Yuan's Ascension

Chapter 758: Five Hundred Years Later (2)

After obtaining the access tokens of the nine major factions of the Dao Realm, Wu Yuan's mana body set out from the Spacetime Island the next day.

Apart from one of the tokens, he also brought along numerous treasures such as the Void Rift Ruler and the Genesis Divine Pillar.

Merely ten days later, he arrived at the Mingyan Galaxy.

The Dao Realm consisted of thousands of galactic clusters, each comparable in size to an immortal nation, and contained numerous galaxies.

The vast majority of galaxies were ruled by Archimmortals, with shifts in power occurring from time to time.

However, the Mingyan Galaxy was quite renowned among high-level cultivators throughout the galactic cluster, solely because this galaxy was home to a Dao Master relic site.

In the vast, endless darkness of outer space, a spatial fluctuation rippled through.

The figure of a burly man in black armor appeared, none other than Wu Yuan in disguise.

The Dao Master relic site should be here. Wu Yuan's gaze swept across the void.

The Dao Master battle relic sites were not some great secret. Generally, Archimmortals of the major factions had the right to know about them.

However, even someone as powerful as Wu Yuan couldn't see them, as these relic sites had all been enclosed in arrays set up by Sovereigns using their great divine abilities. One could only enter the arrays and observe the relics with the corresponding access tokens.

Wu Yuan flipped his palm, producing one of the tokens from High Immortal Ruan Shu.

The token was just an ordinary fire-red token with the image of a mountain range engraved on it. It was the token of the Fire Spirit Palace, one of the nine major factions of the Dao Realm.

Hundred Mysteries Palace, Fire Spirit Palace, Hanging Moon Palace... Wu Yuan muttered. The nine major factions of the Dao Realm all seem to like including the word ‘palace’ in their names.

Wu Yuan infused a stream of mana into the token.

Hum~ Wu Yuan immediately felt the pull of an intangible guidance, swiftly following it to a special spatial layer.

This spatial layer was still within the Material Spatial Layer, yet previously, Wu Yuan could only vaguely sense it without being able to approach it. Clearly, the other party's attainments in the Space Dao far surpassed Wu Yuan's.

Soon after, space rippled, and Wu Yuan appeared on a rather vast island.

The entire island had a diameter of about ten thousand li. Standing in the sky, one could vaguely see numerous halls on the island, all surrounding a central sea.

Unable to peer inside? Despite Wu Yuan’s control over space, he found it difficult to spy into the interiors of the halls.

He could only vaguely sense that many powerful beings resided in the numerous halls.

Whoosh! A white-robed figure appeared out of thin air. His aura was quite powerful, clearly an Archimmortal.

"Senior," Wu Yuan bowed slightly.

"I am one of the custodians of the Relic Island. You've come bearing a token to comprehend the Dao Master's relic?" the white-robed Archimmortal asked in a low voice.

"Yes," Wu Yuan nodded.

"Since you have a token, I won't inquire further about your specific identity," the white-robed Archimmortal said coldly. "Relic contemplation costs one divine crystal per year, with a minimum payment of one hundred divine crystals per use. The halls below with activated barriers are already occupied.

You may choose an unoccupied hall. Inside, you will receive instructions on contemplating the relic.

Remember, fighting is not allowed on the Relic Island," the white-robed Archimmortal said with a hint of murderous intent. "Once a fight breaks out, it's death without mercy."

"Junior understands," Wu Yuan nodded repeatedly, waving his hand to offer one hundred divine crystals. "For now, Junior will contemplate the relic for one hundred years."

The white-robed Archimmortal waved his hand to collect the divine crystals, his expression softening slightly. "Go ahead."

Then, the white-robed Archimmortal flew into one of the halls on the island, no longer bothering with Wu Yuan.

Quite lax indeed. Wu Yuan revealed a slight smile.

This was fine with him. The more lax the management, the more convenient it was for Wu Yuan.

Wu Yuan's gaze swept over the hundreds of thousands of halls on the island, most of which were occupied.

In other words, this Relic Island could earn billions of divine crystals every ten thousand years.

Very profitable!!

But thinking about how the entire Fire Spirit Palace only managed a dozen or so Dao Master battle relic sites, Wu Yuan felt it was normal.

This one will do. Wu Yuan randomly chose a hall. The hall spanned over ten li in diameter, with everything one could need inside. There were also various introductions and guidelines.

Soon, Wu Yuan familiarized himself with everything.

Dao Master battle relic site? Legend has it that each relic site was once a place where the Dao Master lectured on the Dao at the beginning of the Dao Realm's creation. Wu Yuan came to one side of the hall, facing the vast sea.

Sitting in lotus position and looking down at the vast sea, he already understood why so many cultivators would gather here at any cost.

The sea at the center of the entire island was no ordinary sea. As Wu Yuan carefully observed it, he could perceive that it was actually formed by the interweaving of countless profundities of the Law of Time and Law of Space.

This sea is actually a Spacetime sea? Wu Yuan was shocked.

Countless profundities of the Law of Time and Law of Space combined, creating something beautiful and intricate. At different levels of cultivation, one observed the same scene from different perspectives.

