Outside the Towering Cliff Pavilion, Chen Zong stood at the top of the cliff, facing the sea of clouds.
The sea of clouds surged like white waves, and sunlight broke through the clouds. The light was golden and red, full of vigor and vitality. As it rose, the white sea of clouds was dyed red. It was a beautiful sight.
A gust of wind blew gently, and Chen Zong's body seemed to be weightless as he floated up.
A dazzling crimson sword light suddenly flashed, spinning in circles in the air. It was soft and light like a crimson ribbon dancing in the air.
This was Sword Qi!
Immediately, the Sword Qi split into threads and spread out like silk, wrapping Chen Zong's body. They shone with a golden luster, wrapping Chen Zong like a cocoon.
Then, the golden scarlet Sword Qi shot out in all directions like a huge scarf blown open by the wind. It fluttered in the wind and took all kinds of shapes.
The sword returned to its sheath, and the silk-like Sword Qi slowly dissipated in the air.
"Even my swordsmanship has reached a point where it can no longer be improved," Chen Zong said to himself, his eyes deep.
During the battle with Yi Qianqiu of the Proud Sword Heavenly Sect, Chen Zong had gained some insights into the Dao of Swords. Today, while waiting for the opening of the Grand Origin Stage, he had practiced a step further and had actually improved a little.
Sword Qi turned into threads!
This meant that Chen Zong's mastery of swordsmanship and his own strength had improved a little.
Every strand of thread-like Sword Qi was extremely terrifying. They were incomparably sharp and tough.
"Junior Brother." A familiar voice sounded, and immediately, a figure appeared like the wind. It was so fast that it appeared behind Chen Zong in the blink of an eye.
"Senior Brother Yu." Chen Zong turned around and cupped his hands.
The newcomer was none other than Yu Zhengxiao. However, the current Yu Zhengxiao was somewhat different from before. He was no longer wearing the dark blue robes. Instead, he was wearing a grey-white robe. Only the Dark Feather Mountain's emblem was still embroidered on his sleeves.
Furthermore, Yu Zhengxiao's aura was lofty, extreme, and agile. It was different from the aura of pseudo spiritual power. It was the aura of true spiritual power.
That's right, Yu Zhengxiao had already stepped into the Transcendent Realm and became an Extreme Mortal Realm warrior.
"Congratulations, Senior Brother Yu, for breaking through to the Transcendent State." Chen Zong smiled.
"Junior Brother, thank you for your good fortune." Yu Zheng Xiao laughed heartily, "After the Sect's Great Competition, I pushed myself to the limit and began to break through to the Transcendent Realm."
For a cultivator at Zheng Xiao's level, breaking through to the Transcendent Realm wasn't difficult, but of course, it wasn't easy either. However, as a disciple of a great Sect, breaking through to the Transcendent Realm was much easier than a rogue cultivator.
After breaking through to the Transcendent Realm, Yu Zhengxiao's foundation was very solid due to his talent. Therefore, he was able to break through again and again. From the Early First Layer of the Extreme Mortal Realm to the Mid Stage, then to the Late Stage, and finally to the Peak First Layer of the Extreme Mortal Realm, only one step away from the Second Layer.
When most cultivators break through to the Transcendent Realm, they would be at the Early First Layer of the Extreme Mortal Realm. They would need to spend some time to consolidate their foundation. The better ones would be at the Early First Layer of the Extreme Mortal Realm, and the better ones would be at the Mid First Layer.
After breaking through to the Extreme Mortal Realm, the level of cultivation one could reach in a short period of time was completely dependent on one's foundation and talent.
Being able to reach the Peak First Layer of the Extreme Mortal Realm in such a short period of time was enough to show Yu Zhengxiao's amazing foundation and outstanding talent.
But this didn't have much to do with Chen Zong. After all, it was his own hard work. Yu Zhengxiao said that he wanted to accept Chen Zong's good fortune because Chen Zong brought the Golden Dragon of Fortune back to the Sect. This caused the Sect's fortune to increase greatly, which in turn affected the entire Sect. It also allowed everyone in the Sect to benefit from it.
It was because of this that Yu Zhengxiao broke through to the Peak First Layer of the Extreme Mortal Realm and reached the Second Layer of the Extreme Mortal Realm. If it was during normal times, it would take at least one to three years for him to achieve this.
"Junior brother, are you also preparing to break through to the Extreme Mortal Realm?" Yu Zhengxiao asked with a smile.
"Almost. I'm waiting for the Tai Yuan Realm." Chen Zong smiled.
"Tai Yuan Realm!" Yu Zhengxiao couldn't help but cry out. He had entered the Sect earlier than Chen Zong, and had also become a Secret Disciple. His understanding of the Tai Yuan Realm was even higher than Chen Zong's.
"The Sect actually wants to open the Tai Yuan Realm for you, junior brother!"
"But, it makes sense. After all, junior brother, you are on the path of invincibility. You have contributed greatly to the Sect."
"With your foundation and talent, and the Tai Yuan Realm, once you break through, you will at least reach the Mid Second Layer of the Extreme Mortal Realm. You might even reach the Late Second Layer or even the Peak Second Layer." Yu Zhengxiao said enviously.
If it was him who entered the Tai Yuan Realm, even if he didn't have the benefits of increasing his luck, he was confident that he would be able to break through to the Early Second Layer of the Extreme Mortal Realm. This was one of the charms of the Tai Yuan Realm.
Time flew by. In the blink of an eye, twenty days had passed.
Yu Zhengxiao came again.
"Junior brother, Fang Xingchen has come out of seclusion. His cultivation base has reached the Peak Second Layer of the Extreme Mortal Realm." Yu Zhengxiao said with some shock.
