Walking alone with a sword, slaying ghosts and gods

Chapter 604 The Three Thousand Realms Beyond the Heavens, the Six Sages Split the Chaos into the Great Mystery (Seeking Rewards and Subscriptions!)

After leaving the Taiqing Sect's mountain gate, the Crane Venerable's figure merged into the void, and with just one step, he had already traveled millions of miles.

This giant of the Spirit Venerable Society possessed an aura as solid as a mountain or as deep as an unfathomable pool. Only in the depths of his eyes surged indescribable complex emotions: killing intent, resentment, and weighing options, which ultimately dissipated into a cold silence.

As he traveled to a desolate star field, the void rippled slightly, and a blurry figure, seemingly constructed of pure shadow, silently emerged.

Its aura was obscure, carrying a deathly intent similar to that of the Netherworld Banner, clearly indicating that it belonged to a core member of the Spirit Venerable Society with a high status.

"Greetings, Elder Crane Venerable." The shadow bowed slightly, his voice as cold as sand, devoid of any emotion: "The leader is already aware of the matter concerning Young Master Ji Ming. I wonder what decision Elder Crane Venerable has made?"

Crane Lord stopped in his tracks, his gaze falling on the shadow. The invisible pressure caused the surrounding void to distort.

"Go back and tell the leader that I have taken over this matter on his behalf. Since it was Ming'er who made the mistake, the father should pay for the son's debt, and he will definitely be given an explanation."

"As for Taiqing Lu City, we must not act for now. This person is involved in many things, and if we act rashly, we may alarm the heavens and ruin our grand plan of ten thousand years. Everything... will be discussed again when the time of 'Nine Netherworld Return to Ruins' arrives."

After a moment of silence, the shadow replied:
"The leader shares this concern. Lu Cheng's fortune is unpredictable, and his methods are ruthless. The association is currently facing a major event, and it's not advisable to immediately break ties. Since Lord Crane has already made his plan, the leader's intention is to entrust this matter entirely to Lord Crane. The entire Spirit Venerable Association will cooperate with Lord Crane's will and will no longer actively provoke the Taiqing Sect. However," the shadow paused, a hint of chill in his voice, "that Lu Cheng must not be allowed to further disrupt the association's important affairs, otherwise..."

"Hmph, what else?" Crane Lord snorted coldly, his aura suddenly becoming sharp, like a peerless immortal sword drawn from its sheath, instantly forcing the shadow back several steps.

"I know what I'm doing. Keep your factions in check and don't cause any more trouble. As for Lu Cheng... Hmph, thousands of years is but a blink of an eye for us. Let's see if he can digest that 'Heavenly Origin Limitless Immortal Pill'. With Yang Fire burning his body, even if he can suppress it temporarily with his willpower and magic, how can he maintain it for long?"

The Heavenly Origin Limitless Immortal Pill was given to his son Ji Ming by Crane Lord. He was certain that the Yang Fire Poison within it was extremely difficult to neutralize; otherwise, given the value of the Heavenly Origin Limitless Immortal Pill, how could he have ended up with four of them?

Having said that, Crane Lord ignored the shadow and vanished into the void without a trace.

A storm that could have overturned the balance of power among the hundred races of the Immortal Realm was forcibly suppressed with just a few words from two Mahayana cultivators, thus securing a precious respite and opportunity for development for both the Taiqing Sect and Lu City itself.

Time flies, and the days pass like an arrow.

Within the Taiqing Xuanyuan Grotto, spiritual energy surges and the scenery is ever-changing.

For ordinary people, a thousand years is a period of great change, but for the Taiqing Sect with its profound heritage, it is a period of expansion and development that is both profound and magnificent.

Since the battle in the Western Buddhist Kingdom, when Master Lu Cheng of the Taiqing Sect single-handedly killed and suppressed several alien Mahayana cultivators, his fame has been so great that it resounds throughout the spirit world.

