Start slaying demons from the proficiency panel.

Ning Xiu seemed even more unfathomable to her as she absorbed more and more spiritual energy.

"Huh! Why is the Dao essence in Huangtian's Purple Mansion Cave Heaven so dense? What has he done during the years he imprisoned me?" Immortal Qingcang asked in surprise.

Dao essence, as the most precious thing in the universe, is countless levels higher than any spiritual energy of heaven and earth. It is the true origin of the Great Dao in the world.

Why do true immortals exist? Why do time and space exist? These are all related to the Great Dao and are based on the Great Dao.

Without the foundation of the Great Dao, nothing would be born or exist; the universe would simply become a chaotic void, where yin and yang are indistinguishable, turbid and mixed, devoid of any life.

The Dao essence in this independent world was even richer than what True Immortal Qingcang absorbed in the vast universe, which made him feel extremely incredible.

With so much Dao essence, I believe I can soon recover to my peak cultivation level.

When the time comes, I will seek revenge against Huangtian. I will tear him apart, strip him of his soul, and torment him with karmic fire for millions of years, so that he will never be able to be reborn and will have to suffer my torment forever.

"It's quite unexpected that Huangtian Zhenxian has sealed a Zhenxian in the Purple Mansion Cave Heaven. However, since this person has a deep hatred for Huangtian Zhenxian, he can cooperate with me. With the help of a Zhenxian, the situation will not seem so difficult."

Ning Xiu thought for a moment and then immediately stated his needs.

"Immortal Qingcang, I do have something I would like to ask for your help with. Could you help me kill Immortal Huangtian?"

"Oh? You, a half-immortal, also want to deal with Huang Tian?" True Immortal Qing Cang laughed.

Anyone who had a grudge against Huangtian Zhenxian was exceptionally pleasing to his eye, and even Ning Xiu's strength was mediocre, he found him particularly delightful.

"Half-Immortal? Am I only a half-Immortal in terms of strength?" Upon hearing what True Immortal Qingcang said, Ning Xiu suddenly had a new understanding.

Because within this realm, there are no new realms above the Great Emperor that anyone knows. Those things have been deliberately sealed off by the True Immortal Huangtian, preventing Ning Xiu and his medicinal herbs from having the opportunity to break through the boundary and escape this realm.

However, now that they have encountered True Immortal Qingcang, a true immortal from beyond the realm, his information is extremely valuable and useful to Ning Xiu and other people from this world.

"Yes, I beg Immortal Qingcang to help me."

“Of course. Once I recover my strength, I will definitely kill Huang Tian. I agree to your request.” True Immortal Qing Cang replied without hesitation.

When a true immortal speaks, it becomes a matter of cause and effect. If one breaks a promise, it can easily lead to karmic entanglements, thus affecting one's cultivation.

He had just promised to help Ning Xiu with something, and getting it done as soon as possible was a matter of great importance to True Immortal Qing Cang.

Otherwise, if it drags on for too long, Ning Xiu might make some difficult requests that he find troublesome, which would put him in a difficult position.

A large amount of spiritual energy from heaven and earth, along with Dao essence, flowed into the body of True Immortal Qingcang.

Every powerful individual above the Dragon-Elephant Realm in this world instantly sensed this strange change in the world.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth permeates every part of this world. Even if someone forcibly absorbs it, it will only affect the changes in one area. It will not be like now, where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in every part of this world is surging towards the depths of the gray sea.

This made it impossible for other powerful individuals to snatch even a fraction of the power. Such methods were even domineering, and someone capable of achieving this level must be an extremely powerful individual.

The originally withered body of the True Immortal Qingcang began to swell, becoming incredibly strong and vigorous. The talismans on his body became increasingly black and ingenious.

As the ink turned black, the aura of the True Immortal Qingcang also underwent a significant change, becoming like a vast ocean, unfathomable and mysterious.

Ning Xiu's expression turned serious. This was the power of a true immortal!

Even in front of True Immortal Qingcang, he felt a sense of inexplicable apprehension. If the two were to fight, he probably wouldn't have a three-tenths chance of winning.

Thinking back to his previous plan to gather all the powerful figures in this world to fight against Huangtian Zhenxian, Ning Xiu felt a sense of lingering fear. The gap was simply too great. As a frog in a well, he had no idea what the difference was between himself and a true immortal.

Only now do I realize that without the help of another True Immortal, it would be no easy task to fight against Huangtian True Immortal.

Above the grey sea, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and the clouds rolled up into a swirling sea of ​​clouds.

Outside the transparent wall, hundreds of emperors gathered, each emanating an extremely terrifying aura that suppressed the gray sea, preventing it from moving an inch.

These hundreds of individuals represent the pinnacle of combat power in this world.

"What changes have occurred in the depths of the Gray Sea? Why is all the spiritual energy between heaven and earth suddenly converging here? Does anyone know the reason?"

