Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Li Qingshan stood up. He didnât touch the Venerableâs grave but instead bowed and turned to leave.
This time, he didnât gain anything from the maxed-level comprehension. He only saw a story from the past.
But Li Qingshan was satisfied nonetheless.
He walked out of the palace, wanting to go further.
However, at this moment, a strange mark suddenly appeared under his feet. Li Qingshan looked down and was shocked. This mark was a Dao pattern. He immediately wanted to leave, but it was too late. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
On the mark, a light flashed and Li Qingshan vanished into thin air. No one knew where he went.
Thump!
When Li Qingshan reappeared, he found himself on a black hill. Although it wasnât tall, it was extremely majestic and imposing.
This black mountain was surrounded by mountains within mountains, the emperor of mountains, and was incomparably huge. However, they all submitted to this black hill.
This was unbelievable.
Li Qingshan immediately checked the ground beneath his feet to see if there were any Path techniques runes.
When he found none, Li Qingshan heaved a sigh of relief.
âThat was a teleportation formation. It suddenly appeared and sent me here. I wonder where I am.â Li Qingshan frowned and carefully observed his surroundings.
In the center of the hill, Li Qingshan spotted another lake.
The lake was blood red.
The color of the lake water was like human blood, but there was no smell of blood in the air. There were many huge objects on the shore of the lake, ancient statues, towering trees, and huge vinesâ¦
Li Qingshan didnât approach.
He was a little scared.
If another Dao pattern appeared here, and it turned out to be Emperor killing arrays, then it would be over.
âGiant sword, is this the place?â Li Qingshan asked the giant sword immediately.
Of course, this was just a routine question.
Along the way, Li Qingshan would ask the giant sword every time he arrived, but the giant sword never responded once.
Therefore, Li Qingshan didnât hold much hope this time.
âItâs here.â
But in the next moment, the sound of the giant sword rang out again.
It was still crisp and clear, like a lark.
Li Qingshan was delighted. âYouâre awake now?â
âRecover a bit of strength,â The giant sword replied.
âIs there anything here that attracts you?â Li Qingshan asked curiously.
âThere is a Tree of Enlightenment by the lake. It should be mature by now. You can go and take the Tree of Enlightenment.â The giant sword didnât answer Li Qingshan and continued to talk to himself.
âThe Tree of Enlightenment!â Li Qingshan looked at the lakeside in surprise.
Although he had just arrived in the Immortal Plane, he had some understanding of some transcendent-grade divine medicines.
The Tree of Enlightenment was one such transcendent-grade divine medicine.
Different from the tea leaves that Li Xingshan currently brewed, the Tree of Enlightenment was nurtured by the Great Path of Heaven and Earth.
It was extremely difficult for the Tree of Enlightenment to mature. It required the slow absorption of the Great Path of Heaven and Earth to grow. However, once matured, each leaf could aid in enlightenment.
Even Emperors had great need of it.
Not to mention Li Qingshan, an Era Immortal.
Li Qingshan carefully approached the lakeside and found the Tree of Enlightenment.
This was an ancient tree that was half the height of a person. Its trunk was like an azure dragon. Its branches were open and its leaves were scattered. It was covered with dense tea leaves.
Each tea leaf was of a different color and shape. Some were golden, some were black, some were crimson, some were redâ¦
âHow did you know that there was a Tree of Enlightenment here?â Li Qingshan didnât rush to pick any, instead, he asked the giant sword.
âI saw it being planted with my own eyes back then,â The giant sword said.
âBack then.â
âWhat exactly is your background?â Li Qingshan asked curiously.
âYour cultivation level is too low, I donât want to tell you,â The giant sword said arrogantly.
âIâm about to break through to the Saint Plane, but my cultivation is still too low?â Li Qingshan laughed in exasperation.
âMy previous masters were all at least Emperors,â The giant sword counterattacked.
Li Qingshan stopped talking.
Compared to Emperors, his cultivation level was indeed too low.
âThatâs not right. You were obtained by me in the Human World. Your previous masterâs cultivation level wasnât very high either. When she gave you to me, she wasnât even in the Immortal Plane.â Li Qingshan suddenly remembered that Qingqingâs cultivation level wasnât high either.
The giant sword didnât reply. It continued, âQuickly pluck the Tree of Enlightenment and break through to the Immortal King Realm. Iâll bring you to a place. There should still be time.â
âWhere are we going?â Li Qingshan asked.
âDonât ask so many questions. Just listen to me obediently. I wonât harm you, â The giant sword said impatiently.
âAlright, alright. Since weâre already here, Iâll listen to you from now on,â Li Qingshan said calmly.
He walked over and carefully dug out the Tree of Enlightenment.
