Chinese animation: Starting with Bad Guys

Qin Chuan looked up and carefully sensed the celestial treasure. After a moment, he said, "This thing is similar to the Bitter Love Tree. Its core rules originate from the Dao of 'Heart'. You are trying to break it with pure Dao of 'Body' power, which is naturally inefficient and slow."

Upon hearing this, the third young master's golden pupils constricted sharply, and he asked urgently, "Do you have a way?"

After asking, he found it somewhat unbelievable, "You're actually willing to help me?"

He knew that Qin Chuan disliked many of his ways, so why would he kindly help him out of trouble?

Is it for the sake of the so-called big picture, to free up his top combat power to deal with the creatures outside the circle?

Qin Chuan remained calm and casually remarked:

"It's just repaying the favor you did for giving me the book back then, no need to overthink it."

The third young master immediately understood that he was referring to having his second sister send the magical manuals from Aolai Kingdom.

He wasn't one to mince words, so he took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Alright! In that case, go ahead and give it a try!"

Having said that, he completely relaxed his physical and mental defenses, exposing the suppressing core of the spiritual treasure above his head to Qin Chuan.

Qin Chuan raised his hand, his fingers forming a knife shape. Instead of gathering any astonishing magical power, his fingertips unleashed an extremely refined knife intent imbued with a strange Daoist charm!

This sword intent is not merely pure power; it also contains a power of the "heart" that severs attachments and shatters illusions!

The sword intent lightly slashed towards the invisible yet incredibly strong connection between the extraterrestrial treasure and the Third Young Master's head!

The third young master was mentally prepared for failure and even the backlash, after all, he had struggled for countless years without success.

However, to his surprise, the seemingly gentle blade stroke was as smooth as a hot knife cutting through butter, without any hindrance!

The connection that had bound him for countless years, like a shackle of fate, snapped instantly!

"Om-!"

The celestial treasure emitted a soft hum, and its suppressing power vanished instantly!

The Third Young Master felt a lightness all over his body, as if he had unloaded a giant mountain that had been weighing him down for thousands of years. A vast and unparalleled, long-lost, immense demonic power instantly filled his limbs and bones like a flood bursting its banks!

Because his power returned so quickly and intensely, a terrifying golden aura involuntarily burst forth from his body, illuminating the entire Water Curtain Cave with dazzling golden light!

"...It really is..."

The third young master felt the surging, roaring power within his body, almost overflowing, and for a moment he was in a daze.

His gaze toward Qin Chuan was filled with disbelief and deep shock.

Only now did he truly understand what it means to "specialize in one's own field"—that when dealing with certain specific things, direction is more important than strength!

After the connection between the extraterrestrial treasure and the Third Young Master was severed, it trembled slightly and transformed into a stream of light, attempting to break through the void and fly into the heavens.

Qin Chuan had anticipated this. With a casual grab, it was as if he had grasped that entire space in his palm. The stream of light was instantly frozen in mid-air, like a flying insect trapped in amber, and finally transformed into a miniature Five-Finger Mountain, radiating a faint mysterious light, which landed in his hand.

"I am somewhat interested in this item and would like to study it further."

Qin Chuan toyed with the celestial treasure and said calmly.

"Take it! Take it all!"

The third young master agreed without hesitation, his tone even carrying a hint of eagerness:

"I never want to see that thing again in my life!"

He stretched his limbs and savored the joy of freedom.

Then, as if remembering something, his eyes blazed with unprecedented anticipation as he looked eagerly at Qin Chuan:

"Since you have a way to deal with this extraterrestrial treasure, what about the hole that my elder brother forcibly opened back then? Can you close it?"

His gaze involuntarily drifted towards the outside of the Water Curtain Cave, as if he could penetrate the stone wall and see the deep, dark void above the sky, a void that ordinary people could not perceive, yet which always exuded an eerie aura and constantly seeped out foul energy.

That is the root of all the disasters in the industry!

Qin Chuan's gaze also turned to the sky, staring at the enormous void. After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke:

“Closing that hole is a thousand times more difficult than deciphering this magical treasure. I need some time until I have truly perfected both the physical and mental paths before I am qualified to attempt it.”

