Chapter 1786 Stone Statue of a Young Man
Chapter 1786: Stone Statue of a Young Man Chapter 1786: Stone Statue of a Young Man Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation There was only one more level left. With it, the probability of reaching the peak increased tenfold, giving a one in a thousand chance of becoming a top expert. For the 15th level of nirvana, the odds rose to 1%.
Blair Isenberg, having undergone nineteen nirvanas in the nirvana realm, was almost certain to reach the peak in the future. Seventeen nirvanas alone guaranteed it, but with nineteen, Blair had already drawn the attention of many veteran cultivators.
Everyone knew that the peak realm was divided into new peak, veteran peak, special peak, and ultimate peak. A new peak expert wouldn’t dare covet such a prodigy; only a veteran peak expert might consider taking him as a disciple. But by all estimations, someone like Blair would eventually catch the eye of an ultimate peak cultivator.
Such a super genius could only be properly taught by a peak-level ancestor. With the right guidance, there was a chance that, in ten thousand or a hundred thousand years, another peak could be added to the race. A sect with two peaks, both at the ultimate peak—such a story would be one for the ages.
The competition in Zone 1 was particularly fierce. Spirit bodies began fighting one another. At first, there was some restraint, with these spirit bodies testing each other cautiously as they wanted to enter the Thousand Stellar Realm Competition. But nothing could prevent the situation from spiraling out of control.
The chaos was sparked by Loki Foreman and Bedirhan Leitner, two lunatics. While most avoided confrontations with spirit bodies of their generation, these two would rush at them like they had spotted a vulnerable target, eager to fight.
It started small, but soon the situation unraveled, and all the spirit body geniuses began to act. As a result, Zone 1 became the center of attention across all the major zones. While the spirit body geniuses in other zones remained calm, those in Zone 1 seemed like they were on a frenzy, as if they had been injected with adrenaline.
Those who didn’t know better might have thought the Ten Thousand Stellar Realm Competition had already started! Fortunately, Braydon Neal didn’t bring the three great calamities of the Northern Army along, or things would have been even more chaotic.
In the nirvana realm, the most dazzling figure was Blair, but three others also stood out, one of whom was a familiar face: Bendik Leitner, Bedirhan’s younger brother. He was the same young man who had protected Braydon in the Ten Stellar Realm Competition. After learning a few things from Braydon, Bendik had reached the nirvana realm, where his performance was nothing short of extraordinary.
As for the other standout, it was someone unexpected—the black dragon! This dragon, once Sagan Lazenby’s and a meal for Luke, had not only entered the nirvana realm in just a few years but had also made astonishing progress. The Undying Snake Technique was especially effective for the dragon and snake tribes, a cultivation method perfectly suited to them.
While the outside world was in turmoil, Braydon was deep within the River of Time, secluded in the mysterious Ancient Buddha Realm. The powerful medicinal effects of the Fourth Revolution Body Refinement Pill coursed through him. Time passed in that world, and as Braydon’s black hair grew to his waist, he stood like a stone statue, motionless. Yet within, his body was undergoing a profound transformation, with flesh and blood regenerating repeatedly.
His physique continued to strengthen, and the time required to refine the Fourth Revolution Body Refinement Pill decreased steadily. What once took two years and ten months for the third pill was now shortened by one month with each subsequent refinement. Braydon eventually refined 36 supreme-grade Fourth Revolution Body Refinement Pills in one go, hundreds of years passing in the blink of an eye.
This was likely the longest seclusion Braydon had ever experienced. Now, it only took him two hours to refine a Fourth Revolution Body Refinement Pill. His body had gradually adapted to withstand its effects—his skin remained resilient, and his blood vessels grew so tough that they no longer risked rupture.
His bones acted like containers, continuously absorbing the power of the body refinement pill and converting it into bone marrow. This transformation sparked waves of Qi and blood, changing Braydon from the inside out. He looked even more youthful now—like a teenager, but more so!
The greater one’s cultivation, the more abundant their lifespan, and the more youthful their appearance. After hundreds of years in seclusion, only a brief moment had passed in the outside world.
At this point, Braydon had consumed a thousand supreme-grade Fourth Revolution Body Refinement Pills. He noticed that the enhancement effect of these path pills on his body was diminishing, signaling that he had reached the limit of the fourth transformation of his physique.
With this realization, Braydon ended his seclusion. The stone statue of the young man shattered as he stood up. His black hair flowed around him like a river, and his clothes turned to dust. He dressed in new clothes and slowly raised his head.
Swoosh! An invisible ripple swept through the ground for 30,000 meters, revealing a staircase leading down. Braydon’s presence was so oppressive that even a spirit body would feel suffocated if they got too close.
At the base of the staircase stood a golden lion, round from overeating and looking like a golden ball. It was filled with curiosity.
Braydon ascended the stairs and recognized the cub. He smiled and said, “It’s been 400 years.
You’re still a young cub!” “Human, you recognize me?” The little golden lion tilted its head, looking innocently curious.
“I was nearby when you were born,” Braydon chuckled.
Demon beasts went through an infant stage, a growth stage, and finally a peak stage before entering their aging phase. This little golden lion seemed to have just passed its infancy and was about to enter its growth period. Even in this stage, it was already somewhat fierce.
The golden lion cub had considerable intelligence, at least on par with humans. It had spent its time following the lioness, avoiding danger and trouble. Without the protection of their parents, young demon beasts would often become prey for other demons.
Now, the cub stared directly at Braydon.
“I can sense a tremendous power within you.
Consuming you would boost my strength!” Braydon remained calm at this remark. It was in a demon’s nature to act this way; after all, demons and humans were natural enemies. Despite its small size, the cub’s bloodline memories included feeding on other demon beasts and cultivators.
Braydon looked at it and said softly, “You were born a void god.
After hundreds of years in infancy, you’ll enter your growth stage and see a leap in strength.
Rather than let you become a threat to the world, it might be better to end you now!” As soon as he finished speaking, the cub’s eyes flashed with a fierce light and it transformed into a golden streak of light. It stepped into the void god realm. As a god, it naturally had its own methods and had grasped the power of divinity.
The golden lion, born a god and having spent hundreds of years perfecting its control over its power, viewed Braydon as weak and insignificant, much like ants to it.