Cultivation knows no time.
Inside the Exquisite Pagoda, days turned into nights.
On the third day, the realm reached the pinnacle of the second-turn Divine Tribulation!
On the eighth day, it entered the third-turn Divine Tribulation!
...
On the fifteenth day, it reached the pinnacle of the third-turn Divine Tribulation!
...
After an unknown period, with all resources depleted, Ye Xuan's cultivation finally arrived at the pinnacle of the fourth-turn Divine Tribulation. Such a rapid progression was incredibly satisfying.
"Hoo~"
Ye Xuan opened his eyes and let out a deep breath, immensely pleased with the surging power within him. "Pinnacle of the fourth-turn Divine Tribulation, huh? Tsk, this feeling is truly excellent."
He summoned his status panel.
Host: Ye Xuan
Age: 31
Physique: 600,000 (Normal human: 10) Realm: Pinnacle of the Fourth-Turn Divine Tribulation
Skills: Click to view skill list
Items: [Advanced Gene Potion] x18, [Ancestral Grade Golden Pyramid Spaceship] x1, Ancestral Grade Longsword x2, Ancestral Grade Spear x1, [Moon Breaking Pill] x15, [Sun Breaking Pill] x10, [Tribulation Breaking Pill] x5, [Exquisite Pagoda] x1, Time-Space Disk x1, God Slaying Thunder Spear x1
Divine Crystals: 100 million Low-grade Divine Crystals, 30 billion Extreme-grade Sacred Crystals, 860 billion High-grade Sacred Crystals
Wealth: 6.12 million Divine Coins
Looking at the pleasing status panel, his physique had now surged to 60,000 times that of a normal person, and his Divine Coins provided a solid foundation, with over six million being a considerable sum.
He clenched his fist and casually threw a punch. With a rumbling sound, the space ahead seemed to tremble like an earthquake, incredibly terrifying. Even the energy within the Exquisite Pagoda churned for quite some time.
"Good heavens!"
"Just how strong am I now??"
Looking at his fist, he realized he hadn't even used a tenth of his strength. "But by normal estimation, at the pinnacle of the fourth-turn Divine Tribulation, I can at least cross two turns, meaning the pinnacle of the sixth-turn Divine Tribulation. If I add my trump cards, I should now be able to contend with a peak seventh-turn Divine Tribulation expert."
It was important to remember that combat power comparable to the seventh-turn Divine Tribulation was only slightly weaker than the Four Heavenly Venerates of the Myriad Beast Hall. Of course, if it were a surprise attack from the shadows, even the Four Heavenly Venerates might not be able to withstand it.
*Swish~*
A satisfied smile curved Ye Xuan's lips. He flickered to the side of Feng Tian Ce and Ba Tian Zun, who had also clearly finished their cultivation.
Their gains were considerable; both had reached the pinnacle of the fifth-turn Divine Tribulation, just one step away from the sixth-turn Divine Tribulation. Upon sensing their master's arrival, they immediately became extremely alert.
However, when they detected their master's realm, they were stunned!
"Master, you are... at the pinnacle of the fourth-turn Divine Tribulation!!"
Feng Tian Ce's eyes widened, filled with shock and disbelief. He stared intently at his master, and no one knew how bold he was at that moment. Ba Tian Zun was the same.
Directly advancing two turns of Divine Tribulation, my heavens!
Such a realm advancement, even for a prodigy who appears once in a myriad of ages, would require at least tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of years.
Indeed, their master's talent was beyond the comprehension of ordinary individuals like them.
"Mhm."
"A fortunate breakthrough."
Ye Xuan said nonchalantly, as it was indeed a trivial matter to him.
Feng Tian Ce, "..."
Ba Tian Zun, "..."
For a moment, both were speechless. If you said their master wasn't showing off, he was a little. If you said he was showing off, he actually wasn't.
Their own progress, which they were so proud of, was now utterly crushed by their master!
"Alright."
