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

"This……"

Jiang Shu took a slight breath of cool air.

He had once heard Zhan Jiuxiao say that during the most glorious era of the Doomsday Cult, it almost dragged the entire universe into the abyss.

Even though it died mysteriously in the end, it still affected almost half of the universe.

"Could it be related to that period of time?"

"perhaps."

Zhan Feng shrugged and said, "In short, we have too little information, and we know very little about that period of history. We can only find fragments from the ancient records of the major powers."

"I see……"

Jiang Shu nodded slightly.

He thought that getting this answer was already a very good thing.

He indeed gained immense benefits from the saint's tomb: the World Tree and the black stone.

He had already figured out how to use the World Tree, after all, there were related records in the War Alliance.

As for that black stone, Jiang Shu still doesn't know its origins.

All he knew was that the black stone contained the Dao patterns of the Dao of Space, which were of extremely high quality.

It was precisely because of this that he was able to accumulate knowledge and skills and successfully break through to the Venerable Realm.

"If that's the case, then what's the second thing?"

"The second thing concerns you, brother!"

"related to me?"

"Do you remember that you brought back quite a few good things from the Sage's Tomb? It seems that both the Zerg and the Machine Race have extended invitations, hoping to trade with us."

"What are you trading?"

Jiang Shu frowned slightly, and couldn't help but ask curiously.

"It's the black stone you took away."

Zhan Feng's eyes showed some curiosity, but he ultimately didn't ask. He simply scratched his head and said:
"None of us know what it is. Even the elders are completely unaware of it."

"However, the machine race knows quite a bit about those insects, but they haven't told us much. Our current intelligence comes from other dominant forces."

"In addition, you killed a Zerg Venerable in that saint's tomb, and those Zerg used that as a pretext to negotiate with us."

"Of course I remember."

Jiang Shu replied calmly that he had survived a near-death experience in the Sage's Tomb, and through a series of coincidences and with all his might, he managed to kill the Insect Emperor's personal guard who had reached the Venerable Realm.

But in an instant, they were ambushed and killed by Entropy, the prodigy of the machine race.

"As you know, those insects are the most brainless. After learning about this, they started preparing to attack anything related to you."

“While you were in seclusion, my father personally ordered the War Alliance to protect the Nine Universe Chamber of Commerce and safeguard those associated with you.”

Jiang Shu was taken aback, then a look of gratitude appeared on her face.

"Thank you."

Without a doubt, it is also an immense favor.

"It's okay, we're brothers."

Zhan Feng waved his hand, then laughed and said, "But this time, having concealed my cultivation level to this extent, I have to do something about it."

"Of course, we should send some nice gifts."

Jiang Shu raised the corner of his mouth.

His current strength is vastly different from when he first broke through to the Venerable Realm.

It's not just a difference in background!

Compared to his previous trip to the vast and desolate region, this time he had the Bashe inheritance, the Dragon Clan inheritance, and even some of the Heavenly Court's true teachings.

He has already absorbed a portion of these resources and transformed them into his own combat strength.

Moreover, Jiang Shu obtained the Bashe clan's talent from the Bashe Demon Lord, which allows him to devour others to strengthen his physical body and enhance his talent in the Great Dao of Power.

He never had the chance to use it in the Pantheon.

Now that he has returned to the void, how could he possibly give up the opportunity to continuously improve this Great Dao?

"Please ask the leader for me a favor. I'd like him to do me a small favor."

"Oh?"

Zhan Feng immediately became interested and said with a grin, "I knew it. As long as you come back, things won't be peaceful here."

"The tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease."

A fierce glint flashed in Jiang Shu's eyes: "Back in the Sage's Tomb, I was on the verge of death. Both the Zerg and the mechanical race wanted to kill me. How could I not repay them?"

After a brief discussion, Zhan Feng became increasingly interested and nodded repeatedly, "I'll go tell my father right away."

In the following days, a message was sent out through the alliance's channels.

"Jiang Shu, a core elder of our War Alliance, a powerful human, and a prodigy qualified to compete for the position of Alliance Leader, has already been promoted to the position of Venerable!"

The news was brief, yet it immediately made headlines across major media outlets.

Undoubtedly, a newly ascended Venerable One would naturally receive such treatment.

