Chapter 1423 - 297: The Supreme Struggle

Chapter 1423: Chapter 297: The Supreme Struggle

"Another Divine Realm First Level?"

Shen Changqing saw the emerging stone man and couldn’t help but furrow his brow.

The first trial with a Divine Realm First Level stone man was fine, but having the second trial also be a Divine Realm First Level stone man seemed unreasonable.

Within the Heavens, a Divine Realm First Level is not considered powerful at all.

As a formidable figure capable of leaving an inheritance in the Death Forbidden Zone, the trial couldn’t possibly be just this simple, otherwise, any cultivator could obtain the inheritance.

This point.

He was skeptical.

"No, this stone man is different from the previous one."

In the Sea of Consciousness, Qingyi suddenly spoke up as if he had discovered something.

"What is wrong?" Shen Changqing furrowed his brow.

"Couldn’t Supreme perceive? This stone man’s strength is actually stronger than the previous stone man. Although both are in the same realm, the former is much stronger than the latter."

Qingyi said in a deep voice.

Just as he spoke, the stone man had already launched an attack.

Sensing the power from the fallen punch, Shen Changqing was stirred at heart, realizing the opponent was indeed stronger than the previous stone man, just as Qingyi had said.

Without much thought.

He directly threw a punch, and the stone man instantly exploded.

"Perfect clearance, rewarded with two Saint Body Pills!"

The corresponding message came through, and the place where the stone man disappeared appeared two Saint Body Pills.

"Good stuff!"

Seeing those two Saint Body Pills, Shen Changqing couldn’t help but smile.

He had just wasted one Saint Body Pill earlier; he didn’t expect to get two now. These elixirs were of no use to him but were of great use to the Human Clan.

Two Saint Body Pills should be enough to birth two experts comparable to the Divine Realm.

He carefully stored the Saint Body Pills he obtained and asked, "Senior, do you know what’s going on?"

"If I am not mistaken, the stone men on the ancient path should be judged based on the intruder’s cultivation, but evidently, the ancient path can only judge Divine Path cultivation, not Immortal Dao cultivation.

Supreme has no divine power in himself, cultivates solely in the Immortal Dao, so in the eyes of the ancient path, you wouldn’t count as a Divine Realm cultivator."

Qingyi laid out his analysis one by one.

"But the ancient path likely set the standard that the weakest is just the Divine Realm, even without a Divine Realm cultivation, entering here will only present a trial of Divine Realm First Level, which is why Supreme encountered stone men of the same realm twice."

So that’s how it is!

Shen Changqing suddenly understood.

Some things are like covering one’s eyes without a hint; now that Qingyi spoke so clearly, his heart naturally became clear.

Their speculation was not without reason.

This perfectly explains why such a strong figure’s inheritance only tests him with the difficulty of Divine Realm First Level.

Then.

Shen Changqing thought of other aspects: "But why is the second stone man stronger than the first at the same Divine Realm First Level?"

"This is easy to explain, as Supreme should be aware there are vast differences even amongst the Heavens Myriad Clans within the same realm, strictly speaking there is a distinction between geniuses and Proud Heaven within the same realm."

Qingyi explained: "Those considered geniuses belong to the elite within the same realm, and above the geniuses are the peerless talents, these individuals are almost unbeatable within the same realm and can battle across realms.

Just like a Sixth Level Divine Realm can combat Seventh Level Divine Realm, and even Eighth Level Divine Realm, this could be considered a peerless genius, but no matter how strong the peerless genius is, they can only cross small realms.

Moreover, as the realm gets higher, the range the peerless genius can cross becomes smaller; if they enter the Divine King Realm, maybe a newly entering Heaven and Earth Divine King peerless genius can only match the mid-term Heaven and Earth Divine King and so forth."

"Above the peerless genius is Proud Heaven, Proud Heavens can battle across great realms, such as Divine Realm Perfection and Half-step Divine King, fighting a true Divine King, these individuals can be called Proud Heaven."

"However, there are distinctions amongst Proud Heaven, during the Ancient Imperial Court era, a strong figure once divided Proud Heaven into four ranks, namely Ordinary Proud Heaven, Peerless Proud Heaven, Supreme Proud Heaven, and Unparalleled Proud Heaven!"

"Ordinary Proud Heaven can match the First Realm of the Divine King at Divine Realm Perfection, Peerless Proud Heaven can match the Second Realm of the Divine King at Divine Realm Perfection, if it’s Unparalleled Proud Heaven, they can match the Fourth Realm of the Divine King at Divine Realm Perfection."

Geniuses!

Proud Heavens!

For the first time, Shen Changqing heard that there are distinctions between geniuses and Proud Heavens.

If that’s the case, those Myriad Clans Proud Heaven he has encountered seem to at most reach the rank of Peerless Proud Heaven, while Supreme Proud Heaven and Unparalleled Proud Heaven are ones he has never encountered.

Qingyi said: "Does Supreme think Immortal Dao truly surpasses Divine Path?"

"Perhaps."

Facing the sudden question, Shen Changqing paused momentarily, then provided a response.

If Immortal Dao does not surpass Divine Path, how could he possess the strength to dominate the Fourth Realm of Divine King even at Cave Heaven Realm?

With that said.

