Staying in the sect, controlling beasts and cultivating immortals

On the desolate plains, the fierce wind was like a knife.

Wang Cheng knelt on one knee, the remains of his greatsword deeply embedded in the scorched ground, supporting his swaying body. The Netherworld Crystal Core pulsated violently in his palm, burning with an indomitable golden flame like molten gold. Each pulsation drew in countless scattered fragments of broken weapons around him, emitting a low, buzzing sound, like the final response of a dying legion.

Before him, Chen Xueqing lay prostrate on the ground, the light of the Life Gem flickering like a candle in the wind, illuminating her snow-white face. She struggled to maintain a thin barrier of life, but could not completely resist the invisible pressure of the sword spirit.

The sword spirit, formed from the resentment of the ancient battlefield and the pure killing intent, stood ten zhang tall, indistinct and blurry. Only the giant blade, composed of pure malevolent intent and ancient sword spirit, was clearly visible, radiating a ferocious aura capable of annihilating souls and tearing apart the void. It hovered in the air, locking onto two tiny beings on the ground, especially the Netherworld Crystal Core in Wang Cheng's hand, which resonated with the remains of the giant sword and seemed to be challenging its authority on the battlefield.

The giant blade froze to its absolute limit, as if the very space itself was frozen and bent by the pure killing intent. The shadow of death, like the coldest frost, instantly engulfed Wang Cheng and Chen Xueqing.

Wang Cheng gritted his teeth, his eyes bloodshot, pouring all his power into the Netherworld Crystal Core, attempting to detonate the converging torrent of shattered weapons before the giant blade struck, hoping to buy Chen Xueqing a chance to survive. However, the sword spirit's oppressive aura acted like invisible shackles, firmly imprisoning his power, even threatening to extinguish the golden flames.

Just as the giant blade tore through space and crashed down with overwhelming force—

“Sizzle——!!!”

A tearing sound, indescribable in words, suddenly and violently erupted from the void barrier behind Wang Cheng! It wasn't a magical attack, but rather an invisible, chaotic giant hand that forcibly ripped apart the darkness of the abyss and the desolation of the wasteland!
In an instant, the leaden gray wasteland sky was completely pierced by a dazzling pillar of chaotic light! Wherever the pillar passed, the pervasive ghostly death aura, the churning battlefield malevolent thoughts, and even space itself, all melted and annihilated silently, like snow being poured into boiling water, leaving behind an absolute vacuum!

A majestic, vast, and all-encompassing chaotic pressure, yet containing the endless cycle of birth and death, descended with a thunderous roar, like an ancient giant god awakening from its slumber! This pressure was so strong that it instantly broke through the sword soul's blockade, forcibly freezing the descending giant blade in mid-air, halting its momentum!
The pressure on Wang Cheng and Chen Xueqing suddenly eased, and almost instinctively they looked up at the center of the pillar of light.

The beam of light slowly receded, and a tall figure stepped out from the chaotic radiance.

It was Yu Changsheng!
However, the Yu Changsheng before us is completely different from the one before he fell into the abyss of filth.

His tattered robes fluttered in the chaotic air currents. Beneath his exposed skin, the broken meridians and cracks were no longer visible; instead, strange spiritual veins, faintly visible, flowed with the primordial color of chaos, as if what flowed within him was not blood, but the primordial flow of the universe at its beginning. His eyes were as deep as the starry sky, and with each blink, the phantom of a thousand roaring beasts seemed to flash by, the ancient scenes of star birth and death floating and undulating within them. Most striking was the tip of his right index finger, where a wisp of light, seemingly present yet elusive, contained the duality of creation and annihilation, unconsciously flowing and leaping.

Chaos rebirth, perfect accomplishment!
Beneath the abyss, endless filth and despair became the final fuel for his chaotic transformation! The filthy energy was stripped and transformed by the primordial beast cub, becoming pure chaotic source power that propelled his life's level to new heights. His shattered meridians reassembled into chaotic spiritual veins, a feat unparalleled throughout the ages. His consciousness sank into the sea of ​​chaos, glimpsing the most primordial laws. Now, this seemingly gentle wisp of light at his fingertips is none other than the "Chaotic Purification Light," powerful enough to make the abyss retreat and annihilate all evil!
Yu Changsheng's gaze swept across the scene in an instant, seeing Wang Cheng's miserable state, Chen Xueqing's life hanging by a thread, and locking onto the sword spirit that exuded overwhelming killing intent and wanted to kill his best friend!

Calmness, an absolute calmness born from enduring countless tribulations and seeing through life and death. There was no angry roar, no anxious shout; in the fleeting instant when the giant blade was slowed by the chaotic pressure, Yu Changsheng simply raised his right hand calmly.

With a slight bend of his fingertips, he gently tapped the massive sword blade that was slashing down with overwhelming force.

"Disperse."

A simple sound, like the first command at the beginning of chaos.

