Martial Universe: Inherit the Future, Quickly Become a Martial Ancestor!

Chapter 130 The Whale Swallows the Dan River Three Hundred Feet Deep, the Taotie Devours the Sky and Steps on the Mysterious Life!

Two weeks later, plop!

On the peak of the Dao, the thousand-foot-long Dan River that stretched across the void suddenly surged, and a figure was thrown out by a tremendous force, crashing onto the riverbank in a sorry state.

"Cough cough—what on earth is wrong with this damned Dan River—"

The disciple struggled to his feet, rubbing his sore arm, a headache on his face. He looked up and froze.

On the riverbank, a dozen or so figures sat slumped about, all of them direct disciples from their respective halls. Some were meditating with their eyes closed, some were talking in hushed tones, some were staring blankly at the Dan River, and a few were grimacing and rubbing their bruises.

"This...it's all out now?"

he murmured.

A person next to him waved to him: "Don't just stand there, come and sit down. You're the fourth one today."

The disciple walked over, found an empty seat in the crowd, looked around, and couldn't help but ask, "What happened? I was cultivating peacefully when suddenly a huge force threw me out, and I didn't even have time to react."

"Who can argue with that?"

Another person said with a wry smile, "I was in there for two days; I had just started to get the hang of it when I was thrown out."

"Two days? I'll take one day!" someone interjected indignantly.

"Stop arguing," a seemingly composed disciple waved his hand. "Haven't you noticed? Since the riots started in Danhe half a month ago, more and more people have been coming out. At first, it was just a few here and there, but now, they've all been wiped out."

Upon hearing this, everyone gave a wry smile.

you do not say.

Half a month ago, the Dan River was calm as still water, and everyone occupied their own spot, cultivating peacefully. But one day, strange movements suddenly came from the depths of the riverbed, followed by the slow formation of a whirlpool, which grew larger and faster with each turn. From then on, the Dan River seemed to have gone mad, throwing people out from time to time.

At first, only the outer disciples suffered, but then it gradually spread to the inner circle, and then—

"Who's left inside?"

Someone asked.

The other person craned their neck to look around for a moment, then pondered, "When I came out, I took a look, and it seems like only Senior Sister Xiaoxiao, Senior Brother Lanhe, and Senior Sister Huanhuan are left."

"Senior Sister Huanhuan is still inside?" someone exclaimed in surprise. "Isn't she only at the Eighth Yuan Nirvana Realm?"

"They have the Heavenly Phoenix Harp protecting them, I can't help but envy them —" The tone was full of sourness.

"Where is Senior Brother Lanhe? Why didn't he come out?"

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

That's Senior Brother Lanhe, a powerful figure who can reverse the death of a Shengxuan cultivator. Can he be compared to them?

A moment later, someone murmured, "Have you noticed—the center of that whirlpool in the Dan River seems to be right where Senior Brother Lanhe is cultivating?"

Everyone's hearts skipped a beat, and they all looked up.

Deep within the Dan River, a massive whirlpool was slowly rotating. The whirlpool was so large that it covered almost a third of the entire river, and the deeper one went, the stronger its rotation became, with faint rumbling sounds emanating from the riverbed.

At the very center of the vortex, a figure sitting cross-legged can be faintly seen.

The figure remained motionless, as steady as a mountain, unmoved by the surging and swirling energy around him.

It seemed to have become the core of the entire Dan River.

All the elixir energy was surging towards him.

"This...this is a breakthrough to the Life Profound Realm?"

Someone swallowed hard.

"Breaking through to the Life Profound Realm—could it cause such a commotion?"

No one answered.

Because nobody knows the answer.

All they knew was that the man sitting there made the entire Dan River tremble for him.

"This kid's breakthrough caused quite a stir—"

Not far away, Qi Lei stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the figure sitting cross-legged deep in the Dan River, his face full of emotion.

