Realm-Hopping Martial Master-Chapter 499 - 295: Five Elements Chaotic Thunder Tribulation Dragon Transformation Technique! Heavenly and Earthly Strange Fire!_2
"Of course, if the disciples of my friends seek to learn the Divine Skills of the True Martial Sect from you, you must try your best and absolutely not disgrace me," Lord Zi Ji began, his voice resonating with the weight of his experience.
"This is an Earth Rank Divine Power I created during my time in the Nirvana Realm. In the Endless Sea, I saw a flood dragon undergoing Heavenly Tribulation and transforming into a dragon. It’s called the Five Elements Chaotic Thunder Tribulation Dragon Transformation Technique.
"After I stepped into the Vientiane Realm, I further refined and perfected it into the current Heaven Rank Divine Power. I’m now passing on the rudimentary form of this technique to you. Once you become a True Disciple, I’ll impart the official Divine Power to you.
"Once this Divine Skill is fully mastered, even the Nirvana Heavenly Tribulation can be easily transcended."
The advancement from the Primordial Pill Realm to the Nirvana Realm, similar to the progression from the Furnace Fire Realm to the Primordial Pill Realm, demands the refinement of Primordial Power and Divine Skills. The slight difference is that the Primordial Pill Realm focuses on the unification of Divine Skills; the more skills one possesses, the more challenging it is to refine the Primordial Pill. In the Nirvana Realm, however, the more Divine Skills one cultivates, the more terrifying the Nirvana Tribulation they face becomes.
If it were an ordinary genius disciple from another sect, Lord Zi Ji could easily impart a few Divine Skills at will. But Jiang Shu had already mastered sixty-eight Divine Skills. Just by heading to the Heavenly Puppet Sect, the number of his Divine Skills would inevitably exceed seventy. Such a Nirvana Wind Tribulation could even make some Nirvana Loose Cultivators who have already undergone tribulations take notice. Transferring one Divine Skill was the safest choice. If Jiang Shu wanted more, he could also wait until he returned from the Heavenly Puppet Sect to decide whether to continue cultivating further, based on his mastery of the Divine Skills.
"Disciple Jiang Shu thanks the Peak Master for transmitting the technique," he said reverently.
In his mind, a Transformation Realm Flood Dragon-shaped Demon Beast roared furiously at the terrifying, rolling heavenly thunder. The swipe of its four claws, in a fleeting moment, seemed to coalesce into a fifth. This Divine Skill could almost rank third among all the Divine Skills I’ve cultivated! The Qi Swallowing Vientiane Fist is number one in explosive offensive power. The Five Emperors Sky Extending Seal, endless and continuous, is the unrivaled choice for enduring battles. The Five Elements Chaotic Thunder Tribulation Dragon Transformation Technique, on the other hand, can gradually transform my body into that of a dragon, greatly enhancing my physical attack and defense capabilities. In terms of combat, it can pair well with the Qi Swallowing Vientiane Fist. In terms of cultivation, my own Five Emperors Sky Extending Seal is derived from the rudiments of the Five Elements Path. Using it to cultivate the Five Elements Chaotic Thunder Tribulation Dragon Transformation Technique, I could achieve rapid progress, reaching minor success in perhaps just one day! One could say this Divine Skill seems tailor-made for me.
Jiang Shu bowed respectfully. Seeing that the Peak Master had no more to say and had resumed fishing, he then said, "I will follow the Peak Master’s orders."
He took the symbol script and slowly retreated from the summit of Thunder Prison Peak.
If a great war really breaks out within two years as the Peak Master said, I might need to inform Lu Qingling, Xue Xuan, and Luo Yu, urging them to advance swiftly to the Primordial Pill Realm. Cultivators at the Furnace Fire Realm are mere cannon fodder in such a grand battle. Only those at the Primordial Pill Realm truly have the means to protect their lives.
Touching his storage bag and mentally calculating his current resources, Jiang Shu had already planned out precisely what to offer them.
Although Xue Xuan and Luo Yu can no longer be of any help to me now, in the past, they both treated me with utmost sincerity. Moreover, since I’m to become a True Disciple in the future, I’ll inevitably need my own support network within the sect. The higher the realm a cultivator reaches, the less they can afford to go it alone. Collecting resources solely by oneself would consume an untold amount of energy. This is why the powerful often join or create their own factions.
With his mind made up, Jiang Shu surged with Primordial Power and flew towards the Outer Sect.
「At that moment, Sky Flame Peak.」
Zhou Yan stood with a face full of shame, his head bowed before his master, Ming Yan True Lord. After taking the elixirs, his injuries had largely healed.
