"This …"
The crowd shuddered in fear.
The Heaven Discernment Ruler was the artifact of the Sage Monarch, and it was an existence comparable to a fourth-tier Sage. To allow a young man to step on its body … this was a clear sign that they were not friends but master and servant!
After a long moment of silence, one of the elders asked, "Do the two of you know the background of Su Yin?"
"I've heard of this name before. It's been a hot topic recently. I don't know if it's the same person. That Su Yin is said to be the Dragon Emperor's secret chess piece. He has already collected more than ten Saint corpses. As for where he came from, I don't know!" Another elder was well-informed.
"If he's a hidden pawn of the Dragon Emperor, the Heaven Discernment Ruler wouldn't value him so highly … It's likely that it has something to do with Shi Sheng. If I'm not mistaken, he's coming back!"
Even though she was the direct disciple of the Firmament Sage, she had received Shi Sheng's favor in the past. She did not want to get involved in the War of Sages, but that did not mean that she did not want Shi Sheng to return.
"Shi Sheng?"
The two elders exclaimed in agitation. "It would be great if that's true!"
Ten thousand years had passed, and Shi Sheng was finally coming back?
After a moment of excitement, the two elders turned to the young lady before them and asked, "Jadelake Saint, you won't report this matter to the Firmament Sage, right?"
They knew about the relationship between the young lady and the Firmament Sage, as well as the grudge between them.
"Don't worry. As long as I'm still an elder of the Master Teacher Pavilion, I won't betray the Master Teacher Pavilion," the Jadelake Saint replied calmly.
"That's good!"
The two elders heaved a sigh of relief.
…
In the Celestial World, on a mountain in the depths of the Hundred Thousand Mountain Range …
Space warped, and two figures walked out from it.
"You intend to make a breakthrough here?"
The Heaven Discernment Ruler knew that this was the most remote place in the Celestial World, and it could guess the young man's intentions.
Su Yin replied nonchalantly, "It's time to give it a try."
Only by becoming a true Sage would he have the strength to compete with the Firmament Sage and the Yellow Springs. Only then would he be able to find more sage corpses and protect his teacher.
If he continued to be so cowardly, he would only be able to watch as his teacher was reduced to ashes.
He did not want to go through such an experience ever again.
"How confident are you?" the Heaven Discernment Ruler asked.
Knowing Zhang Xuan's worries, Su Yin pondered for a moment before replying, "Thirty percent!"
Lu Kang's accumulation was weaker than his, but as a second-grade Saint, he was not much weaker. Even so, he could not withstand the lightning formed by the fusion of three types of Divine Paths and was directly struck to death.
Right now, he was trying to fuse six types of lightning. Needless to say, lightning would be even more terrifying.
"30%?" The Heaven Measuring Ruler was taken aback. "There's no need to take the risk then.
Interrupting him, Su Yin sighed. "No matter how long we wait, it's impossible to have a 100% chance of becoming a Saint!"
There was no doubt about the strength of a Sword Saint. If he had the confidence to break through the sixth lightning tribulation, he would definitely not die when he was just a Fifth Stage Saint!
Was the Cangqiong Saint powerful? If he had the confidence to break through to the ninth lightning tribulation, he would have done it long ago!
No one dared to say that they had full confidence in facing the might of Heaven and Earth.
"But thirty percent … is too little!" Heaven Measure said anxiously.
"All this time, I've wanted to find a place to farm, raise a few chickens, plant a few pots of flowers, lie down and bask in the sun when I'm tired, write a few words, paint a few pictures … I want to enjoy every day!"
Su Yin smiled and said calmly, "Only when I saw Master Ruo Can's death in the Thousand Ruins Abyss did I realize that there are still many people waiting for me. They trust me and hope that I can protect the home that they worked so hard to maintain!"
He thought of the cultivators in the Dry Origin World.
Fei Ting, Tan Zhao, Xuan Ye, Liang Zaixing, Na Yuqiong …
Gu Yunqiu, Shen Moping, Feng Zhangxi, Fan Ruoting, Gu Ling 'er …
In order to fight against the Giant Demons, he was not afraid of sacrificing himself. He only wanted to protect what he wanted to protect.
Because he had transmigrated and was imprisoned in the Forbidden Land, he did not have much love for this world. Even so, there were people and lives that he wanted to protect.
These remnant thoughts were one of them!
Those who had not seen death with their own eyes would never understand how precious life was. Even though the Pill Saint and Alchemy Sage had been in danger before, they knew how to save Master Ruo Can. Even though they were anxious, they did not panic. However, there was nothing they could do after witnessing Master Ruo Can's death.
It was only then that he realized that he would forever be an ordinary person if he did not become a Celestial Saint. He would be powerless before Firmament and the Yellow Springs.
As such, even though he knew that the chances of survival were less than 50%, he still wanted to give it a try.
"… Young man, you should at least give it a try despite knowing the dangers ahead. Only then can you tell yourself that there's still passion in your body and in your chest!"
