The Ancestral Dragon Golden Emperor Pill, Yang position, returned to its rightful place!
The time wasn't short, but it wasn't long either, roughly half a day, finally allowing the Golden Dragon Group to return to its absurd position.
All nine positions of the Divine Dragon were now back in their proper places. The moment of return, one felt as if entering a wondrous state.
That feeling was indescribable, as if standing at the center of a vast universe, surrounded by stars and the sun and moon.
Furthermore, one's mind was completely emptied, the six senses were purified, and the mind was clear. At that moment, Qin Chuan felt as if he were transparent, even feeling as if his soul had left his body and he could see himself.
Soon, the primordial energy of heaven and earth frantically entered Qin Chuan's body, and Qin Chuan's strength surged and expanded.
Roar!
A dragon's roar shook the heavens, his strength breaking through continuously. Even though Qin Chuan was prepared, he was still shocked.
In Qin Chuan's view, the Yang position was the most important and number one position among the nine positions of the Divine Dragon, at least for him, but he hadn't expected the effect to be so terrifying.
Continuous breakthroughs, finally reaching the half-step Immortal Emperor level.
A half-step Immortal Emperor!
This shocked Qin Chuan for a long time. He hadn't even experienced a life-or-death tribulation, yet the benefits he gained far surpassed those of actually undergoing one.
A half-step Immortal Emperor wasn't an Immortal Emperor, but it was only half a step away. It's said that if you're half a step away, you're not an Immortal Emperor, but being half a step away means you've already stepped into the Immortal Emperor realm.
The Immortal Emperor realm was a truly epoch-making watershed. It's said there's a difference between immortals and mortals, and the Immortal Emperor realm is that distinction.
This distinction isn't between gods and mortals; after all, no one can say for sure if gods exist. Qin Chuan previously felt there were no gods.
But gods, in essence, are simply martial artists with incredibly powerful supernatural abilities. With a wave of their hand, they can overturn mountains and seas, pluck stars and chase the moon—that's what gods are.
Legendary archers can shoot down stars from the sky, and those so-called gods don't even exist on the Nine Provinces Continent.
It's said that the sky is divided into many layers: the third heaven, the ninth heaven, the thirty-three outer heavens, but what are these really like? You wouldn't believe it just by hearing it from others.
So, to truly know, one must reach that level oneself; otherwise, it's simply a matter of belief.
Furthermore, even an Immortal Emperor requires a divine spark, or at least a demigod; otherwise, one cannot reach that level.
It's said that higher-level demigods and gods all require divine sparks, and each breakthrough necessitates one. Shaking his head, he stopped thinking about these unrealistic questions.
A divine spark is the most valuable thing in the later stages, but one must find one that suits them. Once awakened, a divine spark can be upgraded—first level, second level…
Besides the first and second levels, divine sparks themselves are also graded, which can be improved by absorbing other divine sparks or treasures.
Upgrading a divine spark's realm and grade will awaken wondrous abilities, such as increased strength, special divine powers, or even the Great Dao.
Qin Chuan possesses a divine spark, albeit a demigod, but a very high-grade one.
A divine shield demigod!
If it were a full divine spark, it would be terrifying, but even as a demigod, it's no weaker than other divine sparks, and could even be considered a superior divine spark in terms of ability.
If only he could find another identical demigod to fuse with, creating a true Divine Shield Demigod, that would be ideal.
A Divine Shield Demigod enhances resilience and protects the user; most divinities possess this ability to increase survivability.
This Divine Shield Demigod not only provides resilience but also resistance to the five elements and poison—it's an all-encompassing shield, a shield that blocks everything, hence its divine status.
A major advantage of demigods is that they can be used at the half-step Immortal Emperor realm.
Divinities, on the other hand, require the Immortal Emperor level, making demigods no less valuable.
After all, countless individuals are blocked from reaching the Immortal Emperor realm, forever stuck at the half-step Immortal Emperor level.
The Immortal Emperor realm is a massive dividing line; crossing this formidable barrier is incredibly difficult. Even the most exceptionally talented individuals prepare a demigod at the half-step Immortal Emperor level.
Therefore, Qin Chuan's Divine Shield Demigod is a true divine-level divine being, and he has only just truly awakened it.
The Heavenly Empress once bestowed upon Qin Chuan a demigodhood, but unfortunately, it wasn't suitable for a man, so Qin Chuan later returned it to her.
Below the Immortal Emperor level, even if Qin Chuan couldn't instantly kill, anyone who could withstand three of his attacks was definitely not a
true Immortal Emperor. This was his foundation; after all, Qin Chuan could kill those above his level. The gap between Immortal Emperors and those newly ascended to Immortal Emperor status was enormous, but he wasn't without a fighting chance against them.
Besides their immense strength, Immortal Emperors possessed divine powers, far superior to demigods.
Qin Chuan's demigodhood was far better than most divine powers. As for the issue of an Immortal Emperor being far stronger than a half-step Immortal Emperor,
Qin Chuan's physique and various abilities had almost bridged that gap.
And since no Immortal Emperors had been heard of in this world, Qin Chuan felt he could practically roam freely here…
He felt much more relaxed; dealing with the Black Demon Palace was no problem now. Although he had been confident before, there was always the possibility of unforeseen events.
But now, there are basically no surprises. After coming out, Mo Mou was waiting outside; her injuries had almost healed.
"Father, Mr. Zhan Hao is waiting for you outside for dinner," Mo Mou said.
Qin Chuan was taken aback, then smiled, "Let's go then!"
Outside the door, Zhan Hao stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the pond, which was full of beautiful goldfish.
Seeing Qin Chuan come out, he smiled and walked over, "Mr. Qin, the food is ready, let's eat together!"
Qin Chuan smiled, "Okay!"
He didn't say much. The other party's sincerity was evident. For the head of a family to do this was not easy. Whether it was sincere or not was unimportant.
Life is like a play; if you act in a play your whole life, then it's real. Besides, it's also an attitude. Whether it's real or fake doesn't matter; it's an attitude. Many people are just an attitude.
Sometimes, people with no way out will kneel down and beg for mercy. It seems like cowardice, a lack of backbone, but every day, countless people survive because of this. Similarly, many people die because of their backbone, believing that a scholar can be killed but not humiliated.
Regardless of these two approaches, there is no right or wrong; it's an attitude, and it's also a choice.
As for whether it's good or bad, that's a matter of opinion.
Kneeling and begging for mercy, surviving is something many would consider worse than death.
But these people endured humiliation others could not. Many learned from their shame and rose to prominence, ultimately turning their lives around. Many became resilient, magnanimous, and adaptable because of this. Those who died with their blood and guts became mere reckless fools, driven by brute force, incapable of achieving great things…
The fact that Zhan Hao was putting himself in such a humble position actually made Qin Chuan think more highly of him.