Archean Eon Art c1-766

by I Eat Tomatoes, Wo Chi Xi Hong Shi, 我吃西红柿

  At a Dao Exchange, Senior Brother Qian Yu very frankly apologized to him!

  When he descended the mountain, Senior Brother Qian Yu was filled with fighting spirit. He wanted to make great contributions! When he left his picture on Blood Red Cliff, he was extremely high-spirited and full of desire to fight.

  Now that he was back, it was as though his heart had died.

  “Senior Brother Qian,” someone shouted.

  Qian Yu ignored him. He walked into the cave dazedly.

  “Let’s go.” The other disciples could only sigh as they left. Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue watched for a moment before they left.

  …

  Deep within the cave.

  Qian Yu walked to the stone wall in the deepest part and sat down. With trembling hands, he touched the names.

  Every name was a good friend who had gone through life and death with him.

  As fellow disciples, they sacrificed their lives for him.

  The first time they met the deputy general of Scholartree Mountain Pass—Zhang Lie—he laughed loudly and said, “Junior Brother Qian, don’t worry. With I, Zhang Lie around, I will not allow a demon monarch to touch you. All you need to do is shoot your arrows and kill those demon monarchs. The more you kill, the better.”

  Zhang Lie’s large figure with his huge shield vaguely appeared before his eyes. “Quick, run! We can’t hold them any longer! Stay alive! Stay alive! Do it for me!” Zhang Lie frantically held back a demon monarch.

  “Hahaha, for me to have a bunch of brothers like you in my life, my life wasn’t in vain. Kill, kill, kill!” Qian Yu didn’t hesitate to use forbidden spells. As he dodged, he frantically shot arrows. A Great Solar Godfiend—a genius sharpshooter from Archean Mountain—spared no expense to kill the demon monarchs as his comrades fell.

  …

  “Your Senior Sister Yang and I have decided to have a child after we leave Scholartree Mountain Pass two years later. It’s really not suitable for us to have children here.” Senior Brother Yu had once sat on the city wall with him as they drank and chatted. Senior Brother Yu’s eyes were filled with anticipation as he looked forward to the day when he could have a child with his wife.

  …

  “Junior Brother Qian, you’re still young. You became a Great Solar Godfiend so early. In the future, you might be able to become a Marquis Godfiend. Don’t disappoint us,” said the white-haired general of Scholartree Mountain Pass, Huang Yu.

  …

  All these people he was close to, companions who risked shared life and death with him.

  Qian Yu caressed these names, but his tears had already silently covered his face.

  “All of you have left. I’m the only one left,” said Qian Yu in a hoarse voice. “I really miss you all. I really miss you. How great it would be if all of you were still alive. How great would that be!

  “Hahaha, hahaha…” Qian Yu laughed and cried like a lunatic.

  Chapter 125 - Yan Jin’s Obstinance

  Translator: CKtalon Editor: CKtalon

  The rain continued to fall as Meng Chuan, and the other Godfiends descended the mountain silently.

  After seeing Senior Brother Qian Yu’s present appearance and the nine names that Archean Mountain Lord personally carved, everyone’s hearts felt heavy.

  “Sigh.” A Godfiend disciple couldn’t help but slam the boulder beside him, reducing a boulder— that was more than ten feet wide—to dust. He gritted his teeth and said, “How infuriating. I wish I was there. We could have killed those demon monarchs alongside each other!”

  “If you aren’t strong enough, you will only be sending yourself to your death,” said a female Godfiend disciple beside him coldly.

  “One of me isn’t enough, but ten or twenty will be enough to turn the tables!” said the Godfiend angrily. “My strength presently isn’t up to par, but it will be in the future. If I don’t have the guts, what’s the point of cultivating to become a Godfiend?”

  The female Godfiend said coldly, “I just want you to calm down. You need to realize the difference in strength.”

  “Stop arguing.” Meng Chuan said, “Cultivate well on the mountain. Once we are strong, we will be able to kill even more demon monarchs when we leave the mountain.”

  The two Godfiend disciples didn’t argue further after Meng Chuan spoke. Among the disciples who still remained on the mountain, Meng Chuan was the strongest. He was publicly acknowledged as the eldest senior brother. He had quite the prestige.

