Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi

Chapter 367: Innate Sacred, Profound Celestial Divine Monarch

Yang Chan looked at the Black Dragon with a puzzled expression. He didn’t know if that was the end of the Martial Arts Realms, or if that was simply all the Black Dragon knew.

He was staring wide-eyed at the Black Dragon, unable to hide the curiosity in his gaze.

"Those who can reach the Martial Arts True Divine level through Martial Arts Cultivation are few and far between. Even when the Divine Vein of the Taiyu Divine Continent still existed, it was difficult for even one Martial Arts True Divine to emerge in the entire continent."

"As for the realms above that, even if you knew... Well, I know of one more: the Celestial God Realm. At this Realm, one becomes naturally divine, reverses their origin, and transforms into an Innate Sacred being."

"I have only heard of this Realm; I have never actually seen such an existence."

"It is a legendary existence even to me, let alone to you."

"You haven’t even finished Tempering your physical body. You would rot away from old age in the time it takes me to close my eyes for a nap."

The Black Dragon shot Yang Chan a disdainful glance. A Cultivation level still focused on Tempering the internal organs was truly pathetic in its eyes.

Back when it still had its physical body, a single wisp of aura from its Dragon Body could have annihilated him. He was no more than an ant. Yet, it never imagined that one day it would be threatened by this very ant.

The ever-shifting Flying Needle, Hidden Arrow, and Flying Knife were a genuine threat, especially since they were imbued with Demon Suppressing Sword Intent, which was designed to target Soul Bodies. This type of Sword Intent was a Soul Body’s greatest weakness.

At its peak, it wouldn’t have given them a second glance. But its physical body had been destroyed, its Soul Body was sealed in a high tower, and it had been worn down by nearly ten thousand years of erosion. Its condition was abysmal.

The chains binding it further restricted its Soul Body, only making a bad situation worse.

And so, facing Yang Chan, it could only bow its noble head.

"What do you mean, ’when the Divine Vein of the Taiyu Divine Continent still existed’? Was it destroyed? What does a Divine Vein do?"

A glint flashed in Yang Chan’s eyes as he continued to question it.

’The more I talk with the Black Dragon, the more I realize how much I don’t know. It’s likely the Cyan Yuan Sect doesn’t even have records of these things.’

’The path of Martial Arts Cultivation is far more ancient than I ever imagined, and what I’ve experienced so far is just a minuscule fraction of it.’

’The National Guardian Martial Saint Realm, which I always thought was immensely powerful and invincible, is just the final stage of the Body Tempering Stage in the Black Dragon’s eyes—still just a process of refining the physical body.’

"The Divine Vein of the Taiyu Divine Continent vanished because of a conflict between True Gods. I am not clear on the specific details."

"Without the Divine Vein, it is difficult for Martial Arts Cultivators to begin Refining Divine Acupoints, so the path of Martial Arts is essentially severed."

As the Black Dragon spoke, a mocking smile appeared in its eyes.

There was no news more demoralizing than this.

Yang Chan had been threatening it this whole time; now, it was his turn to feel a little despair.

It could see that Yang Chan’s bone age was not great. To be able to cultivate to this stage on a Taiyu Divine Continent that had lost its Divine Vein meant his Cultivation Talent must be exceptionally outstanding.

But on the Taiyu Divine Continent, there was no path forward. After reaching the Peak of Body Tempering Stage, he could only wait for his Lifespan to run out and die. That should be enough to make a person feel despair and deep unwillingness.

"As for what a Divine Vein is? I don’t know either. I’ve never seen one. It’s a Divine Object that even True Gods fight over, so how would I know? Otherwise, I would have snatched one for myself long ago."

"However, I suspect it has something to do with the Celestial Gods above the True Gods."

The Black Dragon continued, a sense of helplessness in its tone. Some things were simply too mysterious, unknown even to an existence like itself.

"Then tell me about the Taiyu Divine Continent, what other Realms there are for Cultivation, and how to travel to them."

Yang Chan didn’t dwell on the matter. A Divine Object like the Divine Vein was too remote a concern for him. Information about the Taiyu Divine Continent and other Realms where he could continue his Cultivation was far more important.

’If there’s a chance, I have to find a way out. My Lifespan is long, so I naturally have more opportunities than others. Besides, I might be able to accomplish things that others cannot.’

’I have great faith in my Potential Points. They should be able to open up more possibilities for me.’

"What is there to say about the Taiyu Divine Continent? Continents, glaciers, grasslands, oceans... it’s all very common. Besides, I haven’t set foot on the Taiyu Divine Continent for nearly ten thousand years. I don’t even know if the things I knew back then still exist."

"As for continuing your Cultivation, aside from using a Great Divine Technique to forcibly break out of this Realm, your only other option is to use one of the Cross-Realm Teleportation Arrays left behind by the major powers of old."

"I don’t know their specific locations. If you want to find a way to leave, you should look for the traces left behind by those Major Sects. In my prime, I had no need for such Teleportation Arrays."

The Black Dragon was speaking in great detail, mainly because it had no other choice. Yang Chan’s restless hand was toying with the Flying Needle, looking as if he might strike at any moment.

This feeling of being completely under someone’s thumb forced the Black Dragon to divulge the information Yang Chan was interested in.

"Tell me about Taiyin Heaven now."

Yang Chan’s focus shifted; he didn’t dwell on the previous topic, since he still had time before needing to take that step.

’Besides, I don’t know how much of what the Black Dragon says is true and how much is false. I’ll just listen for now and investigate when I get back to the Cyan Yuan Sect.’

’Ten thousand years can erase a great many things, so gathering information on those major powers will surely be difficult. But I’m not in a hurry for now. I have plenty of time, so I can take it slow.’

"Taiyin Heaven is a Little World. The Profound Celestial Divine Monarch forcibly seized it from the Grotto Heaven of a major power and refined it into its current form."

"This Little World drifts outside the Taiyu Divine Continent, yet it also orbits it. A passage connecting the two realms only opens at specific points in time."

"The place we are in right now is a special Realm within Taiyin Heaven. To enter this kind of Realm, you need the Taiyin Order in your hand."

"To leave, you also need the Taiyin Order in your hand; otherwise, you’ll be trapped here to die in this Realm. Of course, if you possess a Great Divine Technique, you could easily cross the boundary and leave. In the eyes of someone with powerful Cultivation, this kind of Realm is nothing."

As the Black Dragon continued to speak, its gaze never left the Taiyin Order in Yang Chan’s possession.

Its earlier attempt to lure Yang Chan closer was precisely because it wanted to get its hands on the Taiyin Order, try to break the seal on its body, and escape from this special region.

In this special region, the restrictions on its Soul Body were too great, making recovery impossible. Furthermore, it wanted to reconstruct its physical body and extend the existence of its Soul Body—all of which required leaving this area.

"How do I use the Taiyin Order to leave Taiyin Heaven?"

Hearing this, Yang Chan had finally gotten to the answer he most wanted to hear.

’The other information was merely interesting to me; the method to leave Taiyin Heaven was what I truly wanted to know. He could even use the Taiyin Order to leave directly. As for the sealed Black Dragon? That wasn’t his problem!’