Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 521 The Path to Sainthood
In the vast void, reality and illusion intertwined, thunder and fire constantly collided, and a thunder roc spread its wings, fighting against the sky, trying to tear apart the blockade. Wherever it passed, ten thousand thunderbolts surged, creating a magnificent spectacle.

However, at this moment, a burning pain burst forth from within, causing Lei Qing, who was originally in the midst of his momentum, to let out a miserable scream.

"This is···"

Realizing something was wrong, Lei Qing looked inward and saw a raging fire burning within him. This fire was strange, originating from his heart, impossible to shake off or extinguish, scorching his mind and burning his body.

"So that's how it is. It was an illusion. I used the illusion to conceal my whereabouts and evade the pursuit of your Impermanence Sect. I never expected that you would use it as a lure to drag me directly into this fiery hell."

Having gained a clear understanding of himself, Lei Qing finally realized why he had unknowingly fallen into a trap. At this moment, when he looked at the seemingly kind-hearted Yun Wuyai, his expression was completely different.

"People only know the famous masters of the Impermanence Sect, but they all underestimate you, this kind old man. Your ability to reverse reality and illusion is truly amazing. If I'm not mistaken, you're probably already cultivating the rudimentary form of that Dao technique."

The suppression failed, and scorching flames emanated from his flesh and blood, with fire flowing from his seven orifices. Lei Qing's massive demonic body instantly transformed into a giant fireball.

However, at this point, Lei Qing became calm, letting the flames burn his body without flinching despite the excruciating pain.

He had previously used the power of the Primordial Thunder Seal to fight Yun Wuyai in order to preserve this fragment of his soul. After all, if this fragment of his soul were destroyed, it would be a great harm to his main body. But now that things were beyond his control, he had to give it up, since he had already achieved his fundamental purpose in coming to this place.

"Yun Wuyai, you destroyed my fragmented soul today, but my true body will descend in the future to settle the score with you."

After taking a deep look at Yun Wuyai, Lei Qing no longer hesitated and directly detonated his split soul.

Boom! All thunderbolts vanished, a destructive force erupted, and the void shattered in pieces. Even the formless Sumeru shield that sealed the void trembled.

At the same time, in a very distant place, at the moment Lei Qing's split soul self-destructed, a consciousness arose and activated a secret technique.

"The Thunder Seal Returns."

The origins are connected, and an eagle's claw extends, as if it has grasped something.

In that instant, the Primordial Thunder Seal, which had lost control, underwent a transformation, turning into a bolt of lightning that shot straight into the sky. Its momentum was fierce and unstoppable, and the Formless Sumeru Shield, which had just blocked Lei Qing's split soul self-destruction, was completely rendered useless at this moment.

Seeing this scene, Yun Wuyai's expression was inscrutable.

"As expected, the Lei Peng clan has always firmly controlled the Primordial Thunder Seal. If my Wuchang Sect had really gone to great lengths to collect the fragments of the Thunder Seal and try to reforge the Primordial Thunder Seal, it would probably have brought us a huge hidden danger in the end."

Watching the Primordial Thunder Seal depart into the distance, Yun Wuyai was not too surprised.

The Primordial Thunder Seal is extraordinary. It was formed by an accidental strike of celestial lightning and was later refined by the Thunder Roc clan over generations, eventually becoming a top-grade Dao artifact. Its origins are extraordinary, making it an absolute top-ranking Dao artifact.

In fact, the Lei Peng clan has always wanted to refine the Primordial Thunder Seal into a semi-immortal artifact, so that the Lei Peng clan would truly have an unshakeable foundation. Theoretically speaking, it is possible for the Primordial Thunder Seal to take this step, but unfortunately, over the long years, the Lei Peng clan has never succeeded.

Firstly, the Lei Peng clan has declined, with each generation weaker than the last. Secondly, due to changes in the world, the Spirit Realm and the Immortal Realm have lost contact, and no more immortal energy descends. "With the return of the Primordial Thunder Seal and the support of the Lei Peng clan and those in the shadows, it should recover soon. At that time, Qingming Mountain will truly reappear in the world."

"The only unexpected thing now is that the Primordial Thunder Seal is missing a corner. I wonder if this will lead to any changes."

"Enough, enough. Nothing in this world is ever truly fixed. Changes are not necessarily a bad thing."

With a single thought, he stopped thinking and transformed into a flowing cloud, scattering across the ground and disappearing without a trace. The so-called cloud waterfall and the so-called sea of ​​fire vanished in that instant, as if they had never existed.

Jiang Chen was completely unaware of what was happening, as he was now immersed in the profound mysteries of the Nine Revolutions Ascension to Sainthood Technique.

"Three transformations to refine the form, three transformations to refine the blood, three transformations to refine the spirit, from the outside to the inside, from the skin to the bone. The so-called Nine Transformations to Sainthood is essentially a way of shaping an extraordinary being."

With these insights ingrained in his mind, Jiang Chen gained a relatively deep understanding of the Nine Revolutions Ascension to Sainthood Technique.

The first three stages of this method only refine the form of the demon, while the middle three stages begin to fuse with it and reverse the demon's bloodline. In the last three stages, one takes one's own will as the will of the bloodline, injects one's own spirit into the bloodline, completely controls the bloodline, and transforms oneself into the source of the bloodline. This is the origin of the name "Ascension to Sainthood".

"As one of the three great scriptures of the Impermanence Sect, the Nine Revolutions Ascension to Sainthood Great Method has two main paths of cultivation. One of them is imitation. It involves imitating those powerful ferocious beasts and true spirits, and through the Nine Revolutions Ascension to Sainthood method, starting from their collateral bloodlines, first merging with them, then reversing them, and gradually obtaining that powerful bloodline power."

"Because this path is traceable, more people in the Impermanence Sect practice it. Otherwise, it's about following your heart, not deliberately imitating, focusing on yourself, and fusing the bloodlines of demons to create a new bloodline from nothing."

“Like Master Xinyi, she walked this path. The Ten Thousand-Legged Sword Centipede itself is a non-existent demon. Of course, it was not created by her, but inherited from her predecessors. It's just that this inheritance is very compatible with her.”

"Theoretically speaking, if she can go further and complete the third transformation, then the Thousand-Legged Sword Centipede will truly be born in the Spirit Void Realm. As long as she is willing, she can pass on this bloodline."

"It's a pity that this step is too difficult; transcending the mortal realm and achieving sainthood is easier said than done."

Shaking his head, Jiang Chen couldn't help but sigh.

As the fundamental inheritance of the Impermanence Sect, the Nine Revolutions to Sainthood Great Method has a complete celestial path. As long as one can successfully complete nine revolutions, one can achieve physical sainthood and enter the realm of ascension. However, this method becomes more and more difficult as one progresses, especially the last revolution, which is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

According to Master Xinyi's memories, although there have always been people in the Wuchang Sect who have cultivated the Nine Revolutions Ascension to Sainthood and achieved celestial phenomena over the long years, it seems that no one has ever succeeded in the Nine Revolutions and achieved physical sainthood, which shows how difficult it is.

“I cultivate the Heavenly Gang True Form, and the first transformation, the True Dragon Transformation, is in line with the first path of the Ascension to Sainthood Great Method. Now, with the true meaning provided by True Person Xinyi, I have gained a new understanding of this transformation.”

With a sudden thought, Jiang Chen transformed into a dragon once more. Compared to his previous imposing dragon form, this time he transformed into a true dragon inconspicuously, his dragon nature hidden from view.

With a whoosh, as the clouds rose and fell, inspiration struck Jiang Chen, who continued to refine his True Dragon Transformation.

(End of this chapter)