Your Talent is Mine-Chapter 1087: The Imperial Essence Realm
TL: Etude
The Human Race.
Ye Tian returned with Ouyang Jiu’er and, upon arrival, released her from the universe within his body.
“Are we safe now?” Ouyang Jiu’er asked as soon as she emerged.
“We’re safe. We’ve returned to human territory! For now, it seems the Invincible True Ancestors of the Purple Mist Sect haven’t chased us. But this time, my identity was completely exposed, and I’ve thoroughly offended a Seventh Heaven force. It’s a huge loss!” Ye Tian sighed, his gaze fixed on Ouyang Jiu’er, as if hoping she would offer some compensation.
Ouyang Jiu’er, feeling a bit guilty, said, “Big Brother Ye, I’m not sure what you need. Tell me, and I’ll see if I have anything suitable…”
Ye Tian’s eyes lit up. “My True Ancestral Force has been advancing very slowly. You know my True Ancestral Force possesses forbidden attributes, and its quality is incredibly high, so the rate of improvement is painfully slow. In these turbulent times, I want to speed up the growth of my True Ancestral Force!”
“To quickly enhance your True Ancestral Force…” Ouyang Jiu’er pondered for a moment before saying, “I don’t have much on hand that can boost True Ancestral Force. Actually, your cultivation speed is already quite fast. If you want an even greater boost, the only option is to go to the Imperial Essence Realm!”
“The Imperial Essence Realm?” This was the first time Ye Tian had heard of this place, and he was curious. “What kind of place is the Imperial Essence Realm?”
“The Imperial Essence Realm,” Ouyang Jiu’er explained, “is a highly mysterious world within the Domain Realm. Inside flows the purest imperial essence liquid, forming an endless sea. This imperial essence liquid is the ideal treasure for enhancing True Ancestral Force. Once immersed in the imperial essence, your cultivation speed would multiply many times over.”
“However, entry to the Imperial Essence Realm is difficult. Only True Ancestors are permitted; even Dao Ancestors can’t enter. It’s said that the Imperial Essence Realm was created by the Domain Lord as a benefit for True Ancestors. To enter, True Ancestors must possess an Imperial Essence Token.”
“The Imperial Essence Token was originally distributed by the Heavenly Emperor Palace to the Upper Three Heavens forces. But now, with the Domain Realm shattered and the Heavenly Emperor Palace yet to reappear, no one knows if it entered the Dao Mountain Domain with the fragments of the Domain Realm, or if it remains hidden.”
“Without an Imperial Essence Token, entry to the Imperial Essence Realm is impossible!”
“So, the Heavenly Emperor Palace and the Imperial Essence Realm. I see!” Ye Tian now understood. No wonder he hadn’t heard of the Imperial Essence Realm before—it required a token distributed by the Heavenly Emperor Palace to enter.
The Heavenly Emperor Palace was a power established by the Domain Lord, known as the Heavenly Army. Its influence far surpassed that of the Upper Three Heavens forces, holding legendary status as the main force in the Domain Realm War.
In short, the Heavenly Emperor Palace was extremely mysterious.
Since Blackwind Mountain wasn’t recognized as an Upper Three Heavens force, it likely didn’t have an Imperial Essence Token. Otherwise, as a General, he would have known about it.
“Are there still any Imperial Essence Tokens out there?” Ye Tian asked.
“Some Upper Three Heavens forces might still have a few Imperial Essence Tokens. I also happen to have one!” Ouyang Jiu’er admitted, a touch of reluctance in her tone.
In her previous life, a mere Imperial Essence Token wouldn’t have mattered to her, but now she genuinely needed it. Once she reached the True Ancestor level, entering the Imperial Essence Realm would significantly boost her strength.
However, given that Ye Tian had risked offending a Seventh Heaven power for her—a formidable risk to his life—it wouldn’t feel right not to offer something valuable in return. Currently, she had only acquired resources from one secret realm, and the Imperial Essence Token was the only thing she possessed that could be considered a treasure to Ye Tian.
“Then, could I have that Imperial Essence Token?” Ye Tian shamelessly asked.
He had no qualms about making the request. Whenever he had the chance to get good items from someone like this half-step Domain Ancestor, he would seize it. If Ouyang Jiu’er left one day, who knew when he’d come across treasures like these again?
“Take it!” Ouyang Jiu’er retrieved the Imperial Essence Token and handed it to him.
The token was a deep crimson color. Its front side bore thin, lava-like lines, while the reverse showed the image of a grand palace, clearly representing the Heavenly Emperor Palace.
Ye Tian immediately took the Imperial Essence Token, storing it quickly, worried that Ouyang Jiu’er might regret her decision.
“Jiu’er, about that World Ascension Secret Art and the Saber Dao manual…” Ye Tian asked in a low voice.
