Longzang

Chapter 644 Timely Response (Thanks to Alliance Leader husyhusy)

In ancient times, the first Human Emperor emerged, overcoming all obstacles and slaying the Heavenly Witch of the Witch Clan and the Heavenly Khan of the Northern Snowfields. He was virtually unmatched in his time, and no one could withstand his might. After slaying other immortal cultivators of the same level, he naturally learned the secrets of the world's origin.

At that time, the supreme beings of the Unity Realm from the Wuyu Clan and the Hanhai Liao Clan jointly invited the Human Emperor to a banquet. Their intention was to accept the Human Race, officially placing them among the great races of the world, and also to have the Human Race shoulder the responsibility of resisting the Tianyuan.

However, for reasons unknown, the meeting not only ended badly, but the two sides also engaged in a fierce battle. The clash of immortals instantly turned the surrounding thousand miles into a shattered realm.

The Human Emperor fought his way out, returning severely wounded. He then urgently summoned all the immortals of the human race, persuading them to join forces to alter the heavens and earth, and to completely seal off all news about Tianyuan. This is why Wu Li could speak of Tianyuan, but Wei Yuan could not hear it.

These ancient secrets, recounted by Hongye, deeply shocked Wei Yuan. Compared to the present, the ferocity of the battles in ancient times was beyond imagination. Even Supreme Beings of the Unity Realm often personally threw themselves into the battlefield; those below the Imperial Realm were all cannon fodder.

Hongye said, "If I weren't here, you wouldn't have heard the word 'Tianyuan' at all. It's not that Wuli didn't mention it, but that you simply couldn't hear it."

Wei Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked, "Why is that?"

Hongye explained, "The reason why the Human Emperor was able to dominate the world and suppress all under heaven was because he absorbed the human fortune of the common people. Mortals are weak and offer up their own fortune in order to seek protection. They rely on the strong to fight against people, heaven, and earth to fight for a chance to survive. But how can this be without a price?"

Fate is in the hands of others; if they want to do something, you can only silently endure it. Think of your ordinary, mundane circumstances; you are now no different from them. Let alone simply preventing you from hearing certain things, even more egregious acts are not impossible.

When it comes to ordinary people in the mundane world, Wei Yuan feels that he treats them well and there is nothing to criticize.

However, looking at the enormous, still juvenile demon in front of him, Wei Yuan felt uneasy and secretly wondered if he should just pull out the Ancestral Boundary Stone and run away once the world of the Shattered Domain was restored to normal.

Wei Yuan had absolutely no confidence in fighting this terrifying monster, let alone suppressing it. Although Wei Yuan was now over two hundred years old, he felt that his mental age was still eighteen, and he wanted to enjoy more of the world's splendor; he simply hadn't lived enough. The shoulders of a young man were not yet capable of bearing such a heavy burden.

However, to be on the safe side, Wei Yuan decided to ask for clarification first, so he asked, "Tell me, how exactly should we suppress such a demonic creature?"

Hongye replied, "Suppressing such demons does indeed require certain skills. It is impossible to contend with them by one's own strength alone. We need to use the power of the Netherworld to transform it into chains. What I am passing on to you now is the version of the Spirit Locking Array that the Netherworld Witches have been researching for generations. However, your realm is different from the Witch Clan Kingdom, so you will need to improve it yourself in the future based on the power of your realm."

After saying that, Hongye flicked out a maple leaf, which landed precisely between Wei Yuan's eyebrows.

In an instant, a torrent of knowledge flooded into Wei Yuan's sea of ​​consciousness. The sheer volume of information was probably equivalent to tens or even hundreds of thousands of storybooks. Such a massive influx of knowledge would likely shatter the foundation of an ordinary cultivator's Dao instantly, causing their primordial spirit to explode and die. Even those at the initial stage of the Dharma Aspect realm would be severely injured. And even a powerful expert at the perfect stage of the Dharma Aspect realm would experience a sharp pain in their head.

