Within the Sheng Yun Sect, Chen Tian was in the process of healing his origin. He had already instructed Sheng Tian Yi to bring all the remaining resources to his room. Due to the sect's dissolution, there were hardly any disciples left, and even the elders had fled. Sheng Tian Yi had no intention of reviving the Sheng Yun Sect with the remaining resources, as a superior Holy Land suppressed them, making any restoration unlikely in his lifetime.
Chen Tian absorbed the effects of the surrounding spirit herbs and elixirs. Countless streams of spiritual energy continuously appeared in the air and then entered his body. As he absorbed them, the herbs and elixirs turned to powder.
Chen Tian opened his eyes and murmured, "Only twenty percent of my origin has been restored. It's still not enough. I still can't enter the game. My origin on Earth has been severely depleted."
He then looked at the empty room and said, "It seems I need to find a secret realm to refine, otherwise, my origin will never be restored to one hundred percent."
Suddenly, a soft knock sounded on his door. Chen Tian said, "Please come in."
Knowing who it was, the door slowly opened, and Qing Yao's figure appeared before him. Qing Yao said gratefully, "Thank you, God-Lord, for saving my life!"
"No need to be so polite. Just call me Chen Tian. And how are you recovering?"
"Very well, Chen Tian. I've recovered my condition. Due to the previous events, my realm has also broken through to the ninth level of the Virtual God realm, and I'm about to break through to the next level."
Chen Tian looked at Qing Yao. It seemed she had benefited from misfortune.
Chen Tian then spoke again, as if he had made a decision, "Go and call Sheng Tian Yi here. I need to discuss something with you both."
"Alright!"
Qing Yao slowly stepped out of the room to inform Sheng Tian Yi. Chen Tian was unaware whether this decision was right or wrong, but it was made to protect the cultivation world. His own strength was ultimately limited.
"However, since I've mastered the method of merging two origins, can I also bring them into the path of cultivation?"
Chen Tian suddenly thought of something. Indeed, he had mastered the fusion method of the Divine Realm and the Cultivation Realm origins. Now, only his own origin was needed. Once all three origins were fully merged, it would be time to save the world. However, Chen Tian's origin still needed to be fully restored. The origin of the cultivation world was now sufficient. Combined with the power and origin of the Divine Realm he had fused with, Chen Tian's realm, although appearing to be the Virtual God realm, possessed combat power comparable to a cultivator in the first level of the Virtual Annihilation realm. This was immense strength.
Chen Tian then sat in his room. Qing Yao and Sheng Tian Yi arrived before him. Sheng Tian Yi said, "Chen Tian, is there something you need me for?"
Qing Yao remained silent. Despite being an Empress, she maintained respect before Chen Tian, as he was known as the God-Lord, a cultivator who had once slain gods, a legendary figure in the cultivation world.
Qing Yao dared not be presumptuous. Chen Tian said indifferently, "It's nothing much. I've called you here to discuss something and get your opinions."
"Please tell us!"
Sheng Tian Yi and Qing Yao nodded. Seeing Chen Tian's serious expression, they knew it was no small matter. Chen Tian then spoke, "The cultivation world is about to fall into chaos. Therefore, on the territory of the Sheng Yun Sect, I will re-establish a sect called the Divine Spirit Sect. You two will be its administrators and leaders. You must strive to make the sect flourish, and when chaos engulfs the cultivation world, we will emerge."
"But Chen Tian, the Sheng Yun Sect has no resources now, and the Holy Land will not allow us to establish a sect. This is rather difficult!"
Sheng Tian Yi frowned. The Holy Land was watching, so how could they allow the Sheng Yun Sect to establish a new sect?
Chen Tian waved his hand, "I have my ways. I will set up a formation to place the sect's location in the void. At the same time, I will teach you the origin of the gods, helping you become gods. However, after becoming gods, your destinies will no longer be in your own hands. This is for you to decide."
Chen Tian had made his decision. The cultivation world would undoubtedly be the first to face chaos, but it was currently incapable of resisting the Evil Spirit Race. Therefore, Chen Tian needed some helpers. Qing Yao and Sheng Tian Yi were the candidates. One was the sect leader who could manage the sect, and the other was a reincarnated Empress with formidable strength. He believed that once they became gods, their strength would increase even further, and the Divine Spirit Sect would have some powerful individuals.
Qing Yao and Sheng Tian Yi exchanged glances. Chen Tian's identity as the God-Lord meant his words could not be mere conjecture. The cultivation world was indeed bound to fall into chaos, which was why Chen Tian had made this decision.
Sheng Tian Yi and Qing Yao then said, "We are willing."
How could they refuse the opportunity to become gods? Was not the ultimate goal of cultivators to achieve godhood?
Chen Tian nodded and shot two beams of light from his hands, which instantly entered the minds of Qing Yao and Sheng Tian Yi. Suddenly, countless memories appeared, and Qing Yao and Sheng Tian Yi were stunned.
