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

Instead of refining these two energies directly into the island's foundation or array runes, he guided and differentiated them, transforming them into the gentlest and most easily absorbed pure life energy and spiritual energy flow, which, like spring rain, was evenly sprinkled on every inch of spiritual soil of the 108 islands!
At the same time, he waved his sleeve, and the countless seeds of rare and precious spiritual herbs that he had previously collected from the Longevity Celestial Venerable and the Stone Emperor's Bitter Sea flew out of the stone gate space like a celestial maiden scattering flowers, accurately landing on the islands in those temporarily empty areas due to the different growth cycles of the spiritual herbs, or in the gaps left after the spiritual herbs turned to ash!
"Rustling..."

Miraculous scenes are unfolding simultaneously on every star island!

The seeds that had just been scattered, upon contact with the spiritual soil soaked in the essence of supreme life, immediately seemed to be injected with the strongest growth hormone, breaking through their shells, sprouting, branching out, and unfurling leaves at a speed visible to the naked eye! In just a few breaths, they grew from tiny seeds into vibrant seedlings!
The existing spiritual herbs and roots were now like parched land receiving rain, greedily absorbing the life essence and pure spiritual power falling from the sky.

The leaves became even greener and more vibrant, the branches became thicker and more gnarled, the flowers became more beautiful, and the fruits became more plump! Their growth rate was more than a hundred times faster than when Ying Xuan used the spiritual power of ordinary plants to accelerate their growth!
On the island, spiritual energy flowed like a hundred rivers converging into the sea, transforming into one hundred and eight torrents of different colors, continuously pouring in. The spiritual herbs, which had been weakened by Ying Xuan's two extractions of spiritual energy, rapidly recovered and, driven by the continuous surge of immense life energy, began a frenzied "metabolism"!
Many old fruits that were originally attached to the spiritual herbs automatically detached under the impact of abundant energy, falling into the spiritual soil and instantly transforming into nutrients. Meanwhile, new buds bloomed almost simultaneously, and new fruits condensed, grew, and matured at an incredible speed! The cycle repeated itself endlessly!
Some of the younger, less established medicinal herbs couldn't withstand such a violent influx of energy and the pressure of growth. They exploded with a "poof" in the torrent of spiritual power, transforming into pure plant energy. But this energy wasn't wasted; it was immediately absorbed by the older, more established herbs nearby, prompting them to undergo further transformation!
The entire array space seemed to have transformed into a highly efficient spiritual herb cultivation factory! The life essence of powerful beings, especially the life origin of ancient supreme beings, was simply the most top-tier super fertilizer for spiritual herbs! And the life energy accumulated by the tens of thousands of cultivators of Undying Mountain over the long years also became the best auxiliary nutrients at this moment.

Although the immense spiritual power within the two self-severing emperors was distributed across tens of millions of spiritual herbs and roots, and each herb received a seemingly insignificant share, it still had an unimaginable impact on these herbs themselves! Under the infusion of spiritual power, many herbs instantly completed one or even multiple cycles of flowering and fruiting!

All the spiritual energy and life essence, as if they were conscious, ultimately flowed in one direction—to those rare seeds that had just been sown and were growing wildly!

"Clap! Clap! Clap!..."

The crisp cracking sounds were incessant, but these were not the sounds of spiritual herbs exploding. Rather, they were the sounds of countless seeds completing their growth cycle, which normally takes hundreds or thousands of years, in a short period of time, and finally producing new seeds containing the purest life force, which were then ejected from the mother plant!
The newly sprouted seeds, carrying a dazzling spiritual light, soared into the sky. The vitality and spirituality they contained far surpassed the "stockpiled" seeds that Ying Xuan had previously obtained from the Celestial Venerable of Longevity! These seeds were the "first generation" bred from the most superior mother plants under the best nutrients and the most suitable array environment!
Ying Xuan moved his mind again, guiding and planting these newly sprouted seeds, radiating an alluring precious light, into the best spiritual soil areas that had just been vacated on each island. Then, he continued to use the power of the array to gently infuse them with the remaining energy, urging them to take root, sprout, and begin a new round of growth.

This cycle continued until all the life essence and spiritual power generated by the fall of the two supreme beings and the refining of the cultivators from the Undying Mountain within the array space were completely consumed, transformed, and settled into the spiritual soil and newly formed spiritual herbs of the 108 star islands. Only then did this frenzied "spiritual herb feast" slowly come to an end.

At this moment, every star island is lush and verdant, its spiritual energy shimmering like mist, bathed in a hazy glow. Countless rare spiritual herbs, some hundreds or even thousands of years old, are scattered throughout, their fragrance mingling with a rich life force, permeating the entire array space. Many newly sprouted spiritual herb seedlings also radiate vibrant vitality.

