I, a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison, secretly became invincible thanks to the system.

Chapter 554 The Secret of the Outer Heavens

"My God! I didn't see that wrong, did I?! How high has his pillar of heaven risen!"

"Nine feet nine inches! It's the legendary Limitless Heavenly Pillar! How is this possible!"

"Thank the Ancestor! I have the honor of witnessing the true Ultimate Heavenly Pillar! Our sect has risen!"

Inside the Tyrant Whale Sect, all the disciples gaped, cold sweat dripping down their faces.

Whether from shock or excitement, many elders were trembling.

Ultimate Heavenly Pillar!

This is no ordinary height!

Even the Grand Elder's tallest Heavenly Pillar is only nine zhang and six chi. His strength is only due to the fact that he has cultivated more nine-zhang Heavenly Pillars.

But he didn't reach the limit. Even the strongest Huangye Zhenren had never heard of him reaching the limit of the Heavenly Pillar.

The limit represents the highest ceiling, infinite potential, and the greatest hope for becoming a god.

There is absolutely no genius like this in the entire Coral Islands and the Great Jin Dynasty.

Now, the Tyrant Whale Sect has appeared.

Yuan Bahai's hands trembled as he looked at Yuan Sheng in disbelief.

"Father, I didn't see wrong, did I..."

Yuan Sheng also shook his head with a complicated expression: "I wasn't wrong, this kid has exceeded my expectations."

"Father, does the chance of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage with the Ultimate Heavenly Pillar increase?"

"It's not just big; the Ultimate Heavenly Pillar is the correct path to Nascent Soul. One Ultimate Heavenly Pillar gives you a chance to become a Nascent Soul, two or three almost guarantee a 50% success rate, and with five or more, becoming a Nascent Soul is a natural progression, with no possibility of failure..."

"What if all nine are ultimate celestial pillars?" Yuan Bahai asked blankly.

Yuan Sheng rolled his eyes at him: "Absurd, how could such a thing be possible? With the resources of the Coral Islands, it is absolutely impossible to cultivate such a prodigy."

Yuan Sheng shook his head, his brows suddenly furrowing: "However, Xiao Ye's Ultimate Heavenly Pillar might not necessarily be a good thing for him..."

Yuan Bahai was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened as he realized what his father meant.

He immediately transmitted his voice to all the elders around him: "Immediately order all disciples in the sect that not a single word of what happened today must be revealed. Anyone who dares to disobey will be treated as a traitor!"

Yuan Bahai understood, of course, that in a normal environment, Ye Kang would be an incredibly talented and successful individual.

But this is the Coral Islands.

Above all martial artists, there is a supreme being named Huang Ye Zhenren.

For some reason, that guy opposed anyone becoming a deity.

Since Ye Kang has raised the Ultimate Heavenly Pillar, he is undoubtedly the most likely person to become a god.

Once Master Huangye finds out about this, who knows if that hypocritical old man will do something to nip the threat in the bud?

Therefore, it must be kept secret!

Yuan Bahai continued, "Except for the disciples who will participate in the battle three days later, all other disciples are not allowed to leave the sect even a step!"

"As ordered!"

The elders answered in unison and each gave their orders.

As orders were issued layer by layer, the commotion on Ye Kang's side gradually subsided.

After completely devouring the fireflies, the bloodline evolved, becoming even purer than that of the progenitor, the Fire Primordial Roc.

His cultivation level directly reached the Eight Pillars, and he was even one of the stronger ones among the Eight Pillars.

Ye Kang compared them and concluded that if Huo Ying were to fight the Holy Immortal Sect Master one-on-one now, she could almost easily defeat him.

If it weren't for Ye Kang's own limitations in cultivation, Huo Ying would have had no problem reaching the level of the progenitor Huo Yuanpeng.

With such a powerful ally, Ye Kang's confidence soared. He was confident that he could put up a fight even against a powerhouse like the Blood Shark Ancestor.

With a thought, he withdrew his divine sea, and everything returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.

But everything that happened today is destined to be forever etched in the hearts of everyone in the Tyrant Whale Sect.

Ye Kang stretched and meditated for several cycles until the full moon hung high in the sky before he opened his eyes.

In a daze, an old man with white hair, who looked like an immortal, appeared before me.

Ye Kang bowed respectfully: "Greetings, Master."

"Ah."

The advisor nodded without saying a word, just staring straight at Ye Kang.

The latter felt a chill run down his spine: "Why is the advisor looking at me?"

The advisor smiled and said, "It's nothing. I just wanted to see if your soul is the reincarnation of some powerful being from outer space."

"Why...why would the advisor think that way?"

Ye Kang was a little confused. He wasn't a reincarnation of a powerful figure, but his soul certainly didn't come from this world either.

The advisor shook his head: "It's just strange that such a tiny, desolate place as the Coral Islands could produce a prodigy. I wonder if it's a blessing or a curse..."

"Jedi?"

The advisor sighed, casually sat down on the ground, and looked up at the moon with Ye Kang.

"Ye Kang, you have grown to a very powerful level. There are some things I can tell you, and you can know them too, it just depends on whether you want to hear them or not."

Phew!

A chilly breeze blew by, and Ye Kang unconsciously hunched his shoulders.

He nodded solemnly: "Please enlighten me, sir."

"As you know, although I am a member of the Tyrant Whale Sect, I do not cultivate the Tyrant Whale Divine Fist. Instead, I focus on spiritual cultivation. I can proudly say that my talent in spiritual cultivation is no less than your talent in martial arts."

Ye Kang was slightly startled upon hearing this. His advisor was truly amazing, after all, his talent was genuine, while he himself relied on the system.

The advisor continued, "Originally, I had already glimpsed my path to Nascent Soul, but at the last moment, I gave up and have been wasting my time ever since. Do you know why?"

"Could it be Master Huangye?"

"Hahahaha! You overestimate that kid. If I wanted to become a Nascent Soul cultivator, what would I have to fear from a mere yellow leaf?"

"That is?"

"It's because I've seen the real secret. Have you ever wondered where we are, why we only have the Great Jin and the Coral Islands, and what lies beyond the ocean?"

Ye Kang took a deep breath and shook his head heavily: "This disciple does not know."

"That's right, because someone doesn't want us to know that the reason Huang Ye stopped others from reaching the Nascent Soul stage wasn't because he was domineering, but simply because he was afraid."

"What are you afraid of? People from beyond the sea?"

"To be precise, they are people from outside this world. I don't know the specifics, but I can confirm that a long time ago, this place was vast, larger than you can imagine. But then one day, the sect that ruled this place was destroyed, and this place became a monitored area. Those powerful beings do not want anyone to leave this place; they are also afraid."

Upon hearing this, Ye Kang's breathing became rapid.

Luofu Holy Sect!

Everything is connected!

This is the site of the Luofu Sacred Sect, or more precisely, one of the larger fragments among the many ruins!

Those extraterrestrial observers, needless to say, are the same people who destroyed the Holy Sect back then!

They don't want the Luofu Holy Sect to rise again; they're afraid!

Ye Kang narrowed his eyes and suddenly remembered some people.

The peerless martial arts master who took Dai Huanhuan away.

And then there's the mysterious Wan Yi girl in Jinling City...

Perhaps they were never natives of this place, but travelers from beyond the heavens…