234: Chapter 234 My World

As the violent energy storm gradually subsided, as the roar of the Laws transformed into the long, steady breath of heaven and earth, and as those emerald green life spores scattered like stars across every corner of the new world...

The sky was high and clear, the earth vast and fertile; rivers surged into the sea, and mountain ranges towered majestically. The air was permeated with Innate Spiritual Qi so dense it was palpable, along with clearly visible Law Dao Rhymes.

Desolation had become a thing of the past. The seeds of life had been sown, and with time to mature, a grand scene where all species compete for freedom under the frost-laden sky would surely arrive!

Warm sunlight fell upon Ling Hao and the other. The mountain courtyard where they stood was the only thing remaining. The pavilions and terraces were as they were, but the world around them had been turned upside down.

Ling Hao slowly opened his eyes, and what met his gaze was Su Shang's face, mere inches away. Her already thin smoky-purple gauze dress was torn in several places, swaying gently in the breeze of the newly born Cave-Heaven, revealing glimpses of her spring-like beauty. Deep in her eyes, there seemed to be... a hint of warmth?

"Congratulations," Su Shang said softly, her voice carrying a distant quality that seemed to pierce through the ages.

"This heaven and earth... your world is complete."

With a slight thought, Ling Hao instantly felt a connection with this newly born Cave-Heaven Small World. It wasn't simple control, but a tight sense of intimacy, as if it were an extension of his own body.

He subconsciously looked at the System interface. The Realm previously marked as "Body Integration Tenth Layer" had abruptly changed to "Void Tempering Tenth Layer"!

Opening his palm, a wisp of spirit power danced at his fingertips. It was a deep, heavy Chaos color! The power contained within was many times stronger than before!

"Chaos Qi?" Ling Hao said in surprise.

Su Shang nodded slightly and stood up. She didn't care about the torn gauze dress, allowing her beauty to be faintly visible under the sunlight.

"Chaos Spiritual Power. It is now a part of your Origin power."

She looked at Ling Hao and continued, "From now on, your cultivation Realm is no longer bound to the Sect's grade, but is closely related to the evolution of this Cave-Heaven Small World. Of course, you can still Cultivate independently as usual."

"The growth of a Small World requires human presence and foundation. The more people who reside, Cultivate, and live here, the stronger the vitality and Dao Laws the Small World will absorb, and its Origin will grow accordingly."

"The Small World has now evolved to the Late Stage; it needs to absorb various spiritual items containing world Origins. For example, heavenly treasures born during the formation or destruction of worlds are needed to gradually move toward Perfection. Furthermore..."

Su Shang explained methodically, and Ling Hao listened intently, quickly sorting out his thoughts.

Improving the Sect was still necessary, as it related to unlocking Sect buildings and strengthening functions.

Deep interactions with the Elders and Disciples were not only necessary but should be frequent! This directly related to the organization and optimization of the internal Laws of the Small World and the nurturing of the life Origin.

Elders and Disciples at the Soul Transformation Stage or above, who had touched upon Dao Laws, could help organize the chaotic Laws of the Small World; those below the Soul Transformation Stage could be responsible for managing and maintaining the Small World's ecological environment.

As the Small World continued to evolve and grow, even if Ling Hao didn't actively Cultivate, his Void Tempering Realm would be pulled up by the Small World, rising like a boat on a rising tide until eventually reaching Mahayana Ascension.

Ling Hao also reviewed his own situation.

His true Realm was Void Tempering Tenth Layer. His Physiques included the Chaos Dao Body, Heavenly Sun Body, Pure World Sacred Lotus Myriad Tribulation Body, Samsara Space-Time Dao Body, and the Innate Dao Origin Sacred Body.

With the support of 'All Rivers Return to the Source' (allowing him to use everything the Elders and Disciples learned and understood, including techniques, immortal arts, and Dao Laws) and the Achievement System, combined with Chaotic Spiritual Qi, crossing a major Realm to suppress the Mahayana Early Stage or even Middle Stage was no problem at all.

This strength was already consistent with the Mahayana Stage Realm within the Sect's range. Inside or outside the Sect range, where couldn't he roam freely?

The Realm bonus from the Sect range no longer had much effect on the current Ling Hao.

However, this bonus was still effective for the Elders and Disciples who had shared intimacy with him, and their Realm cap had been raised to the Tribulation Transcendence Stage.

Thinking of this, Ling Hao felt incredibly joyful. He looked at the ethereal Su Shang before him; the lingering charm of that mysterious sensory connection during the creation of the world was still in his heart. A surge of heat rose again, and just as he was about to speak...

He saw Su Shang's figure suddenly begin to become transparent and illusory.

Ling Hao was instantly dumbfounded. What the hell was going on?!

"Su Shang, you..."