The Taiqing Sect naturally rose in status as well, attracting tribute from all directions and submission from all corners of the land.

Under the careful planning of Lu Cheng and the various Mahayana Dao Lords, the sect's territory steadily expanded outwards. Newly opened blessed lands and grotto-heavens were scattered like stars, attracting a constant stream of cultivation families and small and medium-sized sects.

The exploration and mining of resource stars are in full swing, and veins containing pure spiritual energy are being incorporated into the sect's territory.

The furnaces on Danxia Peak burn day and night, supplying the sect's enormous needs with a stream of elixirs; the hammers at the weapon-making mounds thunder, forging powerful magical weapons and flying swords to equip the increasingly elite sect disciples.

On the surface, the Taiqing Sect appeared to be thriving and prosperous, completely unaware of the catastrophic shadow cast by the behemoth that was the "Lingzun Society."

The sect's Hall of Merit was bustling with people. Disciples were either exploring in teams, studying Taoist techniques, or crafting magical artifacts. The overall atmosphere was lively and full of vitality.

Beneath this facade of prosperity and stability, a colossal vessel, the eighth-tier sect-protecting flying ship "Tianzhu," lies dormant deep within the core forbidden area of ​​the Taiqing Sect, having been refined for tens of thousands of years. At its core, a hazy yet powerful will is quietly observing everything.

"Resources...have not been cut off...in fact, they have increased..."

"The sect's development is accelerating... even... showing a slight improvement..."

"Lu Cheng...after returning from the Western Extremities...lived in seclusion...and made no unusual moves..."

"It seems... he really didn't discover me... I was also involved in the restriction from back then... the chances of it being broken are extremely slim..."

The Heavenly Punishment True Spirit's mind was like a cold, running gear, constantly meshing and analyzing the incoming information.

The final conclusion is that, for itself, maintaining the status quo and continuing to acquire resources to strengthen itself is the best option.

The massive hull of the Heavenly Punishment Flying Ship shimmered faintly with an eerie light deep within the forbidden area, once again plunging into a silent state of cultivation and transformation.

Deep within the Xuan Yuan Cave Heaven lies the Tu Shuai Jing Chamber.

This place is isolated from the outside world, forming its own little world, and is the true place for secluded cultivation in Lu City.

The hustle and bustle of the outside world sects were completely isolated by numerous restrictions and spatial barriers.

The interior was devoid of ornate furnishings, except for a Yin-Yang altar in the center, entirely crafted from primordial chaotic stone, which exuded a warm and ancient Daoist aura, subtly resonating with the world around it.

Daoist Lu Cheng sat cross-legged on the altar, his eyes slightly closed, his aura as deep and profound as the ocean. At this moment, all his spirit and magical power were concentrated on the single point of brilliant light floating in the void before him: the Heavenly Origin Limitless Immortal Pill.

This pill is only the size of a longan, yet it seems to contain a condensed universe of stars.

The elixir is of a chaotic color, deep and boundless, yet its surface flows with nine-colored rays of light. Sometimes it condenses into the shapes of celestial dragons, divine phoenixes, qilin, and other auspicious beasts, and sometimes it transforms into the celestial constellations and the Yin-Yang Taiji diagram.

An overwhelming and unstoppable medicinal power, enough to make even Mahayana cultivators tremble with fear, accompanied by a trace of pure Yang Dao fire that seemed capable of burning everything, continuously emanated from within the pill, causing the entire quiet room to distort slightly.

"call…"

A long, refined breath escaped from Lu Cheng's mouth, carrying specks of golden light, like tiny stars.

He slowly raised his hands, his ten fingers flying, and countless profound and complex spells were cast out like a shower of heavenly flowers, precisely imprinted on the spatial nodes around the elixir.

"Refining!"

Lu Cheng's ancestral aperture between his eyebrows suddenly lit up, and a golden primordial spirit light, condensed to its extreme and almost tangible, shot out and instantly pierced the core of the immortal pill, establishing the most direct primordial connection with the Heavenly Origin Limitless Immortal Pill.

