Shennong Daojun.

Chapter 523 The Polar Cosmology of a Demonic Ascension!

The competition for the top spot among the mountains is similar to the internal competition among the mountains, but the process is slightly different.

The first stage is the 'Trial of the Gods'.

The second stage is 'discussing the doctrines before God'.

The third phase is the 'Battle of the Mountain Head'.

The three stages can be summarized as follows: first discuss the methods, then discuss the principles, and finally, practical application is king.

Zhao Xing stopped writing after completing the theoretical guidance section of "The Great Treatise on the Ten Directions Mountain".

He did not continue writing the specific treatise, because he was not confident that he would not reveal the secrets of heaven. After all, the Ten Directions Mountain involved the Way of Destiny, and this second half of the treatise was destined not to be made public, but only to be seen by the higher-ups of the Ancient Hill.

Even so, writing the first half took Zhao Xing a great deal of energy.

There is always an invisible resistance during the writing process.

Cause and effect, the origin of destiny, are constantly gathering at the Nanshan Manor where Zhao Xing lives, causing strange phenomena.

Fortunately, the materials in the Taoist books were taken from the Myriad Dao Trees of the Academy City, which could greatly conceal the secrets of heaven and suppress strange phenomena.

Apart from Ji Si, who came to visit and guessed that the direction of the Grand Minister of Agriculture's discourse might be related to the Ten Directions Mountain, the rest of the people could not discern the direction of these strange phenomena.

"Whoo~"

Zhao Xing put away the Taoist book and then let out a long sigh of relief.

When he was writing the Treatise on the Three Realms, he was not tired at all, and even felt very good. He received feedback from the Dao from many participants in the Dharma assembly.

Having written half of the Ten Directions Mountain Treatise, he was extremely tired and even felt a sense of dread.

"During the writing process, my luck at level thirty-one actually fluctuated strongly."

"It remained below the twentieth level for a long time, and at its highest, it fluctuated to only tenth level of fortune."

"It wasn't until I stopped writing that I returned to level thirty-one."

Tired and exhausted.

After putting away the Taoist book, Zhao Xing went straight to sleep.

In his dream, he seemed to return to the scene where he practiced the dual cultivation of desire and dreams.

Fu Mengzhen and He lived a peaceful and happy life in the small county town.

In a dream, in a county town.

The wealthy merchant Zhao Xing sat in a grand chair, with four maids of varying shapes and sizes serving him fruit.

Ahead was a fighting ring, but instead of swords and spears, there were two delicate and slender beauties, shirtless and drenched in sweat, wrestling.

"Okay, reward!"

"Guards, throw silver at the master!"

Zhao Xing was shouting and looking down for silver when he suddenly felt a shadow loom over him.

Looking up, he saw the fierce-looking Fu Mengzhen.

"Ah, what's this tigress doing here?" The wealthy businessman Zhao Xing was startled and immediately threw down the fruit plate and started running away.

"You little rascal, Zhao Sijia, you're getting more and more outrageous with your tricks." Fu Mengzhen grabbed a feather duster and pounced on him.

Waving his arms and screaming, "You really think you're the richest man in the world? Making women wrestle shirtless, how could you even think of that? You heartless bastard..."

"Ouch, Madam, please don't hit me!"

"Help me!"

The wealthy merchant fled in panic, his obese body tumbling and crawling through the corridors.

Soon, people heard the cries and came to help.

"Junior brother~"

"Junior brother~"

Zhao Xing frowned. Junior Brother?
What junior brother?

Suddenly, Zhao Xing opened his eyes.

The confusion in his eyes faded, and Venerable Meishan arrived at Nanshan Manor to call out to himself.

"Junior brother, why did you sleep for so long?" Wei Zizhan asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Senior brother, how long have I been asleep?"

“About five years,” Wei Zizhan said.
"Five years?" Zhao Xing exclaimed in surprise. "The Divine Realm Trial of the Twelve Mountains is about to begin, isn't it?"

"Yes, I didn't see you come up for a long time, so I came down to check... You seem to be practicing some kind of mental technique?"

"Yes, thank you, senior brother." Zhao Xing nodded.

Are you alright?

"It's alright, senior brother, let's go up."

Zhao Xing gathered his thoughts and followed Wei Zizhan as they fled upwards.

During this practice of the Dream Desire Method, Zhao Xing felt a breakthrough in his mind, and his dreams became increasingly realistic.

