223: The limit of heaven and earth, Chu Jiang is made a marquis

After stepping into the Faxiang Realm, his combat power soared, and his magic power increased by more than ten times.

But even with the great increase in combat power, he still could not see through the old man in front of him.

This level of strength has probably already entered the Heaven and Earth Realm, making him a peerless expert.

Chu Jiang restrained his aura, cupped his hands, and said, "Thank you, Senior."

This tea, which allowed him to attain an Epiphany in one morning, was probably the legendary Enlightenment Leaf, no wonder only one piece was used.

Enlightenment Leaf, consume it.

Everyone's perception is different; some will have an Epiphany in martial arts, some will fall into illusions to temper their minds, and some will Break through their Bottlenecks.

And he just happened to reach the Bottleneck of the Divine Power Realm, and this Enlightenment Leaf just helped him with the final push.

Otherwise, for him to advance from Divine Power tenth stage to Faxiang first stage, he might need to prepare seventy to eighty thousand demon life essence to Breakthrough.

After all, the consumption for each major Realm Breakthrough is enormous.

Otherwise, countless people would not be stuck there, unable to advance further in their lives.

"Even without me, you would be able to Breakthrough; it's just a matter of time," the old man said with a smile.

For Chu Jiang to reach the Faxiang Realm at this age, his talent already surpasses everyone in Great Chu; no one can compare to him, and it is not an exaggeration to call him the greatest Prodigy of Great Chu in a thousand years.

Perhaps, this is the variable.

The old man continued, "Do you know the origin of the Azure Wood Emperor Skill you Cultivate?"

Chu Jiang shook his head.

He only knew that this Azure Wood Emperor Skill was very strong and certainly not comparable to ordinary Cultivation Techniques.

"This is one of the three great clan-protecting Cultivation Techniques of the Great Chu Dynasty, second only to the Martial Emperor Scripture. Once you Cultivate this Cultivation Technique to Perfection, you can be unrivaled in the same Realm. Even if you enter and later advance to the Heaven and Earth Realm, you can still kill enemies across Ranks."

"Every Emperor of Great Chu must Cultivate the Azure Wood Emperor Skill. It can grant people a long Lifespan, vigorous vitality, and is almost indestructible."

"With the aid of the Martial Emperor Scripture, almost every Chu Emperor has been terrifyingly strong."

"Moreover, the current Chu Emperor is also the only one in three thousand years to condense the Azure Emperor Dharma Form, breaking the Heaven and Earth restrictions and entering the Rongtian Stage."

"As long as he doesn't die, the world will not fall into chaos."

"Of course, this is also good for you; you have time to continue growing."

Chu Jiang listened quietly. He didn't expect this Azure Wood Emperor Skill to have such a shocking origin.

"Don't even think about the Martial Emperor Scripture; that is the Foundation of the imperial family. If the Chu Emperor recruits you to the imperial capital, find a way to get the complete version of the Azure Wood Emperor Skill; it is not much weaker than the Martial Emperor Scripture."

The old man reached out, used the teapot to pour tea into his own porcelain cup, took a light sip, and savored it carefully.

Chu Jiang frowned and said, "Senior, you said breaking Heaven and Earth restrictions. Is this Heaven and Earth incomplete?"

Old man: "That's right, the Spiritual Qi in this Heaven and Earth is decreasing every year. Now, at most, one can only Breakthrough to the Heaven and Earth Realm. No matter how Heaven-Defying your talent is, the upper limit has been locked."

"For example, Marquis Shenwei, if his talent were placed five thousand years ago, let alone the Rongtian Stage, even the Heavenly Mandate, he would have been qualified to enter. Now he can only be stuck in place."

"Perhaps in another thousand years, this world will no longer have extraordinary martial artists."

Chu Jiang's pupils constricted. This was the first time he had learned the truth of this world, and it was truly cruel.

"Then how many Rongtian Stage cultivators are there in this world?"

The old man fell into thought, then spoke:

"As far as I know, there are only three."

"The Chu Emperor, Yuan Shouyi, and Marquis Zhentian."

"The path each of them took to enter the Rongtian Stage is different; no one knows."

Yuan Shouyi, the head of the Demon Suppression Division.

Marquis Zhentian seems to be one of the three major first-class Marquises in the north.