Ye Xuan didn't have time to concern himself with their thoughts. He glanced at the environment within the Exquisite Pagoda. "Since cultivation is complete, let's head out."
"The Heavenly Mend Pagoda's Heavenly Mend Origin is not to be missed."
Ye Xuan smiled slightly, appearing on the flying boat, his gaze gazing towards the Heavenly Mend Pagoda with a smile.
"Master, then I shall take my leave!"
Ba Tian Zun bowed respectfully and then sped off towards the Myriad Beast Hall, soon disappearing from sight. Naturally, only Ye Xuan and Feng Tian Ce remained on the flying boat.
"Ahem, Master, that is..."
"Forgive my presumption, but for this trip to the Heavenly Mend Pagoda, would you mind acting as my disciple for the time being?"
Feng Tian Ce asked tentatively, constantly watching his master's expression, afraid that this request might displease him.
"Alright."
Ye Xuan naturally would not refuse such requests. Seeing this, Feng Tian Ce let out a deep sigh of relief, his worried heart finally settling.
"Master, then I shall first introduce you to the situation of the Heavenly Mend Pagoda..."
On their way to the Heavenly Mend Pagoda, Ye Xuan soon learned about its complex factions, all of which revolved around the Heavenly Mend Origin and their respective interests.
Approximately half a day later.
The two returned to the Heavenly Mend Pagoda, but the scent of blood still lingered in the air above it, indicating the ferocity of the previous battle.
"Greetings, Grand Elder Tian Ce!"
After Feng Tian Ce arrived at the Heavenly Mend Pagoda, he no longer felt the same sense of belonging he once did. After all, his master's interests were paramount to him now; everything else was irrelevant.
"Mhm."
Feng Tian Ce responded, "After I left, what was the situation with the battles in the Myriad Beast Hall?"
"This..."
The elder of the Heavenly Mend Pagoda pondered for a moment, then said, "After you left, the two sides fought fiercely for nearly half a day."
"Our side had three Grand Elders injured and five elders killed. Over three thousand Divine Tribulation realm experts were lost, and over five thousand Pseudo-Divine Tribulation realm experts..."
"The Myriad Beast Hall also suffered significant losses, but it is worth mentioning that their Sixth Heavenly Venerate was heavily injured and fell unconscious, and their Fifth Heavenly Venerate was killed. Overall, the casualties were roughly equal."
"Oh~"
Hearing the elder's words, Feng Tian Ce's eyes narrowed. With the Sixth Heavenly Venerate of the Myriad Beast Hall incapacitated and the Fifth Heavenly Venerate dead, wouldn't Ba Tian Zun become the Fifth Heavenly Venerate of the Myriad Beast Hall in the future?
However, he wondered if his own position might also be elevated.
"Grand Elder Tian Ce, who is this young brother?"
The elder of the Heavenly Mend Pagoda's gaze then fell upon Ye Xuan, clearly recognizing that anyone accompanying Grand Elder Tian Ce must have an extraordinary identity.
"Oh."
Feng Tian Ce's expression remained calm, and he smiled, "This is my newly accepted direct disciple."
"He has excellent talent and happened to arrive in time for the Heavenly Mend Competition. I brought him back for some experience."
"Congratulations, Grand Elder Tian Ce, on taking in a talented disciple!!"
"Ye Xuan, greetings, Elder Zhao Dun!"
Looking at the third elder of the Heavenly Mend Pagoda, who was at the peak of the Divine Tribulation realm, Ye Xuan bowed slightly. Zhao Dun naturally did not dare to be presumptuous, as this was the only direct disciple accepted by their Grand Elder Tian Ce.
"You are too kind, young brother."
Zhao Dun understood that Ye Xuan would undoubtedly have free rein in the Heavenly Mend Pagoda from now on. It was laughable, as Grand Elder Tian Ce was notoriously protective of his disciples. However, if he knew that their Grand Elder Tian Ce was actually a subordinate enslaved by Ye Xuan, what would his reaction be?