Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

boom!
The platinum colossus collided instantly with the remains of the god-demon controlled by the Lord of Nightmare! There was no earth-shattering roar, only a silent annihilation at the level of laws. The sword of order in the colossus's hand, each wield of light imbued with absolute logic and precise calculation, accurately struck the weak points in the flow of laws on the god-demon remains. Where the sword passed, it didn't cut flesh and blood, but directly erased the destructive Dao aura that constituted that area!
"Heh heh... Useless struggle!" The Lord of Nightmares roared shrilly, two vortexes spinning wildly on its giant face. Instead of confronting Bright Moon head-on, it pushed its Nightmare power to its limit.

In an instant, the entire world transformed into an endless prison of the mind.

Even under the protection of the Spiritual Weapon Purification Domain, the Celestial Dynasty army still felt a chill deep within their souls. The scene before them began to distort; the towering platinum behemoth, in their perception, sometimes transformed into a cold cage, and at other times into a judge bringing ultimate destruction.

Seeds of fear, doubt, and despair, disregarding the barriers of the world, quietly take root and sprout in the heart.

"Do you see that? Puppet Spirit!" The Nightmare Lord's voice carried a seductive magic: "At the end of order lies a cold nothingness! Your power, too, stems from a kind of obsession! A fear of absolute control! You and I are no different!"

The towering arm of the god-demon remnant swung down suddenly, bringing not a gale, but the wails and resentments of billions of lives that had perished, which converged into a spiritual torrent that rushed straight towards the colossus.

This is no longer a physical battle, but a struggle over the fundamental principles!

Within the golden eyes of the giant warrior formed from the bright moon, data streams surged at an unprecedented speed. The bright moon was analyzing, calculating, and understanding this unprecedented attack method.

"Analysis complete. Attack pattern: Using negative emotions as a vehicle to distort the laws of reality and pollute the foundation of order."

Threat Level: Extremely High

"Response plan: ...plan in progress...plan one, forcibly purify with the power of absolute order, estimated energy consumption of 93%, success rate of 47%."

"Option Two: Isolate the source of the emotion and sever its connection with the thoughts of all beings in this world. The energy consumption is estimated at 75%, and the success rate is 61%."

"Option Three..."

Countless plans arose and stagnated in Mingyue's mind, yet none were absolutely certain. The Lord of Nightmares, possessing the perfect timing and location, had long since merged with the land where gods and demons had fallen; every grain of ash, every wisp of resentment, extended its power. Here, it was virtually immortal.

The giant machine's movements faltered slightly, and the light of the Sword of Order was dimmed by the torrent of spiritual energy.

Xiao Jingtian and the others were on tenterhooks. They had never seen Lord Mingyue in such a predicament. This enemy was too strange and too evil!

"Hahaha! Can you feel it? Puppet! Your 'Dao' is so fragile on this land of despair!" The Lord of Nightmare grew increasingly rampant, manipulating the remains of gods and demons. Countless blood-red tentacles emerged from the depths of the earth, like hellish venomous dragons, coiling around the legs of the colossus, attempting to drag it into the endless sea of ​​ashes.

Each tentacle is adorned with countless agonizing, distorted faces, silently screaming—the afterimages of creatures devoured by nightmares.

Just when the stalemate was at its climax and the moon was beginning to fall behind, a critical moment arrived.

The entire Xuan Yuan Jin Realm suddenly froze, as if under a higher level of "suppression".

The viscous, blood-red sky, the surging sea of ​​ashes, the roaring, rampaging crimson tentacles, the bewitching, nightmarish chants… everything was forcibly paused at this moment by an indescribable, incomprehensible will.

It was as if an invisible hand had touched a burning painting, and the flames instantly froze.

Onboard the Rift Universe, Xiao Jingtian and the others felt a sudden lightness as the combined pressure from the remains of gods and demons and the Lord of Nightmares receded like a tide. They looked around in shock, completely bewildered.

Only the giant warrior formed from the bright moon, with its enormous golden eyes, slowly turned back and gazed into the void.

