Stellar Transformation-Chapter 577: Episode 16 - 38 Reminder from Thunder Punishment Heavenly Venerate
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Under everyone’s gaze, Zhou Xian descended the steps, holding a black Ruyi in his hand, and smiling as he approached Qin Yu and the others.
"Brother Qin Yu, what happened to you? You were fine before I entered the Thunder Punishment Hall, and now you’re injured?" Zhou Xian saw some bloodstains on Qin Yu’s clothing and asked with a ’concerned’ expression.
Qin Yu noticed the bloodstains on his clothes, shook his black robe, and the stains dissipated immediately.
"It’s nothing," Qin Yu replied indifferently.
Although Qin Yu didn’t answer, someone spoke up, "Brother Zhou Xian, just now Qin Yu, Duanmu Yu, and two others attempted to climb the Heavenly Ascending Steps but failed, falling down the steps."
Zhou Xian let out an "Oh," feigning realization, then looked at Qin Yu and said with a smirk, "Brother Qin Yu, didn’t you know... that one cannot reach the top of the Heavenly Ascending Steps without being at the God King Realm? I can’t believe you still attempted the climb while I was in the Thunder Punishment Hall."
A frown formed on Qin Yu’s brow, and a trace of annoyance crept into his heart, "Is Zhou Xian trying to mock me now that he has received a gift from the Thunder Punishment Heavenly Venerate?"
Feeling annoyed, Qin Yu kept silent, completely ignoring Zhou Xian.
Marquis Kui Yin, however, was magnanimous and smiled, "Brother Zhou Xian, you were fortunate to receive a gift from the Thunder Punishment Heavenly Venerate, so you wouldn’t need to worry too much. As for us, having no other options, we could only attempt to climb the Heavenly Ascending Steps. Although we failed, there was no harm in trying."
Duanmu Yu simply smiled lightly, without saying anything further.
The last of the four climbers, Shen Tufan, slightly furrowed his brows, showing a hint of aversion towards Zhou Xian.
"Brother Zhou Xian, congratulations on receiving the Thunder Punishment Heavenly Venerate’s gift. May I ask what it is that the Heavenly Venerate bestowed upon you? Is it possible for us to have a look?" Suddenly, someone asked.
Instantly, all eyes turned to Zhou Xian.
Qin Yu, too, was curious to know what Zhou Xian had received and looked towards him.
Zhou Xian let out a hearty laugh and raised the black Ruyi a bit higher.
Marquis Kui Yin exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Zhou Xian, is the black Ruyi the gift from the Thunder Punishment Heavenly Venerate? I didn’t pay much attention at first, but now, taking a closer look, this black Ruyi seems to have some special features."
Qin Yu also focused on the black Ruyi.
The power of space spread out, carefully inspecting the black Ruyi. At just one glance, Qin Yu could sense an aura... the aura of a Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure.
"It is actually a Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure," Qin Yu felt a pulse at the center of his brows, his gaze fixated on the black Ruyi, "I just don’t know what level it is."
Merely with Divine Sense, or the power of space, one couldn’t fully see through the black Ruyi.
Only through Blood Recognition would one fully understand the intricacies of the black Ruyi.
Duanmu Yu chuckled, "A Heavenly Venerable’s gift, how could it be a Mortal Item? It must be a Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure," prompting a buzz of discussion among others.
These people didn’t possess Qin Yu’s ’power of space’, and it was inappropriate for them to use Divine Sense to inspect directly, as Zhou Xian would certainly notice that, which would be regarded as reckless.
Now everyone was curious. Was it really a Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure?
Zhou Xian confidently smiled, "Indeed, the Ruyi bestowed by the Heavenly Venerate is a Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure. The Heavenly Venerate is also aware that I’m participating in the marriage competition; this Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure is a gift."
"The Thunder Punishment Heavenly Venerate indeed holds Brother Zhou Xian in high regard. You’ve earned it just by arriving at the Floating Island," someone said with a smile.
Zhou Xian returned the smile, his eyes filled with a touch of pride.
Having received a Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure from a Heavenly Venerable, Zhou Xian believed he was sure to secure the first place in the marriage competition, and he couldn’t hide the smug look on his face.
