Hongchen Isle.
Within a cultivation sanctuary reserved exclusively for Guardian Disciples, the sanctuary exists as an independent spatial realm. No one other than the Guardian Disciples is allowed entry.
Inside a meditation chamber located within the sanctuary:
The chamber is octagonal in shape, with a conical ceiling. Countless golden divine runes are inscribed upon the ceiling, along with eighteen Frost Jade Hearts, nine Pale Golden Dragon Marrow Pearls, and at the very center, a cube-shaped Blood Jade of deep crimson hue. The Frost Jade Hearts are treasures that can only form deep within planets perpetually cloaked in ice, found in the Divine Realm. The Pale Golden Dragon Marrow Pearls are even rarer, obtainable only from the peak-level Divine Dragons. As for the most precious Blood Jade—it was cut from the depths of the legendary “Sea of Blood Abyss” in the Dark Abyss. Even this small piece is worth over five hundred thousand Divine Crystals.
The cost of constructing just this meditation chamber alone exceeds three million Divine Crystals—enough to leave even ordinary Divine Realm cultivators penniless.
Of course, Dongbo Xueying only has the right of usage!
“Truly comfortable.”
Seated in a meditative posture within the sacred chamber, Dongbo Xueying experienced an unparalleled tranquility. An ethereal energy continuously permeated his flesh and spirit, a sensation no less exquisite than partaking of celestial ambrosia. Moreover, the ambient elemental forces had mystically transmuted into a nebulous mist, effortlessly assimilated with an efficiency that rivaled the absorption of primordial Source Stones. Evidently, as a Guardian Disciple, he had transcended the need for such mundane cultivation aids.
“No wonder Master Chao Qing, upon entering the sanctuary for cultivation, was able to open the Divine Sea within his body,” Dongbo Xueying looked around, marveling. “The conditions here are truly beyond imagination.”
“Time acceleration, tenfold.”
A low hum resonated through the chamber as the flow of time instantly quickened. One normal day outside equaled ten days within the chamber.
“Time acceleration, hundredfold.”
Dongbo Xueying carefully sensed the change. He had already experienced a hundredfold time acceleration within the Second Vine Leaf Canyon.
“Time acceleration, thousandfold!”
As Dongbo Xueying spoke, the flow of time within the chamber surged once more.
Dongbo Xueying’s expression subtly shifted.
He could feel the surrounding space faintly distorting, as the fundamental laws of the world twisted and changed.
“Time acceleration, ten thousandfold!”
Dongbo Xueying declared, invoking the highest level of time manipulation privilege available to a Guardian Disciple.
“Boom—”
The entire chamber’s space seemed to suddenly freeze.
All the elemental laws of the world appeared to fall into chaos, as the immense temporal force completely disrupted the balance of the world’s natural order.
“No wonder,” Dongbo Xueying shook his head. “What Senior Xi Wei and others told me before was indeed true. Time acceleration isn’t as beneficial as imagined. At ten thousandfold acceleration, even the balance of the elemental laws begins to break down.”
Previously, Xi Wei and others had explained: “Using time acceleration to cultivate faster? That’s a joke! Among the mighty beings of the Divine Realm, who cannot easily accelerate time ten thousand or even millions of times? Places like the Time-Space Isle can achieve even greater accelerations. If one could truly cultivate and grow stronger under such accelerated conditions, it would be possible to mass-produce powerful disciples!”
“Just like watching the scenery from a rapidly moving warship, everything outside appears blurred.”
“Within a space where time flows at an accelerated rate, even originally stable elemental laws will appear distorted and blurred.”
“Throughout history, there has never been a case of someone breaking through a cultivation bottleneck by comprehending the elemental laws under such accelerated time conditions.”
At that time, Dongbo Xueying had an epiphany.
No wonder.
No wonder Chen Jiu had spent so long cultivating within the Second Vine Leaf World without breaking through his bottleneck. None of the others, like Master Meishan, had managed to breakthrough either. Even Dongbo Xueying himself had made only minor progress in his Three Gates of True Intent, merely consolidating his cultivation base and refining his secret techniques.
…
Now, experiencing ten thousandfold time acceleration firsthand within the chamber, Dongbo Xueying could feel the distortion of the elemental laws very strongly. The balance of the world’s laws had become so twisted that he could barely perceive them. Clearly, when time acceleration reached such an extreme, it was only suitable for combat or daily life—not for cultivation.
“No wonder the Second Vine Leaf World only allows up to hundredfold time acceleration,” Dongbo Xueying nodded. “At a hundredfold acceleration, the distortion of the elemental laws is still manageable, at least enough to study secret techniques and refine skills. But if one wishes to breakthrough a bottleneck and truly comprehend the mysteries of the elemental laws… cultivation must be done under normal time flow, in the most perfect elemental environment.”