A figure appeared silently in the center of the battlefield, standing between the giants and the remains of gods and demons.

Li Mu was dressed in a blue robe, with black hair flowing down his shoulders. His face was calm and his eyes were indifferent, as if he were not in this world, but strolling in his own backyard.

Li Mu did not reveal the slightest aura, yet his very existence was the center, the origin of all things. With his appearance, the chaotic and violent laws of this world became as docile and submissive as a subject before a king.

"Master (Senior Li)!"

Xiao Jingtian and the others instantly realized what was happening, their expressions filled with excitement, and they all bowed deeply.

Li Mu ignored it, his gaze piercing through the massive wreckage, falling into deeper depths, as if examining the very origin of heaven and earth.

"Even in despair and destruction, a glimmer of hope for creation is born... Interesting." Li Mu murmured to himself, as if appraising an ordinary work of art.

"Who...who are you?!" For the first time, terror appeared on the blurry giant face of the Nightmare Lord. It realized that its connection with heaven and earth was being forcibly ripped off by an irresistible force! It was like a thief who had suddenly encountered a true monarch.

Li Mu finally turned his gaze to it, his eyes devoid of murderous intent or anger, only pure indifference, like a person looking at a noisy summer insect at their feet.

"You've done me a favor by lending me the warm bed of Dao fruit."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Mu slowly raised his hand.

In an instant, the wind and clouds changed color, and the world turned upside down!

In everyone's mind, an unforgettable scene appeared.

An indescribable, ancient tree phantom slowly rose from behind Li Mu. Rooted in nothingness, its branches reached into countless realms, each leaf seemingly bearing the weight of a world's birth and death. That was none other than the Chaos Dao Tree!
On the Dao Tree, several fruits were already shining brightly: one was golden and dazzling, with sharp energy soaring to the sky; one was lush and green, full of vitality; one was deep blue, nourishing all things... corresponding to the Dao of metal, wood, water and other elements respectively.

At this moment, on a new branch, a faint, dark red nascent Dao Fruit is pulsating slightly, as if resonating with joy.

"Come."

Li Mu uttered only one word.

Rumble!
The core of the Xuan Yuan Ash Realm—the land where gods and demons fell—trembled violently and collapsed. The incredibly thick chaotic tree roots tore through space, pierced through the sea of ​​ash, ignored the obstacles of the debris, and plunged deep into the earth!

The target is the core formed by the fusion of the divine and demonic essence of the Burning Heaven God and the laws of this world after the God and Demon of this realm fell.

"No! No—! Stop! This is mine! It's my nourishment!" The Lord of Nightmares screamed in despair. It clearly sensed that the very foundation upon which it depended for survival was being frantically drained and devoured!
The remains of the gods and demons struggled violently, their blood-red tentacles thrashing wildly, yet they couldn't even budge the bark of the Chaos Tree roots.

Li Mu didn't even glance at it, but quietly stared at the nascent Fire Dao Fruit on the Chaos Dao Tree.

As the earth's fiery energy was continuously drawn upon, the nascent Dao Fruit solidified at a speed visible to the naked eye. The dark red light grew increasingly intense, and profound Dao patterns appeared on its surface.

Half of the Dao patterns are filled with a violent aura of destruction, end, and burning of all things; they are the manifestation of the Great Dao of the Burning Heaven God and Demon.

The other half of the Dao pattern, however, was completely different, radiating warmth, nurturing, and the spirit of creation that arises from destruction. It was the "life" from which the Ember Spirit and the Fire Demon were born beneath the ashes, the "new" that inevitably emerges after utter destruction!
Destruction and creation!
Two completely opposite Daoist principles are now perfectly intertwined on a single Dao Fruit, transforming into a profound Yin-Yang Tai Chi diagram-like cycle.

"So that's how it is. The way of fire is not purely about destruction, but also about creation. Ashes are both the end and the beginning." A realization flashed in Li Mu's eyes.

Just as the Fire Dao Fruit was about to completely solidify, another unexpected event occurred!

