Staying in the sect, controlling beasts and cultivating immortals

Ignoring the burning pain in its shell, the black tortoise stomped its four legs heavily on the ground once more!
This time, instead of violently extracting the earth's veins, it used itself as a hub to draw upon the stable primordial earth energy within a radius of a thousand miles, transforming it into incomparably tough, earth-yellow energy chains that flowed upstream, wrapping around the hilt of the Purple Spirit Emperor Sword, providing it with the most powerful and stable "earth element" support!
The mysterious array on the tortoise shell lit up again, but this time the light was restrained, focusing on "bearing" and "stabilizing".

The starlight in the emerald eyes of the Rainbow Deer was dazzling to the extreme. The chaotic starlight it attracted no longer bound the core of destruction, but instead flowed into the body of the Purple Spirit Emperor Sword like the gentlest stream, nourishing its sword spirit, repairing its cracks, and giving it a trace of the "undying resilience of stars"!
The emerald star chains transformed into a rain of restorative light, merging into the sword's body.

The evil demon opened its huge mouth, not only devouring the scattered energy turbulence, but also feeding back the destructive energy it had just devoured and initially refined into the Purple Spirit Emperor Sword in a unique way!
It acts as an energy conversion hub, transforming the violent destructive power into relatively "docile" chaotic source power, which is then injected into the sword imprint vortex, reducing the forging burden on the Purple Spirit Emperor Sword and accelerating the conversion process.

The dark night sky formed a buffer zone around the sword light.

The Chaos Flame Dragon maintained the Dragon Flame Furnace, continuing to refine the Golden Roc's Chaos Geng Metal essence, but it separated a wisp of pure Chaos Dragon Flame, like a crimson-gold fire line, which wrapped around the spine of the Purple Spirit Emperor Sword!

The dragon flames were no longer violent, but instead carried the essence of "refining," which burned away impurities and purified the essence, helping the sword seal to more efficiently melt star particles.

Meanwhile, the Chaos Golden Roc in the furnace has completed its crucial transformation! In its dark golden pupils, its former arrogance has been replaced by an inner sharpness that penetrates all things.

It suddenly flapped its wings, but instead of creating a storm, it transformed the "Chaotic Gengjin Origin" that had just been tempered and refined to its extreme into a thin, yet indestructible, dark golden stream of light, and precisely injected it into the tip of the Purple Spirit Emperor Sword!

This stream of Geng metal light, containing the essence of the Golden Roc, became the last straw that broke the camel's back, or rather, the stroke of genius that opened the way!

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A soft sound, as if space itself had been neatly sliced ​​apart, rang out.

The deep purple eternal sword light suddenly contracted and solidified! The Returning Void Sword Seal at the tip of the sword was completely formed and stabilized! That sword seal was no longer an illusion, but a manifestation of the laws truly imprinted on the core of the Purple Spirit Emperor Sword!

It is shaped like a miniature chaotic vortex, with six points of light of different colors floating and flowing in the center of the vortex, representing the original imprint of the six beasts.

The sword imprint spins!

The stubborn core of the star's annihilation, like glass thrown into an ultimate crusher, completely collapsed and annihilated in the face of the Guixu Sword Seal, supported by the combined power of the six beasts and dominated by the Purple Spirit Emperor Sword!
The pure, vast, and primordial stellar particles, devoid of any violent will, were swallowed up by the Guixu Sword Seal, just like a gentle galaxy!
A portion of it was absorbed by the sword imprint itself, repairing the cracks and tempering the sword body. The deep purple sword body became even more crystal clear, as if it were carved from the purest chaotic amethyst. The cold light flowing at the sword's edge made the space itself automatically retreat.

A portion of it, following the six fundamental connections, surged back to nourish the six chaotic source beasts!

boom! boom! boom! boom! boom! boom!
Six incomparably powerful auras erupted like six ancient, dormant volcanoes!
The scorch marks on the Chaos Tortoise's shell instantly healed under the nourishment of the stellar origin, and a brilliant yellow light shone forth! The array on the tortoise shell completely solidified and became perfect, its connection with the land of Qingzhou becoming countless times stronger.

