Golden Core is a Star, and You Call This Cultivation?

Before the Council of Truth – Are the Sixth Heaven’s Sovereigns Truly Supreme?

Qi Yuan murmured silently, his thoughts a whirlwind of contemplation.

“Old man, I’m heading to the Council of Truth to meet those Supremes,” he said.

With that, his figure vanished, disappearing without a trace.

<hr>

Within Purple Fate Heaven

The Purple Fate Ancestor looked unsettled, his expression reflecting deep hesitation. He recalled the words the Abyssal Lord had once spoken to him:

“What of the bloodline’s origin? Once one enters this universe, the future is no more.”

“For him to arrive in this realm… perhaps it was a mistake.”

The Purple Fate Ancestor let out a faint, melancholic sigh.

<hr>

Meanwhile

The Council of Truth was teeming with activity. Countless talented cultivators were replaying the scenes of the recent battle, their eyes filled with excitement.

If one were to name a faction within the Sixth Heaven that despised the Taihuang Palace the most, it would have to be the Council of Truth, second only to the Moon God Palace.

For ages, the Council of Truth had reigned as the Sixth Heaven’s foremost power.

However, with the rise of True Origin Venerable and the hosting of the Lynia Transformation by Taihuang Palace, the palace was beginning to overshadow the Council, threatening to become the foremost power in the immortal realm.

As members of the Council of Truth, they naturally could not tolerate such a scenario.

Now, seeing Qi Yuan’s domineering display—sweeping through Taihuang Palace and forcing them to retreat to the Seventh Heaven—they could only describe the feeling with one word: exhilaration.

“Hah! The mighty Taihuang Palace, forced to flee to the Seventh Heaven? What face do they have left to return to the Sixth Heaven?”

“Losing the Great Sun title—can they even call themselves Supremes anymore?”

“Between the Ten Thousand Suns Supreme and the two Great Supremes of the Council—who do you think is stronger?”

At this question, the crowd fell silent.

“The Great Supremes have presided over the Sixth Heaven, anchoring the Council of Truth as its unshakable foundation. Even during the Solar Sovereign’s prime, he had to show them deference. While the Ten Thousand Suns Supreme is formidable, compared to the Great Supremes… he’s still far behind!”

“He may not compare now, but with his comprehension of two Ultimate Truths and possession of the immortal realm’s foremost miraculous treasure—the Gate of Myriad Principles—his future… he will undoubtedly become the greatest in the Sixth Heaven!”

“Forget that—just look at those 30,000 stars under his control! Who could possibly contend with that? And who knows if that’s even his limit!”

“It’s absurd—how did he cultivate such power?”

The discussions among the cultivators grew livelier. Even Yang God Sovereigns couldn’t help but glance over in curiosity.

<hr>

At that moment

A grand voice echoed through the Council of Truth.

“Qi Yuan requests an audience with the two Supremes of the Council!”

As the voice fell, all heads instinctively turned skyward.

The once-clear blue sky now shimmered faintly with golden and crimson hues intertwined.

The talented cultivators instinctively bowed their heads, overcome with awe and fear, unable to look directly at the sky.

In truth, Qi Yuan had come lightly equipped, exuding no aura of power.

But his recent feat—overturning Taihuang Palace—had left an indelible mark. The mere memory of it made these cultivators unwilling to meet his gaze.

Out of consideration, Qi Yuan ensured his voice was only loud enough to reach the core members of the Council of Truth. He avoided disturbing the ordinary folk.

After all, causing unnecessary commotion among mortals was inappropriate.

The Sixth Heaven had many mortals living within its vast expanse.

Unlike certain individuals who boomed their voices across the heavens and disrupted the peace, Qi Yuan despised such behavior.

Of course, his destruction of Taihuang Palace had caused a large-scale disturbance—a rare exception.

Still, in his heart, he had apologized for it.

Although, as the saying went, if apologies worked, what would be the need for law enforcement?

Luckily, this world had no law enforcement.

For now, Qi Yuan could only apologize silently in his mind.

<hr>

When Qi Yuan arrived at the Council of Truth, silence fell instantly.

Even the Yang God Sovereigns and the most talented cultivators lowered their heads, avoiding his gaze.

At that moment, a figure emerged from the void. It was the Unsanctified Sovereign, who bowed slightly, his demeanor respectful.

“Greetings, Ten Thousand Suns Supreme,” he said.

The Unsanctified Sovereign, a being at the level of Great Supreme Truth, was a senior figure within the Council.

