Master Tianding stroked his beard. "Hahaha, I'm overjoyed that the Spirit Realm has such a master. How could I possibly blame him?"
"Senior, could you perhaps be a wisp of the divine soul left behind in the Spirit Realm by True Immortal Tianding?" Fairy Bingpo seemed to have a sudden realization.
“Not bad, you little girl are quite good. It’s just a pity that my inheritance can only be passed on to one person. Among the three of you, he might not be interested in what I have. As for the other two…” Master Tianding hesitated.
"I'm withdrawing," Ice Soul Fairy said hastily, the words of Heavenly Cauldron True Man echoing in her ears: the relics of a powerful figure who ascended to the Immortal Realm were actually looked down upon!
Although True Man Tianding only has a wisp of divine soul, his vision is still intact, so the possibility of misjudgment is not high. So what exactly is the realm of this extraordinary and valiant man who is not to be approached?
"Give it to her." Yu Ji pointed at the Ice Soul Fairy. If she and Xiang Yu hadn't come here, the Ice Soul Fairy would still have been able to obtain the Heavenly Cauldron True Man's inheritance ten thousand years later. Taking something that belonged to someone else just didn't feel right.
However, Hao Jiu didn't think so. He believed that Fairy Bingpo was able to advance to the Mahayana stage because of her outstanding talent. She could do it even without the inheritance of True Person Tianding. Moreover, with their help, leaving Tianding Palace earlier might have allowed her to advance to the Mahayana stage even faster.
"Why can it only be passed on to one person?" Xiang Yu suddenly asked.
"Well, that's what my true self told me. The Dao should not be easily passed on; leaving one successor is enough. Since neither of them wants it, then you can have it." After saying this, Tian Ding Zhenren flew straight into Xiang Yu's mind.
Xiang Yu did not resist. He was in control of his own mind, and at most, he could only possess someone else's body.
"To prevent you from spreading this to others, I need to place a small restriction in your sea of consciousness. When you want to spread it, you will not be able to remember anything. Otherwise, even if you destroy this wisp of my soul, you will not be able to obtain my inheritance." True Person Tianding forcibly suppressed his trembling legs. This person's soul was too strong.
"Alright, come on." Xiang Yu still did not resist.
"Really?" Master Tianding was somewhat incredulous. Was he really that easy to talk to?
"You talk too much," Xiang Yu said impatiently.
Master Tianding chuckled, "Then I will begin the inheritance immediately, inscribing the restrictions along with the text into your sea of consciousness."
"Come." Xiang Yu sat cross-legged and closed his eyes.
After saying this, Master Tianding began to draw talismans with his fingers, and one by one the talismans dissolved into Xiang Yu's sea of consciousness.
Xiang Yu initially underestimated him, but the more he learned about him, the more he realized that this Tian Ding Zhenren was a talented individual. Only a few people could comprehend the laws during the Mahayana stage, but Tian Ding Zhenren had done so, and it was the Space Law, one of the three supreme laws, which was perfect for Xiang Yu's cultivation.
The laws of space are incredibly profound. Hao Jiu's quick-learning method would inevitably lead to a less profound understanding. Now that he has obtained the laws of space as comprehended by Tian Ding Zhenren, the benefits are obvious.
The inheritance went smoothly and was completed in no time. Then, the wisp of Tianding Zhenren's divine soul exhausted its energy and slowly dissipated into Xiang Yu's sea of consciousness. "I hope you can ascend to the Immortal Realm soon. Farewell..."
"God of Wine, is there a problem with his restrictions and inheritance?" Xiang Yu asked.
"I've done a rough analysis. Besides preventing you from passing on your cultivation techniques, this restriction also serves a bit as a location sensor. When you ascend to the Immortal Realm, True Person Tianding should be able to sense you. That's about it." Hao Jiu remembered that True Person Tianding wasn't mentioned in the Immortal Realm chapter, so he must have died. The Immortal Realm is much more dangerous than the Spirit Realm.
Xiang Yu reached out and took the painting down. Although there was no one in it, it was clearly a real spatial treasure, which was rare even in the Immortal Realm.
