728: Chapter 729 Innate Dao Essence

Gu Changge's voice slowly echoed in the minds of the three beasts, gentle yet filled with expectation:

"Remember, all external things are ultimately just tools to guide one to the Dao; the true Great Dao is not elsewhere, but right beneath your feet and within your hearts. I look forward to you breaking through and reaching the peak of the emperors path."

As his voice fell, his gaze landed on the three beasts, watching the Dao Rhyme flowing around them and feeling the transformations and insights occurring within their bodies, he slowly nodded.

Then, Gu Changge's figure gradually became illusory and faded, finally disappearing silently into this Small World of Chaos.

Only three magnificent Cultivation places remained, along with the three figures within them undergoing the baptism of the Great Dao and putting all their effort into charging towards the supreme Emperor Realm.

At the peak of Zizhu Peak, Gu Changge's figure reappeared; as the mountain wind brushed past, his white robes fluttered slightly.

He glanced at the Golden Fiend Tiger King, who was by the spiritual field doubting if he was hallucinating, then sensed the depths of the Small World, where the time-accelerated Immortal Emperors Dojo was located, his gaze calm and rippleless.

One year.

One year later in the outside world, he would have three true Immortal Emperors under his command.

Moreover, they would be Peerless Immortal Emperors who used hongmeng purple qi as their Foundation, fused with their ancestors' Origin, and walked their own paths of the Great Dao.

After handling the three beasts' seclusion, Gu Changge lay on a long chair, and with a thought, he spoke indifferently: "System, Check-in."

"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for a successful Check-in!"

"Congratulations to the Host for obtaining 20,000 years of Cultivation!"

"Congratulations to the Host for obtaining 10 Immortal Emperor Enlightenment Platforms!"

"Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a lake of Innate Dao Marrow!"

A series of System prompts echoed silently in Gu Changge's mind.

Gu Changge's Divine Sense swept into the System space, looking at the Enlightenment Platforms surrounded by dense Imperial Dao light, their surfaces carved with complex Emperor-level Dao Patterns, with the faint sound of ten thousand Daos resonating in a low hum.

Immortal Emperor-level Enlightenment Platforms, forged from Immortal Realm Origin Crystals mixed with Chaos Refined Iron, their surfaces possessed inherent Imperial Dao pressure that could forcibly calm a Cultivator's restless Dao Heart.

They increased enlightenment efficiency by more than a hundredfold and could even draw upon the power of the world's ten thousand Daos to help Cultivators break through Realm Bottlenecks.

Next, a pool of clear, lustrous liquid with a pale gold halo gathered into a lake in another empty space.

On the lake's surface, Innate Dao Rhyme flowed, with faint phantoms of the Great Dao floating within, and a warm, mellow aura of Origin wafted towards him—this was the Innate Dao Marrow.

This marrow was condensed from the Innate Great Dao Origin and could be consumed directly; it could nourish the Dao Heart, stabilize the dao foundation, and accelerate a Cultivator's comprehension of the Great Dao.

Even if an Immortal Emperor Realm Cultivator consumed it, it could polish flaws in their Imperial Dao and enhance the purity of their Dao Heart.

For low-to-mid-level immortal Cultivators, a single drop could allow them to directly break through enlightenment constraints, saving them a thousand years of detours.

Gu Changge stood up, walked slowly to the edge of the Innate Dao Marrow lake, lightly dipped a finger to take a drop, and felt the Innate Dao Rhyme contained within, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

"These two treasures arrived just at the right time."

After putting away the treasures, Gu Changge's gaze slowly turned towards the Cangyun World, his eyes deepening.

"It's time for Senior Brother to know some things."

Before his voice had even faded, Gu Changge lightly raised his finger, and a wisp of gentle Divine Thought pierced through layers of World Membranes, accurately landing in Xuan Yangzi's mind:

"Senior Brother, when you have time, come to Zizhu Peak."

At this time, Xuan Yangzi was sitting in the Sect Master's Main Hall, handling Sect affairs.

Suddenly hearing Gu Changge's summons, Xuan Yangzi immediately stood up, spiritual light flashing around him as he tore through the Space Barriers of the Cangyun World, turning into a streak of light and racing towards Zizhu Peak.

In just a few breaths, Xuan Yangzi's figure appeared at the peak of Zizhu Peak: "Junior Brother, you were looking for me?"

Gu Changge looked up, pointed to the stone stool beside him, and spoke indifferently: "Senior Brother, please sit. There is something I should tell you."

Xuan Yangzi sat down as instructed, a faint sense of unease rising in his heart; he had never seen Gu Changge with such a solemn expression.

Gu Changge waved his finger, and an invisible barrier enveloped the two of them, isolating them from all external auras, before he slowly spoke, his voice calm yet carrying immense weight:

"Senior Brother, a few days ago I went to the Immortal Realm and discovered some things!"

