Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.
A man flew out of the golden gate with his eyes closed. It was none other than Su Ping.
"He's out."
The onlookers wore grave expressions when they saw Su Ping.
"Huh?"
The Ascendant State expert saw Su Ping too, but he had a weird feeling, as if his eyes were playing tricks on him. For a brief moment, he saw the power and vibe of an Ascendant State expert from Su Ping …
It seemed to be the shadow of an Ascendant State expert!
Was he too immersed in the feeling of a seal and imitating it?
Or was it an illusion?
The feeling was soon gone. The Ascendant State expert frowned and gazed at Su Ping.
At the same time, Su Ping woke up from the world that was close to the origin of the universe. He knew that he was outside when he saw the people around him.
In next to no time, he closed his eyes once more and carefully sensed and recalled the scenes from before.
A long, long time passed.
Nobody dared to disturb Su Ping; they all knew that he had just returned from the Divine Land Sea and was trying to remember what he had learned over the past seven days. Interrupting and urging him at such a time would probably lead to a grudge!
When Su Ping opened his eyes again, there was a flash of divine light in his eyes. For a moment, there was a strange look in his eyes. It was a clear and profound look that could see through everything.
However, Su Ping was soon back to normal. He looked at everybody and smiled. "Sorry to keep you waiting."
"It's fine. We weren't in a hurry," said Su Jin 'er instantly.
Luo Ying chuckled and said, "Brother Su, you must've learned a lot after seven days in there. I've only been there for five days, but I've already learned a lot. I'm really looking forward to having another battle when we become Star Lords or Ascendants!"
Su Ping turned around and smiled at him. "Okay, you'd better hurry up, or I'll bully you."
"Haha …"
Luo Ying couldn't help but burst into laughter. He had rarely met anyone more arrogant than himself, but he wasn't angry. Instead, he was happy and didn't mind Su Ping's words, because Su Ping was indeed qualified to say so!
"I'm looking forward to it too." Next to him, Six Lives Buddha also spoke with a smile. He spoke very elegantly, but the fighting will in his eyes was undisguised.
Obviously, he wanted to know if he could summon his Ascendant State self when he became a Star Lord in the future, even though he had lost two of his future selves.
If he could … would Su Ping be able to withstand it then?!
Although he knew that Su Ping had also grasped the Spacetime Dao, summoning his Future Self wasn't something that could be done just by grasping the Spacetime Dao!
"It's a pity that I didn't get the chance to fight you. I hope there will be another chance."
On the other side, the lithe and graceful Lilian softly said. Her exquisite face was filled with interest and fighting spirit as she looked at Su Ping.
"Alright." Su Ping agreed without hesitation. As the saying went, no discord, no friendship. Although they were fighting, Su Ping also felt like he was making friends through martial arts.
The others felt the same way after hearing their agreement. They also wanted to challenge Su Ping and make an appointment, but they didn't feel that it was important. After all, the gap between them and Su Ping was too huge.
Even the proud Dragon Shepard swallowed his words. He simply gritted his teeth and told himself crazily yet rationally that he had to be ten times, a hundred times stronger after he went back!
The Ascendant State expert waited for the kids to finish before he said with a smile, "Let's go back now that you've all gained something. The spaceship to take you to the Heavenly Star Pavilion should be ready. There will be Ascendant State experts on the way, including Heavenly Lords. I don't think anyone will be foolish enough to attack you."
Looking at these seedlings, he felt as if he was looking at the future geniuses who would make small waves in the universe.
However, he didn't know how many of them would reach the Ascendant State.
He wasn't worried about the top three like Su Ping and Luo Ying, but he didn't know if the others had a 100% chance of reaching the Ascendant State.
Very soon, the Ascendant State expert led them back to the Celestial Palace.
The warships and aircraft carriers outside of the Celestial Palace had all disappeared at that moment. They had obviously left since the competition was over. Some of them had been driven away.
The spacious mysterious realm was rather deserted for a moment.
The number of auras in the Supreme Palace had decreased too. Only three Nine Heavens Supremes remained.
