Two Realms: I Will Become the Immortal Emperor

Chapter 337: Chapter 308: Thousand Eyes, Don’t Force Me

”He did it! He formed his Golden Core...”

”He crossed the tribulation as easily as eating and drinking. He tanked two bolts of Tribulation Thunder! That’s insane! I wonder if I’ll ever have a chance to form my Core in this lifetime!”

”How could it be the same? He’s a figure on par with Ye Zhihan.”

The tribulation clouds dispersed. The lightning tribulation was over.

Almost at the same time.

The Silent Barrier dissipated, and cheers erupted from all directions, enveloping him completely. Before Chen Che could even look up, the roar of cheering turned into a torrent of applause.

The leadership of Zhurong Daoist School, the observers from other academies, the leaders from the Immortal Sect’s Department of Education, and students from every department had all risen to their feet, applauding with immense enthusiasm.

’I’ve formed my Core. I’m a Golden Core True Master now, too!’

Chen Che, who had been quite calm, found himself stirred by the sight of such a scene.

Aside from a slightly pale face and some shortness of breath, he was still in peak condition. The sword strike that had just split the Tribulation Thunder had been a casual one. Even if the Tribulation Thunder had been ten times more ferocious, he could have blocked it.

He had held back somewhat out of worry.

After all, with his Innate Wisdom awakened and the Two Realms Jade Seal hidden on his person, there was no telling if it would cause the Celestial Tribulation to mutate.

But when the Tribulation Thunder ended completely without any unusual changes, the heart that had been hanging in his throat finally settled.

WHOOSH—

Amidst the cheers, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in the area seemed to be guided, transforming into countless threads that spiraled and poured into Chen Che like a vortex.

At the same time, where the tribulation clouds had vanished, a cluster of runes that seemed to be made of starlight suddenly appeared. They then drifted down like rain, their target none other than Chen Che in the square.

Chen Che allowed these two completely different forces to pour into his body.

Then, a mysterious and inscrutable cry echoed in his ears. The surging Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi discovered the Golden Core spinning smoothly in his Dantian and, as if finding its home, swiftly coiled around it.

In the next moment, his aura skyrocketed. In just a few breaths, his presence climbed endlessly, shattering its shackles in an instant and directly reaching the Golden Core Realm.

As for those mysterious starlight runes, they appeared within his sea of consciousness.

The runes shimmered, flickering brightly and dimly, closely resembling a sky full of stars.

The seated Divine Soul Little Person in his sea of consciousness suddenly opened its mouth and swallowed the runes like a whale gulping water. In an instant, a tsunami-like wave of Divine Sense churned ceaselessly. Amidst the blossoming radiance, the Divine Soul Little Person rapidly grew, expanding several times in size before finally stopping.

Only then did the multicolored radiance enveloping Chen Che in mid-air finally dissipate. His appearance hadn’t changed in the slightest, as if he had returned to a state of ultimate simplicity, yet his every move now carried a divine and imposing might, completely different from before.

”How are you feeling? Anything uncomfortable?”

Li Tingyu was the first to rush over.

Behind her were seven or eight school doctors in white coats, carrying medical kits.

”Not bad at all.”

Chen Che answered truthfully.

After reaching Golden Core, the hidden injuries from enduring the tribulation healed almost instantly. His Divine Soul had also grown immensely. His condition couldn’t be better. He had originally planned to recuperate for a few days, but it seemed that was no longer necessary.

Obviously, this was not a bad thing.

But the school doctors certainly wouldn’t just take his word for it. Several Golden Core cultivators pried open his eyelids to check his pupils, made him stick out his tongue to check its coating, and finally took his pulse to listen to his heartbeat. Another doctor held a clipboard, asking questions while scribbling and sketching, until they confirmed there were no abnormalities. Only then did they give an ”all clear” signal to the surrounding valley.

”You had a perfect Tribulation Crossing. Your foundation is exceptionally solid—textbook material.”

Li Tingyu commented from the side.

Chen Che grinned. Before he could speak, his classmates surged forward in excitement. Even though he rarely participated in extracurricular activities and only had a nodding acquaintance with most of them, the jubilant crowd got rowdy and tossed him into the air.

”Congratulations, you’ve formed your Core too!”

Ye Zhihan squeezed through the crowd, winking as he extended his right hand.

”Thanks.”

Chen Che extended his hand as well.

It wasn’t just him; everyone around them thought the two prodigies were about to size each other up, but they simply shook hands briefly and then let go.

Just like back in high school.

A reporter from Xianmen Headquarters quickly shouldered a camera and recorded the scene.

Immediately after, teachers from various subjects like Zuo Yishan and Dai Suwen, as well as leaders from outside the school, all came up to shake his hand and take photos. Li Tingyu stood to the side making introductions. There were so many people, each with a long list of titles, that even Chen Che, a Golden Core True Master, could barely remember them all.

When it finally ended, Li Tingyu dragged him to the cafeteria, where Chen Che discovered a lavish banquet had already been prepared.

Sister Li explained, ”The Daoist School prepared all of this in advance, mainly to celebrate your successful Core Formation. You’re the first student to form their Core within the Daoist School, so everything has come at the perfect time.”

”If I had failed, would this have been a funeral banquet instead?”

Chen Che’s lips twitched.

”If you really want to think of it that way, I suppose so.”

