Although the Blood Blade Divine Emperor had extremely high standards when selecting disciples and was quite capricious in his choices,
he had indeed been continuously taking in disciples. Events like the “Ten Thousand Blossoms Banquet” served as his method for screening younger generations, giving many juniors the opportunity to rise! This was because the Blood Blade Divine Emperor understood clearly that, although he now stood at the very pinnacle, he was actually on the same level as several other existences, such as the Island Master of Spacetime and the Master of the Myriad Gods Palace.
In direct combat, he was formidable, but the Island Master of Spacetime was unrivaled in the domain of “spacetime.” Wherever the Island Master wished to go, no one could stop him!
Thus, those standing at the very peak all possessed their own extraordinary means.
At this point… having capable allies became rather important. He had invested considerable effort into nurturing disciples like “Qing Jun” and “Puzang Emperor,” as the bond between master and disciple was a crucial connection. Others, such as the “Bamboo Mountain Mansion Master”—though one of the Three Ancestors—might not necessarily maintain a close relationship with the Divine Emperor even if he were to reach the pinnacle in the future.
The stronger one became, the less willing they were to submit. Influence was often exerted through emotional ties.
Thus, over the long ages, the Blood Blade Divine Emperor had taken in batch after batch of disciples, though most were accepted on a whim. For instance, if he felt moved, he might bestow the title of “registered disciple” even if the talent was lacking! If he thought, “Not bad, worth cultivating,” he might take them in as an inner disciple! Yet, during the nurturing process, he often grew disappointed, as most couldn’t even reach the Fourth Heaven Realm of the World Deity.
Truly, there were very few disciples who brought him joy and whom he valued.
But now, the Blood Blade Divine Emperor had delightedly discovered the emergence of a disciple with astonishing talent!
—
**”What? Second Heaven? Blood Blade, what are you talking about?”** The black bird perched on the Divine Emperor’s shoulder exclaimed in shock.
**”Dongbo Xueying’s true divinity has already broken through. Once his inner world completes its transformation, he will be a Second Heaven World Deity,”** the Blood Blade Divine Emperor replied with a faint smile.
**”What? Second Heaven? Wasn’t that Dongbo kid stuck at failing to grasp a First-Class Divine Heart? How did he suddenly leap to Second Heaven?”** The black bird was stunned. Then, it too began to sense, quickly discovering Dongbo Xueying amidst the endless mountain ranges. **”It’s true! His true divinity has indeed broken through. He’s only cultivated for five thousand six hundred years, right? This… this speed is absolutely terrifying!”**
**”Let me think…”** The black bird hopped excitedly on the Divine Emperor’s shoulder. **”In the history of the Divine Realm and the Abyss, the fastest to reach First Heaven was Qing Jun, who did it in three hundred years! The fastest to Second Heaven was that lunatic called ‘Annihilation Emperor’—he took two thousand nine hundred years. But he was too deranged, too bloodthirsty, and died too young, never reaching the level of a Great Power. The earliest to Third Heaven was ‘Flying Snow Manor Lord,’ taking fifty-three thousand years. And the earliest to Fourth Heaven was the Island Master of Spacetime, requiring just over one hundred eighty thousand years.”**
**”Aside from Annihilation’s early demise, Qing Jun, Flying Snow Manor Lord, and the Island Master of Spacetime all became incredibly powerful,”** the bird remarked.
The Blood Blade Divine Emperor nodded slightly.
In terms of cultivation speed, he himself had been somewhat slower, yet he had still reached the highest echelons. This was precisely why he was willing to give so many disciples a chance.
—
**”Let me examine his cultivation journey more closely.”** The Divine Emperor’s gaze pierced through the void, focusing on a distant location.
A vast, overwhelming power began traversing countless spatial barriers—even forcibly penetrating the constraints of the Material Realm!
Publicly, it was known that only the Spacetime Temple could bypass the Material Realm’s restrictions to effortlessly perform temporal reversals for investigation, a feat even Great Powers couldn’t accomplish.
But in truth…
While breaching the Material Realm’s barriers was difficult, and most Great Powers couldn’t perform temporal reversals within it, the absolute pinnacle existences—such as the Blood Blade Divine Emperor and the Master of the Myriad Gods Palace—could achieve it if they acted personally. Only the Island Master of Spacetime was truly peerless, capable of accomplishing this without even lifting a finger, simply through the artifacts he had forged, like the Spacetime Temple.
**”Whoosh—”**
An intangible force descended upon the Xia Clan’s world.
—
Meanwhile, within the Red Rock Mountain, the white-robed Dongbo Xueying sat cross-legged in his quiet chamber, his inner world undergoing a profound transformation.
**”Rumble—”**
The once-vast inner world, spanning hundreds of millions of miles, was now expanding violently. The land stretched outward, seas surged, and immense amounts of energy were absorbed and converted.
Previously, the land had lacked an atmosphere, and the forests were eerily stagnant—neither growing nor withering.
But now…
With the integration of the Primordial Chaos Rule, the trees and plants began to thrive. Countless cells within them continuously perished and regenerated, driving growth until they reached their peak, then gradually withered—only to sprout anew from the soil.
The entire inner world was caught in an endless cycle of destruction and rebirth. This cycle of life also generated gases and other substances, allowing air to circulate freely.
**”Hmm?”** Dongbo Xueying suddenly looked up, sensing an intangible force permeating his surroundings.
**”Master?”** He immediately recognized the aura—it belonged to the Blood Blade Divine Emperor. **”Is Master performing a temporal reversal to investigate the past?”**
As the Lord of the Material Realm, he was fully aware of what his master was doing.
