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Even Ancestral Master Archean Eon’s Essence Soul stayed at the seventh-level for his entire life.
Obtaining an eighth-level Essence Soul? This meant one was an Essence Soul Tribulation Eminence! One required talent and opportunities to reach this step. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Meng Chuan’s brush moved like a dragon. He painted to his heart’s content.
Not every technique could be fused with brushstrokes. If it was an ultimate technique that had a strong baneful aura? What if it were a paramount technique? If the technique didn’t match the mood, then it wouldn’t be suitable to use it whilst painting a beautiful woman.
The Cloud Dragon Snake Movement Technique was like a brush that used the world as a canvas. Thus, it was very suitable for painting. Meng Chuan found his brushstrokes very beautiful as he painted. Every stroke stirred the natural law’s profundities and the Heaven and Earth powers. At the same time, the brushstrokes touched his heart. The painting seemed to transform into a grotto-heaven gradually. Usually, a grotto-heaven was unable to be depicted within an ordinary painting. However, this painting gradually formed an illusory grotto-heaven.
The ancients did not lie. A picture can really speak a thousand words. This painting is a world in itself. Meng Chuan sighed inwardly. When one reaches the Grotto-Heaven realm, their paintings can form an illusory grotto-heaven if their painting techniques are sufficiently brilliant.
Halfway through his painting, Meng Chuan sensed the changes in his Essence Soul.
My Essence Soul has broken through? Meng Chuan was overjoyed. In his sea of consciousness, the slowly rotating Essence Soul Star and the revolving black Magic Awl originally emitted spiritual glows. However, they were now beginning to transform.
IS.
This was a transformation of the Essence Soul’s Origins-a qualitative change. His fifth-level Essence Soul had broken through the barrier and became a sixth-level Essence Soul. His Essence Soul perception domain now had a range of 25 kilometers.
It’s been 17 years since I attained a fifth-level Essence Soul Meng Chuan was secretly delighted by his Essence Soul’s transformation. I’ve finally attained a sixth-level Essence Soul.
Meng Chuan quickly calmed down before commanding his Essence Soul with a thought. Fuse.
The black Magic Awl fused with his Essence Soul Star completely.
Separate, commanded Meng Chuan with another thought.
The rotating Essence Soul Star split into two; the binary Essence Soul Stars slowly revolved around the barycenter.
Swoosh.
One of the Essence Soul Stars flew out of his body and transformed into a slightly darker Meng Chuan. It was his Essence Soul avatar.
I can form an Essence Soul avatar? The two Meng Chuans exchanged looks. He found Essence Soul avatars rather intriguing.
Ultimately, an Essence Soul avatar only had a part of his Essence Soul. It wasn’t a complete lifeform. Although it could act independently, it still relied on his true body. Once it was destroyed, the dissipated Essence Soul would quickly return to his true body. Once his true body died, his Essence Soul avatar would die as well. The Essence Soul avatar could only stay in the same world as the true body. It couldn’t go to other worlds if Meng Chuan’s true body wasn’t there.
A Corporeal Avatar was the only exception to this rule. An Imperial Lord could create a Corporeal Avatar. Once an Essence Soul avatar merged with the Corporeal Avatar, it would become a complete lifeform.
When that happened, the avatar was no different from the true body.
If the true body died, the avatar could still live on. Furthermore, the avatar could reform the true body through cultivation. When the avatar died, the original body would remain unaffected. The Corporeal Avatar could also be re-cultivated. Due to this strange relationship, the two were as important as each other.
Although Emperor Roc, Lady Blackmoon, and Imperial Lord Starquix appeared to be in the Demon Realm, they actually had avatars roaming the outer realm.
Unfortunately, this body cultivation system is limited to the Blood Droplet realm in the human world. I can’t reach the Sage Becoming realm here. According to the legacy’s description, as long as I reach the Sage Becoming Realm, I can form a Corporeal Avatar. This physical body cultivation system granted one a physical body that was extremely powerful. A Sage Becoming realm expert’s body was in no way inferior to an Imperial Lord’s.
