The end of Gaowu: Becoming stronger from not practicing

On the Divine Origin Continent, Zhang Lingfeng not only felt a stronger suppression of the Heavenly Dao's power, but also discovered that the vitality here was much richer.

The life force nurtured here grows at a similar rate to that of the other side of the world above, but at the same level, their life force seems to be more than double that of the cultivators on the other side.

Just like the same attack power, which could cause annihilation to life forms of the same level in the Boundless Starfield, can only cause serious injury here, such as damaging the internal organs.

It's not that the Golden Immortals of the Divine Origin Continent are necessarily stronger than those of the Golden Immortals of the Boundless Starfield, but rather that their lives are more substantial, and they endure stronger suppression from the Heavenly Dao, making it difficult for ordinary attacks to harm them.

Similarly, because the suppression from Heaven is stronger, their advancement is also more difficult.

However, beings at the Immortal Lord level can come into contact with the Heavenly Dao. Although it is very difficult for their Daoist techniques to merge with the Heavenly Dao, they have a certain advantage in cultivating on the Divine Origin Continent.

The Golden Immortals, Great Luo Golden Immortals, and even Earth Immortals and Heavenly Immortals that Zhang Lingfeng encountered on his journey all possessed greater vitality than the cultivators in the Boundless Star Domain.

The life force within them is as if it has been forcibly squeezed into their bodies. Once the shackles are removed, this life force can be transformed into potential, helping them to improve their realm.

Of course, if they leave the Divine Origin Continent and enter the other side of the Upper World, they may not be able to control the life force within them.

Instead, they would become prey in the eyes of other cultivators and be quickly devoured.

Yangcheng.

Zhang Lingfeng arrived in a bustling city.

The suppression of the Heavenly Dao here targets every substance, not just any life form. The same plastic bottle, if taken to the Divine Source Continent, will be subjected to various forms of compression, and may even be crushed into powder.

The technological materials used here are also more powerful and robust.

However, research and development has become more difficult.

Many advanced devices and instruments cannot be developed due to a lack of materials.

Yangcheng was a city during the Beiyang Government period, much like old Shanghai.

Zhang Lingfeng saw that there were Celestial Immortals pulling the cart, and every piece of material on the cart could be forged into divine weapons in the Boundless Starfield.

If a Golden Immortal or a Great Luo Golden Immortal sits on it, the suppression of the Heavenly Dao Laws will be concentrated on the vehicle. Even a Heavenly Immortal expert can pull it with all their might, and the speed is similar to that of some speedboats.

Whether it's a Golden Immortal or a Great Luo Golden Immortal, they can all use the power of the Dao to perform short-distance spatial teleportation. However, because the suppression of the Heavenly Dao is stronger here, it consumes more power.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, people with weaker cultivation levels rarely use direct Daoist power, thus wasting their immortal energy.

"The Dao!"

Zhang Lingfeng sensed a powerful Daoist force covering Yangcheng, which was the Daoist force of an Immortal Emperor.

Everyone entered it.

You will clearly feel that the suppression of the Heavenly Dao here is much weaker, and everyone will consume less immortal energy. At the same time, being bathed in the Daoist techniques of the Immortal Emperor will also enhance your comprehension.

But everyone needs to hand over the Life Stone.

A type of elemental stone rich in vitality.

The price of this kind of Yuan Stone is much higher than that of Yuan Stones in the Boundless Star Domain. One Life Yuan Stone is equivalent to ten Life Yuan Stones in the Boundless Star Domain.

Zhang Lingfeng discovered that the powerful immortals here also yearned for more life force, and their way of obtaining it was from the masses.

Compared to the Celestial Emperors on the other side of the world above, such as Zhang Lingfeng, who obtain life force by trying to enhance the life force of all living beings in the Boundless Starfield and become the ruler of the Boundless Starfield.

While helping life forms in the Boundless Starfield enhance their vitality, the life force obtained from them will not be weakened by the life force absorbed from them.

On the Divine Origin Continent, the way to obtain life force is that the Immortal Emperor provides a sanctuary where all life forms must pay life essence stones to enter.

The Immortal Emperor only provides protection; he ignores everything else. All living beings must hand over Life Essence Stones. Whether they can improve their cultivation or increase their size by handing over Life Essence Stones is not a consideration for the Immortal Emperor.

It can be said that the Divine Origin Continent's deprivation of life is rather direct and barbaric.

But it will also gain more vitality.

Zhang Lingfeng entered Yangcheng.

A powerful sense of perception immediately enveloped them.

"Fellow!"

Both being Immortal Emperor level experts, even if Zhang Lingfeng concealed his aura, his opponent could still detect his fluctuations unless his strength far surpassed theirs.

Even on the Divine Origin Continent, it would be difficult for one Immortal Emperor to kill another Immortal Emperor.

"I come from the Boundless Starfield and this is my first time entering the Divine Origin Continent."

Zhang Lingfeng explained.

A middle-aged man appeared before them, who was also an incarnation.

Zhang Lingfeng is also an incarnation.

