“Among the various factions, some believed in meritocracy, hoping to teach the best. Some advocated the nurturing of Godfiend clansmen. Some wanted to plunder the world and make the entire world serve the Godfiends’ whims… The competition between factions and the struggle for power pushed the Archean Eon Sect to the edge of destruction several times. This continued until Ancestral Master Archean’s era.
“Ancestral Master Archean understood that his influence over the sect would only last as long as he was alive. However, once he died, Archean Eon Sect would still face the same predicaments it did in the past,” said Li Guan. “Therefore, Ancestral Master Archean made up his mind and deliberately announced his beliefs, causing objections to arise in the sect. He split off the opposing factions. He was worried that he had done something wrong. Therefore, he offered nine cornerstone treasures for his opposition to choose from. This resulted in the Eon Sea Sect.
“Ancestral Master Archean felt that he was right, but he also believed that no one is omnipotent and omniscient. Therefore, he believed that there should be two lineages. Any of the two sects that thrives will also lead to the Archean Eon Sect thriving.” Li Guan said, “And history has proven that the Ancestral Master’s choice was right.
“Faced with external threats, our Archean Mountain needed to fight with other sects. In history, we fought with the Eon Sea Sect, the Myriad Sword Sect, and Black Sand Grotto-Heaven… This resulted in us being very united,” said Li Guan. “Furthermore, we have nine cornerstone treasures. Even if the other factions have an Imperial Lord, we can hide in Archean Mountain and secretly select disciples from the world to continue the legacy.
“From generation to generation, despite the rise and fall of other sects, Archean Mountain has always been one of the top sects in each era,” said Li Guan. “Actually, we have had many opportunities to unify the world. However, we have always followed the rules set by Ancestral Master Archean. We allowed other sects to rise to prominence.”
Meng Chuan asked, “The battles between sects were very tragic, right?”
“Those below the Creation realm were allowed to kill as they wished,” said Li Guan. “At the Creation realm, all the major sects’ experts became restrained. Most of them chose to explore the outer realm and the River of Spacetime. We are Godfiends from the same world. When we travel the River of Spacetime, we will be companions.”
“Sometimes, because of deep hatred, Supremacies will kill each other,” said Luo Tang. “However, most of them are very rational. They know that they only have a chance of improving after traveling the River of Spacetime. Therefore, in human history, it’s relatively peaceful when one is at the Creation realm. This continues until one faction has the strength to dominate the world. When that happens, our Archean Mountain will be willing to hold back temporarily.” Meng Chuan nodded. “Even if they had to split the several factions, there was no need to hand over the Battle God Pagoda, the Star Cluster Building, and the Heart Sea Palace.”
“The Ancestral Master did it on purpose.” Li Guan said, “Firstly, for the splintered branch to establish a foothold and have a long heritage, they had to have enough cornerstone treasures. Therefore, Ancestral Master took out nine treasures for Senior Eon Sea to choose from.
“Secondly, the most important thing is that Archean Mountain had already taken away the important items. The remaining nine treasures were things that Ancestral Master believed could be handed over to the other party. Losing the Battle God Pagoda, the Star Cluster Building, and the Heart Sea Palace was within his expectations.”
Meng Chuan was puzzled. “It was within expectations? But wouldn’t that mean Archean Mountain would lose the best ultimate techniques and best Essence Soul mystic techniques?”
“The Battle God Pagoda has the strength to kill ordinary Imperial Lords. The Heart Sea Palace can also attack an enemy’s Essence Soul. Only with these two can the Eon Sea Sect gain a stable footing,” said Li Guan. “As for the losses? Ancestral Master once told us that it’s good to have some ultimate technique manuals once we reach the Creation realm. However, those that are truly accomplished will find their own paths and create their own ultimate techniques. “That’s what Ancestral Master saw in the River of Spacetime. Without top-grade ultimate techniques, it will force Archean Mountain Supremacies to create their own ultimate techniques,” said Li Guan. “As for one’s cultivation direction, one can refer to the Tribulation and Imperial Lord-level treasures since they contain runes. They contain the directions one can head in during the Imperial Lord realm and the Tribulation realm.”
“With a direction laid out and treasures to protect ourselves, we are to create ultimate techniques ourselves. This is the path Ancestral Master Archean set for Archean Mountain.”