With a thought, the Essence Soul avatar swiftly returned to his sea of consciousness.
Meng Chuan continued painting. He hadn’t finished painting.
Liu Qiyue came into the study at noon and realized that her husband was still seriously painting. She stood by his side and watched.
In the painting, Liu Qiyue sat cross-legged as a flaming phoenix circled her, melting the surrounding snow.
How beautiful. When Liu Qiyue saw the painting, her consciousness was drawn into the illusory grotto-heaven.
The illusory grotto-heaven was blurry and inchoate.
Within the illusory grotto-heaven, she could see a woman sitting cross-legged as a phoenix flew around her. The melted snow dripped onto the ground.
With just a thought, Liu Qiyue’s consciousness left the illusion. After all, Liu Qiyue was a Regis Godfiend. Such a thing couldn’t trap her unless she wanted it to.
There’s a world inside the painting? Liu Qiyue was astonished. This is still an incomplete painting. If it’s completed, this painting will have a strong influence on one’s consciousness. Ah Chuan’s previous paintings never had such strong effects on one’s consciousness. Have his painting skills improved?
She didn’t dare disturb him and allowed him to paint carefully.
This painting took him from morning to night to complete.
At night, Meng Chuan finally stopped painting after the candle had melted halfway.
A courtyard was depicted in the painting. In the courtyard, a woman sat cross-legged. She was surrounded by a flying phoenix, thick snow, and a part of a building. The colors were vivid, and everything seemed real.
“Ah Chuan.” Liu Qiyue stared at the painting in amazement. “Why is your painting like a Black Metal Sutra? It can draw one’s consciousness into it!”
“Each brushstroke contains the Grotto-Heaven realm’s profundities. Due to this, this painting has naturally formed an illusory grotto-heaven,” said Meng Chuan with a smile. “I didn’t expect such a thing to occur before painting. From the looks of it, if my brushstrokes contain the Heaven Earth realm’s profundities, my paintings will become even more magical.” If he reached the Heaven Earth realm in the future, Meng Chuan’s paintings would reach a whole new level! When his brushstrokes contained the Heaven Earth realm’s profundities, just how magical would his paintings become? “Qiyue, keep it well,” said Meng Chuan with a smile.
“This is mine.” Liu Qiyue stared at the painting happily. The paintings that Meng Chuan painted for her every year were treasures to her.
“I’m going into seclusion tonight. You should rest early,” said Meng Chuan.
“Seclusion?” Liu Qiyue was puzzled. “Ah Chuan, you are only back for three days, yet you are still going into seclusion? Is your cultivation time so precious?” Meng Chuan smiled. “My Essence Soul became a sixth-level Essence Soul today. Therefore, I need to enter seclusion to cultivate my Essence Soul mystic techniques.”
“Became a sixth-level Essence Soul?” Liu Qiyue was shocked. She knew that only a handful in the human world’s Godfiends could attain a sixth-level Essence Soul. Although she knew that her husband was already an artistic sage when he was young, she was still rather shocked that he had attained a sixth-level Essence Soul so quickly. “I didn’t expect it either,” said Meng Chuan with a smile. “It’s a joyous occasion for my Essence Soul to break through before the final battle in the World Gap. When the time comes, I can give the demons a surprise.”
“Ah Chuan, quickly go into seclusion. Your cultivation is more important,” said Liu Qiyue immediately.
Therefore, I’ll use 30% of my Essence Soul Origins.
He didn’t dare to use more. If he used more than 30% of his Essence Soul Origins, he would begin losing memories. His perceptivity would also decrease. He might even go crazy.
Chapter 458 - Preparation Before the Battle
Inside the chamber
Meng Chuan sat cross-legged and began cultivating the Magic Awl Forbidden Spell.
Whoosh.
Billions of Essence Soul thoughts gathered in his heart. Although separating an Essence Soul avatar was a trivial matter to him, he was refining an Essence Soul weapon-Magic Awl
—with 30% of his Essence Soul Origins, which had a long-term impact on his Essence Soul. Under normal circumstances, people only used 30% of their Essence Soul Origins to cultivate a Magic Awl if they didn’t see any hope for future breakthroughs. People who were as talented as Meng Chuan wouldn’t do such a thing.
