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Swish! Swish!
The movement alerted the few guards from the Zhan Clan who had been guarding Mystic Divine Mountain. More than ten four- or five-star martial artists rushed up the mountain as fast as they could. They saw a body dyed red with blood. Once they recognized the man’s face, all of them knelt down in fear and shouted, “Greetings, Jiang Thearch!”
Jiang Yi scanned the group and waved his hand. At the same time, he wiped the blood off the corner of his mouth and smiled. “Alright, don’t worry. Be dismissed. I need to recuperate in silence.”
“Understood!”
At that moment, Jiang Yi was not who he used to be. This madman had become the unparalleled king of the Stellarsky Domain. Although he did not want to take over the entire world, his battle skills were undeniably the first in the world. Even the first-generation Zhan Thearch had been made a thearch venerate because Jiang Yi respected Zhan Wushuang. These few Zhan Clan elders were naturally extremely fearful of Jiang Yi.
“Wait!”
Just before they retreated, Jiang Yi suddenly spoke again. “Ask the Zhan Thearch to send a message to the Buddha Thearch and company. Tell them: I will ascend in about six months at most. Ask everyone to relax.”
Boom!
The ten or so elders trembled as if they had just seen thunder in a clear sky. If Jiang Yi had not said this himself, they would have slapped the man who spoke these words to wake him from his illusion. However, they quickly recovered from the initial shock, went down on their knees, and shouted again, “Congratulations, Jiang Thearch!”
“Go then!”
Jiang Yi waved his hand and swallowed two recuperation medicines before closing his eyes to recuperate. One of the ten or so elders immediately gave orders for the message to be sent out while the rest went back to guarding the Mystic Divine Mountain. They waited for a full five minutes before their blood began to flow normally again. This news shocked them to their very core; they were still taking some time to process it.
He was only twenty-six years old, and yet he was going to ascend?
This speed was even more terrifying than the Mystic Thearch. The Mystic Thearch became the thearch of the humans when he turned thirty. He then went into seclusion for the next seventy years before he ascended. Jiang Yi was only twenty-six, and he was going to ascend? The Stellarsky Domain had a saying: one should aim to be like the Mystic Thearch. From now on, they expected that there would be another saying: one should aim to be like the Jiang Thearch.
Of course, the Mystic Thearch did all these things on his own back then. Nobody in Stellarsky Domain had ever ascended before in the past. Jiang Yi depended on a lot of what the Mystic Thearch left behind in order to get where he was that day. He also had divine blood running through his veins. Thus, they guessed that his real skills were—in fact—comparable to the Mystic Thearch’s.
Ascension; this was the greatest dream of every martial artist. Many martial artists were cultivating for different reasons. Some wanted to make a name for themselves, some wanted to gain riches and concubines, and some wanted to become powerful and conquer people’s lives. However, one thing could not be denied: every martial artist’s biggest dream was to reach the peak stage of martial dao, possess the power to destroy heaven and earth, and become a True God who would never perish!
In more than a million years of Stellarsky Domain’s history, countless martial artists and countless talents lived, and yet not one of them managed to ascend. Many people trained more than a hundred years and even hundreds of years. Even on their deathbeds, they dreamed of taking that final step, and yet not one of them managed to achieve it. Jiang Yi only spent twenty-six years training, but he already achieved the peak of what humanity can.
Swish! Swish!
Countless people cut through the air towards Mystic Thearch City. The Zhan Thearch led all the formidable martial artists to fly as fast as they could. This Zhan Thearch was Zhan Tianlei’s father. Jiang Yi was the one who killed Zhan Tianlei. To say that the Zhan Tianlei had no feelings on this matter was definitely lying.
However, at that moment, the Zhan Thearch did not feel a single shred of hatred. Instead, his eyes were filled with admiration and relief. It was really not smart to make Jiang Yi his enemy. It was a good thing that Zhan Wushuang was Jiang Yi’s brother; otherwise, he likely would not have been given a chance to become a thearch venerate. Even the Mystic Martial City would likely have to change hands.
“Surround Mystic Divine Mountain. If anyone dares to go near it, kill them without discussion!”
The Zhan Thearch waved his hand, gesturing for the formidable martial artists of the Zhan Clan to surround Mystic Divine Mountain. He himself sat cross-legged at the mid-way mark up the Mystic Divine Mountain. They were all guarding Jiang Yi. The remaining people of Zhan Clan did not know this, but Stellarsky Domain was facing immense danger. He was one of the thearch venerates so he had the right to know. Jiang Yi was the entire domain’s only hope. The fact that he could ascend in such a short time meant that they were right to have placed their hopes on him.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
More than half a day later, the Buddha Thearch, the Xuan Thearch, the Night Empress, Tang Shenji, and the others all teleported there as well. Once they received the news, they could not sit still any longer. All of them wanted to verify it.
