Chapter 180: The Transformation of Heaven and Earth! Spirit Roots! Verbal Sparring! Homecoming!

Chapter 180: The Transformation of Heaven and Earth! Spirit Roots! Verbal Sparring! Homecoming!

Flower of Silence's soft chant was like an ancient oath.

Auspicious signs filled the sky, and the entire Spirit Realm glowed with a gentle light.

"This..."

Su Changqing looked at his hands in surprise.

His strength had not increased, but a warm current constantly surged through his limbs and bones.

Whether it was an illusion or not, he felt even more in tune with heaven and earth.

The surrounding flowers, plants, and trees gave off a sense of closeness, and the passing breeze seemed to linger.

A special sense of comfort washed over him, as if he had become one with heaven and earth, causing Su Changqing to close his eyes contentedly.

"What's going on here?"

Witnessing such a grand spectacle, Wu Yong widened his eyes in curiosity.

"It seems like a special ceremony?"

Miao Feng spoke uncertainly, then turned to Xuan Qingzi, "Do you know, Daoist Xuan?"

"It's the blessing of the Elven King," Xuan Qingzi said with a hint of envy as he glanced at Su Changqing.

"Elves are born from the essence of heaven and earth; they are the favorites of the world."

"And the king of the Elven Clan is known as the one closest to heaven and earth."

"Those blessed by the Elven King will be favored by heaven and earth, with flourishing luck and immunity to evil."

Wu Yong nodded, not fully understanding, and asked, "Is this blessing very precious?"

Hearing this, Xuan Qingzi looked at Wu Yong as if he were a fool.

After a long silence, he spoke softly,

"This is beyond precious; it's a blessing of luck so profound and mysterious, and you have the protection of the Elven Spirit Aura."

Pausing halfway through his sentence, seeing Wu Yong still looking confused, Xuan Qingzi sighed helplessly,

"You only need to know that throughout history, the number of people blessed by the Elven King can be counted on one hand, even rarer than emperors."

"Such a person will be protected from rain, wind, and calamities, favored by all spirits."

Wu Yong didn't understand much, but when he heard that this blessing was rarer than an emperor's, he couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

"Senior Brother, this is going to take off!"

Miao Feng, standing beside him, glanced at Wu Yong, as if to say that without this blessing, Su Changqing wouldn't be able to take off.

"With such a boost, will there be any opponent for this demonic tyrant in the same realm?"

Miao Feng, who considered himself a celestial talent, looked at Su Changqing, whose body was glowing, and fell silent.

...

At some point, Flower of Silence's voice stopped.

As the gentle breeze brushed past, Su Changqing opened his peaceful and harmonious eyes, gazing at the woman watching him from across the way.

After a moment of staring, Su Changqing smiled, "Wait for me to finish up, and I'll come find you to play."

He didn't say thank you, as that might create a sense of distance.

"Okay."

Flower of Silence, hearing this, smiled brightly, then turned to Qing Zhu and Shan Yuan beside her,

"Big Brother Qing Zhu, Uncle Shan, can you send Changqing off?"

The Spirit Realm was located deep within the Demonic Realm, and the journey back would be fraught with countless dangers for Su Changqing and his small group.

Flower of Silence, with her keen mind, had even considered this.

Xuan Qingzi and the other two, upon hearing this, silently praised her in their hearts, their eyes filled with envy as they looked at Su Changqing.

Su Changqing opened his mouth but ended up shaking his head with a bitter smile.

Compared to Flower of Silence, he seemed to have nothing to offer in return.

However, he had firmly etched this gesture of goodwill in his heart.

"Okay."

Shan Yuan spoke in a low voice, grinning, "I haven't been out for many years, so it's a good opportunity to take a look around."

Qing Zhu, standing beside him, also nodded, looking out at the world, "In this era, if our Elven Clan is to make a name for ourselves, we should show our faces."

Without much farewell, Su Changqing took one last deep look at Flower of Silence before turning to leave.

Xuan Qingzi and the other two bowed respectfully to the elves and stepped out of the Spirit Realm.

Flower of Silence stood in her original spot for a long time, until the figure in the distant sky disappeared, without moving a muscle.

After a while, Willow Aunt sighed softly, "Flower, he's gone."

Willow Aunt, who had lived for an unknown number of years, could clearly see Flower of Silence's current state.

She and the River God had neither the right nor the ability to stop her.

Some things, though they had come too early, were destined for Flower of Silence to experience herself.

"Aunt Willow."

Hearing this, Flower of Silence turned her head, her lips pouting, and her bright eyes misted over,

"What's wrong with me? I feel so miserable, waaah."

