I gain ten years' worth of cultivation every day, and even geniuses will only see my doorstep!

The Holy Emperor waved his hand.

"It's not that I'm giving in, it's that I really can't win. You're better than me."

He turned and stepped off the stage.

Qin Yuan stood on the stage, receiving cheers from tens of millions of people.

The selection of the Holy Son, first place.

His name will be known throughout the entire Nine Sacred Realms.

On the high platform, the white-haired old man stood up, looked at Qin Yuan, and slowly spoke.

"Qin Yuan, from this day forward, you are the Holy Son of the Heavenly Sacred Domain."

He paused.

"Furthermore, I intend to take you as my personal disciple."

The entire audience erupted in uproar once again!

The Lord of the Heavenly Saint Domain, a peak Saint Emperor, personally accepted disciples!

What an honor!

Qin Yuan remained silent for a moment.

Then he clasped his hands in a salute.

"Disciple Qin Yuan greets Master."

The white-haired old man—the Lord of the Heavenly Saint Domain—nodded in satisfaction.

"Very well. From today onwards, you will cultivate under my guidance. With your talent, you will surely become a Saint Emperor within a hundred years."

Qin Yuan's eyes were firm.

A Holy Emperor for a Century.

Then, the Holy Emperor.

Then--

He looked up and gazed into the depths of the void.

There, an even higher realm awaits him.

Heavenly Sacred Domain, Sacred Son Peak.

This is the number one of the thirty-six sacred peaks reserved for the Holy Sons of the Heavenly Sacred Domain. It stands ten thousand feet tall, piercing the clouds, its summit perpetually shrouded in seven-colored light. Legend has it that this sacred peak was once the cultivation ground of the first Domain Lord of the Heavenly Sacred Domain, containing the Daoist essence he left behind.

At this moment, Qin Yuan stood on the summit, looking down at the continuous mountains and rivers of the Holy Domain below.

He has been a disciple of the Heavenly Saint Domain Master for a month now. During this month, he has hardly left Saint Son Peak, studying the Saint King-level cultivation technique "Heavenly Saint Great Dao Scripture" taught by the Heavenly Saint Domain Master day and night.

A system notification sounded in my mind:

[Host detected cultivating the "Heavenly Saint Great Dao Scripture," daily cultivation gains increased...]

[Current daily cultivation progress: 500 billion years/day → 800 billion years/day.]

[Energy Points: 5.7 million (Unused)]

Qin Yuan's lips curled up slightly.

Eighty billion years.

One day is equivalent to 80 billion years of cultivation for an ordinary Saint King.

This is just the beginning.

The Lord of the Heavenly Saint Domain once told him that a Saint-level spiritual vein was suppressed beneath Saint Son Peak, with a spiritual energy concentration a thousand times higher than that of the outside world. The seven-colored glow at the summit was actually the Daoist essence left behind by the first Domain Lord; bathing in it for a long time would help one comprehend the laws of the Saint King.

Qin Yuan took a deep breath and sat down cross-legged.

The next ten years will be spent here, striving to reach the ninth level of the Saint King realm.

In the first year, Qin Yuan hardly ever left Shengzi Peak.

During the day, he cultivated the "Heavenly Saint Great Dao Scripture," and at night he comprehended the laws of chaos. Occasionally, he would bathe in the glow of the mountaintop to feel the Daoist essence of the first domain lord.

The system's daily cultivation was accumulating rapidly, and his realm was steadily improving.

Three months later, he reached the peak of the first level of Saint King.

Six months later, he reached the second level of the Saint King realm.

Nine months later, he reached the peak of the second level of the Saint King realm.

A full year has passed, and the Holy King has reached the third level.

On the day of the breakthrough, an unusual phenomenon appeared in the sky above Saint Son Peak—a pillar of chaotic light shot into the sky and lasted for three whole hours.

The entire Heavenly Sacred Domain could see it.

"Is that the direction of Mount Saint Son?"

"Isn't Saint Son Peak where Qin Yuan, the new guy, lives?"

"From Saint King Level 1 to Saint King Level 3, breaking through two levels in a year? That's incredibly fast!"

"He's the Domain Lord's personal disciple, how could he not be fast?"

Amid the discussions, some expressed envy, some jealousy, and others disapproval.

"What's so special about breaking through two levels in a year? I even broke through three levels in a year back in the day."

