614: Chapter 614 Qingxuan Prepares for War

His robes had gained several new tears, his aura was slightly disarrayed, and his eyes held only confusion, horror, and a trace of dullness from the complete collapse of his worldview.

Scenes from this period of time flashed through his mind one after another.

He had once seriously asked someone what kind of Secret Realm this was, that so many forces were entrenched here.

All he got in return were looks as if he were an idiot: "Secret Realm? Have you cultivated yourself into a fool? This is the Xuanhuang Great World!"

And just now, he had fought with a seemingly unremarkable Sect Old Ancestor over a spiritual item.

He originally thought he could suppress them with a wave of his hand, but who would have thought the opponent's Dao methods were seasoned and their application of Saintly Laws was incomparably smooth.

In less than ten exchanges, he was completely suppressed; in his haste, a palm struck his chest, sending him flying backward.

The Old Ancestor looked at him with eyes full of disdain:

"Just a greenhorn who has newly become a Saint, and you dare to be so insolent before me?"

Ling Qiong gazed at the vast world in the distance, his heart in chaos, as he muttered to himself:

"What on earth is going on? Since when did the Saint Realm become so common? How can I not even defeat an Old Ancestor of an ordinary Sect?"

Recalling this, Ling Qiong looked at the overlapping distant mountains, his eyes hollow.

A Saint only has the qualification to establish a Sect?

This isn't a Secret Realm, this is the Xuanhuang Great World?

Each piece of information was like a heavy hammer, smashing into him until he was dizzy.

He remembered Xiao Ruobai's soft warning: "The world today is already different from what you knew back then."

More than just different! This is a fucking complete transformation of heaven and earth!!!"

Ling Qiong wanted to cry but had no tears; all his previous pride and the mindset of looking down on the world had been shattered by the reality of these past two days.

It's too dangerous out here! The Saint Realm isn't even enough to look at!

He tightly gripped the Storage Ring gifted by Xiao Ruobai, his heart filled with both lingering fear and gratitude.

"No, it's too dangerous out here. I have to find a place to hide and Cultivate hard!"

"I won't come out to roam the world until I've caught up with this era!"

He dared not stay any longer; with a shudder, he turned into a timid streak of light and plunged into the deep mountains and old forests, completely vanishing.

On Zizhu Peak, the mist was ethereal, and the sounds of the Dao lingered.

By the stone table, Gu Changge put down his teacup, his gaze seemingly inadvertently sweeping across the sea of clouds below the mountain, seeing that streak of light frantically diving into the forest.

Standing to the side, Wang Xiaopang really couldn't hold back his curiosity and whispered:

Wang Xiaopang couldn't help but ask: "Revered Master, Eldest Senior Brother, can that Senior Ling really adapt to the current world? Should we bring him back?"

Xiao Ruobai smiled slightly: "No need. I reshaped his Foundation, so he has enough potential; he's just lacking a bit of a reality check. Suffering a bit is not a bad thing."

Before Gu Changge could respond, a sudden surge of Taiyin Cold Qi broke the peace of the small courtyard.

The remnant soul of Yue Liuli, who had been sitting cross-legged and resting, unexpectedly floated up without warning!

The Taiyin Dao Rhyme around her was no longer a gentle ebb and flow, but instead turned into a violent current, sweeping wildly.

The pure immortal spirit qi of Zizhu Peak was drawn as if by an invisible force, condensing into a physical silver-white pillar of light that continuously poured into her Divine Soul.

This sudden commotion instantly attracted everyone's attention, and they saw Yue Liuli's silver phantom solidify at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The contours of her facial features became more three-dimensional, and her originally illusory aura completely transformed into a physical pressure.

Even the surrounding air froze into fine ice crystals, and a thin layer of frost formed on the ground.

Her Divine Soul power surged to the extreme, and every breath she took resonated with the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

In her once-dim eyes, a brilliance like Taiyin stars swirled intensely, and one could vaguely see Immortal Dao Laws intertwining and colliding within.

Her Divine Soul strength had already recovered to the level of the True Immortal Realm and was still slowly but steadily climbing.

