Infinite transcendence began with Covering the Sky.

Chapter 178 Resurgence of the Forbidden Zone
Although there was only ashes in the alchemy furnace, something was left behind. These three crimson crystals were the last remnants of this batch of pills.

Each one was crystal clear, and rather than resembling elixirs, they were like divine iron and immortal gold, incredibly hard to hold in the palm of your hand.

They cannot be crushed without force, and it's hard to imagine what they are made of; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they are made of stone.

"Whoosh!"

Qi Zhe jumped out of the alchemy furnace and then slowly landed in front of Yao Xi. Looking at her puzzled expression, he said regretfully, "What a pity, the pill didn't turn out well."

Qi Zhe's disappointed expression made Yao Xi feel regretful as well. At this moment, she could only say, "It's all fate, there's no need to force it."

Seeing this, Qi Zhe grinned and said strangely, "Although the pill failed, some things were left behind, which may be the residual essence of the elixir of immortality."

Qi Zhe handed a small crystal to Yao Xi and said, "Don't say I didn't take care of you, Senior Sister. This one is yours."

Although he didn't know what these three small crystals were made of or what their effects were, Qi Zhe knew they were definitely treasures.

Yao Xi looked at the crimson crystal in her hand with surprise, then suddenly raised an eyebrow and said, "I have received your kindness many times. How should I repay you in the future?"

She looked at Qi Zhe with a half-smile, already harboring serious doubts about him, knowing that what Qi Zhe had given her was not for nothing.

"Ha! I helped my senior sister cultivate the Great Dao. When she saves me from danger in the future, isn't that how I repay her?" Qi Zhe's lips curled up slightly upon hearing this.

He and Yao Xi are now comrades in arms. When it's time to invest, Qi Zhe knows he can't be hesitant. As for the future, he hasn't thought that far ahead yet.

Upon hearing this, Yao Xi's face turned bitter. She turned and walked to the side, saying, "With your cultivation speed, how can I possibly catch up? And why would you need me to save you in times of danger?"

She believed that her talent was far inferior to Qi Zhe's, and that she could only offer limited help to him. She also thought that she might not be able to contribute to the future cleansing of the Ruthless Man's lineage.

Seeing that Yao Xi was in low spirits, Qi Zhe could only shake his head and remain silent. He then walked straight to the side and began to concentrate on observing the crimson crystal.

After a long while, Qi Zhe spoke again: "If you want to repay me, then when I reach the summit in the future, you might as well write a book about me."

Upon hearing this, Yao Xi raised an eyebrow, gave Qi Zhe a strange look, and after thinking for a while, asked, "What kind of request is this?"

"The Emperor's life was magnificent, so naturally someone should write a book about him. My senior sister and I are familiar with each other, so people will believe what she says."

Qi Zhe remained calm, but his words made Yao Xi roll her eyes. She couldn't help but scold, "You're really narcissistic. Now you're comparing yourself to an emperor!"

"Of course! I not only want to prove my Dao, I also want to become an immortal!" Qi Zhe's expression was quite serious, with an indescribable confidence that made Yao Xi somewhat lost in thought.

Qi Zhe's confidence is well-known, but to different people, it may be considered arrogance. After all, it's too early to talk about achieving enlightenment or becoming an immortal.

But Qi Zhe had this confidence, otherwise he wouldn't have had the idea of ​​reaching the pinnacle in two hundred years.

Yao Xi's brows twitched slightly, and seeing Qi Zhe's confident demeanor, she couldn't help but say, "If that day ever comes, I will write a legend for you."

"Then thank you, Senior Sister." Qi Zhe smiled upon seeing this, then said no more and began to sit cross-legged with his eyes closed.

As the night gradually faded, the ruins of the celestial palace finally ushered in a new day, and Qi Zhe walked down the mountain in the morning glow.

Yao Xi stood in the celestial palace, gazing at Qi Zhe's departing figure for a long time, before finally sighing, "We'll meet again someday."

With Qi Zhe's departure, the mountains fell silent. Qi Zhe returned to Yan and brought Shou Xin back to a small town.

