I use my supernatural powers to prove my immortality

Within a small world.

Zhong Lixiao looked at the many Nascent Soul Venerables present and said, "Everyone, now is the time for a high-stakes gamble. If we win this battle, when the final calamity of this Yang Realm era arrives, we may have several more Netherworld Lord-level helpers."

"Most importantly, it seems that even you Nascent Soul cultivators can leap to the level of a half-step Underworld Lord."

"At least when the end of the era arrives, we'll have more resources to secure our survival!"

Upon hearing Zhong Lixiao's words, many Nascent Soul cultivators present immediately said, "Fellow Daoist Zhonghuang need not elaborate on these principles. Our journey to the Underworld to seek opportunities is inherently risky and fraught with danger."

"Without Fellow Daoist Zhonghuang, we might never have been able to touch the half-step Netherworld Lord level Great Dao."

"If we really want to devour the Blackwater Vortex and the Bone Sand Storm, now may be our best and last chance!"

All of you here are Nascent Soul cultivators. You've all made it this far with trepidation. Who among you hasn't experienced adventures and life-or-death moments?

To put it bluntly, many of the Nascent Soul cultivators present could be considered Zhong Lixiao's seniors when it came to taking risks and gambling with their lives.

If they successfully destroy the Soul Calamity Black Water Vortex and the Bone Sand Storm, then perhaps four more half-step Underworld Lords (super beggar version) could be born on the spot.

It's okay to get on the bus later, and it's okay to have a lower starting point.

I'm afraid they won't even be qualified to get on the bus!

Successfully obtaining a portion of the opportunity for enlightenment from the three calamities and nine tribulations of the soul can at least help them peek through the well.

In the future, it might actually be able to take a crucial step towards enlightenment through this.

They are not afraid of death!

A simple comparison will show this: when they first encountered the Soul Calamity and Bone-Ringing Thunder, they had virtually no chance of resistance.

Even with Fellow Daoist Zhonghuang standing in the front, they all narrowly escaped death.

But now, after rounds of hunting, a considerable number of these Nascent Soul cultivators have completed their transformation and sublimation.

Even when facing the Soul Calamity Black Water Vortex and the Bone Sand Storm, it still has the power to fight.

What a high-risk, high-reward gamble this is!
The problem is that whether they can ultimately win this battle is not up to them.

Even if they were all willing to risk their lives, it would still be the same.

This is the tragedy of a chess piece!

Everyone present was shrewd; how could they not figure out the key point?
Zhong Lixiao wanted to protect their era and tried every possible means, so how could he possibly entrust the final outcome of the war entirely to them?

The same reason.

If they are the Netherworld Lords of the same faction as the Netherworld Dragon Supreme and the Returning Void Emperor, then they certainly wouldn't place all their hopes for victory on the Soul Calamity Black Water Vortex and the Bone Sand Storm.

In other words, this final battle that determined the historical fate of both sides was, on the surface, a desperate struggle on the stage by these very people.

But in essence, it is still a contest at the level of Dao Lords!
However, due to the fragility of the underworld, they were unwilling to continue causing damage to it, thus incurring warnings and suppression from the will of heaven and earth, and were forced to change from direct confrontation to indirect confrontation.

Not only Zhong Lixiao, but also Wan Haibingzu, the Rotten Monk, the Ferryman and the Incomparable Qin Demon all had smiles on their faces.

Regardless of the strength of these Nascent Soul cultivators, their awareness is indeed beyond question.

Zhong Lixiao laughed and said, "Since all of you fellow Daoists are willing to risk your lives, how could we let our comrades feel disheartened?"

After Zhong Lixiao finished speaking, he spread out his palms in front of everyone.

On his palm, a rather ancient stone embryo, which looked like a human figure, appeared.

This is?

Everyone present stared in surprise at the stone embryo floating in Zhong Lixiao's palm.

Zhong Lixiao smiled and said, "This stone embryo is essentially the manifestation of the Great Dao of Earth Master. Now I am forging it into a stone embryo battle suit, which can be considered as creating the first layer of protection for everyone."

