Chapter 140: One Day Equals One Year — The Greatest Qi Sea in History

Chapter 140: One Day Equals One Year — The Greatest Qi Sea in History

At the core of the Dao Field, ninety-nine Enlightenment Mats shimmered with radiant light as countless Runes descended from the void, exuding unparalleled divine charm.

The murmurs of the Dao Chant seemed to traverse the ages, faintly reaching the ears of those present. For those seated on the Enlightenment Mats, the chant grew clearer and more resonant, while for those scattered around, it remained fragmented and elusive, barely discernible.

The ninety-nine individuals on the Enlightenment Mats not only heard the increasingly distinct Dao Chant but also felt the rising and converging Dao Rhyme. Though the words of the chant were incomprehensible, they carried an inexplicable sense of understanding—a profound and mysterious sensation.

The Dao Rhyme reverberated, shaking both body and soul.

Those in the front row experienced it most vividly and intensely. In an instant, everyone felt as though their spirits had soared into an ocean of Dao, where countless Runes imbued with Dao Rhyme dotted the void like stars. A sense of the Great Dao being within reach surged within them.

Yet, for most, comprehending the Great Dao at this stage was premature, given their current cultivation realms. Nevertheless, this experience would leave traces of the Dao within them, greatly aiding their future enlightenment.

Simply put, the ninety-nine on the Enlightenment Mats, provided they did not perish prematurely, would have their chances of reaching the Dao Integration Realm increased by three to fivefold. In fact, most would likely break through to the Dao Integration Realm—and not just any ordinary level of it.

How astonishing!

Even the Saint Realm seemed within sight.

As the Dao Chant murmured and the Dao Rhyme pulsed, the Divine Talisman Of Creation trembled slightly, while the 'Dao' character and 'Sword' character orbiting it like satellites erupted with boundless radiance.

Within Chen Feng's mind, countless mysteries unfolded.

Gradually, layers of Dao Rhyme manifested around him, accompanied by the faint resonance of a Sword, though confined within the boundaries of the Enlightenment Mat. The mat itself seemed to transform into a miniature world.

Time became indistinct until, at some point, Chen Feng suddenly regained full awareness.

It was a peculiar sensation—as if he had split into two. One half could think independently and control his body, while the other remained immersed in the Dao Chant and Dao Rhyme. The two states coexisted without conflict, harmoniously intertwined.

"Truly marvelous…" Chen Feng couldn’t help but marvel.

The Heavenly Emperor!

Truly worthy of being the Heavenly Emperor—the undisputed strongest in the history of the Linghuang Domain. Such methods were beyond description.

Chen Feng wasn’t the only one awestruck. The other peerless geniuses and prodigies were equally overwhelmed.

After the initial shock, they quickly regained their focus and seized the opportunity to cultivate.

With their consciousness split, one half automatically absorbed the Dao Chant and Dao Rhyme, while the other half could actively cultivate. It was the best of both worlds. Most importantly, everyone felt as though the Enlightenment Mat had become a separate realm where time flowed incredibly slowly.

This meant they could cultivate here for far longer.

"Rumor has it that one day on the Enlightenment Mat equals one year in the outside world…" Chen Feng marveled again, sensing the sluggish passage of time.

One day equaled one year.

This meant he could cultivate here for an entire year while only a single day passed outside.

A monumental opportunity!

This was truly a heaven-defying chance.

While listening to the Dao Chant of the Heavenly Emperor's Teachings from the past, feeling the reverberations of Dao Rhyme, Chen Feng cultivated simultaneously, combining both comprehension and training to progress in tandem.

"A year should be enough for me to reach the Qi Sea Realm," Chen Feng murmured to himself. Without delay, he retrieved the Star Crystal Fragment containing vast Stellar Power and began absorbing its energy. He circulated the Star God Dao Scripture, refining his Star Apertures and energy channels in parallel. His formidable spiritual power allowed him to achieve this feat.