To his surprise, the Tree of Enlightenment wasnât rooted in the ground but between heaven and earth.
The nutrients of the Tree of Enlightenment were none other than the Great
Paths.
âIn that case, I can take the Tree of Enlightenment with me. Anyway, I have plenty of Great Paths for it to absorb.â Li Qingshan thought.
He kept the Tree of Enlightenment in his body.
The Tree of Enlightenment immediately occupied his core. Its roots spread and connected with Li Qingshanâs limbs and bones.
The giant sword even gave up its position in Li Qlngshanâs core, leaving the center area to the Tree of Enlightenment.
âFind a place to seclude yourself and seize the time to break through, â The giant sword urged Li Qingshan.
Li Qingshan found a cave nearby, made sure there was nothing else, and that there were no strange marks on the ground. Then, he prolonged the time. He began to cultivate.
He plucked a leaf from the Tree of Enlightenment. The leaf glowed slightly in his core, then slowly melted and flowed into Li Qingshanâs body.
Boom!
Li Qingshanâs primordial spirit shook violently. He felt like he had fallen into the depths of Hell, but also like he had ascended into the heavens, transcending the immortal and mortal worlds.
Finally, Li Qingshan arrived at a Great Path Ocean.
âThis is the origin of the Great Paths!â Li Qingshan looked on in shock. The origin of the Great Path is where the Great Paths of the world were stored.
To put it in perspective, comprehending the Great Path to break through was like taking a bath. For an ordinary immortal to have a complete bath, they needed to continuously comprehend the Great Path.
Each comprehension might yield a drop of water or none at all.
So accumulation was necessary, drop by drop, to fill the bath, at which point they could break through.
Now that Li Qingshan had come to the origin of the Great Paths and comprehended the Great Paths here, it was equivalent to jumping into the river to take a bath.
He didnât need to accumulate.
He could bathe as he pleased.
âThe Tree of Enlightenment is indeed a transcendent-grade divine medicine. Thereâs a reason why even Emperors want it,â Li Qingshan sighed.
He began to cultivate.
This time, no one could stop him from breaking through to the Immortal King Realm.
In the origin of the Great Paths, Li Qingshan released everything and madly absorbed all the Great Paths around him.
He was like a funnel, constantly absorbing various Great Paths without ever becoming full.
If he wanted to break through to the Immortal King Realm, Li Qingshan needed to elevate the 3,000 Great Paths to the level of Immortal Kings.
Only then would he be able to step into the Immortal King Realm.
Otherwise, even if he broke through to the Immortal King Realm, his combat strength would increase only marginally.
The Great Path Ancestral Dragons in Li Qingshanâs body rejoiced and absorbed crazily.
Li Qingshan swiftly grew stronger without a sound.
To him, the threshold of the Immortal King Realm was broken by itself.
While breaking through to the Immortal King Realm, Li Qingshan didnât stay idle. He searched for information about the Great Path of Fate in the origin of the Great Paths.
Out of the 3,000 Great Paths, Li Qingshan lacked only the Path of Fate.
Once he comprehended the Path of Fate and perfected the 3,000 Great Paths, Li Qingshanâs power would increase by hundreds or thousands of times.
That way, he would fear no one.
But it was a pity.
After searching for a long time in the origin of the Great Paths, Li Qingshan found no trace of the Path of Fate.
âAmong the 3,000 Great Paths, the Path of Fate is the most mysterious. It is extremely difficult for people to catch a glimpse of it.â Li Qingshan wasnât disappointed. Finding the Great Path of Fate was a pleasant surprise, but not finding it was normal.
Even in the origin of the Great Paths, the Path of Fate wouldnât appear.
After a hundred years of continuous searching, Li Qingshan opened his eyes and he was already in the Immortal King Realm.
The first step of the Immortal King Realm, Ancient Immortal.
âAfter entering the Immortal King Realm, each advancement requires a vast amount of Great Paths. If you want to reach the Lifespan Immortal, Everlasting Immortal, or Crimson Immortal Realm, youâll need a long time for enlightenment.â Li Qingshan dispersed the elongated time and stood up.
This time, he had secluded himself for ten days.
A hundred years passed in the elongated time.
With the help of the tea leaves of the Tree of Enlightenment, Li Qingshan entered the origin of the Great Paths and absorbed the Great Paths crazily. He broke through from the Era Immortal Realm to the first level of the Immortal King Realm, the Ancient Immortal Realm.
His power was extremely terrifying.
Li Qingshan asked the giant sword after the breakthrough, âWhere are we going now?â
âIâll take you to kill an Emperor!â The giant sword said to Li Qingshan. Li Qingshan blinked and asked softly, âHave you had too much to drink?â