Nine Swords of Spacetime. Wu Yuan vaguely sensed the profundities of the Nine Swords of Spacetime technique within.

In that sea of intertwining, complex Laws of Space and Time, he seemed to 'see' a tall, thin figure in Daoist robes. He appeared to stand atop the river of space and time, continuously practicing each step of the Nine Swords of Spacetime.

Each move and each form exhibited the profundities of Spacetime. The vastness, grandeur, and unpredictability of Space... The flow of Time, rolling forward unstoppably.

Space and Time intertwined, all encompassed within the ancient and profound sword technique.

Battle relic... The Dao Master once practiced the Nine Swords of Spacetime here? I seem to be witnessing the wondrous Moonlight Shadow movement technique. Wu Yuan was entranced, gradually immersing himself in the experience.

In truth, Wu Yuan was simply catching fleeting glimpses of his own combat secret arts reflected within the boundless sea of the Laws of Space and Time, which seemed to manifest as a guiding force.

This guidance was far inferior to the True Saint's will guiding his body refiner self in the ‘Will of Life and Death’.

However, it was still far better than Wu Yuan practicing on his own.

...

An Earth Immortal is cultivating here? Nowadays, over ninety percent of those cultivating at the Relic Island are Archimmortals and Archdeities.

Yet he seems able to stir the sea of Spacetime, something even those Astral Lords cannot accomplish. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Above the Relic Island, a figure in black armor sat in lotus position, his aura vast and unfathomable.

When Wu Yuan stirred the sea of Spacetime due to his deep comprehension, it was immediately detected by the black-armored figure.

He seems very young. Who is he? When did our Fire Spirit Palace produce such a monstrous prodigy? The black-armored figure pondered, puzzled.

But he didn't investigate too deeply.

Spacetime is vast. Relics left behind by the Dao Master are mysterious and unfathomable. The black-armored figure was also comprehending the Spacetime relic site.

...

In the blink of an eye, a hundred years passed, and Wu Yuan chose to leave the Relic Island, heading towards the next Dao Master battle relic site.

My gains over the last hundred years have been substantial. Combined with my qi refiner self receiving another spacetime inheritance on the Spacetime Island, my cultivation efficiency has at least doubled. Wu Yuan mused inwardly.

At this rate of cultivation, I'll be able to advance to the second-level True Intent stage of Spacetime in a thousand years at most.

To progress one level in the Great Dao of Spacetime in just a thousand years was already incredibly swift. Many Astral Monarchs struggled to advance a single step even after cultivating for hundreds of millions of years.

However, the effects of the progress boost from the relic site are gradually diminishing. Wu Yuan shook his head slightly, a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes. I must head to the next relic site to take a look.

There were over a hundred Dao Master battle relic sites in the entire Dao Realm. If Wu Yuan were to spend a hundred years at each relic site, doing nothing but contemplation, it would take over ten thousand years for his mana body to tour all hundred-plus relic sites.

After contemplating for so long, it's time to test out some techniques.

The nearest exploration site from here is the Red Leaf River. There should be quite a few Archimmortals and Archdeities adventuring there. Wu Yuan immediately set his sights on the Red Leaf River, heading in its direction.

The Red Leaf River was no less dangerous than the Snowlight Mist Realm, and was just as large. However, it didn't produce as many treasures. Thus, there were fewer Archimmortals and Archdeities on expeditions there than in the Snowlight Mist Realm.

...

Just one month later.

"Ming Jian! He's appeared again."

"He's in the Red Leaf River."

"In eight consecutive battles, he defeated ten sixth-stage Archimmortals and Archdeities. Including an Archimmortal and Archdeity working together." This explosive news spread rapidly among the nine major factions of the Dao Realm.

Wu Yuan used the numerous powerful Archimmortals and Archdeities in the Red Leaf River as whetstones to test the results of his past hundred years of comprehension.

At first, many Archimmortals and Archdeities didn't recognize him. But throughout the Dao Realm, was there another Earth Immortal as formidable as Wu Yuan?

So, after just two displays of his strength, Wu Yuan was recognized. Even changing his appearance was useless.

"Let's go."

"Instead of staying in the Snowlight Mist Realm, he’s gone to the Red Leaf River." Many Astral Lords of Space chose to go after Wu Yuan upon receiving the news.

But by the time they hurriedly arrived, Wu Yuan was nowhere to be found.

...

Tianbo Galaxy. Wu Yuan had long since departed, arriving at his next destination.

Within the Tianbo Galaxy were two Dao Master battle relic sites.

...

And so, Wu Yuan would cultivate for a hundred years at each Dao Master battle relic exploration, then head to locations where numerous Archimmortals and Archdeities gathered, finding opponents to hone himself and verify his cultivation insights.

His power continued to grow, and his sword techniques became more refined. As he progressed, he consistently sought out stronger opponents.

Gradually, he could even defeat a group of three or four sixth-stage Archimmortal-level powerhouses working together.

In the blink of an eye, five hundred years passed.

Wu Yuan's qi refiner self had broken through to become a First Tribulation High Immortal.

On the Spacetime Island, inside Wu Yuan's hall.

It's time to recall my mana body and head to the Black Devil Blood Hollow. Wu Yuan rose from the jade platform.