Chapter 1045: Chapter 445: Divinity Transformation Deal; Ancestor of the Heaven-Suppressing Sect

Even with more bizarre and costly secret techniques, maintaining consciousness and strength without decay for thousands of years is almost a fantasy!

Xu Ping furrowed his brows, falling into a long silence and contemplation.

After a long while, he slowly and heavily exhaled a breath of foul air, his gaze becoming deep and sharp. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"No matter what, we must be vigilant against the Nine Nether Elder. In future interactions, I must keep more wits about me, observe secretly, and probe carefully."

"Better to guess wrong than to be unprepared."

"Then... what about Hongyi?"

Xu Ping thought of this old friend of many years once more.

He had been dealing with the Nine Nether Elder for hundreds of years.

Was he aware of the true nature of the Nine Nether Elder?

Or had he perhaps been unknowingly controlled by the Nine Nether Elder with some bizarre method long ago?

Thinking of this, Xu Ping felt a headache and shook his head helplessly.

This matter was too complex with too few clues to determine anything based solely on speculation.

Moreover, with his current strength and situation, even if he confirmed something, he lacked the power to confront and resolve it.

"Forget it, this matter shall be put aside for now, as it is not urgent."

Xu Ping forcibly cleared his chaotic thoughts, refocusing his attention on the information brought by the "Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure" itself.

"Devouring the fortune of other realms... eliminating suppression and repulsion by the rules of heaven and earth..." Xu Ping murmured, his eyes gleaming.

"If I follow this plan, I can fully attempt a Divinity Transformation breakthrough in the Nanchuan Realm, leveraging the positional void and Duan Shuang’s primordial yin as support.

"Once successful, I can forcefully return to the Wind Origin Realm with the Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure."

"By then, with the status of Divinity Transformation and wielding the Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure, combined with various hidden cards, slaying the Star Palace Saints is not impossible."

"As long as I succeed, I can eliminate a formidable enemy and seize the vast resources accumulated by the Star Palace, seeking the opportunity to break through the mid-stage Divinity Transformation in this realm."

A clear plan emerged in Xu Ping’s mind.

Once achieved mid-stage Divinity Transformation, with the power of the Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure, it would be difficult to find a rival throughout the human world.

By then, relying on absolute strength, perhaps consolidating the resources and fortunes of the eight great realms, gathering them all, and striving for the legendary—late-stage Divinity Transformation.

Thinking of that level, even Xu Ping, with his firm mind, couldn’t help but feel a sense of yearning and tension.

But immediately, the fate of Emperor Xuan being besieged and killed by Divinity Transformation cultivators from across the realms was like a bucket of cold water, instantly awakening him.

"Ambitions can exist, but one must never repeat the fate of Emperor Xuan."

Xu Ping’s eyes regained calmness, "Actions must be more covert, more cautious. Until one possesses absolute strength to suppress everything, one must not act recklessly like Emperor Xuan, becoming a target for all."

He put away the jade slip that contained astonishing secrets, feeling an unprecedented sense of urgency and goal.

"I hope this Divinity Transformation trading convention brings me some surprises."

Xu Ping took a deep breath, suppressing the emotions stirred by the profound celestial secrets, refocusing on reality.

He immersed his divine sense into his spatial ring, sorting out the items available for trade.

The wealth accumulated over the years was considerable.

Numerous rare spirit medicines, minerals, demon beast materials, talismans... all could attract Divinity Transformation cultivators.

He understood very well that those Divinity Transformation cultivators who could come here almost all had huge forces behind them, occupying a realm or at least a domain.

There were almost no true loose cultivators at the Divinity Transformation level.

Though they themselves may not have a significant demand for this level of resources, their disciples, descendants, and core subordinates had an immense need.

...

Half a month passed quickly in careful preparation and occasional outside investigation.

On this day.

A steady dragon-like divine voice transmitted into Xu Ping’s secluded chamber: "Fellow Daoist Xu, the trading convention is about to start, please proceed outside the courtyard for the meeting."

Upon hearing this, Xu Ping’s tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, a sharp glint flashing across his eyes.

He rose, his aura circulating, but did not immediately step out. Instead, he formed hand seals, casting a secret technique.

A layer of hazy water-like radiance swept over his body, rendering his features indistinct, and his aura was restrained to its utmost.

With his current Divinity Transformation level divine sense and disguise ability, an ordinary early-stage Divinity Transformation cultivator would find it difficult to easily discern his truth.

Flickering out to the courtyard, Ao Guang the Dragon King and the Nine Nether Elder were already waiting there.

The three exchanged glances, speaking no words.

Then, each of them rode their escape light, transforming into three differently colored rainbows, heading straight towards the sky over Celestial Cloud City.

Passing through layers of clouds, transcending numerous palaces built among the mountain peaks, a vast rocky island hovered at the city’s pinnacle.

The entire island was dark blue, its surface smooth as a mirror, seemingly held aloft by an invisible force, silently suspended tens of thousands of feet above the ground.

Surrounding the island was an extremely solid crystal white barrier, with rune energy flowing, exuding an unsettling stable aura.

An ordinary Nascent Soul Perfect cultivator might find it challenging to shake it even with full effort.

At this moment, through the slightly hazy crystal white barrier, a dozen figures could be vaguely seen standing inside.

Each of them exuded an abyssal aura, like mountains overlooking an abyss, clearly the Divinity Transformation patriarchs from various realms along with their disciples or offspring.

Then, an awe-inspiring golden escape light rapidly approached from below, surpassing Xu Ping and the others in an instant.

With a swoosh, it landed on the floating rock island, the barrier automatically parting to allow passage.