"This... this pressure!" Wang Xiaopang couldn't help but say, "It's more than twice as strong as before!"

Xiao Ruobai's eyes narrowed slightly as he said softly, "The recovery speed of the Taiyin Origin is far beyond expectations."

To the side, Ji Qingyi could clearly sense deep within her Sea of Consciousness that Yue Liuli's power was growing at a terrifying speed.

That sense of suppression born from the same source was like a mountain pressing down, making even her Divine Soul tremble slightly.

But she did not panic; instead, she took this opportunity to cast aside all distracting thoughts and fully operate her Cultivation Technique, frantically converting the dense immortal spirit qi of Zizhu Peak into her own Imperial Power.

This was the most superior cultivation environment she had ever seen in her life; she had to strengthen herself as quickly as possible.

Only then could she take the initiative in the symbiotic interplay with Yue Liuli, rather than becoming the passive party.

Gu Changge's gaze calmly swept past Yue Liuli in mid-air and Ji Qingyi, who was cultivating hard below, as his fingertips moved slightly.

Two streaks of light flew out from his sleeve. One was a "Taiyin Immortal Crystal" containing pure Taiyin Origin, its entire body glowing with a soft silver light.

It landed in front of Yue Liuli's phantom and was instantly enveloped by her Divine Soul power, turning into pure energy that merged into her body.

The other was a Jade Slip recording an Immortal Dao Cultivation Technique, which floated directly in front of Ji Qingyi.

"This crystal can help you speed up your recovery." Gu Changge's voice was flat, yet it carried an unquestionable authority.

His gaze fell on Yue Liuli. "But you must remember that you are not allowed to act on thoughts of devouring again."

Yue Liuli's phantom paused slightly. Feeling the vast and pure Origin power within the Taiyin Immortal Crystal, a trace of complexity flashed in her eyes.

There was greed, there was wariness, and finally, she nodded in silent agreement.

The effect of this Immortal crystal on her was far beyond expectations, enough to save her a thousand years of bitter cultivation; although she was proud, she also knew that she had no capital to bargain at this moment.

Gu Changge turned to look at Ji Qingyi, his finger lightly tapping the Jade Slip: "Inside the Jade Slip is an introductory method for the Immortal Dao, which can help you convert Imperial Power into immortal essence.

A Great Emperor is not the end; only by stepping into the Immortal Dao can you truly control your own destiny."

Ji Qingyi opened her eyes, gratitude flashing within them. She took the Jade Slip with both hands and bowed: "Thank you for your guidance, benefactor."

Her Divine Sense probed into the Jade Slip, and the clear method of operating the Immortal Dao was like a sudden enlightenment, making her instantly understand the essential difference between a Great Emperor and the Immortal Dao.

"So, benefactor and the others were already Immortals long ago!"

She no longer hesitated and immediately operated her Imperial Power according to the method in the Jade Slip, attempting to convert the thick Imperial Power in her body bit by bit into more refined and potent immortal essence.

To the side, Xiao Ruobai and the others also sought quiet places to sit cross-legged.

The gray egg by the stone table was enveloped by Imperial Dao radiance and immortal spirit qi, yet it remained silent.

The entire Zizhu Peak fell back into silence, with only the rustling of flowing Spiritual Qi and the light humming of Cultivation Techniques operating.

Meanwhile, deep within the Cangyun World, the core high-level members of the Azure Profound Sect gathered together.

Xuan Yangzi sat in the main seat, his gaze sweeping over everyone, getting straight to the point:

"This expedition to the Immortal Domain, although we have unified the three domains of Chengyun, Ancient God Tomb, and Nether Ruins, and recruited nearly a hundred Earth Immortals and countless Cultivators, the crisis is far from over."

He paused, slowly voicing the threat of the Hundred Immortals Alliance:

"The Hundred Immortals Alliance already knows of the existence of the Xuanhuang Great World. In one year, they will dispatch Immortal King and Immortal Lord experts, along with a True Immortal army, to attack. Their goal is to seize the Xuanhuang Origin."