Living in the deep palace

"What a delicious 'dream'..."

"Is this what it's like to be a 'lost soul' in the Chen Sheng Universe? Ten thousand times more delicious than the souls of those space pirates!"

"Once I devour these four 'Dream' origins at the mid-to-late stage of the Fourth Realm, my 'Great Dao of Myriad Gu' will surely be complete! At that time, I will be able to turn the tables and plant the 'Gu' into the Holy Lord's 'Source of Decay'!"

The ambition of the Mother Ancestor of Ten Thousand Gu is that she even wants to devour the Holy Lord of the Underworld Lotus!
Just now.

"Om-!"

An overwhelming pressure of "life" descended without warning!

"boom!"

The millions of Gu worms that were devouring each other suddenly "crashed" at this moment!
That absolute suppression, originating from bloodline, from the soul, from the very source of the concept of "life," caused them to stop all movement and, like pilgrims, to "kowtow" in one direction!
"What's this?!"

For the first time, terror appeared on the exquisitely beautiful face of the Mother Goddess of Ten Thousand Gu at the core of the mother planet!

"My child...my Gu worms...who...who are you worshipping?!"

She was horrified to discover that her "mother nest will," which was connected to billions of Gu worms, had been forcibly severed by a higher "will"!

Are you looking for me?

A calm voice resounded from the core of her "heart".

The figure in green robes appeared silently before the four imprisoned Venerables.

"Su... Su Zun?!" The last glimmer of light suddenly burst forth from the dim eyes of the Divine Mechanism Celestial Venerable. "Quick... run! This is a trap! Her Dao... restrains all living beings!"

"Suppress living beings?"

Su Chen smiled upon hearing this.

"The Mother Ancestor of Ten Thousand Gu, is it?" Su Chen turned around and calmly looked at the terrified "mountain of flesh".

"You dare call yourself 'born'?"

"You! You are Su Chen!" The moment the Mother of Ten Thousand Gu saw Su Chen, she showed no fear, but instead erupted with extreme fanaticism!
"Jianmu! It's Jianmu! Hahahaha!"

"I felt it! That supreme 'life' origin! So... so you are the host of 'Jianmu'!"

"That piece of trash Black Wind can't kill you! That idiot Heavenly Fiend can't kill you either! Because they are both on the Path of Death! But I! I am on the Path of Life!"

The Mother of Ten Thousand Gu roared madly: "Su Chen! You've come at the perfect time! You are the 'Perfect Dao Fruit' bestowed upon me by Heaven! As long as I devour you and the 'Jianmu', I will be the only 'God of Life' in this 'present world' and 'ruins'!"

"The Myriad Gu Divine Dynasty - The Mother Nest Descends!"

"Boom!"

The "mother planet" constructed from the corpses of Gu worms exploded with a deafening roar! The "mountain of flesh" expanded infinitely at that moment!

At this moment, countless Gu worms voluntarily offered themselves as sacrifices, transforming into the most primal "life force" and surging into the body of the Mother Ancestor of Ten Thousand Gu!

Her aura was surging wildly!
Fourth Realm Great Perfection...Peak...Half-step into the Fifth Realm!

Her massive body transformed into a towering "Gu God" at this moment! Its power was in no way inferior to that of the "Nine Netherworld Governor" who was devoured by Su Chen!
"Su Chen! Let's see who is stronger and who is weaker in our respective paths!"

"Gu God·All Realms Assimilate!"

The "Gu God" opened its huge maw, and a gray storm containing the laws of "twisting life" and "assimilation" roared towards Su Chen!

Wherever this storm passes, even the "true path" of the "present world" is being "assimilated," "grown with hair," and "alienated"!
"Su Zun, be careful!" Five Elements Heavenly Venerable roared shrilly.

However, faced with this devastating attack, Su Chen could only shake his head in disappointment.

"The frog at the bottom of the well."

"Today, I will show you what true 'life' is."

Su Chen slowly raised his hand.

"The Divine Might of Jianmu - All Spirits Pay Homage!"

"boom--!"

Behind Su Chen, the illusory image of the Jianmu Divine Tree that had obscured the "Taiyi Universe" suddenly descended at this moment!
It did not unleash any "attack" abilities.

It simply... exists there.

That emerald green, sacred radiance, brimming with endless vitality and "new life," instantly bathed this "Gu Nest" star field.

then……

A miracle happened.

The gray storm, powerful enough to assimilate all realms, melted away like ice and snow the moment it came into contact with the "Jianmu Divine Light".

No! It's not melting!

It's "purification"!
The distorted laws of "life" were forcibly "corrected" at this moment!
"No...no...my path..."

On the stunningly beautiful face of the Mother of Ten Thousand Gu, an incredulous fear was revealed.

What terrified her even more was what was to come.

"Buzz...buzz...buzz..."

Those billions of "Gu worms" that submitted to her, after being bathed in the "Divine Light of Jianmu," all began to... evolve?!

Their hideous carapaces are peeling away, and their bloodthirsty demonic nature is dissipating.

