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The Supremacies definitely had their reasons for making such a suggestion. Qin Wu explained, “King True Martial has been fighting in the World Gap for eight years. He has also studied the ultimate techniques in the Star Cluster Building for half a year. He has now broken through and reached the late stages of the Grotto-Heaven realm. His True Martial lineage already enables one to fight experts one level above them to begin with. Even though he’s a Regis Godfiend, his strength is comparable to Demon Sage Nine Abyss. He’s not a Creation Supremacy, but he’s much stronger than an ordinary Creation Supremacy. If he were to be equipped with a Tribulation treasure… his combat strength would increase greatly. He would be comparable to Demon Sage Nine Abyss when augmented by the Dark-Red Prison.”
Demon Sage Nine Abyss when augmented by the Dark-Red Prison? Meng Chuan was secretly alarmed.
If it weren’t for the Magic Awl Forbidden Spell, his wife and he wouldn’t have been able to defeat Demon Sage Nine Abyss—who had been augmented by the Dark-Red Prison.
King True Martial has attained such strength? However, on second thought, it isn’t that surprising
The Grotto-Heaven realm was divided into the early, middle, late, and perfected stages. The Grotto-Heaven realm was when one made a complete grotto-heaven. However, the strength of different ultimate techniques varied.
For example, the Star Cluster Building’s ‘Golden Lotus Descent’ was a Creation-level ultimate technique. However, after it reached the perfected Grotto-Heaven realm, it could slay an Imperial Lord! It was a heaven-defying combat technique.
The True Martial lineage was naturally not as heaven-defying as Golden Lotus Descent. However, it was also very powerful. After reaching the late stages of the Grotto-Heaven realm, the True Martial lineage allowed one to match a perfected Grotto-Heaven realm expert of a normal cultivation system. Even as a Regis Godfiend, King True Martial could fight Demon Sage Nine Abyss evenly. Meng Chuan nodded. “I agree. No objections.” It was a good thing for their side to have one more powerful fighter.
“Alright.” Li Guan nodded.
Meng Chuan was also a Sect Proprietor, so he had to agree if they wanted to bestow a Tribulation treasure to King True Martial.
“In the past half-year, the demons have not tried to destroy the world membrane. They are clearly preparing,” said Li Guan. “We can’t just watch them prepare to invade the human world.”
“What can we do when they have been hiding?” asked Meng Chuan.
His electromagnetic domain wasn’t omnipotent.
Small grotto-heavens could be very concealed. Therefore, Meng Chuan still couldn’t find the demon headquarters or the Skydemon Sect headquarters.
“We’ve thought about it,” said Qin Wu. “The demons are relying on a large number of fifth Firmament demon monarchs entering the human world. Once they infiltrate the human world, they will be in the shadows while we are out in the open. These fifth Firmament demon monarchs can attack anywhere! Some extremely powerful fifth Firmament demon monarchs can easily kill ordinary Regis Godfiends. They’ll definitely slaughter Marquis Godfiends.”
Meng Chuan nodded.
There were powerful human Regis Godfiends and many weaker ones. Ordinary Regis Godfiends couldn’t protect cities, much less Marquis Godfiends. In that event, the human world would face a great calamity.
“Since the demons aren’t in a hurry to enter the World Gap with their army, let’s enter first,” said Qin Wu. “Send the strongest Regis Godfiends to pursue all demon monarchs within the World Gap.”
Luo Tang added, “If more than half of those powerful fifth Firmament demon monarchs are killed, even if they enter the human world in the future, the threat they pose would be much lesser.”
“Kill them first. Kill as many as we can,” said Li Guan. “With the Star Cluster Building and the Heart Sea Palace’s secret techniques, we have enough strength to do so.”
“King True Martial will wield a Tribulation treasure. Furthermore, he has cultivated the Magic Awl Forbidden Spell,” said Li Guan. “He alone can dominate the World Gap.”
Meng Chuan nodded in agreement.
After cultivating the Magic Awl Forbidden Spell, King True Martial’s comprehensive combat prowess was extremely terrifying. “You can enter as well,” said Li Guan. “You have the ability to protect yourself, but you are still weak when it comes to killing enemies. Demon monarchs have different divine powers. The demon Imperial Lords will nurture the core experts to the best of their ability. Therefore, we have decided to have a Dao Protector, Wang Shan, accompany you.”