Qing Yao exclaimed, "This, this, this, is this still what the world looks like?"
Sheng Tian Yi was so shocked he couldn't speak. After fully accepting the memories, they asked themselves, if the Evil Spirit Race appeared in the cultivation world, could the cultivation world escape this catastrophe?
Qing Yao and Sheng Tian Yi shook their heads. Their cultivation world simply could not resist. Chen Tian waved his hand, and all the surrounding spiritual energy, life, and essence converged into his hand. Chen Tian was creating divine cores and divine positions. The gods in the Divine Realm had already found their successors, and there were no spare divine cores and positions for Qing Yao and Sheng Tian Yi. Chen Tian had to create them himself.
For a God-Lord, the one who governed all gods in the world, creating a god was a simple matter. Soon, two orbs of light appeared in Chen Tian's hands.
The white orb exuded a mysterious aura. Chen Tian injected his divine origin power into it, and instantly the orb was imbued with a divine aura, undergoing a qualitative change. Then, a white orb and an earthy yellow orb appeared in Chen Tian's hands.
Chen Tian's hands touched the orbs, and beams of light entered them. With a wave of his hand, the orbs flew towards Qing Yao and Sheng Tian Yi.
Chen Tian said, "Qing Yao, your bestowed position is the divine position of governing light, the Goddess of Light. By absorbing this divine core, you will command the light of all worlds. Coupled with the fusion method of two origins recorded within, once fused, your strength will rise to the eighth level of the Virtual Annihilation realm."
"Sheng Tian Yi, your bestowed divine position is that of governing mountains. As long as you are near mountains, you will gain their gravitas, stability, the ability to command them, and the means to create mountains, suppressing all enemies with the might of mountains!"
Chen Tian chose divine cores that were most suited to the two individuals. Qing Yao's style leaned towards aggression; once she attacked, it was a fight to the death. Combined with her experience as an Empress, the power of light would allow Qing Yao to attack even more recklessly. As for Sheng Tian Yi, his physical strength was immense. Sheng Tian Yi's spirit seed was the Earth Spirit Seed; as long as he stood on the earth, he would gain terrifying defensive power. While the earth remained, his defense was unbreakable.
Since his offensive capabilities would be limited, Chen Tian granted him the divine position of the Mountain God, making him a Mountain Shaker.
Chen Tian spoke again, "Within your divine cores are exclusive cultivation techniques and spells of varying levels. It is now up to you to make your choice. Once you consume the divine core, your destiny will change. The specific outcome is already in the memories you possess, so you are aware of it."
Qing Yao said heartily, "A joke! As the Empress, my goal is to become a god. How could I possibly pass up such an opportunity? Even if I disappear in the end, I will have no regrets in this life!"
Sheng Tian Yi burst into laughter, "If I can save the cultivation world, the Hua Xia world, and the Divine Realm, all three worlds, then I will die without regret. Having been born as a human, I naturally want to accomplish something great. Otherwise, why would I have become the Sect Master of Sheng Yun Sect? I will not refuse."
Then, both of them swallowed the divine cores. Chen Tian said, "Sit cross-legged. Unite your origins, strengthen your will, and integrate them thoroughly for success."
Qing Yao and Sheng Tian Yi immediately sat in meditation. Chen Tian clasped his hands, and instantly, a throne appeared above their heads. This was a divine throne, a seat only gods could possess. Only the fusion of a divine core, origin, and divine throne would make one a true god.
Chen Tian slowly lowered his hands, and the divine thrones directly entered Qing Yao and Sheng Tian Yi's bodies. Instantly, bursts of aura erupted, their powers continuously rising. The power of the Divine Realm radiated forth, causing the surrounding spiritual energy to dissipate.
Chen Tian then withdrew his hands. Qing Yao and Sheng Tian Yi slowly opened their eyes. Qing Yao's eyes turned pure white, while Sheng Tian Yi's eyes turned earthy yellow. In Qing Yao's pupils, light flickered and radiated. In Sheng Tian Yi's eyes, images of mountains appeared and then vanished.
Qing Yao and Sheng Tian Yi closed their eyes simultaneously and then knelt on one knee, saying, "We pay our respects to the God-Lord!"
"Rise! You are now considered beings of the Divine Realm. From now on, I will move the sect into the void. The sect's growth will then depend on you."
Chen Tian then began to perform mysterious hand seals. The entire Sheng Yun Sect began to shake, and then it seemed to vanish.
In a pitch-black void, this was the void of the Divine Realm. Chen Tian directly used his authority as the God-Above and God-Lord to move the Sheng Yun Sect into the void of the Divine Realm. This way, even the elders and patriarchs of the Holy Land in the cultivation world might not be able to find the Sheng Yun Sect.
Chen Tian's eyes snapped open. Instantly, the overall shape of the Sheng Yun Sect changed. A sect transformed into a nineteen-story exquisite pagoda. Chen Tian, Qing Yao, and Sheng Tian Yi were now standing on the highest floor.
