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Chapter 44: Day 1
Chapter 44: Day 1
Chapter 44: Day 1
Three months passed in the blink of an eye. Silence and calmness enveloped the western lands. No one dared to approach that land anymore. Malicious rumors about the Fallen Heavenly Blood Sect spread throughout every corner of the Tianyuan Continent. Accusations of indiscriminate killing, capturing people to turn them into medicine, or merciless destruction made the sect more terrifying than many other demonic holy lands.
Wherever these rumors spread, fear took root in the hearts of people. The Fallen Heavenly Blood Sect became known as a truly malevolent force. However, the rumors began to quiet down when an unfamiliar spiritual power surged across the Tianyuan Continent, like a storm spreading in all directions. People felt excited, believing this might be the dawn of a new world order.
One of the elders of a holy land spoke with a voice filled with excitement:
"It's about to begin... Call everyone to prepare."
"All resources must belong to us... and only us."
"We are growing stronger..."
"I have broken through the bottleneck..."
Soon after, immortal souls began arriving in this fragmented world one after another. Many things began to change and develop rapidly. Weapons, potions, herbs, minerals, and other resources grew exponentially. All spirit veins were upgraded to the immortal level, except for the lowest-level spirit veins, which were raised to the highest possible level instead.
The various sects that had once rejoiced in their success and progress now faced unexpected terror. Suddenly, massive airships launched attacks without warning, ruthlessly destroying these sects and seizing all valuable resources in an instant. Fear and chaos spread throughout this fragmented world rapidly. Many strong sects were destroyed or forced to retreat.
An endless bloody war erupted in every corner of the world. Green meadows turned into blood-soaked battlefields, strewn with lifeless bodies. Once peaceful villages were reduced to rubble. Fear and loss dominated every place, except for the western lands, the forbidden territory where the Fallen Heavenly Blood Sect resided, which remained peaceful.
A loud voice echoed throughout the hall of the Fallen Heavenly Blood Sect as the system announced an upgrade:
"[The system is entering an upgrade phase. It will take 24 hours.]"
Jiang Yun, standing in the middle of the hall, showed no interest. He turned his gaze toward the dark landscape outside and spoke in a commanding tone:
"Ten Samsara Clones, go out and patrol the surroundings. Do not let anyone enter the western lands within this day. If anyone disobeys... kill them."
Jiang Yun's voice spread throughout the hall. At his command, the ten Samsara Clones, who were waiting for orders, bowed in unison with a fierce demeanor.
"Understood!"
Their voices resounded loudly before all of their bodies disappeared into the darkness outside with great speed, leaving no trace behind.
Jiang Yun smiled slightly as he observed the tranquility of the Fallen Heavenly Blood Sect's hall. He then turned to a Samsara Clone standing beside him and asked with a gentle yet authoritative voice:
"What is the current state of our forces?"
The Samsara Clone responded loudly and clearly while standing straight with a dignified stance:
"Currently, we have a total of 13 Samsara Clones. Each one is at the highest Emperor level, with three supreme divine bodies. Additionally, we have 3,310 divine bodies, all at the highest Emperor level, from the clones, peak lords, or some disciples."
Jiang Yun nodded in satisfaction as the Samsara Clone continued to report:
"Furthermore, we have 108,834 Emperor-level bodies, ranging from the third level to the highest Emperor level. There are also 902,480 king bodies, ranging from quasi-Emperor level, from the third to the ninth stage, mostly from newly joined disciples."
The Samsara Clone went on:
"And finally, we have over 10 million divine bodies, with the lowest level being Saint King."
Jiang Yun smiled slightly, reflecting on the many changes he had made over the past three months to strengthen his power and forces. He had spent an enormous number of villain points from the system to increase his strength and expand his power limitlessly.
Jiang Yun began by purchasing over 2,000 divine bodies and 100,000 Emperor bodies from the system to grant to all peak lords who did not have a divine body and various elders. This enhancement consumed up to 1.4 trillion villain points. However, he did not stop there. He spent another 200 billion villain points to buy 206 Void Origin Bodies, along with materials for refining.
