Realm-Hopping Martial Master-Chapter 781 - 432: Meeting in the Great Tomb! So What If You’re a Daoist Monarch of Vientiane Realm?
In his mind, the scene of himself in Wenxian Palace, receiving the Artifact Spirit's teachings of the Qi Swallowing Vientiane Fist, suddenly surfaced.
The Qi Swallowing Vientiane Fist, unlike other Divine Skills, doesn't necessarily have a set cultivation method.
The strength of the Qi Swallowing Vientiane Fist depends on how strong the cultivator truly is.
The more Great Dao Embryos a cultivator comprehends, the more complete the Great Dao Embryos become, and the more they harmonize with each other, the more terrifying the Qi Swallowing Vientiane Fist becomes.
In a certain sense, the increasing number of Great Dao Embryos can even surpass some ordinary Great Daos comprehended by the Daoist Monarch of the Vientiane Realm.
Achieving Qi Swallowing Vientiane with the Nirvana Realm is not impossible.
When Jiang Shu first cultivated this Divine Skill, he was only in the Primordial Pill Realm, with an overly shallow understanding of the Nirvana Realm and Vientiane Realm.
He couldn't fully grasp how vast the gap was between the Nirvana Realm and the Vientiane Realm.
As he stepped into the Nirvana Realm and comprehended various Great Daos, he increasingly understood why the Vientiane Realm is the true giant in the Cang Mang Domain.
Capable of establishing a city, independent of the Eight Great Sects.
Capable of establishing peaks within the Eight Great Sects and imparting teachings.
The Vientiane Realm is completely different from the Nirvana Realm; it's not the difference in the depth or strength of Primordial Power.
It's the difference between Dao and Divine Skills.
Under the Great Dao, all Divine Skills are meaningless; only Divine Skills interwoven with Great Dao Embryos can contend with the Great Dao.
But after all, an embryo is just an embryo and will eventually be mercilessly crushed.
Only the interweaving of various Great Dao Embryos offers a slim chance of victory.
And this is precisely the Qi Swallowing Vientiane Fist!
On the outskirts of the Great Tomb, Jiang Shu's expression was intensely focused. Even before entering, he elevated his state to the fullest, causing all 365 acupoints in his body to surge simultaneously.
One Power Innate Chaotic Qi spiraled within.
He was already prepared to engage in a blood battle upon entering the Great Tomb.
At this moment, Elder Soul Devourer and the Demon Sect True Monarch were battling through one fierce encounter after another.
The Great Demon Skeleton, the Puppet Corpses... each held the combat power of a Nirvana Realm Peak. If Elder Soul Devourer hadn't advanced to the Vientiane Realm, their team might not have been able to reach the true depths of the Great Tomb.
"I wonder which Daoist Monarch of the Ancient Demon Sect this might be..."
Elder Soul Devourer muttered, layers of radiant jade stairs appeared in front of him, seemingly reaching unattainably high. At the top lay a building suffused with a pervasive divine aura.
Everything they had encountered before seemed entirely different, as if they were entering not a Demon Sect Daoist Monarch's inheritance but a place belonging to a Righteous Daoist Monarch.
However, this was understandable.
Each Demon Dao Lord has their own preferences, and various related Daoist Monarchs flashed through his mind. Locking onto a few, Elder Soul Devourer raised his head, not rushing to ascend the jade stairs.
Even with consecutive battles, he sustained injuries. Of course, these injuries were insignificant to him; his prominent depletion lay in spiritual power, leaving only about sixty to seventy percent of his strength.
He feared unforeseen events after climbing those jade stairs and entering that building.
Having fought his way here, he couldn't let it all end in failure.
Behind him, the other Nirvana Realm old monsters were heavily injured. They hadn't fully recovered from crossing the Netherworld Water and had expended many trump cards in these fierce battles.
Even the well-prepared Heavenly Corpse True Monarch had to self-destruct two Yin Corpses to ensure his own safety.
After enduring battle after battle, he finally recognized the disparity between Elder Soul Devourer and themselves.
