Starting from the two realms, cultivating immortality by taming beasts

Chapter 577 The Time-Traveling Insect

The moonlight was like water, and the bright moon hung high in the sky.

Shi Wujian sat alone on a stone chair, sipping tea and admiring the moon, showing no signs of tension before the competition, but rather a relaxed demeanor.

Suddenly, Shi Wujian's eyes flickered as he looked behind him.

A young cultivator with a calm expression slowly walked over, exuding an extraordinary Daoist aura with every move, making people feel his extraordinary nature.

"Greetings, Master." Shi Wujian quickly stood up and bowed.

"My disciple, there's no need for such formalities."

The newcomer waved his hand, speaking in a friendly tone, but Shi Wujian dared not be the slightest bit impolite.

The reason is simple: Master's cultivation is unfathomable. He is the deputy head of the Zhouhua Cave Heaven, and his strength is among the strongest of all the cultivation giants. He is only one step away from the legendary Refining Void Dao Venerable realm.

If Shi Wujian hadn't been of noble birth, born into the Daoist Immortal Clan of Zhouhua Shi family, he would almost never have had the chance to become a disciple of True Venerable Yunguang.

"Disciple, what are your preparations for tomorrow's contest?" Venerable Yun Guang asked calmly.

"We will fight to the death!" Shi Wujian said firmly.

Upon hearing this, Yun Guang Zhenzun showed no surprise.

Although he was optimistic about Shi Wujian's future and believed that this young True Lord could inherit his mantle, he did not believe that he could successfully defeat Chen Beiwu, who had mastered the Primordial Immortal Technique.

"Forget about fighting to the death. I have a pill here; would you be willing to take it?"

With a flick of his sleeve, True Venerable Yun Guang produced a jade box in his hand.

"Master, do you also think I can't defeat Chen Beiwu?" Shi Wujian frowned.

"That's right, with your current cultivation level, your chances of winning are slim," True Venerable Yun Guang said succinctly.

Shi Wujian looked at the jade box with a hesitant expression.

After a long while, he reached out and picked up the jade box, weighed it in his hand for a moment, but did not accept it. Instead, he pushed it in front of his master.

Yun Guang Zhenzun remained expressionless, quietly watching Shi Wujian.

"Master, seeking quick victory through external means goes against the path of cultivation for your disciple."

Shi Wujian said with a firm look in his eyes, "Chen Beiwu is indeed very strong, so strong that this disciple has very little chance of winning, only a 20% chance."

"But it is precisely because of its formidable strength that it can become the best whetstone."

"This disciple wishes to use the Primordial Dao as resources in the struggle, and break through the 'Shanghua Zhouzhu Imperial Decree Returning Light Reversal and Staying in the Scenery Immortal Scripture' to the Great Completion Realm, so as to prove the Great Dao in my heart." Shi Wujian raised his head and looked directly at his master for the first time.

"A good ambition."

Yun Guang Zhenzun said no more, put away the jade box, and turned to leave.

Watching his master's figure depart, Shi Wujian remained calm, his hands clenched slightly into fists beneath his sleeves.

The following morning, within the Zhengzhen Dome.

Under the watchful eyes of the prodigies of various sects, one after another, the Nascent Soul True Venerables, who were usually elusive and rarely seen, quietly appeared, becoming the focus of attention for many cultivators.

Wow, how come there are so many powerful people today!

"Look! That's a True Venerable from the Taiyin Grotto-Heaven! Wasn't this being long ago retiring from worldly affairs and in seclusion trying to break through to the Void Refinement stage?"

To avoid being detected by the True Venerable of the Nascent Soul stage, the cultivators using divine sense to transmit their voices did not dare to utter the True Venerable's title, and could only use a special musical note instead.

It's perfectly normal. Today's competition is a grand event that the Immortal Alliance has never seen in ten thousand years. Whether Yuqing Chief Chen Beiwu wins or loses, it will not affect his honorary title and name being recorded in the history of the Immortal Alliance!

Indeed, we need to be careful when communicating through divine sense. In places undetectable to us, there might be hidden realms or powerful sects.

Even the most esteemed figures cast their gazes upon the Immortal Alliance, eager to witness the birth of a truly formidable young powerhouse!

