Hunting God Era

Chapter 170 Divine Iron (Revised)
Tengen?

Not the second realm?

It wasn't the fourth or fifth level they guessed; it was the purest Heavenly Origin Rank.

Kong Wen's eyes widened. "Six passes fully open, breaking through the Heavenly Origin?!"

Where did this pervert come from!
Xie Hong also gave a wry smile, suddenly feeling that he had wasted some of his life.

Having broken through three barriers, they were originally full of superiority as representatives of the new generation of martial artists. However, when they encountered Li Ye, who could easily defeat Kong Wen, they only regarded him as one of their own.

They considered themselves superior, having only encountered the same geniuses, knowing the secrets of the primordial era unknown to others, and possessing a unique understanding of cultivation. They believed they knew everything about all martial artists who were about to enter the third realm.

I have always believed that among their generation, those who can break through to the third realm, whether it is the Human Realm, the Earth Realm, or even the final Heaven Realm, are all in their ranks.

Looking back now, it turns out that someone they've never known has left them far behind.

If it weren't for this assessment, who would have known that such a formidable figure was hidden among the younger generation?

The Heavenly Origin realm is inherently difficult to break through. Their biggest hope is to try to break through a few more levels during their four years at the Martial Arts University, and see if they are destined for the Earthly Origin realm or can even touch upon the Heavenly Origin realm.

Even geniuses begin their cultivation journey from childhood, taking over ten years to progress from initial exposure to guiding techniques to foundational skills, and finally to their current martial arts prowess, before breaking through the three barriers.

This is not a fixed number. Throughout history, the highest level of martial arts has only three levels, not more. This is the experience passed down through generations. After modern research, it has been summarized and determined that the martial artist's qi and blood are the easiest to break through in the first three levels.

The further you go in the gate, the more difficult it becomes to break through.

Now there's someone who has reached the sixth level of the Heavenly Origin Realm and is from the same batch as them.
Xie Hong unconsciously cupped his hands in greeting, "Director Li, how many martial arts styles do you practice?"

“What’s the point of asking this now? He’s already reached the Heavenly Origin rank in the Kaiyuan realm. He got there by practicing the Six Gates, which is also Heavenly Origin,” Kong Wen said.

The number of martial arts skills one possesses does not affect one's realm, only one's combat strength. One who practices the ultimate martial arts is stronger than one who practices multiple superior martial arts.

Take Wang Qiu from Jianghuai, for example. He refused to learn the ultimate martial arts, which can only be attributed to his lack of talent.

The cultivation of top-tier martial arts varies from person to person. Each martial art has a different method of cultivation. Unlike those who break through a single level, even if they have learned three superior martial arts and entered the third level, their combat strength and experience will be different.

The more martial arts skills one has, the more cumbersome it becomes in combat, unlike a single martial art which is seamless and unified.

Learning two techniques to break through the sixth level, learning four techniques to break through the sixth level, and learning six techniques to break through the sixth level are completely different. There is no difference in realm, but there is a difference in combat power and experience.

In short, top-tier martial arts skills generally have special effects, while other martial arts skills do not.

In the Three Realms, martial arts skills are also essential. Many people never reach the Three Realms in their entire lives, while many others remain in the Three Realms their whole lives.

However, reaching the Heavenly Origin rank is extremely rare, so practicing a few techniques doesn't matter.

The seeds for cultivation are all different.

You're right.

Xie Hong nodded helplessly, then looked at Li Ye, "Stealing the seed of law is actually forcibly stripping the power of the Pan Demon, but it's not about killing it directly. Instead, it requires breaking the rules of the primordial era and killing the Pan Demon in a way that follows the rules of the primordial era, so that the seed can be condensed and a fiefdom can be formed at the same time."

"This is very difficult to accomplish by one person. The danger of the Primordial Era lies in this. If one wants both, the risks will be even greater."

"The reason why multiple countries are involved in the battlefield-level demonic domain in the East China Sea, besides the interests involved, is because the operating rules there are war. They are using war to deal with the Pan Demon. If we can win, we will get everything inside."

"The most typical example is the story of 'Yu Gong Moving Mountains'. This Yuan Chu appeared forty years ago, and a Pan Demon formed within it, continuously splitting the mountain. Yu Gong's descendants are endless, so the replicas of the Pan Demon in that demon realm are also endless."

"If we simply kill, we can kill it, but we will get nothing except to remove the pollution. The way to break the deadlock is to open the mountain. We need to find a way to open a big hole in the mountain to match the biography, and then kill the Pan Demon. Then we can get everything from the beginning of the universe."

"The one who completed this Primordial Formation was Kunlun Shengwu. The Primordial Formation was handed over, but the Dharma Seed was left behind. It is said that those who cultivate the Dharma Seed can have inexhaustible power, but what exactly it is is not very clear."

