Staying in the sect, controlling beasts and cultivating immortals

The two highly poisonous bone spurs, entwined with the source of filth and capable of corroding even a Nascent Soul cultivator's body, tore through the air with a deathly shriek, and were less than three feet away from Wang Cheng and Chen Xueqing's chests!

A cruel arc appeared on the distorted face of the Filthy Source Hunter, as if he could already see his prey decaying and withering in the filth.

"Block it!" Chen Xueqing's pupils contracted sharply as she extracted the power of the Life Gem beyond her limits. She wasn't simply defending; instead, she forcibly fused the "Withering" and "Thorns" laws she had previously comprehended from her Battle Soul.

In an instant, instead of a solid giant shield appearing in front of her, a strange "withering thorn forest" bloomed!
Countless black, thorny vines grew wildly out of nowhere, while the vines themselves withered and decayed at a rapid pace, emitting a strange force field that accelerated the decay of all things.

This is not a solid defense, but an offensive approach, actively embracing the "death zone" of bone spurs!
Chi Chi Chi -!
The highly venomous bone spikes pierced into the withered thorn forest, and the thick filth on the surface was frantically neutralized and stripped away by the withering power!
The vines turned to ashes the moment they touched the bone spikes, but the vines continued to wither and regenerate, like a self-destructive and cyclical death vortex, which slowed down the two bone spikes by several times and drastically weakened the filthy source attached to them.

"Roar—!" Wang Cheng's eyes were bloodshot. Seeing Chen Xueqing buying time in a way that was almost self-destructive, an extremely violent power exploded in his chest.

The frustration of being blasted away earlier, the sense of power brought by the breakthrough in his realm, and his will to protect his companions all merged and burned at this moment!
"Overlord Body... Blood Burning! Ninefold Collapse - Star Shattering!!!"

His muscles were bulging, his blood vessels were bulging like dragons and snakes, and blood beads seeped from his skin, which were then evaporated into blood mist by the scorching blood and qi.

The greatsword that had accompanied him in battle and was already covered in cracks was swung high by him. It was no longer a simple slash, but rather a slam that gathered all his energy and spirit, with a resolute will to shatter the stars and break the shackles, as he smashed it hard against the two bone spikes that were slowed down by the thorn forest!
Boom! Crack!

At the point where the greatsword collided with the bone spikes, a shockwave erupted, unleashing a blinding crimson light and a sinister, dark green glow. Wang Cheng's greatsword shattered completely, turning into countless metal fragments!
But the two weakened bone spikes, under the weight of the blow, cracked and shattered with a deafening roar!

The violent impact sent Wang Cheng flying again, blood gushing out, his right arm bones cracking with a teeth-grinding sound. But when he landed, his eyes burned with an indomitable flame, and he struggled to stand up again—he did it!
With his late-stage Nascent Soul body, he withstood the deadly sneak attack of the Void Refinement Realm's Filthy Source Hunter!

"Well done!" Yu Changsheng's voice rang in their ears like a stabilizing force. Although he was engaged in a fierce battle with Yuan Shou's main body, his spiritual sense always covered the entire area.

Wang Cheng and Chen Xueqing's outburst in dire straits not only resolved the crisis but also demonstrated their astonishing potential and tacit understanding, putting his mind at ease and freeing him from any further worries.

"Now, it's your turn!"

Yu Changsheng's cold gaze locked onto the source of filth.

Taking advantage of his distraction while protecting his companion, the other party launched a treacherous sneak attack, which thoroughly enraged him.

For the first time, the power of the Void Refinement Realm surged and roared within his body without reservation!

"Chaos Returns to Nothingness - Divine Realm!"

Yu Changsheng no longer passively defended or chased for weaknesses, but instead boldly opened his own domain!

Centered on him, a strange, gray space, seemingly the end of all things, instantly expanded, completely enveloping this desolate battlefield.

This is the innate domain he comprehended after breaking through the Void Refinement stage, combining the Chaos Mark, the Return to the Void Sword Intent, and devouring countless battle soul essences—the Return to the Void Divine Domain!
Within the domain, the flow of time seemed to become viscous, the spatial structure was extremely fragile, and the omnipresent power of the Void was like billions of invisible swords, frantically eroding and decomposing any energy and existence within the domain that did not belong to Yu Changsheng!
The foul fog, dark purple light pillars, and mental shocks released by the Filthy Source Hunt, once they entered the range of the Ruins of the God Realm, were like ice and snow thrown into a furnace. They were rapidly melted and annihilated by the omnipresent gray airflow, and transformed into the most primordial chaotic energy, which in turn replenished Yu Changsheng himself!
"Roar!!!" The Filthy Source Hunter roared in shock and rage. It felt its power being frantically plundered and weakened by this strange domain!
The authority of the laws, originating from the source of filth, was subtly suppressed before this chaos that represented the end of all things!

Its massive body became incredibly sluggish within the domain, as if it were stuck in a swamp.