A massive gash suddenly appeared in the dark red sky of the Xuan Yuan Jin Realm! It resembled a wound in the heavens!
A will more ancient, more magnificent, and more ruthless than the Burning Heaven God and Demon has awakened!
The remaining will of Heaven in this world!
Li Mu's plundering crossed his bottom line and triggered the most frenzied backlash!
Endless crimson flames poured down from the wound in the sky!

This fire is formless and intangible; it does not burn the physical body or the immortal essence, but only targets the origin of the Great Dao! Every wisp is a manifestation of the purest law of destruction!
Heaven-Burning Calamity!

This is the final judgment brought down by the Heavenly Dao of this realm through self-sacrifice!
"The backlash of Heaven's Dao..." Li Mu's expression remained unchanged, and a faint smile even appeared at the corner of his mouth. "It's just in time. My Dao Fruit is still missing the final touch." Instead of blocking, Li Mu took a step forward and took the initiative to meet the world-destroying torrent of tribulation fire.

"The Realm of Chaos".

An invisible and colorless domain unfolded centered on Li Mu, instantly covering millions of miles.

In this state, all laws lose their original meaning; earth, fire, water, wind, time, space, cause and effect are all decomposed and recombined, transforming into the most primordial chaos.

The Heavenly Tribulation Fire rushed into the Chaos Realm like rivers flowing into the sea. Not only did it fail to harm it in the slightest, but it was also constantly ground and refined, stripping away the violent will of the Heavenly Dao of the Ash Realm, leaving only the purest primordial laws of fire!
These refined essences of the laws transformed into streams of crimson-gold light, which Li Mu guided and poured into the Fire Dao Fruit of the Chaos Dao Tree!
hum!
The Dao Fruit of Fire emitted a clear and melodious Dao sound, and its light shone brightly!
The twin Dao patterns of destruction and creation, after absorbing the essence of the tribulation fire, were completely perfected and came to life! On the surface of the Dao Fruit, it seemed as if a star was being destroyed and a galaxy was being born, endlessly repeating the cycle!

The Way of Fire is complete!

Meanwhile, the Xuan Yuan Jin Realm, drained of its essence and subjected to the celestial tribulation fire, began to decay and wither at an alarming rate. The sea of ​​ashes lost its luster, the divinity on the remains of gods and demons rapidly dissipated, and even the dark red of the sky faded.

"No... my power..." The Nightmare Lord's aura plummeted, and the giant face formed from black mist became thin and transparent, as if it could dissipate at any moment.

Its greatest reliance was the environment of this world, but Li Mu took a radical approach and directly "refined" the entire world!

The bright moon, which had been standing quietly to the side, was transformed into a platinum giant weapon. In its golden eyes, billions of data streams flashed wildly.

Mingyue witnessed the entire process of Li Mu absorbing the origin of the world, withstanding the tribulation fire of the Heavenly Dao, refining the laws, and condensing the Dao Fruit.

For Mingyue, whose instinct is to calculate and learn, this is the most profound and intuitive manifestation of the Great Dao!
"I see... Destruction and creation... order and chaos... can also be transformed."

"Ember Qi is not merely an enemy, but also a source of energy."

"Based on chaos, utilizing destruction, shaping the form of creation..."

In Mingyue's heart, a brand new door slowly opened. Mingyue's understanding of the Puppet Dao instantly leaped to a whole new level.

"Divine Mechanism - Solution".

The colossal platinum divine weapon instantly disintegrated, transforming back into millions of puppet guards and mechanical barriers, hovering behind the bright moon.

The moon itself stood in the void, its long platinum hair flying, and for the first time, the light of "sudden enlightenment" appeared in its golden eyes.

The bright moon stretched out its slender hand, aiming at the desolate sea of ​​ashes below.

"Chaos Puppet Path - Return of Ashes to Origin!"

At his command, a strange suction force emanated from his palm.

Below, in the boundless sea of ​​ashes, the purest and most primordial "ash energy" was forcibly stripped away by Mingyue, transforming into streams of gray energy that flowed towards Mingyue like rivers flowing into the sea!
These scorched energies, once a nightmare for the Celestial Dynasty, are now as docile as lambs before Mingyue.

