Chapter 262: The Revival of All Paths, Chu Feng Ascends

Chapter 262: The Revival of All Paths, Chu Feng Ascends

On this day, the entire universe was shaken by a sudden, massive tremor!

It wasn't just the stars that were trembling; the entire cosmos was in turmoil as all the great paths roared, stirring up boundless waves after a long period of silence.

Thunder rumbled across the sky, and the heavens blossomed with Dao flowers, while the earth sprouted golden lotuses. Many places with ancient legends began to display astonishing phenomena.

Invisible ripples of Dao emerged from some mythic source, affecting the entire universe!

The great paths, once listless, were now reviving, and the "Ceiling" that had long restrained all living beings began to waver and crumble.

It seemed that the legendary divine beings could truly be born in this world once more.

For a moment, the masses were electrified, and the entire universe was in a state of feverish excitement. People were debating everywhere, believing that a new era was about to dawn.

Especially among the powerful clans, there was a fervent hope that their ancient ancestors could advance to new heights, ushering in a new era of glory and becoming the vanguards of their time.

However, things often take a turn for the worse when they seem to be at their best.

On this day, after the great paths had shaken repeatedly, many of the Reflection of All Heavens level experts, who had long stood at the pinnacle of the world, were forcefully demoted!

Now, not only could they not break through to the divine realm, but they couldn't even maintain their original levels. This wasn't an isolated incident but a widespread phenomenon.

There was no way around it; the revival of all paths meant that the ancient myths were returning, and the world was gradually reverting to the ancient era. The strength of living beings had to align with that time.

Thus, those whose foundations were not solid and who had barely reached the Reflection of All Heavens level were now exposed and demoted, suffering a miserable fate.

It wasn't that the current path of evolution was inferior to the ancient Secret Realm Art or the path to immortality; rather, the world had long been in decline and decay.

Moreover, it had been trapped in a cycle of constant rebirth and repetition by someone's Persistent Will, causing Evolvers of the same level to inevitably be weaker.

The "Ceiling" was rising, but with it came the collective demotion of Reflection of All Heavens level experts. Only a few with deep roots and high cultivation managed to maintain their dignity.

This meant that the era of widespread high-level Evolvers was over, and the days of everyone claiming to be the strongest were gone.

Who was the culprit behind all this?

"It was me", Shaohua calmly nodded, admitting her actions.

"Amazing, my sister!" Chu Feng could only raise his thumb in admiration.

Beside them, Saintmaster Yichen's already pale face grew even paler, almost to the point of tears.

After enduring great hardships and driven by the desire to protect and avenge, Yichen had barely survived from ancient times and forcibly broken through to the Reflection of All Heavens level.

But now, with the injuries from his past still not fully healed, the great paths' shock had sent him back to the Sage level.

After struggling for thousands of years, he was back to where he started in ancient times!

Ironically, Chu Feng and other low-level Evolvers were largely unaffected, still lively and active, breaking through and evolving as they should.

Sometimes, being at a low level was a blessing. After all, when the sky falls, it's the tall ones who get hit first, and it wouldn't be their turn for a while.

Shaohua acted on impulse, not wanting the world to remain so stagnant. When she left her Persistent Will to repeatedly replay the world, it was to facilitate her own revival.

Now that she had awoken, there was no reason to continue restraining the world. Using the power of the Dao Ancestor's Sanctum, she triggered the revival of the great paths across the universe.

"This broken universe is quite unusual, existing at a special point in time and space. By forcing the revival of the great paths, you are exposing it, which might attract unwanted guests", 'Luo' cautioned.

From her, Shaohua learned about the existence of the Great Yin and Great Yang realms, and how this broken universe was sandwiched between them.

If the Great Yin and Great Yang were seen as the yin and yang parts of the Taiji diagram, this broken universe was merely a point on the line between them, insignificant in comparison.

"I can sense the Extreme Yin and Extreme Yang Dao rhythms constantly flowing into this world, and they need to be balanced to prevent the great paths from being overwhelmed", Liu said.