What surprised Zhao Xing even more was...

On the panel, a progress bar had appeared on the grayed-out [Fengchan Land].

[Place of Fengshan Ceremony: 1%]

Zhao Xing was completely baffled. How could cultivating the Dream of Desire Technique have caused the Fengchan Land to be unsealed by 1%?

"No, the dream method is just a facade."

"Could it be that the lifting of the sage's seal at the Fengshan site essentially absorbs spiritual power?"

This was a major discovery, but Zhao Xing didn't have time to study it at the moment.

Because the trials of the Twelve Mountain God Realms are about to begin.

…………

Master of Meishan Mountain: Zhao Xing; Master of Hongshan Mountain: Qiu Chongyue
Mount Lushan's master, Wen Qichen; Mount Mengchuan's master, Kuang Chuan.
Pu Guang, the master of Taiqiu Mountain; Xinhe, the master of Yuanshan Mountain

Master of Su Mountain: Yu Chenyang; Master of Yan Mountain: Tang Chuhan

The master of Doushan Mountain is Mufeng; the master of Yinchuan Mountain is Lianfu.

Lord of Luoshan Mountain: Xiang Qianlan; Lord of Yunshan Mountain: Qu Jun
These are the mountain lords of the twelve mountains, who have now all gathered at the center of the Ancient Hill, in the Ancient Layer.

Here stands an altar dedicated to the Earth God, Yao Jun, the oldest god-king of the Ancient Hill.

There are twelve pillars around the altar on the ground, and twelve divine generals on the pillars look down and protect the altar.

The content of the Divine Realm Trials is determined by the God King, and even the divine generals will not know the content in advance.

At this moment, Zhao Xing and the other eleven mountain lords were quietly waiting in front of the Temple of Earth Square for Yao Jun to issue his divine decree.

The entire Ditan Square and the Di God Altar are not open to outsiders.

However, it will be broadcast live via Star Mirror to the invited guests.

In the second phase, the flow of time will be different inside and outside the Earth God Altar, with a three-day time difference between the two sides.

If any unexpected situation arises during the Dharma assembly and discussion, there is still room for redemption, and one will not be embarrassed in front of so many people.

"Om~"

After waiting for a long time, Zhao Xing noticed a mountain breeze blowing from the Earth God Altar.

The mountain breeze carried a unique earthy fragrance, a scent that Zhao Xing was very familiar with.

Before long, the light on the Earth God's altar gradually brightened.

A 'singularity' suddenly appeared, its interior black, but its edges shimmering with arcs of light.

The arc light grew brighter and brighter, and the vibrating light spread rapidly like a knitted fabric.

The pure white light was so dazzling, like the sun descending upon us.

Zhao Xing sensed that Zhenling was momentarily lost in thought.

When he regained his senses, he found himself standing on a smooth stone slab, surrounded by a chaotic mist.

The twelve divine generals have vanished, the Temple of Earth Square has disappeared, the altar has vanished, and the eleven competitors have also disappeared, leaving only chaos.

A golden light appeared before my eyes, condensing into words:

[Master of Meishan Mountain, please leave here and return to Ditan Square. The shorter the time, the higher the ranking.]

Zhao Xing looked at the golden subtitles and immediately understood that this was the first test of the Divine Realm Trial.

Upon careful examination of the question, Zhao Xing discovered that this test was quite difficult.

Because none of the twelve mountain lords knew where they had been moved to.

If I don't even know how I got here, how can I go back?
But Zhao Xing has an advantage.

Because the golden subtitles in mid-air provided very little information.

However, there are more coordinate prompts on the panel.

[You have entered the 'Spirit Realm Palace', coordinates: Daogu 75 Ren, Lishui Palace 34, Tianyang Ziwu Time.]

"So I've entered an underground palace... the Spirit Realm Underground Palace, what kind of coordinates is this?"

Looking at the coordinates displayed on the panel, Zhao Xing fell into thought.

He then compared the coordinates of Ditan Square: [75 ren of Daogu, Ditan Square, due south of the Earth God Altar.]

Similarly, there isn't much information available.

If there is only one obvious object as a reference point in a certain spacetime, then the coordinates will provide very little information and the dimensionality will be very large.

The Temple of Earth Square at Taigu Hill undoubtedly possesses this unique coordinate system, and its dimensions are also very large.