Beside him, Chen Zhen stroked his beard and smiled, sighing, "In all my years, this is the first time I've ever seen someone break through to the Life Profound Realm and stir up the entire Dan River like this."

"That's right," Xia Yan chimed in. "When we broke through back then, we were lucky if we could absorb enough pill energy within a ten-zhang radius. But he's acting like he's going to drain the entire Pill River dry."

Zhu Shan shook his head and said with a wry smile, "I'm a little heartbroken about those Profound Origin Pills."

Qi Lei glanced at him and said irritably, "What's the use of feeling sorry for him? He's already inside, are you going to drag him out?"

The four palace masters stood side by side, their gazes all fixed on the motionless figure deep within the Dan River.

As for the sect leader, Ying Xuanzi, he went into seclusion three days ago. Before leaving, he only said one thing: "Don't come looking for me until Lan He breaks through."

The implication was that the situation would be left to the four of them to watch over.

"I'm at ease, Sect Leader," Qi Lei muttered.

Chen Zhen smiled and said, "What can I do if I'm worried? He can't help that kid break through."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a deep rumble suddenly came from the Dan River.

The enormous vortex suddenly accelerated its rotation. The originally slowly rotating torrent of elixir energy was now being stirred up as if by an invisible giant hand, creating towering waves.

The entire thousand-foot-long Dan River trembled, and amidst the surging Dan Qi, faint thunderous sounds emanated from the riverbed.

Immediately afterwards, the four palace masters all changed color.

Because they saw that the elixir energy within the Dan River was visibly surging towards that figure. It wasn't a trickle, but a torrent bursting its banks, roaring and rushing wildly into the center of the whirlpool. The suction force was so strong that it even pulled the riverbanks...

Everyone felt a faint, pulling force.

"This is—" Qi Lei's pupils contracted slightly, and the nonchalant look on his face vanished instantly.

Xia Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice, "He's about to break through!"

Before he could finish speaking...

Roar!

A deafening roar resounded from the depths of the Dan River.

The voice was ancient and desolate, as if it came from the primordial era, carrying a domineering will to devour heaven and earth and all things. The entire thousand-foot-long Dan River trembled, and countless dan energies surged and boiled, as if in fear and submission.

Deep within the Dan River, behind Lan He's seated figure, a gigantic phantom slowly emerged.

It was a colossal beast, entirely black, with the body of a goat and the face of a human, tiger teeth and human claws. Its enormous eyes, like two blood moons, radiated a greedy and ferocious light. It opened its blood-red maw as if to devour everything in heaven and earth.

A phantom image of a gluttonous beast!

The moment that phantom appeared, the entire Dan River erupted in chaos.

The internal energy that had been surging wildly into Lan He's body seemed to be summoned by an even more domineering force at this moment, rushing towards the gaping maw of the Taotie phantom at a speed ten times faster than before.

Swallow it whole.

A true glut.

In just a few dozen breaths, the water level of the Dan River dropped at a visible speed. The originally abundant Dan Qi was swallowed up by the Taotie phantom. The Dan Qi within a radius of three hundred feet was almost completely wiped out.

Three hundred zhang!

That's a full three hundred zhang of Dan River! Converted to Xuan Yuan Pills, that's at least tens of millions!

The four palace masters looked at each other, unsure of what expression to make.

The next moment, boom!

The enormous phantom of the Taotie roared to the sky, its sound shaking the heavens, as if announcing the completion of a transformation. The roar gradually subsided, and the phantom slowly dissipated, turning into specks of light that disappeared into Lan He's body.

At the same time, a powerful aura surged up from the depths of the Dan River, soaring straight into the sky!

The aura was so powerful that it caused the entire Dao Peak to tremble. The disciples who had been thrown out on the riverbank looked up in horror, staring at the faintly visible figure deep in the Dan River, their eyes filled with disbelief.

The seated figure finally moved.

Lan He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze flashing with a sharp light, like two drawn swords that made people afraid to look directly at him. His aura was as deep and boundless as the ocean, more than ten times stronger than before.

