Two Realms: A giant of immortal martial arts emerges from low Wu Gan

Jiang Shu's figure appeared silently in the core area of ​​the Nine Universe Business Alliance within the universe, in a huge palace complex that floated above the sea of ​​clouds and was constructed entirely of some kind of warm white jade.

Without alerting anyone, he drifted precisely to a secluded meditation spot behind the main hall, protected by a powerful array and rich in spiritual energy.

"The Pavilion of Stars".

Jiang Shu smiled gently, then took a step forward.

The establishment of this star field took a lot of effort. Jiang Shu held a prestigious position in the Nine Universe Business Alliance, but after establishing his genius status, he went to the Eternal Tower to cultivate.

Even though he had left the pass at that time, he spent most of his time in the War Alliance.

Therefore, he didn't cultivate much within the Nine Universe Merchant Alliance. Not to mention this star field, he had never been to any other important places in the Nine Universe Merchant Alliance.

Of course, although I've never been there.

But he had credentials to enter these important venues.

Inside the pavilion, a middle-aged man dressed in an elegant brocade robe with star patterns was brewing tea.

His face was thin, with some traces of time on his temples. His eyes were gentle and peaceful, but deep down they shone with a keen insight into the ways of the world.

The aroma of tea wafted through the air. Just as Venerable Luo lifted the Starry Night Pot, before he could even tilt the spout, his movements suddenly froze.

He suddenly looked up, his gaze sharp as lightning, locking precisely onto Jiang Shu, who had suddenly appeared outside the quiet room.

At first, he was on guard, but then his expression turned into undisguised astonishment, and his gentle pupils suddenly contracted!

"This is... the law of space... Jiang Shu, you've actually become a Venerable!"

Venerable Luo's voice was low and deep, with a slight tremor of disbelief.

Although he was meditating here, his divine sense had long since allowed him to perceive the surrounding area for thousands of miles, and he could sense even the slightest movement of the wind or grass.

Even so, despite his near-late-stage Venerable realm, he was completely unaware of Jiang Shu's appearance!
What shocked him even more was the invisible yet real "field" emanating from Jiang Shu at that moment.

He was like a solidified spatial singularity, with the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) naturally condensing around him, and the laws subtly flowing around him.

This was not a deliberate release of pressure by Jiang Shu, but rather an instinct brought about by an elevation of his life level, a natural rhythm that resonated deeply with the space.

“A Venerable One is indeed a Venerable One. Even though I have been very careful, I still cannot escape your perception.”

Jiang Shu smiled gently and bowed deeply to Venerable Luo, his attitude as respectful as ever.

"By sheer luck, I've made a breakthrough in my cultivation level, and I've come to report the good news to you."

"Come in, let me see!"

Upon hearing this, Venerable Luo stood up and carefully examined the young man who had entered the meditation room.

When he sensed the complete spatial Daoist aura surrounding Jiang Shu, the astonishment in his eyes was quickly replaced by immense joy.

He looked Jiang Shu up and down, his voice tinged with barely suppressed excitement.

In the Star Ruins Realm, the difference between a Venerable and the Tenth Realm is like heaven and earth.

As a respected figure, he naturally understood this even better.

Over the years, within the Nine Universe Business Alliance, he has encountered countless geniuses. Although some of these geniuses may not be as talented, qualified, or fortunate as Jiang Shu, they are still considered to have the potential to reach the Venerable level through the Alliance's nurturing program.

But after all these years, the number of Venerables in the Nine Universe Business Alliance remains the same.

The realm of the Venerable is too difficult to reach.

This is not something that can be achieved through resources alone. Without exception, those who reach the Venerable level are all true powerhouses in the entire universe.

Moreover, and more importantly, he understands Jiang Shu better than any of the other Venerables in the Nine Universes Business Alliance.

I know that Jiang Shu has done a lot of important things in the War Alliance during this period.

Jiang Shu's promotion to Venerable One may bring a new level of status to the War Alliance.

The cooperation between the Jiuyu Business Alliance and the War Alliance will also enter a new stage.

And all of this depends on Jiang Shu.

"Good! Good! Good!"

"You actually crossed this insurmountable barrier?!"

The Daoist aura surrounding Venerable Luo was like a hammer, striking heavily into the space around Jiang Shu.

What was returned was Jiang Shu's foundation, which had been refined to the extreme.

Venerable Luo patted Jiang Shu on the shoulder and laughed loudly, his laughter filled with relief and reassurance.

"Truly, the heavens are blessing our Nine Universes Business Alliance!"

"With such a genius emerging from nowhere, our business alliance is guaranteed to be worry-free for ten thousand years to come!"

"This is more than just a breakthrough; it's like a fish leaping over the dragon gate, reaching the heavens in one step!"

