I use my supernatural powers to prove my immortality

In the land of China, the path to ascension has long been closed. One era after another has begun and ended, and it has been countless millennia since any cultivator has ascended to immortality.

but.

None of this prevents the fact that this world has produced ascension cultivators and has many legends about ascension and the immortal realm.

The most typical example is that a day in heaven is equivalent to a year on earth.

Because of the passage of time, these rumors have become nothing more than endless fantasies for this long-suffering land.

In reality, even in the celestial realm, this rate of time flow is not something that exists in every place.

It's more like a welfare policy, like heating, which is only available to a few high-ranking officials.

This method can minimize the wear and tear that time causes to living beings.

When class divisions are solidified and lower-level cultivators cannot shake the existing power structure no matter how hard they try, the benefits become even more generous.

There is also a time difference between the human world and the underworld.

The time difference between the most extreme eighteen levels of hell and the human world can even reach the terrifying level of "one day on earth is a thousand years underground".

The reason for this is that "humans have a lifespan in the mortal realm, while ghosts have a lifespan in the underworld."

In the human realm, when an elder passes away, people generally assume that the number of years since his death is the same as the number of years his new life has grown to.

And this is not inherently wrong!
If a being has not committed any major offenses in life, they do not need to be sent to the underworld to suffer torture after death. The time difference between the human world and the underworld is enough for them to enjoy their "blessings" in the underworld peacefully.

The core reason for this is, of course, to maintain the balance between the underworld and the netherworld.

Zhong Lixiao and his group have come to the underworld to seize treasures and seek opportunities.

Although it took a considerable amount of time, in reality, it might only have taken a few hours.

The reason for bringing this up is to mention the "Lord of Calamity" and his agreement.

As beings of their time, the Lord of Calamity and the Underworld naturally have the strongest sense of belonging to this era that belongs to them.

This can be seen from the experiences of predecessors such as the Emperor of Guixu, the Mother of Xuanji, and the Blind Master of Jimie!
After their own era ended, they became like lost souls.

Let alone the mortal realm, even looking at the entire underworld, one might find no other being from the same era, even if they are just a stranger from the same time.

Therefore, it is reasonable that they are unwilling to fight against the heavens again.

Because they had no reason to sacrifice themselves for a group of strangers.

Even the Underworld Lords like the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Bones are governed by the same principle!

What truly sustained the ancestor of all bones in his willingness to sacrifice himself and fight against the heavens once more was the unwavering conviction in his heart.

He wanted to completely erase the shame of his defeat back then!

Even so, the Netherworld Lords like the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Bones are essentially still all alone.

In this day and age, there is no living being worth protecting with their lives.

but.

This world is just that cruel!
When you find yourself in a new era and can't find any ties, then that era essentially has no trace of your "existence."

If it doesn't even exist, it naturally can't obtain any practical nourishment such as fortune from this era.

Naturally, it could only fall further and further until it was completely swallowed up by the eternal ruins, as if it had never existed in this world.

Therefore, not only Zhong Lixiao, but also all the Nascent Soul cultivators who merged into the Lord of Calamity, even if they were proving their Dao in the Underworld in such a wretched way, would still return to fight when the mortal realm needed them.

This was the agreement between Zhong Lixiao and them—they would first use the time difference between the human world and the underworld to consolidate their realm, and when Zhong Lixiao needed to summon them, they would return to the human world to participate in the battle.

What Zhong Lixiao needs to do is to connect the Yellow Springs Road between the Yin and Yang realms as soon as possible.

As for the ancestor of all bones and the ferryman, the same applies!

This time, the only powerful figure who truly accompanied Zhong Lixiao back to the mortal realm was the mysterious girl Jin.

Following the faint traces left on Yinluo Mountain, Zhong Lixiao soared into the sky, intending to use this opportunity to return to Yinluo Mountain.

There, the Three Yang Locking Yin Formation left by Zhong Lixiao was clearly visible.

What Zhong Lixiao never expected was that when he returned following the signs of the Three Yang Locking Yin Formation, the first thing he felt after breaking through the Yin-Yang boundary was not the warm sun of the Yang world, but an endless gloom comparable to the Yin world.

Everywhere you look, there are wandering vengeful spirits, and the whole world is dark and gloomy.

Especially after he appeared, the whole world seemed to come alive and instantly rushed towards him.

However, these vengeful spirits that flew towards him seemed to crash into the bright sun as soon as they got within three feet of him.