"It's time to end this!" Yu Changsheng took a step forward, his figure appearing in front of Yuan Shou's enormous head in an instant, as if he had teleported through the Guixu Divine Realm.

The Guixu Sword in his hand hummed and trembled, its primordial chaos light receding inward. The sword body seemed to transform into a condensed, rotating miniature Guixu vortex, emitting a terrifying suction force and destructive aura that could freeze even the soul of Yuan Shou.

"Return to Nothingness - Annihilation, the Thorn of the End!"

There was no earth-shattering display, only a dark sword light, condensed to its extreme, seemingly capable of piercing the barrier of the world. Wherever the sword light passed, the power of the Ruins of Heaven was frantically drawn upon and amplified, silently tearing open a thin, pitch-black line in space that could not be healed for a long time!

Sensing a deadly threat, the Filthy Source Hunter frantically mobilized all the filthy essence within its body, condensing a "Shield of Ten Thousand Souls of Filth" in front of it, composed of countless faces of agonizing and wailing vengeful spirits. At the same time, its enormous bone claws, burning with primal filthy fire, fiercely grabbed at the sword light, attempting to crush it!

puff!

There was no loud collision. The condensed, dark sword light, like a hot knife through butter, easily pierced through the seemingly indestructible "Shield of Ten Thousand Souls' Defilement".

The vengeful faces on the shield vanished completely the instant they came into contact with the sword light, before they could even utter a wail.

The bone claws, burning with foul fire, were as fragile as paper, pierced and torn apart by the sword light, and the source of the filth was frantically devoured by the power of the void contained in the sword light!
The sword light, its momentum undiminished, pierced with unparalleled precision into the enormous, dark purple flame-burning eye between the eyebrows of the Filthy Source Hunter!
“Ouch——!!!”

A bloodcurdling scream, beyond the limits of human hearing, echoed across the wasteland! The massive body of the Filthy Source Hunter trembled and convulsed violently.

Its single eye instantly dimmed and shattered, and a fist-sized black hole in the center of its brow rapidly expanded. Terrifying power of the Void erupted from within, frantically devouring and decomposing its body, which was composed of filthy origin!
Its struggles grew weaker and weaker, and its massive body, like a weathered sand sculpture, crumbled and turned to ashes inch by inch, starting from the point where it was struck between the eyebrows. Finally, it was completely swallowed by the black hole, leaving only an echo of endless resentment and unwillingness reverberating in the Realm of Returning to the Void before disappearing completely.

Only a dark purple crystal the size of a walnut, extremely condensed and exuding a deep, evil, and ominous aura, remained in place—the Filthy Source Core.

The Realm of Returning to Nothingness slowly receded.

Yu Changsheng held the Guixu Sword, standing in mid-air, the tip of the sword lightly touching the suspended filthy source core. The Guixu Sword emitted a pleasant hum, its blade swirling with a dark yellow light, forming a miniature vortex that carefully enveloped and devoured the crystal containing the terrifying filthy source.

The aura of the Guixu Sword rose again, and a strange dark purple pattern with annihilation and erosion properties appeared on the sword's body, making its power even more unpredictable.

"Hoo..." Yu Changsheng slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air. His aura of the Void Refining Realm was completely stabilized, and it even became more profound and powerful because he had absorbed the power of the Source Hunt.

His gaze swept downwards.

Wang Cheng was covered in blood, his right arm hanging limply at his sides, but he stood ramrod straight, his eyes burning with excitement as he looked at him. Chen Xueqing's face was pale, her aura somewhat weak; clearly, the outburst just now had taken a heavy toll, but the light of the Life Gem was slowly nourishing her, her eyes filled with the relief of surviving a calamity and the awe of Yu Changsheng's immense strength. "Are you alright?" Yu Changsheng landed, and two gentle streams of chaotic source energy flowed into their bodies.

"I won't die! Boss, the Void Refinement Realm... is too strong!" Wang Cheng grinned, aggravating his wound and wincing in pain, but his excitement remained undiminished.

Experiencing Yu Changsheng's domain and sword light that could end everything up close just now deeply moved him, as if it had opened a new door for him.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Yu," Chen Xueqing said gratefully, feeling the gentle chaotic source energy flowing into her body accelerating her recovery. She looked towards the direction of the devoured, tainted source core, still shaken.

"That source core... seems to be even purer and more terrifying than the previous filth."

“That’s right.” Yu Changsheng nodded, his expression solemn. “This Filthy Source Hunt is just a puppet formed by the power projected from the vortex. The power level of its core source core far exceeds that of the Nascent Soul stage and has already reached the Void Refinement stage.”

The source of filth sealed deep within the ancient ruins of the Burial God is probably far more terrifying than we can imagine.

It seems capable of continuously learning and evolving, creating even stronger enemies to target us.

He looked up at the sky.

