Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

Under the watchful eyes of countless beings, Gu Mang's struggle grew weaker and weaker. Its colossal shadow had been almost completely engulfed by the chaotic energy, with only the "Weapon of the Realm" still struggling to hold on, letting out its final mournful cry. The phantoms of countless living beings on the sword wailed and flickered, but they could not escape the fate of being assimilated by the chaos.

Li Mu remained calm, but his left hand suddenly clenched!
"receive!"

Boom——!
The Chaos Cave Heaven unleashed its final, earth-devouring power, like a giant beast closing its jaws to completely swallow the last earthen-yellow giant shadow and the giant sword!
The world suddenly fell silent.

The towering ancient beasts and the "soldiers of the realm" that condensed the power of an entire world have completely vanished.

Only on Li Mu's left palm, the chaotic grotto slowly rotated, its internal energy sea surging, the dark yellow color intertwined and collided with the chaotic energy, flickering uncertainly, clearly refining the enormous energy and laws that had just been swallowed.

Li Mu stood alone in the void, his robes fluttering in the wind. The chaotic Dao Domain around him slowly receded, and the giant chaotic axe also turned into a dark light and disappeared into his body.

His gaze swept across the devastated and spiritually damaged Breath of Earth below, finally settling on the direction from which the ancient tremor emanated, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

Everyone in the Immortal Dynasty held their breath and remained silent, no one daring to make a sound.

Between heaven and earth, only the faint hum of the chaotic energy flowing and the occasional sound of the earth collapsing in the distance remained.

Li Mu's figure flashed and disappeared from the spot, throwing himself into the Chaos Treasure Palace.

Within the Treasure Palace, the vast and boundless Chaos Sea of ​​Qi was permeated with a hazy aura, yet it contained vibrant life and endless mysteries. Above, the towering tree—the Chaos Dao Tree—was rooted in nothingness, its branches and leaves flourishing, each leaf shimmering with the Dao light of a miniature world.

At this moment, the enormous, earthen-yellow shadow of the ancient beast, along with the "Soldier of the Soil Realm" condensed from the source of the Soil Realm, was being swept up by the chaotic vortex and flew straight toward the main trunk of the Dao Tree.

hold head high--!
The ancient beast let out a mournful and unwilling roar. Its massive body was constantly torn apart and disintegrated in the chaotic airflow. The resentment and power of laws of billions of living beings within it exploded like fireworks, only to be quickly assimilated by the chaos. It felt an unprecedented despair, a fear of having its origin stripped away and its existence erased.

"No...you cannot...this is my realm, my origin!" Gu Mang's consciousness was shattered under the onslaught of chaos, yet it still stubbornly uttered its final lament.

Li Mu stood quietly beneath the Dao Tree, his eyes slightly closed, his mind merging with the tree. He could clearly sense that the ancient beast's resistance only accelerated its disintegration. The "Weapon of the Earth Realm" also crumbled, and the original laws of the Breath of Earth contained within it transformed into the most primordial earth essence, being cleansed in the chaotic vortex.

The roots of the Chaos Dao Tree danced like dragons and snakes, instantly coiling around the remnants of the ancient savage body and the earth element essence. Countless fine Dao patterns lit up on the roots, like billions of gluttonous mouths, greedily and precisely drawing upon the essence of the Breath of Earth.

Rumble!
Rumbling sounds emanated from within the Dao Tree, the sounds of laws being decomposed and reconstructed. As the ruler of a realm, how profound was the Great Dao of the Breath of Earth that Gu Mang represented? It was an ancient law that had carried billions of years of birth and death and nurtured countless living beings, its core being "thick soil, bearing, growth, and resilience".

These laws, refined by the Chaos Dao Tree, were gradually stripped away, transforming into the purest origin of "earth." It was no longer the "earth" of the Breath Soil Realm, but a more transcendent, more primordial, and more in harmony with the true meaning of "earth" of the Chaos Dao.

Li Mu could sense that as these earth-based elements were integrated, the branches of the Chaos Dao Tree became thicker and the chaotic aura flowing over them became more profound.