Previously, when one was at the Integration Realm, taking this pill required slowly refining it with Samadhi True Fire to activate its power, and then taking the pill using the Pill Qi Method.

Having already advanced to the Mahayana realm, and with his main cultivation being the Dharma Body lineage, Lu Cheng was confident that if even he couldn't neutralize this pill, then it truly could only be consumed by immortals.

Rumble, rumble!

It was as if the first great roar of creation had exploded in Lu Cheng's mind.

Endless pure primordial energy, the laws of the Great Dao, and the source of life force, like a dam bursting, surged wildly into his limbs, bones, and meridians along with that primordial spirit light.

This force was too vast and too domineering. Lu Cheng's body, which had been tempered many times by the Taoist Transformation Ascension Technique and was far stronger than that of other Mahayana cultivators of the same level, also groaned under the impact of this torrent, twisting and deforming.

Instantly, countless cracks appeared on the surface of the skin, and before the pale golden blood could seep out, it was burned into wisps of green smoke by the pure Yang Dao fire contained within it.

The muscles and bones creaked, and the internal organs felt as if they were being repeatedly roasted in a furnace.

"Hmph!" Lu Cheng grunted, a faint golden blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes grew even more determined and bright, like two blazing suns that would never go out.

The Mysterious Heaven Divine Art was running wildly within his body. The domineering technique, which originated from the first ancient guardian divine art, transformed into billions of incredibly tough golden threads, forcibly restraining and organizing the raging torrent of primordial energy.

Within the dantian and dantian, the ocean of condensed magical power surged with towering waves. The power of the primordial spirit and the laws of the Great Dao intertwined and re-condensed into a golden core, spinning violently and devouring the initially refined primordial energy like a whale swallowing the sea.

However, the real danger has only just begun.

The "Limitless Yang Fire" contained in the elixir was completely activated. As if it possessed sentience, it ignored Lu Cheng's protective magic power and his solid physical defense, directly penetrating all the elements affecting his Dao foundation, his primordial spirit, and the three treasures of essence, qi, and spirit that were the most fundamental source of his life.

"Hiss hiss hiss..."

Transparent flames rose from Lu Cheng's body, making him appear as if he had become a burning glass statue.

Flesh and blood became transparent in the flames, bones and meridians were clearly visible, radiating a jade-like luster, yet they endured unimaginable burning pain.

"The Dao is: it has purity and turbidity, movement and stillness; it descends from the root to the branches, giving birth to all things. Purity is the source of turbidity, and movement is the foundation of stillness. If one can always be pure and still, heaven and earth will all return to their source. The human spirit loves purity, but the mind disturbs it; the human heart loves stillness, but desires pull it away. If one can always dispel desires, the heart will naturally be still; if one purifies the heart, the spirit will naturally be pure..." Lu Cheng silently recited the "Taishang Shuo Chang Qingjing Miaojing" in his heart, his powerful primordial spirit like a stubborn rock and golden essence, firmly guarding the point of clarity in his spiritual platform.

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, the visualized image of oneself became increasingly clear, cascading down in rays of clear light to suppress the restless fire of the Dao.

Excruciating pain, unimaginable pain, swept through my entire body. This pain transcended the physical body and reached my very soul.

Lu Cheng knew that to break free from this suffering, he only needed to activate the Nine Li Cauldron and capture the fire demon hidden within the Limitless Yang Fire, thus averting this calamity.

However, beneath the madness and pain in Lu Cheng's eyes lay an unyielding will and an almost ruthless calculation.

He clearly felt that in the collision and fusion of the two extreme flames, Samadhi True Fire and Limitless Yang Flame, his Samadhi True Fire was undergoing an essential sublimation.