In his mind, the image of Jiang Shu kept surfacing. For the first time, he felt true panic in his heart. Why could someone with a failed inheritance like Zhou Ming’s encounter such a genius?
"Although Jiang Shu has caught the eye of the Thunder Prison Peak’s Peak Master, it doesn’t mean he will definitely become a True Disciple in the future."
"The top disciple of the Inner Sect? They’re just a group at the Primordial Pill Realm; what do they know about being first? Refined Primordial Power? Condensed Divine Skills? If one doesn’t reach Nirvana, it’s all ultimately in vain!"
Ming Yan True Lord’s voice was like a sharp rap on the head, trying to jolt Zhou Yan awake. He had always believed that Zhou Yan, with his extraordinary talent and tremendous fortune, even if he didn’t become a True Disciple, still had a definite chance to reach the Vientiane Realm. How could he sink into despair over such a trivial clash between disciples?
"The Demon Race is restless. The Endless Sea is very likely to erupt in a great war again. By then, the elders and disciples of our True Martial Sect will all be mobilized.
"A great battle brings life and death, but also countless opportunities. With your fortune, you might directly enhance your strength again during this conflict.
"Among cultivators, a momentary victory or defeat means nothing. Jiang Shu has the guidance of the Thunder Prison Peak’s Peak Master, but don’t we have a Peak Master at Sky Flame Peak? I’ve just received our Peak Master’s consent, and I’ll take you to meet him in a moment."
At the mention of the Peak Master, Zhou Yan’s eyes finally lit up. Having been at Sky Flame Peak for so long, he had only met the Peak Master once before. That time, he had received a great opportunity, begun to comprehend the Dao of Fire, and cultivated several flame-based Divine Skills. Who knows about this time...
Taking a deep breath, Zhou Yan followed his master, Ming Yan True Lord, and slowly walked up to the peak.
Compared to the spartan Thunder Prison Peak, the summit of Sky Flame Peak was like a celestial palace. Around this palace were patches of treasure medicines. Some of the Heaven Rank Treasure Medicines had even taken form, appearing like humanoid infants, constantly laughing and climbing on the palace. Beneath them, on the carved beams and painted rafters, various Demon Beasts were depicted—dragons and phoenixes, all vivid and lifelike.
Inside the half-opened grand doors lay chunks of Heaven Rank material: the Ten Thousand Flames Rushing Lotus Crystal. It contained numerous fire lotuses naturally formed within, emitting an extremely dense Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi. At the very top of the palace hung a giant floating lantern, adorned with one hundred and eight exquisite lamp cups. Each lamp cup was a Spirit Rank treasure. The flames upon them were unique Profound Flames, formed by chance in the world, unextinguished for a thousand years. As the flames burned, the palace was exceptionally quiet.
Even though he had been here once before, Zhou Yan was still immensely awestruck.
He knew that one of these Profound Flames alone could directly annihilate a Primordial Pill Realm True Man! If I could obtain one of them and refine it into a treasure, its power might even surpass my original Heaven Rank treasure, the Flame Pearl Phoenix Feather Umbrella.
Thinking of his Lifebound Treasure being taken by Jiang Shu, Zhou Yan couldn’t help but clench his fist.
"I won’t go any further. Seize this opportunity."
Patting Zhou Yan on the back, Ming Yan True Lord stood at the doorway, watching him enter the great hall.
Jiang Shu is indeed strong. If he continues to grow normally, Zhou Yan might have a hard time catching up to him. I saw that battle too clearly. Jiang Shu has even comprehended the rudiments of a Great Dao, akin to having half a foot in the Nirvana Realm. If he gains further profound insights in the future, he’s practically predestined for the position of a Peak Master in the True Martial Sect. However, the summons by the Thunder Prison Peak’s Peak Master was Jiang Shu’s opportunity, and it has also given Zhou Yan a chance. The outcome of this battle depended on the disciples’ cultivation and abilities. But between Zhou Yan and Jiang Shu, there definitely won’t be just this one battle. In the next fight—in the Endless Sea, at the Divine Power Conference—that battle will likely not just be a competition between disciples. It will also involve the Peak Masters’ strategies!
Ming Yan True Lord stood at the doorway, composing himself. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚
Inside the palace, Zhou Yan, head bowed respectfully, slowly walked to the center. Just as he was about to bow in greeting, a strange sound suddenly came from above his head. One of the lamp cups slowly descended, hovering before Zhou Yan. The Profound Flame atop it burned in the vacuum, leaping like a phoenix bathing in blood, its cry clear and shrill.
A voice as majestic as the heavens then sounded:
"Zhou Yan, today I bestow upon you one Profound Flame..."
