I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely - Chapter 306 - 267: The Dao Bell Chimes 7 Times, 6-Layer Dark Demon Technique
“Venerable Ultimate.”
Xu Qing slowly acclimated to his new power, feeling the might of a Venerable Ultimate. His every move was now accompanied by perfect, flawless Law.
In this moment.
It was as if Xu Qing had become the very incarnation of the world’s Law.
Powerful.
Incredibly powerful.
DONG! DONG! DONG!!!
Just then.
The Dao Bell in Cangzhou Prefecture began to toll, having sensed Xu Qing stepping into the Venerable Ultimate Realm and resonating in response.
This time.
A full seven chimes rang out, echoing in all directions and spreading throughout the entirety of Cangzhou Prefecture. Nearly everyone in the prefecture heard the seven tolls.
“AHHH!!!”
“Dammit!”
“Who in the world is it? Who actually stepped into the Venerable Ultimate Realm and caused the Dao Bell to resonate?!”
“Damn it!”
“…”
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!
The Dao Bell of Cangzhou Prefecture was an extremely powerful artifact in its own right. Now, because of Xu Qing, it had begun to resonate, tolling seven times.
The chimes echoed in every direction. An invisible, mighty power spread out, blanketing the entire Cangzhou Prefecture and forcing the Demon Fiends and other foul spirits lurking within it out into the open.
“Excellent, excellent.”
“Move out.”
“Kill!”
“These Demon Fiends… they all must die.”
“Excellent.”
“…”
Immediately, the various powerhouses and factions in Cangzhou Prefecture reacted. Although shocked by the birth of a new Venerable Ultimate, they acted swiftly.
As soon as the Dao Bell forced out the multitude of Demon Fiends and foul spirits, the powerhouses and factions of Cangzhou Prefecture sprang into action, moving to intercept and slaughter them.
RUMBLE!!!
Another fierce battle erupted.
「Marquis’s Mansion.」
“I didn’t expect someone to break through to the Venerable Ultimate Realm under these circumstances.”
Cangba Dao looked up. He gazed forward; above the 9th Layer was another level, where the Dao Bell of Cangzhou Prefecture was kept.
Amidst the clouds and mist.
The Dao Bell’s vibrations shook the heavens.
“This is a good thing.”
“Indeed.”
“The more powerhouses we have in Cangzhou Prefecture, the safer we’ll all be.”
“…”
Cangxian Daoist, Golden Cicada, and the others all chimed in.
「Flame Cloud Sect.」
「Xu Qing’s Residence.」
“Hooo…”
After stabilizing his Cultivation and Realm, Xu Qing officially emerged from his seclusion. He had reached the Realm of a Venerable Ultimate; now, it was time to figure out how to break into the Fourth Realm.
“Congratulations on your great advancement in cultivation, Master.”
Wang Miao said respectfully, cupping his hands in a bow.
“Mm.”
Xu Qing nodded and looked at Wang Miao. “I have now reached the Venerable Ultimate Realm,” he said. “Next, I must find a way to break into the Fourth Realm.”
“Master.”
Wang Miao said, “According to my former master, the Dark Demon King, and based on my own experience, one must comprehend and master ’Law’ to enter the Fourth Realm.”
“Throughout all of Heaven and Earth…”
“Laws are the fundamental framework upon which the universe is built. They do not change with the passage of time or the shifting of worlds. Law is eternal and fixed.”
“Patterns, on the other hand, are a form of order that arises from the workings of heaven and earth and the interactions of the Ten Thousand Spirits. This force changes with time and the evolution of worlds. Old patterns can even disappear as new ones are born.”
“So.”
“Comprehending and mastering ’Law,’ therefore, is to peer into the very essence of the universe—of the world, space, and time itself.”
“I see.”
Xu Qing listened carefully to Wang Miao’s explanation.
“According to what you’ve said.”
Xu Qing asked, “Then how does one break into the Fourth Realm?”
“To answer your question, Master,”
Wang Miao explained, “In the treasure trove left behind by my master, the Dark Demon King, I found a Dark Demon Stone engraved with Law Patterns. By contemplating and absorbing the Dark Demon Stone, I was able to comprehend the final layer of the Dark Demon Technique. After a year in seclusion, I finally broke through to the Fourth Realm.”
“Generally speaking.”
“To reach the Fourth Realm, in addition to having the appropriate Cultivation Technique, one must find a suitable Law Product. This is because every Law Product contains a trace of the mysteries of a Law. Only by using this trace can one master the corresponding technique, comprehend the Law, and break into the Fourth Realm.”
“However.”
“To enter the Fourth Realm, there is one more prerequisite. One must have mastered one hundred and eight different Patterns. By using the power and mysteries of these one hundred and eight Patterns, one can construct a Law Foundation. Only with this foundation can you integrate the Power of a Law into your own body after you’ve comprehended it.”
“Mm.”
Xu Qing nodded slightly.
“If that’s the case, then what about the many Pattern Techniques that seem to have no path forward after reaching the Third Realm: Peak of Law Realm? Those require one to comprehend a Law on their own through abstruse means, some even requiring one to experience life and death or bury themselves alive.”
Xu Qing asked, “So what’s the story with those kinds of Pattern Techniques?”
