Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

The ship's cannons roared in unison, and divine light ripped through the sky!
The Rift and its escort fleet reacted swiftly, with countless rune turrets instantly turning around, their blazing beams of light weaving into a net of destruction that enveloped the approaching horde of ferocious beasts.

The immortal energy poured out violently, instantly evaporating the mud-shaped giant beasts that were charging at the forefront into nothingness, and blasting several heads of the nine-headed giant python to pieces, with foul-smelling black blood raining down like a storm.

However, even more colossal beasts, fearless of death, broke through the barrage of fire and slammed into the fleet's protective shield, unleashing deafening roars that caused the shield to ripple violently.

"Form ranks! Defend against the enemy!" King Zhenhai's voice was like a tsunami. He summoned the Guixu Tide Plate again, stirring up the dark currents in the void and forming twisted vortex barriers that swept up and crushed several ferocious birds with wingspans of thousands of feet.

The Valley Master of Burning Heaven let out a long roar, and the Burning Heaven Sacred Flame around him soared into the sky, transforming into a ten-thousand-foot-long fire phoenix, which pounced on a giant ape made of hard black stone. The flames scorched and crackled loudly, and the giant ape roared in pain repeatedly, and its rocky body even showed signs of melting.

The Buddha of the Withered Zen chanted the true scriptures, and a golden Buddha phantom appeared behind him. The Buddha's light shone everywhere, and the chanting continued. Wherever the light reached, the monsters made of filth and mud immediately slowed down, and hissing black smoke rose from their bodies, as if they were being purified.

The Sword Sect Ancestor became one with his sword, and a dazzling sword light tore through the sky, cleaving a ferocious beast resembling a crocodile dragon in two from head to tail. The remaining force of the sword energy did not diminish, carving a bottomless ravine into the earth.

The powerful figures displayed their extraordinary abilities, and in an instant, celestial light, Buddhist radiance, sword energy, and raging flames filled the heavens and earth, clashing fiercely with the endless army of ferocious beasts. Explosions, roars of beasts, and the booming of spells shook the sky.

In the early stages of the battle, the Immortal Dynasty gained a firm advantage with the firepower of its fleet and the strength of its warriors. Although there were many ferocious beasts, they were unable to break through the defenses and were constantly blasted into dust.

However, strange things soon began to happen.

The giant ape, which had been refined into magma by the Holy Fire of the Burning Heaven Valley Master, did not cool down. Instead, it quickly absorbed the power of the earth and reformed, roaring as it charged out with an even stronger aura than before!

The two halves of the crocodile dragon beast, cleaved in two by the Sword Sect Ancestor, fell into the pulsating earth below. Like water droplets merging into a sponge, they were instantly absorbed. The next moment, the soil on the spot churned, and another intact crocodile dragon beast emerged, roaring angrily to the sky.

Even the ferocious beasts that were completely vaporized by the fleet's main cannons did not completely lose their energy. As if drawn by an invisible force, the energy flowed back into the earth. In just a moment, new ferocious beasts of the same kind crawled out from the cracked abyss of the earth, their scarlet eyes fixed on the star fleet.

They can't be killed all of them! They can't be wiped out!

On the contrary, the more they fight, the more there are!
"What's going on? These beasts can actually come back to life?!" The Valley Master of Burning Heaven controlled the Fire Phoenix to repel the stone apes that pounced again, his voice filled with shock and anger.

King Zhenhai's expression was solemn. The Guixu Tide Pan swept up a ferocious bird, only to find that its shattered flesh and blood quickly sank into the twisted earth below. His aura gathered again: "Not only are they resurrected... their power seems to be of the same origin and coexist with the earth of this world. As long as the earth does not wither, the ferocious beasts will not die!"

The Buddha of the Withered Zen, surrounded by radiant Buddhist light, repelled the swarming filthy mud monsters and said in a deep voice, "Amitabha, the laws of this world are strange. It seems that there is infinite vitality hidden in the earth's veins, circulating endlessly and never ceasing."

The Sword Sect Ancestor unleashed a torrent of sword energy, slaying several ferocious beasts that charged at him. His brow furrowed as he said, "If this continues, our magical power will eventually run out, while these monsters are endless. We will surely be dragged down here!"

