Sage Monarch - Chapter 355

Chapter 355: 355

Out in the void, in a location of utter darkness and gloom, with no stars or any light of any other sort, Yan Wubing strolled forward through the pitch black . At a certain point, he extended his finger, and a lamp appeared, casting light ahead of him, revealing a path .

It was narrow and cramped, and had apparently been hewn out by some almighty being .

On either side of the path, it was possible to see vicious faces, devil-ghosts who would let out spine-tingling howls, and try to break onto the path to consume whoever it was that bore the light .

Yan Wubing proceeded along the path carefully, not daring to touch the pitch-black ‘walls’ on either side . Occasionally, he would sigh, and occasionally he would cough . ‘The Hell of Gloom and Darkness is certainly powerful . But as long as I follow this passageway carved out by the Holy Mother, I should be safe . I mustn’t stray to the side, even a single pace . This hell is even more terrifying than the Hell of Suras . This is where the destruction god-devils are born . Even one of them can bring destruction to any location they visit . I wonder if this is the hell the Immortal World Assembly plans to use for the competition . The Holy Mother is here in seclusion, hoping to use her radiance and light to convert the darkness and gloom . The perseverance, compassion, and bravery required to do that is truly worthy of respect . ’

As he continued onward, he slowly got the sense that there was an immense power ahead of him, a power of destruction and calamity that came from the most powerful of fiend-devils .

The fiend-devils from the Hell of Gloom and Darkness were called ‘destruction devil-gods’ .

From the moment they were born, they thirsted to destroy the entire universe, and were known to be fiercer than asuras . After all, asuras had personalities . They were warlike and cruel, but at least they could be reasoned with . But the destruction god-devils had no sense of reason . They were completely insane and hysterical, with their only goal being destruction, and on top of that, more destruction .

Yan Wubing could sense that it was none other than destruction god-devils who were trying to bash their way into the passage he walked, and as a result, he didn’t let down his guard for an instant .

He was a ninth step Great Sage, just on the verge of becoming a Demi-Immortal . And yet, in the Hell of Gloom and Darkness, he was insignificant to the extreme .

Even true immortals who entered a hell like this would have to be careful .

Eventually, Yan Wubing reached the end of the path, where he saw a globe of sagelight casting illumination upon the surrounding hell . There were hordes of fiend-devils outside of the light, attacking it, hoping to break inside . And yet, when they were touched by the sagelight, it would purify them . This light was different from Yang Qi’s sagelight, which belonged to the Sovereign Lord, and had been used to create all things . This sagelight contained compassion, pity, and gentleness, like that of a bodhisattva who wished to alleviate the evils that plagued all living beings .

In the middle of the sagelight was a young woman whose facial features were obscured by the dazzling light . She sat completely still within the midst of numerous layers of the void, making it seem like she existed in a different aspect of space .

“Your humble servant offers greetings, Holy Mother,” Yan Wubing said, bowing deeply at the waist . “The young master just arrived from the Rich-Lush Continent, and is working on his cultivation with Father Leviathan . He hopes to reach the Great Sage level soon . ”

A long moment passed, whereupon a voice drifted out of the sagelight . “Is Qi’er doing well?”

“Very well, Holy Mother . Ma’am, I think you’ll be very pleased when you’re finally able to lay eyes on him . He’s very strong; despite only being a Legendary, he can already kill Great Sages . Not even fifth step Great Sages can cause problems for him . To be honest, not even I'm sure what energy art he cultivates . Although… I’ve heard rumors… . ”

“Rumors? What rumors?” The Holy Mother's voice quivered as if with excitement .

Ducking his head, and keeping his voice down as if he might be overheard, Yan Wubing said, “Your humble servant heard that the young master cultivates a fabled godly-class energy art, something from the most ancient of times . ”

“What?!” she exclaimed, sounding even more excited than before . “A godly-class energy art? In the planes of the immortal worlds, there are as many immortal skills as the grains of sand in the sea, but godly-class energy arts surpass them all . How did Qi’er get one? Are you sure about this?”

