The God of Heavens

Chapter 324 Road to Heaven

The following day, the people of Blackwater Marsh rose early to pray before embarking on a day of work.

Thanks to the design of the Yao Guang Array Master, the swamp that originally stretched for 100,000 miles and was covered with poisonous miasma has now been transformed into boundless fertile fields.

The rivers meander through the landscape like jade ribbons, and the view from above is breathtakingly beautiful.

Villages and small towns are scattered like stars in the sky, where countless ordinary people have settled, multiplied, and thrived.

Standing on the cloud, Yao Xi looked down at the many newly built dojos below and tilted her head slightly: "You've arranged so many dojos, are you trying to get mortals to embark on the path of cultivation?"

She remembered that although the Yaoguang Holy Land had also set up Taoist temples in the past, they were more about manifesting supernatural powers to solve disasters and illnesses for mortals and to pray for rain to eliminate disasters, thereby collecting the power of faith.

But now it's very different; they not only teach people to read and write, but also impart martial arts techniques.

“That’s right,” Lin Yu nodded, “There are still too few cultivators in the Yao Guang Holy Land.”

Yao Xi frowned slightly: "But where will the resources come from? With so many people cultivating, if there aren't enough resources, I'm afraid 99% of them will be unable to open up the Sea of ​​Bitterness."

Lin Yu did not answer directly, but instead led her to a rice paddy.

Several farmers were working in the fields when they saw the two men arrive. They hurriedly bowed and said, "Your Majesty!"

—They prayed to the statue of the Holy Lord every day, so they naturally recognized Lin Yu.

"No need for formalities, let's step outside the field for now," Lin Yu said gently.

"Yes!" The farmers left the area without hesitation.

Lin Yu pointed to the rice stalks in the field: "What do you think of this Jade Emperor Rice?"

Yao Xi stared intently and saw that the earth veins were dormant and the formation was well-organized; even with her keen eyesight, she could not find any faults.

However, the spiritual energy here is ordinary; it is not a blessed land, and all that is grown here is rice that contains spiritual energy.

"It's just ordinary spirit rice, what's so special about it?" she asked, looking puzzled.

Lin Yu explained, "The rice here can absorb a lot of the earth's essence, making it extremely nourishing, and the yield per mu exceeds 10,000 jin."

Yao Xi was still puzzled: "But what's the use of that?"

In the sacred land, cultivators mostly use source or exotic source for cultivation. No matter how good the rice is or how high the yield is, it does not help much with cultivation.

"However, once the essence of this rice is extracted and refined into pills, even cultivators can use them."

Before he finished speaking, Lin Yu raised his hand and pressed down lightly.

Rumble!
The earth roared, and a massive amount of vital energy flowed out, intertwining with Dao patterns. Soon, the spiritual rice on this hundred-acre plot of land ripened rapidly, yielding abundant fruit.

In an instant, the entire field transformed into a golden sea.

The rice grains are crystal clear, like carved topaz, and a rich aroma of rice wafts over you, making even the air seem to glow with an alluring luster.

Then, with a thought, his primordial energy twisted and transformed into a pill furnace. Countless Jade Emperor Rice were thrown into it and refined layer by layer to extract its essence.

Finally, Lin Yu waved his hand, and the alchemy furnace dissipated. A stream of medicinal energy circulated and condensed into pale yellow pills in his palm, like topaz gemstones.

He poured all the pills into a medicine gourd, packed it up, and handed it to Yao Xi.

"This Jade Essence Pill is made by extracting the essence of five thousand catties of Jade Emperor Rice. It can be used not only for martial arts cultivation, but also by cultivators in the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm."

Although the Big Dipper contains treasures like "Source," even the Holy Land itself doesn't have enough of these.

For cultivators at the lower levels, resources are actually pitifully scarce. For example, in the Lingxu Cave Heaven he joined, only one bottle of herbal elixir was allocated every three months. If they wanted to advance, they could only fight in dangerous places like primitive ruins, where a slight mistake could cost them their lives.

When Ye Fan obtained a small piece of source stone full of impurities, it aroused the covetousness of many cultivators in Ziyang Cave Heaven. Even the second-best expert in the cave heaven wanted to snatch it.

