Chapter 685 - 373: Seems Shaken—Taiyan Fires the Sun-Shot Bow!

"Nine Inches Great True Monarch..."

Taiyan Great True Monarch looked at Qi Chuan with complex eyes. He had already found what he wanted, but he couldn't feel at ease within his heart.

In the eyes of others, he was indeed a lofty Nine Inches Great True Monarch, immensely strong, whom other Great True Monarchs were utterly respectful and fearful of, never daring to provoke him.

Yet, how did he reach this point?

No one understands better than Taiyan Great True Monarch himself.

Although he indeed has a talent considered outstanding, almost a prodigy, without the support of the Celestial Star Palace as a Divinity Transformation influence, and the guidance from that Divinity Transformation Great Power, he wouldn't have reached his current state.

It was through many years of effort and the good fortune of encountering opportunities that he barely achieved this Nine Inches Great True Monarch Realm, thereafter surpassing other Great True Monarchs.

This accomplishment often brings him pride.

Frankly speaking, aside from that unattainable Divinity Transformation Realm, this is already the highest peak that cultivators can reach through normal talent and effort.

As for further advancing within the Nine Inches Great True Monarch Realm, attempting even a fraction of an inch, even one-tenth or two-tenths, normal cultivation won't suffice.

This requires a certain amount of destiny, fortuitous encounters, and even epiphanies.

The Realm of Great True Monarch, Nascent Soul height, is said to range from six inches to ten inches.

Yet in the ordinary cultivator's perspective, the highest limit is usually just nine inches, and above that limit, although breakthrough is arduous, in a sense, it requires breaking limits inch by inch.

Indeed, breaking limits.

There's a legend among Great True Monarchs: if the height of one's Nascent Soul could be elevated to above Nine Inches Five, there's a slim chance to start glimpsing into the Divinity Transformation Realm...

However, throughout the world, it's unheard of for any Nine Inches Great True Monarch's Nascent Soul height to reach above Nine Inches Five; most are between nine inches and Nine Inches Five.

Though it's not impossible someone reached that height but conceals their cultivation, at least on the surface that's the case.

Yet in the situation where Taiyan Great True Monarch himself and others wish to ascend to Nine Inches Great True Monarch, which is exceedingly hard, and considering Qi Chuan instead?

Heaven pity, how many years has it been since this man entered the Realm of Great True Monarch?

During previous pursuits and testing encounters, honestly, Taiyan Great True Monarch thought of many possibilities.

No matter how much he brainstormed, he absolutely couldn't imagine Qi Chuan already being a Nine Inches Great True Monarch.

Because this was Fang Yi's thought that flashed in his mind, instantly dismissed as an unfounded guess.

Yet unexpectedly, this was precisely the truth.

"Qi Chuan, let us reconcile..." Looking at the handsome young man who slightly shattered his self-confidence, Taiyan Great True Monarch proposed with a complex expression, however, as soon as the words left his mouth, before Qi Chuan could respond, he immediately froze.

He had just proposed reconciliation based on a consensus among Nine Inches Great True Monarchs.

Because Nine Inches Great True Monarchs are so rare, reaching this realm is so arduous, all cultivators of this realm are fewer than two handfuls, plus they mostly hail from Divinity Transformation influences or former Divinity Transformation influences.

So generally, when conflicts arise among Nine Inches Great True Monarchs, apart from ordinary testing encounters, they rarely strike kill blows, opting for negotiation, mutual concession as ways to solve issues.

Furthermore, sometimes the higher one's cultivation level, the deeper their fear of falling...

Often, even when knowing one's Nascent Soul height in the Nine Inches Great True Monarch Realm surpasses the other by one-tenth or two-tenths, providing a significant advantage, they still wouldn't dare fight to the death.

Therefore, upon realizing Qi Chuan is also a Nine Inches Great True Monarch, unconsciously, Taiyan Great True Monarch's mind reflected the common way Nine Inches Great True Monarchs solve issues.

Thinking that as long as both parties agree, conflict might be avoided.

However, he immediately froze afterward because Qi Chuan instantly led him to dismiss the idea of reconciliation.

Firstly, although previously, he came probing, he harbored a thought of killing Qi Chuan; even proposing reconciliation, it seems unlikely this proud young man would agree at such a youthful age achieving Nine Inches Great True Monarch Realm.

Secondly, even if he truly agrees to reconcile, Taiyan Great True Monarch himself doesn't dare accept now.

Because Qi Chuan's talent is incredibly terrifying, he fears even if Qi Chuan verbally agrees, his heart still resents Taiyan's intent to kill him.

With such age reaching Nine Inches Great True Monarch Realm, such potential might truly ascend to Nascent Soul height beyond Nine Inches Five in the future.

If that situation arises, regardless of whether he seizes the opportunity to step into the Divinity Transformation Realm.

Even if he fails to ascend, merely the terrifying Nascent Soul foundation brought by height exceeding Nine Inches Five is enough to settle old scores and kill Taiyan.

Thinking of this, he prefers not to leave the conflict unresolved for later resolution.

Instead, at present, Qi Chuan just entered Nine Inches Great True Monarch not long ago, his foundation slightly light, the gap between them wouldn't be as large as in the future, and perhaps he even holds some advantage.

He must seize the current opportunity to kill Qi Chuan, otherwise, disaster looms...