Wei Yuan, however, embraced the worldly concerns and absorbed all this knowledge, storing it all in the blink of an eye.

What Hongye brought wasn't just a Netherworld Spirit-Locking Array, but also all the materials and related knowledge needed to set it up. Considering that Wei Yuan wasn't a member of the Witch Clan, Hongye generously shared all the necessary knowledge without reservation. This was like building a complete learning path for Wei Yuan, allowing him to progress from complete ignorance to a high level where he could set up the Netherworld Spirit-Locking Array on his own.

Wei Yuan was secretly amazed. This was practically a complete discipline leading directly to the Imperial Realm. A further step of in-depth study would be enough to warrant its own dedicated hall within the Taichu Palace. Hongye was truly incredibly generous!

So, Wei Yuan blinked and shamelessly asked, "Is there anything else? I feel like I haven't fully grasped some of it."

Hongye stared at Wei Yuan with suspicion and asked, "Doesn't your head hurt?"

“It doesn’t hurt! It doesn’t hurt at all!” Wei Yuan answered decisively.

Hongye thought Wei Yuan was just bragging and said, "I don't have much time left, let me finish what I have to say."

Having absorbed the knowledge of the Netherworld Spirit-Locking Array, Wei Yuan could now clearly discern the structure and intricacies of the Witch Clan's array. Looking up, he saw countless extremely thick chains extending from the void, firmly fastened to the demonic creature. According to the array's description, these chains were all formed from the power of the Netherworld, serving as the core method for suppressing demonic beings.

This demon slowly accumulates power, and every so often it will spawn numerous avatars that relentlessly attack the great formation. At these times, the suppressor must exert all their strength to annihilate the demon's avatars to ensure the formation remains stable.

Furthermore, every so often, the power of Tianyuan would suddenly surge, at which time the demons would become exceptionally dangerous, and their avatars would grow increasingly powerful. During these times, countless powerful warriors from the Wu Clan, Liao Clan, and other major clans would fall on the battlefield.

Originally, there was still a hundred years until the next Heavenly Abyss Tide. But for some unknown reason, nineteen years ago, the power of the Heavenly Abyss suddenly surged without warning. Shu Li was caught off guard and was seriously injured in the fierce battle against the demons, losing three of his avatars in one fell swoop. He has not yet fully recovered from his injuries.

Subsequently, by a twist of fate, Wei Yuan was suppressed beneath Mount Ming. The moment he broke free, Shu Li knew he could no longer protect the kingdom.

Upon hearing this, Wei Yuan couldn't help but ask, "Shuli is in such a dangerous situation, why didn't any of you go to help him?"

Hongye sighed, "Shuli is my subordinate. Under these circumstances, anyone who dares to help him is openly opposing Long Zhe. Furthermore, Shuli's strength has been greatly diminished, so helping him means helping him resist the extraterrestrial demons."

"The last celestial wave had just passed, and all the major nations were in ruins. Everyone was licking their wounds and recuperating; how could they possibly have the resources to help others?"

Hongye continued to explain in detail that suppressing demons doesn't only happen when they manifest in a form. One must also find ways to deplete and refine their demonic energy at other times, which can effectively delay the attack of the manifested form.

In addition, there were some insights and tips from the ancestors of the Wu tribe, which Hongye did not elaborate on. Instead, she wrote them all down on a maple leaf, handed it to Wei Yuan, and then said, "I've told you almost everything I needed to say. Finally, let me tell you about your benefits."

The greatest benefit is that resisting demons is a way of sharing the burden of heaven and earth, and the Netherworld will give you the blessing of the power of heaven and earth. The specific amount of blessing depends on your performance.

Therefore, in the initial stage, you will only receive a small amount of blessing, and this blessing will be further reduced upon returning to your home world. However, the longer you resist, the more the monsters will be weakened, and the more blessings you will receive from heaven and earth.