Through the inheritance of the Heavenly Cauldron Immortal, Xiang Yu learned that there was another treasure trove nearby, so he took Yu Ji and the Ice Soul Fairy and teleported there.
Inside the secret chamber, there was a statue of Tian Ding Zhenren on one side and a small golden tower on the other, surrounded by a strong reflective barrier.
Xiang Yu slapped the statue of Tian Ding Zhenren to pieces, and then the restrictions on the golden pagoda disappeared. Inside were the magical treasures and elixirs that Tian Ding Zhenren had prepared for his successor.
Xiang Yu casually tossed all the items in the tower to the Ice Soul Fairy, saying, "These are considered good things in the Spirit Realm; they're usable."
"Thank you, senior!" Ice Soul Fairy said with great joy. Although the painting and cultivation technique were better, obtaining these magic treasures and pills made the trip worthwhile. Moreover, she would soon be able to leave this place.
Yu Ji held a jade slip to her forehead, and after a moment handed it to Fairy Bingpo. "This is the cultivation method and insights of True Man Tianding. Remember not to pass it on. We must respect True Man Tianding's wishes."
"Thank you, senior." Fairy Ice Soul was completely bewildered. True Master Heavenly Cauldron had clearly passed on his inheritance to that senior, and it was the kind that couldn't be passed on to outsiders. How could this female senior know it so quickly, and even be able to imprint it on the jade slip?
Yu Ji smiled slightly, "No need to be polite, and there's no need to doubt. There's nothing he can't do if he wants to, because he is the Feather God."
"Let's go." As Xiang Yu spoke, he used his domineering energy to envelop Yu Ji and the Ice Soul Fairy, teleporting them out of the Heavenly Cauldron Palace in an instant. Then, he flicked the scroll in his hand and said, "Collect!"
The enormous Heavenly Cauldron Palace vanished instantly and reappeared in the painting, leaving Fairy Ice Soul dumbfounded. What a treasure!
However, this treasure, though seemingly powerful, actually has quite a few drawbacks. For example, its materials are rather ordinary and easily damaged, and it can only hold a living person once, and even then, it might not be able to fit them in.
Fortunately, Xiang Yu had Hao Jiu reforge it using tools, making it much sturdier and more powerful than before. Although it still couldn't be used for combat, it could be used as a large-capacity storage magic item.
Just then, the Mahayana powerhouses from the Blood Heaven Continent arrived one after another.
"Stop! Hand over the Heavenly Cauldron Palace at once!" Elder Yu Da of the Blood Bone Sect roared as he rushed over.
"Is it inappropriate for this fellow Daoist to simply take away the treasure of my Blood Heaven Continent?" said Mr. He from Falling Heaven Valley coldly.
"If you could share with me the secret of how True Immortal Tianding became an immortal, perhaps I could help you make a match. What do you say?" Lady Lingyun of Wan Gu Mountain smiled charmingly.
“This fellow Daoist looks unfamiliar. I have no interest in Tianding Palace, but could you sell me the painting you just used to take away Tianding Palace?” said Mr. Biying of Haolian Merchant Alliance.
Where is the Heavenly Cauldron Palace?
"Give me back Tianding Palace!"
"Give me the treasure!"
"Hand over the secret of Master Tianding at once!"
The Mad Demon Ancestor Xiao Ming, Qingping Daoist, Lady Wanhua, Wugou Ancestor, and Fairy Huaxi, along with other experts from the Blood Heaven Continent, also rushed over. Upon hearing that the Heavenly Cauldron Palace had been taken away, they immediately surrounded the place.
"The Heavenly Cauldron Palace was left behind by the Heavenly Cauldron Immortal, and it is not your treasure. Naturally, it should be given to the capable. Why should it be handed over to you?" Fairy Ice Soul said with a stiff upper lip. In her eyes, although Feather God was strong, all the Mahayana experts from the Blood Heaven Continent had come. If a fight really broke out, the situation would not be optimistic.
"Why? Heh heh, because of this!" The Mad Demon Ancestor Xiao Ming waved his sleeve, and a blood cloud about an acre in size immediately appeared. Then, a terrifying nine-eyed blood toad leaped out from it...
"So noisy!"
