Translator: CinderTL
The birth of a Void Refining cultivator was a cause for grand celebration in any sect.
Almost every sect, upon gaining a new Void Refining member, would hold an extravagant Void Refinement Ceremony, announcing to the world that their sect had gained another pillar of strength.
After all, compared to the Primordial Spirit Realm, Void Refining represented not only a qualitative leap in power but also a dramatic increase in lifespan, from a few thousand years to 129,600 years.
Such a figure, barring premature demise, could safeguard their sect for nearly 130,000 years.
For an individual power, a single Void Refining cultivator could establish a first-rate family.
This family could then become the Overlord of a Realm Region, flourishing for over 100,000 years.
If ordinary True Monarchs achieving Void Refining were already such a momentous occasion, how much more so for Li Chunjun, who had ascended the Cosmic Light List and achieved Triple First-Rank Achievement, becoming a Void Refining Great Power?
Within a mere few days, news of his breakthrough had spread through the False God Realm to every corner of the Profound Yellow Great World, even reaching the surrounding Realm Regions.
The Taixu Sword Sect's high-ranking members, who had been closely monitoring Li Chunjun since his return to the Cosmic Light List, fell silent upon hearing the news.
With Li Chunjun's breakthrough to Void Refining, the situation had solidified. No one could restrict or suppress him any longer.
In the end, the Taixu Sword Sect remained silent, merely stripping Hall Master Ran Jin, who managed the Branch Sect, of his position and launching an investigation.
His subordinates, Zhuo Guang and Xuan You, were immediately sent to the Sea Sacrifice Battlefield as a warning.
If these people hadn't been so slow and indecisive back then—if they had reported Huan Ming's discovery of Li Chunjun's potential to headquarters immediately, allowing the sect to bring him to Taixu Sword Sect—the sect wouldn't have missed out on such a promising Void Refining Heavenly Monarch!
Especially considering his growth potential...
As long as he didn't meet an untimely end, he might even achieve the Sovereign Dharma Manifestation in the future, or even become a Sage.
Thinking this way, the Taixu Sword Sect's loss felt even greater.
Yet, by punishing Ran Jin, Zhuo Guang, and Xuan You, the sect's high-ranking officials were seen as upholding justice.
In stark contrast to the sect's silent dismay, those who had been closely watching Li Chunjun and offering him genuine support throughout his journey were overwhelmed with unrestrained joy.
"Good heavens! None of us doubted Li Chunjun's potential to reach Void Refining! Our only concern was whether he had secured a powerful patron and a sufficiently strong background to protect him from dangers during his breakthrough. But who could have predicted he would give us such a massive surprise!"
General Xuan Mi, still on Canghai Realm's main star, was the first to appear in the False God Realm, watching the scenes of Li Chunjun's Void Refining breakthrough on Cloud Surge Mountain that had been circulating among the people.
The more he watched, the broader the smile on his face grew.
Seated before him were Domain Lord Xihai of the Azure Sea Domain and the Void Refining cultivators from the Dragon Spring Sect and the Myriad Phenomena Sect.
After witnessing Li Chunjun complete his Void Refining breakthrough in just a dozen breaths, Xihai couldn't help but exclaim, "Using Mind Power to bear the weight of the Dao—while the saying goes 'try once, try again, and then give up'—which Void Refining cultivator doesn't approach their breakthrough with utmost caution and their full might? Heavenly Monarch Li, on the other hand, practically entered the Void Refinement Realm before he even finished warming up! I can't even imagine how profound his accumulation must have been in the Primordial Spirit Realm."
"Void Refining! I never doubted Heavenly Monarch Li could reach this stage, but for it to come so quickly still feels surreal."
A Void Refining cultivator from the Myriad Phenomena Sect remarked with emotion, "If I recall correctly, Heavenly Monarch Li has been cultivating for less than thirty years, hasn't he?"
"That's right, less than thirty years!"
