Chapter 675: Scripture of Opening Heaven

Sanxiao looked at Ye Qin with some fear, as if afraid something would happen.

Ah, keeping her isn't an option, not keeping her isn't either. Kill her? I can't bear to let such a lively spirit go; keep her? Hou Tu's jealousy will flare up again. Ye Qin truly had a headache. But looking at Sanxiao before him, he knew he had to explain things thoroughly again.

Over the next few days, Sanxiao's personality underwent a complete transformation, truly becoming a different person. Although they still called him "Ye gege" in unison, their tone became unnaturally cloying, sickly sweet.

Ye Qin accompanied them for several "days", roasting several delicious batches of barbecue for them. After satisfying their appetites, he planned to begin cultivation.

However, before he could start cultivating, he was summoned by the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven.

Ye Qin entered the Azure Wandering Palace with a doubtful expression, inwardly wondering what the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven wanted from him.

"Today I called you here to tell you something important. However, before that, I want to ask you something." Passage

"If I give you the Hongmeng purple qi, could you withstand other sages?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Qin froze.

"Hongmeng purple qi? That stuff wasn't refined by the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven? Can it still be transferred to others?"

However, since the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven was so solemn, he didn't hold back, and after a moment's thought replied: "I don't need the Hongmeng purple qi. Although I am currently an early-stage Quasi-Sage, I can already match sages, only limited by my immortal energy."

The Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven looked at Ye Qin, waiting for him to continue.

"The difference between me and a sage isn't actually big; it mainly lies in immortal energy. Master, you know that a sage's immortal energy is boundless, because they are one with heaven and earth; as long as we are in this Honghuang, we can freely mobilize all of Honghuang's immortal energy."

The Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven nodded; what Ye Qin said was correct, indeed so. This is also the main reason why all beneath sages are like ants.

"My dantian is huge—about a hundred times larger than that of other Quasi-Sages of the same realm." Ye Qin suddenly said.

"What?!" The Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven exclaimed, shocked to fall from his chair, not bothering to get up, he hurriedly asked: "You said your dantian is a hundred times larger than that of other Quasi-Sages of the same realm?"

The Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven could hardly believe his ears; it wasn't that he distrusted Ye Qin, but the matter was simply too astonishing, completely overturning his understanding.

He needed to see it with his own eyes, so he walked over to Ye Qin, placed a hand on his shoulder, and closed his eyes.

In an instant, he saw Ye Qin's dantian; the immortal energy inside had liquefied, and its staggering amount was boundless, like an ocean!

He opened his eyes, looking at Ye Qin in disbelief. If he hadn't seen it himself, how could he believe such "baseless talk"?

But he had indeed seen it with his own eyes.

"Is this the Eight Nine Mystic Technique?" After a while, the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven suppressed his shock and asked firmly.

Ye Qin smiled and nodded: "Back when I asked you, Master, for Pangu's essence blood, I once dreamed of returning to before the creation of heaven and earth, possessing Pangu the Great God, who imparted his Dao to me."

Upon hearing this, the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven froze. This matter shocked him even more, leaving him dazed for a long time, unable to speak.

"The Father God passed down his robe and bowl to you..."

"Dreaming of returning to before the creation of heaven and earth..."

Either of these two pieces of news left the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven utterly shaken.

"This is the technique imparted to me by the Great God Pangu; I have named it the Scripture of Opening Heaven."

Saying this, Ye Qin pointed a finger at the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven's glabella, transmitting the Pangu technique to him.

At this moment, Ye Qin felt extremely pleased; he loved seeing the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven shocked.

Over the years, it has always been the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven who imparted techniques and granted treasures to him; now it was finally his turn to give the Sect Leader a technique.

Shouldn't the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven call him "master"? Ye Qin couldn't help but think rebelliously, then involuntarily laughed with a "hehehe" sound.

But he quickly regained composure, since the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven was watching him. He naturally wouldn't voice his thoughts; otherwise, if the Sect Leader knew…… Ye Qin couldn't help but shiver.

"Flawless! Absolutely flawless!" The Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven gazed at Ye Qin, eyes vacant, likely immersed in the mysteries of the Scripture of Opening Heaven at this moment.

Having appreciated the power of the Scripture of Opening Heaven, the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven looked at Ye Qin again, a flash of amazement in his eyes: "No wonder you can become a sage through your fleshly body! Is this very body the cultivation of the Scripture of Opening Heaven?"

