Chapter 89: Power Surge Beneath Kings, None Shall Stand

Ye Wushang reviewed the system’s rewards:

* * * * Time Fortress: A temporal treasure with a 10:1 time dilation ratio.

* * * * Three-Light Dragonwell Tree: A rare spiritual tea tree that enhances clarity, talent, and suppresses negative emotions.

* * * * Divine-Demonic Blood: A transformative essence that refines the body and deepens comprehension of divine and demonic paths.

* * * * Three-Life Severance Slash: A royal-grade blade technique containing three epochal strikes, each capable of shaking the heavens.

He felt no joy.

The better the rewards, the deeper his guilt toward Mu Xiyao and their child.

He placed the Time Fortress in the rear mountain reserved for himself, his wives, and perhaps Ye Zhen.

Ye Zhen’s cultivation had reached its limit. Unless his foundation was restored, the fortress wouldn’t help.

Ye Wushang remembered the Perfect Restoration Pill once used on Yue Rushuang. He didn’t regret it. He believed another would appear.

Then a thought struck him.

I inherited the Medicine King’s legacy. Could I heal Ye Zhen myself?

He approached Ye Zhen.

Ye Zhen didn’t expect much. He’d been examined by top-tier alchemists across the continent; none could help.

But he allowed Ye Wushang to try.

Ye Wushang activated the Eye of Fate, scanning Ye Zhen’s body.

After a long silence, he spoke.

“Divine essence damaged. Soul incomplete. Dantian has a permanent postnatal fissure.”

Ye Zhen was stunned.

Only a handful of legendary healers had diagnosed him correctly and they took weeks or months.

Ye Wushang did it in half a stick of incense.

He’s not just a martial genius he’s a medical prodigy.

Ye Zhen asked cautiously:

“Can it be healed?”

Ye Wushang nodded.

“Yes. But the ingredients are extremely rare.”

Ye Zhen handed over his personal collection.

Ye Wushang examined it.

“Most are present. With the Ye Clan’s stores and my own, we’re only missing six key items.”

“Which six?”

“Heaven-Soul Grass, Soul-Nurturing Flower, Mystic Spirit Crystal, one drop of Divine Realm Sky-Sun Turtle blood, Three-Flower Spirit Dew and a God Core.”

Ye Zhen’s face fell.

The first three were rare but obtainable.

But the Heaven-Soul Grass and Soul-Nurturing Flower were immortal-grade priceless.

And the God Core.

A God Core is the crystallized essence of a deity’s lifetime of cultivation containing divine laws.

To reach Longevity Realm, one must first pass Divine Realm, the so-called pseudo-god stage.

Only by forming a God Core can one ascend.

The Longevity Realm grants lifespans of ten thousand years per layer nine layers total.

Combat power within the Divine Realm is split into:

* * * * Divine Man

* * * * Celestial God

* * * * God King

* * * * God Emperor

Most remain Divine Men their entire lives.

Combat power depends on comprehension not cultivation.

Even a Ninth-Layer Longevity cultivator might remain a Divine Man.

Celestial Gods can crush Divine Men with ease.

God Kings and God Emperors are rarer still each one capable of reaching the Mystic Heaven Realm.

Mystic Heaven Realm (Tianxuan) has nine layers:

* * * * Venerable

* * * * Supreme

* * * * Heavenly Venerable

Rumors speak of a Great Heavenly Venerable being who can ascend to the Immortal Realm.

Above Mystic Heaven lies the Undying Realm the Saint Realm.

Its combat tiers:

* * * * Saint

* * * * Ancient Saint

* * * * Saint King

* * * * Saint Emperor

Saints are nearly immortal only slain by equals or calamities.

Above that lies the Ascendant Realm the Emperor Realm.

No tiers. No layers. Just one goal: become a true immortal.

But the path is severed. No one has succeeded in countless eras.

These four realms Longevity, Mystic Heaven, Undying, Ascendant form the summit of the Eternal World.

To reach Longevity, one must form a God Core.

But God Cores are rare. Many factions form God-Hunting Squads to kill Longevity cultivators and steal their cores.

Some dying gods self-destruct their cores to prevent theft.

A single God Core can spark continent-wide wars.

Ye Zhen understood the difficulty.

His smile faded.

Ye Wushang consoled him.

“We’ve waited a century. What’s a few more years? You still have thousands of years ahead.”

Ye Zhen nodded.

“I was just overwhelmed. But I trust you.”

Ye Wushang smiled and left.

Back in his chamber, he spent his 25 million Fate Points upgrading his techniques.

POWER-UP SEQUENCE

* * * * Nine-Turn Golden Body Art(Body Refinement)

* * * * +5 million Fate Points → Sixth Layer

* * * * Physical strength doubled. Body density increased.

* * * * Ocean-Swallowing Qi Art(Energy Foundation)

* * * * +200k → Sixth Layer

* * * * +3 million → Seventh Layer

* * * * Dantian, Purple Palace, Divine Sea expanded. Qi reserves surged.

* * * * Northern Darkness Blade Art& Heaven-Severing Dao Slash

* * * * +10 million → Maxed

* * * * Blade comprehension soared. Combat power multiplied.

* * * * Three-Life Severance Slash(Royal-Grade Blade Technique)

* * * * +2 million → First Layer

* * * * +3 million → Second Layer

* * * * Blade intent surged toward peak Eighth Layer.

His Fate Points were spent.

But his strength had skyrocketed.

Below Starsea Realm no one can match me.

Beneath Kings all who come shall die.