He was invincible from the beginning of the Heaven-Covering Era.

"These things all require manpower and a large number of family members. Raising ferocious beasts and birds of prey requires experts to suppress them, but family members with low cultivation levels can also participate in planting various plants and spiritual objects."

“It’s perfect. Right now, many of the family’s members are just eating, drinking, and having fun all day long. They’re neither good at literature nor martial arts. Since they’re unwilling to cultivate, we should at least arrange some jobs for them.”

Without hesitation, Zhou Qing made a detailed plan. With a wave of his hand, the mountainous terrain of the entire Lingzhou, covering more than 40 million square kilometers, appeared in the void using his magic.

Many elders gathered around, and Zhou Qing pointed out the terrain of Lingzhou, suggesting where medicinal fields should be cultivated, where spirit beasts should be raised, and where the original features should be preserved. The entire Lingzhou was like a sand table constantly changing under his hands.

His plans—building roads, reclaiming wasteland, connecting major cities, facilitating trade routes, and involving different economic centers—were so intricately linked that the Zhou family elders were increasingly astonished as they listened.

"In addition, all the major cities need to be repaired. The materials for the city walls and the great formations inside the cities must be changed according to my instructions. I want to set up a heaven-reaching great formation in Lingzhou, which will gather the essence of the earth veins from ten thousand miles away and draw on the changes of infinite star power to change the dragon veins of the entire Lingzhou."

This is no ordinary plan; it involves too many aspects. It is a way to govern the world and benefit the people, and it cultivates the mind of a sage.

The other powerful figures listened attentively. This was the first time in recent years that Zhou Qing had made such a big move, and everyone had to take it seriously.

If someone is only good at cultivation, has strong combat power, and knows how to fight, then in the eyes of many people, they can only be described as "exceptionally talented".

However, if Zhou Qing can govern Lingzhou well and make the Zhou family's development flourish, or even be completely transformed, then it will be a completely different story. This is called "great talent and strategy".

Of course, Zhou Qing's contributions to the Zhou family are already immeasurable. He has long since brought back countless riches, all kinds of scriptures and treasures, as well as those dreamlike celestial treasures. In just twenty years, the Zhou family's wealth has expanded many times over.

However, those were just temporary nouveau riche. What Zhou Qing needs to do now is to build up more sustainable wealth for the Zhou family. Only when the annual income truly expands can the family's power be considered to have truly taken a step forward.

Just as Zhou Qing was explaining his plan, the Cai family ancestor walked in.

After Zhou Qing finished explaining one step of the plan, he stopped abruptly, leaving some people who were listening intently looking bewildered. Then Zhou Qing's voice rang out.

"This plan to alter the dragon veins of Lingzhou was accomplished jointly by this expert and me."

If you see this person again, you must not be rude to him.

A group of powerful figures turned around to look at the black-robed figure who appeared at the gate. Because the black robe itself had been refined by Zhou Qing, these powerful figures could not see through it, but everyone was very puzzled.

“A project as massive as altering the dragon veins of Lingzhou is not something an ordinary source mage could accomplish. Could it be the Source King?” someone asked.

There are ancient families specializing in Origin Arts in the Northern Region, but the strongest among those families is only Ouyang Ye, who is only infinitely close to a Source Earth Master. He is not qualified for the God Lord to invite him.

However, besides the ancient Yuan Shu family, there is also a reclusive Yuan Wang lineage in the Northern Region. It is said that the ancestor of this lineage was only one step away from becoming a Yuan Tian Master. Such a person is qualified to assist their god.

“There’s no need for you to ask about his identity. This person is not the Source King, but his Source Techniques are stronger than the Source King’s. He has the ability to seize the creation of heaven and earth. Moreover, I know his background. Everything is going according to plan. You just need to do your part.” Zhou Qing said.

Everyone was shocked. His source techniques were even stronger than those of the Source King. Could he also be a true Source Master? How could such a person remain unknown?

