Chapter 38 - Saint Remains Domain

Saint Remains City sat in the central region of the Cangmang Continent and was the largest city in the vicinity of the Saint Remains Domain.

The city was pretty famous even in the entire Cangmang Continent. Not only because it was built in a favorable location, but more so due to the powerhouse faction it represented.

The power of Saint Remains City was no weaker than the great clans and empires on the continent.

Over the years, Saint Remains City had borrowed the reputation of the Saint Remains Domain to continuously strengthen itself. Now, if based on just scale alone, not many cities could match it even in the entire continent.

This was especially so when the Saint Remains Domain showed signs of opening. During this period, Saint Remains City would become the focal point of the entire continent…

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"What a magnificent city."

Zhou Yuan could not help but sigh in admiration when the trio walked into the city and gazed upon the scenery within. Great Zhou City was like a child when compared to this place.

Spacious street after street where people came and went. It was a racket of activity.

An enormous Genesis Rune boundary descended from the sky, protecting the entire city in its embrace.

"It is likely that only a Divine Dwelling expert will be able to break this Genesis Rune boundary." Mumbled Zhou Yuan to himself as he gazed upon the gigantic Genesis Rune boundary, feeling the power contained within.

A Genesis Rune boundary of this level would likely consume an incredible amount of Genesis crystals just for daily operation alone. This was why it was usually in warning mode, and would only reveal its fangs when an invasion occurred.

According to Zhou Yuan's estimates, constructing a Genesis Rune boundary of this scale would require at the very minimum a master proficient in grade 5 Genesis Runes. It was hard to imagine how much the services of such a master would cost.

The fact that Saint Remains City had managed to stand tall in the central region of the continent for so many years was a testament to its solid foundations.

"There's a place called the House of Geniuses in Saint Remains City where most of the geniuses lodge after arriving here, and I suggest that we head there too. We can also obtain first-hand information about the Saint Remains Domain there." Luluo looked towards Zhou Yuan and Yaoyao. From the looks of it, she had done her homework.

Zhou Yuan and Yaoyao naturally had no objections.

Thus, the gang of three followed the streets until they arrived at the central district of Saint Remains City, where they were greeted by the sight of an extremely grand building.

The building was a marvel of construction, the dragon and phoenix statues that decorated it were so lifelike that one could almost feel a boundless aura from them.

Above the building was a board on which bold and flamboyant golden words were written.

'House of Geniuses'

These three simple words seemed to emanate a feeling of pride. After all, those who could call themselves geniuses were outstanding amongst their peers. As for ordinary people, they naturally had no place here.

Countless people gathered outside, yearning in their eyes as they looked towards the House of Geniuses.

The Zhou Yuan trio did not pause, walking directly towards the doors of the House of Geniuses under the attention of the crowd. Numerous guards were stationed at the door, making it appear that security was rather tight here.

"Please halt."

When the trio approached, a middle-aged man walked out, a faint smile on his lips as he cupped his hands together towards them, "My humble self is called Xiao Luo, and I am a manager of the House of Geniuses. If you intend to enter, you will need to report your name, title, or affiliations. Ordinary individuals are not allowed into the House."

Luluo raised her eyebrows. "So many rules."

However, she did not make any further remarks, and instead said in a flat voice, "Thousand Beast Empire, Luluo."

The pupils of the middle-aged man shrank when he heard this, the smile on his face suddenly becoming warm and welcoming. "Oh it's the Little County Lord of the Thousand Beast Empire, I have long heard of your name, please pardon me for my lack of manners."

"Can we enter now?" Luluo could not be bothered with him and directly headed into the House of Geniuses.

However, although she successfully entered, when it came to Zhou Yuan and Yaoyao, the guards extended their spears, stopping the two in their tracks.

"What do you think you are doing?" Luluo's gaze turned icy.

Xiao Luo smiled as he cupped his hands together and explained, "The Little County Lord is indeed a talent amongst talents, and can naturally enter the House of Geniuses. But these two need to report their names."

Several people cast their gazes down from the building at this moment, gazes filled with mockery and interest.

A Qi Nourishing stage and someone that did not even have any Genesis Qi. Did these two think they could enter the House of Geniuses?

With so many gazes looking at them as if they were monkeys, Zhou Yuan's brows knitted together as he said in a toneless voice, "Great Zhou Empire, Zhou Yuan."

