Primordial Era: Becoming the Great Emperor of Humanity from the Start

Chapter 292 Nominal Disciple! (Third Update)

In just a hundred years, Jiang Heng comprehended another chaotic universe origin mark in a Tongtian Stele, which is considered extremely fast.

Even Jiang Heng himself did not expect that it would only take him a hundred years to comprehend the Tongtian Stele.

The sword strike in this Heavenly Stele is even more powerful than the one in the first Heavenly Stele, and the power it contains is naturally more profound.

Logically speaking, it should take much longer to truly master the sword technique within this Heavenly Stele.

But the mysteries contained within this Heavenly Stele resonated perfectly with Jiang Heng, or rather, Jiang Heng had encountered similar powers before.

The "Cao Zi Sword Technique" that Jiang Heng once practiced bears a slight resemblance to the sword technique in this Tongtian Stele.

The eighth form of Emperor Fist, Breaking the Sky, created by Jiang Heng based on the "Cao Zi Sword Manual," also shares a similar essence.

However, neither the eighth move of the Emperor Fist nor the "Grass Character Sword Technique" is nearly as good as the sword in the Tongtian Stele.

The two are not even on the same level; it's an absolute difference in power, and there's simply no basis for comparison.

But that slight similarity saved Jiang Heng a lot of time, allowing him to run fast on the right path.

Ultimately, it only took him a hundred years to comprehend the profound mystery of that sword strike. Although it was somewhat unexpected, it was actually quite reasonable.

After comprehending that sword strike, Jiang Heng has successively comprehended the primordial imprints of the chaotic universe within two Tongtian Steles.

At this moment, Jiang Heng truly became confident. Even Dao Ancestor Hongjun was no longer his match.

Over the course of several hundred years, Jiang Heng's cultivation level remained unchanged, but his strength was now on a completely different level.

To put it bluntly, Jiang Heng's strength has increased more than tenfold compared to before.

This is also the power of the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe; the difference between using the same power in different ways is like night and day.

Having only mastered two sword techniques, Jiang Heng's strength underwent a dramatic transformation, making him no match for Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

In fact, if they were to fight Dao Ancestor Hongjun again now, Dao Ancestor Hongjun wouldn't even have a chance to escape from Jiang Heng's grasp.

Unless Dao Ancestor Hongjun can also comprehend the primordial mark of the chaotic universe within a Tongtian Stele, there is no hope of confronting Jiang Heng.

However, as things stand, the gap between the two has already widened. Moreover, as time goes on, this gap will only continue to grow.

After all, for Jiang Heng, comprehending the primordial imprints of the chaotic universe within the two Heavenly Steles was merely the beginning.

Jiang Heng didn't know how far he would ultimately go, but for him, the future still held infinite possibilities.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun hasn't even comprehended the primordial mark of the chaotic universe within a single Tongtian Stele, so how can he be compared to Jiang Heng?

Moreover, it's hard to say whether Dao Ancestor Hongjun will be able to comprehend the primordial mark of the chaotic universe within a Tongtian Stele before the end of the third trial.

As time passed, those immersed in cultivation were completely unaware of the passage of time; in the blink of an eye, ten thousand years had already gone by.

At this moment, Jiang Heng had comprehended an astonishing ninety-nine Heavenly Steles, just one step away from one hundred.

As long as he comprehends all one hundred Heavenly Steles, he can become a disciple of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace Master. Jiang Heng can say that he is almost certain of success.

The master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace must be an unimaginable being; even becoming his disciple is an extraordinary opportunity.

Jiang Heng wasn't really sure what becoming a disciple truly meant. But if nothing unexpected happened, it would probably be far more significant than comprehending the Heavenly Stele.

Ten thousand years may seem like a long time, but for Jiang Heng now, it feels like a fleeting moment.

During these ten thousand years, Yang Jian, Nezha, and Zhen Yuanzi made some progress, but they still failed to comprehend the Tongtian Stele.

However, Dao Ancestor Hongjun finally comprehended the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe contained in the first Tongtian Stele hundreds of years ago.

Although this was far less than Jiang Heng's achievement, it was still enough to excite Dao Ancestor Hongjun greatly, as he clearly knew what this meant.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun knew very well that even if he chose to leave Xuanhuang Dao Palace at this moment, he would definitely make a huge profit.

Even if he no longer cares about the primordial world, even if all his plans over billions of years have come to naught, it doesn't really matter to Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Having comprehended a mark of the origin of the chaotic universe, he would have a place even in the highest world.

Jiang Heng, this Human Emperor, is indeed terrifying. Dao Ancestor Hongjun knew that he no longer had the means to confront Jiang Heng.

But if he can't fight back, can't he just leave? The world is so big, does Jiang Heng really think he can keep chasing after him forever?

At this moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had completely made up his mind to obtain as many benefits as possible from this Xuanhuang Dao Palace.

If he could comprehend more of the primordial imprints of the chaotic universe within the Heavenly Steles, he might also reach the pinnacle and become a legendary powerhouse.

Therefore, after comprehending a Tongtian Stele, Dao Ancestor Hongjun did not choose to leave Xuanhuang Dao Palace immediately, but chose to continue comprehending the Tongtian Stele.

