“However, the tomes have all been acquired,” Dongbo Xueying revealed a smile.
The original copy of *The Void Worm Tome* was now in his possession, along with the two mid-level Divine Emperor tomes—*Heaven and Earth* and *Boundless*—both of which he had already studied. In this world, the pinnacle of wisdom left behind by ascendants of the Void Path over countless eons was condensed into one late-stage Divine Emperor-level tome and two mid-stage Divine Emperor-level tomes.
That late-stage Divine Emperor tome had never been disseminated beyond its lineage, making it impossible to learn.
As for the mid-stage ones, because they had circulated in the outside world, he had been able to barter for them.
“Absorb the wisdom of other powerhouses and make it my own,” Dongbo Xueying thought as he sat cross-legged, beginning to delve into profound contemplation.
A true powerhouse must understand the importance of learning from others.
Learn from the heavens and the earth!
Learn from all things in creation!
Learn from fellow cultivators!
Draw insights from every source and integrate them into oneself, forging one’s own path.
…
These three tomes were all extraordinary. Even *The Void Worm Tome*, a Divine Emperor early-stage technique, was remarkable—after all, it was a stable cultivation method. Its greatest strength lay in flight and evasion, allowing the practitioner to move like a phantom worm through the void. Though it couldn’t traverse spatial barriers, its speed far surpassed that of other early-stage Divine Emperors. Even mid-stage Divine Emperors would struggle to catch up!
However, while this method excelled in escape, its combat applications were somewhat lacking.
The two mid-stage Divine Emperor tomes—*Heaven and Earth* and *Boundless*—were far more formidable. Both were body-refining techniques.
*Heaven and Earth* involved tempering the entire body into a vast world—muscles like boundless, unyielding land, bones like towering mountain ranges, blood like surging void rivers with celestial bodies drifting within their currents. This inner cosmos was immense, containing stars, space, and continents.
A single body, housing multiple perfectly fused worlds.
Upon reaching the later stages of this method, the practitioner would be forced to manifest their colossal ‘True Body’ in battle. Even within the Divine Realm, this form could span ten thousand miles—far larger than most native Divine Emperors. With such size came immeasurable strength, allowing for overwhelmingly brutal combat prowess. As an ascendant, even a mid-stage Divine Emperor could rival late-stage experts.
*Boundless*, though also a body-refining method, was entirely different from *Heaven and Earth*.
Where *Heaven and Earth* sought to perfectly integrate the structures of countless worlds into the flesh…
*Boundless* pursued a single principle—**emptiness**.
Every minuscule particle of the body became a vast space, layering endlessly—greater spaces enveloping lesser ones, ad infinitum. The practitioner’s body became a flawless amalgamation of countless spatial layers. In battle, such a cultivator was eerily unpredictable.
Under the Divine Realm’s suppression, they could expand into a titan spanning a million miles or shrink to the size of an insect.
Even a full-force strike from a late-stage Divine Emperor would be effortlessly dispersed and absorbed by the countless spatial layers within their body. Standing motionless, they could endure endless assaults without a scratch. Only the top thirty most terrifying existences in this world could so much as injure them—killing them was nigh impossible.
In terms of survivability, *Boundless* surpassed *Heaven and Earth*.
Meanwhile, *Heaven and Earth* was more balanced, excelling in both defense and offense, rivaling late-stage Divine Emperors in all aspects.
“The creators of these methods poured endless effort into their paths,” Dongbo Xueying mused. He might master them, but to advance further? How could he compare to those who had painstakingly forged these roads step by step?
“Both methods have flaws.”
“*Heaven and Earth* is too ambitious—seeking to make the body a world involves far too many cosmic operations. The complexity is staggering.” Dongbo Xueying shook his head. “Even at the mid-stage Divine Emperor level, I find it bewildering. To reach the late stage, perfection, or even become a Hunyuan lifeform? The path seems nearly impossible.”