Although the Tenth Realm and the Venerable One are only one minor realm apart, their status is worlds apart.

Just then, a beautiful yet menacing figure swept into the quiet room like a wisp of smoke.

The newcomer was a short-haired woman wearing emerald green soft armor. She had a shapely figure, a cold and beautiful face, and long, narrow, snake-like eyes.

She exuded a cold, eerie, yet powerful aura of law, like a beautiful serpent ready to devour anyone at any moment.

Yu Tianming, a renowned genius among the younger generation of the Nine Universe Business Alliance, has now become Jiang Shu's follower and specializes in the rare and domineering Heavenly Serpent Law.

"Your Highness!"

Yu Tianming looked respectful and was about to bow when his words abruptly stopped.

She had come to investigate after sensing a powerful aura, both strange and vaguely familiar, suddenly descend upon Venerable Luo's residence. Upon seeing that it was Jiang Shu, her cold and beautiful face was instantly filled with shock.

Especially when she sensed the calm and collected aura emanating from Jiang Shu, which seemed to blend seamlessly with the entire space, she felt as if the hairs on her body were about to stand on end.

"Greetings, Your Excellency. Greetings, Your Highness."

Yu Tianming quickly bowed and greeted them, his tone filled with undisguised elation.

"Congratulations, Your Highness, on achieving the Venerable Realm!"

Her expression was respectful, and every word she spoke carried an unbelievable shock.

Venerable Luo suppressed his laughter, but the smile and pride in his eyes remained undiminished. He said, "You've come at the right time. Quickly prepare a feast!"

Even though Venerable Luo was usually calm and composed, he couldn't suppress the smile on his face at this moment.

He knew all too well what Jiang Shu's advancement to the Venerable level meant.

Although their Nine Universes Business Alliance has entered the inner perimeter of the Star Ruins Realm this time, their foundation is still unstable.

Now, as long as Jiang Shu's Venerable Realm is revealed, the Nine Universe Business Alliance, even if it cannot usher in new expansion, can still stabilize its basic position.

More importantly, given Jiang Shu's talent, aptitude, and luck, as long as they are willing to protect him and give him enough time...

Perhaps, thousands of years from now, their Nine Universe Business Alliance will also have a sage presiding over it!
In a true sense, it will become a superpower in the entire universe.

At the banquet, Jiang Shu took his seat without any hesitation and first had a brief exchange with Venerable Luo on some key points of understanding the laws.

Afterwards, he briefly recounted his journey with the War Alliance and the perilous encounters within the Sage's Tomb.

Of course, he chose to keep the core secrets of the mysterious black stone to himself.

The story focuses on the sage preaching, encountering the Insect King's personal guards, the struggle against the mechanical race's entropy, and finally breaking through the realm with the help of the Black Stone.

Even so, Luo Zun and Yu Tianming listened with bated breath, their minds reeling.

“You indeed possess extraordinary fortune that no ordinary person has ever seen. Even I have never heard a sage preach such a thing.”

"Of course, such great fortune is not something ordinary people can bear. Even the geniuses in our merchant alliance would basically perish if they entered such a dangerous place." Venerable Luo clicked his tongue twice.

That is to say, his state of mind is stable, and he is at the Venerable Realm. If it were an ordinary tenth realm cultivator, he would probably be wavering at this moment, wanting to follow Jiang Shu and hear the sage preach.

If Venerable Luo was like this, then Yu Tianming, who was standing to the side, was even more surprised, and at the same time felt a little anxious.

His Highness's breakthrough in cultivation level was too rapid, even giving me a sense of despair.

If I remain stagnant at my current level, I fear my position will soon be taken over by someone else.

Judging from Prince Jiang Shu's breakthrough in realm, his advancement in the Venerable realm will probably not be too slow.

Perhaps before long, even some venerable figures will have to follow His Highness's lead.

At that time, what will I, who am only at the tenth realm, amount to?

“Your Excellency, the War Alliance has helped me a great deal. It was the War Alliance’s Supreme Elder who suggested that I return to break through. After our small gathering, I will not rush back to the Nine Universe Merchant Alliance. I still need to go to the Merchant Alliance to inform them.”

Upon hearing Jiang Shu's words, Venerable Luo nodded and said:

"Yes, we should say so."

"After all, the War Alliance has saints among its members. Only when you reach the Venerable level like us will you understand that although it is only one major realm, the difference between them cannot be simply described as an insurmountable chasm."

Once you reach the Venerable level, your cultivation will progress much more slowly.

The gap between a Venerable and a Saint is only greater than the gap between the Tenth Realm and a Venerable.

Even he wouldn't presume to think he could reach the realm of a sage.

Jiang Shu, on the other hand, has a very high probability of success.

The Nine Universe Business Alliance will be able to offer Jiang Shu less and less help in the future.

