Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

Before Jiang Chen lay a dazzling array of Spirit Medicines, artifact refining materials, Spirit Crystals, and more.

Jiang Chen sat cross-legged. Forty Spirit Nurturing Divine Fruits appeared before him. ’To refine the Celestial-tier Profound Weapon and the Third-Revolution Tyrant Essence Pill, I first need to raise my Divine Thought Power to the level of a Fourth-Grade Divine Thought Grandmaster. Forty Spirit Nurturing Divine Fruits... that’s a whole billion points. I hope you don’t disappoint me!’

Taking a deep breath, he swallowed the Spirit Nurturing Divine Fruits one by one.

A surging torrent of medicinal energy transformed into incomparably pure Divine Thought Power, battering his soul.

It felt as if his soul was about to be ripped apart!

"Eyes of the Heavens!"

Azure and gold twin pupils in his eyes emitted a brilliant light, constantly shifting as the two colors spun.

As the Eyes of the Heavens operated, the surging medicinal energy was continuously devoured.

Seven full days and nights passed.

Only then did Jiang Chen completely absorb the medicinal power of the forty Spirit Nurturing Divine Fruits.

’I’m still a little short... Looks like I’ll have to consume the Divine Thought Relic my master gave me!’ Jiang Chen’s resolve hardened; he swore to become a Fourth-Grade Divine Thought Grandmaster.

The Divine Thought Relic was a gift from Qii Daotian when he became his disciple. He had been reluctant to use it, but now was the time to consume it and break through to the Fourth-Grade Divine Thought Master realm!

Jiang Chen immediately began the process of refining the Divine Thought Relic.

The Divine Thought Relic was formed from the very essence of Divine Thought, so the refining process went very smoothly. The moment it was completely refined, a crisp CRACK suddenly echoed within Jiang Chen’s soul.

A surging Spiritual Light erupted from Jiang Chen’s body.

Above his head, brilliant, star-like motes of energy continuously gathered, forming a human figure.

The figure sat cross-legged, a Lotus Platform beneath it!

Everything fully coalesced, becoming incredibly lifelike—a miniature version of Jiang Chen, seated upon the Lotus Platform.

This was the symbol of a Fourth-Grade Divine Thought Grandmaster—the Divine Soul!

The Divine Soul is the physical manifestation of the soul!

Once the Divine Soul was formed, Jiang Chen’s soul would be completely integrated into it. In the future, even if his physical body were to decay, he could continue to exist in the world for a time by relying on his Divine Soul.

He could even perform Possession on another’s body!

More importantly, the Divine Soul could communicate with the Heaven and Earth Laws, allowing him to command the elements, turn thoughts into reality, and take a general’s head from a thousand miles away as easily as reaching into his own pocket!

RUMBLE!

A pitch-black vortex appeared in the sky above the Inheritance Space.

Within the vortex, ferocious Evil Ghosts, Demon Gods, and broken-winged Celestial Demons emerged. Baring their fangs, they appeared fiendish and menacing as they dived down from the heavens.

This was a trial one had to experience when ascending to Fourth-Grade Divine Thought Grandmaster—it was called the Soul Tribulation!

Unlike the Heavenly Destiny Tribulation, the Soul Tribulation didn’t involve lightning. Instead, it was a terrifying calamity of negative energy formed from Evil Ghosts, wraiths, and resentment, designed to relentlessly assault the soul.

"Thunder Realm!"

Jiang Chen snorted coldly. A surging wave of Divine Thought Power shot out, transforming into an ocean of lightning.

It was the Thunder Realm from the Five Thunder Secret Technique!

Within the Thunder Realm, thunder boomed. It was the perfect counter to these negative energies, and it annihilated the waves of the Soul Tribulation one after another.

The entire tribulation lasted for a full hour before it finally ended!

As the black vortex in the Celestial Vault vanished, Jiang Chen let out a long sigh of relief. ’I finally passed the Soul Tribulation. I’m a Grandmaster of Divine Thought now.’

A Grandmaster of Divine Thought!