The power the Divine Emperor had sent through the Material Realm’s barriers wasn’t particularly strong. If Dongbo Xueying wished, he could forcibly repel it.
But knowing it was his master, he naturally wouldn’t dare.
—
**”This kid even underwent a six-hundred-year temporal acceleration?”** Before the Cosmic Furnace, the Blood Blade Divine Emperor nodded slightly. **”Calculating that, he reached First Heaven in nine hundred years and Second Heaven in five thousand.”**
**”Though he didn’t break any records, he’s still among the very top of those who grasped a First-Class True Intent as a Transcendent,”** the black bird on his shoulder chirped happily. **”Back then, Qing Jun was dazzling—three hundred years to First Heaven, three thousand nine hundred to Second Heaven. You even went to war with the Master of the Myriad Gods Palace to secure him as your disciple!”**
Qing Jun had been too brilliant.
Born as a Transcendent, his talent was unparalleled. As a child, he grasped the embryonic form of a First-Class True Intent, then swiftly mastered the full True Intent, reaching World Deity in just three hundred years! Before him, the fastest to First Heaven had taken six hundred years—a record held by the Island Master of Spacetime. Qing Jun’s achievement had shocked even the pinnacle existences like the Blood Blade Divine Emperor.
They had all fought to take him as a disciple.
The Island Master of Spacetime had conceded, but the Master of the Myriad Gods Palace had clashed with the Blood Blade Divine Emperor over it. In the end, the Blood Blade Divine Emperor’s overwhelming might prevailed.
Qing Jun became his disciple.
Naturally, the Divine Emperor poured all his resources into nurturing him. Now, Qing Jun’s strength was unfathomable.
**”Congratulations, Master! Rejoice, Master!”** the black bird crowed. **”To so effortlessly gain such a fine disciple! The Master of the Myriad Gods Palace and the Island Master of Spacetime won’t even have a chance to compete!”**
**”Haha…”** The Divine Emperor chuckled. **”It’s still too early. That Annihilation kid also shook the Divine Realm and Abyss back then. The two Abyssal Overlords personally intervened to claim him, but his bloodlust and arrogance ultimately led to his demise. Dongbo’s cultivation speed is slightly slower than Qing Jun’s and Annihilation’s.”**
**”But what I admire most about Dongbo is his temperament—deeply emotional yet neither arrogant nor impatient.”** Having reviewed the past through temporal reversal, the Divine Emperor understood everything. **”He once apprenticed under Hong Chen, likely fearing the Black Fiend Ancestor would eradicate him, so he kept it hidden. Not even in my presence did he reveal a single clue, even if it meant enduring mockery from his fellow disciples.”**
**”He doesn’t place his hopes on others and possesses immense patience.”**
The Blood Blade Divine Emperor was very satisfied.
He valued patience most of all—because he himself had risen step by step through sheer patience, reaching the heights he now occupied.
—
At the Yin Stone Abode, Palace Wind sat alone, sipping wine, her cold eyes fixed in the distance.
By nature, she was ruthless and despised the weak. Yet, toward the strong, she was exceedingly submissive—especially toward the Divine Emperor, whom she served with absolute loyalty. The Emperor found her quite useful.
**”Summon Dongbo to me.”** The Divine Emperor’s voice echoed in her mind.
**”Hm?”**
Palace Wind opened her eyes and immediately replied respectfully, **”As you command, Master.”**
Rising swiftly, she exited her cave and expanded her divine sense to scan the entire Yin Stone Abode. A flicker of doubt crossed her mind: **”Why would Master summon Dongbo? Logically, he should be disappointed in him! Unless… Dongbo has broken through? Or does Master genuinely favor him and wishes to offer further guidance?”**
**”Well, he did grant him two tokens on their first meeting. Master must hold some fondness for Dongbo.”**
Though she had many conjectures, she set off at once to find Dongbo Xueying.
**”Where is he?”** Palace Wind strode down the corridors, her divine sense sweeping the area—yet Dongbo Xueying was nowhere to be found within the abode.
Just then, four figures entered through the rear gate: Dongbo Xueying in plain black robes, Yu Jingqiu, the Flame Emperor, and the Dragon Mountain Emperor. They walked in together.
**”There you are.”** Palace Wind frowned. At a glance, she could tell Dongbo Xueying was still a Deity—not yet a World Deity.
**”Still no breakthrough?”** A cold smirk tugged at her lips.
**”Junior Brother Dongbo!”** she called sharply.
Dongbo Xueying turned and instructed, **”Jingqiu, you all go ahead.”** Then, he approached Palace Wind.
He had just broken through in his Divine Heart, but his inner world’s transformation required vast amounts of divine crystals. It would have been foolish to undergo the process in the wilderness, so he had returned to his cave’s quiet chamber to cultivate and refine World Deity power. Without it, he couldn’t truly be considered a World Deity.
**”Senior Sister Palace Wind,”** he greeted.
**”Instead of focusing on cultivation, you’re wandering about?”** Her voice was icy, laced with disdain. **”The Master has summoned you. Come with me at once.”**
Without waiting for a reply, she turned and strode ahead.
Dongbo Xueying shook his head and followed, recalling the Divine Emperor’s power descending upon the Xia Clan’s world. He had an inkling of why his master was calling for him now.
**(End of Chapter)**
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