Chapter 870: Creation of the Ultimate Art

Dongbo Xueying, carrying Dongbo Yu, arrived above the Black Mist Sea in an instant.

Currently, the Divine Emperor’s residence was mostly managed by Dongbo Qingyao.

“Xueying?”

Yu Jingqiu, who had been summoned from the cave world by her daughter, looked at Dongbo Xueying with overwhelming joy, her previous worries dissipating in an instant.

Dongbo Xueying and his wife locked eyes.

Beside them, the siblings Dongbo Yu and Dongbo Qingyao exchanged glances, with Qingyao quickly saying, “Father, Mother, you two talk. Brother and I will go prepare some food.” With that, the siblings promptly left.

The hall was now just the two of them.

“I’m back,” Dongbo Xueying said softly. “By good fortune, the treasure I sought will soon be obtained, so I returned first to see you.”

Yu Jingqiu walked over. “Let’s take a walk outside.”

“Mm.”

Hand in hand, the couple strolled through the Divine Emperor’s residence, everything appearing serene. Having cultivated for so long, their emotions ran deep and unspoken.

“You insisted on leaving, traversing the Chaos Void… Yu’er, Qingyao, and I were all worried, but none of us could dissuade you,” Yu Jingqiu said.

“You know my temperament,” Dongbo Xueying chuckled.

“Just coming back is enough,” Yu Jingqiu replied.

“How is your cultivation?” Dongbo Xueying asked. “Tell me about it.”

…

The couple began discussing various aspects of cultivation. Dongbo Xueying’s current insights far surpassed his past self—even compared to the Swordmaster back in their home universe. Though the Swordmaster had been a Chaos Realm cultivator, in terms of knowledge, the current Dongbo Xueying was superior. Having studied all the texts in the Myriad Phenomena Hall of the Voidsky Palace and the collected scriptures of Emperor Jiuyun, his guidance often resonated deeply with Yu Jingqiu.

“Seeking one Crimson Cloud Pomegranate Core. Interested parties may discuss details.” Dongbo Xueying sent this message within the Voidsky Palace and also posted a request for the item in the Sevenstar Sea Pavilion.

Of course, Dongbo Xueying concealed his identity.

Others only knew that the request came from within the Voidsky Palace.

“I hope to obtain it soon,” Dongbo Xueying thought to himself.

Since Yu’er had already transcended, he only needed to prepare one Crimson Cloud Pomegranate Core for his wife. The treasures he had acquired from Emperor Jiuyun’s hoard were sufficient! The only issue now was finding someone willing to sell the Crimson Cloud Pomegranate Core—a rare treasure worth around six thousand Sourceworld Stones. Such naturally formed rarities were not easily bought on demand.

It would likely be difficult to find within the Voidsky Palace.

The Sevenstar Sea Pavilion, however, was a trading faction. Given enough time, the Crimson Cloud Pomegranate Core should surface.

“My first choice is the Crimson Cloud Pomegranate Core. If I can’t find it, I’ll have to swallow my pride and ask Ancestor Tianyu for help. If even that fails… I’ll have to settle for lesser cultivation aids,” Dongbo Xueying mused.

Something superior to the Crimson Cloud Pomegranate Core?

Yes—items like the ‘Eternal Heart’ or ‘Sourceworld Fruit,’ which could directly facilitate transcendence. But even Cosmic Deities struggled to obtain such things. For instance, to acquire an Eternal Heart, the Blade Emperor and the Witch Ancestor had joined forces to slay a Cosmic Deity. Both were second-tier supreme beings among the Ultimate Existences.

Thus, even with his current strength, Dongbo Xueying dared not hope for such treasures. The Crimson Cloud Pomegranate Core was already an excellent option.

…

“Ah, let me try again.”

Yu Jingqiu found that her husband’s guidance often illuminated her cultivation from unexpected angles, repeatedly inspiring her and reigniting her fervor for cultivation.

“Jingqiu.” Dongbo Xueying waved his hand, producing a full one hundred Sourceworld Stones.

