Chapter 184: Strength ranking improves, the demon tribe trial begins

Chapter 184: Strength Ranking Rises, Yao Race Trial Begins

The next day.

A piece of news spread throughout the Piaomiao Dynasty with astonishing speed.

Jiang Li, the new Saint of Tianxuan Holy Land, was officially conferred the title of “King Li,” becoming a King with a single character title, equal in status to the Emperor.

As soon as the news broke, the secular world was shaken.

Especially within the Piaomiao Dynasty, countless common people cheered, praising it as the most correct decision the Emperor had ever made in his life, and the Lands of Jiuzhou celebrated universally.

The Cultivator community was also greatly shocked.

They wondered: How could the Piaomiao Dynasty be so fortunate as to have the renowned Heavenly Mystery Holy Son as its backer? This was simply akin to an ancestral grave emitting green smoke for the imperial family, an unparalleled stroke of good fortune.

As for the idea of Jiang Li usurping the throne, no one considered it.

After all,

compared to an Immortal Sect, the Piaomiao Dynasty was merely a roadside existence, with no value whatsoever. The overall scale of a single Xuan Peak in the Tianxuan Holy Land was comparable to a secular Imperial Dynasty, especially a Xuan Peak with a Transformation God True Lord overseeing it, which was even higher in hierarchy than any Imperial Dynasty.

Such an Immortal Sect Saint would never look down upon a secular Imperial Dynasty.

In their view, Jiang Li accepting the title of “King Li” and jointly ruling the world with the Emperor was entirely a self-degradation of his status. The Little Sage was truly a Little Sage; he was even willing to humble himself to help the Piaomiao Dynasty overcome this crisis.

For a time,

discussions about Jiang Li filled the Piaomiao Dynasty.

The Lands of Jiuzhou, which had been in a state of panic due to the Yao Race Trial, also regained order, with stable hearts and renewed hope, all because of Jiang Li’s appearance.

This was a prestige that no Cultivator could ever achieve.

Even if the Piaomiao Emperor were present, he couldn’t convince the common people of the Nine Provinces, but Jiang Li could.

No other reason.

The Little Sage genuinely cared for the world and its people; he was the perfect “Saint” who only existed in imagination.

If it was Jiang Li, the common people of the world were willing to believe one more time… At the same time,

the person at the center of the storm had already entered a state of secluded cultivation, oblivious to outside affairs, avoiding the most prominent time.

At this moment,

Jiang Li had entered Cultivation Technique Hosting mode.

The Hosting Cultivation Technique was the Sword Art Xuantian Dragon Slaying Sword.

The Yao Race Trial was about to begin in four days, so there was no time for Cultivation. Other avenues for improvement were also lacking. The only thing he could do was to condense the Great Sun Sword Qi.

When his Divine Sense strength broke through to the Nascent Soul Late Stage, the maximum number of Sword Killing Force he could accommodate was five. Coincidentally, with the support of the Fire God Peak Lord and Dan Peak, five more portions of fire-attribute Heavenly Fiend Energy were gathered, just enough to condense the second Great Sun Sword Qi.

The fourth-tier Emperor Flame Fire appeared in Jiang Li’s palm.

The five portions of Heavenly Fiend Energy, under the System’s precise control, merged into it, giving birth to a wisp of Void-Shattering Power that made him feel a sense of dread.

Even though his combat power was already comparable to the weakest Soul Transformation, in the face of Void-Shattering Power, Jiang Li still felt a chill in his heart. Just a glimpse was enough for him to clearly understand how terrifying the Void-Shattering Power of the sixth Realm of the Sword Dao truly was.

It was pure destructive power, comparable in level to six-colored tribulation lightning, but in terms of destructive capability, it surpassed six-colored tribulation lightning by several tiers.

It was a terrifying power that, once hit, even a Soul Transformation spiritual body couldn’t withstand and would be directly annihilated.

“According to the information I know about the fifth Realm of the Sword Dao, the fifth Realm of the Sword Dao is divided into five stages. Each stage is about actively adapting to the Void-Shattering Power of the sixth Realm, allowing oneself to understand and delve deeper into Void-Shattering Power.”

Jiang Li exhaled a golden-red beam of Sword Pill.

This was the most initial Sword Killing Force.

It possessed ultimate offensive power, capable of tearing apart a Soul Transformation spiritual body.

And then,

the Great Sun Sword Qi in the form of a Sword Pill continuously transformed in Jiang Li’s hand, sometimes condensing into sword-light-like threads, sometimes forming various divine weapons, as if solidifying.

This was the second stage of Sword Killing Force.

The Sword Killing Force was no longer limited to a single attack method, but was ever-changing. The control and understanding of Sword Killing Force had reached the Grandmaster Realm.

After this stage, Sword Cultivators would try to accommodate more Heavenly Fiend Energy, giving birth to the second and third wisps of Void-Shattering Power, causing the Sword Killing Force to produce illusory patterns.

This was the third stage, where illusory patterns spontaneously generated.

The Sword Killing Force would exhibit more characteristics of Void-Shattering Power. With a single sword strike, it could easily create subtle spatial cracks in the surrounding space, increasing its power to another level.