Meng Chuan jolted. Yes. He had studied the Bloodblade Disc’s runic patterns before improving his Infinite Saber Art and Cloud Dragon Snake Movement Technique.
Qin Wu added, “It was very painful to lose the Star Cluster Building, the Heart Sea Palace, and the Battle God Pagoda. However, for the Archean Eon Sect of that era, it was probably more advantageous for it to split into two different sects-Archean Mountain and Eon Sea Sect.”
Chapter 393 - Sheltering the Sect
“Now that the Eon Sea Sect has returned to us, the hundreds of thousands of years have proven that Archean Mountain’s path is the correct one,” said Li Guan with a smile. He walked towards the Battle God Pagoda. “I never expected that I, Li Guan, would have the chance to challenge the Battle God Pagoda before I die.”
Li Guan walked to the Battle God Pagoda.
Qin Wu, Luo Tang, and Meng Chuan followed.
“I heard that the stone pillar in front of the Battle God Pagoda hides a ranking list,” said Qin Wu with a smile. “As long as one’s Quintessential Essence seeps into it, the ranking list will appear. The people at the top of the ranking list are famous figures in human history.” As he spoke, a wisp of Quintessential Essence seeped in.
Meng Chuan blinked. Looking at the familiar ranking…
“Supremacy Great Strength, Daoist Daybreak, Ancestral Master Archean…” As Qin Wu read the most dazzling names on the ranking, he suddenly frowned and looked at the fifth name. “Humanity’s Demon Slayer?”
“Who is Humanity’s Demon Slayer?” Luo Tang was puzzled as well. “I know everyone else in the top ten. Supremacy Great Strength created the Great Strength Fiend Body by himself. He passed the eighth level of the Battle God Pagoda as a Supremacy, and his potential is the highest in history. Daoist Daybreak is a genius that reached the Creation realm at the age of 62. He died early after entering the River of Spacetime. The two Ancestral Masters, Archean and Eon Sea, as well as Myriad Sword Island Lord, Azure Lotus Swordsman, and Imperial Lord An Yang, are the most dazzling existences in human history.”
These existences either became Imperial Lords or were monstrously talented. They created transcendent-grade Godfiend bodies; some even reached the Tribulation realm.
All of them were admired by generations of Supremacies.
Now, Humanity’s Demon Slayer had appeared in the top ten. “Humanity’s Demon Slayer?” Li Guan was puzzled.
Qin Wu turned to look at Meng Chuan. “Meng Chuan, your saber is called Demon Slayer, right?”
“I can’t hide it from you, Master,” said Meng Chuan. “I only obtained the entire Eon Sea Sect because I challenged the Battle God Pagoda and the Heart Sea Palace, passing the Eon Sea Sect’s test. I’m the fifth-ranked Humanity’s Demon Slayer.”
“It’s you?” Qin Wu, Luo Tang, and Li Guan looked at Meng Chuan in shock. What kind of concept was it to have one’s technique realm and potential to rank fifth amongst all humans?
It was clear from the figures that ranked in the top ten.
“He’s actually ranked fifth,” Luo Tang couldn’t help but whisper. “We were blind back then. We actually failed to realize that Meng Chuan had such talent in terms of technique?”
“There are late-bloomers. Meng Chuan has b
een reborn, and he’s even more outstanding than before,” said Qin Wu wistfully. He then looked at Meng Chuan. “You said that you passed the Battle God Pagoda and the Heart Sea Palace, which is why you obtained everything the Eon Sea Sect has? The requirement set by the Eon Sea Sect must be very high. That’s how you obtained the Eon Sea Sect, right?” “Yes.” Meng Chuan nodded and said, “I needed to be ranked in the top five in both the Heart Sea Palace and the Battle God Pagoda. Since I’ve accomplished both things, the Eon Sea Sect was given to me. They only requested one thing from me. I can’t let the Eon Sea lineage be severed in the future.” “You need to be in the top five in the Heart Sea Palace as well?” Luo Tang phased away and appeared in front of the Heart Sea Palace. At the same time, she urged, “Qin Wu, hurry up.”
Qin Wu also arrived in front of the Heart Sea Palace. A wisp of Quintessential Essence seeped into the stone pillar.