An stood on the mountain peak. Su Yin's entire body was as straight as a javelin.
Knowing that it was impossible to persuade him otherwise, the Heaven Measuring Ruler said, "How about this? As long as you can overcome the first lightning tribulation, I'll submit to you and become your weapon!"
Previously, his master's remnant thoughts had said that the most valuable thing about this young man was his gratitude and unyielding confidence. He had not thought much of it, but at this moment, he realized that it was true.
If it had been anyone else facing experts like Firmament and the Yellow Springs, they would have long given in. However, even though he was poor and only at 9-dan Pseudo Immortal, he had never once backed down.
Perhaps, it was due to this confidence that he was able to wield such strength despite being only eighteen, allowing him to comprehend the Invincible Sword Intent.
"He's doing this for us …"
The many remnant thoughts in Zhang Xuan's mind fell silent as well.
They knew why the young man was in such a hurry to achieve a breakthrough. It was because he did not wish for the incident with Ruo Can Sage to happen again. He was doing this to save them from danger.
As a teacher, they had to ask their student to risk his life for them. The 35 remnant thoughts did not feel good about it at all.
"Perhaps, this is the Path of Passion that he cultivates. It doesn't limit him to men or women. It's more about loyalty, gratitude, and respect for one's friends!"
"Indeed. He's committed to his mission and never forgets his original intentions. This is what we like about him …"
…
Having made up his mind, Su Yin dug out a cavern on the peak of the mountain and set up innumerable seals.
"I'll stand guard outside for you. If any enemies come, I'll fend them off for you …"
The Heaven Measuring Ruler reverted back to its original form and hid in a corner of the mountain.
"Thank you, elder!"
Assimilating the saint remains was not a big deal, so he could do it anywhere. However, if he were to attempt a breakthrough to Sainthood, he would surely attract a lightning tribulation. If he was not careful, he could easily summon a storm that spanned several hundred li.
Furthermore, if he succeeded in overcoming the tribulation, auspicious clouds would appear all over the Celestial World to congratulate him. It was simply too big of a commotion to be kept under wraps.
Firmament, Yellow Springs, Dragon Emperor … There were countless enemies who wanted to kill him. As such, not only would he have to deal with the lightning tribulation, but he would also have to face an endless stream of enemies.
Heavenly tribulation, Human tribulation.
Heavenly tribulation was easy to overcome, but Human tribulation was difficult to overcome.
At that time, there would surely be an earth-shattering battle.
Either he would fail and be killed, or he would succeed in his breakthrough and gain the strength to stand against Firmament and the others.
Sitting in the cavern, Zhang Xuan adjusted his physical body, soul, and Zhen Yuan to their optimal state.
Two hours later, he could feel that he had reached his peak from the inside out.
Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan was just about to assimilate the saint remains when the sky outside rumbled once more. Following that, countless auspicious clouds rose into the sky like dazzling fireworks.
Not only so, a massive 'Saint' character floated in the sky. In an instant, a voice sounded in his head.
"Today, the Great Path of the Ages has a master!"
"It's Xue Qianqiu. He has indeed overcome the lightning tribulation …"
Su Yin widened his eyes in realization.
So, this was the so-called 'slot'. It was a sight that only happened when one achieved a breakthrough to True Sage.
The laws of the world would announce one's identity to the world, making it impossible for anyone to become one's believer.
Su Yin did not feel the slightest bit of jealousy or dejection toward Xue Qianqiu's breakthrough. Instead, he was filled with determination. "If he can succeed, so can I!"
Xue Qianqiu was just someone who had lost to him!
Losing once could be attributed to luck, but he had lost several times in a row. If such a person could become a True Sage, why couldn't he?
In an instant, Zhang Xuan achieved another breakthrough in his state of mind.
Previously, he only had a thirty percent chance of becoming a True Sage, but now, he had a fifty percent chance!
…
In the cavern …
Su Yin sat cross-legged on a rock. With a flick of his wrist, six sets of skeletons appeared before him.
Saint of Teacher, Saint of Sword, Saint of Love, Saint of Medicine, Saint of Painting, and Saint of Puppets.
These six sets of skeletons were part of his calculations.
With them, he would be able to reinforce his foundation after becoming a True Sage. In the future, he would be able to assimilate more skeletons into his body to raise his cultivation.
"The Path of Teacher is compatible with all Great Paths. Only by using this Great Path to become a True Sage will I be able to achieve a breakthrough! However, as long as I assimilate even a single set of skeletons, the laws of the world will surely sense it and gather the ominous clouds. At that time, the enemies will notice it … "
Zhang Xuan still had to figure out the sequence of the six sets of skeletons. If he were to assimilate the Painting Saint, Puppet Saint, and Apothecary Saint first, how could he deal with the lightning tribulation and enemies without sufficient strength?