Of course, each powerhouse’s understanding of the Dao differed.
What he saw as a dead end, others might view as the most promising road.
“*Boundless* is too extreme, fixated solely on survival,” Dongbo Xueying reflected.
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These three tomes all had their merits. Dongbo Xueying secluded himself, wholly absorbed in contemplation. His avatars in the Heart Realm Continent and his home Chaos Void also delved into their insights, extracting profound truths and integrating them into his Hunyuan body-refining method.
Gradually, his Hunyuan body-refining reached the early-stage Divine Emperor level once more. His once-unstable method evolved, borrowing *Boundless*’s containment and *Heaven and Earth*’s operations, stabilizing further. His accumulation grew ever deeper, especially as he applied different Void Path insights across the Heart Realm and this world, both reaching early-stage Divine Emperor prowess.
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In the blink of an eye, over eight million years had passed since Dongbo Xueying arrived in this world.
…
Amidst endless mist, a massive ship soared at high speed.
Guards exuding the aura of Divine Lords stood scattered across its deck.
“Whoosh.”
A burly figure emerged from a cabin, clad in thick black robes, and strode to the ship’s prow. Behind him followed five others—men and women alike—each radiating the presence of early-stage Divine Emperors.
“We’re nearing Junshan City, correct?” the burly elder spoke.
“At our current speed, roughly five more days,” replied a green-robed woman after a brief sensory sweep.
“Five days!” The elder’s lips curled slightly as he gazed into the distance. “Yu Feng Junshan, your days of peace are numbered.”
“Elder Brother, ever since your breakthrough, the Yu Feng Clan has been dispatching trade convoys to other cities—ostensibly for commerce, but in truth, they’ve been smuggling out their younger generations. Countless Yu Feng descendants are now scattered across numerous cities, hiding in obscurity. Tracking them all would be impossible,” a white-robed man said.
“What can we do?”
The elder’s tone was indifferent. “This is an open, legitimate tactic. With their clan members spread so thin and living in secrecy, there’s no point in hunting them down.”
Hunt them?
Tracking typically required karmic ties. Establishing such connections with ordinary Yu Feng descendants was nearly impossible—their traces were too faint to detect.
“In the future, we’ll simply monitor the situation. If any rise to prominence under the Yu Feng name, we’ll eliminate them then. So long as they remain weak, they’re beneath our notice,” the elder said coldly.
“Indeed, they’re not worth our attention.”
“The Yu Feng Clan is a minor force in the Divine Realm. The odds of another Divine Emperor emerging from their ranks are laughable.”
The others sneered in agreement.
The chance of a Divine Emperor’s birth was infinitesimal.
Even if one did appear, the Master of the Heart Demon Sect could easily crush them.
“Once we exterminate Yu Feng Junshan, his prized children, and the core experts of the Yu Feng Clan—wiping out their entire bloodline within Junshan City—this grudge will be settled. I am, after all, merciful,” the elder said, his smile twisting into something sinister. “Yu Feng Junshan has some spine, staying in the city instead of fleeing.”
“He couldn’t escape even if he tried! Our tracking arts would find him anywhere.”
“By remaining in Junshan City, he likely plans to use its terrain to mount a desperate stand.”
“A stand against the Heart Demon Sect? How laughable. The entire city wouldn’t last the time it takes to drink tea under our assault.”
The five Divine Emperors scoffed.
Given the Heart Demon Sect Master’s current ranking on the Divine Emperor Leaderboard, commanding only five early-stage Divine Emperors was merely a result of his recent breakthrough. At his level, it was common to have over a dozen Divine Emperor subordinates.
“Though Junshan City’s forces are mediocre, you must remain vigilant. They’ll fight to the death. Our goal is not just annihilation—it’s minimizing our own losses,” the Sect Master warned, sweeping a stern gaze over his followers.
“Understood, Elder Brother,” the five replied in unison.
Nodding, the Sect Master turned and retreated into his cabin.
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