Above the crown of the Dao Tree, besides the already perfected Yin and Yang Fruits, a Dao Fruit that was originally dull and only had a vague outline is now becoming solid at a speed visible to the naked eye. Its whole body is a simple and dark brown color, with the textures of mountains, rivers and the veins of the earth faintly emerging on it, heavy and steady, as if bearing the weight of an entire universe.

That is the original Dao fruit of "Earth"!

The ancient beast's wailing gradually weakened as its body was completely devoured by the roots of the Dao Tree, and its last vestige of consciousness vanished into nothingness in the chaos. The Great Dao of Breathing Soil that it wielded has now become part of Li Mu's Great Dao of Chaos, a more extreme law of "earth" taking root in Li Mu's foundation of Dao.

As the last trace of ancient and wild aura dissipated, the dark brown Earth Dao Fruit suddenly burst forth with a dazzling Xuanhuang divine light!

The light was not intense, but as deep as the earth, as majestic as the mountains, and as ancient as the primordial wilderness. It echoed the Yin and Yang fruits from afar, and the three Dao fruits stood side by side on the branch, each radiating the supreme Dao charm, yet they intertwined with each other, forming a mysterious and unfathomable balance.

Yin, Yang, and Earth! With the three elements complete, the foundation of the Great Dao of Chaos was initially laid!

Li Mu's mind was resounding, and his consciousness was churning. He felt that his understanding of the principle of "thick earth bearing weight" had reached an unprecedented height. He seemed to be able to feel the most primal rhythm deep within the earth, to control the foundation of all things' growth, and to suppress the ancient wilderness with the power of thick earth.

In the past, although his Chaos Dao encompassed everything, it ultimately lacked the support of specific laws, like a towering tree with deep roots but not full branches and leaves. Now, with the Yin and Yang fruits complete and the source of earth added, the Chaos Dao he controls is no longer a vague and ethereal grand concept, but has a more solid framework and flesh and blood.

"With the three realms established, all things begin to emerge..."

Li Mu slowly opened his eyes. His gaze no longer held only deep chaos, but also the image of yin and yang flowing and the earth bearing the weight. He raised his hand and made a grasping motion. A wisp of primordial yellow energy circulated in his palm, instantly transforming into a miniature mountain, and then quickly decomposing into the most primordial essence of earth. He could do as he pleased, and everything went smoothly.

Li Mu could feel that his cultivation had made significant progress during this refinement. It wasn't just an increase in power, but also a deeper understanding of the essence of the Chaos Dao.

Li Mu looked at the top of the Chaos Dao Tree. Besides the three perfect Dao Fruits of Yin, Yang, and Earth, several other hazy Dao Fruits were faintly visible. Among those Dao Fruits, there seemed to be howling wind and thunder, alternating metal and wood, and the harmony of water and fire... These were the prototypes of many primordial laws such as metal, wood, water, fire, wind, and thunder, waiting for an opportunity, waiting to be nurtured and perfected by Li Mu's Chaos Dao.

"The origin of the Breath of Earth Realm is indeed extraordinary." Li Mu murmured to himself. As an ancient realm, the essence of its origin far surpasses that of ordinary realms. If Gu Mang had not forcibly condensed this power of origin by sacrificing the realm's source, it would have been extremely difficult for him to perfect the Dao Fruit of Earth so quickly.

With a thought, Li Mu caused the Chaos Treasure Palace to tremble. In a flash, he returned to the starry sky where the Rift Universe was located.

The powerful figures of the Immortal Dynasty were still in a state of extreme shock. They had witnessed the Ancient Wilderness and the "Armored Soldiers of the Realm" being swallowed up by the Chaos Cave Heaven, after which Li Mu disappeared for a moment. Now, he reappeared, but his aura had become even more unfathomable, like an abyss or the universe.

"That...that ancient wilderness, was...by Your Excellency..." The Valley Master of Burning Heaven's voice was dry and incredulous.

Li Mu remained calm and said indifferently, "It has returned to my chaos."