Thus, Shaohua smilingly transferred part of the Dao Ancestor's Sanctum's authority to Liu, asking her to help maintain the balance while she took a back seat.

The newly awakened Liu was still quite innocent, especially before her self-awareness had fully awakened. She had a natural fondness for Shaohua and was willing to be by her side, so she readily agreed to the request.

With part of the authority, Liu was no longer affected by the accelerated time within the Dao Ancestor's Sanctum. The power of time was confined to the depths of the Immortal Mountain, affecting only Yaoyao and Lin Nuoyi.

At this time, Shaohua bid farewell to Tong Tian, who had severed his past ties, Yaoyao's grandfather, whose ancestral blood had started to recover, and the Horse King, who had evolved into a Skyborne Dragon Steed.

Yaoyao's grandfather's level had not fallen; the slight recovery of his ancestral blood had greatly benefited him, releasing his potential and turning his blood a faint golden color.

Thus, he remained at the Reflection of All Heavens level, even reaching the threshold of the divine realm.

The Horse King, however, didn't have time to celebrate his evolution before being suppressed by Yaoyao's grandfather, who intended to train him into the strongest mount in the starry sky.

When Yaoyao's grandfather's ancestral blood had recovered, he had glimpsed a vision of his ancestors treading across the universe. Upon waking, he saw the Skyborne Dragon Steed beside him and was instantly excited, determined to tame it.

As they left the Dao Ancestor's Sanctum, Shaohua took the grown Lin Nuoyi with her and, using the power of the sanctum, sensed something unusual beneath the Kunlun Mountains. Her eyes narrowed.

"Is that supposed to be the underworld?" she murmured to herself, knowing that something terrifying lay beneath the Kunlun.

'Luo' spoke up, "It's a cycle path, a cycle path artificially created and long abandoned. It still contains some residual power, and if triggered, only this Dao Ancestor's Sanctum can suppress it."

Shaohua took a deep look at the ground but didn't rush to explore. She had more pressing matters to attend to, and she was confident that nothing would happen to the place anytime soon.

"What are you looking at?" Lin Nuoyi asked, her divine senses sharp.

"Nothing much, just something interesting. We'll come back to explore it later", Shaohua patted the girl's head, not elaborating further.

They didn't see Chu Feng and the others at the Kunlun Mountains. Instead, they were warmly welcomed by Sage Changming, whom Yaoyao affectionately called Uncle Ming.

Changming's cultivation was ordinary; in ancient times, he had barely reached the Sage level. The day the great paths shook, he had also fallen to the Sub-Sage level.

He explained that the Holy Master had discovered that one of the seventy-two immortal mountains of the demon race, which had been lost in the star sea for countless years, had landed on Earth.

Such ancient holy sites were not just powerful factions but places of inheritance and cultivation, suitable for the Yellow Bull and others to train and potentially become demon sages.

Of course, only a few beasts would truly qualify to complete the trials and inherit the legacy.

"Others still have the potential to be cultivated. The current Earth lacks intermediate forces, and these first Evolvers to recover with Earth, even if they struggle to become sages, can easily reach the Golden Body Realm", Changming said.

"The revival isn't limited to Earth; the entire universe is reviving. You should broaden your horizons. With effort, they will go far", Shaohua had a different perspective.

The Golden Body Realm was far from satisfying; it was even inferior to the Immortal Platform level from her previous life. Mentioning it made her feel embarrassed.

She pulled a branch of the ancient life tree from her hair and planted it beside the fish pond in the Bull King Palace. In the slightly dazed gaze of the 'Heavenly Fish' in the pond, a lush, vibrant ancient tree sprang up from the ground.

Changming couldn't help but take a deep breath, feeling a sense of comfort and relief, as if his fallen cultivation had stabilized. His gaze towards Shaohua grew even more reverent.

This branch far surpasses all Divine King Herbs in this world.

