Chapter 118: Breaking Through to the Celestial Realm! Have the Demons Emerged from the Secret Realm?
Zhao Qingmeng, with the Supreme Yin Jade Maiden Physique, was a complete mortal before today, unable to utilize any spiritual energy. However, after today, all her spiritual apertures were fully opened! She had become an ultimate genius, just like Lin Qi’an. Her path to becoming an Empress had now begun.
As for Lin Qi’an, he had just enjoyed one of the world’s most supreme furnaces! This furnace would make all future realm breakthroughs much easier for him. Their first union brought him an immensely obvious boost in cultivation.
He swiftly advanced through the Transcendent Realm:
– Transcendent Realm, Eighth Layer!
– Transcendent Realm, Ninth Layer!
– Peak of the Transcendent Realm!
With a surge of crimson light shooting into the sky, it ascended to the highest heavens, shining in harmony with the moon’s light. Lin Qi’an had broken through to the Celestial Realm!
His aura instantly multiplied in strength, becoming far more terrifying. The gap between the Transcendent and Celestial Realms was as vast as the difference between the moon and the sun—completely different levels of power.
Zhao Qingmeng’s advancement was even more astonishing. She skipped five major realms in a single step:
– Body Tempering
– Qi Refining
– Spiritual Insight
– Heaven Ascendant
– Heaven Dominion
If word of this got out, it would likely drive everyone in the Canglan Dao Domain mad, especially if Zhao Yunji heard about it—her reaction would surely be priceless.
However, this was far from over. There was still plenty of time ahead, and the two could slowly contemplate the meaning of “wind, flower, snow, and moon” in a leisurely manner. Zhao Qingmeng’s delicate feet could also be properly admired during this time…
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Ding! Congratulations to the Host for completing the Villain Mission. Villain Points +100,000!
Even Lin Qi’an hadn’t expected Zhao Qingmeng to be the one to help him complete the mission. He had thought it would have been Mo Shuiqiu or Lu Miaoyin.
“Men, no matter how well they hide it, they can’t deny their true nature, hmph!” Zhao Qingmeng crossed her arms and snorted coldly. Earlier, he had pretended to be so proper, but now wasn’t he enjoying himself fully?
“Lin Qi’an, are you disappointed it was me in the end?”
“Not at all, I’m more than happy!” Lin Qi’an replied quickly.
“Haha, I saw it! When Lu Miaoyin left, there was a hint of disappointment in your eyes!”
“That’s nonsense! How could Qingmeng be any less than her? I adore you!” Lin Qi’an protested.
“Now you’re being quite honest!” Zhao Qingmeng teased.
Lin Qi’an thought to himself, ‘With you destined to become a Great Emperor, how could I dare not be honest?’
Their cultivation session ended, and the two entered the boat to receive the inheritance of Emperor Wenqu. However, neither of them was particularly interested in his Dao. Zhao Qingmeng had her own path to follow, and Lin Qi’an would never walk someone else’s path. Thus, Lin Qi’an took the inheritance with the thought that he might use it later to recruit Lu Miaoyin, who was very interested in such matters.
The last word of the Nine Words of Truth Divine Ability also fell into Lin Qi’an’s hands: “Proclaim that the soldiers are arrayed before me!”
With this divine ability, he would no longer need to fear any demonic or wicked entities wherever he went. For Lin Qi’an, cultivation was simple—he could just spend Villain Points. With 220,000 points in his possession, he could afford to splurge a little.
“We can stay here a bit longer while I comprehend the Nine Words of Truth,” Lin Qi’an said.
“Suit yourself,” Zhao Qingmeng replied, feeling quite content.
Although she didn’t get to strike first, she had still claimed her share of the prize and successfully entered the path of cultivation. Of course, her growing relationship with Lin Qi’an was the main reason for her happiness.
Funny, she had initially planned to kill him right after her rebirth, yet now she had fallen for him.
Lin Qi’an, on the other hand, wasn’t thinking too much. He focused on comprehending the Nine Words of Truth Divine Ability.
For ordinary people, mastering one or two divine abilities could take a lifetime, and even then, they might not be perfected. But Lin Qi’an could use Villain Points to directly cultivate them.
A full day passed. The Nine Words of Truth Divine Ability could now be directly cultivated using Villain Points.
– Nine Words of Truth—(Fourth Layer)
Cost: 50,000 Villain Points
– Ten Thousand Poison Immunity (50% → 100%)
Cost: 170,000 Villain Points
After using up all his Villain Points, Lin Qi’an finally perfected his Ten Thousand Poison Immunity! From now on, no poison would ever be effective on him again, even those that could terrify a Great Emperor or poisons from ancient demonic creatures.
Even if he was bitten by a Dark Yin Demon, he wouldn’t become a zombie puppet. With this ability, he felt completely at ease. The Nine Words of Truth had also been cultivated to a usable state. Now, Lin Qi’an’s status panel had undergone a tremendous transformation:
– Host: Lin Qi’an
Identity: Crown Prince of Beiyang, Tianlang Immortal Dynasty
Cultivation: Celestial Realm, First Layer
Techniques: Sword Manifestation (Fourth Layer), Yang Flame Departure (Fourth Layer), Nine Heavens Thunder Movement (Fourth Layer)
Physique: Dragon Yang Dao Physique, Innate Sword Bone, Ancestral Dragon Divine Body (30%), Ten Thousand Poison Immunity (Perfect)
Divine Abilities: Ten Thousand Swords to Court (Fourth Layer), Nine Words of Truth (Fourth Layer)
Treasures: Nine Yang Divine Sword, Seven Petal Blood Heart Lotus, Immortal Fairy Goddess Diagram
Villain Points: 0
Luck Value: 300 (Green)
Special: Heavenly Fated Villain Divine Eyes
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His cultivation, physique, and divine abilities had all advanced, and his combat power had skyrocketed! Although he had just reached the Celestial Realm, he was already invincible at that level.