Dao Protector? Meng Chuan’s heart stirred.
Archean Mountain had two Dao Protectors. The Dao Protector, Wang Shan, wasn’t very strong in direct combat. “He has a sixth-level Essence Soul. Over the past few days, he has also cultivated several Essence Soul mystic techniques. He has also cultivated the Magic Awl Forbidden Spell,” said Li Guan. “When he works with you, he will first execute an Essence Soul mystic technique if you encounter powerful enemies. The two of you will be able to dominate the World Gap if both of you cooperate.” “Yes.” Meng Chuan immediately felt confident.With his strength and the Dao Protector’s Essence Soul mystic techniques, they would indeed be invincible.
“Peng Mu and Yun Jianhai will form another team,” said Li Guan. “Our Archean Mountain plans to send three teams into the World Gap. King True Martial will act alone. Your team and Peng Mu’s team will be enough to dominate the World Gap. Even if you encounter a special situation and are unable to defeat them, you should be able to keep yourselves alive. I’ve contacted Two World Island and Black Sand Grotto-Heaven. Their heritage isn’t as rich as ours, but they will also send five Regis Godfiends! These five Regis Godfiends… After they swear an oath, I’ll let them learn the secret techniques in Star Cluster Building and the Heart Sea Palace. Meng Chuan, do you have any objections?”
“It’s fine if they swear an oath.” Meng Chuan nodded. “I agree.”
After obtaining powerful techniques, the Regis Godfiend teams-one from Two World island, three from Archean Mountain, and one from Black Sand Grotto-Heaven-would have a huge increase in strength.
“I’ve also discussed with your master and the others that apart from the Godfiends participating in the World Gap mission, we will also open the Heart Sea Palace and Star Cluster Building to Black Sand Grotto-Heaven’s Bai Yaoyue. She will also be allowed to peruse the secret techniques,” said Li Guan. “Of course, we will make her swear an oath in the Heart Sea Palace to prevent her from threatening our Archean Mountain. We are only doing this because we’re relying on her to deal with the demons in the future. After all, in terms of cultivation potential, she’s the best among current Creation Supremacies.” Qin Wu nodded and said, “For this war, we can help her with her cultivation. However, we will definitely make her swear an oath.”
“Supremacies, you have considered everything very well. I naturally have no objections.” Meng Chuan nodded.
“Alright.” Li Guan nodded. “Meng Chuan, go back and rest for a few days. You will probably set off for the World Gap within a month. The World Gap will probably exist for a long time.”
“Understood.” Meng Chuan’s eyes were filled with anticipation.
Chapter 417 - Going to the World Gap
In the following days, Meng Chuan went to meet his parents, children, and wife. This was because the mission in the World Gap could take a long time to finish.
His parents were now very loving. Furthermore, the pressure in regards to defending humanity had greatly reduced. Meng Dajiang and Bai Nianyun weren’t assigned any missions, so the couple traveled the world together! Meng Chuan felt a little redundant after meeting them once.
His daughter, Meng You, was also rather outstanding. She wasn’t far from the Great Solar realm. However, his son, Meng An, shocked him. His son’s personality was especially steady, and his strength was astonishing
“Qiyue, you didn’t see him. An’er sparred with me and used seven sets of
spear arts in a row,” said Meng Chuan. “None of the spear art sets have reached the Realm of Dao, but in terms of strength, they’re at the peak of the Darkstar realm.”
“Every spear art is at the peak of the Darkstar realm?” Liu Qiyue asked in surprise. She had not seen her son in a long time because she was guarding the cities and couldn’t leave her post.
“Yes.” Meng Chuan nodded. “It’s fine if one set of spear arts is heaven-defying. However, all seven spear art sets allow him to fight above his cultivation level. He can even kill ordinary Marquis Godfiends… He’s much more powerfu. than I was back then.”
Although he knew that his son had obtained Ancestral Master Archean Eon’s legacy, such a monstrous genius still shocked Meng Chuan. Furthermore, his son was very composed. He wasn’t proud of his monstrous talent at all.