Lu Cheng's Samadhi True Fire is not a supernatural power, but is formed by the combination of the Great Five Elements Earth Extreme True Fire, the Natal Blood Fire, and the Great Sun True Fire.

Now, he is using the power of the Limitless Yang Fire to reforge the Three Fires.
The original Yin-type, plundering, and destructive attributes of the Great Five Elements Earthly True Fire are being forcibly tempered, neutralized, and purified by the extremely strong and Yang-type Limitless Yang Fire.

The impurities, malevolence, and karmic obstacles contained in the blood and fire are being burned away little by little, replaced by a more refined and purer blood flame that seems to contain the meaning of the cycle of yin and yang, life and death.

Even the Great Sun True Fire, in this confrontation, further stimulated its power of annihilation and creation, encompassing the birth and death of all things.

Each intense conflict and fusion was like a trial by fire. His physical body was undergoing tremendous changes under the tempering of these two extreme forces.

The bones became increasingly translucent like jade, flowing with a pale golden luster, and when struck, they faintly produced a metallic sound; the flesh and blood were repeatedly burned and regenerated, and the newly formed body contained explosive power and unimaginable vitality. In the pale golden blood, specks of starlight floated, as if containing a galaxy; the meridians were widened several times over, as tough as dragon tendons and tiger bones, and the flowing magic power was no longer a rushing river, but like molten liquid stars, heavy, condensed, and containing infinite power.

Time lost its meaning in this quiet room. Lu Cheng was as if he were in the furnace of heaven and earth, using himself as the vessel, the Heavenly Origin Limitless Immortal Pill as the fuel, the Limitless Yang Fire as the hammer, the Samadhi True Fire as the catalyst, and the Nine Li Cauldron as the protective treasure, to carry out an ultimate tempering that concerned the leap of the essence of life.

Time has passed, I don't know how long, perhaps a hundred years, perhaps a thousand years...

The suspended Heavenly Origin Limitless Immortal Pill had shrunk by nearly half in size, but its radiance remained dazzling. However, the domineering and incomparable Dao Fire intent within it had been greatly restrained.

The terrifying flames burning on Lu Cheng's body had vanished. He sat cross-legged on the crystal altar, his skin possessing a strange texture that was warm and smooth like jade, with a faint golden luster. His body lines were smooth and perfect, as if containing a power that could create the world.

With each breath, the air exhaled from his mouth and nose was no longer a scorching wave of heat, but a condensed, tangible spiritual mist carrying a faint starlight, merging into the void of the quiet room and even causing a slight resonance with the primordial energy of heaven and earth. As the head of the Taiqing Sect, Lu Cheng no longer needed to collect various true spirit blood for his cultivation. With the current power and status of the Taiqing Sect, countless resources naturally converged upon him. Furthermore, the ordeal of consuming and refining the Heavenly Origin Limitless Immortal Pill, and the resulting marrow-transforming pain, was perfectly suited to counteract various true spirits.

Forty-sixth realm, forty-eighth realm...fifty-second realm, sixty-fourth realm...sixty-first realm, sixty-second realm, sixty-third realm, sixty-fourth realm, sixty-fifth realm.

Lu Cheng's deduced cultivation system consists of twenty-four realms of primordial spirit, thirty-six realms of returning to emptiness, sixty-four realms of body integration, and seventy-two realms of Mahayana.

Therefore, as Lu Cheng cultivated the Taoist Transformation Ascension Technique to the sixty-fifth level, it meant that his cultivation level had caught up with his own magical power level, thus solidifying the foundation of his cultivation.

One day, the Taoist on the Yin-Yang altar opened his mouth and swallowed the Heavenly Origin Limitless Immortal Pill in front of him.

A moment later, a red light emanated from his hand and entered the Nine Li Cauldron. It was a trace of the fire demon's true spirit, which Lu Cheng released.

He slowly opened his eyes, and in that instant, the entire quiet room seemed to be bathed in two crimson suns. His gaze contained the will to burn away all heavens, the divine light that penetrated all things, and the Daoist intent that had endured countless calamities.

