Myriad Daos of the Heaven

No one could have anticipated this turn of events.

Jiang Jichen seemed to have the wind at his feet as he effortlessly crossed one step of the Extreme Celestial Tier after another.

His movements were as fluid as moving clouds and flowing water, seemingly containing the Dao’s intent—truly extraordinary.

"Heavens, my eyes must be deceiving me!"

"Can someone please tell me what’s going on?"

"Ah, Jiang Jichen... he’s... he’s actually still accelerating!"

...

In that brief moment, everyone’s gaze was fixed upon Jiang Jichen.

They exclaimed in amazement.

They watched as Jiang Jichen’s speed continuously increased, letting him overtake one talented Cultivator after another.

The Cultivators who had previously mocked Jiang Jichen now had ugly expressions on their faces.

"He can’t possibly keep accelerating like this, can he?"

Just then, someone suddenly voiced this question.

In the next moment, the entire area fell silent.

In fact, the vast majority of people had the same doubt.

"That... should be impossible, right?"

Someone responded, but their tone was laced with uncertainty.

At this moment, Jiang Jichen had gone from being ignored and mocked to being the center of everyone’s attention.

Moreover, those who had boasted they would make Jiang Jichen eat their dust could only watch helplessly as he passed them by.

Then, it was their turn to eat Jiang Jichen’s dust.

In the end, they couldn’t even eat his dust; they could only watch as his figure grew more and more distant, until he was completely out of reach!

On the Extreme Celestial Tier, the farther one went, the greater the pressure from the Celestial Dao, and the more stress the talented Cultivators had to endure.

Therefore, their speed would slow down until, finally, they could barely take another step.

But now, Jiang Jichen had completely shattered convention.

Before, he had stood on the first step for a long time, taking that initial step slowly and arduously.

With the first step, the second, the third...

He went from slow to fast—something utterly unimaginable!

If he continued on like this, without limit, didn’t that mean he could cross all ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine steps and enter another level of the Celestial Dao?

The mere thought of it was astonishingly terrifying!

As for Jiang Jichen, he felt as if he had entered a state of profound and supreme mystery.

The farther he went, with each step he took on the Celestial Tier, he could feel waves of a Mysterious Power seeping out from the stone steps, surging into his body through the soles of his feet.

Furthermore, the higher he climbed on the Extreme Celestial Tier, the purer and more immense the Mysterious Power seeping from the stone became.

He could feel his Spirit Infant absorbing this Mysterious Power, growing stronger and showing faint signs of breaking through its current Realm.

In his Golden Body Acupoints, the Mysterious Power surged, and the fourth minor acupoint began to fill to saturation, showing signs of loosening!

’What a wondrous Mysterious Power! It has an astonishing effect on both Spirit Cultivators and Body Cultivators!’

Jiang Jichen marveled internally.

But that wasn’t all; mysterious images began to surface in his mind.

’The Ancient Heavenly Dao Saber Skill!’

By the time he reached the four-thousandth step, Jiang Jichen finally understood what inheritance the Extreme Celestial Tier held.

It was a Saber Technique, passed down from the Celestial Dao, supreme and unparalleled.

Moreover, only by traversing the entire Extreme Celestial Tier could one learn a single stance!

In other words, this entire Extreme Celestial Tier only concealed one stance of the Ancient Heavenly Dao Saber Skill.

Extrapolating from this, one could only imagine how world-shakingly terrifying and unprecedented the full Ancient Heavenly Dao Saber Skill must be.

It was no less powerful than a Celestial Secret Technique, perhaps even a law approaching the very source of existence!

Jiang Jichen was deeply shaken. He was discovering that the Mortal World was not as simple as he had imagined.

Perhaps it was far from what everyone saw on the surface, instead hiding a world-shattering secret.

However, Jiang Jichen didn’t dwell on it and continued forward.

He had a faint feeling that traversing the Extreme Celestial Tier might allow him to break through once again.

One talented figure after another was left behind by Jiang Jichen.

While others grew slower and slower, he only grew faster.

He vanished like the wind, leaving only the sight of his back for those behind him.

Those who had previously boasted of taking Jiang Jichen’s head, as well as Zhou Fang’s three attendants, were all effortlessly surpassed by him.

