Staying in the sect, controlling beasts and cultivating immortals

He saw Chen Xueqing's pure, verdant life principles, like a candle flame in the wind, tenaciously resisting the decaying erosion. Each purification was like a sharp blade severing the withered threads binding the earth's veins, briefly illuminating a small area.

He sensed Wang Cheng's crimson-gold, violent, domineering blood-breaking power, carrying an indomitable and tragic will, like a red-hot iron hammer, slamming hard onto the chaotic node of the "entropy black hole." Each strike caused the black hole's rotation to stagnate and become disordered.

And what about himself? Yu Changsheng clearly sensed that the chaotic source power flowing within his body, encompassing all things and evolving into everything, yet guided by the Returning to Nothingness Sword Seal, contained the ultimate power to return everything to nothingness. This power, like a giant millstone, was slowly turning, attempting to forcibly blend, grind, and return this chaotic, contradictory, and conflicting turbulent flow of rules—the withering and devouring of enemies, Chen Xueqing's purifying vitality, and Wang Cheng's law-breaking bloodline—to the origin of chaos!
Evolution! Deduction!
Countless streams of information, like a galaxy pouring back, surged into the core of Yu Changsheng's consciousness. The operational trajectory of the ancient, filthy pupa's almost primordial "devouring" and "withering" principles, and its core essence of "entropy increase," were revealed to Yu Changsheng with unparalleled clarity, as if he were looking at the lines on his palm, under the impact of Chen Xueqing's purifying light and the interference of Wang Cheng's law-breaking power. The weaknesses, the points of stagnation in its operation, and the "gaps" in its devouring and transformation process were all clearly presented to Yu Changsheng!
An extremely bold, almost insane idea exploded in his mind like a thunderclap, instantly overwhelming all the pain and chaos!

"Using their methods, I forge my divine foundation! Returning to the Void Sword Domain... Third Level—Chaotic Tribulation Domain!"

This is not a simple improvement in technique, but a revolutionary breakthrough in the understanding of the Law of Return to Nothingness! It is no longer a simple "annihilation" and "end," but rather, on the ruins of the end, using chaos as a furnace, forcibly devouring and refining the enemy's fundamental laws, transforming them into a part of one's own rule domain! Using the enemy's laws as my own resources!

The moment this thought arose, his connection with the Purple Spirit Emperor Sword suddenly tightened to its extreme. On the sword's blade, the crack that was devouring the remnant pupa's essence and being covered by newly formed chaotic divine patterns suddenly erupted with a ghostly light that could engulf stars!

In reality, deep underground.

The massive core of the ancient, decaying pupa was emitting an unprecedented, piercing scream filled with primal fear as its origin was forcibly devoured by the Purple Spirit Emperor Sword. Countless roots frantically retracted, attempting to protect the core, while simultaneously drawing even more intense life force from the Qingzhou earth veins to replenish it.

In that instant when the power shifted and the core defenses showed a slight lapse!

The Chaos Purple Spirit Emperor Sword, which had been hovering between Yu Changsheng's brows, vanished without a trace. The next instant, it appeared directly a thousand feet underground, directly above the still-pulsating, gray core that was sealed by the Xuan Turtle and heavily imprisoned by the Chaos Chains!

With the sword tip pointing downwards, the "crack" covering the newly formed chaotic divine runes on the sword blade fully opened!

No longer a single point, but a slowly rotating, bottomless gray-black vortex! At the center of the vortex, there was no longer pure, desolate emptiness, but a terrifying scene of primordial chaos and the birth and death of all things! Countless tiny chaotic divine runes flickered at the edge of the vortex, emanating a supreme pressure of law that solidified the entire earth vein space!
"The Void is Boundless, the Chaos Calamity is Coming! Devour!"

Yu Changsheng's tightly closed eyes suddenly snapped open! Deep within his pupils, the Chaos Divine Runes and the Returning Void Sword Seal merged perfectly, swirling like a galaxy black hole! A cold, indifferent thought, like a decree from the Heavenly Dao, pierced through the Purple Spirit Emperor Sword and slammed into the core of the remnant pupa!
boom--! ! !
The slowly rotating chaotic vortex suddenly unleashed an irresistible and terrifying suction force! This time, it was no longer merely devouring energy, but directly targeting the primordial Dao imprint of "withering" and "devouring" that was imprinted on the world by the core of the remnant pupa!

