, becoming an obsessive instinct.

It can be said that the [Heavenly Rank] is full of extremely crazy and warlike lunatics.

Their fundamental purpose in joining the [Celestial Path] is to see a wider world, confront stronger opponents, and thus reach a higher realm.

Extracting resources is secondary!
Comfort and tranquility are poison to them; only by breaking through in battle can they feel the meaning of their own existence.

Therefore, when the eleventh pillar was born, and everyone had a new target for bullying, challengers flocked to the scene.

The rules of the [Stairway to Heaven] are unique. As the goalkeeper, Jing Qian cannot refuse any challenge from his colleagues.

This time, it was his turn to be someone else's sparring partner.

……

Before the Heavenly Ladder, Jing Qian closed his eyes and pondered.

Only after he cleared the level and completed the [Pillar] advancement could he truly join the [Heavenly Rank] and come into contact with resources from one of the "Four Hidden Ones".

He was already a member of the "Daydreaming Society".

Comparing the two organizations side by side makes the comparison even more meaningful.

For Jing Qian, the "Daydreaming Society" provided him with tremendous help.

Regardless of the many [Taoist methods] he inherited, the fact that he could complete cross-world transactions at low cost by using the [Imaginary Ruins] alone brought him huge profits.

Just think about how many leeks he harvested from the Kingdom of the Lord using the [Immortal Jade] scissors.

And the immense benefits these precious resources brought to his cultivation demonstrate the power of the [Imagination Society].

Among the "Three Powers and Four Concealments," the [Imagination Society] is the only one capable of establishing cross-border trade channels, thanks to its wondrous transformation between consciousness and matter.

Every "Dream Child" is a super-rich person who controls enormous resources and monopolizes distribution channels.

Jing Qian's ambitions lay elsewhere, and he did not fully explore the potential of the "Daydreaming Society" in this regard.

He needs to solidify his own spiritual practice before he can consider anything else.

For the cultivators who have joined the [Heavenly Rank], the [Heavenly Rank] naturally has extremely outstanding benefits, making it highly sought after.

Right now, even someone as wealthy as Jing Qian is blinded by the benefits offered by the [Heavenly Rank].

After he was promoted to [Pillar], he received a message from the [Heavenly Ladder] and obtained a precious treasure!
It's called "Victory Point"!
The so-called "victory point" is the spiritual treasure "Heavenly Ladder" that gathers the battle intent and killing intent of all the heavens and myriad realms, forming the Great Dao Spiritual Rhinoceros.

For cultivators, using victory points allows them to target areas that are weak, thereby activating the [Heavenly Ladder] spiritual treasure empowerment and using the power of [Totem] to achieve a perfect enhancement.

This is the most welcome way for all cultivators to become stronger by adding points.

In this process, one can comprehend the power of the totem, which can reveal the path ahead, correct mistakes, fill gaps, and raise the limits. This is naturally the most precious opportunity.

Within the "Three Powers and Four Hidden Powers," numerous totems reside.

Utilizing and acquiring the power of the [Totem] is the most important opportunity for advancement.

Among these, the [Heavenly Staircase] is arguably the most generous!

As long as you come, dare to fight, and win, you will receive the [Heavenly Ladder] empowerment and be fully enhanced.

The battle between Jing Qian and Xuanjia lasted for a long time, with both sides dying and being resurrected nearly forty times.

In the end, [Xuanjia] avoided battle and handed over the position of [Pillar] to Jing Qian.

Jing Qian naturally also gained his first victory point.

It was an extremely unique feeling, not a physical object or magical power, but a cold, pure "concept" containing infinite possibilities and boundless fighting spirit, which descended from the darkness and directly merged into the depths of his soul, condensing into a [Battle Saint Seal].

This sacred seal also possesses power at the [Daoist] level; when placed in the sea of ​​consciousness, it has the effect of suppressing the soul.

The battle gave him a total of seven points.

After considering his options, Jing Qian used one victory point on his newly cultivated Pangu Body.

Once the mind was made up, the cold and pure [Battle Saint Seal] deep within his soul glowed slightly, and the "victory point" contained within it instantly melted away.