As many cultivators discussed the matter, feeling that today's battle would have a far-reaching impact, Shi Wujian suddenly appeared.

"Here he comes! Chief Executive Officer Zhouhua has appeared!"

"Such a powerful aura! Shi Wujian's cultivation and combat strength are no less than those of the older generation of True Monarchs. Perhaps he can uphold the prestige of being the number one in the cave."

"Where's Chen Beiwu? Why hasn't he shown up yet!"

As time passed, the cultivators subconsciously held their breath and looked towards the entrance of the Proof of Truth Dome.

"tread!"

"tread!"

"tread!"

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Chen Beiwu stepped onto the dueling platform, eliciting thunderous cheers from some of the Thirteen Immortal Sect cultivators.

The cultivators from the four great grotto-heavens—Chunyang, Taiyin, Xuanyuan, and Yuyu—remained silent, their expressions complex.

They now both hope that Chen Beiwu can defeat Shi Wujian and completely bring Zhouhua Cave Heaven down from its lofty position, and they also hope that Shi Wujian can decisively defeat Chen Beiwu to maintain the dignity of the five great cave heavens and prevent this generation's cave heaven prodigy from becoming a laughing stock.

On the dueling platform.

Chen Beiwu's gaze met Shi Wujian's; one's eyes were calm, the other's were solemn.

"You won't admit defeat? You're no match for me!" Chen Beiwu said slowly.

After defeating Shi Wujian, use the power of destiny to seize his fortune, and you can add another layer of purple energy to the chaotic world.

As for whether Shi Wujian would be enraged by his words, Chen Beiwu was not too worried.

With the dual array formations of the dueling platform and the viewing platform providing protection, even if the two reach their ultimate level and display all their strength, there is no need to worry about the nearby audience being affected by the aftereffects of Xuan Tong's power.

The premise is that Shi Wujian is qualified to force him to use his full strength!

"Arrogant!"

As soon as Shi Wujian finished speaking, his figure vanished instantly.

boom!

The next instant, thunder roared behind Chen Beiwu, unleashing a spiritual energy fluctuation powerful enough to kill a Nascent Soul True Monarch on the spot.

"Why not use the Primordial Northern Emperor's Edict?"

Shi Wujian's eyes flickered slightly, and the essence of the scene flowed from the tip of his index finger, but the golden egg raised its dragon claw and blocked it with the Three Phases Unbreakable Profound Power.

"Oh, do you have the means to deal with the Northern Emperor's edict, or are you just bluffing?"

Chen Beiwu turned to look at Shi Wujian, his tone full of interest.

It wasn't that he couldn't use the Northern Emperor's edict, but rather that he felt it was unnecessary.

The reason why a trump card is a trump card is because of its unpredictability, making it difficult for the opponent to know in advance.

Moreover, he was quite interested in the Shi Wujian Tongcan Beast.

The next instant, Shi Wujian's pupils contracted as he saw Chen Beiwu's palm turn red, with Crimson True Fire flowing through it, condensing into a powerful fire seal.

boom!

Chen Beiwu raised his right palm, activated the Jade Void Crimson Bright Seal, and struck down on Shi Wujian's crown chakra, triggering celestial phenomena and turning the dueling platform into a scorching sea of ​​fire.

Sensing the terrifying aura contained within the fire seal, Shi Wujian opened his mouth and spat out a streak of white light that immediately pierced through space and met it head-on.

However, under Chen Beiwu's Jade Void Crimson Bright Seal, Shi Wujian's resistance was somewhat powerless.

As the Crimson Seal fell, the white light evaporated and vanished. Shi Wujian's true qi barrier collapsed, and his body turned into a charred corpse, losing all vitality.

"Wow, Chief Zhouhua has been defeated just like that?"

Someone gasped, staring blankly at the charred corpse on the stage.

However, some highly skilled experts noticed something amiss and immediately recognized that Shi Wujian was using the Cave Heaven Profound Power [Reincarnation to Nothingness]. This power can create clones with the same cultivation level and absorb all of the opponent's profound power, then return it to the enemy at a crucial moment.

If True Martial Lord is too careless, he might suffer a loss in silence.

"The right timing!"

Suddenly, Shi Wujian appeared behind Chen Beiwu, put his palms together, and let out a low shout. The entire dueling platform froze and emitted a dazzling silver light.