With the Jade Essence Pill, ordinary people can also embark on the path of cultivation. At least the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm can be solved simply by farming.

As for their subsequent cultivation, once they break through the Sea of ​​Wheels, they can cultivate profound techniques and come to the Yao Guang Holy Land to plant Dragon Tooth Rice to continue leveling up.

Once you step into the realm of cultivation, your lifespan can be extended, and with each advancement in your cultivation, the power of your prayers and vows will also increase.

Wouldn't it be a wonderful thing to achieve so many benefits in one fell swoop?
……

With everything settled, Lin Yu finally decided to leave Beidou Star and head to the Ancient Star Road.

Of course, with the future ruler in charge, the Yao Guang Holy Land will continue its rapid development. In addition, with allies among the human race, the ancient races will not be able to overturn the world.

"Although the Imperial Path is perilous and the most challenging trial in history, I believe that with your talent, you will surely reach the end and reign supreme in the world." Li Daoqing wholeheartedly supported this.

Since embarking on the path of cultivation, Lin Yu has made rapid progress and never suffered a defeat, creating one immortal legend after another and breaking many records in the history of cultivation. His extraordinary talent far surpasses that of many great emperors in their youth.

Gai Jiuyou stood with his hands behind his back and said calmly, "This world of Beidou truly cannot accommodate you."

His gaze was distant, as if he could see the ancient road stained with blood in the starry sky. "Only by traversing all the heavens and myriad realms and looking out over the universe can one attain the highest Dao fruit."

Qishi Mansion.

There is a five-colored altar here that can open a special passage. Once a cultivator steps onto this path, there is no turning back.

This is an ancient road fraught with life-or-death battles, where those who tread upon it will face off against the most outstanding geniuses from all regions.

This ancient road is truly the road to becoming an emperor; only those who reach its end possess the potential to become one.

The old sage of Qishi Mansion said earnestly, "Too many geniuses have been buried on this road. Even the legendary Ancient Holy Body has bled along the way. I only hope that you can complete this journey safely."

"Rest assured, senior." Lin Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes blazing. "Though the starry sky is vast, I will surely sweep away all my adversaries."

He suddenly looked meaningfully at the horizon and said, "Perhaps we will meet again soon."

Upon hearing this, the old lord clapped his hands and laughed, "Excellent! Then I wish you, fellow Daoist, to sweep across the ancient road and ascend to the throne on the imperial path!"

Behind him, Yunlan and his fellow disciples stepped forward one after another.

"Take care, junior brother!"

"Let those arrogant geniuses from beyond the borders witness the might of our BeiDou!"

"The journey to stardom is long, take care of yourself. Once we have improved our cultivation, we will definitely come to find you!"

Pang Bo winked and shouted, "Remember to come back early, or you'll be bewitched by the goddesses and fairies on the road!" This caused everyone to burst into laughter.

Lin Yu's gaze slowly swept over the departing crowd, finally settling on Ye Fan. A slight smile played on his lips as he patted his close friend on the shoulder: "Ye Zi, those young prodigies of the ancient royal family are now in your hands to keep them in check. Remember—"

"Let them see clearly who the real decision-makers are in the Beidou Year."

Ye Fan smiled knowingly, a sharp glint in his eyes, and said, "Don't worry, I'll make them distinguish between the two kings."

Lin Yu nodded in satisfaction, turned to face the five-colored altar, and the five-colored light flowing in the star gate reflected on his resolute face, his clothes fluttering in the energy fluctuations.

"Everyone, see you later."

As soon as he finished speaking, he stepped into the star gate. Five-colored divine light surged, and his tall figure was gradually swallowed by the starlight, eventually turning into a dazzling starlight and disappearing into the vast depths of the universe.

Outside the altar, the departing monks lingered for a long time. Someone sighed softly, "Who knows when we'll meet again?"

Some gazed at the starry sky and murmured to themselves, "When he returns, the entire starry sky will likely tremble."

Ye Fan stood with his arms crossed, his gaze fixed intently on the direction where Lin Yu had disappeared, a look of anticipation playing on his lips.

They need to work hard and gain more experience so they don't fall too far behind.

“Indeed,” Yunlan gently stroked the longsword at her waist, which emitted a clear, melodious hum. “Why should we cultivators hesitate to fight?”