It transformed into an invisible and intangible decree, yet containing the supreme power of the [Heavenly Ladder], transcending the barriers of time and space, and directly communicating with that [Totem]-level spiritual treasure that hangs high above endless dimensions.

"Buzz!"

Although no celestial phenomena were apparent, Jing Qian's entire body, from the finest particle structure to his macroscopic flesh and bones, trembled violently.

An indescribable power was awakened and activated from the fundamental laws that constitute the supreme divine power of the [Pangu Body]!
He clearly saw through his inner vision that his bones, which were already like those forged from primordial divine metal, were beginning to spontaneously develop more complex and natural patterns that were more in line with the origin of the Great Dao.

These fine lines, as delicate as dust, seem to carry the profound truths of "strength" and "support," allowing the density and resilience of the bones to begin to climb to an unbelievable level.

Within the flesh and fascia, billions of runes spontaneously recombine and optimize, arranging themselves into a more efficient and powerful sequence.

During the initial stages of cultivation, due to insufficient vision, understanding, and strength, subtle flaws and hidden dangers remain.

Under this primal power originating from the totem, it was silently smoothed out, repaired, and perfected.

Every inch of the divine body seemed to be breathing, inhaling and exhaling the power from the [Heavenly Ladder]. Its mass was increasing at a perceptible speed, yet it did not appear cumbersome at all; instead, it was full of extremely smooth coordination.

What truly shook Jing Qian was the [Sumeru] Origin hidden deep within the [Sumeru Pangu Body], the wisp of essence he had painstakingly refined into his body, representing the supreme divine power of "containing Sumeru within a mustard seed"!
This primordial source, like a sleeping dragon, is extremely difficult to shake in normal times, and even a slight increase requires a massive amount of resources and opportunities.

But at this moment, under the influence of the power of the [Heavenly Ladder] triggered by the "Victory Point", this wisp of origin was as if it had been injected with the most primal primal force, and began to actively and joyfully absorb the power of the [Sumeru] in the dark, growing stronger and more solid at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Ultimately, it grew from one percent to two percent!
Although it's only a one percent increase, when applied to a power at the level of the [Sumeru] origin, the resulting changes are nothing short of earth-shattering.

Jing Qian felt that his connection with the surrounding space had become closer, and he could even clearly perceive the layers of spatial folds.

He didn't need to use any supernatural powers; simply standing there, his body itself seemed to become a miniature "Sumeru World," and the pressure on the outside space increased dramatically.

If one were to further employ various Taoist techniques and supernatural abilities related to [Sumeru], their power, range, and sophistication would undoubtedly be significantly enhanced.

A single enhancement, seemingly increasing the [Sumeru]'s inherent capacity by only 1%, is in fact a comprehensive optimization and consolidation of the [Pangu Body] from its foundation to its appearance!

“This is… the power of ‘Victory Point’…” Jing Qian slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, the aura of which was condensed and did not dissipate, carrying a Daoist charm that was as heavy as a mountain and as ethereal as the void.

He opened his eyes and looked down at his hands, which seemed unchanged, but only he knew the astonishing transformation that had taken place inside his body.

His power is more refined, his defense more solid, and his potential more profound. In particular, the significantly enhanced [Sumeru] origin has opened a wider door for his future path.

A single point can have such a miraculous effect!

Jing Qian had already laid the foundation for the totem path of the [Xumi] Great Ruins.

The key lies in how to bear and contain the "Sumeru" within oneself.

And the "victory point" can provide such a direct boost to the [Pangu Body].

If it were any other [Taoist method], it would naturally be exactly the same.

Jing Qian's gaze returned to the top of the Heavenly Ladder, where a more restless and powerful fighting spirit seemed to emanate from the depths.

Far from being afraid, a flame ignited deep within his eyes, burning even more fiercely than before.

Now he understands even better why these "colleagues" are so belligerent.

This "victory point," this immediate enhancement, this optimization that points directly to the Great Dao, is itself the most deadly poison and the sweetest nectar, enough to drive anyone who pursues power into madness, endlessly chasing after it.

"next."

He spoke softly to himself, his voice calm, yet carrying an undeniable resolve.

He is no longer a newly recruited "sparring partner," but a hunter wielding a sharp blade, ready to reap more "victory points"!