The pulsation of the core of the pupa stopped instantly! It was as if it had been gripped tightly by an invisible hand! The most core rules and structures that constituted its existence were forcibly locked and stripped away by the chaotic vortex, and then, like rivers flowing into the sea, were frantically torn apart and swallowed up by the vortex!
"Hiss... No... Annihilation... Eternity..."

The remnant pupa emitted a desperate and unwilling, intermittent scream, filled with the ultimate fear of its own existence being forcibly erased and its principles being plundered.

The vortex spun faster and faster, its engulfing scale expanding. Deep underground, the massive, decaying core began to collapse and shrink at a visible speed! Countless wildly dancing roots instantly lost their source of power, drooping limply and withering like snakes stripped of their bones, before turning to ashes! The suffocating, deathly gray mist that permeated the entire northern part of Qingzhou receded like a tide, surging and contracting towards the enormous crater in the Zhao family ruins, ultimately being completely swallowed by the terrifying chaotic vortex deep underground!

The wind stopped.

The deathly grayness vanished, replaced by a strange tranquility, a sense of peace and well-being after a catastrophe.

Sunlight, after a long absence, pierced through the thin clouds and shone upon the ravaged yet faintly revitalized land of Qingzhou. On the scorched, blackened earth, tiny, almost invisible specks of tender green stubbornly peeked out from the ashes.

Above the imperial city, the chaotic light curtain that enveloped it remained dim and cracked, and the phantom of the Xuan Turtle was exhausted, but the despairing, withering, and devouring power had completely vanished. The roars of the six beasts carried weariness, but also a triumphant exhilaration at their successful defense.

Yu Changsheng hovered silently in mid-air. The Chaos Purple Spirit Emperor Sword had quietly returned, hovering quietly beside him. The nearly fatal crack on the sword had vanished without a trace, replaced by a complex and profound chaotic divine rune, seemingly containing the ultimate principles of the universe's creation and destruction. It flowed slowly along the sword's spine like a living thing, emanating a restrained yet terrifying aura that slightly distorted space itself. His face was still pale, but the deep-seated deathly aura between his brows had disappeared, replaced by a profound and serene tranquility, as if he had returned to simplicity and purity. His aura at the peak of the Void Refinement realm was flawless and harmonious, even faintly touching upon a higher threshold. A faint chaotic aura swirled around him, as if he himself were a nascent world.

Wang Cheng knelt on one knee a short distance away. His broken right arm, the charred wound now covered by a layer of tough, newly formed bone, as if forged from divine gold. Chaotic gray energy and domineering crimson flames flowed between the bone armor's gaps, emanating a more restrained yet violent power fluctuation than before. His half-step Void Refinement realm was completely solidified, and the aura of his Domineering Blood Chaos Burning Heaven Domain had become even deeper and more vast.

Chen Xueqing sat cross-legged within the illusory image of the Pure Lotus, her face pale yet radiating a holy glow. Though her life force was weak, her essence was even purer and more refined, a clear lotus mark between her brows radiating vibrant life. The Pure Lotus slowly rotated in her palm, the Dao patterns flowing on its petals seemingly becoming even more profound, subtly resonating with the vitality of the vegetation throughout Qingzhou.

Inside and outside the imperial city, all was deathly silent. Everyone was deeply shocked by this scene of reversing the heavens and earth and devouring the ancient evil, forgetting to breathe, forgetting to cheer, just staring blankly at the figure in the sky that looked like a god resurrecting.

Yu Changsheng's gaze slowly swept across the area below. He saw Mo Heng collapsed beside the array plate, bleeding from his seven orifices, yet clinging tightly to the core array base; he saw Shi Poshan leaning on his broken Rift Mountain Blade, covered in blood yet still standing tall like a javelin, with the remaining Qingzhou Guards behind him, their eyes now even more resolute; he saw countless civilians crawling out of the ruins, their faces filled with the bewilderment and awe of surviving a catastrophe, looking up at him.