“Five portions of Heavenly Fiend Energy are needed to produce one wisp of Void-Shattering Power. To reach the third stage of Sword Killing Force, not only requires strong Divine Sense control, but also a sufficient amount of Heavenly Fiend Energy, and Sword Dao comprehension must also keep up. Otherwise, no matter how much Sword Killing Force is condensed, the Void-Shattering Power cannot be completely mastered.”

Jiang Li had a bit of a headache.

The further one progressed in the Sword Dao Realm, the higher the difficulty. Generally speaking, a Sword Cultivator reaching this stage was already at their Peak, and those who could go further were rare in the world.

Even the Heaven Sword Peak Lord was currently only in the third stage of the fifth Realm of the Sword Dao.

As for the sixth Realm of the Sword Dao, no Cultivator in the Human Realm had reached it yet. Even the Sword Sect, this Holy Land of the Sword Dao, had no Sword Cultivator who had reached this stage.

In other words, he was now approaching the upper limit of Sword Cultivators in the Human Realm.

Soon,

Jiang Li collected his thoughts.

These were still too far away from him for now.

He hadn’t even seen the shadow of the third Sword Killing Force.

Let alone the third stage of Sword Killing Force.

This, he feared, would only be possible when the Qi Refining Method acquired more authority from the Heavenly Dao, allowing him to precisely search for any Heaven And Earth Treasure in the Human Realm.

Immediately,

Jiang Li suppressed his emotions.

Gradually,

time passed little by little.

The second Great Sun Sword Qi began to rise in the Emperor Flame Fire, like a golden-red great sun, hanging in the cultivation room, illuminating everything around it in crimson. The walls and floor showed varying degrees of melting.

“It’s done.”

Jiang Li opened his mouth.

He swallowed the second Great Sun Sword Qi into his abdomen.

His eyes sparkled.

His eyes were full of smiles.

With the second Great Sun Sword Qi, his strength had improved considerably.

As expected,

the Heavenly Dao message instantly appeared as a familiar attribute panel at Jiang Li’s thought.

He scrolled down.

【Soul Transformation Ranking.】

…【Fifth Hundred and Second: Jiang Li.】

“Hiss… just by condensing the second Great Sun Sword Qi, my strength improved by ten ranks. It seems the strength gap between Soul Transformation is not as great as I imagined.”

Jiang Li was secretly excited.

At this efficiency, when the Body Refining Method breaks through to the third layer, and when he advances to the Golden Core Late Stage, his strength ranking will usher in a major qualitative change. By then, he might leap to become one of the outstanding Soul Transformation Cultivators.

Counting the time,

the Yao Race Trial had probably already begun.

With a thought,

Jiang Li walked out of his secluded cultivation room.

His Divine Sense spread out.

His eyebrows raised slightly.

Then,

he moved, his entire body floating out like a gust of wind… Imperial Palace.

Hall of Mental Cultivation.

The place for court sessions.

All civil and military officials stood on both sides, glaring at the three figures in the center. These three figures were all members of the Yao Race with human heads and ox bodies, from the same clan as the Blood Jade Kui Bull from a few days ago.

Crown Prince Long Hao lay in the corner, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his Aura weak.

Emperor Zhangwu sat on the Dragon Throne, his fists clenched under his sleeves, his face ashen, yet revealing a hint of helplessness.

This was because among the three figures in the court, one was at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, one was at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, and one was at the Golden Core Peak. The Golden Core Peak White Jade Kui Ox defeated his Crown Prince in three moves.

The Nascent Soul Early Stage Blood Jade Kui Bull gave him, a Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator, immense pressure, while the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Blood Jade Kui Bull brought him a threat of death.

Each of these three Kui Cow Clan members was a Holy Son Candidate, and the strongest one was even comparable to a Saint.

Just one Kui Cow Clan possessed such a lineup. The depth of the Yao Race’s foundation made him, a secular Emperor, feel despair.

“Emperor, tell me where the Elder of my clan, who knocked on your gate a few days ago, has gone. Otherwise, I don’t mind bathing this place in blood and taking you all as my spoils of war.”

The Nascent Soul Middle Stage Blood Jade Kui Bull said coldly.

His Aura was so strong that it was no weaker than a Nascent Soul Peak expert, pressing down on the civil and military officials in the court, making them breathless, their faces flushed red, yet powerless to fight, only able to let the Yao Race run rampant here, trampling imperial power fiercely.

A hot-blooded minister angrily shouted: “When King Li comes out of seclusion, you will all be mere chickens and dogs.”

“Oh? You, a mere small secular Imperial Dynasty, couldn’t possibly have a Transformation God True Lord, could you? Hurry and call him out, I’m already impatient to take his head as a war trophy.”

The three Kui Cow Clan members scoffed.

The Yao Race was so strong that they didn’t even care about a single Immortal Sect, let alone a secular Imperial Dynasty.

If not for fear of being united by the Human Race, they would have long since rushed out of the Wildlands and occupied this fertile secular world.

“Are you looking for me?”

At this moment,

Jiang Li’s voice leisurely arrived.

He unhurriedly stepped into the court.

Just by glancing at the Golden Core Peak White Jade Kui Ox, the opponent let out a mournful scream, falling backward in the pain of his Divine Sense being torn apart, completely devoid of life.

The entire process was silent.