Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 351: Qu Ying's Breakthrough, the Battle between Immortals and Demons

While thinking, Tu Junfang exited the "He Dao" state. The continuous deduction and manipulation consumed his mind greatly, and his face turned a little pale.

He looked at Zhuge Kongming and the other two outside the formation and spoke slowly, with a hint of doubt in his tone:
"I used the formation to deduce and created countless worlds, but I could never get rid of the influence of that mysterious power..."

"It doesn't seem to be targeting humans, or any specific creatures, but is paying attention to the operation of the universe itself, like... a guardian."

Zhuge Kongming waved his feather fan lightly, his eyes deep:
"In this case, this power may not be malicious, but more like a manifestation of 'Tao'... or similar to a kind of 'will'."

Sima Zhongda nodded slightly and added:

"The universe operates according to its own laws. This force may be the existence that maintains these laws. It does not destroy, but maintains balance. 'Guidance' is only superficial."

Mr. Shuijing stroked his beard and smiled:

"In this case, why not start with this 'balance'? Perhaps I can resonate with this power and perceive its essence more clearly."

Tu Junfang pondered for a moment and felt that Mr. Shui Jing's suggestion made sense, so he entered the "He Dao" state again and integrated his understanding of "balance" into the new universe.

This perception is not specific, but an understanding of the laws governing the operation of heaven and earth, an understanding of the changes of yin and yang, and an understanding of the cycle of life and death...

It is also a manifestation of the "law of non-action", which is ineffable and mysterious.

The universe within the formation seemed to be inspired by something and began to undergo subtle changes. The originally chaotic nebulae began to rotate in an orderly manner, forming beautiful spiral galaxies.

The colliding galaxies no longer destroy each other, but merge to form larger galaxy clusters. Black holes no longer devour everything madly, but begin to release energy and give birth to new stars.

Tu Junfang observed all this quietly, and a sense of enlightenment gradually arose in his heart. He seemed to see the breath of the universe, hear the heartbeat of the universe, and feel the pulse of the universe.

The mysterious power also changed accordingly. It was no longer as ethereal as before, but became clearer and more solid, like golden threads connecting every corner of the universe, maintaining the balance of the universe and guiding its evolution.

"I see……"

Tu Junfang whispered to himself, with a gleam of enlightenment in his eyes.

He saw that in the new universe, meteorites were still floating, colliding, and merging in the void, eventually forming planets.

Some of these planets are as hot as fire, some are as cold as ice, some are filled with magma, and some are covered with oceans.

The planets gather into galaxies, galaxies form star clusters, and finally form a vast and boundless universe.

Tu Junfang looked at this new universe and suddenly had a bold idea in his mind:

"What would happen if we created a universe with 'self-awareness'?"

Therefore, he integrated a trace of his own consciousness into the new universe like investing a seed. This trace of consciousness was not his soul, but an understanding of "Tao", a perception of the laws governing the operation of the universe.

In an instant, the new universe seemed to be injected with life and began to have its own consciousness. It could perceive its own existence, feel the laws governing the operation of the universe, and it could even control its own evolution.

Tu Junfang quietly observed this self-aware universe, looking forward to its changes.

Time flies like a white horse, and billions of years pass in a flash.

The consciousness of the new universe gradually grows. It begins to be curious about its own origin and begins to explore the mysteries of the universe. It continues to learn and evolve.

Ultimately, it created life.

Tu Junfang saw all kinds of life appearing in the new universe, from simple single-celled organisms to complex intelligent life. They walked upright and were born and grew step by step.

Soon, intelligent life in the new universe developed civilization. Like countless times before, they built cities, created culture, and explored the mysteries of the universe.

The civilization of the new universe developed extremely rapidly. They quickly mastered advanced technology and began to enter the universe and conquer the sea of ​​stars.

Tu Junfang observed all this with great interest. He saw that humans in the new universe had built huge space cities and interstellar spaceships were shuttling between galaxies. They even began to try to transform planets and create new life.

In order to save time, he sped up the flow of time again. Tens of thousands of years passed like a flash, and he saw that the civilization of the new universe had reached an extremely high level again.

"It has come to this again..."