If such a figure were to appear, it would be enough to shake the Eastern Wilderness, and all the major powers would invite him as an honored guest. He would surely become famous throughout the world, but they have not heard of any new Source Masters appearing outside.

Moreover, the Source Book is currently in the Zhou family's possession, and the God Lord is the sixth-generation Source Master in history. It's impossible for anyone else to obtain the Source Book.

Could it be that this person took that step without any guidance? That would be terrifying.

After much thought, they still couldn't understand how such a person had suddenly appeared. Their heads were starting to ache from thinking about it, so they finally stopped guessing. Anyway, everything was under the control of the God, and that was enough.

After the meeting ended, streaks of light flew away, and the hall instantly became empty.

Zhou Qing approached the Cai family patriarch with a smile and asked, "Patriarch, how do you feel about here?"

"Very powerful, and terrifying, with immense potential. I can see that your Zhou family is currently in a phase of rapid expansion, and its future is destined for great glory!" The Cai family patriarch commented after some thought.

"For the next period of time, I would like to ask the Ancestral Master to help me arrange the dragon vein of Lingzhou, create a special terrain, gather the essence of all directions, nurture a divine land of creation, and make this place more prosperous and more impregnable," Zhou Qing said with a smile.

“Of course.” The Cai family patriarch agreed quickly, then changed the subject and said, “When I came here just now, I saw a very young genius of source arts. His talent is really strong. He has the qualifications to become a source master. I really envy him. Maybe a dual master will appear in the future.”

Zhou Qing smiled. He knew who the Cai family patriarch was talking about. It was Zhou Xuanyuan, one of the three little geniuses on the God Lord Island. He was currently the most talented in Origin Arts among the Zhou family members. At such a young age, he was already an Origin Arts Grandmaster. He certainly had the qualifications to become an Origin Master.

Historically, there has never been a time when two Celestial Masters existed in one era. The Cai family patriarch had trained several disciples in the field of Origin Arts when he was young, but none of them possessed the talent to become Origin Masters.

It's the end.

Subsequently, Zhou Qing used his magic to demonstrate his plan to transform the dragon veins of Lingzhou in the void. Although it was not comparable to the terrain of the Ninety-Nine Dragon Mountains of Kunlun, he still made arrangements based on the existing dragon veins of Lingzhou.

Once successfully established, Lingzhou will become incredibly valuable, with every inch of its land a sacred place for cultivation. Lingzhou will become the most suitable oasis for cultivation in the entire Northern Region.

The Cai family patriarch looked around at the Lingzhou model conjured by magical power in the void, fell into deep thought, and said, "It's very good. Your grand formation is almost the limit that a Source Celestial Master can set up. However, from my perspective, there are still quite a few flaws."

The Cai family patriarch extended a finger and touched it, the fingertip flashing with silver divine light. He carved and drew on the Lingzhou model, modifying some parts of Zhou Qing's model, making some parts more complicated and others simpler.

But looking at the model as a whole, the one modified by the Cai family patriarch subtly reveals a kind of heavenly beauty. It looks perfect and flawless, making people marvel that there is such a masterpiece in the world, like a great array created by heaven and earth.

Zhou Qing was increasingly impressed as he looked at it, saying, "As expected of the patriarch, his mastery of Origin Techniques is far superior to mine. He easily discovered several flaws in what I thought was a perfect formation and transformed it into an even more perfect one."

"There is nothing perfect in this world. If you really think something is too perfect, it only means that your ability is limited to that level." The Cai family patriarch smiled.

Zhou Qing nodded, agreeing with what the Cai family patriarch said. That's how the path of cultivation is. The so-called perfection is only perceived when one's perspective is limited. Once one's level rises a few steps, it's easy to find many flaws in the path.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a golden pillar shot into the sky, and everything was dyed in gold, as if the world had been transformed.

Endless golden light gathered in the sky, forming a dazzling sun that shocked everyone.

"Zhou Qing, I'm about to undergo my tribulation. Come and observe; it will benefit your future cultivation."

A voice rang in Zhou Qing's ears. The familiar voice made Zhou Qing instantly realize that it was the Zhou family patriarch communicating with him telepathically.

