431: Chapter 431 The Seven Realms of Primordial Chaos

"Yang, who was that just now? How despicable, to sneak attack someone while they're Undergoing Tribulation!" Jinwu Ji looked at the fading traces of the sudden golden hand with astonishment, speaking with indignation.

Although Jinwu Ji hadn't heard the voice of the golden hand's owner, she could guess the opponent was certainly a treacherous and sinister person. To launch a sneak attack at the critical moment of Cao Yang's tribulation was truly shameless.

Cao Yang, however, remained indifferent. He shook his head gently and comforted her, "It's nothing, just a shameless petty thief. The opponent has already been heavily injured by me."

As he spoke, Cao Yang's gaze fell upon a corner of Chaos not far from them. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly into a faint smile as he said softly, "Miss Sang, aren't you coming out yet?"

As soon as his voice fell, ripples suddenly appeared in the previously empty corner of Chaos, as if something were about to emerge. Immediately after, a figure slowly materialized like a ghost—it was the mysterious Miss Sang.

"Young Master's miraculous abilities are truly breathtaking!"

Sang's flame-red long hair fell behind her like a waterfall, lightly brushing against her fair skin as if dancing flames. At the center of her brow was a bright red dot, like a blooming red plum blossom, accentuating her exquisite face and making her appear even more vibrant and heart-stirring.

Sang wore a look of admiration, her beautiful eyes revealing a hint of curiosity as she gazed at Cao Yang and continued, "Could it be that Young Master really is a member of that Family?"

Cao Yang's brow furrowed slightly. He stared at the Sang before him, thinking to himself: This Sang seems somewhat different from the one he met last time.

The Sang from last time gave him a sense of majesty and restraint, whereas the Sang at this moment appeared confident and generous, as if she felt no fear toward him, a powerhouse who had just achieved a Breakthrough to the Transcendence Realm.

"Which Family exactly is 'that Family' you're referring to?" Cao Yang's voice was low and powerful. His brow remained slightly furrowed as he pressed for an answer.

He couldn't help but feel surprised by Sang's attitude. One must know that although Sang was also a Half-step Transcendence Realm expert, her strength was still far inferior to his current Transcendence Realm self. However, the Sang before him seemed to have no fear of him at all, which caused a hint of doubt to rise in Cao Yang's heart.

Cao Yang wondered privately: Was it because her body, a quasi-innate chaos spiritual treasure, gave Sang enough confidence to face his Transcendence Realm self? Or did Sang have other, even more powerful means that made her so fearless?

"Naturally, it is the Cao Family within the Hongmeng Domain. Although I have never been to the Hongmeng Domain, I have heard of the Cao Family's power," Sang answered slowly, her face showing an expression of awe.

Hearing this, a wave of surprise surged in Cao Yang's heart. Throughout his journey, the powerful forces he encountered were nothing more than Sects and Holy Lands; he never expected that in a place like the Hongmeng Domain, which was more Advanced than Chaos, the power of a Family would be so great. Moreover, what surprised him even more was that there was actually a Cao Family sharing his surname, which truly filled him with curiosity and anticipation regarding the Hongmeng Domain.

"System, do you know about the Cao Family in the Hongmeng Domain? Also, how are the Realms in the Hongmeng Domain divided?" Cao Yang thought to himself, feeling it was safer to consult the System first in such a situation.

With a "ding," the System's voice rang in Cao Yang's mind, like a clear spring flowing through, bringing a touch of coolness.

"In response to Master, the Cao Family in the Hongmeng Domain does indeed have a certain connection to Master, but this relationship is not very close, so Master does not need to pay too much attention to it for now. However, if Master has the chance to reach the Hongmeng Domain in the future, you might consider trying to conquer the Fortune Daughter of the Cao Family. This would likely be quite a good choice for Master." The System's words were like a gurgling stream, entering Cao Yang's ears gently and clearly.

Next, the System Loli seemed to want Cao Yang to have a deeper understanding of the Realm divisions in the Hongmeng Domain, so she continued to explain: "In the Grandmist, the division of Realms consists of seven major levels, which are the three tribulations of hongmeng and the Four Grandmist Realms. Among them, the three tribulations of hongmeng include the Grandmist Divine Lightning Tribulation, the Grandmist Divine Soul Tribulation, and the Grandmist Divine Heart Tribulation; these three calamities are collectively known as the Grandmist Realm. Only by successfully passing these three tribulations can one enter the higher-level Four Grandmist Realms."

At this point, the System paused slightly, seemingly giving Cao Yang time to digest the information. Then, it continued: "After passing the three tribulations of hongmeng, the subsequent Realms are sequentially the Hongmeng God Lord, Hongmeng God King, Hongmeng God Venerable, and finally reaching the Peak, the Hongmeng Divine Emperor!"

"How come the names and divisions of these Hongmeng Domain Realms are so similar to those in the Divine Realm? Isn't it just adding the word 'Hongmeng' twice?" Cao Yang muttered to himself, his face showing a look of doubt and confusion.

He couldn't help but start thinking about the reason behind this. Could it be that there was some kind of connection or commonality between these two Domains? Or was it just a coincidence?

Just as Cao Yang was speculating, the System Loli's voice suddenly rang in his mind: "Ding! Master's observation is correct. When a Cultivator achieves a Breakthrough in Realm, it is essentially nothing more than the continuous enhancement of the four aspects: Essence, Qi, Spirit, and Body. Furthermore, all Realms were created by those pioneers, so it's normal for there to be some similarities. However, things are different above the Grandmist Realm; that is true transcendence. No existence can constrain a Grandmist powerhouse. Only true 'Real Erasure' can cause a Grandmist powerhouse to fall."

After hearing the System Loli's explanation, Cao Yang's mind suddenly cleared. So that's how it is, he thought. Since the essence of Cultivation revolves around the four aspects of Essence, Qi, Spirit, and Body, it's not surprising that the names of the Realms are similar.

Cao Yang thought about it carefully and felt that what the System said made a lot of sense. No matter which Domain it was, the goal pursued by Cultivators was to constantly improve their own strength and Realm, and this improvement was often inseparable from the Cultivation of Essence, Qi, Spirit, and Body.

Therefore, even if the names of the Realms differed, the essence they represented might be similar, just at different Ranks.

Thinking of this, the doubts in Cao Yang's heart gradually dissipated, and he gained a deeper understanding of the Realm divisions in the Hongmeng Domain.

However, this Qi seemed to have turned into Power after reaching the Divine Realm, because Power is a transformation of a more Advanced Qi.

Nonetheless, the fundamental essence remained unchanged.

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