Nuwa, the goddess of immortality, said that cultivating immortality does not require spiritual energ

A frontline battlefield where the battle lines are locked in a stalemate.

Wearing a pair of black gauntlets, Chu Xiaonan was fighting fiercely alone against the endless stream of chaotic beasts.

After being brought to this battlefield by the Celestial Hound, the process was simplified to the extreme—he didn't even get to see Erlang Shen's face. He only left a wisp of his divine soul and a drop of his essence at the designated resurrection point before being thrown directly into this blood-soaked battlefield.

In the past, a newly ascended celestial being would never have been allowed to be raised so freely.

Most of them will be assigned to a veteran team, where they will be guided by experienced seniors and gradually adapt to the brutal rhythm of the battlefield.

But now, with the resurrection point as a safety net, everything is different.

died?

No problem, you'll be back in full strength in a day.

In that case, why not let him grow quickly, become familiar with the Chaos Beasts, and hone his instincts in the face of life and death through the most direct method—combat?

This is the training philosophy of many frontline generals today: real combat is the best teacher.

Chu Xiaonan had no complaints about this, and even secretly looked forward to it.

He had cultivated diligently for many years, all for the sake of stepping onto the battlefield today, fulfilling his promise, living up to his family's expectations, his dear friends' friendship, and Erlang Shen's grace of saving his life and imparting his teachings.

The wind howled with each punch, and the phantom image of mountains appeared and disappeared.

One after another, chaotic beasts of various shapes shattered and fell under his fist.

His wounds continued to multiply, and blood stained his robes.

The black gauntlets that were connected to his mind and spirit were beginning to show fine signs of wear, and their luster was slightly dimmed.

The natal magic weapon is closely related to its owner; they share in each other's glory and their shared loss.

The emergence of resurrection points has made the celestial warriors less hesitant to use their natal magic weapons.

After all, as long as a person can respawn at the resurrection point, their natal magic weapon will also be restored to its original state. Although the cost of activating the magic weapon still exists, this is already an immense convenience.

After fighting for an unknown amount of time, Chu Xiaonan felt his immortal power gradually dwindling, and his movements became sluggish due to blood loss and exhaustion.

The mountains of Chaos Beast corpses around him, and the ever-approaching waves of enemies, reminded him that the battle was far from over.

He was preparing to fight his way out of the encirclement and retreat to the rear to rest for a moment when he suddenly felt his collar tighten at the back of his neck, and he was instantly lifted off the ground and flew into the air!

"Kid, just ascended here?" A cheerful, laughing female voice rang in my ears.

Chu Xiaonan turned his head and saw a spirited woman in golden armor grabbing him by the back of his collar, looking him up and down with a smile.

"Senior, I have indeed only recently ascended to immortality," Chu Xiaonan replied, nodding as he composed himself.

The woman in golden armor glanced at his battered body and slightly worn boxing gloves, grinned, and made a suggestion that left Chu Xiaonan speechless:

"Hey, I see you're almost exhausted, and your magic weapon is damaged... Why don't you just 'self-destruct' for once?"

"Huh? Self-destruct?!" Chu Xiaonan thought he had misheard.

Who would encourage someone to self-destruct upon first meeting them?

What kind of hellish suggestion is this?!

"That's right!" The golden-armored woman said matter-of-factly, pointing to his gauntlets and explaining, "Look at your natal magic weapon, it's quite worn, isn't it? If you try to heal it slowly on your own, it'll take at least ten days to half a month. But if you rush down now and 'bang' self-destruct, not only will you clear out a large number of those annoying guys below, but when you revive tomorrow, you and your magic weapon will be at full strength! Isn't that much faster than running back to slowly heal and nurture it? Efficiency is paramount!"

Chu Xiaonan: "..."

He opened his mouth, but for a moment he was speechless.

because……

He realized that what the other person was saying seemed to be...

That actually makes sense!

Rather than retreating in disgrace, spending time healing and nurturing magical artifacts, it's better to die spectacularly, eliminating more enemies and instantly resetting your status.

This logic... is simply irrefutable.

only……

Has the fighting style in the Celestial Realm become so... wild?

Would he self-destruct at the slightest provocation?

Chu Xiaonan inwardly complained that this scene was completely different from the ethereal and epic battle between immortals and demons that he had imagined!

But then I thought about it again, and it seemed that the culprit who made this unconventional tactic possible was my good friend Qin Le.

Without him creating that respawn point, who would dare to play like this?

"It seems...that makes sense." Chu Xiaonan weighed the options for a moment, then nodded. "Please let me down, senior. I'm going to...bomb them."

He wasn't one to hesitate; since the benefits outweighed the drawbacks, he decided to go for it!

"Hey, don't rush!" The golden-armored woman shook her head, smiling as she held out her hand. "Give me your storage artifacts and valuables for safekeeping. Otherwise, when you're resurrected tomorrow, you'll have to come back and rummage through this pile of rotten flesh yourself—how troublesome!"

Chu Xiaonan suddenly realized that this senior had suddenly appeared for this reason!

He readily took off his storage ring and handed it over: "Then I'll have to trouble you, senior."