"call…"

He exhaled a long, deep breath, which condensed and did not dissipate, transforming into a dragon of energy about a foot long. It circled several times in the quiet room before dissipating.

"Heavenly Origin Limitless, Limitless Yang Fire... What a fine elixir, what a wonderful tempering!" Lu Cheng felt the vast and powerful magic power within his body, which was as pure and refined as an ancient starry sea that had been sleeping for many times longer. He also felt the terrifying power contained in every inch of his body. He was quite satisfied.

After a thousand years of sitting in meditation and refining, and countless struggles on the verge of being devoured by the Yang Fire and losing control of the True Fire, he finally made this supreme elixir, which contained both danger and opportunity, his own.

Not only did his magical power increase dramatically, but his physical body and primordial spirit also underwent unprecedented tempering and sublimation, and his Taoist Transformation Ascension Technique reached the minor perfection stage. More importantly, the perilous process of tempering his Dao foundation with the Limitless Yang Fire almost completely burned away the hidden dangers, inner demons, and even the slight influences left by the Spirit Venerable Society on his past path.

At this moment, Lu Cheng felt better than ever before. His Dao heart was clear and unobstructed, and the magical power surging within him was like a dormant ancient dragon, waiting only for the right moment to soar into the sky!
Moreover, he also has two Heavenly Origin Limitless Immortal Pills. After refining them all, his magical power can be further enhanced.

"With this foundation established and the path clear, once this pill is fully consumed, I will take the remaining two, and that will be the time of perfect cultivation... At that time, the Ancient Demon Realm and the Spirit Venerable Gathering... will be nothing more than withered bones in a tomb." Lu Cheng's thoughts stirred slightly, and the primordial energy of heaven and earth that filled the quiet room became even more intense.

boom!
One day, just as Lu Cheng was engrossed in his cultivation, a sudden change occurred.

Deep within his dantian, the Nine Li Cauldron, which had been dormant for so long, suddenly burst forth with boundless brilliance, surging outwards!

The ancient and heavy cauldron trembled violently, and the patterns of the myriad races, sun, moon, stars, mountains, and rivers engraved on its walls suddenly came to life, as if performing a magnificent epic of the creation of the world.

A vast, boundless aura, surpassing all the heavens and myriad realms, suddenly spread out, forcibly pushing away the pill energy and fire clouds around Lu Cheng that were powerful enough to suppress and incinerate ordinary Mahayana cultivators, and causing them to fly out from his body on their own.

"Zheng——!"

A clear, melodious sound, neither gold nor jade, yet imbued with the profound wisdom of the Great Dao, emanated from within the cauldron, instantly cleansing the entire Xuan Yuan Cave Heaven and even the core forbidden area of ​​the Tai Qing Sect.

The voice was not loud, but it carried a sense of majesty and vicissitude that seemed to penetrate eternity and overlook all living beings.

Immediately following, a grand and indifferent voice, yet carrying a subtle hint of relief and liberation, resounded directly in the deepest part of Lu Cheng's consciousness, like a resounding bell, shaking his very soul:
"With unparalleled fighting spirit, I welcome the destiny of immortality; with the Eight-Nine Mystic Arts, I forge my Dharma body. My foundation is complete, and the hidden dragon leaps forth, soaring through the nine heavens, transforming from mortal to immortal!"

"After thousands of years of waiting, Lu Cheng, you have finally cultivated to this point today."

Before the poetic melody faded, the Nine Li Cauldron shone with light, and the chaotic aura at its mouth surged, as if connecting to the endless, distant shore of time and space.

Then, before Lu Cheng could ask a question, the voice rang out again:
"Lu Cheng, do you know the origins of the Three Pure Ones?"

Lu Cheng was deeply shaken. Even though his Dao Heart had reached an extremely high level, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions in the face of this sudden change and the questioning from the Nine Li Cauldron.

