Chapter 586 - 426: Obtaining the Final Element, True Realm Soil

"You may begin."

The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths bowed to Xu Qing.

"Enslavement Technique."

BZZZT!

With a single thought, Xu Qing instantly created an Enslavement Technique on the spot. Then, using the Energy of the Encyclopedia of All Things and spending ten trillion True Points, he raised the newly created Enslavement Technique to Level 99.

And so,

this Enslavement Technique reached the level of a True Technique.

"You..."

The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths had seen everything and couldn’t help but exclaim, "You actually created an ’Enslavement Technique’ comparable to a True Technique on the spot."

"This..."

"No wonder I lost to you. It’s no surprise the Taoist Ancestor, the Martial Ancestor, and the Sword Ancestor also fell at your hands. You are indeed worthy."

Then,

the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths closed her eyes.

"I do want to see for myself what the true ’Unique True Realm’ really looks like."

The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths said in a deep voice, "You may begin."

"Senior."

Xu Qing bowed and said, "This junior apologizes for the offense."

"Enslavement Technique."

BZZZT!

With a single thought, Xu Qing unleashed the Enslavement Technique—the very one he had spent ten trillion True Points to raise to Level 99. It transformed into an ’Enslavement Mark’ and merged into the body of the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths.

In truth,

given the Realm of the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths, it should be impossible for any Enslavement Technique to enslave her, not even one raised to Level 99.

However,

the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths had given up all resistance and was welcoming the Enslavement Technique’s Power. Furthermore, she was already dead; what stood before him was merely a lingering obsession, fortified by the Only True Path.

Therefore,

BZZZT!

Xu Qing sensed a change in the Enslavement Mark. It had imprinted itself upon the very root of the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths’ obsession, successfully enslaving her.

"Master!"

SWISH!

The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths opened her eyes and bowed to Xu Qing.

"Good."

Xu Qing looked somewhat excited. ’It worked.’

’In that case...’

SWISH!

With a single thought,

Xu Qing’s consciousness connected with the Encyclopedia of All Things. The Encyclopedia of All Things began to shine with a radiant light, but this time, the glow was different. It was a crimson color, like a burning flame.

’Hmm?’

Xu Qing was a little puzzled. This was the first time he had ever seen the Encyclopedia of All Things produce such a glow. It was a complete first.

’Record.’

SWISH!

Xu Qing looked at the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths, his consciousness already linked to the Encyclopedia of All Things. An invisible force from the Encyclopedia of All Things then acted upon the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths.

’What is this?’

The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths was shocked. She could clearly feel something changing within her, a transformation altering her very being.

CRACK! CRACK!

Suddenly,

the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths seemed to hear a shattering sound. It was the sound of shackles breaking. The shackles imposed on her by the Only True Path had been pierced and shattered by this mysterious power of unknown origin.

At the same time,

the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths mystically sensed a certain existence and became a part of it, her loyalty to Xu Qing now absolute.

"The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths, ’Zuona,’ greets you, Master."

The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths had awakened. She spoke her true name and bowed to Xu Qing.

BOOM! BOOM!!!

At this moment,

Xu Qing felt a change in the Encyclopedia of All Things. It flipped past the first and second pages, landing on the third. The image of the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths appeared on this third page.

Evidently,

this was the third ’item’ truly recorded by the Encyclopedia of All Things. The first was the ’World of Ten Thousand Races Origin,’ the second was ’True Artifact: Thousand Dao Transformations,’ and the third was ’Master of Ten Thousand Paths: Zuona.’

With this,

Xu Qing clearly felt the Encyclopedia of All Things change. After successfully recording the third item, the Power of All Things Atlas underwent a further metamorphosis, growing more profound and powerful.

Phew...

Xu Qing took a deep breath and looked toward Zuona.

"How is it?"

Xu Qing asked.

"Very good."

Zuona smiled faintly.

...

[Recording Successful!]

[Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths—Zuona Level 1: 3,972,780,000,000,000 True Points / 10,000,000,000 True Points (Upgradable!) (The most powerful existence of the Chaos Sea Human Race. She has experienced countless calamities, survived 129,600 Chaos Great Tribulations, walked the ’Path of Ten Thousand Dao,’ attained the Three Great Immortals, and stepped into the ’Pseudo-Tenth Realm.’ In the end, she was annihilated for forcefully storming the ’Only True Path,’ leaving only a lingering obsession to be imprisoned by the Only True Path and confined in the ’Land of the Ultimate Test.’)]

...

The Encyclopedia of All Things flashed.

In his mind,

the corresponding information had already appeared.

"Mm."

Xu Qing nodded slightly. With a thought, his consciousness connected with the Encyclopedia of All Things again. ’Directly upgrade "Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths—Zuona."’

BZZZT! BZZZT!

And so,

as a massive amount of True Points was consumed, an invisible Power enveloped Zuona. She could clearly feel her strength continuously rising, constantly growing stronger.

...

[Upgrade Successful!]

...

[Upgrade Successful!]

...

[Upgrade Successful!]

[Ancestor of Ten Thousand Paths—Zuona Level 10: 3,967,670,000,000,000 True Points / 5,120,000,000,000 True Points (Upgradable!) (An obsession that has undergone nine upgrades and metamorphoses, reaching an unbelievable state. Although she has not taken that final step, she possesses Power almost comparable to the ’Tenth Realm.’)]

...

"How is it?"

Xu Qing asked directly, observing Zuona’s transformation.

"Master."

Zuona took a deep breath. She could clearly sense the various changes within herself and said, "Just now, I could clearly feel myself being strengthened nine times. However, this strengthening could not directly elevate my Realm to the ’Tenth Realm.’ Instead, it has given me combat prowess comparable to the ’Tenth Realm.’"

"It’s simply unbelievable."

"Is this your greatness, Master?"

"Mm."

Xu Qing nodded. "Not bad."

"Thank you for your gift, Master."

Zuona bowed.

"Where is the True Realm Soil?"

Xu Qing asked.

"This subordinate does not know either."

Zuona shook her head. "I only know that before I realized I was a lingering obsession, all I had to do was defeat a challenger to break free of my shackles and enter the Unique True Realm."

"Once I realized I was an obsession, I understood that it was all a lie. I had become a lingering obsession, imprisoned by the Only True Path, forever unable to enter the Unique True Realm."

"This is the punishment for forcefully storming the ’Only True Path.’"

"Therefore,"

"this subordinate does not know where the ’True Realm Soil’ is."

"This..."

Xu Qing frowned.

Just then,

Xu Qing saw the wall in front of him slowly disappearing.

’Hmm?’

Xu Qing paused. ’Is there more?’

So,

Xu Qing waited.

「One day later.」

The wall had vanished, and the Path of Void appeared once more. Xu Qing took a deep breath, adjusted his mindset, and stepped onto the Path of Void again.

"If there’s more, then I’ll just keep fighting."

Xu Qing said in a deep voice.

Then,

Xu Qing continued along the Path of Void. After about a dozen steps, he reached the end and entered another room, no larger than a hundred square meters.

’Hmm?’

As Xu Qing entered, Zuona, who had gone into the Encyclopedia of All Things, was brought along with him. When Xu Qing arrived in this room, Zuona emerged from the Encyclopedia of All Things.

"It really worked."

Zuona looked around, confirming that this was not her previous room. A look of excitement and agitation appeared on her face. Clearly, she had truly succeeded in leaving.

’No one’s here?’

Xu Qing frowned. He scanned his surroundings but found no one. However, in the very center of the room, he saw a black wooden box lying quietly.

"This..."

Xu Qing frowned. With a wave of his right hand, he swung his sword and split the black wooden box open. A mass of Profound Yellow light floated in the air.

"True Realm Soil!"

With just a single glance,

Xu Qing recognized it.

Moreover,

the other six Level 10 elements within Xu Qing’s body had already begun to resonate with it.