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

Chapter 357 The Pact of Yanfu and the Great Abyss Resources
Among the "Three Powers and Four Recluses," the Dao Branch is considered one of the most mysterious.

The three Totem Saints, namely 【Dao】, 【Fa】, and 【Hong】, are of mysterious origin and have extraordinary backgrounds, yet they are all veteran powerhouses with profound knowledge of the Great Dao and complete lineages.

Among the many totem lineages, the lineages of these three masters can be considered the most orthodox, grandest, and purest.

In fact, no one knows how to join [Michie].

This secretive organizational method adds to its mystique.

The Three Corpses are direct descendants of the Holy Dharma Master and hold a very high position among the Daoist lineage.

They are also quite familiar with the cultivators of the other two branches.

However, the fact that this eleventh pillar possessed such high combat strength, yet also had extremely strong cultivation in the Hongjun Furnace, was quite puzzling to him.

Perhaps it's because I've been in seclusion for too long recently and haven't kept up with the latest developments in [Michida].

He had no idea when the [Hong Sheng] lineage had cultivated such a powerful successor.

The "Hongjun Assembly" mentioned by the "Three Corpses" is an extremely important grand assembly within the "Daoist Branches".

Every 30,000 years is a cycle, presided over in turn by three [Totem Saints].

Thirty thousand years ago, the Dharma Assembly was led by the Dharma Saint, and sixty thousand years ago, the Shangqing Assembly was led by the Dao Venerable.

Each grand gathering is an important event for members of [Daozhi] to summarize achievements, exchange information, share resources, and launch a new round of strategic planning.

With Jing Qian being so powerful, in the eyes of the Three Corpses, he was naturally an important figure in the Hongjun Society.

In his view, Jing Qian's inexplicable challenge to him was nothing more than a way to demonstrate his strength and assert his existence.

The core objective is undoubtedly to make deals with the Hongjun Society.

In the eyes of the Three Corpses, he and Jing Qian would undoubtedly become the leaders of the Hong and Fa lineages.

They wield immense power over many interests, which will be determined at the upcoming Hongjun Meeting and will influence the development of the Dao Branch over the next 30,000 years.

This is why the Three Corpses took the initiative to send a message to communicate with Jing Qian during the great battle.

However, his direct questioning of Jing Qian's opinion on the Hongjun Society was no less tantamount to asking a blind man for directions.

Jing Qian merely learned a supernatural power through the divine ox of Daoyuan.

He has never established any direct connection with [Hong Sheng].

When he received the message, he immediately realized that there was a huge misunderstanding.

However, Jing Qian's mind raced, but he didn't offer an explanation. Instead, he said directly:
"Fellow Daoist, you are indeed straightforward!"

"Feel free to share any ideas you have."

"I'll make arrangements with you after I finish my seclusion."

After saying this, Jing Qian stopped talking and began his own secluded cultivation.

He didn't care what the Three Corpses were thinking. After he came out of seclusion, he would find the Ancestor Daoyuan, discuss it with Master Niu, and then give a reply.

He knew too little about the true situation of Michieda and had not yet figured out what kind of interests were involved.

As Jing Qian's cultivation level improved, he gradually began to get involved in higher-level power struggles.

Behind the “three powers and four concealments” lies a vast amount of resources and an even more severe struggle.

This is both a challenge and an opportunity for him!
After a sparring match with the Three Corpses, Jing Qian emerged victorious, further elevating his status within the Heavenly Ranks.

He has now taken his place and become the new Ninth Pillar.

Correspondingly, the rankings of [Three Corpses] and [Mysterious Armor] dropped in that order.

The [Mysterious Armor] returned to its position as the eleventh [Pillar], once again becoming the gatekeeper of the [Heavenly Rank].

Jing Qian didn't actually do this mentally and physically demanding task for long. After racking up some [Victory Points], he handed it back to [Xuanjia].

After defeating the Three Corpses, Jing Qian gained a total of twenty Victory Points.

This can greatly alleviate the pressure on his physical body when containing the [Sumeru] dimension.

He used all twenty of his "Victory Points" on himself in one go.

With the help of the [Heavenly Ladder] spiritual treasure, he easily refined all the [Victory Points] containing the pure power of creation, integrating them into his limbs, bones, and internal organs.

The proportion of the entire [Sumeru] dimension's origin integrated into the [Pangu Body] has also risen to 10%.

It is important to know that with the establishment of the [Sumeru Heavenly River] system, the essence of the entire [Sumeru] dimension is rapidly improving.

