He then said to Fu Shaoping, "You have rendered a great service this time, retrieving the innate spiritual treasure and escaping unscathed from the hands of a Nascent Soul cultivator, thus enhancing the prestige of Qingxuan! You may use all the resources in the sect's treasury to heal your injuries! Once you have recovered, I will personally recommend you for commendation!"
Fu Shaoping shook his head: "Sect Master, let's not talk about the merits for now. That innate Yi Wood spiritual source is of great use to me in healing my injuries, so I want to go into seclusion first."
“Agreed! From this day forward, Luoxia Peak shall be designated a forbidden area, and no one shall be allowed to disturb it!” The sect leader agreed without hesitation.
Shen Qingshan stepped forward and helped Fu Shaoping up: "Let's go back."
Fu Shaoping nodded and, escorted by his master, returned to his cave dwelling on Luoxia Peak.
The stone door to the cave slowly closed, isolating it from the outside world.
Fu Shaoping sat down cross-legged and took out the innate Yi Wood spiritual source that exuded a rich life force. Sensing the decline of his life force, the spiritual source automatically emitted a soft halo, like a mother's embrace, slowly nourishing his damaged body and meridians. His depleted essence was also recovering at a slow but steady pace.
"As expected of a primordial spiritual object..." Fu Shaoping sighed inwardly, calmed his mind, and focused all his efforts on guiding this life force. With the help of pills and cultivation techniques, he began the long process of healing and recovery.
This time, he was severely injured, but he also benefited from the misfortune. The direct confrontation with the Nascent Soul cultivator, and the "Reincarnation and Nirvana - Creation of Heaven" sword strike that surpassed the limits, allowed him to reach a completely new level of understanding of his own Great Dao, especially his perception of "life" and "death," "annihilation" and "Nirvana."
His Chaos Reincarnation Golden Core, in the alternation of destruction and rebirth, seemed to become more refined, and the rosy glow and starry runes on its surface became increasingly profound and mysterious.
At the summit of Luoxia Peak, the sea of clouds churned, as if brewing a new storm.
The waves of the Guixu Era have already begun to sweep across the entire cultivation world, starting from the East Sea.
After surviving a life-or-death ordeal, Fu Shaoping's legend is about to enter an even more magnificent chapter. At the summit of Luoxia Peak, the cave's stone door remained tightly shut, and time flowed silently. The uproar outside caused by the news of the Eye of Return to Nothingness and Fu Shaoping's battle against the Nascent Soul stage monster had no effect on the tranquility of this place.
Fu Shaoping sat cross-legged amidst the warm glow emanating from the innate Yi Wood spiritual source, like a broken pottery being gradually repaired and reshaped by the pure life essence. The cracks in his meridians, left from exceeding their limits, slowly healed under the nourishment of life energy, becoming wider and more resilient; the dim Chaos Reincarnation Golden Core, like a pearl wiped clean of dust, regained its restrained yet profound radiance, even more solid and perfect than before its injury.
This severe injury and recovery was nothing short of a complete transformation for him, a process of breaking down the old and rebuilding the new.
He did not rush to leave seclusion. Instead, he took advantage of the rare tranquility to calm down and carefully sort out and digest every detail of his battle with the Nascent Soul Demon, especially the "Reincarnation Nirvana - Creation of Heaven" sword strike.
That sword strike was not a move he had planned beforehand, but rather the ultimate explosion of his own Daoist essence, foundation, and indomitable will at the critical moment of life and death. Looking back now, the mysteries it contained far exceeded what he could fully comprehend at his current level.
"Reincarnation is the end, and also the beginning; Nirvana is annihilation, and also rebirth... The creation of heaven and earth is to cleave a sliver of life in the chaos and stillness, and to give rise to all things..."
Within his sea of consciousness, the evolution of the Sunset Sword Domain became even more magnificent. The morning glow was no longer merely hope, but a manifestation of the rules of life; the flowing clouds were no longer just tracks, but the flow of the river of destiny; the setting sun was no longer just annihilation, but the inevitable return of the world to nothingness and rebirth. The cycle formed by these three elements subtly resonated with the Daoist aura emanating from the Eye of Nothingness.
He felt that he had touched something more fundamental. His Cycle of Reincarnation Sword Dao seemed to be not only applicable to combat and killing, but also related to the understanding of the birth and death of the world and the change of eras.
I don't know how much time passed, maybe a month, maybe several months.
Fu Shaoping slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with a chaotic glow, his aura perfectly balanced and full, even surpassing his previous state before his injury! Although his cultivation had not yet broken through to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, the solidity of his foundation and the depth of his understanding of the Great Dao were already incomparable to what they had been before.
He opened his palm, and the primordial wood spiritual source still radiated vitality, only its luster had dimmed slightly.
"With the help of this item, not only have my injuries been fully healed, but my lifespan has also subtly increased... It truly deserves to be called a primordial spiritual object." He carefully put it away. This item could save his life in critical moments and was also a treasure for comprehending the rules of life.
