Yuan’s Ascension

Several days later.

Hum~ The second Origin Blood Droplet slowly rose from the black pagoda pillar, its mysterious aura mesmerizing to behold.

Whoosh! With a thought, Wu Yuan directed the Origin Blood Droplet above his immensely powerful soul essence.

Drip! The droplet fell, merging swiftly with his soul essence.

Boom~ Wu Yuan instantly felt his soul suffused with unprecedented comfort as his soul essence began to expand and transform at an alarming rate.

After what felt like an eternity, Wu Yuan's consciousness fully awakened from that intoxicating state. His powerful Soul Will swept outward, vast and mighty.

Everything within a 120,000-li radius fell under his perception.

This? 120,000 li? How is this possible? Wu Yuan was stunned, finding it hard to believe.

According to his understanding, the absolute limit of one’s Soul Will perception range was a 100,000-li radius, an insurmountable boundary.

It was an immutable rule of the workings of heaven and earth. In all the intelligence Wu Yuan had gathered, in every ancient text he had studied, there had never been a single exception.

It was like how mortals could only live up to a thousand years at most, no matter how many treasures they consumed to extend their lifespan. Those at the Shambhala phase lived a maximum of ten thousand years, and High Immortals and High Eldritches lived a million years at most.

These were the rules of heaven and earth.

Even Archimmortals, Archeldritches, and Astral Monarchs had to abide by the rules of heaven and earth's workings, unable to break them.

But my Soul Will… Wu Yuan’s heart trembled as he perceived everything with perfect clarity.

His current range was 120,000 li, without the slightest error!

Can the Origin Blood Droplet break the limits set by heaven and earth? Wu Yuan’s mind swirled with shock and awe.

At this moment, he truly grasped the uniqueness of the Origin Blood Droplet, something far beyond any ordinary treasure he had ever encountered.

It was worth noting that even the Boundary Tree, a so-called legendary root establishment treasure praised by Master Kua Chi, still adhered to heaven and earth’s rules.

This means the Origin Blood Droplet is far more heaven-defying and powerful than the Boundary Tree or any so-called legendary treasures.

It also suggests that even Master Kua Chi would find it nearly impossible to break the rules of heaven and earth's workings. Wu Yuan began to realize the terrifying nature of the black pagoda.

This was a genuine ultimate treasure. A supreme artifact.

I must keep this a secret. It is crucial for my survival. Wu Yuan's mind steadied, though cold sweat began to form on his back. I’ve never revealed the existence of the black pagoda before, and that was the right choice. Moving forward, I must be even more cautious about never letting it slip.

In the past, Wu Yuan had only thought of the black pagoda as a mysterious treasure. He never imagined it could be so heaven-defying.

Moreover, based on what the Origin Spirit had said before, the black pagoda in my upper dantian lobe doesn’t seem to be the true black pagoda, yet it’s already this heaven-defying? Wu Yuan pondered. How unimaginably powerful must the true black pagoda be?

Wu Yuan quickly weighed his options.

First, I cannot reveal the secret of the black pagoda’s existence.

Second, I cannot disclose that my Soul Will has surpassed heaven and earth’s limits. Otherwise, I won't be able to explain it. This goes far beyond what exceptional soul talent can account for. Wu Yuan understood the vast difference between the two.

It was like a mortal growing to two meters tall by the age of ten—that could be explained by good genes and talent. But if someone grew to a hundred meters tall by the age of ten, that went far beyond what talent alone could explain.

Similarly, a heaven-defying High Immortal with combat prowess rivaling an Astral Lord or even an Astral Monarch was theoretically possible. But if a High Immortal lived for ten million years, that couldn't be chalked up to talent.

I'm only at the Amethyst Cradle phase. If my soul could transform into a Yuan Soul or even split into multiple Yuan Souls, all of that could be explained by talent and fortuitous encounters. Wu Yuan mused inwardly.

But for my Soul Will to have a perception range of 120,000 li before evolving into a Yuan Soul?

If this were to leak out, I fear even Master Kua Chi would stop at nothing to uncover the truth. Wu Yuan’s heart had fully regained its calm.

Therefore, he had to restrain the power of his Soul Will, keeping it at the limit of 100,000 li!

Moreover, in terms of the quality of my Soul Will, it far surpasses that of ordinary ninth-stage Void Refiner/Elysian Field powerhouses. Wu Yuan sensed his formidable soul power, astonishingly vast and powerful.

As his Soul Will swept through the void, he felt the surging torrents of power behind the Material Spatial Layer more distinctly. His perception of space had deepened!

In terms of how clearly one can perceive higher spatial dimensions, I fear even the Yuan Souls of Earth Immortals and Earth Eldritches would not surpass me by much. Wu Yuan mused.

He truly realized the wondrous nature of the Origin Blood Droplet.

During his youth, the blood mist had gradually transformed his body, ultimately forging an incredibly powerful physique, allowing him to establish a second-degree eldritch root.

But the Origin Blood Droplet had gradually transformed his soul to an inconceivable level, even breaking the limits of heaven and earth's workings.

Whoosh! Wu Yuan stood up and walked out of the spirion battleship, storing it in his storage artifact with a wave of his hand.

If a second Origin Blood Droplet can be formed, surely a third could be too! The second was already so miraculous. Once my soul merges with a third or fourth droplet, will it undergo further transformation? Wu Yuan’s heart stirred with anticipation.

Breaking the limits of heaven and earth—this was a heaven-defying opportunity that couldn’t be missed.

Boom! Wu Yuan burst out of the mountain range, his powerful Soul Will immediately spreading out to cover a radius of 100,000 li.

Swiftly, Wu Yuan began a new round of tempering and hunting, adhering to one principle—restraining the range of his Soul Will.

…

Years passed.

