Shengui Changsheng: Start from Zhenwuwei and add some points to cultivate immortality

The nine large, illusory stars that had been drawn into view finally aligned slowly at the top of the black pillar of light—a perfect alignment of the nine stars, a celestial phenomenon!

Nine beams of starlight, each a different color and condensed to their fullest potential, descended from the heavens and poured precisely into the altar! The totem runes on the altar's surface lit up and swirled at an unprecedented speed, finally coalescing at the top of the altar into a slowly rotating vortex of pure starlight and darkness—a chaotic vortex!
Within the vortex emanated an even more ancient and mysterious aura, seemingly connected to the very origin of the universe!
"The Gate of Ancestral Spirits... has opened!" The High Priest, prostrate on the ground, trembled with excitement.

However, instead of the ancestral spirit emerging from the chaotic vortex as they had expected, it emitted a powerful force that repelled and devoured all living beings!
"No! This isn't summoning ancestral spirits! This is... guiding 'Return to the Void'?!" Fu Shaoping's pupils shrank. He finally understood! This so-called ancestral god altar was simply a coordinate, a channel that actively guided the power of "Return to the Void" to descend under specific celestial phenomena!

The so-called ancestral spirit of the Wu tribe is very likely a powerful being from ancient times who attempted to utilize or even control the power of the Void, but ultimately failed and was assimilated! This altar is either a contingency plan they left behind, or... a huge trap!

In the instant he realized—

"Om!!"

The chaotic vortex suddenly expanded! An indescribable gray-black current, representing ultimate "annihilation" and "end," surged out of the vortex like a floodgate opening, spreading towards the entire valley and even the distant Ten Thousand Poison Mountains!
The aura of returning to the void!

Wherever it passed, space froze, time became disordered, and vegetation withered and turned to ashes in an instant! The four high priests of the witch clan who were prostrate on the ground did not even have time to scream before their bodies melted away and their souls were annihilated under the wash of the energy of returning to nothingness, as if they had never existed!
This aura of nothingness indiscriminately devours everything, friend or foe!
Fu Shaoping felt a chill run down his spine, sensing an unprecedented threat of death! This aura of the Void was more terrifying and fundamental than any power he had ever encountered before! Under the erosion of the aura of the Void, his Samsara Sword Domain emitted a mournful cry of unbearable strain, and the glow of the sunset and stars rapidly dimmed!
"You can't resist!"

Without hesitation, he fully activated the Star Core and the North Star Sword, drawing upon the power of the stars to create a dazzling starlight shield. At the same time, he pushed the Annihilation Intent of the Silence Sword to its limit, attempting to use "annihilation" to fight against "annihilation"!
"Chichichichi——!"

The Starlight Shield and the Returning Void Qi collided and annihilated each other! Although the Shocking Silence Sword Intent also belonged to the category of annihilation, it paled in comparison and was defeated step by step in the face of the more primal and powerful Returning Void Qi!

Fu Shaoping trembled violently, the light of his golden core dimmed rapidly, and blood kept spilling from his seven orifices! He felt his life force, true essence, and even his Dao foundation being rapidly devoured by this Qi of Return to Nothingness!
"Am I going to die here?!" A strong sense of unwillingness surged into his heart! He had gone through countless hardships to achieve the Golden Core and obtain the inheritance, how could he fall to this inexplicable aura of the Void!
Just as his consciousness was about to be annihilated by the void—

The star core in his dantian, which had been quietly nurtured, and the inheritance mark from the Star Pavilion Master in his sea of ​​consciousness, suddenly burst forth with unprecedented light!
Inside the star core, that miniature star field was operating wildly, and an even more ancient and magnificent stellar will was awakening! Within the inheritance mark, the Star Evolution Pavilion Master's obsession with resisting the Void and seeking transcendence, along with his deductions, illuminated his almost fallen consciousness like a lighthouse!

"The stars...will never perish! Reincarnation...will never end!"

As if struck by a sudden inspiration, he abandoned all resistance and instead forcibly connected his own Chaotic Reincarnation Sword Domain with the Star Core, the Return to the Void passage activated by the altar, and the celestial phenomenon of the nine stars aligning!
What he needs to do is not confrontation, but... guidance! Assimilation! Control!
Using oneself as a bridge, the stars as coordinates, and reincarnation as a cycle, one incorporates the descending power of the Void into one's own Great Dao system!
This is an absolutely insane idea! It's tantamount to playing with fire!
But at this moment, he had no other choice!

"Melt it for me!"

He let out a soul-shaking roar, pouring all his mind, will, and even all his understanding of reincarnation and the stars into this mad attempt!
The Chaos Reincarnation Golden Core spun at an unprecedented speed, its surface runes exploding and reforming! The miniature universe model within the Sunset Sword Domain began to collapse under the impact of the Returning Void Qi, yet it was restructured amidst destruction, supported by the power of the star core! That Nirvana Star Core frantically devoured the Returning Void Qi, transforming it into a hazy, new power containing two extremely opposing attributes: destruction and rebirth!

