Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1667: Chapter 1663: Nine Transitions

They thought the most likely scenario was the first one: the giant tower erased their refining marks.

That would mean even if they performed the ritual refining once, if they couldn’t complete it in one go, it would be a waste of effort.

The time from the appearance to the disappearance of the giant tower was too short, almost leaving them no chance to finish refining.

They exchanged helpless glances.

Except for Cheng Siyao, the others were somewhat discouraged, feeling they had wasted their efforts.

But when the opportunity presents itself, should they not seize it?

What if this time the giant tower was different from before and didn’t disappear so quickly?

There’s a possibility the giant tower would remain until they successfully refine it.

Even if this possibility is extremely low, they must give it a try!

Thinking of this, they continued to immerse themselves in refining, ignoring Zeng Yun and others.

Zeng Yun put away the Jade Pendant, her expression solemn.

The handsome middle-aged man had a solemn look.

He looked at Zeng Yun and the other two and shook his head with a sigh.

He was already despairing in his heart.

Zeng Yun was also in despair, knowing there was no chance to obtain the Divine Artifact.

Finding the Divine Artifact but lacking the ability to seize it, being powerless, was helpless.

She already thought that even with the assistance of Spirit Venerables from the Four Great Sects, they might not compare to these Spirit Venerables.

The strength of the people before her was utterly despairing.

She softly said: ”Brother Xu, let’s retreat a bit further.”

The handsome middle-aged man slowly replied: ”Hmm, let’s retreat a bit further.”

The rugged middle-aged man said: ”Actually, there’s another way.”

”What way?”

”Spread this news!” The rugged middle-aged man said coldly: ”If we can’t obtain it, no one else should!”

”Spread it...”

Zeng Yun softly said: ”If we muddy the waters, we might not be entirely without a chance?”

”Exactly!”

”...It can only be this way!” The handsome middle-aged man slowly said: ”Forget it, just do it this way!”

He waved his hand.

Thus, they continued to retreat.

And Cheng Siyao and the others were busy with the giant tower, not bothering with Zeng Yun, letting her and the others drift away gradually until their figures disappeared.

Chu Zhiyuan stood on a mountaintop afar, smiling, looking at the Stone Tower in the void.

He felt the matter was becoming more and more interesting.

Exactly how many Stone Towers were there, after one Stone Tower disappeared into his Inner Universe, another one came.

If he received this third Stone Tower, could there be a fourth one?

Would new Stone Towers keep appearing?

Or would there be a limit?

With these thoughts, he continued to communicate with the Stone Tower, sensing the giant tower through it.

Indeed, just like the second giant tower, it remained close.

Eventually, when Cheng Siyao and the others found the giant tower rapidly shrinking and suddenly disappearing, they instantly cursed out in anger.

”Damn it, what a trick!”

”What’s going on?!”

”What a waste! Clearly within reach but unattainable!”

”If this keeps happening, we’ll be tormented to death!”

”Old Cheng, forget it, let’s go back, what are we even doing?”

”Let’s go.”

”Are you really willing to give up?” Cheng Siyao said coldly.

”...Indeed, somewhat unwilling.”

”But what can you do if you’re unwilling?”

Cheng Siyao said: ”No matter what, it will keep returning, so there’s hope!”

”Probably not a bit of hope, right?”

Cheng Siyao said: ”I believe that with deep enough efforts, one can succeed in refining!”

”Brother Cheng, is it really a lack of effort for those who haven’t become Spirit Venerables?”

”Sigh... indeed, there’s some unwillingness; so let’s try again, it’s still hard to be reconciled without giving it a good try.”

They decided to stay, continuing to try and see if they could succeed in refining.

At this moment, Chu Zhiyuan appeared beside Dragon Mountain, and after receiving the third Stone Tower into his Inner Universe, he suddenly felt something unusual.

Immediately, he revealed a smile.

Smiling, his body slowly floated into the air.

The Elephant Beast appeared on his shoulder, turned into a white light, and landed on the Dragon Tree opposite.

Its pupils were narrowed into golden lines, scanning the surroundings vigilantly.

Chu Zhiyuan closed his eyes, sensing the changes in his body.

The Taixu True Scripture circulated within him slowly yet firmly with relentless determination, Divine Essence surged.

Unaware, the three Stone Towers appeared, one atop his head, two at his feet.