“It’s about time we head out, don’t you think?” Lin Qi’an said, looking at the little princess resting in his arms.
“Let’s go. I can’t wait to see my sister again!”
Together, they stepped into the light gate on the boat and left the secret realm of Emperor Wenqu.
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Outside, over seven hundred people, including the Saint of Ink and the Saint of Literature, were still waiting. They had not left yet, waiting for the Crown Prince and the little princess to emerge. No one had expected the Crown Prince and the princess to be the ones to receive Emperor Wenqu’s inheritance.
The two Saintesses were especially disheartened, not having spoken for a whole day. They couldn’t believe they had been outdone by outsiders…
“Why haven’t the Crown Prince and the princess come out yet?” someone muttered in disbelief.
“Right, it’s already been an entire day…”
“Could something have happened to them?”
“Maybe they’re still inside comprehending the Great Emperor’s divine abilities?”
Everyone was murmuring, sharing their concerns. Several maids were particularly worried, fearing that something might have happened to the Crown Prince. However, since even Saints couldn’t enter the secret realm, there was nothing they could do but wait.
Fortunately, they didn’t have to wait much longer. Suddenly, the space rippled, and two figures emerged from the light gate—it was Lin Qi’an and Zhao Qingmeng.
“Your Highness, the Crown Prince!”
“His Highness is finally out!”
Everyone rushed over to greet them. Lu Miaoyin, who was particularly concerned about the inheritance of Emperor Wenqu, quickly realized she was standing too close and stepped aside to make space for others.
“Celestial… Celestial Realm!”
When they discovered Lin Qi’an’s current realm, the crowd’s astonishment was endless. If they remembered correctly, the Crown Prince was only at the mid-stage of the Transcendent Realm when he entered the secret realm. Now, he had come out directly at the Celestial Realm.
This was the result of hundreds, if not thousands, of years of arduous cultivation for most people! And he had achieved it in just one day. Was there even a point for others to keep trying?
“Your Highness, did you really obtain the inheritance of Emperor Wenqu?”
“Could you share some insights with us…?”
“Of course he did! How else could His Highness have progressed so much?”
But when they sensed Zhao Qingmeng’s aura, they were truly shocked beyond reason. She, the princess who couldn’t cultivate, had reached the Heaven Dominion Realm?
This was outrageous!
Not only were the onlookers astonished, but even Su Xueni and the others couldn’t close their mouths in disbelief. The only plausible explanation was the effect of Zhao Qingmeng’s Supreme Yin Jade Maiden Physique. Yet, even if they had cultivated together, the progress was still unbelievably fast!
Over the past two days, Lu Miaoyin’s emotions had fluctuated more than in the past several decades combined.
A Dao physique truly had the power to send someone soaring to the heavens! Now, the Crown Prince was not only in possession of a Dao physique but had also obtained the inheritance of Emperor Wenqu and was a brilliant scholar.
She had finally come to terms with it—if she couldn’t obtain the inheritance herself, becoming the Crown Prince’s woman would be just as good for achieving her goals.
In the future, she’d likely have to compete with Shuiqiu for his favor.
The congratulatory voices and curious inquiries blended into a single, lively chorus, but amidst all this, the entrance to the secret realm suddenly began to stir. Black shapes started crawling out.
“Ah! What is that?” someone screamed.
“It’s… it’s demons! The demons from the secret realm are coming out!”
In the midst of their panic, a man was bitten by a shadowy figure. His body immediately contorted, bones twisting unnaturally, and he transformed into a zombie puppet. Like a rabid dog, he lunged at the people around him.
“Help! Somebody help!”
The crowd was gripped with terror, their fear spreading quickly. At this critical moment, both the Saint of Ink and the Saint of Literature took action! Two vast waves of power surged forward, slaying the demonic beasts, but more continued to pour out from the secret realm.
Their target was Lin Qi’an! The demons couldn’t allow anyone to successfully cultivate the Nine Words of Truth, as it posed a massive threat to them. They had to eliminate him before that happened.
“Push them back into the realm!” the Saint of Ink shouted.
The two most powerful elders stepped forward, their palms striking together. The terrifying power of Saints surged like a tidal wave, forcing the demons back toward the entrance.
At this moment, Lin Qi’an’s protector, Aunt You, materialized from the void. Like a shadow, she darted forward, ruthlessly slaughtering the demons. Zhao Qingmeng’s protector, the old Grandmaster who had once followed Zhao Ziyu, also appeared, joining the battle.
All of these were peak-level experts at or above the quasi-Saint level! But there were simply too many demons, surging forward like an endless tide, completely fearless of death.
With the residual soul of Emperor Wenqu gone and the inheritance taken, there was no longer any power within the secret realm to suppress the demonic beasts, which was why they were flooding out in such numbers.
“This won’t work, we need to forcefully seal the secret realm!”
“If we work together, we might be able to close it!”
“No, we have to push back this overwhelming demonic energy first; otherwise, it’s impossible to close the entrance!”
The expressions on their faces grew grim. Forcibly sealing a Great Emperor’s secret realm was already an immensely difficult task, but the dark energy brought by the demons acted like a giant black hand, holding the entrance open, preventing it from being sealed.
“I’ll do it!” Lin Qi’an stepped forward.