137: My two senior brothers...are you bragging?

The Origin of the world continues to drain away; the Xuanhuang Great World is like an ancient tree whose Foundation is being gnawed by invisibletermite worms. Its exterior is lush with branches and leaves, but its interior is gradually withering.

Such methods are by no means achievable by ordinary Cultivators, nor even by a single force. They require immense power, a scheme spanning tens of thousands of years, to quietly steal the vitality of an entire Realm.

Previously, he only felt that this Great World was quite vast, and he could sign in peacefully here.

“It seems I was too lazy before and never properly observed this Great World,” Gu Changge mused.

“Only when the well runs dry does one realize the importance of the source. From now on, I must carefully observe this Heaven and Earth.”

His thoughts drifted, and he couldn't help but think of his missing Master, Daoist Zizhu.

When he obtained the Chaos Realm Crystal and left the Realm, was it truly luck, or was he also part of some scheme?

Where is he now?

He gently shook his head, temporarily suppressing these jumbled thoughts. Empty speculation was useless; he would have to venture out in the future.

His gaze returned, falling upon Ling Xi, who was cultivating with her eyes closed not far away.

At this moment, Ling Xi's body was enveloped in Spiritual Qi, and her aura was already stable in the Purple Mansion Realm.

The Heaven Devouring Dao Art she Cultivated was indeed exceptionally profound. As she breathed, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, forming tiny whirlpools that she greedily absorbed into her body. Her refining speed far surpassed that of Cultivators at the same Realm.

When the Cultivation Technique operated, it faintly exuded a domineering Concept of devouring all Dao and making it her own.

“As expected of an Emperor's Reincarnation, this Cultivation talent is truly astonishing.”

Gu Changge nodded slightly, a hint of admiration in his eyes. “This Heaven Devouring Dao Art also has its unique aspects; it plunders all things and refines oneself, utterly domineering.”

The Heaven Devouring Dao Art's efficiency in plundering Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was extremely high. What was even more remarkable was that while the Cultivation Technique devoured domineeringly, it subtly exuded a pure Concept of cleansing Impurities and refining essence.

It quietly purified the “turbid Qi” within the absorbed Qi of all things, leaving only the most refined Origin power for its own use.

“Devouring Heaven…” Gu Changge's heart stirred, and his Divine Sense meticulously perceived that unique purification process.

“Ordinary devouring Dao, which forcefully absorbs all things, seems to progress rapidly, but it easily accumulates complex ‘turbid Qi,’ like building a platform with sand and dirt. It's not a long-term solution and will eventually erode the Dao Foundation and obscure the Sea of Consciousness.”

“Yet, this Skill can purify itself during devouring, discarding the dross and preserving the essence, allowing the Foundation to remain relatively pure… As expected of an Emperor scripture, it truly has its unique aspects, far surpassing ordinary plundering Cultivation Techniques.”

A genuine look of admiration appeared in his eyes.

The intent and methods of this Cultivation Technique had already transcended the scope of ordinary plundering Cultivation Techniques, touching upon a higher level of energy transformation and purification.

“However…” Gu Changge's observation was keen, and he quickly discovered an area for improvement. “This purification process still seems to have some slight loss; in terms of efficiency… perhaps it could be improved a bit more.”

Based on his profound understanding of the Dao Origin, he deduced that if the Spiritual Qi absorption channels and refining rhythm could be slightly adjusted, it would further reduce energy dissipation during the purification process, making the connection between devouring and purification more seamless and flawless, increasing efficiency by at least 30%.

“Hmm, it's indeed very good, but it could be even better.”

Gu Changge nodded slightly, already having a plan in mind.

He also had a clearer guiding idea for how to nurture this Disciple with an Emperor's destiny.

He randomly withdrew his gaze and, feeling a bit bored, picked up some melon seeds nearby and started cracking them.

After a long while, Ling Xi finished her Cultivation. Seeing Gu Changge's table covered in melon seed shells, and him still cracking them unhurriedly, she couldn't help but murmur in her heart.

