Start slaying demons from the proficiency panel.

It's a miracle that ordinary people like us survived unscathed after just experiencing the transformation of the plains into a vast ocean.

These people were naturally citizens of Qiu Chengguo. The Evil Dragon King glanced at Ning Xiu, knowing that ordinary people could not possibly survive in that kind of environment.

Therefore, these people must have received some kind of help, and the only possibility right now is Ning Xiu.

Ning Xiu only wanted the life of Venerable Shanchuan, which had nothing to do with the people of Qiucheng Kingdom. If so many people of an entire country were killed in the process of killing Venerable Shanchuan, it would be disastrous.

Ning Xiu, being a fellow human, felt guilty, so he activated the blood and qi within each citizen of Qiu Cheng Kingdom well in advance.

Their physiques were made strong enough that they could float and survive for several hours even in the deep sea, which would be enough to last until the battle between the Evil Dragon King and the Mountain and River Venerable ended.

“Senior, let’s continue on our way,” Ning Xiu said.

Without asking any further questions, the Evil Dragon King stood up again and quickly disappeared into the sky above Qiu Chengguo.

The journey to Celestial City is long and arduous, requiring even those at the Harmonious Heaven Realm to spend considerable time. During this time, the Evil Dragon King will have ample opportunity to search for powerful individuals at the Harmonious Heaven Realm, providing nourishment for Ning Xiu's growth.

……

In the West, at the Sea Ridge, lies the City of Celestials.

Under the gray sky, the gray sea was motionless, and occasionally one could see some different species drifting motionless on the surface, which was quite strange.

Deep in the gray sea, shrouded in mist, the outline of a majestic city, its full form obscured, appears and disappears.

"Heavenly Ancestor, there's been another movement at the Heavenly Gate. It seems the secret at the end is really about to be revealed."

On the city wall, two figures, one young and one old, stood in front of the wall, discussing as they looked into the depths of the gray sea.

“We have stayed in this realm for far too long. The Path of Heaven is like a ladder to heaven with no end in sight. No matter how we go, we can’t see the end. If we can open the Heavenly Gate, we can know what it is like above the Heavenly Realm. Is it really like those extraterrestrial demons, able to go to other great worlds? Is this the whole picture of this realm?”

“Heavenly Ancestor, as soon as the Heavenly Gate moved, the Five Emperor Tablets also changed. It seems they are all thinking of ways to reincarnate.”

"Those five guys, relying on their superior talent, have been researching the unique methods for breaking through realms that belong only to the Great Emperors since they embarked on the path of the Great Emperors. They don't care about the lives of us Celestials at all. When they were around, they not only didn't think about resisting the Yin Tide, but they also used the opening of the Yin Tide's arrival to seek methods for breaking through realms. They really tarnished the reputation of the Great Emperors. Now that these five guys have been reborn, what they're plotting is definitely not simple."

However, my biggest concern is that once they descend to earth, their strength won't increase too quickly in a short period of time, so they won't become a threat to us.

“Heavenly Ancestor, is it really right for us to open the Heavenly Gate in this way instead of following the First Heavenly Ancestor’s instructions? What if the situation outside the Heavenly Gate is not what we expect? It could very well bring a huge catastrophe to this world.”

"Beyond the Heavenly Gate lies the Immortal Platform, which leads to the Great Thousand Worlds. There is no doubt about this. Rest assured, when the Heavenly Gate is opened, the Immortal Platform will release immortal energy, which will only bring immense blessings of ascension to this world. It will be beneficial and harmless, so there is no need to worry."

"I hope so. If there is indeed divine assistance, we celestial beings will no longer need to sit here in meditation, enduring the same arduous cultivation for eternity."

"By the way, have someone in the city who is good at divination calculate who the Five Emperors are. Then send someone to intercept them and prevent them from getting close to the Heavenly Gate. Those five guys have each wreaked havoc in several eras and sacrificed all living beings for themselves. This time, we absolutely cannot allow them to cause trouble again."

"understood."