During the last Truth Assembly, he had encountered Qi Yuan—then in his demonic form—and had even considered recruiting him. However, Qi Yuan had declined the offer.

“Supreme, please allow me to guide you inside for a discussion,” the Unsanctified Sovereign said, gesturing toward the Council’s inner sanctum.

“Oh?” Qi Yuan nodded and followed without hesitation.

<hr>

The two soon arrived at a vast, empty hall.

Within the hall were numerous bookshelves, lined with books and jade scrolls.

At the deepest point of the hall stood an unusual mirror.

Within the mirror, faint, firefly-like entities seemed to flit about. These were no illusions but real, tangible beings.

“Where are the Supremes?” Qi Yuan asked.

He couldn’t sense their presence within the hall.

“The Supremes have said they dare not meet you. They fear that their greed may overcome them, compelling them to attack and attempt to seize your Gate of Myriad Principles,” the Unsanctified Sovereign admitted candidly.

Qi Yuan raised an eyebrow. “It seems your Supremes have a long way to go in refining their inner cultivation. They can’t even suppress the demons within their hearts.”

His tone was high and polished, his words carrying subtle wit.

The Unsanctified Sovereign felt a twitch in his heart but maintained a smile.

“Ten Thousand Suns Supreme, in truth, the Supremes of the Sixth Heaven have never met each other in person,” the Unsanctified Sovereign revealed, sharing a hidden truth.

“Oh?” Qi Yuan’s curiosity was piqued. “Is it a case of ‘kings avoid kings,’ or…?”

He trailed off, pondering the possibilities.

“When I destroyed Taihuang Palace, didn’t your Supremes witness my form? Does that mean I’ve suffered a great loss?” Qi Yuan said lightly.

But then he remembered that, at the time, he had only projected his Primordial Palace form, fully clothed and armored. There had been no actual exposure.

“Cough, cough…” The Unsanctified Sovereign cleared his throat awkwardly.

The Unsanctified Sovereign decided to keep this moment in his memory.

One of his favorite activities within the Council of Truth was chronicling major events in the Sixth Heaven.

Having met Qi Yuan today, he was already planning the title for his next entry:

The Ten Thousand Suns Supreme rebukes the Council of Truth for Peeping.

Of course, this was merely an idea. He wouldn’t dare write it down until Qi Yuan had long departed. Even then, it would likely remain hidden in a secret realm for future generations to discover.

<hr>

“Since I cannot meet your Supremes, may I at least ask you some questions on their behalf?” Qi Yuan said, getting straight to the point. His primary purpose in coming here was to gather information about the Sole Hall.

“The Supremes have stated that any question the Ten Thousand Suns Supreme wishes to ask may be directed to me,” replied the Unsanctified Sovereign.

“You know everything?”

The Unsanctified Sovereign chuckled and shook his head. “Not I, but it does.”

He gestured toward the mirror at the far end of the hall.

Qi Yuan turned his gaze toward it.

<hr>

The Mirror of Myriad Reflections

Observes all living phenomena, gathers forbidden knowledge, and accumulates dispersed information.

<hr>

“This mirror is intriguing,” Qi Yuan remarked, looking back at the Unsanctified Sovereign. “I want to know more about the Sole Hall.”

Hearing this, the Unsanctified Sovereign closed his eyes and walked toward the mirror.

Stretching out his hand, he touched its surface.

Strangely, the mirror rippled like water, allowing his hand to sink into it.

At that moment, countless firefly-like lights flowed from within the mirror into the Unsanctified Sovereign’s body.

His aura shifted, his calm demeanor transforming into one that felt cold and detached. His voice, once warm, now carried an icy indifference.

<hr>

“Several epochs ago, the immortal realm consisted of nine heavens,” the Unsanctified Sovereign began.

“During that era, a peerless figure emerged—a being so extraordinary that no one before or after could rival him.

“His name was ‘Ming,’ known to the world as ‘Sovereign Ming.’ He was the greatest figure in the countless epochs of the immortal realm.

“For reasons unknown, Sovereign Ming stood atop the Ninth Heaven and, with a single sword, severed the future of the immortal realm.

“From that moment onward, the immortal realm ceased to have a future. No cultivator could surpass the second layer of the Yang God Realm.”

<hr>

Qi Yuan frowned slightly, absorbing the implications.

“This Sovereign Ming… his strength is terrifying. A single sword capable of severing the future of the entire immortal realm? What kind of power is that?”

To Qi Yuan, the concept of “severing the future” was incomprehensible. What was the future? How could it be cut?

Such an act was far beyond his current understanding.