The Void Refining cultivator from the Dragon Spring Sect nodded. "I'm starting to suspect Heavenly Monarch Li might be a reincarnation of a Great Power. Otherwise, there's no explanation for how he could have reached this level in less than thirty years."
His words were met with simultaneous agreement from Xihai and Xuan Mi, the other two Void Refining cultivators present.
"If he's not a reincarnation of a Great Power, then he must have Dao Unification guidance behind him!"
"Heavenly Monarch Li's achievement of Void Refining is a blessing for our Azure Sea Domain. Though he has moved to the Cloud Surge Mountain Range, as his former home, we must show him the warmth of his homeland!"
Xihai said, immediately issuing orders to his subordinates: "Connect with the False God Realm. Also, decorate all Star Gates around the Main Star with banners congratulating Heavenly Monarch Li on his Void Refining achievement! Furthermore, issue a decree for universal celebration. All forces within the Azure Sea Domain are permitted to hold grand celebrations for the next ten days to honor Heavenly Monarch Li's Void Refining triumph."
"Indeed, the Dragon Spring Sect will fully support Domain Lord Xihai's efforts."
"The Myriad Phenomena Sect is also willing to contribute to this grand celebration."
The two sect masters both expressed their support.
General Xuan Mi added, "The Azure Sea Domain recently endured a Starquake of this scale. We desperately need a joyous occasion to boost the morale of all Cultivators and factions. Heavenly Monarch Li's achievement of Void Refining as a legendary figure is the perfect opportunity."
Domain Lord Xihai smiled and nodded.
With his command issued, the entire Azure Sea Domain quickly erupted into celebration.
Xuan Zhu, Xu Yu, Chu Ci, and others, who weren't as well-informed as Domain Lord Xihai and his circle, also received the news.
However...
Having witnessed Li Chunjun's previous achievements—first place on the Star Ranking, first place on the Star Brilliance List, and first place on the Cosmic Light List—they had grown somewhat numb to his accomplishments.
Moreover, they had long believed that Li Chunjun's Triple First-Rank Achievement made anything less than Void Refining unthinkable.
While they found his rapid advancement to Void Refining astonishing, Li Chunjun's actions always seemed to emphasize speed.
His cultivation advancement had been swift.
His assault on the Profound Yellow List had been swift.
And now, his breakthrough to Void Refining...
Was equally swift.
Under these circumstances, they were among the first to accept Li Chunjun's transformation from the Cosmic Light List's top-ranked Cultivator to a Void Refining Great Power.
Void Refining and everything below it no longer belonged to the same world.
Xuan Zhu and the others wanted to celebrate Li Chunjun's achievement, but considering their own inferior cultivation, they ultimately settled for sending congratulatory messages.
Li Chunjun's breakthrough caused quite a stir across a significant portion of the Profound Yellow Great World.
However, before the news could fully spread, Li Chunjun had already departed.
In fact, he moved with astonishing speed.
Before the news could even sweep across the Profound Yellow Great World, he had already crossed the Star Gate and appeared outside the Heavenly Court in the Immortal God Race's territory.
As a member of a Foreign Race, even though the Human Race lived nearby, the absence of realms like the False God Realm meant that news inevitably lagged behind.
Moreover, Li Chunjun's entire trip to the Profound Yellow Great World—including his brief stint at the top of the Cosmic Light List, his acquisition of seven Profound Yellow Dao Fruits in the Profound Yellow Vast Land, and his successful Void Refining breakthrough—took less than a month.
One month!
This short span was not enough time for Dragon-Master High God and the others, who were currently negotiating trade with the Human Race, to return.
Under these circumstances, when Li Chunjun's Golden Crow Battleship reappeared at the Heavenly Court, the Immortal God Race's High Gods and True Gods assumed the esteemed Human Void Refining had forgotten something. They rushed forward to inquire.
Li Chunjun didn't linger. He borrowed the Heavenly Court's Great Teleportation Formation and swiftly arrived at the Immortal Great Wall.
Entering the Land of Buried Demons is easy, but leaving is difficult.
