Chapter 123: The Elder's Guidance, The Breakthrough

Using an Immortal Divine Domain of a Jinjiao Clan member as a transit point, Lu Qingshan and his party quickly arrived at the Jinjiao Clan's holy land, the Las Ao Continent.

After they arrived on the Las Ao Continent, an Immortal Deity radiating a powerful aura soon came forward to greet them.

He was seen enveloped in a green glow, looking immensely muscular, as if forged from steel.

"Jin Ge Wang, and all you Human Immortals!"

This Immortal Deity smiled as he approached, then said with a laugh: "I have come here specifically to await your arrival by order of the Elder!"

"Wu Xing, long time no see!"

Jin Ge Wang also smiled and greeted him: "I didn't expect you to be the one receiving us this time!"

"Hahaha!"

The Jinjiao Clan member, Wu Xing Wang, said with a laugh: "Jin Ge, I heard from my teacher that you were leading the group, so I specifically set out from our tribe to welcome you!"

"After this matter is concluded, you must come visit our Wu Xing tribe!"

"No problem!"

Jin Ge Wang said with a laugh: "Since we parted in the Outer Battlefield last time, we haven't seen each other for a very long time; this time we must gather properly, but for now, let us first go pay our respects to the Elder!"

"No problem!"

Wu Xing Wang nodded, then quickly produced a starship and led Lu Qingshan and his party toward the location of the Elder's Divine Palace.

Since the place where Lu Qingshan and his party arrived was already not far from the Elder's Divine Palace, the ship flew at sub-light speed for just over half an hour before arriving at the Shengcheng where the Elder's Divine Palace was located!

"Jin Ge, ahead is the Shengcheng of our Jinjiao race!" Wu Xing Wang said with a smile, introducing it.

Hearing Wu Xing Wang's introduction, Lu Qingshan also quickly looked forward through the external scene simulation.

He saw a city standing in the endless wilderness ahead, with a diameter reaching over a million kilometers, looking immensely majestic and ancient; notably, in the central area of this majestic city, there even stood a pure golden statue over ten thousand kilometers tall.

"Is that the statue of Herodotus?"

Looking at the huge golden statue ahead, Lu Qingshan couldn't help but silently sigh in his heart: "I didn't expect that before he had fallen, the Jinjiao people had already built such a majestic statue for him!"

At this moment, Jin Ge Wang also spoke up and asked: "Wu Xing, that statue should be the statue of the Seven-Star Overlord, Lord Herodotus, right!"

"That's correct!"

Wu Xing Wang, who had already led Lu Qingshan and his party off the ship, looked at the majestic golden statue in the Shengcheng, then said very excitedly: "That is the statue of the great Elder Herodotus; if it weren't for the great Elder Herodotus, our Jinjiao race would undoubtedly find it much more difficult to survive in this vast universe!"

"And that statue was built under the orders of other Elders; the entire holy statue is over ten thousand kilometers high. In the territory of our Jinjiao race, many powerful beings from various races consider traveling to this Las Ao Continent to worship the holy statue of Elder Herodotus as the highest honor!"

"Lord Herodotus's strength is indeed extremely powerful!"

Jin Ge Wang also sighed, then continued to ask: "Wu Xing, I wonder if we will have the chance to meet Lord Herodotus this time?"

"I am not clear on that!"

Wu Xing Wang quickly said: "But you can ask my teacher later!"

Under Wu Xing Wang's lead, Lu Qingshan and his party quickly arrived at the Elder's Divine Palace within the Shengcheng and were warmly received by the Jinjiao Clan Elder 'Clemens'.

After handing over numerous precious supplies, Clemens specifically held a welcome banquet for Lu Qingshan and his party.

Having a Universe Zifeng Zunzhe-level existence personally accompany them indeed made Jin Ge Wang and Lu Qingshan's party feel honored and surprised.

Of course, this was caused by the huge gap in strength and status between the Human race and the Jinjiao race!

If a Hei Fengwang Immortal of the Jinjiao race, or even a peak Hei Fengwang Immortal Deity, went to Human territory, there certainly wouldn't be a Universe Zifeng Zunzhe specifically sent to be in charge of receiving them!

The food of the Jinjiao people is completely different from flesh-and-blood life forms like humans; they prefer to enjoy specially configured alloys and some special materials, and so on.

However, to entertain Lu Qingshan and his party, the Jinjiao Clan Elder Clemens specifically took out many various delicacies from Human territory!