Everyone present was quite astonished.

Does this work too?
Not to mention these Nascent Soul Venerables, even the Underworld Lords like the Myriad Corpse Soldiers Ancestor were extremely curious.

The ferryman frowned and said, "Yin and Yang are different. The way of the geomancer is very strong in the Yang world, but in this Yin world it is like water without roots. Fellow Daoist Huang, do you intend to use the method of constructing a battle platform again?"

The so-called "method of constructing a battle platform" is essentially to indirectly activate the power of these mortal beings by borrowing the power of the Dao of the underworld lords.

They had already witnessed some of Zhong Lixiao's methods.

That's really amazing!

The problem is that the opponent in this final confrontation is a master of the same level as the Lord of the Underworld.

Having witnessed the methods used, they will naturally adopt corresponding countermeasures.

At a critical moment, it might directly sever the transmission of the Dao power of these Dao Lords.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lixiao smiled.

"Since there is a spear, there must also be a shield. When the time comes, we'll see whose methods are more ingenious. Let's do our best and leave the rest to fate."

"With this stone-embedded battle armor protecting you, I can at least guarantee that you fellow Daoists will be invincible for now."

Seeing Zhong Lixiao's confidence, the many underworld lords present said nothing more and nodded in agreement.

Then, everyone saw Zhong Lixiao's eyes flash, and a large number of profound runes were quickly imprinted into the stone embryo battle armor.

The stone armor, which had just seemed rather simple and rustic, suddenly became mysterious and enigmatic.

The power of the five elements mingles, and the yin and yang energies circulate.

Everyone present was deeply shocked.
what's the situation?
Fellow Daoist Zhonghuang, your cultivation has advanced to this level?
Let alone themselves, even Fellow Daoist Zhonghuang himself, when he first arrived in the underworld, might not even be able to see his own back now.

The progress is truly astonishing!
The Yin-Yang Dao Seed is one thing, but perhaps even more important is the teachings of Grandmother Jin.

With a flick of his wrist, Zhong Lixiao split the stone armor, which had been a single set, into several more.

"Don't resist, feel it with your heart!"

After Zhong Lixiao finished speaking, he lightly waved his sleeve, and these stone-embedded battle suits quickly shot into the bodies of the many Nascent Soul Venerables present.

The next instant, all the Nascent Soul Venerables simultaneously felt the Stone Embryo Battle Armor begin to merge with their physical bodies.

This harmony is not merely equivalent to wearing armor; it also protects and greatly enhances the five vital energies in their chests and the Purple Mansion within their bodies.

Most importantly, after aligning with this, they even had a faint feeling of returning to the mortal world.

I felt the sensation of being one with heaven and earth in the mortal realm once again!
Not only did they fully recover their strength after merging with the Dao in the mortal realm, but they also received tremendous blessings and amplification from "Heaven and Earth".

Even the calamity symbol of the Three Calamities and Nine Disasters that they had recently refined received very positive feedback after being fused with the Stone Embryo Battle Armor.

"This is?"

The group, who had received the blessing of the Stone Embryo Battle Armor, were all somewhat stunned.

They never expected that a mere battle suit could achieve such an effect!

Actually, it's understandable that they don't understand.

Even Zhong Lixiao, who has had the Earth Master's Dao Seed for so long, has not fully comprehended the Earth Master's Dao.

It was thanks to Sister Jin's sermon that Zhong Lixiao was finally able to fully grasp the concepts.

The Dishi Palace may appear to be just a human-shaped outline, but in essence, it is the culmination of research on the inner world of the human body.

The inner and outer worlds are connected through nine very hidden orifices, achieving both harmony between heaven and man and the ability to exist independently.

With Zhong Lixiao's deliberate shaping, it was not a big problem to construct a "world in the mortal realm" in a short period of time using the stone-embedded battle suit.

This is partly based on his limited world.

