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Chapter 7: Above the Heavens

Chapter 7: Above the Heavens

The Heaven Realm is thought to be the most supreme realm in the world by mortals. However, there is always an odd sheep in the flock. Similarly, many mortal philosophers believe that there is an higher realm than the coveted Heaven Realm. However, no one believes these philosophers and considers them to be crazy. After all, only the wisdom of the strong truly matters in the world. So no one would believe philosophers unless they are strong, but those philosophers do not meet the requirement for strength in the eyes of most.

However, there is a place in the world that could prove this theory. Sadly, this place is located in the legendary Doom Volcano Range. The monsters are supposedly at a level that many cannot comprehend. However, the volcanoes are the true danger of the area. They randomly erupt all day and according to rumors, anyone in a ten-kilometer radius will die from the magma and lava.

In this horrifying place, one day, supposedly, a cultivator saw a feather falling down right when the volcano erupted. Even after it erupted, it was perfectly fine with no harm done. However, the cultivator was at least a hundred kilometers and he believed that it was the extreme heat causing him to hallucinate. After all, even if he was a cultivation expert at the beginning of the Spirit stage, he would still be victim to the volcano range even if he was a hundred kilometers away.

However, the monsters of the volcano knew what the fall of this feather meant. A feather had fallen every year ever since the volcano range had formed. Many monsters had died trying to get their hands on the pile of feathers which were sadly in the most powerful volcano's, the Doom Volcano, center. However, even they could withstand the might of an eruption. If the Doom Volcano Range was a danger zone to most cultivators, the danger zone to the incredibly powerful monsters living there was the place was the Doom Volcano's center, the Nest of the Heavens.

Still, even the monsters had no idea where the feathers came from. But, on a certain day, the monsters noticed something. It seemed as if the sky was shaking and the world was being destroyed. A hole began to form in the sky. However, the monsters were not powerful enough to realize what was going on.

After all, at the location where the hole was formed, an epic battle of unknown proportions was going on. There were two beings that were fighting. They were both monsters, but any being could see that they had transcended that existence.

One was a red phoenix. It seemed to be very majestic and prideful. However, its face was filled with rage. The anger could be noticed by anyone because it was on fire. However, the power this phoenix possessed made it a true monster. Despite its strength, it was bleeding at multiple places. One of its wings was almost destroyed.

The other monster was a dragon. It was azure in color and its scales seemed to be made out of blue iron. It had no wings, but it could still fly. The dragon was gritting its teeth in anger because some of its scales had been destroyed. A cold aura came from it, which seemed to freeze the air itself.

Both phoenix and bird screamed at each other. The azure dragon charged at phoenix at a incredible speed. However, the phoenix did not try to dodge. It charged straight at the dragon completely covered by fire. As both monsters clashed, an explosion resounded in the air and the phoenix was blown back. Its left wing was now completely destroyed. The dragon also was bleeding intensely.

"You bastard. I shall take that egg away from you at all costs. It is my destiny to possess it. Give it to me or face the consequences!"

As the dragon shouted this at the phoenix, it did not budge.

"You shall never ever lay your hands on my child. You will never find him no matter how long you search."

The phoenix sneered as he said this to the dragon, but its strength was starting to dissipate.

"What?! You fucking bastard. I'll kill you no matter what and make sure nothing is left."

The dragon roared in anger. The roar could be heard even in the Doom Volcano Range. It caused the monsters from the volcano range to even shudder. The dragon raised it mouth and qi began to concentrate around its mouth. A ball of blue qi soon formed by its mouth. It swallowed the qi and then the azure dragon radiated blue fire.

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"How do you know that technique?!"

The red phoenix was shocked by the rare technique. It had heard about it before, but even it could not find that technique. After all, the technique was the legendary Bluefire Art. It was a rare Sage Art that rivaled the flames of the red phoenix. However, the phoenix did not fall back. Instead, the fire it was covered in became thicker and stronger. 

"How brave, phoenix. Instead of falling back, you decide to fight. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!"

The two monsters charged at each other. Once they came in contact with each other, a huge explosion resounded in the place that was above the heavens. This time, the shock waves could even be felt in the Doom Volcano Range.

"Aaaaaaaah!"

The azure dragon's hand and eye had been destroyed. Some of his scales were extremely burnt.

However, the one who lost was the red phoenix since a single trace of it could not be seen except for the burnt feathers that remained. Feathers that even the Doom Volcano Range could not burn.

"You bastard. I swear that I shall find that egg and make its power mine."

"Damn it. How are people even supposed to understand this gibberish?"

Xiao San was extremely angry. On the frozen courtyard, it was possible to make out where some punches had landed. After all, he had been trying to understand the real World Qi Art was for a whole day and he was very frustrated.

"I know that this is hard if even Lord Tang could not make sense out of it, but with all the new talent I have, I should at least be able to understand the basics."

He had read the basic copy of the World Qi Art, but even though he didn't understand how to use it, he could at least understand what the sage who wrote it was trying to say. But, in the real World Qi Art, everything was extremely confusing. For example, the author had written that you must make a "whoosh" with your hands to absorb the World Qi.

"What the heck was this author thinking when he wrote it down?"

Xiao San sighed heavily. He had been excited to get his hands on the real World Qi Art, but he couldn't even understand the most basic principle of the real World Qi Art.

"I wonder what 'Become one with nature' means. It has to be the basic principle. After all, it's on every page."

He laid down on the ground and began to ponder for a while. Xiao San knew how lucky he was to be born in the Heaven Realm, but now, he wished that he had more talent in cultivation.

"Still, it's better than my old life. I guess one must never be too greedy."

Xiao San smiled and got back to attempting to understand the scroll for his father's test.

However, after a while, he laid down once again for a rest.

"I wonder if there is something up there above the heavens.'

As Xiao San looked at the blue sky of the heavens, he dismissed this crazy thought. After all, the Heaven Realm was thought to be the pinnacle of the world by mortals and Immortals. It would be crazy to think there was something up there.

However, while he was thinking, he saw something in the sky.

"I wonder what that thing is."

He squinted his eyes for a better look. Xiao San saw something that looked like an egg and it seemed to be coming straight at him! He suddenly panicked and ran inside. He knew that whatever it was, something flying him at that speed was not a good thing.

"I have to go inside before it hits me."

Xiao San ran as fast as he could. However, he was regular child, so he could not run very fast. In contrast, the egg was falling at the speed that a cultivator move at. There was no way that he could dodge it.

"Aaaaaah!"

That was the last thing Xiao San could say once the egg hit him in the chest.