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"Oh dear, it's Little One! Little One is finally back! Everyone was so worried!"

“Little one, you look terrible, you're covered in blood, I can't even recognize you.”

A group of children gathered around, all very affectionate, while some adults watched Ah Jin: "Little one, is this the food you brought back? I didn't expect you to bring back gifts after your cultivation."

"Hey, sir, this is my pet animal. Don't mistake it for food."

Covered in blood, Qi Shi'an stood in front of him to protect A Jin.

Before coming to Shicun, he had reminded Ajin not to harm the villagers, because he knew that Liu Shen had always protected the village.

If Ajin disobeys and harms the villagers here at will, he will die without even knowing how.

Who are you two?

They naturally saw Qi Shi'an and Shi Qingfeng and couldn't help but ask.

"His name is Shi Qingfeng, and he will be our younger brother from now on."

"As for this one, he is a good friend of mine whom I met outside, Qi Shi'an. He came from the Cuifeng Mountains, which are millions of miles away."

The group of adults and children were quite surprised. Qi Shi'an was only about the same age as the little one, yet he had come all the way from a place a million miles away to Stone Village.

"That's great, child, you're finally back. It's good that you're alive."

When the village chief saw that Little Dot had returned safely, he felt relieved.

This trial was extremely difficult. Even adult experts traveling together faced a near-death experience, but Little One and Qi Shi'an successfully crossed the Great Wilderness.

"You did very well and successfully completed the terrible trial from the ancient times."

The willow god's voice reached the ears of the Shicun clan, who immediately began to worship together.

Qi Shi'an, meanwhile, scrutinized the Willow God's true form, a sense of admiration rising within him: "This is the Willow God? The ancestral spirit who killed powerful beings from other realms during the Immortal Ancient War?!"

Only upon close contact did one realize the imposing presence of the Willow Goddess, whose gentle demeanor concealed a profound and powerful aura.

"The scent on you is somewhat familiar." Willow catkins drifted toward Qi Shi'an.

Qi Shi'an's heart was immediately filled with shock: "Could it be that the Willow God has seen through the Myriad Dao Tree within me?"

Many villagers in Shicun turned to look at him, and Qi Shi'an, feeling the attention, blushed and became somewhat shy.

"You are very good. If you are willing, you may stay here for the time being. I will be in seclusion for the next year."

"Respected God Liu, are you alright?" an elder from Shi Village asked tremblingly.

"This is a good thing for me, but you should be careful, because I won't be able to protect you for the next year," Liu Shen said gently.

And so, from that day on, the willow tree became dull and fell into a deep sleep.

Qi Shi'an settled down in the village, having experienced a million-mile journey that tempered both his physical body and his mental will.

He also obtained magical artifacts and precious medicines, and of course, the luckiest thing he got was a seven-colored chrysanthemum precious medicine.

"It's time to break through to the Cave Heaven Realm!"

Chapter 9 Breakthrough, Opening Up New Heavens (Please add to your favorites and vote!!!)

"What?! You're about to break through to the next level? So soon?"

Shi Hao was shocked. Since they had traveled together in the Great Wilderness, he could also sense that Qi Shi'an, like him, had crossed the 100,000 extreme realms.

What he didn't expect was that Qi Shi'an would break through to the Cave Heaven Realm so soon.

"Yes, I've reached the limit of advancement in this realm. This time, I plan to borrow the cauldron from your village to brew medicine."

"I didn't bring any tools with me to brew medicine."

Qi Shi'an told a little lie: he knew that the cauldron in Shi Village was a treasure, containing part of the second chapter of the Original True Explanation, and the other part contained the runes of the mountain treasure itself.

Therefore, using that precious cauldron to decoct medicine yields the best results and can greatly enhance the efficacy of the medicine.

The seven-colored chrysanthemums obtained that day, though their effects are unknown, are likely to have the effect of purifying the blood vessels in the body, judging from the reaction of the crimson giant bird.

Otherwise, why would it, as an ancient remnant, relentlessly pursue us?

"It's just brewing medicine, you can have it." Shi Hao waved his hand generously and agreed.

Out of a sense of guilt towards Shi Hao for lying about borrowing the cauldron, Qi Shi'an said frankly, "To thank you for lending me the cauldron, I will give you several large bowls of my medicine after it is brewed. It will definitely help your cultivation."

"Really? Then I won't stand on ceremony with you."

What Shi Hao lacked was time and precious medicine. Although he didn't know what kind of medicine Qi Shi'an was brewing, it didn't sound like it was made from simple precious medicine.

Three days later, Qi Shi'an stood before the village's medicine cauldron and poured the true blood of the ferocious beasts he had hunted over the past few days—including the Demon Ape, Spirit Blood Dragon, Crimson Centipede, Three-Legged Frog, and Golden Scorpion—into it.

He added all the precious medicinal herbs he had collected over three months, such as Snow Jade Ginseng, Crimson Light Grass, and Black Fiend Lotus, and then used Black Dragon Wood to start a fire, determined to brew a cauldron of unparalleled precious liquid.

