Ye Ling sat cross-legged in the ocean formed by the condensed thoughts of all beings. Countless sparks of thought collided within the sea of consciousness, accelerating Ye Ling's own thoughts.
At this moment, Ye Ling had gathered the wisdom of billions of living beings. With their help, a brand new cultivation system took shape in his mind.
"So that's how it is... Supremacy is not the limit of a being's cultivation. To reach an even higher level, one does not need external aids... My future shall be determined by myself!"
Ye Ling understood the essence of the new path he was to tread. The white energy gathered in his dantian suddenly blazed with a dazzling light, from which golden radiance manifested.
The power of the Great Dao and the breath of chaos completely dissipated. The spiritual energy flowing within Ye Ling's body turned golden, and even his Devouring Domain began to reshape, emitting a golden glow.
The shackles that had confined Ye Ling to Supremacy vanished at this moment.
Ye Ling had stepped into a brand new realm!
Boom!
Golden light erupted from Ye Ling's body, spreading in all directions and instantly covering the entire domain universe.
The entire universe turned golden. The sea of consciousness, which connected all beings, dispersed. All living beings present learned of a new cultivation path.
Yue Qingning came back to her senses. She looked at the radiant Ye Ling, her admiration growing. She murmured to herself, "This kid actually succeeded... To continue growing stronger without relying on the origin of the Great Dao or the Heart of Chaos, this might be the true power that belongs to oneself... Perhaps Ye Ling can truly overthrow the Remnant Evil Clan... I am increasingly looking forward to the future world."
"This glorious era, which will be recorded in history, will be witnessed by your good sister..."
As Yue Qingning finished speaking, the half-black, half-white lotus mark on her forehead disappeared, and the aura of the Great Dao Immortal Lord also receded. The original Yue Qingning regained control of her body.
At the same time, Tai Yuan also came back to his senses.
Perhaps because Tai Yuan had helped Ye Ling once, the cosmic barrier recognized Tai Yuan as an ally. The suppression imposed on Tai Yuan quickly vanished, and his aura began to surge, soon recovering to the cultivation level of a Chaos Master!
"Finally recovered..."
Tai Yuan felt the surging Chaos Qi within him. A flicker of joy flashed in his eyes, followed by a sense of loss. "It's a pity... my talent has long been exhausted. Otherwise, I would really like to try the new cultivation system pioneered by Emperor Ancestor."
Yue Qingning smiled at Tai Yuan. "One should be content to witness history firsthand. You know, throughout the entire outer domain, only the two of us have participated in this major event. No matter how many people become supreme powerhouses by following this new path in the future, they will have to thank us."
Tai Yuan chuckled, "You're right to say that. I'm a co-founder, in a way."
Yue Qingning asked again, "By the way, Ye Ling has now broken through to Supremacy, no longer Tianxu Emperor or Supreme Immortal. What should we call this new realm?"
"A complete cultivation system should have a name for its realm, right?"
Tai Yuan said, "Let's ask Ye Ling when he wakes up. After all, this new cultivation system was primarily developed by him, and we only lent a hand."
"That's true."
Yue Qingning nodded slightly and looked at Ye Ling, who was still sitting cross-legged and radiating golden light, her eyes full of anticipation.
After an unknown amount of time, the golden light surrounding Ye Ling gradually dissipated, and the entire domain universe finally returned to peace.
Ye Ling slowly opened his eyes, a glint of golden light flashing within them.
As Ye Ling regained his senses, he felt a strong gust of wind approaching. He looked closely and saw Yue Qingning rushing towards him, a terrifying Chaos Qi swirling in her right palm.
"Ye Ling, take this palm strike!"
Yue Qingning let out a soft cry and struck Ye Ling with her palm. The previously stable space around them shattered once more!
Seeing Yue Qingning attack, Ye Ling instantly understood her intention. He smiled slightly, stood up, and met her palm with his own!
*Crack!*
Their palms collided. Golden spiritual energy and Chaos Qi intertwined. The terrifying residual force of the collision spread outwards, and the land for a thousand miles instantly collapsed!
Fortunately, Tai Yuan was quick-witted. Before the shockwaves of Ye Ling and Yue Qingning's collision could sweep across the entire immortal realm, he preemptively set up a barrier, containing the residual forces within it, preventing the entire Earth from collapsing due to their exchange.
Seeing that Ye Ling's golden spiritual energy was not at a disadvantage in the struggle against her Chaos Qi, Yue Qingning was even more shocked. She immediately increased her power from fifty percent to seventy percent!
*Boom!!!*
As Yue Qingning's strength increased, Ye Ling's face immediately turned pale. The spiritual energy within him became turbulent, and blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth. His golden spiritual energy could no longer withstand the Chaos Qi, and his internal organs began to be eroded.
"Take it easy! I can't hold on much longer!"
Ye Ling quickly shouted. Yue Qingning heard him, withdrew her hand, and rapidly retracted all the Chaos Qi that had invaded Ye Ling's body.
Ye Ling sat down again to recuperate, stabilizing the surging blood and qi within him.
Yue Qingning retracted her Chaos Qi and praised the seated Ye Ling, "Not bad... You can now withstand seventy percent of my strength. If you go all out, you might reach eighty percent of my power!"
Although Yue Qingning's words sounded like a taunt, she was actually giving Ye Ling the highest praise!
After all, ordinary Supreme Immortals or Tianxu Emperors would likely be crushed into dust without even a chance to resist when facing a powerful being at the Chaos Master level. Yet, Ye Ling's full power could reach eighty percent of a Chaos Master's strength... This alone was terrifying.
While this also accounted for Ye Ling's inherent strength and talent, it was enough to demonstrate the value of this new realm.
Compared to other cultivation systems at the same level, Ye Ling's new cultivation system was absolutely invincible!
Ye Ling adjusted his breathing and stood up, smiling at Yue Qingning. "For the creation of this new realm, I am greatly indebted to your and Tai Yuan's help. Without your powerful soul support, even with the power of the entire domain universe, I might not have been able to construct the cultivation system."
Yue Qingning waved her hand and chuckled, "No need for polite words. I'm very curious now, what is the name of your new realm?"
Ye Ling said, "This new cultivation system, below Supremacy, is no different from other systems. Let's follow the common realms used in the outer and inner domains, starting with Qi Gathering, then Palace Condensation, Nirvana, Heavenly Palace, True Martial, Sage, Emperor Realm, Supreme, Dao Venerable, Dao Lord, Dao God, Dao Extreme, and finally Supremacy..."
"After reaching Supremacy, one no longer relies on Chaos Seeds or Great Dao laws to break through. Instead, one shifts to excavating the power deep within one's soul, using one's own domain as the foundation to break through to a new realm – the Emperor Ancestor Realm."
"Emperor Ancestor Realm?" Yue Qingning asked curiously, "Is this the new realm equivalent to Supreme Immortal and Tianxu Emperor?"
Ye Ling nodded. "Yes... When I was creating this new cultivation system, this term involuntarily surfaced in my mind."
Yue Qingning asked again, "Then what lies beyond Emperor Ancestor?"
"Observe."
Ye Ling spread his hand. Golden spiritual energy surged from his palm, condensing into three golden characters in the air:逍遥仙 (Xiao Yao Xian)!