Qin Renhuang just became an immortal, and you told me this is the prehistoric time

He seemed to see that scene before his eyes.

A group of cultivators using the Heaven-Covering Technique flooded into the still-growing Great Qin World. They might not deliberately cause destruction, but their cultivation needs were enough to drain the spiritual energy and earth's essence from a large area.

When they fight each other, mountains collapse and the earth cracks, and laws clash... The Great Qin world does not have such a "solid" spatial structure and relatively perfect underlying laws to withstand it, nor does it have a mechanism like "heavenly tribulation" to limit or balance it.

“Taking them back would be like inviting wolves into the house.”

They will not obey my laws; their cultivation methods will relentlessly devour the foundation of the Qin world. In the end, it won't be me merging with them, but my world will be completely consumed by them, and may even be shattered due to the overwhelming force of their power!

Ying Xuan completely abandoned the idea of ​​bringing in a large number of talents from the world of Shrouding the Heavens. The laws of this world can be learned from, and the resources can be seized, but people... especially those who have achieved success in cultivating the Shrouding the Heavens techniques, should be left here to "compete" in the competition.

At this moment, the source of energy that provided him with the breakthrough—the countless spiritual roots and herbs on the 108 star islands—was still continuously being extracted with the pure spiritual power of plants and trees.

Many medicinal herbs that were less mature and lacked sufficient spiritual energy withered and shriveled rapidly after their spiritual power was excessively extracted. Finally, with a soft "poof," they turned into a small clump of ashes and dissipated into the soil of the island.

This wasn't the first time they had suffered such "plundering." Back in the world of Mortal Cultivation, Ying Xuan had massively extracted their spiritual power to refine the Void Heaven Cauldron and construct the Great Wall, damaging their foundations. This time, supporting Ying Xuan's recovery and breakthrough of the two great secret realms of the Sea of ​​Wheels and the Dao Palace had exhausted the last reserves of a large number of these spiritual herbs.

As he watched the spiritual light on the island extinguish and turn to ashes, Ying Xuan felt little regret.

These elixirs are "resources" in themselves, and their value lies in being utilized to the fullest extent.

Moreover, exchanging the destruction of a batch of spiritual herbs for the terrifying losses of refining the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Array, and breaking through two major secret realms in succession, condensing five incomplete Five Elements Law Runes... In his eyes, this deal was an extremely profitable one!

With the five internal organs and their spiritual treasures fully developed, the next secret realm is the "Four Extremes"!
The Four Extremes Secret Realm focuses on cultivating the limbs, connecting with the four extremes of heaven and earth, further strengthening the physical body, and evolving limb supernatural abilities. With this thought in mind, without Ying Xuan's deliberate guidance, the Five Elements Law runes that had just formed a cycle resonated even more strongly with the other attribute "spiritual root" light clusters in his Purple Mansion.

Instantly, the number and speed of "law fragments" surging towards him from all parts of the formation and from the energy tide within his body that had not yet fully subsided when he broke through increased dramatically once again!
These fragments of laws are diverse and not limited to the Five Elements. They also include glimpses of more obscure or profound laws such as wind, thunder, ice, darkness, and even killing, destruction, and space.

Like iron filings attracted by a magnet, they flocked into the light cluster of the "spiritual root" corresponding to Ying Xuan's Purple Mansion. In particular, the five Five Elements runes were indiscriminate in their acceptance, actively absorbing and swallowing all fragments of laws related to the Five Elements. The imperfections on them were being repaired and perfected little by little at a slow but visibly achievable speed!
At the same time, the massive amount of pure spiritual energy was no longer satisfied with filling the five internal organs, but instead surged towards Ying Xuan's limbs—his arms and legs—like a flood bursting its banks!

"Rumble..."

The bones, fascia, and flesh of the limbs seemed to transform into four newly opened "secret realms," frantically devouring spiritual energy. The cells were undergoing violent transformation, emitting muffled, thunderous explosions.

A powerful and unparalleled sense of strength continuously arose from every part of his body.

Correspondingly, on the 108 islands outside, the spiritual herbs withered and turned to ashes at an even faster pace! One after another, the spiritual light dimmed, and the once vibrant and radiant immortal herb gardens began to show large areas of "blank" and desolation. The islands themselves also seemed to dim slightly, a sign that their stored resources were being consumed at an accelerated pace.

Ying Xuan's body trembled slightly uncontrollably, his muscles bulged, veins bulged, and his limbs seemed to contain a volcano about to erupt.

A primal urge to unleash his power and break free from all constraints grew wildly in his heart like weeds.

"Roar!"

A deep roar, like that of a savage beast, burst forth from Ying Xuan's throat! This was not his intention, but an instinctive reaction caused by the rapid transformation of his body and the surge in his power!

He suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as lightning, piercing the void. Unable to maintain his seated posture any longer, he pushed himself up with all his might!

The moment he stood up, the surging and restless spiritual energy around him seemed to find an outlet, and it flowed back with a roar. Instead of forcibly impacting the depths of his limbs, it surged back along his torso into the 108 star islands.

The island trembled, absorbing and calming the returning, slightly frenzied spiritual energy.

Ying Xuan stood still and exhaled a long breath of turbid air. This breath condensed and did not dissipate, like a white arrow of air that shot out for dozens of feet before slowly dissipating.

He looked down at his hands, which had distinct knuckles but seemed to contain the power to crush stars. He clenched his fists slightly, and the air itself seemed to explode with a sonic boom.

"My strength is growing too fast... I've only just begun to grasp the threshold of the Four Extremes Secret Realm, and my control over my physical strength is already somewhat sluggish and rough."

Ying Xuan frowned slightly. The involuntary roar and agitation of spiritual energy he had just witnessed were extremely rare in his long cultivation career.

The speed at which this body was transforming exceeded the precise control of his primordial spirit.

"If we break through to the Sendai Secret Realm at this speed, the matching between our divine sense and physical body will probably cause even bigger problems. At that time, it will be hard to say whether our primordial spirit will control our body or whether our mind will be affected by the surge in physical blood and qi."

A sense of unease rose in Ying Xuan's heart. The cultivation of the Heaven-Covering Technique was too rapid and direct in its exploitation of the physical body's potential, especially for someone like him whose primordial spirit was already powerful and whose starting point was extremely high. This made it easier to cause a temporary imbalance of "strong body and weak spirit".

Moreover, another thought quietly surfaced, carrying a hint of cold suspicion.

"My understanding of the Heaven-Covering Technique comes entirely from an explanation given by that old man Zhuofeng. Although he seemed to be sharing everything he knew, who can guarantee that he didn't hold back? Or that his own understanding was completely correct and without any errors?"

Or perhaps, with different physiques and different paths, would there be drastically different barriers and key points at the Four Extremes, Dragon Transformation, and even the Sendai Realm? He didn't mention it; was it because he didn't know, or... intentionally concealing it?

Once this doubt arises, it entwines the mind like vines. On the path of cultivation, a slight deviation can lead to a vast error.

Especially in later stages, if the basic understanding is flawed or key information is lacking, it is very likely to create hidden dangers or even lead to qi deviation.

The urge within him, born from the surge in power and the desire to find an evenly matched opponent for a fierce battle, did not subside completely despite his heightened awareness. Instead, as time passed and he adapted to the power, it would occasionally resurface and disrupt his thoughts.

"Let's go to the Undying Mountain and have a good fight!"

"Use war to sustain war, hone your control in the midst of battle!"

"Stone Emperor? Perfect opportunity to test just how strong the physical body of a Fourth Extreme Realm cultivator truly is!"

Such thoughts, like demonic chants, flashed through my mind frequently.

Ying Xuan's eyes turned slightly cold.

He was a pure primordial spirit cultivator with a steadfast Dao heart, walking the orthodox immortal path of comprehending the heavens and earth and condensing pure Yang. In the past, even when he controlled supreme treasures such as the Void Heaven Cauldron and the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Array and experienced life-and-death crises, he had never experienced such a strong and primal desire for close combat as he did now.

"It's this body... The physical energy and blood from cultivating the Heaven-Covering Technique are too strong, and it's starting to influence my thinking."

He instantly understood.

This is not a demonic possession, but rather a natural impact on the relatively "calm" state of the primordial spirit resulting from an elevation in life level and enhanced physical instincts. It's like someone suddenly gaining immense strength; they'll instinctively want to try and lift whatever they can. "You must quickly familiarize yourself with and master this power, bringing the changes in your physical body back under the absolute control of your primordial spirit."

Ying Xuan suppressed his inner turmoil and began to slowly move his limbs, practicing some of the most basic and widely circulated martial arts techniques that Li Ruoyu had mentioned when explaining the Daoist scriptures.

These moves themselves do not have any profound body-strengthening effects; they are more like a kind of gymnastics that guides qi and blood and familiarizes one with the body's structure.

He practiced his punches meticulously, gradually increasing the speed as he carefully felt the power exerted by each muscle and the flow of qi and blood. The wind from his punches initially whistled, then gradually solidified, and eventually, it even subtly caused the starlight within the surrounding array space to pulsate in rhythm.

While Ying Xuan was diligently adapting to the power and suppressing the influence of his physical instincts within the array space.

On the outskirts of the Undying Mountain lies a desolate mountain range covered with black, strange rocks and twisted, withered trees.