Even knowing this, it would be difficult to find the original location using these coordinates after leaving.

"The seventy-fifth ren of Daogu is easy to understand, because there is also a seventy-fifth ren of Daogu in the coordinate reference of Ditan Square."

"From the perspective of the void layer, the Spirit Realm Palace and the Earth Altar Square are on the same level."

"Lishui Palace 34 and Tianyang Ziwu Shi, one is a location inside the underground palace, and the other represents time?"

After pondering for a moment, Zhao Xing's gaze fell on the four words 'Spirit Realm Palace', and then a certain guess came to his mind.

"Assuming the Spirit Realm Palace has a vast interior space and is modeled after the Xuanling Star Region, then these coordinates represent a certain location within the Xuanling Star Region."

"The 34th star of the Li constellation, at noon on the 11th day of the 11th lunar month..."

A map of the entire Xuanling Starfield immediately appeared in Zhao Xing's mind.

“The location called Lixing in the Xuanling Starfield has at least 80 million to 100 million stars, so it can’t be some kind of boundary star.”

"So... I should be in the Lixing River area within the territory of the Tianyou Ancient Kingdom."

Thanks to his experience in the Transcendental Tower, Zhao Xing had served as a river official in the Tianyou Ancient Kingdom for over a thousand years and was very familiar with the Lixing River.

He immediately unleashed two streams of magical power into the ground, and through the faint feedback from the earth's veins, he determined his approximate location.

"Swish swish~"

Zhao Xing weaved through the fog, running about a kilometer in each of the different directions.

As he traveled, his coordinates changed constantly.

Ultimately, he determined that the blueprint for this spirit palace was the entire Xuanling Starfield.

After familiarizing himself with the area for a while, Zhao Xing suddenly had an idea of ​​how to get out.

"There is naturally an 'Ancient Hill' inside the Spirit Realm Palace. So, if I want to get out, I just need to go to the 'Ancient Hill' inside the Spirit Realm Palace."

Zhao Xing didn't fly; he traveled on foot.

Even if he knew the general method, he still needed to get feedback from the earth's ley lines to correct his direction.

……

The twelve mountain lords within the Spirit Realm Palace began to take action.

Spectators also witnessed the progress of the challenge.

Unlike the challengers, the guests not only knew the names and effects of the underground palace's spells, but also could clearly see the positions of everyone.

"The Spirit Realm Palace is truly mysterious and profound." Venerable Taihao looked at the structural diagram of the palace. The star mirror presented a multi-dimensional perspective, allowing him to clearly see the entire palace while also seeing the specific details.

"For the challengers inside, every meter they advance is like crossing a galaxy."

“Not bad.” Venerable Chu Chuan also sighed, “With every step we take in the Spirit Realm Palace, the earth vein fluctuations are completely different, and the amount of information to process is too great.”

"If you run any faster, the ley line fluctuations from tens of thousands of star sectors will instantly flood your mind. Even a demigod's true spirit would turn their mind into a complete mess."

"We can only proceed slowly, summarizing the patterns step by step, and groping our way forward."

……

"Why are they going around in circles? And why are they moving so slowly?" Emperor Bi Sui watched from the platform outside.

He could see that in the vast underground palace, some people were walking on the walls, some on the pillars, and some were wandering around in the window latticework.

Everyone walked very slowly, even going around in circles repeatedly, like lost ants.

"A divine-level underground palace technique that encompasses the entire Xuanling Starfield, truly worthy of being a divine-level spell..." Venerable Five Poisons exclaimed in admiration, then added with concern, "It will be very difficult for Zhao Xing to emerge from here."

"Brother Tianning, what do you think?" Zuo Qiyu asked.

Liu Tianning pondered, "I cannot see the true face of the underground palace because I am in it."

"After the twelve mountain lords entered the 'Spiritual Realm Palace,' they were in different positions."

“We, the onlookers outside, know what this test is about and how to get out, but the twelve mountain lords cannot see it directly.”

"In such a vast underground palace, the geomancers of the Ministry of Agriculture had to rely on the feedback from the earth's veins to identify it, which was like ants trying to touch an elephant, making it difficult to discern its shape."

"Since each step is equivalent to crossing a galaxy, the fluctuations of the earth's veins are subtle and complex, making them difficult to identify and utilize."