Eight months had passed. The army from the Netherworld Realm had not arrived yet. This meant that the Big Heaven Wheel Formation was already in effect. The mysterious formidable martial artists must not have been lying to them. Now that Jiang Yi was going to breakthrough, all of them saw glimmers of hope.
They did not disturb Jiang Yi either. Instead, they sat cross-legged half-way up the mountain, waiting for Jiang Yi to finish recuperating. Three days later, Jiang Yi opened his eyes. All of them then flew up to the peak at once.
“Jiang Yi, what’s the matter?”
The Buddha Thearch’s eyes were filled with hope as he asked the question. Jiang Yi nodded and grinned. “I’ve already realized the ultimate dao pattern. The essence force and divine soul still need a couple of months. I should be able to ascend in about six months.”
“That’s great!”
The eyes of the Buddha Thearch and the others all lit up. They brought Jiang Yi to Mystic Martial City and then teleported him back to his home the entire way. They wanted Jiang Yi to rest for a few days before heading back to Death God’s Dense Sea.
Among the three things that Jiang Yi had to do, realizing the ultimate dao pattern was the hardest. Yet, he had accomplished that already. The other thing could easily be achieved with some hard work. Jiang Yi was completely relieved now. He stayed with Su Ruoxue, Yin Ruobing, and the others, and had fun with them for several days.
Six months later, he would ascend. According to the Buddha Thearch, the Mystic Thearch left behind some rules before. He could not bring just anyone he wanted to with him while ascending. Even if he left all of them in the Mystic Divine Palace, they would still be forced to stay behind by the natural laws of heaven and earth. They might even be killed by the astral winds. Thus, the Mystic Thearch did not bring a single person with him when he ascended back then. At last, he left behind even the Mystic Divine Palace and Mystic Divine Saber!
In other words…
In half a year, Jiang Yi would have to say goodbye to his beloved women. The future seemed blurry. The mysterious elder also said that on reaching the Higher Domain, he would be hunted down non-stop by the army of the Netherworld Realm. Those who could make it to the Higher Domain were all the most formidable martial artists of their domains. There were countless True Gods in there, and danger lurked at all corners. Jiang Yi himself was not confident of being able to find the Mystic Thearch or Yi Piaopiao. Thus, he had some expectations of falling in the Higher Domain. For all he knew, this might be the last time he would be able to see everyone he loved.
Jiang Yi exceptionally cherished the time he spent with his beloved women this time. He did not want to see anyone else. Every day, he would bring his beloved out to play in the mountains or in rivers. After exploring all the most beautiful places in the four regions of the Jiang Clan in the day, he would take turns to sleep with each of them at night.
The women also became more open, setting aside their shyness. Each night, they did their best to pleasure Jiang Yi. They knew that they would not be able to follow Jiang Yi into the Higher Domain. Therefore, their only hope became bearing a son for Jiang Yi so that the Jiang Clan could continue its family line. At the same time, they would also have someone to rely on.
Perhaps because Jiang Yi had divine blood coursing through his veins or something—despite making love to his women countless times over the years, he did not have a single child. This worried Jiang Yi. He tried exceptionally hard in the recent few days. He believed that if he tried hard enough, he would be able to achieve what he wanted. Thankfully, his body was strong. Otherwise, he might have difficulty walking.
“Boss, you’re finally back!”
Eight days later, Jiang Yi arrived at Jiang Thearch City. He was prepared to set off for Death God’s Dense Sea the next day. Qian Wanguan took huge steps toward him and pulled him away. As they walked, he said, “Qianqian and the Black Deity are here. They’ve waited for you for two days.”
“They’re still alive?”
Jiang Yi jumped for joy. The Mystic Martial City had been destroyed, and all the demons had been killed. Even Ao Lu perished. Jiang Yi thought they died a long time ago. He never thought that they could still be alive.
He took big steps to follow Qian Wanguan into a side hall. The Black Deity stood inside the hall, looking so cold that he resembled a killing machine. Qianqian’s green hair flowed in the wind, making her look exceptionally beautiful. Jiang Yi did not say anything. The Black Deity suddenly went down on his knee and said, “The Black Deity greets the Jiang Thearch! Jiang Thearch, please accept me as your spirit beast. I want to follow you to ascend into the Higher Domain!”
