Chapter 226: Chapter 128: Victory! Prince Qinghe’s Astonishment

[Sword Heart: Heaven and Earth, Only I am Supreme]

[Cultivation and Skills]

[Reading, Fifth Realm - Zenith (1,014/108,000), Traits: ①Calm Heart, ②Scholarly Aura, ③Mind Reading, ④Eternal Flame]

[Daoist Canon - Celestial Derivation, Second Realm - Insight (894/84,000), Traits: ①Divine Treasure: Candlelight Heart Eye (Third Stage), ②Divine Treasure: Great Dream of Thousand Years]

[Longxi Sword Dao - Mirror Heart Demon Slayer, Fourth Realm - Proficiency (63,368/129,600), Traits: ①Dao Rhyme - Dragon Flood, ②Dao Rhyme - Flow of Water, ③Dao Rhyme - Living Rhyme, ④Dao Rhyme - Clear Sword Heart Demon Slayer (Unformed)]

[Star Heaven·Divine Monarch, Second Realm - Insight (13,975/108,000), Traits: ①Starlight Body Forging, ②Armor of the Stars, ③Morning Star·Candlelight Dragon (Sword)]

This was Zhong Ming’s simplified attribute panel. After a quick scan, Zhong Ming easily understood the classifications: Qi Barrier as ordinary, Essence Barrier as excellent, Divine Barrier as Extreme Realm, and Will Barrier as Breaking the Norms.

’Qi is Magical Power. The main Qi Cultivation technique I’m practicing is still the one from Longxi Peak. Because its Cultivation Method Level is too low, even though I’ve reached the Fourth Realm, the quality of my Magical Power is mediocre among late-stage Qi Cultivation cultivators.’

The deductions made by the disciples of the Major Sects, based on common logic, were not entirely baseless. Zhong Ming’s Magical Power was indeed meager, and the gap between him and a Major Sect’s True Inheritance disciple was as vast as the one between the clouds and the mud.

Because he hadn’t spent much time forging his physical body, it could only be called excellent.

The reason for Zhong Ming’s powerful and domineering performance before was purely because among the four barriers, his Divine Barrier and Will Barrier were simply too strong.

"Shen" referred to Divine Soul Power. Even without intentionally training his Divine Soul, he had comprehended so many Dao Rhymes that his spiritual power had reached the Extreme Realm for Qi Cultivation.

His Will Barrier was even more terrifying. His [Dao Seed: Morning Star·Candlelight Dragon] and [Sword Heart: Heaven and Earth, Only I am Supreme] were concepts that no one in the Qi Cultivation Stage should be able to comprehend.

’The phrase "Breaking the Norms" means my Dao Rhyme has long since surpassed the limits of the Qi Cultivation Stage and reached the level of Foundation Establishment.’

Combining his Extreme Realm spiritual power with his Breaking the Norms-level Dao Rhyme, and then stacking on two layers of the Sun’s Divine Power, the Sun God Sword that Zhong Ming released from his eyes was indeed not something an ordinary Qi Cultivation cultivator could withstand.

’However, the Major Sects have deep foundations. They should be able to find treasures and items that defend the Divine Soul, rendering my Sun God Sword, which directly attacks the Divine Soul, ineffective.’

That Dragon Vein Jade Pendant, in fact, was already capable of doing this.

The only reason Zhong Ming shattered it so easily was because it wasn’t compatible with Lin Kong at all. If they had shared the same origin, the power that the treasure could have unleashed when combined with Lin Kong’s Divine Soul Power and Sword Intent wouldn’t have been a simple 1+1=2, but 3, 5, or even 10.

With the help of such a treasure, even if a True Inheritance disciple of a Major Sect couldn’t block Zhong Ming’s magnificent strike, their Sea of Consciousness wouldn’t be shattered in a single blow.

And if they were merely injured, they would have a chance to trade a few blows with Zhong Ming using Daoist Skills.

’But I’m not afraid of a contest of Daoist Skills either. My Magical Power is indeed meager, but my Breaking the Norms-level Dao Rhyme allows me to leverage the vast Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth with very little Magical Power...’

’Besides, I’m about to get another upgrade.’

The upgrade Zhong Ming mentioned had two parts. One was his [Dao Seed: Morning Star·Candlelight Dragon (Sword) (49%)].

As a Dao Seed that was at least Celestial Level, there was an extremely high probability that it would grant Zhong Ming another trait upon reaching 50%.

’The Dao Seed is a synthesis of everything I am. If nothing unexpected happens, I just need to use the Essence Blood of the Demon Star Tai Sui one more time to boost my physical strength, and I’ll be able to break through the 50% bottleneck.’

’However, strengthening my physical body should only be able to advance my Dao Seed to around 66%...’

Zhong Ming had already discovered that his Dao Seed, Morning Star·Candlelight Dragon (Sword), was of a very high level, and the difficulty of completing it was immense.

’Divine Soul Breakthrough contributes 33% of its progress, and Physical Body Breakthrough will bring it to 66%. If I want to complete the final 33%, my Magical Power must also achieve a Breakthrough.’

’Only when the Three Treasures of Essence, Qi, and Spirit are all gathered will this Morning Star·Candlelight Dragon (Sword) have a chance of being completely formed.’

’As for Will, it’s even more crucial. While it can’t be used to fill the progress midway, it’s vital for the final completion, as well as the initial formation of the Dao Seed.’

A Dao Seed is, in essence, the materialization of a Mental Realm!

Zhong Ming’s Will determined the beginning and end of the Dao Seed, and more importantly, its final quality.

’—The reason my Sword Seed transformed into a Dao Seed was most likely the result of the natural evolution of the world’s laws when my Mental Realm reached the Extreme Realm.’

’As for my concept advancing from the Extreme Realm to Breaking the Norms, if I’m not mistaken, this change occurred when my Candlelight Heart Eye reached the Third Realm, I comprehended [Heaven and Earth, Only I am Supreme (Sun)], and formed my [Sword Heart: Heaven and Earth, Only I am Supreme].’

As long as he continuously improved his physical body, Zhong Ming’s Dao Seed, Candlelight Dragon, could have its progress raised to 66%, and it would also grant him two new traits along the way.

Furthermore, strengthening his physical body would also enhance Zhong Ming’s base strength, allowing his body to reach the Extreme Realm and possess unparalleled Divine Power.

At that time, even if his Divine Soul Power were suppressed by a Major Sect’s treasures, he could still use his own formidable physical strength to steamroll everything.

What was even better was that with the Power of Origin from the Demon Star Tai Sui, Zhong Ming’s physical enhancement didn’t require slow tempering; instead, it could be improved explosively in a short period.

Of course, to perfectly adapt to the Demon Star Tai Sui’s Power of Origin, Zhong Ming’s comprehension of the Cultivation Technique had to keep pace. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be strengthening his body, but causing it to become malformed.

’But with Great Dream of Thousand Years, Mind Reading, Immersion, As Clear as Daylight... with these abilities, the progress of my Star Heaven·Divine Monarch won’t be too slow!’