Infinite transcendence began with Covering the Sky.

Chapter 126 Slaying a Dragon with Ease
Ten thousand years ago, Zhang Lin, the fifth generation Source Master, also had a time of great ambition, with his Source Techniques reaching the heavens and his combat power surpassing that of all the Holy Lords.

He can trap the divine source, lock the dragon veins, command mountains and rivers, and seal away the strange and ominous. There is nothing he cannot do underground.

He explored many ancient lands, reigning supreme in the Eastern Wilderness. No dangerous place could hold him back; he even dared to venture into forbidden zones.

But this ominous outlook in his later years haunted him. He was often in a daze, and the more dazed he was, the more afraid he became, fearing that he would bring misfortune to his descendants like the third-generation Yuan Tianshi.

So he searched everywhere for a way to break the curse, and once went deep into the Divine Ruins to bring out a pair of infants with amazing bloodline power, hoping they could help him break free from the curse.

But he soon regretted it, remorseful for the foolish thing he had done in his delusions. He felt pity for the two babies and finally sealed their talents away with his own hands.

In the end, he decided to face death with equanimity, stating in his inscription that he had set up a world-shaking formation here, which could attract strange creatures and trap them here.

All of this was his arrangement. He said that if future generations brought the stone map here, they should use the great formation here to trap him. If they couldn't trap him, they should just kill him.

"If I am cursed and grow ominous hairs, I am no longer human, and I no longer need to consider blood ties."

These were the last words of Master Zhang Lin, who was already in his twilight years when he saw the fourth-generation Master Wu Yi, who came to collect his soul, and knew his fate.

His last act of kindness was to advise his descendants to help him find liberation, and to act decisively and without hesitation or mercy when the time came.

"Unfavorable." Qi Zhe sighed upon seeing this. None of the five generations of Origin Celestial Masters in the Eastern Wilderness met a good end.

In their later years, they devised numerous contingency plans, some for self-preservation and others simply to combat the supernatural, but without exception, all of them failed.

The fifth generation Yuan Tianshi was trapped in Zishan. He was protected by the Emperor Bell of the Great Emperor Wushi. He was covered in red hair and his mind was unclear. He would only wake up occasionally.

The fifth-generation Yuan Tianshi also stated frankly that the hope of this ancient royal family remains beneath this snake mountain, representing their attempt at the path to immortality.

"In ancient times, there was a race of spirit snakes, with human bodies and snake tails, and powerful beings everywhere. There was a Snake Heart Palace in the mountains, and snake embryos!"

This is a message left by Master Yuan, who said that a snake-shaped stone embryo is enshrined in this palace, shining with nine orifices and bathed in dragon energy, existing for eternity.

He deduced that this stone embryo was transformed from a supreme expert of the Spirit Serpent Clan, a kind of alternative longevity, but unfortunately it had not been perfected even after nearly two million years of gestation.

However, when he arrived, the stone embryo was already exhausted and on the verge of death, so he did not pay much attention to it and left it lying on the high platform, surrounded by many statues of gods.

He claimed that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this snake fetus would wither and die completely in just over seven thousand years, and even obtaining a peerless divine medicine to prolong its life would be useless.

"...transformed into a fossilized body, this is definitely a powerful being, even more than a Great Sage!" All of this made Qi Zhe somewhat realize something, and he couldn't help but feel a little terrified.

To be enshrined on a high platform by an ancient royal family, one must be a figure from their ancestors' generation, perhaps even a quasi-emperor from ancient times.

After all, being able to devise a method for achieving immortality and reversing the natural order, attempting a transformation over millions of years, even if one doesn't reach the level of enlightenment, would definitely be at the quasi-emperor level.

If such a person were to truly recover and return, their achievements would be absolutely astonishing and unimaginable.

Thinking of this, his expression suddenly changed, and he said strangely, "He failed, but there seems to be something suspicious!"

Qi Zhe recalled what the feng shui master in the mountains had said: more than two thousand years ago, a giant snake rushed out of Snake Mountain and caused havoc.

