...

Two upgrades.

The Chaos Sword Dao reached Level 27, and Xu Qing’s Cultivation Realm also rose by two minor realms, reaching the Daoist Venerable Realm Seventh Heaven. He was now even closer to the Seventh Realm.

Similarly,

these two upgrades also repaired the Time Scars on Xu Qing’s body, soul, and will, allowing him to directly enter the damaged Level 10 Time Treasure Tower.

"Go."

SWISH!

Without hesitation, after stabilizing his Cultivation and familiarizing himself with his enhanced Realm and Power, Xu Qing entered the damaged Level 10 Time Treasure Tower once more. He went to the twentieth floor, bringing along enough World Foundation Stones.

"Chaos Origin Sword Array Map."

BUZZ!

Xu Qing performed a series of hand seals, setting up the grand array. With a thought, he activated his Chaos Sword Dao, and its Experience Points began to skyrocket at an incredible speed...

Time flew by.

And just like that,

another year had passed in the Profound Yellow Realm.

Meanwhile,

ten million years passed inside the twentieth floor of the damaged Level 10 Time Treasure Tower, and the Chaos Sword Dao accumulated over three billion Experience Points.

However,

it wasn’t enough.

These Experience Points weren’t enough to upgrade the Chaos Sword Dao again.

SWISH!

But

Xu Qing could no longer remain on the twentieth floor of the damaged Level 10 Time Treasure Tower. His body, soul, and will could not withstand the time acceleration any longer. The Time Scars had reached their limit; if he continued, his very Origin would be damaged by them.

WHOOSH...

Xu Qing took a deep breath. With a thought, he transformed into a stream of light and quickly left the damaged Level 10 Time Treasure Tower, returning to the Profound Yellow Realm.

In the blink of an eye, another year went by in the Profound Yellow Realm.

Xu Qing remained in the Profound Yellow Realm in closed-door Cultivation, circulating his Cultivation Technique to repair and erase his Time Scars. This process took a full year.

"All done."

Immediately,

Xu Qing opened his eyes. Having fully recovered, he immediately took out the damaged Level 10 Time Treasure Tower and entered its twentieth floor.

"Continue."

Xu Qing let out a soft cry. He first set up the Level 10 Chaos Origin Sword Array Map and positioned himself within it. He began to circulate and perform Meditation on the Chaos Sword Dao, and with the ten-million-fold time acceleration, his Experience Points surged once more...

Soon,

another year had passed.

Xu Qing had to leave the damaged Level 10 Time Treasure Tower again. He returned to the Profound Yellow Realm and spent another year recovering from the Time Scars on his body, soul, and will.

As soon as the Time Scars had completely vanished, Xu Qing re-entered the twentieth floor of the damaged Level 10 Time Treasure Tower and began practicing and performing Meditation on his Chaos Sword Dao to accumulate Experience Points...

As expected, the seasons changed, and another year passed in the Profound Yellow Realm.

Correspondingly,

another ten million years passed on the twentieth floor of the damaged Level 10 Time Treasure Tower.

WHOOSH...

Xu Qing took a deep breath. With a thought, he transformed into a stream of light, vanished from the twentieth floor, and returned to the Profound Yellow Realm.

"I’ve saved up enough Experience Points,"

Xu Qing said.

BUZZ! BUZZ!

Xu Qing’s consciousness connected with the Encyclopedia of All Things, and the relevant information appeared in his mind.

...

[Chaos Sword Dao Level 27: 9.3 billion / 6.72 billion Experience Points (Upgradeable!) (...)]

...

"Upgrade the Chaos Sword Dao,"

Xu Qing said.

BOOM! BOOM!

The same scene played out again.

The Encyclopedia of All Things shimmered with light as Xu Qing comprehended the Sword Dao...

...

[Upgrade Successful!]

[Chaos Sword Dao Level 28: 2.58 billion / 13.44 billion Experience Points (You have refined twenty-seven Daoist Palaces and twenty-seven Sword Dao Venerable Gods, which then condensed into twenty-seven Dao Sacred Seals, allowing you to step into the Eighth Heaven of Daoist Venerable Realm.)]

...

The upgrade occurred.

Xu Qing’s Cultivation also transformed and rose. The intensity of his aura rapidly strengthened, and he soon broke through to the next level, reaching the Eighth Heaven of Daoist Venerable Realm.