There wasn't anything particularly valuable inside; it mainly contained supplies and spare clothing.

The woman in golden armor accepted the ring and smiled, "By the way, my name is Huang Xiaoyu, and I'm in charge of 'post-war material recovery and psychological counseling' in this area. What's your name? I need to register you, otherwise who will I ask for my supplies when I'm resurrected tomorrow?"

"Senior Huang, this is Chu Xiaonan." Chu Xiaonan introduced himself.

"Chu Xiaonan, okay, got it!" Huang Xiaoyu readily wrote the name on a jade tablet, then patted Chu Xiaonan on the shoulder with a bright smile: "Go on, young man, fry it nicely!"

Before she finished speaking, she loosened her grip, and Chu Xiaonan plummeted towards the densest horde of chaotic beasts below.

In mid-air, Chu Xiaonan's eyes flashed with sternness, and he unhesitatingly detonated all the remaining immortal power in his body, along with the primal power contained in the worn-out gauntlets!

boom--!!!

A dazzling light burst forth from the horde of beasts, and a terrifying shockwave swept outwards, instantly turning a large number of chaotic beasts into dust.

"Done! That was incredibly efficient!"

Huang Xiaoyu nodded in satisfaction, turned around and transformed into a golden light, rushing towards another part of the battlefield.

On this battlefield, Huang Xiaoyu was not the only cultivator responsible for keeping the relics safe.

This was a rotating duty arrangement specially made by Erlang Shen, who was stationed here—after all, allowing the soldiers to exert their maximum tactical value without any worries is also an important part of improving overall combat effectiveness.

Of course, they won't do this job forever; they'll rotate regularly so that the people who used to collect the bodies can also go to the front lines and have a good fight.

This flexible tactic of retreating when necessary and detonating when necessary has now become the norm and consensus on many battlefields in the Celestial Realm.

On another, larger battlefield.

Luo Qiuyue stood on the makeshift command platform, her expression calm, constantly transmitting instructions to the ten thousand-strong army below through her divine sense.

Her military strategy and formations, inherited from the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, were put to full use at this moment.

With ten thousand men moving as one, advancing and retreating with precision, and combining offense and defense seamlessly, their efficiency in annihilating the Chaos Beasts far surpassed that of scattered, untrained soldiers.

She herself was not simply giving orders; she waved the Five Elements Flags in her hand, and beams of divine light swept across the area, crushing any escaped or powerful Chaos Beasts that tried to break through the formation.

The battle lasted for several hours, and many soldiers in the army began to show signs of fatigue, with their personal magical artifacts also suffering damage. The scheduled time for retreat and rotation had arrived.

However, a scene that made Luo Qiuyue's lips twitch slightly appeared: within the formation, there were actually two or three thousand warriors who, after receiving the order to retreat, not only did not retreat, but instead let out a shout in unison, their immortal power surging, and they charged towards the densest chaotic beast horde in front without hesitation!

Immediately afterwards—

Boom boom boom boom boom!!!

The continuous bursts of self-destructing light lit up that area, like the most dazzling yet cruel fireworks, wiping out tens of thousands of Chaos Beasts along with that land.

"..." Luo Qiuyue put her hand to her forehead and sighed helplessly.

What could she possibly say?

dissuade?

No need.

This is an effective tactic that is now tacitly approved and even encouraged.

If she herself were to command the Five Elements Flags to the point of severe damage and exhaustion, she would probably make the same choice—charge in, explode, and be a hero again tomorrow, with her magic weapon as good as new.

"Qin Le, oh Qin Le..." Luo Qiuyue gazed at the gradually calming explosion area and couldn't help but silently complain, "Look what you've made of the Heavenly Realm!"

A few days later, Starfall City.

Qin Le, piloting his sleek silver-gray fighter jet, finally arrived at the outskirts of the city. After stowing away the aircraft, he walked to a majestic city gate.

Just as he was about to enter the city, a gatekeeper in standard armor stopped him, holding a book that emitted a faint golden light in his hand, speaking in a routine tone:

"Name."

At the same time, the gatekeeper's gaze lingered on Qin Le's face for a moment, with a hint of scrutiny and uncertainty—most people in the Celestial Realm had seen photos or images of Qin Le, but the young man before him seemed even more striking than those recorded images…

Much better?

So much so that he dared not confirm it immediately.

Qin Le was used to this, smiled slightly, and said frankly, "Qin Le."

"Hey! It really is you!" Upon hearing this, the security guard's serious expression immediately melted away, replaced by a warm smile. "You look so much better in person than in the photos! I almost didn't recognize you! Please come in!"

"Thank you for your trouble." Qin Le politely cupped his hands in greeting and stepped into the city.

After his figure disappeared inside the city gate, the gatekeeper lowered his head and made a checkmark next to Qin Le's name in the golden book using a special immortal power mark.

The book shimmered with light, immediately displaying basic information such as the specific time and place of Qin Le's ascension.

This Heavenly Register is connected to the Ascension Record Book at the core of the Heavenly Court, and information on all legitimate ascendants is recorded therein.

For key figures like Qin Le, relevant information had already been entered and marked by the Heavenly Court's relevant departments long before their ascension.