Chapter 750 Emperor Realm Perfection

“This junior, Jiang Chen, greets you, Senior!”

Jiang Chen said respectfully.

This was an expert at the Ninth Refinement of the Domain Realm, the founder of the first-class power, Celestial Drum City.

He was more than worthy of being addressed as “Senior” by Jiang Chen.

“I am Zhan Tiangu. I left the Restriction on this Sea Viewing Stone many years ago, and finally, someone has made it this far!”

Zhan Tiangu smiled faintly. His smile was very kind as he sized up Jiang Chen. “Young man, since you’ve made it this far, you have naturally earned the right to receive the insight I left behind. Absorb it well…”

Zhan Tiangu pointed a finger forward.

A clear stream of energy flowed into Jiang Chen’s mind.

A strange scene materialized before his eyes. It was still Sea View Rock.

A gaunt figure stood atop Sea View Rock, his eyes filled with despair. ‘Why? Why can’t I break through to the True Martial Realm? Damn it! My clansmen all mock me, and even my own parents despise my low cultivation. What’s the point of me, Zhan Tiangu, going on living? I might as well just die…’

Despair filling his eyes, the gaunt figure prepared to leap from Sea View Rock.

His cultivation had not yet reached the True Martial Realm.

Leaping from a height of ten thousand meters onto the Azure Sky Sea would be no different from slamming into an iron slab.

It was a path to certain death!

However…

Just as he was about to jump into the sea, a ray of sunlight suddenly broke through the horizon. The warm light enveloped him, stunning the gaunt figure.

The despair in his eyes dissipated, gradually replaced by the warmth of the sunlight that enveloped him.

A flicker of hope ignited within him!

‘Light? Only in the deepest Darkness can one find true Light…’ the gaunt figure murmured, closing his eyes and sitting cross-legged on Sea View Rock.

The sun and moon rose and set; the seasons turned.

In the blink of an eye, three hundred years had passed!

The gaunt figure suddenly opened his eyes and let out a long cry. The aura emanating from him grew stronger and stronger…

True Martial Realm!

Heavenly Destiny Realm!

Union Palace Realm…

It wasn’t until he reached the Nine Refining Realm that he finally stopped.

The vision vanished.

But Jiang Chen’s mind was reeling. ‘So that’s how it is. Light isn’t simply Light. In endless Darkness, Light also represents hope. I could never figure out what generates and counters Yin and Yang, but now I finally understand. The Primordial creates the two polarities, the polarities produce the four phenomena, the four phenomena evolve into the eight trigrams… The counterpart to Yin and Yang, what both nurtures and restrains it, is the eight trigrams!’

BOOM!

The Mystical Light around Jiang Chen’s body flared once more.

This wasn’t an ordinary advancement!

This was an epiphany!

From that sliver of insight passed on by Zhan Tiangu, Jiang Chen had glimpsed the essence of mutual creation and destruction, triggering an epiphany and causing his cultivation to surge!

Tier Nine Peak!

Tier Nine Perfection!

As his Mystical Power reached Tier Nine Perfection, Jiang Chen’s cultivation naturally advanced to Emperor Realm Perfection. A look of delight crossed his face. ‘Unrivaled prodigies can kill enemies eight levels above their own. Now that I’m at Emperor Realm Perfection, I’m strong enough to kill experts at the Domain Third Refinement. I can even hold my own against someone at the Domain Fourth Refinement!’

“It seems you’ve gained a great deal!” Zhan Tiangu said with a laugh.

Jiang Chen bowed respectfully. ‘Without his sliver of insight, it would have taken me years of bitter cultivation to reach Tier Nine Perfection.’ “Thank you for your guidance, Senior!”

“This was your own opportunity… Young man, I look forward to your performance in the Holy War!” Zhan Tiangu said with a faint smile.

His figure faded away.

Jiang Chen bowed deeply toward the empty air before flying down from Sea View Rock.

When Jiang Chen returned to the crowd, the seven-colored light on the Sea Viewing Stone flared. Everyone watched as Jiang Chen’s name, enveloped in the radiant light, slowly ascended to the very top.

The resplendent seven-colored light shone so brightly it obscured everything below it.

“H-He really reached the Tenth District?”

“My heavens…”

Everyone cried out in shock.

