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"People who possess nine grotto heavens are generally just legends recorded in ancient books. If such a person could actually appear in reality, he would surely be a genius!"

The little boy blinked his big eyes and listened attentively. He realized he could consider breaking through the barrier now, thereby entering a higher realm. However, he couldn't make that choice.

According to the clan chief, each additional grotto-heaven unlocks a portion of the potential. If the base potential of one grotto-heaven is one, then two grotto-heavens will have two, and so on, reaching eight when there are eight grotto-heavens – the difference is truly enormous!
As time passed, after the bandits were wiped out, no other bandit groups appeared. Little Western Heaven did not react, perhaps thinking that the pangolins and other creatures had perished in the bellies of ancient remnants in the Great Wilderness.

During this time, the villagers of Shicun once mobilized and dug out the black gold hidden by the bandits. Although it was only half a meter square, it weighed over ten thousand kilograms. This is a precious material for forging weapons and a rare metal that can counter magic arrays. It is extremely rare. The fact that they were able to collect even half a square shows how many bloodshed they have committed over the years, and how many lives they have taken.

Half a month later, a gentle breeze rippled across the lake, and the willow tree at the village entrance, which had been silent for a year, suddenly glowed, its green blossoms soaring into the sky and enveloping the entire mountain range in a hazy halo.

"Ah, the Willow Goddess has been revived!"

The villagers gasped in surprise, then overjoyed. With the spirit resurrected, they no longer needed to worry. Even if powerful alien creatures attacked, they believed the Willow God could withstand them.

At that moment, everyone, regardless of age or gender, rushed over to perform the ritual and worship the willow tree.

"Click, click"

The old bark peeled off, and the spot where it had previously protruded was now bursting with lush green light, from which several new branches sprouted, all vibrant and verdant. In an instant, the area was enveloped in a misty haze, radiating countless auspicious hues.

The willow tree sprouted new shoots, which grew rapidly, soon reaching several meters in length, just like the first one.

Five willow branches, emerald green, radiated a precious light like divine chains of order, enveloping the entire land in mystery and unpredictable form, exuding an extremely astonishing aura.

The clansmen were overjoyed. The Willow God had become even stronger. A small part of the charred tree trunk had even recovered its green color, full of vitality. Its emerald light spread, filling this world with a rich life force.

"Willow God... are you alright?" an elder asked in a trembling voice.

"I am fine, the dormancy is over."

The Willow God transmitted his voice, withdrawing his divine light. The green light receded from the mountains like a tide, and the mountain range returned to normal.

Shi Yuntao carefully observed the rebirth of the Willow God. This rebirth amidst annihilation was the great Dao of this world, allowing him to better understand the Way of the Willow God.

On this day, Stone Village celebrated, and the atmosphere was incredibly lively.

"You are fine!"

After Liu Shen's revival, she saw that Shi Hao had not only broken through the Blood Refining Realm, but also had an incredibly strong foundation in the Cave Heaven Realm.

"Willow God, I have already opened up four grotto-heavens. According to Grandpa Clan Chief's 'potential theory,' I hope to open up more." A glimmer of hope appeared in the little one's eyes.

After some conversation, Liu Shu understood. Several of his willow branches swayed as if gently shaking his head, and he said, "Is the Eighth Heaven the ultimate? This is just the standard for the human race. The Ninth Heaven is not only recorded in ancient books, but it actually exists."

"Huh?" the little one exclaimed, earnestly asking for guidance.

"Judging from the situation in the Primordial Era..." As soon as Liu Shu opened his mouth, Little Dot immediately knew that it must be measured by the realm of the most powerful Primordial Beasts, which was a terrifying standard.

Sure enough, the willow tree continued, saying, "In the ancient times, Taotie, the Vermilion Bird, and the Taotie believed that in the Cave Heaven Realm, those with nine caves could be kings, but those with ten caves were the ultimate, the true supreme beings of this realm."

The little one was shocked; this statement was terrifying, far exceeding the standards currently prevalent among humans.

"Being in this desolate wilderness is too isolated. You will hardly have the opportunity to meet true geniuses, let alone engage in a life-or-death battle with a True Hou cub that serves as a warning to others. It will be detrimental to your cultivation here."

"Willow God, do you have a solution?" The little one understood the meaning behind the words of the Stone Village Spirit.

“I once said that when I recover, I can take you to see a mysterious world. Would you like to? Maybe we can meet your ‘little brother’—Shi Yi—there in advance, although it won’t be a real encounter.”

"I do!" The little one nodded firmly.

A strange look flashed in Shi Yuntao's eyes. He knew that Liu Shen was referring to the Void God Realm.

