Staying in the sect, controlling beasts and cultivating immortals

"Old Yu... no, Your Majesty!" Wang Cheng's remaining left fist slammed heavily onto the newly formed Chaos Bone Armor on his chest, producing a metallic clang. He grinned, revealing gleaming white teeth, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit like a boiling volcano. "I've been holding this grudge for too long! Those scum bones from the Xuanming Sect will be perfect for sharpening my new arm! Wherever the Divine Dynasty points, that's where my fist will strike! I will surely shatter all enemies for Your Majesty!"

“Good!” Yu Changsheng nodded.

With a flick of his sleeve, his voice, like the law of heaven, resounded throughout Qingzhou once more: "From this day forth, the 'Chaos Academy' shall be established! Four academies shall be set up: 'Heavenly Craftsmanship,' 'Divine Martial Arts,' 'Shennong,' and 'Return to the Void'! All citizens of my Divine Dynasty, regardless of their origin, may enter the academy based on their talent, temperament, and merit! They shall inherit my Chaos Great Dao, Return to the Void Sword Intent, Heavenly Craftsmanship, Divine Martial Arts, and Shennong's wondrous methods! To cultivate talents for my Divine Dynasty for all ages!"

"Your Majesty is wise! May the Divine Dynasty prosper forever!" A roar like a mountain and a tsunami swept across the heavens and earth once again, and countless young cultivators' eyes ignited with an unprecedented light.

Under the condensation of will, the imperial city began to rumble. The foundation stones in the ruins were rebuilt, and the city walls, which had been eroded by gray and decay, lost their deathly silence under the wash of chaotic air currents, revealing an ancient and heavy dark golden color. Faintly, there were phantom images of a black tortoise carrying a stele and a golden roc patrolling the sky.

Mo Heng led the craftsmen of the Heavenly Craft Academy in a frenzy, focusing their efforts on the core of the Chaos Myriad Tribulations Emperor Array Diagram, which was suspended in the center of the imperial city. Countless rare divine materials were transformed into liquid Dao patterns under the melting of the Chaos Fire and merged into the array base.

The outline of the great formation was rapidly drawn on the ruins, and each time a rune lit up, it elicited a deep and powerful response from the depths of the earth.

Shi Poshan stood on the newly built command platform, with 30,000 Qingzhou Guards and elite Shadow Guards standing solemnly below.

The Tiger Talisman of the Broken Army in his hand shone brightly, and a pillar of light containing chaotic battle intent shot straight into the sky, faintly connecting with the newly formed imperial array in the sky.

Wang Cheng, shirtless, stood at the front of the line, his newly formed chaotic bone arm gleaming with a cold, hard luster interwoven with dark gold and gray light. He threw a punch, without any fancy moves, but the pure power caused the space in front of him to collapse, emitting a muffled explosion.

Thirty thousand soldiers roared in unison, their blood and qi soaring to the sky. Above their heads, a giant phantom of a battle halberd interwoven with blood and chaos faintly materialized, its baleful aura tearing through the clouds! The battle flags of the four armies—Demon Slayer, Evil Suppressor, Mountain Suppressor, and Sky Patrol—fluttered in the wind, and the baleful aura of the military formation drew down the power of the imperial formation. The aura of each warrior steadily increased.

The former site of Qingmuzhuang was shrouded in a hazy, emerald-green glow.

Chen Xueqing sat cross-legged in the center, with the Pure Lotus of the World suspended above her, cascading down billions of blue rays. Under the illumination of the blue rays, the scorched earth, which had been eroded by decay, visibly shed its lifelessness, and tender shoots full of vitality broke through the soil and quickly stretched out.

Countless carefully selected spiritual plant seeds were thrown into the rosy light. Under the catalysis of the rich life force, they took root and sprouted in just a few breaths, emitting bursts of medicinal fragrance and purifying Daoist charm.

The structure of the Shennong Temple was faintly visible in the glow of the blue lotus, and a large number of cultivators who were knowledgeable in pharmacology stood respectfully, recording every moment of this miracle of life.

Yu Changsheng stood alone atop the rebuilt imperial palace, his Chaos Imperial Robe fluttering even without wind. His gaze pierced through the vast landscape, sensing the unprecedented cohesion and transformation of the land beneath his feet.