The second is based on the concept of a divine fetus;
The third is based on his Primordial Mysterious Embryo Primordial Dharma Form.
Zhong Lixiao is extremely familiar with the mortal world!
As for the powerful boost they felt after putting on the battle suits, that's not really anything new.

Zhong Lixiao once referred to it as "being morally superior."

In a short time, these Nascent Soul cultivators from the mortal realm gained confidence after becoming familiar with the power boost provided by the Stone Embryo Battle Armor.

The many Nascent Soul cultivators were completely convinced and immediately bowed deeply, saying, "We thank Fellow Daoist Zhonghuang for his guidance. We will fight to the death in this battle to win more opportunities for our era!"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lixiao smiled with satisfaction.

Even if they are just chanting slogans, at least on the surface, they have now basically reached a consensus.

Zhong Lixiao teased, "This battle isn't just mine alone. Senior Bingzu, Senior Ferryman, Master Rot, Senior Qinmo, and Sister Jin, aren't you all going to do your part?"

"Haha, since that's the case, then naturally we have to show our appreciation!"

The first to speak was none other than the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Bones.

With a wave of his hand, numerous crystal-clear bone chains rattled and wrapped themselves around the many Nascent Soul cultivators.

The group, who had already felt a tremendous increase in power, once again felt an inexhaustible flow of energy from these bone chains.

Before Zhong Lixiao demonstrated the knots, the crowd might not have understood what these bone chains were, but now they all understood the value of these bone chains.

Chains of Order.

Although the source of its power is not as complex and diverse as the power source of the Order God Chain woven by Zhong Lixiao and Jin.

But ultimately it symbolizes the great order of the underworld lord, the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Bones!

Myriad Bones Ancestor: "My path is called Undying Bones. As long as your fighting spirit endures, Undying Bones will continuously provide you with power."

“I was a little worried before that this power was not compatible with your original power, but with the stone-embedded battle armor provided by Fellow Daoist Zhonghuang, these problems have been solved.”

"Fight! Fight! As long as you dare to fight, are able to fight, and are willing to fight, my Undying Bone Dao Power will continuously cleanse your physical bodies and even your souls."

All the Nascent Soul cultivators present were excited.

The power of the Great Dao continuously flows into the body; this is a rare opportunity that one could only dream of.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Xie Bingzu! We will fight to the death and never retreat!"

The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Bones nodded.

Subsequently, the Rotten Monk, the Infinite Qin Demon, and the Ferryman all provided them with support from their own Great Dao power.

Like the decaying rebirth of a rotten monk, it possesses an exceptionally powerful force of destruction and repair.

The Incomparable Qin Demon not only provides exceptionally powerful protective soul energy, but also a secret sonic attack technique that can shake the soul through the Great Dao.

As for the ferryman, he provides a secret technique for teleportation and protection.

Finally, it's Jhin's turn.

Jin thought for a moment and said, "The stone embryo battle suit provided by Brother Lixiao is actually quite comprehensive, but since you call me Great-Grandma, I won't let you call me that for nothing."

After Jin finished speaking, he opened his cherry lips and blew a breath of fresh air at the many Nascent Soul cultivators present.

Many Nascent Soul cultivators were taken aback.

What does Grandma's last breath symbolize?
How come they didn't notice any changes at all?
At this moment, even Zhong Lixiao was a little confused, not fully understanding what Jin's breath of pure air really meant.

But regardless, they have completed all the necessary preparations.

It's time to see who's truly capable!
With a wave of his sleeve, Zhong Lixiao dispelled the boundary formed by the membrane of the small world, and everyone reappeared near the battle platform.

Then, everyone noticed that there had been some changes near the battle platform.

However, not far from the battle platform, a new high platform appeared.

There were many tables and chairs on the high platform, and each of them looked quite high-end.

Zhong Lixiao scanned the table and chairs with his divine sense and immediately sensed some simple restrictions.

Numerous runes flashed rapidly in his eyes, and Zhong Lixiao quickly understood the function of these restrictions.