Each leaf contains an incredible essence of life, capable of granting a person a second chance at life, allowing them to rectify past regrets.

For any living being, the path to evolution is best started as early as possible.

In fact, if not for Earth's unique circumstances, which allowed it to recover from decline and provide everyone with a tremendous opportunity, those who start their cultivation journey later in life, like Chu Feng, would have an uncertain future.

The leaves of the ancient life tree can rejuvenate a person, restoring their physical functions to the optimal state for evolution, bringing them back to their prime years. This allows for a complete transformation, compensating for any innate deficiencies, essentially giving them a chance to start anew!

“Gurgling” The Divine Fish in the pond instinctively sensed that the ancient tree beside it was a remarkable divine object. It wanted to devour the leaves but was blocked by a restriction.

Its consciousness gradually faded, its power completely merging into its flesh and blood, causing its realm to drop even faster, unable to even maintain its Holy Realm status.

Its fate was now sealed.

As a trophy, it must accept being consumed.

"Earth is also my homeland in a sense. Our meeting is a bond, and this is my final gift to you", Shaohua said softly.

Chang Ming held the three green, luminous leaves of the immortal tree, his eyes filled with gratitude as he watched her leave.

Shaohua and the young Lin Nuoyi ascended into the sky, reaching the moon, where they met Chu Feng, who had been studying the Battlefield Formation Way under the guidance of the Holy Master. This led to the conversation that followed.

"Chu Feng's talent in the Battlefield Formation Way surpasses even his talent in the path of evolution. He has completed all the trials I left behind with excellence. The next generation is truly formidable!" the Holy Master sighed, his admiration for Chu Feng growing with each passing moment.

Chu Feng's talent in the Battlefield Formation Way was simply terrifying!

It wasn't just his talent; as a pure-blooded descendant of Earth, the qualities he displayed during the trials were also highly satisfactory to the Holy Master.

The betrayal of Wei Xilin and others in ancient times was still fresh in his mind, and he did not wish to cultivate someone with a cold and indifferent character. He already regarded Chu Feng as his successor.

"That's natural. With my supreme talent and world-shaking wisdom, the Battlefield Formation Way is nothing but a small matter for me!"

Hearing the praise, Chu Feng couldn't help but smile, his grin almost reaching his ears.

"And I also believe that my talent on the path of evolution is not low. With just a little insignificant assistance, a bit of cultivation, I can still far surpass the world's prodigies!" he said with unwavering confidence.

The Holy Master was speechless. This kid was the type who, if left unchecked, would tear the house apart. He seemed innocent but was actually quite mischievous.

He had only interacted with Chu Feng for a short time and hadn't seen Chu Feng's true nature yet.

Otherwise, his evaluation would not be just "mischievous" but "troublesome"!

"Confidence is a good thing", Shaohua said with a smile, then turned and took out three emerald fruits, instantly filling the air with a fragrant aroma, causing the long-dead moon laurel tree to show signs of revival.

"What is this? A true Divine King Herb?" Chu Feng immediately leaned in.

"More accurately, it's an Immortal King Elixir", Shaohua said in a matter-of-fact tone, which was shocking.

These were the fruits of the ancient life tree, no larger than quail eggs, resembling flawless emeralds, round and smooth, emitting an ethereal aura that seemed to belong to another world, like legendary elixirs.

Originally, the ancient life tree only grew leaves, with its essence concentrated in the leaves. Clearly, it had undergone a mutation over time.

As for the specific effects of these fruits, she was not sure, but they were rich in life essence, and consuming them would certainly not be harmful.

In fact, the Immortal Elixir planted in the Dao Ancestor's Sanctum had all undergone some form of mutation, evolving in modern terms.

The Wudao Ancient Tea Tree's leaves had decreased in efficacy but produced astonishing tea fruits.

The life tree, which once bore no fruit, now bore small fruits with unknown effects.

The Tree of Immortality had even branched out into various sizes, forming a peach orchard.