Yan Wubing ducked his head down even further . “Your humble servant isn’t completely sure . And I didn’t see him in action . However, I could sense an incomparably boundless power in him, something that could devastate the nine heavens . I didn’t dare to probe him for more information . But I can tell you that the level of power surpassed any of the August Patriarchs of the Hanging Mountain, or even the will of the heavenly worlds . In fact, I don’t even dare to speculate how powerful he is on a substructural level . Perhaps it’s because, after killing the Crown Prince, the young master took the legacy of King Immortal-Slayer . ”

“Really?! When did that happen? The legacy of King Immortal-Slayer is not something easily acquired, and it almost always leads to immortal ascension . Except, such successors are considered enemies of the host of immortals, and as such, almost always die violent deaths . Although, if my son was capable of killing a successor of King Immortal-Slayer, then that means he bears the power of someone who is stronger than King Immortal-Slayer . I’ve heard of that Crown Prince . Considering he died in the Great Sage level, I guess he was never destined to succeed King Immortal-Slayer . ”

“You couldn’t be more right, Holy Mother . Only the fabled legion of gods, who exist in the depths of the universe’s cycle of reincarnation, could possibly contend with King Immortal-Slayer . It seems to me that the young master must have acquired the legacy of the legion of gods, they who look with disdain upon the immortal planes . Even a scrap of that type of legacy would be shocking to the extreme . If it’s true, Holy Mother, then you can rest at ease . The young master will definitely grow up to fulfill all your expectations . ”

Suddenly, the Holy Mother let out a long stream of rage-tinted laughter . Then, she spoke to someone who clearly wasn’t present . “Oh, you heartless man . Never in your wildest dreams could you have guessed that the object of your deepest desire would end up in the hands of the son you hated and despised . I wonder how you would react if you found out . ” She chuckled coldly . “Your son acquired the most ancient of legacies, and now has the blood of the legion of gods . He commands honor that surpasses your own by millions and millions of times . How will you face your son now that he is connected to the gods?”

“Holy Mother, please, sate your anger,” Yan Wubing said . “You should be happy, no? In the past, the young master was weak, and despite having the potential to be a dragon, could only associate with the loaches and eels . But not anymore . He’s growing up . You know, soon he’ll want to know the truth about his past… . ”

A moment passed . When the Holy Mother spoke again, she seemed to have calmed down a bit . “You’re right, Yan Wubing . Thank you for taking such good care of my son . When I'm out of seclusion, I’ll do everything in my power to help you reach the Demi-Immortal level . That's the least I can do considering your years of service . In the meantime, announce publicly that my son killed the Crown Prince, and took the legacy of King Immortal-Slayer . ”

“I’ll handle everything, Holy Mother . Whatever orders you give me, I’ll carry them out to the letter . ”

“What do you think about Qi’er joining the training competition? I’m worried that Mammoth Heaven’s people will cause problems for him . Considering that the competition will be in a dangerous hell, it would be the perfect opportunity for them to try to kill him . ”

“I think he’ll be fine,” Yan Wubing said . “He seems very confident, and when he fought with Mammoth Force, he didn't even sustain a single blow . Right now the young master is in seclusion trying to achieve a breakthrough . I suspect he’ll reach the Great Sage level soon, or at the very least, step past the Never-Dying Transformation . Considering that, I don’t think he’ll have any trouble taking care of himself in hell . In my assessment, the young master is the type of person who likes to think things through, and won’t take action unless he’s confident in succeeding . Remember, he killed the Crown Prince, unified the Rich-Lush Continent, and even drove Chancellor Demi-Immortal away . ”

“Chancellor Demi-Immortal is a top genius . I met him once, you know . He reached the Great Sage level in only a few thousand years, and seemed poised to become a Demi-Immortal . My son actually sent him running? How did he manage that?”

“It must have been that enormous power lurking in him . ”

“Perhaps . Once I'm out of seclusion, I’ll examine him and see exactly what type of transformations he's undergone . Go . You shouldn’t stay in the Hell of Gloom and Darkness for too long . And I can only keep this pocket of light going temporarily . ”

“Very well . I’ll take my leave . ”

**

Smack!

As Yang Qi sank deeper into the Sea of Illusions, he destroyed another leviathan and absorbed its true energy .

His blood was transforming, and he could sense his true energy vibrating, creating some sort of resonance with heaven and earth, as well as the magnetic field which existed therein . Once he aligned himself perfectly with that magnetic field, drastic transformations would occur .

“The magnetic field of heaven and earth; the empyrean sun and moon . The transformations of ghosts and gods; the empyrean and the baleful . Heaven and earth differ; the stars all differ . The Never-Dying Transformation; the reversal of the spiritual and physical souls… . ” Suddenly, rumbling sounds erupted from Yang Qi as he locked onto the magnetic field of heaven and earth, and began to undergo a dramatic transformation .

The Never-Dying Transformation was difficult to break into, and was the final obstacle within the Legendary level .

In ancient times, it was the final level for energy warriors, and was the last step before becoming a sage . Considering it was called “Never-Dying”, it was possible to imagine how difficult it was . And that was especially true for Yang Qi, who needed to build up incredible reserves before attempting breakthroughs .

All of the Demon Sages were closely watching Yang Qi’s transformation, and all of them were thinking the same thing . ‘That energy is astounding! I wonder what the young master will be like when he breaks through . ’