"But these are all from the old Yuan Dynasty, and the rules have been figured out by others. As for the rules of the new Yuan Dynasty, I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult for us to handle them alone. Director Li, how is your general knowledge?"

"Okay."

Upon hearing this, Li Ye looked towards the mountain peak, "It conforms to the rules of biography."

Like the real-world Demon Realm, it is a mixture of history and time. The Primordial Era seems to follow this rule as well, but it seems to be a bit more exaggerated.

No wonder that when a new "Demon Realm" is created, the official team not only has to think about how to solve it, but also has to find out what kind of Demon Realm it is.

Is this all to prevent that?
Including the folk demons generated by pollution, those have been recorded for a long time and have never stopped.

In this place, water striking rocks is meant to rush into the sea, but as the mountains shift, the floodwaters follow them.
"In the beginning of creation, geographical factors were not considered?" Li Ye asked.

"You could say it's particular, but it is."

Xie Hong said, "Within the Divine Continent, there are only those related to the Primordial Era that originate in the Divine Continent; they cannot be found outside of China. This is quite peculiar; currently, no one knows about it, at least we don't."

"Apart from that, it doesn't care about anything else. Even in the desert, there is a primordial demon realm where the ocean can emerge."

That would be a much larger area.

The water god crashing into the heavenly pillar is one example, because the mountain was moving, and the flood was determined to break Buzhou Mountain.

Emperor Yu's flood control can also be considered one example. He guided the nine rivers into the sea. Because the floodwaters needed to flow into the sea, it might not have been the mountains that moved, but rather the floodwaters that were blocked by the mountains. It's a matter of the order.

If there were no regional distinctions, there would still be Li Bing's flood control efforts and the River God's North Sea.
Too much.

In reality, this would simply involve blasting mountains to open roads and divert water, but that's not reality. In the early Yuan Dynasty, such methods didn't exist, and ultimately, it still depended on martial artists.

Seeing Li Ye remain silent, Xie Hong said, "So the best way is to wait for reinforcements. The fourth-realm warriors are capable of controlling Yuan Chu, and then we can slowly investigate and do a thorough background check to find out what kind of demon is in this place."

"That's right, that was my initial idea too."

Kong Wen continued, "Director Li, if you want seed specimens and don't mind, our Kong family has them. You can come and talk to us. I can't guarantee you'll be completely satisfied, but at least you'll have more options."

"Only your family has it?"

Xie Hong scoffed, "The country has more people; why would it need you recruiting people here?"

As he spoke, he looked at Li Ye and said, “Director Li, if you have some free time, you can go to Yuzhang to take a look. Although our Xie family is not as ‘family’ as the Kong family, we represent different things. We are all in the same system and are all on the same side.”

Li Ye narrowed his eyes slightly.

It seems that the treatment of martial artists at the third realm is quite different.

The Dragon Gate Realm is still within the rules and subject to secular supervision, while the Breakthrough Realm is governed by martial artists, but it is still under the control of those above.

However, the Three Realms of Opening the Origin are truly different.

The Ren family of Ningjiang is a local tyrant, and the Chen family of Jinze is a mountain king. They seem to be within the rules, but in reality, there is almost no supervision. These are the three realms that rely on.
It is very likely the Primordial Demon Realm where Li Ye is located.

Only those at the Third Realm possess the true capital to enter the Primordial Era. Established families seem to have more leverage, making this akin to a form of 'cooperation,' though Xie Hong may not necessarily represent those above him; he could very well represent one of his own factions.
"Live first."

Just as they were arguing, Fu Chuxue, who was walking with them, suddenly spoke up, "Gravity is very uncomfortable, it's very difficult for us to survive."

These words made the two pause, and after exchanging a glance, they said nothing more.

The warriors at the rear, especially the weaker ones, struggled to even walk. They climbed with great effort until they reached a safe place where the floodwaters couldn't reach them, but then they were too exhausted and stopped one by one.

But some unlucky ones were swept away by the force of the water at the foot of the mountain before they even reached the top, drowning and only managing to call for help a few times before falling silent.

Although the people around looked grim, they were powerless to help.

They can't even take care of themselves.

Fortunately, they listened to Li Ye's instructions and didn't run around blindly, otherwise the casualties would have been heavy.

Li Ye glanced back and realized that even Wang Qiu, who had broken through to the second level, wasn't entirely at ease. On the contrary, the three people beside him were quite capable of moving around.

But that only means they have some mobility. If a real fight were to break out, under this immense pressure, they'd be lucky to be able to unleash even 20% of their full strength.

What's more, he didn't even get to see the demon's face.