"An Immortal King Elixir? That's even stronger than a Divine King Herb?!" Chu Feng was overjoyed, his eyes fixed on the jade hand, almost drooling.

"Open your mouth", Shaohua suddenly said.

Chu Feng instinctively opened his mouth, and Shaohua flicked her finger, sending an emerald fruit directly into his mouth.

"Smack" Chu Feng smacked his lips. The fruit dissolved instantly upon entering his mouth, and he didn't even taste it before it reached his stomach.

"Will he be fine taking the Immortal King Elixir directly? His realm is too low, and he can't even consume some Divine King Herbs. The Immortal King Elixir might be beyond his capacity", the Holy Master was concerned.

"Don't worry. The Immortal King Elixir is extraordinary. The excess medicinal power will settle in his body, though it's uncertain what special effects it will have", Shaohua said with a meaningful smile.

"..." Chu Feng's mouth twitched, and he couldn't force a smile anymore.

What was going on? Was he just a test subject now?

"Hmm, it's starting to take effect. Indeed, it doesn't promote evolution", Shaohua watched him with great interest, her eyes full of curiosity.

Chu Feng was disappointed. Although he knew it was better to progress step by step, who wouldn't want a shortcut to rapidly increase their strength?

"Boom!"

Suddenly, his face changed drastically. A sound like a mountain collapsing and the sea surging erupted from within his body. A green light burst forth, rushing through his limbs and merging into his cells.

The Immortal King Elixir, with its unknown effects, began to take effect, releasing its power instantly.

Chu Feng's entire body emitted a green glow as he hurriedly sat down, his body trembling uncontrollably. The changes within him were too intense to bear.

"Crack! Snap! Bang!"

At that moment, his ribs, spine, pelvis, and even his limb bones, as well as his hand and foot bones, all cracked and shattered, causing him to fall to the ground.

Pain!

It was excruciating!

What he found most unbearable was the cracking of his skull, blood streaming from his forehead, and his scalp being ripped open, causing intense and terrifying pain!

Was this really an Immortal King Elixir that wouldn't kill him, or was it some lethal poison?

Moreover, his internal organs also began to tear apart, turning him into a mess of unrecognizable flesh and blood, a horrifying sight.

Chu Feng couldn't remain calm. He felt he had been tricked and wanted to curse.

But seeing the smiling immortal sister, he swallowed his words, tears welling in his eyes.

He couldn't provoke her, not in the slightest!

"Ahh!"

After a few screams, he turned into a pile of mush, unable to curse anymore as his vocal cords and other organs were destroyed.

He could see the terrifying changes happening to his body. Parts of his shattered flesh and bones were forcibly expelled, as if he were being disassembled.

No torture could compare to this pain!

Yet, he couldn't even die. Endless vitality surged within him, keeping him alive no matter what, purely torment!

After an unknown amount of time, Chu Feng finally felt a unique change. The intense pain began to subside, old bone marrow was expelled, and new bone marrow began to form, creating white, crystal-clear bones.

At the same time, his internal organs were regenerating, and all his blood was being expelled, replaced by new blood from the bone marrow.

Much of his flesh was also discarded, and the Immortal King Elixir continued to work, the purest life essence rapidly replenishing his needs, promoting the growth and division of new cells, continuously strengthening him.

From inside to outside, Chu Feng underwent a true "rebirth", with his flesh, bones, and organs completely broken down, the dross expelled, and only the essence remaining to regenerate. The process was so brutal that he felt like he was dying and being reborn.

"Ahaha! Finally over, I made it!" Chu Feng, reborn, sat up again, feeling as if he had lived a lifetime.

To say he felt like he had died and come back to life was not an exaggeration. The pile of shattered bones, blood, hair, and nails on the ground was proof.

"Hey, I'm alive again!"

He took a deep breath, feeling better than ever. His entire body felt incredibly clear and transparent, like a body of crystal.

The vitality within him was so dense that he felt almost ethereal.

However, he then froze. Something was off with his voice.

(End of Chapter)

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