Since obtaining the Immortal Pill of the Mortal World, the Zhou family patriarch has been under the Fusang Divine Tree, absorbing endless solar energy and the Great Dao Laws of Dreamlike Divine Essence to refine the Immortal Pill of the Mortal World. His aura has undergone earth-shattering changes every day.

Now, a year has passed, and the Zhou family patriarch has finally taken another half step to face the true quasi-emperor tribulation!

A giant hand reached out from under the Fusang Divine Tree, its complex spatial laws flowing within it, with the sun, moon, and stars surrounding it, as if it contained an entire star field. It grabbed Zhou Qing in one swift motion.

"It's not an illusion, it's the real sun, moon and stars! It already has such power before it has even truly passed the tribulation of lightning?" Zhou Qing was deeply moved.

The transition from a Great King to a Sage is a gradual evolution of the Sage's Law, which permeates the entire body. Every inch of flesh and hair contains the Sage's Law, and once fully evolved, it becomes the dividing line between the mortal and the saint, making the difference in life level almost irreversible.

From the Great Sage to the Quasi-Emperor, it's also like...

Furthermore, the transformation from the Great Sage Law to the Quasi-Emperor Law becomes terrifying, comparable to a giant dragon in the sky and an ant on the ground.

If some super demigods can kill saints with their combat power, then even the strongest half-step quasi-emperor, even if they have comprehended the most powerful forbidden domain, will have to kneel down in front of a true quasi-emperor. They are completely different kinds of beings!

Although the Zhou family patriarch was a half-step quasi-emperor in the past, his transformation of laws may not have reached even 10%. Now, the Zhou family patriarch has transformed 99%, and is only one step away from becoming a life form of another level.

Therefore, although he is still a half-step quasi-emperor, the current Zhou family patriarch is many times stronger than he was a year ago, and has already possessed some of the divine power of a quasi-emperor.

"brush"

Zhou Qing's figure disappeared, grabbed by that giant hand, and the sun in the sky also suddenly vanished, as if it had never existed, but everyone in the Zhou family was certain that it was not an illusion.

"This fellow Daoist has already entered that realm, while I still cannot find my own path to becoming a Quasi-Emperor. What path should I take? Why can't I see the way forward?"

Beneath the Fusang Divine Tree, a middle-aged man with graying temples sighed deeply. Even after cultivating in this sacred place for several years, his cultivation level remained unchanged, as calm and still as a stagnant pool.

The demon holding the white bone club beside him said, "These things are hard to force. Sometimes the more impatient you are, the less you can find your way. Maybe if you relax and stop pushing yourself so hard, you will suddenly have an epiphany at some point."

The Kunpeng Ancestor smiled bitterly and said, "How could I not know this principle? But there is no other way. In a few hundred years, when my qi and blood begin to decline, there will be almost no hope of breaking through. Now I can only fight hard during this period."

"You can use the Medicine King to prolong your life, or take the fruit of an immortal elixir; in any case, they will be fully grown in a few thousand years," the demon said.

"If I can only break through by prolonging my life, how can I be content with that? I don't believe I'm inferior to others," said the Kunpeng Ancestor.

In a desolate region of the universe, a once uninhabited area, a terrifying fluctuation is now erupting.

A muffled sound erupted in this star field, and terrifying shockwaves spread violently outwards.

"boom!"

A cataclysmic tribulation descended, engulfing a vast star field in lightning. The thunder shattered the darkness, its brilliance sending shivers down one's spine.

Lightning flashed, each streak like a galaxy, its long tail tracing across the dark sky, illuminating the universe.

Occasionally, a streak of lightning would break away from this area, still destroying one large star after another in the outside world, like fireworks blooming in the universe, dazzling and beautiful.

Zhou Qing looked at the Zhou family patriarch who was undergoing the Quasi-Emperor Tribulation and felt somewhat emotional.

