"Keep devouring! Devour as much as you can!"

You Ji absorbed greedily and endlessly, lost in the vastness of Constant Force. He had never experienced such an immense amount of Constant Force since his birth. It was as if a man who usually could only fill his stomach with buns suddenly received a table of endless delicacies. The ecstasy and excitement in his heart were beyond words.

First Realm, Second Realm, Third Realm...

In the blink of an eye, You Ji had completely surpassed Wang Xu, with the "Emperor's Extreme Divine Suppression Record" reaching the Third Realm, advancing toward the Fourth Realm.

At the same time, he used the absorption of Ancestral Liquid from the Ancestral Pool to continuously elevate his realm.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a loud sound erupted from within Wang Xu, with golden light mixed with Chaos Qi radiating outwards, spreading for billions of miles and even further, filling this broken Chaos Realm with bright golden light.

"Ascending to the Fourth Realm? I must speed up!" You Ji glanced towards Wang Xu, who was like a rising golden sun, dazzlingly bright. He withdrew his gaze and continued to madly absorb Constant Force, allowing his body to transform.

The radiant light blossomed forth, and the aura of a Saint Venerable Realm lord unfolded on Wang Xu.

From this point, Wang Xu's physical body was no longer a Celestial God Body; instead, it became a Saint Body!

The Divine Body could be indestructible and immortal, able to instantly heal from injuries unless harmed by a Supreme Law, consuming only a small amount of Primordial and Divine Qi.

To kill a Saint Body, ordinary Supreme Laws were futile, requiring a fusion of laws and reversal to unleash the Power of Laws to inflict harm.

Furthermore, Constant Force could also harm the Saint Body.

The uniqueness of Constant Force surpasses Primordial Qi and Divine Qi, being the power of the Ganges River, rendering even the "Ancestral Body" of an Ancestor Realm person insignificant before it.

To kill a Domain Demon Divine Master or Zhan Bai, Wang Xu relied on the terrifying outburst of Constant Force; otherwise, with just a Celestial God Realm, it would be impossible to kill a Saint Venerable Realm!

"I can feel a world-shattering transformation in my body!"

Wang Xu sat in the golden light, opening his eyes, his gaze flowing over his physical form. "Cells... there are no cells. Primordial Qi is blood, Divine Qi is tendons and bones, and Sacred Qi is my life force... So this is the form of the Saint Venerable Realm's physical body."

Embodiment as a Saint symbolizes that Wang Xu has one foot in the Saint Venerable Realm.

However, to fully enter the Saint Venerable Realm, he still must endure the fearsome "Myriad Transformations Cosmic Tribulation."

"With this Saint Venerable Realm's physical body, I'm more assured of overcoming the Myriad Transformations Cosmic Tribulation." Wang Xu felt elated.

The golden light persisted for a long time, but Wang Xu did not stop, continuing to absorb the ongoing Constant Force, aiming for the Fifth Realm of the "Emperor's Extreme Divine Suppression Record"!

The Constant Force required for the Fifth Realm undoubtedly surged significantly, an even more extravagant demand. Were it not for the absorption of Constant Force that he was experiencing now, Wang Xu would've been at a loss for how to gather the necessary Constant Force for ascension.

A moment later.

Whoosh!

The golden light around Wang Xu had only just dissipated when, suddenly, the golden light around You Ji burst forth brightly.

"Haha! Wang Xu, you're too slow. It's been such a short time, and I've already caught up with you completely!" You Ji's prideful voice echoed in Wang Xu's heart.

You Ji's physical body had also crossed into the Saint Venerable Realm.

However, his realm did not change at all, remaining at the Hundred Generations Celestial God.

A Hundred Generations Celestial God Realm possessing a Saint Venerable Realm physical body is something even the most knowledgeable peak geniuses would find hard to believe.

...

"Wang Xu has been inside the metallic block for a year now. Why hasn't he come out?"

In the Annihilation Dragon Pool, the Dragon soaked in the pool frowned and said.

It had been a full year since Wang Xu and You Ji entered the metallic block, and the strength of Jiao Shui and others had seen some improvement as well.

However, they still couldn't stop thinking about that metallic block.

They didn't know the origin of the metallic block, nor what Wang Xu and You Ji experienced inside—whether they had died within or had gained some great fortune and significantly advanced in strength. These were all unknown. They could only wait quietly for the return of Wang Xu and You Ji.

Meanwhile.

Within the broken Ancestor Stele.

The Saint Venerable Realm's aura shot up to the heavens!

"Haha... Wang Xu, let's see if you dare to act arrogantly before me now! I have fully stepped into the Saint Venerable Realm, achieving the true status of a Saint Venerable. If you dare disrespect me in the future, do you believe I'll flatten you with one smack?"

You Ji's laughter filled the skies, while Wang Xu could only smile wryly.

Indeed, the "favored child" was different.

The Chaos Fire Spirit was nurtured by Chaos, without the Celestial God Thunder Tribulation, the Myriad Transformations Cosmic Tribulation, or any cultivation bottlenecks to overcome.

Over the year, Wang Xu had to watch as You Ji's realm advanced from Hundred Generations Celestial God to Eternal Generations Celestial God, then ascended to Billion Era Celestial God, and finally, by year's end, stepping into the Saint Venerable Dominator Realm, becoming a genuinely powerful Saint Venerable Realm expert!

Not only that, You Ji crazily refined and absorbed the Constant Force from the Heaven-Shocking Secret Collection, making his "Emperor's Extreme Divine Suppression Record" break through to the Sixth Realm!

