Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin: I Set Taboos in the Heavens

When Fang Qing awakened the ancient saints' wills sleeping within the dimensional bead, dispelling demonic energy and forcing back billions of demons, its impact extended far beyond the sealed core area.

This dimensional bead is the core of the condensed will of the spacetime origin of the Abundant Continent and the power of the sacrifices of the ancient saints. It has the most fundamental connection with the crystal wall system of the entire continent and the Small Universe Realm on which the Celestial Academy depends for its existence.

Fang Qing's actions not only repaired a loophole in the seal, but also revitalized the nearly depleted vitality and defensive power of this dimension from the root.

He has become the savior of the entire bountiful continent!
Almost at the same time that Fang Qing purified the dimensional bead, the small universe realm of the Heavenly Academy, which floated above the sea of ​​clouds and served as the core of the academy's cultivation and inheritance, underwent earth-shattering and miraculous changes.

"Ohh Ohh ohh……"

It was as if an ancient horn had been sounded, or the long, drawn-out breath of a sleeping behemoth.

An endless, surging, pure light burst forth from the deepest part of the Small Universe Realm, from those long-closed, desolate, and even "dead" time-space nodes.

The entire Lesser Universe Realm, like an inflated balloon, began to expand violently!

The once clearly visible boundaries became blurred, and new spatial structures were constantly being generated in the light.

The already much denser Nine Yang Immortal Qi within the realm compared to other places is now gathering and condensing even more frantically, almost turning into liquid and forming misty lakes and rivers of immortal qi.

The spatial stability and energy concentration of the entire Small Universe are increasing exponentially.

The sea of ​​clouds churned, and rays of light shone in myriad directions.

Everyone at the Celestial Academy, whether the legendary Grand Elder in seclusion or ordinary students busy with worldly affairs, stopped what they were doing and looked up at the sky in astonishment.

They saw that the stone gate to the Small Universe Realm, which hung high above the sea of ​​clouds, was open like never before.

It was no longer the narrow gap that only allowed a few people to pass through, but a wide-open space.

Countless warm, pure rays of light, imbued with ancient wisdom and indomitable will, poured down from the stone gate like a celestial river overflowing its banks, showering every inch of land, every mountain peak, and every river of the Celestial Academy.

This light is not just energy, but also contains a magical power to cleanse the soul and enlighten wisdom. Many disciples who have been stuck at a bottleneck for many years feel a sudden clarity in their minds under the illumination of this light. The obscure and difficult-to-understand barriers of the cultivation method suddenly become clear, and their aura begins to rise involuntarily.

Even some disciples with average aptitude and slow progress felt their minds were clearer than ever before, and their cultivation efficiency increased exponentially.

The entire academy was instantly enveloped in a fervent atmosphere of collective enlightenment and rapid advancement in cultivation.

"This is... the expansion of the Lesser Universe! The power of the Hellish Monsoon has vanished! This is... the complete awakening of the will of the ancient saints within the Plane Bead!"

"Who? Who exactly saved this plane from collapse and saved the entire world?!"

Deep within the Lesser Universe Realm, several legendary elders who had been guarding it for years were suddenly awakened from their meditation. Sensing the earth-shattering changes within the realm, their faces were filled with unparalleled shock and excitement, and their voices trembled with emotion.

Their divine senses quickly swept across the entire Lesser Universe.

Within the realm, one new space after another was being born in the light, and time-space passages that had been withered and closed for countless millennia were like dead trees coming back to life, shining brightly again and slowly beginning to connect!
These wormholes, densely packed, connect to many higher planes in the void of the universe.

Rumble…

Through those reconnected wormholes, massive amounts of pure, high-level cosmic energy, as if finding an outlet, surged into the Small Universe Realm.

Not only the Nine Yang Immortal Qi, but also the Great Void Immortal Qi, the Haotian True Qi, the Xuanhuang Mother Qi, the Star Yuan Power, the Yi Wood Longevity Qi... dozens, even hundreds of other high-level energies that had only been heard of in legends began to pour in simultaneously.

An elder with white hair and beard, who knew the ancient secrets, was so moved that tears streamed down his face.

"They're back...they're all back! When the Heavenly Academy was first established, the Small Universe Realm was incredibly vast, having established stable energy channels with over three hundred higher-level cosmic planes, capable of absorbing over three hundred different kinds of high-grade primordial energy. How glorious it was! But as the years went by, the relentless blowing and erosion of the Hellish Monsoon caused the will of the Plane Beads to falter, the crystal walls to break, and those channels to close and decay one after another. We could only barely maintain a few, mainly relying on the Nine Yang Immortal Qi...and the academy has thus gradually declined."

