I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely

’Hmm?’

Just then, Xu Qing noticed something. He glanced down to see the corpse of the dragon-headed black-scaled monster gradually turning into black ash and scattering into the air.

However,

it left behind a Black Dragon Scale, lying quietly on the step.

’This...’

SWOOSH!

With a beckoning motion of his right hand, the pitch-black Dragon Scale flew into Xu Qing’s palm, shimmering with an eerie and profound black light.

’This thing...’

Xu Qing took a deep breath. As he carefully examined it, he gradually sensed that this pitch-black Dragon Scale contained a trace of an unbelievable aura.

Upon closer inspection and observation,

this aura was somewhat similar to the one emitted by his Time Treasure Tower and Carefree Sword.

’Could it be...’

A possibility occurred to Xu Qing, and a look of shock filled his eyes. ’A True Artifact?! Could... could this Dragon Scale be part of some True Artifact?’

It was important to note

that the Time Treasure Tower and Carefree Sword in Xu Qing’s possession were actually just Pseudo-True Artifacts, not genuine True Artifacts. There was an insurmountable gap between a Pseudo-True Artifact and a True Artifact.

It was just like the difference between a Pseudo-True Technique and a True Technique.

The disparity between them was indescribable and vast.

’Interesting.’

Xu Qing’s expression grew contemplative. ’In the second trial, I collected eight Root World Tokens. After comprehending them, I was able to master a genuine True Technique, the Eight Gates Root Technique.’

’Now,’

’in this third trial, a genuine True Artifact has appeared. Even if it’s only a part of a real True Artifact, it’s still incredible.’

’Record.’

At his thought,

Xu Qing’s consciousness connected with the Encyclopedia of All Things. His gaze fell upon the Black Dragon Scale in his hand, and an invisible light flashed across it.

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ!!!

The Encyclopedia of All Things pulsed with light. Before Xu Qing’s eyes, a series of images slowly materialized. They all depicted mysterious and profound scenes, but they were extremely blurry and impossible to see clearly. They likely showed the birth of some True Artifact.

...

[Recording Successful!]

[Thousand Dao Transformations—Reversed Scale One Level 1: 1102188637/10 (Upgradeable!) (A part of the True Artifact ’Thousand Dao Transformations.’ Although it is a very small piece and cannot display its full Mighty Power, it is still part of a True Artifact.)]

...

’It really is.’

A shocked expression appeared on Xu Qing’s face, but his heart was filled with joy. ’So, perfectly clearing the second trial of the Only True Path allows one to master a genuine True Technique.’

’Now,’

’as long as I perfectly clear the third trial of the Only True Path, I can obtain a genuine True Artifact.’

’Good, good, good.’

Xu Qing now understood.

’Also...’

With a thought, Xu Qing commanded, ’Upgrade Thousand Dao Transformations—Reversed Scale One.’

...

BUZZ! BUZZ!

Immediately,

the Black Dragon Scale in Xu Qing’s hand began to change rapidly. Golden draconic patterns emerged one after another, and with each new pattern, the aura it emitted grew a fraction stronger.

...

[Upgrade Successful!]

[Thousand Dao Transformations—Reversed Scale One Level 2: 1102188637/10 (Upgradeable!) (A part of the True Artifact ’Thousand Dao Transformations.’ It has been upgraded and become a fraction stronger.)]

...

...

[Upgrade Successful!]

[Thousand Dao Transformations—Reversed Scale One Level 10: 1102183527/10 (Upgradeable!) (A part of the True Artifact ’Thousand Dao Transformations.’ It has been upgraded and become a fraction stronger.)]

...

In a short amount of time,

the ’Thousand Dao Transformations—Reversed Scale One’ in Xu Qing’s hand had been upgraded nine times, rising from Level 1 to Level 10 and undergoing a transformation.

Upon closer inspection,

one could see nine new golden draconic patterns on the black Reversing Scale. It emanated a stronger aura, having undergone a qualitative change.

However,

since Xu Qing only had one such black Reversing Scale, even after upgrading it nine Levels from Level 1 to Level 10, he couldn’t discern what the true change was.

