Chapter 390

Chapter 390: The Demon Lord’s Breakthrough

"The dust has settled. Do you all still wish to fight?"

Lin Qianmo remained calm and composed. Her peerless countenance radiated an intoxicating smile, brimming with powerful confidence.

Daoist Qing Xuan gave a bitter laugh.

The Taiyi Divine Mountain had already fallen into Lin Qianmo’s hands. By this, she had even achieved the Three Yuan Proof and mastered the Ancient Tree of Life. No matter how weak her strength might be, it surely wouldn’t be less than his.

With the Heavenly Emperor and the Reincarnation Ancient God aiding her, there was simply no chance of victory.

"Cannot leave empty-handed," Daoist Qing Xuan sighed deeply. Surging immortal power solidified into a colossal hand that tore one of the divine pillars from its roots and swallowed it into his Purple Palace.

"That old geezer really can’t stand to lose," the Dragon Emperor of Lei Ze immediately followed his example, employing mystical arts to transfer one of the divine pillars into his own Purple Palace.

"…"

Yuanzu, the Ancient God of Origin, Si Ming, and the others remained silent.

The two had made their stance clear.

Continuing this battle was already impossible.

"Who could have imagined that even the legendary Pangu’s Daoist Temple held no method of transcendence. Even the great Pangu himself ultimately fell on the path to transcending," Yuanzu lamented with deep emotion.

If even someone as mighty as Pangu failed to transcend, what path must they tread to succeed?

Perhaps, only one place remained.

Yuanzu’s gaze traversed time and space, landing upon the Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

BOOM!

Deprived of the support of the Nine Towering Divine Pillars, the Chaos of Time and Space violently collapsed. Terrifying power erupted and surged outwards in all directions, threatening the entire realm.

Lin Qianmo waved her delicate hand. The Ancient Tree of Life stirred, countless branches lashing out into the chaos. They shred the monstrous power effortlessly, casually dispelling a crisis that had threatened the Yuan Realm.

"Time to leave this place."

Daoist Qing Xuan led the Immortal Emperors of the Primordial Daoist Sect, flying towards the alien universe passage.

The powerful beings of the Qing Xuan plane departed one after another.

Yuanzu, the Ancient God of Origin, Si Ming, the Celestial Demon Ancestor, and others likewise took their leave.

"Daoist friend, Pangu took the path of severing the three bodies, yet evidently failed." Li Ruoyu’s gaze burned intently as he stared at Lin Qianmo. "Nuwa transcended through merit and successfully ascended."

"So, how then did the creation of the Tianyuan transcend?"

"Knowing too much is not always a blessing," Lin Qianmo replied. "Now, you dare not sever your three bodies, nor can you transcend through merit. That leaves only relying on the creation of the Tianyuan to transcend."

Li Ruoyu visibly stiffened.

The words "dare not" stabbed deep into his heart.

"Be patient as the creation of the Tianyuan dawns, and you will know the secret of transcendence," Lin Qianmo said with a smile.

Their figures slowly faded.

Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

The Second Primordial Spirit Avatar and the Formless Demon Lord rushed back in haste, and despite the close shaves, they managed to return safely.

"Master, we’ve struck gold this time!" The Formless Demon Lord pulled out five divine pillars, daring not to hide any for himself. His gaze burned as he stared at each pillar, then shifted toward Ye Xu—the unspoken intent was clear.

"Well done." Ye Xu was overjoyed. With a flick of his hand, one colossal divine pillar dissolved into light at his touch. He threw it to the Formless Demon Lord and declared, "I’ve already refined it. Imprint it with your primordial spirit, and you’ll command its power."

"Thank you, Master!"

The Formless Demon Lord grinned so broadly it seemed his face might split, kowtowing repeatedly. Ye Xu truly honored his promises, all past grievances vanishing instantly in that moment.

A single divine pillar surpassed all his other treasures combined.

"This particular divine pillar," Ye Xu continued, "contains the essence of the Deities and Demons Dual Flower, making it highly compatible with your nature. Serve faithfully at Heaven’s Secret Pavilion, and I will guide you to comprehend its secrets. I shall help you attain the Proof of the First Primordial Spirit."

Hearing this, the Formless Demon Lord felt wild joy surge through him.

The Proof of the First Primordial Spirit was the ultimate goal he had chased his entire life.

Though the Immortal Realm had collapsed and foreign lands awakened, bringing forth countless experts at the Three Yuan Proof tier, the Formless Demon Lord knew his own limits. With his innate potential, reaching the Proof of the First Primordial Spirit would be his crowning achievement.

Whoosh!

Ye Xu raised his hand. The Formless Demon Lord vanished, transported into a separate Time and Space.