Tu Junfang muttered to himself, with an inexplicable light flashing in his eyes. He reached out and lightly touched the edge of the formation, feeling the power surging within it, wondering if there would be any changes this time.

It was at this time that he noticed that the mysterious power was reborn and its activities became more frequent. It seemed to pay special attention to this new civilization. It seemed that an invisible hand was pushing the progress of civilization.

Tu Junfang's heart moved, and he focused his attention on this power, trying to get a glimpse of its essence.

He saw that this power was like golden threads, spreading throughout the universe, connecting every galaxy, every planet, and even every life.

It seems to be the pulse of the universe, the breath of the universe, and the mysterious will.

"What is it?"

In order to explore the mystery of this power, Tu Junfang once again accelerated the flow of time. He saw that the civilization in the new universe was developing at an astonishing speed, with technology changing with each passing day, and soon surpassing any civilization that Tu Junfang knew.

They mastered even more powerful forces, built a magnificent interstellar empire, ruled over countless galaxies, and their power was enough to shake the entire universe.

Tu Junfang realized that the civilization of this new universe was infinitely close to "Tao" and infinitely close to the ultimate truth of the universe. It was at this time that the "self-consciousness" of the new universe was completely awakened and no longer hidden behind the scenes.

And the moment it awakens, it begins to resist the control of the mysterious force, trying to control its own destiny. It is like a newborn baby, full of desire for freedom and resistance to fate.

It mobilized the energy in the universe, trying to break free from the constraints of that force, and launched a fierce confrontation with that mysterious force. The universe shook, time and space were distorted, and countless galaxies were destroyed in the collision.

The stars suddenly fell, like raindrops, and the Milky Way shattered, like a mirror...

The black hole collapsed, swallowing up everything like an abyss.

Even Tu Junfang was shocked and even affected by this powerful force. As a bystander and creator, he felt dizzy and as if everything was about to collapse.

He had to exit the "He Dao" state, the light of the formation dimmed, the surrounding spiritual energy became chaotic, and the faces of Zhuge Kongming and the other two became solemn.

Tu Junfang slowly opened his eyes, his gaze fell on Zhuge Kongming and the other two, with a hint of surprise in his tone:
"The formation...something strange has happened!"

He took a deep breath, tried to calm the surging blood in his body, and told the three people his feelings in detail.

"It seems that we have touched upon some kind of taboo..."

Zhuge Kongming said slowly, with a hint of solemnity in his tone.

"The mysteries of the universe are far beyond what we can currently explore. This deduction may have gone beyond the scope of our control." After thinking for a moment, Mr. Shui Jing raised his head and his eyes fell on Tu Junfang:
"Fellow Daoist Tu, how do you feel?"

Tu Junfang shook his head and smiled bitterly:
"It takes a lot of mental effort. I'm afraid it will take some time to recover."

He paused, with a hint of fear in his tone.

"That power... was so strong that I even felt the threat of death."

"It seems that we must be more cautious..."

Sima Yi said in a deep voice.

"Let's stop here for this deduction."

The others nodded, and that was all they could do.

that's it……

Another three days passed.

Three days later, the sunlight shone through the window lattice onto Tu Junfang's face. He slowly opened his eyes, with black and white light flowing in his eyes. He took a long breath and had recovered as before.

He stood up, straightened his clothes, left his room, and came to the place of deduction.

At this time, Zhuge Liang, Sima Yi and Mr. Shuijing had been waiting for a long time. When they saw Tu Junfang coming, they all stood up to greet him.

"Fellow Daoist Tu, how are you recovering?"

"It's all right now, thank you for your concern."

After they sat down, Zhuge Liang was the first to speak:

"I have been thinking carefully about the deductions I made last time in the past three days, and I have some insights in my mind, but they are not clear. I wonder what your opinions are, fellow Taoists?"

Sima Yi said in a deep voice:

"I have also gained something, but the origin of this 'silence' is still confusing and elusive."

Mr. Shuijing said slowly:
"The truth of the universe is profound and unfathomable. With our current level of cultivation, I'm afraid it's still difficult to get a glimpse of its full picture."

Tu Junfang nodded, pondered for a moment, and said:

"Perhaps, it is not enough for us alone. This book cannot be done by the four of us. We can only go so far by forcing it. We need more people to join us and deduce it together."

"Well, that makes sense."

