Chapter 2179: The First Saint King Ascender in a 100,000 Years
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The narrow Boat of Truth withstood the violent wind and waves and slowly moved forward. After spending an entire day, the Boat of Truth finally carried Zhang Ruochen to the pass of the tenth region of the sea.
This was the final pass. As long as he crossed it, he would be able to reach the Mountain of Truth and become a legend.
The light screen burst out with dazzling golden saint light. In an instant, it interweaved to form a 300 meters tall golden-armored saint guard. His body exuded a Saint Aura that was more powerful than that of an ordinary Supreme Saint.
Zhang Ruochen stood on the Boat of Truth and raised his head to look at the golden-armored saint guard. He felt a lot of pressure even with his strength. The saint guard’s power was much stronger than that of the gatekeeper of the ninth region.
The golden-armored saint guard was majestic. His cold eyes stared at Zhang Ruochen and said, “I am your last opponent. Defeat me, and you can ascend the Mountain of Truth.”
As he spoke, countless Precepts of Truth shot into the sky from the surrounding sea. They gathered behind the golden-armored saint guard and formed a vast starry sky, in which the golden light shone brilliantly.
‘Just as I expected, the gatekeeper’s Realm-frame of Truth of this region has risen to a whole new level. The suppression of external forces is even stronger,’ Zhang Ruochen thought.
In his opinion, even if cultivators who had condensed the Realm-frame of Truth but had not reached the “Shoreless Star Ocean” grade, he would be mercilessly crushed here no matter how powerful he was.
Come to think of it, if it was not so difficult, how could only thirteen Supreme Saints have crossed the tenth region of the sea since the establishment of the Celestial Court?
Just as Zhang Ruochen was thinking, the gatekeeper made his move. His golden hand enlarged infinitely and fell from the sky, enveloping Zhang Ruochen completely.
Before the palm was pressed down, the seawater had begun to ripple. Waves of terrifying undercurrents surged and continuously attacked the Boat of Truth.
Zhang Ruochen couldn’t afford to be careless. He released his spiritual power without holding back and carefully controlled the Boat of Truth to stabilize it.
At the same time, Zhang Ruochen mobilized millions of powerful Precepts in him and threw a punch upward like lightning.
Rumble
The golden waves rolled, and dozens of water pillars wrapped around the huge fist. It rushed to the sky to meet the gatekeeper’s big hand.
This fist contained invincible power. It turned from softest to hardest energy and seemed to be able to break the sky.
BANG!
The fist hit the golden hand, and the two powerful forces collided like two stars collided with each other.
Under the impact, huge waves rose thousands of meters high, and the entire sea shook.
However, under the suppression of the special rules, these violent forces vanished quickly.
‘A full attack power with ten times stronger. Even an ordinary saint technique can burst with power comparable to the Path of the Ancients. Adding the Realm-frame of Truth, the Path of the Ancients will also be suppressed. No wonder no Saint King has been able to cross the tenth region of the sea for so many years.’ Zhang Ruochen thought as his heart skipped a beat.
If a Saint King wanted to defeat the gatekeeper of the tenth region of the sea, he had to reach the pinnacles in all aspects. He had to condense the ‘Shoreless Star Ocean’ form or even the ‘Boundless Universe’ of the Realm-frame of Truth. His techniques had to be strong enough, and it would be best if he cultivated other Paths of the Ancients as well.
BOOM!
The golden sea exploded, and countless heavenly and earthly precepts emerged. It condensed into ferocious beasts and pounced on Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen’s eyes narrowed slightly. He immediately released the Profound Spatial Domain to counter the gatekeeper’s Realm-frame of Truth.
Then, the sword soul rushed out of Zhang Ruochen. It was holding a saint sword condensed from the Precepts of Swordsmanship, and facing the ferocious beasts that rushed towards him.
With the help of Meritorious Sword-cleansing Essence, Zhang Ruochen had already raised his sword soul to the level of the Earth Sword Soul. As the realm of Swordsmanship improved, the sword soul constantly became stronger and stronger.
Especially after the Swordsmanship has been perfected, his sword soul has undergone a fundamental transformation, and its attack power was extremely terrifying.