Xuan Yangzi's hand holding the teacup paused, a flash of surprise in his eyes: "Is there a problem on the Immortal Realm's side?"

"It's not that there's a problem; it's that it's about to collapse."

Gu Changge's gaze looked towards the depths of the sky, his tone becoming a bit heavier.

"After the Immortal Realm shattered, there was an Extraterrestrial Catastrophe, an invasion by Extraterrestrial Demons, and the Cultivators of the Immortal Realm suffered heavy casualties..."

He briefly informed Xuan Yangzi of the sequence of events regarding the shattering of the Immortal Realm and the invasion of the Black Abyss Realm.

He only omitted matters related to Daoist Zizhu; the gap in their Revered Master's identity was too large, so it was better to mention it later.

The originally relaxed smile on Xuan Yangzi's face instantly faded, as if frozen by ice.

All the information roared, collided, and reorganized in his mind, finally clearly imprinting four words:

Catastrophe is coming.

He knew very well that the Azure Profound Sect was rooted in the Cangyun World and Xuanhuang World; if the Immortal Realm truly fell, the two worlds would also be unable to escape doom.

In the next moment, he suddenly looked up at Gu Changge, his eyes sharp as knives, bursting with intense Battle Intent:

"Then the Azure Profound Sect has no retreat, only to fight to the bloody end!"

Gu Changge nodded slightly: "Since Senior Brother has made his decision, then I will entrust the rear to you. Be ready to reinforce the front lines at any time.

Additionally, don't tell others in the Sect about this for now, lest people's hearts become unsettled, which would be detrimental to their Cultivation and war preparations."

Xuan Yangzi took a deep breath and nodded, his expression determined: "I understand, leave this to me.

I will make secret arrangements to pull out the Core Disciples and Elders for extra training, racing against time to improve our strength; we absolutely cannot drag you down."

He was too familiar with Gu Changge; there was no need for excessive pleasantries, as they both understood each other's thoughts.

Gu Changge was responsible for stabilizing the overall situation, while he was responsible for managing the Sect's combat power—a clear division of labor and perfect rapport.

Gu Changge looked at his solemn expression, a faint smile appearing on his lips, and with a thought, countless treasures appeared before him.

Ten Immortal Emperor-level Enlightenment Platforms, half a lake of Innate Dao Marrow, along with a massive amount of Immortal Realm Origin Crystals, Emperor-level Body Tempering Liquid, and various Heaven And Earth Treasures suitable for Azure Profound Sect Cultivators, all shining brightly with Dao Rhyme flowing.

"Take these resources back to the Sect and prioritize them for the Core Disciples and Elders to help them Breakthrough their Realms."

Gu Changge's tone was casual, "Tell me if it's not enough later; don't be polite with me."

Xuan Yangzi looked at the massive resources before him, a flash of emotion in his eyes, and patted Gu Changge's shoulder, his tone sincere:

"Thanks, Junior Brother. Rest assured, I will not let you down, nor will I let the Azure Profound Sect drag the Immortal Realm down."

After speaking, he waved his hand and collected all the resources into his storage ring. Without further delay, he stood up and said:

"I'll go back and make arrangements first; I'll contact you if anything happens."

Gu Changge waved his hand and said indifferently: "Go ahead, don't be too rushed, and mind your pace."

Watching Xuan Yangzi's departing back, Gu Changge slowly withdrew his gaze, his eyes calm and rippleless.

He understood Xuan Yangzi's character; though he seemed easygoing, he was actually extremely responsible. With him coordinating the Azure Profound Sect, Gu Changge was completely at ease.

After handling the matter with Xuan Yangzi, Gu Changge's gaze slowly turned towards the Xuanhuang Great World, his Divine Thought piercing through layers of space to envelop the entire Xuanhuang Great World.

Although the current Xuanhuang Great World had begun to take shape, it still needed further improvement to protect itself during the catastrophe or even assist the Immortal Realm.

With a thought from Gu Changge, the dozens of world origins accumulated from recent Check-ins slowly flew out of the System space, turning into streaks of light and surging into the core depths of the Xuanhuang Great World.

Instantly, the world barriers of the Xuanhuang Great World became even more solid, its Spiritual Veins more abundant, the concentration of Spiritual Qi in the air exploded several times over, and the world's laws became clearer, showing vitality and majesty everywhere.

Gu Changge looked at the changes in the Xuanhuang Great World, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

The Xuanhuang Great World was his Foundation; only by making this place strong enough could it become a solid support for him against the Extraterrestrial Catastrophe.

A moment later, he withdrew his gaze and slowly looked up at the massive Immortal Path stretching across the sky.