Jiang Heng is indeed terrifying, but after seeing him comprehend the Heavenly Stele time and time again, you eventually become numb to it.

For example, right now, while others are still trying to comprehend the mysteries of the Heavenly Stele, another dazzling light shot into the sky.

Yang Jian, Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and the others took one look and exclaimed, "Oh! They've comprehended another Heavenly Stele! It's truly amazing!" And then, nothing more happened.

Those who needed to cultivate continued to cultivate, not even wanting to waste time glancing at it again, because they had already seen it far too many times.

However, this time the situation was somewhat different. As that dazzling light shot into the sky, countless stars began to tremble.

At this moment, each of the Heavenly Steles erupted with Heavenly Sword Qi, and billions of sword energies instantly converged into a giant Heavenly Sword.

"Those who comprehend the primordial universe imprints within one hundred Heavenly Steles may become my nominal disciples!"

A tremendous sound rang out, which meant that someone had already comprehended the Primordial Universe Origin Imprint within the one hundred Heavenly Steles.

At this moment, even Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Yang Jian, who were already in trouble, showed a hint of envy on their faces.

What benefits one can gain from becoming a nominal disciple of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace Master is actually unclear to everyone.

Perhaps you can obtain a heaven-defying cultivation technique, perhaps you can obtain an incomparably powerful treasure, perhaps you can break through your realm and reach the supreme peak.

It is certain that this is an absolutely incredible opportunity; it would be no exaggeration to say that it was a meteoric rise to the top.

At this moment, Jiang Heng also heard the enormous voice and found himself in a void space.

In the past, after comprehending the primordial mark of the chaotic universe within a Tongtian Stele, one would be randomly teleported to a new star.

This time the situation is different. If nothing unexpected happens, it should be related to Jiang Heng's upcoming becoming a disciple of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace Master.

Suddenly, a figure slowly appeared in front of Jiang Heng, giving Jiang Heng a rather familiar feeling.

As the figure gradually solidified, Jiang Heng suddenly realized that this figure was exactly the same as the one he had seen in the Tongtian Stele.

Inside the Heavenly Stele, Jiang Heng would encounter a peerless expert each time, and this expert would always display astonishing swordsmanship.

Within that seemingly simple sword technique lies the infinite mystery of the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe.

Having watched him tens of thousands of times, Jiang Heng was naturally very familiar with this peerless expert.

Now, this peerless expert has appeared before Jiang Heng once again, but not to demonstrate his powerful swordsmanship.

"You have done very well to comprehend the primordial imprints of the chaotic universe within a hundred Tongtian Steles, and in such a short time."

"Having achieved this much, you are qualified to become my disciple. Would you be willing?" The familiar voice rang out again.

The sound that appeared at this moment was exactly the same as the great sound that resounded in the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, which already explained a lot.

Without a doubt, the figure before them was the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, an unimaginably powerful expert.

Jiang Heng wasn't entirely sure what level of strength this supreme expert had reached, but he could glean some insight from the Tongtian Stele.

Within the Heavenly Stele, this supreme expert only used one sword strike each time, but the power contained within that single sword strike was extremely terrifying.

Even just a glimpse was enough for Jiang Heng to know that this supreme expert's strength had already surpassed the boundaries of the primordial world.

"Senior, what do I need to give up to become your disciple?" Jiang Heng asked after a moment's thought.

Jiang Heng believed that there was no such thing as a free lunch. Becoming a disciple of a supreme expert seemed wonderful, but was it really a good thing?

Why did the Xuanhuang Dao Palace appear in the Chaos Sea? What is the current state of the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace? These are all difficult questions to answer.

"Very good! It's quite remarkable that you can remain calm under these circumstances. However, you don't need to worry too much."

You will only become my nominal disciple. You can choose one cultivation technique and one supreme treasure in the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, but that's all.

You may not even know my name. If you achieve anything in the future, that will be your own good fortune!

The master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace seemed very satisfied with Jiang Heng's reaction, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

After all, becoming a disciple of a supreme expert, even just a nominal disciple, is an unparalleled opportunity for many.

At this moment, no one would think about anything else; they would probably immediately kneel down and perform the apprenticeship ceremony.

Jiang Heng nodded to himself. The Xuanhuang Dao Palace Master's words were very clear, and Jiang Heng naturally understood their meaning.

To put it bluntly, in the eyes of the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace, a disciple in name only is nothing.

Jiang Heng believed that choosing a cultivation technique and a supreme treasure was already an unimaginable opportunity, enough to allow him to advance further.

For many, this was an unparalleled opportunity. But what did it mean to the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace?

Even after becoming a nominal disciple of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, one is not even qualified to know its name; at most, it is considered as receiving a good deed.

Even if you achieve something in the future, that's your own ability and has little to do with the Xuanhuang Dao Palace. They simply don't care about their nominal disciples.

However, this was actually good news for Jiang Heng, who had been wary of it all along.

Now that the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace doesn't care about his nominal disciples, Jiang Heng won't have so many troublesome matters to deal with.

