Chapter 168: The Kunlun Upheaval, the Legendary Hometown of All Gods

Achieving sainthood.

For any awakened individual, this could be considered a crucial stage on the path of evolution.

However, it is simultaneously a threshold and a bottleneck for many, one that is exceedingly difficult to cross.

If one manages to get past it, it is truly like a bird soaring into the boundless sky or a fish leaping into the vast sea.

Yet if one fails to cross it, they might remain stuck at this realm for many years.

In fact, even for those with exceptional natural talent whose early evolution progresses at a tremendous speed, once they reach the Sovereign King realm, they can find themselves unable to advance even an inch.

Therefore, the saintly realm is also a major trial on the path of evolution. Only after becoming a saint can one continue moving forward and become a true powerhouse.

Although Lu Yuan had never reached that realm before, the memories of his two lives served as a kind of experience. In his previous preparations, he had already fulfilled most of the conditions required for achieving sainthood, so for him, it was not exceptionally difficult.

He knew that before the seventh global revival and mutation, the strength of the awakened ones on Earth would likely increase by another small margin.

As for the territory of China, provided there were any changes, news would naturally arrive at the very first moment.

Hailed as the cradle of all gods, it is the origin of numerous myths and has nurtured countless legends.

"Famous mountains and great rivers are too numerous; it is impossible to determine the exact location for a moment," Jiang Nengxian shook her head. The world had already expanded, and even she could not be certain where it was; she could only say she knew the general direction.

When Yinglong first emerged, it was the greatest portent, specifically the upheaval of Kunlun.

Before that, Kunlun had not undergone many changes, and the most eye-catching event was none of other than the appearance of that Yinglong.

They had assumed there would be no further alterations, but who could have known it would happen so suddenly?

Even so, it still could not be definitively confirmed. They needed precise news.

"Wait, the direction to the west... could it be... Kunlun?"

Suddenly, Lu Yuan thought of this, a look of astonishment on his brows.

True, ever since the upheaval of heaven and earth, this world had basically experienced earthquakes at regular intervals.

However, the tremors were never very strong and would not cause significant impact.

The official authorities had been monitoring every corner of the world since the very beginning of the mutations—not to say without a single omission, but at least any major changes naturally reached them immediately.

And minor matters were not brought to disturb Lu Yuan.

Naturally, the official authorities could not maintain round-the-clock monitoring of every ordinary mountain and river.

Yet for a place like Kunlun, it was entirely different; its significance would not be any less than that of Mount Tai.

Moreover, it was a place belonging to the divine myths.

They were inherently endowed with extraordinary talent and favored by the heavens and the earth. Every single revival was a monumental fortune.

"Wang Lu, we have detected a massive surge of energy within Kunlun, even stronger than the previous Kongtong Mountain. It is hard to tell whether it is a mythic secret realm or something else," Elder Ji said, his expression solemn.

The two of them exchanged glances, both seeing a deep gravity in each other's eyes, realizing this foretold something completely different.

At that moment, a muffled peal of thunder suddenly resounded across the sky.

The entire earth seemed to tremble slightly along with it.

The two pairs of eyes were cast in the exact same direction—the west.

In the previous mutations, Lu Yuan and Jiang Nengxian had already anticipated many things through deduction.

"Wang Lu, where do you think has opened up this time?" Jiang Nengxian spoke first, a hint of a smile in her words.

Although she had some guesses, once it was confirmed, it felt entirely different.

A nameless sensation suddenly welled up from the bottom of her heart.

The true changes would only happen after the seventh revival, so at this moment, she thought of it because, chronologically speaking, it fit the pattern...

As for Lu Yuan, he remained standing in the same spot while his mind raced at lightning speed.

Since Kunlun had undergone a mutation, he certainly had to go there; it was an important part of his previous series of plans!

He understood that achieving sainthood, while not difficult for himself, could not be treated carelessly either.

For example, his visualization techniques, physical body, and soul had all basically reached a quite perfect degree.

What remained was simply needing time, along with some comprehension of the saintly realm.

However, wanting to become a saint solely through blind, isolated cultivation was definitely unfeasible.

One had to go outside and experience the world to understand the current situation.

Thinking up to this point, Lu Yuan immediately prepared to rest and adjust briefly before heading out to observe the current state of affairs.

"The power of sealing heaven and earth is gradually weakening, and a great fortune also heralds a great crisis," Lu Yuan murmured softly to himself.

He was well aware that as days passed, the power sealing heaven and earth was slowly dissipating.

Once the time matured, he would be able to step into the sixth stage—the Pseudo-Saint realm.

At the same time, in another room, Jiang Nengxian also emerged with a serious look in her eyes.

Recently, she had also been coordinating certain matters with the upper echelons of the official authorities.

Naturally, the ones who had improved the most were the peerless kings and grandmasters.

Those beast kings who belonged to the Heavenly Court had certainly made tremendous progress as well.

Many beast king entities now belonged to the Heavenly Court, cooperating with the human side and practically casting aside past grievances.

Kongque Wang and the other beast kings aside, even Zhu Qingyu and her cohorts, who belonged to the Heavenly Court, had undoubtedly made massive advancements.

Naturally, this could not be separated from the resources and assistance Lu Yuan had provided to the official authorities and the Heavenly Court.

Because of this, she also carried a constant sense of urgency within her heart, wishing to grow stronger as quickly as possible—not only for herself, but for the greater picture.

Because she knew that her own clansmen would descend before long, and she needed to make preparations in advance.

For instance, building a shelter for the impending arrival of the Jiang clan members.

Therefore, in the end, Jiang Nengxian bowed slightly, just like the ancients of old, and then returned to her room.

There was no way around it; this could not be rushed and had to be taken step by step.

Lu Yuan did not go out either, returning instead to his room to wait.

Elder Ji and the others had arrived.

"The matter of Kunlun is not something your troops should manage. Ordinary people cannot go there; I will make a personal trip there in the next two days," Lu Yuan looked toward the group and slowly spoke.

With a slight thought, he recalled that in his previous life, both sides had engaged in all sorts of massive battles. Coupled with beings from beyond the realm, the situation could only be described as utterly chaotic. At that time, the losses on the human side were astronomical, and countless cities were obliterated.

Thinking back to that era, it was a true age of disaster, where even super-cities were affected and many high-ranking individuals fell.

And now, after he had slain the three saintly realms, there had been a long period of calm, but that period of peace would eventually come to an end.

This made Lu Yuan recall that in his past life, the true changes only happened after the seventh revival.

It was only fair to say that he had lived up to the chance of living a second life.

After all, he had ultimately prevented such tragedies from happening again.

"Sure enough, is it Kunlun?"

"That time will not take too long."

Without continuing to dwell on it, Lu Yuan went back inside to await further news.