Although no promise of an immediate solution was given, the possibility revealed in Qin Chuan's words had already made the Third Young Master ecstatic!

He had thought it would be a permanent trauma!

"Good! Good! Good!"

The third young master said "good" three times in a row, his excitement overflowing.

He solemnly raised his glass and toasted Qin Chuan: "Regardless of success or failure, Aolai Kingdom owes you a tremendous favor! I toast you!"

Although he was arrogant, he genuinely hoped that the world that had given him birth could be saved.

That's why Qin Chuan took the initiative to help him get out of trouble today.

The two raised their glasses to drink together, while the roar of the waterfall outside the cave continued, as if it too was surging with excitement for this historic moment.

Chapter 67 A Shocking Secret, Bizarre Changes

Returning to the serene and secluded Qingyun Peak, the clouds and mist swirl around the peaks like a light veil, and the occasional chirping of birds in the forest further enhances the tranquility of the place.

Qin Chuan sat cross-legged in a quiet room at the summit, where sandalwood incense burned, its wisps lingering around his nose.

The strange spiritual treasure that fell from the sky and suppressed the Third Young Master of Aolai Kingdom for countless years was floating above his outstretched palm. Its surface was filled with a faint, mysterious light, sometimes turning into starlight and sometimes condensing into runes, as if it contained the hidden laws of heaven and earth.

He slowly closed his eyes, focused his mind, and a vast, ocean-like divine thought surged from his sea of ​​consciousness, intertwining and merging with the incomparably pure, almost liquefied magical power within his body.

The two transformed into countless fine, hair-like energy streams, like the most delicate carving knives, carefully probing towards the treasure in the palm of the hand, peeling away and refining bit by bit the layers upon layers of restrictions on the outer layer of the treasure, covered with the marks of time.

The refining process went much more smoothly than he had expected.

At first, he thought that a spiritual treasure capable of suppressing a top expert like the Third Young Master must have a domineering and complex restriction, requiring months or even years of effort.

But at this moment, the moment his divine sense and magical power came into contact with the restriction, they permeated it like hot soup melting snow, as if they were naturally in harmony with the core frequency of this spiritual treasure.

Qin Chuan's heart stirred slightly, and he immediately understood. Perhaps it was because the core of this object was a product of the "Heart" Dao, and his cultivation in the "Heart" Dao had already reached a state of perfection. He had an understanding of the laws of the world related to the "Heart" that was difficult for others to reach, which was why refining it was so smooth.

As the last barrier, enveloped by divine sense and magical power, dissipated into specks of light, Qin Chuan's mind jolted violently, and an indescribable suction force erupted from the core of the spiritual treasure.

His consciousness seemed to be instantly sucked into a bizarre vortex, and the surrounding scenery suddenly changed.

The next second, his "vision" had already penetrated the material essence of the spiritual treasure and entered a virtual yet incredibly real space, where he glimpsed a shocking scene that would shake the mind of any cultivator.

It was a vast and unimaginable world!

The sky was no longer the usual azure or pitch black, but was woven from countless rays of divine light and demonic energy, sometimes bursting with golden lightning, sometimes surging with dark currents, magnificent yet fraught with endless danger.

Countless powerful and terrifying auras were scattered throughout the world like stars in the sky, each aura enough to make an ordinary cultivator's soul fly away.

There are colossal gods, towering tens of thousands of feet tall, standing atop the clouds, their mouths capable of swallowing the sun, moon, and stars, their bodies surrounded by a divine might that could destroy the heavens and the earth. There are ancient demons clad in black robes, manipulating the netherworld, their feet resting on boundless mountains of corpses and seas of blood, capable of causing all things to wither and life to cease in the blink of an eye.

There are also many strangely shaped innate beings, some resembling a cloud of chaotic mist, others like a towering spiritual tree, their auras mysterious and unpredictable, as if they have existed since the beginning of time.

This is no ordinary small world, but a truly magnificent world where gods and demons coexist!

Before Qin Chuan could recover from his shock, an even more astonishing realization emerged: the spiritual treasure in his palm that had once suppressed the Third Young Master seemed to be merely a "replica" crafted by some unknown powerful being in this world of gods and demons, imitating another supreme treasure with even greater power!