The group exchanged smiles, their eyes filled with determination.

They knew that in this era of fierce competition, only by tempering themselves with blood and fire could they gain a foothold in the impending chaos.

……

Lin Yu walked alone through the desolate starry sky, one ancient star after another passing beneath his feet.

In the blink of an eye, another desolate ancient star appeared, empty except for a small five-colored altar.

The Ancient Star Road is formed by connecting many ancient stars, much like the road extending from Hangu Pass on Earth, and it is a one-way teleportation route.

Our ancestors paved this ancient road, starting from the Big Dipper and continuously transmitting information forward.

The ancient stars along the way are almost devoid of any signs of life; embarking on this path is tantamount to falling from prosperity into death.

From then on, only one person remained to cultivate in solitude.

Lin Yu passed through several planets without seeing any living creatures. However, some planets had inscriptions indicating that they were the locations of the Trial Gate.

Once you embark on this path, the real trials are just beginning.

Without hesitation, Lin Yu stepped into the trial gate, and in an instant, he arrived in a completely new world.

This is a land of death. As far as the eye can see, the entire world is shrouded in a gray mist, and the air is thick with the scent of decay and death.

There are no sun, moon, or stars here, only thick, leaden clouds that eternally press down overhead.

Countless white bones piled up like mountains, some weathered, others shimmering with a jade-like luster—a characteristic only found in the remains of the strong.

"Click——"

A humanoid skeleton suddenly stood up from the pile of bones, with ghostly blue soul fire flickering in its empty eye sockets. It held a bone sword and emanated the fluctuations of the Four Extremes Realm.

Further away, a skeletal giant hundreds of feet tall was wandering around, its every step causing the earth to tremble.

Golden flames burned within its skull, clearly indicating it was a Sendai-level being.

This skeleton was once a Dao-Slaying King. Now, a new life is being born from the skeleton, with its cultivation reaching the second level of the Immortal Platform.

Strangely, apart from the white bones, there are no other five great treasures, yet it can rival cultivators at the second level of the Sendai realm, truly a creation of heaven and earth and a miracle of life.

Lin Yu casually crushed the attacking Bone King, then extracted the ghostly fire from the black skull and examined it closely.

The seemingly leaping "ghost fire" is actually made of interwoven threads. Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that it is not real fire, but rather an aggregation of life imprints and chains of order.

He opened his Heavenly Eye, and every wisp of "flame" transformed into a divine law of order, manifesting in his eyes.

"The profound meaning of an incomplete life!"

Lin Yu understood: the chains of order intertwined into fire, spread into a field, and then gave birth to life forms.

He found it very interesting; this kind of being could be said to have become a manifestation of the laws, and its consciousness was completely different from that of ordinary beings.

Lin Yu dismantled the chains of order, comprehended their profound meaning, and gained a deeper understanding of life.

He combined his insights with the secrets of the word "者" (Zhe), pondered them repeatedly, and immersed himself in them, as his understanding of the cycle of life and death surged in his heart.

Lin Yu walked forward on the white bones, when suddenly he felt something and looked into the deepest part of the land of death.

The place was filled with an aura that made even a Dao-Slaying King tremble, and even the black skeleton from before instinctively moved away.

"It's quite interesting."

He casually tossed the black skull into the distance; the ball of soul fire traced a ghostly blue path in the air before disappearing into the sea of ​​bones.

Reaching the edge of the earth, a black sun slowly rose from the sea of ​​bones, immense and boundless, filling the sky. Countless strands of dark light intertwined to form divine chains of order, piercing through the void.

An ancient saint-level black sun!

"Trespassers will die!"

A majestic voice emanated from the black sun, while the gods stirred the leaden clouds, which churned and transformed into a torrent of deathly energy that devoured heaven and earth.

"Buzz!"

A white bone blade, as brilliant as moonlight, shot up from the black sun and hurtled straight toward Lin Yu.

Lin Yu remained expressionless, raised his hand and pointed, and the Great Barrier of Light and Darkness Mandala bloomed from his fingertip.

In the blink of an eye, the Bone Saint was completely sealed, and a black and white crystal fell into his palm.

Bone Saint: ...

(End of this chapter)