"The fact that this batch of supplies arrived smoothly is thanks to everyone's help, especially Jin Ge Wang; thank you!"

As soon as the banquet began, Clemens, the Jinjiao Clan Elder sitting in the main seat, raised his cup and spoke: "I propose a toast to everyone!"

Seeing this, Lu Qingshan and his party quickly stood up and lifted the wine glasses before them.

Even though the Human race's strength is very strong, their strength is still relatively weak, so naturally they dare not look down on a Universe Zifeng Zunzhe.

The leader, Jin Ge Wang, said very respectfully: "Elder Clemens, you are too polite; we have merely completed our race's mission!"

Afterwards, Jin Ge Wang quickly led Lu Qingshan and others to drink the fine wine in their cups in one gulp, while the surrounding Jinjiao Clan Immortals accompanying them also all drank the liquid in their cups in one gulp.

However, what these Jinjiao people drank was an extremely thick liquid; in Lu Qingshan's view, that liquid was simply impossible to put in one's mouth, yet these Jinjiao people each drank that thick liquid down with great enjoyment.

This is the difference between various life races in the universe; life forms with different structures have foods they like that differ by heaven and earth, even after breaking through to become Immortal Deities!

A moment later, Clemens spoke again: "Everyone, since you have come to our Jinjiao race with such difficulty, we have also prepared a gift for you; someone will soon lead you to choose a suitable gift!"

"Thank you, Elder!" Lu Qingshan and others quickly expressed their gratitude.

"I have some urgent matters to attend to, so I will not accompany you here!" Clemens quickly said.

Seeing this, Lu Qingshan and his party also quickly stood up to respectfully see the other off.

Next, Lu Qingshan and his party enjoyed the banquet's food accompanied by other Jinjiao Clan Immortal Deities; basically, everyone had three or four Jinjiao Clan members accompanying them.

Accompanying Lu Qingshan was a Hei Fengwang-level Immortal Deity, 'King Tawen', and two Marquis-level Immortals from his tribe.

Just like that, the banquet lasted for more than a full day before ending.

Since it was hard to come to the Jinjiao race, everyone naturally hoped to tour it properly, so after the banquet ended, Jin Ge Wang quickly told Lu Qingshan and others that they were free to move about, only needing to assemble on time one year later and then return to Human territory together.

As for the Jinjiao Clan Immortals who were originally accompanying each of them, they would be their guides for the coming year.

After the others scattered with their respective guides, Lu Qingshan originally wanted to follow King Tawen to see other territories of the Jinjiao race, but was suddenly told by the other party that the previously departed Jinjiao Clan Elder Clemens wanted to see him!

"Elder Clemens wants to summon me alone?" Lu Qingshan was slightly confused, because he had no idea what the reason was.

"That's right!" King Tawen nodded, then continued to say: "Marquis Lu Qingshan, let us go now!"

Hearing this, Lu Qingshan was also slightly alert in his heart, then quickly sent a message to Jin Ge Wang, who was in charge of leading the group this time.

"Jin Ge Wang actually told me to go with peace of mind? And said this is an opportunity for me?"

After receiving the reply message from Jin Ge Wang, although Lu Qingshan was puzzled in his heart, he still quickly followed King Tawen to the outside of the Jinjiao Clan Elder Clemens's temple.

At this time, there were two Immortal Deities guarding the entrance of the main hall, one male and one female.

"Human Immortal, the Elder awaits you within the hall." One of the Immortal Divine Spirits spoke.

"Many thanks!"

Lu Qingshan nodded slightly, then stepped directly into the Divine Temple.

The moment he entered the temple, Lu Qingshan felt as though he had entered an entirely separate space-time; everything outside was cut off, and Crimans, wearing the Elder's ceremonial crown upon his head and draped in a Star Robe, sat high upon a massive throne at the front.

"Greetings to Elder Crimans!" Lu Qingshan bowed slightly and said with reverence.

"Little fellow, you need not be nervous!"

Crimans, seated high upon the throne, looked down at Lu Qingshan and said with a smile: "I summoned you here this time only because I heard you have already comprehended the full essence of the Laws of Time's Origin; I was curious and wished to see for myself!"

Hearing this, Lu Qingshan's heart stirred, and he hurriedly said: "Please Elder, grant me your guidance!"

"Hahaha…"

The Golden Horn clan's Elder Crimans immediately laughed aloud: "Since that is so, let me first let you experience the might of the complete Laws of Time's Origin!"