……

At the speed of the Evil Dragon King, it would take two or three months to reach Burial Sea Ridge. Along the way, Ning Xiu was either following the Evil Dragon King to kill powerful experts in the Harmony Heaven Realm or comprehending the Evil Heavenly Dao.

The uniqueness of this technique far surpasses anything Ning Xiu had ever seen before.

If he could master this technique further, perhaps even the thorny issue of becoming a reincarnated emperor wouldn't be a problem for Ning Xiu.

With the help of the Evil Dragon King, Ning Xiu personally killed five more experts at the Harmony Heaven Realm after the Mountain and River Venerable, reaping huge rewards.

……

[Burning Heaven Scripture: Second Level (0/10) Breakthrough Points, (0/200) Years] (+)

【Floating Buddha Mahakala: Second Level (0/10) Breakthrough Point, (0/200) Years】(+)

【Evil Heavenly Power: First Level (0/2000000)】(+)

[Forging Talent: Excellent (10/100)]

General Proficiency: 15112100

Breakthrough Points: 40

Insight Points: 10

……

While flying along, the Evil Dragon King secretly observed Ning Xiu. For some reason, over the past month, he had felt that the aura emanating from this human boy was becoming increasingly mysterious.

So mysterious that even I couldn't quite figure it out. This didn't mean the other party had improved in strength, but rather that it was their aura.

Xie Tiantong possesses the ability to comprehend the mysteries of the universe's great Dao. It was precisely because of this that the Evil Dragon King chose not to advance any further, instead guarding Xie Tiantong and hiding in the deep sea to comprehend the Dao.

Heaven and earth are merely the pinnacle of power within this world, but once they break through the boundaries and go beyond them, they inevitably fall into a lower realm.

At times like these, the only true way out is to cultivate the Great Dao of the Universe.

Not many people in this world know this, and the Evil Dragon King only realized this after obtaining the Evil Heavenly Power.

However, compared to himself, Ning Xiu's talent for comprehending Xie Tiantong was undoubtedly superior, and his achievements were something the Evil Dragon King could never have imagined.

"The current cultivation techniques are no longer useful for mastering, except for the Evil Heavenly Power, which can still be used. Now that I have accumulated more than 15 million, it is time to use it."

Ning Xiu opened his eyes, thought to himself, and then began to upgrade Xie Tiantong.

With 15 million skill points exhausted, Xie Tiantong has been upgraded to the sixth level.

Before Ning Xiu, the enormous stone tablet, whose location was unknown, was getting closer and closer.

The cosmic energy on the stone tablet transformed into invisible runes that flowed into his body.

In an instant, runes appeared all over Ning Xiu's body, emitting a faint purple light.

The Evil Dragon King, being closest to him, trembled involuntarily. At this moment, he could also sense the presence of that huge stone tablet.

He also gained some cosmic energy from it, although not as much as Ning Xiu, but still more than he had gained from hiding in seclusion at the bottom of the sea for so many eras.

When one attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven; this is exactly the state the Evil Dragon King is in at this moment.

Ning Xiu suddenly had a sudden realization. Looking at his Burning Heaven Scripture technique, he added all the breakthrough points to it.

As the Heaven-Burning Scripture improved, Ning Xiu's body became incredibly hot, and his chest martial acupoint was like a furnace, containing boundless heat.

The purple runes brought by the cosmic aura began to swirl around the martial acupoint.

Ning Xiu's body began to turn visibly red, eventually becoming as red as the blazing sun, radiating boundless light.

A beam of light shot up from his body and into the clouds, clearing them away.

In the sky, a long, magma-like crack quietly appeared and slowly split open, pouring down a large amount of crimson energy and spreading it across the mortal realm.

Upon seeing this, the Evil Dragon King's eyes widened in shock: "Yang Yao! How is this possible? It's only been a short time since the Yin Tide arrived, how could Yang Yao have arrived at this time?"

Every era experiences a period of gloom, which requires powerful emperors to bear in order to help the living survive. During the years when the Xuan Yin Domain shrouds this world, everything will only return to normal once Yang Yao arrives.

The vegetation grew back, and the land became fertile again.