This was equivalent to the cultivation of a Union Palace Realm titan. Moreover, in terms of the profundity and unpredictability of their attacks, a Grandmaster of Divine Thought was even superior!

They could command the elements and summon lightning with a single thought!

’A Divine Thought Master can typically defeat a Martial Artist two stages above their own. I’m now a Fourth-Grade Low-level Divine Thought Master. Anyone below the Fourth Stage of the Union Palace Realm is no match for me!’ Jiang Chen’s eyes burned brightly. He then looked at the Spirit-Slaying Sword and the ingredients for the Third-Revolution Tyrant Essence Pill.

In the end, Jiang Chen decided to reforge the Spirit-Slaying Sword first!

DONG—

The Eight Trigrams Roaming Dragon Cauldron flew out from within him, landing before him like a small mountain. Jiang Chen tossed the Spirit-Slaying Sword into the cauldron.

Then, he threw pile after pile of Spirit Crystals into the Eight Trigrams Roaming Dragon Cauldron.

Reforging the Spirit-Slaying Sword required not only many precious refining materials but, more importantly, Spiritual Qi!

The Spirit-Slaying Sword was the Divine Soldier of the Celestial Demon Emperor Venerable!

It had once been a Divine Soldier!

To restore it to its former glory, the amount of Spirit Crystals needed was immense!

WHOOSH...

A blazing fire raged, continuously incinerating the piles of Spirit Crystals.

In the blazing fire, the Spirit Crystals continuously melted, their impurities were purged, and they transformed into the purest Spirit Liquid, which was then absorbed by the Spirit-Slaying Sword.

The Demon Sword, Spirit Slayer!

It was like a bottomless pit, ceaselessly devouring the Spirit Liquid. Jiang Chen could only keep adding more Spirit Crystals.

The reforging continued for three full days and nights.

Jiang Chen’s face darkened as he gritted his teeth and stared at the Spirit-Slaying Sword in the Eight Trigrams Roaming Dragon Cauldron. ’Damn it, this thing’s appetite is insane! In just these three days, I’ve melted down over fifty million Lower-Grade Spirit Crystals. More than half of the treasures I worked so hard to plunder are gone.’

"Refine—"

But despite his complaints, Jiang Chen’s hands didn’t slow in the slightest.

He continuously tossed Spirit Crystals and refining materials into the Eight Trigrams Roaming Dragon Cauldron.

This round of reforging only took two days.

The Eight Trigrams Roaming Dragon Cauldron suddenly shook, and the Spirit-Slaying Sword flew out. It circled Jiang Chen once, seeming to let out a cheer of joy and delight.

Jiang Chen grasped the Spirit-Slaying Sword. An incomparably sharp Sword Qi immediately pulsed from it, enveloping the blade.

With a casual slash—SHIING—he sliced one of the stolen Earth-tier Profound Weapons in two!

*Hiss!*

Jiang Chen sucked in a sharp breath, excitedly tightening his grip on the Spirit-Slaying Sword. ’As expected of the Celestial Demon Emperor Venerable’s former weapon! Just by being restored to the High-level Celestial Tier, its power is already this terrifying. Spirit Slayer, oh, Spirit Slayer, I can’t wait to see how powerful you’ll be when you’re restored to the level of a Divine Soldier!’

VMMM!

The Spirit-Slaying Sword seemed to cheer in response, letting out a series of hums!

Jiang Chen smiled faintly, drawing the sword back into his body to be nurtured by his True Essence.

Having finished reforging the Spirit-Slaying Sword, Jiang Chen began to concoct the Third-Revolution Tyrant Essence Pill.

The Third-Revolution Tyrant Essence Pill was a genuine Fourth Grade Spiritual Pill. Had it not been for the help of the Spirit Nurturing Divine Fruits allowing him to break through to the realm of a Fourth-Grade Divine Thought Grandmaster, he would have been completely unable to attempt this refinement!

However, now that he was a Fourth-Grade Divine Thought Grandmaster, and with the Celestial Demon Emperor Venerable’s experience in Artifact Refining and Alchemy, concocting the Third-Revolution Tyrant Essence Pill was a simple matter.

