There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 142 Primordial Fire [Second Update]

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The illusory image solidified, and a faint breeze dispersed!
Chen Qing stepped out from the void, his true essence as if it had been drained, leaving him feeling empty inside and his meridians throbbing with pain.

He immediately swallowed several Qi-restoring pills. The medicinal effects dissipated, barely suppressing his churning blood and qi, and replenishing his depleted internal energy and true essence.

"Even with the help of elixirs, it will take at least one or two hours of recuperation to recover..."

Before the thought had even formed in his mind, he looked around and suddenly realized something was wrong.

Although there was still a chill in the air, it was no longer the unchanging frozen snowfield of the Northern Sea. In front, the vegetation was lush and green, and in the distance, the outlines of undulating mountains could even be seen.

"During the teleportation, an invisible ripple propelled me further than expected..." Chen Qing's gaze narrowed slightly as he looked north. "Did the Taiyin Sect secretly intervene? But they seem unwilling to openly offer assistance, only secretly pushing things along. It seems they are wary of the Immortal Dynasty's envoy! The Immortal Dynasty indeed has serious problems in handling the demonic calamity!"

He was a person who had secluded himself for twenty years and had only come into contact with the core of the demonic calamity, yet he was worth a powerful expert in the late Golden Core stage or even higher waiting for ten years just to "invite" him to the Jade Capital.
"No matter what, I did suppress the demonic calamity. Even if I didn't achieve anything, I still put in a lot of effort. How could I be treated like this!"

Recalling the terrifying power of Chen Xinghen's every move—sealing the void, shattering the Silent Dharma Wheel, and forcefully confronting the Mountain and Sea Giant Seal—Chen Qing's heart sank.

"This person's cultivation is extremely profound, and his physical body is unbelievably strong, as if it had been tempered by the power of stars! If it weren't for the fact that the Mountain and Sea Seal was newly formed and he hadn't been caught off guard, and that the Taiyin Sect hadn't secretly helped me disrupt the spatial trajectory, I'm afraid I would already be trapped in prison!"

After thinking it over, Chen Qing quickly came up with three solutions based on the current situation.

"The first option is naturally to hide, but given Chen Xinghen's methods, coupled with the vast resources and intelligence network of the Immortal Dynasty behind him, he can hide for a while, but not forever! In fact, it's not advisable!"

"The second is to seek help. The sects in the North are wary of the Immortal Dynasty, and the Taiyin Sect's assistance is already at its limit. The Guanghan Palace is probably powerless to help. Our sect is far away in the Eastern Region, and distant water cannot quench a nearby fire. Moreover, our senior brothers and sisters may not be able to defeat this person..."

"Then, there's only a third path left: to further enhance my own strength before he catches up! It's not impossible. When being chased, there shouldn't be time for such things, but my situation is special. After all, I've just memorized several techniques, and if all else fails, I can still risk using the Blood River True Form Technique..."

Just as his mind raced and he decided to take the risk,

"Buzz!"

A cold, icy light silently appeared in the void before him, rushing straight towards him and hovering in front of him in the blink of an eye!

The icy light was crystal clear, with countless intricate runes flowing within, emanating an aura of the same origin as Chen Qing's.

"My aura? The Moon Palace?"

Chen Qing instantly understood and probed the ice light with his divine sense.

In an instant, the essence of the true meaning of the Daoist path of "Taiyin Xuanguang" surged into my sea of ​​consciousness like a tidal wave!

It is chilling to the bone, yet it contains the supreme mystery of the moonlight flowing and the icy souls being born and dying!

"Taiyin Profound Light! It's actually the Golden Core Daoist cultivation method of the Guanghan Palace! So that's how it is. The Great Sun True Flame cultivation method has already been given to the Guanghan Palace. This Taiyin Profound Light is what I used to study the Yin attribute methods after the exchange! It came at the perfect time. It can be integrated into my Taiyin Nirvana Daoist Foundation to complete the Yin attribute foundation of the Golden Core Daoist path!"

His foundation for the Dao is now clear: the Tai Su Mountain and Sea Seal forms the "mountain and sea" framework, the fragments of the Pure Yang Primordial Chapter and the Great Sun Patrol Strategy form the "yang" foundation, and the Star Silence Calamity Light and the several star-based methods he has mastered form the "star" catalyst. Now, with the Tai Yin Profound Light, a superior yin-attribute Dao path, as long as he can fully settle it, his foundation can be said to be extremely solid!

"Yin and Yang rotate, mountains and seas are the furnace, and stars are the fire! We only need to use the secrets of the Primordial Qi Scripture to fuse all methods into one furnace. When the elixir is formed, it will surely begin at the fifth stage!"

"The fact that the Guanghan Palace used my aura as a guide to send the method here indicates that they couldn't directly offer assistance, and they are probably under pressure from the Celestial Dynasty as well. Therefore, the most urgent task is to master the Pure Yang Path and the method to replenish the stars!"

Chen Qing's gaze swept across the lush mountains and forests, recalling the scene of Chen Xinghen circulating starlight. As a result of this recollection, he discovered that he had actually gained quite a bit of understanding of Chen Xinghen's starlight technique.

"Hmm? He gained so much insight after just a few glances. Even if he has high comprehension, it's really absurd. Could it be that the method Chen Xingchen cultivates is very compatible with mine? But no matter how compatible we are, he can't possibly pass on the true meaning to me. Perhaps I should contact my sect and inquire about the method of the 'Zhou Tian Xing Su Jie'. However, I already have the Pure Yang Dao under my control, so there's no need to delay..."

