Chapter 1946 - 1929: Tai Chu Body

This journey to the Black Wind Star Domain, although he helped the Undefeated Emperor alter Fate, also made him profoundly aware of the importance of strength.

For example, that Quasi-Saint of the Nanmen Clan—if he had not held the Great Realm Qiankun Map in his hand, the outcome would likely have been entirely different.

Xiao Ye understood clearly: relying on external power is, in the end, not a lasting Tao; only one’s own might is Eternal.

And to step from the Spirit Rank Peak onto the path of the Holy Rank, he must rely on himself.

In the Three Thousand Great Realms, Laws cannot be lightly transmitted; as for the Saint Dao, it is vaster still—one could say that every Life among the Ten Thousand Clans holds a Saint Dao that belongs to itself.

This demands one’s own comprehension; even the Time Great Saint can only vaguely point a direction for Xiao Ye, yet cannot truly guide him.

In the boundless Universe in the starry sky, Xiao Ye strode forward, letting his heart and mind fall empty.

The Taixu Saint Realm was opened by the Taixu Great Saint, and may be said to be omnipresent, yet a Spirit Rank Expert like Xiao Ye can only return to the Taixu Saint Realm through certain designated locations.

And the journey from the Black Wind Star Domain to that location was likewise exceedingly long.

However, before setting out, Gu Shuling had already gifted Xiao Ye a Token, allowing him to directly use the Transmission Array of the Red Eyes Clan to swiftly return to the Taixu Saint Realm.

Since there was no Great Realm Task upon him, Xiao Ye traveled while rushing on his way, unfolding a roaming of the starry sky in the Universe.

At the level he had reached, a single morning’s sudden enlightenment could, at times, surpass the progress of a thousand years of bitter Cultivation.

At times, he would sit cross-legged upon an Ancient Star, like a mere onlooker, watching Human Warriors on that Ancient Star come and go; at times, he would arrive near a blazing sun, using the sun’s Fire to temper his Spirit Body; and at other times, he would disguise himself as an ordinary Spirit Rank Martial Artist, roaming the starry sky with other members of the Human Clan, delving into perilous lands, battling Exotic Beasts...

This kind of heart-emptying tempering caused Xiao Ye’s heart to grow ever more tranquil.

A colossal meteorite floated in the boundless Universe.

Look closely, and one would see a young man with long hair draped down, clad in plain robes, sitting cross-legged with eyes closed atop that meteorite, as if merged completely with it.

Yet what was terrifying was that a very dreadful Holy Might was surging from this young man’s body; fearsome Energy coiled like roaming dragons, spread throughout his whole frame, as if remolding his physique, burrowing into his five viscera and six internal organs, even down to his cells, while incessantly diffusing outward with power of Destruction.

This caused that meteorite to float forward, and it actually smashed apart one Ancient Star after another with ease.

Swish!

At a certain moment, the young man suddenly opened his eyes; his loose black hair flew wildly, both pupils veiled in a layer of blazing radiance, his entire body bursting forth with rosy light, crackling sounds erupting from within, as though endless Exotic Beasts were roaring in unison, making even the starry sky shudder.

And the meteorite beneath him silently crumbled into dust.

One saw this young man rise, clench his right fist, and suddenly punch forward.

Instantly—

Rumble!

Where his fist pointed, the starry sky itself let out a wail, under terrifying oppression, warping and twisting; that dreadful impact force pierced layer upon layer of starry sky, like a sharp arrow puncturing through a dozen Ancient Stars, only then slowly fading.

"Using Holy-grade Power to Nourish the Spirit Body actually has such terrifying effects. Now, even without unfolding my Scripture Phenomenon as defense, even First-class Spiritual Methods can hardly inflict harm upon me."

"If I were to fight, the might of my Spirit Body could rival an existence ranking around fiftieth on the Realm Spirit List." Xiao Ye’s lips curled slightly, a smile appearing.