The most distinctive feature of these newly cultivated spiritual herbs is their extremely rich content of life essence. If cultivators in the world of "Covering the Sky" were to consume them, the life-extending effect would undoubtedly be excellent. However, for Ying Xuan and the Great Qin world, directly extending lifespan would be of little use.

However, their medicinal and alchemical value, as well as their nourishing effect on the spiritual energy of the environment, remain immeasurable. In this realm, these spiritual herbs are enough to drive any old monster nearing the end of its lifespan mad!

After doing all this, Ying Xuan cast several weapon-refining spells.

The two natal magic treasures that were left behind after the fall of the Stone Emperor and the Celestial Venerable of Immortality were enveloped by the power of the formation and flew towards the core of two star islands, slowly sinking into the foundation of the islands.

These two magical artifacts are made of extraordinary materials and contain portions of the Dao principles of the two supreme beings. They are perfect for suppressing and strengthening the foundation of the two islands.

He carefully sensed the overall changes in the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation. The changes in the spiritual roots and herbs were significant; the island's vitality and spiritual energy concentration had increased several levels.

However, apart from becoming more stable due to absorbing some fragments of laws from the fall of the Supreme Beings and slightly faster in drawing upon the power of stars, the power and structure of the formation itself did not undergo any qualitative changes or significant improvements.

"It seems that using the Supreme Life Essence to cultivate spiritual herbs was the right choice. Forcibly refining it into the core of the formation might greatly increase its power in a short period of time, but it could cause the formation to become 'bloated' and unstable, which would be harmful in the long run."

The growth of spiritual herbs represents a substantial accumulation of foundational knowledge, which will be of great use in future formations, alchemy, and even the cultivation of spiritual veins in the Great Qin world.

Ying Xuan understood, and became even more convinced of his previous decision.

He looked down at the jade pendant hanging at his waist, which had turned black and white and was slowly rotating. He felt the vast fluctuations emanating from it, which were closely connected to his own sea of ​​suffering and primordial spirit, and nodded slightly.

The next moment, he had a thought and put away the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation.

"Om..."

The enormous array that shrouded the sky above the Undying Mountain, filled with the interplay of Yin and Yang energies and the phantoms of stars, rapidly receded and shrank like a tide, eventually transforming into a stream of light that disappeared into the jade pendant at Ying Xuan's waist.

The sun, after a long absence, shone on this land once again.

However, under the sunlight, what came into view was not the majestic, terrifying, and mist-shrouded deathly wasteland, but a huge pit that was almost exactly the same as the original site of the Purple Mountain in the Northern Region, with a diameter of more than tens of miles, a depth of more than a thousand meters, smooth as a mirror, and gleaming with a glassy luster!
The Undying Mountain, a forbidden zone of life that existed for countless ages and was feared even by emperors, simply vanished! It was completely refined, flattened, and forcibly removed from the map of the Big Dipper!
Ying Xuan's figure appeared out of thin air above the giant pit, standing in the void.

He swayed the jade pendant at his waist and held two broken, completely faded weapons that he had just put away, belonging to the Stone Emperor and the Eternal Heavenly Venerable, as if he had only done a trivial matter.

However, the moment the formation was removed and the Undying Mountain vanished was fully exposed to the perception of all living beings in the Big Dipper—

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

……

In various parts of the Big Dipper Continent, deep within the other six forbidden zones of life, terrifying auras erupted simultaneously! Waves of imperial pressure that dimmed the sun, moon, and stars, and made all the laws of nature weep.

Like a slumbering ancient beast awakening, it tore through the void with boundless anger, fear, and killing intent, traversing endless distances, and fixing its gaze on the solitary figure above the Undying Mountain!
Immediately afterwards, figures, some blurry, some solid, some domineering, some cold, some ethereal, some eerie, slowly emerged and coalesced in the void surrounding the giant crater of the Undying Mountain, like ghosts!
One, two, three... ten... twenty...

Dozens of illusory figures, exuding the aura of ancient supreme beings, surrounded Ying Xuan like stars surrounding the moon or wolves encircling him! Some of these figures wore imperial robes and crowns; some were shrouded in chaotic mist, obscuring their true forms; and some resembled gods and demons from mythology, their aura overwhelming.

Some were lifeless, as if they had just crawled out of their graves... They represented the will of the remaining six forbidden zones of life in the Big Dipper, and were the "Dharma images" or "incarnations of will" cast from afar by those ancient supreme beings who had cut off their own lives and slept for eternity!
Although they were not physically present, the combined pressure emanating from these dozens of supreme phantoms still caused the entire Beidou Continent to tremble! Countless beings knelt on the ground, shivering as if the end of the world had arrived!
A chilling killing intent, like a tangible cold wave, swept across the heavens and earth, firmly locking onto Ying Xuan!

