Emperor Wu Shihuang's handwriting, do not go out of the Milky Way border

"It's so well preserved; there must be treasure here."

Huo Luan looked at the body in front of her with a joyful expression and said.

Just as Huo Luan was about to move the body away, a voice suddenly rang in their ears.

"Those who come after, do not be rude!"

Huo Luan hurriedly stepped back from beside the coffin and came to Ying Zheng's side.

"Senior, may I come out and meet you?"

Ying Zheng knew there must be a master here, and spoke to the space in front of him.

A soul slowly materialized above the coffin, its face identical to the one lying inside.

"Will those who come after me not even find peace after my death?"

After the old man appeared, he looked at the Fire Phoenix and said...

Huo Luan stepped forward and cupped her hands in greeting to the old man.

"I'm very sorry, we'll leave now."

After Huo Luan finished speaking, she turned to leave, but Ying Zheng stopped her.

"Senior, we have come here solely to search for treasure. May I ask if you have any legacy left behind?"

Ying Zheng stated his purpose directly, which surprised the old man.

The old man coughed twice and said.

“I know why you’ve come. I do have something to leave behind; it’s up to you to see if you have the ability to do so.”

Upon hearing this, Huo Luan showed no further intention of leaving.

"What did you leave behind, senior?"

"Fire Phoenix asked."

The old man slowly floated in front of the two and conjured two illusory doorways with his hands.

"What I left behind is behind this door, but it depends on whether you can pass my test."

The old man spoke slowly.

"Thank you for your kind gift, senior!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the Fire Phoenix moved and rushed directly into the illusory gate.

However, Ying Zheng stood still, completely motionless.

Seeing that Ying Zheng did not make a move, the old man asked.

Why don't you go in with him?

Ying Zheng shook his head.

"I have reached my own bottleneck. To go further, I need to rely on a change in mindset, which has nothing to do with external things."

The old man smiled knowingly after hearing Ying Zheng's words.

"Reaching this level is already quite an achievement. I hope you can persevere."

After saying this, the old man's soul returned to his body.

However, those two illusory gates still exist.

After Huo Luan went in to undergo the test, only Ying Zheng remained in the entire cave.

At this moment, Ying Zheng did not rush to cultivate, but instead carefully observed the runes on the cave walls.

“These patterns are truly unique. This method of carving is probably long gone.”

Ying Zheng stared at the runes before him, muttering to himself.

After some exploration, Ying Zheng discovered that the runes on the walls came from an ancient restriction used to protect everything in the cave.

Because so much time had passed, most of the power of the runes had dissipated, which allowed Ying Zheng to discover the cave and enter it.

……

To prevent anyone from discovering this place, Ying Zheng arrived at the cave entrance and set up layers of restrictions.

After everything was arranged, Ying Zheng sat cross-legged on the ground and began to cultivate.

Three days later, the Fire Phoenix slowly walked out of that illusory gate.

At this moment, Ying Zheng also opened his eyes and looked at the Fire Phoenix that had come out.

"Have you passed that senior's test?"

Ying Zheng stood up and asked Huo Luan.

"Hahaha, of course I passed! Ying Zheng, look at my current strength."

After passing the old man's test, Huo Luan successfully obtained his inheritance.

At this moment, Huo Luan's strength is about to reach the threshold of enlightenment.

"That's good. Would you like to familiarize yourself with your newfound power first?"

Ying Zheng spoke to Huo Luan.

After receiving the inheritance, Huo Luan came out directly without lingering inside.

"Alright, then you'll have to wait a few more days for me!"

Huo Luan responded.

He then sat down cross-legged and began to familiarize himself with the newborn power within his body.

Ying Zheng did not continue his cultivation at this time, but came to Huo Luan's side and quietly waited for him.

In the blink of an eye, five days had passed. The Fire Phoenix awoke from its cultivation state.

At this moment, he felt his whole body was filled with power, and even had the idea of ​​competing with Donghuang Taiyi.

When Ying Zheng saw that Huo Luan had woken up, he went to his side.

"Have you fully grasped your own strength?"

Huo Luan nodded.

"It has been perfectly integrated and is fully adapted to its current strength."

Hearing this, Ying Zheng nodded in relief.

Just then, the old man's soul reappeared in the arena.

"It seems you have already inherited my skills. In that case, I will bestow upon you another cultivation technique!"

The old man spoke to the fire phoenix.

Huo Luan quickly expressed her gratitude:

"Thank you so much, senior! Thank you for your kind gift!"

After saying that, he stretched out his hand and looked at the old man expectantly.

Seeing Huo Luan's directness, the old man smiled and then took out a cultivation manual and handed it over.