Jiang Yun decided to refine the Void Origin Bodies with every bone in his body, all 206 pieces. This refinement not only increased his power but also replaced his original sacred bones with bones of the void. Without hesitation, he destroyed the old sacred bones and began the process of fusing the void bones with his body.
In no time, Jiang Yun successfully fused all 206 void bones into his Immortal Void Emperor Body, causing his strength to soar to its peak. His abilities multiplied like never before, and everything around him seemed to be repelled by his boundless void power.
After the completion of the 3,000 Paths Test, each disciple chose a peak that suited them. On each peak, there were around 1,000 to 4,000 disciples. Shui Meng chose the Peak of Melodies, while the old woman chose the same peak. The two walked side by side up the peak, filled with excitement and curiosity.
As they ascended, the old woman spoke to Shui Meng:
"You made the right choice coming to this sect, young lady. I have never seen any place with such rigorous training. The 3,000 Paths Test was incredibly detailed, and the flow of time here is unlike anything I've ever heard of."
Shui Meng nodded, her expression thoughtful.
"Yes... This sect is becoming more terrifying and stronger by the day. The training and all the tests are sure to create many high-level geniuses."
Soon after, they arrived at the Peak of Melodies. They heard the sound of a flute playing. The melody was gentle and soothing, yet imbued with an astonishing power. Suddenly, the old woman felt a surge of energy pass through her body, instantly allowing her to advance to the highest Emperor level. Meanwhile, Shui Meng herself sensed a transformation within, as her body and spirit were elevated to the level of a Saint.
Several disciples accompanying them also stepped into the area. As they entered, they encountered a graceful and beautiful woman with a well-proportioned figure and eyes full of tranquility. She was gently playing a flute with a serene demeanor. Chui Meng felt a sudden heat on her face, her heart pounding so fiercely it nearly leaped out of her chest. She had never seen a woman this beautiful before.
The beautiful woman playing the flute stopped and spoke in a gentle voice,
"Allow me to introduce myself. I am Meng Xi, the first-generation master of the Peak of Melody. From now on, I entrust myself to your care."
Everyone present seemed to be momentarily entranced. No one spoke a word until they gradually knelt down and responded to Meng Xi's introduction, "We entrust ourselves to you as well."
Meng Xi smiled gently, chuckling softly, and then spoke,
"Alright, everyone, choose the instrument you will train with."
Later, Jiang Yun also burned some Supreme Emperor Souls as a catalyst to create his own time formation, accelerating time for the clones with divine bodies, allowing them to cultivate to the highest level.
Jiang Yun felt his power continuously increasing. He began to examine and extract memories from some of the immortals who had willingly destroyed their cultivation to enter this fragmented world to protect Young Lord Wen.
From this examination, he discovered some intriguing information about the true Tianyuan World, which helped him gain a deeper understanding of the cultivation levels and systems within that world. He also questioned Ba Zhi for additional details. From the gathered information, Jiang Yun learned that in the true Tianyuan World, there are twelve cultivation levels:
Half-Immortal
Immortal
True Immortal
Earth Immortal
Heavenly Immortal
Immortal of Secrets
Immortal King
Immortal Saint
Great Immortal
Supreme
Half-Immortal Emperor
Immortal Emperor
Each level is further divided into four sub-stages: Low, Middle, High, and Peak.
Additionally, he learned that the skill levels in cultivation and combat in the Tianyuan World are divided into four main categories: Immortal, Dao, Supreme, and Immortal Emperor. Each category is also subdivided into four stages: Low, Middle, High, and Peak.
The levels of various professions, such as alchemists and formation masters, are also divided into Immortal, Supreme, and Immortal Emperor, while the levels of medicine and weapons are similarly categorized. Each of these levels is ranked from Low to Peak.
He also discovered the existence of different special body types in the Tianyuan World, such as Immortal Body, Dao Body, Supreme Body, and Immortal Emperor Body, which are highly sought after in combat and training.