The difference between the Early Second Layer of the Extreme Mortal Realm and the Peak Second Layer of the Extreme Mortal Realm was four small realms. Even though it was only four small realms, with his talent, if he wanted to cross these two small realms without any special opportunities, he would need at least three to four years to do so. If he was a Rogue Cultivator, it would be even more difficult. The time required would be many times longer, and it might even take more than ten years or even longer.
Hearing this, Chen Zong was shocked. His heart was burning with excitement. Fang Xingchen had come out of seclusion. This meant that he was about to enter the Tai Yuan Realm.
However, in the blink of an eye, three days had passed, and there was still no notice. Chen Zong's calm heart couldn't help but start to feel anxious.
The fourth day!
Chen Zong was even more anxious now.
The fifth day!
Chen Zong could no longer cultivate peacefully.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Zong knew that this state wasn't good for him. If it was light, it would disturb his mind. If it was heavy, it would disturb his will and affect his future cultivation.
"Forget it. Even though the Sect Leader promised to open the Tai Yuan Realm for me, he didn't say when. If it continues to be delayed, it will be even more disadvantageous for me." Chen Zong couldn't help but think to himself.
Of course, being able to break through into the Tai Yuan Realm was a great thing. However, if it dragged on for too long, it wouldn't be a good thing. Instead, it would delay Chen Zong's breakthrough. After all, he had already pushed himself to the limit and couldn't improve anymore. If it continued to be delayed, it would be a waste of time and he would fall behind his peers.
"Three days, I'll wait for three more days," Chen Zong muttered to himself, "If I'm not notified within these three days, I'll break through on my own."
With this thought, he made his decision. Chen Zong relaxed. The irritation in his heart dissipated like smoke, and his spirit seemed to have become more focused.
Time flew by as Chen Zong cultivated. Three days had passed.
"Fine, I'll break through on my own. I don't believe that with my foundation and talent, I can't compete with others without reaching the Tai Yuan Realm." Chen Zong thought to himself. His heart was filled with pride.
Breaking through to the Extreme Mortal Realm wasn't a small matter. Chen Zong naturally wouldn't break through in the Towering Cliff Pavilion carelessly. The Sect had a special secluded training area for people to break through. It was very safe.
However, if he wanted to use the Sect's secluded training area, he would need to pay the corresponding amount of merit points. Fortunately, Chen Zong still had a lot of merit points in the Sect.
Entering the secluded training area, Chen Zong started to adjust his condition. He had to adjust his spirit, Qi, and Spirit to the peak. Only then would his breakthrough be more stable.
Sitting cross-legged, Chen Zong's breathing became slow and long. It was almost undetectable.
Wisps of extremely pure Spiritual Qi of the Heavens and Earth surrounded Chen Zong's body, slowly nourishing Chen Zong's body.
Chen Zong's spirit, Qi, and Spirit also gradually became more harmonious. Slowly, they spread to the surface of his body and came into contact with the Spiritual Qi of the Heavens and Earth.
With a loud bang, a violent sound came from the outside. It turned into a sound wave and immediately dispersed the pure Spiritual Qi of the Heavens and Earth around Chen Zong.
Chen Zong was suddenly awakened. His spirit, Qi, and Spirit shrank back into his body.
"What's going on?" Chen Zong was shocked and angry. He shouldn't have been disturbed in the secluded training area. How could this happen? Fortunately, he wasn't injured. Otherwise, the consequences would be even more serious.
"Chen Zong, come out quickly." A voice came from outside. It was a little familiar.
"Rainbow Mountain Lord?" Chen Zong was a little surprised, but he still opened the door to the secluded training area. As expected, Rainbow Mountain Lord was standing outside the door. He looked a little anxious.
"Why did you break through on your own?" Rainbow Mountain Lord scolded. Then, he grabbed Chen Zong's shoulder and flew up to the sky. He flew to the top of Zhenyuan Mountain at an astonishing speed.
Rainbow Mountain Lord's speed was extremely fast. The distance between Blue Feather Mountain and Zhenyuan Mountain was not far. He arrived in a short time.
"I've brought him. Open it." Rainbow Mountain Lord said. His face was a little ugly.
Almost. Just a little bit. Chen Zong broke through on his own in the secluded training area.
However, Rainbow Mountain Lord's ugly face was not because Chen Zong broke through on his own. It was normal. After all, Chen Zong had waited for more than a month. If not for his urging, the Tai Yuan Realm would not have opened for Chen Zong.
"Open it." Tai Yuan Sect Master said in a deep voice.
A rumbling sound resounded through the world. It was as if the sky was shaking.
A large amount of white clouds gathered from all directions. Chen Zong was shocked to find that it was the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth that had almost solidified.
Countless solidified Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth gathered. Under the hand seals of Tai Yuan Sect Master and other experts, the Spiritual Qi kept changing and condensing. Finally, with a thunderous explosion that could split the sky and earth, Chen Zong was almost scared out of his wits. A pure white door condensed out of thin air. It was formed by the solidified Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth.
It was vast and majestic. It filled the world. It was ancient and mysterious.
"Chen Zong, go in quickly." Rainbow Mountain Lord urged immediately.
This was the door to the Tai Yuan Realm. It could not be maintained for too long. Every breath it was maintained for would consume a large amount of energy.
Chen Zong immediately came to his senses. His figure moved, exploding with his fastest speed. Like an aurora, he streaked across the sky and crashed into the pure white door.
Without any obstruction, Chen Zong turned into a stream of light and directly rushed into the pure white door. Under the gaze of Tai Yuan Sect Master, the other Mountain Lords, and the Heaven-grade Elders, he disappeared.
Soon after, everyone stopped maintaining the door. The door began to dissipate.
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