Qingyi shook his head: "Many people once believed that the Immortal Dao is stronger than the Divine Path, but actually, that’s not the case. Strictly speaking, there is no difference between any Dao; the true difference lies in the cultivator themselves.

Just like the Supreme, with the foundation of a seven-zhang Cave Heaven, you can suppress a cultivator in the Fourth Realm of God King. But if another person from the Human Clan has a seven-zhang Cave Heaven, they might not even be able to match a Heaven and Earth Divine King, let alone suppress one.’

"What do you mean?" Shen Changqing’s expression became solemn.

Today, Qingyi had spoken much more than usual.

The information revealed in his words was something Shen Changqing had never truly understood before.

"It’s quite simple. A cultivator’s own talent is equivalent to a foundation for a tower. The process of cultivation is akin to building a treasure tower, where those with a wide foundation will build each layer of the tower much larger than those with a narrow foundation.

Similarly, the size of the tower determines the level of power the cultivator can wield.

For those with a narrow foundation, even if they build a ten-layer tower, the power contained within may not exceed what a wider foundation builds in just five layers."

Shen Changqing fell into deep thought.

The example given by Qingyi was straightforward, completely comprehensible at a glance.

Those with a wide foundation are the talents, even the Proud Heaven, while those with a narrow foundation are merely ordinary cultivators.

Qingyi continued, "If a person with a narrow foundation were to open up a Cave Heaven of ten to twenty zhang, the actual power contained would still be less than the power of a person with a wide foundation’s few zhang Cave Heaven.

Thus, true strength does not depend on which Dao it is, but rather on the cultivator themselves.

The reason you can possess the power to suppress the Fourth Realm of God King in the Cave Heaven Realm is because your foundation is enormous, to an unimaginable degree; not even an Unparalleled Proud Heaven has such terrifying potential."

These words.

He had buried in his heart for a long time.

The more he interacted with Shen Changqing, the more Qingyi understood how profound Shen Changqing’s foundation was.

This kind of foundation is not just a matter of opportunity but is also an incomparable talent.

"So, I am stronger than an Unparalleled Proud Heaven?"

"Correct!"

Qingyi nodded, his voice exceedingly solemn: "Every Unparalleled Proud Heaven is a top-tier powerhouse of an era, the Emperor of the Imperial Court in ancient times was people of this level.

But I once heard an Emperor say that above the Unparalleled Proud Heaven, there exists a Supreme Proud Heaven. In the same period, there can only be one Supreme Proud Heaven, which is an existence that can suppress an entire era."

Supreme Proud Heaven?

Shen Changqing’s heart stirred: "So, I should be considered a Supreme Proud Heaven?"

"The Supreme, as of now, cannot yet be considered a Supreme Proud Heaven."

"Why?"

Shen Changqing asked in confusion.

Since he was stronger than an Unparalleled Proud Heaven, he ought to be considered a Supreme Proud Heaven.

Qingyi explained: "A Supreme Proud Heaven is a unique existence. To become a Supreme Proud Heaven, it is both simple and difficult, and that is to suppress all Proud Heaven of an era, becoming the Supreme Proud Heaven."

"Suppress all Proud Heaven of an era!"

Shen Changqing’s pupils involuntarily constricted.

The Heavens Myriad Clans have numerous Proud Heaven, and to suppress them all is no easy task.

"Each Proud Heaven is actually favored by the Proud Heaven Fate of the Heavens, and to become a Supreme Proud Heaven is to seize all other Proud Heaven Fate, and become an existence of supreme height.

Such a strong individual exclusively enjoys supreme fate, whether in cultivation or opportunity, it is beyond what others can reach."

Qingyi shook his head at this point.

"Unfortunately, a Supreme Proud Heaven only exists in legends. I have never truly witnessed one, for to be an Unparalleled Proud Heaven is already extremely terrifying, and an era does not have only one Unparalleled Proud Heaven.

Thus, to suppress all Proud Heaven and become an existence of supreme height is practically impossible.

However, with your current foundation, the Supreme might try to attempt, if truly becoming the Proud Heaven that suppresses an era one day, the Human Clan will surely flourish."

To suppress all Proud Heaven, becoming an existence of supreme height.

Shen Changqing’s chest heaved violently, his battle intent involuntarily boiling.

Who would not wish to become an existence that suppresses an era, who would not want to become the Supreme Proud Heaven.

If he truly could do so.

It would be as Qingyi said, the Human Clan would surely flourish.

After his excitement passed, he quickly cooled down: "Why did the elder suddenly tell me this today?"

These matters they never mentioned before, yet so much was said today, there must be another reason.

Qingyi said: "During this period, my strength has recovered somewhat, perceiving turbulence of Heavenly Mechanism, this is the true era of contention. If the Supreme’s talent were ordinary, I certainly would not have told you this.

But now, you have such a foundation, there is a possibility to become a Supreme Proud Heaven, so I conveyed this matter to you, as for how to decide, it depends entirely on the Supreme’s decision."

After speaking

He added: "The supreme contention has only entry without retreat, once failed, it may cause heart demon, never able to make progress for life, worse is falling on the spot, perishing with the Way scattered. If the Supreme is truly determined to participate in the supreme contention, you must be mentally prepared."