He stood up and pushed open the stone door of the cave.
The long-awaited sunlight bathed him, carrying the fresh scent of grass and trees. With a slight movement of his divine sense, he perceived two familiar auras waiting outside Sunset Peak.
It was the sect leader and Shen Qingshan.
He took a single step and was already outside the peak.
"Shaoping!" The sect leader saw that his breathing was fully restored, even more profound, and his eyes flashed with surprise. "Your injuries..."
"Thank you for your concern, Sect Master. I am now out of danger," Fu Shaoping said, cupping his hands in greeting.
Shen Qingshan sized him up and nodded slightly: "Not bad. Destruction leads to construction, and the foundation of one's path becomes more solid."
The sect leader clapped his hands and laughed, "Good! Excellent! It's the perfect time for you to emerge from seclusion fully recovered!"
His expression turned serious: "During the time you were in seclusion, the outside world has undergone earth-shattering changes."
The three returned to the main hall on the main peak, where the sect leader explained the situation in detail.
Since the appearance of the Eye of the East Sea Ruins, similar spatial passages or strange phenomena have sprung up like mushrooms after rain in various parts of the cultivation world! Some spew out pure spiritual energy and ancient treasures, some connect to broken worlds full of unknown dangers, and some even directly produce ancient and powerful alien races or extraterrestrial cultivators!
The entire landscape of the cultivation world is being violently impacted and reshaped!
"A floating 'sky city' has appeared in the far north ice plains, suspected to be the ruins of an ancient sect. It has been sealed off and investigated by several major sects."
"In the ancestral land of the Southern Wilderness Witch Clan, an ancient altar has been revived, connecting with a certain barbaric otherworld and giving rise to powerful totem warriors."
"In the Buddhist kingdoms of the Western Regions, the image of the Buddha appears, and the chanting of sutras shakes the heavens, as if a pure land of Buddhism is about to descend."
"And on the demonic path, things are even more active! The Netherworld Sect, the Black Fiend Sect, the Blood Fiend Sect, and other forces seem to have reached some kind of tacit agreement, joining forces to conquer several newly emerged secret realms, and their power is expanding rapidly! There are even rumors that an ancient demon has taken the opportunity to awaken, or that extraterrestrial demons have descended!"
The sect leader said in a heavy tone, "The current situation is no longer a conflict between a single sect or faction. Under the era of the Void, all races are vying for power. The slightest misstep could lead to the destruction of our lineage!"
Fu Shao listened calmly, a slight ripple stirring in his heart, yet he also felt it was perfectly natural. This was the scene that should be present when an era was changing.
"What is the current situation of the sect?" he asked. "The sect has activated its highest level of combat readiness, and all disciples have been recalled to defend the sect using the great formation. At the same time, we have also dispatched several teams to explore several relatively safe secret realms, which yielded considerable gains, but we also lost some personnel," the sect leader said. "Now that you have emerged from seclusion, the sect has gained another pillar of stability!"
He looked at Fu Shaoping with expectant eyes: "Shaoping, in this chaotic world, the sect needs you to step forward and lead the younger generation to carve out a bloody path for our Qingxuan Sect in this era of great strife, and fight for that sliver of hope!"
Shen Qingshan also said, "Your sword is sharp enough. It's time to let the world know that the Azure Profound Edge can cleave through the heavens!"
Fu Shaoping met their gazes, feeling the heavy weight of their trust and entrustment. He took a deep breath, his chest filled with a mixture of pride and fighting spirit.
Chaos has arrived, demons run rampant, and all races rise up.
This is the best time to hone the sword in his hand and prove his path of reincarnation!
He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, his voice clear and firm, like the clash of metal and stone:
"Sect Master, Master, don't worry."
"This Era of Return to Nothingness is the time when my sword, Fu Shaoping, will make a name for itself, protect the Dao, and slay demons!"
"Anyone who offends Qingxuan, whether immortal, demon, god, or Buddha, shall be—slain!"
Every word was filled with murderous intent, yet it also carried a kind of domineering confidence!
From this moment on, he was no longer just a genius elder of the Qingxuan Sect, but a trendsetter who would stir up the winds and clouds and lead the era in this magnificent era of Guixu!
His gaze had already turned to the vast and ever-changing world, brimming with endless possibilities! Inside the Star Pivot Hall, time seemed to lose its meaning. Fu Shaoping sat cross-legged before the remains of Xingyan, the Star Pavilion Master, his mind completely immersed in the boundless torrent of inheritance, as vast as the sea of stars.
This was not a simple indoctrination of information, but a direct irrigation of the fundamental principles of the universe. The Star Pavilion Master's comprehension of the rules of the stars, his deduction of the birth and death of the universe, and his records of the secrets of the ancient era were like the most precise star map, imprinted deep within his soul. His "Stellar Sensing Treatise" operated to its limit on its own, and his divine consciousness, nourished by the pure stellar power emanating from the star core, grew and condensed at an unprecedented speed.