Xiao Luo smiled superficially and said, "I seem to be rather ill-informed. According to our sources, no one from the remote Great Zhou Empire is worthy of being called a genius."

He looked earnest on the surface, but his words were tinged with a hint of mockery.

He then looked towards Yaoyao and said, "Please report your name."

However, Yaoyao merely swept him a cold look. She did not reply, but instead clenched her hand as a Genesis Rune scroll appeared within it. Rays of light exploded from between her brows, her Spirit shaking as the grade four Genesis Rune trembled on the verge of activation.

*Uproar*!

The undulations from the grade 4 Genesis Rune gave rise to a storm of noise. Even the various geniuses who had already entered the upper floors of the building cried out in surprise.

"Grade 4 Genesis Rune?"

"Corporeal stage Spirit?!"

Xiao Luo's pupils violently shrank as fear flitted across his eyes. It was obvious that he had not expected this unbelievably pretty girl to possess such a powerful Spirit.

Grade 4 Genesis Runes were a match to an Alpha-Origin expert. Such strength was first class even amongst the geniuses of the Cangmang Continent.

"This young master has truly concealed your power well, it is I who had no eyes."

Xiao Luo let out an awkward chuckle. Soon after, however, his eyes flashed as he cast his gaze towards Zhou Yuan and sincerely said, "My friend, these two may enter the House of Geniuses, but over the years, there has never been a case of a Qi Nourishing stage practitioner entering our House. So I can only ask you to make a detour to somewhere else." Zhou Yuan's frown deepened. He could faintly sense that this person seemed to be purposely making things difficult for them.

It should be the little city lord and future wh*re Gu Ling.

To be honest Zhou Yuan was rather mentally exhausted so he did not want to deal with them now as he may go overboard in his current mood.

Luluo's face turned frosty. "You dare to chase out someone I brought?"

Xiao Luo smiled and explained, "I hope that Little County Lord can empathize that we are just doing our jobs. I'm sure that you must also know the rules of the city lord's residence."

He had already brought out his backer through his words. It was clear that the rules of the House of Geniuses were set by the city lord's residence.

Zhou Yuan's face remained cool and collected. "What are the qualifications of a genius?"

Xiao Luo chuckled. "One must be of the younger generation plus be able to reach the Heaven Gate stage, if not, one naturally cannot be considered a genius."

Zhou Yuan just started walking to the gate, and just as Xiao Luo was about to stop him he was hit by a wave of killing intent which made him feel suffocated.

When he looked up he was met with the eyes of Zhou Yuan who now had lost his calm, "Do You truly and honestly believe that I won't kill you?".

Just as Xiao Luo was about to speak he was met with the palm of Zhou Yuan who grabbed his face and started slamming him until the guest house had a rather large crater.

This time Zhou Yuan did not restrian any of his strength.

After he was done with Xiao Luo, he looked up at the First floor as he spoke in a cold tone, "Next time you try anything like that Little City Lord the same will be done to you, and if that Gu clan girl has guts tell her to meet me face to face otherwise If you meet me in the saint remains domain I will rip you all to shreds."

Although his voice was not loud it was heard all across the House of geniuses.

The Killing intent rolled off him in waves as his Eyes flashed with a Crimson Light that made all of them freeze up.

Since he planned to further Intimitade them he thought of doing one thing that he was holding for a long time.

He had broken through the limit of the Qi Nourishing Stage some days ago and now was the perfect timing for his breakthrough.

"Yaoyao and Tuntun get back and protect me if something happens", Saying this Zhou Yuan walked out of the house of geniuses.

Yaoyao looked at Zhou Yuan as she seemed to understand his intention.

To be honest she was a little curious about how much height his Origin Qi pillar would achieve.

Zhou Yuan was in her eyes a person who had the best talents and was also a rather hard worker as he pursued perfection in nearly everything he did.

His focus, concentration, and comprehension ability were also rather terrifying.

And he did not back down from challenges and hardships.

As Zhou Yuan walked out Luluo looked a little confused as she looked at his back.

(Everyone remember, that Qi Palace, Genesis Qi Cultivation Art, Divine Soul, etc. contribute to the height of the Origin Qi pillar.)

Just as she was about to open her mouth she was stopped by a sound.

Rumble!

As if the River had been released from the dam, dark gold Genesis Qi from Zhou Yuan's body soared into the sky, rapidly rising feet by foot.