Moreover, he was still at the Dao Lord realm, yet he was able to directly kill a Venerable, a peerless genius who was also a personal guard of the Insect Emperor.
Mechanical God Kingdom.

Within a four-dimensional space, countless torrents of blue and silver information surged forth, creating a virtual space akin to the universe.

In this virtual space of the universe, one enormous figure after another stares at each other.

The mechanical beings of the Mechanical God Kingdom gather in one place and often communicate through virtual space.

Unlike humans or other races, the way to determine which member of the machine race has the highest status is extremely simple: just compare their sizes.

At this moment, the first mechanical matrix stretched between heaven and earth, seemingly supporting the universe. Around it, the second, third, and other mechanical entities of varying sizes circled this point.

At this moment, in the center of many mechanical bodies, a screen displays various information about the release and retraction.

"According to reliable sources, Jiang Shu emerged from seclusion several days ago and has already displayed the aura of a Venerable One."

"In addition, Zhan Feng, the young leader of the War Alliance, has also been promoted to the Venerable level."

"Based on my analysis, the chances of the alliance falsifying this information are extremely low; the reliability rate is as high as 99.97%!"

A mechanical voice echoed continuously, and a giant, beast-like mechanical being spoke.

"Jiang Shu's ability to become a Venerable One is not beyond our calculations and deductions; he himself possesses the qualifications."

The other mechanical beings also agreed with this assessment.

"Entropy, what is the opinion of the last mechanical entity to analyze his data and information?"

At this moment, a mechanical being with a human-sized body connected to countless thin pipes on its back spoke.

One after another, beams of light, indicating that they were being watched, fell upon one of the many mechanical bodies.

That was none other than Entropy, who had nearly killed Jiang Shu and then tampered with the human warships.

At that moment, the smaller, dark green mechanical figure floated up.

"Based on the risk assessment, there is only a very small chance that this message is false."

"At the last moment in the Sage's Tomb, Jiang Shu obtained that black stone and the World Tree, which was enough to push his realm to a higher level."

A more ethereal and deep electronic synthesized sound began to play.

"Based on past assessments, Jiang Shu is extremely dangerous, and through data comparison, his chances of advancing to the Saint realm should be over 60%." Upon hearing this, a humanoid mechanical entity immediately spoke up:
"I propose that we hold a vote on the resolution to eliminate Jiang Shu. He may become our greatest enemy, the future saint of the human race. We must eliminate him in advance."

……

An endless insect hive.

The Queen Mother's Nest.

Before the Zerg Queen, whose size rivals that of a planet, one Zerg warrior after another prostrated themselves on the ground, looking at their mother by blood with utmost respect.

At this moment, around the Zerg Queen, a large number of the Queen's personal guards hovered and flew, like an asteroid belt.

These guards have different appearances; some are covered in hard insect armor, while others appear soft and float in the air.

These guards are at least at the ninth or even tenth rank.

At this moment, the soft, low sounds of chewing echoed around.

The news of Jiang Shu becoming a Venerable One naturally reached this place as well.

However, those guards did not report this to the Insect King.

Instead, they spread among themselves.

The Zerg Queen has lived for far too long; even her current offspring don't know exactly how long she has lived. The records of these dominant powers are unclear.

Jiang Shu is no longer a big problem for this Insect King.

But for the Insect King's personal guards, it was a different story.

"Jiang Shu was able to kill our brothers even before he became a Venerable. His strength is among the top level of the younger generation of humans."

"His ability to replenish his own foundation and become a Venerable must also be due to the World Tree and the pitch-black stone."

The mere thought of those items sent a shiver down the spines of the many Zerg present.

Exploring the Tomb of the Saints is also a crucial matter for the Zerg.

Naturally, the outcome of this matter was reported to the Insect King.

However, the very source of their bloodline—the Insect King—reacted to that pitch-black stone!

This immediately attracted the attention of many Zerg lords.

"If possible, we must obtain that thing."

Not only the Mechanical God Kingdom and the Endless Insect Hive, but even overlord-level forces like the Ancient Realm Giants received the news quickly.

These forces, having not yet waged war against the War Alliance representing humanity, naturally offered their congratulations.

At that very moment, news spread like wildfire.

The reason Jiang Shu was able to break through to such a level so quickly at such a young age was because he obtained tremendous benefits in the Sage's Tomb.

The news spread like wildfire, reaching not only humans but also other major races.

