Grandpa, times have changed.

He simply watched the raging fire of his primordial spirit, his eyes remaining as indifferent as ever.

mysterious……

It appeared in the Xuan Domain yesterday.

The residual aura on this human who forged the gods did not seem to indicate that He had discovered something, but rather that it was simply a chance encounter.

As for why He wanted to see such a weak human...

Xuan Yi has always enjoyed doing things that are completely meaningless.

"Such a person exists..."

With such people paving the way with their deaths, their abilities should make it no problem for them to provide for me.

If one can achieve enlightenment through self-cultivation, it means that there is hope for reaching higher realms as well.

Derivation of Emptiness, Harmony with the Dao, Penetration of Profound Mystery, Insight into Truth...

They have already reached an unprecedented level in the Fetal Breathing Realm. Above the Cave True Realm, there is an almost insurmountable chasm. Can they also create miracles?

In short, it is still worth investing in.

It's just one attempt, no matter what.

Soon, the pale golden primordial spirit fire that had been dispelling the dark clouds was no longer limited to the vicinity of the tower. It grew increasingly intense, stretching for miles and illuminating the world as if it were daytime.

The faint light mingled with the blazing fire of the primordial spirit, yet no one noticed.

Even the heavens, hidden behind the sky and watching the situation in the Eastern Wilderness, were completely unaware.

……

……

late at night.

The primordial fire that had just filled the sky and stretched for miles had vanished.

The surrounding area was warm and cozy, and even the evening breeze carried no chill.

Except for some younger children who were already asleep, most people were wide awake.

Confessions of worry and soft sobs could be heard from all directions…

The entire settlement was shrouded in a depressing and sorrowful atmosphere.

In the center of the settlement, the tower built of special black rocks, under the scorching of the primordial fire, has been tinged with a thin layer of lustrous luster, and looks like glass from a distance.

The multicolored prism at the top was surrounded by a layer of pale golden flame, which kept dancing in the night sky.

Even the invisible light that shone in all directions and protected the entire settlement was imbued with a trace of the unique aura of the Yangwu Realm's primordial spirit.

In the center of the settlement.

Several elderly people were sitting around a bright campfire.

Their cultivation level was generally at the early stage of fetal breathing, with only one reaching the middle stage, who was hunched over and had wrinkled skin and white hair.

Furthermore, the vital energy is unstable and weak, like a candle flickering in the wind.

But they were the people who were initially rescued by the aliens.

Because the foundation of the settlement was damaged when it was defending against foreign enemies in the early days of its establishment, not only could its cultivation not improve, but its lifespan was also shorter than that of a normal embryonic breathing.

At this moment, they all looked solemn and were reciting something in a low voice.

What were just some meaningless and bizarre syllables appeared solemn and dignified at this moment.

Not far from the campfire stood two figures.

However, it was Xu Xing and Hong who had just come out of the tower not long ago.

“What they were reciting… shouldn’t be some special method, right?” Hong said.

“No.” Xu Xing looked at the campfire. “That was just something Senior Yi made up.”

"Made up?" Hong asked, puzzled.

"Ah."

After a pause, Xu Xing said softly.

"To give those who are still alive peace of mind."

Death...

For most living beings on earth, there is nothing more terrifying than this.

Whether for the living or for the deceased.

But if we allow the living to have hope, to feel that their loved ones will also find peace after death...

Ultimately, you will find some comfort and peace of mind.

"..." Hong was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Are you confident?"

"Ah."

Having saved enough money, and having taken this opportunity to see the road ahead more clearly.

Yang Wu...

It was as easy as turning one's hand!

"What about you?"

"Pretty much." Hong sighed softly. "What are your plans after this?"

"Senior Sister and Yuan are preparing to go back. They plan to stay here for a few years and take a break."

Having traveled all over the country over the years, they also need to digest their experiences, organize their insights, and forge their own path.

My senior sister's "Slaying Sword Technique" is now only in its rough form.

It will take quite some time to fully perfect it.

As for Kui, he also needs time to sort things out, improve, and forge his own path.

Needless to say, Hua's situation is the same as the others, not to mention that Senior Yi has just passed away...

"And what about you?" Hong asked.

"I will leave," Xu Xing said decisively.

Unlike his senior sister, he had already completed the compilation of "Tai Xu Sword Technique".

He still has many goals to achieve and many things to accomplish.

The Eastern Wilderness is too barren.

He will never achieve his goal here.

So he has to leave!

"You probably are too."

“Hmm…” Hong did not deny it.

Like Xu Xing, he had also almost finished organizing all his knowledge.

Staying here would only be a waste of time.

"Or is it the Celestial Realm?"