Chen Tian said, "Qing Yao, Sheng Tian Yi, the exit outside leads to a passage connected to the cultivation world. However, remember that upon exiting, the location will be random. To return to the Divine Spirit Sect, you will need divine origin. So, just chant 'Divine Spirit Sect' in your hearts."
"Sheng Tian Yi, take this time to create some items that can return to the Divine Spirit Sect. Your blood can now enter the Divine Spirit Sect. The Divine Spirit Sect has nineteen floors, each with different effects, and hundreds of rooms. Remember, the Divine Spirit Sect does not accept those with wicked hearts or impure intentions. Only upright individuals are welcome."
Chen Tian said solemnly. The cultivation world had been somewhat corrupted by the Evil Spirit Race, and he didn't know how many remained normal. Accepting people indiscriminately would be like inviting wolves into the fold.
Qing Yao and Sheng Tian Yi both nodded. Chen Tian then said, "Also, help me find a deserted secret realm. My origin has not yet recovered and needs to be absorbed from a secret realm."
Qing Yao stepped forward and said, "Chen Tian, I know of a secret realm. It was preserved by me when I was the Empress and died. Its location is deep within the Lingyun Mountains in the east. As long as no one has opened the seal, it is still there."
"It contains all the opportunities and resources from my previous life. However, I cannot use them now. They can help you recover your origin."
Chen Tian said, "Thank you!"
As a reincarnated Empress, she would naturally make preparations. That secret realm was prepared by the Empress Qing Yao for her to go to after reincarnation to recover her strength. The resources within could help her regain seventy to eighty percent of her previous life's strength. With some time, Qing Yao would naturally become an Empress again.
But Chen Tian did not need it now. Since he was already a god, his strength would continuously increase as long as he cultivated and fused the two origins.
Sheng Tian Yi suddenly asked a crucial question, "Chen Tian, since you are fusing two origins, what is the realm classification?"
"Uh!!"
Chen Tian was stumped. He didn't know either. The realms in the cultivation world were divided into: Refining God Realm, Spirit Energy Realm, Spirit Origin Realm, Spirit Vein Realm, Spirit Blood Realm, Spirit Marrow Realm, Spirit God Realm, Virtual God Realm, Core Formation Realm, Virtual Annihilation Realm, Divine Annihilation Realm, Emperor's Tomb Realm, Immortal Realm, Immortal King Realm, Immortal God Realm, Heavenly Immortal Realm.
The realms in the Divine Realm were divided into: Spirit Extinction Realm, Spirit Destruction Realm, Spirit Annihilation Realm, King Realm, Emperor Realm, Saint King Realm, God King Realm, God Emperor Realm, God Heaven Realm, God Lord Realm.
The two realm systems were different. Chen Tian's current realm was only at the thirtieth heaven of the Spirit Extinction Realm. The cultivation world's realms were detailed into nine heavens; breaking through nine heavens led to the next realm. The Divine Realm, however, had a ninety-ninth heaven system; only by cultivating to the ninety-ninth heaven could one reach the next realm.
Within the Divine Realm's realm system, the ninety-ninth heaven was not the peak. The peak was the hundredth layer. The hundredth layer, which exceeded the normal limit, was a qualitative change. Both strength and origin would evolve.
Chen Tian said, "I don't know about this. The systems are different, and I don't know how to distinguish them. However, I know that Qing Yao, your current strength is comparable to the eighth level of the Virtual Annihilation realm. If calculated according to the Divine Realm, it would be the seventieth level of the Spirit Extinction Realm."
"Sheng Tian Yi, your strength is comparable to the fifth level of the Divine Annihilation Realm. After merging, your origin's strength in the Divine Realm is the eighty-eighth heaven of the Spirit Extinction Realm. I'm not entirely clear on how to determine this new system's realms."
Chen Tian said indifferently. Qing Yao and Sheng Tian Yi both nodded. In any case, they had gained an understanding of their own strength.
Chen Tian said, "I need to go find the secret realm. The Divine Spirit Sect is in your care. Also, Sheng Tian Yi, I have a few friends who will enter the cultivation world later. Try to prepare spirit seeds for them, the higher the grade, the better."
"Yes!"
Then, Chen Tian's figure vanished from the Divine Spirit Sect. In the cultivation world, the Sheng Yun Sect's former location was now an empty space. Chen Tian's figure emerged from space.
The random teleportation was only set for Qing Yao and Sheng Tian Yi. Chen Tian was unaffected.
Chen Tian then said, "I need to travel east. The journey is long. Even flying at full speed and using spatial teleportation will take several days. This is troublesome, but I need to hurry!"
Despite his complaints, Chen Tian's figure headed towards the distance. The east was too far away. At the same time, the east was the true heart of the cultivation world, where heaven's chosen emerged in droves, and talented individuals were abundant. Prodigious geniuses were commonplace there.