Gazing at the strangely shimmering stones before her, Yu Jingqiu felt an intense hunger in her soul—an almost uncontrollable urge to devour them.

“Don’t suppress the soul’s impulse. Let it absorb the energy instinctively,” Dongbo Xueying instructed. “Consume one at a time, absorbing it slowly. Only take the next after finishing the previous.”

Yu Jingqiu did not refuse.

She trusted her husband absolutely.

Each Sourceworld Stone, once consumed and absorbed naturally by her soul, filled her with euphoria. The sensation was truly wondrous. It took her over three days to fully absorb all one hundred stones, primarily due to her weaker soul, which made the process slower.

Dongbo Xueying watched silently. Despite his cultivation, he had never tasted a Sourceworld Stone himself.

“How do you feel?” he asked once his wife had fully absorbed the stones.

“My soul has grown stronger and more stable,” Yu Jingqiu said in amazement. “I estimate it can now endure at least five hundred million more years. And right now, my soul feels incredibly vibrant—my cultivation and comprehension should be far more effective.”

Dongbo Xueying nodded.

For a Four-Heavens World Deity to consume Sourceworld Stones was an extravagant act.

After all, Sourceworld Stones were effective even for Cosmic Deities! The reason Dongbo Xueying had his wife consume them was their gentle, comprehensive nourishment for the soul. Her lifespan had now been extended.

“Focus on your cultivation. See if you can transcend in one go,” Dongbo Xueying said.

If not, there was still the far more potent ‘Crimson Cloud Pomegranate Core’—worth six thousand Sourceworld Stones. For a Four-Heavens World Deity, its cultivation-boosting effects were equivalent to consuming over a hundred thousand Sourceworld Stones! It was the most miraculous known aid for Four-Heavens World Deities.

Six thousand Sourceworld Stones would bankrupt even some of the weaker Chaos Realm overlords.

…

While assisting his wife, Dongbo Xueying also organized his own insights and began composing numerous supreme techniques.

The techniques he wrote spanned from the World Deity stage all the way to the Void God stage.

Given his current level, how formidable was Dongbo Xueying?

In terms of strength, he was no weaker than the Demon Ancestor in their home universe. In terms of vision, he far surpassed him! Dongbo Xueying had even created techniques like *Fish-Dragon Slaughter*. Now, crafting techniques for the World Deity and True God stages was effortless—each far surpassing *Taihao* and *Annihilation Extreme Profound Body* in power.

Some even surpassed the Demon Ancestor’s *Myriad Demon True Body*!

Of course, after joining the Voidsky Palace, the Demon Ancestor’s *Myriad Demon True Body* had grown even more formidable. But the version left behind in their home universe was now beneath Dongbo Xueying’s notice. After all, he routinely practiced supreme techniques like *Thirteen Annihilation Swords*, *Ripplewave Diagram*, and *Dark World*—cosmic-level arts. Though *Dark World* had only two stances, they still qualified as cosmic-level, even if the subsequent ones remained uncreated.

Dongbo Xueying did this purely for the sake of future generations in his homeland.

Though the Swordmaster and Demon Ancestor had grown stronger after joining the Voidsky Palace, they had never returned.

Now that Dongbo Xueying was back, he organized the principles of the Dao and created numerous supreme techniques to guide everyone’s cultivation.

In just over half a month, Dongbo Xueying effortlessly composed twenty-eight supreme techniques—most surpassing *Myriad Demon True Body*!

And at last, the grand banquet at the Divine Emperor’s residence arrived.

Since it was not a large-scale event, only a select few were invited: rulers like Qing Jun, the Hellfire Sovereign, Pang Yi, the Primal Origin Master, the Spacetime Island Lord, and the Abyssal Progenitor, as well as close acquaintances such as Huo Chuan the Revered, Senior Brother Huiming, and Patriarch Redflame. Of course, Dongbo Yu and Dongbo Qingyao also invited some of their own friends.