They were immediately scalded so badly that their entire bodies were steaming, and they screamed in terror, retreating one after another.

but.

The instinct of life still compels them to attack Zhong Lixiao.

This has led to some very strange phenomena in this place!

These vengeful spirits were terrified of him, yet they kept approaching him. After being burned and emitting only blue smoke and screaming in agony, they were forced to retreat.

Even so, a large number of vengeful spirits still flocked to him like moths to a flame.

of course.

These vengeful spirits do act on instinct, but that doesn't mean they lack a basic sense of crisis and life and death.

As a result, many vengeful spirits who had suffered great losses flew around Zhong Lixiao in all directions, constantly searching for weaknesses while letting out sharp shrieks, continuously attracting more vengeful spirits to attack Zhong Lixiao.

In a short period of time, the number of vengeful spirits gathered around Zhong Lixiao had reached several hundred, and this number was still rising.

After a while.

Zhong Lixiao's expression turned strange.

"Isn't this the Demon Sect's mountain gate, the place stained with the Dao left behind after the Blood Prison Demon Lord failed to attain enlightenment?"

"How did I get teleported to this place?"

After pondering for a while, Zhong Lixiao felt that something was not quite right.

Even the Yin and Yang realms cannot be positioned entirely according to the Yin-Yang comparison method; there is a considerable degree of spacetime chaos.

But appearing at the Demon Sect's gate like this is still quite strange.

Something must have misled his judgment, or even deliberately led him to this point.

Zhong Lixiao thought for a moment, and then a cup-like object appeared in his hand.

"O Fallen Demon Lamp, Fallen Demon Lamp, did you summon me here?"

If anything influenced his judgment and led him here, it could only be the Corrupted Demon Lamp.

As for the fact that the Demon's Lamp of Corruption possesses a spirit, that is absolutely unquestionable.

After all, once a magical artifact reaches the spiritual treasure stage, it develops spirituality.

When a weapon reaches the Tongtian Lingbao stage, its spirit is almost indistinguishable from an ordinary living being.

Even so, Zhong Lixiao's eyes still looked extremely dangerous.

He could tolerate the existence of magical artifact spirits, but he would never allow a spirit that could silently interfere with his judgment at any time.

If it were truly a life-or-death situation, such interference or misjudgment could be fatal!

Perhaps sensing Zhong Lixiao's dissatisfaction and the danger emanating from him, the projection of the Fallen Demon Lamp in his palm became even more solid.

Before long, a woman dressed in black armor emerged from the projection of the Fallen Demon Lamp.

His face looked quite holy, but with the armor on it, it seemed as if he had been corrupted and turned to the dark side.

This unexpected change caused Zhong Lixiao's eyes to narrow suddenly, and he became even more cautious.

The armored woman, the spirit of the Fallen Demon Lamp, looked at Zhong Lixiao and bowed slightly.

"So many years have passed, and Fellow Daoist Zhonghuang has finally grown to this level. Congratulations. I am Zhaoming, the spirit of the Fallen Demon Lamp. Greetings, Fellow Daoist."

Upon seeing this, Zhong Lixiao immediately returned the greeting.

Even so, those few words made him understand why the spirit of the Fallen Demon Lamp, "Zhaoming," would meet with him at this time.

Because his strength has improved by leaps and bounds, he now possesses considerable power.

Although not a Dao Lord, he was better than a Dao Lord, and had completely gained Zhao Ming's approval.

In other words, before today, although Zhaoming had witnessed his growth, he had never truly recognized his strength.

Logically speaking, this should be a good thing, but upon closer examination, it still feels somewhat unsettling!

In the past, Zhong Lixiao had no ability, but now he has more or less the means to refine, or even suppress, the Fallen Demon Lamp.

However, Zhong Lixiao ultimately maintained his basic rationality, narrowing his eyes as he asked, "I wonder what instruction Fellow Daoist Zhaoming has for me, summoning me here this time?"

Zhao Ming quickly returned the greeting, saying, "Fellow Daoist Zhonghuang is too kind. You have reached your current level step by step. Although you are not yet a Dao Lord, how could I, a mere artifact spirit, dare to utter the words 'instruct' to you?"

Oh?
Zhong Lixiao remained noncommittal.

Just considering that before today, the spirit of the Fallen Demon Lamp, Zhaoming, had never "manifested" even once, she was quite aloof.

Zhao Ming said with a solemn expression, "Without your consent, I have directly influenced your judgment. I did bring you here because I have something to ask of you."

