What do you mean by my awakened profession being Monster Hunter?

Xu Mingxuan said solemnly, "In the past, the ancient ancestor of the Luo family devoted himself to the border, but ended up dying and disappearing. Now that war is about to break out, only by fighting to cross the river can there be a glimmer of hope. This is also their own choice."

“Brother Qi, the Emperor is right. Rather than hiding forever, we should grow stronger through blood and bone. I will return to the places where our ancestors fought sooner or later, and I will avenge them and clear the Luo family’s name!”

Luo Shenghang's gaze was firm. His ancestors had fought for the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, so he could not fall behind. This was the only way to restore his family's glory and wash away past grievances.

Qi Shi'an was silent for a moment, then sighed softly, "Indeed, great chaos is approaching. If one cannot rise to prominence in one lifetime, perhaps there is no future to speak of."

Suddenly, Luo Shenghang's gaze sharpened, and he asked, "Your Majesty, when our clan's ancestor was robbed, was there any royal family involved?"

Xu Mingxuan took a sip of tea and pondered, "That's right. In the past, my Xu family's ancestor was seriously injured by the Wang family's 'Pacifying Chaos Technique' and eventually passed away. This is also the reason why my Xu family and the Wang family have always been at odds."

"However, things are far from that simple. If only the Wang family had made a move, it wouldn't have led to the deaths of the Luo family's ancestor and my Xu family's ancestor."

"In that battle, besides the Wang family, the Jin family, the Feng clan, and the four immortals sent by the Immortal Realm were also involved behind the scenes. Most importantly, two of the four immortals were under the command of the Immortal King of the Immortal Realm. I have no idea what they were plotting."

Qi Shi'an frowned. He had long suspected that the four True Immortals sent by the Immortal Realm had other plans, and he never expected that Xu Mingxuan would confirm it today.

Aside from the inheritances of the Ten Fiends, the only things that could make a Celestial King covet are the inheritances of those few Celestial Kings in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

Those immortal kings of the immortal realms wanted to advance further, hoping to obtain the Ten Fierce Secret Techniques and the scriptures of several immortal kings in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and find the opportunity to step into the next realm.

It should be known that every scripture created by a true immortal is unique, not to mention the secret methods of the Ten Fiends and the scriptures of the Immortal Kings of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, which are all first-class and unparalleled methods.

The Immortal King realm is the pinnacle of the world, with an immortal physical body and an indestructible primordial spirit. To make any further progress is as difficult as ascending to heaven. One needs to radically reconstruct one's own Great Dao and create an unprecedented Dao before there is even a slight chance of breaking through to the Emperor realm.

Perhaps the Immortal Realm saw that the purpose of the alien immortals' attack on the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths was too clear, and guessed that there might be an opportunity to break through to the King and become an Emperor in this place. Therefore, while watching the two realms fight, they also provided some assistance.

Regardless of who wins the final battle, the kings of the Immortal Realm will intervene. If the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are defeated, they will help the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths; if the Other Realm is defeated, they will help the Other Realm, allowing the top figures of both realms to be slowly exhausted.

Perhaps the immortal king of the other realm also saw this, which is why he only destroyed one great realm and did not completely destroy the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

Otherwise, with that ancient artifact, no one in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths could withstand it.

As countless years have passed, the foreign lands have likely gained several more immortal kings. Now, they have returned with a vengeance, presumably having made ample preparations to launch a full-scale invasion.

Even if the Immortal Realm intervenes, they have enough strength to fight back.

Qi Shi'an stood up and solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xu Mingxuan: "I entrust the Holy Journey to Your Majesty's temporary protection. If needed in the future, I will do my utmost to help."

After saying that, Qi Shi'an took out two storage bags, one to Luo Shenghang and the other to Princess Yaoyue. They were filled with treasures he had looted, which were of great value but no longer of much use to him.

"Cultivate yourself well, and do not waste this glorious bloodline."

Qi Shi'an gave a reminder, then turned and left.

Watching the departing figure, Xu Mingxuan couldn't help but sigh, "Alas, the road ahead is arduous. Great chaos is about to erupt, and even I cannot predict what will become of this world."

Chapter 300 Building a Foundation with the Enlightenment Scripture

A young man in black robes sat cross-legged in the cave, with two ancient scriptures floating in front of him. These were the scriptures he had always wanted to see but had never been able to read.