If it were the chaotic ancient era, it wouldn't be long before various earthquakes such as "Dao Shock" and "Star Shock" would occur, bringing blessings from heaven and earth to a vast region. When one person becomes the supreme being, a terrifying race will rise.

However, the current Secret Realm Method is different from the Chaotic Ancient Method and the Immortal Ancient Method. Although the Secret Realm Method also requires comprehending the Great Dao of the outside world and absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, the more important thing is to cultivate the inner Dao within the human body.

Relatively speaking, the Secret Realm Technique does not rely on the external world, so even though the Dao Fruit that the Zhou family patriarch wanted to attain was no less than that of the Supreme Being of the Chaotic Ancient Era, it could not attract the blessings of heaven and earth.

However, it is precisely because the Secret Realm Method is an internal path that it places greater emphasis on the evolution of physique, the improvement of bloodline, and the development of the human body's spiritual treasures.

Therefore, in terms of the bloodline inheritance of offspring, the Secret Realm Method has an unparalleled and powerful advantage.

The Secret Realm Technique can better transmit the bloodline power of the Great Emperor to his offspring, so the cultivation limit of the Great Emperor's offspring far exceeds that of the offspring of non-Buddhist cultivators.

This is one of the differences between seeking external paths and seeking internal paths.

Chapter 294 The Mystery of the Strange Manor: Where Did the Northern Emperor Go?

At the center of the star field, a five-colored lightning bolt struck down, flowing with the essence of chaos. It was terrifying and its speed was beyond reason. In an instant, it engulfed the Zhou family patriarch in the five-colored lightning.

The immeasurable divine calamity was overwhelming, and the Zhou family patriarch was like a small boat, tossed and turned, on the verge of being destroyed by the vast ocean of thunder.

The Zhou family patriarch roared. He had fought for life and death in the sea of ​​lightning, and fought for enlightenment. He was facing the most terrifying calamity of his life, and his body was already covered in blood.

"This is just the beginning. It's already this terrifying before it's even at its most dangerous point," Zhou Qing sighed.

He stood in another star field, gazing at the star field where the Zhou family patriarch was undergoing his tribulation.

Every bolt of lightning there was like a galaxy falling from the sky, and the sea of ​​lightning covered an extremely vast area, almost spanning across star fields, which terrified him.

The vast ocean struck the sky, shattering the starry heavens. This crossing lasted for several days, and the sea of ​​lightning still did not dissipate, flashing brightly in this star field.

All the stars had vanished. Although that star field was already desolate, it had now been reduced to nothingness, with nothing left.

Even the destruction of the world couldn't be more severe than this!

The Zhou family patriarch was covered in blood as he battled various immortal spirits invisible to the mortal realm.

It was like a fairyland, with dragons coiling, phoenixes flying, and white tigers radiating a divine silver glow. A single roar from one of these white tigers caused the heavens and earth to shatter.

The Zhou family patriarch was shattered to pieces time and time again, every inch of his flesh and blood burning, almost turning into flames, and then quickly reassembled by relying on the complete Zhe character secret.

This is a tribulation with a slim chance of survival; if one fails to overcome it, all will be lost. But once one overcomes it, one will rise up like a fish transforming into a dragon, shedding the sacred embryo and attaining the body of an emperor!

"boom!"

The star field erupted in chaos, and new changes occurred. Countless chains of chaotic order descended from the sky, locking the Zhou family patriarch in place.

"The most dangerous moment has arrived. Whether I can break through the obstacles and transcend both my physical body and the laws of order is just one step away!" Zhou Qing's eyes were deep as he stared at the hanging chaotic order chains.

That was the boundless mystery of the Great Dao of Chaos. The runes of the Great Dao of Chaos intertwined and formed chains of divine order, each one so terrifying that even a Great Sage would be terrified, capable of easily killing beings at that level.

Even the Quasi-Emperor Tribulation is like this; one will be bound by the heavens for a period of time and must break free in order for the great tribulation to be considered complete.

During this time, the one undergoing tribulation can only endure the lightning strikes and bear all the attacks from the lightning creatures, completely unable to move.