"Hongmeng Spiritual Treasures have distinctions among third-class, second-class, and first-class. Which level does this Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure belong to?" Marquis Kui Yin asked directly.
It wasn’t just Marquis Kui Yin who was curious; Qin Yu was also eager to know.
Zhou Xian merely offered a nonchalant smile, put away the black Ruyi with a wave of his hand, and after scanning the crowd said, "Let’s not discuss what level this Ruyi is. You all know the rules of the first round of the marriage competition is to receive a Heavenly Venerable’s gift. If no one else obtains a Heavenly Venerable Spiritual Treasure, whether this is a Spiritual Treasure or just an ordinary item, I’ve already won. So you should all focus on how to receive a Heavenly Venerable’s gift instead."
Qin Yu, Duanmu Yu, Marquis Kui Yin, Shen Tufan, and others paused.
Zhou Xian’s words might have been arrogant, but everyone knew there was sense in them.
If they did not receive a gift from a Heavenly Venerable, no matter how poor the item Zhou Xian received, it was still a gift from a Heavenly Venerable, and he would claim the first spot.
Everyone drifted apart then, with Qin Yu, Duanmu Yu, Shen Tufan, and Marquis Kui Yin sitting together on a patch of grass.
The four, having climbed together, had developed a kindred connection.
Looking at the three beside him, Qin Yu considered how to obtain a Heavenly Venerable’s gift, "The Northern Pole Saint Emperor granted a total of ten years for preparation, and time in my New Universe accelerates over ten thousandfold. Ten years would be the equivalent of a hundred thousand years. Even with a hundred thousand years of intense Cultivation, my Clone’s comprehension of the Space Law would not increase greatly."
To climb the Heavenly Ascending Steps.
There were only two approaches, one was the understanding of space, and the other, the control over space power.
"A hundred thousand years is too little to improve my understanding of space. As for space power... the increase in space power is tied to the evolution of the entire universe and is irrelevant to the acceleration of time. The increase in space power in less than ten years would be minimal."
Qin Yu’s brows furrowed tightly.
What to do?
At that moment, Qin Yu couldn’t think of any solutions.
Suddenly, a voice sounded beside Qin Yu, "Brother Zhou Xian, having received the Heavenly Venerable’s gift, why do you linger here instead of returning?"
Qin Yu looked up.
It turned out that Zhou Xian had also sat down nearby, joining the group, and Marquis Kui Yin had been the one to ask the question.
Zhou Xian smiled faintly, "Although I received a gift, there are three Heavenly Venerables, and I might still receive something from Xiao Yao Heavenly Venerate or Piao Yu Heavenly Venerate, right? So why hurry back?"
After speaking these words, Zhou Xian paused slightly, then he continued, "And besides, it’s just ten years; accompanying my brothers here isn’t so bad."
Qin Yu, Duanmu Yu, Shen Tufan, and Marquis Kui Yin all smiled, saying nothing more.
However, Zhou Xian’s mind was replaying what Thunder Punishment Heavenly Venerate had said to him, "Xian’er, let me remind you that after you obtain the Ruyi, there’s no need to hurry back. This time, for some reason, the normally reclusive Senior Brother Piao Yu has taken a great interest in this marriage event. Not just me, but both Senior Brother Piao Yu and Junior Brother Xiao Yao are also above the Thousand Islands near the Mountain and Sea Palace. Whether you meet them or not, will be up to your luck."
Zhou Xian’s eyes closed slightly, and then he exhaled slowly, a lightning bolt flashing through his eyes.
"Piao Yu Heavenly Venerate?"
Among the Three Great Venerable Sovereigns, the most powerful, most elusive, and most enigmatic ’Piao Yu Heavenly Venerate’ was actually within the islands surrounding the Mountain and Sea Palace.
This news was too shocking.
If someone else had said this, Zhou Xian would think they were dreaming. But this was said by his own grandfather, ’Thunder Punishment Heavenly Venerate.’
That’s why Zhou Xian wasn’t in a hurry to return.
He planned to try his luck during these ten years; maybe he would really meet Piao Yu Heavenly Venerate.
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"I had just climbed the ninety-seventh Heavenly Ascending Step. If I control the Space Power more carefully, maybe I can make even further progress," Qin Yu clenched his teeth and stood up again.
No matter what, he couldn’t give up.