However, what shocked him the most, and even made him forget to breathe, was that in that fleeting glimpse of the divine and demonic scene, his divine sense caught a name that was all too familiar to him—Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden!

"Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden!"

The name exploded in his mind like a thunderclap, instantly reminding him of the world of Qin's Moon that he had experienced!

The origin of that world was created by an unparalleled being named "Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady," whose will, like the laws of heaven and earth, enveloped the entire Qin's Moon world.

Is this Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady the same being as that Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady?

If the answer is yes, does that mean that the Fox Spirit Matchmaker world he is in now is not an independent plane that is completely unrelated to the Qin's Moon world he experienced before?

Perhaps they are connected indirectly yet profoundly through this great world of gods and demons?

In fact, these two worlds are simply different corners of this vast world of gods and demons, or different layers that have been separated.

My thoughts, like a wild horse, spread uncontrollably.

Furthermore, in the world of Bad Guys where he first arrived, martial artists, once they reached the pinnacle of their cultivation, could shatter the void and enter a higher, unknown world.

What is the connection between that world and this great world of gods and demons before us? Is it a subordinate relationship, or do they exist in parallel?

A flood of questions surged into Qin Chuan's mind, completely disrupting his previously clear understanding.

He had always believed that he was guided by the mysterious "God of Chinese Animation," traveling through different worlds of Chinese animation to complete various missions in order to improve his strength and receive the inheritance.

But now it seems that there is some kind of deep, yet not fully revealed, hidden connection between these seemingly independent worlds!

So, is the true purpose of that god of Chinese animation who has never revealed his true face really just to find a successor?

Or is he using himself to explore the connections between these worlds, or to achieve some grander, more secretive goal?

Qin Chuan suppressed the turmoil in his heart and tried to sink his divine sense into the deepest part of his sea of ​​consciousness to touch the mysterious mark that had existed since he gained the ability to travel through time.

That mark was the source of his power to traverse the heavens. At this moment, he sent a silent question to the mark, hoping to receive a response.

However, all he received in response was the same unfathomable silence.

The mark, like a lifeless object that had been dormant for billions of years, hovered quietly in the center of his sea of ​​consciousness, without any energy fluctuations or information feedback, as if it had never sensed his inquiry.

Qin Chuan slowly opened his eyes, the sharp light that had been flashing in them gradually receding, eventually turning into a deep calm.

He sighed softly, no longer dwelling on the unanswerable questions before him.

Since our strength is still too shallow to see the ultimate truth, we should continue to improve our strength.

Once he reaches a high enough level and possesses the power to overlook all the heavens, all the fog shrouding his vision will eventually dissipate on its own.

Putting his many questions to rest for the time being, Qin Chuan calmed himself down and carefully sensed the subtle changes in the laws that emerged within his body after refining the extraterrestrial treasure.

Those insights derived from the Dao of the Heart and the laws of space are constantly perfecting his foundation; while practicing his cultivation techniques and focusing on his practice, he is steadily progressing towards the true perfection of both physical and mental cultivation.

Meanwhile, outside, the Breaking Yuan Project is progressing rapidly with the addition of the rapidly growing younger generation, including Wang Quan Fugui and Dongfang Yuechu, as well as the Dragon Clan.

The alliance between humans and demons is becoming increasingly coordinated, and they are constantly innovating their special magical artifacts and spells to target creatures from outside the circle. One forward outpost after another is being established, and the land that was originally occupied by creatures from outside the circle is being reclaimed one after another.

The dawn of victory seems to be clearly visible, and the gloom that has shrouded the world for countless years is about to be dispelled.

However, just when the situation was looking great and everyone thought victory was within reach, a shocking change suddenly occurred without warning!

On this day, the sky, which was originally cloudless and clear blue, began to darken without warning!

It wasn't the gloom brought by dense clouds, but a deeper, more chilling, deathly darkness.

The sky was as if it were being constantly soaked in ink, changing from light gray to deep black. In just a few breaths, the whole world was plunged into a depressing gloom.