Chapter 1442: Super Sacred Land

Sunlight streamed into the side hall through the carved windows, illuminating the astonished faces of the various sect masters. Tea continued to drip from their palms. Even these well-traveled titans of Cangxuan Heaven were utterly stunned by Zhou Yuan's words, feeling dizzy.

After a long while, Sect Master Qing Yang and the others slowly regained their composure. They felt their blood vessels throb, and their hearts hammered like drums within their chests.

"Creating Saints?!"The "Saints" they referred to were, of course, the actual Sages.

This was a realm Sect Master Qing Yang and the others had pursued their entire lives, yet even now, that level remained incredibly distant and unattainable.

In a sense, they were once the most brilliant and talented generation in Cangxuan Heaven. Despite their best efforts and sacrificing everything, they still failed to reach that realm.

Take Sheng Yuan, for example; his talent surpassed theirs, yet his path to becoming a Sage ultimately involved selling his soul to the Sacred God.

From a certain perspective, this was truly the tragedy of their Cangxuan Heaven.

There were many reasons for this outcome, but the decline of Cangxuan Heaven was undoubtedly the main one. This was a truly desperate situation, which gradually eroded the ambitions and former aspirations of even Sect Master Qing Yang and the others.

But now, Zhou Yuan had declared his intention to "create Saints"... Regardless of whether such a thing was even possible, the impact of those two words on Sect Master Qing Yang and the others was simply unimaginable.

Only after experiencing the pain of their cultivation stagnating for years could they truly understand the immense allure of taking that next step forward. Otherwise, why would Palace Master Sheng Yuan have willingly succumbed to the Sacred God's will, ultimately even betraying all of Cangxuan Heaven?

Without sufficient temptation, who would be willing to face widespread condemnation and scorn?

The tense atmosphere lingered for a long time. Finally, Sect Master Qing Yang let out a long breath and looked at Zhou Yuan with a bitter smile. "Are you joking with us, Alliance Leader?"

How could Sages be created...?

The other sect masters also nodded, their bodies relaxing slightly in their chairs, though their expressions remained somewhat unreadable. They, too, felt that Zhou Yuan's words were unrealistic, yet deep down, wasn't there a flicker of hope in each of them?

Zhou Yuan glanced at everyone and slowly said, "All of you sect masters are truly outstanding individuals. Your talent and character are beyond doubt. To speak frankly, if you had been born in Hunyuan Heaven, with your abilities, it's not impossible that you could have advanced to become Sages."

Sect Master Qing Yang, Venerable Ancient Whale, Venerable Sky Sword, and the others exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of bitterness and resentment in the other's eyes. If they had been unable to take that step due to their own shortcomings, they would have accepted it; after all, one couldn't blame others for their own lack of ability. However, their inability to become Sages was not due to themselves, but to Cangxuan Heaven.

But what could they do about it? Would cursing Cangxuan Heaven for its inadequacy help? That was merely the displaced anger of the powerless.

"In ancient times, Cangxuan Heaven was invaded and controlled by the Sacred Race. Since then, Cangxuan Heaven has progressively weakened, and the likelihood of Sages emerging has become increasingly slim."

"Before, I didn't know why. But after I became the Heaven Master and took control of Cangxuan Heaven, I understood it was because the core of this world had been contaminated by a fragment of the Sacred God's will. This will has been gradually eroding Cangxuan Heaven, which is the primary reason for its weakening."

This secret was clearly unknown even to Sect Master Qing Yang and the others, who were momentarily shocked. Then, their faces twisted, and tangible rage seemed to erupt from their eyes. Finally, they ground out, "Damn the Sacred Race!"

"This is a plan to utterly destroy Cangxuan Heaven's future!"

The sect masters' eyes were bloodshot. So this was what had blocked the path to Sagehood for countless talents in Cangxuan Heaven, including themselves.

"Heaven Master, can Cangxuan Heaven be restored?" Palace Master Dan Qingzi asked respectfully, her beautiful eyes fixed on Zhou Yuan.

The others also looked at Zhou Yuan with a glimmer of hope.

Meeting their gazes, Zhou Yuan recalled the terrifying, all-consuming darkness at the core of Cangxuan Heaven—a place even he dared not easily tread.