"Brother Qin Yu, what are you doing?" Seeing Qin Yu stand up, Duanmu Yu, Marquis Kui Yin, Shen Tufan, and Zhou Xian, who sat nearby, all looked over.
"Continue climbing the Heavenly Ascending Steps," Qin Yu said directly.
Saying so, Qin Yu strode towards the Mountain and Sea Palace not far away. Seeing Qin Yu’s back heading towards the Heavenly Ascending Steps, Duanmu Yu and the others felt somewhat shaken.
Without prior agreement, they stood up and followed Qin Yu.
Just as Qin Yu took his first step, Marquis Kui Yin spoke out, "Qin Yu, with every step on the Heavenly Ascending Steps, the difficulty increases tremendously... Even though you reached the ninety-seventh step, it’s basically impossible to climb the ninety-eighth. This insight into the Space Law isn’t so easy to improve."
Qin Yu stopped in his tracks.
A bitter smile appeared on Qin Yu’s face as he thought to himself, "Don’t I know that? But I can’t give up." With that thought, he continued step by step.
But at that moment—
The air vibrated with a hum as a white-robed youth broke through space and flew in, aiming straight for the Heavenly Ascending Steps. Qin Yu and the others turned to look.
"An Upper Heavenly God!" Qin Yu instantly judged the newcomer’s strength.
This white-robed youth was someone Qin Yu had definitely never seen before. Nor was he one of the eighteen candidates.
The white-robed youth, cold-faced, ignored Qin Yu and the others, landing beside the Heavenly Ascending Steps and silently began to climb.
He moved quickly.
This white-robed youth seemed very familiar with the ’Heavenly Ascending Steps,’ reaching fifty steps continuously in the blink of an eye and continuing upwards.
"This person has come again." Xiao Yao Heavenly Venerate’s disciple Hao Jun walked towards Qin Yu and the others with a smile.
"Hao Jun Brother, what’s going on? Who is that person?" Zhou Xian asked.
Hao Jun said with a light smile, "For hundreds of millions of years, this white-robed youth frequently climbs the ’Heavenly Ascending Steps.’ Hundreds of millions of years ago, he was just a Lower Heavenly God. Now, he has become an Upper Heavenly God."
"So much improvement in just hundreds of millions of years?" Marquis Kui Yin exclaimed in shock.
Such a speed in cultivation was truly frightening.
"This white-robed youth doesn’t like to speak. I once tried to converse with him, but he ignored me. However, approximately every few thousand years, he comes to climb once," said Hao Jun with a smile.
Qin Yu slightly furrowed his brows and looked up at the climbing white-robed youth.
"Why climb again and again if he can’t reach the top?" Qin Yu wondered within.
The white-robed youth climbed quickly at first but began to slow down after reaching the seventieth step. By the eightieth step, his movements became laborious, step by step.
Everyone saw how desperately the white-robed youth was trying.
When he reached the eighty-fifth step, the white-robed youth was blasted down. Crashing to the ground, he struggled to stand up, catching his breath and whispering, "Eighty-five, reached the goal."
Then, the white-robed youth closed his eyes to recuperate.
"This brother," Marquis Kui Yin called out, but the white-robed youth continued to heal his injuries with closed eyes, utterly indifferent to Marquis Kui Yin.
"No use talking, he won’t respond to you," Hao Jun said with a laugh.
After a while, the white-robed youth opened his eyes, glanced at everyone, and then flew away from the Floating Island.
"This person sure goes his own way," Zhou Xian chuckled lightly, though there was a hint of disdain for the white-robed youth in his tone.
However, Hao Jun admired, "That white-robed youth has progressed a lot. Last time, he only reached the eighty-third step. I originally thought reaching the eighty-fourth step would be quite impressive, but he unexpectedly made it to the eighty-fifth."
"Brother Qin Yu?" Marquis Kui Yin suddenly called out.
At that moment, Qin Yu had already begun climbing, his prior experience allowing him a certain familiarity. He climbed the first several dozen steps quickly, quickly reaching seventy steps.
"This Qin Yu, why so stubborn?" Zhou Xian shook his head and scoffed with a smile.
Meanwhile, Shen Tufan, Duanmu Yu, Marquis Kui Yin, and Hao Jun looked up, watching Qin Yu’s ascent.
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