Myriad Daos of the Heaven

In the end, they would still reach their personal limit.

For example, by relying on talent, bloodline, and Cultivation, even if one could reach the 99,999th step, the next would be impossible to take.

No matter what, there would always be a limit!

’Therefore, if one wants to go further, one shouldn’t become a slave to the Celestial Dao, but rather comprehend and devour... the will of the Celestial Dao.’

’This way, how could the Celestial Dao possibly block my path?’

’It would even become the driving force for my advancement, allowing me to walk on without limit.’

This was Jiang Jichen’s way of thinking!

Therefore, when he stepped onto the Extreme Celestial Tier, he did not use his talent, bloodline, or Cultivation.

He only circulated his Divine Thought to comprehend the Celestial Dao.

At first, it was arduous, and even perilous.

Because no one had ever been able to step onto the Extreme Celestial Tier without using their Cultivation.

But Jiang Jichen could. His physical body was tough enough, and his Divine Thought was immeasurably powerful.

No one had expected Jiang Jichen to step onto the Extreme Celestial Tier without using his Cultivation.

If they knew, they would be too shocked to believe it.

Right now, even the closest climber on the Extreme Celestial Tier was already over five hundred steps ahead of him.

Meanwhile, he had only just comprehended the will of the Celestial Dao on the very first step of the Extreme Celestial Tier.

Taking that first step was incredibly difficult!

PTHOO!

The terrifying pressure of the Celestial Dao was like a great mountain on his back, forcing him forward without any Cultivation to support him.

The pressure was so immense that even with his powerful physique, Jiang Jichen was crushed until he was injured and coughed up blood.

However, after taking that one step, Jiang Jichen suddenly felt incredibly light.

Moreover, a sliver of understanding bloomed in his heart, and he faintly resonated with the Celestial Dao.

Faint, almost imperceptible wisps of a Mysterious Power seeped out from the stone step, flowing up from the soles of his feet and into his body.

At this moment, Jiang Jichen could feel his injuries healing.

’This is the reward for comprehending the Celestial Dao. And the secret... it seems to come from these stone steps!’

A sudden realization dawned on Jiang Jichen.

And after taking that step, Jiang Jichen vaguely sensed that he had gained something... something indefinable.

’It’s an inheritance! An inheritance from the Ancient Heavenly Dao, from the Extreme Celestial Tier itself. It can only be obtained by comprehending it completely!’

Jiang Jichen’s heart trembled as sudden clarity washed over him.

At the same time, his comprehension accelerated, attuning him to the Ancient Heavenly Dao.

And so, with great difficulty, he took a second step. But he could feel it was noticeably a bit easier than the first.

’It’s just as I thought. The more of the Celestial Dao I comprehend, the easier it is to walk, and the inheritance becomes clearer and more complete.’

Delighted, Jiang Jichen focused his mind even more intently on comprehending the Ancient Heavenly Dao, carefully taking his next step.

From his initial snail’s pace, he gradually began to accelerate.

Within a quarter of an hour, he had climbed fifteen steps, and his pace was still quickening.

Of course, for the true geniuses, fifteen steps—especially the first fifteen—could be crossed easily, in the blink of an eye.

But for Jiang Jichen, it had taken all his effort and a great deal of time.

Soon, another quarter of an hour passed. This time, he managed to climb twenty steps—five more than before!

All the while, cheers continuously erupted from further up the steps.

This was because the top geniuses of the Five Domains were climbing ever higher, looking poised to break previous records.

Jiang Jichen, however, was almost completely ignored.

But since he was all alone at the very beginning of the Extreme Celestial Tier, he was too conspicuous to miss.

So, some people still glanced his way from time to time.

"Huh? Jiang Jichen... he actually made it to the thirty-fifth step!"

"Damn, he’s moving so slowly and struggling so much. What’s the big deal?"

"He’s a dead man walking. No need to watch him anymore!"

...

Ultimately, the few who did notice him would just mutter a complaint or make a sarcastic remark.

But Jiang Jichen was now completely immersed in his own world of enlightenment.

He found that his speed of comprehending the Celestial Dao was also quickening.

Moreover, as he comprehended the Celestial Dao and the Mysterious Power from the steps surged into his body, Jiang Jichen could feel his body changing.

Wisps of the Mysterious Power flowed into his Qi Sea, while others streamed into his Golden Body Acupoints.

It refined his Spirit Body and strengthened his physical form!

This was a massive stroke of luck, a grand fortuitous encounter. Jiang Jichen became completely absorbed in his cultivation.

Before he knew it, Jiang Jichen had passed the one-hundredth step!

Moreover, his speed was increasing, and his steps grew lighter and easier.

Eventually, he reached a normal walking pace as the pressure from the Celestial Dao lessened.

He continued until he passed the six-hundredth step, overtaking the first person.

This was a genius at the Spirit Infant Perfection Realm, who froze for a moment in a daze.

He had been comforting himself with the thought that at least Jiang Jichen was behind him, so he wasn’t in last place.

’But a quarter of an hour ago, I saw him clearly at the ninetieth step. Why has he suddenly overtaken me?’

He was baffled and confused, unable to believe what he was seeing.

’My eyes must be playing tricks on me.’

But in the moment he was lost in his daze, Jiang Jichen had already moved far ahead, putting several steps between them.

This...

Only then did he have no choice but to accept the reality that Jiang Jichen had not only surpassed him but was also continuously accelerating.

Now, he was in last place.

He stood there, completely stunned.

Just then, someone suddenly cried out in alarm, "How is that possible? Jiang Jichen... he’s already passed the six-hundredth step!"

In an instant, everyone was stunned, staring in disbelief at the figure that had suddenly accelerated.

’Wasn’t he rejected by the Celestial Dao?’

’Couldn’t he even take fifty steps?’

’Wasn’t every step he took incredibly slow and arduous?’

’Wasn’t he clearly still just a few dozen steps from the start?’

’So why is he now past the six-hundredth step?’

The crowd erupted in an uproar. They were shaken, their minds filled with countless questions and complete bafflement.

They couldn’t believe it, unable to accept this reality.

It wasn’t just them. In the void above, the other peerless Supreme figures—all except Xuanqing—were also staring, dumbfounded, at the scene below.

This was especially true for the Supreme figures from the Huangfu Family and the Creation Sect, who had just been mocking Jiang Jichen, claiming he would die under the Celestial Dao’s pressure before he could even take fifty steps.

Now, their words had come back to slap them in the face!

As for the Supreme figures from the other domains who had laughed at Xuanqing, their faces were now burning with shame.

"I told you not to speak too soon! How’s that for a slap in the face, huh? You bunch of fucking idiots, all you do is stand there whining and chirping. Saying my Southern Continent has no one? Planning to annex my Southern Continent? In your fucking dreams! Shit!"

Xuanqing was now spewing vulgarities, pointing at the group of peerless Supreme figures and cursing them out, completely devoid of the dignified image one would expect from a Supreme.

He was no different from a common street thug!

And yet, he managed to curse the group of Supreme figures into silence, leaving their faces pale and livid.

This time, the slap to their faces had been truly painful, and the loss of face was immense.

"Look! Jiang Jichen’s gotten so fast! How is that possible? He’s like a gust of wind, constantly overtaking the people ahead of him!"

At that same moment, gasps of astonishment rang out from the crowd.

The entire area was in an uproar as they stared, dumbfounded, at the figure moving as fast as the wind.