The moment his words fell, an incomparably vast aura instantly radiated from the Golden Horn clan's Elder Crimans, pressing directly toward Lu Qingshan.

Rumble rumble rumble…

In an instant, Lu Qingshan felt as though his entire being existed within a chaotic time domain.

In that brief moment, it was as if he had lived through billions of eons, and yet as if time had completely frozen!

If this Elder Crimans's aura had not been devoid of killing intent, Lu Qingshan would likely have been utterly reduced to ashes by now.

Yet even so, facing the pressure of a super powerhouse like Crimans, Lu Qingshan felt his very soul trembling.

Nevertheless, Lu Qingshan was resisting with all his might, his very soul roaring.

"What a powerful will!"

After a moment, Crimans's gentle voice rang out, and the chaotic time domain surrounding Lu Qingshan instantly vanished.

"Little fellow, I did not expect your will to be so powerful!"

A trace of admiration appeared in Crimans's gaze toward Lu Qingshan: "Even compared to those peak Hei Fengwang powerhouses who have cultivated for endless ages, you would likely fall not far short!"

"Elder flatters me!" Lu Qingshan hurriedly replied with humility.

"Little fellow, you are far too modest!"

Crimans continued: "Your will is so powerful, and you have comprehended the full essence of the Laws of Time's Origin; then I shall lend you a hand as well. Go on and display your comprehension of the Laws of Time's Origin!"

Hearing this, Lu Qingshan rejoiced within.

A Universe Zunzhe who had mastered the complete Laws of Time's Origin personally instructing him—this was a great opportunity he had never encountered even within the Human territories!

Thinking of this, Lu Qingshan hurriedly said: "Please Elder, grant me your guidance!"

The moment his words fell, Lu Qingshan immediately formed his fingers into a sword and displayed all of his comprehension of the Laws of Time's Origin.

"Not bad! Your foundation is still very solid!"

After watching Lu Qingshan's demonstration, Crimans could not help but sigh: "I can sense that you are not far from stepping into the high-tier Can Tian Zao Hua realm!"

Saying this, the Golden Horn clan's Elder Crimans pointed into the void, and specks of starlight gathered, quickly sketching out an extremely complex pattern in midair.

This pattern looked entirely different from the sixth diagram on the Heavenly Thunder Chaos Stele, yet Lu Qingshan could faintly sense that the two shared a kindred brilliance!

"Little fellow, watch closely!"

The moment Elder Crimans's words fell, the complex pattern in the void actually began to gradually disassemble.

Seeing this, Lu Qingshan hurriedly fixed his gaze upon it intently!

At the same time, the Enlightenment Blessing function within the Chat Group was instantly activated!

In an instant, Lu Qingshan was completely immersed, and various comprehensions continuously surfaced within his mind.

At first, the pattern was a whole, so naturally Lu Qingshan saw it as a complete blur; but as the pattern gradually disassembled, Lu Qingshan began to gradually understand it;

Soon, the pattern completely decomposed into the most fundamental essences of the Laws of Time's Origin, which was naturally very simple for Lu Qingshan, who had already fully mastered these essences;

Immediately after, those scattered essences of the Laws of Time's Origin actually began to reassemble, until at last they formed that complex pattern once more!

Once the complex pattern formed again, Crimans's demonstration ceased, and then the pattern completely vanished.

Yet Lu Qingshan remained immersed, showing no sign of awakening; under the influence of the Enlightenment Blessing function, scene after scene continuously surfaced within his mind.

There were comprehensions gained from battle after battle on the Extraterritorial Battlefield, comprehensions from when he created his own secret arts, comprehensions from his previous bitter cultivation in seclusion using the Can Tian Zao Hua Dew, and the wondrousness of Crimans's demonstration of the Laws of Time's Origin just now…

Numerous comprehensions gathered together, mutually corroborating one another.

A great many doubts were continuously overcome, and before he knew it, Lu Qingshan had finally taken another small step forward in his comprehension of the Laws of Time's Origin!

But just as Lu Qingshan wished to continue comprehending, the effect of the Enlightenment Blessing function suddenly ended, and the complex pattern in midair had already vanished!

His previous accumulations were now entirely spent; even if Crimans continued to demonstrate for him, it was no longer possible for him to make such astonishing progress in a short period.

