In a perfect world, you start by relying on your own strength.

"What kind of place is this?"

Shi Geng had long since lost count of how many days he had been trapped here.

The sun, moon, and stars were nowhere to be seen; all that remained was a thick, swirling red mist, heavy and boundless.

The red mist was sticky and cold, and inhaling it carried a pungent, fishy smell. The surroundings were eerily silent; there was no sound of wind or smell of life. Only this deathly red mist held him firmly in place.

The entire red mist space was vast and boundless, as if one were in the void of the universe, with no end in sight.

Shi Geng piloted the Abyss Mech at a steady speed, breaking through layers of surging crimson mist. After a long while, he still couldn't reach the boundary of this world.

He patiently continued his patrol, his mind highly focused, searching for any unusual phenomena in all directions, single-mindedly seeking a way to escape.

Just as they were aimlessly rushing forward, a strange glimmer of light suddenly appeared from the depths of the thick, red fog.

The light was faint and fragmented, appearing and disappearing, almost completely obscured by the surging red light, yet it stood out conspicuously in the deathly and monotonous fog.

Shi Geng immediately controlled the Abyss to change its flight direction, breaking through layers of thick red mist, and sped straight toward that wisp of light.

As the distance closed, the faint light gradually spread out and grew larger, dispelling the surrounding blood-red gloom.

Once the view cleared, an ancient stone, quietly floating in the void, suddenly appeared before my eyes. Its entire body was enveloped in a warm and faint halo, making it exceptionally peaceful and serene amidst the red mist.

"What is this?"

Shi Geng frowned, his gaze fixed on the ancient, strange stone floating in the void, his heart filled with astonishment and doubt.

This thing is definitely not an ordinary object; it must contain something strange.

He focused his mind and was on guard, circulating his physical strength throughout his body. The protective shield of the Abyss Warrior armor was steadily extended, leaving room for contingencies. Then, he slowed his movements, carefully reached out, and slowly reached out to grab the strange stone.

The moment Shi Geng's palm touched the strange stone, the originally faint and soft halo suddenly surged, and a dazzling pure white light exploded, forcefully pushing back the thick red mist around it.

The strange stone trembled violently, and fine, ancient patterns appeared on its surface, like natural Taoist seals, slowly flowing.

A vast, ancient, and all-encompassing aura swept out, penetrating the armor's outer shell and reaching Shi Gen's sea of ​​consciousness.

Shi Geng's eyes suddenly went blank, his gaze empty and unfocused, and his body seemed to be frozen in place, unable to move.

The ancient and strange stone rose with a shimmering light, and as the halo flowed, it transformed into a vast and invisible stream of information that broke through the barrier of the soul and rushed straight in. A massive amount of profound, ancient, obscure and ineffable secrets and profound principles surged forth, completely filling his entire sea of ​​consciousness, and unfolding and manifesting in his mind in a clear, orderly and systematic manner.

Countless messages are imprinted on the ages, bearing witness to the vicissitudes of heaven and earth, and concealing the mysteries of this world.

Shi Geng cast aside distracting thoughts, calmed his mind, and calmly allowed the overwhelming flow of information to wash over him, peacefully accepting this supreme opportunity.

"Apprentice, Planet, Star, Universe, Domain Lord, Realm Lord, Immortal God."

The lingering echoes of the vast Daoist sound still resonated in the sea of ​​consciousness, and the seven realms sequence, like a long staircase of a galaxy, firmly took root in the depths of the sea of ​​consciousness.

The shimmering light of the strange stone slowly faded, and the flow of information surging into his sea of ​​consciousness gradually converged and unified, no longer rushing wildly, but instead transforming into a warm and gentle energy that cleansed his physical body.

After an unknown amount of time, Shi Geng's empty gaze slowly returned, the blankness fading away and replaced by a calm and profound look, with a star-like brilliance shining deep within his eyes.

The body was no longer stiff and stagnant. The blood and energy, and mental power throughout the body resonated together, flowing naturally along the meridians of the inherited realm. The foundation of cultivation underwent a complete transformation without anyone noticing.

