Staying in the sect, controlling beasts and cultivating immortals

At the heart of the ancient ruins of the Burial Gods, the desolate metallic earth groaned and trembled under the onslaught of the filthy torrent.

The Chaos Black Tortoise's shell barrier was already covered with spiderweb-like cracks. The filthy demonic soldiers, carrying the decaying essence and overwhelming evil thoughts, crashed against this last isolated island like a dam breaking and a world-destroying tide.

Although Wang Cheng and Chen Xueqing had broken through to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage and possessed powerful auras, their souls were still like candles in the wind under the impact of the boundless and filthy will. Their faces were pale, blood was spilling from the corners of their mouths, and they could only barely hold on.

"Roar--!"

A roar powerful enough to tear apart the soul erupted from the depths of the filthy torrent!
Tens of thousands of Nascent Soul level filthy demon soldiers suddenly gathered, twisted, and merged, forming a gigantic purple-black claw that blotted out the sky and was condensed from pure filth!

Thick, foul blood flowed from the giant claw, which was engraved with twisted curse runes and exuded an aura of absolute evil and destruction that froze the space itself!

Ignoring the Chaos Tortoise's collapsing barrier, it brought down with terrifying force capable of crushing stars and polluting everything, slamming down on the three people inside the barrier!

"Crack-boom!"

The already fragile barrier shattered completely in an instant!
The Chaos Tortoise let out a mournful cry, its massive body blasted away by the immense force, its light dimming. The shadow of death instantly enveloped the three of them!

At the critical moment!
"Return to the Void!" A low, chilling shout, as cold as ten thousand years of icy ice, resounded at the heart of the destructive storm.

Om-!
Centered on Yu Changsheng, an indescribable gray area suddenly expanded!

The Void Realm! The innate domain of the Void Refining Realm is now displaying its true terrifying power in Yu Changsheng's hands!
Within this realm, time seemed to be stretched a thousand times, ten thousand times!
The filthy giant claw, powerful enough to shatter stars, had its destructive trajectory clearly visible, yet it seemed to be stuck in an invisible swamp, moving so slowly it was suffocating!
The space became viscous and solidified. The demonic soldiers rushing in the filthy torrent were like flies frozen in amber, their hideous faces frozen in time, and even the filthy essence flowing from their bodies slowed down!
Even more terrifying is the core law of the Ruins of Gods—annihilation and devouring!

The omnipresent gray air currents within the domain, like billions of greedy tiny fish, frantically swarmed towards the "solidified" foul energy.

The filthy blood flowing from the giant claws, the cursed runes, the filthy essence contained within the demonic weapon's shell, and even the world-destroying evil force... all the tangible and intangible filthy power, upon contact with the gray energy, emitted a "hissing" sound as it dissolved, ruthlessly decomposed, devoured, and transformed into nourishment for the Returning Ruins Divine Realm itself!

Yu Changsheng stood in the center of the divine realm, surrounded by gray mist, like a god who held sway over chaos and end. The Guixu Sword in his hand, which had devoured the filthy source core and contained mysterious chaotic divine patterns, was now emitting a deep and excited hum. Wherever the sword tip pointed, even space itself showed subtle, irreversible traces of annihilation!

Without even glancing at the filthy giant claw whose power was being rapidly dissolved by the domain, his gaze pierced through the layers of filthy torrents, locking onto the core of the filthy vortex, the source that constantly spewed out demonic soldiers, like a scar on the world!

"You block my way home, you defile my world... You shall be destroyed!"

Yu Changsheng's voice was not loud, but it carried an absolute will that made his words law, clearly piercing through the filthy roar and resounding throughout the entire Burial God Ruins!

He gripped the sword with both hands, and the power of the Ruins of the Gods surged wildly into the blade! Within the sword, the faintly visible chaotic divine rune suddenly lit up, emanating a chaotic aura that was even more ancient, more primal, and more domineering than the gray mist!
"Chaos Returns to Nothingness - Creation of Heaven!"

One sword strike!

There was no earth-shattering explosion, no ear-piercing shriek. Only a thin, hazy sword light, seemingly capable of slicing through the primordial chaos, quietly burst forth from the tip of the Guixu Sword.

This sword light was initially extremely thin, but its speed transcended the constraints of time and space!

It ignored the distance and all the filthy demonic soldiers that blocked its way!
It leaves no trace wherever it goes, yet it leaves an eternal "scar"!
Any corrupted demonic soldiers touched by the sword light, whether in the early or peak stages of the Nascent Soul realm, were frozen in time. Then, like statues made of sand encountering a gale, they were annihilated from head to toe, turning into the most primitive dust, leaving not even a trace of filth behind!

The filthy giant claw that blotted out the sky melted and disintegrated silently from the tip of the claw the moment the sword light touched it, like snow under the blazing sun. The massive structure crumbled without even a struggle!

The sword light was unstoppable, like a line that separated the chaos of clarity and turbidity, pointing straight to the core of the filthy vortex!

Rumble, rumble—! ! !
Only after the sword light completely penetrated the core of the vortex did the entire Burial Ruins of Gods suddenly accelerate as if it had been paused! An indescribable, muffled roar, seemingly from the very beginning of the ancient primordial world, erupted from the deepest part of the vortex!