Su Shang looked at him, her figure growing even thinner in the breeze.

"A body molded from Luck is hard to maintain for long. Moreover..." She paused, her ice-blue eyes sweeping over Ling Hao.

"You... used too much force."

"..."

Ling Hao was suddenly speechless, his face full of innocence.

Was... was this his fault? For the great task of world creation, how could one not go all out?

Watching Su Shang's figure completely dissipate in the rising sun, Ling Hao felt a wave of emptiness. She had left just as suddenly during their first meeting...

"Really... all that for nothing!" he couldn't help but mutter in a low voice.

Gathering his thoughts, Ling Hao sent a mental command to summon Chi Wanhe and the other five.

Six beautiful figures instantly appeared in this surviving isolated peak courtyard. Looking at the earth-shaking changes around them, they all cried out in surprise.

Chi Wanhe's eyes widened as she pointed at the empty surroundings: "Revered Master! Where are our pavilions and buildings in the Cave-Heaven? Why are all those green peaks and blue lakes gone?"

Qin Zhaoxue's brows furrowed slightly, her elegant face full of confusion: "The Law Domain light orbs that were surrounding us... they've disappeared too?"

Du Yuqing, Lin Xiwei, Lu Changning, and Xia Yingying all cast questioning glances at Ling Hao.

Ling Hao looked at their surprised expressions, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "Don't be so quick to see what's 'gone.' Feel it. How is this heaven and earth different from before?"

Reminded by him, the six women calmed their minds and sensed carefully.

Just then, in the distant sky, a tiny speck of emerald light drifted down, gently landing on the nearby newborn brown soil.

Pop~

A faint, almost inaudible sound. That speck of emerald rapidly expanded and stretched, and in the blink of an eye, a tender, green blade of grass sprouted.

Lu Changning, being sharp-eyed, immediately pointed at the blade of grass, her voice full of pleasant surprise: "Look! It's... it's vitality! It's growing!"

The other women also looked over. They saw more and more emerald light points falling from the high sky like a rain of stars, merging into the vast earth.

Wherever the light points touched, sprouts broke through the soil, vines branched out, and patches of tiny greenery spread at a visible speed, painting the first stroke of life's color onto this newborn world!

Ling Hao looked around as if admiring his own handiwork.

"The Cave-Heaven Small World has been reborn through transformation."

"From this day forward, as long as you do not step beyond the Eight Extremes Mountain barriers surrounding this Realm, you may explore this world to your heart's content."

Upon hearing this, Chi Wanhe, Qin Zhaoxue, Lin Xiwei, Lu Changning, and Xia Yingying's eyes instantly erupted with intense excitement and curiosity. They couldn't wait and transformed into streaks of light, flying toward the vast and mysterious new continent in the distance to investigate.

Only Du Yuqing remained where she was.

Today, she wasn't wearing her usual mysterious black dress, but had changed into a slightly softer pink dress.

This outfit formed a subtle contrast with her usual temperament, yet it unexpectedly made her skin look as white as jade. Especially her ample 'fruits,' which appeared even more tempting against the pink, possessing a unique charm.

Ling Hao's gaze lingered on her. The heat from before, under this strong visual impact, instantly reignited, becoming even more intense.

"Yu Qing, why did you change into a pink dress today?"

Meeting Ling Hao's gaze, Du Yuqing seemed unaccustomed to the attention brought by this outfit and lowered her eyes slightly.

"Eldest Senior Sister said I wear black all day and it's too dull. She... she insisted I change into this."

Ling Hao chuckled; that was indeed something that girl Xiao He would do. His gaze drifted back to the blade of grass Lu Changning had pointed out. This grass symbolized the first wisp of vitality in the new world, its tender leaves stretching out under the sun.

Ling Hao took a step forward and arrived beside the blade of grass. Du Yuqing naturally followed behind him.

Ling Hao pointed at the grass and said,

"Look at this newborn vegetation; it needs to be properly watered."

Du Yuqing, not understanding his meaning, looked at the blade of grass and said seriously, "It indeed needs spiritual liquid for nourishment."

As she spoke, she reached out to take spiritual liquid from her storage ring.

Before her hand could touch the storage ring, she was enveloped from behind by a familiar and burning aura.

Ling Hao pulled her entirely into his embrace from behind, holding her close.

Du Yuqing's body instantly tensed, and a flash of shock crossed her face: "Revered Master?"

Ling Hao leaned down, his hot breath brushing against her ear: "How can ordinary spiritual liquid... compare to the nourishing liquid condensed by the combined efforts of us, Revered Master and Disciple?"

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The bright moon rose in the east. After Ling Hao came out of the Cave-Heaven, he received a message from Yu Lingshuang saying she had something to discuss.

"It's already late at night; what could it be?"