"If Zhao Xing wanted to use his divided soul to explore the path, it would be difficult to explore all the paths in this god-level underground palace."

"A clumsy approach won't work."

Wu Du was displeased upon hearing this, but he couldn't directly confront Liu Tianning, lest people accuse him of jealousy.

So he pulled Ji Si aside and said, "Little Ji, can you calculate which number Zhao Xing will come out in?"

Ji Si smiled bitterly to herself. You want me to calculate a divine-level underground palace formation set up by a god-king? What's the difference between that and sending me to my death?
But he immediately knew what Wudu wanted him to say, so he immediately said, "The Grand Minister of Agriculture will of course be the first to come out."

Wu Du was very pleased. He patted Ji Si on the shoulder with great satisfaction: "Great minds think alike, little Ji. It seems your Taoist skills have improved a lot!"

Liu Tianning felt helpless and kept quiet, while Zuo Qiyu was too lazy to communicate with the Five Poisons.

Serious discussion with Ji Si and Wu Du, two Zhao fans, would be a waste of breath.

……

On the altar of the Earth God, twelve divine generals from the Ancient Hills were also observing the mountain lords of each mountain as they attempted to pass the test.

"The three who should pass the test the fastest are: Taiqiu Mountain Lord, Pu Guang; Yuanshan Mountain Lord, Xin He; and Mengchuan Mountain Lord, Kuang Chuan," General Lü Song casually commented.

"The mountain lords of Hongshan and Lushan should be the last two to emerge," Gong Yi concluded, identifying the two weakest.

“It’s hard to judge who is the strongest, but the weakest is obvious.” Yu Ling said calmly, “The leaders of Lushan and Hongshan are getting weaker and weaker.”

“We can’t blame them.” General Lanchuan’s voice was gentle. “After the ‘Devouring Sky Rat’ incident, both mountains were severely punished. The strong and geniuses were all seriously injured in that incident and have not yet recovered.”

The ancient hill has a history of serious 'ancient vein theft' incidents.

Demons from the past infiltrated the Primordial Hills and entered the Primordial Realm through these two mountains, devouring a section of the Primordial Vein.

From then on, Hongshan and Lushan mountains have always done the dirtiest and most tiring work in Taigu Hill, but they have received the fewest resources.

In this generation, Qiu Chongyue, the lord of Hongshan, and Wen Qichen, the lord of Lushan, have both become demigods in just over five thousand years.

The two of them benefited from the pioneering work of the Ancient Path of Annihilation, or rather, from Zhao Xing's influence.

Their strength is significantly weaker than that of the other ten mountain lords.

But these two are already the strongest in Hongshan and Lushan.

“Zhao Xing has been cultivating for even less time, so why isn’t he weaker than them?” General Lü Song sneered. “He made a mistake, and the mountain’s spiritual beauty has greatly diminished. He can’t blame anyone else.”

Lanchuan Shenjiang did not refute, but many Shenjiang still have opinions about the historical events in Hongshan and Lushan.

Leaving aside these two mountains, even Meishan, which he was in charge of, had some mistakes made by its previous leader, Wei Zizhan, during his tenure.

For example, a small part of the artifact [Mount Yuanji] was corrupted by the Lord of Cold Food.

If Wei Zizhan hadn't brought the divine weapon with him when he left the mountain, perhaps none of this would have happened.

"The title of this year's leader should belong to Mengchuan Mountain," said General Lü Song, pointing to the Spirit Realm Palace. "Kuangchuan is the strongest, already ahead of Taiqiu Mountain Lord Pu Guang and Yuanshan Mountain Lord Xin He."

General Yu Ling nodded: "Zhao Xing's talent is indeed remarkable. He has cultivated for over ten thousand years and has written three Daoist books on the Myriad Dao Tree, especially the Treatise on the Three Eras... He should be the next leader of the mountain."

The three great generals almost never considered Zhao Xing a strong contender for the position of leader.

Judging solely from strength, Zhao Xing's cultivation as a thirteenth-level demigod is not only inferior to Kuang Chuan, who is ranked first, but also two levels behind Pu Guang, the master of Taiqiu Mountain, and Xin He, the master of Yuanshan Mountain.

Of course, in terms of potential, Zhao Xing is undoubtedly number one. Given more time, he will be the next leader of the mountain.

"That's not necessarily true." General Lan Chuan thought to himself as he watched Zhao Xing running around wildly in the Spirit Realm Palace.