"The Sacred God's will is not that simple. It has existed for too long, even merging with a part of Cangxuan Heaven's core. Eradicating it will be far more difficult than you imagine." However, facing their expectations, Zhou Yuan did not make grand promises but instead laid out the harsh reality directly.

Their eyes gradually dimmed.

"Then, can we request the Ancient Venerables from the All-Heavens to intervene?" suggested Sect Master Tian Jianzun.

"Only the Heaven Master can enter the core of a Heaven Domain. Others, even if they are Ancient Venerables, cannot access it," Zhou Yuan replied, shaking his head.

The sect masters completely lost hope, letting out long sighs.

"Then, what exactly did you mean by 'creating Saints,' Alliance Leader?" Sect Master Qing Yang asked, somewhat confused.

Zhou Yuan was silent for a moment, his gaze fixed on the dust motes dancing in the sunlight. He slowly said, "I intend to use the authority of the Heaven Master to gather most of the Genesis Qi from within Cangxuan Heaven into one location, creating a super cultivation sacred ground. Then, after rigorous screening and selection, we will place some of Cangxuan Heaven's most talented and promising prodigies into it."

"I believe that with the concentrated Genesis Qi of an entire Heaven Domain assisting them, we should be able to significantly boost Cangxuan Heaven's overall strength to prepare for the upcoming great war."

Zhou Yuan's voice caused Sect Master Qing Yang and the others' eyes to gradually widen.

Clearly, Zhou Yuan's grand plan was too shocking for them.

This was virtually an attempt to concentrate the entire Heaven's power to cultivate top-tier strength. Such a bold and audacious move was something they had never dared to even imagine before.

Sect Master Qing Yang licked his lips, feeling a little parched.

"However, this approach also has its drawbacks. In a sense, it's like draining the pond to catch all the fish. And such a vast concentration of Genesis Qi in one place will inevitably thin out the Genesis Qi in other regions of Cangxuan Heaven, which isn't entirely fair to the people in those areas."

Zhou Yuan sighed. Cangxuan Heaven's Genesis Qi wouldn't simply increase out of nowhere; from a certain perspective, it was a fixed amount. If one area had more, another would naturally have less.

Sect Master Qing Yang and the others also wore solemn expressions. This was truly a monumental undertaking that would affect countless beings in Cangxuan Heaven, surpassing even the previous Sacred Palace rebellion in terms of impact.

However, they understood that extraordinary times called for extraordinary measures. Cangxuan Heaven's strength was at the bottom among the All-Heavens, and no one knew when the Sacred Race would launch a full-scale invasion. When that time came, war would engulf all Heaven Domains, and others might not have the spare capacity to aid Cangxuan Heaven.

Therefore, enhancing Cangxuan Heaven's top-tier strength was the most critical priority.

If Cangxuan Heaven could produce one or two more Sages, it would undoubtedly significantly strengthen the entire Heaven Domain's defensive capabilities and greatly alleviate Zhou Yuan's burden.

This might not be entirely fair to most people, but in a great war, the contribution of a single Law Domain expert genuinely far exceeded that of hundreds or thousands of Heavenly Sun stage cultivators.

Of course, whether Zhou Yuan's plan could genuinely create Sages remained an unknown.

Nevertheless, after exchanging glances, Sect Master Qing Yang and the others finally nodded, solemnly declaring, "We are willing to support the Heaven Master."

Those present were considered the most influential figures in Cangxuan Heaven after Zhou Yuan. With their support, any controversies arising from subsequent actions would be minimized.

Sect Master Qing Yang then asked, "Where do you plan to establish this Genesis Qi convergence point, Heaven Master?"

The other sect masters also looked on with keen interest. From a selfish perspective, they naturally hoped the location would be closer to their own sects, as that would benefit their future development.

Zhou Yuan, of course, understood their thoughts, but he did not follow their inclinations. Since there was only one such location, placing it near one of their sects could easily lead to resentment among the other sect masters.

So, he shook his head and looked towards the northwest direction of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

"That will be the chosen location."

That was the direction of the Black Abyss.

It was the first place Zhou Yuan had trained after leaving Great Zhou City.