Li Tingyu patted her student’s shoulder. ”But the school leaders would have certainly lost their appetites...”

Chen Che thought about it and could only say that his timing was indeed good.

Over the years, many students at Zhurong Daoist School had formed their Cores while enrolled, but none had ever received this kind of treatment. He was open-minded about it, figuring he might as well treat it as his Core Formation ceremony. Not to mention the dozens of Nascent Soul cultivators, there were four to five hundred Golden Core cultivators present. It was certainly a grand affair.

The only regret was that no one gave him gifts. Plus, Sister Li was dragging him around to toast the leaders.

She added that this was a rare opportunity. ”These people are all high-level figures in the Immortal Sect. By observing your Core Formation, you’ve established a kind of connection with them. If you leave a good impression now, you’ll surely be taken care of if you end up in their departments in the future.”

’What kind of care do I need? It’s not like I can ask them to go kill people with me.’

But despite his thoughts, he still raised his glass and toasted the teachers and leaders from his own and other academies. After all, they were Nascent Soul cultivators; for a True Master who had just recently formed his Core, it was an honor to be in their company.

Ye Youwei had been assigned to accompany him. When Chen Che made a toast, she would stand beside him, holding the wine bottle.

After Chen Che finished a drink, she would help refill his glass.

Ye Youwei herself was very beautiful. Seeing the two of them standing together, some leaders from other schools were curious and made some private inquiries. They learned that she was Ye Zhihan’s cousin and that she and Chen Che had attended the same high school.

But since both were currently students, no one made any jokes about the matter.

Soon, as the leaders from the various academies and the Department of Education left and the students dispersed, the banquet that had served as a ”Core Formation ceremony” finally concluded in the school cafeteria. Li Tingyu also gave Chen Che a month off to consolidate his Realm.

The four-year curriculum at Zhurong Daoist School mostly covered Foundation Establishment and some content bridging to Golden Core. For Chen Che, who had already reached the Golden Core Realm, these courses were naturally optional, though he still had to earn credits for the main subjects.

”Teacher Li, didn’t you say before that if I got into the graduate program, I could choose another ’Celestial Derivation Five Elements Skill’?”

Chen Che lingered in the office, asking shamelessly.

He had been coveting this complete cultivation technique for a long time.

Li Tingyu, holding a milk tea, smiled sweetly. ”But you haven’t enrolled yet, have you? Your name was sent up for early admission, but you’ll only be a graduate student after you enroll next year... The dean set the rules. If you’re not happy about it, you can take it up with him.”

Hearing this, Chen Che knew it was a lost cause and returned to his dorm.

He opened his eyes again.

「He was now in Yunzhou.」

His gaze swept over the Micro Crystal Brain, and its surface immediately displayed his post-Core Formation stats:

[Name: Chen Che]

[Realm: Golden Core First Layer (21.79%)]

[Qi and Blood: Golden Core First Layer (34.12%)]

[Divine Sense: Golden Core Fourth Layer (79.58%)]

Every aspect of his stats had risen a level.

Moreover, thanks to his perfect Tribulation Crossing, he had almost skipped the initial consolidation phase entirely. What satisfied Chen Che the most was that his Divine Sense had increased by nearly half.

He exhaled a breath of turbid air, and his cultivation’s aura completely receded.

For the students of Zhurong Daoist School, it had been an incredibly exciting day. They had personally witnessed Chen Che’s tribulation, met many great figures they had only ever seen on the news, and might have even been filmed for a Xianmen Headquarters documentary.

But for the disciples of Jinyun Valley, it was just another ordinary day. Many saw Chen Che but didn’t realize that in just a single day, their Valley Master had become a Golden Core True Master.

Only the sharp Little Chick noticed. It tilted its head, sizing up its master in surprise.

”You need to form your Core quickly, too.”

Chen Che patted its head. He was quite looking forward to seeing what kind of Talent Divine Abilities the Little Chick would awaken when it reached the Golden Core Realm.

As he was walking through the valley, Hu Yao suddenly came up and handed him a letter.

”What’s this?”

Chen Che asked.

”A letter from Thousand Eyes True Master.”

”Where is he?”

”He didn’t come. A Soul Crow delivered it.”

Usually, Chen Yin came to deliver messages verbally. Guessing something was up, Chen Che nodded, opened the letter, and glanced at it. The content was nothing special, merely asking about the progress of his pill refining.

It also mentioned that some materials were quite valuable, so he was to go and pick them up in person.

”What does the letter say?”

Seeing Chen Che’s brow furrow after reading the letter, Hu Yao couldn’t help but ask.

”Thousand Eyes is ready for a showdown. Seeing that Jinyun Valley and the Meng Family refuse to bow their heads, it seems his patience has run out.”

He casually tossed the letter to Hu Yao.

Although the letter didn’t say so, based on past experience, matters concerning pills were always communicated by Chen Yin in person. This break from the norm was definitely premeditated.

”...So, you’re not going?”

Hu Yao asked.

”Why wouldn’t I go?”

Chen Che’s gaze sharpened, and he let out a soft chuckle.

If he hadn’t formed his Core yet, he would have ignored it, acting on his own authority. But now that his Golden Core was formed, it was the perfect time to let the other party know they could no longer use this to threaten him:

’I just want to cultivate in peace. Thousand Eyes, don’t force my hand...’