Chapter 255: Chapter 134: Daqi Celestial Dynasty

"What is this vine?"

Wrapped around Su Chen’s arm were thorny, dark-green vines that seemed alive. This was the strange vine from the Divinity Transformation arm’s Relic Bones.

He vaguely recalled that in the Green Fall and Yellow Springs within the World in the Palm, something had also grown on the skull’s Relic Bones: the Blood Sunflower, also known as the Flower of Hell.

The vine, as if sentient, coiled continuously around Su Chen, trying to pierce his skin and inject its venom into his body. It seemed furious, as if it wanted to dig the Relic Bones out from within him.

’Could this be the Hell Vine...?’

’Interesting.’

Without hesitation, Su Chen stuffed it into the Burial Coffin, intending to take it back to the Book Collection Martial Pavilion to study it properly.

SWOOSH!

Extreme Dao Heaven.

On the altar.

A True Core Demon Child, who had been casting a spell and manipulating the vine in preparation to use a Wood Element Divine Technique to cross over and descend, suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his expression turning ugly.

’The connection was forcibly severed. That Divinity Transformation predecessor has probably already cultivated a True Core, or maybe even a Golden Core by now...’

Extreme Dao Heaven was enraged.

That Divinity Transformation predecessor was just too shameless! If you’re going to plot your own rebirth, fine, but go eat your own Relic Bones!

You ate our Daoist Venerable’s Relic Bones! Now that you’ve been reborn, how is our Divinity Transformation Daoist Venerable supposed to be reborn?!

"In a short time!"

"He can’t refine my bones yet!"

"Go!"

"All Demon Children, move out! We must retrieve the Relic Bones!"

The hundred-thousand-zhang Demon Shadow seemed to ignite with fury. The entire hundred-thousand-zhang phantom transformed into a raging sea of fire, roaring ceaselessly.

On this day, all available members of Extreme Dao Heaven’s Ten Demon Children moved out in full force.

Meanwhile, at the Book Collection Martial Pavilion, Su Chen was unaware of the gravity of the situation. He carefully cut off a piece of the vine and buried it in the soil of his medicinal field.

The poisons, which were originally still in the form of Spirit Seeds, were suddenly assaulted by the vine’s venom. They rapidly condensed their medicinal properties to resist and then quickly sprouted tiny roots or shoots.

’This vine can actually nurture medicines.’

A strange light flashed in Su Chen’s eyes.

He was now just one primary ingredient and three secondary ingredients short of being able to use Poison Dao Spirit Medicines to concoct the terrifying Great Medicine, which was rumored to be able to corrode even a Golden Core.

He wasn’t worried about their age at all. As long as the Spirit Medicines began to sprout, his Longevity Blood could forcefully ripen them to maturity.

It was like an enhanced version of Longevity Qi, just with Spirit Medicines instead of Treasure Medicines.

In the days that followed, Su Chen remained in the Book Collection Martial Pavilion, never stepping outside. He was completely preoccupied with the terrifying Great Medicine, to the point that he didn’t even activate the pavilion’s Array.

「In the Second Year of Tianqi, the Imperial Capital was abuzz with excitement, adorned with lanterns and colorful decorations.」

The Lord of Youx Province was marrying off his daughter. Emperor Tianqi was to be wed, taking Zhuge Jin of the Zhuge Family as his wife. The four visiting Masters all intended to attend the wedding banquet at the Imperial Palace.

This was because the Elder of the Zhuge Family was also on his way.

And, more importantly... the Nine-Life Celestial Pride!

"Say,"

"do you think that old fellow from the Zhuge Family can really form a Golden Core?"

"A Foundation Establishment cultivator’s lifespan is one hundred fifty years, and he’s already one hundred forty-seven. Even if he’s condensed half a Golden Core, he only has three years left. Can he really take that final half-step?"

"It’s hard to say! Who knows what kind of opportunity he found on the Outer Heaven Battlefield. Logically, with his ordinary Foundation Establishment roots, he shouldn’t even be able to touch the Void Core stage, let alone the Golden Core."

"Tsk, tsk. The Outer Heaven Battlefield is truly something else. After three wars against the heavens, countless Treasures left behind by Nascent Soul and Golden Core Great Cultivators from the Five Domains have fallen there. The opportunities for Creation are endless. I’m so envious!"

In the Imperial Palace, above the Cloud Peaks.

Four pavilions stood tall, hidden within the clouds.

Rumor had it that this Nine-Life Celestial Pride was a close friend of Emperor Tianqi. He had once stood up for the emperor, defeating the Xuantian Daoist, storming an execution ground, and saving three thousand prisoners.

With Emperor Tianqi getting married, this person was sure to return to offer his congratulations.

Although the Four Great Masters were conversing, the atmosphere was tense, like drawn swords and taut crossbows. Their Divine Senses blanketed the entire Imperial Capital, each refusing to yield to the others. They did this for one reason only: to be the first to act and snatch up the Nine-Life Celestial Pride the moment he appeared.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator’s lifespan is one hundred fifty years.

Core Formation cultivators at the Void Core stage can live for three hundred years, True Core for five hundred, and Golden Core for one thousand.

As for Nascent Soul, their lifespan is only fifteen hundred years.

The top-level giants of the Eastern Domain were the five Nascent Soul ancestors, but they were all figures from a thousand years ago, and their lifespans were now nearing their end.

But the Spiritual Qi in the Eastern Domain, even if one could move mountains and empty seas to gather it in one place, was still constantly diminishing, plundered by the other Four Great Domains. This led to a gap in talent for the Five Great Sects. Although there were many Daoists and the Ten Masters, not a single new Nascent Soul cultivator had emerged...

A Golden Core cultivator lives for a thousand years, only five hundred years less than a Nascent Soul, and their combat power is the strongest below the Nascent Soul realm.

A future Golden Core cultivator!

He is destined to be a dragon of the Eastern Domain!

It could be said that whichever Sect managed to recruit this Nine-Life Celestial Pride would, barring any accidents, become the future number one Sect in the Eastern Domain.

The future landscape of the Eastern Domain was at stake, and their respective Sects had given them strict, uncompromising orders. They understood the importance of the matter and did not dare to be the least bit negligent.

Although Elder Zhuge already had half a Golden Core, his chances still seemed slim in their eyes.

This Nine-Life Celestial Pride, however, was different. He was still young, with limitless potential. He had achieved a level above Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment—a unique feat, unprecedented in all of history. If he didn’t form a Golden Core, it would be an insult to the ten-thousand-zhang Primordial Qi Pillar phenomenon he had manifested.

"Hahaha!"

"Fellow Daoists, I haven’t arrived too late, have I?"

"This horse is just too slow!"

"Seeing as I haven’t arrived too late, and my four Fellow Daoists are still here, it seems the Nine-Life Celestial Pride has not yet been claimed. It looks like my Great Li Sword Sect still has a great chance!"

Just then, a hearty laugh rang out.

In the distance.

Outside the Imperial City.

A cloud of dust filled the air, sweeping across the land for three thousand li.

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