Holding back for so long, Flower of Silence buried her face in Willow Aunt's embrace, whimpering with a hint of grievance.

The sadness of separation and the unique emotion of a bond formed and then torn apart so soon overwhelmed this newly bloomed Crystal Lily.

"Child."

Willow Aunt gently stroked Flower of Silence's hair, looking into the distance as she spoke softly,

"Being an elf is much harder than being a flower."

"He is just the first step in your growth."

...

The land of the Demonic Realm.

By now, the group had traveled a great distance from the Spirit Realm, but Su Changqing still looked back from time to time.

From childhood to adulthood, this was his first taste of longing.

"The gentle hometown, the hero's tomb, the ancients did not deceive me."

Su Changqing sighed bitterly, shaking his head to forcefully suppress his chaotic thoughts.

He introspected, carefully sensing the changes within himself during this time.

After leaving the Heavenly Demon Pool, one event after another had occurred, leaving him no time to consolidate his cultivation.

The most significant change during this period was the appearance of the Life Palace and the transformation of the Creation Jade.

The Life Palace, which opens at the peak of the Divine Body Realm, is the cultivator's most crucial aspect.

The Dao and the skills passed down by the cultivator are all inscribed within the Life Palace.

Su Changqing's Life Palace was an ancient and majestic palace surrounded by chaos, symbolizing the perfection of the Heaven-Earth Divine Body.

At the center of the Life Palace, the Creation Jade Stone had now taken its place in the Sea of Consciousness.

The jade stone spanned across the center of the Life Palace, with countless chaotic energies rushing down upon it. The stone was enveloped in a hazy glow, and intricate patterns were slowly taking shape on its surface.

This was the Creation Jade Stone, nurturing the most compatible unique Daoist technique for Su Changqing.

Strangely, on one corner of the jade stone, which was as large as a millstone, a beautiful Heaven Splitting Axe imprint was forming.

"Huh?"

Su Changqing was taken aback by this sight. "Companion Dao weapons don't have physical forms, so why is it appearing on the Creation Jade Stone?"

"Could it be that my innate Dao weapon is a Heaven Splitting Axe?"

"No, that's not right. The shape of the Creation Jade Stone hasn't changed, and it's still in the process of nurturing and refining."

Su Changqing's eyes flickered with confusion, but after pondering for a while without any answers, he temporarily shook his head and gave up.

"I'll ask my teacher about it when I get back. My innate Dao weapon seems a bit different."

With this thought, Su Changqing shifted his attention from the Life Palace to his Dantian, where the scattered Five-Colored Spirit Seed resided.

Strictly speaking, his cultivation base was no longer at the Divine Body Realm but had advanced to the Divine Spirit Realm.

According to Xuan Qingzi, the Divine Spirit Realm was also divided into three stages.

The first stage was the ingestion of spirit essence into the body and the cultivation of the spirit root. This was the most crucial step in the Divine Spirit Realm.

The quality of the ingested spirit seed determined the strength of one's spirit root and the quality of their spiritual energy.

For example, the spiritual energy derived from a superior-grade spirit seed could release a single thread that would require ten threads of spiritual energy from a middle-grade spirit seed to defend against.

In the case of cultivators with the same amount of spiritual energy, the quality of that energy was the key factor in determining their combat power.

The second stage was called the opening of spirit acupoints. The human body had 365 acupoints, and once these acupoints were connected, the spiritual energy would circulate in a complete cycle, resulting in a significant increase in combat power.

The third stage was the peak of the Divine Spirit Realm, known as the Full Spirit Realm.

After the acupoints were connected, the cultivator would absorb and transform a massive amount of spiritual energy, filling their acupoints to the brim. From this point on, their spiritual power would be limitless, and their endurance in battle would increase significantly.

Upon reaching this stage, it was time for combat.

With the explosive increase in spiritual power, cultivators could unleash powerful secret techniques and skills, often resulting in devastating attacks.

"The most crucial spirit seed for the Divine Spirit Realm has already been taken care of by Flower No Words."

"The next step is to find a suitable cultivation technique for the Divine Spirit Realm."

With this thought, Su Changqing's gaze fell upon a cheap jade pendant stored in his storage ring.

This item had been given to him by his father, who claimed it could be exchanged for a decent Divine Spirit Realm cultivation technique.

However, Su Changqing remained skeptical.

"This jade pendant doesn't look valuable. Can it really be exchanged for a decent cultivation technique?"

Su Changqing's face showed hesitation.

While the spirit seed was the most important aspect of the Divine Spirit Realm, the cultivation technique was also a critical factor.