These few simple words resonated like thunder in everyone's hearts: "Return to my Chaos!" What did this mean? It meant that the ancient wilderness, along with its Great Dao, had been completely devoured and refined by Li Mu, becoming a part of his own Great Dao!

Such methods are beyond their comprehension! This has transcended the scope of "slaughter" and "suppression," and is a higher level of "assimilation" and "sublimation"!
Ignoring the shock of the crowd, Li Mu raised his eyes and looked towards the Xirang Realm.

At this moment, the Xirang Realm was riddled with holes. The ancient beast sacrificed its source and was completely refined by Li Mu, causing severe damage to the core of the realm. The earth cracked, the laws were disordered, and countless living beings perished in the calamity. The whole world was filled with an aura of decay and despair.

However, in Li Mu's perception, beneath this decay lay new life. Although the ancient and wild Dao had been swallowed up, the "earth" essence of the Xirang Realm remained.

"I will reshape this world with the Great Dao of Chaos!"

As Li Mu finished speaking, streams of extremely pure chaotic energy surged out from his body, flowing into the Xirang Realm like a tide. This chaotic energy was not merely energy, but also contained the primordial laws of "creating heaven and earth".

They surged into the cracked earth, soothing the wounds of the laws; they nourished the barren mountains and rivers, giving them new life; they permeated every inch of space, restoring order to its disordered state.

Nourished by the chaotic energy, the Realm of Breath of Earth began to recover at a visible speed. The cracks deep within the earth slowly healed, the withered vegetation regained its vitality, and even the surviving original imprints of those creatures that perished in the calamity showed faint signs of reincarnation under the reshaping of chaos.

Li Mu used the Chaos Dao as a foundation to carry out a thorough "upgrade" and "transformation" of the Xirang Realm!
The powerful figures of the Immortal Dynasty stared in disbelief at the miraculous scene unfolding before them. They had never imagined that a single person could rebuild a realm on the verge of destruction!

Li Mu's gaze was calm and profound. One could sense that with the transformation of the Breath Soil Realm, a closer connection had been established between it and his own Chaos Dao.

This realm will no longer be merely transformed by him, but will become an "anchor point" for his Chaos Dao in the myriad worlds, a "subsidiary world" that can draw power and also nourish the Dao.

This is his real purpose.

"To transform this world for my own use is also an expansion of the Great Dao of Chaos."

With a slight thought, Li Mu's mind surged forth, his intent as vast as the ocean. Silently, boundless chaotic energy rushed from the depths of nothingness, pouring down like the Milky Way from the heavens, penetrating the shattered realm of the Breath Soil.

It is neither repair nor reconstruction, but a fundamental reshaping governed by the supreme Dao and transcending all laws.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the powerful figures of the Immortal Dynasty, Li Mu's body seemed to transform into the pivot of heaven and earth, standing firm between the rifts in the universe. His Chaotic Dao spread out like a celestial curtain, stretching across the cosmos and enveloping the entire realm.

The wounds deep within the earth are rapidly healing under the influence of chaotic energy; mountains that had withered due to ancient sacrifices are regaining their vast vitality, their spiritual veins are reviving, and the roar of dragons can be faintly heard.

The collapsing sky was lifted up by an invisible force, and the chaotic currents of laws, like threads, all returned to order, transforming into clearly discernible trajectories of the Heavenly Dao. The remnants of the beings that perished in the calamity fire were not completely annihilated. Instead, they condensed into faint light in the baptism of chaos, marking the opportunity for reincarnation, waiting for the start of a new era to begin and to embark on the path of reincarnation once more.

This is a magnificent panorama of a world moving from decline to rebirth, from chaos to order.

The powerful figures of the Immortal Dynasty—such as the Valley Master of Burning Heaven and the Ancestor of the Sword Sect—all felt their Dao hearts shake, as if an invisible spring was cleansing their souls. Their cultivation levels quietly improved, and in a daze, they seemed to have personally experienced the creation of the world. Their understanding of the Great Dao leaped to an unprecedented level.