The levels of Immortal Spirit Veins are also divided into four grades: Low, Middle, High, and Peak, each with different ratios (1,000:100:10:1), clearly demonstrating the rarity and value of each level of Immortal Spirit Vein.
This world is divided into numerous continents, with some regions separated by seas filled with extremely dangerous sea beasts and other perilous places. The continents are categorized as follows:
Low-level Continents: There are hundreds of thousands of these, governed by several thousand factions led by Half-Immortal forces. These continents have thin spiritual energy and scarce Immortal Spirit Veins, with the highest usually being of the low grade.
Mid-level Continents: There are tens of thousands of these, governed by several hundred Immortal factions. The spiritual energy is slightly better, and there are a reasonable number of Immortal Spirit Veins, with mid-grade veins commonly seen.
High-level Continents: There are several hundred of these, governed by several dozen Immortal factions. The spiritual energy is dense, and there are numerous Immortal Spirit Veins, with high-grade veins commonly found.
Immortal-level Continents: There are ten of these, governed by some Immortal Emperor factions, with some continents ruled by a single faction while others have 2 to 5 factions. These continents are rich in spiritual energy, abundant in Immortal Spirit Veins, and have thousands of the highest-grade Immortal Spirit Veins.
After learning all this from Ba Zhi and from examining the memories of the immortals who sacrificed their cultivation to enter this fragmented world, Jiang Yun realized he was on the Immortal Continent of the Phoenix Fire Dynasty. He stood still for a moment, his face emotionless, and then spoke in a low but firm voice:
"Summon everyone here immediately."
Before long, all the sect's disciples and peak masters had gathered before him. As soon as they arrived, Jiang Yun used his Soul Eyes to scan the people around him, but it only showed the symbol "???" He quickly dismissed it.
He began constructing a massive formation in the air. The formation glowed with a mysterious radiance, and Jiang Yun used the Emperor and Immortal souls that had crumbled as fuel for his formation. The spirit flames shone brilliantly, emitting an aura of ancient and mysterious power that made everyone around feel the tremors of an unimaginable force.
He tossed various well-collected herbs into the center of the formation. The fragrant scent of the herbs spread throughout, turning the atmosphere vibrant and pure. Jiang Yun then spoke with a decisive tone:
"Absorb as much of this power as you can within one day."
Before the disciples and peak masters could react, Jiang Yun summoned 8 million clones. The clones dispersed throughout the area, starting to cultivate spiritual power and absorb the energy from the herbs Jiang Yun released.
In the Fallen Heavenly Blood Sect, the atmosphere was filled with aura and immortal spiritual energy permeating every corner. Every spot in the sect was bathed in the power of the Immortal Spirits drawn from the outside world, and the Immortal Spirit Veins were advancing. The special bodies of the people in the sect were also continuously developing. The radiant aura from their bodies made the atmosphere inside the sect increasingly eerie and mysterious.
Time within the Fallen Heavenly Blood Sect passed rapidly — one day outside, but one million days inside. Up to 1,440 Supreme Emperor souls were burned to expedite the cultivation and growth process for all the disciples. Now, the Fallen Heavenly Blood Sect resembled a small Immortal Continent. Upon completing the process, everyone had their special body level raised by three ranks. Those with Heavenly Bodies advanced to Divine Bodies, and those with Divine Bodies advanced to Supreme Bodies. Some exceptional individuals were even elevated directly to Immortal Emperor Bodies.
Everyone in the Fallen Heavenly Blood Sect also experienced significant cultivation growth; the lowest was the Supreme Emperor level, while the highest reached the Peak Heavenly Immortal level. Jiang Yun smiled and spoke,
"Divide yourselves into five equal groups, led by the peak masters, and gather resources or resolve any issues you have within one day. Collect all the resources. Anyone who dares to defy or disobey... kill them all."
Everyone responded,
"We will not disappoint the Sect Master."
They immediately divided into groups and set out from the sect.