Chapter 1186: Path of Ascension

Chapter 1186: Path of Ascension

In the vast and beautiful Fifth Minor Earthly Branch Realm, the energy vortexes gradually vanished over the course of three months. Those who had ended their period of cultivation returned to the college. However, not everyone had left.

Ning Meng, Wu Changkong, Yue Zhiyu, Li Hongyou, and a few of the elite students had chosen to remain. The worldly natural energy in the Fifth Minor Earthly Branch Realm was very dense, making it a great location to cultivate. These students also wanted to see the results of the two individuals who had yet to complete their cultivation session. More specifically, they wanted to see Jiang Qing'e's results.

Everyone could tell that Jiang Qing'e was boldly attempting to obtain a Ten-Pillar Duke Bergfried. This was an exceptional result that only a select few were capable of attaining.

This was the only way she could pave her way towards becoming a legend.

The path of a Transcendent Duke!

Although Transcendent Dukes weren’t that different from other Dukes, they walked a path very few had the privilege to tread on. They surpassed common sense and understanding, and the most elite Transcendent Dukes possessed a tyrannical air to them that would cause a normal Duke to revere and worship them in awe.

As the saying went...

I stand supreme beneath the Heavenly Emperors.

I stand uncowed before the Heavenly Emperors.

Unmatched against those inferior to Heavenly Emperors.

Unfearing towards those superior, even Heavenly Emperors.

Indeed, a Transcendent Duke was not simply seen as a Duke. Instead, they were mystical existences that surpassed a normal King!

Across the long river of time, those who were able to attain this honor were all heavenly-prided talents that had suppressed their generation.

Of course, those who wished to tread on the legendary road of the Transcendent Duke would have to go through an arduous journey that had caused countless geniuses to fall into the pits of despair.

Those who truly wanted to become a Transcendent Duke had to construct seven perfect Ten-Pillar Duke Bergfrieds. Just this point alone was enough to eliminate more than ninety percent of all potential talents. Even Ning Meng with a middle ninth-grade Light Chaser Beast resonance had only succeeded in constructing a Nine-Pillar Duke Bergfried. Clearly, constructing a Ten-Pillar Duke Bergfried was difficult beyond belief. Additionally, a Ten-Pillar Duke Bergfried was just the first step. One had to repeat this six more times to undergo a true metamorphosis. They would also have to cultivate a Transcendent Duke Art; only then could they truly be known as a Transcendent Duke.

It was a task of colossal difficulty, and every single step was capable of stumping the hearts of even the most talented of their generation. Making it to the end of this road would require immense amounts of talent, luck, and perseverance.

That was why every single Transcendent Duke was a shining star that possessed a radiance not at all inferior to a Heavenly Emperor.

This was also the reason why the proud sons and daughters of the Heavenly Star Hall had chosen to patiently wait and witness the possibility of Jiang Qing'e succeeding in the creation of a Ten-Pillar Duke Bergfried, paving the first step towards the path of being unrivaled.

Many students eagerly awaited this sight atop the mountain.

Ning Meng was squatting atop a rock, hugging her bamboo cup, which she was greedily slurping from. Her dark eyes would occasionally flit over and stare at the gigantic energy vortex.

She grinned as she muttered to herself, "Little Jiang'e is very impressive. If she can form a Ten-Pillar Duke Bergfried, then she will have embarked on the path of being unrivaled. This alone is worthy of being engraved upon the Hallowed Coruscation Ancient College's Holy Monument."

Yue Zhiyu's expression had turned a little ugly as she glared at Ning Meng. "It's all because you're useless. You couldn't even form a Ten-Pillar Duke Bergfried with a middle ninth-grade resonance, and now Jiang Qing'e has stolen that achievement away from you."

Zhen Mingyu clenched her teeth, shattering the jade sugarcane. Her eyes were filled with grief and sadness. It felt as though a pig had stolen away a cabbage she had invested endless amounts of attention and effort to grow. However, Lan Lingzi was speaking the truth. Now that Jiang Qing'e was a Duke, she was no longer bound to the college. If she so wished, she could follow Li Luo.

Zhen Mingyu had no way to stop this except to bully her fiance. Alas, Li Luo was part of the direct bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Li. If she took things too far, the elders behind him would take action and she would simply ruin the entire situation. She wasn’t a fool, so she had no choice but to accept her feelings of dejection.

"Qing'e's breakthrough was too hasty. I haven’t had a chance to prepare a suitable Foundational Spirit Treasure for her. It will truly be a pity if she fails to construct a Ten-Pillar Duke Bergfried." Even though her treasured disciple was going to leave, she still hoped that she could manage to attain the best result. Thus, she shelved the annoyances in her mind, and worry overtook her.

"Looking at how stable the energy fluctuations are and the intensity of the light that was briefly emitted from the treasure, it looks as though this isn’t an average Foundational Spirit Treasure," Lan Lingzi said in an attempt to console her.

"It seems like her fiance gave her something befitting of a Heavenly Emperor power."

"Well, it looks like he's sincere after all." Zhen Mingyu pouted.

When the two finished speaking, they continued to wait, and several days passed in the blink of an eye.

This went on until the group who had been quietly waiting could suddenly feel massive undulations of energy coming from Jiang Qing'e.

The heavens and earth rumbled and clouds appeared in the sky.

Endless amounts of energy began to pour out of Jiang Qing'e’s vortex, forming golden lotuses that covered the sky. It was a beautiful sight to behold.

Their eyes were filled with surprise when they noticed the transformations occuring in the world around them.

They then turned towards the center of the vortex, where a slender girl was sitting cross-legged. Scintillating light poured out of her, and everything for tens of thousands of feet was lit with dazzling splendor.

Within the light arose a gigantic object.

It was a towering Duke Bergfried!

Immense pressure rolled out of the blinding Duke Bergfried. The sheer pressure it emanated far surpassed that of Ning Meng and Wu Changkong.

However, no one was focused on that. Instead, they were all staring at the top of the Duke Bergfried. Even though the bright light made their eyes water, they continued to stare unabated.

On a mountaintop further away, the two vice principals had borrowed the aid of their King Stage strength to see everything that was going on in full clarity.

Atop the impressive Duke Bergfried were ten ancient golden pillars, looking strong enough to hold up the sky. The sight of the ten pillars caused even the two Kings to sigh lightly before glancing at each other.

A Ten-Pillar Duke Bergfried.

The Path of Ascension had opened up before her.

It had been countless years since a Ten-Pillar Duke Bergfried had been seen. Only one question remained.

Would Jiang Qing'e be able to travel the arduous and difficult Path of Ascension to a perfect end?