Zhong Lixiao said with a solemn expression, "Fellow Daoist Zhaoming is an unparalleled sacred artifact created by the world's strongest people after the end of the Epochal Tribulation, using the power of the entire world. You even purified the deadly poison that once polluted the heavens and earth."

"This achievement benefits all races and the world. If you are powerless to resolve it, then there is no need to mention my meager skills!"

Zhong Lixiao really didn't want to get involved in these messy and troublesome matters.

He has now reaped considerable rewards in the underworld, essentially completing the convergence of Yang Jiu and Yin Liu.

If he simply goes into seclusion for a while and digests all the information he has gathered, his strength will definitely reach a new level.

Because at that time, he had basically completed the integration of the Way of Heaven and the Way of Earth.

If he could use the spiritual realm to restore all the rare and precious materials he obtained from the underworld, he could achieve his goal.

That might actually allow us to refine the Primordial Dao Pill!

At that time, even if he didn't become a Dao Master, he might still be able to experience the Refining Void Realm that cultivators reached before ascending in ancient times.

This process, regardless of how much it increases combat effectiveness.

After all, combat power is a very weak concept in front of a Dao Lord.

After all, every attack from the Dao Lord carries the power of the heavens and earth; it is truly a miracle of great strength!
No matter how strong you are, a cultivator at the Void Refinement stage, how can you possibly stand against the entire world?!
but.

If he could use this to enter the Void Refinement Realm, Zhong Lixiao would still be very much looking forward to it.

This is the huge increase brought about by broadening one's horizons!

Zhong Lixiao felt this exceptionally deeply during his journey from Nascent Soul to Deity Transformation.

Thanks to the enhancements brought by numerous Dao Seeds and supernatural powers, Zhong Lixiao's cultivation and combat strength surpassed many Nascent Soul cultivators even when he was still in the Nascent Soul realm, and he was even hailed as "the number one person below the Dao Lord".

Even after breaking through from the Nascent Soul stage to the Deity stage, he was still "the number one person below the Dao Lord".

Facing the Dao Lord, one can only manage to travel for a few more days.

Their combat effectiveness has improved significantly, but this improvement has not led to a qualitative change due to quantitative change.

However, the broadened understanding and perspective brought about by the advancement in cultivation level—from knowing what to knowing why—is something Zhong Lixiao values ​​highly. Most importantly, if he can complete the refining of the Primordial Dao Pill, it might open up a new path for many Nascent Soul cultivators throughout the world.

Even if they were limited by the influence of the Shadow Lord Gaitian at that time, they might still become an important fighting force when the great calamity of heaven and earth came.

And this improvement is precisely the convergence of "humanitarian" power!

When combined with the power of Heaven and Earth, that is the complete power of the Three Powers.

In other words, although Zhong Lixiao didn't say much, he has actually been steadily moving forward.

We have been doing our best to accumulate enough power before the end of the era!

He wouldn't get involved in unnecessary trouble just because of a few flattering words from the spirit of the Fallen Demon Lamp.

Unless the Demonic Lid of Corruption adds money!

The projection of the Fallen Demon Lamp has been with Zhong Lixiao for quite some time, and she has a fairly good understanding of his temperament.

In fact, if it weren't for the fact that time was of the essence, she wouldn't want to interfere with Zhong Lixiao's growth trajectory right now.

Because Zhong Lixiao's growth trajectory was both exactly what she expected and completely unexpected.

The spirit of the Fallen Demon Lamp, Zhao Ming, sighed, "It's not that I want to disturb Fellow Daoist Zhonghuang's growth, but that I have no choice but to step forward now."

As soon as Zhao Ming finished speaking, Zhong Lixiao immediately saw the projection of the Fallen Demon Lamp in front of him, and a large number of star projections appeared.

Having refined the Star Lord's Myriad Stars Dao, Zhong Lixiao is now considered a master of star observation.

In the blink of an eye, Zhong Lixiao sensed something was wrong from the celestial phenomena.

"The appearance of Venus in broad daylight, Mars entering the constellation of the Big Dipper, blood staining the heavens—are these all omens of great chaos in the world?!"

Upon seeing this, Zhong Lixiao was immediately taken aback.

If we follow the logic of the time difference between the underworld and the living world, then only a few hours would have passed in the living world.

And now you're telling me things have changed so drastically?

Are you kidding me?

Zhong Lixiao didn't say much, and immediately used the Star Lord's Myriad Stars Dao to communicate with the power of the stars in the world.

After a while.