The divine dynasty's fortune, like an invisible golden-red dragon, surged and roared within the veins of the imperial formation, nourishing every life that swore allegiance.

Suddenly, the Chaos Purple Spirit Emperor Sword emitted a clear and melodious hum, and the Chaos Divine Rune on the sword suddenly lit up, pointing towards the distant southwest horizon, towards the Central Plains!

A boundless malevolent force, capable of changing the very fabric of the world, mixed with a terrifying aura of a raging sea of ​​blood and the deathly stillness of the underworld, was tearing through the void like a world-destroying tidal wave, crashing down upon the newly born Chaos Divine Dynasty's territory!

The Xuanming Sect Master has finally arrived in person!
That aura was ten times stronger than Xue Ming's! It was like a boundless, blood-red sea of ​​the underworld, filled with the bones of millions, about to completely submerge and devour the entire Qingzhou!
However, Yu Changsheng, standing atop the imperial palace, slowly curled a chilling smile onto his lips.

He didn't even glance back at the sea of ​​blood and dark energy that was pressing down on him with earth-shattering force.

He simply raised his right hand slowly.

As he spread his five fingers, a dragon's roar that resounded throughout the universe suddenly echoed across the entire Qingzhou land!

In the heart of the imperial city, the Chaos Myriad Calamities Emperor Array, covering thousands of miles, was fully illuminated! Countless complex and profound chaotic runes burst forth from the earth's veins, instantly weaving into a gigantic gray net that enveloped the entire territory of the divine dynasty!

At the core of the Imperial Array, the phantom of the Chaos Black Tortoise roared to the sky, its size increasing dramatically, and the map of mountains and rivers on its shell became clearly visible!
The Golden Roc transformed into a golden lightning bolt that tore through the sky, merging into the array!

The Fiery Dragon spews forth chaotic pure fire, burning away all filth!
The colorful deer scatters starlight, stabilizing the space!

The evil spirits opened their devouring vortex to guard the core of the formation!
The Purple Spirit Emperor Sword emitted a resounding sword cry that echoed throughout the heavens. The chaotic divine patterns on the sword body shone brightly, soaring into the sky and hovering at the highest point of the Emperor Formation, just like the Emperor Sword that established the dynasty!

A will even more vast, ancient, and supreme than the Blood Sea of ​​the Xuanming Sect Master, mixed with the evolution of chaos and the end of the Ruins, erupted with a roar, based on the entire territory of the Divine Dynasty!

In the world, only Yu Changsheng's cold decree remained, like a judgment from the heavens, resounding deep within the souls of every invader and guardian.

"Within the Imperial Domain, I am the Will of Heaven." "Unauthorized intruders—annihilated, body and soul!"

Yu Changsheng's voice wasn't loud, yet it sounded like the divine decree of heaven, each word imbued with the supreme will to rule the land and control life and death, clearly imprinted deep within the souls of every living being. This voice pierced through the churning, roaring sea of ​​blood and ghostly energy, overpowering the terrifying pressure of the Xuanming Sect Master, which resembled the wailing of ten thousand ghosts. On this newly born Qingzhou territory, it tolled the death knell of doom, tolling for the enemy!

The decree was issued, and Heaven and Earth responded!
Rumble——! ! !
The entire territory of the Chaos Divine Dynasty suddenly erupted in commotion! The Chaos Myriad Tribulations Emperor Array, covering tens of thousands of miles, burst forth with a deafening roar, as if the heavens and earth were being cleaved apart. Countless profound and complex runes, flowing with chaotic gray light and dark gold imperial aura, surged forth from every inch of land and every mountain vein, instantly weaving into a gigantic gray net that enveloped the sky and the earth. This net was both the boundary of the Divine Dynasty and an extension of the Divine Emperor's authority!

At the core of the Imperial Array, where the earth's veins converge in the Imperial City, the phantom of the Chaos Black Tortoise roared to the heavens, shaking the entire universe! Its size exploded wildly under the blessing of the Imperial Array, and the map of mountains and rivers on its shell became clearly visible. The vast rivers and mountains of Qingzhou flowed on it, and the powerful and heavy earth dragon energy transformed into a tangible, earth-yellow torrent, continuously pouring into the array network, becoming its most stable foundation.