“Here you go!” Ouyang Jiu’er handed over the first-layer text of the World Ascension Secret Art and a Saber Dao manual from a Pinnacle Saber Dao Ancestor, giving them both to Ye Tian.
Ye Tian carefully browsed through the content of the World Ascension Secret Art, and his expression quickly changed.
“The World Ascension Secret Art requires the power of Dark Forbidden Power. At first, you couldn’t have known that I’d mastered Dark Forbidden Power, right? Were you trying to trick me with this?” he asked.
“But since you possess Dark Forbidden Power, this secret art is perfectly suited for you!” Ouyang Jiu’er responded calmly, unfazed.
Ye Tian couldn’t argue further. This technique was indeed useful to him, though it wouldn’t be much help to other humans. Originally, he had thought he’d gained a technique that could change the destiny of the Human Race. Now, upon reflection, he realized things couldn’t be that easy! Besides, since Ouyang Jiu’er had also given him the Saber Dao manual and the Imperial Essence Token, it felt wrong to accuse her of tricking him.
“Thank you all the same,” Ye Tian said.
Without lingering, Ouyang Jiu’er said her farewells and left, evidently going to cultivate in seclusion. Her current strength was far too weak; without advancing to the True Ancestor level, she lacked a solid foundation. Remaining in the Profound Void Ancient Realm was also perilous.
After Ouyang Jiu’er left, Ye Tian also went into seclusion. However, he instructed the human forces to remain vigilant over human territory and requested that the True Ancestors of Void Sky True Nation keep an eye on the Purple Mist Sect. If any True Ancestor from Purple Mist Sect entered the Void Sky True Nation, they were to notify him immediately.
In seclusion, Ye Tian immersed himself in comprehending the profound mysteries contained in the Saber Dao manual while cultivating the first layer of the World Ascension Secret Art.
This first layer, known as the “Qitian Secret Art,” focused on integrating the Dark Forbidden Power into his inner world, gradually transforming it. By continuously strengthening the rules of his inner world, it aimed to meet the standards required for ascension. Simultaneously, he needed to refine numerous valuable items into his inner world to nourish it; without this, it would be hard to succeed in the ascension.
Once he mastered the first layer of the Qitian Secret Art, his inner world would reach a scale comparable to that of a Grand Universe. This would vastly increase his capacity to store True Ancestral Force, significantly enhancing his endurance in battle, and his overall strength could increase by as much as twenty percent.
With time accelerated in his seclusion, Ye Tian refined a large amount of resources and used Dark Forbidden Power to temper the rules of his internal universe, enabling its continual evolution.
Thus, time passed by steadily.
In the blink of an eye, a million years went by.
Meanwhile, the Profound Void Ancient Realm reached its golden age.
For Domain Realm forces, their strength hadn’t increased drastically, but for the Dao Mountain Domain forces, their power surged. Many forces, including the Void Sky True Nation, saw a remarkable rise in top-tier True Ancestors—from an initial three to a total of eight. The other four major transcendental forces also produced many top-tier True Ancestors, and even the Forbidden Palace and Dao Mountain each produced a Invincible True Ancestor.
Additionally, the Dao Mountain Domain forces boasted an overwhelming number of True Ancestors, making their current strength incomparable to the time when the Profound Void Ancient Realm had first emerged.
With their strength skyrocketing, the Dao Mountain Domain forces began eyeing the Domain Realm forces with intent. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
At the human territories, within Ye Tian’s secluded chamber—
At this moment, Ye Tian had also concluded his seclusion, having made substantial progress.
“I’ve completed the first layer of the Qitian Secret Art. My internal universe has expanded immensely, by tens of thousands of times! It can now contain far more True Ancestral Force than before, and the power of the Blackwind Domain Technique is far greater! Altogether, my strength has improved by at least twenty percent! It’s just a pity that my comprehension of the Saber Dao manual is still lacking. I’ve only glimpsed a faint insight, not even the barest surface!” Ye Tian sighed.
It wasn’t that his comprehension was lacking; his talent was, in fact, extraordinary. However, his realm was still too low, and his understanding of the Saber Dao was insufficient.
Dao Ancestor Void Sky had managed to grasp even a sliver of the Pinnacle Sword Dao only after countless eons of comprehending the Sword Dao, far surpassing Ye Tian’s foundation. Additionally, he had witnessed a sword mark left by a Pinnacle Sword Dao Ancestor and, with the help of a rare treasure, meditated on it over countless years before he achieved a sudden breakthrough, understanding just a sliver of the surface.
Even with some luck involved, Dao Ancestor Void Sky couldn’t guarantee he’d comprehend it again if given another chance.
“No need to rush. After I return from the Imperial Essence Realm, I’ll focus on comprehending the Saber Dao manual fully. I’m certain I’ll grasp some of its mysteries by then!” Ye Tian murmured to himself.
