286: Ancient and Modern Cultivation Systems

“Is this the legendary Archaic era, where heroes emerged in droves, ancient freaks survived, and myriad primeval races roamed freely?”

“So this is what the cultivation system was like…”

Chu Ying sighed with emotion, and Qiu Lingsu and Yu Chuyue were also greatly surprised.

According to these people, in the Archaic era where they lived, the cultivation system consisted of the Blood Moving Realm, Cave Heaven Realm, Huā Líng Realm, Inscription Realm, Array Formation Realm, and Venerable Realm…

The so-called Huā Líng Realm involved shaping the spirit within the Cave Heaven, solidifying the true self, and achieving Nirvana of the true will.

However, in the current cultivation system, there is no Huā Líng Realm, but during the cultivation of the Cave Heaven Realm, there is a unique aspect called “condensing the Dharma Idol.”

The Dharma Idol determines the Cultivator’s combat strength, while the number of Cave Heavens determines the Cultivator’s potential and the limit of their combat strength.

There is a huge difference in combat strength between those who possess a Dharma Idol and those who do not.

Moreover, there is a vast gap between ordinary first to ninth-grade Dharma Idols and transcendent or forbidden Dharma Idols.

From this perspective, the current Cave Heaven Realm seems to have combined the “Cave Heaven Realm” and “Huā Líng Realm” from the Archaic cultivation system.

As for “Nirvana of the true will,” it bears a striking resemblance to the current Soul Palace Realm’s cultivation of the “Heaven, Earth, and Human” forces, gathering the Primordial Spirit, and independently opening the Soul Palace Secret Realm.

The current cultivation system is a continuation and evolution of numerous ancient cultivation systems from previous eras.

“The Inscription Realm allows one to engrave runes within the body… Does this mean that the true meaning of the Great Dao existed everywhere in the Archaic era? One didn’t need to comprehend it; they could directly use it to engrave runes within their bodies and forge Dao bones…”

Yu Chuyue spoke slowly, unable to hide the shock on her bright face.

“Moreover, the Inscription Realm of the Archaic cultivation system is comparable to our current Divine Power Realm, and although the Array Formation Realm also involves engraving arrays within the body, when these arrays are released externally, isn’t that just like the Domain controlled by a Saint Lord Realm Cultivator?”

Qiu Lingsu murmured softly, also very surprised.

“Two similar cultivation systems, inheriting from the same lineage yet evolving seemingly into different paths…”

Chu Ying’s eyes shone brightly. Could he Cultivate both systems simultaneously?

If he were outside, it would naturally be impossible, as he couldn’t find the cultivation environment of the Archaic era.

But at this moment, this is it! This is the Inner Region of the No Return Land, a brand new and ancient world!

“No wonder our cultivation here has become so strange. The Nether Void Realm only has a Soul Palace, or perhaps not even a Soul Palace, just a Cave Heaven…”

After digesting this information, Chu Ying took out a wild origin stone and attempted to absorb it.

In an instant.

The energy contained within the wild origin stone was directly absorbed by Chu Ying. He clearly felt his cultivation.

Cave Heaven Realm!

Eight Cave Heavens, six Dharma Idols!

At the same time, the power flowing within his body seemed to be assimilated into the power of the Archaic era, imbued with the aura of the Archaic.

“Huh, my storage ring works?” Chu Ying was pleasantly surprised to find that after his True Qi was assimilated, the Restrictions on the surface of his storage ring were naturally broken.

It seemed that here, in the No Return Land, only the power of the Archaic era could exist.

Perhaps this was also why they couldn’t feel their cultivation in the Outer Region of the No Return Land, because the Outer Region lacked the world environment of the Archaic era.

“You two also absorb the power of the wild origin stone and first assimilate the True Qi within your bodies.”

Chu Ying then took out two more wild origin stones and gave them to Qiu Lingsu and Yu Chuyue, while also putting the hill-sized bundle into his storage ring.