The wisp of chaotic, annihilating light shot out silently from the fingertip. There was no earth-shattering force, no trajectory that tore through the sky. It simply floated lightly and silently towards the giant blade formed from endless malevolent intent and ancient sword spirit.

touch!

There was no violent collision, no explosive burst of energy.

It was as if ice and snow had encountered the core of lava.

The giant sword blade, powerful enough to annihilate a Nascent Soul cultivator and distort space, crumbled the moment it was touched by the Chaos Annihilation Light, like an ice sculpture thrown into boiling water. Without even a struggle, it disintegrated inch by inch from the point of contact! The dense malevolent intent and pure sword spirit that constituted the giant blade, under the Annihilation Light, were like encountering their nemesis, emitting a silent wail as they decomposed into the most primitive and purest energy points. Even the resentful will within was completely purified and erased!
The collapse was unstoppable! Behind the giant blade was the ten-zhang-tall sword spirit, formed from resentment and will.

"puff--"

Like a dream bubble bursting, the sword spirit's blurred form, along with the resentment and killing intent at its core, crumbled instantly under the gentle caress of the purifying light's afterglow, transforming into countless brilliant and pure points of light, like a reversed galaxy, scattering gracefully into the cold air of the wasteland. The terrifying existence that threatened Wang Cheng and Chen Xueqing's lives vanished into thin air with a flick of Yu Changsheng's fingertips!
The wasteland was utterly silent. Only the howling wind continued to whistle, yet it seemed so small and powerless.

Wang Cheng's eyes widened like copper bells, staring intently at the countless specks of light scattering across the sky. He then abruptly turned to Yu Changsheng, his Adam's apple bobbing, but he couldn't utter a single syllable. It was a stunned silence that transcended mere shock; it was the bewilderment of witnessing a divine miracle firsthand. His already crumbling body, weakened by the forced activation of the Netherworld Crystal Core, felt a gentle yet powerful force surge into it amidst the aftershocks of the Chaos Annihilation Light. This forcefully suppressed the worsening of his injuries and even began to slowly repair his damaged essence! That power was balanced and peaceful, yet possessed an all-encompassing domineering strength—it was the purest Chaos Origin Power!
Chen Xueqing weakly raised her head, her pale face revealing for the first time the radiance of someone who had survived a calamity, along with a hint of unbelievable joy. The life gem within her, seemingly revived like a withered tree in spring, faintly but firmly regained a soft green light under the nourishment of the chaotic energy. The seed of life law left within her by the little star deer, as if receiving the most abundant rain and dew, began to revive.

Yu Changsheng took a step forward, instantly traversing space and appearing beside the two. The chaotic aura on his body slowly subsided, but the oppressive feeling originating from the level of the source of life made Wang Cheng and Chen Xueqing feel as if they were facing a towering chaotic divine mountain.

“Chang Sheng…you…” Wang Cheng finally found his voice, hoarse with relief and indescribable excitement, “You…are alright? And…you’ve become…” He couldn’t find the right words to describe Yu Chang Sheng at this moment.

"Yes, a fortunate rebirth, and a further step forward." Yu Changsheng's voice was calm, yet it carried a reassuring power. He squatted down, extended his right hand, and once again condensed a wisp of weak but incomparably pure chaotic source power at the tip of his index finger, gently touching Chen Xueqing's brow.

"Xueqing, concentrate and guide it."

That wisp of chaotic primordial energy, like the most soothing spring water, flowed effortlessly into Chen Xueqing's parched life force. In an instant, the dormant life force within her body ignited like a spark, rapidly spreading! The life law runes left by the little colorful star deer were fully activated, greedily absorbing this supreme primordial energy, bursting forth with an unprecedentedly brilliant green light. The light of the Life Gem recovered and brightened at a visible speed, even becoming purer and more condensed than before! Her bloodless cheeks quickly regained their color, her aura surged, and in an instant, she broke through her previous weakness, stabilizing at the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage, even touching the threshold of the mid-stage!

This is not just recovery, but a sublimation of the very essence of life!
Then, Yu Changsheng turned around and placed a palm on Wang Cheng's broad back.

"Old Wang, hold back!"

A surge of chaotic primordial energy, far more powerful than before, mixed with pure life energy (derived from the understanding of the laws of life), rushed into Wang Cheng's body like a bursting dam!

"Ugh—!" Wang Cheng let out a muffled groan, but it wasn't a painful roar; rather, it was a triumphant roar of power, a power born from destruction and rebirth! This power was too domineering, too pure! It ignored the countless wounds within Wang Cheng's body caused by the heavy blows from the domineering body and the erosion of the curse, like the most skilled craftsman, brutally yet precisely cleansing his broken meridians and shattered internal organs. The Netherworld Crystal Core, like a red-hot iron, trembled violently, releasing an unprecedentedly pure golden aura, which mixed with the surging chaotic source power and life energy.