However, the Taoist priest forcibly suppressed his surging blood and spirit, and responded in a deep voice:

"Legend has it that when the great god Pangu created the world, he was exhausted and died. His primordial spirit split into three, and the pure and spiritual energy gave birth to the Three Pure Ones: Taiqing Daode, Yuqing Yuanshi, and Shangqing Lingbao. This is the true meaning of 'One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones'."

“Not bad.” Jiuli Ding’s voice carried a hint of wistful reminiscence.

"However, you only know one aspect and have not seen the whole picture. In the past, before chaos was divided and the primordial world was separated, the great god Pangu, in that endless chaos, wielded the axe of the god who opened the heavens and earth. What he cut through was not just the primordial chaos energy, but also three thousand chaotic gods and demons who blocked the way!"
The great god Pangu, wielding his divine axe, slew three thousand gods and demons before creating the world and a primordial universe.

However, the three thousand gods and demons were born innately, immortal and indestructible. Although they were cut into pieces by Pangu, they remained immortal. As Pangu created the world, their remaining flesh and blood gradually evolved into universes. However, compared to the prosperity of Pangu's world, the worlds evolved by these three thousand gods and demons were all evil lands.

The great god Pangu, with his unparalleled power, slew three thousand gods and demons, taking a portion of their essence and fusing them into one, thus creating this primordial world, the foundation of all heavens and myriad realms!

"This primordial world was formed from a portion of the origin of the Great God Pangu and three thousand gods and demons, and its potential is boundless. However, heaven and earth also have their limits, and living beings also have their finite end. The existence of sages and those ancient golden immortals and great supernatural beings who have truly reached the pinnacle of the Great Dao is itself a huge burden on this world, and also the original driving force that propels it to continuously expand outward and seek transcendence."

"The world you see now is merely a middle-level world among the myriad worlds, and it has not even reached the original primordial state!"

In the endless river of time, six sages and numerous powerful immortals, with unparalleled magic, ascended to the deeper reaches of the Chaos Sea, creating a higher, more expansive, and more perfectly governed 'Upper Realm'! They are already 'devouring chaos,' continuing the unfinished journey of the Great God Pangu!

The Sea of ​​Chaos! Ascend to the Upper Realm! Devour Chaos!

"Although the sages and immortals have long since departed, they still retain a sense of connection and a lingering attachment to the mother realm born from the legacy of Pangu. Furthermore, conquering the chaos is no easy task, and we need more new blood to replenish our ranks."

At this moment, the voice of the Nine Li Cauldron carried an indescribable sense of mission: "The saints and the most powerful immortals and gods, before they left, either used their personal treasures as carriers or directly condensed them into seeds of supreme opportunities, which were scattered throughout the myriad realms and the long river of time in this world."

Light flowed across the body of the cauldron: the illusory images of the Taiqing Yin-Yang Jade Ring, the Creation Jade Disc, and the blue lotus flower flashed by.

"I, the Nine Li Cauldron, am what the Sage Nuwa left behind. My mission is to travel through all the heavens and myriad realms, seeking out 'seeds' with sufficient potential, Dao heart, and fortune to bear the Dao of the Sage and ultimately break through realms to ascend to the Chaos Sea Realm!"

"Lu Cheng! You, with your mortal body, have cultivated the Dao for thousands of years, endured countless tribulations, yet your Dao heart remains unyielding and your fighting spirit unparalleled! In the Western Buddhist Kingdom, you dared to fight against all races and battle against the ten directions of Mahayana cultivators! In the Void Desolation Realm, you dared to resist the Spirit Venerable Assembly, fighting one bloody battle after another, slaying powerful enemies one after another. Even when immortal pills and poisons were burning your body, you remained steadfast, circulating your profound skills, and finally pushed the 'Eight-Nine Profound Skill' to the minor completion stage, thus forging an indestructible foundation for countless eons!"

