Translator: CinderTL
On Peak No. 3611, isolated within another spatial dimension, a Void Storm spanning hundreds of thousands of miles swirled gently across the sky.
Even in its relatively calm state, the storm exerted immense pressure on the surrounding space.
As the storm passed, the very fabric of reality trembled.
Many areas shattered instantly, forming intricate spatial fissures.
However, an external force continuously repaired these fissures, preventing the isolated dimension from being completely destroyed by the Void Storm.
Yet the scene before them made it clear that this storm...
possessed the power to break through the dimensional barrier.
"Void Storm Dharma Aspect!"
Li Chunjun quietly sensed the Dharma Aspect's power, a manifestation of Heart Manifestation amplified by external forces and materials.
"It's not the Void Storm Dharma Aspect," Liu Yu's figure materialized beside him. "It's the Void Sovereign Dharma Aspect!"
She explained, "Although you haven't fully upgraded your Void Storm Dharma Aspect to the Sovereign Dharma Manifestation, the void origin crystal as its foundation allows you to manipulate the Dharma Aspect from a position far above it, unleashing its full power."
Li Chunjun understood her meaning.
For other cultivators, their Dharma Aspect was practically an extension of their own bodies.
But for him, it was like remotely controlling a separate body.
While the sensation felt identical, as long as his core remained intact, even if his Void Storm Dharma Aspect were shattered, he could reconstitute it without suffering the same fatal consequences as other cultivators.
Of course, destroying the Dharma Aspect would mean wasting all the materials used to forge it—an unavoidable loss.
However, this advantage allowed him to unleash the Dharma Aspect's full power without reservation. In critical moments, he could even risk mutual destruction without damaging his fundamental foundation.
As for the hidden benefits, such as the Void Storm Dharma Aspect's significantly greater power compared to other Void Storm Dharma Aspects, these were only natural.
"So..."
"Your Dharma Aspect has already reached the Supreme level," Liu Yu confirmed.
"Mm," Li Chunjun acknowledged, having sensed it himself.
While it might be slightly inferior to Supreme Dharma Aspects specializing in direct, one-on-one combat, against Top-Tier Dharma Manifestations...
It would be a complete massacre.
"You already possess forty thousand years of Millennial Magic Power. With another year to refine the Profound Yellow Sect's resources, as well as the Void Dao Pills and Destruction Dao Pills we have, you should be able to increase your Qi by several thousand years. By then, your combat power should reach 180,000! At the extreme, it could even surpass 190,000 or 200,000!" Liu Yu stated.
"Not 190,000 or 200,000!" Li Chunjun sensed the further unleashed power of his Destruction Dao Body and Void Dao Body...
With the combined might of these two Dao Bodies, refining the Profound Yellow Sect's resources, Liu Yu's assistance, and the resources obtained from the Star Abyss Dao Protector within a year to increase his Qi by ten thousand years would be no challenge at all.
He already possessed the equivalent of forty thousand years of Millennial Magic Power. With another ten thousand years, he would reach fifty thousand!
After the Supreme Dharma Aspect's amplification, his combat power would reach two hundred thousand!
Considering the Dao Body's enhancement, which increased from thirty percent to fifty percent as his Life Level rose...
"It's three hundred thousand!"
"Three hundred thousand?!"
Even Liu Yu, a spirit-type life, was astonished by this figure.
A Dharma Aspect with three hundred thousand combat power?!
If he reached the Supreme Sage's pinnacle and cultivated a primordial cycle's worth of perfect Qi, wouldn't his combat power surpass seven hundred thousand?
This number made even Liu Yu's face pale with shock.
Over seven hundred thousand?!
To put this in perspective, some Quasi-Tenth-Tier beings who relied on external forces, such as the Immortal God Race's Heavenly Emperor, only possessed a combat power of around five hundred and thirty thousand.
The Heaven Origin Sword Master of the Taixu Sword Sect had once demonstrated a combat power standard of just over six hundred thousand.
A thirty percent higher combat power could grant a significant advantage!
A fifty percent higher combat power would result in an overwhelming, one-sided annihilation, leaving the weaker side with no chance of escape!
If the stronger side's combat power doubled that of the weaker side, they could easily defeat ten opponents simultaneously!
Why was Li Chunjun able to repeatedly crush dozens of Void Refining cultivators in the Star Abyss?
Because at that time, his combat power was equivalent to 30,000 to 40,000, while his opponents' combat power was only 10,000 to 20,000.
This massive disparity allowed him to achieve the terrifying feat of slaughtering hundreds of Void Refining cultivators!
"300,000 combat power!"
Liu Yu took a full breath to digest this astonishing news from Li Chunjun.
Now, she had no remaining concerns about Li Chunjun's dark horned prison battle. "Your opponents will likely have combat power ranging from 50,000 to 100,000. To ensure absolute certainty, the Wu Ji Sect might even send out top-tier experts who have cultivated the Supreme Dharma Aspect. But even the Supreme Dharma Aspect can only reach a maximum combat power of around 150,000 to 160,000. With double their strength, you'll handle them with ease."
Li Chunjun nodded slightly.
He dared to challenge the Wu Ji Sect and Heavenly Palace to a battle in the dark horned prison precisely because of his absolute confidence.
Originally, if he had only cultivated a Top-Tier Dharma Manifestation, his maximum combat power would have been around 220,000. Facing the hidden tactics the Wu Ji Sect and Heavenly Palace would inevitably employ, he might have struggled slightly. But now...
300,000 combat power!
Even among Supreme Sages, he belonged to the top 10-20%!
The Wu Ji Sect and Heavenly Palace, despite racking their brains, couldn't deploy a weapon capable of annihilating a Great Sect Leader-level opponent in a Dharma Manifestation Realm duel.