"This is the cultivation method I have carefully selected that is most suitable for you. Go back and practice it diligently, and you will definitely be amazed when the time comes."

Huo Luan accepted the cultivation technique handed to him by the old man, and the technique instantly transformed into a stream of light and entered his mind.

Huo Luan thanked the old man again:
"Thank you, senior! In that case, we will not disturb you any longer and will take our leave now."

The old man waved his hand and returned to the body.

Huo Luan walked to the coffin and covered the stone slab again.

After doing all this, Ying Zheng and Huo Luan left the cave.

The moment the two stepped out of the cave, the runes on the cave wall suddenly turned into a stream of light, taking the entire cave with them and disappearing without a trace.

"It seems that your ability to receive the inheritance from that senior is also a predestined fate."

Ying Zheng gazed at the departing streak of light and spoke to Huo Luan.

"If it weren't for this inheritance, I'm afraid it would have taken me tens of millions of years to reach my current level!"

Huo Luan couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

The two did not linger and headed straight into the depths.

However, they hadn't gone far when a violent fluctuation came from inside the portal.

Seeing this, Ying Zheng grabbed Huo Luan and rushed out of the door.

Many other cultivators followed closely behind.

The moment Ying Zheng took that step, the entire mountain collapsed with a deafening roar.

"If we had been any later, we might not have made it out."

Huo Luan looked at the collapsed mountain with lingering fear and said.

"We've lingered here long enough; it's time for us to head back."

Ying Zheng said to Huo Luan.

Ying Zheng gained a lot from this trip to the ancient ruins, and now he needs time to digest those insights.

"Then let's leave! This place looks quite dangerous."

Huo Luan echoed.

Seeing that Huo Luan agreed, Ying Zheng left the ancient ruins with him.

The two stopped at the entrance to the ruins.

"Aren't we waiting for Huo Ling'er and Donghuang Taiyi?"

Huo Luan looked at Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng pondered for a moment and said:
"Then let's wait for them for a few more days. I just don't know where they are now."

So the two found a place to stay for the time being, and waited for Huo Ling'er and Donghuang Taiyi to appear.

……

Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Why haven't they come out yet?

Huo Luan said somewhat anxiously.

For the past month, he had been waiting at the entrance of the ancient ruins, eagerly anticipating her arrival, but he never saw Huo Ling'er.

"With Donghuang Taiyi around, they won't encounter any danger. Don't worry too much."

Ying Zheng spoke calmly. He wasn't worried about the safety of Donghuang Taiyi and the others. With that man's abilities, he would surely be able to leave safely.

"Could it be that they are also undergoing a process of inheritance, just like me, which is why it has taken so long?"

Fire Phoenix muttered to itself.

Ying Zheng walked to his side, gazing at the entrance to the ancient ruins.

"There's no point in us waiting like this. We should go back and hone our own skills."

After a month of waiting, Ying Zheng vaguely sensed traces of transcendence again.

However, due to the constraints of waiting here, he was unable to concentrate on his cultivation, and his strength did not improve at all.

Huo Luan thought for a moment and nodded:
"What you said makes sense. Let's go back then!"

Having said that, he did not linger and followed Ying Zheng away from the ancient ruins.

As they approached the underground world where the Fire Phoenix resided, Ying Zheng stopped.

"I will not go back with you. I will return to the Dao Mansion and undergo further training."

Upon hearing this, Huo Luan did not try to stop her. She simply nodded and returned to the underground world alone.

After watching Huo Luan depart, Ying Zheng went to the palace where Huo Ling'er lived.

He informed the Emperor that he had returned to the Dao Mansion ahead of others, and asked him to pass on the message when Huo Ling'er and the others returned.

Having done all this, Ying Zheng embarked on his journey back to the Dao Mansion.

……

Since the last time Pangu was killed, Nuwa and the others have been staying in their respective Daoist abodes to cultivate diligently.

The whole world was peaceful and serene.

The Wu tribe remained completely silent, as if they had disappeared into the world, and it was difficult for outsiders to find any trace of them.

Several days later, Ying Zheng finally returned to his Daoist residence.

Without pausing for a moment, he sat down cross-legged and began to organize the information he had obtained from the ancient ruins.

Within those ruins, he had already touched the threshold of transcendence. Now, he continues to explore that path of transcendence.

……

At this time, Houtu, the ancestral witch, came to the Pangu Palace and met Pangu.

"Father God, Ying Zheng has now returned to his Dao Palace."

Pangu, who was cultivating, slowly opened his eyes.

Do you know where he went before?

Pangu's voice rang in Houtu's ears.

"I don't know. I only know that he just returned to the Dao Mansion."

Houtu reported what she knew to Pangu.

