King of Creation Chapter 1729 - 1714: Arduous Cultivation

Throughout his travels, the Ancient Mirage Qi emanated from the Mirage Dragon Pearl, its constant shifting identities rendering Ye Zhen’s journey exceptionally clandestine.

Upon his arrival at Haiyuan City, Ye Zhen swiftly ascended into the heavens above the North Sea, proceeding to plunge directly into the ocean’s depths. He periodically morphed into diverse sea creatures to maintain his stealthy progression.

His movement alternated between the ocean floor and the vast expanse of the sky.

Ye Zhen mused that under such circumstances, even individuals possessing specialized tracking techniques might struggle to apprehend him.

After all, the seabed offers no discernible clues, unlike the terrain of land or the openness of the sky.

A mere disturbance of the water is sufficient to erase all traces.

Ten days later, Ye Zhen reached the Xiansheng Water Mansion without incident. Concurrently, he received communications from Liu Fong, Gu Tieqi, and their associates.

Their group had reached the County City of North Sea four days prior, having arrived safely.

Along their route, they detected signs of infiltration by skilled individuals on at least three separate occasions, a circumstance that significantly unnerved Liu Feng and his companions.

Ye Zhen offered minimal comment, as these developments were anticipated. He merely conveyed instructions for them to proceed as planned, emphasizing the critical need to scrutinize the background information of mid-to-high-ranking officials within the North Sea County Army and the North Sea County Government.

This directive encompassed exhaustive background checks on individuals holding positions within the County Governor’s Mansion, the County Captain’s Office, his own North Sea Earl’s Mansion, and the Wind Patrol Envoy Office of the second route, leaving no stone unturned.

By the time Ye Zhen arrived at the Xiansheng Water Mansion, the Great Saint of Jinghai, the Great Sage of the Overturning Sea, the Sea-Breaking Great Saint, and Senior Sister Liao Feibai had already received Ye Zhen’s Talisman Communication and were in attendance at the Xiansheng Water Mansion.

"Fourth Brother, convening us all here may present a precarious situation. With neither Huaifeng Water Palace nor Dulong Island adequately manned by us, extended delays could cause morale to falter," expressed the Great Saint of Jinghai, a hint of apprehension in his voice as they convened.

"There is no cause for concern, Eldest Brother. Dulong Island is progressing smoothly under the guidance of the personnel from Five Immortals Island; no significant issues are anticipated in the immediate future. As for Huaifeng Water Palace, I have already dispatched Black Wolf. With his presence and your people in charge, everything should proceed without a hitch," Ye Zhen reassured them.

"If that is the case, then a temporary absence should pose no threat. However, I confess to a considerable curiosity, Fourth Brother, as to the reason for this assembly. A matter of great importance must be brewing?" inquired the Great Saint of Jinghai.

"Fourth Brother, whom are we targeting? Simply inform me. All the Grand Demons in proximity to the Water Mansion have been purged recently, and your Third Brother here finds his fists itching for action," declared the Sea-Breaking Great Saint, flexing his hands.

"My cultivation has recently seen significant advancements, and I have just elevated my Life-bound Soul Artifact, the Overturning Sea Command Flag, to the status of a Low-Grade Suppressing Artifact. I am eager to test its formidable power!" added the Great Sage of the Overturning Sea.

The palpable eagerness of the two brothers brought a wry smile to Ye Zhen’s face. "Should there have been a specific target, I would have dispatched you brothers directly to that location for cooperation, rather than risking a gathering of us all here."

Ye Zhen’s demeanor then shifted to one of solemnity. "This gathering is for the purpose of rapidly augmenting my brothers’ capabilities."

"Augmenting power?" The Sea-Breaking Great Saint seemed taken aback. "Fourth Brother, by chance, did you obtain some Ancient Dragon Clan blood essence? Nothing surpasses the potency of five-clawed Silver Dragon Blood quite like possessing the true Essence Blood of the Ancient Dragon Clan."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhen’s eyes widened in disbelief. "Every creature that has endured from antiquity to the present possesses unfathomable power. Such an acquisition is beyond my current reach!"

"What I am about to divulge is of the utmost importance, and its secrecy must be absolute. Shall we adjourn inside Eldest Brother’s physique for our discussion?" Ye Zhen proposed rather abruptly.