He saw this land, ravaged yet never given up, and those who, in despair, still chose to protect, fight, and believe in him.

An indescribable will, like a dragon awakening, rose and coalesced within his chest. This will was no longer merely about protection, but about domination! It was about creation! It was about rule!
He slowly raised his hand, not pointing at a specific enemy, but rather pressing it towards the entire Qingzhou world.

Sensing its master's will, the Chaos Purple Spirit Emperor Sword emitted a clear and resonant sword cry that seemed to cleanse the entire universe! The chaotic divine runes on the sword shone brightly!
Yu Changsheng's voice was not loud, but clear, like a divine pronouncement, instantly resounding throughout every corner of Qingzhou, imprinting itself deep in the hearts of every living being:

"As heaven moves with strength, all living things strive to cross the river!"

"Qingzhou, bathed in blood, endures tribulations and remains immortal!" "From this day forward, based on this domain, we establish—the Chaos Divine Dynasty!"

"I, Yu Changsheng, shall be the first emperor of the Divine Dynasty!"

"In the name of chaos, with the blade of the void, let us usher in an era of eternal peace!"

"The imperial domain is the home of all spirits. Those who submit prosper, those who resist... return to nothingness!"

As the last two words fell, an immense and unparalleled imperial pressure, encompassing all directions, mixed with the inclusiveness of chaos and the chilling aura of the void, swept across the entire Qingzhou like an invisible wave! In the sky, wind and clouds gathered, and the shadowy dragon of chaotic color churned faintly, while the resounding voice of the Great Dao echoed through the void!

"Your Majesty! Your divine might is unparalleled!" Shi Poshan was the first to react, trembling with excitement. He suddenly knelt on one knee, and the Rift Blade slammed heavily on the ground, letting out a deafening roar!

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Chaos Divine Dynasty!" The Qingzhou Guards, who had survived the calamity, roared in unison, their voices soaring into the sky.

"Your Majesty..." Mo Heng struggled to his feet, tears streaming down his face, and bowed deeply to the figure in the air, "Mo Heng is willing to lay an immortal foundation for the Divine Dynasty!"

"Your Majesty!" Countless people surged out of the ruins, kneeling on the ground like a tidal wave, sobbing and shouting, pouring all their fear, hope, and gratitude into their deafening cries. At this moment, Yu Changsheng's figure in their hearts was no different from that of a god!

Yu Changsheng nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Mo Heng.

"Mo Heng."

"Your subject is here!" Mo Heng's voice was loud and clear, filled with an unprecedented sense of mission.

"The Hundred Crafts Workshop will be renamed the 'Heavenly Crafts Academy,' overseeing the Divine Dynasty's craftsmanship, formations, and restrictions! Based on the Chaos Mystic Turtle's earth vein imprint, incorporating the remnants of the 'Annihilation' and 'Devouring' Dao principles obtained from devouring ancient impurities today, and further drawing upon the Chaos Origin and the Returning Void Sword Intent, we will reforge the city's protective array! This array shall be named—'Chaos Myriad Tribulations Emperor Array'! The day the array is completed, it will become the cornerstone of our Divine Dynasty's immortality! The core of the array will be located at the confluence of the imperial city's earth veins, guarded by the Chaos Mystic Turtle's origin, with the Purple Spirit Emperor Sword projection suspended above it, monitoring the eight directions! This array must be able to draw upon the dragon energy of the earth veins, suppress mountains and rivers, defend against external demons and evil spirits, and gather the faith of all people to aid my subjects in their cultivation, benefiting all living beings! Can you do it?"

Yu Changsheng's voice carried the majesty of an emperor, each word striking the hearts of the craftsmen of the Heavenly Crafts Academy like a heavy hammer blow. To merge the remnants of ancient, corrupt principles? To guide chaos back to nothingness? To gather the faith of all people? This was no longer a mortal formation, but the nascent form of a divine dynasty!

