Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

As the light faded, the figures of Yu Changsheng and the other two disappeared. They were led into the Enlightenment Tower. With a creak, the Enlightenment Tower door, which had been slightly ajar, withdrew its light and closed again.

Only the spiritual energy of heaven and earth continues to flow into it, making the Enlightenment Tower even more sacred, like a pillar standing at the extreme of heaven and earth, majestic and unapproachable.

Although it doesn't look very big to the naked eye, the feeling of being as insignificant as an ant naturally fills everyone's heart when they are in front of it.

"Let's wait patiently. It's a pity that such a treasure from a sacred place is not meant for us. Our skills are inferior, so there's nothing more to say."

After a long while, Qiu Xing withdrew his gaze, sighed softly, and said with a helpless yet weary expression.

"That Meng Wu'an is really lucky, but to actually kill Huangpu Chengren, he must have some skill. How come I've never heard of him before..."

Enma lowered her head, muttered to herself, and silently clenched her fists.

"Why think so much? It's all in the past. Since things have come to this, and we're all from Wuzhou, we should prioritize the bigger picture." Qiu Xing frowned slightly, glanced at Yan Mo, and spoke calmly.

Yama pondered for a moment, then shook his head and nodded again: "That's true. However, I always feel that these people from Qingzhou, going to such great lengths, even sacrificing themselves to make the Enlightenment Tower appear ahead of schedule, seems to have some kind of purpose..."

Yama paused slightly, then continued to speculate, "I feel that things aren't that simple. The matter of the Enlightenment Tower is a top secret even within our Xuan Yin Sect. How... how did they find out about it?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Xing remained silent for a while, lowered his eyes thoughtfully, and after a long while shook his head, saying, "Don't overthink it. These are matters beyond our control; the sect's higher-ups will naturally make the decision."

"Choosing the abyss as the final battleground is strange enough. Let's just focus on doing our own jobs."

"..." Enma was silent for a moment, then nodded. "Okay."

I hope they have good luck.

"No matter what, let's talk about our grudges with them after we fall into the abyss."

"Um."

Hearing their conversation, He Bicheng's eyes flashed, his lips twitched as if he wanted to speak, but he hesitated. After a long while, as if he had thought of something, the light in his eyes dimmed, and he murmured to himself:

"This guy is growing so fast, but I can't fall too far behind."

"There shouldn't be any cliff-fall tokens left, and there's still time..."

Thinking this to himself, He Bicheng remained silent for a while, then gave Qiu Xing and the other two a few words of advice before leaving without saying a word.

Qiu Xing watched He Bicheng's departing figure, a dark glint flashing in his eyes. After a long while, he shook his head and said nothing more.

Enma, unconvinced, asked, "Are we just going to let him go like this? Aren't we afraid he might encounter some danger?"

"No need," Qiu Xing said calmly. "He should be fine. Now, the Qingzhou princes who could threaten him should all be inside the Enlightenment Tower. As for the rest in this abyss, he will naturally know what to do."

Qiu Xing paused, a hint of helplessness and gloom in his expression, his tone carrying a trace of unspoken regret, and said, "To be honest, perhaps the most frustrating thing is that it didn't work out."

Upon hearing this, Enma's expression changed.

Qiu Xing continued, letting out a soft sigh:

"In the Heavenly Fiend Secret Realm, we were ambushed by Yu Changsheng, who then stole the opportunity that belonged to He Bicheng. If it weren't for this, and the Heavenly Dao Qi that He Bicheng received, his achievements would have been far greater than this; he would have been much more dazzling."

"He is different from us. You and I both know how much hope the sect and the patriarch have placed on him."

Qiu Xing paused, his expression returning to calm, and said indifferently, "In some ways, the two of us are his protectors, and that Clifffall Token, if it hadn't been taken by Huangpu Chengren, would have been given to He Bicheng anyway."

"Now, he couldn't enter the Enlightenment Tower because he didn't have the Falling Cliff Token, while Yu Changsheng successfully entered. It's just like in the Heavenly Fiend Secret Realm. The opportunity that should have been arranged for him was taken by others. If we're talking about who's upset, he must be the first."

"Let's just let him be."

Enma opened his mouth, as if to say something. But he didn't know where to begin, so he simply nodded silently, a faint glint in his eyes.