This process usually takes about a thousand years, but now, Yang Yao has actually officially arrived.

This world has been tormented by the immortals, but it will soon return to normal, and there will be no more immortals in the world.

The result is correct, but the timing is wrong. Yang Yao appeared far too early, so early that even the Evil Dragon King could not accept it.

He had never seen anyone summon Yang Yao in advance, but now he witnessed it firsthand, with this person sitting on his back.

Wherever the crimson aura passed, all immortal beings wailed in agony and turned to ashes.

The scorched earth began to revive, with tender shoots sprouting from the soil, representing new life.

The crimson aura continued to spread in all directions, and it was believed that it wouldn't be long before the world would return to normal, just as the Yin Tide had formed the Xuan Yin Domain.

"I understand. Yin energy and Yang energy are the basic elements that construct the world. They should be in opposition to each other, and there should be no situation where one prevails and the other weakens."

However, something is wrong with this world; every so often, yin and yang energies leak in from one side, creating yin dampness and yang radiance.

"As long as someone can mobilize the Yang energy, they can trigger Yang Yao in advance and clear away the Xuan Yin Domain formed by Yin Chao." Ning Xiu looked at the sky and suddenly realized.

Although he didn't know why this was happening, he guessed that the source of the problem was likely related to the mysterious powerful being who set up the Path to Heaven.

It's unclear what his ultimate goal is behind this arrangement, or what he's plotting.

Ning Xiu frowned. The Yin Dampness affected all living beings in an entire realm, and doing something like this was no small matter.

"What have you learned from Xie Tiantong?" the Evil Dragon King asked curiously.

"Senior, do you think that mysterious powerful being who forcibly created a Heavenly Path that shouldn't exist is still alive, or perhaps still in this realm?" Ning Xiu didn't answer, but instead asked a question that puzzled him.

Upon hearing this question, the Evil Dragon King was immediately stunned.

He had never thought about this before, but hearing Ning Xiu say it now, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

If someone with such great abilities is still alive today, then they must possess terrifying power.

With that kind of strength, he should have already been able to break through the boundary and leave for other great worlds. But he didn't leave. He must be plotting something far more important than going to other great worlds.

This matter could potentially threaten the very survival of this realm.

"Hmm, I'm not too sure about that either, but if he really is there, his spies would probably already be everywhere." The Evil Dragon King immediately sped up.

The incident involving Yang Yao was too bizarre, and in order to protect Ning Xiu, it was best not to let others know about it; it was best to keep it to oneself.

The Evil Dragon King unleashed his full speed, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

A dozen or so breaths later, right where Ning Xiu had just triggered Yang Yao, three people with blank bodies appeared out of thin air.

They only have limbs and heads, with no facial features or muscle lines on their bodies, like five figures who have stepped out of a painting, but the painting is not yet fully finished.

"How did Yang Yao appear so quickly?"

"With us in control, there shouldn't be anyone in the world who can break through to the level of Celestial Being. There's also no movement from the Heavenly Gate, so it's impossible for anyone in Celestial City to be able to do this."

“It couldn’t have been done by the Celestial City. You all know how far the Fog Sea is from here. If they could attract Yang Yao, why would they need to come to such a remote place?”

"If the situation changes, be sure to notify others in advance. We have laid out a plan for countless eras, so we must not make any mistakes."

"Perhaps that person hasn't gone far. Let's intercept him and kill him once and for all."

"Alright, you should check carefully to see if the person left any clues."

A blank human body suddenly dissolved, and countless lines enveloped this space, instantly creating a seated human figure in mid-air.

In just a moment, the figure exploded and disappeared without a trace.

"I've been interfered with. A force is blocking my search, and it feels a lot like the primordial energy."

"How is this possible? With our blockade in place, how could anyone in this realm possibly come into contact with the Primordial Qi?"

"If it weren't for the primordial energy, this matter couldn't be explained. All actions and behaviors in the world leave traces in the long river of time. We can record these traces and obtain all the other party's whereabouts."

Within this realm, only the primordial energy can prevent the traces of time from appearing. It seems that this matter has truly spiraled out of our control this time.