Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

"Looking across the entire Southern Region and Five Continents, there are probably few forces that can inscribe Dao patterns on their disciples when they reach the Golden Core stage, aiming directly at the Purple Mansion. Only the Holy Lands have such resources and courage."

The black tortoise spoke softly, its tone filled with emotion.

Dao patterns, inheriting the Daoist principles of heaven and earth, transform into patterns of all things.

For ordinary sects, they had never even heard of this term, let alone been involved in related fields.

"And here, the entire Enlightenment Realm is composed of Dao patterns. For you Golden Core cultivators, this will be a unique and unparalleled opportunity. Dao patterns are not the only shortcut for Golden Core cultivators to successfully advance to the Purple Mansion."

The black tortoise paused, thought for a moment, and then said with a serious expression:

"However, among the many methods, engraving Dao patterns is definitely one of the gentlest and top-ranked methods. Engraving the three flowers of the Golden Core with Dao patterns can not only increase the affinity of the three flowers with the Dao of Heaven and Earth, but also make it easier to connect with the power of Heaven and Earth and transform into the gate of the Purple Mansion when advancing."

"Besides that, there are other mysteries and endless uses. The Purple Mansion Gate, which is based on Dao patterns, is still among the strongest even within the Purple Mansion. The Purple Mansion Gate it condenses is much taller and more majestic than that of ordinary cultivators, and cannot be looked at directly."

The words of the Xuan Turtle made Yu Changsheng ponder, and he gained a clearer understanding of the Dao patterns. So, he raised his eyebrows slightly and continued to listen quietly while pondering in his heart.

"And you, you are already a Heavenly Dao Golden Core blessed by the Qi of Heaven. Once you can inscribe Dao patterns on the Golden Core, it will maximize your potential and allow you to fully fill your foundation at the Golden Core level."

"Thus, you are born with a natural advantage in the Great Dao that others can only envy. You are close to the Dao, and even if you advance to the Purple Mansion, you will definitely be among the strongest. Your future path, including the path after the Purple Mansion, will be smooth sailing."

The black tortoise slowly opened its mouth, its tone carrying an indescribable meaning, its eyes bright.

As for Yu Changsheng, his original intention was to have other plans during the Golden Core stage. He would not let him waste his talent and would definitely let him fill his foundation before advancing to the Purple Mansion stage.

However, the appearance of the Enlightenment Realm has changed his mind.

"In short, Dao patterns are profound and mysterious, and this world, which is entirely composed of Dao patterns, is even more peculiar and unimaginable. No wonder it can be regarded as a treasure of the Holy Land. Apart from the Holy Land, ordinary forces cannot possess it."

The Xuan Turtle chuckled, looked at Yu Changsheng, and nodded slightly.

"As for the specific method of carrying the Dao patterns, I don't know it, but since it exists, there must be a way. I can sense that there are native creatures in this world. Perhaps they have a way, so don't worry."

"Although I have a way to force you to bear the Dao patterns, it is not the best plan for you. Moreover, I can vaguely sense that this world is not completely without a master. A vague sovereign consciousness seems to be in control of everything from above. It is just sleeping now. It might not be a good thing to disturb it rashly."

The black tortoise pondered, its tone carrying a profound meaning. But when its words reached Yu Changsheng's heart, they startled him, and he looked at the black tortoise with a puzzled expression.

"Senior means..."

"This world, as you say, is within the Enlightenment Tower. As a supreme treasure, it's not surprising that the Enlightenment Tower has long since developed a spirit. What surprises me is that this intelligence has survived for so many years without being erased; it's truly tenacious."

The black tortoise clicked its tongue in amazement, while Yu Changsheng seemed lost in thought.

"Never mind, these are not problems for you. The most urgent thing is to properly sense the Dao patterns, find the method to support the Dao patterns in this world, and think about what kind of Dao patterns you need to lay a good foundation for your future path to the Purple Mansion."

Xuan Gui shook his head. He had explained so much in one breath that his mouth was dry and his heart felt a little heavy.

"Oh." Yu Changsheng nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"But you don't need to worry. According to the law of comparison, if I'm not mistaken, time flows about ten times slower here than outside..."

"In other words, one day in the outside world is equivalent to ten days in the inside world. You have plenty of time."

