The seventh Heavenly Stele was very important to Xiao Chen. It was the summary and sublimation of the previous six Heavenly Stele. He had to understand it. The old turtle was carved on the Heavenly Stele back then, so he naturally knew a lot about it. He should know the whereabouts of the seventh Heavenly Stele.
The old Stone Turtle swayed back and forth. He said unhurriedly, "I don't know where the seventh Heavenly Stele is now. Plus, I told you before, if you want to cultivate the seventh Heavenly Stele, you need to control the traces of the previous six Heavenly Stele."
Xiao Chen frowned and said, "All the Heavenly Steles are gone. There is no way to find them. How am I going to get them?"
"Did you forget what I told you? The Heavenly Steles grow …"
The old Stone Turtle shook his head and said, "If you want to find them, you need to let them grow again."
Xiao Chen thought for a while. He didn't have the strength to beat this old turtle up. He could only endure and ask, "Old Mister Wang, please don't keep me in suspense. How do I make the Heavenly Stele reappear?"
Naturally, he didn't believe in the so-called "grow".
"Actually, it is very simple. You don't need to find the Heavenly Stele. If you cultivate the Heavenly Stele Mysterious Technique thoroughly, you will naturally be able to sense where the Heavenly Stele is."
The old Stone Tortoise leisurely strolled back and forth. Suddenly, a squeaking sound rang out as it accidentally stepped on the white-shelled little tortoise on the ground.
"You did it on purpose!"
The white-shelled turtle rolled its eyes and fainted. It was easy to imagine how strong the old turtle was.
"Cultivate thoroughly …"
Xiao Chen felt that he had already cultivated the previous six Heavenly Steles. Was this still not considered as cultivating thoroughly?
"Do you think that once you finish cultivating, you'll be enlightened?"
The old Stone Turtle glanced at him and said, "You are still far from it. Legend has it that there was a powerhouse in the Immemorial Era who could summon the Heavenly Stele when he cultivated to the peak."
"Summon the Heavenly Stele?"
Xiao Chen was startled. He knew how powerful the Heavenly Stele was. He only needed to use the traces of the Heavenly Stele to display its might.
"Exactly. No matter where the Heavenly Tablet is, no matter how far it is, so long as one cultivates the Heavenly Tablet Profound Technique to the limit, then one will be able to summon the Heavenly Tablet for one's own use. At that time, one would truly be invincible …"
Xiao Chen did not doubt this at all. A single Heavenly Stele could suppress a world. If several Heavenly Steles were summoned at the same time, it was easy to imagine that any enemy would find it hard to escape death.
"Summoning the Divine Stele is just a legend. Whether or not anyone can do it is something that cannot be considered."
The old Stone Tortoise slowly said: "With your current cultivation, you are still far from reaching the True Clarity realm. Not to mention the Extreme realm, you are still quite a ways off."
Xiao Chen lowered his head and pondered. He felt that although he could execute the Heavenly Stele Profound Technique, there were indeed some methods that were not very smooth. There were even some methods that were stagnant and obstructed the flow of divine power.
"I have already cultivated these Heavenly Stele Profound Techniques for thirty thousand years. I believe that I can execute them in reverse. Why do I keep feeling like there are some flaws?"
"Training in the Ancient Heavenly Monument Technique requires one to take on an extremely large amount of risk. Not everyone is suitable to train in it. Although people with this kind of physique are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns, but since the ancient times, there has been a certain amount of people with this kind of physique. It's just that the number of people who have truly trained to the level of perfection in the Ancient Heavenly Monument Technique is only five, and all of them have already fallen."
"How can I cultivate it to the Perfection realm?"
Xiao Chen asked.
"Only the three to five people who have already fallen know this."
The old Stone Tortoise shook his head and said, "That will depend on yourself."
Just at this moment, the smiling Stone Emperor stroked his goatee and said, "Cultivating the Heavenly Stele Profound Technique requires great courage, great perseverance, and great boldness."