Shouxin, who had been left behind by Qi Zhe, couldn't help but ask when they met again: "Boss, where is that sister?" "She naturally left." As Qi Zhe spoke, he pulled him away, preparing to find a deserted wilderness to travel through the void.

The Yan region stretches over two thousand li from east to west, with few large cities and many small ones. Six great grotto heavens have established their teachings here, and many of Ye Fan's classmates once lived here.

But now things have changed. Ye Fan's former classmates are either dead or have fled, and only the honest Zhang Wenchang remains.

There are many rumors circulating here now, and in recent days, even disciples of the Yao Guang Sect have appeared here, seemingly searching for Yao Xi's whereabouts.

Not long after Qi Zhe left the town, he encountered a group of Yao Guang disciples passing by. There were eight of them, each with extraordinary cultivation, either at the Dragon Transformation stage or the Four Extremes stage.

“This is a disciple of the previous generation of Yao Guang.” Qi Zhe recognized the other party’s identity and knew that Yao Xi’s disappearance might have attracted the attention of the Ruthless lineage.

Indeed, there are rumors about Yao Xi in the Southern Region. It is unknown which expert obtained the information from within the Yao Guang sect, but it is said that the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang has betrayed her sect.

"The Holy Maiden of Yaoguang has left. Before she left, she said that the Holy Land of Yaoguang was like rotten wood that had taken root, and a terrifying Taoist sect had taken root on it."

"The Holy Land of Yao Guang is far more complex than it appears on the surface; their desire to monopolize the Holy Body is a clear indication of this!"

"The rumors are probably true; it's all related to the ancient emperors!"

It must be said that the news spread throughout the Southern Region in just a few days, and many major sects were affected, recalling the changes that had taken place in the Yao Guang Holy Land over the past few thousand years.

The Ji family was the most deeply affected by this. They had stood tall in the Eastern Wilderness before the establishment of the Yao Guang Holy Land, so they naturally knew that the origin of the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron was unimaginable.

Even though they knew there was something wrong, the Ji family never said anything, because Yao Guang Holy Land was, after all, a holy land and could not be suppressed at will.

Even if the inheritor of the ruthless person took over it, the Ji family could only say that the other party's methods were superb, and that they had accomplished all of this silently.

Similarly, the Jiang family was also affected. As an ancient family, they were infiltrated by a powerful member of the Ruthless lineage more than ten years ago. After killing the infiltrator, they naturally found out everything.

But the Jiang family has remained unmoved for so many years. Even on the night Jiang Taixu was revived, when they recognized the attacking imperial weapon as the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron, they did not make a move.

This shows that many forces in the Eastern Wilderness had long suspected the Ruthless Ones, but had never spoken out, only keeping a watchful eye on them in secret.

Qi Zhe naturally understood all this, which is why he had never revealed the inside story of the Yao Guang Holy Land to the public, simply because it had no effect.

"Everything is the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron. As long as it exists, the Ruthless Clan can rest easy." Qi Zhe sighed.

However, the situation is different for the Tai Xuan Sect. After Hua Yunfei's identity was exposed, he became an enemy of the world because the Tai Xuan Sect was weak and could not protect him.

As the news continued to spread, the ripples caused by Yao Xi's departure reminded the world to be wary of the Yao Guang Holy Land.

Meanwhile, Qi Zhe had already headed to the Central Region, preparing to scout out the Immortal Tomb and gather information.

Meanwhile, the Central Region was also in turmoil, with news from all over the Eastern Wilderness everywhere, and cultivators discussing the general situation in any teahouse.

"Anomalies have occurred in the Primordial Ancient Mine. It is said that singing can be heard coming from within the mine, and then creatures appeared at the edge of the restricted area!"

"A one-armed stone man also made a fleeting appearance in the Undying Mountain, scaring two cultivators to death!"

"A torrential rain of blood appeared in the Immortal Tomb, red fur flew everywhere, and mournful roars continued for seven days and all night long!"

(End of this chapter)