After thinking for a moment, the Xuan Turtle added a final sentence and then returned to its calm, remaining silent. Only Yu Changsheng, upon hearing this, had a glint of light flash in his eyes.

"Ten days... If you calculate it that way, it's about right. There are exactly one hundred days left in here, and the Abyss will be closing soon. One hundred days isn't a rush."

Yu Changsheng murmured softly, regaining his composure. When he opened his eyes again, he ate a roasted rabbit while explaining some of the information to Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan.

Both of them were surprised, and after a moment of silence, they each fell into deep thought.

Before long, the three of them had eaten and drunk their fill. Yu Changsheng took out three tents from his storage bag, set up a simple warning system around the area, and then each of them went back to their tents to rest.

"With the cultivation level of the ninth level of Qi Refining, many magic treasures can no longer be used. Fortunately, I had this thing installed before, otherwise I would have been stuck camping in the wilderness."

Yu Changsheng muttered something to himself, and after the others had arranged the night watch, he too fell into a deep sleep to rest.

Having used the Spirit Possession technique twice today to see the true nature of this world, he was eventually somewhat exhausted from the mental strain.

Aside from this, whether it's due to restrictions on cultivation or other reasons, this world seems to be trying its best to restore all human emotions and physiology.

Including feelings of hunger, sleepiness at night, etc., Yu Changsheng was somewhat unaccustomed to these things for a while.

Nothing happened that night, and thankfully nothing unexpected occurred. Apart from the snake that climbed onto Li Minghan's body and greeted him warmly, the three of them made some adjustments and then continued their journey.

So, after the three of them continued on their journey for three hours, the sun was high in the sky, and it was noon. The temperature around them was at its hottest. The three of them looked into the distance and stopped in their tracks.

All around, the grassland was still flat, but it now had a boundary. In the distance, a small hill, not very high, stood in the sunlight, and from afar, one could vaguely see rows of buildings scattered on it.

"Ahead, it looks like a city?!"

This discovery immediately invigorated Li Minghan, his eyes widened, and he spoke with a hint of excitement in his voice.

"It seems that native creatures do exist in this world. Let's quicken our pace and go take a look."

Meng Wu'an shook his head, a hint of curiosity in his expression, and spoke in the same manner.

Meng Wu'an was taken aback. He gazed into the distance, but unlike the two men, he wasn't excited. Instead, he frowned, lay down on the ground, and listened intently with his ear close to the ground. He said with a furrowed brow:

"Let's put aside the city for now. Can you all feel it? It sounds like the ground is shaking. Is there some kind of commotion?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan were immediately taken aback. They both held their breath and fell silent, concentrating intently to sense the sensation.

Then, a small rumbling sound gradually emerged in the senses of the three people, growing louder and louder.

"Thump thump thump!! Thump thump thump!!"

It was as if some heavy object was stepping on the earth. With each step, the earth trembled and roared like drums. The sound was scattered and chaotic. At first, it was sparse, but then it quickly became denser and louder. Gradually, it became as soft as a mosquito's buzz, but then it became clearly audible.

"Thump thump thump! Thump thump thump!!"

As they drew closer, a layer of overwhelming dust swept in, causing the earth to tremble. Wherever it passed, birds and trees were startled into flight, grass and stones flew up, and a constant roaring sound filled the air.

Amidst the dust and mist, faint outlines could be seen, gradually becoming clearer. They traversed the sky and flew across the land, rushing towards them in dense numbers, numbering no less than a hundred. When they joined forces, their might was like thunder, transforming into a vast and overwhelming force, sweeping across the sky and earth with an unstoppable momentum, smashing everything in their path!

Those were figures resembling rhinoceroses, but much larger and more imposing than ordinary rhinoceroses, nearly three times their height. They were covered in gray stone armor that looked indestructible, shimmering with a faint gray light. Their eyes were scarlet, ferocious and devoid of emotion. On their heads were two horns, one above the other, rough yet gleaming with a cold light, one red and one green, making them look eerie and ferocious.

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At this moment, as they ran, hundreds of giant beasts galloped across the grassland, instantly causing the earth to tremble and dust to fill the sky. It was like a sword that struck with lightning, piercing through the dust relentlessly. Each giant beast exuded the aura of the ninth level of the first rank!