Instead, there are streams of pure "spiritual energy"!
At this moment, the "Gu" shed its "mortal form" and transformed into a "spirit"!
At this moment, countless "Gu worms" betrayed their "mother ancestor" and transformed into the purest "life essence," which surged wildly towards the phantom of the "Jianmu Divine Tree" like emerald torrents!

They are making a pilgrimage! They are returning! They are rushing towards their true "source"!
"No! My child! My Dao fruit! My cultivation!"

The Mother Ancestor of Ten Thousand Gu was horrified.

Her "Great Dao of Ten Thousand Gu" is based on these billions of Gu worms.

And now, her "foundation"... has collectively "betrayed" her!

Her "Gu God" body was rapidly deflated like a punctured balloon! The pressure of the "half-step fifth realm" collapsed at that moment!
"The Great Dao backfires!"

Su Chen coldly uttered four words.

"puff!"

The stunningly beautiful face of the Mother of Ten Thousand Gu suddenly exploded, and her "Gu God" body was covered with hideous cracks.

"[Life]...restrained 'distortion'."

"This is... the most unreasonable thing on the Great Dao... an absolute crushing defeat!"

"I...I am not willing..."

After losing all the Gu worms, the enormous body of the Mother Gu ancestor exploded, leaving behind only a pulsating "Heart of the Mother Nest" containing the peak origin of the "Fourth Realm Great Perfection".

"Thank you for the nourishment."

Su Chen took a step forward, activating the origin of [Kui], and swallowed the "Heart of the Mother Nest" along with the "Gu Poison" in the Dao Fruits of the four Venerables in one gulp!
"boom!"

Vast, pure, and even surpassing the "Life Origin" of the "Black Wind Demon," it surged into Su Chen's Dao Fruit.

"Crack!"

At this moment, the crack in the "fifth realm" was repaired by 30% again!

In total, 70% has been repaired!

Su Chen's aura recovered to 90% of its peak strength at this moment!

“Su Zun…”

The four newly rescued Venerable Ones watched this miraculous scene in shock, their Dao hearts trembling.

"Enter my universe, change course."

With a wave of his sleeve, Su Chen sent the four of them into the Jianmu Universe.

At this moment, there are already twelve Venerables in the Jianmu Universe!
Su Chen's gaze fell upon the last "red dot" on the star map.

"Blood Sea Demon Palace".

"The last malignant tumor in the Nether Lotus Territory."

"Blood Sea Demon Lord... half-step into the fifth realm..." Su Chen's eyes blazed with fighting spirit.

"The nutrients you have should be... enough for me to fully recover, and perhaps even... advance further!"

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Blood Sea Demon Palace.

It is not in any galaxy; it is itself... a sea of ​​stars.

A boundless, blood-red ocean constructed from "blood" and "vengeful spirits".

This is the "slaughterhouse" of the "Nether Lotus Territory". The "true spirits" and "flesh and blood" of the countless conquered worlds will eventually converge here, be refined by the "Blood Sea Demon Lord", and provide the most basic energy for the Nether Lotus Saint Lord's "Star Refining Plan".

When Su Chen arrived, the sea of ​​blood was deathly silent.

There are no space pirates, no demons.

Only the surging, viscous waves of blood, like the "Tao".

In the center of that sea of ​​blood, a figure had been waiting for a long time.

He wore a blood-red imperial robe, and his face was so handsome it was almost otherworldly. He simply stood there, and the sea of ​​blood beneath his feet automatically submitted.

Blood Sea Demon Lord.

In the Nether Lotus Territory, besides the "Governor," he is the strongest.

A true "half-step to the fifth realm".

"Su Chen."

The Blood Sea Demon Lord spoke slowly, his voice devoid of any emotion, "You've come."

Su Chen's gaze pierced through the endless sea of ​​blood, and he saw in the deepest part of the sea of ​​blood, the last eight familiar auras bound by chains of billions of vengeful souls.

"Release them." Su Chen's voice was icy.

"Hehe..." Blood Sea Demon Lord laughed, "Do you know, Su Chen? I've been waiting for this moment for a long time."

“I am different from those two useless people, Black Wind and Ten Thousand Gu. They are ‘nourishment,’ while I…”

Blood Sea Demon Lord slowly raised his hand, and a "black lotus" exactly the same as that of the Underworld Lotus Saint Lord slowly emerged in his palm.

"It is the Holy Lord's 'will'. It is the 'agent' of this territory."

"The Holy Lord had anticipated your arrival. He has prepared a funeral of the highest standard for you."

A hint of indifference, typical of those at the "Fifth Realm," flashed in the Blood Sea Demon Lord's eyes.

"And I am your 'funeral attendant'!"

"Blessing of the Underworld Lotus - Decaying True Form!"

"boom--!"

The "black lotus" shattered with a crash, transforming into the purest "Fifth Realm" decaying Dao essence, which surged into the Blood Sea Demon Lord's body!

"Roar--!"

