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Chapter 526 Conquering the Heavens!

Chapter 534

Establish the lineage! Transmit the cultivation methods! Conquer the heavens!

These words completely rekindled the long-extinguished flame in the hearts of all the dead!
They are no longer prisoners; they are the citizens of "Guixu"! They will possess their own cultivation techniques, their own lineage, and a future where they dare to wield their swords against the gods!
"I am willing to die for my lord!"

"Conquer the heavens! Crush the divine kingdoms!"

The fervent shouts converged into a soaring will that shook this ancient, silent land.

Xu Ran watched this scene with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

What he wanted was not a group of believers who only knew how to worship, but a fierce and powerful army.

The future enemies are too strong; he alone is far from enough.

He wants to transform the entire "Guixu" into a war fortress and a cradle for cultivating strong individuals.

And he will be the initiator and leader of all of this.

His gaze once again fell upon the deep, dark sky, as if piercing through endless time and space to see the "Record of the Pursuit of Heaven's Path" that recorded his name.

"Heaven...wait for me."

"I accept your judgment."

"Next time, I will personally visit your door and shatter your so-called 'Gate of Heaven' completely, refining it into a main ingredient in my Chaos Divine Furnace!"

In his heart, there was no fear, only boundless fighting spirit and anticipation.

This path, from weakness to strength and continuous breakthroughs, is filled with thorns and battles, but also with endless scenery and challenges.

And he enjoyed it.

The path to becoming a Daoist master through liver cultivation has only just begun.

The path to becoming a Daoist master through liver cultivation has only just begun.

Xu Ran's fighting spirit surged, but he remained outwardly calm. He knew that grand words were merely the spark that ignited the flames, and to turn those flames into a raging inferno, he needed a solid foundation and meticulous planning.

His gaze swept across the area and landed on Zhenshan and the Purple Lightning Knight.

"Zhenshan, Zidian."

"Your subordinates are here!" The two bowed, their soul flames pulsating violently with excitement.

"From this day forward, Zhenshan will be my Left Envoy of Guixu, in charge of law and warfare; Zidian will be my Right Envoy of Guixu, in charge of education and internal affairs." Xu Ran's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority. "You all need to quickly familiarize yourselves with that wisp of chaotic primordial energy and break through the shackles so that you can share my burdens."

"As you command, my lord!" Zhenshan and Zidian exchanged a glance, both seeing the ecstasy and heavy responsibility in each other's eyes.

The Left and Right Envoys were not merely titles; they represented the pinnacle of power under Xu Ran, the true core. They understood that this was both a sign of their lord's trust in them and a test for them.

Having settled his right-hand men, Xu Ran once again turned his gaze to this ravaged land. The immense power of the Gate of Heaven's descent, combined with the scouring of demonic energy from the Demon-Suppressing Abyss, had left the already barren Dragon Elephant Domain riddled with spatial rifts and its laws of nature in disarray, resembling a painting on the verge of collapse.

If it is not repaired, this land will soon completely collapse and turn into cosmic dust.

"Since it is the foundation of our tradition, it should remain unchanged for ten thousand generations."

With a firm resolve in his mind, Xu Ran took a step forward, his figure already reaching a height of ten thousand feet in the sky. He looked down at the shattered mountains and rivers below, his left eye swirling with the light of reincarnation, his right eye shrouded in the darkness of returning to nothingness, and a point of chaos in the center, as if about to recreate this world.

"combine!"

His words carry the weight of divine authority, and his pronouncements are law.

He slowly brought his hands together, and the "Primordial Dao Diagram" that had just merged into his body suddenly appeared behind him!
The Dao diagram unfolded, blotting out the sky and the sun. A primordial, all-encompassing, chaotic Dao rhythm, like mercury spilling onto the ground, flowed down from the Dao diagram, covering the entire Guixu Domain!
Om-!
A strange tremor resounded between heaven and earth.

Those grotesque spatial rifts, soothed by the chaotic Daoist energy, seemed to be smoothed out by an invisible hand, rapidly healing and disappearing. The raging, chaotic elements of earth, water, fire, and wind seemed to have found their final resting place, calming down and becoming gentle and orderly once more.

The laws that had become extreme due to the clash between the holy light of heaven and the demonic energy of the abyss were now forcibly pulled back to a delicate balance. The auras of holiness and depravity no longer clashed, but instead transformed into the purest spiritual energy, merging into this world.

Mountains and rivers are being reshaped, and rivers are changing their course.

In the short span of an incense stick's time, the entire Guixu Domain was transformed, shedding its previous desolation and lifelessness, and radiating an ancient and boundless vitality. Although the spiritual energy was still not particularly abundant, the resilient and profound aura of the earth far surpassed that of before.