The battle situation took a sharp turn for the worse. The Immortal Dynasty's fleet and its powerful warriors were locked in a fierce battle. Although they were temporarily safe, they were like being stuck in a quagmire, surrounded by countless unkillable ferocious beasts, and their strength was being severely depleted.

Li Mu stood at the head of the bridge, never making a move. In his eyes, the chaotic energy flowed, transforming into a pair of chaotic eyes that could see through the origin of all things.

In Li Mu's eyes, the fierce battle below was no longer a simple collision of energy, but an interweaving and transformation of countless lines of laws.

Each time those ferocious beasts "die," a tiny, earth-yellow crystal core, perfectly synchronized with the pulse of the earth, flashes by at their core and merges into the earth. Each time they are "reborn," the earth injects its boundless vitality into the new body through invisible threads of law, and that crystal core is the core anchor point.

The root of all this lies in the wondrous world beneath our feet, a world that never stops pulsating and nurtures all things.

Li Mu's eyes flickered slightly, and deep within them, the yin and yang swirled, and chaos was opened, revealing the truth.

"I see." Li Mu suddenly spoke, his voice carrying divine sense reaching the ears of every powerful being: "This realm contains the extremely powerful Law of the Breath of Soil, which creates life endlessly. These ninth-order ferocious beasts are all nurtured by the origin of the Breath of Soil, and each of them contains a Breath of Soil crystal core. The crystal core breathes and shares the fate of this realm with the earth. As long as the crystal core is not destroyed, even if their body and soul are destroyed, they can be reborn instantly with the power of the earth, with almost no loss."

Upon hearing this, the powerful figures were greatly shaken.

The Law of the Breath of Earth? If the crystal core is indestructible, it can be reborn infinitely?

How can we continue fighting like this? Are we supposed to refine this entire vast, boundless, and vibrant land?

All eyes were involuntarily drawn to the calm and composed figure standing there.

As Li Mu finished speaking, his Chaotic Eyes shone brightly, locking onto the earthen-yellow crystal core that flashed by within the endless ferocious beasts as they charged and fought. The crystal core resonated with the earth throbbing beneath his feet, as if they were one with the earth, and it was the original core of the Law of Breath of Soil!
"If that's the case, then I'll cut off your source."

Li Mu stepped off the bridge of the Rift Universe and instantly appeared in the center of the battlefield. Chaotic energy spontaneously swirled around him, making him appear like an ancient god who had created the world. He raised his right hand, his five fingers slightly spread, and gently pressed down on the vast, pulsating earth below.

"Om-!"

An invisible and intangible yet indescribably vast power of law suddenly spread out from his palm, instantly enveloping billions of miles of mountains and rivers!
That is not a destructive force, but a more supreme "return to the source" and "assimilation".

Originating from the Chaos Dao Tree and incorporating the essence of Yin and Yang, the power of the Chaos Dao descends in abundance!
In an instant, the earth below, which had been undulating violently like a living thing and bursting with boundless vitality, suddenly froze! It was as if a roaring beast had been choked.

All the ferocious beasts that were surging wildly out of the cracks in the earth or preparing to draw power from the earth to reassemble their forms let out a shrill and terrified scream. The crystal core of the Breath of Earth within their bodies trembled violently. The invisible connection between them and the earth, the thread of law that maintained their "immortality," was forcibly covered, eroded, and even... devoured by a more magnificent and primal force!
Chaos encompasses all things, and can also transform all things into nothingness.

Although the Law of Breath of Earth is powerful and a marvel of creation and life, it is ultimately just one of the myriad paths that evolved from chaos. At this moment, facing the chaotic origin of those myriad paths, it is like a stream flowing into a vast ocean, only to be contained and assimilated, no longer able to maintain its independent "immortal" characteristic.

Under the influence of Li Mu's Chaotic Dao Domain, the laws of the Breath of Earth in this area were temporarily "covered".

"Destroy."

Li Mu spoke softly, his mouth uttering the words of the Heavenly Mandate.

The next moment, a sudden change occurred on the battlefield!
The ferocious beasts that were locked in battle with the powerful figures of the Celestial Dynasty, regardless of size or form, instantly disintegrated upon being struck and torn apart by the fleet's artillery fire or supernatural powers. Their bodies transformed into the purest earth-yellow spiritual energy, no longer merging with the earth, but drifting in the air like rootless duckweed. The core of their inner energy emitted a soft, crisp sound, then countless fine cracks appeared before it exploded into dust!
There was no rebirth! There was no revival!
One head, ten heads, a hundred heads, a thousand heads...