When my mission in the World Gap ends, I’ll destroy my Magic Awl and fuse it with my Essence Soul.
Although it would delay his cultivation for a period of time, there were pros and cons. After all, it would be too late for him to cultivate the Magic Awl when the demons actually took action.
Boom!
The slowly-rotating Essence Soul Star sent out a large number of Essence Soul thoughts. They gathered into the shape of a black Magic Awl. Runic patterns were engraved on the Magic Awl, causing it to take shape gradually. When refining a Magic Awl, one had to refine the runes on it layer by layer. These runes mainly contained the void lineage’s profundities. As Meng Chuan refined more runes, the dark Magic Awl’s aura became more terrifying
With my technique realm improving, I can refine a total of 12 runic layers for the Magic Awl. It will probably take me half a month to finish refining it. I hope that no battles in the World Gap happen during that half-month. With his improved Essence Soul, his strength had already surpassed what he had before. Meng Chuan’s Astral Waves could now pose a great threat to those with fifth-level Essence Souls. Meng Chuan’s Magic Awl—which only had a few layers of runes currently-could unleash a portion of its full strength.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Meng Chuan bade his wife farewell and arrived at Archean Mountain. “What? You have attained a sixth-level Essence Soul?” Li Guan, the illusory Qin Wu, and the illusory Luo Tang stared at Meng Chuan in shock.
What a monster.
The Supremacy trio were the strongest Archean Mountain experts in this era. However, after seeing a monster rise up, they felt mixed emotions.
But when they thought about it carefully, Meng Chuan’s achievements made sense. Meng Chuan was ranked number one in terms of Essence Soul talent in the Heart Sea Palace! He had the greatest Essence Soul talent in humanity’s history. No matter how monstrous and outrageous his achievements were, it was normal and expected for Meng Chuan.
“Luo Tang and I have cultivated for many years, but we are still stuck with fifth-level Essence Souls.” Qin Wu shook his head and smiled. “Punk, you already have a sixth-level Essence Soul.”
“Ranked first amongst humans in the Heart Sea Palace. Heart Sea Palace’s evaluation of Meng Chuan’s Essence Soul cultivation talent is really accurate,” exclaimed Luo Tang.
Li Guan shot a gratified smile at Meng Chuan and said, “I am increasingly convinced that we will win this war. As long as we stall for timea century or two-Meng Chuan will definitely become an invincible Creation realm expert.”
“Supremacy, I’m not confident about my chances of becoming an invincible Creation realm expert at all,” said Meng Chuan immediately.
If he couldn’t create a Grotto-Heaven realm paramount technique, he could only travel his Cloud Dragon Snake Movement Technique’s path.
This path wouldn’t grant Meng Chuan insane combat strength. Due to this, it was impossible for him to become an invincible Creation Supremacy with just the Cloud Dragon Snake Movement Technique. It was more pragmatic to become an Imperial Lord.
Qin Wu smiled at his disciple. “Don’t underestimate yourself.”
“Your Essence Soul talent is very high. It’s even higher than your talent for cultivating saber techniques,” said Li Guan. “As long as you attain a seventh-level Essence Soul, your Magic Awl will become a trump card. As long as you are within 50 kilometers of anybody, your Magic Awl can attack them. How many demon sages will be able to withstand your Magic Awl? If you attain an eighth-level Essence Soul, you will be an Essence Soul Tribulation Eminence! You will be able to suppress the three demon Imperial Lords. I believe that I will see us winning this war before I close my eyes for eternity.”
The three Archean Mountain Supremacies were excited that Meng Chuan had attained a sixth-level Essence Soul.
Considering Meng Chuan’s breakthrough speed, he would be able to reach the seventh-level Essence Soul in about 50 years. It wouldn’t take him longer than 50 years because it wouldn’t match Meng Chuan’s improvement speed!
Attaining an eighth-level Essence Soul depended on luck.
