Chapter 2265: Spiritual Energy Tide Has Arrived

Having traveled alongside Master Kong, they had experienced many trials and tribulations, and nothing seemed capable of surprising them. Yet, one person had just consumed over a hundred Top-grade Divine Origin Pills in one sitting—pills that would take them one or two months to refine each. Not only was he unharmed, but he even critiqued their taste, mentioning pineapple and apple flavors. They thought, "Why not pig kidney, hairtail, or durian flavor while you're at it?"

Ziyuan Ancient Sage and the others suddenly felt disinclined to speak with the man before them.

That wasn't a stomach; it was a pill-devouring machine!

Just as they felt a wave of frustration, the young man looked at them with an eager expression once more: "Besides Divine Origin Pills, are there any other elixirs with even more spiritual energy? Perhaps something like a 'Pill King'? If so, I could purchase or borrow them... I'll find a way to repay you after I break through to the Emperor realm."

"No, there aren't any," Ziyuan Ancient Sage replied, shaking his head.

Their master had instructed them to treat him as their leader, so any pills were naturally available for his use. However, apart from the Top-grade Divine Origin Pills, they truly possessed nothing more potent.

"When Master Kong broke through back then, he must have also needed a large amount of spiritual energy, didn't he? Where did he obtain it?" Zhang Xuan inquired, puzzled.

Master Kong, like himself, would likely only have found Top-grade Divine Origin Pills sufficient to reach the peak of the Divine King realm. So, what power did Master Kong leverage to break through to the Emperor realm?

"The Spiritual Energy Tide!" Ziyuan Ancient Sage nodded. "It occurs once every ten years, bringing with it a myriad of treasures. Our master and we made rapid progress during the tide forty years ago!"

Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

He had heard of it before but was unaware of the specifics.

However, upon reflection, it made perfect sense.

Given that countless Conferred Divine Kings and Divine Kings perished in each tide, it was clear that the event contained an overwhelming abundance of treasures, so alluring that even Conferred Kings couldn't resist.

Even Emperors found it difficult to maintain their composure.

It also explained how he had managed to gather so many of his own students.

"When is this Spiritual Energy Tide expected to arrive?"

"The Spiritual Energy Tide generally occurs once every ten years, but its exact timing is uncertain. It can be delayed by two or three months or even arrive early. Normally, it would be at least half a year before it begins, but... the recent Nine Heavens Conferred King event caused such immense universal upheaval that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the fifth tide should not be far off now..."

Ziyuan Ancient Sage said, looking up at the sky.

Although the Spiritual Energy Tide was irregular, it could be influenced by special events. The Nine Heavens Conferred King event had caused such a massive disturbance, with spiritual energy converging throughout the sky, that it could easily serve as a prelude to the tide.

Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Top-grade Divine Origin Pills were of little use to him, so it seemed he would have to await the Spiritual Energy Tide to acquire more treasures.

After conversing for a while longer, Zhang Xuan stayed for two days, during which he read all of Master Kong's collected books and the cultivation techniques practiced by his disciples. Only then did he rise to take his leave.

His soul had reached the peak of the Conferred Divine King realm, and his true qi had reached the peak of the Divine King realm. Now, only his physical body lagged behind. According to Little Yellow Chicken, the Undying Lava Pool could be fully restored once he returned, so there was no need to delay.

With Yellow Chicken's assistance, there was no need to use the Great Teleportation Array; they could effortlessly tear through space to reach their desired destination.

A few breaths later, the two individuals and one chicken returned to Lingyuan Heaven.

"Welcome back, Emperor!"

Before they even reached the palace where the Undying Emperor resided, Firefeather Conferred Divine King and others had already received the news and were waiting in anticipation.

"Go and prepare as many spirit-rich pills as possible..."

Little Yellow Chicken waved a hand.

"Yes!" Firefeather Conferred Divine King and the others withdrew.

An hour later, they returned, each carrying an astonishing amount of precious medicines. With the Emperor himself giving the order, how could they refuse? The accumulated reserves of the Conferred Divine Kings dazzled Zhang Xuan.

While none of the medicines could directly facilitate his further advancement, they were more than sufficient to refine several hundred Top-grade Divine Origin Pills.

After gathering the medicines, Little Yellow Chicken led Zhang Xuan into the palace. Before long, they arrived at a deep pit that appeared somewhat parched.

Inside the pit, lava churned, and waves of heat assaulted them.

Yellow Chicken flicked its palm, and countless spiritual medicines were scattered down in a unique manner. In mid-air, they exploded into countless streams of spiritual energy, which then swept down and penetrated the lava.

As the medicines entered, the scorching flames instantly transformed into gigantic phoenixes, galloping and soaring, appearing as if they could fly out at any moment.

Yellow Chicken then pointed a finger, and a few drops of essence blood fell into the pit.

The flames surged!

The phantom images of the phoenixes grew even larger and more majestic, exuding a pressure that felt as if new bloodlines were being forged.

"Master, the Undying Lava Pool is ready. Please enter..."

Zhang Xuan launched himself forward and leaped into it.

Sizzle!

The moment he entered the lava pool, he felt an immense surge of pure energy course through his acupoints. His blood, flowing through his veins, hummed continuously with this powerful influx.

He sat down cross-legged, suspended in the air, and began to absorb the energy continuously.

His physical body visibly progressed at an astonishing rate.

Early-stage Divine King.

Mid-stage Divine King.

Late-stage Divine King.

Early-stage Conferred Divine King...

Two hours later, the roaring power within the lava pool began to recede, and Zhang Xuan's rapidly improving physical body finally ceased its advancement.

"My physical body alone is now comparable to the peak of a Conferred Divine King..." he thought, his eyes lighting up.

This cultivation session had brought immense progress to his physical body, directly elevating it from the early-stage Divine King to the peak of the Conferred Divine King realm. This meant that he could now contend with, and even easily defeat, an expert at the peak of the Conferred Divine King realm using his physical body alone!

Naturally, his physical body was not his most powerful asset now; it was his soul power! After the Nine Heavens Conferred King event, his soul power alone was so potent that even nine Conferred Divine Kings at the same peak level might not be able to withstand him.

Upon completing his cultivation, he released his clone. Having also cultivated in the Undying Lava Pool, the clone had successfully reached the peak of the Conferred King realm.

As for the Ruthless One, his cultivation was far too slow to be effective in the short term, so he remained sealed within the Path of Heaven's Scroll.

Having reached the limits of his current cultivation and unable to break through without the Spiritual Energy Tide, Zhang Xuan was about to deduce a new sword art based on the cultivation techniques he had comprehended when Little Yellow Chicken appeared before him.

"Young Master, Emperor Yunchi of Yunchi Heaven has invited the Eight Emperors to Tidal Sea!"

"Tidal Sea?"

"It's the origin of the Spiritual Energy Tide. While each tide spreads throughout the entire God Realm, the most precious treasures can only be found by entering this place!" Little Yellow Chicken explained.

"The Spiritual Energy Tide is about to begin?" Zhang Xuan sensed something was amiss.

"According to our calculations, barring any unforeseen circumstances, it will commence within two days..." Little Yellow Chicken nodded. "That's why Emperor Yunchi has requested the Emperors to bring their people and prepare in advance."

"Let's go!" Zhang Xuan stood up.

The Spiritual Energy Tide... had finally arrived!

Perhaps he could seize this opportunity to break through the Conferred Divine King realm in one fell swoop, or even... reach the Emperor realm!