"Your two precious disciples are back," Mu Shen said with a smile as he looked outside the hall.
Shen Huang laughed and said, "They are indeed two babies. It won't be long before they become Star Lords and make a name for themselves in the universe. Maybe they'll reach the Ascendant State in five hundred years!"
Mu Shen smiled casually. Ascendant State experts were not bad for them, but that was only when considering the situation at the Federation's borders. For them, Ascendant State experts were no different from ants; only the Heavenly Lords would be able to struggle.
"A lot of reincarnated people came to participate in the competition. Shouldn't we punish them?"
Another female Celestial State expert looked at Mu Shen.
Mu Shen said casually, "Fortunately, they didn't go too far. They're just reincarnations of regular Ascendant State experts; they didn't intend to compete for the top three. They must have heard the news and wanted to find a way to advance to the Celestial State with the help of their knowledge and miracles. That's a good thing; one more Celestial is a good thing for us."
"You're truly generous."
The female Celestial State expert smiled and said, "That's a good idea, but unfortunately … it's the wrong approach. The path to becoming a Celestial isn't that simple. How can they reach the Celestial State without experiencing thousands of tribulations and being reborn? They still haven't figured out what it means to be a true god …"
Shen Huang smiled and stopped chatting with them. He said, "Now that the competition is over, I have other things to do. I'll take my leave. I'll take care of the overlapping of the universes."
He then faded away and disappeared from the palace.
"That guy didn't leave until he saw his disciples. He must have a lot of treasures." The female Celestial State expert snorted.
Mu Shen smiled and didn't think it was a big deal.
…
Outside the palace —
"This is the list of rare heaven-level treasures in the Heavenly Star Pavilion. Take your pick on the way. You have three spots. I suggest you pick 'Goddess Nuwa'; it can help you reach the Ascendant State."
Su Ping heard Shen Huang's voice in his head as soon as he arrived. At the same time, a huge amount of information was poured into his head. Information about the treasures was displayed in his mind.
There were 89 treasures in total!
Su Ping was stunned for a moment; he quickly expressed his gratitude telepathically.
"I'm leaving. Someone will pick you up when you reach the Heavenly Star Pavilion. I'll be waiting for you in the Celestial Court," said Shen Huang before he disappeared.
"Yes, master."
Su Ping immediately checked the treasures in his head after Shen Huang left.
However, before he took a closer look, the Ascendant State expert next to him said, "This is your airship. Go ahead; your escort will introduce you to the treasures of the Heavenly Star Pavilion on the way. You can pick and choose as you go."
Everyone raised their heads and saw a flying ship that looked like a dragon boat above them. It was extremely majestic and there seemed to be several floors on the flying ship. It was built very high and the body of the ship was golden. The bow of the ship was a dragon head that looked like it was made of molten iron.
Surprisingly, the dragon's head was emitting the aura of flesh and blood; it was obviously decorated with a real dragon's head.
Everyone looked at the spaceship and saw several magnificent auras being released. Several people flew out from the spaceship. One of them was wearing a black robe and had a handsome but cold face. His eyes were like cold stars. He looked down at everyone and only paused on Su Ping for a moment before he said, "Kids, come on up."
Everybody was alarmed.
The other three people next to the black-clothed young man were also in the Ascendant State, but they were obviously in awe of him.
Obviously, he was a Heavenly Lord in the Ascendant State!
Nobody dared to dawdle; they quickly boarded the airship.
"The people behind you are also on board. Don't be nervous."
One or two representatives of the forces behind Luo Ying, Dragon Shepard and the others were on board the airship; they had obviously been invited to accompany them to the Heavenly Star Pavilion.
It wasn't You Long who stayed behind to take care of Su Ping; it was one of his pets.
However, the pet was in the Ascendant State and was able to transform into a beautiful woman. She introduced herself to Su Ping and said with a smile, "My master asked me to treat you well. You must be the super genius who condensed a small world while still in the Fate State. Tsk, tsk. Human beings truly have unimaginable upper limits … Hehe. Your lower limits are the same."