The danger has been greatly reduced, and you can also get a treasure and a cultivation technique for free. With the strength of the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace, this is already a great gain.

"Disciple Jiang Heng is willing to become your disciple, and to be a nominal disciple!" Jiang Heng said loudly.

Jiang Heng bowed deeply to the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, who looked at him with a smile and accepted his three bows.

"Good! Good! Good! From this day forward, you are my disciple. Once you have completed the assessment, you will receive what you deserve."

"Now, continue to comprehend the Heavenly Stele! It will be of great help to you now!" said the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace.

As soon as he finished speaking, time and space began to shift again. By the time Jiang Heng came to his senses, he was already on a new star.

The cultivation journey continues. Just as the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace said, for Jiang Heng, the third level of the test is not yet over.

Just after Jiang Heng left, in that space, the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace suddenly showed a strange smile.

"I never expected to encounter such a creature in this world. I wonder how far this kid can go."

"If this kid can really get to that point, there might be some hope for that matter!" The master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace muttered to himself.

Jiang Heng's little scheme did not escape the eyes of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace Master, but he did not care much about it.

Perhaps in the eyes of others, being able to comprehend one hundred Heavenly Steles is already an extremely remarkable thing, even enough to roam freely in countless worlds.

But for the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace, this was merely the minimum standard to become a nominal disciple, so what was there to care about?

If it weren't for a certain event, the nominal disciples wouldn't exist at all, and the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace would only have left behind a memory.

However, in the eyes of the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace, Jiang Heng was actually different because Jiang Heng's speed in comprehending the Tongtian Stele was too fast.

In just ten thousand years, Jiang Heng has already comprehended one hundred Heavenly Steles, which is definitely not Jiang Heng's limit.

Given more time, the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace would have no doubt that Jiang Heng would be able to comprehend more of the Tongtian Stele.

If Jiang Heng could comprehend the meaning of a thousand Heavenly Steles, he could become his formal disciple, which would have a completely different significance.

In the eyes of the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, Jiang Heng was very promising. To be honest, he had not actually anticipated this situation.

If it weren't for some reason, he would never have come to this world, let alone chosen a successor here.

After all, the level of this world is what it is, and it is actually very difficult to produce a disciple who meets the requirements of the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace.

The master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace never expected that he would actually encounter a being like Jiang Heng in this world.

Even in the highest world, Jiang Heng is considered extremely outstanding, which is naturally an unexpected surprise for the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace.

However, the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace did not actually hold any hope that Jiang Heng could comprehend the ten thousand Tongtian Steles.

Because it's really too difficult. Don't be fooled by Jiang Heng's extremely fast speed of comprehending the Tongtian Stele; it's only because Jiang Heng hasn't comprehended many Tongtian Steles yet.

As Jiang Heng comprehends more and more of the Heavenly Steles, the difficulty will continue to increase, and the time required will naturally become longer and longer.

Especially after comprehending the 1,000 Heavenly Steles, the difficulty will increase exponentially, reaching an extremely terrifying level in an instant.

By that time, it will no longer be possible to comprehend the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe contained within the Tongtian Stele simply by spending more time.

Rather, even if you spend a lot of time, you might still have no idea where to start, let alone grasp the mysteries within.

There's nothing we can do! This is the limitation of the world. In the eyes of the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, this world is still at a lower level.

If Jiang Heng had been born in a higher world, there might have been a sliver of hope that he could comprehend the ten thousand Heavenly Steles.

A true dragon cannot be raised in shallow waters! This principle holds true everywhere, but it is the limitations of the world that restricted Jiang Heng.

But it was precisely because of this that the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace saw unlimited potential in Jiang Heng, and thus saw a glimmer of hope.

Jiang Heng was naturally unaware of all this. At this moment, he was once again immersed in deep cultivation.

Becoming a disciple of the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace was certainly a joy for Jiang Heng, but he didn't take it to heart.

The more important thing is to comprehend the primordial universe imprint within the Tongtian Stele, which will be of great help to Jiang Heng.

Moreover, as Jiang Heng comprehended more and more of the Heavenly Stele, he began to vaguely sense something.

Jiang Heng vaguely felt that the primordial imprints of the chaotic universe contained in each of the Heavenly Steles did not exist in isolation, but were interconnected.

Take the hundred Heavenly Steles that Jiang Heng has now comprehended, for example. The primordial imprints of the chaotic universe contained within them seem to originate from the same source.

They all originate from the same supreme rule, but each of the Heavenly Steles contains only a part of this supreme rule.

Even so, the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe contained in each of the Heavenly Steles is already so powerful.

Jiang Heng found it hard to imagine how terrifying the power would be if everything were unified and that supreme rule was controlled.

Moreover, Jiang Heng could sense that there was actually a connection between each sword strike unleashed by the Xuanhuang Dao Palace within the Tongtian Stele.

It was as if an incomparably powerful and peerless martial art had been forcibly dismantled into countless sword moves, each of which was then incorporated into the Tongtian Stele.

In Jiang Heng's view, regardless of whether his guess was correct or not, everything would become clear as he gained more and more understanding of the Heavenly Stele.

(End of this chapter)