This earth-shattering move left the 100,000 dead followers below dumbfounded, and they erupted in even more fanatical worship.

This is their Lord! His words are law, he has reshaped the world! This is no human power, but a divine miracle!

After completing all this, Xu Ran's face was slightly pale. Even with his cultivation at the Great Perfection of the Divine Furnace Realm, repairing a large domain still required a tremendous amount of energy. However, his eyes grew even brighter.

This is not just a restoration, but also a "brand".

He imprinted his chaotic Dao essence deeply into every corner of this world. From then on, the Guixu Domain became his "home ground." Here, his power would be amplified, while any power that contradicted his Dao would be suppressed.

"The foundation is now solid; it is time to establish the orthodox tradition."

With a thought, Xu Ran's gaze swept across the land, finally settling on the highest, solitary peak in the region.

The solitary peak was cut in half during the great collision between heaven and earth, leaving only half of the mountain.

"rise!"

Xu Ran pointed in the distance.

Rumble!
The earth trembled violently, and the towering, solitary peak was uprooted by an invisible force. Amidst a cloud of dust, it slowly rose into the air and finally hovered in the center of the Guixu Domain!
He pointed again, and chaotic energy swirled around his fingertip, like an unparalleled divine blade.

Chi Chi Chi!
On that massive mountain, he began to inscribe the cultivation technique with graceful, flowing movements!
What he carved was not the "Primordial Dao Bone Scripture" that he cultivated himself. That technique was too domineering and required a divine furnace body as a foundation, making it impossible for ordinary beings to cultivate.

What he created was a simplified version of the cultivation method derived from the "Primordial Dao Bone Scripture" and incorporating his insights into order, chaos, reincarnation, and return to the void—the "Primordial Return to the Void Scripture"!
This scripture, which inherits from chaos and extends to all laws, aims to refine all the mixed energies within living beings, whether holy light, demonic energy, death energy, or demonic power, into a primordial power called "Return to the Void Source Power".

This method has no strict physical requirements; as long as one has a firm will, one can practice it.

As Xu Ran's fingertips traced the path, ancient characters imbued with the true meaning of the Great Dao were deeply imprinted on the mountain. Each completed character resonated with the heavens and earth, as if divine and demonic phantoms were reciting them in the void, and the sounds of the Great Dao were chanting in harmony.

The entire mountain was shrouded in a layer of hazy Taoist aura, making it appear sacred and majestic.

He divided this scripture into nine levels, each corresponding to one of the nine major realms from the mortal realm to the realm below the divine fire realm.

The first level involves refining the body of a "bone soldier," shedding one's mortal form. The second level involves forging the body of a "bone general," possessing the strength to cleave mountains.

The third level is to achieve the position of "Bone King" and keep the soul flame burning forever.

……

The ninth level allows one to cultivate the "Return to Nothingness Dharma Body," to initially touch upon the laws, and to possess the qualifications to challenge the Divine Fire Realm!
This is a complete, heaven-reaching path that leads directly to the Divine Fire Realm!

As the last word fell, the entire "Preaching Mountain" shone brightly, and countless ribbons of Taoist wisdom fell down like sweet rain.

The 100,000 undead below, bathed in this sweet rain of Daoist energy, felt their minds and souls become clear. Their previously clouded consciousness, eroded by years of deathly energy, instantly cleared. Some cultivation bottlenecks that had plagued them for years were effortlessly broken down under the cleansing influence of this Daoist energy!
"This is the 'Preaching Monument'!"

Xu Ran's voice, like a grand and resounding bell, echoed in the minds of every living being.

"The 'Taichu Guixu Jing' has been engraved on it. All the people of Guixu may come and study it. How much fortune you can gain depends entirely on your own understanding and perseverance."

"Beneath the stele are nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine steps of the 'Stairway to the Inquiry.' With each step ascended, the Daoist aura one can sense becomes clearer. Those who can reach the top can become my personal disciples and receive my individual guidance!"

boom!
These words caused an uproar below!

Personal disciple!

These four words were like a boulder, crashing into the hearts of all the victims and creating towering waves!
They looked at the preaching monument that floated in the air, exuding an aura of endless mystery, their eyes filled with an unprecedented longing and determination.

This is not just a martial arts technique; it is hope! It is the only chance for a fish to leap over the dragon gate and change its own destiny!

"Thank you, my Lord, for bestowing this law!"

"We will certainly live up to our lord's high expectations, diligently cultivate and train, and await the day when we can conquer the heavens!"

The thunderous shouts contained a powerful, revitalizing belief.