The three known Rongtian Stage cultivators are all from the imperial court, no wonder they can maintain the situation and prevent it from collapsing.

"What about the demons? Are they affected?" Chu Jiang asked.

The old man shook his head.

This is not good.

It seems that once these few people reach the end of their Lifespan, the world will no longer be peaceful, and everyone will die.

And the annoying thing is that the demons are not affected.

"Has no one tried to solve the problem?"

"Of course there have been. Eight hundred years ago, the Chu Emperor wanted to solve this matter. He prepared for a thousand years in advance, led the high-ranking officials of the Demon Suppression Division, and as a result, the Chu Emperor returned on the verge of death, and one-third of the high-ranking officials of the Demon Suppression Division perished."

Chu Jiang said in a deep voice, "Is it related to demons?"

"There is some connection, but I cannot tell you the specifics yet. You have asked enough questions today. Go back; we will meet again soon."

The old man waved his hand gently, and the scene in the world changed again.

Chu Jiang was still standing at the entrance of the school. This was still Peach Blossom Village, and nothing had changed at all.

He bowed slightly and then left.

Since the old man didn't say, it was clear that his level was not high enough, and saying it would be useless. Perhaps only peerless experts above the Heaven and Earth Realm could fully understand the truth.

The Human Race's high-level officials would certainly not let the Spiritual Qi continue to thin out. The old man's investment in himself was probably also for the second operation in the future, so he could help.

The Great Chu Dynasty entered an age of chaos, also starting from eight hundred years ago.

High-ranking officials perished.

But if left unchecked, it would also be a slow death. The Chu Emperor, as the first person in three thousand years, and one who condensed the Azure Emperor Dharma Form, had to fight with all his might.

And he failed.

What exactly is it?

He shook his head, no longer thinking deeply. Anyway, there was still someone taller to bear the burden.

He still had at least ten years.

But was this old man Qi Dachun? Why did he feel a bit different?

Wasn't Chen Shian's teacher a master?

His pupils constricted.

Could it be...

That scene just now was his Dharma Form.

The crooked-necked old tree.

He wouldn't have also Cultivated the Azure Wood Emperor Skill, would he?

That old tree... was the mark left by the injury from that battle eight hundred years ago.

That group of people led by the Chu Emperor back then was definitely not just people from the Demon Suppression Division.

After all, this involved the entire Human Race.

No one could stand idly by.

These damned demons.

When he came out of the Tai Xuan Secret Realm, he would sweep across the demons of the seven states.

He needed to Breakthrough to the Heaven and Earth Realm as soon as possible.

Chu Jiang, having Breakthrough to the Faxiang Realm, his speed soared again, reaching twenty times the speed of sound.

A faint roar emanated from the sky.

He traversed through the Void Realm.

There are three days left until the Tai Xuan Secret Realm opens; it's time to go.

...

Inside the school.

Qi Dachun's thoughts drifted as he looked towards the imperial capital: "Chu Emperor, can you... still hold on? We need time, just ten more years."

"We will win."

...

Inside the imperial palace.

The Chu Emperor opened his eyes and looked towards Yunzhou, deep in thought.

"Your Majesty, someone has impeached Chu Jiang for plotting usurpation and attempting to divide the land and establish his own domain, saying that his reforms have shaken the Foundation of Great Chu, and hoping that Your Majesty will strip him of his position as Pacification Envoy."

Xia Yan entered the Golden Luan Hall with a thick stack of memorials.

"Who is leading this?"

"It's Prince Jin's people!"

Xia Yan said in a deep voice.

"There are also a few memorials impeaching Chu Jiang for killing Prince Zhennan, saying that he disregarded imperial etiquette and arbitrarily killed people, hoping that Your Majesty will severely punish him."

"These are memorials submitted by a few fourth-rank minor officials, backed by Prince Yan's people."

A hint of disappointment flashed in the Chu Emperor's eyes, followed by a sharp glint.

"Issue an imperial decree: Chu Jiang has rendered meritorious service in suppressing the rebels, he is hereby granted the title of Marquis Wuan, and shall oversee all military and political affairs in Yunzhou, with the authority to make independent decisions on all matters in Yunzhou!"

Xia Yan's eyes widened.

This was too fast.