Ye Qin nodded somewhat uncomfortably. The Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven's gaze made him feel uneasy.

Soon, the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven came to his senses; a hint of regret appeared on his face as if he had thought of something.

"If I had obtained the Scripture of Opening Heaven countless great cycles ago, perhaps I wouldn't need to apprentice under the Patriarch, and could……" He trailed off, afraid to continue.

"Alas, I am now a sage, yet controlled by the heavenly Dao, like a puppet! No! I must defy fate and change my destiny!"

Saying this, the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven gazed seriously at Ye Qin: "According to my estimate, this technique advances one step per day in the Quasi-Sage realm. If your cultivation level reaches mid-Quasi-Sage, your dantian will expand another hundredfold! If you reach late Quasi-Sage, would it expand another hundredfold on top of the mid-Quasi-Sage dantian?"

Ye Qin nodded: "Indeed. Strictly speaking, as soon as I reach mid-Quasi-Sage, I can contend with Quasi-Sages and remain undefeated for a long time! If I reach late Quasi-Sage, although I am still not a sage, I will be equivalent to one!"

The Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven nodded, then began to ponder. After a moment, he looked at Ye Qin and said: "I observe that this technique, if you cultivate it yourself without opportunity, would likely take several great cycles to reach mid-Quasi-Sage realm."

Ye Qin smiled wryly and nodded. A larger dantian also means needing more immortal energy; only by filling the dantian with immortal energy can he raise his realm. Over the years, whenever he had free time he would absorb immortal energy from heaven and earth, yet even now the amount is not even one ten-thousandth enough.

"But if a sage helps you cultivate, it becomes much simpler." Saying this, the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven regarded Ye Qin with a reproachful look: "Why didn't you come tell me this? If I had known earlier, I would certainly have spared no effort to help you raise your cultivation."

Ye Qin smiled wryly: "Things have been busy lately; I've only just found free time. I was about to look for you, but you found me first."

The Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven nodded, looked at Ye Qin, and said: "I sought you out originally to discuss my own affairs. But now, having received your technique, I have truly made up my mind."

Ye Qin blinked, wondering what it meant—what decision had been made? Don't speak in halves, okay?

"I am preparing to discard my cultivation and start anew!" Passage

Immediately, Ye Qin stared in shock at the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven. He finally understood why the Sect Leader had previously given him Hongmeng purple qi. It turns out the Sect Leader intends to abolish his own cultivation and reincarnate to start anew! What grandeur! Among the sages, probably only the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven possesses such resolve.

"Now, my greatest worry is, once I discard my cultivation, can you stand on your own and uphold the Sect of Penetrating Heaven?"

Ye Qin pondered for a moment, then firmly nodded. He could not forever rely on the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven, could he?

Over these thousands of years, he had grown weary of such dependence.

As a man, he has his dignity. He does not wish to forever linger in the shade of the Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven's great tree; he aspires to become a towering tree himself, one that can shade the heavens and block the sun!

Therefore, although the road ahead is arduous, he still nodded. In the world there is nothing difficult, only those who lack determination. If one wishes to reach the pinnacle of martial arts, one must strive ceaselessly!

"Good!" The Sect Leader of Penetrating Heaven nodded with relief. "This may be the last time I help you. From now on, you, the Sect of Penetrating Heaven, and all that is mine, are entrusted to you."

This resembles an elder's instruction to a junior, like arranging one's affairs. Henceforth, Ye Qin grew from a "child" into an "adult".

As an adult, one must bear responsibility and shoulder one's due duties and obligations!

"Begin your cultivation; I will gather the immortal energy of Honghuang for you!"

Ye Qin sat cross-legged solemnly and began to circulate the Scripture of Opening Heaven.

In an instant, the immortal energy of Penglai Island seemed to be completely sucked up by him!

Seeing this, the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven put away the Bi You Palace, letting Ye Qin be exposed on the summit of Penglai Island, while he himself rose into the air!

He sat cross-legged in the air, circulating the Eight-Nine Mystic Art.

As a Sage, the power he exerted while circulating the Eight-Nine Mystic Art could be called terrifying!

Instantly, endless immortal qi surged forth!

Yet he took not a single strand, after purifying all the immortal qi, he directed it downward toward Ye Qin!

A massive torrent of immortal qi poured down from above; at this moment Ye Qin was like a traveler parched in the desert, and the pouring immortal qi was like sweet rain, he eagerly absorbed the immortal qi, and his cultivation level began to visibly increase!

