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

Chapter 258 Trees and Mountains

"not good!"

Although Liu Shuang'er, Mu Qingling, and the others had sensed the impending change and retreated immediately, and had protected themselves in time when the flying boat exploded, they were still pushed back by the shockwave. They then stared in shock at the center of the spiritual energy storm—

Chen Qing stood suspended in the air, his body enveloped in tangible azure wood essence, resembling a human-shaped azure sun!

Under the influence of the massive amount of Yi Wood essence, Chen Qing could clearly feel that his lifespan was increasing wildly, his blood and qi were surging like a dragon, and his own foundation was undergoing a crazy transformation!

"This is such a pleasant surprise!"

Cultivators progress step by step, with their realm and lifespan improving in tandem. However, the latter has its limits. No matter how high one's cultivation level is within a certain realm, there is always a lifespan limit that is difficult to overcome, and many regrets arise from this.

It is not true that the more spiritual energy one absorbs, the longer one's lifespan will be. Therefore, although Chen Qing has a spiritual gate in his abdomen, it does not mean that he can extend his lifespan!

Longevity is both the goal and the means; only through longevity can one continuously climb higher.

"Ok?"

Just as he was marveling at the transformation of his life, the surging essence of Yi Wood converged towards his dantian!

Then, beside the pseudo-gate of the dantian, a point of pure, emerald green spirit containing infinite vitality was born and condensed. Its shape was mysterious and mysterious, and it was even vaguely parallel to the starlight of the calamity, and it also had some of the charm of the fragment of the gate of mystery!

"boom!"

The next moment, Chen Qing's aura burst forth, and a beam of azure light shot out from the top of his head, piercing straight into the sky!
"what?"

at the same time.

In the distance, on a mountain peak shrouded in mist, a cultivator in plain clothes who was strolling and sensing the surroundings suddenly looked up!

He looked toward the soaring blue pillar of light in the direction of the ancestral tree, his eyes revealing surprise and uncertainty.

This person was none other than Yun Wuchen, the "Heavenly Favorite" who was treated as an honored guest in the Qingmu Spirit Kingdom.

"Why do I feel a sense of unease upon seeing this light, as if my fate is about to be shaken? Could it be that another calamity is about to befall me?"

With this thought in mind, he was about to go and find out what was going on, but suddenly he stopped and looked down at his left hand.

He wore an antique ring on the index finger of his left hand.

At this moment, the ring is slightly warm and radiates a soft golden Buddhist light.

"Senior Ancient Buddha, you've awakened?" Yun Wuchen was overjoyed upon seeing the light, then silently prayed in his heart, "Can you feel the aura emanating from the ancient tree..."

Before he could finish speaking, an aged voice suddenly rang out from within the ring, interrupting his thoughts.

"Is this the aura of that thief from my dreams?! How could he be here?! No, something's different. Is it reincarnation or a rebirth? Or is it part of Taiyuan's scheme? Is he plotting to seize Buddhahood? That shouldn't be the case. Half a year ago, after I obtained the will of the Great Free Buddha, I knew that ten thousand years had passed since the loss of Buddhahood. What scheme or reincarnation could last for so long? Whose soul and true spirit, before transcending, could remain uncorroded by the Netherworld?"

On the antique ring, the Buddha's light pulsed violently, revealing the turbulent emotions of its owner.

On the other side, the vast essence of Yi Wood surged into his body, and Chen Qing soon felt as if a bridge of thought had been built between himself and the majestic ancestral spirit tree.

A sense of joy and closeness was conveyed, along with a faint feeling of gratitude.

"This is... the essence of this ancient tree? Hmm?"

In that instant of spiritual connection, a strong thought in his mind seemed to be sensed by the ancestral tree. Thus, through the ancestral tree's vast root system and spiritual senses that spread throughout the Spirit Kingdom, Chen Qing "saw" a strange mountain range shrouded in a hazy gray mist in the far distance!
There is a crack in the mountain, with folded space inside and obscure laws, which should be the gateway to an unknown place!
At the same time, a sense of malice directed at him also faintly emanated from the direction of that mountain region.

"I am new here, who would harbor such evil intentions?"

Chen Qing sensed it carefully and discovered that the malice was mixed with a Buddhist Zen spirit!
"Buddhist aura? It is indeed entangled and difficult to understand. If there really is a Two Realms Mountain behind that crack, and Buddhist Dao fruits are hidden in the mountain, wouldn't that mean that Buddhism has already discovered it?"

Upon realizing this, his eyes narrowed, and without further hesitation, following that unseen connection, he transmitted a clear thought to the Ancestral Tree: "Borrow a path to settle this karmic debt."

The ancestral tree is spiritually connected; its thousands of branches move swiftly without wind, rustling as if in response.

The next moment, Chen Qing raised his hand and grabbed at the void in front of him!
"Hey!"

He suddenly opened up that rich green radiance, as if lifting a curtain!
A huge crack appeared from it!

Chen Qing took a step forward, his robes fluttering, and soared through the air, heading straight towards the entrance of the Two Realms Mountain that he sensed!

"Fellow Taoist, please stay!"

"Sect Leader Chen! Wait a minute!"

Just then, King Mu Changchun, along with Mu Tengxin, Mu Yerou, and other high-ranking members of the Qingmu clan, arrived at the scene and witnessed Chen Qing tearing through the green light and flying away. Everyone was astonished.

Mu Tengxin reacted the fastest, and seeing that Chen Qing was heading directly towards the entrance of the forbidden Two Realms Mountain, she immediately became anxious: "No, this direction... He's trying to force his way into the entrance of Two Realms Mountain! Stop him!"