With the power of the [Heavenly Ladder] activated, he shifted his thoughts and arrived at a void.

This is his home turf, where he can guard the Heavenly Gate and manipulate it at will.

Unlike [Xuanjia], he does not need the stars to illuminate the world.

With the sword in his hand and his magic power flowing into it, he was always on his home turf.

So he did nothing and waited for the enemy to come to him.

At this moment, he also fully understood the mechanism of the [Heavenly Rank].

As the lowest-ranked "Pillar," he serves as a benchmark, used to measure the combat strength of others.

If you can defeat him, you will naturally become a new pillar.

During this process, he must accept unlimited challenge requests from all monks, and he cannot refuse them.

Each time he wins, he receives a certain number of victory points as a reward.

However, the number of victory points that can be gained from each opponent will decrease gradually as the number of victories increases.

If, like [Xuanjia], one had been a goalkeeper for tens of thousands of years...

They've already squeezed out all the profits and turned us into free laborers.

But for Jing Qian, there is still room for profit.

Winning points are extremely important!

In his mind, it had already replaced the [Divine Status Conversion Card] and become the first-order cultivation resource.

He certainly wouldn't let anyone who dared to challenge him get away with it.

Immediately, a streak of light flashed, and a cultivator appeared before him.

Jing Qian looked up and saw that the cultivation level of the person opposite him was equal to his own, also at the first rank.

It was a hundred feet tall, and its body was surrounded by a fierce killing aura, like a demon god crawling out of hell.

Dressed in black armor and wielding a black sword, he remained silent, relentlessly slashing at Jing Qian.

In an instant, the extremely sharp blade pierced through all obstacles, unleashing boundless power.

"town!"

Jing Qian uttered only one word.

The vast space-time centered on him suddenly froze and collapsed!
What greeted the demon god was the "Suppress" technique, which comprised two percent of the essence of "Sumeru".

How could this ferocious demon be worthy of contending with such profound supernatural powers?
His body suddenly froze, as if he had fallen into an invisible yet indestructible amber.

The intense, boiling killing intent emanating from him, and the blade light capable of cleaving stars, ultimately froze in mid-air, making it incredibly difficult for him to advance even an inch.

The demon god's ferocious face still bore that eternally unchanging expression of slaughter.

But the next second, a surging sword light descended from the sky.

The demon god's indestructible hundred-foot-tall demonic body, along with the demonic sword in his hand that exuded ominous black energy, was neatly split in two!
The cut was as smooth as a mirror, as if he himself were a painting cut in half.

There was no splatter of blood, no explosion of magic; the two halves of the body, separated, remained frozen in space, maintaining the posture they had taken the moment they were cleaved.

The vitality within was annihilated the instant the space was torn apart, by the absolute "suppression" force and the spatial cutting.

The battle was over the instant it began.

A flash of light, and the demon god's corpse was teleported away by the rules of the [Heavenly Ladder], leaving only the purest wisp of battle intent and killing aura, which was absorbed by the [Battle Saint Seal] deep within Jing Qian's soul.

The holy seal warmed slightly, and the mysterious patterns representing "victory points" on it became clearer.

"Can't even accumulate a single victory point?"

Jing Qian sensed his gains and frowned slightly.

Compared to the seven points gained in the fierce battle against [Xuanjia], this gain seems insignificant.

However, even a mosquito's leg is meat. Especially after experiencing the immediate enhancement brought by "victory points," no cultivator would dislike this miraculous opportunity.

More importantly, this battle confirmed his previous judgment.

The increase in combat power brought by two percent of the [Sumeru] origin is phenomenal.

He had an overwhelming advantage when facing cultivators of the same level.

Even if the opponent is a true genius who can enter the [Heavenly Realm].

"next."

His voice remained calm, echoing throughout the airspace he controlled.

More streaks of light began to flash outside the Heavenly Ladder, and more battle intent crossed the void to lock onto him.

Jing Qian's swift killing of the enemy did not deter these belligerent madmen; instead, it was like pouring cold water into boiling oil, completely igniting their ferocity and interest.

"That's interesting! Let me give it a try!"

A crimson light, as red as blood, tore through the sky and stormed into Jing Qian's territory.

(End of this chapter)