A ranking appeared on the pillar. 1st: Humanity’s Demon Slayer
2nd: Myriad Sword Island Lord
3rd: Imperial Lord An Yang
“First in the Heart Sea Palace’s rankings?” Luo Tang, Qin Wu, and Li Guan were stunned. The three of them turned to look at Meng Chuan.
“Our Archean Mountain has actually produced such a monstrous disciple,” Luo Tang couldn’t help but whisper. When they discovered that a disciple in this era could be considered the most monstrous genius in human history, Li Guan and the other two Supremacies were excited and overjoyed. They also felt mixed emotions because they knew very well how astonishing such a monster’s growth was from history.
These people could fight Supremacies as a Regis Godfiend. It was normal for them to fight Imperial Lords as a Creation Supremacy!
Many of such geniuses had created powerful ultimate techniques and new transcendent-grade Godfiend bodies.
“We have to protect him and let him grow well,” said Li Guan via voice transmission. “As long as he has enough time, he can end this
war.”
“First in the Heart Sea Palace and fifth in the Battle God Pagoda. This is someone who has surpassed all of the human race’s seniors. He’s probably the closest to Ancestral Master Archean Eon,” said Qin Wu via voice transmission. “We have to protect a genius whose talent is infinitely approaching that of Ancestral Master Archean Eon as much as possible.”
“We’ve already given him all the defensive treasures available,” said Luo Tang via voice transmission. “What else can we do?”
“No, we haven’t done enough. We can still do better,” said Li Guan via voice transmission. The three of them discussed.
Meng Chuan didn’t know what the three Supremacies were discussing secretly.
Meng Chuan’s rankings in the Heart Sea Palace and the Battle God Pagoda were too shocking for the three Supremacies. Many of those that ranked in the top ten of both rankings-people like Myriad Sword Island Lord, Imperial Lord An Yang, and Ancestral Master Archeanbecame Imperial Lords at the very least! Supremacy Great Strength, Daoist Daybreak, and others were all extremely talented when it came to techniques. However, their Essence Soul limited them, causing them to be stuck in the Creation realm.
As for Meng Chuan, he was ranked in the top five in both two buildings. Humanity had never seen someone like him before. The person closest to him was Imperial Lord An Yang. Imperial Lord An Yang also had the closest achievements to that of Ancestral Master Archean Eon. He was an Essence Soul Third Tribulation Eminence.
“Senior Brother Li, you are too thoughtful for Meng Chuan,” said Luo Tang via voice transmission.
Li Guan sent a voice transmission. “A genius comparable to Imperial Lord An Yang, Ancestral Master Archean, and Myriad Sword Island Lord was born in our era. It’s a blessing for our era. We have to protect him. The world of cultivators depends on individual strength. The birth of a transcendent expert… Not only can they end the war, but they can also change the fate of our species forever.”
“Meng Chuan.” Li Guan looked at Meng Chuan and said with a smile, “The Eon Sea lineage will not cease to exist. There’s no need for you to worry. In the future, our Archean Mountain will establish the Eon Sea lineage in our sect. It will focus on Ancestral Master Eon Sea’s legacy. However, before the war ends, the Eon Sea lineage will temporarily be kept secret. We won’t announce it to the public.”
Meng Chuan nodded. “Understood.” The sect established this lineage to help him resolve his karma.
“You’ve contributed greatly this time.” Li Guan smiled as he looked at Qin Wu and Luo Tang. “To be honest, after thinking about it, we really have nothing to reward you with. However, according to our Archean Mountain rules, we can’t treat our meritorious members unfairly. Therefore, we’ve discussed and made an exception… to let you be Archean Mountain’s Sect Proprietor.”
“Sect Proprietor?” Meng Chuan was puzzled.
“Right now, Archean Mountain only has Qin Wu, Luo Tang, and me as Sect Proprietors,” said Li Guan. “As long as the three of us discuss something together, we can decide on everything in the sect. Of course, we have to follow the rules left behind by our seniors. We can only make exceptions under special situations.”
“I’ll be a Sect Proprietor? There’s no need for that, right?” Meng Chuan was somewhat hesitant.