When Shi Hao saw the spiritual herbs Qi Shi'an had put in, his eyes lit up. He had never used so many spiritual herbs and precious blood to brew a precious liquid before. Today was truly an eye-opener for him.

The medicine cauldron glowed, and sacrificial chants emanated from within. The divine birds and mythical beasts carved on the cauldron appeared lifelike, as if they were about to leap out of the cauldron.

A Jin bit open a bear paw, dripping two drops of golden blood into the cauldron.

After simmering for half a day, the aroma of the medicine cauldron attracted many villagers. The cauldron was glowing, melting the precious liquid inside, and bursting with light, making the cauldron seem mysterious and unpredictable.

"It's starting to reduce."

Qi Shi'an kept his eyes on the cauldron until the precious liquid was finally boiled into a paste. He poured in the beast blood one last time and took out the seven-colored chrysanthemum from his storage bag.

"This is... a seven-colored chrysanthemum!"

The clan chief's trembling voice drew Qi Shi'an's attention; he seemed to recognize the medicinal herb.

Qi Shi'an asked sincerely, "Clan leader, do you recognize this medicinal herb?"

"I've never seen it with my own eyes, I've only read about it in a bone book."

"Legend has it that the Seven-Colored Chrysanthemum is born surrounded by seven-colored clouds and is even more magnificent when it matures. The appearance of this spiritual herb can cause many ancient species to fight each other."

"Because this medicine has the power to bring the dead back to life and heal flesh and bones, when it is taken by demonic beasts, it can greatly enhance the purity of their bloodline."

"It has an extremely small probability of directly upgrading the bloodline of an ancient remnant species to pure blood, making it an unparalleled divine medicine!"

Chief Shi explained with great enthusiasm, his eyes filled with excitement.

"What effect would it have on humans?"

Upon hearing the clan leader's explanation, Shi Hao immediately became envious of the spiritual herb in Qi Shi'an's hand, while Maoqiu chirped beside him.

"If humans consume it, it will greatly enhance the strength of their physical body and soul, improve their comprehension, and may even lead to the legendary unity of heaven and man."

The clan chief blurted out, somewhat proudly recounting what he had learned from the bone book.

Qi Shi'an never expected that the Seven-Colored Chrysanthemum was truly a divine medicine. At first, he thought it was just a rare and precious herb, but he hadn't read enough books and had little experience.

He threw the Seven-Colored Chrysanthemum into the cauldron, and the precious liquid instantly emitted a dazzling seven-colored light, with an even richer medicinal fragrance.

The radiant light and divine brilliance emanating from the medicine cauldron spread around it, and the misty energy condensed into clusters of flowers and plants.

Qi Shi'an condensed two drops of the Myriad Dao Tree Divine Liquid. He didn't intend to hold back this time; he wanted to succeed on the first try.

"You really have a lot of treasures. What kind of precious liquid is this?" Shi Hao was already numb.

"It's a secret, but if you want some in the future, I can give you a few drops," Qi Shi'an said with a smile.

As night fell, the entire sky was plunged into darkness, with only a silver moon hanging high in the sky, illuminating the earth.

Meanwhile, in the center of Stone Village, the sky was filled with rosy clouds, and a misty atmosphere surrounded the area. The seven-colored precious liquid was dazzling, and the fragrance of the medicine could be smelled for miles.

"It's done!"

Qi Shi'an scooped out several large bowls of medicinal liquid and distributed them to Shi Hao, A Jin, and Mao Qiu.

He then leaped into the cauldron, activated the devouring power of the True Hou Treasure Technique, took a deep breath, and swallowed the medicinal liquid like a whale.

He inhaled the entire medicinal liquid that had been simmering for a whole day into his body in one gulp. Then he sat cross-legged on the spot, circulating the bone runes, and the runes of the Myriad Dao Tree were also circulating.

The Cave Heaven Realm is of paramount importance to cultivators. The deeper one's accumulation in the Blood Removal Realm, the more terrifying the power that erupts upon breaking through to this realm.

Qi Shi'an had been accumulating experience for a long time, hoping to soar to new heights and unleash an amazing performance.

Shi Hao had also been accumulating for a long time. After drinking this large bowl of precious liquid, the area on his chest where his supreme bone had been removed began to glow without him realizing it.

He immediately took out the Original True Explanation and, with the help of the precious liquid, studied it and comprehended the "War God Record" on it.

The precious bone glowed brightly, emitting auspicious light and spreading chaotic energy. The supreme bone on its chest was also absorbing the enormous energy of the precious liquid.

After the Myriad Dao Tree within Qi Shi'an absorbed the energy of the precious liquid, more than ten leaves sprouted. He also used these leaves to study the runes on them, and the Dao aura around the Myriad Dao Tree also grew considerably stronger.

The runes on the True Hou and the Flood Dragon are also beginning to transform as the Myriad Dao Tree grows.