Mo Heng's eyes blazed with an almost fanatical, craftsman-like light, his hair and beard standing on end with excitement: "Your subject, Mo Heng, obeys the imperial decree! The entire Heavenly Crafts Academy will spare no effort, using divine souls as a guide, to forge this Eternal Calamity Imperial Array! The array exists as long as the people live; the array dies, the people die! To establish an eternal foundation for our divine dynasty!" The craftsmen behind him roared in unison, their voices like iron waves.

Yu Changsheng's gaze turned to Shi Poshan, sharp as a sword.

"Stone-broken Mountain".

"Your subordinate is here!" Shi Poshan straightened his spine, his fierce aura intertwined with loyalty.

"The Qingzhou Guard and the Shadow Guard are combined into the 'Chaos Divine Guard'! You are appointed Grand Commander of the Divine Guard and bestowed with the title 'Breaking Army'! Wang Cheng is hereby appointed 'Divine Martial War King' and given command of the Divine Guard's combat techniques and body-forging secret methods!"

Yu Changsheng raised his hand and pointed, a stream of light containing the true meaning of domineering blood and the profound meaning of chaotic burning heaven entered Shi Poshan's brow, and a tiger talisman with the "Breaking Army" divine mark hovered in front of him. At the same time, a more condensed Returning Void Sword Intent containing the origin of chaotic marks entered Wang Cheng's body to help him stabilize his newly born domineering bones.

"The Divine Guard's organization is tentatively set at 30,000! Based on the 'Undying Overlord Body,' infused with the power of the Chaos Mark, 'Chaotic Dao Weapons' will be forged! All those who join the Divine Guard will be taught the 'Basic Chaos Qi Induction Technique,' with rewards based on battle merits and talent! Four armies will be established: 'Demon Slayer,' 'Evil Slayer,' 'Mountain Guardian,' and 'Sky Patrol'! The Demon Slayer is responsible for offense, the Evil Slayer for eliminating evil spirits, the Mountain Guardian for defending the territory, and the Sky Patrol for monitoring the four directions! What I need is not a rabble, but an invincible army capable of forming the 'Chaotic Return to Nothingness Battle Formation,' drawing upon the power of the Emperor's Formation, to destroy mountains and temples, and slaughter gods and demons! Can you forge one?"

As Shi Poshan absorbed the profound battle formation diagrams and training methods in his mind, a surge of heat rushed to his head. He slammed one knee heavily on the ground, his voice booming like a bell: "Your subject, Shi Poshan, obeys the Emperor's command! I will use my crippled body as a catalyst to forge this invincible Dao weapon! Wherever the demon-slaying blade points, that will be the territory of the Divine Dynasty! Wherever chaos reaches, all evil will bow down!"

"Chen Xueqing," Yu Changsheng's voice softened slightly.

"Your subject is here." Chen Xueqing bowed gracefully, a halo of blue lotus light swirling around her.

"Qingmu Manor has been upgraded to the 'Shennong Hall,' in charge of the cultivation of spiritual plants, the refining of elixirs, the healing of lives, and the purification and exorcism of evil within the Divine Dynasty! You are appointed as the Hall Master, and bestowed with the title 'Qinglian'! With the Purifying Qinglian as the core, cultivate spiritual plants containing life and the principles of purification, and refine important military and national weapons such as the 'Return to Origin and Life-Sustaining Pill' and the 'Purifying Evil and Defilement Pill'! Furthermore, you must develop basic elixirs that can be widely distributed, strengthen the foundation, and enhance cultivation, benefiting all the people of the Divine Dynasty! At the same time, monitor the territory, eradicate all remaining filth and evil, and ensure the peace and tranquility of our Divine Dynasty's land! This is the foundation of the people's livelihood; can you take on this responsibility?"

Chen Xueqing's eyes were clear and firm: "Your subject, Chen Xueqing, obeys! I will use the power of the Azure Lotus to purify the world, benefit the Divine Dynasty, and protect the well-being of all people!"

Yu Changsheng looked at Wang Cheng one last time, his eyes filled with a profound sense of entrustment: "Wang Cheng, you are the Divine Martial War King, you should be the sharpest blade of the Divine Dynasty! Follow me, and we will pacify the world!" (End of Chapter)