“Since it’s your responsibility, take it.” Li Guan looked at Meng Chuan. “You have already resolved the threat of the million demon monarchs. You have even brought back everything from the Eon Sea Sect. Your contributions have already surpassed all Supremacies in Archean Mountain’s history. Your strength is comparable to a Creation realm expert. You are qualified to be a Sect Proprietor. It isn’t just power that is granted to you, but more importantly, responsibility. You need to bear the responsibility. This means that from today onwards, no expert will shelter you from adversity. Instead, you will be the one sheltering the sect!”
I need to shelter the sect from adversity? Meng Chuan felt the additional responsibility weigh down on his shoulders. “With your growth speed, you will become the strongest tree in the sect in a few decades,” said Li Guan with a smile.
Qin Wu and Luo Tang nodded in agreement.
It was very normal for geniuses that matched Imperial Lord Anyang, Ancestral Master Archean, and Myriad Sword Island Lord to take a few decades to achieve accomplishments that matched that of Qin Wu and Li Guan.
If it took over a hundred years? That was called slow cultivation!
Chapter 394 - Twelve Cornerstone Treasures
“The ceremony of becoming a Sect Proprietor will be held later,” said Li Guan. “Before that, we have to tell you the truth about Archean Mountain.”
“The truth?” Meng Chuan’s heart stirred.
“Due to the rules set by Ancestral Master Archean. Our Archean Mountain has hidden some key powers from the outside world,” said Li Guan. “The main one is our 12 cornerstone treasures. Previously, our Archean Mountain only had nine cornerstone treasures. The three you brought back have greatly boosted our Archean Mountain’s foundation.
“The first cornerstone treasure is Ancestral Master Archean Eon’s legacy,” said Li Guan. “The complete legacy goes from an ordinary Godfiend to the Creation realm, the Imperial Lord realm, all the way to the Seventh Tribulation realm. The weapons, cultivation methods, special places suitable for cultivation, and precious resources are comprehensively prepared.
“As long as one inherits Ancestral Master Archean Eon’s legacy, they will be able to receive the best nurturing available in the entire human world. They can be said to be blessed by the heavens. In human history, those who became invincible Creation realm experts were mostly recipients of Ancestral Master Archean Eon’s legacy,” said Li Guan. “This is also an important reason why our Archean Mountain can maintain our strength for a long time.”
After the Archean Eon Sect split up, more than half of the invincible Creation realm experts in the world originated from Archean Mountain. How could Archean Mountain not be strong?
“Howev
er, it’s very difficult to obtain the legacy through the Samsara trial.” Li Guan smiled at Meng Chuan.
Meng Chuan nodded. “Powerful legacies naturally have requirements.” Luo Tang smiled and said, “However, there’s a genius in our era that has passed the Samsara trial and obtained Ancestral Master Archean Eon’s legacy. His surname is also Meng.”
Meng Chuan’s eyes lit up. “His surname is Meng?” His son was extremely talented and had cultivated the Samsara Divine Body.
Could it be that…
“It’s Meng An,” said Li Guan with a smile. “His bloodline is indeed extraordinary. With a father like you, it’s no wonder Meng An can be so outstanding at such a young age. However, the difference between him and you is that he hasn’t experienced the crucible of war, nor has he experienced true tempering.”
Previously, they believed that Meng An had a chance of becoming an invincible Creation realm expert. However, they estimated that it would take at least 200 years. Holding out for another 200 years was very difficult.
But now…
Meng An’s father, Meng Chuan, was even more monstrous. He had extremely high potential in two aspects, even when compared with illustrious historical figures. He would at least become an Imperial Lord. The potential to become an Imperial Lord! Meng Chuan also had a chance of reaching the Tribulation realm! He was the genius closest to Ancestral Master Archean Eon.
“An’er is still young. He will have his experiences in the future.” Meng Chuan was still very happy. Although he had obtained the Essence Soul mystic technique legacy of Eminence Fei Yu, it was only a mystic technique. As for how to cultivate it? What cultivation resources did he have available to him? What powerful weapons did he have? What cultivation grounds were suitable for him? There was none. All he had was the mystic technique.
As for Meng An, he was considered a true legacy disciple! He was groomed in every aspect. “The second cornerstone treasure is that hall.” Li Guan pointed at the tallest hall. It was also the hall that contained many Origins treasures such as Scarlet Cloud Heaven, Clear Sky, and the others. It was also the entrance to this Grotto-Heaven.
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