“I’ll be in the World Gap for a few years, maybe even decades,” said Meng Chuan. “I’m not worried about the rest, but you have to take care of You’er and An’er.”
“Okay.” Liu Qiyue nodded. “I’ll write to them often.”
“An’er’s opportunities are extraordinary, but these opportunities are accompanied by trials
—which will temper him. Some trials can be very cruel,” said Meng Chuan. “If you find something amiss, write to Archean Mountain and summon me back. It won’t affect me much if I occasionally return from the World Gap.”
As a Sect Proprietor, he had a deep understanding of Archean Mountain’s heritage. However, he didn’t know what tests and treasures were contained in the best cornerstone treasure-Ancestral Master Archean Eon’s legacy. It was the most mysterious treasure hidden in the world. He only knew that there were many opportunities contained within. Even Tribulation-level opportunities existed. However, Meng Chuan also knew that these opportunities were accompanied by tests.
For example, he only knew about a portion of the opportunities available in the third treasure —Archean Eon Grotto-Heaven. As for what secrets the fourth treasure, the arm, contained, Qin Wu and Li Guan didn’t know either. This was a secret only an Imperial Lord knew.
Archean Mountain had many unknown secrets.
His son had the number one legacy.
“Alright. If anything goes wrong, I’ll immediately write to Archean Mountain and summon you back.” Liu Qiyue nodded.
Meng Chuan looked at his wife and gently hugged her. “It’s about time. I should set off.”
Liu Qiyue leaned her head against Meng Chuan’s chest and said softly, “We will be apart for years, maybe even decades. We’ve never been apart for so long.”
In the past, although he was busy hunting underground, he still came back at night. Even when he guarded the island, he would return to visit her every month.
The longest time he had been away from her in recent times was during the trip to the World Gap. Even then, he had only been gone for less than a year. However, this time they might even be separated for decades.
Liu Qiyue had mixed emotions.
“If we resolve the threat of the fifth Firmament demon monarchs,” said Meng Chuan softly, “preventing the demons from sending a large number of fifth Firmament demon monarchs through the World Gap, the human race will have a long period of peace. This mission has huge implications for the war.”
“I know,” replied Liu Qiyue.
She knew how important her husband’s participation in this mission was, but they still had to separate.
Moments later,
“I’m leaving,” said Meng Chuan. “Be careful.” Liu Qiyue looked at her husband. “Don’t think you’re invincible just because you’re in the World Gap. The demons have the numbers advantage; they also have robust foundations. They definitely won’t be easy to deal with. It’s never too much to overestimate your enemy.”
“Got it.” Meng Chuan nodded. “I’ll be careful.”
Swoosh.
He transformed into a bolt of lightning and flew south.
Liu Qiyue looked up. The snow still fluttered down onto the ground. She didn’t know when her husband would return.
Archean Mountain, Grotto-Heaven Pavilion.
By the time Meng Chuan arrived, King True Martial, Peng Mu, Yun Jianhai, and the Dao Protector—Wang Shan—were already waiting.
“I’m late,” said Meng Chuan with a smile.
“Haha, we came early.” The fat white-haired elder, Peng Mu, smiled and said, “The four of us have been staying in Archean Mountain for the past few days. We naturally got here earlier. Junior Brother Meng, you have given the three treasures-Star Cluster Building, Battle God Pagoda, and Heart Sea Palace-to the sect. It’s truly admirable. Generations of Archean Mountain disciples will benefit from it.”
“It’s great for humanity and for the sect,” said King True Martial with a smile. “Even we have benefited from it and learned the mystic techniques.”
“Amazing.”
The goateed elder-Yun Jianhai—and the Dao Protector, Wang Shan, smiled at Meng Chuan.
They were the four strongest Regis Godfiends in the past 1,000 plus years. King True Martial was the strongest. Peng Mu and Yun Jianhai also had peak Creation realm combat strength. Dao Protector Wang Shan had a sixth-level Essence Soul.
Although Meng Chuan was the youngest, the four of them were rather impressed by him! The services Meng Chuan had rendered were dazzling. At the same time, many disciples benefited from him.