"The potential, temperament, and fortune you have shown have far exceeded my expectations. Now that your foundation is in place, you are like a dragon emerging from the abyss, waiting only for the right moment to soar to the heavens and become an immortal! Although this world is vast, there may still be one or two who can defeat you, but those who can truly annihilate your life essence and completely kill you... are almost nonexistent."

"Therefore, it is time for me to depart as well."

Upon hearing this, from any perspective, Lu Cheng naturally felt compelled to say something to persuade him to stay.
"Where have you gone, senior? Why not stay with me for another thousand years and watch me ascend to immortality?"

The sound of the cauldron boomed, carrying a hint of mockery:
"Haha, when fate brings us together, we rejoice; when fate ends, we part ways. You son of a bitch, do you really want to refine me into your own magic weapon?!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng's heart was filled with mixed emotions. He was shocked to learn the truth and be recognized by the legacy of the sage, filled with boundless anticipation for the future, and also with complex feelings about the impending departure of the precious cauldron that had accompanied him in his battles and protected him on numerous occasions.

He took a deep breath, suppressing all his thoughts: "Senior's kindness will never be forgotten by Lu Cheng. However, Senior's mind is made up, and this junior dares not force you to stay. I just don't know where Senior will go?"

"where?"

The Nine Li Cauldron's voice carried a hint of longing: "Naturally, we should follow the beacon of the sage's departure and return to the primordial land deep within the Chaos Sea. Perhaps, in the future, on that Chaos Battlefield in the Upper Realm, we will meet again."

Before he finished speaking, the Nine Li Cauldron changed its radiance again, and a stream of purple-gold light burst forth from the mouth of the cauldron, hovering in front of Lu Cheng.

It was a purple-gold gourd, no more than three inches tall. The surface of the gourd was as smooth as jade, with purple and gold colors intertwined and flowing, as if it contained the Daoist charm of the primordial chaos.

A warm, mellow, yet all-encompassing and profound aura spread out, instantly calming all the energy turbulent in the quiet room caused by the unusual movement of the Nine Li Cauldron.

"This is the 'Purple Gold Red Gourd,' one of the personal spiritual treasures left behind in this world by the Sage of Taiqing!"

The Sage of Taiqing possesses numerous spiritual treasures, each with its own unique power. This particular treasure, in the hands of the Sage, has contained the Weak Water of the Milky Way, the Divine Flame of Doushuai, and has even been used to refine the Chaos Gods and Demons!
However, its inherent spirituality transcended the sage's teachings long ago, along with the sage's will. What you see before you now is its true form.

The voice of the Nine Li Cauldron solemnly declared:

"This treasure is compatible with the fire element of your cultivation technique, the Mysterious Heaven Divine Art, and the Samadhi True Fire. It is the most suitable prototype of your natal treasure! Furthermore, I have expended my own essence to initially open up and stabilize its inner space, evolving it into the 'Prototype of the Universe.' Although it is far less than one ten-thousandth of what a sage possessed, it can already contain mountains and rivers, the sun, moon, stars... and even the beings of a small world!"

With a gentle tremor, the gourd naturally conjured up the outline of a vast and boundless void world in Lu Cheng's mind. It had the outline of the earth and the projection of stars. Although the laws were still somewhat vague, the spatial barriers were incredibly stable, far surpassing any other magical treasure.

"I left this treasure for two reasons: first, to preserve our bond, and second, to relieve your worries! Once you have achieved perfect cultivation and truly ascended to immortality, you can refine the core restrictions of this treasure and open the 'Nine Li Military Manual' that I left inside! Within it, you may find the means to conquer the vast world!"