‘Even the ‘Shoreless Star Ocean’ form of Realm-frame of Truth couldn’t suppress Zhang Ruochen. Could it be that he condensed a Grade-one Profound Spatial Domain?’ Archangel Michael thought as his heart sank.
One had to use a higher level Paths of the Ancients if one wanted to compete with the gatekeeper’s Realm-frame of Truth in the Sea of Truth.
However, it was hard for Archangel Michael to believe that Zhang Ruochen could condense the legendary Grade-one Profound Spatial Domain.
Even in the Fane of Dimension, not one person could successfully condense a Grade-one Profound Spatial Domain.
Still, Archangel Michael couldn’t believe what just happened before his eyes.
After all, Zhang Ruochen couldn’t be so calm and collected now if he did not have the Grade-one Profound Spatial Domain. Otherwise, he would most likely have been thrown into the sea by the gatekeeper.
What Zhang Ruochen condensed was indeed the Grade-one Profound Spatial Domain. If not, he wouldn’t have the confidence to cross the tenth region of the Sea of Truth.
The so-called Grade-one referred to chaos. Zhang Ruochen was able to condense the Grade-one Profound Spatial Domain, which had a lot to do with his own Five-element Chaotic Body.
Unfortunately, Zhang Ruochen hadn’t condensed the River of Time yet. If not, crossing the sea would be much easier.
The cultivation of the Path of Time to a certain extent could condense a true River of Time. It would be compatible with the River of Time that existed in the faraway. That way, the Power of Time can be better used.
If his realm was sufficient, he could even use the River of Time condensed by himself to enter the true River of Time and traverse time and space.
Saint Monk Xumi had once reached such a realm. He had arrived at different points in the future and became the Buddha of Future in the legends of Buddhism.
Zhang Ruochen relied on the Profound Spatial Domain to resist the suppression of the Realm-frame of Truth. Then he attacked with all his strength. He had performed various techniques of the Swordsmanship, the Path of Space, and the Path of Time to the fullest.
In the blink of an eye, he had fought thousands of rounds with the gatekeeper. Although he was not at a disadvantage, he did not gain the upper hand as well. The battle entered a stalemate.
At a certain moment, a large amount of Five-element Chaotic Qi surged from Zhang Ruochen. It condensed into a chaotic world of half-true and half-illusory behind him.
On a whim, Zhang Ruochen integrated the Canon of Truth and the Precepts of Truth that he had cultivated into the chaotic world.
As a result, the chaotic world immediately underwent a wonderful change. It became more and more obscure and mysterious as if it was about to evolve into a boundless universe.
‘It seems that this method is feasible. Perhaps I can evolve it into my version of the Realm-frame of Truth based on the anomalies of the Five-element Chaotic Body,’ Zhang Ruochen thought.
However, he also understood that although the idea was good, it was not easy to initiate it. He would need a lot of time to try and understand all the mysteries.
This was only a preliminary attempt at the moment. The Five-element Chaotic Body’s phenomenon already had part of the characteristics of the Realm-frame of Truth.
Zhang Ruochen could feel that the suppression of the gatekeeper’s Realm-frame of Truth had weakened significantly.
Under such circumstances, his Profound Spatial Domain gradually gained the upper hand.
‘I can’t maintain this state for too long, and might not be able to do it so smoothly next time. I have to finish this battle quickly.’ Zhang Ruochen thought as his face turned fiercely serious.
He condensed the Power of Time with his left hand and the Power of Dimension with his right hand. When his hands joined together, and the two forces collided violently.
Under Zhang Ruochen’s precise control, both the Power of Time and the Power of Dimension merged miraculously.
A silver light pierced the sky and broke through the powerful saint technique the gatekeeper had cast. Then, it slashed straight on his golden body.
BOOM!
The gatekeeper’s body was extremely strong, and he resisted Zhang Ruochen’s attack.
Zhang Ruochen was shocked by the rebound force and spat out blood. But his fighting spirit was high. he shouted, “Slash again!”
Boom
Another silver light slashed down.
“Again.”
…
“Slash.”
Every time Zhang Ruochen struck, he would be rebounded by the gatekeeper’s power and spat out blood. However, the gatekeeper wasn’t in good condition as well. He was completely suppressed by Zhang Ruochen and cracks faintly appeared on his body.