At this point, they had nearly reached their limit. Every step forward was an immense struggle that required them to grit their teeth.

In contrast, Jiang Jichen’s movements were as smooth as flowing water. With utmost ease, he drifted away from them.

In that moment, they felt shame, helplessness, and despair!

Soon, Jiang Jichen appeared beside Little Haas, Qing Xun, Blood Hand, Hua Xiaoling, and Yee Youmeng.

In truth, people like Yee Youmeng, Qing Xun, and Blood Hand could have gone faster and farther, but they had slowed their pace, seemingly to wait for Jiang Jichen.

Seeing Jiang Jichen catch up, they breathed a sigh of relief.

They watched Jiang Jichen’s completely relaxed appearance, which stood in stark contrast to Little Haas and the others, who had to endure the immense pressure of the Celestial Dao. They were already nearly halfway up the Extreme Celestial Tier. Among them, people like Little Haas and Hua Xiaoling were about to reach their limits, while Yee Youmeng, Qing Xun, and Blood Hand could still go much farther.

Little Haas watched Jiang Jichen with envy, sighing to himself with a smug sense of pride, ’As expected of my master! Even his way of climbing the Extreme Celestial Tier is so unique. I, Little Haas, am in absolute awe.’

In truth, he was afraid that Jiang Jichen might suddenly probe his thoughts, so the ever-vigilant Little Haas immediately began singing his praises internally.

"Jichen, how are you doing this? And you’re not even using your Cultivation!"

Hua Xiaoling was incredibly thrilled. Now that she was close, she couldn’t sense any trace of Cultivation being used in Jiang Jichen, so she was also shocked and blurted out the question.

But her words were like a clap of thunder, ringing in everyone’s ears.

Who among those present wasn’t a Cultivator of immense power?

How could they not hear Hua Xiaoling’s completely undisguised exclamation?

Not using any Cultivation?

How is that possible?

Is this some kind of joke?

Everyone thought they must have misheard.

But then Jiang Jichen’s perplexed voice rang out, "Wait, were you all using your Cultivation?"

Hearing Jiang Jichen’s words, the crowd was left speechless. This was especially true for those who were at their limits, who had to rely on sheer willpower and squeeze out every last drop of their Cultivation for each step. Dark lines practically appeared on their foreheads.

Someone even couldn’t resist cursing out loud, "Jiang Jichen, isn’t this act of yours a bit too much? A bit too fake?"

In truth, they were just incredibly jealous and wished they could tear Jiang Jichen apart with their bare hands.

"His body is one with the Dao. Perhaps... perhaps he can break the record and step into another level of the Celestial Dao."

A Great Saint, his qi and blood withered, who had lived for ages and was nearing the end of his lifespan, suddenly seemed to recall something as he spoke with a trembling voice.

He was incredibly excited. If Jiang Jichen could truly step into another level of the Celestial Dao, then just by glimpsing a tiny fragment of that higher level, he might have a hope of breaking through and extending his own lifespan.

It wouldn’t just be him; it would bring astonishing benefits to almost everyone.

One could say that if someone were to step into another level of the Celestial Dao, it would be enough to bring fortune to the entire Mortal World—an act of great merit.

Of course, many people did not think this way.

They did not want Jiang Jichen to step into another level of the Celestial Dao, simply because he stood on the opposing side.

The stronger Jiang Jichen became, the greater a threat he would be to them in the future.

But now, nothing could stop Jiang Jichen. All anyone could do was watch from the sidelines, unable to intervene.

Just then, Jiang Jichen sent a telepathic message to Little Haas, Hua Xiaoling, Yee Youmeng, Qing Xun, and Blood Hand, saying: "Let the Dao reside in your heart. Be without thought, forgetting the self. Let the Celestial Tier merge with your body, and walk with the Dao!"

He then briefly explained his own epiphany to them, telling them to adapt it to their own situations. This would make their climb easier and allow them to go farther.

Of course, they couldn’t be like Jiang Jichen and comprehend the Ancient Heavenly Dao Thought without using their Cultivation.

They would still need to use their Cultivation, but through this epiphany, they could resonate and align themselves with the Celestial Dao, thus lessening the immense pressure it exerted upon them.