  The disciples quickly scattered after they descended the mountain peak.

  “Senior Brother Yan,” shouted Liu Qiyue, who was walking alongside Meng Chuan.

  Yan Jin stopped in confusion.

  “Senior Brother Yan, Ah Chuan, and I have something to tell you,” said Liu Qiyue.

  “Oh? What’s the matter?” asked Yan Jin. He had been cultivating crazily on Archean Mountain, and he was rather anti-social. The people closest to him were Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue. After all, they came from Eastcalm Prefecture.

  “Ah Chuan and I will be leaving the mountain this year,” said Liu Qiyue.

  “So early?” Yan Jin was surprised.

  Meng Chuan nodded as well. “That’s right. The two of us will break through to the Great Solar realm soon! When the time comes, we will clear the Nine Mystical Caves and descend the mountain.”

  “Then, congratulations.” Yan Jin smiled. “I’ll take much longer than the two of you. I’m afraid I will take a few more years.”

  “Once we clear the Nine Mystical Caves, we will set up a banquet and invite many good friends,” said Meng Chuan with a smile. He had many things he wanted to say to Yan Jin, but he decided against it.

  They were from the same batch of disciples. Only Meng Chuan, Ji Yuantong, and Yan Jin successfully cultivated transcendent-grade Godfiend bodies.

  Ji Yuantong had vanished for three years before he reappeared on Archean Mountain. He no longer had his arrogance. Instead, he kept a low profile and was more humble. He would often smile at his fellow disciples. After five years on the mountain, Ji Yuantong attained Greater Mastery of the Great Strength Fiend Body. Then, he cleared the Life-and-Death juncture and became a Godfiend!

  Yan Jin was much more obstinate and crazy. He spent ten years on the Azure Lotus Divine Body. He was then forced to challenge the Life-and-Death juncture and become a Godfiend. Back then, he had only attained Greater Mastery of the Azure Lotus Divine Body. He failed to perfect it.

  It was fine. What worried Meng Chuan the most was that Yan Jin was focused on cultivating a Black Metal Sutra.

  From the moment he came up the mountain, Yan Jin chose a Black Metal Sutra—Icefire Seven Absolutes. It was extremely difficult to cultivate a Black Metal Sutra without intent guidance. The only disciples remaining on the mountain that had mastered a transcendent-grade Godfiend Body and a Black Metal Sutra move were Meng Chuan and Yan Chitong.

  Yan Chitong had been specially invited up the mountain. He was a young genius who had comprehended Force at the age of thirteen. In terms of talent, he was not inferior to King Calm Sea’s fifth son. His cultivation was slightly slower than the fifth young master, Xue Feng. When he was 16, he perfected the Two World Divine Body and became a Godfiend! Furthermore, he had also mastered a move of the Red Lotus Flaming Spear Art. He was recognized as a peerless genius who could match Meng Chuan and Xue Feng.

  Yan Jin, on the other hand, was pitiful. He failed to perfect the Azure Lotus Divine Body after ten years.

  The Icefire Seven Absolutes required one to comprehend two sword intents—Ice Sword Intent, and Fire Sword Intent. Then, he needed to combine the two sword intents into one. After eleven years on the mountain, Yan Jin had only comprehended the Ice Sword Intent! Therefore, he had failed to gain basic mastery of Sword Intent. He only managed to become an Indestructible Godfiend by relying on the Ice Sword Intent.

  With Yan Jin’s perception, his sword art realm would probably be much higher than it is now if he had chosen a Heaven-l
evel Godfiend legacy. Perhaps he would have already achieved Sword Soul. Meng Chuan sighed. He clearly can’t gain basic mastery of the Black Metal Sutra, but he insists on this path. At times, switching paths can lead to great success.

  Yan Jin was too obstinate.

  If it weren’t for Archean Mountain having a rule that expelled disciples from the inner sect if they didn’t become a Godfiend within ten years, Yan Jin would’ve stayed a mortal until he perfected the Azure Lotus Divine Body.