WHOOSH...

Xu Qing took a deep breath and opened his eyes. With a thought, he felt the Dao Sacred Seals in his mind, sensing a feeling of transformation...

’Almost there,’

Xu Qing thought to himself. ’I’ve already reached the Eighth Heaven of Daoist Venerable Realm. I just need to raise it one more Level to reach the Extreme of the Daoist Venerable Realm. After that, I can break through to the Seventh Realm.’

BUZZ! BUZZ!

As Xu Qing felt the changes within him, the Time Scars on his body, soul, and will vanished along with the increase in his Cultivation. He could now enter the damaged Level 10 Time Treasure Tower once again.

"Go!"

SWISH!

With a soft cry, Xu Qing transformed into a stream of light and stepped onto the twentieth floor of the damaged Level 10 Time Treasure Tower. He continued to repeat his previous Cultivation, accumulating Experience Points for his Chaos Sword Dao...

Time flew by.

In the blink of an eye, thirty-nine years had passed.

Within those thirty-nine years,

Xu Qing entered the twentieth floor of the damaged Level 10 Time Treasure Tower twenty times, spending a total of two hundred million years inside.

Correspondingly,

Xu Qing had spent nineteen years in the Profound Yellow Realm, mainly to recover from the Time Scars.

In truth,

for Xu Qing, time had lost all meaning.

His Lifespan had long been infinite.

Moreover,

the accelerated passage of time inside the Time Treasure Tower was different from the passage of time in the truest sense.

Regardless,

if one were to describe it using normal units of time, Xu Qing’s current age had already exceeded two hundred million years.

He could be considered a true antique,

a genuine old monster.

BUZZ! BUZZ!

At that moment,

Xu Qing’s consciousness connected with the Encyclopedia of All Things. The basic status of his Chaos Sword Dao appeared in his mind; he had indeed accumulated a massive amount of Experience Points.

...

[Chaos Sword Dao Level 28: 60 billion / 13.44 billion Experience Points (Upgradeable!) (...)]

...

"Good."

Xu Qing nodded in satisfaction and commanded, "Upgrade the Chaos Sword Dao."

...

[Upgrade Successful!]

[Chaos Sword Dao Level 29: 46.56 billion / 26.88 billion Experience Points (Upgradeable!) (You have refined thirty-six Daoist Palaces and thirty-six Sword Dao Venerable Gods, which then evolved into thirty-six Dao Sacred Seals, allowing you to step into the Ninth Heaven of Daoist Venerate Realm. You have reached the Extreme and Perfection of the Daoist Venerable Realm.)]

...

[Upgrade Successful!]

[Chaos Sword Dao Level 30: 19.68 billion / 53.76 billion Experience Points (The thirty-six Dao Sacred Seals have merged into one, evolving the Essence of Dao and finally shattering the barrier between the Sixth Realm and the Seventh Realm, allowing you to step into the Seventh Realm.)]

...

Soon,

with two consecutive upgrades, the Chaos Sword Dao’s Level rose from Level 28 to Level 30, and Xu Qing’s Cultivation Realm underwent two transformations.

First,

with the first upgrade, Xu Qing’s Cultivation rose by a minor level to the Ninth Heaven of Daoist Venerate Realm—the Extreme and Perfection of the Daoist Venerable Realm. Thirty-six Dao Sacred Seals manifested, significantly increasing his strength.

Then,

with the second upgrade, Xu Qing broke through a major barrier. His Cultivation and Realm advanced from the Extreme and Perfection of the Sixth Realm to the Seventh Realm: Saint Realm.

WHOOSH...

Xu Qing opened his eyes, contemplating the various mysteries he now understood. At this very moment, he had grasped the Essence of the Dao. He could now control the Power of the Dao as he pleased.

Space-time, Law, Rule, and even the Dao itself were all within his control.

In that instant,

Xu Qing had stepped into the Saint Realm in the truest sense.

It could be said that

upon reaching this Realm, one could be called a Saint—a Saint of the Dao.

In fact,

the Seventh Realm was named the Saint Realm.

Comprehending the Essence of Dao was what it meant to be called a "Saint."

Similarly,

the Seventh Realm: Saint Realm was further divided into three minor realms: Saint, Great Saint, and Saint King.