The other party can understand it too.

However, Zhang Lingfeng knew that the opponent's true body was on the Divine Origin Continent. If they fought head-on, Zhang Lingfeng's avatar would be no match for the opponent, even if the true body descended to the Divine Origin Continent.

In Yangcheng, Zhang Lingfeng would have a hard time being a match for his opponent.

Yangcheng is like the opponent's training ground.

The opponent can obtain powerful vitality from Yangcheng's life force, and their Daoist power will also be automatically enhanced. Zhang Lingfeng will be at a disadvantage from the very beginning compared to fighting Baiyang Immortal Emperor in Baiyang Star Region.

"Zhang Lingfeng, so you are Fellow Daoist Zhang. I have long admired your name."

The other party cupped their hands in greeting.

"My Daoist name is Yang Jun."

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Yang."

Zhang Lingfeng cupped his hands in greeting.

"Since we're friends, please come this way!"

Zhang Lingfeng followed Immortal Emperor Yang Jun into a courtyard where the vitality was even more vigorous, as if it were about to overflow.

Life is the origin of all power.

Whether it's the laws of cause and effect, the laws of reincarnation, or the laws of time and even space, they all exist within life. Even the so-called enlightened gods are closely connected with life.

Every Immortal Emperor, including Zhang Lingfeng, hopes to gain more vitality and comprehend deeper Daoist powers from life.

"The fact that Fellow Daoist Zhang killed the Nine Yang Immortal Emperor and successfully proved himself to be an Immortal Emperor has been widely circulated in the Divine Origin Continent. I just didn't expect to see your avatar here."

"This is what Immortal Emperor Yangjun said."

He poured Zhang Lingfeng a glass of life-giving nutrient solution.

One cup of life-giving nutrient solution is equivalent to the life force of 100,000 living beings.

It can enhance Zhang Lingfeng's Immortal Emperor True Essence and his comprehension, which will significantly help with his cultivation and strength improvement.

"To be honest, my attainment of the Immortal Emperor status was mainly due to a series of fortuitous events."

Zhang Lingfeng laughed.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, do not underestimate yourself. Today you are only here in your avatar. If your true self were to descend, I'm afraid all the Immortal Emperors in the Nine Provinces region would be greatly shaken."

Yang Jun said.

"What do you mean?" Zhang Lingfeng asked, puzzled.

His battle that made him famous in the Upper World was killing the Nine Yang Immortal Emperor and successfully proving himself as an Immortal Emperor. As for his struggles with the White Ocean Immortal Emperor and even the Black Tiger Immortal Emperor, they were just minor skirmishes.

It is truly astonishing that the Immortal Emperor level experts on the Divine Origin Continent could be alarmed.

However, considering that even on the Divine Origin Continent, it would be difficult for an Immortal Emperor to kill another Immortal Emperor, it was indeed surprising that he was able to kill the Nine Yang Immortal Emperor.

“When Jiuyang was enlightened by Baiyang, the place where he proved his Dao was on the Divine Origin Continent. Over the years, he has always stayed in the Jiuyang Star Region, and not even one of his avatars has entered the Divine Origin Continent again.”

Unexpectedly, he ultimately died at the hands of Fellow Daoist Zhang.

"This is what Immortal Emperor Yangjun said."

With the other party's explanation, Zhang Lingfeng learned that Immortal Emperor Baiyang had many hostile forces in the Divine Origin Continent, and that Baiyang had seized the opportunities of many Immortal Emperors because he was backed by the Ancestral River.

The Ancestral River is also located on the Divine Origin Continent, with its main stream and tributaries running through it.

Many powerful Immortal Emperors rely on him.

Many powerful Immortal Emperors have had their life force stolen.

The reason why the Nine Yang Immortal Emperor was able to attain the Immortal Emperor status was not only due to Bai Yang's enlightenment, but also because the Ancestral River seized the life force of all living beings and fed it back to the Nine Yang Immortal Emperor through Bai Yang Immortal Emperor.

In reality, the one who truly helped Jiu Yang attain the Dao and become an Immortal Emperor was not Bai Yang, but Jiu Yang himself. It was only through Bai Yang's recommendation that Jiu Yang gained the approval of the Ancestral River and ultimately became an Immortal Emperor.

Unfortunately, after only six thousand years, Jiuyang died at the hands of Zhang Lingfeng.

When he entered the Wuji Starfield, risking his life, it was not only to repay Bai Yang's favor, but also related to dealing with Zhang Lingfeng and Zu He's plan.

Unfortunately, even the Ancestral River couldn't save Jiu Yang in the end. Or rather, Jiu Yang had to die at that time. The Ancestral River could save him, but it couldn't.

"Back then, I lost ten thousand years of life force."

"This is what Immortal Emperor Yangjun said."

"Oh."

Zhang Lingfeng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized why Yangjun Immortal Emperor was so friendly to him. It turned out that by killing Jiuyang Immortal Emperor, he had essentially avenged the other party.

Immediately afterward, Zhang Lingfeng saw many things that had happened in the past through the Daoist cause and effect techniques performed by Yangjun Immortal Emperor.