“Junior Brother Meng, according to the plan, I’ll be with you,” said Wang Shan. He was dressed in black and appeared dispirited, but he had the strongest Essence Soul amongst those present.
“I’ll have to trouble Senior Brother Wang to take care of me when the time comes,” said Meng Chuan.
“Everyone has received intelligence on the fifth Firmament demon monarchs,” said King True Martial. “However, the intelligence also has its flaws. Over the past few years, many fifth Firmament demon monarchs have gathered in the World Gap. After a few exchanges, they have formed powerful teams. Some demon monarchs have made breakthroughs while watching the World Gap’s world-birthing scenes.”
Meng Chuan nodded.
He, King True Martial, Yan Chitong, and the deceased Xue Feng had experienced breakthroughs during their time in the World Gap. “There are hundreds of fifth Firmament demon monarchs among the demons. Of them, 190 have reached the peak of the fifth Firmament,” said King True Martial. “Over the years, in the World Gap, a very small number of peak fifth Firmament demon monarchs have taken the final, critical step. They have the strength to match a demon sage. Some can even become demon sages at any time. However, the World Gap can’t contain demon sages, so they can only temporarily hold back their breakthroughs.”
“It’s impossible for us to probe all of the demon monarchs’ improved combat prowess,” said King True Martial. “We can only probe a small portion of them. Therefore, there are flaws in our intelligence. We can use it as a reference, but we can’t trust it completely.”
Meng Chuan and company nodded.
King True Martial had been roaming the World Gap for many years, and he was the strongest. His words were naturally more convincing. “The World Gap is a great opportunity for us Regis Godfiends,” said King True Martial with a sigh. “Most fifth Firmament demon monarchs have entered the World Gap. In the past few years, many have had a breakthrough in strength. As for us humans… Most of the Regis Godfiends have to guard cities. Only a small portion of us can enter. The overall benefits we obtain are incomparable to the demons.”
“We have very few people. It’s too dangerous for weak Regis Godfiends to enter,” said Peng Mu. “On the contrary, we will only send those that are strong enough to protect themselves, even if they can’t kill the fifth Firmament demon monarchs.”
“Yes, before we enter, I need to remind all of you again to be careful of Monarch Peacock,” said King True Martial. “Brother Wang Shan can try using his Magic Awl against it. There’s no need to try other methods. If the Magic Awl can’t kill it, immediately flee wh
en you discover that it’s in the vicinity.”
Meng Chuan and company nodded.
According to the intelligence gathered, Monarch Peacock was indeed terrifying. King True Martial had once fought with him, but he was completely suppressed. Thankfully, the True Martial lineage was extremely powerful, allowing him to survive.
Of course, now that King True Martial had broken through and obtained a Tribulation treasure, he had the confidence to deal with Monarch Peacock.
Among the human Regis Godfiends, only King True Martial had the confidence to deal with Monarch Peacock.“Are all of you here?” Li Guan, an illusory Qin Wu, and an illusory Luo Tang walked over.
“Master, Supremacies.” King True Martial, Meng Chuan, and company bowed.
“Set off now. Black Sand Grotto-Heaven and Two World Island will send their teams in today,” said Li Guan.
After a while, everyone arrived at the nameless mountain peak. With a wave of his hand, Li Guan shattered the world membrane with a rumble. He also tore through the World Gap’s membrane.
“You have to be careful.” Li Guan, Qin Wu, and Luo Tang watched.
“Yes.” The five nodded.
Following that, they flew into the opening and headed for the World Gap.
“These are the strongest Regis Godfiend teams that Archean Mountain can send,” said Li Guan. “I hope they can return safely.” Qin Wu and Luo Tang nodded slightly. They looked at the closing world membrane and could only pray for their safety.
Chapter 418 - First Meeting with Demon Monarchs
Under the dark-red sky, five figures leaped out from an opening and landed on the ground.
I’m here again. Meng Chuan looked at the gold, silver, and all sorts of colorful gems on the ground. Back then, he had been a Marquis Godfiend. Although nine years had passed since his first entry, the World Gap was still slowly expanding. This formation process would take decades, even centuries. It was still in its nascent stages.
“Let’s split up here,” said King True Martial. “Everyone, be careful.”