In the past, all the young geniuses of the three thousand Daozhou ventured into the ancient immortal ruins together. In the end, Qi Shi'an obtained two ancient coffins containing ancient scriptures. Now, he is reading these two jade scriptures.

Only by learning the ancient script can these two scriptures be read. Back then, Qi Shi'an was illiterate and unable to decipher their mysteries, but now he finally has enough time to study them.

After returning from his conversation with Xu Mingxuan, Qi Shi'an chose to go into seclusion to study the immortal scriptures and seek a major breakthrough.

"Um?!"

When Qi Shi'an probed the two jade scriptures with his divine sense, it immediately triggered strange phenomena in the heavens and earth, with various mysterious symbols rising up and engulfing him.

"That is... the birth of a celestial scripture!"

Many people exclaimed in surprise that in the distant sky, immortal symbols filled the heavens, with true dragons dancing and immortal phoenixes singing, rising up with the light of immortals. The aura of immortals filled the heavens and earth, as if they were ascending to heaven and achieving the status of true immortals!

"Whose cave is that?"

"Judging from this direction, it seems to be the Demon Lord!"

Everyone was shocked. The Immortal Scripture was an extremely rare treasure, a priceless gem. It was worth more than any amount of divine mines, magical artifacts, or ancient medicines. It was beyond priceless.

How could one easily find immortal scriptures in the mortal realm? The ancient immortals have passed away, immortality has been destroyed, and the few remaining true immortals have all perished. Their scriptures have vanished without a trace, and apart from a few ancient lineages, they are extremely difficult to find.

Therefore, the appearance of the immortal scriptures immediately caused a huge sensation!

Many people rushed to the Sky City, gazing at the cave surrounded by ten divine mountains, their eyes filled with fervor.

However, the area was protected by numerous magical formations, preventing them from getting any closer.

Qi Shi'an sat cross-legged in the cave, studying the scriptures and comprehending the Great Dao. He was immediately captivated, and three streams of immortal energy spontaneously emerged from his body, condensing into a flower of the Great Dao above his head. The flower was beautiful and intricate, and between its blooming and withering, there was a scene of the birth and death of the universe and stars, which was extremely terrifying.

Then, the Dao flowers gathered and dispersed, like wisps of mist, seeping into every inch of his flesh and blood, and then gathered again, repeating the cycle, cleansing his body.

The immortal scripture has begun to work, slowly cleansing his body and marrow. This is a blessing that has brought him immense benefits.

This is just the beginning. The sights in that place are earth-shattering, incredible phenomena that shake people's hearts!

A true dragon was born, its scales as cold as metal. It surged and churned, swallowing the sun and moon. With a single movement, it severed the Milky Way.

Then, the immortal phoenix cried out, flames surged, burning the heavens. Gods were terrified, and all spirits bowed in worship. Accompanied by a large rain of flying immortal light, it rose up, swirling around Qi Shi'an, cleansing his body, making it more resilient, and tending towards immortality.

The aura of immortals covers the sky, and the auspiciousness is unparalleled!

Many people were stunned. What an incredible scripture this was! If they could see it, they would surely benefit immensely for the rest of their lives. They couldn't wait to rush into the cave and seize it for a look.

"What an extraordinary scripture! It was written by an unparalleled master from the ancient times and is a legacy left for future generations!" an elderly man from the Immortal Academy sighed softly.

Today, this place is home to many elders from immortal and holy academies. They are among the most outstanding people in the Nine Heavens, and they can naturally see at a glance that the scriptures contain profound mysteries of the Great Dao and contain supreme supernatural powers. They are unimaginable immortal scriptures.

"Judging from its aura, it seems that two immortal auras are intertwined. Could it be that the little devil has two immortal scriptures?"

The living fossil of the Immortal Academy looked solemn. If what he expected was true, this little devil's luck was truly unparalleled.

Upon hearing this, everyone showed surprise. These ancient scriptures were incredible. How could the Demon Lord possess two of them? It was simply enviable.

Some people's eyes flashed with cold light, and they developed covetousness, because this was a celestial scripture. If they obtained it, it would affect a cultivator's entire life and bring prosperity to their clan.

Obtaining one copy of this scripture can create an unprecedentedly powerful family; if one can obtain two copies, it may allow the clan to stand proudly in the world and give birth to an immortal in this lifetime!