This includes the water mist magic formed by the ancestral river that enveloped a part of the Divine Origin Continent, where the Yangjun Immortal Emperor was located.

The Zu River is extremely domineering.

He forcibly infused the life force of everyone into Bai Yang and many other loyal beings, helping them to improve. At that time, Jiu Yang also attained the Dao of Immortal Emperor.

With a celestial essence exceeding ten thousand, and with the help of the ancestral river, the power of the Dao merged with the Heavenly Dao, successfully proving himself to the status of an Immortal Emperor.

"What a domineering method."

Zhang Lingfeng was astonished by his extraordinary talent.

The Ancestral River is truly terrifying. No wonder it forced the Ancestral Dragon to lead the Dragon Clan to hide in the past. Zhang Lingfeng even felt that even if he could help the Dragon Clan repair the Dragon Pearl, the Dragon Clan might not be able to fight against the Ancestral River.

I have unknowingly become entangled with the ancestral river, and I don’t know if I can extricate myself from this karmic relationship.

To escape this karma, or to gain victory within it, it seems that besides seeking the help of the Dragon Clan, the only options are to become a seventh-level Soul Master or to become a so-called True God.

Otherwise, once the ancestral river gains control of enough water veins...

Not only will the dragon race suffer, but all powerful life forms will be enslaved by the Ancestral River. Zhang Lingfeng saw another Shen Rufeng.

It was as if the entire Upper World and the Divine Origin Continent were shrouded in the laws and principles of the Ancestral River, unable to breathe easily.

Thinking of this, Zhang Lingfeng's expression became extremely solemn.

It was clear that Zuhe was the most powerful being he had ever encountered in his life. Even if he, Hun Tiandi, and the entire Dragon Clan were to combine their lives, they would still be no match for Zuhe.

This is an existence that is difficult to surpass and is extremely terrifying.

It's difficult to gain an advantage over the other party. The right approach is not to confront them, but to break free from this cause and effect and avoid conflict.

Unfortunately, the cause and effect cannot be severed.

Unless Zhang Lingfeng can abandon Little Golden Dragon, Changhe River and Yellow River.

From the moment the little golden dragon was born in the Blackwater Starfield, Zhang Lingfeng and Zuhe were bound by cause and effect, and he was already deeply involved in it.

Zhang Lingfeng had no choice but to either abandon the little golden dragon or support the dragon race in their fight against the ancestral river. He couldn't abandon the little golden dragon, nor could he abandon the long river and the yellow river.

By doing so, he is violating the law of conservation of life.

All the previous efforts were just a joke.

If someone who spends all their time protecting life considers it the true meaning of life, and then suddenly abandons a part of their own life, then that so-called true meaning of life is a complete joke.

Not only will he suffer the backlash of cause and effect, but the life forms in the Blackwater Starfield and the Boundless Starfield will also gradually abandon Zhang Lingfeng. In the future, Zhang Lingfeng will find it difficult to obtain new power from life, such as enlightenment.

Lying flat can increase your strength.

However, lying flat is not a panacea.

For example, the "lying down" value for becoming a Dao Immortal Emperor allows Zhang Lingfeng to obtain enough immortal energy, but the fusion of Dao techniques and the Heavenly Dao requires Zhang Lingfeng's comprehension.

Even with corresponding cultivation methods, Zhang Lingfeng's comprehension is ultimately required as support.

Another example is proving the truth about God.

Or attain the seventh level of Soul Master.

Besides requiring a huge amount of "lying flat" points, it is also related to Zhang Lingfeng's comprehension.

Because gaining the approval of Heaven requires Zhang Lingfeng's own comprehension, it cannot be achieved through passive learning or by simply relying on "lying down" points.

“Zuhe is extremely crazy. In order to prove himself as a true god, he will stop at nothing. He even forced the dragons to go back to the past to prevent them from taking away the water veins they controlled.”

Emperor Yangjun sighed.

Although he was an Immortal Emperor, and even joined forces with many other Immortal Emperors whose lives had been taken by the Ancestral River, Yang Jun Immortal Emperor still felt powerless in the face of the Ancestral River.

He was not afraid that Zuhe would kill him.

Because killing him is not an easy thing.

But he feared that the Zuhe River would drain his life force.

It's like someone who isn't afraid of death, but is afraid of watching their blood drain away little by little until they suddenly go black and die.

The most terrifying aspect of the Ancestral River is its water mist magic, which permeates so widely that it can even be traced back to the past and the future. Wherever there is water mist, there is its magical power.

Fortunately, they have toned it down considerably in recent years.

"Why doesn't the senior cooperate with Zuhe?"

Zhang Lingfeng was curious.

Bai Yang and many other Immortal Emperors followed the Ancestral River and received gifts from it. It seems that Immortal Emperor Yang Jun could do the same, as this would allow him to avoid having his life force deprived by the Ancestral River and to receive gifts of power in return.

Of course, this will come at a price.

Zhang Lingfeng wanted to know, what would be the price?
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