“Well, since we’re already deeply involved, we might as well take advantage of the situation.” After a moment of contemplation, Hong said seriously, “I suggest you also go to the Heavenly Realm.”

"Ok?"

"Although I really don't want to admit it, but..."

Hong took out his 'Heavenly Decree', a jade tablet with a smooth and translucent texture, on which seven colorful marks were clearly engraved!

Seven Marks Heavenly Decree...

There were only six marks during the day today.

"No matter what that Azure Ancestor wants to do, we probably can't escape."

Xu Xing: "..."

He stared at the Heavenly Decree in Hong's hand for a long while.

Xu Xing closed his eyes, sighed softly, and let out a long breath.

"I see."

I opened my eyes and looked up at the night sky.

Through the gaps created by the fire of the primordial spirit amidst the dark clouds, one can see the high-hanging full moon and twinkling stars.

"I will go to Tianyu later."

This feeling...

This feeling that something always has to be sacrificed in order to keep going...

How disgusting!

……

……

So, is this the price to pay?

Standing in front of the tower, Chi Jiuyu gazed at the multicolored prism at the top of the tower, which was surrounded by a layer of pale golden flames, and felt a complex feeling that he couldn't describe.

Spiritual practice.

It was a concept that was perfectly ordinary to her.

Back in Xuanjian City, when she saw her martial uncle's words, "There's no way forward," she just thought they were incredibly cool...

But when she witnessed Senior San Shi being taken away, her grandmaster, despite being terrified, still chose to stay.

And then there's the current senior.

Despite being filled with resentment, until the fire of his primordial spirit burned away his form and soul, he only said one thing: let his uncles continue on their way.

Looking back now, how many people have fallen victim to the phrase "there is no way forward"?
At that moment, Chi Jiuyu suddenly understood Zhang Yunlu a little.

The history books only give a brief mention of it; without understanding it, we will never know how much blood, tears, and hardship it contains.

Thinking about it, she looked at Xu Xing, who was standing with Hong.

At the last point in time, my uncle was still the same uncle who would slack off, be afraid, and back down like an ordinary person.

But now, looking at my uncle, he seems more and more like the invincible, omnipotent uncle who will be in the future, someone who can be relied upon for everything.

……

……

A week later.

Hong set off again, heading towards the Heavenly Realm.

He planned to return to the Heavenly Realm for seclusion, intending to take the opportunity to see if any changes would occur after his advancement to the Yangwu level.

As for Kui, he went back with Shiqi and Sishi.

As a son, after traveling abroad for so many years, it's time to go back and visit.

Xu Xing, Bie Xuening, and Yuan returned to the bamboo forest from back then.

He hasn't returned for over two hundred years.

The original open space has been completely covered by newly grown bamboo, and even the two bamboo houses are completely dilapidated, with only faint traces of the life that once lived there remaining.

It took the three of them most of the day to restore everything to its original state.

That evening, Xu Xing also dealt with the nearby Moon Crown Bear clan and collected a few Moon Crown Bamboo pieces of decent quality.

Over two hundred years, the Moon Crown Bear clan has produced several Moon Crown Bear Kings who have reached the First Realm of Condensation, with the strongest one even reaching the Perfection of the First Realm of Condensation.

This is what happens when there is no method of spiritual practice.

But perhaps due to the evolution of their bloodline over the years, they have become much more rational.

After witnessing Xu Xing slap down the strongest Moon Crown Bear King, the remaining Moon Crown Bears all obediently lay down on the ground.

He wasn't as impulsive as when Wu Shi came to obtain the Moon Crown Bamboo back then.

In fact, compared to humans, the Moon Crown Bear race, which relies entirely on bloodline to enhance its combat power, is the norm in the current Tai Xuan Realm.

After extracting some essence from the collected Moon Crown Bamboo and having a simple meal, Xu Xing began his secluded cultivation to break through to the Yangwu realm.

With the insights gained during his breakthrough, he succeeded in just one night.

And so, just as a wisp of bluish-gray remained in the distant sky, and twilight had not yet faded.

The blazing fire of the primordial spirit spread far and wide, illuminating the four corners of the earth.

Every inch of the void seemed to be ignited, pulsating with pale golden flames.

The unique aura of Yangwu Realm pressed down on all directions, causing countless wild beasts, demons, and ghosts in the mountains and forests to prostrate themselves on the ground, trembling in fear.

Unlike cultivators in the mortal realm who cultivate to the Divine Transformation stage and use secret techniques to restrain the fire of their primordial spirit during their breakthroughs, this is different.

Once one breaks through the Yangwu Realm of this era, the flame of the primordial spirit will inevitably manifest.

The brighter the flame, the deeper the foundation.

There has never been anyone like Xu Xing, whose breakthrough resulted in a burst of primordial spirit fire stretching for dozens of miles.

