Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Cultivation Advancement

Gu Qingyang’s attention was constantly fixed on Zuo Ling, for he admired the fortuitous rise of this individual who was seemingly a lucky star, ascending with a single step.

This is the manifestation of having great destiny.

Originally just an obscure, ordinary cultivator, he stepped into the Quasi-Emperor Secret Realm to receive the inheritance, thereby ascending to a realm others might not reach even after centuries of arduous cultivation.

Not to mention.

The fortune Zuo Ling acquired from the Quasi-Emperor Secret Realm is ample to support him in proving the Dao and achieving sainthood, and even entering the Quasi-Emperor realm is not a far-fetched opportunity.

However, merely relying on fortune alone is insufficient to prove the Dao as a Great Emperor.

Witnessing Zuo Ling activate the Quasi-Emperor Supreme Treasure, resulting in mutual destruction with Gu Tiangang, Gu Qingyang was unsurprised.

Though Gu Qingyang could easily defeat Gu Tiangang now, one cannot deny that he is a top-notch expert; the foundation of the Ancient Wilderness Saint Body is not something easily replicated.

Even if Zuo Ling carries the Quasi-Emperor bloodline, he hasn’t truly mastered its power, making it difficult to contend with the Ancient Wilderness Sacred Land.

On a secondary note.

Even if Zuo Ling fully grasped the Quasi-Emperor bloodline’s power, suppressing the Ancient Wilderness Saint Body would still be problematic, given that such special constitutions are by no means inferior to the Quasi-Emperor bloodline.

In terms of potential, the Ancient Wilderness Saint Body is stronger than the Quasi-Emperor bloodline.

“It’s a pity that Zuo Ling just broke through to the sixth-stage perfection, his foundation isn’t solidified. Otherwise, with the power of the Quasi-Emperor Supreme Treasure, killing Gu Tiangang would not be an issue.”

Seeing Gu Tiangang heavily injured, Gu Qingyang felt a pang of regret.

Just a bit more.

Zuo Ling could have slain Gu Tiangang.

If Gu Tiangang had fallen, the strength of the Ancient Wilderness Sacred Land would have significantly diminished, reducing the threat to Cyan Yang Realm by a few notches.

Nevertheless.

Gu Qingyang wasn’t overly concerned about it.

He had already disregarded the three Sacred Lands and was confident that he could lead the cultivators of Cyan Yang Realm to break through the Ancient Wilderness and eradicate the three Sacred Lands.

Even if the three Sacred Lands harbored dormant Saints, Gu Qingyang was undeterred.

An ordinary Saint could be slain by Gu Qingyang using his Dharma Body power. If a formidable Saint appeared, retreating to Cyan Yang Realm was an option; if they dared enter Cyan Yang Realm, he would teach them a lesson.

Gu Qingyang refrained from attacking the three Sacred Lands due to considerations about other powers in Divine Desolate Central Province.

After a while.

Gu Qingyang, through the perspective of his follower, observed Zuo Ling desperately injure Gu Tiangang before escaping to a hidden place to recover, and he withdrew his gaze.

Zuo Ling possesses great destiny, so Gu Qingyang wasn’t worried about him perishing easily, but he did covet the Quasi-Emperor Supreme Treasure Zuo Ling had.

With Gu Qingyang’s current strength, even without fully unleashing the Quasi-Emperor Supreme Treasure’s power, he could still utilize a portion of it.

If he managed to gather his Dharma Body and wield the Quasi-Emperor Supreme Treasure, Gu Qingyang believed he could sweep across the seventh stage, unless a true Emperor’s Soldier appeared, there would be no adversary.

Unfortunately.

Zuo Ling had no intention of sacrificing the Quasi-Emperor Supreme Treasure, and Gu Qingyang understood his rationale.

“Followers are advancing too quickly, the sixth-stage Divine Kingdom shop is somewhat lacking now, and must swiftly open a seventh-stage Divine Kingdom shop.