"What if we could completely eliminate the demons?" Wei Yuan asked curiously.

Hongye smiled slightly and said, "The last sorcerer who successfully annihilated the extraterrestrial demons was named Long Zhe."

“…Never mind, I didn’t ask,” Wei Yuan said.

Hongye gave her final advice: "Now that you've taken over the responsibility here, at least for a while, the other Netherworld Witches won't attack you anymore. Manage it well!"

Wei Yuan inwardly cursed his own realm, realizing it was incredibly fragile, practically collapsing at the slightest touch. Any Netherworld Witch who dared to attack would be unleashing extraterrestrial demons, incurring the wrath of Heaven and Earth. Who would dare come then?

Seeing that Hongye's figure was about to disappear, Wei Yuan hurriedly asked, "What should we do with those witch clan members up there?"

"Do as you please." With those three words, Hongye vanished. Wei Yuan stared blankly at the terrifying monster bound by countless chains for a moment, then sighed heavily. According to common tropes in storybooks, all bound monsters and demon kings would one day suddenly break free.

At this moment, faint black ripples emanated from the demon's body. Wei Yuan cautiously approached slightly. The instant he touched the black aura, an icy chill spread through him, quickly creeping up his body and relentlessly eroding him.

Countless dark yellow pustules instantly appeared on Wei Yuan's robe, and countless worms seemed to be wriggling beneath the muscles of his face. His eyeballs bulged out, and many tiny white worms crawled out from the depths of his pupils!
With a loud bang, Wei Yuan's upper body flesh and clothes exploded instantly.

Wei Yuan hurriedly retreated, escaping the area shrouded in black mist.

From the shattered robes and flesh, countless grayish-white insects swarmed and crawled about. Unable to find food, these insects eventually transformed into black mist, merging into the black ripples.

Surrounding these extraterrestrial monsters was a weakened version of the Heavenly Abyss. Wei Yuan was severely injured after only a slight attempt to probe it. Each extraterrestrial monster was like a miniature version of the Heavenly Abyss.

Having personally experienced the abyss, Wei Yuan now has only one feeling: the abyss is a bottomless pit.

Wei Yuan had painstakingly conquered the kingdom of Youwu, believing that such a great achievement would be unparalleled among the True Person level cultivators of Taichu Palace. Upon returning to Taichu Palace, he would surely hold a sermon at the request of the patriarch, giving a detailed account of the battle. One sermon wouldn't be enough; he would have to give one at each of the mountain gates.

But now Wei Yuan had lost all interest. This wasn't some achievement; it was clearly a bottomless pit!

At this moment, Wei Yuan was perfectly clear-headed, knowing that from the moment he obtained the fragment of the Ancestral Master's Boundary Stone, he had probably already been plotted against by Hongye.

Nineteen years ago, Shu Li was severely injured by an extraterrestrial demon, and he knew that his kingdom would fall sooner or later. Once the extraterrestrial demon broke free, the Netherworld would be enraged, and Shu Li would surely die.

Looking back now, the old shaman of the Leize tribe that Wei Yuan killed not long ago probably did not run out of lifespan naturally. It is very likely that his kingdom fell nineteen years ago, and his lifespan quickly dissipated, leaving him only a few decades to eke out a living.

Now that he has taken over Shuli's kingdom, and Shuli still has a long lifespan, he still has the opportunity to regroup and cultivate his avatar, and establish a new kingdom in the future. This is equivalent to escaping from a certain death situation.

No wonder Uncle Li's incarnation lured him to the vicinity of the main hall, and only released the guardian demon at the last moment.

Clearly, Shu Li knew that Wei Yuan was aware of his backup plan and that using the power of the realm to isolate the kingdom would easily eliminate the guardian demons. Shu Li wanted Wei Yuan to plant the Ancestral Boundary Stone near the main hall, so that the realm could replace the kingdom in the shortest possible time, preventing Wei Yuan from abandoning the destruction of the kingdom after discovering the truth.