"System, how many Heavenly Secrets Points can I exchange for these four pillars?" Ye Xu inquired.

[Eight hundred and eighty billion.]

The price was within expectations.

These nine divine pillars were forged by Pangu with immense effort. Even a single pillar rivaled the human ancestor’s Xuanyuan Sword; fetching two hundred and twenty billion each was only natural.

"Exchange."

As soon as the command was given, eighty-eight hundred billion points appeared in Ye Xu’s account.

"Use four trillion Heavenly Secrets Points to break through to the Proof of the Second Primordial Spirit," Ye Xu then ordered.

The last time, he had used every point in his possession to ascend. Now, merely four trillion guaranteed his next breakthrough.

Boom!

Instantly, four trillion Heavenly Secrets Points dissolved. A vast, roiling power flooded Ye Xu’s body, causing his cultivation to skyrocket. A river of time unfolded beneath his feet.

Ye Xu bathed in the currents of the downstream timeline.

Strange and profound energies suffused his being.

As Ye Xu’s spirit wandered the cosmos, he felt capable of traversing the present and past at will. With the Proof of the Second Primordial Spirit, he reigned supreme across all of history.

A few days later, Ye Xu fully absorbed the power gained from the four trillion points. His cultivation now firmly resided at the Proof of the Second Primordial Spirit—an even loftier realm.

"System," Ye Xu asked, "how many Heavenly Secrets Points are required for me to break through to the Three Yuan Proof?"

[Twenty-eight trillion.]

Ye Xu felt the weight of the demand settle upon him.

Though he had anticipated the steep cost, learning the exact figure still forced a sharp inhale, his back tingling with chill.

One Primordial divine stone could be exchanged for eight hundred billion heavenly secrets points.

However, the Five Innate Elements Divine Mountain was already among the supreme treasures in the Pangu universe.

How many such ultimate treasures could exist in such a vast cosmos?

"The method of transcendence requires nine trillion heavenly secrets points—truly an astronomical figure," Ye Xu murmured.

No wonder powerful beings like the Mad Daoist, driven by one hundred trillion Star Yuan, would also raid the Qing Xuan plane.

Such an astronomical number required the accumulation of countless resources.

The entire Pangu universe could probably scrape together three such treasures at most.

Moreover, with a significant number of supreme cultivators and resources scattered far and wide, amassing such quantities was truly a formidable challenge.

"Whether I can transcend the Pangu universe depends entirely on you all," Ye Xu sighed.

Achieving the Three Yuan Proof required two trillion eight hundred billion heavenly secrets points; to achieve transcendence himself, he’d likely need well over ten trillion.

He pushed aside his scattered thoughts and appeared before the Formless Demon Lord’s place of secluded cultivation.

The Formless Demon Lord was seated in a cross-legged posture. His primordial spirit entered the divine pillar housing the Deities and Demons Dual Flower, dividing into countless tiny figures that swarmed and leaped within the pillar, meticulously analyzing its profound mysteries.

"This technique is quite interesting," Ye Xu chuckled.

Splitting one’s primordial spirit into ten thousand parts to comprehend techniques and cultivation methods would undoubtedly yield twice the results with half the effort.

"Formless Demon Lord, I offer my aid."

Boom!

Ye Xu mobilized the power of the Heaven’s Secret Pavilion. A fathomless, mysterious energy surged into the Formless Demon Lord’s Purple Palace. A tremor ran through the Demon Lord’s body; suddenly, the intricate divine patterns that comprised the Great Dao became crystal clear before his inner sight.

His gaze fell upon the divine pillar, and endless insights spontaneously arose within his heart.

Under Ye Xu’s influence, his understanding of the end of the Great Dao deepened exponentially. Countless ingenious ideas flooded the Formless Demon Lord’s mind, causing his cultivation base to soar violently.

Rumble!

After an unfathomable stretch of time, the Formless Demon Lord ascended yet another level, achieving perfection in the Immortal Venerable realm. His aura now pulsed with a profound and mysterious rhythm.

Ye Xu withdrew his support.

The Formless Demon Lord had already grasped the underlying principle; within nine days at most, he would attain the proof of the First Primordial Spirit.

Ye Xu reappeared within the Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

"Now, with the collapse of the Immortal Realm obliterating the boundaries between heaven and earth, the myriad supreme experts have emerged," Ye Xu mused. "It is finally time to unveil the unparalleled rankings I have long contemplated."

A sly grin spread across Ye Xu’s face.

Experts like the Heavenly Emperor and the Reincarnation Ancient God—all of them would have a place on this list.

Not only that, he would also create a beauty list and a divine weapons list.

"System," Ye Xu inquired internally, "How many heavenly secrets points does forging the unparalleled rankings require?"