Swallowing the Stars: 100x Return for Teaching Apprentices

Chapter 253 The inheritance is obtained
The endless space of colorful light and mist is where the Heavenly Dou Palace is located.

A hazy black light spread out, directly breaking through the outer wall of the Heavenly Dou Palace and the barrier of the golden secret-patterned chains, instantly spreading into the vast surrounding void.

In the blink of an eye, a colossal dark 'egg' that completely enveloped the endless space of colorful light mist took shape, centered on the Heavenly Dou Palace!

As the black light spread, Qi Yuan's will naturally broke through the sealing power that originally enveloped him and directly permeated the entire dark world.

An incredibly powerful feeling rapidly grew in Qi Yuan's heart.

In his perception, he felt as if he had transformed into a world.

The whole world seems to exist between illusion and reality, sometimes permeating reality, and sometimes becoming ethereal, indescribable, and elusive—an incredibly mysterious state.

However, this world contains all sorts of mysterious and endless laws, such as metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, light, lightning, time, space, metal void, water void, and wood void, which are constantly in operation and form a perfect and harmonious state.

Qi Yuan is the master of this entire world. All the rules governing the world's operation are under his control, and they can change constantly according to his will.

Powerful! In control! Ubiquitous! Omnipotent!

"By combining the operating principles of the virtual universe with the concept of 'creation' and 'opening up' contained in the original star map, this world, which exists between reality and illusion, is born. It is a combination of the real and the unreal, and is also blessed with a power similar to the origin of a universe. It is powerful, yet strange and unpredictable. This secret technique is only in its initial stage, but it has already reached the top level of the sixth rank!"

"Let's call this self-created first technique, which reaches the sixth level, 'True Realm of Illusion' for now!"

Qi Yuan silently savored the feeling of being in complete control and omnipotent.

His consciousness continued to expand, which in turn enveloped the sixteen golden secret-rune chains that had been suppressing him.

"Consciousness sealed?"

As soon as his mind stirred—

"Wow~~~"

The golden chains trembled for a moment, then broke apart inch by inch, completely disintegrating into nothingness.

In an instant, the connection between consciousness and divine body was restored, and the feeling of emptiness, like a rootless duckweed, completely dissipated. In its place, an incredibly solid and powerful sense of satisfaction instantly filled the entire soul.

"My will... I never imagined that being constantly suppressed by that sealing technique and constantly studying the secrets of the virtual universe would actually temper my will invisibly. Now my will has vaguely reached the limit of the strongest in the universe, and I am only one step away from breaking through to the next, even more powerful realm!"

In just over ten thousand years, the effect of tempering his will was even more astonishing than his growth over the previous hundred thousand years!

"Ok?"

Inside the Heavenly Dou Palace, the Shangqing clone, now 'awakened', shifted its gaze and instantly fixed itself on the colossal ape sitting cross-legged on the black continent. Even while seated, its height exceeded one light-year.

"Whoo~"

As he made a thought, the dark world that enveloped the entire endless space of colorful light and mist rippled slightly, and the figure of a one-horned ape-man was instantly 'imprisoned' and appeared in the dark world.

"what?"

The moment the unicorn appeared, his gaze involuntarily shifted slightly.

"Interesting, really interesting."

"Similar to the Eternal True God's 'One Thought Universe,' although its power is much weaker than 'One Thought Universe,' it incorporates the ultimate illusion."

"To reach the realm of the Lord of Laws in just over ten thousand years is truly remarkable. Such talent would have earned him the title of 'True Disciple' even during the most prosperous era of our Ten Directions Sect!"

The one-horned ape-man seemed to be sensing everything around him through some special means, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn upwards.

"After countless years, in such a place deep in the cosmic sea, we are fortunate to have encountered such a talented descendant. How fortunate we are! Our Ten Directions Sect is truly fortunate!"

"Boy!"

At this moment, the one-horned ape-man was wearing armor that looked like it had been cast in blood jade. His hair was even more dazzling, and his red pupils were wide open. He looked quite spirited!