That enormous, foul vortex, like the cancer of the world, suddenly collapsed inward at its core!

Immediately afterwards, a destructive energy billions of times stronger than before exploded out of it!

No longer spewing demonic weapons, but utter collapse and annihilation!

The dark purple source of filth was forcibly torn apart and evaporated! Countless twisted runes of filth laws shattered and dissipated inch by inch under the impact of the power of Chaos Return to Nothingness!
The vortex's structure resembled glass thrown into a furnace, twisting, melting, and shattering in the blinding grayish-purple light!
The entire space of the Ancient Ruins of the Burial Gods, like glass struck by a heavy hammer, began to groan under the unbearable pressure! Huge spatial cracks that stretched across the sky spread wildly!
The metallic earth slabs were lifted, torn apart, and flung away by an invisible, immense force! Endless, corrupting energy, having lost its source and restraint, raged, clashed, and annihilated violently within the ancient ruins! This created an energy storm that swept across the entire small world!
"go!"

With a low shout, Yu Changsheng caused the Guixu Divine Domain to shrink instantly, enveloping Wang Cheng, Chen Xueqing, and the dim-looking Chaos Xuan Turtle.

With a flick of his left hand, the violently shaking space in front of him was easily torn open, creating a huge rift, like a fragile curtain!

Beyond the rift, there was no longer the despair and deathly silence of the ancient ruins, but rather the Qingzhou territory that faintly exuded a familiar aura!
"boom--!"

The moment the three figures disappeared into the spatial rift, the core of the Ancient Ruins of the Burial Gods behind them was completely transformed into a sea of ​​chaotic energy and destruction!

The core of the filthy vortex was completely erased, and the spatial structure of that area was permanently collapsed and annihilated, forming a huge and chaotic spatial black hole that devoured the last remnants and energy aftershocks of the ancient ruins!
The Ancient Ruins of the Burial Gods, a desolate place and source of filth that had existed for countless millennia, was destroyed by Yu Changsheng's earth-shattering sword strike!
……

In the northern part of Qingzhou, above a desolate mountain range.

The space rippled violently like water, then was forcibly torn apart with a "rip" sound!

Three figures stepped out from the middle, namely Yu Changsheng, Wang Cheng, and Chen Xueqing.

Behind them, the massive spatial rift rapidly closed, shutting out the last trace of chaos and filth from the ancient ruins.

The moment their feet touched the thick soil of Qingzhou, the oppressive aura of the ancient ruins that had been pressing down on them vanished instantly, replaced by a sense of relief and exhilaration, like dragons returning to the sea after surviving a calamity. Abundant spiritual energy from heaven and earth spontaneously gathered, nourishing their bodies and souls.

Wang Cheng took a deep breath, feeling the surging, volcanic power of the peak Nascent Soul Body within his body. His tiger eyes shone brightly, and he couldn't help but let out a low roar that shook the surrounding area, startling countless birds into flight.

He clenched his fist, the air crackling as he squeezed it, and grinned: "Damn it, I'm finally back! The air in Qingzhou even smells sweet!"

Chen Xueqing closed her eyes and concentrated for a moment. The life runes around her, interwoven with emerald green and gray, flickered slightly. The plants within a hundred miles seemed to receive invisible nourishment, instantly becoming more lush and vibrant.

She opened her eyes, which contained a profound understanding of life and decay. Her aura was harmonious and restrained. She nodded slightly to Yu Changsheng and said, "Brother Changsheng, we're back."

Yu Changsheng stood in the void, his expression calm and undisturbed.

He did not deliberately release his aura, but the pressure of the Void Refinement Realm had reached the point of returning to simplicity.

The space around him naturally distorted, and the light was slightly deflected to his side.

The mark on his back that represented the Chaos Origin Beast had now transformed into an extremely restrained, slowly rotating gray vortex, as if communicating with the origin of chaos, exuding a profound and awe-inspiring aura.

The Guixu Sword in his hand was gray and simple, with only a mysterious chaotic divine pattern faintly visible deep in the spine of the sword. Each faint flash caused a barely perceptible ripple in the surrounding spatial laws.

His gaze swept across the familiar yet unfamiliar land of Qingzhou below, finally settling on the distant south—the direction of the Qingzhou Imperial City.

Beneath that calm gaze lay a chilling killing intent capable of freezing the soul.

“Huangpu Hongxuan… Fengyin… Shadow Guards… and those insects hiding in the altar…” Yu Changsheng muttered to himself, and with each name he uttered, the temperature around him seemed to drop a degree. “It’s time to settle accounts.”

boom--!
As if to confirm his words, an invisible, vast pressure, like a starry sea descending, suddenly spread from Yu Changsheng!
This oppressive force was no longer a targeted pressure, but rather like the will of Heaven descending, covering the entire northern part of Qingzhou and spreading to a wider area!

