Chapter 1152: Chapter 1152: Grand Thousandfold World Treasure

A few days later, Emperor Cang led the army to garrison Xuanwu Pass, rebuilding the pass. The entire Eastern Boundary River’s surface formation finally connected into one, and even on days when the sun wasn’t shining brightly, the water surface shimmered, not from sunlight reflection, but from the latent formation light.

Under such formation light suppression, in the future, it would be extraordinarily difficult for a Different Race Immortal Emperor-level powerhouse to emerge from the water. However, in Ning Fan’s view, that Foreign Clan Great Deity Director most likely had ways to cope with this situation. The shimmering water, visible to the naked eye, weakened day by day, proving that the power of the Immortal Emperor Seal was gradually dissipating.

It was time to repair the Immortal Emperor Seal.

However, Emperor Cang and the others couldn’t set off immediately. The surface formation of the Eastern Boundary River had just connected, and more arrangements were needed to increase the success rate of repairing the Immortal Emperor Seal.

These arrangements could be completed by Emperor Cang and the others, naturally without needing to trouble the great figure Ning Fan, as the strong receive preferential treatment wherever they go.

These arrangements required a lot of time, so Ning Fan could only wait. Of course, he wouldn’t be idle; during this period, he could absorb many benefits obtained from the previous battle.

Warfare on the battlefield is the fastest way to increase strength; the larger the scale of the battle, the greater the benefits a cultivator can gain.

The loot can be dozens of times more than what is obtained through normal cultivation training resources.

In the interweaving of life and death, one can solidify their realm and increase their understanding.

Currently, Ning Fan was in such a situation. In his decades at the Boundary River, he had obtained countless cultivation resources, and his strength had entered a rapid growth period. Too rapid an increase in strength can sometimes be a bad thing, leading to an unstable foundation and unsteady realms. Fortunately, during this period, Ning Fan had experienced quite a few wars, and the instability in realms had already become solidified through repeated bloody battles, with an aura vast as mountains and seas; when meditating with legs crossed, with each breath, a grand atmosphere of swallowing the sun and moon began to appear.

To swallow the sun and moon is an aura only a true Quasi-Saint can possess. Ning Fan, just an Immortal King in cultivation, could somewhat achieve this, earning the admiration of countless allied cultivators, with even more worshippers.

The Red One from the Ten Thousand Realms, Jade Wave Fire Poison Sac... Ning Fan spent several months swallowing and refining these two items, nearly doubling the Poisonous Yin-Yang power, advancing further on the road to the Small Success in the Control Positions. However, there was still quite a distance to the true Middle Stage of Control Positions; he needed to swallow at least six or seven more of these most poisonous items under heaven to advance to the Middle Stage of Control Positions.

The benefits of enhanced Poisonous Yin-Yang power were very noticeable. Ning Fan’s venom attacks had become stronger, and his poison resistance was higher. If he were to fight Profound Tail Daoist again, Ning Fan could withstand Profound Tail Daoist’s poison attacks with minimal injuries even without defense; if he deployed defense, Profound Tail Daoist’s poison couldn’t harm him much.

Ning Fan didn’t know to what extent his poison resistance had grown, but according to his estimation, it was at least a considerable margin stronger than Profound Tail Daoist’s Myriad Poisons Primordial Body.

From the looted Immemorial Demonic Medicine obtained from Profound Tail Daoist, including some Jade Royal Dan, Ning Fan’s physical defense was slightly enhanced.

After completing all these, Ning Fan began using the Merfolk Divine Pearl’s power to continue cultivating the Lang Ya Tian Gou Yu.

The Merfolk Tears from Aflo’s emotional moments could boost Ning Fan’s water essence absorption speed by hundreds of times, but a drop of Merfolk Tears could only be used for one day.

The Merfolk Divine Pearl was different. According to Ning Fan’s estimate, this pearl could at least be used for several months, allowing him to maintain a water essence absorption speed of over a thousand times for a long time.

Of course, this was just Ning Fan’s initial estimation. The specific effect would only be known after actual use.