Jing Qian was able to absorb 10% into his body, which was almost the limit of his current level.

In the short term, even if we use [Victory Points] again, it will probably not be able to support a higher proportion of our capacity to contain the [Sumeru] dimension.

It is a sense of saturation that originates from the essence of life, as if a container has been filled to the brim, and forcibly filling it further would not only be useless, but would also risk collapse.

"It seems that cultivation level is the most fundamental thing. Even if one's physical body is strong, it is ultimately just a castle in the air if one does not have the corresponding cultivation level to control it."

Jing Qian understood that this refinement of the [Victory Point] was more like a deep exploration and consolidation of his own potential, thoroughly solidifying his previously rapidly improving strength and laying an indestructible foundation for the next breakthrough.

He slowly finished his practice, and the surging aura around him gradually subsided, returning to its original simplicity.

Those open eyes shone with divine light, as if countless miniature stars were born and died within them—a manifestation of the profound fusion between the [Sumeru] dimensional origin and his own Daoist essence.

Then, Jing Qian vanished into the [Heavenly Staircase] in a flash.

For the foreseeable future, he will not need any more [winning points].

Using [Victory Points] to fuse [Sumeru] dimensions is becoming increasingly inefficient.

Relatively speaking, it would be more helpful to him to quickly increase the growth of the [heretical image].

The "Transcendence" rank is a path that many cultivators have longed for but could never attain.

But for Jing Qian, it was just a small hurdle on his path of cultivation.

The path to the other shore is both difficult and easy.

He has already given this preliminary thought.

The next period of time will be for him to delve into the core resources of various aspects and further explore the secrets of the [Totem].

Jing Qian was very interested in this and couldn't wait to see it.

When he returned to the mortal realm of the Great Abyss, the battle between the Yama Path and the Infinite Hell was nearing its end.

The six avatars of the [Yanfu Daozu] appeared together and were beating up the last [Bi'an] Great Demon.

As for his fellow disciples, such as [Eyeless] and [Ghost Hair], [Yan Fuzi], they have long since disappeared.

They each achieved the results they desired and began to go into seclusion to digest this great opportunity.

Jingqian had complete confidence in his family's ancestral masters.

These "Yanfuzi" are all cunning and treacherous, each more sinister, treacherous, and vicious than the last.

Once Ghost Hair, Eyeless, and the others have fully digested what they've gained, their strength will undoubtedly reach a new level.

By then, it will probably be not long before I reach the level of "Transcendence".

Jing Qian felt a great sense of urgency!
His [Sumeru Heavenly River] needs to advance rapidly to have enough space to accommodate more [Transcendent] cultivators. He has already set his sights on several [Yanfuzi] patriarchs.

Compared to the senior sword cultivators, he preferred to bind [Eyeless] and the others to his own chariot.

These fellow disciples are cunning and unpredictable, making them perfect partners for him to support each other and stir up trouble.

No matter how "insidious, cunning, and vicious" the people of the Yanfu Dao may be, they are always of one mind with the outside world and are much more reliable than other strangers.

【Xumi Heavenly River】 allows Jingqian and 【Transcendence】 to benefit each other.

He always thinks of his own people first when good things happen to him.

While Jing Qian was watching the battle where [Yanfu Daozu] transformed into a group to beat up the great demon, his own ancestor's true form flashed and appeared in front of him.

When Jing Qian met Yan Fu for the second time, he was severely intimidated by the immense aura emanating from the other party.

He just opened his mouth and said:
"Congratulations, Ancestor, on your great progress in cultivation! The position of [Totem] is probably just around the corner, isn't it?"

[Yanfu Daozu] succeeded in his scheme, suppressing six [Other Shore] Great Demons all by himself.

Once these demons entered his "Six Paths of Reincarnation," they became his playthings, exploited by him, and made offerings to him.

At this moment, [Yanfu] had not yet fully digested these six [Other Shores], and for a time, its aura leaked out, making it look much stronger than before.

However, even though his cultivation has greatly improved, he is still far from advancing to the [Totem] level.

After hearing Jing Qian's flattery, he immediately spoke:
"Stop your forced praise and empty flattery."

"If you and I have crossed that thief's bridge, how can we possibly advance to the [Totem] level?"

"Look at me now, all bloated and fat. One day I'll be captured and eaten by the Demon Lord."

[Yanfu] never expected that when this kid advanced to [Transcendence], he didn't enter the "Void" place, but instead created another place to support [Heretical Paths].