  No one forced him to continue cultivating the Black Metal Sutra, but he kept at it. He didn’t give up for eleven years! It was rare for Archean Mountain to have such a crazy and persistent disciple.

  He had already been advised, and any more interference would only lead to them separating on bad terms.

  “Alright, remember to invite me when the two of you hold the banquet,” said Yan Jin with a smile. “I’m going back to cultivate. If there’s anything, you can find me at Fluttering Snow Peak.”

  With that said, he turned and left. He headed to Fluttering Snow Peak alone. Up until now, he was the only disciple that lived there. It was too remote.

  Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue are about to descend the mountain? Yan Jin thought. They were his only two friends on the mountain.

  That’s good also. Only by being alone can one be completely devoid of emotions. Only then will I have a chance of mastering the Icefire Seven Absolutes. Yan Jin coldly rushed towards the Fluttering Snow Peak.

  …

  “Ah Chuan, I’m a little worried about Senior Brother Yan’s personality.” Liu Qiyue and Meng Chuan walked side by side towards Bright Scenic Peak. “Senior Brother Yan is too anti-social and doesn’t like to interact with people. All fellow Archean Mountain disciples help each other, but Senior Brother Yan keeps people at a distance… Others can’t get close to him.”

  Meng Chuan nodded. “Qiyue, Yan Jin and I are the same age. He’s already 29 years old. Many mortals are conscripted into military service when they are twenty. Many of them die on the battlefield. He’s 29 years old. We don’t need to worry about how he should lead his life.”

  Liu Qiyue nodded thoughtfully.

  “The two of us should focus on our cultivation. It’s our final period of peaceful cultivation. Once we leave the mountain, we’ll be on the battlefield,” said Meng Chuan solemnly. This was a much more pressing issue.

  “Yes, we’re about to head to the battlefield.” Liu Qiyue also looked forward to it. After cultivating for over ten years, she wanted to leave the mountain and slay demon monarchs!

  …

  Just half a month later. October 17th, afternoon.

  Sunlight shone into the study through the window. Meng Chuan was painting.

  Suddenly, a terrifying aura erupted from a nearby room.

  “Huh?” Meng Chuan immediately put down his brush, pushed the door open, and rushed out.

  When he arrived at Qiyue’s cultivation chamber, he immediately saw Liu Qiyue standing there. A pair of flaming wings appeared behind Liu Qiyue! The red wings fluttered slightly, making her look extremely agile and nimble.

  “You broke through?” Meng Chuan revealed a look of delight.

  Liu Qiyue nodded and said with a smile, “Yes, after attaining Greater Mastery of the Realm of Soul, my control over the phoenix fire has become much more exquisite. I can now condense a pair of phoenix wings. Using this, I can fly.”

  “Fly?” Meng Chuan was amazed. “How enviable.”

  He was unable to fly even at the Great Solar realm.

  Of course, when he reached the Great Solar realm, he could travel a kilometer in a single leap. If he used the Swallow Stance, he could cross 2.5 kilometers without needing to land! However, it was still different from true flight.

  “There are countless Godfiends in this world who are envious of your speed.” Liu Qiyue covered her mouth and giggled. “By the way, Ah Chuan, I’ve already broken through. I just need some time to consolidate my cultivation before I break through to the Great Solar realm tomorrow night. What about you?”

  “I’ll break through tonight,” said Meng Chuan. “I’ve been waiting for too long.”

  Chapter 126 - Breakthrough—Great Solar Realm

  Translator: CKtalon Editor: CKtalon

  Inside the chamber that very night.

  Meng Chuan sat in the lotus position on a mat with his eyes closed. He had long focused on sensing his dantian space.

  In his dantian space, the Core Cloud vortex was dozens of times larger than when he was in the Core Cloud Realm. It spread throughout his dantian region, and there were ten dazzling spheres of light in the Core Cloud vortex! The biggest sphere of light was in the middle of the vortex. The other nine spheres of light revolved around the central sphere at all times.

  The Great Solar realm is the most difficult stage of the first three Godfiend realms. He didn’t dare to be careless. The Great Solar realm was a goal many Godfiends sought their entire lives. To Meng Chuan, it was also an extremely important stage! This was because there were many thresholds that he needed to attain before reaching the next realm—Darkstar.