Only he knew that Zhao Xing, who could formulate the theory of the Four Eras and enter the Fengshan Temple, was far more powerful than he appeared.

As time went on, the behavior of the twelve people in the Spirit Realm Palace gradually began to diverge.

However, after Zhao Xing finished his initial summary and survey, the situation changed.

"Hmm?" General Lü Song's gaze suddenly fell on the Lixing Palace in the Spirit Realm Underground Palace.

"He was actually the fourth person to leave the Lixing Palace?"

……

Inside the Spirit Realm Palace.

"Crack~"

Zhao Xing stepped into the shallow water, feeling as if his feet were about to sink in.

"Boom!" Five Extreme Spirit Pearls rose up, dragging it upwards, resisting the enormous pulling force.

"The location has changed."

Zhao Xing stared at the muddy, shallow beach below.

"This should correspond to the 'Swamp Star River' located within the territory of the ancient Mohe Kingdom."

If you look closely, you'll find that the shallow river resembles a galaxy in the universe.

However, it was not bright and radiant, but rather dark and murky, like a swamp.

The Swamp Star River of the ancient Mohe Kingdom is somewhat similar to the Li Star River, and it is also a river system territory frequently plagued by natural disasters and calamities.

"It's really difficult to break into the Spirit Realm Palace. After the map scale is reduced, there's a small pit every three steps and a big pit every five steps."

The Spirit Realm Palace corresponds to the entire Xuanling Starfield, but the normal areas are condensed, while the unique and dangerous areas are magnified.

It feels like a road full of speed bumps; if you walk too fast, you'll feel dizzy from the bumps. If you walk too slowly, you're likely to fall into a pothole.

"Earth Connection, Earth Treasury, Underground Palace, Split Soil, Mysterious Soil, Mountain Law, Earth Vein Identification... it's almost a comprehensive test." Zhao Xing circulated his magical power, adjusting the pace of the challenge.

……

For the first half month after entering the Spirit Realm Palace, the relative strengths and weaknesses of the twelve mountain lords were not yet clear.

Everyone was trapped in one of the branch halls of the Spirit Realm Palace.

But the differences became apparent after two weeks.

Four mountain lords were the first to leave the first trapped underground palace branch.

……

Four months later, eight people escaped from the first trapped branch hall.

Six months later, only eight people had escaped from the first trapped branch hall.

However, there are also differences among these top eight players.

“Only Zhao Xing, the lord of Meishan Mountain, Kuang Chuan, the lord of Mengchuan Mountain, Xin He, the lord of Yuanshan Mountain, and Pu Guang, the lord of Taiqiu Mountain, are on the right track.”

"The other four all went astray."

Venerable Taihao, Venerable Pingyou, and Venerable Chuchuan stared at the underground palace.

Their cultivation levels weren't much lower than these mountain lords; the difference was clearly visible from the outside.

"This is a comprehensive test of the geographical advantage method; any slight deficiency in any aspect will result in deviation."

“In the journey of a single star system, a slight difference is not obvious, but when magnified to the entire star field, a slight difference here and a slight difference there... the overall difference becomes very obvious,” Venerable Chu Chuan remarked.

"As expected of the Trial of the Gods, it makes it clear how well one is progressing on the path of the Great Dao."

"Zhao Sinong is both fast and steady, I really didn't expect that." Venerable Pingyou said admiringly, "He has only been cultivating for a little over ten thousand years."

……

A year later, the differences between the twelve mountain lords became clear to everyone.

"Lushan and Hongshan are unsurprisingly at the bottom."

"But Zhao Sinong from Meishan is actually in the first tier?"

"Isn't he only at the thirteenth-level demigod cultivation level?" Emperor Tianwu asked from the viewing platform of the Origin Heavenly Palace.

"What do you mean by 'talent'?" Jade Tree Emperor of the Primordial Heavenly Palace glanced at him. "Brother Tianwu, you are only at the Emperor level. How dare you speak like that?"

"Uh, you know that's not what I meant." Emperor Tianwu was somewhat embarrassed.

"In terms of cultivation, Zhao Xing is indeed two or three times less experienced than those three in terms of True Spirit Tribulation."

"If we only look at the number of times one has survived the True Spirit Tribulation, then what's the point of the selection?" Emperor Yushu said disdainfully. "Do you think this is a selection process for the Qi Sect? Whoever has the highest Golden Body level wins?"