"Whether in the Heavenly Fiend Secret Realm or in this abyss, we seem to be outmatched by Yu Changsheng. Perhaps this is fate."

Qiu Xing sighed softly, his tone filled with emotion.

"..."

Yama remained silent, then, as if suddenly remembering something, gave Qiu Xing a deep look and abruptly asked:

"Chou Xing, regarding that 'Falling Cliff Token,' tell me, were you truly no match for Huangfu Chengren, or did you deliberately lose to him?"

Enma spoke with a profound look in his eyes and an unfathomable tone, though it was a question, his tone was full of certainty.

Qiu Xing was suddenly stunned. A strange glint flashed in the depths of his eyes, but his face remained calm and ordinary. He shook his head and said lightly, "You're overthinking it. We had no choice but to do it that way back then. If we didn't give him the Falling Cliff Token, none of us could leave."

"Hehe, perhaps so." Enma chuckled upon hearing this, his expression somewhat intriguing. He shrugged, neither confirming nor denying the matter, and did not ask any further questions.

Only the light in her eyes faded, and no one knew what she was thinking.

Qiu Xing gave Yanmo a deep look and did not continue to dwell on the topic.

As for the truth, only he knows it in his heart.

As the strongest fighter among the younger generation of the Xuan Yin Sect, and having undergone the baptism of the Blood Fiend Spirit Spring, achieving the Three Flowers Condensation Two, is his strength only what it appears on the surface...?

This is a question. Although Huangfu Chengren is exceptionally talented, his cultivation level is ultimately inferior to Qiu Xing's. Can his strength truly rival Qiu Xing's...?

When Meng Wu'an appeared and successfully killed Huangfu Chengren to obtain the Luoya Token, Yanmo already had the answer to this question.

"A nobody who appeared out of nowhere was able to kill Huangfu Chengren. You, as the senior disciple of my Xuan Yin Sect, are also a prodigy, yet you are truly no match for Huangfu Chengren..."

"Or is it that they deliberately used this opportunity to give the 'Death Order' to Huangfu Chengren, instead of He Bicheng?"

Yanmo pondered for a long time, then shook his head, suppressing these thoughts, and turned to think of what Zhu Zhengping had told him back then.

"Yanmo, whether it's you or Qiu Xing, remember to protect Bicheng. He has a special identity and is the future of the sect. We will have to rely on him for everything in the future."

Zhu Zhengping looked serious and spoke with a meaningful tone.

"Remember, do not let him suffer any losses... He will be the key to our Xuan Yin Sect after him..."

These words echoed in Enma's mind. Enma pondered for a long time, then shook her head and did not ask any further questions.

At this point, the answer to the question is no longer important.

As Qiu Xing said, whether it was him or Qiu Xing himself, even though the three of them seemed unfamiliar or even somewhat at odds, in reality, the two of them were both secret protectors, guarding and protecting He Bicheng.

Whether it's the Heavenly Fiend Qi in the Heavenly Fiend Secret Realm or the Falling Cliff Token in the Abyss, ultimately, according to the plan, they are all meant to be left to He Bicheng.

However, whether this protector, Qiu Xing, harbors ulterior motives remains unknown. Perhaps he is doing this intentionally, unwilling to allow He Bicheng to rise too quickly…

"Isn't that what I think too...?"

Yama murmured to herself, showing no disgust or reaction to Qiu Xing's actions.

He Bicheng may or may not know the reasons behind these events, but that's a story for another time.

The unusual interaction between the two was noticed by Shen Xingchen, who remained calm and neither interrupted nor paid any attention to it.

However, he maintained a necessary level of vigilance towards the two of them.

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Meanwhile, inside the Enlightenment Tower, just as Yu Changsheng and the others entered, somewhere within the tower, Huangpu Wushuang's expression suddenly shifted. He paused, then chuckled softly, murmuring:

"Interesting. It seems my Mirror Realm setup has been seen through. This is quite interesting. Things are starting to get interesting."

"I wonder who it could be. Yu Changsheng? Interesting..."

Huangpu Wushuang's unusual behavior caught the attention of Huangpu Dongming, who immediately became curious and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong? What happened?"

"It's nothing." Huangpu Wushuang's expression remained unchanged. He nodded slightly in response to the other party's words, "It's just that the formation I set up was broken, and it seems that the other party had quite a few people."

"A few rats have entered the Enlightenment Tower, no problem."