"Senior, I have finally passed your test."

Qi Yuan's Shangqing clone took a step forward, leaving the Tiandou Palace and arriving in front of the one-horned ape-man.

Under the shadow of darkness, everything was under his control. The powerful oppressive energy that permeated this space, capable of damaging even the most supreme treasures, naturally could not harm him.

"Passed, of course it passes!"

The unicorn stared intently at Qi Yuan, "You broke through the 'God-Slaying Formation's' seal, so you've naturally passed the test!"

"There's no need to address me as 'senior.'" The unicorn ape-man smiled, his smile utterly carefree. "From the moment you passed the test, you became qualified to inherit all the legacies of my Ten Directions Sect. In other words, you are now the sole candidate for the current sect leader of the Ten Directions Sect. As for me..."

"If you wish, call me teacher; if not, simply consider me an ordinary guide who led you into this world. In any case, after completing the final transmission to you, this illusory consciousness of mine will completely dissipate. However, seeing the continuation of my Ten Directions Sect's legacy, though I dissipate, I feel incredibly pleased, haha."

Looking at the one-horned ape-man laughing wildly before him, whose eyes seemed to shimmer with a crystalline light, Qi Yuan's Shangqing clone smiled faintly, but still bowed slightly to the one-horned ape-man: "Teacher."

"Haha, good! Good! Good!"

Upon hearing this, the unicorn's smile widened. "Across countless ages, we have finally found a successor with extraordinary talent for our Ten Directions Sect. I have no regrets."

"I have long since perished, and what remains now is only a phantom consciousness. Although you call me teacher, I can hardly be of much help to you. However, I have already melted all the inheritances of the Ten Directions Sect into the 'Derivation Platform' I use for refining weapons, and forged it into an inheritance item. Before it completely dissipates, let me introduce you to the true inheritance of the Ten Directions Sect."

The unicorn-man smiled and waved.

"Boom~~~"

A tremendous roar resounded, causing the entire dark world to tremble slightly. Then, an enormous, towering black 'metal platform' with a diameter of tens of light-years crashed directly into this dark world that existed between illusion and reality.

The enormous black metal platform was none other than the enormous black metal continent that had originally floated in the void!
This scene immediately caused Qi Yuan's Shangqing clone to have a slight fluctuation in his gaze.

He had originally thought that the one-horned ape-man was just a remnant illusory consciousness, and that by pulling him into the 'realm of truth and illusion,' he could perhaps sever all his connection with the outside world and thus 'get back at' him in a small way, letting him experience the feeling of his own consciousness being suppressed and sealed off.

Unexpectedly, even with the barrier of the 'True and Void Realm', this one-horned ape-man was still able to contact the methods left behind by the outside world and manipulate the huge black metal platform to crash into the True and Void Realm.

“These old guys who have been fully nurtured by the ‘ancient civilization’ are not to be underestimated, even if they are just a remnant of their consciousness!”

Qi Yuan sighed silently.

Meanwhile, the one-horned ape-man manipulated the black metal platform to shrink continuously, from tens of light-years in diameter to less than ten thousand kilometers, before it fell into the one-horned ape-man's hands.

Qi Yuan's Shangqing clone is currently maintaining its normal size of over 90,000 kilometers in height. The unicorn ape-man is also maintaining a similar height. The black metal platform, less than 10,000 kilometers in length and width, rests in his hand, resembling a huge black seal.

“I have perished, and the entire Ten Directions Sect has been slaughtered. Now, you are the only surviving successor of the Ten Directions Sect. Therefore, some rules and etiquette will no longer be observed.”

The unicorn ape-man smiled faintly, "This Dao-Derivation Platform has been specially refined by me. It contains all the inheritances of my Ten Directions Sect. After this illusory consciousness of mine dissipates, you can imprint your consciousness on it and recognize it as your master. At that time, you will obtain all the inheritances contained within it. From then on, everything in the Ten Directions Sect will be under your control!"