The next instant, an invisible, intangible, and elusive force suddenly descended.

Chen Beiwu was quite familiar with this power; it was the power of time that cultivators had to contend with in their efforts to defy the heavens, attain immortality, and roam freely in the mortal world!

"The timing for the decisive battle is perfect!"

Shi Wujian shouted loudly, his voice shaking heaven and earth.

As time passed, another blurry figure appeared in front of Chen Beiwu.

The phantom raised its right palm and slammed it down, unleashing the same profound technique as Chen Beiwu's Jade Void Crimson Bright Seal, even more powerful.

Chen Beiwu remained calm, not needing to intervene, as the four little ones, Jin Dan, Tie Dan, Xue Le, and Zhi Ling, had already made their move.

"roar!"

As the dragon's roar resounded, the golden egg opened its massive maw, activating the profound power of the Three Phases Furnace. With all three mouths lashing out, it forcefully swallowed and chewed up the Jade Void Crimson Bright Seal cast by the phantom in the most domineering and savage manner.

You can actually eat this by force?

Seeing that the three-headed Xuanchi had killed Tian Shiyan and Xuan Tong without any harm, only a wisp of black smoke gushed from its nostrils, Shi Wujian raised an eyebrow.

Before he could think, the massive black hounds and five-qi vines that suddenly appeared on his left and right sides were incredibly powerful, far surpassing even the peak demon kings.

Caught off guard, the combined power of the two beasts annihilated Shi Wujian's protective barrier with a single strike, and each imprinted the Five Qi Vines and the Burning Sun Seed on the latter's chest.

Shi Wujian saw a trickle of blood spill from the corner of his mouth and could only activate his Cave Heaven Profound Power to retreat rapidly and create distance as soon as possible.

"Eek!"

Zhiling pressed her advantage, unleashing the Great Sky Claw in an attempt to secure victory in one fell swoop.

"How dare a mere late-stage demon king be so arrogant!"

Shi Wujian let out a long roar, and instead of retreating further, he formed a hand seal, transforming into an invisible divine dragon to directly confront the seven-tailed purple fox.

Rumble!

After the violent collision, Shi Wujian stopped and gained the upper hand.

The seven-tailed purple fox that clashed head-on with him transformed into a shooting star, retreating in the opposite direction at an even faster speed, almost falling off the dueling platform.

Upon seeing this scene, Shi Wujian showed no joy, for the Three-Phase Mysterious Dragon, the Great Sun Black Dog, and the Five Qi Vine had already surrounded him, leaving him with no way to escape.

"roar!"

At the critical moment, a high-pitched dragon roar resounded.

Shi Wujian saw the void behind him crack open, revealing a towering, sun-obscuring Zhulong Dharma Image.

Its eyes were closed, its head and tail joined together, hovering in the void, without any leakage of energy, yet the golden eggs and the others felt a chilling coldness.

The next instant, the Candle Dragon Dharma Image opened its left eye, and the depths of its pupil reflected everything on the dueling platform, evolving the flow of time and causing the heavens and earth to tremble.

However, the gaze of the Candle Dragon Dharma Image did not fall on the golden eggs, but instead landed on Chen Beiwu.

That's interesting!

Chen Beiwu's spiritual sense and magical power froze, and he felt unable to move his body, but he felt no panic in his heart.

The reason is simple: although this kind of time-sealing is strange, it cannot freeze Chen Beiwu, who has mastered the immortal arts.

Chen Beiwu did not forcefully break free, but instead pretended to be controlled by Faxiang Xuantong. He scanned the area with his divine sense and probed for an imperceptible aura behind him.

It was a peak demon king, entirely silver-white, less than half an inch long, with a thousand joints in its abdomen.

It resembles a silkworm, with a round head, no facial features, and six pairs of short legs, looking like a tiny flying insect that can be seen everywhere by the roadside, without any of the aura of a demon king.

But Chen Beiwu recognized the insect's identity immediately.