“Is Master… this leisurely every day? He's either lying in the sun or standing and looking at the scenery. Occasionally, he'll crack some melon seeds. I've never seen him meditate and gather Qi or absorb the essence of the sun and moon like other Cultivators.”

Is he slacking off?

She was puzzled but didn't dare to ask too many questions.

“However, the resources of Zizhu Peak are truly… too abundant.”

Ling Xi thought of the Medicinal Pills and Heaven And Earth Treasure she received from her two Senior Brothers, as well as the extremely rich Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi here, and her heart warmed slightly.

In the past few days, she had focused wholeheartedly on refining, and her cultivation recovery speed far exceeded expectations.

“At this rate, returning to the Peak might not be out of reach…”

Just then, at the entrance of the Tower of the Prodigy, space subtly fluctuated, and two figures, slightly fatigued but with sharp eyes, appeared. They were Xiao Ruobai and Fang Hanyu, who had just emerged from the trial tower.

Xiao Ruobai, while stretching his wrists, said to Fang Hanyu beside him, “Today's projection of the Great Emperor Baizhan was truly something! At the same Realm, I fought him for over three hundred rounds before barely finding a flaw and defeating him.”

“As expected of a fierce individual from ancient times who proved his Dao through battle, his grasp of combat timing is simply terrifying.”

Fang Hanyu nodded lightly, wiping his Primordial Sword, his tone carrying a hint of agreement: “Indeed. I also struggled with the projection of Taiyin Ancient Emperor for a long time. Her extreme Yin Law is unpredictable, and the coldness almost freezes the Divine Soul, making her extremely difficult to deal with.”

“Ancient Great Emperors, none of them were weak. At the same Realm, it is by no means easy to defeat them.”

Ling Xi had just stood up, preparing to nod in greeting to her two Senior Brothers, but upon hearing this conversation, she instantly froze in place.

On her beautiful face, her clear, cold eyes suddenly widened, filled with disbelief.

Great Emperor Baizhan? Taiyin Ancient Emperor?

Defeated the projections of Great Emperors at the same Realm?

Fought for three hundred rounds? Struggled for a long time?

Every word was like a clap of thunder exploding deep within her Sea of Consciousness.

In her previous life, she was Great Emperor Ling Xi, dominating an era, and she deeply understood what kind of supreme combat power and Realm the two words “Great Emperor” represented. Among those of the same rank, a Great Emperor was synonymous with invincibility!

Every Great Emperor stepped on the corpses of countless Prodigies, proving their Dao amidst the impossible. Their combat awareness, comprehension of the Great Dao, and Divine Ability methods had long reached the Transcendent, far beyond imagination.

How could they be defeated by someone at the same Realm? And by two Senior Brothers who looked so young?

Moreover… Great Emperor projections?

In this era, where could one even find traces of a true Great Emperor to create a projection?

Even in the Tianlan Great World where she resided in her previous life, it was almost impossible to recreate the same-rank combat power of a complete Great Emperor.

Are the two Senior Brothers… perhaps exaggerating? This thought involuntarily popped into her mind.

She looked at Xiao Ruobai's slightly excited, seemingly genuine expression, then at Fang Hanyu's calm but serious demeanor, and the sense of absurdity in her heart grew stronger.

She couldn't help but take a step forward, her voice carrying a slight tremor she hadn't even noticed, and tentatively asked, “Senior Brother Xiao, Senior Brother Fang… what you just said about… Great Emperor projections? What… happened?”

Xiao Ruobai heard this, turned to look at Ling Xi, and grinned, revealing a hearty smile: “Oh, Junior Sister, you've finished Cultivating? We were talking about opponents in the Eternal Heavens Pride Tower.”

“That tower, Master got it from who knows where. Inside, it can summon projections of ancient and modern Prodigies at the same Realm for us to fight and Cultivate against. We were just sparring with the projections of a few ancient Great Emperors in there.”

Ling Xi: “!!!”

Eternal Heavens Pride Tower? Summoning same-Realm projections of ancient and modern Prodigies? Sparring with Great Emperor projections at the same Realm? And they even won?!