Chapter 1662: Preparing for Breakthrough! (I'm Getting Married)

Chapter 1662: Preparing to Break Through! (I'm Getting Married!)

"The Realm of Supreme Will—our Solar Divine Court has also attempted to cultivate such beings."

"But such entities cannot be produced through conventional methods. The more we intensively train them, the faster they grow in the early stages, yet as they progress deeper into their development, their growth slows dramatically."

"By the end of it all,"

"Their rate of advancement at the highest divine level even falls behind those pure, self-motivated divine beings who rise solely through their own efforts, without any external influence or support."

"Since we've tried this ourselves, we've come to understand a fundamental truth: true strength is never cultivated in a rigid, step-by-step manner."

"It emerges instead from those who possess profound wisdom, unyielding perseverance, and extraordinary destiny—individuals who ascend gradually through their own inner wisdom, resilience, and fate."

"But we never expected to be outmaneuvered by such basic principles."

"In your hands, the masters of the Supreme Will Realm seem like mass-produced items—capable of being manufactured in batches and quantities."

"Brother, tell me plainly—what is your secret method?"

The Sun Emperor inquired.

He was truly curious.

Or perhaps—

Every single being present, even the Supreme Will, found themselves curious about Zhou Zhou's method.

Without exaggeration,

Zhou Zhou's method could easily determine the fate of an entire cosmos!

How could one not be curious?

That he had waited until now to ask—was already a testament to his extraordinary patience.

"The secret must exist,"

Zhou Zhou nodded.

"What trick is it?"

The Sun Sovereign and the Moon Sovereign both turned their gaze to Zhou Zhou.

The other beings at the level of Supreme Will, though seemingly engaged in their own affairs, had subtly shifted their attention toward Zhou Zhou.

Even the Heavenly Punishment God Sovereigns were no exception.

"That is simply investing resources," Zhou Zhou said.

"But I have also invested resources, brother," the Sun Sovereign expressed in confusion.

"Then it's still not enough," Zhou Zhou said seriously, fixing his gaze upon the Sun Sovereign. "How difficult it is to cultivate a Supreme Will-level master?"

"Therefore, to cultivate a master of supreme will through resource investment, one would need to pour in vast, all-encompassing, and utterly unobstructed resources!"

"If we possess the resources to cultivate a will-transcendent master, wouldn't we be able to transform even a black-iron-level being into a master of supreme will?"

"Brother, is what I've said correct?"

The Sun Emperor, the Moon Emperor: ...

The other masters of supreme will: ...

Logically, it makes sense.

Yet who would use resources meant for cultivating will-transcendent masters to train supreme will masters?

Isn't that like using a cannon to kill a mosquito?

The masters of supreme will present in the room silently muttered such thoughts to themselves.

Yet the Sun Emperor, the Moon Emperor, and the Heavenly Punishment God all seemed to ponder something deeply.

They seemed to finally grasp Zhou Zhou's meaning.

The principle was quite simple:

As long as one employed transcendent resources to nurture beings, and then lowered the target level by one grade, the cultivated entity would naturally ascend to that target level.

So Zhou Zhou had been using will-power transcending grade-level resources to cultivate masters of Supreme Will?

That is how he could produce nine such masters in just two days.

They instantly understood.

Yet...

A wry smile flickered across their faces.

Did they really possess resources transcending the realm of will?

Even if they did...

They would only use this resource for themselves, cultivating themselves into beings of transcendent will, never considering allocating such precious resources to nurture the Supreme God into a master of supreme will.

Wasn't that a waste?

They couldn't help but turn their gaze toward Zhou Zhou.

They had long heard that this newly appointed candidate for Supreme Lord was extraordinarily wealthy—far beyond ordinary means.

Though a newcomer, having risen less than a year ago, his financial strength had already approached that of the Spring-Autumn Law Master, famed for his vast treasures and wealth.

They had only heard rumors before.

Now, they felt it firsthand.

Truly, unimaginably rich.

To use resources meant for transcendent will cultivation to train beings of supreme will—such a thing, they could never even conceive of.

It's unreasonable, isn't it?

Yet, after pondering everything, it seemed only this reason could explain how He rapidly cultivated such a supreme will-bound master in such a short span.

They could never envy it.

They could never achieve it.

Thus, they quietly ceased questioning.

For every question only deepened their sense of inadequacy.

Among them now,

Sun Emperor, Moon Emperor, Heaven's Punishment God—these beings were still pondering.

Though initially, they had indeed been stunned by Zhou Zhou's words,

upon regaining composure, they recalled another matter.