“But it’s still quite good.”
A smile appeared on Dongbo Xueying’s face. “My spear techniques only have one secret move created so far—’Starfall Annihilation Strike’! One move can’t be considered a complete spear art. I can definitely continue researching and developing other secret techniques.”
Under hundredfold time acceleration, he would refine his secret techniques.
Under normal time flow… he would cultivate and elevate his True Intent.
“Hmph.”
He then closed his eyes and began to calm his mind for cultivation. As for whatever happened in the Xia Clan’s world due to his message, he could not afford to be distracted. Right now, his sole focus was on strengthening himself as much as possible, hoping to become an Inner Disciple.
“Truly different.”
The curse had been lifted, leaving his soul feeling clear and unburdened.
After mastering the foundational stage of the Ten Thousand Calamity Primordial Body, his physical prowess had surged dramatically, simultaneously nourishing and strengthening his very soul.
Moreover, the cultivation effect within the chamber was extraordinary!
With these three factors combined, Dongbo Xueying’s cultivation was incredibly smooth. As he delved into the mysteries of True Intent, many past confusions began unraveling rapidly through intense mental simulations and realizations. Previously, he had always been focused on wielding his spear techniques, unable to fully concentrate on theoretical cultivation. Now, he could indulge in deep analysis. Occasionally, he would rise and pick up a black spear to practice and verify his findings.
This pitch-black spear was a divine artifact of the lowest tier among divine treasures. Unfortunately, although a Demi-God-level cultivator could wield divine artifacts, they could normally only activate those of the lowest tier. Only those who possessed a “Blood-Forged Divine Weapon” that resonated with their soul could hope to wield divine artifacts of the highest tier.
Just as Elder Orland brandished the Demon God Sword, or Yu Jingqiu harmonized with the “Snow Sage.”
Both the Witchgod Sword and the Snow Senior were fully refined divine artifacts of the highest tier.
Dongbo Xueying wasn’t so fortunate as to find a weapon that resonated with his soul. Thus, he had chosen this spear of exceptional material—a low-tier divine artifact named “Xuanwu Spear.” It was said that the shaft was forged from the bones of a creature called Xuanwu, giving it extraordinary flexibility.
…
On Hongchen Isle, he was completely alone. All the disciples who had once cultivated at Hongshi Mountain during the Holy Master’s death had now descended to the lower realms. Strictly speaking, besides Dongbo Xueying, the only other being on Hongchen Isle was the spirit of the artifact, “Senior Hongshi.”
“The Trial of the Heart Path.”
Dongbo Xueying halted and lifted his gaze. Ahead lay a long stone staircase, stretching endlessly toward the peak of a distant mountain.
“To become an Inner Disciple, I must complete the first segment of the Heart Path and pass the sixth floor of the Ascending Cloud Tower.” Dongbo Xueying immediately stepped onto the first stair.
As his right foot touched the first step, a sudden heaviness weighed upon his body.
A sense of weakness spread throughout his body and soul. He felt exhausted, as if taking another step would be nearly impossible.
“Interesting,” mused Xueying Dongbo. With a will as unyielding as his—having endured a century of voodoo torment with a smile—such fleeting weakness was but a trifle to him.
Step by step, he pressed forward.
The further he walked, the more exhausted and fatigued he became—not just physically, but spiritually as well. An endless wave of fatigue surged through him, as if he might collapse into unconsciousness at any moment. Dongbo Xueying never imagined that even with his Ten Thousand Calamity Primordial Body, he could feel so drained. He didn’t realize that the “Heart Path” was specifically designed to target the soul and inner will.
No matter how strong one’s body might be, it would be of no use here.
“Keep going. It’s still early,” Dongbo Xueying struggled to stay conscious.
Step by step, he continued forward…
On the stone path, Dongbo Xueying’s steps grew increasingly unsteady. Each step became a struggle, requiring immense effort to remain conscious and push forward.
“Boom!” Finally, overwhelmed by the endless fatigue, Dongbo Xueying’s consciousness was completely consumed! Even his formidable will could not resist.
His body swayed and collapsed.
He fell from the stone path, tumbling through the air. As he fell, Dongbo Xueying closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep, exhausted beyond measure. With a loud thud, he plummeted nearly eight hundred meters, crashing onto the ground and flattening a patch of flowers and grass.
“Ugh…” The impact jolted him awake. Blinking his eyes and looking upward, he finally regained his senses. “I actually fell asleep just now?”
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