As soon as Xiang Yu finished speaking, the protective magic treasures of all the Mahayana cultivators on the Blood Heaven Continent shattered one after another, and blood gushed out. A blood storm instantly swept through the entire area, and the seemingly fierce Nine-Eyed Blood Toad had already turned into a pile of minced meat!
Chapter 553 Absurdity
"Considering the difficulty of your cultivation, you should flee for your lives..."
Xiang Yu left behind a message and then took the two women away, without killing them all.
Upon hearing the sound, everyone scrambled to their feet, looking utterly miserable and disheveled. Only after confirming that there was no trace of Xiang Yu nearby did they gradually calm down.
"Who exactly is this person?" Elder Yu Da of the Blood Bone Sect asked with lingering fear.
Everyone else had the same question. Not to mention the Blood Heaven Continent, even the entire Spirit Realm combined couldn't possibly have such a powerful figure who could crush all the strongmen of the Blood Heaven Continent with a single move, not even True Spirits!
"Alas, we were impolite just now. I suddenly remembered the intelligence from Fengyuan Continent a few days ago. The human race has produced a super strong person whose strength is comparable to a true spirit. First, he repelled the invasion of the demon realm, and then he wiped out the mayfly race with his own hands. I didn't believe it before, but now I do. Weren't those three just now human cultivators?" Mr. Biying of Haolian Merchant Alliance said with a wry smile.
The Mahayana cultivators looked horrified. In fact, they had also heard about the great changes in the Fengyuan Continent, but to be honest, most of them thought it was an exaggeration because it was too fantastical and absurd!
"That day at Ding Palace..." Lady Lingyun was unwilling.
"My nine-eyed toad..." The Mad Demon Ancestor Xiao Ming looked pained, realizing it was too late.
"What else can we do? A reputation is well-deserved. It seems that the human race should have a place among the top ten forces in the Spirit Realm. If you want to go after them, then go ahead. The Haolian Merchant Alliance will not participate in this matter. Farewell."
Mr. Biying had made up his mind to win over this powerful human, at least to avoid becoming his enemy. Fortunately, he had only proposed a deal, and with a little shamelessness in explaining his intention to force the issue, everything would be fine.
The group exchanged glances. "Chase after them? What the hell?! Don't you want to live?"
Of course, you can't catch up with them, and you don't even know where to chase them!
We can't possibly search the entire Blood Heaven Continent or even the entire Spirit Realm, can we?
In fact, even if they searched the entire spirit realm, they could not find Xiang Yu and the other two, because they were already in the demon realm.
The third useful thing for advancing to Mahayana is in the Demon Realm: the Cleansing Pool and the Purifying Lotus. Now that the Demon Realm is under Xiang Yu's control, taking a bath in the Cleansing Pool and picking a couple of lotus flowers to eat is naturally not a problem.
"God Yu, the Cleansing Spirit Pool is ready. The Cleansing Spirit Lotus blooms only once every thousand years, and it is ineffective to consume it when it is not in full bloom. It is also a coincidence that two lotus flowers have just opened and can be eaten." Bao Hua smiled slightly. She did not expect that after not seeing him for a few days, Xiang Yu had another high-level female cultivator by his side. It seems that she is also preparing to advance to the Mahayana stage.
"Very well, you take the two of them there, I'll wait here." Xiang Yu had heard that the way to use the Cleansing Pool was to take a bath naked. If it were just Yu Ji, it wouldn't be a problem, but it would be inconvenient if the Ice Soul Fairy was there.
Although the Ice Soul Fairy's Daoist partner had been dead for a long time and was quite good-looking, Xiang Yu could not possibly have such thoughts about her.
Moreover, the descendants of the Ice Soul Fairy have multiplied into a large family. If we were to take in the Ice Soul Fairy, we would gain countless new relatives.
"Yes. Please follow me, fairies." Baohua raised her hand to lead the way, recalling how she herself had gone through countless hardships to advance to the Mahayana stage. These two women were truly fortunate to have the Feather God protecting them all the way.
"Thank you very much, Fairy Baohua." Yu Ji smiled slightly.