A continuous flow of milky-white energy circulated within his body, a unique characteristic of the Life Profound Realm: Life Force!

Moreover, it's not the state of someone who has just entered the Life Profound Realm and has just begun to generate a wisp of life.

His aura was calm and profound, clearly indicating that he had reached the peak of the Lesser Completion stage of the Life Profound Realm!

"Peak of the Lesser Completion Stage of the Life Profound Realm?"

Qi Lei gasped, his expression incredibly complex. "How—how did he do that?"

Chen Zhen was also shocked, muttering, "For ordinary people who break through to the Life Profound Realm, it's already difficult enough to stabilize their realm. But he's gone straight to the peak of the Lesser Completion stage—I've lived for so many years and this is the first time I've ever seen anything like this."

Xia Yan took a deep breath and slowly said, "Don't forget, he forged his primordial spirit when he was in the Nirvana Realm. His foundation is far more solid than that of ordinary people. Now that he has broken through to the Life Profound Realm, his accumulated strength has finally been unleashed, naturally making him far superior to his peers."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Shan sighed and said, "Judging from this, this kid will probably surpass us old folks very soon."

Of the four halls, only the Hong Hall and the Huang Hall are the weakest. He and Chen Zhen are both at the Great Perfection of the Ordinary Life Profound Realm, while Qi Lei and Xia Yan are at the peak of the Great Perfection of the Life Profound Realm, only one step away from perfection.

Looking at the figure deep in the Dan River, Zhu Shan suddenly felt that his Great Perfection of the Life Profound Realm was nothing special.

Qi Lei didn't reply, but just stared at that figure with complicated emotions in his eyes.

The Mysterious Realm of Life and Death is divided into three levels: Minor Success, Major Success, and Perfection. The gap between each level is enormous, far surpassing the Nirvana Realm.

At this level, any cultivator with a bit of luck can obtain resources like Heavenly-grade spiritual treasures and Heavenly Martial Arts, making it difficult to create a significant gap between them. Unless one is a prodigy with extraordinary comprehension who masters multiple Heavenly Martial Arts or possesses a Pure Yuan Treasure, it is impossible to gain an absolute advantage among cultivators of the same realm.

And Blue River—

Even at the Nirvana Realm, he was already capable of defeating a Shengxuan cultivator and killing a leader of the Yuanmen sect. Now that he has reached the peak of the Lesser Completion of the Shengxuan Realm, how strong must his combat power be?

Qi Lei didn't know the answer, but he was looking forward to it.

Deep within the Dan River, Lanhe slowly rose to his feet.

He looked down at his hands, clenched his fists, and felt the inexhaustible power within him, far more powerful and vast than before. A slight smile appeared on his lips.

Peak of the Lesser Completion of the Life Profound Realm.

not bad.

With a faint smile on his lips, Lan He moved swiftly, emerging from the depths of the Dan River and landing steadily on the riverbank.

He stood with his hands behind his back, dressed in pristine white robes. Just then, sunlight broke through the clouds, casting a soft golden glow upon him, making his handsome face appear even more composed, as if he were an immortal descended to earth.

He turned his head, his gaze sweeping over the group of his personal disciples who were slumped over on the riverbank. He nodded slightly, clasped his hands in a fist and smiled, "These past two weeks have been difficult for you all."

Everyone was taken aback, then quickly waved their hands.

"What are you saying, Senior Brother!"

"That's right, that's right! It's our blessing to witness our senior brother's breakthrough!"

"It's nothing, Senior Brother, don't take it to heart!"

A cacophony of voices arose, each face bearing a sincere smile, their gazes towards Lan He filled with reverence.

Lan He shook his head, his smile deepening: "We should give our fellow disciples some compensation."

As soon as he finished speaking, he lightly waved his sleeve.

The next moment, boom!

The world changed color.

A colossal whirlpool appeared out of nowhere, stretching across the Dan River. The whirlpool was so large that it almost covered half of the Dan River, and as it spun wildly, the primordial energy of heaven and earth trembled.