Qi Shi'an ignored the disturbances of the outside world and focused on his cultivation, carefully studying every symbol in the two immortal scriptures, trying to understand them and verify them with his own cultivation.

These two ancient scriptures, like the Martial Heaven Suppression Technique he obtained, are both ancient immortal methods, representing two very complete systems of the Great Dao.

Having experienced the Martial Heaven's Suppression of Bandits Technique, these two ancient scriptures were no longer difficult to comprehend.

The cave dwelling was filled with the sound of celestial music, and mysterious symbols emanated from the scriptures, enveloping Qi Shi'an and allowing him to wander in the realm of ancient Taoist magic.

It can be said that this is a completely new world. The two scriptures are different from the laws of the time, opening up a whole new world for Qi Shi'an!

Previously, although he had been on the path of ancient methods, he had never personally experienced the full picture of the Immortal Ancient System until now.

Seed of the Dao, Seed of Fire, Seed of Demon, Seed of Immortality—these are all the same term, the foundation of ancient methods. In fact, there is only one key word: Seed!

"Fortunately, the two ancient scriptures corroborated my own cultivation, allowing me to understand how to enhance the Star River Divine Treasury." After studying most of them, Qi Shi'an gained a clear understanding.

He had been seeking a way to expand the galaxy, but had never succeeded.

Only now did he realize that the growth of the galaxy did not require external force, but rather the foundation of his own body as the seed to propel it forward!

His foundation is solid enough that he has already cultivated three strands of immortal energy, and with his body as a seed, he has nurtured a rich immortal aura. Now is the time for him to realize his great ambitions.

Therefore, as soon as he circulated the scripture, his body hummed and beams of light shone forth, and celestial mist rose, making him look incredibly sacred.

His pores opened wide, and his limbs and bones vibrated in unison, like the resounding sound of immortal music or the invincible battle hymn.

At this moment, Qi Shi'an's body was changing inch by inch, and celestial music spread, giving him a mysterious baptism, as if he were undergoing a complete transformation.

This is the surging of celestial energy, and even more so, the revival, growth, and gradual strengthening of aura.

Aura of immortality!

At this moment, the immortal aura within Qi Shi'an's body was stronger than ever before, but it was not transforming into a flower of the Great Dao; rather, it was beginning to take root within his physical body.

The three Dao flowers dispersed, returning to three strands of immortal energy, which then decomposed again, becoming wisps of dawn light that took root in Qi Shi'an's limbs and bones, where they were reborn.

This gives people the illusion that Qi Shi'an's entire body has transformed into a celestial body, exuding the aura of a true immortal!

Seeds—this is the very foundation of the ancient immortal techniques!

Before this, Qi Shi'an had accumulated enough. After condensing the three strands of immortal energy, it was as if he had harvested the most precious seed. Now it was time for it to sprout and grow.

At this moment, the physical body becomes the soil, and the essence of heaven and earth becomes the water, which begins to nourish the seed and allow it to sprout.

After the three streams of immortal energy transformed into radiant light, they were hidden within every inch of flesh and blood. Then, following the cultivation methods recorded in the ancient scriptures and combined with the Great Unification Technique, the power of the two great divine treasures that had been opened up was used to nurture them.

Ultimately, using his body as the foundation and the three streams of immortal energy as a guide, he drew upon the power of the Great Dao to condense stars within his body.

boom!

Like a cosmic furnace being opened, Qi Shi'an's body erupted with divine light!

The sound of the bones resonating within the body grew increasingly crisp, like the collision of celestial metal, while the sound of blood flowing within the body was like a tsunami.

The initial enlightenment, a brief nurturing of immortal energy, already brought about astonishing changes; the pores on the body surface opened, expelling some grayish-white substances.

This is because after his bones were corrected and refined, some bone tissue was shaved off and eventually forced out of his body.

At the same time, the celestial energy and light in his limbs and bones lit up simultaneously, like tiny stars, forming a vast star map within his body, revolving around the spiritual embryo.

Rumble!

The strange phenomena of heaven and earth reappeared. The original phenomena, such as the true dragon and the immortal phoenix, had not yet dissipated, and now there was another breathtaking scene.

A vast starry river appeared in the sky, the starry river was dazzling, the stars were rotating, as if a complete universe was being conceived in Qi Shi'an's body and was now being projected to the outside world!

"What is that?!" The elderly man from the Immortal Academy's pupils shrank suddenly. This strange phenomenon was clearly beyond the realm of common sense, resembling the unfolding of a nascent universe or a primordial purple energy seed.