To put it bluntly, it's a restriction to monitor their use of the power of the Great Dao. As long as they're seated, if they use the power of the Great Dao, there's a high probability they'll be caught.

Seeing this, how could Zhong Lixiao not understand the purpose of the Underworld Lords, such as the Emperor of Guixu, setting up these seats?
To put it bluntly, it was a mutual agreement that these underworld lords had made prior arrangements so that they would not interfere during the competition.

Otherwise, in the end, it will just become a clash and confrontation of the power of the Great Dao among these beings at the level of the Underworld Lords.

Zhong Lixiao not only understood this, but also strongly supported it.

Limiting the intensity to this level of their second move would be good!

Upon seeing Zhong Lixiao and the others reappear, the underworld lords Wangchen Da Siming, Jimie Gushi, and Guixu Dijun immediately looked over.

"With your discerning eyes, fellow Daoists, you can naturally see the purpose of our setting up these seats. It seems that it is not easy for us Underworld Lords to gather together."

"Since we've already decided on this final, high-stakes gamble, why don't we sit down and have a good drink, and watch the show as we go?"

Wan Haibingzu, Rotten Monk, and the others all looked at Zhong Lixiao, as if Zhong Lixiao was the leader.

Zhong Lixiao then looked at the mysterious girl Jin, who waved her hand and said, "You can decide for yourself."

Zhong Lixiao laughed and said, "If that's the case, then let's make this agreement: sit down and watch the show, and we won't interfere anymore. The outcome will be entirely up to the two sides on stage. Let's swear an oath based on our Daoist hearts."

"I swear an oath with a heart devoted to the Way."

"I swear an oath with a heart devoted to the Way."

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In the blink of an eye, all the underworld lords present reached a consensus.

Many of the underworld lords also began to take their seats!
Emperor Guixu stretched out his hand, and a wine pot appeared directly in his hand.

At the same time, an extremely luxurious cup appeared on the table in front of all the "Underworld Lords" who were qualified to sit down.

"Since we are all gathered here, how can we be without wine? This is the Calamity Wine that I brewed at the beginning of this era, when I crawled out of the eternal ruins, based on my own insights and the energy of the transition between the old and new eras. I humbly request that you all appreciate it!"

Soon, a cup of turbid wine appeared in front of Zhong Lixiao.

It's called cloudy wine, but it seems to contain a universe within.

It doesn't contain much spiritual energy, but the profound meaning of the Great Dao of the transition between the old and the new contained within it is truly astounding.

Zhong Lixiao was genuinely surprised.

The fact that the Emperor of Guixu could brew wine using the energy from the very beginning of an era is truly remarkable!

It can only be brewed by those who have survived the end of an era, and can only be drunk by those of the same kind who have been approved by the Emperor of Guixu.

That's incredibly classy!
Most importantly, this song conveys the meaning of rebirth at the end of the calamity during the transition between the old and new eras. It is even filled with the cruelty of the Eternal Silence era, as well as the supreme pride of the Emperor of Guixu as he once again crawls out of the Eternal Silence ruins.

For Zhong Lixiao, its value was no less than the half cup of water from Tianwei Mountain in ancient times that Ganlu Zhujie had given him.

It contains a wealth of valuable intelligence information!

Before Zhong Lixiao could speak, Wangchen Da Siming suddenly waved his hand lightly and said with a smile, "Since His Majesty the Emperor of Guixu has even brought out such a top-grade treasure as the Calamity Wave Wine, I naturally cannot be stingy."

"This is the dew of the Yellow Springs' Other Shore Flower. Consider it a condiment to help everyone relieve their fatigue!"

After the Grand Master of Destiny finished speaking, a bottle of floral dew appeared on the tables of the many underworld lords present.

It's called floral dew, but its bright red color makes it look more like red wine.

Take Zhong Lixiao, an outsider, for example; he immediately smelled an amazing fragrance from the flower dew.

The red spider lily, it is said to be a flower that guides souls across the River of Oblivion, and is itself a flower associated with the dead.