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"One day equals a year. I will surely refine my Qi Sea further and perfect my divine phantom. By then, Chen Feng, it will be your death," Luo Mingfei took a deep breath and immediately immersed himself in cultivation.

All the peerless prodigies and monsters poured their utmost effort into cultivation, striving with all their might to elevate themselves. This great opportunity would be the perfect chance to widen the gap between them and other prodigies—even monsters.

Within Chen Feng's body, his Three Hundred and Sixty Acupoints continuously absorbed the purified Stellar Power refined by the Divine Talisman Of Creation, condensing at an astonishing speed and growing increasingly radiant. His Thirty-Six meridian segments also shimmered with dazzling Starlight as his internal energy surged forward like an unstoppable stellar current.

While aiding in refining the Star Crystal Fragment's power, the Divine Talisman Of Creation also continuously enhanced Chen Feng's comprehension and wisdom. Meanwhile, the Dao character and sword character deepened his insights into the path of the sword, unraveling the mysteries of various sword techniques before him.

Chen Feng lost track of time, but suddenly, his Three Hundred and Sixty Star Apertures trembled in unison, releasing a brilliant radiance like three hundred and sixty dazzling stars. His Thirty-Six meridian segments were fully refined into Star Meridians, merging into a single, unbroken channel that coursed through his entire body, forming a Great Heavenly Cycle.

It was as if a Stellar True Dragon coiled around him, surpassing all energy channels of past and present, breaking the limits of the Meridian Forging Realm—a true Breaking the Limit.

Omnipresent!

A sense of enlightenment surged within him, and Chen Feng knew his cultivation had reached the peak of the Meridian Forging Realm—the absolute limit.

The next step… the Qi Sea Realm!

The so-called Qi Sea was formed by using overwhelming internal energy to impact the Lower Dantian, carving out a vast sea of energy. From then on, the Qi Sea would become the origin and terminus of all internal energy in the body, governing all acupoints and meridians.

I am the source and the destination.

Only at that realm would one's internal energy become truly formidable.

Activating the Qi Sea Chapter of the Star God Dao Scripture, Chen Feng mobilized the Stellar Power within his body—a force far superior in quality to the Huntian internal energy cultivated through the Huntian Dao Scripture.

Impact!

Seized by inspiration, Chen Feng even employed the realm of Sword Energy Condensation into Aura. His already immensely powerful Stellar Power condensed into Star Sword Aura, its force refined to an unparalleled degree—capable of shattering all obstacles.

With a tremor, the incredibly stable and sealed Qi Sea was split open by a crack.

It must be known that the more solid a martial artist's foundation, the more tightly sealed their Qi Sea would be, making it harder to open.

Chen Feng's foundation, whether in the Eastern Wasteland or the entire Linghuang Domain, was unprecedented. The sturdiness of his Qi Sea had reached the absolute extreme, unmatched by any.

For the likes of Luo Mingfei and Xiahou Ba, even exhausting all their strength would not be enough to breach it.

That crack was like an ant hole that collapses a thousand-mile dike.

Vast and pure starlight-infused internal energy surged through the crack, pouring into the Qi Sea and expanding it. Chen Feng's consciousness followed, entering the Qi Sea—only to be utterly stunned.

This... was his Qi Sea?

Boundless and empty, spanning nearly a thousand meters in radius. Upon closer calculation, it was exactly 999 meters.

"Ordinary cultivators without a divine trait can only open a Qi Sea of about 3 meters. Those with a Spirit-Grade Divine Trait won’t exceed 9 meters. King-Grade Divine Trait Bearers have an upper limit of 30 meters. Even Saint-Grade Divine Trait Bearers usually cap at 100 meters..."

Of course, this wasn’t absolute.

There were always exceptions.

Some with extraordinary foundations could defy common sense.