What's even more astonishing is that the galaxy is expanding and growing at a visible speed, with stars gathering within it. The originally sparse galaxy is gradually becoming dazzling, like a microcosm of the real universe.

Those stars are not illusions, but real ones. Each one contains Qi Shi'an's essence, energy, and spirit, and is a manifestation of the Dao!

At this moment, Qi Shi'an's pores were open, his skin was crystal clear, and a dazzling galaxy within him slowly rotated around the spiritual embryo, attracting and reflecting each other, like a complete world with rules and order.

boom!

In an instant, the galaxy surrounding the spiritual embryo trembled violently, and a black sun hanging above the spiritual embryo spontaneously burst into flames. Immediately afterward, the blood moon also burst into flames, and both of them fell into the galaxy.

The spirit embryo opened its eyes, formed hand seals, and refined the burning black sun and blood moon into a main star, radiating intense light and hanging in the center of that miniature universe.

Then, the third, the fourth... seven main stars successively coalesced, surrounded by tens of thousands of stars.

The entire Star River Divine Treasury is transforming from a desolate star field into a vibrant and dazzling star river at an astonishing speed!

Qi Shi'an felt his combat power rising rapidly. The condensation of each star improved his spirit and energy, which was a true qualitative leap.

Now, the galaxy revolves around the spiritual embryo, operating autonomously and stably, forming a closed loop where the spiritual embryo is the galaxy and the galaxy is the spiritual embryo. From now on, it can condense countless stars to strengthen the spiritual embryo.

Qi Shi'an did not immediately leave seclusion, but instead consolidated his cultivation and continued to comprehend the immortal scriptures.

Within the body, wisps of radiant light shimmered, formed from the decomposition of immortal energy. These light took root throughout the body, including the two divine treasures, the Spirit Embryo and the Star River, as if they were growing roots and gradually maturing.

This is a very welcome change. The seed sprouts and grows roots, so it can gradually expand and become more and more prosperous and powerful, which is conducive to opening up the next divine treasure.

Qi Shi'an's body surface had a layer of light golden luster flowing, like gilding, or like the golden statue in a temple, which was a direct manifestation of his physical strength becoming stronger.

hum!

Within Qi Shi'an's body, his Dao bones trembled, as if resonating with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and astonishing beams of light shot out from his body.

Then, his essence and blood surged forth like a column of smoke, his vitality was so strong that one could even see the blood in his body shining brightly, like molten metal flowing, which was extremely dazzling.

The blood is like liquid gold; this is yet another blood transfusion, a deep evolution of life, a significant transformation.

Qi Shi'an slowly opened his eyes. In his pupils, it seemed as if the Milky Way was reversed, and the sun and moon were rising and falling, as if a real universe was hidden inside.

After calming down, the blood in my body returned to a bright red color, as clear and bright as a red diamond, like a dragon lying in wait.

"Phew, the Star River Divine Treasury has finally been completed, and at the same time, the deepest foundation has been laid," Qi Shi'an muttered to himself.

In the days to come, he only needed to keep observing the celestial phenomena and focusing on the stars to break through to the Great Perfection of the Star River Divine Treasury on his own.

By then, the creation of the next divine treasure will be just around the corner!

Chapter 301 Breaking into the Wang Family's Dojo

Qi Shi'an did not choose to leave seclusion. Instead, he took advantage of this opportunity to comprehend the immortal scriptures to put himself in his peak condition and further improve the Great Unification Technique.

Now, the Six Desires Heavenly Demon Art can be inclusive and versatile, using the improved demonic art to drive other Taoist techniques, magical arts, and supernatural powers. Its power is no less than that of the techniques that accompany the Great Nurturing Heavenly Demon Scripture.

His basic framework for unifying martial arts has been established; what is lacking now are only the minor details.

If he could integrate the two immortal scriptures, combine them into one, and select their strengths to fuse with the unified cultivation method, then he would surely make great progress!

However, this is an extremely difficult task, because the cultivation techniques he wants to integrate are all the most supreme techniques, heavenly techniques that are hard to find even in the realm of immortals, and each one is all-encompassing.

If it could be achieved in one fell swoop, wouldn't it be the number one martial art in the world?

"What I want are the principles contained in these techniques. If that's the case, why bother combining techniques? Wouldn't it be easier to combine the profound mysteries within them?"