"Am I a coward?"
"I do feel that you are lacking."
The wrinkles on the Stone Emperor's skinny face piled up. He frowned and said, "Cultivating is cultivating one's body and mind. However, you have never truly let go of your body and mind."
"Am I not letting go of my body and mind?"
Xiao Chen was skeptical. He had experienced all kinds of ups and downs. How could he be afraid of life and death?
"What is this?"
The Stone Emperor pointed at the light above Xiao Chen's head. It looked like a pagoda floating in the air.
"Whoosh …"
With a flash of light, Xiao Chen took out the Five Emperor's Pagoda.
The Stone Emperor and the old Stone Tortoise were shocked. They never thought that they would see this legendary holy artifact.
However, they were not ordinary people after all. They quickly calmed down. The Stone Emperor pointed at the Five Emperor's Pagoda and asked, "What are you going to do with it?"
"To fight against the enemy!"
"That's it."
The Stone Emperor nodded and continued, "What did you use to fight against the enemy?"
"Divine diagrams, ancient scrolls, heavenly marks …"
"Now, what you need to do is to reflect. From the past until now, have you ever used the Heavenly Stele Profound Technique?"
The Stone Emperor stared at him and said, "You have always relied on the holy artifacts. You have rarely used your own Profound Technique in the final battle."
The old Stone Tortoise nodded and said, "If you throw away the divine diagrams, the ancient scrolls, and the Five Emperor's Pagoda, do you still have the confidence to fight against a stoneman?"
Xiao Chen frowned. He had always been used to using the divine diagrams to open the way and the ancient scrolls to kill the enemy. It seemed that he had always been relying on everything.
For a long time, he had become heavily reliant on them. If he threw away the holy artifacts, not to mention the Stone Emperor, he might not even have a good chance of winning against an ordinary stoneman. Objectively speaking, his true cultivation was already very strong, but he could not compete with the Stone Emperor.
"Right now, you are like a child holding a sharp weapon against an adult's throat. If one day, you lose the weapon, how will you face the enemy?"
Xiao Chen nodded silently. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that this was indeed the case.
"Although the various sacred items are powerful, relying on them too early will restrict your potential. In the beginning, it was like walking on crutches, and later on, it was like wearing shackles. The Heavenly Monument Mystic Technique requires great courage and willpower to cultivate. You have been restricted by yourself."
Thinking about the past, this was indeed the case. He was indeed used to relying on the treasures of the sects. He needed to be wary and change.
"I want to cultivate the supreme technique!"
Xiao Chen said to himself.
Could he really throw away the divine diagrams, the ancient scrolls, and the Five Emperor's Pagoda?
However, he had already given the divine diagrams and the ancient scrolls to Ke. Now, he only had the Five Emperor's Pagoda with him. He decided to seal it and not use it for now.
"If I leave it with you, it will eventually become something to rely on. You need to be determined."
The Stone Emperor said earnestly, "You need to be willing to give up. You can only gain by giving up. When you reach perfection, it will not be too late to find the treasures of the sects."
"Alright, I will hand the Five Emperor's Pagoda to you."
Xiao Chen did not hesitate. He directly took down the Five Emperor's Pagoda and handed it to the Stone Emperor.
Although cultivating in the Five Emperor's Pagoda allowed him to hear the ethereal sound of the Great Dao, his foundation was the Heavenly Stele Profound Technique. If he wanted to make a breakthrough, he would need to look for the source.
He needed to be willing, to let go, to temporarily cast it aside and resist all sorts of temptations!
The little white turtle that was knocked out by the old Stone Tortoise woke up at this moment. It drooled at the sight of the Five Emperor's Pagoda. It immediately leaped up and turned solemn. It extended its claws at Xiao Chen and said, "I am willing to use great willpower, great courage, and great wisdom to put on the Five Emperor's Pagoda's chains. I am willing to bear all the troubles in your place."