Zhong Lixiao's expression immediately became extremely serious, even unusually grim.

The signs of this impending change came far too quickly!
Let alone those cultivators who are skilled in astrology and divination, even ordinary people who do not know how to cultivate can sense that there are unusual celestial phenomena!

Zhong Lixiao could even foresee the immense impact that the current mortal dynasties and all cultivators in the cultivation world would suffer.

Zhong Lixiao said with a solemn expression, "I wonder what Senior Zhaoming wants to tell this junior?"

Upon seeing this, Zhao Ming showed an expression of appreciation.

In times of great importance, one must remain calm; at least in this respect, Zhong Lixiao did a good job.

It truly lives up to its reputation as the key strategic move of this era!

Zhao Ming said with an extremely solemn expression, "Although I am just a minor artifact spirit, I have survived several epochal tribulations and even witnessed the might of a God Emperor. I believe Fellow Daoist Zhonghuang would not deny this."

???

Zhong Lixiao's expression grew increasingly puzzled; he didn't quite understand what Zhaoming was trying to say.

However, Zhong Lixiao also understood that Zhao Ming probably didn't just want to keep him in suspense.

As expected, Zhao Ming said directly, "Precisely because I have witnessed countless end-of-era catastrophes, I am quite experienced."

“In the past, once such a celestial omen appeared, it basically meant that the end of an era was coming. Fellow Daoist Zhonghuang, you don’t have much time left!”

"It will likely begin within a year to three to five years!"

what?
Zhong Lixiao was stunned, his eyes widening instantly.

He knew that time was of the essence and that the end of the era would likely come very soon, but he never expected that he might only have about a year left.

Zhong Lixiao, his mouth dry, asked, "Why is the time so rushed?"

Zhao Ming's expression was strange, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

After a while.

After reorganizing his words, Zhaoming said, "The reason for such a urgency is most likely still related to His Majesty the Emperor."

"The Yin-Yang sixty-five Dao Seeds have successfully coalesced within you, and you have essentially acquired the power of a Dao Lord."

"Although you have not yet attained enlightenment, you were born into this world, how could the Heavenly Dao not perceive your existence?"

"As you probably already know, our Heavenly Will has been corrupted by an enemy from beyond the heavens, but for some unknown reason, it has been dormant all this time."

"The successive attainment of the Dao by the nine Dao Lords in the mortal realm was a great stimulus to the extraterrestrial enemy that had been eroding the will of Heaven and fallen into slumber. At that time, the extraterrestrial enemy showed faint signs of awakening."

"Fortunately, at the critical moment, the Shadow Lord covered the sky and stopped this great wave of enlightenment. In addition, the Shadow Lord's Way of Deceiving Heaven once again forcibly dragged the great enemy from beyond the heavens back into slumber."

"If we follow the Shadow Master's plan, the human world can endure another few hundred or a thousand years of hardship, but there is probably no major problem."

"After all, the concept of time in the Heavenly Will Space is different from the concept of time in the human world!"

"But despite all his calculations, the Shadow Master never expected that Fellow Daoist Zhonghuang would advance triumphantly in the underworld."

"Although you are not yet a Dao Lord, the Underworld Lords all regard you as the Underworld Lord, and the Half-Step Underworld Lords, who face the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations, all regard you as a Dao Venerable."

"If this is only the first stimulus, then the Lord of Calamity's completion of the Yin-Yang Dao after enduring three calamities and nine tribulations is the second stimulus to the extraterrestrial enemy that is eroding the will of Heaven."

"In such a short time, it's essentially like two Dao Lords have attained enlightenment. To the enemies from beyond the heavens, isn't that like hearing the songs of a bountiful harvest coming from a fishing ground?"

Zhong Lixiao: "."

He truly hadn't expected that the world would change so drastically in such a short time, and that the majority of the reason was because of him.

In addition, it seems that he has some misunderstandings about the film's protagonist.

Although the Shadow Lord's methods of proving his Dao were extremely dirty, at least from the current perspective, the Shadow Lord did indeed hope to extend their era by several hundred or even a thousand years through the Dao of Deceiving Heaven.

If his plan succeeds, at least these nine Dao Lords might be able to go further on the path of Dao Lord.

It's impossible not to feel sorry for them!
but.

Zhong Lixiao was not overly discouraged!

Since his increased strength can stimulate the extraterrestrial enemies that are eroding the will of heaven, it at least shows that even if he is in a deep sleep, he still has a very high level of control over this world.