When Zhang Ruochen struck out the seventy-first strike, the power in him was almost exhausted. Even the chaotic world behind him became tattered. Finally, the gatekeeper’s body was torn into two halves.
BOOM!
The chaotic world behind Zhang Ruochen also collapsed with a loud bang.
Zhang Ruochen could not control the forceful combination of the Path of Truth and the Five-element Chaotic Body phenomenon. He inevitably suffered a backlash. A large number of cracks appeared on his body, like a ceramic that was about to break.
Zhang Ruochen would care less about this. He smiled instead because he had succeeded in defeating the gatekeeper.
The gatekeeper’s tall body dissipated and turned into rays of golden saint light again, disappearing into the light screen in front of him.
Suddenly, a gentle power entered Zhang Ruochen and merged with the 144 acupoints in him, flowing through his Meridians and Saint Meridians.
“The first Saint King to pass through the ten regions of the sea since the establishment of the Celestial Court. Such a talented person. You shall be rewarded with 0.001 percent Canon of Truth.” An ethereal voice sounded in Zhang Ruochen’s mind.
Zhang Ruochen was slightly surprised. He had thought that he could no longer get the Canon of Truth after crossing the Sea of Truth. He did not expect to get 0.001 percent of it all at once.
After all, he had only gotten 0.001 percent Canon of Truth after crossing the first six regions of the sea.
Zhang Ruochen now had a total of 0.0049 percent Canon of Truth. On this basis, if he doubled it, he would be able to gather one percent and become the Envoy of Truth.
However, it was not easy to get the Canon of Truth next. Perhaps he could only plunder others Canon of Truth.
For the time being, Zhang Ruochen did not consider these things. For him, the additional 0.001 percent Canon of Truth was exactly what he needed right now. It would be very helpful for him to comprehend the Path and condense the Realm-frame of Truth.
Zhang Ruochen looked at the golden light screen in front of him, and he immediately rode the Boat of Truth and passed through it without any hesitation.
At this moment, all the cultivators gathered on the shore of the Sea of Truth couldn’t help showing their stunned faces.
“Zhang Ruochen passed through the tenth region of the sea, and we witnessed a legend in-making.”
“He had passed through the tenth region of the sea without condensing the Realm-frame of Truth. Just how powerful is Zhang Ruochen?”
“According to the ancient oracle of the Fane of Truth, he will be rewarded with a prize that the gods will be jealous. Wonder what will it be?”
…
Everyone wasn’t able to calm down and they couldn’t believe what they saw.
“Such a monster. He can even condense the Grade-one Profound Spatial Dimension. I am completely convinced.” Qie Huairou shook her head.
There weren’t many people that Qie Huairou would admire. However, Zhang Ruochen had undoubtedly become one of the people she admired the most.
Maiden of a Thousand Stars smiled and said, “Yan Wushen was known throughout the Infernal Court. He’s the number one genius of the Yuanhui Tribulation and he’s invincible in the same realm. If Zhang Ruochen can defeat him, then who can be better than him in the Yuanhui Tribulation? If he can’t do it, who else could? Not to mention…”
Maiden of a Thousand Stars wanted to say that Zhang Ruochen also possessed many portions of Canon of Truth. With the boost of the Canon of Truth, it was easier to cross the Sea of Truth.
Of course, she could not say it out loud.
‘How can he succeed?’ Archangel Michael thought as his heart sank to the bottom.
Archangel Michael’s achievement was incomparable to Zhang Ruochen’s.
Dongfang Qingyu had mixed feelings, and he couldn’t say a word. He didn’t expect everything that Nie Xiangzi had mentioned to become true.
Nie Xiangzi wasn’t calm either. He felt Zhang Ruochen could get through it, but seeing Zhang Ruochen get through it with his own eyes was two completely different matters.
The so-called ten Divine Scions were the supreme geniuses of the Fane of Truth. They’d been trained to break through to the tenth region in every era.
Unfortunately, a cultivator who wasn’t a Divine Scion of the Fane of Truth succeded in what they couldn’t do.
It was a form of mockery and stimulus to the ten Divine Scions.