“This must be the power of someone at the third Yang God layer, or even higher,” he muttered to himself.

<hr>

The Unsanctified Sovereign continued:

“With no future, the immortal realm fell into stagnation. The strongest beings could only reach the second Yang God layer, unable to advance further.

“This limitation gave rise to countless efforts to restore or bypass the future, but Sovereign Ming’s sword was too absolute. No one could even comprehend what had been severed, let alone find a way to repair it.

“Gradually, attempts to restore the future faded, and the focus of cultivation shifted toward unlocking greater power within the constraints of the second Yang God layer.

“During this time, secret organizations emerged, among which the Council of Truth and the Sole Hall became the most prominent.”

At this, Qi Yuan’s attention sharpened. This was what he had come for.

<hr>

“The Council of Truth sought breakthroughs through the study of Truths.

“The Sixth Heaven originally lacked concepts such as Ultimate Truths or Supreme Beings.

“Over countless epochs, the Council synthesized the wisdom of many cultivators, attempting to shatter the limitations of the second Yang God layer.

“They first created offensive Treasures to augment the combat power of those at the Great Supreme Truth stage.

“However, offensive Treasures had limits. This path ultimately proved insufficient.

“Later, the Council pioneered the concept of Ultimate Truths, leading to the birth of Supreme Beings.”

<hr>

Qi Yuan nodded slightly, gaining a clearer understanding.

In the normal course of cultivation, the second Yang God layer would culminate in the Great Supreme Truth stage, like the Purple Fate Ancestor.

The Council of Truth, however, had developed offensive Treasures to bolster the strength of Great Truth cultivators. Later, they established the path of Ultimate Truths, giving rise to a higher tier of power—the Supreme Beings.

<hr>

The Unsanctified Sovereign shifted the discussion to the Sole Hall.

“While the Council of Truth was founded by those devoted to calculation and rationality, the Sole Hall was the creation of a figure named ‘Dark.’

“Both sought to break the limitations of the second Yang God layer, but their methods diverged entirely.

“The Sole Hall, under Dark’s leadership, pursued a path of transformation.

“Through the Sole Hall, cultivators at the second Yang God layer could be converted into unique entities known as Heroic Spirits or Abnormal Spirits.

“These entities transcended the limitations of the second Yang God layer.

“With this power, the Sole Hall opened the Seventh Heaven and began probing into the Eighth and Ninth Heavens.”

<hr>

Qi Yuan’s brows furrowed in thought.

“The Sole Hall… does that mean they’ve surpassed the Council of Truth?”

The Unsanctified Sovereign’s response was unequivocal.

“In terms of raw combat power, the Sole Hall far surpasses the Council of Truth.

“However, Heroic Spirits are no longer living beings. While they possess immense strength, they lack self-awareness.

“This inherent flaw caused the Heroic Spirit method to be widely rejected by the cultivators of the Sixth Heaven.

“Thus, the Sole Hall’s influence remains confined to the Seventh Heaven.

“Still, they initiated the Lynia Transformation as a means to further their goals.”

<hr>

Hearing this, Qi Yuan finally understood.

The Lynia Transformation was not a simple trial—it was the Sole Hall’s attempt to fulfill their ultimate ambition: to sacrifice the entirety of the Sixth Heaven, transforming all living beings into Heroic Spirits.

Through this apocalyptic plan, they hoped to break the immortal realm’s constraints and restore its future.

<hr>

Qi Yuan’s thoughts turned to Taihuang Palace.

“They fled to the Seventh Heaven,” he murmured. “What will happen to them?”

The Unsanctified Sovereign’s reply was cold and emotionless.

“Those below the Yin God level may survive.

“Those at the Yang God level and above will find no path to survival.”

<hr>

A chill ran through Qi Yuan’s heart.

The Sole Hall’s Heroic Spirits did not merely kill Yang God cultivators—they transformed them into Heroic Spirits.

Given the countless epochs during which the Lynia Transformation had been conducted, the number of Heroic Spirits must be unimaginably vast.

“Their ambition is monstrous,” Qi Yuan muttered.

He finally understood why the Yang God Sovereigns of the Sixth Heaven so vehemently opposed the Lynia Transformation.

To lose one’s self-awareness was no different from death.

Still, Qi Yuan didn’t feel overly concerned—for now.

If the sky fell, taller figures would bear the weight.

For him, a mere cultivator of the Purple Mansion realm, these schemes were distant.

<hr>

But there was one matter he could not ignore: Taihuang Palace.

They had committed countless crimes, and their Yang God elders deserved death.