The seventh-stage shop deals in treasures and elixirs at the Saint level, which would attract many cultivators even during the Golden Era.

Yet, opening the seventh-stage shop requires a trillion in faith. With my current faith growth of less than two hundred billion per year, it would take at least fifty years, so urgency isn’t an option; more waiting is necessary!”

Is fifty years long?

To the five-thousand-year Golden Era, it’s naturally not long.

To Gu Qingyang, now with immortality, fifty years is merely a fleeting moment, having no impact at all.

Within a century, the Divine Kingdom will break through to seven stages!

Within a thousand years, the Divine Kingdom will break through to eight stages!

Before the Golden Era ends, the Divine Kingdom will break through to nine stages!

This is a goal Gu Qingyang set for himself.

With this thought, Gu Qingyang ceased pondering the Divine Kingdom affairs; so long as he continued systematically, its ascent was a matter of timing.

If new sources of faith could be found, the ascension period would be greatly shortened.

At this thought.

Gu Qingyang checked the situation of the Dharma Body.

He realized that the Dharma Body was still traversing the Starry Sky, like a solitary traveler, with no signs of life.

Upon seeing this.

Gu Qingyang no longer paid attention to the Dharma Body’s conditions.

He could currently condense two Dharma Bodies at a time; attempting more was temporarily unfeasible.

After all, condensing a Dharma Body isn’t simply a matter of divine power and spiritual power; it also involves the Divine Soul level.

Hence, Gu Qingyang dispatched one Dharma Body for cosmic exploration, keeping the other reserved to respond should unexpected situations arise.

Until crucial moments, Gu Qingyang wouldn’t personally step out.

Since the Dharma Body exploring the Cosmic Starry Sky faced no issues, he naturally ignored it.

Finally.

Gu Qingyang focused on the two Secret Techniques Zuo Ling offered up.

Shocking God Dao Scripture!

Divinity Transformation Sword Technique!

“Eighth-stage supreme Secret Techniques, these are the highest level techniques I’ve received!”

Gu Qingyang remarked, then commenced enlightening the Shocking God Dao Scripture and Divinity Transformation Sword Technique.

Previously, while enlightening the Shenxiao True Technique, he gained insights, invisibly enhancing his cultivation. Having acquired two eighth-stage Secret Techniques now, Gu Qingyang believed he’d reap considerable rewards.

…

Three months later.

Gu Qingyang emerged from comprehending the two Secret Techniques, emotionally moved.

“As expected, Quasi-Emperor Secret Techniques are truly exquisite. Initially, I deemed the Shenxiao True Technique profound, yet it pales before the Quasi-Emperor techniques.

But what about the renowned Great Emperor Dao Scripture created by the Great Emperor, how wondrous must those be!”

Subsequently.

Gu Qingyang glanced at his data panel.

Under the Evolution Value section, two billion Evolution Value had been added.

Breaking through to the superior sixth-stage requires four billion Evolution Value; enlightenment of the Shocking God Dao Scripture and Divinity Transformation Sword Technique had netted half of that.

If two more techniques of the same tier could be acquired, Gu Qingyang was confident of a breakthrough to the superior sixth-stage.

However.

Eighth-stage supreme Secret Techniques aren’t so easily obtained.

Throughout the years, numerous Secret Realms emerged in the Immortal Extinction Realm, yet only the Secret Realms of the Jing Shen Palace held Quasi-Emperor inheritance.

While the cultivation didn’t break through to the superior sixth-stage, the strength increment was indeed tangible.

Very quickly.

Gu Qingyang entered simulated battle and first challenged the Quasi-Emperor Zuo Shen Peak.

Then.

Gu Qingyang was effortlessly killed.

The strength of an eighth-stage Quasi-Emperor was still beyond his capacity to contend; subsequently, Gu Qingyang decisively switched targets to Saint Shenxiao, using the Saint’s power to hone his newly comprehended Divinity Transformation Sword Technique.

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