The old Stone Tortoise wobbled. It looked very slow, but the little white turtle could not dodge it. The old Stone Tortoise stepped on it, causing it to roll its eyes again.
"Little brat, you cannot bear such chains. If you put them on, the kings will skin you alive. Just stay at the side obediently!"
"You did it on purpose!"
The little white turtle struggled free from the huge Stone Tortoise's claws. However, it only managed to wobble a little and say that before it fainted again.
Xiao Chen already knew that although the otherworld had collapsed, its strong accumulations were not affected. Today, he got confirmation from the Stone Emperor. It was a different feeling.
The otherworld's origins were mysterious, and its accumulations were deep. It would be hard to destroy it in the future. Moreover, it would most likely have to fight against the strongest experts of the past eras. This was because these people were captured by the otherworld and turned into powerful battle tools.
After staying on this island for a day, Xiao Chen understood a lot of information and filled in the blanks of the past several thousand years. Then, he said goodbye to the Stone Emperor and the others.
At the same time, Xiao Chen told them about his encounter with the Buddha and the return of a certain ancient powerhouse.
"Hmph hmph hmph …"
The Stone Emperor smiled coldly and said, "The current world is even more unfathomable than it was before the Immemorial Era. If he really reached that level, he would immediately turn to dust when he returned. Even someone as strong as the Little Stone Emperor ended up like that. That person will probably not have a good ending. However, I will pay attention to prevent any accidents from happening."
Xiao Chen wanted to start cultivating alone and completely understand the Heavenly Stele's Profound Technique.
Time flew by. Xiao Chen cultivated alone on this island for more than five hundred years. He felt his body and mind empty. The Profound Technique of the six Heavenly Steles circulated on his body, giving off a dreamy light.
Only after another five hundred years did he slowly open his eyes. Time passed silently, and the stars moved. A thousand years had passed in the world.
A thousand years was only two words. It did not seem long when written, but in reality, it felt like a long time.
A thousand years was enough for a dynasty to change many times. It was enough for a civilization to develop greatly.
The technological civilization of the nine provinces changed with each passing day. They had already rushed to the distant starry sky and started a new era.
Seven days in the cave was equivalent to a thousand years in the world. This was the eternal time that the cultivators of the Fiendgod Civilization had to face alone. However, compared to those Stone Monarchs, Xiao Chen's experience was still very subtle.
Now that the thirty thousand year promise was no more, Xiao Chen's heart was as calm as still water. He closed his eyes again and started cultivating silently.
Another thousand years passed in a flash. Only now did he stand up. After two thousand years of cultivation, Xiao Chen discovered many problems. The Heavenly Stele's Profound Technique was even more mysterious and complicated than he had imagined. The so-called comprehension was a big problem!
However, he had finally gained something. His perception of the outside world had become sharper. He could vaguely sense the existence of a few Heavenly Steles.
He was going to start searching for the Heavenly Steles, gather the Heavenly Marks, and practice the next part of the Heavenly Stele's Profound Technique.
Today, he directly tore space apart and stepped into the Curse Realm.
The Curse Realm. The great formation of the past had already been destroyed. However, this place was even more exuberant. There were green mountains and ancient trees everywhere.
Xiao Chen stood on top of a deep abyss and looked down at the pitch-black abyss.
His spiritual sense had led him here. At this moment, he felt the aura of a Heavenly Stele!
He suddenly stretched out a large hand and slowly reached down into the abyss.
"Boom … …"
A loud sound echoed. The bottom of the abyss shook for a while. Xiao Chen strenuously grabbed a three meter tall stele.
"Chi! Chi! Chi!"
Xiao Chen suddenly heard the sound of something piercing through the air. An inexhaustible amount of sword-qi soared into the sky from the abyss. The resplendent light pierced through the clouds. It seemed like it was going to tear the barrier of the big world apart.
"That is … …"
Xiao Chen felt an incomparably familiar aura. A very old name jumped out from his sea of memories — — the Solitary Sword Demon with the Iron Sword Sweeping the Sky.
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