Ning Fan began his cultivation of the fourth volume of the Tian Cong Sacred Scroll.

The limit of the third volume was cultivating up to a thousand Sky-hook Jades.

The fourth volume could reach ten thousand.

The Tian Cong Sacred Scroll is the ultimate skill of the Tiancong Fish Clan’s ancestor—Langya Ancestor. It’s said that the complete Tian Cong Sacred Scroll has twelve volumes, hence the saying of the Twelve Sacred Volumes of Tian Cong. However, Ning Fan only obtained the first six volumes from the Tiancong Fish Clan. The subsequent volumes must have been lost to the river of time.

Eight months passed before Ning Fan exhausted the power of the Merfolk Divine Pearl.

In eight months, Ning Fan’s Sky-hook Jade count increased from one thousand to two thousand five hundred.

It has to be said that the Sky-hook Jades become increasingly harder to cultivate as they go on, and achieving such progress made Ning Fan very satisfied. The explosive power of the Reverse Sea Sword had greatly improved, becoming more lethal in combat.

Without the help of the Merfolk Divine Pearl, Ning Fan would need at least one or two hundred years to cultivate an additional fifteen hundred Sky-hook Jades. To complete the remaining content of the fourth volume would require thousands of years.

The fifth volume could cultivate up to one hundred thousand Sky-hook Jades.

The sixth volume could cultivate up to one million Sky-hook Jades.

According to the Tian Cong Sacred Scroll’s introduction, the techniques Ning Fan had yet to acquire included: the seventh volume could cultivate ten million Sky-hook Jades, the eighth volume over one hundred million, the ninth volume one billion, the tenth volume ten billion, the eleventh volume one hundred billion, and the twelfth volume, if mastered, the number of Sky-hook Jades could reach the Infinite Realm.

Not to mention the increasingly slower cultivation speed of the Sky-hook Jades as they progress, even if Ning Fan could maintain the fourth volume’s cultivation pace, it would take over ten thousand years to complete the fifth volume, over one hundred thousand years for the sixth, one million years for the seventh, ten million years for the eighth, over one billion years for the ninth, ten billion years for the tenth, one hundred billion years for the eleventh, and one trillion years for the twelfth...

Ning Fan quite doubted if Langya Ancestor, who created the Tian Cong Sacred Scroll, truly cultivated this divine skill to its highest level.

It should be noted that even calculating from the Purple Dou Immortal Sovereign’s era up to now, a mere ten billion years have passed...

"Perhaps that Langya Ancestor had a supreme water treasure that could further accelerate the cultivation of the Sky-hook Jades..." Ning Fan speculated secretly.

In the blink of an eye, another three months passed.

One day, in Xuanwu Pass, several figures sneaked silently to the bottom of the Boundary River using secret techniques.

These people were none other than Ning Fan and his group, attempting to dive to the bottom of the sixth route to repair the Immortal Emperor Seal.

Ning Fan, Old Demon Bai, Emperor Cang, Emperor Xukong, Shenkong Emperor, Eight Scenery Emperor, Emperor Jin Heng, Luo Hou.

Only these eight participated in this action, with the participants all possessing power close to an Eight Tribulations Celestial Emperor level. Those with lower strength didn’t significantly aid in repairing the seal and could, if too many joined, expose their plans and provoke a Different Race siege.

Since it was an operation headed to the heart of the Different Race, Ning Fan had to give Emperor Cang and the others a heads-up about the true foundation of the Different Race, unknown even to the Golden Bull Palace.

That was the existence of the Blood God Geng Wu!

When Emperor Cang and the others learned that a Great Cultivation level Blood God Geng Wu lurked at the bottom of the Different Race’s waters, everyone gasped and became more cautious and careful about the operation.

This is precisely the result Ning Fan wanted.

He did not wish for Emperor Cang and the others to misjudge the strength of the different race, leading to a strategic error.