According to the intelligence returned by the highest deities dispatched to the Sun-Emperor's Realm,

the Sun-Emperor's Realm actually does not provide them with abundant cultivation resources directly.

They have indeed received some free resources, and these are truly excellent—most are of the highest deity level, and a few even reach the level of supreme will.

Yet, resources of the will-transcendent tier?

At least on the surface, they have not been directly granted.

Yet, such will-transcendent resources do exist, and they are all accessible to them.

But only through combat, through earning military merit, through acquiring merit points within the military merit exchange system, and then using those points to elevate themselves.

This, naturally, is one aspect of what Zhou Zhou mentioned—using resources designed to cultivate will-transcendent cultivators to train the highest deities into the realm of supreme will.

But they believe this is not the core issue.

It was specifically emphasized in the intelligence reported by the deities they sent out.

After arriving in the Sun God's Realm to cultivate, their insight, cultivation speed, and the probability of breaking through bottlenecks all surged dramatically.

As if an unseen force had been bestowed upon them, empowering their cultivation journey with a divine grace, as though guided by a higher hand.

This mysterious force—this very essence—was the true reason their cultivation swiftly approached the realm of Supreme Will.

With this realization, they felt a profound, quiet epiphany in the depths of their being.

Perhaps the most crucial element of the Supreme Will transcendence resources spoken of by the Imperial Sovereign of the Common People was not the resources themselves, but rather this unique cultivation environment!

Or perhaps—this environment of transcendence itself!

It was precisely because of this cultivation environment that the Imperial Sovereign of the Common People could, without investing vast amounts of Supreme Will transcendence resources, quietly elevate his highest gods to the level of Supreme Will.

Once they fully grasped the meaning Zhou Zhou had conveyed, they did not feel any relief—they instead felt a deeper, more intense envy.

Compared to ordinary Supreme Will transcendence resources, this environment of transcendence was truly the rarest of all!

With such an environment, even if others offered them vast quantities of Supreme Will transcendence resources, they would never trade it for anything!

The Sun Emperor Sovereigns didn't ask further.

For they knew that such a unique cultivation environment—something utterly unreplicable by any means.

Well then.

Establishing good relations with the Celestial People Sovereign, calmly handing over their Supreme Deity for cultivation by him—wouldn't that achieve the same result?

Why bother with such effort on their own?

The Sun Emperor Sovereigns smiled quietly to themselves, shook their heads, and then shifted the conversation to something else with Zhou Zhou.

A moment later.

The Welcome Banquet officially began.

The Supreme Will led seven newly ascended Supreme Will Beings out from the backstage, stepping forward to address the gathered Supreme Will Beings.

In truth, there should have been a customary segment inviting the newly ascended Supreme Will Beings to deliver teachings to the present audience.

But they also knew that these newly ascended Supreme Will Beings were subordinates of the Celestial Sovereign, and that the Celestial Sovereign himself had to move from battlefield to battlefield every day, relying on the aid of these new elite warriors. So they didn’t press the matter.

After the guests had enjoyed themselves to their hearts’ content, Zhou Zhou exchanged a few words with the Supreme Will, who encouraged him with a warm word or two. Then Zhou Zhou departed, accompanied by the seven newly ascended Supreme Will Beings.

Once the eight main figures had left, several of the remaining fifty-plus Supreme Will Beings chose to depart on their own, while others stayed put, sipping their drinks, savoring their meals, and enjoying the company of one another.

At that very moment—

One of the Supreme Will Beings suddenly spoke, “Do you think, tomorrow morning, the Prairial Nation of the Celestial Sovereign will produce another Supreme Will Being?”

“Unlikely… We’ve already had nine new ones. Surely, by now, all the potential has been exhausted?”

“I believe it will happen. The Prairial Nation of the Celestial Sovereign had two new Supreme Will Beings on Day One, nine on Day Two—there’s no reason why Day Three should go completely silent.”

“This isn’t arithmetic. The emergence of a Supreme Will Being is a random event. How could it be calculated like that?”

“Whether you believe it or not, I’m staying here tonight. I’m waiting until dawn tomorrow to see if the Prairial Nation will produce another Supreme Will Being.”

“I’m staying too. I’m here to enjoy the spectacle live.”

"On the first day, two new cultivators reached the realm of Supreme Will—this could be considered mere luck. On the second day, seven new cultivators attained that realm, which might be seen as mere chance. But if another one emerged on the third day, that would be undeniable, unquestionable strength."

"Ha ha! Since none of you are leaving, I might as well stay too. This place has so many delicious things to enjoy—saying goodbye truly feels like a loss."

"Indeed, indeed!"