Lan He stood motionless beneath the whirlpool, his white robes fluttering in the wind. He didn't even flinch; he simply raised one hand, his fingers slightly spread.

A terrifying devouring force swept out from his palm.

That power was ancient and domineering, seemingly originating from the primordial era, carrying the will to devour heaven and earth and consume all things. The elixir energy within the Dan River seemed to be summoned, transforming into torrents that rushed into the vortex in a frenzy.

The vortex spun wildly, constantly compressing, refining, and purifying the elixir energy.

Finally, it transformed into streams of milky-white, vibrant energy. The energy was so pure it was breathtaking; even from afar, one could feel the immense vitality it contained.

Lan He smiled calmly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd at his feet, and with another flick of his sleeve.

The torrents of life force seemed to come alive, surging towards the group of disciples on the riverbank. They poured precisely into each and every one of them, not a drop more, not a drop less.

"this----"

Qi Lei's pupils contracted sharply, and the nonchalant look on his face vanished instantly.

Chen Zhen's whisk suddenly stopped, and his eyes widened.

Xia Yan took a deep breath, and his body, which was standing with his hands behind his back, involuntarily leaned forward slightly.

Zhu Shan stared wide-eyed, speechless for a long time.

With their cultivation levels, the four of them could naturally see what this move meant: directly swallowing the Dan River, refining its life force, and then precisely injecting it into the bodies of dozens of people. Such a method was beyond their capabilities, not to mention even a powerful expert at the peak of the Life Profound Realm might not be able to do it.

Lan He, on the other hand, had only just broken through to the Life Profound Realm.

"This kid—" Qi Lei murmured, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Meanwhile, the disciples were completely stunned by the sudden surprise.

The milky-white life force flowed into his body, warm and pure, instantly permeating his limbs and bones. His cultivation, which had stagnated after being thrown out of the Dan River, began to loosen, showing faint signs of improvement.

Some people immediately sat cross-legged, and their breathing began to rise.

Some people's faces turned red, their eyes filled with unbelievable ecstasy.

A moment later, the anger dissipated.

The disciples opened their eyes one after another, feeling the obvious improvement in their cultivation. They looked at each other and saw the shock and gratitude in each other's eyes.

Then, they all turned around and faced the Blue River.

Clasping hands in a fist salute.

Bowing.

Their movements were synchronized, crisp, and efficient.

"Thank you, Senior Brother!"

The sounds were clear and resounding, echoing through the mountains for a long time.

However this is not enough.

From within the crowd, someone shouted again, their voice filled with barely suppressed excitement and fervor: "Senior Brother He has broken through the Life Profound Realm, spreading the glory of our Daoist Sect!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was stunned, and then their blood boiled.

Yes, the eldest disciple's breakthrough in the Life Profound Realm is not just his achievement alone. It is the glory of the Dao Sect, the pride of every Dao Sect disciple!

The next moment, dozens of voices converged into a torrent, shaking the heavens and the earth: "Senior Brother He has broken through the Life Profound Realm, spreading the glory of our Dao Sect!"

"Brother He has broken through the barriers of the Life Realm, bringing glory to our Daoist sect!"

The shouts grew louder and louder, wave after wave, resounding throughout the entire Daofeng Peak, echoing among the mountains, filled with fervor and reverence.

Lan He stood before the crowd, still with his hands behind his back, dressed in white as snow.

He listened to the deafening cheers, a faint smile playing on his lips, his gaze calm and undisturbed.

After a moment, he slightly raised his hand.

The cheers stopped abruptly, and everyone fell silent, their eyes fixed on him with intense gaze.

Lan He withdrew his hand, smiled faintly, and said, "Fellow junior brothers, go and cultivate."

The sound wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

The group exchanged glances, clasped their hands in unison, and their voices resounded throughout Dao Peak once more: "Yes, Senior Brother!"

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