Chapter 377: Chapter 200: Breakthrough to Tier 7, Enemies from the Heavens
An overwhelming power suddenly blasted towards them.
"AHH!"
A series of blood-curdling screams rang out.
These Celestial Venerables from the Demon-slaying Bureau and Demon Extermination Bureau had virtually no power to resist as their Grotto Heavens were crippled.
They were left completely powerless!
"This strike was for the Celestial Venerables of the Human Race who died. You may all leave now," Wang Xiao said, his tone calm.
If the Celestial Venerables from the Demon-slaying Bureau and Demon Extermination Bureau hadn’t abetted the enemy just now, far fewer Celestial Venerables of the Human Race would have died.
If he didn’t do something, the other Celestial Venerables of the Human Race would surely object.
He then glanced at the Demon Race Celestial Venerables, led by Ao Sheng, and spoke:
"Serve as mounts for the Celestial Venerables of the Human Race for three hundred years, and your freedom shall be returned to you!"
Ao Sheng and the other Demon Race Celestial Venerables couldn’t help but reveal indignant expressions.
To be a mount was, to them, the ultimate humiliation!
"I will count to three. Refuse, and you die!"
Wang Xiao’s voice was icy, leaving no room for negotiation.
Ao Sheng let out a furious roar.
"When I reigned over Heaven and Earth, you weren’t even born! Not even the Demon Race could make me their mount. You think you’re worthy? If you want to kill me, then do it!"
RUMBLE—
Boundless demonic energy surged violently.
The Ten Thousand Dragons Battle Emperor Armor around him erupted in a brilliant glow as he raised his hand and struck out violently at Wang Xiao.
Wang Xiao merely waved a hand, and the phantom of a Great Cauldron flashed into existence.
Ao Sheng, along with his Ten Thousand Dragons Battle Emperor Armor, was utterly obliterated into the Void!
Without so much as a ripple.
"Anyone else unwilling to become a mount?!"
Wang Xiao’s gaze swept across the crowd.
He was about to enter secluded Cultivation, and before he did, he naturally had to eliminate any lingering troubles.
These Demon Race Celestial Venerables had reigned supreme for tens of thousands of years.
Yet now, facing Wang Xiao, not a single one of them had the courage to meet his gaze.
Ultimately, under Wang Xiao’s absolute power, all but a few of the Demon Race Celestial Venerables bowed their heads, willingly submitting to become mounts for the Human Race.
Wang Xiao placed a restrictive seal on each of the Demon Race Celestial Venerables before turning them over to Gongsun Yan.
He was to assign them to the various Celestial Venerables of the Human Race.
Gongsun Yan couldn’t help but ask,
"Lord Wang, what are your plans next?"
Wang Xiao replied,
"I have only refined a portion of the Celestial Observation Cauldron. I will now spend my time completely refining it."
"By then, I might stand a fighting chance when I face those Ancient Divine-Demons."
Gongsun Yan nodded slightly.
"Very well. Lord Wang, you can enter your seclusion with peace of mind. We will handle matters in the outside world."
"I’ll be counting on you."
After clasping his hands in a salute to the assembled Celestial Venerables, Wang Xiao returned directly to Primordial Valley and began refining the remaining fragments of the Celestial Observation Cauldron.
His most important task now was to completely refine the Celestial Observation Cauldron before the Ancient Divine-Demons returned, and then attempt to break through to become a Tier Seven Life!
’With the Celestial Observation Cauldron’s help, it shouldn’t take too long for me to break through to become a Tier Seven Life!’
’By then, with my foundation and the Celestial Observation Cauldron in hand, it might not be impossible for me to fight six Tier Seven Life forms all by myself.’
’Of course, all of this hinges on completely refining the Celestial Observation Cauldron before the Ancient Divine-Demons return!’
Wang Xiao thought no more. His Heart Spirit sank into the Celestial Observation Cauldron, and he began to refine the remaining sections.
Fortunately, having already refined a portion of the Celestial Observation Cauldron, the process of refining the rest was considerably easier.
As the Celestial Observation Cauldron was refined, the Nine Tripods as a whole began to emanate a faint black light, and the energy contained within them grew more and more profound.
「Twenty years later.」
HUMMM!
A vast and majestic power instantly surged into Wang Xiao’s body.
At this moment, Wang Xiao felt a mysterious connection form with the Celestial Observation Cauldron, as if they were one and the same.
Controlling the Celestial Observation Cauldron now felt as natural as moving a part of his own body.
’I’ve finally succeeded in refining it. However, with my current strength, it seems I can’t unleash the Celestial Observation Cauldron’s full power.’
’Still, I can use the Celestial Observation Cauldron’s power to find the planetary consciousness, then suppress and refine it!’
