Chapter 477: Crack

Author: I Eat Tomatoes

The Peacock Monarch had completely vanished into the boundless darkness beyond the realms, but Meng Chuan still gazed into that endless gloom, thoughts swirling in his mind: "Beyond the realms? When will I be able to go there?"

"Patriarch Cang Yuan entered the realms beyond as a Creation Venerable, underwent countless opportunities, and cultivated his physical body to become a Seventh Tribulation mighty expert, completely transforming the human world," Meng Chuan mused. "Beyond the realms, there are too many opportunities, and scenarios similar to the 'birth of a world rift' are countless."

"Records even indicate that it's almost impossible to become an Emperor without venturing and tempering oneself in the realms beyond."

Meng Chuan understood the meaning of these words.

Cultivation talent is crucial, but opportunities are equally important. If Meng Chuan hadn't come to the 'world rift' and observed the purple lightning, his growth would have been much slower.

Only by venturing beyond the realms, witnessing thousands, even tens of thousands, of inconceivable scenes, and experiencing various opportunities, could he progress further.

"All of our human Creation Venerables also understand that venturing beyond the realms allows one to go further. Yet, for over eight hundred years, my masters have quietly remained in our homeland, guarding it, without venturing out," Meng Chuan sighed inwardly. "On one hand, they stayed to protect our home, and on the other, they knew that if they went beyond, they would be hunted by the demon emperors."

Meng Chuan had to admit that witnessing the Peacock Monarch leave so decisively, immediately venturing beyond the realms, he felt a surge of impulse.

He longed to go and experience it for himself.

However, the situation humanity faced was far more dire.

"I'm not even a Creation Venerable yet; I'm thinking too much," Meng Chuan chuckled self-deprecatingly, then turned and flew away.

***

Demon Realm, Ice Palace.

"Congratulations, Brother Peng! After seven thousand years of cultivation, you've finally reached the perfected Heaven and Earth Realm," Emperor Xinghe said, raising his cup with a smile.

"In our generation, the Demon Realm finally has hope of producing a Tribulation Realm expert," Empress Xuanyue added, a hint of flattery in her smile. "When that happens, Emperor Peng, you must take care of Xinghe and me."

Emperor Peng, seated at the head of the table, also wore a rare, joyful smile, thoroughly delighted.

Its reputation was already widespread; among the three demon emperors, its prestige was the greatest. But previously, Emperor Xinghe and Empress Xuanyue were at the mid-stage of the Heaven and Earth Realm, while Emperor Peng was at the late-stage, only a step ahead, with no overly exaggerated difference.

Its renown stemmed more from its unique bloodline, which granted Emperor Peng exceptionally powerful combat strength.

"Hahaha, we all hail from the Demon Realm, so naturally, we support each other," Emperor Peng laughed heartily, then sighed with emotion. "Seven thousand years have passed. My other avatar has been venturing beyond the realms, encountering various opportunities and enduring numerous battles. Now, it has finally reached 'perfection in the Heaven and Earth Realm.' With the Heaven and Earth Realm perfected... I can hope to also perfect my physical body."

"Once your physical body is perfected, you can step into the Tribulation Realm," Emperor Xinghe quickly flattered.

"Even with the Heaven and Earth Realm perfected, perfecting the physical body is not easy," Emperor Peng stated. "Take Cang Yuan World, for example. Historically, several individuals have reached the perfected Heaven and Earth Realm, but only 'Patriarch Cang Yuan' managed to perfect his physical body and become a Tribulation Realm expert. The others failed to break through."

"That's because Cang Yuan World's cultivation system is flawed," Empress Xuanyue scoffed. "The God-Demon system appears to produce strong combat power through true essence, but its refinement of the physical body is imperfect. Only the 'Reincarnation God-Body' has potential. Our demon race is different; we prioritize the physical body more, and our system has produced many Tribulation Realm experts across generations."

Emperor Xinghe also nodded, quickly adding, "Brother Peng, you will definitely become a Tribulation Realm expert."

Empress Xuanyue and Emperor Xinghe now showed a noticeable degree of flattery.

With Emperor Peng now having 'perfected the Heaven and Earth Realm,' its unique bloodline allowed it to unleash combat power comparable to a First or Second Tribulation Realm expert. Its status in the surrounding regions would greatly increase. Maintaining good relations was essential for Emperor Peng to offer any assistance. If they offended Emperor Peng, it was possible he could effortlessly kill them, as historical records of demon emperors killing each other existed.

"You two also have hope of reaching the Tribulation Realm," Emperor Peng said with a smile. "That hope lies within Patriarch Cang Yuan's treasure."

Emperor Xinghe and Empress Xuanyue's eyes lit up, and they nodded.

"For me to advance further on the path to the Tribulation Realm, I also need it. Therefore, we must acquire it," Emperor Peng stated.

"We will certainly give our utmost effort," Emperor Xinghe and Empress Xuanyue both affirmed.

"Hmm?"

Emperor Xinghe suddenly sensed something and looked toward a distant direction. "The Peacock has left the world rift and gone beyond the realms, rapidly moving away from the direction of the Demon Realm."

"Gone beyond the realms?" Empress Xuanyue couldn't help but exclaim. "It took the Tribulation Realm secret treasure we bestowed upon it and is recklessly venturing out? Xinghe, your karmic sense is the most accurate; quickly capture it and bring it back. This Peacock is still of great use in the war against humanity."