Even the most powerful god throughout history is Chi Jiuyu.

When she broke through, she completely released the restrictions on the flames of her primordial spirit, and the momentum she generated could never be as overwhelming as Xu Xing's.

"This is more than just the initial stage of Yangwu's cultivation..."

Chi Jiuyu muttered softly beside the pond, which had become clear again and now housed a few more fish.

Her eyes gleamed with golden light as she stared at the rising flames of the primordial spirit.

Mid-stage of Yangwu?

Later?

Do not!
That's the pinnacle!
Over two hundred years, Xu Xing's accumulation of knowledge and experience was so profound that he broke through to the peak of the Nourishing Realm!
but……

"This is not a good thing."

Spiritual practice is always a process of taking one step at a time.

Transformation into a god...

In other words, the Yangwu Realm is a completely new realm for my uncle, whose cultivation level suddenly jumped from the Zhushen Realm to the peak of the Yangwu Realm.

The range is simply too large.

Simply put, it means that 'the mind is not strong enough to control one's spirit'.

Based on what my uncle has shown so far, it would be good if he could unleash 70% of his true strength.

This was because her future senior uncle was so incredibly powerful in her mind that she had deliberately overestimated his abilities.

If an ordinary cultivator were to cross a major realm, they would be lucky to be able to unleash even one or two tenths of their strength.

Even a small number of practitioners may never reach the level they should have at their current level.

Later generations of practitioners cultivated mysterious arts, partly to prevent this situation from occurring.

……

……

What happened next was exactly as Chi Jiuyu had predicted.

Although Xu Xing successfully broke through, he jumped from the peak of the Divine Forging Realm to the peak of the Nourishing Realm in one fell swoop.

The difference between these is simply too great.

As a result, although his magical power was of very high quality and his physical and spiritual strength far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators in the Yangwu Realm, the combat power he could exert was extremely limited.

One-tenth!
Less than one-tenth!

Even without using the "Tai Xu Sword Technique," he is only slightly stronger than a typical peak-stage cultivator in the Yang Wu Realm.

They couldn't even beat Bie Xuening and Yuan.

You should know that after more than two hundred years of honing his skills, he was the strongest among the group of God-forging cultivators before his breakthrough.

After breaking through, their combat power actually decreased. Where can you find any reason to complain about this!
Fortunately, this situation can be salvaged.

After a month of exploration and through exchanges with Bie Xuening and Yuan, he successfully created the first human refining secret technique in the Tai Xuan Realm.

It's simply called "The Method of Refining the Spirit".

During this time, he also informed Hong, Kui, and Hua of his condition through a treasure for remote communication.

He also passed on the "Refining Spirit Method" to several people.

After three months of cultivation using the "Refining Spirit Method," I have finally managed to adapt to the state of being at the peak of the Nourishing Self Realm.

perhaps……

Can he even unleash 10% of his full potential?
Anyway, I've finally managed to defeat Bie Xuening and Yuan!

Xu Xing is ready to set off.

……

……

"Leaving so soon, why not take more time to adjust?" Yuan asked, puzzled.

Bie Xuening, who was standing to the side, didn't say anything, but just looked at Xu Xing.

But that's probably the meaning.

"I can't adapt to my current state overnight," Xu Xing said with a smile.

"Going out into the world might help you adapt faster."

"and……"

Xu Xing looked up at the sky, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes.

Although he has issues with combat strength, he is now a genuine peak cultivator of the Nourishing Realm.

Moreover, his foundation far surpasses that of ordinary Yangwu!
The fierce and malevolent aura that was originally vague and could only be vaguely sensed can now be clearly observed.

Heavy, oppressive, as deep and as vast as the ocean...

Even the smallest thing could easily crush him.

"It's not appropriate for me to stay in the Eastern Wilderness any longer."

The two followed his gaze and understood what was going on.

If a high-ranking being appears in the Eastern Wilderness, there is a certain possibility that it will trigger the malevolent energy left behind by the battle between the Ancestor of Cang and Tai.

That was the transcendent ancestor of the Cang clan...

Beside him, Chi Jiuyu also glanced in the direction of Xu Xing's gaze.

However, we didn't see anything.

Suddenly, she seemed to realize something.

wrong!

We now know how our uncle, master, and senior Yuanjun met, but we haven't even seen a shadow of senior Meizu and senior Lingzu.

You should know that my martial uncle is becoming more and more like the martial uncle I will become in the future.

That kind of uncle who's always on edge...

To be honest, she didn't think that her senior uncle in that state would fall for someone later in life.

So, barring any unforeseen circumstances...

On this trip, my martial uncle should encounter Senior Meizu and Senior Lingzu, right?! (End of Chapter)