There was a burst of laughter all around.

Emperor Tianwu was furious: "Can't you speak properly? I just want to ask you why you're dragging our Qi Sect into this..."

“Ignorant…” Jade Tree Emperor waved his hand, and the leaves closed, effectively blocking out the voice of Heavenly Martial Emperor.

“Damn it…” Emperor Tianwu cursed.

……

One year and nine months after entering the Spirit Realm Palace.

At this point, Zhao Xing and Kuang Chuan only had one branch hall area left, at which point they could leave the Spirit Realm Underground Palace and return to the Temple of Earth Square.

As for the Lord of Yuanshan Mountain and the Lord of Taiqiu Mountain, they are still two underground palaces away.

Upon seeing this result, the twelve divine generals observing from the Earth God's altar fell silent.

Zhao Xing is a 13th-level demigod, while Kuang Chuan is a 16th-level demigod.

The two were almost at the same pace, with Zhao Xing even slightly ahead!
"Lanchuan, Zhao Xing has been studying with you for three thousand years, and his magical abilities have improved so much?" General Yu Ling was somewhat surprised.

Many of the spells used by the Geographical Advantage School require time to accumulate.

For example, refining mountains, or surveying the veins of a region, these are not things that can be accumulated in a short period of time.

"If I remember correctly, Zhao Xing only sent a clone, right?"

"Zhao Xing's talent, comprehension, luck, and opportunities are all superior to Kuang Chuan's..."

Many of the generals began to discuss the two of them.

The majority of the generals who initially favored Kuangchuan as the leader of this year's mountain have now begun to change their minds.

……

Two years and six months later, the Daogu layer reached its seventy-fifth ren.

Not far from Ditan Square, in the void layer, a point of light is flashing.

"Om~"

The points of light flickered and coalesced into a human figure, which then stepped out of the circle of light.

All twelve divine generals looked over.

"Shu~"

Zhao Xing appeared before the gods.

Upon seeing the floating Ditan Square in the distance, Zhao Xing suddenly realized that the Lingyu Underground Palace was right next to Ditan Square.

And that vast spiritual palace was just a single point?

"The methods of the God-King are truly unfathomable."

With these thoughts in mind, Zhao Xing quickly landed on the Temple of Earth Square and stood still.

Another half month passed, and with a flicker of light, Venerable Kuangchuan became the second to fly out of the Spirit Realm Palace.

When he saw that there was already a person standing in the Temple of Earth Square, Venerable Kuangchuan was clearly stunned.

However, it quickly flew over and landed.

The waiting period then exceeded six months. Only then did the masters of Yuanshan and Taiqiushan emerge.

"I'm the third one to come out?"

"Losing to Kuang Chuan is one thing, but to be even worse than Zhao Xing, who has only cultivated for over ten thousand years, is another." The Lord of Yuanshan felt a pang of regret and frustration.

"The polar continent really doesn't favor me. If Kuang Chuan hadn't returned, and if Zhao Xing had risen to power later, I would have been the leader of the mountain."

"Am I the fourth one?" After landing, the Lord of Mount Taiqiu looked at the tall figure in front of him, somewhat lost in thought. "Ah, I'm really getting old."

…………

After another three years, four more people emerged.

As for the remaining four people, they were simply moved out.

This indicates that the God King Yaojun believes the remaining four cannot escape the Spirit Realm Palace on their own.

……

Although he was the first to come out, Zhao Xing did not relax at all.

He knew that there would be another 'divine discourse' to come.

This is the crucial step.

The head of the Ancient Hill must not only have the power to wield divine artifacts and numerous powers, but also the ability to govern the world through laws. The latter is actually more important, as it determines the future direction of the Ancient Hill.

"The discourse before the gods will proceed according to rank, starting with the last person in charge." As the god of Meishan, Lanchuan was responsible for explaining the proceedings.

"Lord of Lushan Mountain, please ascend the altar of the Earth God."

Wen Qichen, the mountain lord of Lushan who was called out, respectfully cupped his hands and walked step by step into the pure white barrier of the Earth God Altar.

To avoid affecting their Dao heart, the strongest individuals who ranked high in the Divine Realm Trials were the last to preach.

Zhao Xing watched as Venerable Lushan walked onto the preaching platform, and prepared to listen attentively.