The Blood Sea Demon Lord roared to the sky, and his aura of "half-step fifth realm" was forcibly elevated at this moment!
His demonic body is rotting and reforming!
In the blink of an eye, he transformed into the "super demon" constructed from the "source of decay" in the "Great Array of Burying Gods" that day!
Do not!
It's stronger and more refined than that "demon"!
"Su Chen! You were able to force the Holy Lord to bestow the 'Origin of Decay'! You were able to make me use this 'certain death' forbidden technique! You have every reason to be proud!"

"A decaying world!"

The Blood Sea Demon Lord (Demon Form) suddenly opened its massive maw!
A "gray storm" even more terrifying and real than the "Burial God Formation" of that day! A truly deadly strike driven by the origin of the "Fifth Realm" crashed down on Su Chen!

This is... a sure-fire trap!

"My lord! Be careful!"

Within the Jianmu Universe, the twelve Venerables, including the four who had just entered, felt their Dao hearts nearly shatter the moment they saw this "rotten" aura!
They could never forget that aura! It was the aura of the "Holy Lord"!

Su Chen… can his damaged Dao Fruit withstand it?!

Su Chen stood in the void, his black hair dancing wildly.

He looked at the "gray storm," and a faint smile finally appeared on his usually calm face.
"It's this move again."

"Minglian... is this all you've got?"

Su Chen slowly closed his eyes.

On his Golden Immortal Dao Fruit, the remaining "30%" of the unhealed "crack" was, at this moment...

Under Su Chen's will...

Instead of healing...

instead……

"Give me... pieces!"

"boom--!"

The Golden Immortal Dao Fruit... is shattered!
"What?!" The Blood Sea Demon Lord's enormous demonic eyes suddenly contracted! "Self...self-shattering of the Dao Fruit? Are you insane?!"

"No...no!"

The Blood Sea Demon Lord was horrified to see that the shattered fragments of the "Golden Immortal Dao Fruit" not only did not dissipate, but instead transformed into the purest "Taiyi" Daoist essence.

And at that moment, the illusory image of the "Jianmu Divine Tree" solidified!
The three massive sources of "Fourth Realm Great Perfection" from "Black Wind", "Ten Thousand Gu", and "Blood Sea" were no longer "nourishment" for "repair" but "fuel" for "breakthrough"!
The ten primordial totems representing [Life], [Death], [Power], [Speed], and so on, lit up simultaneously at that moment, and then...

It melted!
"Taiyi is 'one', it is 'seed'."

“Da Luo means ‘ten thousand’ or ‘all-encompassing’.”

Su Chen's voice became ethereal and vast at this moment, as if the great Dao of this "present-day star sea" was roaring.

"Today! I, Su Chen! will take your 'rottenness' as my 'calamity'!"

"Use these three 'Great Perfection' statues as 'fuel'!"

"I take my 'Jianmu' as my 'Way'!"

"Stepping into... the Great Luo Immortal Realm!"

"boom--!"

"Ten Sources Return to One! A Furnace of Myriad Paths!"

Those ten primordial totems, those three streams of perfect "nourishment," and that shattered "Taiyi" Daoist essence were all devoured by the "Jianmu Divine Tree" at this moment!

The Jianmu Divine Tree is growing wildly!

Its "Golden Immortal Perfection" "Third Realm" aura shattered at this moment!
A completely new one!

A force that surpasses even the "Great Perfection of the Fourth Realm"!
An unparalleled Dao power, encompassing all things and eternally free, emanated from Su Chen's body...

Exploded!

"Crack!"

The "True Path" of the present-day starry sea is wailing!
The "gray storm" of the "decaying world" seemed to encounter a natural enemy in the face of this newly born "Great Luo" Dao power, and let out a fearful "hissing" sound!

"The...fourth realm?!"

"No! This is not the ordinary fourth realm - the Great Luo Immortal! This is... the Great Luo Immortal, the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm that only the Taiyi Immortal can reach!"

The Blood Sea Demon Lord's "demonic" body was suppressed by this "Dao power" and he was unable to move at this moment!

"You...you actually...broke through in the heat of battle?!"

His Dao heart collapsed!

Previously, Su Chen was only at the peak of the third realm, Taiyi Immortal, which was already difficult for him to deal with. Now, he has broken through to the peak of the battle and become a Daluo Golden Immortal. How can he fight against him?
Su Chen slowly opened his eyes.

In his sea of ​​consciousness, the Dao fruit of "Taiyi Golden Immortal" had disappeared.

Instead, there is a brand new, flawless "Da Luo Dao Fruit" that seems to be constructed from billions of stars and is imprinted with the divine pattern of "Jianmu"!
The third realm, the perfect Taiyi Golden Immortal!

The fourth realm, the early stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal!

A breakthrough!
The fifth realm rift originating from the "Lord of the Underworld Lotus" had already vanished in the process of "destruction and reconstruction"!

Su Chen's aura reached an unprecedented peak at this moment! (End of Chapter)