Pain! Utter pain! It felt as if my entire soul was being torn apart, crushed, and then rebuilt!

But his eyes grew brighter and brighter!
He felt that his understanding of "Return to Nothingness" was deepening at an astonishing rate! This was not simply destruction, but a part of the operation of the universe's rules, the end of the cycle of energy and matter, and also... the beginning of new life!

I don't know how much time passed; it felt like a moment, yet also like eternity.

The surging energy of the void gradually calmed down, no longer aggressive, but instead, like a gentle stream, began to slowly rotate around Fu Shaoping, and was slowly absorbed and refined by his already transformed Chaotic Reincarnation Golden Core and Sword Domain!
He succeeded!

With the help of the Star Core and the inheritance of the Star Pavilion Master, he narrowly escaped death and initially "tamed" this power of the Void! Although it was only a tiny wisp leaked from this passage, it brought about a qualitative leap in his understanding of his own Great Dao!

In the process of breaking down and rebuilding, and merging with the void, his cultivation broke through the barrier of the mid-stage Golden Core and stepped into the late-stage Golden Core!
Moreover, it is an unprecedented late-stage Chaos Reincarnation Golden Core that incorporates a trace of the original characteristics of the Void!

He slowly opened his eyes, his left eye reflecting the birth and death of stars, his right eye reflecting the flow of nothingness, as if he held the power of creation and destruction.

He looked at the still-spinning chaotic vortex, and his thoughts stirred slightly. The raging energy of the void seemed to receive a command, slowly retreating back into the vortex, which gradually shrank until it became a tiny black dot and disappeared.

The altar's light dimmed, returning to its ancient and silent state. The valley was deathly still, with only him standing there.

He felt the surging new power within his body, containing strange and unique characteristics of returning to the void, as well as his incredibly stable late-stage Golden Core cultivation, and a smile curved his lips.

Risk and opportunity coexist. This trip to the Southern Wilderness, though fraught with peril, yielded far greater rewards than anticipated!

His gaze swept across the empty valley, then fell upon the altar. This altar held no secrets from him now. It was more like a coordinate, an interface that, under certain conditions, could actively connect to the "Ruins of Return." If he could completely control it… He didn't attempt it immediately; this place was not safe to linger. Such a commotion had likely alerted the entire Southern Wilderness, and perhaps even beings far beyond.

He reached out and removed the dull stone slab from the groove. It was of little use to him now, but its unique material suggested it might have another purpose.

Immediately, he transformed into a hazy gray sword light, merging into the still-lingering aura of the Void, and silently left the Ten Thousand Poisons Mountain Range, just as he had arrived, unnoticed by anyone.

Meanwhile, in the Southern Wilderness, the unusual activity at the Ancestral God Altar and the brief arrival of the Returning Void Qi have stirred up an unprecedented storm! The Black Witch Tribe's elite forces have been wiped out, and the ancestral land has undergone a transformation. The news spread like wildfire in all directions!
The name "Sunset Sword Master" Fu Shaoping once again entered the sights of all forces in such a shocking way. However, this time, it was not only accompanied by apprehension, but also by deep fear and...inquiry.

The threat and value of a Golden Core cultivator who can invoke, or even control, the power of the Void is immeasurable!
The curtain of the Era of Return to Nothingness seems to have been suddenly drawn open with an even larger crack because of his actions today!

Fu Shaoping had already embarked on his journey back to the sect. His eyes shone with a deeper and more determined light.

This world, this era of returning to nothingness, is destined to be even more wonderful because of him!
Heavenly Inspector!
These four words, like a thunderclap from the heavens, resounded in the hearts of every Qingxuan Sect cultivator! The legendary supreme being, who reigns above the Thirty-Three Heavens, ruling over all realms and wielding the order of the Heavenly Dao! His messenger has descended, and it's for Fu Shaoping?! And he's directly accused of the terrifying crime of "involving in the forbidden power of the Returning Void and disrupting the balance of the Heavenly Dao"!

The entire Qingxuan Sect fell into a deathly silence in an instant, even the sound of the wind seemed to freeze. All the disciples and elders felt a tremor from the depths of their souls, and under that vast heavenly might, they could not muster the slightest thought of resistance.

At the summit of Sunset Peak, Fu Shaoping faced the blurry figure amidst the myriad rays of sunlight, and those icy eyes that pierced through the laws of nature. The pressure was immense, far exceeding that of facing the Nascent Soul Demon, even more suffocating than when confronting the Qi of Returning to Nothingness! This was absolute crushing from a higher level of life and rules!