It is said that it can even evoke the memories of the deceased.
This bottle of floral dew, especially since it was brought out by a legendary figure like the Grand Master of Destiny, who possessed the power to communicate with the living and the dead and with spirits, further highlights its extraordinary nature.

Zhong Lixiao didn't quite understand this flower dew, but just by looking at the moved expressions of the many underworld lords present, he could understand its preciousness.

Perhaps sensing Zhong Lixiao's confusion, the ferryman's voice rang in Zhong Lixiao's mind at just the right moment.

"The greatest benefit of the Yellow Springs Red Spider Lily Dew is that it can very effectively help us survive the eternal silence after the end of the era."

"Because, in the Eternal Silence after the end of the era, the underworld will collapse and all paths will crumble. Even we Dao Lords will not be able to avoid suffering numerous calamities."

"Drinking this dew of the other shore flower may awaken our memories when we are lost and forgotten, helping us to survive the eternal silence after the end times."

At this point, the ferryman's expression became quite strange.

"The Yellow Springs Other Shore Flower Dew is extremely precious, a sacred item for overcoming tribulations. Perhaps the Grand Master of Destiny is intentionally using this method to help you plan your way out. He may be trying to persuade you that when the end of the era arrives, if things become unbearable, you can retreat to the underworld!"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lixiao suddenly realized what was going on.

Now I finally understand why such a great figure as the Grand Master of Destiny would suddenly bring out something as precious as the Dew of the Other Shore Flower of the River of Oblivion.

The Calamity Wave Wine of the Emperor of Guixu is essentially based on a similar principle.

Essentially, all of this is to increase his chances of surviving the Eternal Silence after the end of his era.

The ultimate goal is to persuade him to give up through this method!

Zhong Lixiao was at a loss for words!
They truly live up to their title as Lords of the Underworld; their resolve is unwavering. Even now, they still go to great lengths to uphold their surrenderist ideology.

What a pity, what a pity!

Ironically, he finds it hard to refuse these things now, as they are resources that can help him grow.

Once you miss this opportunity, it's gone forever.

Then, the other underworld lords took out all sorts of good things.

For example, Xuanji Mingmu took out a dragon pearl formed from the ancestral root of the underworld's earth veins.

This thing is extremely precious, and its core function is to help one survive the final calamity and eternal oblivion.

Gao Jiuji, on the other hand, took out a cup of delicious tea.

It's truly a delicious drink!
Because this thing is the crystallization of all the thoughts about deliciousness condensed from the thoughts of the billions of souls ruled by Gao Jiuji.

It contains the purest flavors of human taste, including sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty.

Since Gao Jiuji was willing to take it out at this time, it must be the best of the best.

Zhong Lixiao, an outsider, could only guess, but experts like Wan Hai Bing Zu and Fulan Heshang were now completely moved.

The Demon of the Infinite Harp explained in time, "Sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty are among the most essential crystallizations of human spiritual power."

"Food and sex are human nature. For any living being, being well-fed and eating well are the purest pursuits in life."

"It is also one of the purest and most satisfying emotions they can experience."

"Even for us underworld lords, this ultimate beauty is a good remedy to awaken our minds, and the most effective way to help us survive the eternal stagnation at the end of the calamity. This is a huge sacrifice!"

Zhong Lixiao looked at the "delicious" cup in front of him and was momentarily amazed by Gao Jiuji's generosity.

To ensure he had a way out and wouldn't cause chaos due to a lack of options, these underworld lords really went to great lengths.

However, Zhong Lixiao still found it difficult to refuse.

Because this "delicious" drink is essentially a conceptual treasure.

If we were to combine it with the symbolism of the Kitchen God's stove, it might actually spark some brilliant ideas.

Then, the other underworld lords also displayed their unique abilities, each taking out their treasured possessions.

Even the Demon of the Infinite Harp rarely took out the Seven Emotions Tear Crystal.

It is said that he collected the purest power of the seven emotions in the human world after the end of the era by using the Great Dao of Annihilation.

Its function is essentially to help people pass through the eternal silence after the end of the era.
Zhong Lixiao was at a loss for words.