"Could it be related to Emperor Ningxiu? He's probably the only one left in this world capable of causing such a change. After all, even Emperor Haotian died at the hands of Emperor Ningxiu. No one can predict his strength now."

"No one has ever survived entering the depths of the Gray Sea. Even Emperor Ning Xiu might not have fared well. He found the Heavenly Gate inside and even opened it. If the Heavenly Gate is open, absorbing the spiritual energy of this realm is normal. However, once the Heavenly Gate is opened, Emperor Ning Xiu didn't take us with him. Even if we become emperors, we will still be trapped in this realm."

"Why don't we join forces and go deep into the Gray Sea to take a look? If Emperor Ningxiu had only recently opened the Heavenly Gate, perhaps we could still catch up. But once the Heavenly Gate is open, it will inevitably attract the attention of that ancient immortal. If he descends then, those of us still remaining in this realm will be in trouble."

A group of emperors were discussing among themselves, all eager to know what had happened in the depths of the Gray Sea.

The five elders standing at the front, however, had solemn expressions and remained silent.

Over the years, thanks to Ning Xiu's help, they have gained immensely, far more than they could have achieved by cultivating in the Celestial City for countless eras.

Therefore, no emperor could disrespect Ning Xiu.

"Shut up, all of you! Does Emperor Ningxiu need you to lecture him on how he acts? Whatever he does, he must have his own reasons. Don't try to guess." The five elders shouted.

"Let's go in and take a look. Once the Heavenly Gate opens, the ancient immortals will definitely know. We don't have much time left."

The Five Elders of the Celestials, as the most senior Celestials, were the end point of the Celestial Path, which is why the Celestials of Celestial City obeyed them so obediently.

But now everyone is a Great Emperor, embarking on the true path of cultivation. The advantages of each person's talent and strengths are all on full display at this moment, and the strength of many Great Emperors has already surpassed that of the Five Elders of Heaven and Man.

In this way, no one will be willing to listen to them anymore. After all, each emperor was a top powerhouse of their era, and who would be willing to be inferior to others?

The Five Elders of the Celestial Realm have announced that the era of Celestial City is over, and now every Great Emperor is desperately searching for a way to break through the boundary and escape this world.

Even though the Five Elders of Heaven and Man wanted to control the situation, they couldn't stop the Great Emperors from ignoring their words and rushing through the transparent wall to head into the depths of the Gray Sea.

Seeing that the situation was out of control, the five elders of the Celestial Realm were all embarrassed and their faces were ashen. They were furious that these people had disobeyed their orders.

However, there was nothing they could do. Many emperors had already surpassed them in strength, and they could no longer maintain order.

The depths of the Gray Sea are extremely dangerous. The fact that the lord of the Celestial City once perished here has kept many Celestials from venturing into this place.

But now that everyone has become an emperor and their strength has increased, the danger in the depths of the Gray Sea is naturally not as high as before.

Facing the strange fish beneath the sea, the many emperors swept forward, leaving corpses floating on the surface of the sea. After a while, they discovered the towering stone pillar standing deep in the gray sea.

Upon learning that such a structure existed deep within the Gray Sea, every emperor was utterly shocked.

They all flew toward the top of the stone pillar, trying to see what it was like at the top.

Just then, the dome suddenly stirred, and a purple vortex slowly appeared. At the center of the vortex, a cold and merciless eye slowly opened, looking down over the entire gray sea.

"It was you who released Qing Cang." From the depths of the heavens, an incomparably sacred voice resounded throughout the world, silencing the entire realm.

Standing in the palace, Ning Xiu instantly felt an immense pressure engulf him, rendering him completely immobile and unable to lift even a finger.

Ning Xiu had never experienced this sense of oppression before.

"This is... the Heavenly Immortal!" Ning Xiu exclaimed in shock.

The Heavenly Immortal, who has not descended for countless ages, has suddenly arrived today!

The many emperors still beneath the stone pillar were all stunned. Even though they were separated by thirty-six layers of gale, Huangtian Zhenxian's cultivation was simply too powerful. His arrival was clearly visible even to these emperors.

The eye in the sky was watching not only Ning Xiu, but also every living being on the gray sea.

When the pressure of a true immortal descends, no one can remain unaffected.

"Ancient Immortal! It's Ancient Immortal!"

"Ning Xiu did indeed open the Heavenly Gate. He wanted to escape, but he has really killed us. Once the Heavenly Gate is open, how could the ancient immortals not notice? We're doomed now. We haven't even managed to leave through the Heavenly Gate yet."

"Am I destined to perish here today after 3,600 years of arduous cultivation?"

The emperors collapsed one by one, crying out in despair. When facing the ancient immortals, they completely lost the arrogance and domineering presence that emperors should have.

Ning Xiu's bones were cracking all over his body; he was the one who was targeted most severely by the ancient immortal among everyone.

However, Ning Xiu could also vaguely sense that Huangtian Zhenxian had not truly descended yet, otherwise he could have crushed him directly instead of just giving him this feeling of being restrained.