  He would fight on the battlefield as a Great Solar Godfiend for many years!

  The Power of Essence Soul. With a thought, The Power of Essence Soul fused with the Quintessential Essence in his dantian. He could control every strand of Quintessential Essence in an instant, which made his chances of breaking through much greater.

  Break through!

  Others could break through to the Great Solar realm without the Power of Essence Soul. Thus, Meng Chuan felt more confident about his chances since he had an Essence Soul.

  Boom! In his dantian space, the massive Core Cloud was controlled by Meng Chuan and guided by Saber Intent. Instantly, the Core Cloud vortex imploded! The spheres of light and the Core Cloud vortex combined as one. It looked violent, but it was an extremely ingenious form of creation.

  Humming rang out in the dantian as the coalescing power seemed to be creating something. If one’s strength wasn’t enough, it wouldn’t just be a hum but an explosion! They would die on the spot.

  The danger of becoming a Godfiend was relatively low. However, breaking through future realms became more difficult and more dangerous. Dying was very possible! Although humans had set many thresholds that needed to be met before one could guarantee they could reach the Darkstar or Incessant realm, there were many instances where their chances of breaking through dropped due to their gradual aging. Therefore, many Godfiends would attempt a breakthrough once they reached a certain percentage of success.

  If they succeeded, their strength and lifespans would increase tremendously.

  I succeeded. Meng Chuan sensed the changes in his dantian.

  The dantian space was pitch black, but in the middle, a sun appeared! It was like the Golden Crow sun in the sky. The moment it appeared, it illuminated the entire dantian region—leaving no spot dark.

  The sun floated in his dantian space. The Quintessential Essence emitted by the sun was golden. They contained terrifying destructive power.

  Whoosh~

  At this moment, the sun in his dantian constantly absorbed the outside world’s energy to nourish his body.

  I’ve broken through to the Great Solar realm. Although Meng Chuan was confident, he was still extremely delighted after breaking through. He could sense the Great Solar Quintessential Essence circulating within his body, nourishing him.

  Godfiends weren’t good at cultivating their bodies. For example, Meng Chuan mainly relied on two methods to cultivate his body. The first was using Quintessential Essence to temper his body. This was also the most common method. The purer the Quintessential Essence was, the stronger the body would be. The second was to temper his body with lightning. Furthermore, consuming Lightning Tribulation Fruits for extended periods also increased the effects of his cultivation greatly.

  The combination of the two was a common method used by Lightning Devastator Fiend Body experts. As for refining new baneful
aura, it also partly tempered the body, but it was far inferior to the other two methods.

  Even so, Godfiends mainly relied on Quintessential Essence! The strength that was released purely from the body was only a small portion.

  Human Godfiends mainly increased their Quintessential Essence quality and quantity—it was the most suitable path for human Godfiends. Compared to demons, humans were born with much weaker bodies! In terms of perception and intelligence, humans were generally much better than demons. The path of cultivation emphasized focusing on one’s strengths to become stronger! Therefore, there were relatively low requirements for physique, but high requirements for their Quintessential Essence.

  The body was limited, but Quintessential Essence was limitless!

  …

  Liu Qiyue—who had been sitting outside all this while—immediately stood up when she heard the door open. Seeing Meng Chuan’s smile, she smiled happily. “Ah Chuan, how do you feel now that you are a Great Solar Godfiend?”

  “Great Solar Quintessential Essence is much stronger than Indestructible Quintessential Essence.” Meng Chuan extended his finger, and a wisp of golden Quintessential Essence appeared. His Quintessential Essence was filled with infinite sharpness.

  “I’ll give it a try.” Liu Qiyue was also filled with anticipation. Amongst the disciples who were still on the mountain, Meng Chuan was the only one who had reached the Great Solar realm! This was because most Archean Mountain disciples left the mountain as Indestructible Godfiends.

  “Okay.” Meng Chuan walked out of the room to the courtyard and flicked his finger.

  A beam of golden light shot into the night sky. When it reached 1000 feet high, it exploded with a boom with a thought from Meng Chuan. The produced shock waves could be vaguely sensed 1000 feet away.