Take Luo Mingfei, for example. Possessing the Boundless Divine Veins—a God-Grade Divine Trait of the ordinary tier—his Qi Sea should have been limited to 100 meters. But after gaining numerous opportunities in the Heavenly Emperor's Dao Field, his foundation grew immensely, allowing him to expand it to 150 meters.

Chen Feng had read the Huntian Sect’s records, which stated that the War Emperor Ancestor’s divine trait was close to Supreme-Grade, and his foundation was incomparably solid. Thus, his Qi Sea reached an astonishing 300 meters, rivaling those with true Supreme-Grade divine traits.

Throughout the history of the Eastern Wasteland, the highest recorded Qi Sea expansion was 300 meters—a record set by the War Emperor Ancestor himself.

Even the Emperors of the three great Sacred Lands hadn’t achieved such a feat in the Qi Sea Realm.

Had the War Emperor Ancestor not perished, he might have ascended to the Emperor Realm, elevating the Huntian Sect to the status of a Sacred Land.

"999 meters... the legendary Extreme Realm Qi Sea..."

Chen Feng sucked in a sharp breath.

He had always been confident that his foundation surpassed the War Emperor Ancestor’s, but to exceed it by this much was beyond his wildest expectations.

The larger the Qi Sea, the harder it was to expand.

The difference between 300 meters and 999 meters might seem like a mere threefold gap, but in truth, the disparity in foundation and potential was at least tenfold.

If the Tianyuan Sacred Land learned that Chen Feng had opened a 999-meter Qi Sea in one go, their shock would be immeasurable. They would likely spare no cost to eliminate him, ensuring he never had the chance to grow.

After all, a monster with a near-thousand-meter Qi Sea, once fully matured, would be a terror beyond reckoning.

The moment Chen Feng’s Qi Sea was fully formed, the miniature world within the Enlightenment Mat erupted with vast energy. Divine Light surged in layers, enveloping his body as countless stars flickered around him, making him resemble a celestial deity.

"To think this descendant of mine has opened an Extreme Realm Qi Sea..."

A voice no one else could hear rang out, thick with astonishment.

"Back in my day, my Qi Sea was only 700 meters..."

The gap between 700 meters and 999 meters might seem like a mere 299-meter difference, but the chasm it represented was staggering—as vast as the difference between an ordinary cultivator and the Huntian War Emperor himself.

"Very well. Since you possess such capability, this Emperor shall aid you one last time..."

A mighty and profound force surged into the miniature world of the Enlightenment Mats, enveloping Chen Feng.

The Huntian Sword Body naturally activated.

The ninth level… breakthrough!

The moment the ninth level of the Huntian Sword Body was achieved, a resonant sword cry echoed, shaking the miniature world. A terrifying Sword Pressure rose from Chen Feng’s body, continuously condensing like a divine sword descending into the newly expanded Qi Sea.

The Qi Sea trembled violently, its edges shattering and rolling outward before reforming once more.

"1,000 meters!"

Chen Feng couldn’t help but gasp.

999 meters was considered the absolute limit of the Qi Sea, yet 1,000 meters signified Breaking the Limit.

The one who had secretly aided Chen Feng was also stunned.

"It seems this emperor has forged a monster…"

"How intriguing it will be when you finally meet this emperor’s true self…"

Unbeknownst to them, Chen Feng was experiencing both pain and joy.

Joy, because he had achieved a 1,000-meter Qi Sea—unprecedented, likely never to be surpassed.

Pain, because filling such a vast Qi Sea with internal energy would undoubtedly take an immeasurable amount of time.

No matter. Since it was his own Qi Sea, he would fill it no matter the cost—even if it meant spending far more time.

Dismissing distractions, Chen Feng continued cultivating.

He trained in the Star God Dao Scripture, replenishing his Qi Sea…

(Still, no one has guessed the Heavenly Emperor’s identity. No surprise—she’s far too inconspicuous. Well, the old sixth will tell you… she is… to be revealed later.)