NOVEL NEXT Chapter 523: Time Freeze (Part 2)
And then.
Gu Qingfeng summoned Gu Xuan and Gu Xiu to come forward.
Just like Gu Yang.
He bestowed each of them with one hundred thousand low-grade Dao Immortal Stones for their cultivation and comprehension.
Considering their cultivation levels just entering the Heavenly Venerate Realm, such Dao Immortal Stones were indeed invaluable opportunities.
If...
One hundred thousand low-grade Dao Immortal Stones could not guarantee the breakthrough from Two Tribulation Heavenly Venerate to Three Tribulation level, then at least for One Tribulation Heavenly Venerate breaking through to Two Tribulation, there would be absolutely no issue.
After all...
Even though they're low-grade Dao Immortal Stones, they still contain the Dao Rhythm of the Great Heavenly Venerate.
Such Dao Rhythm...
Is considered a tremendous opportunity for newly-initiated Heavenly Venerates.
Dao Immortal Stones of such a level are rarely obtainable even by Heavenly Venerates, and now Gu Qingfeng directly bestowed one hundred thousand, making Gu Xuan and Gu Xiu feel overjoyed.
"Thank you, Father Emperor!"
The two accepted the Dao Immortal Stones with faces full of joy, then stepped back.
With this batch of Dao Immortal Stones, they now had enough confidence to advance their realms.
Despite the terrifying nature of the Second Divine Tribulation, Gu Xuan and Gu Xiu were confident in their ability to successfully overcome it.
At most...
It would just require some more years of accumulation.
But compared to normal cultivation, having one hundred thousand low-grade Dao Immortal Stones to support them means the time needed to break through to the Two Tribulation Heavenly Venerate Realm could be shortened by at least several dozen times.
Following that.
Gu Qingfeng summoned other Gu Family juniors, bestowing each with a portion of Dao Immortal Stones.
Although the amount of Dao Immortal Stones bestowed was not as much as that given to Gu Yang and others, for the Gu Family juniors in the One Tribulation Heavenly Venerate Realm, it was entirely sufficient.
For a time...
Of the one million three hundred sixty thousand low-grade Dao Immortal Stones,
Gu Qingfeng bestowed eighty-six thousand in one breath, leaving only fifty thousand low-grade Dao Immortal Stones in hand.
The reason for keeping fifty thousand was naturally because not all the Dao Immortal Stones could be given to the Gu Family; others who had rendered meritorious service also needed them.
Afterward.
Gu Qingfeng closed himself off for cultivation.
With thirteen thousand upper-grade Dao Immortal Stones in hand, his goal was to refine them all and further advance the Dao he comprehended.
As Gu Qingfeng's Divine Thought entered the Dao Immortal Stones, the substantial and fearsome Dao Rhythm erupted.
It was as if a Heaven-Reaching River illuminated the world, as his Divine Thought submerged in it, observing this supreme Dao, the previous difficulties in understanding the Dao River vanished.
All insights became straightforward and clear.
If...
Comprehending the Great Dao on your own faced the complexity of the Dao River.
Then comprehending the Dao Power within the Dao Immortal Stones was akin to someone gradually breaking down the complex Dao and feeding it to you.
Thus...
The difficulty in understanding the Dao naturally decreased to its lowest.
Under such circumstances.
Gu Qingfeng's comprehension of the Dao Immortal Stones was much like divine intervention.
Even the most elusive Time Path, under the impact of the Nine Tribulation Heavenly Venerate's Dao Rhythm, became much easier.
Indeed...
Mastering one law means mastering all laws.
Although the Dao Rhythm in these Dao Immortal Stones was not the Time Path, the mysteriousness of the nine-layered Dao still provided Gu Qingfeng with numerous insights.
Reflecting on this Dao, understanding of the Time Path also became much easier.
Unaware of how much time had passed.
Gu Qingfeng suddenly emanated a mysterious Dao Rhythm, with the surrounding flow of time seeming to abruptly halt.
In that instant...
Gu Qingfeng felt his Divine Thought transcend to an astonishing degree, where everything sensed by his Divine Thought appeared static.
However, this feeling arrived quickly and faded just as swiftly.
In merely a moment, the previously static-like scene reverted to normal, and everything under Gu Qingfeng's Divine Thought perception returned to its usual state.