Several old men, who looked like they were about to die, dressed in rags, and even covered in dust and withered leaves, were embedded in the crevices of several huge rocks in extremely strange postures, either leaning or lying down.

Their breathing was so faint as to be almost nonexistent, their heartbeats as slow as a tortoise's breath, and their aura blended perfectly with the surrounding rocks, withered trees, and even the deathly stillness unique to the Undying Mountain.

Let alone cultivators from the Dragon Transformation Realm passing by, even a powerful being at the first level of the Immortal Platform Realm would find it extremely difficult to discover that there were actually several people "hidden" here unless they deliberately scanned the area inch by inch with their divine sense.

Their eyes were half-closed, with a sliver of murky yet unusually sharp light occasionally flashing through their slits, as they stared intently at the distant horizon—the very spot where Ying Xuan's Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Formation had finally disappeared.

"gone?"

A dry, hoarse voice, like two pieces of rusty iron rubbing together, was transmitted between the group with extremely faint thoughts.

"The aura of the formation has been completely concealed, and the fluctuations in the void have also subsided."

Another sound, like the wind blowing through an empty cave, responded.

“Purple Mountain… is gone. That repulsive aura of the Undying Heavenly Emperor’s descendant has also completely disappeared.”

The third voice trembled with disbelief.

"Really...it was refined? Even that Heavenly Empress..."

"The Stone Emperor has not issued any decree, and there has been no movement from the Celestial Venerable of Longevity."

The first voice spoke slowly.

"This boy has already become a force to be reckoned with. His formation is unpredictable, and his strength is hard to fathom. Unless the Supreme Emperor personally intervenes, it will be difficult to subdue him."

"Then... will he come to Mount Undying?"

Someone asked, their voice carrying a barely perceptible hint of fear.

They were the outer sentries of the Undying Mountain, or rather, the "servants" who depended on the forbidden zone for survival. Having witnessed the terror of the forbidden zone, they also understood what it meant for the existence that could force the Stone Emperor to temporarily suppress and refine the Purple Mountain.

"I don't know."

The dry voice remained silent for a long time.

"But a storm is brewing... Send out the order: all external informants must tighten their defenses and hide even deeper. Without the Supreme Decree, no one is to act rashly or provoke trouble. Especially... any unfamiliar powerful figures who have recently emerged among the human race."

"Yes……"

Several faint thoughts responded simultaneously, and then the rocky area fell into complete silence. The figures seemed to have truly turned into part of the stone, leaving no trace of life. Only the eternal black mist shrouding the depths of the Undying Mountain seemed to grow even thicker.

Long after that rocky area returned to deathly silence, deep within a narrow cave, even deeper and more hidden, almost blending into the black rock formations of the Undying Mountain, an old man, also huddled in a corner, his breath so weak it seemed he would die at any moment, didn't even lift his eyelids, his lips twitching almost imperceptibly.

An extremely subtle yet incredibly precise thought, like a spider's web, silently spread out and connected directly to the simple wooden house atop the Tai Xuan Sect's peak in the distance.

"Old Li... are you sure that kid will really come to Undying Mountain?"

The thought was hoarse and dry, carrying the heavy, cold, deathly aura unique to the Undying Mountain.

Inside the wooden cabin on Zhuofeng Peak, Li Ruoyu sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, a cup of coarse tea in front of him already cold. Sensing this hidden connection of thoughts, he slowly opened his eyes, his gaze showing no surprise, only a certain unwavering understanding of the world.

"He will come."

Li Ruoyu's thoughts responded to the past with unwavering resolve.

"Although I haven't known him for long, he has never truly taken any existence seriously, including... your Undying Mountain."

He had said he would eliminate a forbidden zone for the Beidou human race, and he would definitely choose a target. He was wary of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, and the other places were either too mysterious or involved too many complexities. As for the Undying Mountain... the Stone Emperor had a fearsome reputation and had the most conflicts with the outside world, making it the most suitable 'target'.

More importantly, this person possessed an aura of...almost an overbearing, domineering presence, a man of his word, and certainly not one to make empty threats. Since he had given the order, he would definitely come.

The old man in the cave remained silent for a moment, then his thoughts returned.

"For tens of thousands of years... humanity has finally produced a powerful figure who dares to point his spear directly at the forbidden zone of life. Whatever his purpose, this courage... heh."

The laughter was dry, and it was impossible to tell whether it was mockery or emotion.

"Since he wants to come, then let him come. I want to see how he flattens the Undying Mountain! And let the Big Dipper, and all those numb and lifeless beings, see that humanity is not destined to forever grovel!"

"How do you plan to deal with this?"

Li Ruoyu asked in a flat tone, revealing no particular inclination.

"Wait." (End of Chapter)