The best solution was to assimilate the skeletons of the Sword Saints so that he would possess the greatest fighting prowess. That way, he would not have to fear any danger.
However, the Great Path of Sword Saints was simply too resilient.
Regardless of whether it was the Path of Apothecary, the Path of Teacher, the Path of Painting, the Path of Emotion, or the Path of Puppetry, they were all far inferior to the Great Path of Sword Saints.
If he were to achieve a breakthrough with the Great Path of Sword Saints, the Taiji Diagram would lose balance, making it difficult for him to assimilate the other Great Paths.
Seeing Zhang Xuan's dilemma, Yang Xuan sent a telepathic message over. "I don't think that there's a need to assimilate just one of the skeletons. You should think of a way to assimilate the six occupations simultaneously and achieve a breakthrough together!"
Su Yin was taken aback. "Assimilate?"
Yang Xuan nodded. "That's right. It'll be similar to the assimilation of the Pill Path, Apothecary Path, Gale Path, and Inferno Path. While assimilating the skeletons will take some time, it'll be equivalent to a breakthrough in all six of your occupations simultaneously.
"That's right!" Su Yin nodded.
If he were to assimilate just one of the skeletons, he would be in grave danger. If he were to succeed, he would be able to achieve a breakthrough in all six of his occupations simultaneously.
With such a thought in mind, Zhang Xuan turned his gaze to the six skeletons before him, and the six Great Paths slowly drifted through his mind.
He had assimilated the Path of Teacher, Swordsmanship, Painting Path, and Apothecary Path back in the Dry Origin World, so he had some experience with them. At this moment, he still had the Zhenqi of Saint Spirit in his dantian, so it was not too difficult for him to assimilate the six Zhenqi of Saint Spirit simultaneously....
"Let's begin!"
Su Yin placed the six skeletons around him before making a grabbing motion. A surge of Qi of Teacher Path entered his dantian, followed by Swordsmanship, Emotion Path …
The Zhenqi of Saint Spirit surged into his body, and the six Zhenqi of Saint Spirit stacked on top of one another.
Hu!
A small sword formed from Zhang Xuan's will appeared in the air and began carving in midair. Under the influence of the Zhenqi of Saint Spirit, the surrounding rocks began to morph into statues and puppets.
These puppets were seated not too far away from Zhang Xuan, and they behaved as if they were students listening to a lecture.
The six Zhenqi of Saint Spirit spread out and lit up the six regions of the Taiji Diagram before fusing with one another.
Normally speaking, one would have to comprehend a Great Path to the limit in order to achieve a breakthrough to the Celestial Saint realm.
Su Yin had just arrived in the Celestial World, so not many people knew about him. Naturally, he did not have any believers. Therefore, he had to assimilate all of the Zhenqi of Saint Spirit within the skeletons.
Daoist Lord Wuwei and Lu Kang had done the same.
As long as he could assimilate all of the skeletons, he would naturally be able to break through to the Celestial Saint realm and step into the realm that everyone yearned for.
Streams of Saint Spirit Qi were absorbed into Su Yin's body. The six skeletons of Shi Sheng and the others were no longer as powerful as before, and they gradually turned pale.
"Assimilate into my body!"
With a low shout, the six skeletons were crushed into powder at the same time and drilled into his skin, fusing perfectly with his bones.
The Zhenqi of the six Great Paths condensed into a ring that kept wandering in his blood and Zhen Yuan.
In an instant, Su Yin felt his strength increase at a rate visible to the naked eye.
Whether it was his muscles, Zhen Yuan, soul, or essence, they all seemed to have been injected with stimulants and were rapidly expanding.
Knowing that this was a phenomenon that would only happen when the six Zhenqi of Saint Spirit Qi acknowledged him, Su Yin was not worried. Instead, he desperately absorbed the power and controlled it to surge into his dantian.
The fused Zhenqi of Saint Spirit Qi and the fused Zhenqi of Saint Spirit Qi made Su Yin feel as if he had returned to the Reclusive Immortal Abode when he first faced Mo Yuan and more than a hundred experts.
His aura was vigorous, and he looked down on the world.
Boom!
The door to the Celestial Saint realm was instantly pushed open without any pause.
Early-stage, mid-stage, late-stage, peak-stage …
In just a dozen breaths, he arrived in front of a second-stage Celestial Saint.
He punched.
Crack!
The shackles of the second-stage Celestial Saint were also broken.
In another dozen breaths, he reached the peak of the second-stage Celestial Saint realm!
Assimilating the six skeletons at once was equivalent to devouring the cultivation and power of six Saints. Although they had been dead for ten thousand years and their cultivation was less than 10%, it was still extremely terrifying when added together.
Creak!
The door to the third-stage Celestial Saint realm was also opened by him.
Only then did his strength slow down and finally stop at the peak of the third-stage Celestial Saint realm.
He was already at the peak of the third-stage Celestial Saint realm …
It was simply unbelievable.
Soon, his strength stabilized.
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