Yuan’s Ascension

Chapter 1237: True Saint Ming Jian (1)

How vast was a universe? Even the consciousness of a True Saint couldn’t encompass one in its entirety. The power erupting from Wu Yuan now was not his qi refiner self’s power; it stemmed from the essence of the Primordial Rules themselves.

In this moment, Wu Yuan became the beating heart of the Ling Jiang Universe. He stood majestically upon the void, his authority unlimited, as though the entire universe lay beneath his feet. This was how the Primordial Rules honored one who had stepped into eternity.

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Immense fluctuations cascaded throughout the universe, causing the river of space and time to shudder. Ordinary mortal creatures remained oblivious, their animus not yet merged with the river of space and time. Yet every sempiternal lifeform, even the weakest Archimmortals and Archdeities, felt the disturbance.

No matter where they dwelled across the universe, whether exploring hidden realms, meditating in secluded chambers, or wandering the emptiness of outer space, all sensed the dramatic shift in the Destiny Voidscape.

“What is happening?”

“Is it God?”

“I see a figure… but who?” Throughout the universe, trillions of lifeforms across nearly ten thousand macrocosms caught fleeting glimpses of that towering silhouette—a figure in pristine white robes, suffused with eternal Dao resonance, straddling the river of space and time like a colossus.

“Supreme!”

“Eternal! An eternal powerhouse!” Countless Archimmortals, Archdeities, and Astral Monarchs felt an instinctive sense of reverence for the magnificent presence, involuntarily recalling legends of supreme, eternal beings from ages past.

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Within the Greenridge Macrocosm, Sovereign Bei You, Sovereign Kua Chi, Sovereign Dong Yang, and their fellow Sovereigns immediately detected the disturbance. As late-stage sempiternal beings, standing among the mightiest in the river of space and time, their perception could pierce the veil, allowing them to distinguish the towering figure’s appearance.

“It’s Ming Jian!”

“Overlord Ming Jian has stepped into eternity.” Not just the Sovereigns of the Greenridge Macrocosm, but millions of Sovereigns throughout the universe sensed the transformation and instantly understood its significance. That monstrous prodigy renowned across the cosmic sea, Overlord Ming Jian, was finally undergoing Dao Enlightenment, becoming an eternal powerhouse.

Ming Jian? Sovereign Dong Yang and a few other informed individuals pondered. He chose to have his qi refiner self step into eternity first? What about his body refiner self?

“An eternal being is born in the Ling Jiang Universe.” Countless Sovereigns felt both excitement and shock.

Whether they admired Ming Jian, opposed him, or had previously paid him little attention, all sempiternal beings now had no choice but to acknowledge this towering figure. The metamorphosis of a sempiternal lifeform to an eternal being through their own power marked the most glorious moment of their existence.

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If those million Sovereigns could only vaguely perceive Wu Yuan’s qi refiner self, then the hundred-plus Overlords scattered throughout the universe observed him with crystal clarity. As Overlords themselves, they stood merely one step removed from fully comprehending a Great Dao, differing only in the ultimate techniques they had crafted.

“Overlord Ming Jian has stepped into eternity.”

“The constraints of the river of space and time have weakened.”

“An opportunity is here! A chance to become Heaven’s Stowaway.” All the Overlords sensed this rare opening as the surging, constrictive power of the universe’s essence was weakened and suppressed under Overlord Ming Jian’s overwhelming presence.

It gave them the feeling that, with just a little effort, they might break free from the river’s constraints and truly transcend samsara. Of course, this was merely an illusion; even for Overlords, only those at the third stage who had created a limitbreak ultimate technique stood any chance of success.

“Quick, we must break free from the river’s constraints!”

“Let’s begin!” Overlord Xin Ya and Overlord Jiang Meng, who had long prepared for this moment, immediately sprang into action. They activated their soul imprints, attempting to shatter the shackles binding them to the river of space and time.

Not just these two, but Overlord Hou Jue of the Eldritch Court and numerous other third-stage Overlords from major factions seized the opportunity. The vast majority made their attempts simultaneously.

Boom! Boom! Boom! In an instant, extraordinarily powerful fluctuations of eternal Dao resonance erupted throughout the Ling Jiang Universe, radiating in all directions. One Perennial powerhouse after another came into being.

However, as Heaven’s Stowaways, they received neither the Primordium’s baptism nor the favor of the Primordial Rules. Even upon achieving eternity, the disturbances they caused remained minimal, spreading a hundred million light-years at most—utterly insignificant compared to the cosmic upheaval triggered by Wu Yuan’s qi refiner self.

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“He’s stepping into eternity!”