Wei Yuan still clearly remembers the unpredictable changes in Shu Li's expression when he saw the demons being destroyed. From shock to despair to numbness, the expressions were distinct and subtle, making it impossible to tell that he was acting.

These experts at the Imperial Realm are indeed cunning and shrewd; none of them are easy to deal with.

However, upon closer examination, nineteen years ago was precisely the time when Zhang Sheng descended the mountain to search for the dragon.

Wei Yuan composed himself and asked, "My fellow martial uncles, you've all seen it, haven't you? What suggestions do you have?"

"We didn't see anything."

"Divine consciousness is obstructed."

"Nephew, are you speaking?"

Wei Yuan, expressionless, shook the umbrella in his hand, revealing Xu Henshui, Sun Yu, Yu Zhizhuo, and the others. Now, the cultivators of Taichu Palace could no longer pretend to be blind, and they all could only manage bitter smiles.

After seeing the extraterrestrial demons, everyone knew that it was not advisable to stay there any longer, so they returned to Qingming together to discuss their next move in detail.

After returning to Qingming, Wei Yuan summoned Cui Yu and placed the complete Dao Xuan Qi in front of him, saying, "I haven't had anything to properly repay you for a long time. This Dao Xuan Qi came a little late, but it can still help you now. It can slightly improve your Dharma Aspect and stabilize it within the Heavenly Rank."

Cui Yu was taken aback at first, then said, "This, this is too valuable! I can't accept it!"

As the eldest son of a prominent family, Cui Yu knew all too well how precious treasures could enhance the quality of a Dharma Aspect. Currently, the entire Cui family of Qinghe couldn't find a single one. Although Cui Yu had worked diligently and made great contributions, he believed he was far from being able to obtain a complete Dao Profound Qi.

Seeing Cui Yu decline, Wei Yuan smiled and said, "The road ahead is long. If Brother Cui can make further progress, it will be a great thing for me as well." Under Wei Yuan's strong persuasion, Cui Yu finally accepted the Dao Xuan Qi. When he left, his back was as straight as a pine tree, like a general about to go to the battlefield.

After seeing Cui Yu off, Wei Yuan summoned Xu Yi again, this time bringing out the relatively thin Dao Xuan Qi.

Xu Yi was taken aback when she saw the Daoist Qi, and then her body trembled slightly involuntarily. Although this Daoist Qi was thin, it was enough to push her Dao foundation to the peak of the Heavenly Rank.

Although she hasn't reached the level of Immortal Foundation, her chances of advancing to the Dharma Aspect stage have greatly increased. In addition, the spiritual training provided by "human life" has allowed Xu Yi, who had almost reached the end of her cultivation path, to now see the gate to the Dharma Aspect stage opening for her.

This is the grace of continuing the Way!

"I, I..." Xu Yi tried several times, but she just couldn't bring herself to say the words "can't have."

If this profound energy were to reach the Xu family, all the direct descendants and geniuses would surely go mad for it. She knew she had just suffered a defeat and was unworthy of such a generous reward, but for her personally, this profound energy was too important, so important that she simply could not refuse it.

Wei Yuan said gently, "You've been in Qingming the longest, and you've faced life and death these past few years. You're capable of handling countless streams of profound energy. Accept it. Once you achieve Dharma Form, the scenery in this world will still be beautiful."

Xu Yi's eyes suddenly reddened, and she asked, "Why?"

Wei Yuan simply smiled and did not answer.

With the celestial monster hovering high overhead, Wei Yuan realized that the future was long and full of changes; he never knew whether tomorrow or an accident would come first. Therefore, he needed to fulfill the promises he had made and act immediately if he wanted anything in return.

Not long after Xu Yi left, a thick, almost tangible wisp of azure energy, shimmering with brilliant light, fell into his sea of ​​consciousness like a shooting star.

Wei Yuan was also helpless; Xu Yi was really realistic.

(End of this chapter)