Phew——!
The Golden Roc transformed into a golden lightning bolt that tore through the sky, instantly merging into the celestial node of the array network. Its wingspan blotted out the sun, and with each flap of its wings, it unleashed a sharp, golden storm that cleaved through space, merging into the edge of the array network to form an incomparably sharp cutting barrier, forcibly blocking and tearing apart the filthy blood sea and nether energy!
hold head high!
A chaotic fiery dragon soared into the sky, coiling to the east of the Imperial Array. Its mouth gaped open, unleashing purifying flames of chaotic hues that poured forth like a cascading Milky Way, burning away all that attempted to intrude with filth and chilling cold. Wherever the flames passed, the bloodthirsty aura hissed and melted away, turning into wisps of blue smoke. This was the holy flame of purification, specifically designed to subdue the evil spirits of the underworld!
Yo~~!

The colorful star deer, treading on starlight, appeared in the south of the Imperial Array. Its crystalline antlers burst forth with unprecedentedly brilliant starlight, and the soft yet resilient starlight descended like billions of chains, merging into the array net. Instantly, it stabilized the spatial barrier that was trembling slightly under the pressure of the Blood Sea's Nether Qi, and continuously dispelled the bewitching demonic sounds contained within the Blood Sea.

Woo——!
The colossal figure of the Evil Beast merged into the shadows to the west of the Imperial Array. It opened its massive maw, and a deep, chaotic vortex, seemingly capable of devouring the heavens, spun rapidly before it! This was the ultimate form of "Eternal Night: Return to the Void Devouring," like a greedy maw, frantically tearing and devouring the surging sea of ​​blood and nether energy, forcibly drawing it into the Void and transforming it into the chaotic source power that powered the Imperial Array!

At the highest point of the Imperial Formation, the Chaos Purple Spirit Imperial Sword stood proudly suspended! The chaotic divine rune on the sword, fused with the Dao of Annihilation of the Ancient Decaying Pupa, shone with boundless light, like the most dazzling imperial star in the gray sky! It emitted a resounding sword cry that echoed throughout the myriad realms, and a supreme will that transcended all things and ruled over the birth and death of chaos erupted! This will was an extension of Yu Changsheng's will, a manifestation of the authority of the Chaos Divine Dynasty! The Purple Spirit Imperial Sword was the national treasure, the sword upon which the divine dynasty's edge pointed!
The terrifying pressure of the Xuanming Sect Master, which brought with it an endless sea of ​​blood, struck an invisible chaotic reef the moment the Chaos Myriad Tribulations Emperor Formation was fully activated! The filthy, viscous waves of the Blood Sea and the Styx River, capable of corroding everything, emitted a tooth-grinding sound of violent corrosion and dissolution when they touched the seemingly thin but actually profound gray light curtain at the edge of the Emperor Formation, which contained endless mysteries of life and death!
Zizzi——!
Vast waves of blood churned and boiled on the gray light screen, and countless vengeful spirits turned into wisps of smoke amidst their mournful howls! The destructive power gathered by the Blood Prison Floating Pagoda Array, enough to crush a vast domain, was actually blocked outside the territory of Qingzhou by the Chaos Myriad Tribulations Emperor Array, unable to advance an inch!
"Impossible! A mere newly established formation, a court of ants, how could it possibly withstand my Blood Prison Pagoda?!" At the core of the Blood Sea, on the enormous throne formed from billions of bones and filthy blood, the Xuanming Sect Master's will roared in shock and rage. His scarlet blood-red eyes pierced through the rolling blood waves, fixed on the figure standing with his hands behind his back atop the Imperial Palace.

The figure, clad in a black imperial robe fluttering in the wind, was surrounded by chaotic energy, and appeared as calm as if he were looking down on a trivial farce.

"Ignorant wretch, daring to call yourself a divine dynasty? Today I will show you what the true pinnacle of Void Refinement is! Blood Prison Pagoda, Ten Thousand Souls Sacrificed to Arms! Break for me!"