These people are useless; the only one with fighting power is Li Ye.

fortunately
He still has cards up his sleeve.

He gripped the hilt of his sword and looked down at the land below the mountain. In a short time, the area had almost turned into a vast swamp, a boundless ocean.

"If it's the Heart Demon Jade Egg that's used to open it, is the location it chose specific, or just randomly?" Li Ye asked.

"Specifically, demons must first reach the peak of pollution before they can be born from the primordial state. Such intelligent demons will definitely find a place related to themselves to activate the primordial state."

Xie Hong said, "Especially for individual types, the most typical example is the painted skin. If it reaches the peak of pollution and becomes a Yaksha, then from the primordial origin of the Yaksha, it will form a unique 'biography' for itself. However, the primordial place it chooses must be a place that hides filth and ugliness, a place where the Yaksha can easily devour filth."

"Even if these demons are not recorded, they will definitely be born from some prototypes, which is to say, they will be upgraded."

These words made Li Ye raise his eyelids slightly.

This brings us to his story.

He had previously killed a Yaksha and gained power.

"I see."

That explains why the Ren family secretly raised Painted Skins. Besides the fact that Painted Skins obtain human essence and blood for their cultivation, they probably also had plans to unlock the Primordial Chaos.

The Ren family had fiefdoms, so they should know what the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty was.

Is the deliberate cultivation of Yuan Chu intended to acquire another fiefdom to facilitate his cultivation?

Anyway, damn it!

"Mountains, water, sea, jade eggs and iron elders?"

Li Ye faced the sea, which seemed illusory; though the waves were constantly crashing, it lacked a sense of reality.

"Jade eggs, also known as jade stones or rare stones, are objects that have come to life, representing the birth of inner demons. Therefore, they are also called eggs, and are the most representative of them."

That monkey counts as one.

It is located on the coast of the East China Sea, but Su Ao calls him Old Iron. Now it is by the sea, and although the current geographical location is in the southeast direction, it is also in the east to some extent.

"Nine rivers flow into the sea, and what kind of iron is this? Could the flood that uprooted the mountains be a legend about the Sea-Stabilizing Divine Iron?" Li Ye guessed once and then laughed to himself.

Emperor Yu used the divine iron ore to control the floods, which was exactly what was needed to break through mountains and control the floods.

Although this is far-fetched, it is not impossible. Demons and monsters ascended from the primordial state, and the Jade Egg of the Heart Demon ascended. There are only a few that can be associated with this.

If Sun Wukong can't touch it, how could the Divine Iron not?
"Law seed."

Li Ye slowly drew his sword. "That's not important. First, we need to split the mountain and find the Pan Demon!"

Since the Painted Skin could be elevated to the level of a Yaksha and gain power after being killed by Li Ye, then similarly, this Pan Demon might be a god.

He received two powers in succession, both from gods, but neither of them were real gods.

What kind of deities are the Five Plague Ghosts? They're just folk tales.

Is the Yaksha that the painted skin represents really the Yaksha from Buddhist scriptures?
If it's an upgrade, then everything will be much easier to explain. As long as they're tainted with some kind of aura, that might be the key to Li Ye seizing power.

The Heart Demon Jade Egg has been upgraded. Has it transformed into the mountain god of this mountain, or is it the divine iron he guessed? As long as he kills it, he will definitely gain power!
He desires power more than the seed of the law!
You can get the legal documents anytime, or even go to the 'Bengming' department of the disinfection department if all else fails, but authority is hard to come by.

The place right in front of us is most likely a god!

Li Ye, the professional killer!
hum! !

Just as he was about to draw his sword, the mountainside suddenly trembled, and several figures flew out from the tremor. One of them uttered a resounding shout, "Martial artists taking the exam, come here!!"

boom!
From a certain point in the sky, countless petals scattered, forming a striking downward-pointing arrow.

Support has arrived!
The fourth-realm martial artist has arrived!
"Li Ye!!"

At the same time, a roar came from the mountainside, the echo reverberating and shaking the trees and bushes on the mountain, but it also allowed Li Ye to lock onto his target.

Tian Zhixing.

"Well done!"

Li Ye's eyes widened, and with a swift motion, he drew his sword and thrust it towards the source of the sound.

"Kill him!"

Whoosh!
The three-foot-long green peak suddenly extended from Li Ye's hand, transforming into a shooting star and heading straight for the location where Tian Zhixing had spoken.

The enemy is here!

Then let's take them all down at once!
It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive at the right moment. He was still thinking about what to do after he finished splitting the mountain, but now he doesn't have to worry about that anymore.

First chop this person down, then chop the mountain!

The pollution he absorbed was preparation for this!
(End of this chapter)