"Alright, time is short. Refine the Dao Pill and enhance your Qi as quickly as possible," Liu Yu urged.
"First, I need to make an appearance," Li Chunjun said. "Also, I need to show those people that I've indeed condensed the Void Storm Dharma Aspect."
Liu Yu nodded.
While the Void Storm Dharma Aspect was a top-tier manifestation renowned for its area-of-effect attacks, for the Wu Ji Sect and Heavenly Palace, it was undoubtedly the best possible news.
Achieving a top-tier Dharma Manifestation meant Li Chunjun hadn't attained a Supreme Dharma Aspect. No matter how strong he became in the future, he could never reach the level of Wu Tongtian or Yuan Guiyi, who could briefly contend with Quasi-Tenth-Tier opponents.
This would create a valuable sense of complacency among their enemies.
"Then let's hurry," Liu Yu said.
"Speaking of which, didn't the Profound Yellow Supreme leave behind any other treasures?" Li Chunjun asked. "I'm not talking about Quasi-Immortal Artifacts, but what about Top-Tier Dao Artifacts?"
After all, even Star Spirit Dao Lord Chirong had left behind an Immortal Artifact.
"Quasi-Immortal Artifacts? Of course there are some."
Liu Yu said, "The Profound Yellow List and the Profound Yellow Grotto-Heaven are both Quasi-Immortal Artifacts in terms of power. Strictly speaking, there are also four Top-Tier Dao Artifacts, but two of them embody creation law, one embodies life law, and the last embodies order law. None of these are as suitable for you as your Scarlet Sky Sword."
Li Chunjun could only nod in agreement.
The Dao he cultivated with the Profound Yellow Supreme...
...was indeed fundamentally incompatible with these artifacts.
"Moreover, it's been far too long," Liu Yu sighed. "The Supreme Sovereign hasn't appeared for tens of millions of years. Over such a long period, even with the resources I still possess, they've dwindled far below their former abundance."
She glanced at Li Chunjun. "In fact, many of the current direct disciples receive fewer resources than the Official Disciples of the past. Take Rising Sun Supreme Sage, for example. He had to venture out on his own because the materials allocated to him weren't sufficient to cultivate Millennial Magic Power to perfection."
Li Chunjun understood.
Poverty.
The Profound Yellow Lineage...
...was truly impoverished.
Due to various reasons, Liu Yu couldn't intervene in the affairs of the Profound Yellow Great World, resulting in a constant drain of resources without replenishment.
After tens of millions of years, there was little of value left to spare.
In contrast, Blazing Fusion Dao Lord had fallen relatively recently.
Although the Star Abyss left behind had been thoroughly plundered by the Supreme Truth Sovereign, the sovereign, mindful of appearances, had only taken what benefited himself. The remaining treasures were still considered supreme treasures by any Void Refining, Dharma Manifestation, or even Supreme Sage cultivator.
"Then let's see what we can harvest from the dark horned prison," Li Chunjun said. "I imagine securing several hundred billion in revenue won't be a problem."
With his current combat power, he no longer regarded ordinary Supreme Sages as a threat.
Moreover, he possessed a Source of Time, a fundamental essence that could elevate his strength to another level, potentially reaching 400,000 or even 500,000 combat power.
"Speaking of which, the war between the Human Race and the Divine Race has been escalating recently, with both sides mobilizing their forces. Even General Xuan Mi's Frigid Jade Fortress has been redeployed to the front lines. While a full-scale war hasn't erupted yet, it's likely imminent."
Li Chunjun pondered briefly.
The Divine Race boasted numerous Tenth-Tier powerhouses and countless Ninth-Tier Divine Emperors. Their accumulated wealth was staggering, likely surpassing even the combined fortunes of top-tier Great Sects like the Wu Ji Sect and the Taixu Sword Sect.
If he could intervene in this genocidal war, the potential gains would be absolutely astonishing.
As he mused, the space he occupied seamlessly reintegrated into the Profound Yellow Grotto-Heaven.
Returning to the Profound Yellow Grotto-Heaven, Li Chunjun wasted no time. With a single step, he appeared outside the grotto-heaven.
Without needing to be asked, he immediately manifested the Void Storm Dharma Aspect.
Of course, he didn't unleash the full power of the Void Storm Dharma Aspect, maintaining it in a relatively normal state.
Even if there were some discrepancies...
He figured the enemies would fill in the gaps themselves.
As the Void Storm Dharma Aspect materialized, the vast power of the Void Storm instantly permeated the skies above the mountain peak. The overwhelming, all-consuming force of the Void's tremors and destructive might caused the witnessing cultivators to widen their eyes in awe.
"A Dharma Aspect! He's actually done it!"
"Nonsense. If Swordmaster Li couldn't cultivate a Dharma Aspect, no one in the world could."
"The Void Storm Dharma Aspect... I thought Swordmaster Li would aim for the Supreme Dharma Aspect..."
Various thoughts swirled through the minds of the surrounding cultivators.
While some were astonished, others were secretly disappointed that Li Chunjun had truly forged the Void Storm Dharma Aspect.
After all, the brilliance and talent Li Chunjun had displayed in the Star Abyss would have made it unsurprising even if he had ultimately cultivated the Supreme Dharma Aspect.
But then again, the time frame was too short! Three years! No matter how deep one's foundation or how extraordinary one's talent, how could anyone forge the Supreme Dharma Aspect in just three years?
Despite their inner disappointment, they naturally wouldn't show it during this joyous occasion.
They quickly stepped forward, shouting their congratulations: "Congratulations, Venerable Li, on forging your Dharma Aspect!"
"Hail Venerable Li!"
Their voices shook the heavens, echoing across all directions.
(End of the Chapter)
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