The pinnacle of the ninth stage!

Just one step away from breaking through to the perfection of the ninth stage.

The realm and strength of Master Celestial Secret were fully revealed in Gu Qingyang’s eyes.

Such strength, in the vastness of the current starry sky, is considered to be top-tier.

The starry sky is vast.

Even with Gu Qingyang’s current transformation in strength, it’s impossible to suppress the entire starry sky with his own power; he still needs his subordinates to expand their foundation.

Moreover.

The strength of someone like Master Celestial Secret can provide considerable Faith Power.

If cultivated properly, his role in the future will be significant.

Another point.

Is that Master Celestial Secret is skilled in deducing celestial schemes.

The celestial schemes are mysterious and unfathomable.

Even now, Gu Qingyang does not dare to claim proficiency in deducing celestial schemes, and perceiving the past and future.

Having such a special talent by his side is beneficial with no drawbacks.

Beside him, Demon Venerable Xuan Yin felt somewhat jealous about this.

Originally, he thought he was the only one playing a subservient role, but unexpectedly, there’s another person vying for that position.

In this way.

His importance in Gu Qingyang’s eyes would decrease significantly.

This naturally made Demon Venerable Xuan Yin secretly resentful.

Regarding the thoughts of these two, Gu Qingyang didn’t pay much attention. He looked at Demon Venerable Xuan Yin and asked.

"How strong do you think the strength of an Immortal is, compared to me, the Emperor?"

Immortal?

Upon hearing these words, a look of confusion immediately surfaced on Master Celestial Secret’s face.

In his view.

Gu Qingyang himself is an Immortal, so why ask such a question?

Demon Venerable Xuan Yin glanced triumphantly at Master Celestial Secret and then respectfully said to Gu Qingyang, "Reporting to the Divine Emperor, the tenth stage of becoming an Immortal means transforming the Immortal Body.

For experts of this realm, killing those of the ninth stage is as easy as crushing ants.

Since ancient times, the tenth stage and the ninth stage have been like a chasm; even prodigies rarely bridge such a gap.

In the Upper Realm’s Three Thousand Cosmos, among billions and billions of beings, fewer still are those geniuses who can, at the ninth stage, defy the tenth stage."

Saying this.

Demon Venerable Xuan Yin paused for a moment, then continued.

"Countless ages ago, there was a sixteenth-stage Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal in the Lower Realm, a peerless genius who once slew a tenth-stage expert while at the ninth stage.

The means of the Divine Emperor are far-reaching, and in my humble opinion, not weaker than that of the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal of yore.

If the Path to Immortality were not broken now, the Divine Emperor might well be recruited by those top forces in the Three Thousand Cosmos, with great potential to reach the sixteenth stage in the future!"

Gu Qingyang nodded slightly in acknowledgment upon hearing this.

The gap between the tenth and ninth stages is significant, this he understood.

In the simulation of the Divine Kingdom, battling Demon Venerable Xuan Yin at his peak, Gu Qingyang witnessed the terror of a twelfth-stage True Immortal.

A tenth-stage Earth Immortal.

Is naturally not comparable to a twelfth-stage True Immortal.

But regardless.

The state of being an Immortal or not is completely different concepts.

"So, you mean to say, my current strength should be equal to that of an Earth Immortal?"

Gu Qingyang asked.

Demon Venerable Xuan Yin nodded, "The current strength of the Divine Emperor certainly is not weaker than an Earth Immortal, and even slaying ordinary Earth Immortals would pose no problem, but facing Celestial Immortals or True Immortals would be somewhat lacking."

In the last sentence, Demon Venerable Xuan Yin was rather tactful.

Gu Qingyang was aware.

Compared to Celestial Immortals or True Immortals, his disparity was likely more than just some, but rather a vast gulf.

On the other side.

Master Celestial Secret was utterly stunned, seemingly not comprehending Demon Venerable Xuan Yin’s words.

The Three Thousand Cosmos?