The spirit seed determined the quality of spiritual power, while the cultivation technique determined its release, quantity, and cultivation speed.

Both were indispensable, and one couldn't afford to make a hasty decision.

"I'll wait until after visiting the Liu Family with Teacher and then see. If it doesn't work out, I'll exchange it for another cultivation technique."

After a quick self-examination, Su Changqing opened his eyes.

At this moment, Qing Zhu and Shan Yuan, two elves, were leading them forward at an incredible speed.

The vast landscape beneath their feet flashed by, and in the distance, the sky was clear and bright, bathed in a radiant glow.

"The weather is nice today."

Su Changqing, feeling good, couldn't help but smile as he spoke.

As soon as he said this, the corners of Xuan Qingzi's mouth twitched slightly.

Su Changqing had been in a state of introspection and hadn't noticed the changes in the outside world.

Due to the elves' incredible speed, they would inevitably encounter special air currents of raging storms and heavy rain.

But strangely, whenever they approached, even before the elves could disperse the storm, the winds would change direction, and the dark clouds would dissipate on their own.

Even the falling raindrops seemed to avoid hitting them, blown away by the fierce winds.

The group had initially been puzzled, but upon remembering the Blessing of the Elven King on Su Changqing, they understood.

"Wherever the senior brother is, the skies are clear," Wu Yong said with a hint of jealousy in his voice.

He had thought that Su Changqing's good fortune was just average, but now it seemed like he was the favorite son of heaven!

With the blessing, he had the morning sun as a constant companion and the moon and stars vying for brilliance at night—a treatment that made others envious.

"A blessing?"

Su Changqing smiled, thinking of something that made his eyes soften.

...

"There's something amiss with this world."

Qing Zhu, who was running at full speed, kept looking up at the sky above, her brows furrowed in concern.

"You noticed it too?"

Shan Yuan spoke up in a low voice, "The spiritual energy in the world is overly dense."

"At first, I thought it was because of the blessing on Mr. Changqing, but later I realized it wasn't."

"It's a suppression of the world."

Boom! Before Shan Yuan could finish his sentence, a violent rumble reverberated through the world.

A tidal wave of spiritual energy, like an ocean, poured down from the heavens, covering the entire Crimson Flame Continent.

Streams of light, like rainbows, burst forth from the sky, enveloping the entire continent.

Flowers and trees grew wildly, and mountains and rivers roared, as if the whole world was rejoicing.

Qing Zhu and Shan Yuan, who had been running at full speed, immediately stopped and looked around at the world in all four directions.

"The suppression has dissipated; the Golden Age has arrived."

Qing Zhu murmured, her eyes glowing with fervor.

"Ah."

Unlike the optimistic Qing Zhu, Shan Yuan sighed, "It's a Golden Age, but also an Age of Chaos. Blood will flow like rivers again."

"Qing Zhu remained silent for a moment after hearing this, then smiled and said, 'This day will eventually come, but it's sooner than expected.'"

"Perhaps it's the will of heaven. Knowing that Flower No Words has transformed, the Heavens' Destiny Emperor has appeared."

Upon hearing this, Shan Yuan laughed heartily, "It should be so."

"Let's go. It's time to let the world know that our Elven Clan has emerged!"

With these words, Shan Yuan and Qing Zhu sped up, heading straight for the Human Clan's Little Immortal Sect.

...

At the barrier between the Human and Demon Races.

Due to the collapse of the Demon Pool, the Demon Lord and the Grand Hall of the Demon Sect had started a war between the humans and demons.

After a battle lasting over ten days, which involved two Domain Lords, a Demon Lord, and a Demon King, the entire area was in ruins.

However, strangely, each party felt wronged.

Needless to say, the Demon Race was the biggest victim. The Demon Pool had exploded, and over 400 elite disciples were severely injured or killed.

The Buddhist Sect was also aggrieved. Fa Ming was beaten half to death by the demons, and the Demon Lord had also been suppressed by Su Nan. The crucial Heavenly Buddha Body hadn't been obtained, and they were seething with anger.

As for the Demon Sect, Demon Flame had died, and Demon Shadow was heavily injured. Just when things were critical, the Demon Lord appeared and saved them, but the entire plan was a mess, and they gained nothing.

At present, it seemed that only the Little Immortal Sect had suffered the least losses, but four Celestial Talents had gone missing!

Although they knew that this wasn't a disappearance but an encounter with an opportunity, they had to insist on this claim.

Otherwise, who would compensate for their losses?

"Hmph!"

Su Nan stood with his spear, glaring at the Great Phoenix King, "Old man, my Little Immortal Sect accepted your invitation to the Demon Pool."