Like dominoes falling, the vast beast tide collapsed and dissipated at a visible speed. The terrifying behemoths that were ferocious and inexhaustible just moments before now fell in droves, their bodies disintegrating, their crystal cores shattering, turning into rich essence that dissipated between heaven and earth, no longer able to draw even a trace of life from the earth.

In the blink of an eye, the once dark and despairing sea of ​​ferocious beasts was cleared out, creating a huge blank area! Under the starry sky, only the Immortal Dynasty fleet floated, its runes flashing, and many powerful figures stood in the void, looking somewhat bewildered. Around them were the lingering pure earth elemental energy and the dust left by the annihilation of the ferocious beasts.

The deafening roars and sounds of fighting abruptly ceased, and the battlefield fell into an eerie silence.

All the cultivators of the Immortal Dynasty, including powerful figures such as the King of Zhenhai, the Valley Master of Burning Heaven, the Buddha of Withered Zen, and the Ancestor of the Sword Sect, were stunned in place, staring in disbelief at the empty starry sky and the earth that had returned to "peace," and then looking at the calm and composed figure standing in the starry sky.

They fought together for a long time, using every means at their disposal, but could only watch helplessly as the number of ferocious beasts they killed increased, almost driving them to the brink of despair.

Li Mu simply pressed a button and uttered a single word.

He then altered the laws of this place, severed the source of immortality, and wiped out the boundless beast tide in an instant!
What kind of supernatural power is this? What kind of realm is this?

King Zhenhai took a deep breath, his fingers trembling slightly as he pressed them against the Guixu Tide Plate. It wasn't fear, but rather a shock and awe that came from the depths of his soul. He realized that his previous assessment of Li Mu's strength was still far too insignificant.

The raging flames surrounding the Valley Master of Burning Heaven unconsciously subsided, and the fervent fighting spirit in his eyes was replaced by an almost devout astonishment. He murmured, "Words become law, changing heaven and earth... Is this the power of the Great Dao of Chaos?"

The ascetic Buddha clasped his hands together, lowered his brows and eyes, as if suppressing the overwhelming Buddhist verse in his heart: "Amitabha, with a single thought the law changes, Benefactor Li is already close to creation."

The Sword Sect Patriarch silently stroked the ancient sword in his hand. The blade hummed softly, but not with a fighting spirit; rather, it conveyed a sense of humility and enlightenment in the face of the vast starry sky. The ultimate swordsmanship he pursued seemed so pale in the face of the immense power Li Mu displayed at this moment.

Li Mu withdrew his palm, and the chaotic energy around him slowly receded, as if he had done something insignificant. His gaze swept over the land below, which had returned to "calm" but still contained boundless vitality. Deep within his Chaotic Eyes, even deeper layers of laws were reflected.

“The origin of the Breath of Earth… Interesting.” Li Mu murmured to himself, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips. “The value of this world is far more than this.”

After speaking, Li Mu turned around, his gaze falling back towards the bridge, and ordered, "Clear the battlefield and establish an outpost base on the spot. The laws here are special and greatly beneficial to cultivation. It's a good opportunity for you to experience this innate creation."

Li Mu's order jolted the still-shocked cultivators awake.

"Follow the law!"

King Zhenhai and the others were the first to react, suppressing the turmoil in their hearts, and respectfully accepted the order. The next moment, the massive Immortal Dynasty fleet once again began to operate efficiently, clearing away residual energy, surveying the terrain, setting up defensive arrays, and establishing a battle line.

As soon as Li Mu finished speaking, the Immortal Dynasty fleet roared into action, like a sophisticated and massive war machine.

The Rift Universe ship made minor adjustments to its hull, and array patterns flowed around it, extending countless fine, silk-like silver array patterns that spread into the void like living things, weaving into a huge energy network. It began to absorb and decompose the remains of ferocious beasts and the dissipated energy left on the battlefield, refining them into the purest reserves of primordial energy.

"Arrange the celestial foundations of the Zhou Tian Stars!" King Zhenhai issued the command in a booming voice.