Hearing this, Zhuge Kongming and the other two all nodded. Although generally speaking, the deduction of this Qi situation can only be effective with the participation of people who are proficient in the art of Qi situation, but all great ways lead to the same destination, and as long as one reaches the "pinnacle" and "commands the world with one's body", it will always be helpful.

But they also knew that this matter could not be rushed and should be slowly deduced and considered in the long run. So after a brief discussion, Tu Junfang proposed:
"How about this? Senior Qu Ying, Senior Zhou, and Senior Gu are all close to a breakthrough. When they come out of retreat, we can work together to deduce the solution. We might be able to gain further results."

"That's fine too."

Zhuge Kongming and the other two nodded, and put the matter aside for the time being, waiting for a new opportunity.

……

……

in this way.

Another month has passed.

In the quiet waiting and practice, the "new breakthrough" came as expected. Under the attention of all the "tops", Qu Ying was the first to leave the quiet room and came to the "Jade Purity Realm Qingwei Heaven".

As the person who joined "Heaven" after Tu Junfang and Xue Fan, although she started from scratch, she caught up quickly due to her extremely high talent. Now she is one step ahead of her masters Zhou Sheng and Gu Jiting and has begun to break through the "peak".

As early as a few days ago, the "top masters" had noticed the change in his aura and knew that he had reached "perfection", so they had been waiting here early to protect him.

Arriving at the breakthrough site, Qu Ying saw that everyone was there and did not say much. She simply bowed briefly, then sat down cross-legged and closed her eyes.

Compared to the others, she could be said to be the only one who truly "changed her career halfway". From knowing nothing about the "Alien World" to now, it has only been eight or nine years, but she has already come to this point...

Recalling the past and the experiences of the past few years, she couldn't help but sigh and feel it was magical.

While sighing, she also quickly adjusted her state to the best, and then without hesitation, she immersed her mind into the "prototype of the world".

Qu Ying's path is the "path of qi game", but it is not so general. To be precise, due to her own "turbulent fate" and Xia Ye's deliberate transformation, her real path lies in the "absolute situation", that is, the "fatal turbulent situation"!
Using Qi as a weapon, turning Qi into a battlefield, with weapons and horses, life and death as the criterion, this is her true way.

It is for this reason that when her consciousness sank into the "prototype of the world", the world it showed also changed accordingly. Coupled with her intentional shaping in order to gain understanding, she simply used the "Investiture of the Gods" that she knew as the basis to create a world of immortals and demons!
In order to gain a more realistic understanding, she also sealed off her own memories, transformed into an insignificant woman, and began to experience the great situation of the world...

The moment his consciousness sank into the "embryo of heaven and earth", Qu Ying felt dizzy. When he opened his eyes again, he was already in the Nuwa Temple, becoming a small priest.

The air is filled with the smoke of incense, the morning bells and evening drums ring, and the days are as peaceful as water.

She skillfully cleaned the statue and placed offerings, and every move was full of piety.

Although the temple is small, it is very popular. Occasionally, villagers come to pray, and Qu Ying always answers their questions patiently, gently and compassionately.

However, the good times did not last long, the war spread and the peace was broken.

One day, the shouting and screaming was deafening, the smoke was billowing, and the villagers fled in panic.

When Qu Ying walked out of the temple, she saw a group of soldiers burning, killing and looting. The originally peaceful village instantly turned into a living hell. She watched her parents being killed and her home being destroyed. She was filled with grief and indignation, but was powerless to resist.

She fled with the fleeing crowd and finally ended up outside the city of Chaoge. There was peace and prosperity in the city, but refugees were everywhere outside. The sharp contrast made her even more angry.

Qu Ying sneaked into the city and witnessed King Zhou's cruelty, his favoritism towards Daji, and his indiscriminate killing of innocent people. The hatred for King Zhou in her heart grew like weeds.

One day, she was hiding from the rain in a dilapidated temple on the outskirts of the city, and accidentally found a wounded soldier. She approached carefully and found that the soldier's clothing style was different from that of the soldiers in Chaoge, so she asked:
"Who are you?"

The soldier opened his eyes weakly and looked at her warily. After a long while, he whispered:

"I am a soldier from Xiqi..."

(End of this chapter)