It roared to the sky, and beneath its four legs, the earth veins for thousands of miles seemed to come alive, protecting it. A primordial and heavy pressure, "bearing the blue sky and supporting the thick earth," swept across the surroundings! Its realm was completely stabilized at the peak of the early stage of Void Refinement, and its defensive power increased dramatically!

On the dark golden feathers of the Chaos Golden Roc, each feather seemed to be engraved with tiny Guixu sword patterns, its sharpness restrained to the extreme. With a gentle flap of its wings, the space silently cracked open with fine black fissures.

Its speed and penetrating power reached an unbelievable level; it seemed to be able to pierce through everything in sight! Breakthrough realm—early stage of Void Refinement!
The Chaos Flame Dragon's crimson-gold body swelled, and its dragon flames transformed from crimson-gold to dark gold, carrying a terrifyingly high temperature capable of incinerating all laws and melting everything back to nothingness.

The phantom of the Dragon Flame Furnace floated behind it, seemingly capable of refining all of creation. Its cultivation level also broke through—early stage of the Void Refinement realm!
The Chaotic Star Deer's emerald starlight gained a touch of glazed, star-like eclipse. Wherever its hooves trod, life and decay were perfectly transformed, the emerald star chains became more solid, and its ability to communicate with the stars and quell the chaos of the laws was greatly enhanced.

His realm was stable at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, and he was about to touch the threshold of the Void Refinement stage.

After devouring a large amount of destructive energy and the essence of stars, the dark night sky on the surface of the Chaotic Eternal Night Evil Beast became even deeper, as if it could devour all light and divine thoughts.

With each blink of his crimson, malevolent eyes, he seemed capable of causing a small-scale spatial collapse. His ability to devour and transform energy surged, and his cultivation level reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, just one step away from the Void Refinement stage.

The Chaos Purple Spirit Emperor Sword has a deep purple blade with a six-colored chaotic halo flowing through it. The Return to the Void Sword Seal rotates slowly at its core, emanating the ultimate sword intent that severs cause and effect and destroys all laws.

It hovered beside Yu Changsheng, its sword humming long and drawn-out, as if it possessed its own life force. Its rank soared, becoming a true Refinement-level Chaos Dao Weapon, its sharpness unmatched!
More importantly, the fundamental connection between the six beasts has become closer and more harmonious than ever before through this life-and-death struggle!
Their auras were no longer independent, but rather formed a mysterious resonance, like a six-sided entity, jointly protecting Yu Changsheng at the center.

"Chaos returns to its origin, the six phases revolve, suppress!"

With a clear mind, Yu Changsheng issued a command. The Chaos Mark on his back shone brightly, echoing the Origin Imprints of the Six Beasts and the Returning to Nothingness Sword Imprint of the Purple Spirit Emperor Sword.

Om-!
Centered on Yu Changsheng, a vast chaotic domain instantly unfolded, encompassing the entire Qingzhou Imperial City and a surrounding area of ​​a thousand miles! Within the domain, it was no longer a simple annihilation of nothingness, but rather a wondrous spectacle of six chaotic phenomena intertwined and rotating.
Below, there is a phantom image of the primordial earth, with the Xuan Turtle's footprints and the earth's veins protecting it. It is thick and boundless, suppressing all turmoil, with the Xuan Turtle guarding the earth.

Above, a dark golden sky soars, cutting through the void with unparalleled sharpness, piercing through all obstacles, the golden roc tearing through the sky.

In the East, a fiery dragon coils, its dark golden flames scorching the heavens and boiling the seas, melting away all impurities, and the fiery dragon burns the world.

In the West, a deer roams among the colorful stars, its verdant starlight bringing vitality and tranquility, dispelling hostility, and bringing peace to the world.

In the north, evil spirits lurk in the eternal night, devouring all overflowing energy and negative influences; evil spirits devour the essence.