At that time, a high-ranking monk returned from the East Sea and passed by this place, where he killed the giant serpent and reduced it to ashes.

What caused the giant snake, which was on the verge of dying, to burst out of Snake Mountain? Was it its final unwillingness that drove it mad, or was there another hidden reason?

Qi Zhe knew none of this, but he did know that the high monk who had slain the giant serpent was highly suspicious. To be able to suppress such a massive serpent, his cultivation level was simply unimaginable. "More than two thousand years ago, a high monk with unparalleled cultivation..." Qi Zhe's expression was strange; he sensed that the other party had a very powerful background.

“Shakyamuni.” Qi Zhe sighed softly, then continued to wander around the high platform, and eventually climbed up.

This high platform is made entirely of stone, standing over three zhang tall and ten zhang long and wide. It is located in the center of the ancient hall, and its patterns are quite elaborate.

At this time, apart from the many statues on the high platform, the stone snake embryo that Master Yuan had mentioned was no longer there, having left this place more than two thousand years ago.

In the very center of the platform, there is a large, round, sunken pit with a smooth curve and a diameter of more than ten feet.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that there were about nine small holes in the pit, each of which was constantly spewing out dragon energy. Just one glance was enough to make Qi Zhe lose his composure.

"This is a land of destiny! The entire palace gathers dragon energy to nourish that stone embryo from back then. No wonder it can create an invincible force!"

Qi Zhe saw through the trick and knew that this arrangement was ingenious. The powerful members of the spirit snake clan nourished the snake embryo with dragon energy, which must be for the purpose of transforming it into a dragon.

Although dragon energy may seem ordinary beneath the earth, it is the aura of the earth's dragon veins, the foundation for the formation of dragon marrow, and contains the essence of the Great Dao.

This nourishes the snake fetus; even if it cannot transform into a dragon, it can still lay the foundation for it, which is a great fortune for any race.

"It's the same for me!"

Qi Zhe was excited. He was about to ascend to the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm. If he could cultivate by bathing in dragon energy here, it would be an incredible stroke of luck.

Thinking of this, Qi Zhe did not hesitate. He had already entered the treasure mountain and should enjoy his good fortune. This ancient palace was covered with Origin Heaven Dao patterns, and no one would be able to disturb him.

"Starting today! I'm going into seclusion!"

As Qi Zhe spoke, he rushed into the pit and began to feel the dragon energy surging from the nine small holes, marveling at the transformative power within it.

This is the effect inherent in the ancient temple, left behind by the great sage of the ancient serpent clan, intended to provide an unparalleled foundation for the stone embryo, for which the dragon veins were transformed into serpent veins.

"The dragon vein has become a snake vein. The mountain's momentum has been broken, so it will naturally complete itself. This is the mountain's destiny. Both the snake mountain and the spirit snake want to transform into a dragon!"

Qi Zhe couldn't help but marvel at how things were in this world; a divine place could often give birth to miracles, even helping a snake transform into a dragon.

He took out the Chaos Stone, placed it directly in the pit, and began to sit cross-legged on it to cultivate, letting countless dragon energies swirl around his body.

"Hiss."

As Qi Zhe breathed, countless wisps of dragon energy began to flow in and out of his mouth and nose, making him appear incredibly mysterious.

Qi Zhe, his eyes wide open, gazed at the scene, realizing that the dragon energy within the nine small holes in his heart was the essence of this landform.

This thing is extremely useful for his Dragon Transformation Secret Realm. Even without the Great Dao Divine Law contained within it, the transformative power it possesses is still extraordinary.

"I will transform into a dragon nine times, and look forward to the next metamorphosis!" Qi Zhe muttered to himself, closing his eyes and beginning to enter a deep state of enlightenment.

The sound of chanting began to resonate in his heart, and the secret realm within his body began to rumble, causing the dragon energy in the entire ancient hall to vibrate continuously.

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