In human history, calligraphy and painting sages-who could seek answers from their inner self-typically attained seventh-level Essence Souls realm with relative ease.
As for attaining an eighth-level Essence Soul? It was just too difficult. One required talent and opportunities, neither could be missing. In human history, only three people had attained eighth-level Essence Souls. Thus, nobody dared to make claims on how long it would take Meng Chuan to obtain an eighth-level Essence Soul.
“I will definitely do my best. However, it’s extremely difficult to become an Imperial Lord. Same as attaining an eighth-level Essence Soul. I’m not confident of my chances at all,” said Meng Chuan immediately.
“Hahaha.” Qin Wu laughed. “By the way, you have to keep the matter of your sixth-level Essence Soul a secret. Tell only King True Martial when you enter the World Gap.”
Meng Chuan was slightly taken aback as he nodded. “I understand.”
“It’s not because we don’t trust them,” said Qin Wu. “Instead, it’s because I can’t let the other Godfiends place all their hopes on you, causing the demons to be alarmed. Your Magic Awl is a killer move. King Thousand Wood will be in the open while you lurk in the shadows. One is in the open while the other is in the dark. This will catch them by surprise.”
Meng Chuan nodded. “Understood.” “King Northcleanse is here,” said Li Guan. “I’ll send the two of you off.”
Moments later
On the nameless mountain.
Li Guan, Qin Wu, and Luo Tang blasted open a rift in the world membranes. Meng Chuan and King Northcleanse flew into the opening and entered the World Gap.
“It’s been more than ten years since Meng Chuan killed the million demon monarchs in the human world,” said Luo Tang. “After such a long time, the demons’ all-out attack is definitely getting closer and closer.”
“You’re right. The demons used the array formation and those 18 demon monarchs to probe our strength. Once they launch an all-out attack, it will definitely be much more intense,” said Qin Wu. “After all, this is very likely the three Imperial Lords’ final chance.”
“It will definitely be more intense,” said Li Guan indifferently. “However, we have also prepared.”
“It depends on whose means are stronger,” said Qin Wu softly.
On one side was the Demon Realm that had prospered for many years. They had Imperial Lords every generation. A Tribulation Eminence would occasionally appear in the Demon Realm.
On the other side was Ancestral Master Archean Eon’s homeworld.
Who would win and who would lose?
The outcome would soon be known.
In the blink
of an eye, nearly a year had passed since Meng Chuan and King Northcleanse returned to the World Gap.
The Demon Realm.
A mighty lineup of fifth Firmament demon monarchs gathered in the square outside Ice Palace and looked at the three Imperial Lords respectfully.
“This will be a decisive battle.” Emperor Roc’s
—the leader of the Imperial Lord Trio-voice echoed in every demon monarch’s ears. “The only outcome permitted for this battle is victory.”
“Out of the Demon Realm’s numerous fifth Firmament demon monarchs, the 192 of you were selected. Do not disappoint us.”
“Yes,” replied the 192 gathered demon monarchs respectfully, their voices echoing. “If we win, all of you will be handsomely rewarded. If anyone shows any form of negligence during the battle, they will be sent to the Demon Ancestral Cave as sacrifices. They will feed the flames until their deaths,” said Emperor Roc coldly.
The demon monarchs below trembled. Going to the Demon Ancestral Cave as a sacrifice was the worst punishment. One would be constantly tortured by the fire, unable to seek death. Only by reaching the end of their lifespan would they die completely.
Even the proud Monarch Peacock didn’t dare make a sound when facing the cold Emperor Roc. The three Imperial Lords spent more than ten years nurturing them. Who would dare to hold back during such a critical battle? Nobody here could withstand the three Imperial Lords’ wrath.
“Set off,” instructed Emperor Roc. Boom!
The demon army moved at the same time and flew out of the square.
Emperor Roc, Imperial Lord Starquix, and Lady Blackmoon watched from afar.
“We’ve waited for so many years. Everything will be decided in this battle,” said Lady Blackmoon.
“We have to win.” Imperial Lord Starquix’s eyes were filled with madness.