Although his cultivation level was not low, he had never entered the Void God Realm before, so he could not take Shi Hao in directly and needed to rely on the power of the Willow God.

"Alright, go and tell the tribespeople so they won't worry, then we'll set off!"

The willow tree's voice was swift and decisive; it was about to set off as soon as it finished speaking.

"Okay!" Without asking any further questions, the little one immediately turned around, rushed into the clan leader's courtyard, and quickly and simply informed him of the situation.

Shi Yunfeng and several clan elders were stunned. Shi Feijiao and the others who came upon hearing the news were also shocked. They were all worried for the little one. What kind of place was that?! It was a place where one could fight against the cubs of beasts such as Qiongqi, Bifang, and Jiaotu, and even encounter the double-pupiled Shi Yi. It sounded quite astonishing.

"Child, you must be careful! What kind of place is that? How could you possibly encounter the offspring of an ancient ferocious beast? You must be safe!"

"This kind of ordeal is terrifying! Is it a trial for a young deity?!"

They were shocked and worried.

The little boy was decisive. After informing his clansmen, he quickly returned without wasting any time. He sat cross-legged in front of the charred tree trunk, his expression solemn, already prepared to set off.

Shi Yuntao followed at this moment, looking as if he wanted to enter the Void God Realm with Shi Hao.

"Alright then, let's begin our journey to the heavens." The willow tree transmitted its voice, which was gentle and calm, yet also carried a sense of majesty. Its five branches suddenly grew rapidly, transforming into dazzling chains of divine order that shot upwards toward the sky.

With a loud "boom," the green glow intensified, turning the world into a shimmering blue. Five magnificent willow branches pierced through the sky, as if opening a gate of laws!
The sky was shrouded in a hazy mist, creating a mysterious and profound atmosphere.

A glint of light flashed in Shi Yuntao's eyes as he observed Liu Shen's movements and the changes in the rules of this world.

The Realm of the Void Gods is a spiritual world jointly created by numerous Immortal Kings of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. It not only serves as an aid to cultivation but also acts as a prison for Dark Immortal Kings and True Immortals, making it the most important place in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

This is also the origin of why this small realm became a prison for the lower realm.

The cage is real, but it doesn't imprison the so-called sinful blood, but the Dark True Immortal!

With a soft hum, Little Dot and Shi Yuntao felt themselves leave their original spot. Through the hazy portal, they passed through and entered a strange world.

"Where is this?" The little boy found himself surrounded by a hazy mist, as if chaos was surging, and everything looked blurry.

"Come here!" A soft green light emanated, and a charred willow tree appeared ahead, rooted between heaven and earth, guiding the little one forward.

As the fog dissipated, the space ahead gradually opened up, appearing desolate and remote, like an abandoned world.

"It looks like a desolate ancient realm," the little boy exclaimed in surprise. The fog thinned, and he stood under the willow tree, looking ahead. What he saw was a vast expanse of ruins, with one colossal palace after another collapsed, leaving only broken walls and rubble.

Shi Yuntao sensed the spiritual power here, as if he also had a certain authority here, and could enter directly like Liu Shen.

He then realized that he had inherited the karma of the Immortal Monk King and was the reincarnation of the Immortal Monk King, so he naturally obtained the authority left behind by Him.

Moreover, the spiritual power here can also be His aid, helping Him to accomplish many things!
"Go and take a look," the willow tree whispered.

The little one took a step and was met with a desolate scene, with rubble everywhere. The once magnificent palaces and halls had all been destroyed, giving off an air of vicissitude and antiquity.

"Where is this place?" the little one asked again.

"The Realm of the Illusory Gods," the willow tree replied.

"The Realm of the Void Gods?" Little Boy was shocked. As soon as he heard the name, he felt that it must be extraordinary, otherwise how could it dare to name itself like that?

“There’s a saying that this is the world one will enter after becoming a god,” Willow Tree said.

"Huh?!" The little one was taken aback. He had actually entered the realm of gods? This feeling was very unreal, even a little frightening.

"Some say that the supreme beings worshipped by the ancient people—the gods—joined forces to construct this strange world through spiritual thought," Willow Tree added another explanation.

"A spiritual world jointly constructed by the gods worshipped by the ancient people?" The little one's eyes widened, revealing an incredulous expression.

He looked down at the ruins at his feet, then gazed at the broken ancient mountains in the distance, and found it unbelievable how real this world was.

"My true form is clearly standing here. If it's a world constructed from spirits, can I still stand here?" the little one asked.

“There’s one thing I need to correct: you are not physically here now, but only in spirit,” the willow tree reminded him.

The little one didn't believe it and pinched his arm hard, feeling a sharp pain. This wasn't a dream, nor was it fake; it felt so real.