Before the words were even finished, several elders from the root and vine veins had already made their move, with strands of green vines like dragons and roots like nets, attempting to block the way forward.

however……

"Buzz!"

Before these supernatural powers could reach the body, the majestic ancestral spirit tree seemed to be angered, and countless drooping branches suddenly straightened, emitting a rolling pressure!
The gentle Wood essence became as hard as divine iron, crumbled down, and transformed into a barrier, completely deflecting and annihilating all the divine powers that attacked Chen Qing!
Immediately afterwards, several thick branches, like guardian whips, swept in front of the elders who had made the move, forcing them to retreat repeatedly, their blood churning, their faces filled with horror and confusion.

"Zu Mu... Zu Mu is protecting him?!" "Why is that?!"

"Stop it all!"

King Mu Changchun waved to stop the commotion, watched Chen Qing's departing figure and the ancient ancestral tree that had willingly protected him, took a deep breath, and slowly said—

"The blue phoenix comes from the west, carrying a piece of wood southward; a change is coming, and the fate of the nation may shift... Could it be that the change in this prophecy does not refer to the marriage alliance with Nan Yan, but to this person?! Yes, yes! He can cause the ancestral tree to move, and receive its active protection and nourishment... This, this is the true sign of carrying a piece of wood!"

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was silent.

Mu Tengxin and the others looked extremely ugly, while Mu Yerou's eyes gleamed with a strange light as she looked thoughtfully in the direction where Chen Qing had disappeared.

"Issue the order!" King Mu Changchun decisively declared, "No one is to obstruct Sect Leader Chen any further! Let us observe the situation for now!"

"Whoosh-"

Just as King Mu Changchun finished speaking, a streak of light plummeted down from the sky, transforming into a Qingmu Guard with a panicked expression.

"Your Majesty! Young Master Yun Wuchen has inexplicably entered the entrance to the Two Realms Mountain alone! We asked him why, but he won't say!"

"what?!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

Mu Tengxin frowned even more deeply: "What is Nephew Wuchen doing going in at this moment? The entrance has just been established, and the laws inside are chaotic and extremely dangerous. Even though he is a chosen one, he shouldn't be so reckless! However, the fact that the entrance has been stabilized is also thanks to him. There must be some hidden story behind this, Your Majesty..."

Mu Changchun's ominous premonition grew stronger, and he immediately said, "Something's wrong. We should hurry to the entrance!"

"Here!"

In an instant, streaks of light shot into the sky, following closely behind the Lord of Qingmu Kingdom, streaking across the sky like meteors, heading straight for the forbidden area of ​​Liangjie Mountain.

"How is this going?"

Liu Shuang'er and the others who remained in place looked at each other, puzzled. After all, these changes were too fast and had exceeded their comprehension.

the other side.

Relying on his profound connection with the ancestral spirit tree, Chen Qing ignored the numerous restrictions and obstacles along the way, transforming into a rainbow of light and entering a strange valley shrouded in mist as if it were empty.

At the end of the valley, on the rock wall, a twisted fissure floats silently.

Ripples, like waves, constantly rippled along the edge of the fissure, emanating an aura of chaos.

"The mountain...is...in...the...mist...and...the...Buddha...is...visible..."

The repeated whispers that had once echoed in his ears reverberated again, clearer than before.

Chen Qing's eyes narrowed. He first raised his hand and cast a detection talisman, but it was like mud and stones entering the sea, receiving no response. Then, a projection of himself and others solidified and stepped forward, but it could not penetrate the crack!
"It seems that only the real body will suffice."

He pondered for a moment, considering the potential crises in the present world if the Demon Buddha's Dao Fruit were activated, as well as the entanglements of karma within himself, and immediately made up his mind.

Without the slightest hesitation, beams of emerald light surged forth from all directions, blessing him under the guidance of the Ancestral Tree!

Chen Qing took a step forward, and his figure disappeared into the twisted crack like a stone thrown into water.

"Om-"

Upon entering the rift, the scene before him suddenly became bizarre and surreal, as if Chen Qing had stepped into a temporal turbulence.

Countless shattered phantoms flew past him: Buddhas weeping blood, mountains and rivers collapsing, and all beings undergoing reincarnation... Vast fragments of information, carrying chaotic laws, impacted his mind and protective aura.

Chen Qingjin guarded his spiritual platform, his body radiating a clear light that kept all strange phenomena and corrosive forces at bay as he strode forward.

After an unknown amount of time, the view suddenly opened up before him, revealing a vast and desolate landscape—

It was a solitary, towering mountain that seemed to pierce the depths of nothingness!

The mountain is larger than imagined, and it exudes a grand, ancient, yet deathly and decaying eerie Buddhist atmosphere!

At the summit, a golden sun, radiating an aura of annihilation, hangs high, its light illuminating a desolate void where all things have returned to nothingness.

The mountainside is covered with countless twisted and writhing dark spots. Upon closer inspection, one can see that they are formed by the entanglement and cohesion of countless wailing faces and karma, exuding filth and ominousness.

The foot of the mountain was shrouded in a thick gray fog, the fog swirling and seemingly swallowing up light and perception!

The moment Chen Qing's gaze fell upon the mountain!

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

His heart began to pound uncontrollably!

Inside the Niwan Palace, the Buddha's illusory image, which had been forcibly suppressed, trembled violently once more, as if it were about to break free from its seal!

(End of this chapter)