Upon realizing this, he sat down cross-legged without hesitation. The Tathagata Talisman in his Niwan Palace shone brightly as he fully deduced the profound meaning of the "Pure Yang Primordial Chapter". At the same time, he circulated his inner energy, following the creation principle that expounds "a point of primordial yang gives birth to all things", and activated the remaining pure yang spiritual energy in the world!
Instantly, vibrant spiritual energy appeared from all directions, converging towards Chen Qing's location!

"Buzz!"

A surge of heat, originating from the very source of life, erupted from the depths of my dantian!
Like a volcano dormant for years suddenly ignited, the intense pure Yang fire within it transforms into a gushing warm current that immediately sweeps through the limbs and bones!

Just a few breaths later, this internal fire, which had manifested not long before, showed signs of weakening and about to exhaust itself!

In his present life, no matter how he practiced the Dharma, there was no reaction whatsoever. Now, with just a slight change of thought, there is a response!

"It really works! In this dreamlike immortal dynasty, this path has not been severed!" Chen Qing's spirits lifted, but then his brows furrowed slightly. "However, the spiritual energy in this world is scarce, far inferior to that of the early immortal dynasty. Relying solely on breathing exercises is like a drop in the ocean! To truly master this method, as resources and foundation, one still needs to find a place where spiritual energy gathers, with spiritual veins or spiritual caves!"

With this thought in mind, his divine sense, like a net, sank into the earth! The power of the mountains surged within his perception, and he captured the flow of several hidden spiritual veins!

One of them exudes a scorching, warm energy, which is exactly what pure Yang energy needs!

"Southeast, 270 miles away! The earth's veins converge there, and the yang energy is abundant!"

Chen Qing suddenly stood up, and the flying boat in his sleeve transformed into a stream of light, appearing before him.

"Borrowing the pure Yang fire of the earth's veins, I can quickly master this technique! In the mortal world, I previously relied on the Great Sun True Flame Path to obtain the World-Burning Fire Divine Power, but its power was not great. If I can cultivate the Pure Yang Primordial Technique, it will be able to enhance the divine power! This is another trump card! Even if Chen Xinghen catches up, I can give him a surprise! And buy him some more time!"

Time was of the essence, so he thought to himself as he boarded the airship, activated the autopilot, and headed straight for the southeast!

“Generally, spiritual veins and acupoints like these are definitely not unclaimed; they are probably established by sects relying on them. However, it’s not easy to take them by force. Fortunately, I have a lot of spiritual essence and treasures in my Qiankun bag, which I can exchange for a few hours. I have a pure Yang external elixir, so it won’t be difficult for me to condense the first wisp of pure Yang energy from the ‘Pure Yang Primordial Chapter’…”

Sitting on the flying boat, Chen Qing did not wait idly. Instead, he raised his hand and crushed the ball of ice light, absorbing all the techniques within into his mind!

"The profound light of the moon nourishes the light of the heart..."

"Crash-"

At the same time that Chen Qing attempted to circulate the "Pure Yang Primordial Chapter," in a dark and secluded place...

The chains rattled, shattering the darkness!
A pair of aged eyes suddenly opened, like two suns rising above the horizon, their intense light piercing the darkness and illuminating this forgotten prison!

Where the light reached, there was a shocking desolation.

A thick, black chain, as thick as a child's arm, pierced through the shoulder blades and limbs of a withered body, pinning the person to a massive, dark wall.

The ground was covered with bones, layer upon layer, making it impossible to tell which belonged to which person or beast. Fragments of magical artifacts, devoid of their spiritual light, were scattered among them.

"The path of the Primordial True Understanding... has been shaken!"

His dry, hoarse voice, indifferent yet trembling, echoed in this desolate place.

"Someone has actually rekindled the flame of this path at this time? Who is it?!"

A look of surprise and doubt first flashed in those eyes that held the power of the great sun.

"No! This path is the root of Qi cultivation. In order to sever the foundation of this world, they did not hesitate to slaughter all those who cultivated this method, and the method was confiscated and sealed. The method that records the primordial Dao should have long since disappeared from the world today! How can there still be successors who can obtain the cultivation method? Could it be a misleading method, or is it that I am nearing the end of my life and have developed a confused thought?"

His thoughts raced, and he followed the Dao's response to trace the reality of this ripple in the Dao. Soon, his surprise and doubt turned into ecstasy.

"Hahaha! It's the Primordial Flame! It must be the lineage established by Chunyang! Heaven will not sever the Primordial Way! As long as there is even a wisp of this flame, as long as there are successors, those people's schemes will never succeed! This is the destiny of Heaven and Earth! It is destiny!"

Ecstasy, like a final burst of energy before death, illuminated that face etched with the wrinkles of time.

However, the light dimmed in an instant, and the man's mood plummeted once again.

"Unfortunately, I am about to die..."

His whisper was tinged with resentment.

"Suppressed here, my foundation has been worn down, my origin devoured, and my soul locked away. I am utterly exhausted. Originally, once I died, the last trace of the Primordial Dao would vanish into nothingness. But now, with the resurgence of this flame, they will surely sense it! At that time, they will search the entire world..."

Suddenly, those eyes, which were about to go out, burst forth with intense brilliance!

"The lineage has not been extinguished! The flame still exists! The successor needs time! Even if my soul is scattered and I am doomed to eternal damnation, I will fight for a glimmer of hope for him! Hold them off for a little longer! I cannot allow them to lock onto the flame and extinguish it immediately after my death!"

Once this thought arose, the will, which was originally like a candle flickering in the wind and about to be extinguished, was forcibly solidified again!

The runes on the chains suddenly lit up, attempting to suppress this unexpected resistance.

But those aged eyes were filled with determination and passion!
In order to ensure the survival of the lineage, he burned his last bit of true spirit and divine soul, forcibly nailing his own life to the boundary between life and death!

　Third update before midnight

　　
　
(End of this chapter)