"Now! The Hellish Monsoon has been blocked, the Plane Beads deep in spacetime have been fully activated, and the will of the ancient saints has not fallen. Instead, their future has been illuminated by a ray of supreme light, and their will to protect has been rekindled. This has allowed our porous and collapsing crystal wall system to be repaired and reinforced like never before."

"Once these wormholes are fully stabilized, the Celestial Academy will be able to restore some of its ancient glory! It will possess an inexhaustible supply of diverse advanced energy. At that time, the entire academy will truly soar to the heavens, every disciple will receive the best and most comprehensive training, legends will no longer be a pipe dream, and even the Great Sage may reappear! The Celestial Academy will once again become the undisputed holy land of cultivation and a pillar supporting the heavens of the Bountiful Continent and even the surrounding star fields!"

Several elders roared.

Throughout the academy, countless saints in seclusion and powerful legendary elders were alarmed and flew into the sky, gazing incredulously at the spectacular sight above the sea of ​​clouds.

Feng Junzi, Lei Wushuang, Li Shentong... these usually powerful and arrogant giants all had the same look of shock and bewilderment on their faces.

"Could it be... could it be that some supreme being who has surpassed the Great Sage realm has made a move? But why would they help our Heavenly Academy?"

Many monks were surprised,

Soon, as the young lady and Fang Qing returned to the academy and immediately reported the details of the mission to the highest leader and the core elders, the truth spread like wildfire.

The one who accomplished this feat of saving the plane and reviving the Lesser Universe was not some reclusive old monster, but a newly ascended saint—Fang Qing!
With his legendary sixth transformation cultivation, he accepted the mission to mend the heavens, ventured deep into the hellish monsoon, broke through to the legendary seventh transformation in the midst of battle, and slew several legendary eighth transformation old demons. In the end, with supreme means and great opportunities, he purified the plane bead, awakened the will of the saints, and turned the tide of the world in one fell swoop.

The news caused an uproar throughout the entire Celestial Academy.

"It was Saint Fang Qing! Saint Fang did it!"

"My God! Legendary Seventh Transformation? Slaying an Eighth Transformation Demon? Purifying a Plane Bead? This... this is simply a myth!"

"Hero! Saint Fang is a hero of our Heavenly Academy and the entire Bountiful Continent!"

"I knew it! Saint Fang could definitely create a miracle!"

Countless disciples were moved to tears, their admiration for Fang Qing reaching an unparalleled level.

They saw a bright future for the college, and even more so, a legend that kept creating miracles right beside them.

Many disciples who were originally neutral or wavering, and even some minor factions, began to frantically want to join the Holy King's faction, even if they were just peripheral members.

The prestige and cohesion of the Holy King faction instantly reached an unprecedented peak.

Throughout the academy, Fang Qing's achievements and reputation were being lauded everywhere.

Every student's face was filled with excitement and hope. They knew that with the full recovery of the Lesser Universe Realm, their cultivation path would be smooth sailing and their future infinitely bright.

However, not everyone is happy about this.

When the members of the Crown Prince's faction, and those closely associated with him, heard the news and felt the frenzied atmosphere around them, they felt as if their hearts were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, convulsing and almost suffocating.

Their faces were deathly pale, their eyes filled with malice, and their hearts were brimming with endless jealousy, fear, and despair. Fang Qing's prestige and power were at their zenith, and the Holy King Faction was unstoppable. Meanwhile, their leader, the Crown Prince, had gone out. With this shift in power, the future of the Crown Prince Faction was already bleak.

They could almost see the power and privileges they once relied on rapidly collapsing and dissipating.

The chain reaction triggered by Fang Qing extends far beyond Tianwei Academy.

The most direct benefit of the revival of the dimensional beads and the repair of the crystal wall system is that the spiritual energy of the entire Abundant Continent has begun an unprecedented "revival".

Spiritual springs began to gush forth in places across the continent where spiritual energy was originally scarce.

The barren mountains have been revitalized.

Many near-depleted mineral veins show faint signs of regeneration.

Even ordinary people feel that they are getting stronger and healthier and are getting fewer illnesses.

The cultivation environment across the entire continent is improving gradually and continuously.

This spiritual revival will benefit all living beings and all forces on the continent, and its far-reaching impact is immeasurable.

Just as the spiritual energy on the mainland was recovering and everything was thriving, Yang Qi, who had been training outside and growing rapidly through life-and-death battles and adventures, also left the relatively stable eastern region and set foot on the land of the western continent.

The Western Continent has customs, power structures, and cultivation systems that are very different from those of the Bountiful Continent. It consists of several powerful empires and numerous city-states and tribes, with the Sky Dynasty being one of the most powerful empires among them.

Yang Qi originally came to hone his martial arts skills and seek opportunities, but by chance, he had a fierce conflict with Princess Silver Moon, a high-ranking but arrogant princess of the Sky Dynasty who harbored deep-rooted prejudice and hostility towards the Bountiful Continent.

