Chapter 1407 - 1407: So That Person Was You

Jiang Cheng's origin pillar didn't look as neat as King Shi's.

In his law space, there was an origin pillar with the same level of strength as King Shi's, also condensing into substance.

That was the Water Origin.

This was enough to prove that he indeed had rule enlightenment at the Daoist Saint layer.

However, it was only one discipline.

This seemed far inferior to King Shi.

But what amazed everyone was precisely this origin totem.

In addition to the Water Origin which had reached the Daoist Saint layer and condensed into a totem pillar in the law space, Jiang Cheng had two other even more towering and mighty origin pillars!

These were the Ice Element and Pill System.

Although the degree of enlightenment for these two profound patterns was at the Thirteen Layer, only comparable to Daoist Venerable.

But because of origin recognition, the strength even surpassed the Daoist Saint.

"How is this possible?"

King Shi was originally full of confidence, thinking he could easily crush Jiang Cheng with a slap.

At this moment, looking at the totem pillar stronger than his origin, he suddenly began to doubt reality.

How was this achieved?

"Isn't this almost beyond the Daoist Saint layer?"

"It's too outrageous!"

The Daoist Saints from Celestial Palace and Evil Immortal Realm looked at those two origins, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"Could it be that Jiang Cheng could also advance to that realm..."

"Impossible!"

"He only has two, he's far from it!"

"But his origins... are quite numerous!"

In addition to those three origin totems which had reached the Daoist Saint layer, Jiang Cheng had seventeen more origin pillars about to form.

These pillars had not yet fully solidified, but their illusions were already incredibly distinct.

Everyone present had discerning eyes, immediately recognizing them as origins at the Daoist Venerable Peak level.

This quantity was terrifyingly high!

To comprehend a single rule to the Daoist Venerable level requires not only an immensely long time measured in billions of years but also sufficient talent and opportunity.

It's not something that can be achieved by hard work alone.

The vast majority of Daoist Venerables and Daoist Saints are considered quite good with only six or seven refined origins.

And this person actually possesses twenty?

Is he even human?

Whether it was King Shi or the other Divine Monarchs, their eyes were bulging.

They always thought Jiang Cheng lacked background.

This boy indeed had exceptionally outstanding talent, especially in swordsmanship, which left them in awe.

But after all, he was too 'young'.

If they remembered correctly, he had just broken through to Celestial Venerable when he first arrived at the Celestial Palace, right?

Such a person's rule enlightenment surely couldn't compare to veteran strong persons.

Yet, what were they seeing now?

Could it be that his background was deeper than theirs?

"So what!"

King Shi, an experienced Divine Monarch, quickly stabilized his mindset.

"I don't know what underhanded methods you used to obtain these origins."

"But do you think this is enough to contend with the Daoist Saint?"

Those seventeen origin pillars that hadn't become totems were too low-level, in his eyes posing no threat.

"I have seven, you only have three."

"I refuse to believe you can truly compete with me!"

As soon as his voice fell, the two engaged in their Dharma Realm confrontation!

Rumble!

The originally invisible Dharma Realm erupted with a deafening roar at the moment of their clash.

Both of their totem pillars simultaneously radiated with golden light.

Like they were commanding thousands of troops, they launched into an invisible, fierce battle!

At this moment, everyone present seemed forcibly ripped from their original space.

Even though they weren't within the range of attack.

But such a multitude of origin clashes, along with the unique laws they both wielded, were enough to drag them into two different worlds.

Yuan Guang hurriedly expanded his law space, covering the disciples behind him in the Ice Palace.

After all, they might lose themselves in the intense tremors and chaotic transformations.

On the other side, the remaining fourteen Daoist Saints also looked grave.

The confrontation between these two's Dharma Realms surprisingly resulted in a draw!

King Shi's seven totems did not impose the crushing defeat everyone expected on Jiang Cheng's three totems.

Although Jiang Cheng's remaining seventeen origin illusions began to tremble shortly after the battle commenced, on the brink of collapsing at any moment.

Yet, they ultimately were not destroyed.

Those origins seemed to have extraordinary life force, their foundation unshakably strong.

"How is he achieving this?"

"Could his Dharma Realm foundation be higher than King Shi's?"

"This isn't just a little higher, it's at least two levels higher!"

The foundation of the Dharma Realm comes from the main rules one comprehends.

"King Shi comprehended up to 55 main rules!"

"And the enlightenment degree of most rules surpassed the Celestial Venerable level."

"Being two levels higher than him, just how many main rules has this person comprehended?"

The members of Ice Palace found it only natural.

After all, the Invincible Daoist Saint single-handedly slayed Yimeng Daoist Saint, isn't a bit of special means expected?

But the fourteen Daoist Saints from the opposite side couldn't comprehend.

"Could it be..."

Kings Lv and Yi from the Celestial Palace Divine Monarchs suddenly recalled an event from eighty thousand years ago!

On that day, someone condensed a Dharma Realm and advanced to Daoist Venerable, astonishing even the Heavenly Dao!

So much so that a celestial phenomenon was born, resonating with the Heavenly Dao.

Among the Ten Celestial Emperors, the one who cultivated the most main rules possessed an astonishing 256 main rules.

The number was already unimaginable.

Yet, when the laws formed that year, they couldn't even evoke a Heavenly Dao resonance.

The person who startled the Heavenly Dao was enough to indicate he had more than 256 main rules.

How incomprehensible was this?

At that time, the Celestial Palace searched discreetly and covertly from top to bottom, trying to unearth this individual.

They highlighted many suspects, including those from the Evil Immortal Realm and Land of Dao Extinction, but ultimately eliminated everyone's suspicion one by one.

Because none of them could possess so many main rules.

The incident seemed like a mistake by the whimsical Heavenly Dao, as if such a person didn't exist at all.

And now they finally realized.

That person truly existed, continuously under their very gaze, closely monitored by them.

Except, they had never regarded him seriously before.

"It was you after all!"

"So you were that person!"

During the battle, King Shi suddenly screamed.

He should have realized it earlier.

Jiang Cheng's swordsmanship talent even surpassed Qiu Yuxuan's.

In mere several ten thousand years, he ascended from Venerable, crossing multiple great realms to Daoist Venerable, which was shockingly rapid.

A monster such as this had to be the biggest suspect!

"Die!"

A brand new power quietly appeared on the battlefield.

That power neglected the obstruction of the law space, ignored the seal of the origins, reaching Jiang Cheng in the blink of an eye.

It was a power created by King Shi himself as a Daoist Saint.

At the same time, the Round Pearl Secret Treasure in his hand emitted dazzling divine light.

At this moment, his intent to kill Jiang Cheng was stronger than ever.

Because they had once predicted unanimously—that this person's appearance would threaten the Celestial Emperor, turning the Celestial Palace's fate towards decline.

For Jiang Cheng, this was already an inevitable killing intent.