From the perspective of a fish farmer, the goal is to ensure there are enough large fish in the pond while keeping the catch within a certain range.

This range might be the point where the big fish won't turn on the fish farmer.

just
Zhong Lixiao was still somewhat confused.

"During my journey through the underworld, I've encountered many underworld lords. Didn't they all say that our era is the weakest in terms of strength? Isn't it a bit too early for the extraterrestrial enemies to launch their final calamity now?"

Zhao Ming shook his head. "I don't know, but aren't those underworld lords just a source of power?"

"The higher one's realm, the stronger one's sense of crisis becomes. Since He is now showing signs of the end times, there is only one reason—He believes the time has come!"

"Perhaps, in His eyes, Fellow Daoist Zhonghuang has already grown to the point where he can threaten Him."

Zhong Lixiao: "."

Crisis perception, divine revelation.
The thought that no matter what he did, he had no secrets from that great enemy made Zhong Lixiao feel disheartened.

It's like the opponent has a full map cheat, while he's afraid that knowing too much will affect his Dao heart and breed inner demons, so he doesn't even dare to learn too much about His information.

This can be seen from the fact that the Underworld Emperor gave him a bone book containing information and even specifically instructed him to read it after he attained enlightenment.

At this moment, Zhong Lixiao once again deeply felt the immense pressure brought by this formidable enemy.

Even if he has great talent, what's the point if he fails to develop?
After a while.

Zhong Lixiao then said, "Since He is going to unleash the end of the era, why give us at least another year?"

"It will take at least a year for Him to fully awaken."

"Or perhaps he needs a year or even longer to intimidate all living beings in the world?"

Putting himself in others' shoes, Zhong Lixiao believed that no strong person would speak without reason.

Since they announced it to the world more than a year in advance, there must be a reason for it.

Take the example of Vietnamese people eating cat meat in their past lives. In order to make the cat meat taste better, they would even deliberately put the kittens in a state of tension and panic for a long time before killing them.

Upon hearing Zhong Lixiao's words, Zhao Ming immediately flattered him, "Fellow Daoist Zhonghuang is indeed wise. Perhaps a soul filled with fear and despair is even more valuable."

“Not only ordinary people, but even the Dao Lord will use various means to first make you completely desperate before reaping your rewards.”

"This is a recurring feature from before the end of the era!"

"."

Zhong Lixiao fell silent for a moment, his heart burning with rage, but even more so with boundless fury.

What does that bastard think life is?

After a moment, he asked, "Then what is the purpose of Fellow Daoist Zhaoming summoning me here?"

Zhao Ming laughed and said, "I'm sure you've also sensed that the Demonic Sect's mountain gate has become a complete wasteland."

"The end of the era is approaching, and I am worried that these nearly immortal cursed souls will be used by that powerful enemy. Therefore, I would like to ask you to take action in advance to eliminate this hidden danger!"

Zhong Lixiao immediately frowned.

In normal times, he would naturally do his duty without hesitation.

Long ago, he had the idea of ​​helping these cursed souls reincarnate in the underworld.

He wouldn't even need Zhaoming to say anything; he would take action on his own.

But now, time is too tight, and he doesn't want to waste time on this!

Seeing Zhong Lixiao's hesitation and concerns, Zhao Ming said earnestly, "Fellow Daoist Zhonghuang helped me eliminate this hidden danger, and I will naturally not let Fellow Daoist Zhonghuang suffer a loss."

"First and foremost, when the end of this era arrives, I will acknowledge Fellow Daoist Zhonghuang as my master and do everything in my power to help you fight against the enemies from beyond the heavens!"

"Secondly, I can help you unleash the full power of the Eye of Heaven and Earth once again, allowing you to reach the pinnacle of enlightenment once more."

"Finally, the Yin and Netherworld energy left behind by the Demonic Sect can also be entirely yours, fellow Daoist."

"Having traveled through the underworld, and having already refined six underworld Dao Seeds, you must have further developed your own small world, and then, drawing on the model of the mortal realm, transformed those six Dao Seeds into the support for your small world, right?"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lixiao fell into deep thought.

At this moment, even he had to admit that he found it hard to resist Zhaoming's suggestion.

This growth path is perfect for him!

If it weren't for the fact that time is of the essence and it's truly inappropriate to start trouble from within, Zhong Lixiao would genuinely want to re-refine the Fallen Demon Lamp.

"make a deal!"

"good."

Upon hearing Zhong Lixiao's words, Zhao Ming immediately smiled. (End of Chapter)