The Genesis Qi surrounding Zhou Yuan was incomparably pure and powerful, so much so that everyone went into a combat state due to the threat they perceived from it.

Generally, speaking the Genesis Qi of ordinary individuals usually reaches about 20 feet when they advance to the Heaven Gate stage.

Wu Huang's genesis Qi reached a height of 238 feet when he broke through.

But Zhou Yuan was an exception as his Qi Place was incomparably vast, adding to his Purification of his Already Pure Genesis Qi made him have more genesis Qi than some elite Advanced Heaven Gate experts even when he was in Qi Nourishing Realm.

Other people who were near Zhou Yuan were facing Genesis Qi suppression.

Even Yaoyao and Tuntun were a little shocked as they watched Zhou Yuan's Genesis Qi pillar.

It gave people a sense of oppression so deep that it terrified them.

While all this was happening, Zhou Yuan's Qi Pillar was steadily climbing.

The dark gold Genesis Qi pillar had unknowingly reached a height of over 70 feet.

100 feet

150 feet

200 feet

250 feet

300 feet

When it reached, people present were already in awe and fear, nearly everyone was envious of Zhou Yuan right now.

But as they watched the Genesis Qi pillar still rising steadily, they were thrown into a state of disarray.

"Still not stopping?" A trembling voice rang out, the owner looking at the Qi pillar as if it were a monster. The number of individuals whose Qi could reach 200 feet in the Cangmang Continent could be counted on one hand! But the Genesis Qi pillar of this gu- no monster had already surpassed the 300-feet mark.

The names of every one of these geniuses were well known in the Cangmang Continent.

Trembling gaze after gaze watched the dark gold Qi pillar continue its climb.

Wu Huang who was now watching the Genesis Qi pillar was trembling in fear and anger.

Anger towards how the one he considered a crippled dragon had now surpassed him.

Wu Huang was afraid.

He was afraid that he would lose everything he possessed.

He was afraid that Zhou Yuan would take everything back.

The rest of the so-called prided geniuses were now filled with a sense of inferiority and shame.

400 feet

500 feet

600 feet

700 feet

800 feet 

Uproar

900 feet..

Just as it reached 900 feet the Pillar showed signs of slowing down, but even after slowing down it still managed to reach the 1000 feet.

1054 feet 

Zhou Yuan's genesis Qi pillar had reached a height of a whopping 1054 feet.

Cold sweat had appeared on everyone's foreheads. They never heard of anyone who had ever been able to reach this height!

Just how much Genesis Qi was required to achieve this?

One must know that nearly no one in the advanced Heaven Gate realm may have this amount of Genesis Qi Yet, Zhou Yuan had done it moments after reaching the Heaven Gate stage...

This is to say, the amount of Genesis Qi he had at the initial Heaven Gate stage was more than nearly any advanced Heaven Gate realm expert.

How had Zhou Yuan done it?!

Nearly everyone's eyes went with jealousy and envy.

By now everyone in the city had their eyes on the Qi pillar as it was far too eye-catching.

Even the envoys of the 6 sacred sects who had arrived earlier were watching this scene in the dark.

Nearly everyone had the thought of just taking Zhou Yuan to their sect as someone of Zhou Yuan's potential was unheard of.

Even their respective sect masters didn't have a Genesis Qi pillar higher than 300 feet.

But they also knew if they took the action openly they might start an unwanted conflict which would harm all of them as they were aware of each other's presence.

But still, they made up their mind to entice Zhou Yuan to their respective sects.

As the Genesis Qi pillar dissipated, Zhou Yuan slowly floated down.

To be honest, even he was a little shocked but did not think that it was out of place as he had broken the limits of Qi Nourishing place.

Zhou Yuan also surpassed his original self as his Original self had a Genesis Qi pillar of 484 Feet, which was also a record-breaker but not as big as his.

In a certain sense, this achievement represented his foundations. The sturdier and stronger one's foundations, the greater the heights one's Genesis Qi would reach when dashing past the Heaven Gate.

He landed near Yaoyao.

"Let's go Yaoyao and Tuntun", he said while grasping Yaoyao's hand as if this was a natural thing.

Yaoyao blushed a little but nodded, as they walked in the house of geniuses.

As they walked by the people gave them way.

"Hey Yaoyao you wanna eat something", Zhou Yuan asked casually.

"Hmm"

"Let's go to the Diner then."

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