“The successor of Saint Monk Xumi and the one recognized by the Divine Sky-connecting Tree can’t be judged by common logic. Zhang Ruochen, could this day be the opening of your path to becoming a superior?” Fairy of a Hundred Flowers asked.
In the past, Zhang Ruochen could still be called a genius and a talent.
However, Zhang Ruochen could no longer be called that from this day onwards.
Zhang Ruochen, who had crossed the tenth region of the sea, could already be considered a powerhouse.
Xiang Chunan couldn’t help but laugh and say, “Brother, you are truly incredible. Who else could compare with you?”
“If he’s willing to join the Fane of Truth, many gods would take him as a disciple.” Feng Yan laughed.
Boom
Divine Lights flew out from the Fane of Truth one after another, turning into blurry divine shadows. They stood in the sky and looked at the back of the Golden Sea.
One of the Divine Shadows was standing on a seven-colored divine cloud. Seven-colored divine lights surrounded its body, and it exudes a cold and mighty divine power. It was none other than Empress Chi Yao.
Empress Chi Yao had never cultivated the Path of Truth before. She took the opportunity to meditate in the Fane of Truth since the divine war between the Celestial Court and the Infernal Court hadn’t broken out yet.
The Fane of Truth didn’t have many restrictions on deities. As long as they were deities from the subordinate worlds of the Celestial Court, they could come and comprehend the Path.
With the comprehension ability of gods, it was undoubtedly much easier to comprehend the Path of Truth than Sainthood cultivators.
A deity’s ability to comprehend the Path of Truth was undoubtedly much easier than those Saint realm cultivators.
“It’s not easy to cross the tenth region of the sea. However, it’s not that easy to get the Fane of Truth’s reward,” Empress Chi Yao whispered.
As a deity, Empress Chi Yao knew something that many Saint realm cultivators didn’t.
Swoosh
A towering figure appeared 300 meters away from Empress Chi Yao. Its body was as big as a primordial demon mountain. It had a pair of horns on its head, and its body was filled with terrifying, ink-like Demonic Qi. Each strand could crush the world.
The demon god said, “Empress Chi Yao, don’t you think it’s a pity? You have driven a peerless genius out of Kunlun, and he became the Divine Envoy of Moon Goddess. I’ve also heard some rumors. It’s said that your relationship with him is not ordinary, and you even gave birth to him…”
Empress Chi Yao’s eyes suddenly became extremely cold, and her body revealed traces of killing intent. She said, “Blackheart Demonlord, are you desperate to die in my hands?”
Blackheart Demonlord had betrayed Kunlun and was willing to be Heavenly Realm’s lackey. He was even involved in cutting off the Divine Sky-connecting Tree. Such an act was more hateful than the gods of Heavenly Realm.
If there was a chance, Empress Chi Yao would find a way to kill Blackheart Demonlord.
Blackheart Demonlord didn’t care about Empress Chi Yao’s threat. He sneered. “You can’t kill me even if you wanted to. Kunlun is at stake. How long can you keep up with your arrogance?”
I must say that Zhang Ruochen is a smart kid. He left Kunlun early and joined the Guanghan Realm. Then, Moon Goddess became his patron, so he didn’t have to wait for death like the other cultivators of Kunlun. This is how a talented person is free to choose his boss. I kind of admire him a little.”
“Admire? It seems that you all from Blackdemon Realm haven’t suffered enough in Zhang Ruochen’s hands. You must be dreaming for wanting the Demonstone Engraving,” Empress Chi Yao said indifferently.
Although the Blackheart Demonlord had survived the Yuanhui Tribulation, he hadn’t grasped the canon of it. However, once he got the Demonstone Engraving, the situation would be different.
Once the Blackheart Demonlord grasped the canon, he could survive the Yuanhui Tribulation two to three times. He would become stronger and harder to deal with.
The Blackheart Demonlord snorted and didn’t say anything more. He looked toward the Mountain of Truth and terrifying killing intent flashed in his eyes.
Back then, Zhang Ruochen had made him lose face on Mount Yueshen. After that, he had continuingly ruined the plans of the Blackdemon Realm, which was hateful.
If Blackheart Demonlord had the chance, he wouldn’t mind lowering his status by killing Zhang Ruochen himself.
As for admiration…
Unless Zhang Ruochen became his disciple and that was more like it.
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