This is no longer a simple repair! It's a complete reforging!

Under the harmonization and catalysis of the Chaos Source Power, the dregs of the essence blood of all beasts that Wang Cheng had accumulated were completely ignited, melted, and purified! The primordial origin from the giant skeletal serpent, the original foundation of the Overlord Body, the metal-type killing intent of the Netherworld Crystal Core, and even the evil thoughts left over from the battlefield (after being purified by the Chaos Source Power) were now frantically converging and merging in the Chaos Furnace!
"Crack! Crack!" A series of cracking sounds, like popping beans, erupted from Wang Cheng's body. His figure visibly grew taller and expanded, his muscles bulging like dragons, his skin shimmering with a dark golden metallic sheen. Cracks rapidly healed, radiating an indestructible, overwhelming, and savage aura! The black aura that had permeated his body due to the curse's corruption melted and purified rapidly under the residual power of the Chaos Purification Light and the impact of new life, like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun!
"boom--!"

A more ferocious and refined aura than before erupted from Wang Cheng's body like a dormant volcano! Mid-stage Nascent Soul! And not just at the beginning, but with an incredibly solid foundation, steadily progressing towards the later stage of Nascent Soul! The remains of the giant sword stuck in the ground hummed, as if cheering for its newborn master. The gathered torrent of broken weapons completely submitted, transforming into pure metal energy, which merged into Wang Cheng's newly formed domineering body, covering him with an invisible, sharp armor!

Saving allies and vanquishing enemies with a mere wave of the hand! This is Yu Changsheng after his chaotic rebirth!

Seeing Wang Cheng transformed and rebuilt, and seeing Chen Xueqing brimming with vitality and surpassing her former self, a genuine warmth finally appeared in Yu Changsheng's eyes. The endless torment and despair beneath the abyss found their greatest solace at this moment.

However, this desolate wasteland of the ancient ruins of the burial of gods is never short of danger and covetousness. Just as Wang Cheng's breakthrough momentum reached its peak, causing the remaining killing energy of the wasteland to resonate and vibrate—

"Alas--!"

A sharp, piercing screech, filled with greed and violence, suddenly came from the distant, dark sky! Immediately afterward, two, three... a total of five enormous shadows, like rapidly moving leaden clouds, tore through the evil winds, carrying a nauseating, stench of death, and rushed madly toward the location of the three!
They came in all shapes and sizes. Some resembled decaying giant birds, their tattered bone wings blotting out the sky; others were like multi-legged, skeletal giant insects, their mouths opening and closing to spew out dark green poisonous mist; still others looked like deformed behemoths pieced together from countless skeletons, exuding the terrifying aura of a mid-to-late stage Nascent Soul cultivator! Clearly, the commotion of Wang Cheng's breakthrough and the strange phenomenon of the chaotic pillar of light tearing through space had attracted the true predators of this wasteland!
Wang Cheng had just broken through, his momentum at its peak. Feeling the unprecedented power within his body, he saw the ferocious creatures rushing towards him from afar. Far from being afraid, his eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit. He pulled out the remains of the giant sword from the ground, and at that moment, a new light was faintly flowing at the broken edge! He grinned maliciously: "Good! Perfect timing to test my newly forged Overlord Body on you!"

Chen Xueqing also stood up, the Life Gem hovering in front of her, its green light flowing, the phantom of the Little Star Deer appearing and disappearing behind her, its aura locking onto one of the giant skeletal insects, the power of the Law of Life can both nourish and deprive life!
Yu Changsheng remained calm, his gaze sweeping over the five ferocious figures rushing towards him, his deep eyes devoid of any emotion. He slowly raised his right hand, fingers spread, palm facing the direction from which the five giant shadows had attacked. At his fingertips, the Chaotic Annihilation Light was no longer flowing gently, but rather like enraged thunder, faintly emitting a low hum, with wisps of light leaping and containing an aura of annihilation that made the entire wasteland tremble!
The left-hand skeletal beast is inlaid with shattered divine armor, its claws and teeth wreathed in rotten green poisonous fire; the right-hand vengeful fire soul beast resembles a giant owl, its wings woven from thousands of wailing faces; the central three-headed skeletal tyrant is the most ferocious, its spine pierced by a broken divine halberd, the halberd's tip dripping with viscous black blood.

Yu Changsheng's eyes were serene, and the Chaos Purification Light silently bloomed at his fingertips.

The light streaked across the bone-armored beasts, their divine armor like ice and snow meeting the sun, and half of their bodies turned into nothingness.

The vengeful fire spirit beast shrieked and spewed out soul flames, while the purifying light, like a whale drinking water, swallowed and purified all the vengeful poison energy;
The skeletal tyrant raised its halberd, ready to strike, but the pillar of chaotic light pierced its core. The remaining fragments of dark gold divinity were quietly absorbed by the chaotic mark in Yu Changsheng's sleeve. (End of Chapter)