"Oh no, it's a beast tide?! Everyone be careful, run!"

Yu Changsheng's expression changed, and after cursing, he grabbed Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan and ran towards the sides of the direction the beast tide was surging, trying to escape its impact.

Although these giant beasts are all at the ninth level of the first rank, their cultivation is now limited to the ninth level of Qi Refining. Moreover, the number of these giant beasts is too large. Yu Changsheng and his two companions are not fools. They naturally know that if they are caught up in this beast tide, they will surely die.

For a moment, the three were stunned, their minds reeling.

"Thump thump thump! Thump thump thump!!"

The roar grew closer, like a haunting melody striking the ears of the three. Yu Changsheng frowned and gritted his teeth as he fled. He glanced back and his face immediately darkened.

"Damn it, these guys seem to have locked onto us. When we turn, they turn too."

Yu Changsheng cursed under his breath, his face darkening as he accelerated to his maximum speed.

However, within this secret realm, the three's cultivation, physical bodies, and souls were all sealed and restricted, so their speed naturally wouldn't be very fast.

However, those giant beasts were faster than the three of them, and the distance between them quickly closed, making the figures of these rhinoceros-like behemoths more clearly visible.

"At this rate, we'll all be caught up."

Li Minghan took a deep breath, feeling the auras behind him. His heart trembled, and his face turned pale.

"We can't fight them head-on, or we'll be torn to pieces in an instant. Let's keep running and see if we can shake them off."

Meng Wu'an's face was a little pale, but he remained calm and ran forward quickly without stopping.

Yu Changsheng frowned, gritting his teeth as he channeled his inner power. With his hands forming a hand seal, a white flame, radiating a sense of vitality, danced on Yu Changsheng's fingers.

With a flick of Yu Changsheng's wrist, the Void Fire rapidly expanded in the air, with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth sweeping wildly into it. Layers of malevolent fire covered its surface, radiating an astonishingly high temperature, and waves of heat swept over us.

Then, a huge fireball with a diameter of more than ten meters suddenly descended, spanning between Yu Changsheng and the beast tide. As Yu Changsheng's expression hardened, he slashed his finger fiercely, and with the guidance of his divine soul, it suddenly slammed into the beast tide with astonishing power!

"Skyfire Haoyang!!"

Rumble!

A tremendous explosion resounded through the sky. The fireball exploded, and the energy contained within it was released wildly, turning into a torrent that swept through the beast tide. Under the cover of flames, the grass and trees were ignited, and the crimson light fell into the beast tide, causing it to pause. One after another, the giant beasts let out mournful howls, their bodies covered in flames, and were blasted into ashes. As a result, the speed of the beast tide also decreased slightly.

However, that was all. Many more giant beasts, braving the firestorm, seemed to have been roused to a ferocious frenzy and continued to charge towards the three of them, roaring and turning into sonic waves that swept across the grassland.

"Roar roar roar!!!"

The beast tide surged, the giant beasts were ferocious, and their roars and howls resounded. The faces of Yu Changsheng and the other two became even paler, and a sense of life-or-death crisis enveloped their hearts. The roars turned into death knells.

"These guys are really tough."

Yu Changsheng took a breath and felt his slightly depleted magical power. As the Myriad Spirits Technique circulated wildly, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was constantly being absorbed by Yu Changsheng to replenish his energy.

The beast tide behind them continued its relentless pursuit, determined not to give up. After Yu Changsheng disrupted their speed, they quickly caught up again, and the distance between them shortened once more.

Seeing this, Yu Changsheng gritted his teeth and pursed his lips. After exhaling a deep breath, he drew his fingers again, and his magic power surged out wildly. Another blazing sun of empty fire, with an even more violent force than before, crashed down into the beast tide behind him.

Rumble!

The explosion of the Skyfire Sun was deafening, causing the giant beasts to howl in agony. Ten of them were reduced to fragments and remains. The beast tide slowed down once more, but it still surged forward, charging madly toward the three people.

"These guys, they're relentlessly pursuing me, aren't they?!"

Yu Changsheng cursed angrily. His cultivation was now sealed, and his most powerful technique, the Void Fire Haoyang, was his only means of unleashing a wide-range attack. If even that couldn't stop the beast tide, then he had no better options. (End of Chapter)