Moreover,

because this Dragon Scale was already at the level of a ’True Artifact,’ and Xu Qing’s own Cultivation and Realm was the ’Undying Immortal Realm,’ he could only upgrade it to Level 10.

Although Xu Qing had enough True Points to raise the Reversing Scale’s Level to an incredible degree, anything beyond Level 10 would become uncontrollable.

Therefore,

for now, he could only upgrade it to Level 10.

That was his limit.

’Onward.’

Xu Qing put away the Level 10 Thousand Dao Transformations—Reversed Scale One and continued upward, stepping onto the 129,600th step.

He had entered a higher level.

BOOM!

In an instant,

Xu Qing’s body trembled. The surrounding pressure suddenly intensified by a whole new degree. But he took a deep breath and slowly adapted to the terrifying force.

Before long,

Xu Qing returned to normal and continued his ascent.

「Time flew by.」

Xu Qing was completely focused, walking upon the steps. He ascended one by one, losing track of how much time had passed. When he finally came to his senses,

Xu Qing realized he had climbed another 129,600 steps.

At this point,

Xu Qing had also vaguely discovered something.

On this endless mountain of steps, every 129,600 steps constituted one round. Xu Qing had just completed the second round.

Furthermore,

the entire Endless Ladder and mountain consisted of a total of 129,600 rounds.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

While he was lost in thought,

Xu Qing heard tremors and roars. He took a deep breath and looked toward the source of the sound, where he saw another type of monster.

It was a pitch-black Demon Tree, towering and immense. Its entire body was jet-black, with countless dark roots that writhed like vines. They resembled a swarm of Vine Dragons, dancing through the Void, brandishing themselves menacingly as they rushed toward the surrounding beings.

"You’re courting death!"

"A mere monster dares to bark before me."

"Die!"

BOOM! BOOM!

The battle erupted.

The beings who had reached the second round were all quite impressive in terms of Cultivation and strength. Having passed the second trial of the Only True Path, they had basically all attained the Immortal state and entered the ’Ninth Realm: Undying Immortal Realm’.

However,

the power of these Vine Dragon Tree Demons surpassed that of the dragon-headed black-scaled monsters from before. Their combat prowess was even more astonishing, leading to an extremely fierce battle.

"Great Dao Sword Technique!"

CLANG!

With the cry of a sword,

Xu Qing made his move. Although he was on the final step of the second round and the surrounding pressure was immense, limiting him to ninety percent of his power,

however,

with the help of his Pseudo-True Artifact, the power Xu Qing unleashed was naturally immense. It surpassed all the other beings around him. With overwhelming force, his single sword strike cleaved the Vine Dragon Tree Demon in two right down the middle, killing it instantly.

"..."

Involuntarily,

many of the nearby Immortal beings looked over, their faces filled with awe.

At the same time,

some of the Immortal beings recognized Xu Qing.

"It’s Sect Leader Xu."

"It really is him."

"I can’t believe Sect Leader Xu has already attained the Immortal state. Back when he wasn’t yet an Immortal, he could still fight against them. Now that he’s entered the Ninth Realm, his power has skyrocketed. He killed a mere Vine Dragon Tree Demon with a single sword strike."

"..."

Many of the Immortal beings among them were filled with admiration.

BUZZ! BUZZ!

Just then,

the Vine Dragon Tree Demon that had died at Xu Qing’s hand slowly turned into a cloud of black ash. After the creature’s entire corpse had disintegrated, a pitch-black item was left behind.

’This is...’

Xu Qing’s gaze fell upon the pitch-black object. It was another pitch-black Dragon Scale. However, the last Black Dragon Scale was made of bone, while this one was made of wood.

SWOOSH!

Without hesitation,

Xu Qing waved his right hand and collected the pitch-black, wooden Dragon Scale. The eyes of many surrounding beings flickered.

Evidently,

among these beings, quite a few had obtained a ’Reversing Scale’ during the first round of the Endless Ladder and thus knew that this Dragon Scale was part of a True Artifact.