Carrying such a huge bundle was indeed troublesome.

Watching Chu Ying casually take out three wild origin stones, the several people Chu Ying had suppressed showed fervent looks in their eyes, yet also a sense of helplessness and unwillingness.

“It’s really true!”

Yu Chuyue was pleasantly surprised to find that she could sense her storage ring. Her storage ring contained many treasures.

If she hadn’t been unable to use it, how could she have been so disheveled in the Outer Region?

Qiu Lingsu also became joyful.

But soon, they both discovered that their cultivation was now only at the “Cave Heaven Realm.”

Qiu Lingsu’s Soul Palace Realm cultivation seemed to have vanished into thin air, and Yu Chuyue, originally at the Nether Void Realm, now only had a Cave Heaven left.

Dharma Idols hovered within their Cave Heavens, absorbing the energy contained in the wild origin stone.

A mysterious yin-yang copper coin quietly appeared in Yu Chuyue’s hand.

Between her pale palms, the yin-yang copper coin danced. This was one of her powerful magical treasures.

“Freeze!”

As Yu Chuyue let out a soft cry, space and time seemed to freeze for an instant. Chu Ying and Qiu Lingsu both felt this.

Their bodies and thoughts seemed to have stopped.

“What are you doing?”

After recovering, Chu Ying gave Yu Chuyue a strange look.

Yu Chuyue’s small face flushed red as she said, “I’m seeing if I can activate my magical treasure.”

Although her cultivation had partially recovered, at least enough to be used, Yu Chuyue was still a bit shy in front of Chu Ying.

It seemed she could no longer maintain that haughty demeanor.

A moment later.

Chu Ying led the two women back into the town, as for the suppressed individuals, they were knocked out and left aside.

Walking into the town again, Chu Ying found that the scenery he saw had changed.

The town was no longer so empty; there were Great Wilderness ferocious beasts, powerful Cultivators, various buildings standing, and people coming and going.

However, the people here seemed relatively simple, judging by the fact that one wild origin stone could cover a year of living expenses including food and drink.

The town was not a very prosperous place either.

It was most likely a remote corner.

Similarly.

Those who had previously regarded Chu Ying and the two women as “prey,” as little lambs, now became wary.

Chu Ying and the two women returned to the town safely, while the Cultivators who had chased them out of the town had not returned.

The outcome was clear.

“Roar!”

The town wasn’t very powerful, but its scope was considerable, like a small city, with mountain forests, barren lands, and ferocious beasts.

At this moment, a beast roar sounded, and a massive black wild wolf with a huge body stared at Chu Ying, Qiu Lingsu, and Yu Chuyue, its eyes revealing a bloodthirsty and violent expression.

Qiu Lingsu and Yu Chuyue stopped, their expressions a little unnatural.

Did that wild wolf beast intend to attack them?

Chu Ying frowned, and a hint of Killing Intent flashed in his eyes.

The atmosphere quietly became tense.

“Little Black, don’t be so irritable. These are outside guests; you can’t eat them.”

Just then, a young man in a silver robe walked out from somewhere. The young man was handsome and had a dignified demeanor, and his robe looked bright and luxurious.

His identity seemed out of the ordinary.

Chu Ying’s brows relaxed, and he continued forward with the two women.

But as they passed, a sharp glint flashed in Chu Ying’s eyes, and he suddenly turned and threw a punch.

It turned out that the silver-robed young man had secretly ordered his black wolf beast pet to attack the trio as they walked past.

“Roar—”

The black wolf’s roar, which had been arrogant, turned into a pained, desperate shriek in an instant…

Bright red blood splattered, and the black wolf was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground.

With a thud, the black wolf didn’t struggle at all, its eyes wide and bulging.

Its breath was gone!

“You, you killed Little Black?” The silver-robed young man was furious and stared fiercely at Chu Ying.

His gaze was bloodshot.