Infinite transcendence began with Covering the Sky.

Chapter 9 The Storm is Brewing
In the darkness and desolation, Qi Zhe's consciousness lingered near the Gate of Ascension, quietly listening to his deep soliloquy.

Here, the unique laws of the Great Dao intertwine, and the boundless spiritual energy of heaven and earth is contained, surpassing even the most blessed lands.

But precisely because of the special nature of the Gate of Ascension, this darkness is suppressed, and even the opportunity to reach the other shore is difficult to appear.

"The sea of ​​suffering, the spring of life, the bridge of divinity, the other shore. Now I am blocked before the other shore. Where is the chance to break through?"

Having spent several months in the Divine Bridge Realm, breaking through to the Other Shore Realm became his top priority.

Qi Zhe scanned everything in the darkness, trying to find the way to the other side. The boundless divine bridge carried him through the darkness, but unfortunately there was no way forward and the other side was nowhere to be seen.

Now, with each repeated attempt, Qi Zhe has gained a deeper understanding of the difficulties of this path of cultivation.

"That's all."

Moreover, this search was already exhausting and time-consuming. After a while, even Qi Zhe couldn't hold on any longer. In less than half an hour, Qi Zhe had to give up the search, and his soul left the darkness.

"I still have time, so there's no rush." ​​Faced with this predicament, Qi Zhe could only comfort himself, and with a wry smile, he regained his confidence.

A gentle breeze rustled through the bamboo forest late at night, and the bright moon shone on the green pines and streams, creating a beautiful scene outside the window.

Qi Zhe finished his nighttime meditation, stood by the window gazing at the bright moon, and quietly admired the moonlight in the Yao Guang Holy Land.

This kind of life lasted for more than a month. Qi Zhe lived a secluded life in the Yao Guang Holy Land, cultivating almost every day and paying no attention to the outside world.

However, the Yao Guang Holy Land was abuzz with news of a newly initiated genius. Many people came to Qian Yuan Peak to see what the newly initiated genius looked like.

Unfortunately, Qi Zhe rarely went out, so very few people were able to actually see him; they were all turned away.

"I've heard that his name is Qi Juejing. I don't know if he's a genius, but he certainly has a big ego!"

"Indeed, he refused to see us when we visited. Judging from his attitude, an outsider might think he was the holy son of our sect!"

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Deep within the Yao Guang Holy Land, atop a floating immortal mountain, a group of Yao Guang disciples were discussing recent events, inevitably bringing up Qi Zhe.

The person sitting cross-legged in the center was listening intently to everything, his expression quite complex, which made the people observing in the shadows feel uneasy.

“Senior Brother Li’s cultivation is profound. He may one day set foot in the Four Extremes Secret Realm. I think this candidate for Holy Son is none other than you.” Someone said to a person in the crowd.

Li Rui is one of the best disciples of the Yao Guang sect in this generation. He is the true disciple of a certain Supreme Elder of the Yao Guang Holy Land. His talent is amazing, and he will become a candidate for the Holy Son of Yao Guang in the future.

The praise from those around him brought a smile to Li Rui's face, but when he thought of Qi Zhe, who had recently joined the group, he couldn't smile anymore, because he had already heard some rumors.

He hadn't even become a candidate for the Holy Son yet, and now there was another competitor, which was really upsetting for him.

"Senior Brother Saint Son is exceptionally talented, and I am quite content to be his successor." Facing the flatterers, Li Rui composed himself, his face full of humility, and his voice was quite modest.

On the mountain peak, a group of young Yao Guang disciples gave a thumbs up upon hearing this, all marveling at Li Rui's magnanimity.

"That's true, but I heard a few days ago that the Holy Son said to those around him that Qi Juejing could be his right-hand man in the future, so the position of the candidate Holy Son may be in jeopardy."

An untimely voice rang out from the crowd, causing everyone to frown and turn to see who was so inconsiderate. Turning their heads, they saw a man in white sitting cross-legged outside the crowd; he was the one who had spoken.

This man was named Xu Kun, a disciple of a Supreme Elder of Yao Guang. He was quite talented, and his cultivation was not much inferior to Li Rui's, leaving everyone present speechless.

"Senior Brother Xu is mistaken. Qi Juejing is currently only at the Divine Bridge Realm, far from being comparable to Senior Brother Li. Even if he has potential, it is only in the future. It is too early to say anything."

Someone spoke up in rebuttal, and immediately all the cultivators present nodded in agreement.

Li Rui shared the same thought. Although he was wary of Qi Zhe's amazing talent, which allowed him to reach the fifth level of enlightenment and surpass him by a lot, he did not take him seriously at the moment.

"Enough, it's all just rumors. We don't need to worry about it." Li Rui interrupted everyone and then continued to talk about cultivation, occasionally mentioning the situation in the Eastern Wilderness.

As the gathering ended, Li Rui sat alone in a building in the mountains, gazing towards the divine city, his expression becoming somewhat solemn.

"That breathtaking scenery may become a major worry for me."

A sense of crisis rose in Li Rui's heart, simply because the Holy Son of Yaoguang praised him as his right-hand man, a title he himself had never received. Perhaps this would cause trouble again.

At this moment, two disciples of Yao Guang walked out from behind Li Rui. One of them saw that Li Rui was preoccupied and said, "Senior brother, why are you so worried? Qi Juejing's cultivation is still low and he has not yet found a master. Perhaps we can nip him in the bud."

Upon hearing this, Li Rui turned his head sharply and shouted, "What utter nonsense! How could you possibly harbor such thoughts of harming your fellow disciples? You should know that this is a grave taboo for the Yao Guang sect. Take back your words and I will pretend that nothing ever happened!"

Li Rui's loud shout caused the person who spoke to change his expression slightly, and he quickly said, "Senior Brother Li, please forgive me. I spoke rashly for a moment, and I will never do it again."

Then, silence fell over the ethereal immortal mountain. Only the disciple of Yaoguang flew out alone, his figure entering the Yaoguang Divine City and disappearing from sight.

Qi Zhe cultivated alone on Qianyuan Peak, and during this month or so, he gradually learned about some of the rules within Yaoguang.

As a sacred land, Yao Guang Holy Land is wealthy and powerful. Each disciple receives a fixed amount of cultivation resources every month, including a fixed amount of source blocks and various elixirs.

If you want to receive more, you have to take on various tasks, and you have to earn everything yourself, unless you have a wealthy and powerful master to rely on.

Qi Zhe has yet to find his master within the Yao Guang sect, and he has to rely on himself for everything, inevitably leading to some financial difficulties.

"Although I don't lack the essence for cultivation, the source can indeed help me accelerate my cultivation. Should I get some?"

Qi Zhe sat cross-legged in the bamboo house, holding a source block the size of a cup in his hand, absorbing its essence to cultivate.

However, such a small source block was truly inadequate, and just like last month, it would be consumed within a few days, giving Qi Zhe a headache.

This source is the tangible condensation of the essence of heaven and earth, and it is divided into superior, middle and inferior qualities. Its purity and the content of essence are closely related to its quality, but in terms of rarity, it is far from comparable to those precious items.

In this world, there exist sources, and there also exist divine sources that far surpass ordinary sources. These are true divine objects, treasures that any cultivator dreams of.

Its essence is immeasurable and extremely sacred. Ordinary mortals can be transformed simply by coming into contact with it, while cultivators can greatly advance their cultivation by obtaining it.

While pondering, Qi Zhe had already set his sights on the Divine Source. Even if he didn't need it for the time being, keeping it on his person would come in handy sooner or later.

"I just don't know how to find it."

(End of this chapter)