What did this mean?

If the physical body at the Fourth Realm was comparable to a One Element Saint Venerable Realm, You Ji at the Sixth Realm now possesses the physical strength amounting to that of a Three Elements Saint Venerable Realm!

Wang Xu was not so fortunate, with his "Emperor's Extreme Divine Suppression Record" remaining at the Fourth Realm. Originally wanting to reach the Fifth Realm in one go, it was all intercepted by You Ji, who achieved the Sixth Realm.

Currently, You Ji's realm has reached the One Element Saint Venerable Realm, and his physical body has reached the Three Elements Saint Venerable Realm. Indeed, as he said, with a single slap, he could effortlessly turn Wang Xu to dust!

"You Ji, don't get too complacent. Your rapid advancement is true, but this advancement isn't authentic. Your strength is too ordinary." Wang Xu poured cold water on You Ji.

Rapid advancement means one cannot exploit potential like cultivators, continuously extracting their limits.

For example, the ancient people's physique—why it was so formidable—so that even higher-level cultivators couldn't shake the ancient people's bodies?

This type of pressure and excavation made the bodies of ancient people become terrifying.

"No matter the orthodoxy, from now on you are just my defeated opponent, haha!" You Ji laughed proudly.

Wang Xu shook his head with a smile and no longer paid attention to You Ji, instead focusing on absorbing the Ancestral Liquid to consolidate his Billion Era Celestial God Realm.

The primordial Qi contained in the Ancestral Liquid was incredibly abundant. After absorbing the Constant Force, Wang Xu merely soaked for less than a month to drain the potential of the Eternal Generations Celestial God, overcoming the Billion Era Tribulation, and stepping into the Billion Era Celestial God.

Unlike You Ji, who was eager for quick success, Wang Xu took things step by step, believing that building a solid foundation was most important.

The two cultivated in the Ancestral Pool for another two years.

Buzz~~

Suddenly, the void where Wang Xu and You Ji were located twisted and trembled.

"What's going on?" The two immediately noticed this, but just as they opened their eyes, the surrounding scene abruptly changed.

Swish!

Wang Xu and You Ji returned to the Annihilation Dragon Pool.

"Wang Xu!"

"Brother Wang!"

"You have returned!"

The other peak talents, equally shocked, quickly gathered around at the scene.

"You Ji, you!" Bai Xu exclaimed.

Seeing You Ji's quick reaction, flames swiftly encircled that metal block and then fully integrated it into his Inner Cosmos.

Everyone sighed and shook their heads, considering that the opportunity within the metal block was no longer destined for them.

...

Returning from the Ancestor Stele to the Annihilation Dragon Pool, Wang Xu naturally couldn't avoid a round of "interrogation" by everyone.

Wang Xu concealed some aspects, only saying that they encountered a lake identical to the Annihilation Dragon Pool and cultivated there for three years, finally reaching the peak Billion Era Celestial God realm.

"The real benefits went to You Ji." Wang Xu used You Ji as a shield.

You Ji had nowhere to hide either.

Upon his appearance, the aura of the Saint Venerable Realm spread, and even an idiot could understand that You Ji must have had an extraordinary encounter.

However, no matter how envious the other peak talents were, they would not harbor ill intentions towards a Chaos Fire Spirit. Thus, this chapter closed amidst Jiao Chui's sorrowful plea.

"Everyone."

A few days later, the Ancestor of Annihilation appeared, his emaciated face still smiling, "The three-year period is up. The aura on your bodies has been completely removed and replaced with Kedan's aura. It is time to execute your mission."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions immediately became solemn.

It's finally time!

They traversed a distance full of chaos, risking their lives to infiltrate Kedan, all to fulfill the task entrusted by their ancestral masters. Now, the time to finally execute it has arrived.

"Here is your introduction jade talisman, keep them well," the Ancestor of Annihilation waved his sleeve, and thirteen points of light flew out, falling into everyone's hands.

"Rebellious Divine Palace?"

"Golden Divine Palace?"

"Wufu Divine Palace?"

"Lishui Clan?"

"Shanqian Clan?"

"War Dragon Race?"

The jade talisman in Wang Xu's hand bore the words "Rebellious", surrounding itself with an unusual aura.

"These thirteen tokens are of great significance. With them, you will truly be recognized and gain the qualification to enter Kedan's three divine palaces and three great tribes," the Ancestor of Annihilation stated.

"Entering Kedan's Divine Palace race?!"

Everyone was taken aback.

The Divine Palace race is a holy land presided over by the Great Emperors. Entering there is akin to courting death, is it not?

"Senior, are you saying... the Core of Chaos is hidden within the sacred lands of Kedan's Six Great Divine Palaces?" Bai Xu asked.

"Correct."

The Ancestor of Annihilation nodded, "The importance of the Core of Chaos is self-evident. To protect it, all the Great Emperors of Kedan joined forces to lay countless arrays, with even the emperors' clones guarding it."

"But your mission is to locate the Core of Chaos and report back to the Great Emperors of Fengye. Confirming the location of the Core of Chaos is all that is needed."

For a moment, everyone felt the presence of imminent danger.

Entering the domain of Kedan's divine palace race, where Great Emperors frequent, if discovered, they might be obliterated before they could react.

"Go now, remember to protect yourselves. Regardless of whether you complete the mission, at least preserve your lives..." the Ancestor of Annihilation advised.

"We will remember, Elder!" everyone replied in unison. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)