It took three days and three nights.

When the Third-Revolution Tyrant Essence Pill was fresh from the cauldron, Jiang Chen immediately consumed it. Mysterious runes began to flow around his body.

Under the effects of the Third-Revolution Tyrant Essence Pill, his Divine Demon Tyrant Body smoothly advanced to the Fourth Stage. As he broke through, Golden Runes branded themselves onto his bones.

The Golden Runes spread throughout his body, turning his very bones a golden color.

They shone as if blessed by divine light.

Majestic, like the advent of a sacred physique!

’Time to absorb Spirit Crystals and enhance my physical strength. These fifty million Lower-Grade Spirit Crystals should be enough to get me to the Late Stage of the Fourth Stage!’ Jiang Chen took a deep breath and began absorbing the Spirit Crystals.

With the help of the Devouring Spirit Ten Thousand Dao Scripture, Jiang Chen’s absorption speed was incredibly fast.

Even so, absorbing fifty million Spirit Crystals took a full seven days.

After completely absorbing the fifty million Lower-Grade Spirit Crystals, Jiang Chen’s Divine Demon Tyrant Body, as expected, entered the Late Stage of the Fourth Stage. His physical body was now comparable to a High-level Celestial Tier Profound Weapon—indestructible, capable of shattering mountains with a finger and shaking continents with a fist!

His Divine Thought had been elevated to the realm of a Fourth-Grade Grandmaster of Divine Thought!

His Spirit-Slaying Sword and his physical body had both reached the level of High-level Celestial Tier Profound Weapons.

All that was left was to cultivate his Martial Skills!

’There are a little over two months left. That should be enough time for me to master the basics of the Fish Dragon Nine Swords, Divine Wind Celestial Fury, Thick Earth Sword Technique, and the Five Thunder Secret Technique.’

From that moment on, for the next two months, the Inheritance Space where Jiang Chen trained was filled with the ebb and flow of sword light, Sword Qi that pierced the heavens, terrifying Sword Intent, and Sword Auras that soared to the sky...

At times, the roars of rolling thunder would also echo through the space.

His Divine Thought Power was tyrannical!

「Two months passed in the blink of an eye.」

In the Inheritance Space, Jiang Chen slashed out with his sword. The attack resembled a golden carp swimming against the current, which then suddenly soared into the air and transformed into an Azure Dragon rocketing toward the heavens.

BOOM—

The Five-Colored Mirror Light Lake trembled violently, nearly cracking apart!

The power of this single strike was enough to easily obliterate a peak Lan Haichen!

The corners of Jiang Chen’s mouth tilted up. ’I’ve successfully mastered the first three forms of the Fish Dragon Nine Swords, Divine Wind Celestial Fury, and the Thick Earth Sword Technique. I can even use the Second Stage of the Five Thunder Secret Technique. With my current strength, I’m more than a match for those veteran Union Palace Realm experts!’

DONG!

A sonorous bell chime suddenly rang out.

It was the bell signaling the end of the Celestial Fate Hunting. When the third bell chimed, everyone would be teleported out.

But as the second bell chimed, a spatial passage opened in front of Jiang Chen. Through it, he could faintly see that the Saint Martial Sword Sect’s Protection Array was already active.

A dense, dark mass of experts from the Ten Great Dynasties waited on Martial Saint Mountain, like an army ready to lay siege.

Looking from afar, one could see the banners of the Ten Great Dynasties blotting out the sky.

Those experts all turned to look at the newly appeared spatial passage. They were clearly all there for Jiang Chen.

’The Ten Great Dynasties... not a single one is missing! So you all want me dead, is that it? Heh heh, too bad. I’m afraid you’ll be going home disappointed today!’

Jiang Chen grinned, licked the corner of his mouth, a sinister glint in his eyes. Taking a deep breath, he stepped into the shimmering spatial passage...

"Saint Martial Sword Sect, your Grandpa Jiang is back!"