...

The Supreme Will cultivators all spoke in unison.

Even some who had already departed turned around upon hearing of such a grand gathering, eager to return and join the others in celebrating the coming day.

Jiaoyang Divine Capital.

After returning with seven new Supreme Will cultivators, Zhou Zhou immediately headed back to the Realm of Cyclic Sanctity to begin his cultivation.

Before starting, he extended his right hand and saw two pills appear in his grasp.

One was the Supreme Will Realm Holy Pill—Supreme Holy Heart Pill—obtained from the Universal Chaos Sea!

The other was a mid-tier Supreme Will Realm holy pill—The Jade Soul Pill—gifted to him recently by the Eclipse Moon Princess!

He gazed at these two holy pills, and suddenly smiled gently.

"These pills, though, have quite effective results."

"But..."

"I... no longer need them."

He murmured to himself.

He possessed the Supreme Holy Body, along with numerous elite lord talents and top-tier inheritances.

If he were unable to transcend the Supreme Will Realm, it would be utterly illogical.

As for the Eclipse Moon Princess's claim that the Jade Soul Pill enhances insight—such an effect would not apply to him.

His insight had already reached the pinnacle of what was possible at this stage.

To ascend any further, a mere Supreme Will-grade holy elixir would be of no avail.

An Elixir of Will Detachment might perhaps possess some fleeting utility.

Yet even that would be but a drop in the ocean.

To drastically enhance his comprehension, it seemed that only treasures of the Eternal Immortality realm could now suffice.

He shook his head, summoning Bai Yun to his side, and casually bestowed the two elixirs upon her as a reward.

When Bai Yun beheld the profound effects of the two elixirs, a look of utter astonishment washed over her face.

"Your Majesty, this is far too precious, I cannot accept it."

"For these two holy elixirs, Your Majesty's own use would be the wisest choice."

Bai Yun spoke immediately with deep reverence, her voice unwavering in its resolve.

Her own monarch had not yet ascended to the Supreme Will realm; how could a treasure capable of drastically increasing the chances of attaining that very state be squandered on her? It must be reserved for His Majesty alone.

Your power has grown stronger, and thus the Prajna Divine Realm can only grow stronger, with greater assurance.

You are the foundational presence of the Prajna Divine Realm.

White Yun still understands this.

Therefore, even if He desires these two elixirs, He firmly declines.

"Do you think, with my nature, would I require these two Sacred Elixirs?"

Zhou Zhou spoke softly.

"…Your nature is unparalleled through the ages—naturally, none is needed."

White Yun opened her mouth, only to end with a bitter smile, uttering these words.

The nature of His Majesty is so extraordinary that even the mightiest beings across the entire Supreme Cosmos praise it endlessly. Even the Heavenly Punishment God Kings, before His Majesty, feel humbled.

This, she must admit, is true.

"Know that, then."

"With my own capabilities, I do not need these two Sacred Elixirs to ascend to the Supreme Will Realm."

"White Yun."

"You have stood by me since I was at my weakest, and I have promised—anyone who follows me shall be treated well."

"And you are no exception."

"Take these two Sacred Elixirs then."

"Now that you are the Commander of my Jiaoyang Legion, wielding the power of a Fourth-Class Supreme God, you will never command respect without actual strength."

"Especially within your Jiaoyang Legion, there are so many officers nearing the Supreme Will Realm and newly attained Supreme Will Rank."

"You cannot rely solely on reputation or seniority to intimidate them."

"Ultimately, it is strength that matters most."

"Go."

"Break through to the strength of Supreme Will as soon as possible."

"Don't let your lack of power cause dissent within our mightiest, Prairial Legion."

Zhou Zhou spoke it calmly.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Bai Yun felt a pang of shame within her heart.

Her strength—after all—was still too weak.

No matter how fiercely she pushed herself to grow stronger, she could never keep up with the pace of the Emperor's progress.

She took a deep breath, made up her mind, and resolved that after tonight, she would strive to break through into the Precursor Realm of Supreme Will.

She would then prepare diligently, exchanging military merits within the system for several divine elixirs and inheritances of Will Transcendence, to accelerate her cultivation. She would aim to reach the peak of the Precursor Realm of Supreme Will within three days, and then, with these two sacred elixirs, achieve the ultimate state of Supreme Will!

After firmly steadying his inner resolve, He withdrew from Zhou Zhou's meditation chamber and departed from its secluded site.

Later, He did not leave—but instead, within the Palace of Reincarnation, He discovered another meditation retreat. There, He exchanged for the divine medicines and teachings he required, and then began his cultivation.