"As a result, seven of us were severely injured, and four are missing without a trace. You have to give us an explanation for this!"

The members of the Little Immortal Sect looked on with solemn expressions.

The demons, including the Great Phoenix King, were so furious upon hearing this that they almost exploded.

"You want an explanation from me?"

The Great Phoenix King was so angry that his hands trembled. He pointed to the distant Dragonbone Mountains, which were still being ravaged by Beasts of Prey, and roared, "Who the hell will give me an explanation for this?"

"The Demon Pool exploded, and out of 400 elite demons, barely a hundred survived. Lingxi and the Divine Ape were also killed!"

"Now, you're asking me for an explanation?"

As he spoke, the Great Phoenix King glared at Jia Ye and the Demon Lord with raging anger,

"You two scoundrels, as Near-Emperor-level experts, actually acted like sneaky villains, secretly attacking the younger generation!"

"If you, the Demon Sect and the Buddhist Sect, don't give me an explanation for this, I'll attack your Spirit Mountain's Explosive Temple and destroy your Grand Hall!"

Upon hearing this, Su Nan's eyes lit up, and he put on an angry expression, "Well said!"

"Those two bastards, I've been annoyed with them for a long time. Great Phoenix King, you go ahead, and I'll support you."

The members of the Little Immortal Sect twitched their mouths upon hearing this.

The Great Phoenix King's raging anger suddenly paused.

How did this turn into Su Nan taking his side?

"Su Nan!"

Jia Ye, furious, shouted, "You're the one who should be explaining! Your Little Immortal Sect suffered the least losses."

"It was also your Su Changqing who caused the Beast Tide. Hand over Su Changqing to me, and I'll help you deal with the Great Phoenix King!"

Even now, Jia Ye hadn't forgotten about the Heavenly Buddha Body.

But the Great Phoenix King, who was listening beside him, became enraged.

"Nonsense!"

"Su Changqing, that kid, can only be handed over to the Demon Race. Whoever dares to move him, I'll fight them to the death!"

Su Changqing possessed the ancient method of commanding the Beasts of Prey.

This technique couldn't fall into the hands of the Human Race at all costs!

"Hmph, Su Changqing?"

The Demon Lord, hidden in the shadows, coldly smiled and said, "Before killing him, return our Demon Sect Monument."

"Otherwise, whoever dares to touch him will die!"

The Near-Emperor-level experts were at odds with each other, none of them backing down. Their terrifying auras shook the heavens and the earth.

However, Su Nan and the members of the Little Immortal Sect, who were standing nearby, felt something was amiss the more they listened. Their eyes widened, and their eyelids twitched.

What was going on?

How did the focus of the conversation shift to targeting Su Changqing?

A Divine Body Realm cultivator was being fought over by a group of Near-Emperor-level experts?

"This little brat, even if your father is at the peak of the Near-Emperor Realm, he can't withstand such hatred!"

Su Nan's heart raced, and he quickly sent a sound transmission to Wu Jiuling, asking him to inform Su Changqing to return later.

If Su Changqing were to return at this inopportune moment, the trouble would be immense.

The Demon Lord, Jia Ye, and the Great Phoenix King, if they joined forces, would be a formidable challenge even for him.

But just as he had sent out the message and was waiting for a response, the heavens suddenly shook with a mighty tremor.

Heavenly energy surged, and the entire world rejoiced.

Even the Heaven-Shielding Barrier, which spanned the Human and Demon Domains, collapsed with a mighty boom.

Witnessing this scene, the Great Powers present had their faces change in an instant, understanding what had happened.

The suppression of the heavens dissipated, and the Epoch of Greatness had arrived!

This marked the beginning of strife and rivers of blood!

In just an instant, the powerful cultivators, who had been holding back until now, had their eyes flash with determination, and the atmosphere in the venue suddenly became tense.

Su Nan, the Demon Lord, Jia Ye, and the Great Phoenix King exchanged fierce glances, their auras intertwining, but none of them made the first move.

They all understood that today wasn't the right time for a major battle, and each was considering how to end this confrontation.

However, at this moment, a series of explosions echoed from the direction of the Demon Domain, caused by the wind howling due to extreme speed.

As the tension eased, the Great Phoenix King and the others turned to look, and Su Nan did the same.

But as he glanced casually, Su Nan's heart skipped a beat.

The Great Phoenix King, Jia Ye, and the Demon Lord, upon seeing a group of people rushing towards them from afar, had their eyes brighten.

"Su Changqing, you've arrived at the perfect time!"

(End of Chapter)

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