Perceiving Ye Zhen's uncharacteristic seriousness, the Great Saint of Jinghai adopted a grave expression. "If such an arrangement is necessary, then I shall trouble you and the sisters-in-law accordingly."

In the subsequent moment, the Great Saint of Jinghai’s immense maw opened wide, transforming into a colossal vortex that engulfed Ye Zhen, the Great Sage of the Overturning Sea, the Sea-Breaking Great Saint, and Liao Feibai in a single, decisive swallow.

With a blinding flash of light, the quartet found themselves within an immeasurably vast interior space. Upon closer examination, the surroundings appeared tinged with hues of red and green, while distant walls featured sluices from which viscous slime oozed.

However, the four individuals were held aloft by a radiant mass of Spirit Light at the heart of this space, entirely unaffected by the unpleasant ooze.

This extraordinary locale represented the manifestation of the Great Saint of Jinghai’s Innate Divine Ability.

Hailing from the Giant Whale Clan, the Great Saint of Jinghai possessed an Innate Divine Ability that granted him an internal dimension.

This was akin to mastering a Mustard Seed World, a feat typically achieved by Realm King Realm experts only in their earlier stages of cultivation.

According to the Great Saint of Jinghai, his inner world was akin to his stomach, vast and boundless, capable of engulfing the waters of three great rivers in a single gulp.

Moreover, any foe trapped within this space would become like lambs awaiting slaughter.

This interior realm was practically a dimension of its own, though attached to his very stomach.

No matter the potency of a secret art, not even the Innate Divine Ability of the powerful Big Ears could discern sounds from another world.

Neither could any Divine Sense penetrate its depths.

With the Great Saint of Jinghai’s inner Mustard Seed World serving as their meeting nexus, they harbored no concerns about eavesdropping.

"Fourth Brother, you’ve supplied us with Dragon Clan Blood Essence for refining, and our cultivation speed is already considerable. Is there perhaps a method that could accelerate our progress further?" inquired the Great Sage of the Overturning Sea, his voice resonating as he settled in.

Indeed, though less than fifty days had elapsed since their last rendezvous, the Sky Wing Three Saints had all achieved significant leaps in their cultivation.

The Great Saint of Jinghai and the Sea-Breaking Great Saint had reached the Seventh Stage Middle Stage and Early Stage of the Divine Communication Realm respectively, their cultivation realms now eclipsing Ye Zhen’s.

There was little that could be done; the Demon Race’s physical forms possessed an innate ability to extract and absorb the essence of all creation, a boon the Human Clan couldn't contend with.

Meanwhile, the Great Sage of the Overturning Sea, who had previously trailed the Great Saint of Jinghai by five minor realms, had advanced from the Fifth Stage Middle Stage of the Divine Communication Realm to the Sixth Stage Middle Stage, narrowing the gap to four minor realms.

Their collective Dragon Qi now faintly harbored the aura of the Ying Dragon; their recent advancements were far from negligible.

Although the Five-clawed Silver Dragon Essence Blood had a minimal impact on Senior Sister Liao Feibai, the Divine Communication and Saint Assistance Pill directly propelled her cultivation by a full stage, elevating her to the Second Stage of the Divine Communication Realm.

However, what truly astonished Ye Zhen was that, on occasion, when Liao Feibai’s gaze inadvertently flickered, the water vapor in its path would condense into an icy mist.

Ye Zhen surmised this phenomenon was likely due to Liao Feibai commencing her cultivation of the Meteorite Ice Evil.

It had to be acknowledged, Senior Sister Liao Feibai's cultivation talent was nothing short of extraordinary.

All she truly lacked was sufficient time.

"Elders, Senior Sister, have any of you encountered the concept of Temporal Power?" Ye Zhen suddenly posed the question.

"Temporal Power?"

At the mention of these words, be it Liao Feibai, the Great Saint of Jinghai, or the Sea-Breaking Great Saint, all of them responded with a shake of their heads.

"What sort of power is Temporal Power? Why have we never heard of it, nor is it present in our inherited memories?"

Yet, the Great Sage of the Overturning Sea, whose dragon clan aura was already evolving towards that of the Ying Dragon, displayed a sudden look of astonishment. "Fourth Brother, could this be the fabled power capable of altering the flow of time?