Congratulatory letters arrived swiftly, along with envoys from various powerful factions.

After all, in the eyes of outsiders, Jiang Shu's status, to some extent, has already surpassed that of Zhan Feng and Zhan Yun.

If it were truly backed by the entire alliance.

The resources Jiang Shu can obtain and the potential she can achieve in the future are simply unimaginable.

……

Within the Nine Universe Chamber of Commerce.

After another grand banquet, Jiang Shu smiled and displayed his aura, undoubtedly at the early stage of the Venerable realm, which met everyone's expectations.

Many younger generations are eager to worship him.

Jiang Shu's journey has been truly legendary, as he ascended from a small world to enter the Star Ruins Domain.

Far from being overshadowed, its brilliance shines even brighter.

Many low-level human cultivators even directly regarded Jiang Shu as their idol and role model.

"I never expected that Jiang Tianjiao would have already advanced to the Venerable level."

"It hasn't been that long, and we've already watched Jiang Shu go from a prodigy to a senior figure. Perhaps he'll even become a saint in the future!"

"This cultivation speed is too terrifying. Including Venerable Jiang, we now have ten Venerables in the Nine Universes Business Alliance."

Everyone showered him with praise, while Jiang Shu merely smiled and nodded.

"Gentlemen, I have just become a Venerable One. Remembering past kindnesses, I will now preach to you all and explain the path of cultivation!"

Upon hearing this, the many powerful human warriors who had gathered were overjoyed and sat down cross-legged to listen to the sermon.

What Jiang Shu described was naturally the Great Way of Power.

The Law of Power is almost one of the most common paths, since all cultivators will cultivate it to some extent to ensure that their physical body is strong and they will not perish unexpectedly.

Jiang Shu began to speak.

He previously joined the Jiuyu Business Alliance and received many benefits.

Preaching now is also a way of giving back.

He expressed his thoughts to the other venerable members of the Nine Universe Business Alliance.

Below, a large number of powerful individuals listened with rapt attention, completely absorbed in the story.

Streams of Dao essence swirled around, and terrifying primordial energy was constantly being drawn in and out.

Even some cultivators who have only recently entered the ninth level and cannot understand the Dao can benefit greatly from it.

Now, Jiang Shu's realm is extremely high. Even Elder Lei, who specializes in the Great Dao of Power in the Battle Alliance, can discuss the Dao with him.

He only needed to give up one or two tenths of his power to win the hearts and minds of many powerful figures below, though this was merely a deliberate act on his part.

He made a huge fuss, and his sermon lasted for more than a day, from which many powerful figures on Tianqu Star gained something.

For several days in a row, Jiang Shu cultivated on Tianqu Star, ostensibly to stabilize his own realm.

Then, as he expected, the uninvited guest arrived.

A challenge was sent directly to Tianqu Star.

"Those insects have actually started sending out declarations of war?"

Jiang Shu looked at the letter written in human language in his hand, his eyebrows and eyes narrowing slightly.

The letter's content was very simple: it was a challenge to him!

The newcomer was another insectoid venerable, also a personal guard of the insect emperor, but his cultivation level was that of a mid-stage venerable!
The news spread instantly, reaching Apokolips and the surrounding star systems.

A powerful alien challenges Jiang Shu!
Numerous eyes, both overt and covert, turned toward him. This was perhaps Jiang Shu's first battle since becoming a Venerable!
"Your Highness, these people seem to have ill intentions. Should we accept them?"

Yu Tianming couldn't help but speak up.

"What are you afraid of?"

Jiang Shu chuckled and waved his hand, saying, "We'll deal with whatever comes our way. Besides, I have the War Alliance behind me. If it's just a normal challenge, I'll accept it. It'll also boost the morale of the human race!"

The Star Ruins Domain is different from the Vast and Desolate Demon Domain.

In the vast universe, the human race is more like a major race in the demon realm, with various forces such as the Mechanical God Kingdom and the Endless Insect Nest fighting amongst themselves, just like the demon realm that has not yet been completely integrated.

Jiang Shu turned his gaze to the Zerg who had delivered the challenge letter.

It resembled a centipede, but was over ten feet long and had thousands of abdominal legs. Its body plates shimmered with azure light.

"Go back and tell him that I will accept the challenge in three days." (End of Chapter)