Countless puppet patterns flew out from Mingyue's body, intertwining, merging, and reconstructing with the gray airflow!
"Crack...knock..."

The sounds of metal rubbing and bone growing filled the air.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, one after another brand-new puppets were quickly "printed" out in front of Mingyue!

These new puppets were entirely dark gray, seemingly formed from compressed ashes of millennia. Their surfaces were marked with strange patterns of chaotic runes and destructive runes, their joints burned with dark red flames, and their eyes gleamed with a cold, intelligent light.

Their auras were perfectly in harmony with this world, as if they were monsters native to this land!

"This is... the Chaos Ember Puppet," Mingyue announced softly.

With a wave of his hand, Mingyue summoned a newly formed Chaos Ember Puppet, which charged into the remaining horde of fire demons like a gray lightning bolt.

With a single breath, it sucked out the flame cores from the bodies of dozens of fire demons around it and swallowed them whole!

After absorbing the energy, the dark red flames on this Chaos Ember Puppet intensified, and its aura visibly strengthened! The wounds on its body also healed rapidly under the surge of ember energy!
Devour! Evolve! Self-repair!

Xiao Jingtian and the others were dumbfounded.

This... what an incredible creation! It means that as long as there is enough Ember Qi or Fire Demon, Lord Mingyue can continuously create an undead army that can evolve on its own!
"My lord, Mingyue requests permission to wipe out the remaining forces in this realm." Mingyue turned around and bowed respectfully to Li Mu.

Having just had an epiphany, Mingyue was vaguely touching the threshold of the mid-stage of the ninth rank. Mingyue needed a thrilling battle to solidify her Dao and Dharma.

Li Mu nodded slightly. He had already mastered the Dao of Fire, so this world was no longer of much use to him. It was just leftovers, perfect for him to practice with Mingyue.

"allow."

Upon receiving the order, the murderous intent in Mingyue's golden eyes rekindled.

"All troops, heed my command!" Mingyue's voice echoed in all directions as she ordered, "Use the Chaos Ember Puppets as the vanguard. Target: all Ember Spirit Nests and the source of the Fire Demon! Counterattack!"

"Yes!"

The morale of the Celestial Dynasty's army was soaring, and their response was thunderous.

Tens of thousands of Chaos Ember Puppets transformed into a gray torrent of death, surging towards the depths of the Profound Abyss Ember Realm with a ferocity more intense than the Fire Demon and a stranger nature than the Ember Spirit.

Wherever they passed, whether ordinary fire demons or powerful ember spirits, they were all torn apart and devoured, becoming nourishment for evolution. This army grew stronger and more numerous with each battle!

This is the perfect illustration of using war to sustain war!
The bright moon hangs high in the sky, like an unparalleled empress, commanding creation to cleanse this land.

A few months later.

boom! boom! boom!
Three deafening explosions echoed from the ground. The three largest Ember Spirit lairs were uprooted and utterly destroyed by the Chaos Ember Puppet Legion!
Three fist-sized "Ember Cores," formed from the purest Ember Qi and the resentment of gods and demons, were presented to Mingyue.

This is the foundation of the Elf's Nest, containing the essence of the source of destruction in this world.

Without hesitation, Mingyue absorbed all three ember cores.

In an instant, Mingyue's aura surged wildly, with platinum divine light and dark gray ashes intertwining behind him, forming a strange scene where order and destruction coexisted.

The chains of laws within his body emitted a crisp snapping sound.

The bottleneck at the peak of the ninth rank has been broken with a bang!
Mingyue slowly opened her eyes. In her golden pupils, it seemed as if stars were being born and dying, and the world was cycling. She raised her hand and stared at her fair palm, feeling the new power surging within her body. Finally, her gaze fell on the blue-robed figure, as deep and unfathomable as the sea, with a pious devotion like that of a pilgrim.

For Mingyue, this journey to this realm was an unprecedented transformation and rebirth. (End of Chapter)