Though Elder Soul Devourer ascended to the Vientiane Realm through the Soul Devouring Dao, and was among the weakest in the Vientiane Realm Daoist Monarchs,
even the weakest Vientiane Realm is still the Vientiane Realm.
The Great Demon Skeletons and Puppet Corpses that required all their effort to annihilate could be directly dismembered under Elder Soul Devourer's spiritual power.
His gaze didn't linger on the other True Monarchs but instead remained low, focusing on healing himself.
Even amidst these battles, he constantly sensed a wisp of spiritual power probing him. Throughout, Elder Soul Devourer had never let his guard down around them.
Despite all of them being only in the Nirvana Realm.
In battle, so was it, and now facing the opportunity.
It seemed this inheritance opportunity was destined for Elder Soul Devourer.
Without any communication, for a Vientiane Realm Daoist Monarch, if they wished, they could fully detect the exchanges between Nirvana Realm True Monarchs.
"The Great Demon Skeleton, Puppet Corpse, might indeed belong to that Daoist Monarch..."
Heavenly Corpse True Monarch sat healing, and at this point, his suspicions became increasingly clear; unfortunately, this inheritance opportunity wasn't aligned with him.
At this stage, Elder Soul Devourer could easily enter the building.
As for them, merely recovering their strength could take several months.
If it were in the Cang Mang Domain, a few months would be but a brief retreat in cultivation for them.
In the long years, it would be akin to a mortal's nap.
But now, restoring a portion of their strength over several months might mean Elder Soul Devourer could have completely acquired the inheritance by then.
Regrettable and detestable.
With head lowered, Heavenly Corpse True Monarch suppressed his emotions—this inheritance opportunity suited him best. Had he known of this opportunity within the black mist, he shouldn't have teamed up with Elder Soul Devourer, but rather slipped across the Netherworld Water alone earlier.
Although it might have cost him more than two Yin Corpses, as long as he battled through, obtaining the inheritance...
his ascension to the Vientiane Realm would be extraordinarily powerful.
Like the present Elder Soul Devourer, dominating with a flip of the hand!
Suppressing his emotions, Heavenly Corpse True Monarch resolved that once Elder Soul Devourer entered the inheritance building,
he'd retreat from this Great Tomb, gambling that another inheritance might lay within the relic's inner circle!
Should he progress further within the inner circle of the relic, what if Elder Soul Devourer claimed the inheritance first?
In the future, there'd always be a chance to return and exact vengeance!
His thoughts grew resolute. Heavenly Corpse True Monarch entered a healing state, leaving a fragment of attention to monitor his surroundings.
The last two Yin Corpses stood on either side, protecting him.
The other True Monarchs bowed their heads in silence.
In the battle, had Elder Soul Devourer assisted more, each of them could have retained enough combat power.
But now, they could only protect themselves.
Afraid that another unforeseen event might arise in this Great Tomb.
"Everyone, take time to recover. Soon, I'll explore this building first. If anyone wishes to join, you're welcome too. Here, there shouldn't be any other dangers, right?"
Elder Soul Devourer's gaze swept over each True Monarch; his words were slow, seemingly thoughtful for them.
"I'll just heal here."
The usually silent Withered Wood True Monarch spoke first. From the moment Elder Soul Devourer treated his injuries, he practically stood on Elder Soul Devourer's side.
Though he wished to collaborate with other True Monarchs, plans couldn't keep pace with changes.
No one anticipated this Great Tomb's numerous Great Demon Skeletons and Puppet Corpses.
Each manifested a series of trump cards in frantic combat.
Once, they might have stood against him together, making him cautious.
But now, they had no chance at all.
"I'll cultivate here too."
Another True Monarch spoke, while others remained silent, each apparently harboring thoughts of their own.
Elder Soul Devourer chuckled softly, victory assured.
Once he claimed the inheritance, he'd inevitably take a vital step within the Vientiane Realm.
Yet, as he turned towards the jade stairs, a voice suddenly echoed from behind, accompanied by slow footsteps:
"Just in time."