With the fall of the Filthy Source Hunter, the enormous dark purple vortex seemed to calm down a bit, and its rotation speed slowed down slightly. However, the chilling evil will did not disappear; instead, it became even deeper and more restrained, as if it were accumulating an even more terrifying power.

At the center of the vortex, an even deeper darkness was gathering.

"We cannot linger here. Although the Source Hunter has been destroyed, the vortex has not dissipated, and the entity behind it may launch an even more terrifying attack at any time. We need to recover as soon as possible and find a way to completely resolve or strengthen the seal."

Yu Changsheng said in a deep voice.

He waved his hand, and the Chaos Tortoise roared, causing the power of the earth to surge and form a solid rock barrier around the three of them, temporarily isolating them from the foul atmosphere of the outside world.

"Wang Cheng, your Overlord Body has a deep foundation. Although this forced blood-burning outburst caused damage, it is also an opportunity for you to break through and rebuild. The primordial golden energy remaining here and the violent energy in the aftershocks of the battle can help you temper your Overlord Body and break through to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage! This bottle of 'Chaos Origin Liquid' can help you repair your hidden injuries and stabilize your foundation."

Yu Changsheng flicked his finger, and a jade bottle flew toward Wang Cheng. Inside were a few drops of golden liquid emanating a rich chaotic aura, which was the essence he had condensed when refining the primordial origin.

"Xueqing, you have grasped the way of decay and life transformation between life and death, and your potential is enormous. This 'tender bud of the ancient tree of life' contains pure life laws to help you stabilize your soul and comprehend deeper levels of the mysteries of life."

He then handed Chen Xueqing a vibrant, lush green twig, a rare find discovered in the lair of the prehistoric dragon-armored beast.

"As for me..." Yu Changsheng sat down cross-legged, with the Guixu Sword floating in front of him, the newly formed dark purple patterns on the sword slowly flowing.

"This tainted source core contains fragments of the laws governing the origin of filth. Though it is highly poisonous and evil, the Dao of Returning to Nothingness can transform all things into the primordial chaos. I can use this to hone my Sword Intent of Returning to Nothingness, analyze the essence of filth, and prepare for the final battle!"

He closed his eyes, and the chaotic mark on his back shone brightly, reflecting the light of the Guixu Sword.

An invisible wave spread out, guiding the Guixu Sword to slowly and steadily refine and analyze the devoured filthy source core.

The pure yet corrosive source of filth was stripped away and immediately enveloped, decomposed, and transformed by the annihilation power of the Chaos Mark and the Return to Nothingness Sword, turning into the most primordial chaotic energy to nourish itself.

This was an extremely dangerous process, like extracting the essence from a deadly poison. The slightest mistake could lead to contamination, but Yu Changsheng's eyes were firm, and his mind was completely absorbed in it.

Without hesitation, Wang Cheng swallowed the Chaos Origin Liquid. A gentle yet domineering warm current instantly swept through his body, repairing his shattered bones and meridians.

He let out a low roar, ignoring his injuries, and actively drew upon the raging primordial golden energy and the destructive energy left over from the battle to frantically cleanse himself.

His broken bones regenerated, his flesh torn and healed, each cycle making his invincible body even more resilient. His aura steadily increased amidst the pain, as he charged towards the bottleneck of the peak of the Nascent Soul stage!
Chen Xueqing grasped the tender bud of the ancient tree of life, and the pure and powerful life force surged into her body, quickly soothing the fatigue of her soul and the hidden injuries in her meridians.

The moment the "Withered Thorn Forest" was formed kept replaying in her mind, the transformation of the laws of life and death, the withering power against filth... all sorts of insights surged into her heart.

A faint emerald green halo and gray-black energy emanated from her body, and the two completely opposite forces flowed harmoniously within her, making her aura increasingly profound and restrained.

The Chaos Tortoise stood guard nearby, drawing power from the earth.

An eerie calm has temporarily settled over the wasteland.

The enormous vortex of filth in the sky spun silently, brewing an unknown storm.

Like warriors taking a brief rest in the eye of a storm, Yu Changsheng and his companions seized every second, gathering strength for a counterattack under the shadow of destruction.

The next collision will be even more earth-shattering!
Wang Cheng sat cross-legged on the ground, his bulging muscles constantly expanding and contracting under the violent energy of the "Chaos Origin Liquid". Beneath his bronze skin, his blood and qi flowed like magma, emitting a muffled thunderous roar.

His body surged with domineering blood energy, impacting the invisible barrier of the peak Nascent Soul stage. Each impact caused the air within the barrier to tremble.

Chen Xueqing was immersed in a halo of light that blended emerald green and pale gold.

She held the "tender bud of the ancient tree of life" in her palm, and the purest life force and ancient mysteries flowed into her sea of ​​consciousness.

Thorns and vines moved slowly around her like living things, sometimes forming a solid shield, sometimes scattering into starlight. The laws of life and decay flowed at her fingertips, her aura growing increasingly profound and ethereal, just touching the threshold of the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. (End of Chapter)