Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable

Chapter 426: You Are Not the Strongest of the Younger Generation

"Tianling Divine Son, your Battle Power is even greater than I imagined. But you are by no means the strongest of the younger generation, so you must not let your guard down in the future."

The flames of Nirvana on Kong Lindao’s body gradually died down. Afterward, his aura grew deeper and more tyrannical.

At that moment, Ye Tianling clearly sensed his transformation—his Battle Power was now Near Eight.

If they were to fight again with him in his current state, the outcome might not be the same.

However, Ye Tianling remained unafraid. He still had trump cards he hadn’t used—for example, the Blood Sacrifice Divine Body to enhance his Battle Power.

’But he’s certain Kong Lindao has them too!’

"Oh? There are even stronger people among the younger generation? I come from the outside world. I’m one of those so-called low-grade bloodline Inheritors from a Small World. That’s no secret. As a result, there’s much I don’t understand about the changes in this New World."

Ye Tianling didn’t doubt Kong Lindao’s words.

After all, if a heaven-defying existence like Ye Cangqian could appear in a Small World, it wasn’t surprising that even stronger, more monstrous individuals existed in this complete Great World.

’But if they’re even stronger than us, what level has their Battle Power reached? Breaking Eight? Even if it is Breaking Eight, how large could the gap be if we’re at the same Realm? Besides, my Battle Power is already Near Nine! What kind of power would be stronger than that?’

"They are indeed powerful. This kind of power is no longer limited to just Battle Power, but how every last bit of it is utilized. Perhaps you think that two people with Near Nine Battle Power have similar strength. But even with the same power, what if we can only bring out one hundred percent of our Battle Power, while our opponent can bring out three hundred percent of theirs? The gap becomes obvious.

"When Battle Power levels are roughly equivalent, factors like one’s Cultivation Technique, application of Laws, and the ability to harmonize with the Celestial Dao become critical.

"And as one’s Realm in the Void Realm continues to rise, the differences between Realms will shrink. Eventually, everyone’s Realm will settle at roughly the same level. At that point, even the slightest difference between two people with Breaking Eight or Near Nine Battle Power will seem enormous.

"For example, if we use trillions of runes as a unit to measure Breaking Eight Battle Power, the gap between 8.01 trillion runes of Profound Meaning and 8.89 trillion runes of Profound Meaning would still be as vast as the heavens and the earth."

Kong Lindao didn’t seem to mind Ye Tianling’s lack of knowledge in the slightest, explaining everything in great detail.

"Tianling Divine Son, what Brother Kong said is all true. Furthermore, in the true World, there was originally no concept of ’Near X’ Battle Power. It’s just a classification people created out of anticipation for even higher levels of power. In the past, there was only ’Breaking X.’

"When a genius Cultivator’s Battle Power approached seven, their actual level was Breaking Six, but because they were so close to Breaking Seven, they would claim to have Battle Power ’Near Seven.’

"This kind of Battle Power is, in reality, just a high level of Breaking Six.

"But in the New World, so many Cultivators thought this way that the classification was acknowledged by the laws of heaven and earth. Thus, the distinction came into being."

Just then, the Goddess Song Mina, who had not yet left, couldn’t help but interject from a distance.

After the battle between Ye Tianling and Kong Lindao concluded, Ye Tianling’s strength had earned the immediate recognition of every Cultivator present. Even though Ye Tianling claimed to come from a Small World, no one dared to look down on him.

Ye Tianling grew thoughtful and turned his gaze toward Song Mina.

"Tianling Divine Son, I am Song Mina of the Raccoon Cat Ancient Clan. My Talent Divine Technique is the Great Copying Technique. I haven’t left, not to compete for the Dao Fire, but simply to observe the battle. I hope you don’t misunderstand."

Song Mina offered a gentle smile and quickly explained.

Ye Tianling nodded and once again used his Soul Mirror Talent. Instantly, a complete set of information about Song Mina appeared.

"Song Mina: Age nineteen. Talent: Great Copying Technique, Charming Divine Blood. Mutated bloodline of the Raccoon Cat Ancient Clan. Hobbies: Loves delicious food, has a thing for handsome and exceptional men..."

As the information from his Soul Mirror Talent appeared, a strange expression crept onto Ye Tianling’s face.

’This Song Mina likes good food and handsome guys?’

’Who would have thought? Beneath that delicate and cute exterior, she has the heart of a fangirl!’

"Alright, as long as that’s your stance."

Ye Tianling retracted his Blood Qi. The negative emotions that had filled him were also completely spent after that last battle.

Now, his disposition was naturally calmer, and his aura had grown colder.

"Brother Tianling."

Kong Lindao had changed his form of address.

Ye Tianling didn’t mind. He nodded slightly and said, "Brother Lindao, please, speak your mind."

Kong Lindao said, "I once encountered a mutated Divine Beast’s descendant in the Ten Thousand Beasts Demon Cave. He was a Divine Child with ancient Divine Blood, and his power was heaven-shattering. Although I wasn’t as strong as I am now, I was left in a sorry state, unable to withstand even a single one of his attacks. If not for my Great Dao Void Profound Yellow Tripod Cauldron preserving my life, I would have perished."

Ye Tianling was taken aback. For something to push a man like Kong Lindao into a life-or-death situation... that alone told Ye Tianling that this Divine Blood Divine Child was unbelievably powerful!

Ye Tianling’s expression grew solemn.

Kong Lindao continued, "When the New World first opened, my Battle Power was Near Seven. I stepped into an Ancient Land—the Celestial Dragon Sword Tomb Land. There, within an Illusion Realm, I witnessed a battle between twelve Cultivators. Their Realms were only at the Sword Void First Transformation Realm. Seven of them were from the Emperor Soul Race, and the other five were from the Celestial Demon Blood Domain.

"Though they were only at the Void Realm First Transformation, their battle was enough to kill us in an instant! They all had Near Nine Battle Power! Moreover, they could unleash three to five hundred percent of their Soul’s power!

"At the time, I was watching that illusory projection. I had only watched for a moment when I was inexplicably discovered. One of the women, clad in Flame Battle Armor, glanced at me and severely wounded my Soul, nearly causing me to undergo Transformation Dao.

"It was only by going through a Life and Death Nirvana and grasping a new Profound Meaning of the Nirvana Nine Transformations that I was reborn. That was how my Battle Power broke through to Breaking Seven.

"The dangers I faced... it’s hard to put into words!

"Even though I’m stronger now, I truly don’t believe we could stand against genius Cultivators like them!

"What’s the use of a higher Realm?

"That’s why all my focus now is on how to evolve my Battle Power, further harmonize my own strength with the Celestial Dao, and bring out my true, peerless potential!"

A flicker of fear appeared in Kong Lindao’s eyes.

The others present, like Ye Tianxi and Kong Daoxi, all turned pale with horror.

If someone as strong as Kong Lindao could be killed by his peers, then what kind of beings must those peers be?