After his comprehension ended, Lu Qingshan could not help but sigh within: "No wonder those peerless geniuses make such astonishing progress after taking a master—beyond their own terrifying cultivation speed, the guidance of a powerhouse is also extremely important!"

"Back when I took Lei Huanwang as my master, my strength rose a notch in a short time; now, having been instructed by a Time Zunzhe, my comprehension of the Laws of Time's Origin has clearly improved considerably—I should be able to reassemble my Divine Power once more!"

"Little fellow!"

The Golden Horn clan's Elder Crimans's gentle voice sounded within Lu Qingshan's mind: "Have you gained anything?"

"Many thanks for the Elder's guidance!"

Lu Qingshan immediately came back to his senses, then said with reverent gratitude: "This junior was fortunate; I should already have the confidence to reassemble my own Divine Power!"

"Oh?"

Hearing Lu Qingshan's words, Crimans was clearly somewhat surprised, and then said directly: "Go on and test it! Rest assured, within my Divine Temple, no one can disturb you!"

Hearing this, Lu Qingshan's mind stirred.

He knew very well that this Elder Crimans, as a lofty Universe Zunzhe, was being so friendly to him, a mere Hei Fengwang-tier Immortal, surely because he valued his potential.

If he truly succeeded in reassembling his Divine Power, the other party would certainly value him even more!

Thinking of this, Lu Qingshan quickly said: "Many thanks for the Elder's protection!"

The moment his words fell, Lu Qingshan immediately began reassembling his own Divine Power.

After his previous breakthrough to the Marquis level, his divine power was already equivalent to a thousand times a Realm Lord's power.

And now his comprehension of the fundamental Law of Time had greatly improved, so his divine power could naturally continue to break through.

Whoosh!

With a single thought from Lu Qingshan, the immortal divine power within his body instantly boiled over. The fundamental Law of Time as the main thread, the fundamental Law of Thunder as the auxiliary, the two interweaving within, continuously elevating the base power of every wisp of divine power within Lu Qingshan's body.

In no time, the immortal divine power within Lu Qingshan's body finally stabilized once again.

"This power…"

Lu Qingshan carefully sensed it: "Three thousand times a Realm Lord's power, high-tier Marquis — I've finally broken through!"

However, after the base power increased, the divine power reserves within Lu Qingshan's body also decreased, leaving only thirty to forty percent of the original!

Fortunately, his soul did not weaken during the breakthrough process, so his strength was not greatly affected!

But he was currently staying in Elder Klimance's divine hall, so he could not rashly open his divine kingdom's teleportation channel to replenish his divine power.

And at this moment…

"Very good!"

With a wave of Klimance's hand, a droplet of liquid radiating five-colored light instantly landed on Lu Qingshan.

Lu Qingshan immediately felt a warm, cozy sensation, and then his divine power was instantly full — in fact, that droplet of five-colored spirit liquid had consumed less than half.

"This is…"

Lu Qingshan immediately bowed again in thanks: "Many thanks to the Elder for helping me restore my divine body!"

"Hahaha, it was but a trifling effort!"

Klimance laughed and said: "Little fellow, your comprehension truly is exceptional. I had thought that even with my guidance, you would still need to spend some time before breaking through — I didn't expect you to break through so quickly! If you were an immortal of my Lord Jinjiao's race, I would definitely take you in as a personal disciple!"

"As for the remaining half-droplet of Flowing Light Marrow, take it as well. In the future, if your divine body suffers damage, you can use it to swiftly restore yourself to perfect condition!"

"Thank you, Elder, for bestowing this treasure!" Lu Qingshan thanked once again.

Although this Flowing Light Marrow was of little use to him, who possessed the Endless Divine Sea avatar, it was still a treasure of some value.

"It's merely a small gift!"

Klimance said with a smile: "You may go now. I hope to see your figure within the Hong Alliance before long!"

"This junior takes his leave."

Lu Qingshan bowed respectfully, then slowly departed Klimance's divine hall.

But after Lu Qingshan left, Klimance's gaze seemed to pierce through the boundless void ahead.

After a moment of silence, he finally spoke with a sigh: "The comprehension of human geniuses is truly terrifying!"

After sighing, Klimance quickly sent a message to the guardian of his race's Secret Art Tower: "Raise the treatment of the human race's immortal deity 'Marquis Qingshan' upon entering the Secret Art Tower by one tier — equivalent to the treatment of an ordinary high-tier Hei Fengwang of the human race!"

(End of this chapter)