Geniuses from various top-tier factions usually roamed the Eldritch-Immortal Battlefield for a few years to several decades.

Wu Yuan had likewise roamed the mainland of Eldritch-Immortal Battlefield 36 for ten years.

Now, twelve years had passed since he arrived at the Eldritch-Immortal Battlefield, and he had reached the age of seventy-two.

During the last ten years, Wu Yuan constantly changed his appearance and relied on his powerful Soul Will to pick and choose his fights. Thus, very few powerhouses from both camps recognized him.

However, the name Ming Jian still resounded throughout Eldritch-Immortal Battlefield 36, and nearly all combatants who arrived there remembered his name.

Moreover, his name spread to many other Eldritch-Immortal Battlefields.

On the public Battlefield Ranking Leaderboard within the Cang Feng Eldritch Voidrealm, his name was prominently displayed:

First: Ming Jian, legendary-rank fighter, cumulative ethercrystal laurels: 2.9 billion

Second: Wang Jianmu, legendary-rank fighter, cumulative ethercrystal laurels: 1.3 billion

…

Ming Jian had not only met the requirements of a legendary-rank fighter, but far exceeded them. His cumulative ethercrystal laurels were more than double that of the second place fighter.

In fact, among the hundred-plus legendary-rank fighters currently participating across all eighteen Eldritch-Immortal Battlefields, Wu Yuan was undisputedly first. Far ahead of the others!

Moreover, his cumulative ethercrystal laurels continued to skyrocket at a rate of two to four hundred million ethercrystal laurels per year, showing no signs of stopping.

Killing a Void Refiner/Elysian Field powerhouse only gave a reward of one million ethercrystal laurels. One could only imagine how many powerhouses he had killed in over ten years.

It had reached the point that countless powerhouses from the Immortal Court camp on Eldritch-Immortal Battlefield 36 actively fled the mainland in terror.

"Heaven-defying."

"This Ming Jian is too frightening."

"Legendary-rank fighter? Even among the historical king-rank fighters, has anyone ever obtained such an outrageous cumulative ethercrystal laurel count?"

"Such frenzied killing, won't it warp his spirit?"

"Warp his spirit? His Dao Heart is probably as solid as bedrock, unmoved by billions of kills. Such a powerhouse, once fully grown, will be absolutely terrifying."

"Monster!"

"How is he killing so quickly? Historically, those who accumulated over two billion ethercrystal laurels took thirty to a hundred years to reach that number."

"How long did it take him?" The Earth Immortals, High Immortals, and even Archimmortals responsible for monitoring the battlefield in the Cang Feng Eldritch World were all stunned.

"In the nearly ten billion years since the eighteen entry-level Eldritch-Immortal battlefields were established, among the trillions of combatants, the highest ethercrystal laurel record set by our Eldritch Court’s camp is 3.1 billion."

"That was a monstrous prodigy who cultivated for several hundred years and comprehended an Intermediate Law to the sixth-level True Intent stage."

"I wonder if Ming Jian can break this record."

"Breaking it is just a matter of time; it all depends on whether he wants to or not." The Eldritch Court camp had reached a consensus: this Ming Jian must have an extremely powerful soul, otherwise, his killing efficiency wouldn’t be so terrifying.

…

Although this matter didn’t shake the entire macrocosm, it still caused quite a stir. Many super powerhouses from the Cang Feng Eldritch World and Eternal Sun Immortal Nation began to pay attention to Ming Jian, remembering this name.

Naturally, the Eternal Sun Immortal World paid even closer attention. The upper echelons of various factions in the macrocosm all knew that Ming Jian hailed from the Eternal Sun Immortal World.

"Who is he?"

"Never heard of him."

"With such strength and killing efficiency, he's definitely one of the most monstrous prodigies and must be carefully nurtured."

"Also, we should notify him to stop. The Voltari Temple must be frantically trying to hunt him down by now. We can’t let him die." Some super powerhouses from the Eternal Sun Immortal World discussed the matter privately. However, they still didn’t know Wu Yuan’s true identity, only able to make some educated guesses.

After all, Ming Jian hadn’t left the Eldritch-Immortal Battlefield yet, so naturally, various factions found it difficult to intervene.

…

"Kill him!"

"This is humiliating."

"How can we allow an Amethyst Cradle cultivator to kill at will? The Eldritch Court camp’s ethercrystal laurel ranking is a kill-count ranking. If he breaks the record, it represents our Voltari Temple's incompetence!" The Astral Monarch from the Voltari Temple responsible for the entry-level Eldritch-Immortal battlefields roared.

The Archimmortals overseeing Eldritch-Immortal Battlefield 36 trembled.

The moment Wu Yuan’s ethercrystal laurels exceeded two billion, the Voltari Temple was immediately notified. They had abandoned their original plan to leave him alone and began preparing to hunt him down again.

Furthermore, three of the top ten strongest Amethyst Cradle/Shambhala geniuses from the Immortal Hall were dispatched to Eldritch-Immortal Battlefield 36, along with a group of Void Refiner/Elysian Field powerhouses.

They searched the battlefield for a full three years! Yet, in the end, they still came up empty-handed.

Ming Jian’s whereabouts were elusive, as if he could predict the future. Each time he went on his killing sprees, he avoided these powerful hunting teams.

No matter how angry the upper echelons of the Voltari Temple were, they could only suppress it.

…

The mainland of Eldritch-Immortal Battlefield 36.

Hundreds of li underground, beneath an unremarkable grass plain, a spirion battleship was docked.

When the eleventh Origin Blood Droplet merged with my soul, my soul seemed to reach the limit of growth. Wu Yuan sat quietly on the jade platform.

A hint of anticipation stirred in his heart.

Will the twelfth Origin Blood Droplet allow my Soul Will to break through and transition to the Yuan Soul level?