After Venerable Lushan sat down, he waved his sleeve, and a Taoist book appeared above his head.

The Theory of Earth and Sea Boundaries in the Proterozoic Eon

"Springs surge and boil, giant turtles sink to the bottom of the land, water essence nurtures stone marrow, layers form boundaries, the earth and sea revolve, forging thousands of wonders..."

As he spoke, Venerable Lushan unfolded the Dharma realm and revealed the Dharma form.

Zhao Xing observed carefully and discovered that what Venerable Lushan was saying belonged to the theory of realms.

However, the scope of the theory varies, and the Venerable Lushan preached on the topic of a thousand wonders he observed.

His Taoist books contain very few theories because they are all things that have already been proven, such as the existence of the sea within the earth.

Lushan Venerable mainly focused on Dharma teachings, that is, the magic created based on the Earth Sea.

Following what Venerable Lushan had said, Zhao Xing silently deduced in his mind and discovered that the other party had displayed about thirty-six kinds of magic, each corresponding to different terrain and environment.

Moreover, they should all have reached the level of demigod-level magic.

"Senior Lushan emphasizes practical application, and his theory of boundaries is already quite good," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

However, given its scale, it's still a bit lacking for competing for the top spot on the mountain.

After the Venerable Lushan finished his demonstration, he bowed to the altar of the Earth God and respectfully placed his book on the altar, whereupon the divine fire blazed up two feet high.

This means that Venerable Lushan has about a 20% chance of becoming a god in the future, thanks to this teaching.

Although it didn't seem high, a thunderous wave of congratulations still rang out from the outside world.

Even a 20% chance is still very high!

Moreover, this gave all the local agricultural officials more than thirty options.

This adds another layer of brilliance to the geomantic magic system.

……

Next to go up was Venerable Hongshan.

His work is also a theory of boundaries.

However, it discusses mountains, specifically the Diejie Mountains, which Zhao Xing is quite familiar with.

Master Qiu Chongyue of Hongshan was very famous for pioneering the wilderness and opening up the Tongming Ancient Road. He was much more famous than Master Lushan.

Zhao Xing proposed a solution to the Diejie Mountain problem, but it was actually implemented by the Hongshan Emperor.

Venerable Hongshan also valued practical application. He didn't have any new theories, but he wrote as many as seventy-two kinds of Dharma treatises.

It encompasses multiple categories, including Mountain Method Body Refinement, Mountain Method Weapon Refinement, Earth Treasury, and Earth Connection.

When Venerable Hongshan presented the Taoist scriptures to the altar, a three-foot-long divine fire was lit on them.

"Thirty percent? Venerable Hongshan is indeed stronger than Venerable Lushan." Zhao Xing nodded secretly.

As time passed, Yu Chenyang, the master of Su Mountain, Tang Chuhan, the master of Yan Mountain, Mu Feng, the master of Dou Mountain, Lian Fu, the master of Yinchuan Mountain, Xiang Qianlan, the master of Luo Mountain, and Qu Jun, the master of Yun Mountain, all made their appearances in turn.

Of these six people, four were boundary theorists, but they differed in their time periods, targets, and scope.

There are two Taoist books written by two people, which belong to the "Treatise on Earth Store Bodhisattva" and focus on how to manage the land and nourish the mountains.

The two proposed several new methods for managing wasteland.

After the Taoist scriptures were presented, the divine fire on the altar rose to a height of five feet and three feet respectively.

Among them, the Taoist book written by Tang Chuhan, the master of Yanshan Mountain, was presented. Although it was only three feet tall, an additional strange phenomenon appeared on the book.

Zhao Xing saw a scene of a volcanic eruption.

"The Daoist scriptures of Tang Chuhan, the master of Yanshan Mountain, are accompanied by extraordinary celestial phenomena?" Zhao Xing was somewhat surprised. "This means there's a 30% chance of him attaining godhood through the power of heaven and earth!"

If no extraordinary phenomena occur, it means that there is hope of becoming a free God.

If unusual phenomena occur, it indicates that there is hope of becoming a true god without tribulations!

Among these eight people, the Taoist book of Tang Chuhan, the master of Yanshan Mountain, is the most valuable.

"I'll have to study the 'Ten Thousand Fires Classic' carefully later," Zhao Xing secretly memorized.

Although there is only a 30% chance of success, it still has high research value.

