Realm-Hopping Martial Master-Chapter 576 - 331: The First Reward! Heaven Rank Divine Skills of the 8 Great Sects!_2

Chapter 576: Chapter 331: The First Reward! Heaven Rank Divine Skills of the 8 Great Sects!_2

"Now, anything said is too late."

Yi Meng Dao’s senior brother, True Monarch Chongyuan, exhaled deeply as he quickly stepped out, heading straight toward Yi Meng Dao.

For an Innate Dao Seed like Yi Meng Dao, the rewards of the Divine Power Conference only mattered if they were first place. The rewards from second to tenth could quite literally be considered negligible.

It would be better to return directly rather than wait in the Endless Sea for the next battle and face further embarrassment. What point is there in claiming second place when one does not achieve first? It held little meaning. Better to simply recuperate, restore one’s condition, and come back strong once the great battle commenced.

"Go back, you don’t need to worry about anything, just rest well and adjust."

True Monarch Chongyuan wanted to say some comforting words, that momentary victory or defeat was not a big deal, but thinking of his junior brother’s life experiences, he ultimately held back his words.

Some barriers are just like the Heart Demons that arise after stepping into the Nirvana Realm; they can only be overcome by shattering them, lest one be obstructed further. Otherwise, even if one reaches the Nirvana Realm, when the Heart Demon intensifies, the Nirvana Tribulation will return anew.

"Ninety-nine Divine Abilities, how... how is this even possible... Senior brother, was that Jiang Shu using Illusion Divine Skills..."

In the sky, Yi Meng Dao seemed to have lost his soul, his voice trembling as he looked at his senior brother with eyes full of longing, desiring a definite answer.

"Ah..."

With a sigh, True Monarch Chongyuan lightly tapped Yi Meng Dao’s forehead, sending his junior brother into a deep sleep. Perhaps the blow his junior brother had suffered this time was a bit too much. Ninety-nine Divine Abilities, even he, as he currently was, couldn’t achieve this feat even if he were to undergo reincarnation. Could it be that Jiang Shu was a reincarnation of a Lord? But that’s impossible. A reincarnated Lord would not join a sect, letting the sect control their life and death, their inheritance. Unless he began his cultivation within this sect from the start. Yet in the True Martial Sect, there had been no Lords falling for nearly a thousand years. It made no sense, it made no sense at all.

Transporting Yi Meng Dao with Primordial Power, True Monarch Chongyuan returned to the Dao Yi Sect’s Dao Artifact warship.

「In the void」

Lord Sea Covering sat proudly on his immense throne, his gaze directed at the distant sights, observing everything about the Divine Power Conference.

Stationed in Fuhai City, his aspiration had always been for the Endless Sea to experience true and utter tranquility. To achieve this, it was necessary to obliterate remnants of the Demon Sects and the Demon Race within the Endless Sea. One needed a surge of strong and talented geniuses.

"True Martial Sect’s Jiang Shu... It seems I need to add more items to the treasury this time. For such a prodigy, even a single Heavenly Rank Treasure might not be satisfying enough."

As the thought crossed his mind, Lord Sea Covering flicked his finger, sending his intention back.

Having cultivated to his current level, he did not lack resources and felt joy in helping a genius rise swiftly. It’s just a shame that Yi Meng Dao’s mentality was too fragile; a slight defeat was enough for him to make delusional claims of illusions deceiving him. A Primordial Pill condensed from eighty-eight Divine Abilities as the formation core. If Jiang Shu’s Divine Power Pill did not incorporate Ninety-nine Divine Abilities, then how could the Yin Yang Formation, constructed from the Sun and Moon Essence Wheel, collapse so swiftly and utterly?

「Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Rank Formation」

A Dao Yi Sect disciple, drenched in blood, unleashed two Heavenly Rank Divine Powers at the last moment, defeating a joint attack from a True Martial Sect disciple and a Creation Sect disciple.

If it were any other Divine Power Conference, his strength alone might have triumphed. But today was different. Seeing Jiang Shu before him, seemingly unbothered, he silently exited the Heavenly Rank Formation.