"This is the power of the Time Path!"
Gu Qingfeng glanced at the attribute panel.
As expected...
The Time Path had broken through to the third layer.
Just now, Gu Qingfeng understood what had happened.
The power of the Time Path gradually slowed time around him by a hundredfold, approaching a state of stasis, but he himself was not restricted by this power.
If this power were unleashed during a decisive battle, it could fundamentally change the situation.
However...
Gu Qingfeng also realized...
Such manipulation of time flow came with substantial consumption.
The closer the time flow approached stasis, the more power required, and vice versa.
Simultaneously...
The greater the strength of the target, the higher the consumption, and vice versa.
Just like earlier...
Gu Qingfeng caused the time in the Mystic Sky Immortal Realm to almost stop for a moment, yet in that short span, he felt his Divine Thought deplete and tire.
Evidently...
The consumption of such time manipulation power was staggering.
Similarly...
Its effect was significant.
In a battle among the strong, victory often occurs in a flash.
Even a single breath's change in time can alter the course of the battle.
"However, the third-layer Time Path likely can only influence a Four Tribulation Heavenly Venerate, even if integrating other Dao Power and elevating the Time Path, affecting a Seven Tribulation Heavenly Venerate would be the limit.
Facing an Eight Tribulation or even a Nine Tribulation Heavenly Venerate would not suffice with merely a third-layer Time Path!"
Gu Qingfeng pondered.
Ultimately...
The third-layer Time Path was still too weak.
To truly exert its effects, it must at least be elevated to the fifth or even sixth layer.
Previously, Gu Qingfeng lacked the confidence to rapidly elevate the Time Path within a short time.
But now...
With the Dao Immortal Stones, it was different.
Moreover—
If possible...
Gu Qingfeng could also use Upgrade Points for breakthroughs.
However...
Breaking through in the third layer Dao...
Would require at least three thousand years of accumulation.
Yet this time, transitioning from the second layer to the third layer, Gu Qingfeng calculated the time, finding it took less than ten years.
This shows how influential upper-grade Dao Immortal Stones are for lower-tier Dao.
Immediately.
Gu Qingfeng resumed his secluded cultivation.
He had already decided...
All thirteen thousand upper-grade Dao Immortal Stones would be dedicated to the Time Path Mina, to see what level this Time Path could be elevated to.
...
First hundred years!
The Time Path elevated to third layer Mid-Tier!
Five hundred years!
The Time Path elevated to third layer Late Tier!
One thousand three hundred years!
The Time Path elevated to third layer Perfection!
...
Fifth thousand year.
The Time Path elevated to fourth layer Initial Tier!
...
Eighteenth thousand year.
The Time Path elevated to fourth layer Mid-Tier!
...
Twenty thousand year.
As the last Dao Immortal Stone's power was exhausted, Gu Qingfeng concluded this period of seclusion.
...
Name: Gu Qingfeng
Age: Eternal
Realm: Six Tribulation Heavenly Venerate
Dao: Silent Extinction Path (Fifth Layer Perfection), Yellow Springs Path (Sixth Layer Perfection), Frost Dao (Fifth Layer Perfection), Time Path (Fourth Layer Mid-Tier)
Upgrade Points: 113652299871
...
The realization of the Time Path indeed proved to be more challenging than other Daos. Even with thirteen thousand upper-grade Dao Immortal Stones, it took a full twenty thousand years and still couldn't breach the fourth layer Late Tier!
Shen Chang glanced at his attribute panel, shaking his head slightly.
With the time path being at the fourth layer, he expected even greater difficulty for the subsequent fifth or sixth layers.
Nonetheless...
After twenty thousand years of seclusion...
Gu Qingfeng's Upgrade Points once more surpassed the trillion mark.
Immediately.
Gu Qingfeng acted upon his thoughts.
Consuming two hundred billion Upgrade Points, he directly elevated the Time Path from the fourth layer Mid-Tier to the fourth layer Perfection.
As for why he didn't proceed to the fifth layer, it's because the fifth layer requires a full trillion Upgrade Points.
After spending two hundred billion...
Gu Qingfeng currently has slightly over nine hundred billion Upgrade Points. To reach a trillion and elevate the Time Path to the fifth layer would require at least several thousand years of accumulation.