At this moment, the light emanating from the Nine Li Cauldron gradually began to recede, and its grand and ancient voice took on a hint of parting, yet it still resonated with undeniable majesty:
"Lu Cheng, I have paved a path for you. The Purple-Gold Red Gourd can contain mountains and rivers, and hide your relatives and friends, so that you will not be lonely on your immortal path and your Dao heart will be incomplete. However, the true upper realm, the Chaos Sea, is a place where all paths contend, and gods and demons rise together. Its dangers are far beyond what this broken lower realm can imagine! Your Eight-Nine Arcane Arts Saint Foundation is complete, and the hidden dragon in the abyss has been broken. When will you truly 'shake your armor and soar to the heavens,' transform from mortal to immortal, and embark on the path of devouring chaos and continuing Pangu's legacy...? Only your own destiny will tell!"

"Senior!" Lu Cheng was deeply moved and stood up solemnly, bowing deeply to the Nine Li Cauldron. "I am deeply grateful for your kindness in imparting and protecting the Dao! If I have the opportunity in the Chaos Sea in the future, I will definitely repay this kindness!"

"Haha! Good! With such a mindset, you have not wasted my efforts! Strive to cultivate diligently, boy! Do not disappoint me, and do not let... the aspirations of a sage be in vain. I am leaving!"

The Nine Li Cauldron let out a long, joyful yet desolate laugh, and its body suddenly burst forth with chaotic divine light that pierced through the barriers of this universe!
The space of the quiet room was easily torn apart like paper under this light, revealing the deep and boundless void turbulence outside.

The divine cauldron transformed into an indescribable stream of chaotic light, instantly disappearing into the void rift and vanishing without a trace.

The spatial rift that had been torn closed instantly after the Nine Li Cauldron left, as if it had never existed.

Only the purple-gold-red gourd remained, quietly suspended in front of Lu Cheng, radiating a warm and profound luster, as well as a trace of chaotic Dao intent that had not yet completely dissipated in the quiet room.

Deep within the core forbidden area of ​​the Taiqing Sect, at the core of the massive, mountain-like, eighth-tier sect-protecting flying ship "Tianzhu," a dormant consciousness seemed to be awakened by the chaotic fluctuations and grand Dao aura that traversed space. It rippled slightly, revealing a very subtle hint of surprise and apprehension, before quickly returning to silence, as if it were just an illusion, or as if some supreme being had suppressed its reaction.

Xuan Yuan Cave Heaven, Tu Shuai Jing Shi (Quiet Chamber of the Tuo Shuai Sect).

All the strange phenomena dissipated, and silence returned. Only the unrefined Heavenly Origin Limitless Immortal Pill remained in Lu Cheng's dantian, radiating boundless life light and the power of creation.

Lu Cheng stood alone in place, speechless for a long time.

The departure of the Nine Li Cauldron, the legacy of the sages of the Upper Realm, the truth of the Chaos Sea, the ascension of the six sages and the immortals and gods, blocking the enemy outside the primordial universe, the grand picture of the Upper Realm, and the seemingly small but profound purple-gold-red gourd in his hand... Countless pieces of information and emotions flowed and settled in his heart, which was as clear as crystal.

Finally, Lu Cheng used his divine sense and magic power to gently touch and sense the purple-gold-red gourd.

hum!
The gourd trembled slightly, and a warm feeling of blood connection and harmony with the Dao instantly spread throughout Lu Cheng's body.

Without needing any refining, this treasure seemed to have been born to him. With a slight thought, the stopper with the Tai Chi pattern on the gourd's mouth automatically opened up with a slit.

In an instant!
Lu Cheng's primordial spirit seemed to be pulled into a vast and boundless purple-gold space! Beneath his feet was a nascent, desolate land interwoven with Dao patterns, and above his head were countless star projections condensed from the power of the origin of space, flickering uncertainly.

The spatial barrier was incredibly sturdy, possessing an aura of immortality. At the edge of space, chaotic energy surged, slowly being transformed and absorbed by an invisible force, gradually and steadily expanding the boundaries of this world. The worlds that Lu Cheng originally used within the Nine Li Cauldron remained intact, attached to the main world's boundary.

(End of this chapter)