I Can Copy Talents Chapter 2141: 2141
A single tempering of the Pagoda of Will provided Ye Tian with only a minor boost in strength, rather than a significant leap.
However, completing nine temperings of the Pagoda of Will would trigger a massive advancement. This achievement represents a semi-breakthrough in cultivation, allowing one to reach the half-step fivefold ancestor realm, where power increases exponentially.
During this stage, the Extreme Dao will, the original ancestor body, and the original ancestor power all undergo a profound metamorphosis.
This explains why a half-step fivefold primordial ancestor possesses strength far exceeding that of a fourfold peak primordial ancestor.
In the succeeding years, Ye Tian persisted in refining his Will Pagoda. He found that the difficulty intensified with every subsequent tempering session.
Before long, 160,000 years of the Origin Domain Era had slipped away.
On this particular day.
Ye Tian finally finished his ninth refinement of the Will Pagoda, successfully ascending to the half-step fivefold original ancestor realm.
Rumble!!!!
His physical form began to transform as his combat strength surged violently.
“I have broken through to the half-step fivefold ancestor realm. However, nine temperings are insufficient. I must continue refining the Will Pagoda until I reach the absolute limit of my potential!” Ye Tian whispered to himself.
He had previously sought guidance from various Fivefold Ancestors and learned that the number of refinements for the Will Pagoda was not strictly tied to the quantity of Extreme Dao paths one had mastered.
The notion that he needed to refine it three hundred and sixty-five times just because he understood three hundred and sixty-five Extreme Dao paths was false; no such rule existed.
For instance, the holy sons of the Void Tooth Holy Gate, despite comprehending over seventy-two Extreme Dao paths, found it practically impossible to reach seventy-two temperings.
Most ordinary half-step primordial ancestors stop after nine refinements because they hit a wall. Saint Son-level half-step fivefold ancestors can typically reach eighteen temperings. Those who have mastered one hundred and eight Extreme Dao paths might reach thirty-six refinements, which is considered the peak limit.
One half-step fivefold ancestor had attempted to go further in the past but found it impossible to continue refining.
Naturally, the Void Tooth Holy Gate was unsure how many times a unique half-step fivefold ancestor like Ye Tian could temper his pagoda.
Regardless, once a cultivator reaches their personal threshold, an internal intuition signals whether further tempering is possible.
“Reaching the maximum number of temperings for the Will Pagoda will likely take a vast amount of time. It doesn't matter, though. I will refine it steadily until the limit is reached. Once the Pagoda of Will is fully tempered, refining the Primordial Zhou Tian body will become incredibly fast!” Ye Tian mused.
On this day.
Within the territory of the Void Tooth Holy Gate, a towering figure appeared as the aura of a Fivefold Ancestor radiated through endless time and space.
“Today, I, the Hundred Dust Origin Ancestor, have ascended to the rank of Fivefold Origin Ancestor!!!”
Ancestor Baichen shouted with great excitement.
Whoosh!!!
One after another, various Fivefold Ancestors manifested to offer their congratulations to Hundred Dust Ancestor. While the addition of a single Fivefold Ancestor might seem minor to other Fivefold Holy Sects, something unusual was happening.
In the years that followed, the Void Tooth Holy Gate saw a rapid succession of breakthroughs. Within a mere 100,000 Primordial Realm years, eight new Fivefold Ancestors emerged!
Considering the Void Tooth Holy Gate only possessed about three hundred Fivefold Origin Ancestors in its entire history, such a spike in a short 100,000-year span was unheard of.
Naturally.
The rival Fivefold Holy Gates suspected the cause. They surmised that Ye Tian had returned from the Primordial Golden Domain with a massive hoard of Primordial Gold Beads, which significantly boosted the success rate for half-step Fivefold Primordial Ancestors attempting to break through.
The Void Tooth Holy Gate was home to many half-step fivefold ancestors, including former top-tier saints who had failed their breakthroughs previously and lacked the opportunity to try again.
With the Primordial Gold Beads available, their success was virtually guaranteed!
Of course, these beads weren't handed out freely. Only those who provided significant contributions to the Sect could obtain them; they weren't distributed to every half-step fivefold ancestor.
Consequently, the internal rivalry within the Void Tooth Holy Gate to earn these Primordial Gold Beads became incredibly intense.
Ye Tian remained detached from these affairs, focusing entirely on the peaceful refinement of his Will Pagoda.
...
On this day.
Ye Tian engaged in a sparring session with a Fivefold Ancestor of the Sect. He "accidentally" revealed a Primordial Treasure, and images of the encounter were leaked through various channels.
Combined with the deliberate misinformation provided by the Void Tooth Holy Ancestor, outsiders were led to believe that Ye Tian had only mastered three hundred and sixty Extreme Dao paths.
Whether the other fivefold ancestors or half-step sixfold ancestors truly believed it was irrelevant; as long as they were deceived temporarily, the goal was achieved.
With that distraction settled, Ye Tian resumed the arduous task of refining the Will Pagoda.
Unfortunately, the speed of his refinement was dropping while the time required for each stage grew longer.
Eventually, the Void Tooth Holy Gate decided to intervene to accelerate Ye Tian's refinement process and shorten his cultivation time.
The Sect was eager for Ye Tian to officially enter the Fivefold Origin Ancestor realm as quickly as possible!
“Endless Ancestor, this is the Ten Rivers Diagram, a Primordial Treasure of our Void Tooth Holy Gate. It contains a unique void space. Normally, operating it drains the power of a Fivefold Ancestor to the point of exhaustion. However, the Sect has constructed a specialized magic circle to power the Ten Rivers Diagram using resources instead of the Ancestors' strength. While it is primarily a combat support treasure, it can exert extreme pressure on a practitioner's Will Pagoda and Extreme Will, which aids in refinement. We have never used it this way before due to the staggering cost of resources, but for your sake, the Sect will use the Ten Rivers Diagram to help you finish your tempering!” explained the Void Tooth Holy Ancestor.
“I am grateful, Master!”
Ye Tian expressed his thanks.
“There is no need. You have earned this treatment,” the Void Tooth Holy Ancestor replied. He then escorted Ye Tian to the hidden dimension where the Ten Rivers Diagram was kept.
“Step inside,” the Holy Ancestor commanded.
“Understood,” Ye Tian replied, entering the diagram's space.
Immediately, the Ten Rivers Diagram was activated.
Rumble!!!!!
A crushing weight descended, placing Ye Tian’s Will Pagoda and Extreme Dao Will under immense pressure, though his other faculties remained untouched.
This allowed Ye Tian to easily channel his Extreme Dao power and use the Extreme Dao Quenching Technique to refine the pagoda.
Under this artificial suppression, the Pagoda of Will became much easier to temper, and the efficiency of the process increased manifold.
“Time to cultivate!”
Ye Tian seized the opportunity. He refined the Will Pagoda with incredible speed.
The 10th time!
The 11th time!
...
With the diagram's assistance and his own vast resources, Ye Tian reached thirty-six refinements in just sixty thousand Origin Domain Eras.
This was the legendary limit for a top-tier Holy Son.
Yet, Ye Tian felt that he could still push even further!