Li Mu did not linger in the void. Once the realm of the Breath of Earth had stabilized and the world had returned to normal, he turned his gaze to the cultivators below.

"This realm is now at peace, but the Great Dao has only just begun, and we still need your collective efforts to manage it." Li Mu telepathically instructed everyone, "I will be in seclusion for a hundred years. You may lead your immortals to establish yourselves here, build immortal cities, expand your immortal domains, gather the essence of heaven and earth, and explore the secrets of the netherworld. The day I emerge from seclusion will be the day our immortal dynasty sets foot in all the heavens and expands its territory!"

Before the words had even finished, the immortals were stirred and their blood was boiling. A hundred years was but a fleeting moment to them, yet the grand vision drawn by their predecessors stirred their hearts and gave them a glimpse of an unprecedentedly glorious future for the Immortal Dynasty.

"We respectfully obey the decree of our senior!" The Valley Master of Burning Heaven bowed first, his voice resounding through the heavens. The immortals followed suit and bowed in unison, their celestial light soaring into the sky and shaking the galaxy.

Li Mu nodded slightly, his figure flickered, and he disappeared into the depths of the Chaos Treasure Palace. He suddenly comprehended a profound realm under the Great Dao of Chaos. Over the course of a hundred years, he completely fused the origin of the Breath Soil into the Great Dao of Chaos. Taking this opportunity, he nurtured more Dao Fruits, paving the way to heaven for his future journey.

……

Time flies like an arrow.

A century is but a fleeting moment in the vast universe, yet in the Realm of Breath of Earth, it is an epic chapter of earth-shattering change.

Guided by the Great Dao left behind by Li Mu, the immortals of the Immortal Dynasty worked together, and a brand-new realm rose up among the heavens at an incredible speed.

First, the celestial city was completed.

At the core of the realm, in the place where spiritual energy is most abundant, a colossal city rising from the ground—the Great Qian Immortal City.

This city is no ordinary structure built of earth or wood; it is built with celestial gold as its foundation, divine jade as its bones, myriad arrays as its veins, and runes as its network, the culmination of the efforts of countless array masters and weapon refiners. The city rises a thousand fathoms high, piercing the Milky Way; every brick and stone radiates celestial brilliance, and every palace bears the imprint of the Great Dao. Auspicious energies abound within the city, celestial mists swirl, rare and precious materials are planted in gardens, spiritual beasts roam the forests, and cranes soar through the clouds.

The Great Qian Immortal City thus became the central hub of the Immortal Dynasty and a beacon of civilization in this world, illuminating all directions.

With the establishment of the Immortal City, the expansion of the Immortal Realm began.

The powerful celestial warriors, leading their celestial soldiers and generals, ventured deep into every inch of the realm. They were not there to plunder, but to create order. The residual energy of the flatlands was channeled back into its flow, opening pathways to immortality. Collapsed mountains and rivers were restored to their former glory, transforming into blessed lands and spiritual peaks; dried-up lakes drew water from the Milky Way, becoming vast celestial lakes that nurtured all life.

During this time, the Immortal Dynasty also discovered the wonders of the Xirang Realm.

Although the ancient wilderness perished, its original essence of the earth did not dissipate. Instead, under the refinement of the Great Dao of Chaos, it transformed into a purer and more primitive form, deeply buried in the core of the realm. This transformation gave birth to countless unprecedented earth-type spiritual materials and immortal mines, and also gave birth to a brand-new life form—the "New Earth Clan".

The Randfolk are not descendants of the ancient savages, but rather emerged from the chaos of the realm. They resemble humans, their bodies formed entirely of pure, refined soil, naturally attuned to the laws of earth, and possessing a kind and resolute nature. Under the guidance of the Celestial Dynasty, the Randfolk rapidly multiplied, coexisting with the Celestial People and building their home together. The Celestial Dynasty imparted to them cultivation methods and assisted them in cultivating spiritual fields; in return, the Randfolk used their innate abilities to help the Celestial Dynasty mine mineral veins and guard the key points of the earth's veins. (End of Chapter)