Before venturing into the underworld, he probably never imagined that so many underworld lords would so unanimously offer him treasures they had kept for countless years to admire.

However, this kind of "shared appreciation" can be translated as "bribery" in Chinese.

But it can also be interpreted as—after the end of the era, you should fight hard, but don't overdo it; we've paved the way for you.

Don't be afraid of death. If you're meant to die, then die. After you die, you can always use these rare and precious materials to climb out of the ruins of the era again.

After figuring all this out, Zhong Lixiao was at a loss for words, feeling both amused and exasperated.

These lords of the underworld are truly remarkable people!

Before Sister Jin preached to him, Zhong Lixiao really couldn't offer any equivalent treasures to repay the many Lords of the Underworld.

But now he might be able to offer something!

Zhong Lixiao remained outwardly calm, but within his small space, a flame ignited inside a wine pot.

Then, Zhong Lixiao combined all the good things in the mortal world into a hodgepodge.

Essentially, these are all the wonderful things of their era, but compared to the heaven-defying items like the Yellow Springs Other Shore Flower Dew, Calamity Wine, and a delicious cup of food, they are naturally far inferior.

but.

Under Sister Jin's tutelage, Zhong Lixiao learned to defy his innate nature and could restore "all things" to the higher level of "three".

After all this preparation, this "hodgepodge" is finally ready to be served.

Zhong Lixiao smiled and said, "Thank you all for your generous gifts, senior Underworld Lords. I am aware of your kindness, and I would also like to offer you a cup of my mortal worldly wine."

A cup of mortal dust?
Everyone present was puzzled.

This doesn't have any reputation whatsoever!

However, since Zhong Lixiao brought it out in front of everyone and wasn't afraid of making a fool of himself, the people present naturally became curious.

Swish swish.

The wine cup, shaped like a demon's cup, appeared before everyone.

And so, the wine pot began to be filled!
In the blink of an eye, the "City of Mortals" that Zhong Lixiao had mentioned was presented to everyone.

The first thing that the many underworld lords felt was the astonishing true meaning of the Great Dao within it.

It was just a small cup of wine, yet it seemed to contain everything in the mortal world.

Flowers, birds, insects, fish, sun, moon, stars, earth, water, wind, fire, mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, and all aspects of human life.
Does this work too?
At this moment, not only the Guixu Emperor's faction, but even the Underworld Lord, who possesses a strong faction to fight the heavens again, is now looking at this mortal world with great curiosity.

This is the true nature of life in the mortal world!

If the underworld lords were to tell Zhong Lixiao through their treasures that he should die quickly and need not fear death, as they would be there to support him and ensure his survival even in the eternal silence at the end of the epoch, he would be able to pass through without worry.

Zhong Lixiao, using similar methods, once again showed the beauty of the mortal world to the long-deceased Underworld Lords who had almost completely forgotten its wonders.

The meaning is very clear and unambiguous!
Shouldn't these "tall people" do their utmost to protect all the good things in the mortal world?

Zhong Lixiao savored the gifts from many underworld lords, while the many underworld lords also appreciated the cup of mortal life that Zhong Lixiao reciprocated with.

For a moment, both sides fell silent!

There's no need to say anything more; everyone here is determined.

Following the previous martial arts battle, before the final showdown, these fellow cultivators essentially persuaded each other once again in this way.

This was their last effort, each for their own beliefs—in the form of peaceful persuasion!
But clearly, this peace effort failed as expected.

However, none of the underworld lords felt they had lost out.

Their backup plan is naturally not very effective now.

Very normal!
Only when Zhong Lixiao's Dao Heart is shattered by the powerful enemy from beyond the heavens will his greatest power be truly unleashed!
While sipping "A Cup of Mortal Dust," the Grand Master of Deception said with a hint of regret, "In that case, let's fight according to our previous agreement, and settle the matter in one battle!"

Zhong Lixiao: "Alright, let's settle this in one battle!" (End of Chapter)