The Ice Soul Fairy is still in a daze. Even the Treasure Flower Ancestor of the Demon Realm listens to the Feather God? Is he willing to take out the Demon Realm's most precious treasure to cleanse their marrow and refine their essence?
Not long after, the two women bathed in the spirit pool. Yu Ji noticed the Ice Soul Fairy's doubts and told her about Xiang Yu's subjugation of the Demon Realm and the Mother of the Locusts. The Ice Soul Fairy was stunned and couldn't help but marvel at her luck. Being able to latch onto the thigh of the Feather God meant that she could not only achieve the Great Ascension stage, but also have a chance to become an immortal!
The Cleansing Pool is only the first step in cleansing the body and rejuvenating the marrow. Only after the body has been transformed can one consume the Cleansing Lotus. Even a single petal has an astonishing medicinal effect.
If Yu Ji and the Ice Soul Fairy didn't have healing medicine to repair their bodies, they probably wouldn't have lasted until the moment of transformation, before their bodies were torn apart.
The Ice Soul Fairy had already reached the peak of the Integration Realm during the bathing stage, and could attempt to break through to the Mahayana Realm at any time, but neither of them would choose to break through in the Demon Realm.
If you want to break through to the next level, you should go back to the Spirit Realm and find a place with abundant spiritual energy. There is also the Styx Divine Milk waiting to be consumed. With these preparations, advancing to the Mahayana stage should not be a problem.
As for other methods and rare treasures that assist in advancing to the Mahayana stage, they can only serve as icing on the cake, and there's no need to acquire them all.
After consuming the Spirit-Purifying Lotus, Xiang Yu returned to the human territory of the Spirit Realm with the two women. Mo Jianli and the others had already prepared a secret array to increase the success rate of tribulation, and the Helian Merchant Alliance had also sent someone to deliver a bottle of Chaos Qi.
Absorbing even a small amount of this substance can increase the chances of advancing to the Mahayana stage, but unfortunately, the increase is not high, and absorbing more won't have a better effect.
With everything prepared, Yu Ji and Ice Soul Fairy simultaneously began their tribulation, advancing to the Mahayana stage!
This is probably the strongest Mahayana tribulation known in the spirit world, even more terrifying than the immortal tribulations that everyone has seen. Various kinds of lightning strike down continuously, and at the same time, there are extraterrestrial demons causing trouble, attempting to take the opportunity to seize the body.
However, both women have shadow systems, so dealing with inner demons is not too difficult.
Finally, the news that two Mahayana cultivators were born on the same day spread throughout the Fengyuan Continent and even the entire Spirit Realm.
But this is just the beginning; the next step is to ascend to the Immortal Realm.
After confirming that Yu Ji had successfully broken through, Xiang Yu had this clone accompany Yu Ji to consolidate her cultivation in seclusion, while he focused more of his attention on his other clones.
In the mining world, the simultaneous appearance of the ten apostles can be considered a great honor for Xiang Yu. The strongest ten-star apostle possesses formidable combat power comparable to the early stage of the Great Luo realm!
However, just as the ten apostles were preparing to make their move, they were shocked to find that Xiang Yu had disappeared completely into the mining world, and they could not sense him at all.
"Old Meng, I'm leaving for now. If there's an opportunity, you can stay here and supervise the construction for a while."
This was the sentence Xiang Yu left for Meng Gu the moment he left. Just like when he appeared out of thin air, Xiang Yu disappeared from everyone's sight.
"Where is Yu Shenren?"
Why did he leave? What are we going to do now that he's gone?
"That's right! We followed him wholeheartedly, and then he just left us!"
"What a coward! I misjudged him! At worst, we'll fight to the death. What's there to fear?"
Those who were willing to follow Xiang Yu condemned him, since they guessed he wouldn't return anyway, so what was wrong with him venting his frustrations before he died?
"Forget it, we can still fight the two apostles, but with all ten apostles here, it would be foolish not to run. Let's find another opportunity." Meng Gu sighed. He didn't believe Xiang Yu would come back. Even if he did, they probably wouldn't live to see it. It would be good enough if these apostles didn't skin them alive, let alone make them work as supervisors.
"Hahaha...you're finished!"