Sima Qingtian was even more excited, his face flushed as he laughed heartily. “Excellent, excellent! Young friend Jiang Chen, you truly did not disappoint me!”

“Lord Jiang Chen, I… I want to have your children…”

“Get lost, you ugly hag! Who do you think Lord Jiang Chen is? How could someone like you ever be worthy of him?” A handsome man with features more delicate than a woman’s berated the ugly woman who wanted to bear Jiang Chen’s child. He then blinked slowly, casting a sultry gaze at Jiang Chen. “A peerless genius like Lord Jiang Chen shouldn’t walk a common path,” he said shyly. “What’s so great about women? Pick me instead. I’ll warm your bed, and I’m still tight…”

“…”

The corner of Jiang Chen’s eye twitched. Fighting back the urge to vomit, he turned to Sima Qingtian. “Lord Sima, I need to go see to my friends. How about we depart for Celestial Drum City tomorrow at noon?”

“No problem!”

Sima Qingtian quickly assured him.

Jiang Chen practically flew out of the crowd, heading for Coastal City. The handsome youth’s despairing wail followed him. “Lord Jiang Chen, h-how can you be so cruel? I want to tumble in the sheets with you! Don’t go…”

PFFT!

Jiang Chen stumbled mid-air and nearly plummeted from the sky. He hurriedly sped away.

He returned to the Seven-Star Tower.

Beitang Fengyun, Beitang Jian, Yiluo, Gai Shi, and Yao Yueye were all waiting quietly for his return.

A grateful expression was on Beitang Fengyun’s face. “Young Master Jiang, you’ve finally returned!”

“Mm.”

Jiang Chen nodded. “Is everything taken care of?”

“It is, thanks to you, Young Master Jiang!” Beitang Fengyun said with heartfelt sincerity.

Jiang Chen waved dismissively, then looked toward Gai Shi and Yao Yueye. Both of their auras had grown profound and powerful.

After taking the Emperor Yuan Pill that Jiang Chen had refined, Yao Yueye had already advanced to the Middle Stage of the Emperor Realm. He was now just one step away from the Late Stage. Once he fully assimilated the Emperor Yuan Pill, he would surely reach it.

Gai Shi had already refined the Battle Blade and embarked upon the path of Human-Sword Unity.

He emanated a tyrannical and razor-sharp aura.

Jiang Chen smiled and nodded. “Looks like none of you have been slacking off… Get yourselves ready. At noon tomorrow, we leave for Celestial Drum City!”

“Yes, sir!”

The group nodded in unison.

No one noticed the cold glint that flashed in the eyes of Beitang Jian, who had kept his head bowed the entire time.

Jiang Chen led Yiluo back to his room.

The two of them entered the Celestial Demon Ancient Castle. Little Black was still inside the ancient hall and had yet to emerge, which made Jiang Chen a little worried.

Yiluo gently squeezed his hand. “Don’t worry, Little Black will be fine!”

“Mm.”

Jiang Chen nodded, gazing at Yiluo’s stunningly beautiful face. After a moment’s hesitation, he asked, “Yiluo, do you really not remember anything at all?”

Yiluo looked at Jiang Chen, puzzled. “Is there something I should remember?”

Uh…

Jiang Chen paused, then smiled wryly. “It’s nothing. This is good, too. Get some rest. We’re leaving for Celestial Drum City tomorrow.”

“Okay!”

Yiluo obediently returned to the room Jiang Chen had prepared for her in the Celestial Demon Ancient Castle.

The night passed uneventfully.

At noon the next day, Sima Qingtian arrived at the Seven-Star Tower, with Sima Lingkong, Nangong Weiwo, Dongfang Qinglong, Princess Luohua, and Ximen Jinlian standing behind him.

Sima Qingtian smiled. “Young friend Jiang Chen, shall we depart?”

“Let’s go.”

Jiang Chen nodded.

Sima Qingtian immediately summoned a flying boat. It was a Saint-tier Profound Weapon, capable of flying much faster than even an Emperor Realm Perfection expert at full tilt.

The flying boat soared into the sky, heading for Celestial Drum City.

「Within Coastal City.」

Beitang Moi and Ximen Qingsong opened their eyes in unison. They exchanged a look, and cruel smiles spread across their faces. “So… they’ve finally left?”