In the south, the Purple Spirit Imperial Sword hangs in the air, its deep purple sword intent held back yet unleashed, judging all laws, protecting the core, and upholding righteousness.

The six phenomena are not isolated, but rather cyclical and ever-renewing. The power of the earth nourishes the starlight, which in turn soothes the restlessness of the world-burning flames. The pure energy forged from the dragon flames is devoured and transformed by the evil spirits, and the chaotic source energy transformed by the evil spirits then nourishes the earth and the sharpness of the Golden Roc. The Golden Roc's sharpness paves the way for the Purple Spirit Sword Intent, which in turn protects the stable operation of the entire system, cutting off all external interference!
Six Beasts Guard the State!

Once this domain appeared, the spatial rifts previously torn apart by the destructive storm were forcibly closed, and the raging energy turbulence was instantly smoothed out, devoured, and transformed into pure chaotic spiritual energy to nourish the domain.

The entire Qingzhou Imperial City and its surrounding area seemed to have been incorporated into a perfect miniature world, independent of the outside world and jointly constructed by the six Chaos Beasts! The laws were stable, the spiritual energy was abundant, and it was even more suitable for cultivation and survival than before!
Between heaven and earth, the faint echoes of the Great Dao resonated, and countless chaotic runes flickered and shone at the edge of the domain. All the cultivators and commoners in the imperial city felt an unprecedented sense of security and boundless vitality; the circulation of spiritual energy and blood within their bodies became incredibly smooth. They gazed at the six colossal, god-like phantoms in the sky and the figure at the center, like a ruler of chaos, their eyes filled with boundless awe and fervor!
Feeling the surging power within the domain, Wang Cheng's domineering physique resonated faintly with it, and he couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Hahaha! What a magnificent 'Six Beasts Guarding the State'! Old Yu, your six precious darlings have truly become something else!"

Chen Xueqing's life laws flowed freely within the domain, her aura becoming increasingly ethereal and profound. She smiled and said, "Chaos as one, six phases in rotation. Brother Changsheng, with this domain protecting us, Qingzhou's foundation is established, and we have nothing to fear from external evils!"

Yu Changsheng stood with his hands behind his back at the core of the domain, the Guixu Sword hanging beside him, and the Ziling Emperor Sword swirling around him. He looked down at the revitalized imperial city, feeling the intimacy and power emanating from the six beasts, his eyes deep and profound.

The Six Beasts Guarding Qingzhou is not the end, but a new beginning. This domain is the shield protecting Qingzhou, the cradle of the Six Beasts' growth, and the cornerstone of his future path.

However, his powerful divine sense faintly sensed that from the distant other side of the void, several cold, greedy gazes filled with intense killing intent had already pierced through endless space and firmly locked onto this newly born chaotic pure land.

The storms are far from over. The trials have only just begun.

"Come on," Yu Changsheng murmured to himself, his eyes flashing with a cold light like the sharp edge of a sword, "This land of Qingzhou is just the right place to use your blood to sacrifice for the sharpness of my divine beast!"

The imperial city of Qingzhou was shrouded in the grand and stable radiance of the "Six Beasts Guarding the City" chaotic domain. Spatial rifts were healing, the earth's veins were gradually stabilizing, and the raging energy turbulence was calmed. A long-lost sense of peace began to quietly grow on this land that had endured so much suffering.

However, beneath this tranquility lies a suffocating sense of oppression before the storm.

In the central square of the imperial city, the towering "Merit and Demerit Monument" exuded a solemn and chilling aura. Yu Changsheng stood before the monument with his hands behind his back, his aura of the Void Refinement Realm restrained as a deep abyss, yet seemingly integrated with the entire world of Qingzhou. Wang Cheng and Chen Xueqing stood on either side, their cultivation at the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm stable and refined, their eyes sharp as hawks.

"Shi Poshan has initially integrated the 'Qingzhou Guard', Mo Heng's Hundred Crafts Workshop is working hard to repair the core of the city's defenses, and Lin Wanqing's spiritual plants in Qingmu Manor are also showing initial results."