Within the Sunset Sword Domain, the previously somewhat illusory phantoms of the sun, moon, and stars are now frantically absorbing the inherited nourishment and star core power, becoming increasingly solid and dazzling. The Dawn Sword Intent incorporates the grandeur of the birth of stars, the Flowing Cloud Sword Intent intertwines the trajectory of the Milky Way's rotation, and the Setting Sun Sword Intent begins to merge with the imagery of star destruction and black hole oblivion! The entire sword domain is evolving into a real, miniature "inner universe"!
The barrier that had prevented him from advancing to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm had become as thin as a cicada's wing under the impact of this overwhelming force from both inside and outside.
Just as he was about to break through the barrier and attain the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm—
"Om!!"
The entire fragmented space of the starry sky suddenly trembled violently! A powerful, domineering, and aggressive divine consciousness, like a savage giant hammer, slammed heavily against the barrier of this space!
Outside, someone is forcibly attacking the spatial entrance at the bottom of Meteor Lake!
Fu Shaoping suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze flashing like stars, and a murderous intent surged forth! He was at a crucial moment in receiving the inheritance, and he would not allow anyone to disturb him!
He forcefully suppressed his impending breakthrough in cultivation, and in a flash, he appeared outside the Star Pivot Palace. His gaze pierced through layers of spatial barriers, looking in the direction from which the fluctuations originated.
Above the dried-up Meteor Lake, three figures were now suspended in the air!
The leader, dressed in a magnificent golden robe, had an arrogant face and exuded a pure yang aura as intense as the sun. His cultivation level was clearly at the late stage of the Golden Core realm! Behind him were two people, one tall and one short, whose auras were also at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. Their eyes were sinister, and they were clearly not benevolent.
"People from Chunyang Palace?" Fu Shaoping's eyes turned cold. Chunyang Palace was also a major righteous sect, but it had always been a rival of Qingxuan Sect, and its disciples were quite domineering.
The young man in the golden robe held a gleaming golden compass, its needle pointing directly at the remnants of the formation at the bottom of the lake—the entrance to the fragmented starry sky where Fu Shaoping was located.
"Senior Brother, that's it! This is the place! The stellar energy fluctuations are coming from below!" the short cultivator exclaimed excitedly. "A stellar treasure is definitely about to be unearthed!"
The tall cultivator licked his lips: "It seems someone arrived before us and even triggered the restriction. Perfect, saves us the trouble of breaking it."
The golden-robed youth curled his lips into a disdainful smile: "Hiding your head and tail, too afraid to show yourself? Come out and hand over the opportunities here, and perhaps I'll spare your life!"
The sound, like rolling thunder, came through the spatial barrier, carrying a pure yang energy that caused the fragments of the starry sky to ripple slightly.
Fu Shaoping's eyes were icy cold. Chunyang Palace? Perfect, I'll use you to test my newly mastered Starry Sky Sword Dao!
He didn't respond, but with a thought, the Silence Sword silently appeared in his hand. He didn't choose to leave, but instead temporarily connected his stellar power with the spatial rules of this fragment of starry sky.
The next moment, he pointed his fingers like a sword and slashed at the three figures outside!
"North Star—Fallen Star!"
It wasn't a physical attack, but rather an invocation of the rules! As his sword finger struck down, in the clear sky above Meteor Lake, the sun and stars appeared! Three illusory meteorites burning with icy starlight ignored spatial distance, as if locked onto their targets, and with a trajectory of annihilation, they suddenly crashed down towards the three Pure Yang Palace cultivators!
"what?!"
"A meteor shower in broad daylight?! Is it an array attack?"
The three Pure Yang Palace cultivators' expressions changed drastically. The meteorite phantom had arrived too quickly and strangely, as if it had been activated directly from the level of rules! They hurriedly summoned their magic treasures, and Pure Yang Qi soared into the sky, transforming into a light shield to protect their bodies!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Three phantom meteors crashed violently into the pure Yang energy! There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a cold, soul-freezing power of stellar annihilation that frantically eroded and eroded it!
The protective auras of the short and tall cultivators instantly cracked, and with a muffled groan, blood spilled from the corners of their mouths, and the light of their magical treasures dimmed!
Only the senior disciple in the golden robe, with his profound cultivation and blazing pure Yang Qi, managed to withstand the attack, but his face turned slightly pale and his eyes were filled with shock and anger!
"What a bizarre star attack! People inside, get out here!" He roared, a longsword burning with golden flames appearing in his hand, and he slashed fiercely at the remnants of the formation at the bottom of the lake! A pure yang sword aura, as bright as the sun, tore through the sky, attempting to forcefully break open the spatial entrance!
"Want to come in? Fine!"
Inside the fragment of starry sky, Fu Shaoping sneered. Instead of reinforcing the defenses, he proactively opened a small gap at the entrance!
Just as the pure Yang sword energy was about to strike—
"Reincarnation Sword Domain - Guiding!" (End of Chapter)
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