“It’s truly Ming Jian?” In the Ling Jiang Universe, only the anchor points of Eldritch Progenitor Luan Jiang, True Saint Bu Xiu, and True Saint Taiyuan remained. Only these three True Saints immediately sensed the profound changes rippling through the universe.

That towering figure’s pressure weighed upon the entire universe, making it difficult for them to look at him directly. Without question, someone was stepping into eternity. As for the eleven powerful auras that followed closely behind? Mere Heaven’s Stowaways, hardly worth their attention.

Of these dozen Stowaways, perhaps a few might become Saints in the distant future. The probability of a True Saint appearing among them was virtually nonexistent. Only the one who had achieved eternity through their own power deserved their scrutiny.

Time flowed onward.

Gradually, the majestic pressure permeating the universe began to dissipate. The supreme Primordial Rules hid away once more, and the previously suppressed river of space and time resumed its normal flow. The fleeting window to become a Heaven’s Stowaway had closed.

However, in the void beyond the Greenridge Macrocosm, the pressure continued to persist within a range of space spanning hundreds of billions of light-years. The universe’s essence illuminated this region of outer space, forbidding any sempiternal lifeforms from entering.

Vast amounts of spiritual qi gathered, gradually forming a massive vortex of spiritual qi. This spiritual qi maelstrom alone exceeded a hundred million light-years in diameter. At its core, enormous quantities of Xiantian spiritual qi had coalesced and now poured furiously into Wu Yuan’s body.

His transformation into an eternal being had begun. The world of the Eternal Psyche took shape within Wu Yuan’s qi refiner self, frantically absorbing the Xiantian spiritual qi. The world within his psyche began to form as he crafted an eternal body.

“His body has begun to transform.”

“Such a powerful aura!”

“Is this… a Saint? No, it doesn’t seem like it!” The countless sempiternal lifeforms within the Ling Jiang Universe could not sense it clearly. Only True Saint Taiyuan, True Saint Bu Xiu, and True Saint Luan Jiang could perceive the truth from afar.

Yet, a single glance left them utterly astonished. Such breakthroughs had occurred countless times throughout the long ages. Within the Ling Jiang Universe, Overlord Xin Ya, Overlord Jiang Meng, and the others who had broken free from the river’s constraints experienced similar transformations.

But compared to the scene of Wu Yuan’s qi refiner self’s metamorphosis, the breakthroughs of these Overlords seemed like child’s play, not even worth mentioning.

“The pressure from the breakthroughs of Overlord Hou Jue, Overlord Xin Ya, and the others only spread for a billion light-years… the usual manifestation when entering the Perennial stage.”

“Even if Ming Jian’s Dao cultivation reached extraordinary heights, allowing him to cross directly into Sainthood, the pressure from his breakthrough should extend no more than ten billion light-years.” The three True Saints couldn’t help but descend themselves, sensing the terrifying changes occurring in the universe from afar.

The pressure alone spread for a hundred billion light-years? What kind of breakthrough was this? It could only mean that Wu Yuan’s qi refiner self wasn’t merely transforming into a Saint.

Only one possibility remained.

“Ming Jian has directly crossed into the True Saint stage? He’s crafting an Eternal Saint Body?” The three True Saints exchanged shocked glances, finding it almost beyond belief.

Those who stepped into eternity through their own power certainly possessed the potential to break through to True Saint eventually, but such advancement typically required an extraordinary amount of time, often several samsara cycles of heaven and earth. Even for the legendary Legends of the River throughout history, the journey from stepping into eternity to crossing the threshold of True Saint required at least several billion years.

To transform from a sempiternal lifeform directly into a True Saint in one go? Such a feat may have been unprecedented since the Primordium itself. At least, the three True Saints had never witnessed anything like it before.

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In the distant eldritch court universe, a white-robed projection materialized—Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu. She glided through the void, her presence completely undetectable to any inhabitant of the Eldritch Court Universe.

This was her universe. Within this domain, she reigned supreme, invincible. The unique properties of the Eldritch Court Universe allowed her to perceive events unfolding in the Ling Jiang Universe across vast expanses of spacetime.

Initially, she maintained her composure, but when she witnessed the awe-inspiring breakthrough of Wu Yuan’s qi refiner self, her serenity shattered.

Pressure cascading across a hundred billion light-years? This can only mean… a True Saint?

Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu stood frozen, disbelief etched across her features. How can this be?

From her elevated perspective, having existed for countless eons, she understood secrets few could comprehend.

Even the Heavenly Imperator didn’t advance this swiftly. She murmured, recalling that legendary breakthrough she had personally witnessed. It was equally terrifying in its magnitude. Yet he merely became a Saint. Only after the Primordium’s baptism did he become a True Saint.