Since the establishment of the Forbidden Zone, there has never been a precedent of a Forbidden Zone being completely obliterated by external forces! Even when ancient emperors waged war, they could at most severely damage it or force the Forbidden Zone to sign a humiliating treaty.

And today, the Undying Mountain is gone! The Stone Emperor and the Celestial Venerable of Longevity are dead! This shattered the eternal "golden body" of the forbidden zone, touching the most sensitive nerves and bottom lines of all the masters of the forbidden zone!

"Young man...you are very good."

A phantom of an old man dressed in white, with a face as aged as orange peel and eyes as cold as a venomous snake, slowly spoke, his voice like a chilling wind blowing from the depths of hell.

“Since the beginning of time, you are the first and the last person to dare to trample on the dignity of the forbidden zone of life.”

He stared at Ying Xuan, each word spoken as if delivering a verdict.

"Leave the Big Dipper immediately, never to set foot here again! And swear an oath to the Great Dao that you will never again lay a hand on our forbidden zone! Otherwise... even if it costs us our immortal essence and our ultimate sublimation, we will leave you here today... your soul scattered and your spirit never to be reincarnated!"

Another burly, dark-skinned, middle-aged man with eyes that seemed to hold the fading of stars roared like thunder.

"We'll temporarily set aside the score between the Stone Emperor and Fellow Daoist Changsheng! As long as you leave immediately and guarantee that you will not invade any forbidden zones again, we can promise... that we will not launch any dark upheavals in the near future and will spare the lives of your human people! This is the last act of mercy you can win for the human race!"

Although the other Supreme Phantoms did not speak, their icy, hostile, and murderous gazes spoke volumes.

Their collective appearance stemmed from being thoroughly enraged by Ying Xuan's destruction of the Undying Mountain, and also from feeling a real threat! This "variable" and "rule-breaker" must be forced out of Beidou, or... nipped in the bud!

Faced with the combined coercion and "conditions" of these dozens of ancient supreme phantoms, Ying Xuan suddenly smiled.

There was no tension or fear in that smile, only an undisguised mockery and disdain, as if one had seen something utterly ridiculous.

"Get out of Beidou? Forbidden from attacking the forbidden zones again? Spare the human race's life if you don't launch a dark upheaval in the near future?"

Ying Xuan repeated the other person's words, his tone growing colder and colder until it finally turned into a sneer.

"Heh... Hahahaha!"

His laughter ceased, and his eyes suddenly sharpened like knives as he scanned the surrounding phantoms of supreme beings. His voice, clear and cold, resounded throughout the surrounding area.

"Are you sure you're not mistaken about something?"

"I am the ruler of the Great Qin world, the emperor who governs billions of miles of mountains and rivers and trillions of people!"

Ying Xuan's voice carried an unquestionable authority.

"I will take care of the lives of my Qin people. As for the fate of the human race in this world... what does it have to do with me? When did I ever say that I would stand up for them and be a saint who saves people from suffering?"

He paused, his tone becoming even more sarcastic.

"Using the lives of humanity in this world to threaten me? Don't you find that... absurd and laughable? I act solely according to my own likes and dislikes, and weigh the benefits. I didn't intervene during the previous Dark Turmoil, and now I'm revealing my strength only for my own needs. In your eyes, I may not be fundamentally different from you."

They are all people who pursue self-transcendence, viewing all living beings as insignificant as ants and weeds. Using the life and death of ants to threaten another ferocious beast? Don't you think that's childish?

These words were like a bucket of ice water poured over the hearts of all the masters of the forbidden zones.

They fell silent for a moment.

Ying Xuan is right. Judging from his ruthless decisiveness in refining Purple Mountain, slaughtering nearly ten thousand cultivators, destroying Undying Mountain, and plundering all resources, this person is definitely not a benevolent person who cares about all living beings and is compassionate.

His previous deal with Li Ruoyu of Zhuofeng was more like a mutually beneficial transaction. Using "forgiving the human race" as a bargaining chip was indeed insufficient in terms of leverage and deterrence for a powerful figure who clearly came from another world and lacked a sense of belonging to this world.

The atmosphere became somewhat tense for a moment. The various supreme phantoms exchanged obscure thoughts, clearly discussing the matter rapidly.

Just then, the illusory figure of an old man, dressed in a simple black robe, with an ordinary face and even a hint of a kind smile, slowly floated forward a few steps. He looked at Ying Xuan and asked in a gentle tone. (End of this chapter)