"According to the Golden Bull Palace records, there are twelve Immortal Emperor Seals at the bottom of the Boundary River, distributed across twelve waterways. However, eleven of these seals are false, with only the Sixth Waterway having the true seal. Therefore, if we wish to repair the increasingly depleted Immortal Emperor Seals, our foremost task is to repair the true seal of the Sixth Waterway. Please take a look at this map, gentlemen. The true seal of the Sixth Waterway consists of three Sealing Towers. We do not need to visit all of them; we only need to go to any one of them to begin the repair of the Immortal Emperor Seal..."

"Among the three Sealing Towers, one is located in the temple of the different race. This place is overseen personally by their Great Deity Director and heavily guarded, so it is not a target we can covet; the second is in the territory of the Holy Lotus Clan. According to the Golden Bull Palace records, the Holy Lotus Clan is a major clan of the Eastern Boundary River, with at least three Quasi-Saints constantly guarding their Sealing Tower. These three Quasi-Saints are beyond our capabilities, so this tower is also not our target. Our target is the final Sealing Tower..."

"The third Sealing Tower is located in the territory of the Heavenly Shadow Clan. The Heavenly Shadow Clan used to be a major clan of the Eastern Boundary River, but something happened in ancient times that led to their annihilation. Even the three Quasi-Saints guarding the tower and the tower itself were destroyed. Now only a few scattered Immortal Emperors from the Heavenly Shadow Clan remain active, and what remains of the clan’s territory is just an untouched ruin. It’s said that the vast karmic energy from the past event still lingers here, so ordinary cultivators dare not stay long. Due to the Sealing Tower’s destruction and the lack of need for guards, the different race’s Great Deity Director hasn’t stationed many troops here, and occasionally a few different race Immortal Emperors come here to cultivate karmic energy, making the place rarely frequented..."

"Although the third Sealing Tower is damaged, the Golden Bull Palace possesses the Immortal Emperor’s personal method for tower repair, which can restore the tower. The Sealing Tower is a medium connecting the Boundary River Seal, and the materials needed for its repair all must draw on the Sealing Tower’s strength to feedback into the Eastern Boundary River’s Immortal Emperor Seal. Now, I will explain the detailed plan. Firstly, we need to infiltrate the Heavenly Shadow Clan Ruins and eliminate the scattered cultivating Immortal Emperors within to prevent them from interfering with our actions; secondly, repair the Sealing Tower; thirdly, and most perilously, repair the Immortal Emperor Seal after repairing the Sealing Tower. This is extremely dangerous, as once the Sealing Tower reappears in the Boundary River, the different race will sense it and send an army to eliminate us. In their underwater domain, the enemy has numerous Immortal Emperors, Half-Saints, and Quasi-Saints, easily capable of defeating us. Whether we can withstand the different race’s assault and complete the Immortal Emperor Seal repair is uncertain; even if successful, we will likely face a siege from their Quasi-Saints, and it’s uncertain how many of us will return alive from the Boundary River..."

"So, I ask one last time, gentlemen... Are you truly ready to risk death to join this operation? There’s still time to back out."

The cold temperature of the Boundary River’s water enveloped them as Ning Fan recalled Jin Heng Emperor’s final question before the operation.

There is still time to back out, yet Emperor Cang and the others, though silent and struggling, ultimately did not leave.

They all joined the operation prepared for death. This does not mean these people truly possess high resolve or are committed to the rise and fall of the world and the well-being of all.

The vast majority are quite selfish; those who selflessly contribute to the world are but a few.

Yet even the most selfish and cold-hearted individuals have some ties and reluctance. True cold-hearted demons are only a minority in the cultivation world, and such individuals wouldn’t have joined the Boundary River Alliance.

Not participating in the Immortal Emperor Seal repair operation may secure momentary safety, but could result in the repair’s failure due to the lack of their strength.

If that happens, the seal will eventually run dry.

The different race’s iron hooves will soon trample Eastern Heaven once more, and this time, the scale of invasion will definitely be greater.

After all, during the last invasion, the residual power of the Immortal Emperor Seal limited the scale of their invading army, with not even a Half-Saint among them.