She paced through the void, her brow furrowed in concentration. If this were Wu Yuan’s body refiner self, it might seem somewhat plausible. But this is merely his supposedly weaker qi refiner self. How did he accomplish this?

Though she had always believed both of Wu Yuan’s true selves would eventually become Dao Zenithels, perhaps even rivaling her own power, the rapidness of his progression defied all expectations.

The first since the Primordium. She marveled with awe. Could the talent of Wu Yuan’s qi refiner self truly rival the Heavenly Imperator himself back in the day?

Her lips curved into a pleased smile.

Excellent. Wu Yuan’s gains from the Azure Saint Tomb clearly exceed even my most optimistic predictions. If his qi refiner self demonstrates such formidable potential, his body refiner self must be truly extraordinary.

She clasped her hands behind her back. It seems he may reach the Dao Zenithel stage well before this samsara cycle concludes.

If both of Wu Yuan’s true selves ascended to Dao Zenithel, the Eldritch Court would control three universes by the samsara cycle’s end, vastly outstripping the Immortal Court’s influence.

With True Sainthood, he now possesses the power to protect himself. Furthermore, his Saint Realm is in the universe itself. Jin Yi, you can no longer touch him.

Complete peace settled over Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu. Wu Yuan no longer needed her protection. Even she, with all her power, could not conceive of any method to destroy him now.

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Deep within the cosmic sea was a mysterious pocket of spacetime utterly isolated from external influence. It was neither a Saint Realm nor Eternal Realm, yet countless beings dwelled there.

As I anticipated. Murmured a black-robed elderly man, his weathered face creased with satisfaction as he strolled through the streets of an unremarkable world. Though he appeared frail, like one approaching death’s threshold, a subtle smile hung on his thin lips.

Before stepping into eternity, he had already reached the absolute limit of the second step. Now, with the Great Dao’s Authority and the Primordium’s baptism converging, he has silently taken the third step. After countless eons of planning, it has finally happened.

He quickened his pace along the street. Relinquishing the title of Dao Master was merely the first phase.

The ancient figure’s eyes gleamed. Wu Yuan, you must become a Dao Zenithel soon. Only then can I initiate my final plan. Do not disappoint me.

With each stride, the world around him grew increasingly surreal and disjointed. Soon he departed that world entirely. Yet remarkably, not a single inhabitant noticed his absence.

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Days blended into weeks, weeks into months.

One by one, formidable beings like Overlord Xin Ya, Overlord Hou Jue, and Overlord Jiang Meng completed their breakthroughs, transforming into Perennial powerhouses.

They had now entered the realm of Eternals.

Having just completed their metamorphoses, they remained in a transitional state, suppressed by the universe but not yet fully rejected from it. This temporary grace period allowed them to linger within the universe.

These newly transcended Perennial powerhouses all converged upon the Greenridge Macrocosm to express their gratitude to Ming Jian.

However, upon reaching the outskirts of the Greenridge Macrocosm, they halted, utterly stunned by what they encountered.

“What is this immense disturbance?”

“Waves of pressure extending hundreds of billions of light-years?”

These Perennial powerhouses stood transfixed, struggling to comprehend the magnitude of what they witnessed. The scene of this breakthrough dwarfed their own recent transcensions so completely that comparisons became meaningless. The difference was truly like heaven and earth.

“A Saint’s emergence?”

“No, if this were merely Sainthood, the phenomena would not be this massive.”

The group collectively held their breath, the same realization dawning simultaneously.

“A True Saint?”

“Could Ming Jian have bypassed the intermediate stages entirely, ascending directly to True Sainthood?” These Perennials could scarcely imagine such a feat.

Yet the evidence unfolded before them, impossible to conceal or falsify.

Soon after, these Perennial powerhouses received formal communication from the True Saints.

“True Saint Ming Jian is indeed stepping into True Sainthood. His transformation directly from sempiternal lifeform to True Saint will span a lengthy duration.”

“His Psyche World is currently evolving, potentially creating a Saint Realm in a single push. Do not disturb him.”

True Saint Ming Jian! When True Saint Taiyuan and True Saint Luan Jiang addressed him as such, Perennial Xin Ya and the others could finally confirm their guesses. All were left breathless with awe.

The once-promising prodigy had become a True Saint. This transformation was so swift it felt like a dream.

Unable to approach, these Perennial powerhouses could only bow deeply toward the figure enshrouded in endless Xiantian spiritual qi in the void. One by one, they departed, beginning their journey to leave the River of Universes.