He assumed that Jing Qian had also relied on some kind of "totem" to achieve his advancement.

He continued:
"No money? Your fighting prowess has exceeded my expectations!"

"When will you be able to break free from the confinement of the Great Abyss and venture into the void?"

"I have quite a few plans in that [Infinite Hell]."

"If you could join forces with me, we could probably make another killing!"

Upon hearing this, Jing Qian's interest was greatly piqued, and he spoke up:
"Master, I have just advanced to the Transcendence realm, and my heretical path is still weak. Do you have any way to send me to the Infinite Hell?"

He had a lot of ideas about venturing into the [Infinite Hell].

This was only after suppressing three [Other Shores], yet his [Sumeru] dimension and [Sumeru Heavenly River] benefited immensely, their origins becoming countless times more abundant.

This greatly benefited his practice of the "heretical" path.

The Great Demon of the Other Shore is a top-tier treasure to him, and the more the better.

In the entire void, there was no place more suitable for him to shop than [Infinite Hell].

He naturally wanted to go very much.

But upon hearing his words, [Yanfu] shook his head and continued:
"The transcendent beings of the Infinite Hell can come to my Great Abyss, but the transcendent beings within my Great Abyss cannot even leave the realm."

"The restrictions established by the Five Saints were too strict, and there was nothing I could do about it."

"Only when your [Outer Path] is strengthened to a certain level can you remove your own body and soul."

Until then, you can only try your best on your own.

"As long as you can leave the Great Abyss within a thousand years, I'll save the opportunity for you!"

Jing Qian was taken aback upon hearing this, and then asked:

"Grandmaster, you must have ascended to the Other Shore within the Infinite Hell, right?"

"How did you break through the boundary restrictions?"

"Could this disciple possibly follow suit?"

[Yanfu] continued:
"What I did was purely opportunistic and too risky; it's not worth trying again."

"Back then, the [Tide's Roar] came so suddenly that we [Great Abyss] cultivators were caught off guard and suffered heavy casualties."

"I almost lost half my life to that [Tide Roar] too."

"I could only deliberately admit defeat and submit to a [True Fiend], temporarily becoming its suppressing spirit pet, in order to escape by sheer luck."

"Later, it was also [True Sin] who led me out of [The Great Abyss] and to [Infinite Hell]."

"As for how I will scheme against the True Sin after I arrive in the Infinite Hell, break free from the seal, gain freedom, and complete my advancement, that's a story for another time."

"This process is quite arduous, and you don't need to experience it at all."

Jing Qian nodded, which was considered an agreement with [Yanfu].

Despite only being at the Transcendent level, he has already been chosen by two powerful figures, Xuanyuan and Yanfu, who want to help him make a fortune.

This isn't entirely because the big shots are generous and want to mentor the younger generation.

In fact, a powerful figure like Jing Qian, whose combat strength is invincible, is the rarest and most extraordinary person in the void.

Once he advances to the [Other Shore] rank, his combat power will further increase, and he will undoubtedly become a top-tier fighter.

It's understandable that both Yanfu and Xuanyuan want to use his combat power to plan big things.

This did Jing Qian no harm; he was eager for more and more opportunities to sustain the war through war.

He rarely had the chance to see [Yanfu], so he spoke again:
"Master, I'm afraid I'll have to stay in the Great Abyss for a long time. Do you have any good advancement techniques to guide me?"

[Yanfu] then said:
"Accumulating [heretical teachings] and nurturing one's incarnation is a gradual process that cannot be rushed."

"However, within my [Great Abyss], there is a very unique resource that will be beneficial to your advancement to [The Other Shore]."

[Yanfu]'s gaze swept over the gradually calming battlefield below, his tone carrying a hint of profound meaning.

"Please enlighten me, Master."

Jing Qian was greatly encouraged.

[Yanfu] didn't hide anything, but continued:

"The Five Saints of the Great Abyss each have their own background and unparalleled supernatural powers. Anything they casually leave behind is a totem treasure, priceless."

"Many magical artifacts unique to the Great Abyss would be priceless treasures in other realms."

"The fate records left by the [Fate Venerable] are everywhere in my [Great Abyss], all around us."

"But for the many demons in the [Infinite Hell], it is a top-level magical object for stabilizing their bodies and souls and tempering their Dao foundation."

"Among the treasures passed down by the Five Saints, the items left by the [Heart Saint] are the most crucial for your current cultivation."

"If you really want to get promoted quickly, you'll have to focus your energy on this!"

(End of this chapter)