As for their lower-ranked disciples, many were guilty of lesser offenses and required only imprisonment.

Now, however, the Sole Hall had shielded them.

Qi Yuan resolved to bring those criminals to justice.

<hr>

“Can I send a message to the Seventh Heaven?” Qi Yuan asked suddenly.

The Unsanctified Sovereign hesitated briefly. Firefly-like lights within the Mirror of Myriad Reflections began whirling rapidly, as if enacting some sort of ritual.

After about thirty breaths, the Unsanctified Sovereign opened his eyes.

“Anything you say next will be transmitted to the Seventh Heaven.”

Qi Yuan’s eyes lit up.

<hr>

In the Seventh Heaven, Within Taihuang Palace

Panic and despair gripped the air.

The young woman Tai Yue clenched her teeth, tears welling in her eyes.

After the defeat at Qi Yuan’s hands, Taihuang Palace had fled to the Seventh Heaven using the Command Token, seeking refuge with the Sole Hall.

At first, Tai Yue had been relieved. She thought they could at least find temporary respite and perhaps rebuild alongside her brother, True Origin Venerable.

But the horrors began almost immediately.

Every Yang God-level elder of Taihuang Palace had their souls stripped away.

Only lifeless husks remained.

Even True Origin Venerable, a prodigy with the potential to master Ultimate Truths, had been devoured.

Tai Yue trembled, grief and fear overwhelming her.

“What kind of shelter is this?” she whispered. “The Sole Hall’s Heroic Spirits… they’re monsters!”

<hr>

Suddenly, a vast voice boomed across the Seventh Heaven.

“Confess your crimes, and your punishment will be light!”

“Taihuang Palace, you are guilty!”

“I order you to surrender immediately and return to the Sixth Heaven.

“If you surrender within three days, you will serve a mere thousand years of labor in Purple Fate Heaven. Your sentence will be complete, and justice will be served.

“But if you fail to surrender within three days, I will ascend to the Seventh Heaven myself to apprehend you. Then your sentence will be three thousand years!”

<hr>

The message reverberated throughout the Seventh Heaven.

Taihuang Palace’s disciples were initially stunned but soon became frantic.

“Ten Thousand Suns Supreme! I confess! Please take me back to the Sixth Heaven!”

“I’ll surrender! Mining for a thousand years is nothing compared to this nightmare!”

Desperation filled their cries as they clung to the hope Qi Yuan had offered.

<hr>

Back in the Council of Truth, Qi Yuan smirked slightly.

“None of them confessed. It seems Taihuang Palace still has some backbone. Looks like I’ll have to make a trip to the Seventh Heaven myself.”

But he knew he wasn’t ready yet. His strength would need to improve first.

The Unsanctified Sovereign remained composed as Qi Yuan contemplated his next steps.

“Other than the Sole Hall, I also want information about the Moon God Ancestor and my master, Ruan Yixi. She should be from the Moon God Palace, right?” Qi Yuan asked.

He laid out everything he knew, hoping to glean more details from the Unsanctified Sovereign—or rather, from the Mirror of Myriad Reflections.

The Unsanctified Sovereign closed his eyes briefly, then responded:

“All Sovereigns gather and condense the information surrounding them. They leave no informational particles to drift into the world.

“If you want to know about the Moon God Ancestor, you must go to the Moon God Palace and meet her in person.

“As for Ruan Yixi… the name does not correspond to any identifiable information. It may be just one of her many aliases.”

Qi Yuan sighed softly, his disappointment evident.

“So, I’ll have to go to the Moon God Palace,” he muttered to himself.

Considering that he had claimed the Great Sun title, his relationship with the Moon God Palace was already strained, if not outright hostile. Visiting them was unlikely to be a warm affair.

Still, if the answers he sought lay there, he had no choice but to take the risk.

<hr>

The Unsanctified Sovereign observed Qi Yuan’s contemplative silence, then asked, “Other than the Sovereigns, is there any other information you seek? The Mirror of Myriad Reflections encompasses the truths of all existence.”

Qi Yuan chuckled, his interest piqued. The mirror seemed nearly omniscient, but he decided to test its limits.

“Can it tell me how to make a 3nm chip?” he asked.

The Unsanctified Sovereign froze momentarily, and the Mirror of Myriad Reflections rippled faintly as if struggling to process the question.

But no answer came.

Qi Yuan smiled, somewhat amused.

“Then, can it tell me how to help the national football team win a World Cup?”

The Unsanctified Sovereign’s expression remained neutral, but the mirror flickered briefly, as though baffled by the question.

“...???”

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