Master of Strange Dao

Chapter 1698 - 458: The World as My Enemy—I'm Going to Beat You to Death

The True Yuan within Old Emperor Qian's body surged and expanded, reaching an ultimate state before undergoing a wondrous transformation.For Qi Refining cultivators, the cultivation of the first nine tiers can be likened to the transformation of gas to liquid to solid, with each step requiring a massive leap, and the conditions becoming increasingly demanding.

Crossing from the Ninth Tier to the Tenth Tier is like igniting the flame of fusion.

The preconditions required soar to another level, but if one can break through, the power obtained also leaps to another tier.

This is not a simple increase in power, but a fundamental transformation, a fundamental leap.

Old Emperor Qian began his cultivation with Qi Refining, and it was this path that he first reached the Ninth Tier Peak, which he honed for many years at this level.

His strength had long been polished to perfection, achieving the pinnacle in all aspects.

Like the preparation before fusion ignition, his physical body was akin to the device itself, which had already far exceeded the minimum requirements upon stepping onto the path of the Ancient God.

His control had also been honed, and coupled with his Refining God cultivation at the Ninth Tier Peak, he had long surpassed the normal Ninth Tier Peak limits of a Qi Refining cultivator.

Returning to the mortal world at this moment fulfilled the final precondition.

With a single thought from Old Emperor Qian, his power, already beyond the Ninth Tier Peak, took a direct step towards the Tenth Tier, beginning the ignition.

With a muffled rumble, the True Yuan underwent fusion and transformed into a new power. His lifelong cultivation of Qi Refining became imprinted in this new power as fusion began.

This power itself seemed like an amalgamation of all his cultivation techniques and secret techniques, with power becoming dharma.

In his movements, the power of the Daqian Divine Dynasty acted like the best catalyst, aiding and catalyzing, making his path of advancement particularly smooth.

The Three Tribulations within his Qi Refining in the Third Tribulation Realm had already been surpassed, achieving transformation. At this moment, to ascend further, he depended entirely on his own insight and comprehension rather than relying on the power of the Heavenly Tribulation.

As the Emperor of Daqian, having walked the path of the Ancient God and engaged in Refining God, he had enormous support.

In a situation where nothing was lacking, the breakthrough in Qi Refining was almost a matter of course.

The power within Old Emperor Qian was completely transformed into mana.

In every move, it was as if Ten Thousand Techniques accompanied him; the many secret techniques he mastered came effortlessly to him with a single thought.

He began to truly glimpse the essence of various Dharma Methods, directly comprehending their core, their mysteries, and their divine charm.

Old Emperor Qian contemplated the changes at this moment, lost in thought.

This feeling, he had read about in the classics and talked with others about, but not concerning Qi Refining cultivators, but Dao Cultivators.

At this moment, he could truly personally experience what it means for a Dao cultivator to Enter Dao and Establish Dao.

Dao cultivators borrow knowledge as their vessel and research as their oar, directly pursuing the Dao. In that state, they are the purest, the most directly able to comprehend the Dao.

No wonder some Dao cultivators, after Entering Dao, rapidly ascended to the Ninth Tier, and this was not an isolated case.

It was not about obtaining truth first and then setting out on the path; rather, they had already arrived here, only then gaining the power corresponding to this level.

Power was not the primary focus, merely an addition.

Old Emperor Qian stood in midair, spreading his arms, constantly integrating a lifetime of learning and insights from his path of Qi Refining.

Around him, clouds billowed, storm winds and rain surged, Thunder Light coursed, flames howled as they were drawn into the gale, and in the area surrounding him, the Ten Thousand Techniques stirred. The surrounding land of thousands of miles had become a chaotic and violent zone yet with an internal order.

After a long time, all power dissipated, wholly transformed into mana, returning to Old Emperor Qian's body.

Having gained experience, he began to continue breaking through Refining God.

Just as he was about to start, his gaze turned westward, sensing something in his heart.

Someone, from an extremely distant location, had locked onto him without concealment, and their speed was incredibly fast.

You Zhen's form was emaciated but steady. As he trod upon the earth, the earth's energy surged, rapidly revitalizing his Qi-Blood, physical body, and everything else, from nothing to something.

He traversed the land, entered the East Sea, and ventured into the ocean, yet he still sped forward from the seabed.

The obstruction of seawater seemed non-existent, as though all things gave way, carrying him forward faster than tunneling light.

You Zhen's physical body continually restored itself, from the utmost desolation, consuming everything, and then giving birth to new vitality out of thin air, transforming and rebirthing, with the immense power accumulating in his being.

The path of Body Refinement he followed diverged more and more from Qi Refining as it approached the limit.

Just his approach forced Old Emperor Qian to temporarily abandon the breakthrough in Refining God.

Old Emperor Qian didn't dare to be arrogant; he truly feared being killed mid-breakthrough by a single punch from the arriving You Zhen.

Under heaven, the most orthodox Body Refinement cultivators walk a splendid path of breaking with force through cleverness, and he was the first body cultivator to break through to the Tenth Tier.

Old Emperor Qian could not underestimate You Zhen, already understanding why You Zhen was coming and why he had already locked onto him.

He calmed his mind and spirit, quietly waiting.

You Zhen traversed the seabed as if walking on land, his emaciated frame gradually regaining its fullness, his spirit, energy, and essence increasingly vigorous.

When he traversed the entire East Sea at the seabed and began entering into the deep sea range.