Su Ping was lost for words. The woman's charm was obviously a passive skill. Fortunately, his heart and willpower had been trained in the cultivation sites, so his body didn't stiffen.
However, the others weren't as natural.
"What about me? What about me? You're here to protect me too, aren't you?" Diaz moved forward and asked warmly.
The woman looked at him and replied with the same smile, "Yes."
"… That's not enough for you." Diaz instantly felt the difference in treatment; he was frustrated. He looked at Su Ping and heaved a sigh. He made up his mind to study the divine constitution and develop it to the maximum.
He had heard that the Reincarnation Divine Constitution wouldn't show its true power until one became a Star Lord!
That would be the time for him to make a comeback!
"There's a lounge, an entertainment area, a training area for battle pets, and a training area. You can have anything you want." An Ascendant State expert next to the black-clothed young man stepped forward and introduced the place to everybody. "It'll take five days to reach the Heavenly Star Pavilion from here. You can take a good rest. After all, you've just finished a battle. It's good to relax after such a tense moment."
Nobody said anything; it was a tacit agreement.
However, many of them went to the training areas after they dispersed.
Rest?
Who would be in the mood to rest when Su Ping, Luo Ying and Six Lives Buddha were above their heads?
They had fallen behind, yet the rewards were already so low. That was an opportunity; there was no telling how many more opportunities they would lose if they fell behind again!
One step behind could lead to another step behind!
Luo Ying and Six Lives Buddha were no exception. They both went to the training areas; neither of them was in the mood to rest or play.
Su Ping had intended to take a break, but he didn't dare to slack off after seeing how diligent they were. After all, he had just condensed his small world, and hadn't made much progress on the second Astral Painting yet. He was strong enough to create a second or even a third Astral Painting.
He just needed more astral power.
Very soon, Su Ping also went to the training areas to train in seclusion.
Seeing how diligent these little fellows were, the people accompanying them on the spaceship were speechless. They were gratified and also sighed. After all, hard work and diligence were the most simple path to success.
That path was fair to everybody.
Talent was the one that was unfair; it varied from person to person.
Unfortunately, everybody in the world pursued unfairness, ignoring the fair starting line that they could reach as long as they wanted to.
In the training areas —
Su Ping read the information his master had given him while training in seclusion.
"89 treasures. These are the rare Heaven-grade treasures that Master has selected. The other Heaven-grade treasures have already been filtered out."
"Master suggested that I choose Goddess Nuwa. This thing … is actually so miraculous?"
Su Ping found Goddess Nuwa's treasure, which was similar to a puppet or a substitute. If Su Ping were to die, his soul would be reborn in the treasure through the contract.
To put it simply, it was like a second life!
The only drawback was that some of the rarer constitutions couldn't be transplanted to Goddess Nuwa's body.
However, the constitutions that came with Goddess Nuwa's body were random, and usually powerful. Even if it wasn't a top divine constitution, it would still be one of the rarer ones!
It seems that my master is really scared that I'll die. It means that I'll reach the Ascendant State sooner or later as long as I train diligently. He's worried that something will happen to me before I reach the Ascendant State. However, I have a store; I'm invincible as long as I stay there. I don't need such a treasure …
I can also stay in the store and train until I become a Star Lord, or even an Ascendant State expert!
It'll be very fast for me to cultivate anyway …
Su Ping shook his head and rejected his master's suggestion.
Then, he looked at the other treasures.
He had to admit that the treasures in the Heavenly Star Pavilion had really shocked him. Every single treasure here was extremely rare and had extremely powerful abilities.
Even Goddess Nuwa's second life was only mediocre.
There's even a treasure that can corrode the seal with curses? Unfortunately, it can only curse people of the same level, and only those in the Ascendant State. If an ordinary Ascendant State expert were to use such an item to curse a Heavenly Lord, they would be in trouble. The curse would trigger all kinds of negative energy in the universe. Even a Heavenly Lord would be in trouble if they were cursed …
Su Ping was secretly surprised; all the treasures were weird and rare.
(End of chapter)
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