Wang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. His Divine Thought surged as he began to activate the Celestial Observation Cauldron.
HUMMM!
In an instant, he felt the power within the Celestial Observation Cauldron pour out like a great, surging river, suffusing all of Heaven and Earth.
Immediately after, this surging river of power collided with a consciousness of immense, majestic proportions.
This consciousness was like a vast, boundless ocean.
It contained all manner of Great Dao Rules, along with various other indescribable and inscrutable forces.
It held birth, age, sickness, and death; the flourishing and withering of plants; the rise and fall of mountains and rivers; the turning of the constellations... It seemed as if everything between Heaven and Earth was contained within this vast, boundless consciousness!
’I’ve found it... so this is the planetary consciousness. It’s terrifying!’
’To suppress and refine this planetary consciousness with my own will... I have no idea how long that would take!’
Wang Xiao already knew that to break through to Tier Seven, one had to suppress the will of the heavens with one’s own will.
To use one’s own will to completely suppress the planetary consciousness.
Only then could one avoid being influenced by that overwhelming consciousness.
This process could take an eternity, and there was no telling what variables might arise.
However, with the aid of the Celestial Observation Cauldron, Wang Xiao could skip this step entirely!
BOOM—
In an instant, Wang Xiao activated the Celestial Observation Cauldron. It transformed into a majestic phantom that descended upon and suppressed the planetary consciousness.
Then, his Great Daoist Nascent Soul flew out. With his Divine Thought surging, he began to silently refine the suppressed planetary consciousness.
Under normal circumstances, refining it directly would mean he would inevitably be influenced by the planetary consciousness.
But with the planetary consciousness suppressed by the Celestial Observation Cauldron, it was like a pool of stagnant water, utterly incapable of stirring a single ripple!
And so, Wang Xiao began the refining process completely unimpeded.
「One year later.」
BOOM!
Within Primordial Valley, a magnificent golden light suddenly erupted.
The golden light spread with incredible speed, instantly blanketing every corner of the Nine Provinces!
Finally, it coalesced high in the sky, forming a single golden eye.
In that instant, everyone under the heavens felt an inexplicable gaze fall upon them, and a chill ran through their hearts.
Fortunately, the eye appeared for only a moment before vanishing without a trace.
Inside his cavern residence.
Wang Xiao felt the new power born within his Grotto Heaven and let out a soft breath.
His eyes seemed to hold the vicissitudes of ages, encompassing a myriad of things.
"Tier Seven... I’ve finally reached it!"
Wang Xiao could feel a new, powerful force within his Grotto Heaven.
This power could even be released from the Grotto Heaven, transforming it into his own Domain!
Within this Domain, all rules were subject to his control!
Compared to before, Wang Xiao felt he had become more than ten times stronger!
’Tier Seven is different from a Celestial Venerable. A Celestial Venerable can only mobilize Grotto Heaven Power, but a Tier Seven can truly release their Grotto Heaven to use against enemies!’
’This is a power exclusive to Tier Seven: the Domain!’
’To form a corresponding Domain around oneself, controlling and altering the rules within.’
’It allows one to deliver a devastating blow to most life forms below Tier Seven!’
’At the same time, my own power has transformed to become Star Power. This Star Power can be used even in the starry void of the Cosmos!’
Wang Xiao silently contemplated the changes within himself after his breakthrough to Tier Seven.
A Tier Seven Life is formed on the foundation of a Grotto Heaven through the refinement of a planetary consciousness.
The larger the Grotto Heaven, the more planetary consciousness it can contain, and thus, the more Star Power one’s body will hold.
The power one can wield is naturally far greater!
The Grotto Heaven Wang Xiao had formed after achieving Origin Unity could already be considered a top-tier one.
Even having just broken through, he was already far superior to any ordinary Tier Seven Life form!
’I wonder... with my current strength, combined with the Celestial Observation Cauldron, can I stand against those six Ancient Divine-Demons?’
Wang Xiao let out a soft breath.
...
「Outside of Heaven and Earth.」
WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
A series of figures, like shooting stars, slowly emerged from the deep Void of space.
Some blazed with golden light, others radiated a dark glow.
All of them had eight wings sprouting from their backs, exuding a sense of limitless power!
Their gazes fixed upon a vast, boundless planet in the distance, as if they intended to devour it whole.
"Damn it! We’re too late. He’s already refined the Celestial Observation Cauldron!"
"It matters not. If we join forces, he cannot escape death, even with the Celestial Observation Cauldron!"
"We cannot allow him to continue controlling the Celestial Observation Cauldron. No matter the cost, our true forms must descend upon that world and eradicate him personally!"
"Wang Xiao... Heh, it’s been a long time since we’ve seen a member of the Human Race with such extraordinary Talent. If we can control him, he will surely help us return to our home world!"