……

After the first eight preachers finished, only the following remained: Park Gwang, the master of Taegu Mountain; Shin Ha, the master of Wonsan Mountain; Kuang Chuan, the master of Mengchuan Mountain; and Jo Heung, the master of Meishan Mountain.

After Park Gwang, the master of Taegu Mountain, ascended the altar, the divine fire rose eight feet high, but no extraordinary phenomena occurred.

Zhao Xing was somewhat surprised, not expecting that the Lord of Taiqiu Mountain had an 80% chance of becoming a god.

"Taigu Hill is indeed full of talented people."

"If the Lord of Taiqiu Mountain continues his cultivation as it is now, he has an 80% chance of becoming a god in the Third Era of the Desolate Region."

Zhao Xing looked expectantly at Xin He, the third to last master of Yuanshan Mountain, who was about to appear.

After Venerable Xinhe took his seat, he also took out a Taoist book.

Zhoushan Law

Zhao Xing initially thought it was some kind of spiritual mountain technique, but he realized he was wrong.

"By combining the Zhoushan method with the Lingshan method, I crafted the Ten Earth Divine Boat, a natal magic weapon, which traverses the void... Hmm?"

Among the artifacts of the "Geographical Advantage" school, there is a classic style called the "Shenzhou Style".

In other words, the mountain is used as a boundary vessel for refinement, forming its own natural cycle.

The Shenzhou Method combined with the Lingshan Method is the "Zhoushan Method" of Venerable Xinhe.

But as Zhao Xing listened, he began to feel that something was amiss.

After demonstrating his teachings, Venerable Xinhe suddenly changed the subject and took out a Taoist book: "The Theory of the Extreme Continent Universe".

Zhao Xing's brow twitched, and his heart began to pound.

"The Yin-Yang twin stars revolve around the universe."

"Boundary Star, Star Continent, Yin-Yang Dual System, Spirit Realm, Desolate Realm, all have been submerged in the net."

"We are already living in the polar regions."

"The North Star is the Earth's core. Now that the North Star has gone out, we must use the Zhoushan method to save the world..."

Venerable Xinhe's voice echoed throughout the Temple of Earth Square, and the other venerables looked at Xinhe in disbelief.

Above the altar, on the twelve pillars, several divine generals shone with divine light.

"Shut up!"

"Xin He, you've gone mad!"

"Ignorant and arrogant!"

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Xing saw Venerable Xinhe being forcibly interrupted from his sermon, and the altar was filled with layers of light and shadow, as if time had slowed down.

Zhao Xing knew that this was because a divine being had prevented Xin He's sermon from being spread.

The guests outside could no longer hear the rest of the Xinhe River.

"Whoosh~"

Venerable Xinhe was immediately taken away.

"He's really insane," Zhao Xing thought to himself, shaking his head. "This kind of talk is practically the talk of a heretic god."

In layman's terms, Venerable Xinhe's statement was the 'Secret Chamber Cosmology'.

It believes that the polar landmass is the universe, and the universe is the polar landmass.

The polar star is the Earth's core, and the yin-yang binary star system is also a derivative of the Earth's core.

The boundary star continent was born in the middle layer between the polar continent and the polar star.

Imagine that everyone lives in a sphere, and the boundary of that universe is the polar soil.

Because the polar ley lines are extremely heavy, the distances between all boundary stars and star continents are getting greater and greater.

Therefore, he regarded the disordered movement and dispersal of the star field as a kind of "falling towards the polar continent".

"The polar continental cosmology is just another version of the Shenluo Wasteland theory, but it also incorporates the Shenzhou theory, making it a clear case of the escape faction." Zhao Xing shook his head inwardly.

"We will devote all our efforts to mining the spiritual resources of Mount Ling and building an unprecedented cosmic vessel."

"This is tantamount to the Wilderness Era faction abandoning the Xuanling Starfield as its base and fleeing to the edge of the universe."

“Xinhe Venerable has really gone mad,” Zhao Xing thought to himself. “But there might be someone in the evil god camp who thinks the same way.”

"Whoo~"

The divine fire on the altar burned, and Venerable Xinhe's two Taoist books were completely burned to ashes.

"It seems that this development path is absolutely unacceptable at Taigu Hill," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

After a brief period of chaos, it was Venerable Kuangchuan's turn to take the stage.

(End of this chapter)