The speaker was a young man in purple robes, a seventh-level Saint King, standing on another Saint Son Peak, gazing at the pillar of light in the distance.

His name is Ziji, and he is one of the top three Holy Sons in the Heavenly Sacred Domain. He is hailed as the most promising genius to break through to the Saint Emperor level within a hundred years.

"Senior Brother Ziji, Qin Yuan is said to have comprehended the Law of Chaos, he is indeed extraordinary," someone said from the side.

Zi Ji chuckled.

"So what if it's the Law of Chaos? Realm is what matters. He's at the third level of Saint King, and I'm at the seventh level—a difference of four levels. Once he reaches the late stage of Saint King, he'll know what a bottleneck is."

He turned and walked toward his palace.

"Ignore him. In the Holy Son Competition ten years from now, I'll show him what a difference there really is."

The following year, Qin Yuan's cultivation speed increased even more.

After reaching the third level of Saint King, his understanding of the laws of chaos became more profound, making his cultivation twice as effective with half the effort.

Three months later, he reached the peak of the third level of the Saint King realm.

Six months later, the Holy King reached the fourth level.

Nine months later, he reached the peak of the fourth level of the Saint King realm.

One year and three months later, he reached the fifth level of the Holy King realm.

On the day of the breakthrough, another strange phenomenon appeared in the sky above Saint Son Peak—this time, three chaotic colored pillars of light shone brightly, even more spectacular than the last time.

The entire Heavenly Sacred Domain trembled once again.

"Another breakthrough?! From Saint King Level 3 to Level 5 in just a year and a half?!"

"This speed is even faster than last year!"

"How could someone reach the mid-stage of the Saint King realm so quickly? How did he cultivate to that level?"

"Is the law of chaos really that defies the heavens?"

Zi Ji stood atop his own Saintly Son Peak, looking at the three chaotic beams of light, his expression somewhat grim.

Saint King, Fifth Level.

That kid he once looked down on, in just a year and a half, caught up to him and was only two levels away from him.

And judging by this speed, it won't be long before I catch up with him, or even surpass him.

"no."

A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"We can't let him continue like this."

He turned and flew towards the main peak.

Main peak, Tian Sheng Temple.

Zi Ji stood outside the hall, requesting an audience with the Lord of the Heavenly Saint Domain.

A moment later, the palace doors opened, and a voice came out.

"Come in."

Zi Ji stepped into the hall and bowed in greeting.

"Disciple Ziji greets the Domain Lord."

The Heavenly Saint Domain Lord sat on the high platform, looking at him calmly.

"What is it?"

Zi Ji took a deep breath.

"Lord of the Domain, your disciple has a request."

"explain."

Purple Extreme Path.

"This disciple wishes to have a sparring match with Junior Brother Qin Yuan."

The Heavenly Saint Domain Lord raised an eyebrow slightly.

"A friendly spar? Why?"

Purple Extreme Path.

"Junior Brother Qin has been in the Holy Domain for a year and a half, and he has broken through four realms in succession. His speed is astonishing. I would like to test his combat ability, so that I can understand the strength of my opponent before the Holy Son Competition ten years from now."

The Heavenly Saint Domain Lord looked at him, a meaningful smile flashing in his eyes.

"Just understanding the opponent?"

Ziji bowed his head.

"Yes."

The Lord of the Heavenly Saint Domain remained silent for a moment.

"If he agrees, I will not object. But if he disagrees, you are not allowed to force him."

Zi Ji was overjoyed.

"Thank you, Domain Lord!"

He left the Heavenly Saint Temple, a cold smile playing on his lips.

Qin Yuan, let's see how you hide.

Mount Sincho.

Qin Yuan was cultivating when he suddenly sensed an aura rapidly approaching.

He opened his eyes.

A moment later, a beam of purple light landed on the mountaintop.

Purple Extreme.

"Is Junior Brother Qin here?"

His voice echoed throughout the entire Holy Son Peak.

Qin Yuan got up and walked out of the cultivation room.

"Senior Brother Ziji? Is something the matter?"

Zi Ji looked at him and smiled.

"I have long admired Junior Brother Qin's reputation and have come to pay him a visit today. I wonder if Junior Brother has the time to exchange sparring blows with me?"

Qin Yuan frowned slightly.

A friendly exchange?

He had heard of this Zi Ji. He was one of the top three holy sons in the Heavenly Saint Domain, a seventh-level Saint King, who cultivated the Zi Ji Law and was known for his speed.