"I don't think it's suitable to capture it," Emperor Xinghe said, frowning.

"There's no need to capture it."

Emperor Peng also stated, "That young Peacock has only about fifty years of life left; it's fearless. Let it venture beyond the realms as it wishes. If we reignite the war with humanity and need this young Peacock... it won't be too late to bring it back then. By that time, the young Peacock will also owe us a favor."

Empress Xuanyue nodded. "True, if we capture it now, it might harbor resentment and cause trouble for us at a crucial moment."

"Furthermore, a young Peacock hasn't even become a demon sage yet; it might not even be able to traverse the River of Spacetime," Emperor Peng chuckled. "Even if it relies on its special bloodline to barely traverse the River of Spacetime, its speed would be ridiculously slow... how far could it possibly run? And with its current strength, even in a thousand or ten thousand years, it couldn't escape the bounds of the 'Three-Bay Galaxy'."

"I can traverse the entire Three-Bay Galaxy in just half a month," Emperor Peng stated confidently.

"Brother Peng, your speed is indeed astonishing. Even I would need ten years to traverse the Three-Bay Galaxy by traveling through the River of Spacetime," Emperor Xinghe praised.

The Three-Bay Galaxy is the name of the 'galaxy' within the River of Spacetime, encompassing the Demon Realm, Cang Yuan World, and their surrounding areas.

Its scope is incredibly vast.

***

Inside the World Rift.

On the vast, dark-red earth, there were tables and chairs. Meng Chuan sat on a chair, sketching the distant purple lightning.

This was his fifth time drawing the lightning.

In the early stage of the Grotto-Heaven Realm, when Meng Chuan had free time, he undertook his third drawing of the purple lightning. That attempt took a full seventy-three days, and he drew with extreme meticulousness. After reaching the Grotto-Heaven Realm, his understanding of the purple lightning deepened.

In the mid-stage of the Grotto-Heaven Realm, Meng Chuan completed his fourth drawing in just thirty-three days. Since his realm had not advanced significantly, his gains from observing the purple lightning were not as great as the third time, leading to a quicker drawing process.

Now, he was on his fifth drawing.

This time, he finished the drawing in twenty-eight days.

"Good," Meng Chuan said, waving his hand to put away the painting before him, along with the table, chairs, brushes, and ink.

"Time to try the Infinite Blade again."

These five lightning drawings had given Meng Chuan a stronger sense of the next step for his Infinite Blade.

Immediately, he began to swing his blade.

"Whoosh." "Whoosh." "Whoosh."

His Demon Slaying Blade unsheathed, slicing through the air repeatedly, transforming into dazzling streaks of light. Though the blade light seemed unhurried, it subtly distorted the void, affected the flow of time, and created trails of afterimages.

He continued this process of sheathing and unsheathing his blade for a full ten days.

"Still not working," Meng Chuan muttered, frustrated. "I clearly feel it; this is the direction. With the Light Aspect as the core, and the Yin-Yang Aspect and Wave Splitting Aspect working in conjunction, it should undergo a qualitative change in one go."

"Both the Bloodblade Disk and the 'Three Lives Blade' prove this direction is correct, but why can't I create this move?"

His accumulation was already sufficient.

For instance, his accumulation in the Yin-Yang Aspect was enough for the Cloudmist Dragon-Serpent movement technique to reach the late Grotto-Heaven Realm. Over the years, his accumulation deepened, and his comprehension of the purple lightning grew profound.

Yet, he still couldn't comprehend how to combine the three.

An ordinary combination would be meaningless; he needed to break the limits of heaven and earth's rules.

"How do I break them?"

Meng Chuan was greatly troubled.

It felt as if a wall stood before him—he could touch it, but he just couldn't break through.

This wall had blocked all powerful experts in human history! In Cang Yuan World, no one had ever managed to create a supreme ultimate art.

Even in the boundless River of Spacetime, a supreme ultimate art represented the pinnacle of power at its respective level. The ability to create such an art oneself was exceedingly rare across the vast River of Spacetime.

"Indeed, a supreme ultimate art is not easily created," Meng Chuan shook his head slightly. "Perhaps in the future, I will still have to follow the path of the Cloudmist Dragon-Serpent movement technique."

Meng Chuan then resumed cultivating the Cloudmist Dragon-Serpent movement technique.

***

Great Zhou Dynasty, Fengxue Pass.

Despite the severe cold, Fengxue Pass remained bustling, as it was a city with over ten million inhabitants.

On the afternoon of the fifth day of the tenth month, at the Inner City Pass.

The enormous world entrance, a full eight *li* long, had always been present. Through this massive gateway, one could clearly see the vast landscapes of the Demon Realm on the other side.

At this moment, the two vast worlds, the Human Realm and the Demon Realm, were very slowly approaching each other, causing some subtle changes at Fengxue Pass.

The eight-*li*-long massive world entrance trembled and distorted slightly.

It then split open, becoming an even larger world entrance, over twenty *li* long.

The guards stationed on duty at the Inner City Pass were completely stunned by this sight. Standing atop the Inner City Pass, they couldn't see the end of the world entrance's expanse, and instinctively, their legs turned to jelly and their hearts pounded.