Chapter 699

Humanity possesses numerous Black Iron Heavenly Books, yet very few qualify as 'Emperor-level ultimate arts'. In fact, some Emperors born into humanity have failed to create their own Emperor-level ultimate arts.

As Meng Chuan silently lamented the difficulty, he remained unaware...

...his son, Meng An, had successfully completed the Samsara Trial and inherited the legacy of Patriarch Cang Yuan—the most formidable heritage within all of humanity. At the same cultivation level, Meng An was significantly more powerful than figures like Qin Wu and Li Guan. While Qin Wu and Li Guan each possessed their own chosen Tribulation Realm secret treasures, Meng An benefited from a series of arrangements made by Patriarch Cang Yuan. At the peak of the Creation Realm, even though Qin Wu and the others possessed strength at the threshold of an Emperor, Meng An was capable of fighting Emperors across cultivation levels, making him truly invincible within the Creation Realm.

Nevertheless, Patriarch Cang Yuan's legacy was a top secret of humanity, and the three Venerables found it difficult to disclose this information to Meng Chuan.

"Don't be disheartened," Qin Wu said, smiling as he looked at Meng Chuan. "You've already done exceptionally well. If the threat of millions of demon kings hadn't been neutralized, our war effort would have collapsed even if we fought for another century. Now, things are much easier, allowing humanity to finally breathe a sigh of relief."

Luo Tang also smiled, adding, "Several centuries are enough time for many more Godfiends to emerge, and perhaps even new Creation Venerables will appear."

Typically, one should strive to break through to the Creation Realm before reaching 150 years old.

If this breakthrough is delayed beyond 200 years of age, the success rate plummets dramatically.

Therefore, even individuals who are infants now might become Creation Venerables two centuries from now.

"Meng Chuan," Li Guan stated, "from what I understand, at the Blood Drop Realm, you can be reborn from a single drop of blood. You must leave 'a drop of blood' hidden within Yuanchu Mountain as a safeguard against unforeseen circumstances."

"Understood," Meng Chuan nodded.

"Follow me," Li Guan instructed. He, Qin Wu, and Luo Tang then walked together towards the room where Patriarch Cang Yuan's portrait was displayed.

Inside the room.

Li Guan and the others then guided Meng Chuan into Patriarch Cang Yuan's painting, bringing them to the familiar hall.

"Even though you can be reborn from a drop of blood, don't grow complacent," Li Guan cautioned. "Across the vast River of Spacetime, many cultivation systems in other worlds possess 'clones'. For instance, some divine abilities of the demon race include having clones. Similarly, Emperors can create a 'flesh-and-blood clone'. While a Primordial Spirit clone cannot stray too far from the main body, a flesh-and-blood clone is different."

"When Emperors implant a Primordial Spirit clone into a flesh-and-blood clone, it becomes a complete living entity," Li Guan explained. "Even if the main body is killed, the clone remains perfectly intact."

"However," Li Guan continued, "in the River of Spacetime, if an enemy slays your clone, they can also use karma to eliminate all your clones and all your life-saving measures. For instance, the original owner of the 'Blood Blade Disk' was an Emperor, yet they were killed by an enemy who utilized karma across infinitely distant reaches of space and time."

Meng Chuan was startled.

"Don't be complacent," Qin Wu interjected. "Generally, cultivators at the peak of the Creation Realm begin to understand karma. If an enemy kills your true body, they can then use karma to destroy this single drop of your blood. Even if the karmic attack is significantly weakened, a single drop of your blood offers far less resistance than your true body."

"Don't become overconfident simply because you possess this life-saving ability," Li Guan also cautioned.

"Understood," Meng Chuan affirmed with a nod.

"This grand hall can block karmic divination," Li Guan explained, flipping his hand to produce a jade bottle. "If a powerful being below the Tribulation Realm kills your true body, any connection through your true body, while still able to reach here, will be reduced by over ninety percent. Now, drip a drop of your blood into this."

Meng Chuan nodded, and a drop of blood detached from his fingertip, floating into the jade bottle.

Li Guan tossed the jade bottle, which then flew into a nearby wall of the hall. The wall rippled like water, completely absorbing the jade bottle.

"This place can significantly reduce the power of karmic killing blows, but since this is only a single drop of your blood, its resistance is very weak, so you must exercise extreme caution," Li Guan advised. "Historically, when Emperors from Yuanchu Mountain journeyed through the River of Spacetime, their true bodies would always remain here in secluded cultivation, while their flesh-and-blood clones ventured forth. The true body's resistance... is far superior to that of a mere drop of your blood. That's when your life-saving ability truly becomes formidable."

"Their true bodies cultivate in seclusion here?" Meng Chuan asked, "Always hidden away?"

"Always," Li Guan confirmed. "Routine matters can be handled by dispatching a Primordial Spirit clone; the true body absolutely never moves carelessly. Some enemies in the River of Spacetime are skilled in divination; knowing they cannot kill you with a casual attempt, they won't make a move. However, once your true body leaves this place... if they calculate that they can successfully kill you, they will strike. So, never rely on luck."

Meng Chuan secretly clicked his tongue in amazement.

"While the River of Spacetime offers immense opportunities, it is also incredibly perilous," Li Guan said with a smile. "When Emperors venture out, their adversaries are naturally formidable. Fortunately, your current enemies haven't reached that level yet."

As Meng Chuan's strength grew, Li Guan and the others gradually began to share more information with him.