【Name】：Time Insect 【Attribute】：Zhou (named by Zhouhua Cave Heaven)

[Bloodline]: Fifth Rank [Cultivation]: 7,999 years [Mysterious Abilities]: Traversing time, molting and transforming into time, drawing time in an instant, transforming into a dragon in time —

[Introduction]: The Time Worm is not a worm. It is born with the power of time and is an exclusive primordial beast of the Zhouhua Cave Heaven. Although this beast is not included in the list of creation primordial beasts, it ranks first on the list of the top 100 primordial beasts of the Immortal Alliance. It dwells in the blessed land of the cave heaven, Tian Shi Yuan. It is mysterious and unpredictable and related to the power of time.

In addition, the Time Insects are solitary and dislike noise, making them difficult to raise through contracts. Generally, only the chief masters of the Zhouhua Cave Heaven in successive generations are qualified to enter the Heavenly Time Abyss and attempt to contract with the Time Insects.

"Finally, the Time Insect has been summoned!" Chen Beiwu's eyes were filled with curiosity.

Even a True Venerable of the Immortal Alliance who has transformed into a Divine Realm cannot control time, let alone a Demon King of the Four Realms.

It is no exaggeration to say that even among the Creation Beasts, very few can influence the power of time at the Demon King level, and the Time Worm is one of the few exceptions.

The Time Insect was born with the power of time and possesses profound and unique abilities. However, due to its extremely weak physical body, it is even inferior to a fourth-tier mystical beast of the same realm. It has a huge physical defect and therefore is not included in the list of Creation Beasts. Instead, it has become the undisputed number one mystical beast of the Immortal Alliance.

However, Chen Beiwu was also aware that the value of this first Yuan Beast was actually somewhat inflated, considering the scarcity and preciousness of the Time Insect.

Without the backing of the Zhouhua Cave Heaven, the Shichong might not have been able to become the number one of the top 100 Yuan Beasts of the Immortal Alliance!

"The light of the universe is completely suppressed!"

Shi Wujian changed his hand seal, ostensibly activating the Candle Dragon Dharma Image Profound Connection, but in reality, he was controlling the Time Insect to silently approach Chen Beiwu.

"This appearance is not bad, but it's still quite lacking, which is a bit disappointing."

Under Shi Wujian's astonished gaze, Chen Beiwu broke free from the restraints of the Candle Dragon Dharma Image and shook his head slightly.

Having experienced the profound and mysterious immortal techniques of the Zhouhua Cave Heaven and seen the Time Insects that were somewhat similar to Aji's Four Seasons Power, Chen Beiwu no longer intended to continue playing the game. Instead, he prepared to get a little more serious and end this contest.

"Very well, then I'll show you what the Primordial Dharma Form truly is!"

Chen Beiwu sighed softly, reached out and pressed down, causing the heavens and earth to rumble, and an unparalleled divine power descended upon this world.

Golden Egg, Iron Egg, Snowman, and Zhiling immediately understood and stopped attacking. Instead, they retreated to Chen Beiwu's side, gathered their combined power, and amplified the power of the Primordial Dharma Image.

"Boom!"

Sensing a strong sense of crisis, Shi Wujian's eyes narrowed as he tried to intervene, but he was too late. He could only see the space behind Chen Beiwu swirling and transforming into a sky full of clouds.

The next instant, a majestic Dharma image, beyond description, suddenly appeared in Shi Wujian's mind, causing the spiritual energy of the five elements of heaven and earth, which he could control like his own arm, to suddenly go out of control, leaving his body unable to move. In haste, he could only use his divine sense to command the Time Insects to launch a surprise attack.

"Painted in an instant!"

The insect's abdominal segments shimmered with light, aimed at Chen Beiwu's spiritual platform and sea of ​​consciousness, and spewed out a wisp of invisible and intangible mist that could not be detected by divine sense.

Once the mist from the painting hits the sea of ​​consciousness, even a half-step Nascent Soul cultivator will fall into a deep sleep within half a breath, losing all their magical power.

"Below the beginning, there was nothing."

Unexpectedly, Chen Beiwu remained indifferent, flipped his hand, and the Primordial Dharma Image moved accordingly.

In an instant, the world was plunged into darkness, and insects cried out in anguish.

Within the palm of the Primordial Dharma Image, the physical body collapsed without being seen, and the beasts and insects of the same time completely fainted.

Even Shi Wujian has been defeated!

Upon witnessing this scene, the geniuses of all sects were shaken, and some cultivators murmured their thoughts.

Only Venerable Yun Guang remained calm, as if everything was within his expectations.