But this time, it’s different; the enemy has many strong individuals surfacing. Even before full-scale war starts, Ning Fan has already slain many Immortal Emperors in the water! More than dozens, no? Even Half-Saints are numerous!

This Boundary River chaos is enormous in scale! It’s proof that the Immortal Emperor Seal’s power is nearly depleted, and if left unchecked, the different race’s Quasi-Saints and even the Geng Wu, mentioned by Ning Fan, might surface to invade Eastern Heaven...

No one is born selfless.

At least Ning Fan isn’t, even though he’s risking himself now, it’s not for the world, but for a few individuals.

"Boundary Technique, Space Isolation!"

Jin Heng Emperor activated a secret technique, reportedly acquired from the Realm Beast Tribe in the Northern Heaven.

As the technique was cast, an invisible spatial barrier enveloped Ning Fan and his group, concealing their presence. Although not invisible, nearby patrolling low-level different races could not perceive them at all.

Occasional large fish passing by would miraculously swim through one side of the spatial barrier and out the other without colliding with them.

It was Ning Fan’s first time witnessing such a miraculous spatial secret technique, prompting him to look upon Jin Heng Emperor’s capabilities in a new light.

With Jin Heng Emperor’s help, Ning Fan and his group infiltrated the Heavenly Shadow Clan’s territory silently.

Before their eyes were countless collapsed sea peaks, decayed coral reefs, and rocks with many scars and holes. This was the Heavenly Shadow Clan’s ruins, a place enveloped in peculiar red mist of water and fire that never extinguishes, lingering since their mysterious annihilation.

Fog underwater is a rare spectacle, and the vibrant red mist adds to the ruin’s ethereal beauty, making the scene resemble a fairyland.

Yet Ning Fan and the others had no mind to admire the beautiful mist, for it wasn’t a mere natural occurrence, but massive corporeal karmic energy. For ordinary cultivators, it was a great menace, something to avoid contact with!

All misdeeds in the world generate karmic energy, with murder producing the most.

Yet, karmic energy typically dissipates.

It is exceedingly rare to find a place like the Heavenly Shadow Clan’s ruins, where, after numerous years of bloodshed, such immense karmic energy endures. The energy gave Ning Fan an ominous feeling; his instincts resisted entering these ruins, but he knew he had to venture there, be it dragon’s pond or tiger’s den.

"The Boundary River’s magnetic force is too heavy, making it impossible for ordinary spirit sense to be extended too far, especially in a place permeated with karmic energy, where it’s even more dangerous to recklessly use spirit sense. I heard that Daoist Ning possesses the ancient Treasure-searching Compass; could you use it to check if there are any enemy Immortal Emperors in these ruins at the moment?" Jin Heng Emperor asked.

Ning Fan nodded and activated the Treasure-searching Compass, setting the search target to look for enemy Immortal Emperors. Soon, three light spots appeared on the compass.

"Three individuals, are there? Indeed, different race Immortal Emperors cultivating karmic energy here. They must be discreetly removed to prevent them from exposing us. However, they cannot be outright eliminated, as their soul plates will break upon death and alert the different race. Void Daoist Friend, please employ your Grand Thousandfold World Treasure to bring these different race Immortal Emperors into the Great Thousand World before dealing with them," Jin Heng Emperor said.

Grand Thousandfold World Treasure?

Everyone’s eyes widened, turning to Emperor Xukong with surprise, evident they didn’t know he possessed such a treasure.

Even Divine Space’s junior, Shenkong Emperor, was unaware his senior possessed this.

But Jin Heng Emperor knew, revealing his intelligence-gathering ability as strangely thorough, seemingly all-knowing...

Emperor Xukong furrowed his brows; normally, having his trump card exposed, he would likely silence those aware.

However, considering the current common struggle, he understood the gravity of the situation, nodded, and agreed to use the Grand Thousandfold World Treasure. Nonetheless, he smiled bitterly, saying, "Don’t overestimate my Grand Thousandfold World Treasure, gentlemen. The world contained within is merely a severely damaged Great Thousand World..."