“The spirit of any living being is the most mysterious, even more so than its physical body,” the willow tree transmitted its voice, explaining to him. “Your spirit has entered, and here it is as if it has undergone a rebirth, no different from your true body being here.”

"But this is just my will, not my physical body, so why does it feel so real? It's so hard to tell," the little one said, puzzled.

"This is the mystery and value of the Realm of the Illusory Gods. The spirit is tempered here, and upon returning to the real world, it will bring all its insights to the physical body, undergoing a transformation together, just like the true body cultivating here!" Willow Tree pointed out.

"What a strange place!" the little one exclaimed.

He stepped on the rubble, making a "crackling" sound. The ruins were huge and empty, and the distant mountains were even more majestic. Even though they had been broken, they still looked majestic and sacred.

If all of this is constructed by the mind, how much supernatural power would it take to accomplish this?!
Willow sighed, “There is a legend that a great upheaval occurred in ancient times, which caused this spiritual world to fall apart, hence the existence of so many ruins.”

The gods worshipped by our ancestors may have been gods, or they may have been pure-blooded ancient creatures such as Zhujian, Chiwen, and Yayu. It was an extremely complex and mysterious era.

"Am I supposed to hone myself in this spiritual world? But there's nothing here; it's practically an abandoned place." The little one was puzzled.

“Wrong. This world is vast and boundless. What you see is only a corner of it,” Liu Shen corrected him, telling him that there are vast areas where countless creatures live.

"What kind of creatures are those?" the little one asked curiously.

“Like you, its spirit enters from the outside and manifests in this realm of the illusory gods,” the willow tree replied.

"They can come in too, and there are a lot of them?" the little one asked in surprise.

“Yes, it’s like a real country,” the willow tree replied.

Then, it went on to explain how those people got in, saying, "Have you ever heard of the whole country offering sacrifices to Heaven?"

“Yes, I know.” Xiao Bu nodded.

"From ancient times to the present, some ancient kingdoms have worshipped ancient gods who have long since died, yet they still perform sacrifices, holding them throughout the entire nation with solemnity and piety. There are many reasons for this, but the main one is to inherit what the gods left behind..."

Being able to enter the Realm of the Void Gods is one of the "treasures" inherited from the ancient gods. As long as the faith remains unchanged, the powerful can sense the Realm of the Void Gods by holding annual sacrifices within this ancient kingdom.

"So mysterious?" Little Boy was deeply moved. His eyes were clear, and he pondered for a long time, feeling that he had learned a lot.

Willow Tree said, "When the whole country holds a joint sacrifice and the entire ancient country is recognized, it will receive blessings. When an individual's cultivation reaches a certain level, they can gain enlightenment and enter and leave the Void God Realm."

Stone Village is located in the Great Wilderness, far from the ancient kingdom, and has no rituals of worshipping the heavens, so it is naturally impossible for it to enter the Realm of the Void Gods.

When Liu Shu led the little one in, they did not follow the ancient country's laws, so they did not see anyone else, but instead found themselves in a desolate ruin.

"If you walk out from here, you will soon enter the real training ground," the willow tree transmitted, then stopped and went no further.

And so, the little one set off alone, about to leave this vast ruin. He still had many questions in his heart, but the willow tree was becoming increasingly blurry and did not follow, telling him that he could find the answers ahead.

The fog thinned, gradually revealing a world of light. Finally, the little one emerged from the ruins and stepped onto a large, blue stone shimmering with runes, inlaid with several pieces of gleaming white animal bones.

"Is this a primordial treasure bone? It looks very rare and precious." The little one was surprised, squatted down, touched it with his fingers, and tried to take it out.

"brush"

However, before he could make a move, a golden passage appeared and teleported him away.

It was a strange feeling. The little one found himself traveling, leaving the original place, and in an instant, another place covered with runes appeared.

After contemplating the mysteries of the Void God Realm for a moment, Shi Yuntao followed Shi Hao into it, already knowing that it was the Origin Land!

It was also a piece of blue stone, about ten feet in diameter, with several precious bones embedded in it, flowing with mysterious runic power.

This time, Shi Hao took a deep breath, squatted down, rubbed a piece of bone, and then suddenly exerted force, trying to crack the stone surface and get the talisman bone out.

This blue stone is strange; it is extremely hard, and several pieces of talisman bone glow at the same time, forming a network of patterns that guard this place and provide defense.

"What is he doing? Why is he destroying the passage?"

"My God, he's digging up a precious bone from the bluestone! It's truly an exceptional piece! Doesn't he know this is a passage, completely unshakeable?" (End of Chapter)