Sixteenth-stage Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal?

These concepts were entirely foreign to him.

Observing Master Celestial Secret’s expression, a trace of haughty pride appeared on Demon Venerable Xuan Yin’s face, as he finally regained a semblance of his former True Immortal demeanor from the past, looking at his counterpart.

"You probably don’t know, but I am an Upper Realm True Immortal, and in my prime, slaying an old Taoist like you would be as easy as crushing an ant."

Upon hearing this.

Master Celestial Secret’s complexion changed again.

Upper Realm True Immortal!

He had always assumed Gu Qingyang was the genuine Immortal.

However, hearing their conversation now, Master Celestial Secret suddenly realized this Divine Emperor of Cyan Yang Divine Court is not the true Immortal; rather, it is the seemingly minion-like Demon Venerable Xuan Yin who is the Upper Realm True Immortal.

But soon.

Master Celestial Secret reacted, looking at Gu Qingyang with admiration.

Not a True Immortal.

Yet could make a True Immortal submit.

Moreover, according to Demon Venerable Xuan Yin, although Gu Qingyang had not ascended to the realm of an Immortal, his strength was sufficient to rival a true Immortal.

Such strength.

Even among the vast starry sky stands as an existence on the absolute peak.

Thinking of this.

Master Celestial Secret bowed deeply to Gu Qingyang and sincerely asked, "Might I inquire, Divine Emperor, do I have any chance of becoming an Immortal?"

"To become an Immortal, saying it’s difficult or easy isn’t precise, as Demon Venerable Xuan Yin mentioned, the Path to Immortality is severed, and the Lower Realm lacks Immortal Qi, thus preventing cultivators from refining Immortal Bodies and truly becoming Immortal.

However... There are two methods that the Emperor knows of to attain immortality."

As Gu Qingyang spoke the last part, his tone shifted slightly.

Master Celestial Secret’s eyes immediately brightened, while Demon Venerable Xuan Yin looked somewhat stunned.

Two methods to become Immortal?

As an Upper Realm True Immortal, how could he not be aware of any other methods of becoming Immortal?

If these words came from someone else, Demon Venerable Xuan Yin would have refuted them.

But since they came from Gu Qingyang, Demon Venerable Xuan Yin said nothing and waited for him to continue.

Gu Qingyang explained, "The first method is quite simple. Just let the Lower Realm give birth to Immortal Qi, and naturally, beings can attain immortality.

The second method is in the Divine Kingdom’s store; when the store advances to the tenth stage someday, it will offer you the opportunity for Ascension to Immortality!"

"I see!"

Master Celestial Secret said with understanding.

The wonders of the Divine Kingdom’s store, he’s witnessed himself.

Ninth-stage store.

Mahayana Dharma Aspect.

With the prospect of the store advancing to the tenth stage, Master Celestial Secret had few doubts.

But Demon Venerable Xuan Yin’s brows furrowed slightly, thinking of words he dared not speak.

Seeing his expression, Gu Qingyang smiled lightly, "Demon Venerable Xuan Yin, you must be thinking, without Immortal Veins, how can Immortal Qi be nurtured, correct?"

"Divine Emperor, your vision is indeed sharp!"

Demon Venerable Xuan Yin’s expression was awkward.

Being seen through by the other naturally made him feel apprehensive.

If this led to the other’s anger, he wouldn’t fare well either.

Gu Qingyang stated, "Without Immortal Veins, naturally Immortal Qi can’t be nurtured, but who said that the Emperor doesn’t have a method to condense Immortal Veins? Just wait and see; it won’t take many years for the Lower Realm to witness the emergence of Immortal Veins.

The ninth stage will not be the limit of the Lower Realm, and the path to Immortality will not reside only in the Upper Realm. When the Lower Realm’s strength peaks in the future, I will surely renew the connection between Heaven and Earth, and personally venture to the Upper Realm to witness the scenery of the Three Thousand Cosmos!"