“Well…”
Wang Miao thought for a moment before replying, “My master once told me that such Pattern Techniques are incomplete. They are created by Fourth Realm cultivators for a single purpose: to turn those who practice the technique into ’nourishment.’ They are to be devoured to help the creator complete their own Law.”
“For example.”
“Take me, for instance. I’ve already entered the Fourth Realm. Although I’m only at the Initial Entry stage, I’m still a Fourth Realm being. I could create an incomplete ’Pattern Technique’ based on the Law I’ve mastered.”
“For instance.”
“Say I create a ’Dark Law Technique.’ Any being who cultivates it to the Third Realm: Peak of Law Realm, is like a ripened ’fruit.’ I can then devour and absorb them—harvesting the ripe ’fruit’ for myself.”
“So that’s how it is.”
Xu Qing nodded.
“A truly complete Pattern Technique, after reaching the peak of the Third Realm: Law Realm, will provide different methods for mastering other Patterns, allowing one to continue improving. It requires passing through the five stages—Ordinary Venerable, Great Venerable, Great Success Venerable, Venerable Great Power, and Venerable Ultimate—before one can enter the Fourth Realm.”
“Take the Dark Demon Technique I cultivate, for example. Refining the Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box is just one method. It can also derive other techniques like the Life and Death Law, the Heaven and Earth Law, and the Withering and Flourishing Law, allowing one to slowly master other Patterns and eventually reach the level of a Venerable Ultimate.”
Wang Miao explained in great detail.
Of course.
Xu Qing was also listening carefully.
“Mm.”
Xu Qing nodded slightly. “Wang Miao, how many layers does your Dark Demon Technique have? And what is the highest Realm one can reach with it?”
“Replying to you, Master, my Dark Demon Technique has only six layers. The highest one can cultivate it to is the peak of the Fourth Realm: Law Realm. After that, it reaches its limit,” Wang Miao answered.
“Alright.”
Xu Qing nodded. “Transcribe your entire Dark Demon Technique and give it to me. I need it to help me break through.”
“As you command.”
Wang Miao bowed deeply.
Currently, Xu Qing had mastered numerous Pattern Techniques, but the only truly complete one was the Devouring Demon Technique. However, he only had the first three layers of it, which could only take him to the peak of the Third Realm.
In truth, the Devouring Demon Technique’s method for mastering other Pattern Techniques was quite simple. Once all three of its secret techniques were mastered, one would grasp the Minor Divine Technique of ’Devouring.’ With the mighty power of this Minor Divine Technique, one could devour the Origin and Patterns of any other living being, absorbing and refining them into one’s own power.
’Ye Langtian hasn’t reached the Venerable Ultimate Realm yet, which means he hasn’t cultivated to the peak of the Third Realm.’
Xu Qing’s expression grew pensive. ’This means Ye Langtian can’t transcribe the secret technique for the Devouring Demon Technique’s Fourth Layer. For now, I’ll have to try my luck with Wang Miao’s Dark Demon Technique.’
「Three days later.」
「Noon.」
“Master.”
Wang Miao had finished transcribing the entirety of his Dark Demon Technique. He had used a Law Jade Scroll, a medium refined from a special type of jade.
“The Dark Demon Technique has been fully transcribed. Please review it.”
Wang Miao presented the Law Jade Scroll.
“Mm.”
Xu Qing nodded.
First off, to transcribe a Third Realm Secret Technique, one needed special materials to create a Law Text Jade Scroll. Only then could the technique be engraved upon it.
Of course, to transcribe a Third Realm Secret Technique in the first place, one had to have reached the Third Realm and mastered the Power of Law.
Similarly, Fourth Realm Secret Techniques were far more profound, mysterious, and inconceivable. Even a Law Text Jade Scroll could not bear the strain of containing one.
This was because Fourth Realm techniques involved Law itself, and the external manifestation of a Law formed a kind of ’Magic Text’ that transcended mere Law Text.
This ’Magic Text’ was exceptionally mysterious, like a talisman formed from the combination of countless lines.
Therefore, to contain this Magic Text, one needed to use even more specialized materials to refine a Law Jade Scroll, which was capable of holding such a Secret Technique.
And naturally, to transcribe a Fourth Realm Secret Technique, one had to have reached the Fourth Realm and mastered the Power of Laws.
“Impressive.”
Xu Qing took the Law Jade Scroll from Wang Miao. It had a dark, glossy black color, and upon its surface were faint, fine lines.
These lines then intertwined, overlapping and merging like countless threads to form Law Talismans. On this Law Jade Scroll, there were a total of nine such Law Talismans.
In other words, these nine Law Talismans comprised the complete Dark Demon Technique. To comprehend and understand them was to grasp the technique itself.
This required a very high aptitude.
Normally, the Dark Demon Technique would be broken down into a six-layer technique, with each layer corresponding to a different Realm. The Cultivation Technique for each Realm would then be presented and transcribed accordingly.
For example, it could be broken down into the Dark Martial Arts, Dark Root Method, Dark Meditation Method, Dark True Intent, Dark Pattern Skill, and so on—dissected into forms that are easier to understand and comprehend, rather than being presented directly as nine Law Talismans.