Therefore, for Jiang Shu, the sooner he can establish himself in the War Alliance, the greater his chances of obtaining the many resources within the War Alliance, and the faster he can advance to the Saint Realm.

Jiang Shu was not in a hurry. He chatted leisurely with Venerable Luo, occasionally demonstrating the laws he had mastered to Venerable Luo.

Some of these laws were ones that Yu Tianming, who was standing to the side, had comprehended.

Yu Tianming immediately understood His Highness's meaning, and his entire mind was focused on the scene.

The Dao essence emanating from his body grew increasingly rich.

By the time she came to her senses again, the banquet was over.

Jiang Shu sat calmly and sent a message to Zhan Feng, who was far away in the War Alliance.

Shortly after the message was sent, an ancient jade pendant at Jiang Shu's waist suddenly emitted a blinding light, and a violent laugh and roar that almost shattered the jade talisman came from within:

"Sir!"

"I knew it! I knew you could do it!"

"You're at the Eternal Tower now, right? My brother and I will be there shortly!"

"Such a joyous occasion, how could I not come to the Eternal Tower base to share a jar of Starbrew with you?!"

"Wait!"

Jiang Shu and Zhan Feng and Zhan Yun, the two siblings, had a life-or-death bond, and Zhan Feng was genuinely happy.

He has been sealed away for too long; for them, the Venerable One is not the final destination.

If their only goal was to reach the Venerable Realm, they wouldn't need to seal themselves away; they could grind to that level with time and the resources of their alliance.

However, this also essentially limits their potential.

In this lifetime, I will never reach the realm of a sage.

They are all constantly refining themselves, and are only a step away from reaching the realm of the Venerable One.

Although it was known from the beginning that Jiang Shu's seclusion this time was to break through his cultivation level and become a Venerable.

But I never expected that this day would come so soon.

Immediately following was Zhan Yunqing's voice, which, despite its coolness, could not hide his excitement.

"Brother Dao, congratulations! My brother and I are already on our way."

The voice was crisp and clear, yet it carried a subtle warmth that was more noticeable than before.

"Let's not talk about it now, we're already on our way."

The communication was interrupted, and before Jiang Shu could get up to say goodbye, Venerable Luo spoke:

"Go ahead, I will inform the Merchant Alliance about this matter and arrange some cultivation supplies for you. I will not let them tell anyone else."

"Just be careful on the way. The Machine Race and the Zerg have suffered such a great loss at your hands. Knowing them as I do, they will definitely not let this go."

After a moment's thought, he waved his hand, and a jade tablet, entirely dark gold and engraved with profound defensive runes, flew into Jiang Shu's hand.

"Take this Xuanbi Talisman. It is imbued with my Dao essence and is sufficient to withstand a full-force attack from a mid-stage Venerable."

"Keep it with you, just in case."

Jiang Shu didn't stand on ceremony and simply put the jade pendant away.

Although he has been promoted to a Venerable, he may not be able to win if he encounters a powerful Venerable attacking him.

With this jade pendant, the chances of winning will be much higher.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Jiang Shu clasped his hands in a fist salute.

He knew that this jade tablet required a long period of Daoist cultivation, and he estimated that it had consumed a lot of Venerable Luo's energy. He still had to remember this kindness in protecting the Dao.

"Your Highness, shall I accompany you?"

Seeing that Jiang Shu seemed about to leave, Yu Tianming quickly asked.

"No need. I am not yet proficient in using my physical body to traverse space, so I cannot bring anyone with me."

“You should cultivate diligently here. I have obtained some opportunities at the Sage’s Tomb, so please take them.”

After saying that, he waved his hand, and a small mountain of cultivation resources immediately appeared on his body.

These were all resources he obtained from the Sage's Tomb. They were no longer of much use to him at his current level, but they were very useful to Yu Tianming and the others.

"Your Heavenly Serpent Law combines both fierceness and gentleness, possessing immense potential."

"During this period, I will seek more guidance from the Venerable One, accumulate knowledge and experience, and not be impatient for quick success."

"Tianming will certainly live up to Your Highness's expectations!"

Yu Tianming solemnly obeyed the order.

Jiang Shu nodded, bowed to Venerable Luo again, and with a slight sway, disappeared from the spot, heading towards the vicinity of the Eternal Tower.

Several days later, two incredibly powerful auras, echoing each other, tore through space while riding a star artifact; they were none other than Zhan Feng and Zhan Yun, the brother and sister.

"congratulations!"

"Reaching the Venerable Realm is a completely different world!"

Zhan Feng remained as imposing and unruly as ever, seemingly unchanged.

But Jiang Shu glanced at him and realized that the Law of Power on his body had reached a completely new level.

Clearly, Zhan Feng has made new breakthroughs during this period. (End of Chapter)