Hum!

Finally, at a certain moment after one year, Ye Qin emanated the aura of mid Quasi-Sage, and his dantian expanded a hundredfold over the foundation of early Quasi-Sage!

Due to the dantian's expansion, he once again became a traveler extremely lacking water in the desert; the endless immortal qi, after being refined by him, was led into his dantian!

With the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven's aid, he still spent an entire year before breaking through to mid Quasi-Sage. Throughout that year, he remained seated cross-legged in place, ceaselessly cultivating. That endless immortal qi never ceased!

Imagine, without the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven's help, how long would it take him to raise his cultivation level to mid Quasi-Sage?

One aeon? Two aeons? Even ten aeons?

We don't know, but it's definitely very long!

Because the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven also exerted all his strength.

Throughout that year, he constantly refined immortal qi with all his might, while Ye Qin tirelessly devoured immortal qi. His tiny body was like a bottomless pit; however much immortal qi there was, he devoured that much!

The mighty beings of Honghuang initially thought this master and disciple were up to some mischief, but seeing they were merely refining Honghuang immortal qi, they thought it was no big deal.

However, as time passed, they gradually became solemn. Because for an entire year, Ye Qin continuously absorbed immortal qi.

The Honghuang mighty beings were all speechless; is Ye Qin a big eater? Even a big eater eating rice isn't like him!

However, seeing Ye Qin still showing no intention to stop, even with an unchanged expression, everyone's hearts grew heavier.

Because the immortal qi Ye Qin devoured was already countless times more than that of a peak Quasi-Sage mighty being, and he is still devouring!

This.

Numerous mighty beings gazed in terror at Ye Qin; so much immortal qi devoured, yet he shows no change in expression—just how large is Ye Qin's dantian?!

Thinking of this, everyone involuntarily imagined Ye Qin's dantian. However, just as the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven cannot imagine due to his own worldview limitations, this group of mighty beings also cannot imagine.

Finally, after another hundred years, Ye Qin emanated the aura of late Quasi-Sage!

During that hundred-year period, the immortal qi of the Honghuang world actually decreased by ten percent directly!

You should know, the world origin of Honghuang constantly releases immortal qi; under these circumstances, Ye Qin actually managed to reduce Honghuang immortal qi by ten percent directly!

Terrifying! Really too terrifying!

Moreover, what leaves the mighty beings watching Penglai Island even more speechless is that after devouring immortal qi for over a hundred years, his cultivation level only broke through to late Quasi-Sage?!

If it were these mighty beings themselves, even a thousand or ten thousand of them could not swallow that much immortal qi!

And those Sages paying attention to this scene also fell silent in unison.

So much spiritual qi, if it truly all resided in Ye Qin's dantian, then his dantian must be extraordinary. Most importantly, does this not indirectly amount to becoming a Sage?

When those Sages fight, immortal qi is inexhaustible and endless; does Ye Qin's case count as another kind of inexhaustible and endless?

So then

The Two Western Sages grew solemn, they glanced at each other, saying, "From now on, although Ye Qin is not a Sage, he is equivalent to a Sage. He will be the only non-Sage Sage! My Western Sect's days will become even harder, right?!"

"Alas!"

The sigh echoed on Mount Sumeru.

At the same time, far away on Mount Kunlun, Yuanshi Tianzun's face grew increasingly pale. He is the only Sage who has crossed hands with Ye Qin; only he truly knows Ye Qin's strength. After over a hundred years of cultivation, Ye Qin's body contains this much immortal qi—surely he is now truly unafraid of Yuanshi Tianzun?

A Quasi-Sage whose battle power equals that of a Sage—this has never occurred in the Honghuang world since its creation!

Finally, after another thousand years, Ye Qin finally stopped devouring immortal qi. At this moment, the immortal qi in the Honghuang world had actually decreased by ninety percent directly!

An entire world's immortal qi, just like that devoured ninety percent by Ye Qin, while he has only reached the peak Quasi-Sage realm—this.

At this moment, the Honghuang mighty beings could find no words to describe Ye Qin's monstrosity.

At this moment, the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven slowly descended from the sky, stood before Ye Qin, looked at him, and patted his shoulder.

"From now on, the Sect of the Cutting and my safety are entrusted to you."

Saying this, the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven began to disperse his cultivation!

Ye Qin looked at the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven and solemnly nodded.

Once, it was the Sect Master of the Way to Heaven who protected him and his related people. (End of chapter)