"Oh." Huangpu Dongming nodded, and didn't say anything more, but gave Huangpu Wushuang a meaningful look.

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On the other side, Yu Changsheng and the other two, after experiencing a dizzying sensation, suddenly fell to the ground, their heads spinning.

"Is this the world inside the Enlightenment Tower? The spiritual energy is so abundant... much richer than the outside world..."

After a while, Yu Changsheng shook his head, dusted off his robes, stood up, and observed his surroundings.

All around was a vast plain, lush with green grass and shrouded in spiritual energy. In the distance, the green mountains were surrounded by a thin layer of spiritual mist, adding a touch of mystery. Above, the sun hung high, warmly showering down its boundless light and heat. Clouds drifted freely, making one feel a sense of beauty and peace.

A gentle breeze carried the fragrance of fresh grass. In the distance, one could vaguely see lush forests and abundant vegetation, with weeds reaching as tall as a person. Occasionally, some unknown spirit beasts would appear, but they would only glance curiously at the three of them.

"It's truly amazing. The outside world is a scene of abyssal purgatory, but inside it is lush with green grass and filled with spiritual energy... It truly deserves to be called a treasure of the holy land. Even just a fragment contains a world within it."

Yu Changsheng lowered his head, took a deep breath of spiritual energy, and immediately felt refreshed and relaxed.

This scene was completely different from the one inside the abyss, the two were worlds apart, and for a moment Yu Changsheng was somewhat dazed.

Li Minghan and Meng Wu'an also recovered. After the initial daze, they looked at the surrounding scenery with their mouths slightly open and their expressions of surprise.

"It truly is a world unto itself, it's amazing. The spiritual energy here is even more abundant than outside... The flow of spiritual energy in the abyss was already astonishing."

Li Minghan exclaimed in surprise, a smile involuntarily appearing on his face.

"In this kind of environment, wouldn't it be twice as effective to cultivate here?" Li Minghan chuckled.

Meng Wu'an shook his head, glanced at Li Minghan, and said indifferently:

"You're overthinking it. Why don't you check your cultivation level yourself?"

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Li Minghan was stunned for a moment, then after sensing it for a while, his eyes widened suddenly.

"Wait, how did my cultivation level drop to the ninth level of Qi Refining?"

Li Minghan was dumbfounded.

Yu Changsheng remained relatively calm. He had sensed this situation from the beginning; his cultivation level had also been suppressed to the ninth level of Qi Refining the moment he entered this world.

"It's normal. They're all suppressed. It's probably due to the laws within the Enlightenment Tower. There's no need to make a fuss about it."

Yu Changsheng thought for a moment, then spoke softly. As he spoke, he projected his divine sense into the inner realm and sensed the cultivation level of the spirit beast. He was immediately speechless.

As expected, it wasn't just them whose cultivation was suppressed; even the spirit beasts were suppressed to the ninth level of the first rank.

"It seems that this world does not allow cultivation levels to surpass the Qi Refining stage, or are there other restrictions that I am unaware of?"

Yu Changsheng frowned, muttered softly, and reached out to grab a handful of soil. It was slightly damp to the touch, and in terms of texture, it seemed no different from the soil outside.

Yu Changsheng pondered for a moment, then tried to circulate the Myriad Spirits Technique, slowly guiding the spiritual energy into the area.

"I felt better the moment I entered. This world seems completely different from the outside world, there's a fundamental difference... it seems..."

Yu Changsheng murmured softly. As the Myriad Spirits Technique was activated, his true spirit spread out. After a while, he frowned, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. He looked down at the surrounding scenery, his gaze flickering uncertainly.

"It failed. I couldn't attach the spirit... Why is that? It feels like these things aren't part of the universe."

The greatest characteristic of the Myriad Spirits Technique is that it allows one to become one with and close to all things in heaven and earth. Through this, one can entrust one's spirit to all things in heaven and earth and obtain all kinds of assistance and information.

Ultimately, of all things in heaven and earth, of all living things, of flowers, birds, fish and insects, of mountains and rivers… I alone am not one, and things are not me.

This characteristic became even more pronounced after the Myriad Spirits Technique was upgraded to a Saint-level technique.

Now, Yu Changsheng attempted to imbue his spirit into the ubiquitous weeds and small animals... but for the first time, he failed, and he couldn't sense any emotional feedback from these things. (End of Chapter)