Chen Xueqing reported on the progress of the reconstruction, her voice clear and cool with a hint of relief, "People yearn for stability, and the people are grateful for the benevolence and authority."

Yu Changsheng nodded slightly, but his gaze pierced through the void and landed in the far north of Qingzhou, in the direction of the Ancient Ruins of the Burial of Gods, which was also the source of the filthy vortex that had raged not long ago.

There was no ease in his expression: "Although the scourge of filth has been temporarily relieved, its source is still hidden deep beneath the seal of the ancient ruins, like a sword hanging overhead. Moreover... with foreign enemies approaching, this brief calm is nothing more than a false respite before the storm."

Wang Cheng clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. Though the greatsword was shattered, his domineering and fierce aura remained undiminished: "Bring it on! I don't care if it's the Xuanming Sect or the Youming Palace. If they dare to invade Qingzhou, I'll make sure they never return!"

His newly ascended peak Nascent Soul power surged within him, yearning for a thrilling battle to prove his limits.

"We must not underestimate our enemy." Yu Changsheng's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable weight. "The Xuanming Sect of Zhongzhou has a profound foundation and uses unpredictable and ruthless methods."

The message Li Xiao released before his death will inevitably attract wolves to his side. They won't give us much time." He paused, then turned his gaze to Wang Cheng, "Wang Cheng."

"Here!" Wang Cheng immediately straightened his back.

"You shall set off immediately and secretly inspect the ruins of the former Zhao and Li families, which were once purged, within a 300-mile radius around the imperial city." Yu Changsheng's eyes were deep.

“These places are sparsely populated, filled with lingering resentment and mixed with various energies. They are most easily exploited by those with ulterior motives, becoming places for hiding filth and even springboards for enemies to infiltrate.”

Carefully investigate. If you find any unusual energy, the aura of an unfamiliar powerful figure, or traces of cross-dimensional fluctuations, report it immediately. Do not act rashly and alert the enemy.

Your invincible body can withstand ordinary surprise attacks, but if you encounter someone far beyond your realm, survival is paramount. Use the Chaos Mark as a guide and return quickly!

"Yes, sir!" Wang Cheng's eyes flashed, and he clasped his hands in acceptance of the order. He understood the danger of the mission, but this was precisely the kind of tempering he craved.

The talisman that Yu Changsheng bestowed upon him, containing the "Original Mark of Chaos Source Power" and the "Sword Intent of Returning to the Void," felt slightly warm in his palm, giving him a strong sense of confidence.

A hint of worry flashed in Chen Xueqing's eyes, and she whispered, "Senior brother, be careful."

Wang Cheng grinned, revealing his white teeth: "Don't worry, even if I can't beat you, I can still run away! With the Overlord Body of the peak Nascent Soul stage, I'm fast enough to escape!"

He nodded to Yu Changsheng and Chen Xueqing, then his figure flickered, transforming into a pale golden stream of light, silently merging into the halo of the chaotic domain and disappearing into the horizon.

Wang Cheng concealed his aura and raised his perception to its limit as a peak Nascent Soul cultivator, scanning the mountains and land below like the most sophisticated radar.

He first passed over the former site of the Zhao family mansion, which had been razed to the ground by the Chaos Divine Thunder. There was only scorched earth there, and the remaining thunderous aura domineeringly repelled all other kinds of energy, but there was nothing unusual.

Next was the former site of the Li family. Compared to the complete destruction of the Zhao family, the ruins of the Li family seemed to be preserved a little "better," with some broken walls and ruins stubbornly standing, exuding an eerie atmosphere of decay, resentment, and bitterness.

Especially in the direction of the forbidden area behind the mountain, there seemed to be a thin, barely perceptible layer of gray-black mist, which blocked some of the exploration.

A sense of unease crept into Wang Cheng's heart. He didn't approach rashly, but instead chose a secluded spot on a cliff with a wide view, landing there like a rock, his domineering power fully contained, his aura completely blending into the rocks and vegetation. His eyes, sharp as an eagle's, were fixed on the area of ​​gray mist. (End of Chapter)