Several uniquely shaped auxiliary ships emerged in response. Their hulls were flat and broad, and their surfaces were engraved with countless intricate star patterns.

These auxiliary ships were arranged around the Rift Universe, their bows docked, exchanging energy and instantly forming a huge circular array. At the center of the array, the void trembled, and vast immortal power surged like a tide, drawing upon the power of the surrounding stars.

"Congeal!"

The Valley Master of Burning Heaven formed hand seals, and the holy fire around him transformed into thousands of firebirds. Instead of plunging towards the earth, they merged into the circular array, providing a stable and powerful energy source.

The Buddha of the Dry Zen chanted mantras, and golden Buddha light transformed into a solid barrier, stabilizing the turbulent spatial currents surrounding the array.

The Sword Sect Ancestor pointed his fingers like a sword, and a highly refined sword intent pierced into the core of the array, using its unparalleled sharpness as a guide to precisely harmonize the energies of different attributes.

At the center of the circular array, a great light shone brightly. Countless pre-refined immortal gold bases, rune jade pillars, array plates, and other components were enveloped in immortal light and shot out from the cabins of each ship. As if controlled by an invisible hand, they flew precisely to their predetermined positions and automatically spliced ​​and fitted together.

A colossal floating platform was taking shape, constructing in the starry sky at a visible speed. At the bottom of the platform, countless runes lit up, forming a powerful levitation array that drew energy from the void and the life force faintly emanating from the earth below, creating a self-contained cycle that was exceptionally stable.

Numerous engineering puppets flew out from the ship's hull, shuttling through the starry sky like worker bees, transporting and installing more modules. They were welded with energy beams and reinforced with array patterns, constructing one after another celestial palace, pavilion, tower, cultivation cave, and even alchemy room, weapon workshop, and martial arts arena on the ever-expanding floating platform.

The flagship, the Rift Universe, stood like a stabilizing pillar, its hull extending into several incredibly thick energy rainbow bridges that connected seamlessly with the floating immortal foundation, providing it with core power and defensive support. The flagship's massive firepower also began to adjust its angle, forming a crossfire network with the defensive towers rising from the edge of the floating immortal foundation, guarding all directions.

In just a few hours, a floating celestial port, already taking shape, stood majestically in the starry sky, with the vast, pulsating earth below and the boundless Milky Way above.

The port was shrouded in a misty aura of immortal energy and the glow of array formations. Its pavilions and towers were scattered in an orderly fashion, its streets were crisscrossed, and its defenses were tight. It was like a miniature war fortress and a sacred place for cultivation.

"Summon the spirit!" King Zhenhai shouted again.

The core array at the bottom of the floating celestial harbor suddenly activated, generating a powerful suction force. It was not a plundering force, but rather like a magnet attracting iron, drawing up strands of the extremely pure, earth-yellow spiritual energy naturally emanating from the earth below and channeling it through pre-set array patterns to various parts of the celestial harbor.

Instantly, the concentration of spiritual energy within the harbor surged dramatically, and faint golden light filled the air, containing astonishing vitality and creative power.

Many cultivators from the Immortal Dynasty couldn't help but take a deep breath, feeling their pores open up. The bottleneck that had prevented them from making any progress in their years of hard work was starting to loosen, and they couldn't help but show a look of wild joy on their faces.

The Valley Master of Burning Heaven felt the rich and unique spiritual energy within the harbor, his eyes burning with fervor: "The floating immortal harbor, suspended between heaven and earth, can both avoid the unknown risks that may exist deep within the earth and absorb the life force dissipated from the Breath Soil. It is truly wonderful!"

The Buddha of the Withered Zen nodded: "The array is set up in the void, untouched by dust, yet nourished by the earth, which perfectly aligns with the Middle Way of Buddhism. This place is truly a treasure trove for quiet cultivation and enlightenment."

The Sword Sect Ancestor stood atop a newly formed sword pavilion, sensing the vitality flowing within the harbor and the sharp star power in the void. His sword intent intensified: "The aura here is of great benefit to honing one's sword intent."

Li Mu stood calmly at the bow of the Rift Universe, looking down at the celestial port born in the starry sky. He nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the distant cosmos, as if he had discovered something. (End of Chapter)