Back in the Second Layer Heaven of the Holy Rank, he had already learned that Holy-grade Power, aside from instantly elevating Combat Power, could also be used to Warming Yang Spirit Body, forging an ’Immortal Spirit Body’.

The precondition, however, was that one’s Realm had to first reach the Spirit Rank Peak.

Amid his tempering, he had already begun to use the Holy-grade Power of the Time Great Saint to perform Warming Yang Spirit Body, with striking results.

By mobilizing Holy-grade Power, his Combat Power could ascend to the Extreme, but the duration was brief; yet if one used Holy-grade Power to Warming Yang Spirit Body, that Combat Power became Eternal—the two are entirely different.

"To keep balance within the Spirit Rank, Saint Rank Experts must control the quantity of Holy-grade Power they release. Only those who have rendered great merit, or descendants of Saint Rank Experts, may obtain some. How could they possibly bear to expend it all on Warming Yang Spirit Body?"

"Thus, in the Three Thousand Great Realms, Spirit Rank Martial Artists whose Spirit Bodies reach the Immortal Level are extremely rare, each one a focus of cultivation within a great power."

"But this Saint counts as someone already dead, and naturally has no need to abide by such rules. However much Holy-grade Power you want, this Saint can give you; I could pound your Spirit Body up to the Immortal Level just by smashing you with it."

The strange laughter of the Time Great Saint sounded, making Xiao Ye’s smile blaze forth.

It seemed that braving such immense risk to find the second Time Rain Stone had been entirely worth it!

"Senior Time Great Saint, just how strong is an Immortal Spirit Body?" Light flashed in Xiao Ye’s eyes as he asked curiously.

At present, his Spirit Body had already been Nourished by ten portions of Holy-grade Power; though his absorption speed was slowing, he still had not sensed any Extreme.

"An Immortal Spirit Body is intimately linked to the Primordial Law Ancient Scripture you cultivate—the stronger the Primordial Law Ancient Scripture, the stronger the Immortal Spirit Body will naturally be."

"For example, a Martial Artist bearing the Primordial Law Ancient Scripture—once his Spirit Body reaches the Immortal Level, it can undergo Transformation into the ’Tai Chu Body’. When such a level of Spirit Body emerges, Heaven and Earth change color, surrounded by a hundred types of Anomaly, returning to the primal beginning—it can sweep aside the entire Spirit Rank, and along with the Undying Body of the Undying Ancient Scripture, both are famed throughout the Three Thousand Great Realms."

"If further combined with the Flawless Four Great Realm Phases, one could indeed contend against Saint Rank Experts."

The Time Great Saint’s voice was filled with pride.

"The Tai Chu Body!"

Upon hearing this, shock flashed in Xiao Ye’s eyes.

He had never heard the Time Great Saint mention such an Immortal Spirit Body before.

Could it be that the rumor of the Taichu Ancient Scripture being able to challenge Saints requires one to undergo Transformation into the Tai Chu Body first?

"Little fellow, even in our Forbidden Ancient Clan, those who can Transform into the Tai Chu Body are extremely few. First, the difficulty is too great, demanding that one break through the Extreme of the Spirit Body again and again; second, it requires an immense amount of Holy-grade Power to sustain."

"So this Saint could not be bothered to bring it up. Even without the Tai Chu Body, if you can Cultivate the Four Great Realm Phases to the Flawless Realm, you will already be strong enough."

Perceiving Xiao Ye’s doubts, the Time Great Saint spoke faintly.

"The difficulty is great?"

"Then I truly must give it a try." Xiao Ye murmured softly.

Of the two conditions for Transforming into the Tai Chu Body, he had already met one; if he did not attempt it, that would be far too wasteful.

"Oh?"

"You boy are rather bold. Very well—since you wish to try, this Saint will aid you. As it happens, in the Void Great Realm, there is one Species that can help you."

The Time Great Saint said.