Xu Ran nodded in satisfaction. This was exactly the kind of positive, enterprising, and competitive atmosphere he wanted. A civilization, a tradition, will become stagnant like a pool of still water if it loses competition, and its demise is not far off.

He gave them hope, and he gave them a ladder to climb. How high they can climb depends on their own abilities.

After doing all this, Xu Ran's figure fell from the sky.

Zhenshan and Zidian immediately came forward, their expressions filled with excitement.

"My lord, this is truly an unprecedented act of merit! With this monument to spread the Dao, how can my Guixu lineage not prosper!" Zhenshan exclaimed sincerely.

Xu Ran waved his hand, his expression turning serious again. He looked up at the still bottomless Demon-Suppressing Abyss Rift, from which wisps of black energy continued to emanate.

"The surface problems have been solved, but the real hidden dangers are still buried underneath."

Upon hearing this, Zhenshan and Zidian's smiles vanished. They knew, of course, just how terrifying the "Primordial Evil" was. Had the Heavenly Kingdom Legion not drawn most of its attention, they would likely have already been engulfed by its soaring demonic energy.

"My lord, what should we do with that thing? It has been sealed for countless epochs, yet it still possesses such ferocity. If we allow it to break free..." The Purple Lightning Knight's voice carried a hint of worry.

“A seal cannot contain it.” Xu Ran shook his head, his gaze deep. “It’s better to guide than to block. Besides, I’m also very interested in it.”

He refined a wisp of primordial demonic energy from the "Primordial Evil" to achieve his current Chaos Furnace Body. That substance was both a deadly poison and an unparalleled elixir for him.

More importantly, he always felt that this barren land, targeted by both Heaven and the Abyss, concealed secrets far beyond his imagination. And all those secrets might point to the end of this Demon-Suppressing Abyss.

"You all stay here to oversee the overall situation and supervise everyone's cultivation. I will go to explore the abyss." Xu Ran made his decision.

"My lord! No!" Zhenshan cried out in alarm. "The dangers beneath the abyss are unknown. You are now the only pillar of my Guixu. What if..."

“It’s alright.” Xu Ran interrupted him. “Some paths must be walked alone. With your current strength, continuing will only increase casualties.”

"Furthermore, if I do not return, you should all take the guidance of the Preaching Stele and strive to survive. One day, someone will be able to ascend the nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine steps and inherit my Dao."

His words were calm, as if he were explaining a trivial matter, but they gave Zhenshan and Zidian a jolt, making them feel his resolute determination and sense of responsibility to go against the tide.

They knew that further persuasion would be useless.

"We...respectfully bid farewell to our lord!" The two bowed deeply.

Xu Ran nodded, said no more, and with a flicker of his body, transformed into a gray streak of light, resolutely plunging into the deep darkness.

……

Beneath the Demon-Suppressing Abyss lies another world.

The deeper one descends, the more intense the chaotic and filthy aura originating from the "primordial evil" becomes. The spatial laws here have long been eroded and shattered, with silent spatial turbulence and temporal discontinuities everywhere.

If an ordinary cultivator at the Burning Fire Realm enters this place, they will be torn to shreds by the chaotic laws in no time, and even their soul will be unable to escape.

But Xu Ran walked through it as if it were flat ground.

The Chaos Furnace within his body operated spontaneously, and a faint layer of chaotic energy permeated his entire being. Any chaotic laws that approached him would be easily assimilated and returned to their origin by this layer of chaotic energy, unable to cause him the slightest harm.

His Chaos Dao is naturally the nemesis of chaos and order.

As he sank, he observed the surrounding rock walls.

The rock face was covered with countless ancient runes. These runes varied in style, some shimmering with the holy light of order unique to heaven, but they were very dim, clearly seals laid in recent times.

Beneath these holy runes lie even more ancient and weathered imprints.

It was a divine script that Xu Ran had never seen before. Between the strokes, it seemed to contain the terrifying power of falling stars and the changing of eras. These divine scripts had long lost most of their divinity and become rusty, but they still exuded an indomitable fighting spirit.

“It seems that before the Kingdom of Heaven, more than one civilization had attempted to seal this ‘Primordial Evil’,” Xu Ran thought to himself.

This further convinced him that this abandoned land had once been extraordinary.

He continued to sink, traversing countless zhang (approximately 33,000 meters) of distance. The darkness here was so dense that it was impenetrable, preventing even light from spreading. Any divine sense that ventured out would be instantly swallowed up by that eerie power.

Finally, he felt himself pass through a viscous membrane.

The view before me suddenly opened up.

This is no longer a narrow rift valley, but an enormous underground cavity. The vastness of the cavity is no less than that of the Guixu Domain on the surface.

(End of this chapter)