When the True Martial Heavenly God, responsible for guarding the Immortal Great Wall, learned that Li Chunjun wanted to re-enter the Land of Buried Demons, he seemed conflicted.
However, as Li Chunjun produced a Destruction Dao Pill, the Heavenly God's attitude immediately changed.
"The Land of Buried Demons is the Immortal God Race's greatest threat. We have long suffered from the Heart Demons. Heavenly Monarch Li, your willingness to assist us in eradicating these demons, starting from a position of friendly relations between our Immortal and Human races, is an immense honor for the Immortal God Race."
The True Martial Heavenly God accepted the Destruction Dao Pill and said warmly, "Heavenly Monarch Li, please proceed. The entire Immortal God Race will be eternally grateful for your kindness."
"Thank you for your understanding, True Martial Heavenly God," Li Chunjun replied, bowing.
The Golden Crow Battleship set sail once more, departing the Immortal Great Wall and heading toward the Azure Star Minor Realm.
From the Profound Yellow Great World to the Immortal God Race, and then from the Immortal God Race to the Immortal Great Wall, Star Gates and Teleportation Arrays lined the way. Despite the vast distances, the journey took only a few days.
The distance from the Immortal Great Wall to the Azure Star Minor Realm was even shorter than the distance from the Immortal Great Wall to the Heavenly Court, let alone the journey from the Great Earth Immortal World to the Profound Yellow Great World.
Despite the "short" distance, it took Li Chunjun a full eight months to travel to his destination.
The return journey...
Knowing that the next Starquake wouldn't erupt so soon, Li Chunjun didn't personally pilot the Golden Crow Battleship. The return trip would still take another seven or eight months.
But Li Chunjun didn't waste those months.
He refined Void Dao Pills and Destruction Dao Pills one after another.
Through this process, his Dao cultivation and Qi rapidly improved.
By the time he neared the starry sky of the Azure Star Minor Realm, Li Chunjun's comprehension of the Void Law Mysteries had surpassed 3,000.
The immediate effects were due partly to the Void Dao Pills, but the most crucial factor was the enhancement provided by his Void Dao Body.
Without the Void Dao Body, even with a hundred Void Dao Pills, his progress in the Void Dao might not have been so rapid.
"I likely possess 16,000 years of Qi now. My Dao cultivation lags slightly behind, but it still exceeds 14,000 years."
Li Chunjun assessed his progress.
16,000 years of Qi and 14,000 years of Dao cultivation represented his true strength after fully consolidating his Void Refinement Realm.
With such profound Qi and Dao cultivation, forging a Dharma Aspect was no longer a challenge.
"Dharma Aspects, from weakest to strongest, can be roughly divided into four tiers: Ordinary, Superior, Peak, and Supreme! Even within these tiers, there are distinctions. Moreover, some Superior Dharma Aspects may not necessarily be weaker than Peak ones..."
Li Chunjun's Void Storm Dharma Aspect was the perfect example.
It was a Peak Dharma Aspect!
Yet in one-on-one combat, it might not necessarily defeat some exceptionally skilled Superior Dharma Aspects specializing in such duels.
"To truly achieve invincibility in one-on-one combat, one must cultivate the Sovereign Dharma Manifestation!"
This Dharma Aspect was also known as the Great Dao Sovereign Dharma Manifestation.
Once cultivated, one's ability to wield the rules would skyrocket to unprecedented heights.
Upon breaking through to Supreme Sage and shedding the shackles of the physical body, one could unleash the full might of their Dharma Aspect, even commanding the Great Dao itself.
It was undoubtedly the most formidable Dharma Aspect.
"Forget the Sovereign Dharma Manifestation for now. The Void Storm Dharma Aspect is quite good as it is. With sufficient foundation, I might even elevate its power to rival those Peak Dharma Aspects specializing in one-on-one combat."
Li Chunjun pondered, gazing into the distance.
The Azure Star Minor Realm was now within reach.
(End of the Chapter)
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