In the inherited memories I recently reawakened, there is a fleeting mention of it, albeit quite rudimentary.

It merely states that Temporal Power is a force wielded only by the most supreme Creation True Gods!"

This revelation surprised Ye Zhen; he hadn't anticipated the Great Sage of the Overturning Sea possessing knowledge of such a concept, truly underscoring the profound antiquity of the Dragon Clan's bloodline inheritance.

"Precisely!"

"A few days prior, I chanced upon a treasure imbued with Temporal Power. Upon entering it, I discovered that while merely one day had elapsed in the outside world, ten days had passed within its confines."

"What, one day outside, ten days within?"

"Does this not imply that we could cultivate for ten days internally while only a single day passes externally?"

"We could potentially cultivate for a decade internally, and merely a year would transpire in the outside world!"

"Do we truly gain ten times the cultivation duration compared to others?"

Before Ye Zhen could elaborate further, the Great Saint of Jinghai, the Great Sage of the Overturning Sea, the Sea-Breaking Great Saint, and Senior Sister Liao Feibai were all struck with wonder, instantly grasping the immense value of such a boon.

Then, the Great Saint of Jinghai offered a wry smile. "Fourth Brother, you truly should not have revealed your possession of a Temporal Order Treasure.

This artifact is of unimaginable worth! I......"

"Eldest Brother, my trust in all of you is absolute; otherwise, I would never have broached this subject," Ye Zhen stated earnestly.

"Eldest Brother, my proposal is for us to utilize this treasure for intensive cultivation over a period of six months. I am confident that our cultivation levels will all witness a substantial augmentation, particularly given our current abundance of cultivation resources."

"Half a year’s time would be equivalent to more than five years of intense cultivation for us! In over five years of intensive cultivation, my cultivation should easily break through to the Early Dark Palace Realm!" the Sea-Breaking Great Saint exclaimed with excitement.

"That’s precisely what I was thinking! During these six months, let’s set aside our existing matters and convene for concentrated cultivation. Once our cultivation levels increase, all other challenges will become significantly simpler!"

"Excellent!"

"Certainly!"

The Sea-Breaking Great Saint and the Great Sage of the Overturning Sea readily agreed. However, the Great Saint of Jinghai hesitated briefly, inquiring, "Fourth Brother, does activating this treasure incur any cost?"

Ye Zhen had initially planned to state that no cost would be involved, as the Mirage Dragon Pearl forms its own realm and can absorb external Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi for replenishment.

Yet, considering the implication behind the Great Saint of Jinghai’s question, Ye Zhen paused before responding, "To keep this treasure continuously activated, it requires the expenditure of ten thousand High Grade Spiritual Stones daily!"

"Understood, in that case, we shall bear the expense of activating this treasure! To be candid, being able to cultivate within the Temporal Order Treasure is truly a gift from Fourth Brother’s immense fortune!" the Great Saint of Jinghai remarked.

Ye Zhen grasped the Great Saint of Jinghai’s unspoken meaning; the camaraderie among the Sky Wing Three Saints had endured for centuries without strife precisely because every affair was meticulously accounted for.

As the eldest brother, the Great Saint of Jinghai wished to prevent any financial dealings from fracturing their bond.

Nevertheless, Ye Zhen had recently bestowed upon them benefits that were immeasurable.

Whether it was the True Dragon Essence Blood previously or the Five-clawed Silver Dragon Essence Blood offered later, especially the latter, these were treasures practically beyond price for them.

Now, Ye Zhen had once again presented a treasure that could accelerate their cultivation. Without some form of contribution from the Great Saint of Jinghai, he might feel unsettled.

But in truth, the Great Saint of Jinghai also recognized that their contribution of ten thousand High Grade Spiritual Stones was merely a token gesture when contrasted with the immense value of the Temporal Order Treasure provided by Ye Zhen.

"Then, shall we commence today?" Ye Zhen inquired.

"We shall begin today!"

A short while later, the Great Saint of Jinghai, the Great Sage of the Overturning Sea, the Sea-Breaking Great Saint, and Liao Feibai were all brought into the Mirage Dragon Pearl’s interior space.

Subsequently, Ye Zhen’s own presence also disappeared.

Only Ye Zhen’s Demon Marshal avatar remained, standing guard beside the hovering Mirage Dragon Pearl.

The fervent cultivation had commenced!