The incident stemmed from the faction under Princess Silvermoon's command, who deliberately framed and severely injured several merchants from the Bountiful Continent, and used this as an opportunity to spread rumors that the cultivators of the Bountiful Continent were "barbaric, greedy, and provocative," inciting hostility towards the West.

Yang Qi happened to be passing by, discovered the truth, and was furious.

He confronted Princess Silver Moon to reason with her, but instead of admitting his mistake, she became even more arrogant, using words that insulted the Bountiful Continent and Eastern cultivators, and even threatened to launch a larger-scale attack.

Yang Qi already deeply despised those who bullied others and sowed discord. Coupled with his surge in strength and confidence after acquiring the Great Emperor Tower, he was filled with rage and malice.

"Since you regard my bountiful continent as worthless as weeds and my Eastern cultivators as ants, then I will show you what true power is! Your city, built on prejudice and plunder, has no reason to exist!"

Yang Qi stopped wasting words and directly summoned the Great Emperor Tower!

After a long period of nurturing in Yandu City and his continuous comprehension of the "body of dominion," the Great Emperor Tower is now more powerful than ever before, and it is in perfect harmony with his will, as easy to control as his own arm.

boom--!
The Great Emperor Tower grew rapidly in the wind, instantly transforming into a colossal tower ten thousand feet tall, blotting out the sky and exuding immense imperial power, its body shimmering with a faint, sacred glow, hovering above Silvermoon City.

Silvermoon City is an important trade hub and military stronghold in the western part of the Sky Dynasty. It is famous for its abundant mithril production. The city is well-fortified and prosperous, with a population of over one million. It has been developed for countless years and is known as the "Pearl of the West".

At this moment, the entire Silvermoon City, along with the foundation, mineral veins, and spiritual springs within a radius of a hundred miles below it, were firmly locked in place by the terrifying suction and spatial confinement power emanating from the Great Emperor Tower.

"rise!"

Yang Qi stood at the top of the tower, his hands outstretched, and with all his might, the bottom of the Great Emperor Tower erupted with a black hole-like vortex that devoured everything!
"Do not--!"

"Why is it dark?"

"What kind of tower is that? Help!"

"Princess! Save us!"

Within Silvermoon City, countless residents felt as if the world had turned dark and the end of the world had come.

They cried out, cursed, and knelt in prayer, but they could not stop the irresistible force.

The entire city began to shake violently, the ground cracked, the buildings swayed, and then... the rock and soil foundation hundreds of feet thick beneath it was forcibly pulled up from the earth.

Outside the city, those Westerners who were fortunate enough to be outside the area watched in horror at this mind-blowing scene.

A colossal city they considered their pride was slowly sucked up by an even more magnificent tower, becoming smaller and smaller until it finally disappeared completely into the bottomless vortex at the tower's base.

Where it stood, only a terrifying crater, hundreds of miles in diameter and thousands of feet deep, remained, as if a piece of flesh had been ripped from the earth.

Silvermoon City, the western pearl of the Sky Dynasty, a vital trading and military stronghold that had been in operation for countless years, along with its millions of inhabitants and endless wealth, was completely "moved away" by Yang Qi in an extremely domineering and tyrannical manner.

Once the news spreads, it will surely provoke the fury of the Western continent, especially the Sky Dynasty, and lead to a relentless pursuit!

But Yang Qi didn't care.

He took over Silvermoon City for two reasons: first, to establish his authority, and second, because he coveted the vast wealth and resources accumulated within the city.

Having done all this, he did not linger on the Western Continent. He rode the Great Emperor Tower, broke through the void, and quickly returned to the Bountiful Continent, heading straight for Yandu City.

In Yandu City, he handed over most of the spoils to his men for distribution and disposal, while he himself took a few of the most precious items and headed to Tianwei Academy to find Fang Qing.

On Saint's Peak, the brothers are reunited.

Yang Qi told Fang Qing about his experiences in the Western Continent, and then presented a small box, neither gold nor jade, that emitted a hazy precious light. It was only the size of a fist, yet weighed a great weight.

"Cousin, look what this is!"

Yang Qi opened the box.

In an instant, an energy aura, seemingly containing the origin of the universe and the beginning of all things, spread out.

Inside the box lay a strange spirit stone, about the size of an egg, crystal clear and translucent. Inside the stone, countless miniature galaxies seemed to be slowly rotating, and its surface was naturally shimmering with nine-colored light.

As soon as this spirit stone appeared, the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) submitted to it, spontaneously paying homage and converging upon it.

Its inherent energy is so high and pure that it far surpasses the newly connected Taixu Immortal Qi and Haotian True Qi in the Small Universe Realm.

Sacred Spirit Stone.

Fang Qing saw the legendary spirit stones again. (End of Chapter)