"The Ten Directions Sect has ten main lineages, which include formations, weapon crafting, melee combat, ranged attacks, soul cultivation, bloodline cultivation, body tempering, alchemy, mechanics, and beast taming. Each lineage contains countless scriptures."

"However, among the ten main lineages, only the three lineages of formation, weapon crafting, and mechanics can be considered the strongest in my civilization. These are also the most core lineages that you need to focus on comprehending. The other lineages can only be considered first-rate, but they are not yet at the top level. You can choose the auxiliary lineages that are helpful to you for cultivation."

The unicorn ape explained in detail, "Even so, every scripture is something that countless cultivators would covet if it were placed in the outside world. Although you are the current sect master of the Ten Directions Sect, you must be very careful when recruiting disciples to pass on your teachings, and choose absolutely loyal disciples to teach."

"Especially after you successfully complete the cycle of reincarnation in the future, you must be extremely careful. After all, the era of endless reincarnation has passed, and I don't know if the great enemy that overthrew my civilization is still around. If they discover that you have inherited my lineage, it is very likely that they will target and hunt you down."

"Does this Ten Directions Sect's inheritance forbid me from passing it on to others?" Qi Yuan heard the most crucial point.

"Why is it forbidden to teach it?" The unicorn glanced at him.
"Now that the Ten Directions Sect has collapsed, you are the only current sect leader, and you are only at the Law Master level. If you don't recruit more disciples, how can you continue the Ten Directions Sect's legacy and restore its former prosperity? However, as I said before, when recruiting disciples, you must prioritize their character and loyalty. The Ten Directions Sect had internal problems back then, otherwise... otherwise, how could it have been destroyed so completely!"

The unicorn seemed to have thought of something that angered him, and his gaze suddenly turned extremely fierce.

After a long while, the fierce look on his face gradually dissipated.

"Aside from the inheritance of ancient texts, my help to you is very limited. The great upheaval happened too suddenly, and everything in the sect fell into ruin beyond saving. Only I escaped. Even some of the treasures and resources I carried with me were greatly depleted in the subsequent battles. Refining the Dao-Derivation Platform into an inheritance item was a last resort, as the sect originally had a better way of passing on its traditions."

The unicorn ape looked at Qi Yuan with some shame, "The most precious thing I left behind is a mechanical treasure called 'Pantheon' that represents the limit of the Eternal True God. This 'Pantheon' and some other personal belongings are all stored in a world inside the 'Derive Dao Platform'. Once you recognize it as your master, you can open it yourself. I hope the things inside will be of some help to you."

"Boy."

The one-horned ape suddenly looked at Qi Yuan, its eyes seemingly pleading.
"I also left a legacy in my body. It is the strongest body-refining secret technique of the Void Ancient Ape clan from which I was born, called 'Void Body Refining'. Because of my incident, the Void Ancient Ape clan was also affected, and the clan's legacy may not be able to continue completely."

"You may learn this secret technique at will. I only ask that if you ever manage to survive reincarnation and happen to see any survivors of my Void Ancient Ape clan, you help me pass this secret technique on to them, so that they may have some means of self-preservation in that chaotic world."

"Haha, long since perished, only a wisp of illusory consciousness remains, waiting for endless years."

As he spoke, a relieved smile appeared on his face.
"Now, finally, finally I have found a worthy talent for the sect. Everything that needed to be explained has been explained. My mission, Zhu Yongzi, ends here."

huh~~~
Abruptly, the entire body of the one-horned ape-man was torn to pieces and then vanished.

The black 'Dao-Evolution Platform' that was originally in his hand trembled slightly.
Qi Yuan's will permeated the entire dark world. As the one-horned ape-man dissipated, the black 'Derive Dao Platform' became ownerless and was naturally and successfully recognized as its master by Qi Yuan's will.

woohoo~~~
A ray of light emerged from the endless darkness, quickly enveloping the area and transforming into a black and white mark that floated directly to Qi Yuan's brow.

boom!
An endless stream of information rushed in at once~~~
(End of this chapter)