The Xuanming Sect Master was utterly enraged. He slammed his withered hands up from the armrests of the throne and pressed them down hard onto the boundless sea of ​​blood below!
Awooo—!!!
The Blood Prison Floating Pagoda Formation emitted an extremely shrill scream! Deep within the sea of ​​blood, countless floating skeletons instantly shattered! Millions upon millions of vengeful souls, imprisoned within and struggling in agony for countless years, were forcibly extracted and sacrificed by an irresistible force! Their hideous and twisted faces emerged from the blood waves, emitting silent, soul-tearing final wails, ultimately transforming into streams of viscous, filthy, dark red blood light exuding an intense aura of despair and destruction!
The blood-red light of these "sacrificial soldiers," condensed from the offering of countless souls, gathered like a torrential rain, coalescing in front of the Xuanming Sect Master into a gigantic blood spear that spanned the heavens and the earth! The spearhead was forged from countless agonizing and wailing soul faces, with an extreme dark red tip, as if it contained the evil thoughts of the Blood Prison of the Heavens, radiating a terrifying aura that pierced through all realms and defiled the Great Dao!
"World-Destroying Blood Soul Spear! Kill—!"

The Xuanming Sect Master roared, and his blood spear pierced the air! Wherever it passed, space collapsed inch by inch, leaving behind a winding, dark trail flowing with filthy blood! The spear tip pointed directly at Yu Changsheng at the top of the Imperial Palace. Its power was so great that it seemed to completely penetrate, crush, and turn the core of the entire Chaos Divine Dynasty, along with Yu Changsheng, into a sea of ​​blood!

Before the blood spear even arrived, the terrifying malevolent intent that annihilated all life had already caused the weaker cultivators in the imperial city below to feel their souls shatter and nearly collapse! Even Shi Poshan, Mo Heng, and the others felt a bone-chilling cold and suffocation!
Just as this world-destroying blow was about to tear through the imperial array's light barrier and descend upon the imperial city—

At the summit of the imperial palace, Yu Changsheng finally made his move.

He didn't turn around, but slowly raised his right hand towards the world-destroying Blood Soul Spear that was coming to destroy the world.

With long, slender fingers and distinct knuckles, he gently clenched his fist towards the void.

There was no earth-shattering momentum, no dazzling brilliance.

Only a single, condensed, and pure gray sword light suddenly shone from his loosely clenched palm, instantly transforming into a thin line that slashed out silently!
This sword light seemed to come from the end of the chaotic void, carrying an absolute will to end everything and return to nothingness.

The embryonic form of the Ruins Sword Domain—Silence!
The sword light was as thin as a wisp of silk, and compared to the world-destroying Blood Soul Spear that spanned the heavens and earth and exuded overwhelming ferocity, it was as insignificant as dust.

However, the moment that gray sword line touched the massive blood spear—

laugh!
Like a red-hot iron cutting into solidified grease.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, no violent energy clash.

There was only one chilling, utterly annihilating sound!

The Blood Soul Spear, forged from the sacrifice of millions of vengeful souls and condensed with the essence of the Blood Prison Floating Pagoda Array, capable of piercing through a vast domain, vanished silently like a bubble the moment it touched the gray sword line!

Immediately afterwards, the entire massive spear, starting from its tip, disintegrated and crumbled into the most primordial void particles, like a sandcastle thrown into the Eye of the Void! The souls that made up the spear, wailing in agony, vanished completely before they could even utter a final lament!
The gray sword line pressed forward relentlessly, easily annihilating the massive blood spear. Its speed did not slow down in the slightest. Following the trail of filthy blood, it instantly pierced through the churning blood sea and the Styx River, ignoring the distance in space, and struck with unparalleled precision the withered figure atop the bone throne at the core of the blood sea!

"Do not!!!"

The shock and anger in the Xuanming Sect Master's blood-red eyes were instantly replaced by boundless fear! He felt it! It was the power of annihilation that truly touched his very essence and surpassed his Blood Sea Dao! It was the end, it was nothingness!

He frantically activated the Blood Prison Floating Pagoda Formation, unleashing layers of viscous, filthy blood waves in an attempt to block them. His ancient blood-red robes erupted with dazzling crimson runes, and protective magical artifacts automatically materialized, instantly covering his entire body with Netherworld Bone Armor!
However, it was all in vain!
The gray sword line slashed down. (End of Chapter)