He slowly raised his eyes, gazing at the surrounding world, his mind already clear.

From this day forward, I will no longer grope aimlessly or cultivate aimlessly. I will follow this supreme lineage of seeking the Dao by treading the stars, starting as an apprentice, treading the planets, leaping over the stars, and traversing the universe, step by step striving to become a domain lord, a world lord, and ascending to the realm of immortal gods, existing for eternity.

"It really is a world that swallows the stars."

A sharp glint flashed in Shi Geng's eyes. Although he had made a hundred guesses in his mind before, they were all just speculations. Only now, after receiving the inheritance and understanding the cultivation realm in this universe, did he finally confirm the origin of this world.

Swallow the Stars!

All doubts vanished, the path of cultivation ahead became clear, and a deeper secret slowly emerged in his mind: the origin of this inheritance was finally revealed.

The lineage of spiritual practice originates from an immortal who has already fallen.

The master of the legacy overcame countless hardships to take the final step, breaking through the boundaries and ascending to the immortal godhood. He should have roamed the starry sea and lasted for generations, but fate played a trick on him and he was unlucky.

He had just broken through to the Immortal Realm when he bumped into a top expert who was passing by.

The two sides were worlds apart in strength, and there was no way to fight back. They didn't even have a chance to struggle. Their divine soul essence and the soul imprint within every cell were all forcefully annihilated, resulting in a tragic end where they were destroyed in both body and soul.

Only this shattered fragment of the divine kingdom and a complete inheritance remain, sealed here for countless years, until today, when by chance, it fell into Shi Geng's hands.

The divine realm space trembled slightly, and the floating luminous light around it flickered, as if it were remembering its former master, or as if it were obeying a new destiny.

After the immortals fell, the remaining divine kingdoms drifted in the cracks of the universe, hidden for countless years. Their heritage was thus sealed away and buried, left to be eroded by time, quietly waiting for the destined one to appear in the world.

Having received the inheritance, Shi Geng knew all the secrets in his heart. He slowly clenched his fist, and his aura quietly rose. The cultivation paths of the planetary and celestial levels were clearly laid out in his sea of ​​consciousness.

The inheritance of the immortal level is so vast and magnificent, encompassing everything, and is so boundless that the current level of brain development is simply incapable of fully accepting and digesting it.

If one tries to force oneself to do more, it will only cause one's consciousness to crack, resulting in damage to the soul and the complete failure of cultivation.

Only by continuously improving one's cultivation, developing one's brain, and climbing through various levels of realms, overcoming the challenges of planets, stars, and the universe, can one gradually unlock and unseal the complete inheritance.

"It's a pity he died so long ago that he didn't leave behind any treasures."

Shi Geng looked around at the dark red mist that swirled around him, sighed softly, and his expression showed a hint of regret for not being able to satisfy his greed.

The immortal being fell from grace over an incredibly long period of time. Over countless ages, most of his personal treasures, divine weapons, and rare materials were corrupted by time and dissolved into the divine realm.

All things return to nothingness. From beginning to end, only this unique stone, which carries the complete lineage of Taoism, remains. It has endured the ages and remains intact to this day, quietly waiting for its destined owner.

Shi Geng sighed softly, quickly suppressing his greed and regret. Then, upon further reflection, he felt a sense of relief.

To obtain a complete set of immortal inheritances is an immense blessing, incredibly precious, far surpassing any tangible treasure.

Weapons and treasures are ultimately external possessions; only cultivation can accompany one on one's journey and endure forever.

He stopped dwelling on the remnants of external objects, his gaze returning to himself, and his mind completely calmed. With an immortal lineage as his foundation, the path of cultivation ahead was now clear and transparent. As long as he followed the steps diligently and assiduously, he would have a place in the universe in the future.

With this in mind, Shi Geng suppressed his distracting thoughts, sat cross-legged in the void, and prepared to use the remaining primordial laws of this divine kingdom to sort out his future cultivation and make full preparations for venturing into the vast universe in the future.