He comprehended part of the true meaning of the runes on the rune leaf, and his whole being was elevated. His mind became pure, without a trace of distraction, and his body was enveloped by the runes.

At this moment, his body shone brilliantly, as if it were cast from seven-colored immortal gold, with precious light flowing around it. Runes evolved into immortal furnaces that shimmered within his flesh and blood, absorbing and refining the creation of heaven and earth.

The leaves of the Myriad Paths Tree kept sprouting, several more branches grew, and the whole tree became a little thicker. Meanwhile, the runes engraved on the trunk of the Myriad Paths Tree grew rapidly.

In a short while, the entire trunk was covered with it, densely packed, mysterious and obscure.

A grotto-heaven is both a realm and a means of cultivation. It involves absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, comprehending the true meaning of the Daoist symbols, and understanding the order and changes in the rules of this world, much like evolving a small world.

This is the Cave Heaven Realm, which is an immortal passage, a pure land, or a world that can be opened up inside or outside the human body.

When it comes to world order and the rules of heaven and earth, nothing can compare to the Myriad Dao Tree within his body, which points directly to the origin of all Dao.

At this moment, the Myriad Dao Tree exhaled a wisp of Daoist energy, which swirled and flowed through Qi Shi'an's body and soul, cleansing them and gradually bringing his physique closer to the Dao.

Qi Shi'an entered a special state, his understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth becoming more and more real, as if he could touch the supreme Dao at any moment.

"Boom!"

A magnificent sound resounded across the earth, shaking this vast wilderness. The mountains trembled, and the peaks resonated as if the sky were collapsing, causing all the gods to fall from the heavens.

The dense runes engulfed Qi Shi'an, enveloping him like a silkworm cocoon. This cocoon, formed from runes, shone with a dazzling array of seven-colored light, illuminating the sky above Stone Village.

Powerful figures within thousands of miles were all watching the dazzling, radiant glow: "A rare treasure has appeared?!"

Many forces were eager to make a move, but when they recalled that not long ago, four powerful forces joined forces and ultimately the three family heads perished, their corpses littering the mountains and forests.

From that time on, the area within a hundred miles of that place was regarded as a forbidden zone by them.

After much deliberation, they felt that now that the rare treasure had appeared, they couldn't take it with them, and they might even die under the willow catkins used in the willow tree ritual.

Ultimately, all the factions decided not to approach that forbidden area, as getting involved would only mean certain death.

However, some smaller forces, daring to risk everything, are rushing towards the source of the radiant light to compete for the rare treasure!

At this moment, a surge of blood energy shot into the sky from within Stone Village, like a raging torrent, breaking through the clouds in the sky and finally appearing above Qi Shi'an's head as a cave resembling a volcano.

It was grayish-brown, and hung majestically and anciently above Qi Shi'an's crown, about three inches above his head.

This place, resembling a volcano, is filled with vibrant life, its interior a vivid, radiant red.

Qi Shi'an broke through to the Cave Heaven Realm, his life was sublimated, he completed a transformation, and his strength increased by leaps and bounds.

Above it lies a grayish-brown cavern, its interior brimming with vital energy—the power of the natural order of heaven and earth, drawn from the outside world and refined and connected with itself.

Opening up a grotto-heaven means reaching this realm, which is equivalent to seizing the creation of heaven and earth, constantly absorbing the endless divine essence from the outside world to replenish oneself.

Reaching this level allows one to connect with the boundless void and refine the essence of heaven and earth, which is equivalent to a surge in the divine power of runes within one's body, far surpassing anything before, making one extremely powerful.

From then on, practitioners could continuously extract the essence of heaven and earth, thus maintaining the vitality of the human body.

As long as the battle isn't too brutal, it's difficult to exhaust one's own strength, and one can always maintain a peak state.

"boom!"

Qi Shi'an's grotto was constantly surging with bright red essence, which then flowed downwards, fell down, and entered the top of his head, disappearing completely inside.

This is about constantly replenishing one's own needs and maintaining the state of being at its peak in this realm.

At this moment, Qi Shi'an felt incredibly wonderful. This was a power he had never experienced before. He felt completely relaxed, and his body was filled with explosive power.

The Grotto Heaven Realm is far more than that; it involves creating a world within or outside the human body, and has various profound mysteries, such as nurturing precious artifacts and worshipping the most powerful runes within the Grotto Heaven.

Qi Shi'an's body trembled violently again, emitting a booming sound, with rays of light shining brightly and thousands of auspicious colors, and the rumbling sound was deafening.

On the left side of his body, another cave appeared, manifesting in the void, with its internal energy boiling.

Then he took another sip, and another, until he had opened up five caves before he stopped.

These five grotto-heavens manifested in the void behind him. His body shone brightly, rained down light, and runes filled the sky, like endless, crystal-clear, and holy flower petals dancing in the air.

The five grottoes continuously drew power from the void, and the seven-colored essence surged and entered his body.

Qi Shi'an's face was filled with joy: "This... is this the Cave Heaven Realm? What a wonderful feeling."