Chapter 568 - 417: Transitional World, Breakthrough! Perfection of the 3 Great Immortal Realms

Scenes replayed in Xu Qing’s mind like a movie, one after another.

Clearly,

Xu Qing was reviewing his entire life.

At the same time,

Xu Qing was also consolidating his Cultivation and Realm.

After all,

throughout his journey, Xu Qing’s Cultivation and Realm had advanced primarily by relying on the special abilities of the Encyclopedia of All Things. He would raise the corresponding Level, which would then raise his Cultivation.

Therefore,

Xu Qing’s growth depended on the Encyclopedia of All Things. He rarely practiced Cultivation himself, and the progress he made in his Realm through his own efforts was minimal.

As a result,

this naturally left him with flaws.

Now,

Xu Qing needed to rectify this flaw.

Without realizing it,

Xu Qing entered a unique state. His aura began to fluctuate, and his Physical Immortality, Immortal Soul, and Immortal Will all started to resonate.

One year.

Ten years.

A hundred years.

A thousand years.

Ten thousand years.

A hundred thousand years.

A million years.

Ten million years.

A hundred million years.

...

It was impossible to say,

just how much time had passed.

CRACK!

At that moment, understanding dawned on Xu Qing. He opened his eyes as his aura began to transform, affecting his Physical Immortality, Immortal Soul, and Immortal Will.

In that single instant,

all of them reached Perfection.

That’s right.

When Xu Qing had been about to enter the ’Only True Path: Fifth Level,’ his Cultivation had been at Minor Achievement in the Three Great Immortal Realms. But now, after an unknown amount of time spent in this endless, dark Void constantly contemplating and understanding himself...

Finally,

Xu Qing had completely rectified his own flaws. He used this foundation to break through, advancing his Immortal Will from Minor Achievement to Great Success, and finally, all the way to Perfection.

And so,

Xu Qing’s Three Great Immortals—

Physical Immortality, Immortal Soul, and Immortal Will—

had all reached Perfection.

"So that’s how it is."

A smile touched Xu Qing’s lips as he felt the changes within him. He had achieved a state of absolute completion, reaching the true Extreme of the Ninth Realm.

CRACK! CRACK!

The next moment,

the endless, dark Void began to shatter, fissures spreading across it one after another. This allowed Xu Qing to sense the various auras of the outside world.

"I understand now,"

Xu Qing muttered. "This endless, dark Void I was in wasn’t the ’Only True Path: Fifth Level.’ It must have been a transition from the ’Only True Path: Fourth Level’ to the ’Only True Path: Fifth Level.’"

"In this Transitional World, there’s no concept of time or space. Upon entering it, the only thing to do is cast aside all distracting thoughts, become completely still, and devote your entire being to Cultivation."

Xu Qing mused, "Only by breaking through one’s Cultivation and reaching ’Three Great Immortal Realms Perfection’ within this Transitional World can one shatter it and enter the true ’Only True Path: Fifth Level.’"

"The reason this ’Transitional World’ exists is because from the ’Only True Path: Fifth Level’ onward, only those whose Cultivation and Realm have reached ’Three Great Immortal Realms Perfection’ are allowed to proceed."

"Anyone who hasn’t achieved ’Three Great Immortal Realms Perfection’ cannot participate in any further levels or trials of the Only True Path."

"In other words,"

"starting from the Only True Path: Fifth Level, anyone whose Cultivation and Realm are below ’Three Great Immortal Realms Perfection’ has already been filtered out and eliminated."

Of course, in the ’Transitional World,’ even though there is no concept of time and space, if one’s aptitude is insufficient or their foundation is lacking, they may never be able to break through. Even if an eternity passes—from the Primordial Era of the Sea of Chaos to its current ’Era of the Only True Path’—they might still fail to achieve ’Three Great Immortal Realms Perfection’.

Worse,

one might even end up self-destructing after spending too long in the ’Transitional World’ with no change and nothing to find.

"Thankfully,"

a smile appeared on Xu Qing’s face. "Back in the Fourth Level, I had already reached ’Minor Achievement in the Three Great Immortal Realms,’ so I was only two minor realms away from ’Three Great Immortal Realms Perfection.’"

"However,"

"in terms of time, it took me a full twenty Eras of Chaos in the ’Transitional World’ to advance these two minor realms and rectify my personal flaws."

"A full twenty Eras of Chaos."

Xu Qing shook his head. ’I guess that makes me an old monster who’s lived for over twenty Eras of Chaos, though I spent most of that time in Cultivation.’

CRACK! CRACK!

BOOM!

The sounds of explosions and roaring erupted.

Xu Qing then realized that the Transitional World he had been in had completely shattered. He had left it behind and arrived at the ’Only True Path: Fifth Level.’

Here,

stood a massive arena.

Upon closer inspection,

there were nine arenas in total.

Each arena was the size of a universe, and upon them, beings who had reached Three Great Immortal Realms Perfection were locked in combat.

BUZZ! BUZZ!

The next moment,

a screen of light descended before Xu Qing’s eyes. It detailed the specifics of the ’Only True Path: Fifth Level,’ along with the conditions for clearing it.

Only True Path: Fifth Level.

Name: Arena Universe.

As the name suggested,

this Fifth Level contained nine arenas. Each was its own universe, vast and majestic enough for beings at Three Great Immortal Realms Perfection to fight without restraint.

According to the rules of the ’Only True Path: Fifth Level,’ a participant could enter one of the nine Arena Universes. As long as they achieved nine consecutive victories in one of them, they would complete the trial, leave the ’Only True Path: Fifth Level,’ and advance to the ’Only True Path: Sixth Level.’

’So, it’s an arena battle.’

Xu Qing understood.

Glancing around,

Xu Qing found himself standing on a vast, majestic platform, watching the battles within the nine Arena Universes. All around him were other beings who had achieved Three Great Immortal Realms Perfection.

Xu Qing took a deep breath, his expression serene as he waited quietly.

However,

Xu Qing scanned his surroundings but found no familiar faces—not Chen Wangu, the Profound Yellow Elder, the Twisted Demon God, nor any of his nine Immortal subordinates from the World of Ten Thousand Races Origin.

None of them were here.

In that case,

’they either haven’t reached the Fifth Level of the Only True Path yet, or they died in the first four levels, never getting the chance to make it this far.’

...

[Ding!]

[True Points discovered. Absorb?]

...

Just then,

the Encyclopedia of All Things finally displayed a notification. Xu Qing lowered his head, his expression calm and composed as he gazed at the immensely vast platform beneath his feet.

"Absorb,"

Xu Qing said.

BUZZ!

Instantly,

the Encyclopedia of All Things began to glow. The massive platform under Xu Qing’s feet flickered with a corresponding light, all of which was absorbed by the Encyclopedia of All Things.

...

[Ding!]

[Absorption successful!]

[Obtained: 10 billion True Points.]

...

The notification appeared.

’Ten billion True Points.’

Xu Qing’s expression was contemplative, neither joyful nor sad. ’It’s a considerable amount, enough to raise my Primordial Blood by another Level. But it’s still not enough.’

’I need more True Points.’

"AHHH!!!"

SPURT!

Suddenly,

Xu Qing heard a blood-curdling scream and saw a figure fly straight out of the fifth Arena Universe. Spitting blood and heavily injured, the figure crashed onto the platform.

Xu Qing looked over.

It was a powerful being of Deceit that had reached Three Great Immortal Realms Perfection.

He then looked toward the fifth Arena Universe.

The one who had defeated this powerful being of Deceit at Three Great Immortal Realms Perfection was none other than the Ancestral Dragon.