He could not even muster the courage to fight. Ninety-nine Divine Abilities left no room for even a sliver of a challenger spirit. Jiang Shu was not merely the prime contender of this session’s Divine Power Conference. He was the foremost talent of the entire Primordial Pill Realm within the Cang Mang Domain. In his eyes, perhaps even that ancient cultivator from the past who reached the limits of the Primordial Pill Realm and also cultivated Ninety-nine Divine Abilities might not be a match for Jiang Shu. Because, being within the Dao Yi Sect, he was certainly more aware than many others about what Brother Yi had done. He burned three sixty-year cycles of his own lifespan! For a genius like Brother Yi, the power he unleashed with this Divine Ability was far stronger than the boost from taking a Divine Power Life Shortening Pill. The burning of one sixty-year cycle’s lifespan was at least equivalent to an increase in three Divine Abilities. Along with his own eighty-eight Divine Abilities, even when facing off against Jiang Shu, who had cultivated Ninety-nine Divine Abilities, they should have been evenly matched. How could it be possible that he was punched again and again, oppressed without any power to fight back, and crushed in such a humiliating defeat? The Great Dao Cutting Emotion Sword had no effect whatsoever in front of Jiang Shu. Could it be that Jiang Shu is not in the Primordial Pill Realm, but in the Nirvana Realm? Luckily, this time Brother Yi participated in the competition. If not for him, perhaps their Dao Yi Sect’s geniuses would all have to face Jiang Shu. By then... In his mind, the image of those Ninety-nine Divine Abilities, akin to a blazing sun, the Divine Power Pill, once again appeared.

He took a deep breath and stepped forward. It was only when he looked at the vast sky outside the Heavenly Rank Formation that the pressure in his heart finally lightened somewhat.

「Within the Heavenly Rank Formation.」

Jiang Shu, of course, was unaware of what those Dao Yi Sect disciples were thinking. Since he had already made his move to suppress Yi Meng Dao, it was no longer appropriate for him to continue crushing the other Dao Yi Sect disciples. For one, this was the Divine Power Conference, which had its own set of rules. Every sect had Vientiane Realm Lords watching from the void. His intervention would only make the True Martial Sect seem petty. Secondly, the Divine Power Conference was merely a warm-up before the great battle, allowing many disciples to showcase their methods and gain some exposure in front of the Loose Cultivators. Having already made his move, he naturally also wanted to give the other True Martial Sect disciples a chance to shine. Facing the geniuses of other sects was extremely rare. Win or lose, it would be greatly beneficial. However, looking at it now, the Dao Yi Sect is worthy of being one of the Eight Great Sects with the deepest foundation. Their disciples almost all possess strength that leads those of other sects by one level. Especially Yi Meng Dao. Eighty-eight Divine Abilities, leading far ahead. The Heavenly Rank Divine Powers he cultivated, with their various Tao Embryos, made other Primordial Pill Realm geniuses pale in comparison. That he was able to win so effortlessly was ultimately because his Spiritual Cultivation had broken through to the Forget Self Realm. Otherwise, he would have had to use quite a few methods to fully withstand that one Great Dao Cutting Emotion Sword.

Without pondering further, Jiang Shu stepped out of the Heavenly Rank Formation.

「At this time, outside the formation」

Many sect disciples were taking the time during the intermission to take the healing elixirs arranged by the Eight Great Sects and were meditating for a period. The elimination challenge to determine the final rankings was about to begin.

"BOOM!"

"BOOM!"

"BOOM!"

One after another, Divine Abilities exploded in the void—Earth Rank Divine Power, and even Heavenly Rank Divine Power, one after another. The Divine Power Conference, which could attract countless Loose Cultivators and sect disciples, had lost the interest of many due to the battle between Jiang Shu and Yi Meng Dao.

All eyes were focused on Jiang Shu.

Jiang Shu didn’t care and just stood quietly, reviewing the Divine Skills Yi Meng Dao had just used. Compared to the temporary victors of the Furnace Fire Realm, his first place was extremely stable.

No one would think of challenging his position.

「The fierce wind howled, the sea water surged to the heavens, the stars shifted, the sun and the moon alternated.」

The entire Divine Power Conference lasted for three days and nights before the final rankings were settled.

「At the same time, in the sky」

Two lists appeared, like the sun and the moon, suspended above. Everyone’s eyes were drawn to the Primordial Pill Realm list, shining with the lustrous light of colored glaze and gold, where it clearly read:

"Divine Power Conference, Primordial Pill Realm contest."

"First place: True Martial Sect, Jiang Shu. Awarded Eight Heavenly Divine Abilities, ten bottles of Heavenly-grade Nirvana Pills... One entry qualification to the treasury of Lord Sea Covering..."