"Heavens above, a mere wisp of divine soul dares to flaunt the arrogance of a True Immortal of the Third Heaven of the Celestial Court? I haven't seen you for a million years, and I've been waiting for you day and night."

Qingcang Zhenxian opened his eyes, looking at the eye in the sky with a half-smile. All the resentment he had harbored for so many years erupted at this moment.

Having absorbed so much spiritual energy and Dao essence, although he has not yet recovered to his full strength, True Immortal Qingcang knows that he cannot leave the True Immortal Banquet without a reason. True Immortal Huangtian has only brought a wisp of his divine soul; his true body is still in the Immortal Court.

Therefore, even if his strength has not recovered to its peak, he can still put up a fight against this wisp of divine soul.

"Qing Cang, I never thought you'd be able to escape this day." Huang Tian Zhenxian's eyes were icy cold as he stared at Qing Cang Zhenxian as if he were a dead object.

To maintain the balance of this realm, the immortal power within the body of a true immortal is needed. True Immortal Qingcang is the key to the Purple Mansion Grotto Heaven's operation over the years without collapsing.

Without the immortal power provided by True Immortal Qingcang, True Immortal Huangtian would need to constantly use immortal stones as a source of power, which would be extremely inconvenient.

Creating a small world by one's own power to become one's own backyard is extremely difficult, even for a Heavenly Immortal.

"But now I've escaped. Heavens, our fate is sealed—it's a fight to the death. Once I reach the Celestial Court, I'll immediately report your actions to the Heavenly Emperor. If I'm not mistaken, you secretly created this small world for that 'Heavenly Chaos Pill' from back then."

I ventured into the Chaotic Star Sea with you to train and found the Primordial Elixir Formula. At the time, I thought the formula was incomplete and that it would be impossible to refine the actual product, so I ignored it. It seems that all these years you have never given up on this item, and you are willing to pay any price to refine the Primordial Elixir.

"What do you mean? Your goal is no longer just the Lower Three Heavens of the Celestial Court, could it be the Middle Three Heavens or the Upper Three Heavens?" True Immortal Qingcang laughed loudly.

Huangtian Zhenxian's eyes grew colder and colder. His secrets had been completely exposed by Qingcang Zhenxian. Now, Qingcang Zhenxian was trapped in this Purple Mansion Cave Heaven. His strength had not yet fully recovered, and he was unable to break through the boundary and leave. Once he left and went to the Celestial Court to report to the Celestial Emperor who ruled the Three Thousand Great Worlds, the situation would be dire.

We must, we must completely eliminate him before True Immortal Qingcang fully recovers his cultivation, so that he will never be able to speak to anyone again.

Suddenly, the eye in the dome emitted a beam of golden light, projecting it onto the entire palace. Golden swords floated in mid-air, sealing off the entire palace and preventing anyone from entering or leaving.

After doing all this, Huangtian Zhenxian's eyes simply disappeared.

"This guy sealed this place so that I couldn't escape until he arrived. At this moment, Huang Tian is probably already preparing to leave at the True Immortal Banquet." True Immortal Qing Cang stood up and looked around calmly.

“True Immortal, what do we do now?” Ning Xiu asked.

"This guy underestimates me too much. Does he really think he can trap me with this True Immortal Sword Formation just because my cultivation hasn't fully recovered? The Dao essence of this world is so rich, no less than that in Hongyu. It's a piece of cake for me to break through it." True Immortal Qingcang raised his hand and threw a punch. Terrifying immortal power erupted and instantly shattered all those golden swords. The great formation that was meant to trap him was rendered useless in an instant.

"I want to have a good fight with Huang Tian. So much time has passed, I want to see if this guy has improved at all. Kid, go and do something for me," True Immortal Qing Cang instructed.

“Please speak, True Immortal. As long as it is within my power, I will certainly not refuse,” Ning Xiu replied.

"Go and gather all the sword cultivators in this realm. I'm going to set up the 'Chaos Annihilation Array' to compete with Huang Tian." With a wave of his hand, the entire palace collapsed and shattered into pieces.

In the blink of an eye, only an empty platform remained at the top of the stone pillar.

The True Immortal Qingcang stopped paying attention to Ning Xiu and began to use his immortal power to draw an array on the platform that Ning Xiu could not understand.

"Okay." Ning Xiu nodded and immediately turned to leave.

True Immortal powerhouses like Qingcang Zhenxian naturally have their own reasons for doing things, so there's no need to worry; just carry them out.

Although Ning Xiu is not a sword cultivator, he has a proficiency panel, so becoming a sword cultivator would not be an easy task for him, and he could even become the strongest sword cultivator in this world.

As Ning Xiu flew down from the stone pillar, he soon encountered the many emperors who had ventured into the depths of the Gray Sea.

"Emperor Ningxiu".

"Emperor Ningxiu".