The three towers emitted a gentle golden light, each transforming into a beam of light.

The Stone Tower above his head connected with Chu Zhiyuan’s Baihui point, while the golden beams from the two Stone Towers at his feet connected with his Yongquan points.

The Divine Essence of the Taixu True Scripture fused with the three Stone Towers as one.

With the addition of the three Stone Towers, the circulation of the Taixu True Scripture suddenly accelerated, like a dam bursting, fierce and swift, unstoppable.

Every obstacle was swiftly overcome, and many impediments vanished like smoke.

His green robe slowly billowed like a balloon, and his hair flew upwards as if standing in deep water.

The golden light beam grew thicker, from the thickness of a baby’s arm, to a young man’s arm, then to waist thickness, finally becoming as thick as a person’s embrace.

He stood within the golden light beam, sacred and solemn.

The circulation of the Taixu True Scripture sped up, eventually culminating in a colossal noise, and the golden light suddenly contracted.

At the next moment, his eyes opened, and the image of the Stone Tower was reflected in his pupils.

The Divine Essence underwent an earth-shattering transformation.

He completely merged with the aura of the Stone Tower, seemingly transforming into a Stone Tower himself.

The Divine Essence was identical to the strange aura emitted by the Stone Tower.

It was tantamount to him becoming a Stone Tower, with the Taixu True Scripture circulating, generating strange auras unceasingly.

This strange aura made him feel like he transformed into a wisp of aura drifting in Heaven and Earth, merging with Spiritual Energy, spreading and eventually permeating all of Heaven and Earth, omnipresent.

His spirit was rapidly growing.

The previously seemingly stagnant spiritual power surged once more.

He had an impulse to rise with the wind, reaching infinitely high, and never return again.

The Miao Jing Spirit Water oscillated in his mind, regaining his rationality.

The Stone Tower slowly retracted the golden light, reentering his Inner Universe.

His inflated green robe slowly subsided, the hair fell back down, and he too descended to the ground.

The Elephant Beast transformed into white light and leaped onto his shoulder.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed heartily.

His laughter thundered, echoing across the land.

Nine Transitions!

Unexpectedly, unwittingly, he had stepped into the Ninth Transitions Realm.

Originally thought to be extremely difficult, after all, it was the last Realm, with a huge gap compared to the Eighth Transition.

Unexpectedly, merely finding three Stone Towers achieved Nine Transitions.

He thought he had to obtain all the Stone Towers to step into Nine Transitions.

Aside from Nine Transitions, there was also the advancement of the Taixu True Scripture, deeply mastering it.

The Elephant Beast asked: ”Are these really the Taixu Towers?”

”Clones of the Taixu Tower.” Chu Zhiyuan said: ”Just as I thought, they also possess part of the Taixu Tower’s power.”

If he truly encountered the Taixu Tower, he might not be able to control it, with cultivation too low to mention, and the Taixu Tower might even ignore him.

But the clones of the Taixu Tower weren’t as strong, yet it was connected to the aura of the Taixu True Scripture.

It was just right.

However, exactly how many clones of the Taixu Tower existed, he had yet to figure out.

It’s speculated to be thirty-six.

After all, there are Thirty-Six Layers of Heaven, thirty-six worlds, perhaps a Stone Tower for each layer of heaven.

”Then is your realm the strongest now?” the Elephant Beast asked.

Chu Zhiyuan slowly said: ”Nine Transitions, it’s already the limit, the next step could be Perfection?”

The Elephant Beast said: ”But still not as formidable as the strongest of the Divine Race. Can you slay the True Dragon?”

Chu Zhiyuan frowned, slowly nodding: ”It seems there are realms above.”

At least the Taixu True Scripture hasn’t reached Perfection, there’s still immense room for progression.

The Elephant Beast said: ”But that’s the realm of the Divine Race, after all, you are not Divine Race.”

Chu Zhiyuan pondered, and then in a flash, he appeared in the East Huan Sacred Valley with the Elephant Beast.

The Elephant Beast vigilantly observed the surroundings, its eyes turning into golden lines.

Chu Zhiyuan slowly said: ”This is where Emperor Dong Huan’s Divine Statue is, likely related to Emperor Dong Huan.”

Is above Spirit Venerable Emperor?

He wanted to confirm this point.