But his spine remained ramrod straight, his eyes as sharp as ever, showing no fear whatsoever. The Chaos Reincarnation Golden Core circulated wildly within his body, and the wisp of grayish-brown Returning Void power stirred restlessly, subtly resisting this heavenly might.

"The power of the Void's restriction?" His voice was calm, yet it clearly reached the ears of everyone who was shocked. "The balance of the Heavenly Dao? Your Excellency Inspector, the Void is a natural force of change of eras. How can it be 'restricted'? If the Heavenly Dao is truly constant and unchanging, then what is the cycle of eras?"

He's actually questioning the Heavenly Court! Questioning the Way of Heaven!

"How dare you!" The inspector's voice remained icy, devoid of any emotion, yet imbued with an unquestionable authority, like a heavenly decree. "The power of the Void Annihilates all laws and reverses the rules; it is a loophole in the Heavenly Dao, a forbidden power! You have violated the Heavenly Law by making unauthorized contact! Surrender immediately and return to Heaven with me for trial, where you may receive a lighter sentence. If you dare to disobey, your body and soul will be annihilated!"

As soon as he finished speaking, an even more terrifying pressure descended as if it were a tangible force, aimed directly at Fu Shaoping! The surrounding space froze, and the flow of time became abnormal. The array light shield on Luoxia Peak let out a mournful cry of being unable to bear the burden, and was instantly covered with cracks!
"Shaoping!" The sect leader, Shen Qingshan and the others' expressions changed drastically. They wanted to step forward, but they were suppressed by that heavenly might, and it was difficult for them to even move their fingers!
Fu Shaoping stood at the center of the oppressive aura, his blue robe fluttering in the wind, and a trickle of blood once more spilled from the corner of his mouth. But the light in his eyes burned even brighter!

Surrender without resistance? Be judged by Heaven? His path is forged by his own sword, one strike at a time; how can he allow others to judge him?! Moreover, after witnessing and experiencing the Void firsthand, he has already begun to doubt these so-called heavenly laws!

"My path is not determined by fate!" He suddenly raised his head and let out a long roar that shook the heavens! "If you want to take me, then show me your skills!"

boom--!
He completely released the suppression of that wisp of Returning to Nothingness power! A hazy, gray current, seemingly capable of ending everything and returning all things to their primordial chaos, surged from his body and collided fiercely with the majestic heavenly might!
There was no loud bang, no explosion.

There was only one more fundamental and terrifying level of mutual annihilation and confrontation at the rule level! The solidified space began to shatter, and the disordered time returned to normal slightly! The pale golden auspicious clouds above Sunset Peak were actually eroded by the hazy airflow, creating a vacuum zone!
"As expected, it's the power of the Void Restriction! Stubborn and unyielding!" For the first time, the inspector's voice carried a hint of fluctuation, seemingly surprise, but even more so... murderous intent! "Since that's the case, then according to the Heavenly Law—erasure it!"

He slowly raised his hand, bathed in the glow of the sunset. No fancy movements, just a simple downward press!
In an instant, the wind and clouds changed color! A gigantic golden hand, formed entirely from the pure laws of Heaven, blotting out the sky, seemed to carry the weight of the entire heavens, slowly pressing down on Fu Shaoping! Under the palm print, the rules submitted, and all laws retreated! This was the "Power of Heaven" that transcended spiritual power and ordinary rules!
This palm strike was enough to completely erase the entire Sunset Peak, along with Fu Shaoping within it, from the level of existence!

Faced with this unparalleled palm strike, Fu Shaoping's eyes showed no despair, but instead burned with a frenzied fighting spirit! He raised his own state to an unprecedented peak, forcibly unifying all the powers of the Chaos Reincarnation Golden Core, Star Core, Beichen Inheritance, Sunset Sword Intent, Shocking Silence and Annihilation, and even that trace of Return to the Void!
He was no longer human, but transformed into a force that surged against the current—the sharp edge of the Dao!
"Reincarnation, stars, annihilation, and return to nothingness... all merge into my sword!"

"I will use myself to test the might of Heaven!"

"Sever—the Dao—!"

He merged his body with the sword, and the Jingji and Beichen swords seemed to melt completely at this moment, becoming one with his own Dao foundation, transforming into an ultimate sword light that could not be described with any color or words! This sword light seemed to be the manifestation of his own Dao, containing his understanding of reincarnation, his control over the stars, his practice of annihilation, and his initial embrace of the Void!

The sword light rose against the heavens, fiercely slashing towards the golden giant hand that represented the order of the heavens!
This is an ant wielding a knife against the heavens! It is mortals challenging the gods!

Amidst the shocked and incredulous gazes of everyone, the tiny, seemingly extinguishable sword light collided violently with the sky-covering golden giant hand above the Qingxuan Sect—(End of Chapter)