The Void Refinement Realm! The true power of the Void Refinement Realm!
At this moment, all living beings in northern Qingzhou, whether they were old monsters cultivating in seclusion in the deep mountains, noisy mortals in the city, or demonic beasts running in the wilderness, all felt the same way!
A profound sense of awe and fear, stemming from an instinct for survival, instantly gripped their hearts!
Countless Nascent Soul cultivators who were in seclusion were suddenly awakened in horror. They rushed out of their caves, looked at the northern sky, their faces ashen, and their bodies trembling!
"Refining... Refining Void?! When did Qingzhou produce such an existence?!"

"This oppressive aura... is domineering and boundless, yet it contains the meaning of creation and destruction in chaos... Who is it?!"

"The heavens are changing! Qingzhou is about to change!"

Deep within the Shadow Guard's secret palace in Qingzhou Imperial City.

Huangfu Hongxuan, who was listening to the Shadow Guard leader's report on the follow-up matters of Iron Wall Fortress, suddenly stood up from his throne!
The jade cup in his hand shattered into dust with a "crack"! For the first time, his usually deep and unfathomable face revealed undisguised shock and disbelief!

"Void Refinement! That direction... Despair Swamp... Soul Sinking Valley... It's him! Yu Changsheng! How could he... how could he break through to Void Refinement so quickly?!"

Huangpu Hongxuan's voice even trembled slightly, a tremor he himself was unaware of.

He painstakingly planned and schemed for many years, even going so far as to collude with the Abyss Clan, all for the sake of breaking through that barrier and glimpsing the secrets of the Void Refinement Realm.

Now, Yu Changsheng, whom he regarded as a pawn and someone he was determined to kill, has actually stepped into that realm before him, with such an overbearing and unparalleled attitude! This is simply a huge irony and a deadly threat!
"Master! That aura... has locked onto the Imperial City!" The figure of Shadow Guard leader "You Tong" appeared like a ghost, his only remaining eye filled with fear, his voice hoarse and urgent.

"He's a thousand times stronger than he was in the Soul-Sinking Valley! It's definitely Yu Changsheng! He's back! He's back with the cultivation of the Void Refinement Realm!"

Huangfu Hongxuan's face instantly turned ashen, his eyes flashing with madness, resentment, and a barely perceptible panic. "Send the order! All garrison troops at Luoxia Pass and Iron Wall Fortress to enter maximum combat readiness! Activate the Imperial City's grand formation! All Shadow Guards and Elders, assemble! Also… notify the 'Heavenly Mystery Pavilion' and the 'Ten Thousand Swords Tomb'… tell them that Qingzhou's life or death hangs in the balance today! If they don't want Qingzhou to become a battlefield for refining the Void, they must immediately send reinforcements!"

He turned abruptly, looking towards the ancient and sinister altar deep within the palace, his voice filled with a desperate ruthlessness.

"Activate the 'Blood Soul Guide' to awaken the slumbering 'Abyss Guards'! Tell them that the 'Seed from Beyond the Boundary' has grown in strength and has returned carrying the 'Cursed Source Power' and the 'Destruction' Law! If we don't go all out, today will be the beginning of Qingzhou's destruction!"

The entire Qingzhou Imperial City was instantly enveloped in a tense and ominous atmosphere, as if a storm was brewing! A massive protective light shield, like an inverted bowl, rose up, flashing a blinding light, and enveloped the imperial city.

Countless powerful auras rose from all directions, converging towards the imperial palace, and an atmosphere of unease permeated the entire city.

Yu Changsheng withdrew the oppressive aura that had enveloped Qingzhou, his gaze as cold as ice that had stood for millennia.

He naturally and clearly sensed the reaction of the imperial city: the rising protective array, the gathering aura of powerful figures, and... deep within the imperial palace, the aura of the "Abyss Guards" that had been forcibly awakened, carrying a strong sense of decay and filth!
"A death throes." Yu Changsheng's lips curled into a cold, devoid of any warmth.

"Brother Changsheng, shall we charge in?" Wang Cheng's eyes blazed with fighting spirit, his peak Nascent Soul stage blood energy surging like smoke. He had been stifled for too long; now, with his strength having skyrocketed, he craved battle!
Chen Xueqing also looked at Yu Changsheng, her eyes flashing with cold light: "Huangpu Hongxuan colluded with foreign races, framed loyal officials, and harmed his comrades. His crimes are unforgivable! And those Shadow Guard henchmen... should all be exterminated!"

"No rush." ​​Yu Changsheng stood with his hands behind his back, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable authority. "Let them assemble, let them reveal all their trump cards. It'll save us the trouble of searching for them one by one."

His gaze swept across the vast land beneath his feet: "Qingzhou needs a thorough cleansing. Let's start with the Huangpu family, and use their blood and fear to show the entire Qingzhou the consequences of betraying humanity and colluding with other races!"

Having said that, Yu Changsheng took a step forward!
Without any earth-shattering noise, the space beneath his feet automatically parted like the surface of water, forming a stable spatial passage!

This is not about tearing space apart to leap, but about communicating with the laws of space through one's own will to open up a "smooth road" directly to the imperial city! This is a manifestation of an extremely profound mastery of the laws of space!
Wang Cheng and Chen Xueqing followed closely behind, stepping into the passage.

The passage closed instantly, and the three figures vanished without a trace. Fear! (End of Chapter)