After hearing this, Pangu slowly closed his eyes again.

"Continue to reduce the presence of the Wu Clan. If Ying Zheng is coming, inform me in advance."

Pangu gave the instructions.

Houtu nodded and then left the Pangu Hall.

"I wonder what level Ying Zheng's strength has reached now... If he doesn't unleash the Primordial World, his strength will ultimately be difficult to improve!"

Pangu sighed and muttered to himself.

After saying that, he continued to restore his strength.

……

"Transcendence... it's truly elusive. It seems I've only scratched the surface."

Ying Zheng stood up and said softly.

Although he has not truly achieved transcendence, he has already taken a step on that path.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Yang Mei. I wonder if he's been keeping an eye on the Wu Clan's movements lately."

Ying Zheng suddenly remembered that he had not contacted Yang Mei and the others since that great battle.

So he immediately set off for the Taoist temple of Yangmei Patriarch.

……

At this moment, Donghuang Taiyi, Kong Xuan, and Huo Ling'er gathered together, preparing to leave the ancient ruins together.

"Where are Ying Zheng and Huo Luan?"

Kong Xuan looked around, but could not find the two people.

Do you think they might be waiting for us outside?

Donghuang Taiyi expressed his thoughts.

Kong Xuan thought this made sense, so he led the two of them out of the ruins.

The three arrived outside the ruins and waited for a day, but Ying Zheng never appeared.

"Do you think Ying Zheng might have already left?"

Kong Xuan said to Donghuang Taiyi and Huo Ling'er.

"There's no point in us waiting here. Let's go back to my place first."

Huo Ling'er stepped forward and made the suggestion.

Kong Xuan glanced at the ancient ruins, then turned and nodded to Huo Ling'er.

"Then let's go to your place and wait for Ying Zheng."

So Huo Ling'er led the two back to her own kingdom.

As soon as they returned to the palace gate, the captain of the guard came to greet them.

"Your Highness, Lord Ying Zheng asked me to tell you that he has already returned first, so you don't need to wait any longer."

Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Huo Ling'er's eyes.

"Alright, I understand. You may leave."

She remained calm and said indifferently.

The guard closed the door and withdrew.

A moment later, there was another knock on the door.

"Bang bang bang!"

"Ling'er, open the door."

Kong Xuan's voice came through.

Huo Ling'er opened the door and found Donghuang Taiyi standing next to Kong Xuan.

"You two come in first, I have something to tell you."

Huo Ling'er ushered the two into the hall.

The two sat down at the table. Kong Xuan quite consciously picked up the teapot and poured a cup of spiritual tea for himself and Donghuang Taiyi respectively.

"Ling'er, what did you want to tell us just now?"

Kong Xuan finished his tea and asked the question.

Huo Ling'er spoke with a dejected expression:
"Ying Zheng has already left. He told us not to worry."

Upon hearing this, both Kong Xuan and Donghuang Taiyi were taken aback.

"Is this true? Did Ying Zheng really go back?"

Donghuang Taiyi stood up.

Huo Ling'er nodded gently. She was also quite puzzled by Ying Zheng's departure without saying goodbye.

"Now that Ying Zheng has returned, I will not stay any longer."

Donghuang Taiyi turned to Kong Xuan and said.

Kong Xuan grabbed his arm:
"You don't have anything urgent to do back home, so why don't you stay with me for a couple more days?"

If Ying Zheng were still alive, Donghuang Taiji would definitely have stayed. But now…

"I gained a lot from this trip to the ruins, and I need to go back and digest it properly."

In that ancient ruin, Donghuang Taiyi also received a legacy, which he has not yet fully absorbed.

Seeing that he was determined to leave, Kong Xuan did not try to stop him.

"Then I'll send you away from the Land of Blaze."

Kong Xuan said.

Donghuang Taiyi nodded. The two then headed together towards the edge of the Blazing Land.

In less than an hour, they reached the edge of the area.

"Now that you're back, you won't have to suffer from this heat anymore."

Kong Xuan joked with a smile.

Donghuang Taiyi lightly punched him:
"You're about to leave, and you're still teasing me. Aren't you coming back with me?"

His purpose in coming here was to find Kong Xuan.

Kong Xuan shook his head.

"I still have some things to take care of here, so I can't go back for the time being."

Donghuang Taiyi had anticipated his response and waved to him.

"In that case, let's go back. I should be going too."

Having said that, he prepared to leave.

Kong Xuan suddenly threw him a sound transmission stone.

"Let me know if you need anything. I'll get there as soon as possible."

Donghuang Taiyi put away the communication stone and left without looking back.

After watching him leave, Kong Xuan returned to Huo Ling'er's palace. (End of Chapter)