Published at 20th of February 2026 10:55 am

Chapter 4264: Metamorphosis

This chapter is updated by JustRead.pl

"Unity of Man and the Heavens (No charge point)."

"Passive Fist (Charge Point: 1000%)."

"Disillusionment Finger (Charge Point: 1000%)."

"Tier-two Evolution Water: 10000000 Passive Points."

This is all the information regarding the Evolution Tree, Evolution Water, and Special Passive Skill within the Passive System, simple and straightforward.

It had been a long time since any points had been added, and the process became somewhat unfamiliar, so Xu Xiaoshou specially reviewed it for himself.

In short, it’s about spending money, buying Evolution Water, watering the Evolution Tree, which will bear fruit, and the fruit can be bound to the Special Passive Skill you want to evolve, very simple.

The problem is, all three Special Passive Skills have already undergone secondary evolution, and Tier-two Evolution Water is no longer useful.

Yet the Store has yet to refresh with Third-stage Evolution Water.

Xu Xiaoshou previously guessed that the Passive System might upgrade again if the Spiritual Cultivation realm breaks through to demi-saint.

Now he still holds this thought.

But he can’t help but think deeper about why it is the Spiritual Cultivation realm, and not the insights from the ancient swordsman, Will Path insights, or simply combat strength?

After all, his current combat strength might lack certainty due to lack of practical experience in battle, though he might claim it to be at the Zero Ancestral God level.

But after witnessing Bazhun’an attain the Path and absorbing all insights, ordinary Ancestral Gods should not be able to defeat him.

"Wouldn’t it be great if I could supply what I need based on combat strength?"

"Or is it really just that the Passive System is a dead object, bound to the current era’s background?"

"The mainstream consists of Spiritual Cultivators, and since it’s the Spiritual Cultivation Era, it remains unchanged and evaluates according to the Spiritual Cultivators’ realms, and only then decides whether to upgrade the Passive System?"

"Tsk, in this light, Nuozu, Name Ancestor, and the others are still a bit unremarkable, not knowing how to adapt to circumstances..."

The disadvantage of a rigid method is that there are too many limitations.

But it doesn’t mean there is no benefit at all; at least it does not randomly change standards, leaving one unable to guess its criteria, and thereby unable to approach it.

So, as long as I meet the "demi-saint" or "Holy Emperor" status in the Spiritual Cultivation realm, fulfilling the most basic requirement, the Passive System should trigger sensing and upgrade on its own.

"In the past, I didn’t dare to seal as a saint, as the future was unknown, and after sealing, life and death were uncertain, and one might even be controlled by the Demon Ancestor; now, am I still afraid?"

Xu Xiaoshou laughed heartily, with a sense of relief as if a light boat had passed through thousands of mountains.

Firstly, this is Time Realm, and the Demon Ancestor is unlikely to sense someone sealing as a saint.

Secondly, the power of the thunder calamity was already in Kui Leihan’s hands, even eliminating the "what if" variable.

Thirdly, as for the saint calamity and its aura, Xu Xiaoshou is confident in completely concealing it, so he is not afraid of being discovered secretly sealing as a saint.

Lastly, the semi-saint person, which might still be subject to restrictions upon sealing as a semi-saint, was never Xu Xiaoshou’s plan to use from start to finish, so what to use instead?

"The Five Decays of Heaven and Man can use the Blood World Pearl to seal ’Fake Saint’, achieving the essence of a semi-saint, while the aura can bypass the Dao Law of Cross Corner Street."

"I can easily create a ’Blood Realm Pearl’ using Bizarre Magic, allowing me to temporarily seal as a semi-saint."

"If the Passive System upgrades and still requires semi-saint aura, I can also use Bizarre Magic to fake the real, fabricating a genuine semi-saint aura."

"After all, as long as Bizarre Magic can manifest it, during the period of spiritual techniques’ duration, it is essentially not fake, but real!"

Everything is ready, only sealing as a saint remains.

Xu Xiaoshou did not hesitate, but after some thought, he chose not to fabricate a "Blood Realm Pearl" and instead brought out Hidden Bitter.

Famed Sword, Hidden Bitter!

At this moment, nurtured by great amounts of Power of Name, Hidden Bitter’s position is no less than the Blood World Pearl, and it certainly won’t lose to a semi-saint position.

Rather than making a fake one, why not give a cheeky attempt?

"By sealing as a saint in the Way of Spiritual Cultivation, transforming spiritual source into Holy Power, but not allowing the semi-saint person to become a subsidiary of the Spiritual Cultivator, instead letting Hidden Bitter and I rely on each other, vindicating Bazhun’an’s path."

"Taking the strengths of both families, combining the essences of both paths into one, isn’t this the true essence of entering the game with a backup?"

What was thought of was done, in this chaotic and unordered Time Realm, Xu Xiaoshou held his breath, quickly composed himself, placing his state of mind into the state of extreme tranquility.

After which, he tossed Hidden Bitter high, treating it as a position, nurturing it within his body using the Sword Nurturing Technique, then with a thought, he invoked the thunder calamity.

"Boom!"

The Dao Law of the Time Realm trembled, apparently even this world didn’t expect someone would dare to invoke the thunder calamity in such a manner.

No calamity cloud congregated.

But traces of gray destructive calamity aura emerged mistily from the fragmented space and Dao Law, gathering a thousand feet above Xu Xiaoshou’s head.

An ominous feeling shrouded the whole body.

"Not a good feeling..."

The supreme saint calamity of the Water Ghost, already the pinnacle of Spiritual Cultivators.

Yet Xu Xiaoshou felt that his saint calamity was even higher by more than a notch.

Considering it may be due to his foundational roots being too outrageously solid, and also the chaotic Dao Law of the Time Realm being partly at fault.

"Soldiers come to block, water comes to cover!"

As the saint calamity gathered, Xu Xiaoshou showed no fear.

Unexpectedly, even before the tribulation thunder descended, a weak voice came over.

"Friend, the way you’re doing this, I’m very anxious..."

Brother Anxiety?!

Xu Xiaoshou suddenly awoke.

He saw Kong Yuhen, fully integrated into the Dao Law of the Time Realm, slightly forming a human shape, looking pale and as if completely drained.

"Lord Shou, I am already struggling to maintain the Time Realm alone, are you trying to create more trouble?"

Kong Yuhen hasn’t gotten lost?

It seems he’s quite strong after all!

His concern isn’t without reason, after all, he can’t compare to Time Ancestor; he’s just one of the millions of manifestations of the Time Ancestor.

Share