Chapter 320: Primordial Ancient Land

Chapter 320: Primordial Ancient Land

January 15th, 2025

Heaven and Earth's Suppression.

This was what held Gu Qingfeng back from advancing beyond the Great Saint Realm Threefold Heaven.

The previously synthesized Nine Yang Dao Scripture was now in a perfect state.

As for the Nine Skies Heaven Scripture, due to the suppression of Heaven and Earth, there was temporarily no way to make a breakthrough.

Therefore, Gu Qingfeng naturally turned his attention to other cultivation techniques.

The prerequisite for merging techniques was to first cultivate one to perfection.

This was an unchangeable fact.

So, if Gu Qingfeng wanted to further merge other martial arts, he needed to first cultivate the foundational techniques to perfection.

Cultivating techniques below the Dao Palace Realm would undoubtedly be a waste of time and Upgrade Points.

Hence, Gu Qingfeng temporarily focused solely on Supreme Grade Dao Palace Realm techniques.

This way, the subsequent merging would have a higher probability of producing a Saintly Realm technique.

However, for ordinary factions, Dao Palace Realm techniques were not abundant.

And those that aimed directly at the peak of the Dao Palace Realm were even rarer.

But recently, Gu Qingfeng had annihilated the Ancient Wilderness Sacred Land, and the Divine Martial Empire had also destroyed the Empire of Return to Origins. The affiliated sects of the Empire of Return to Origins were all affected.

Consequently, the Divine Martial Empire had plundered a large number of Dao Palace Realm techniques.

In the end, these techniques ended up in the hands of the Gu Family Manor.

Within a short span of a few days, Gu Qingfeng's Attribute Panel had gained thirty-six Supreme Grade Dao Palace Realm techniques.

Next, it was time for seclusion and cultivation.

With Gu Qingfeng's current cultivation at the Great Saint Realm Threefold Heaven and the Dao Palace Realm already reaching its limit, these techniques posed little difficulty for him.

In just three months, Gu Qingfeng had cultivated all thirty-six Dao Palace Realm techniques to perfection.

"Thirty-six techniques are not enough!"

"If we consider the normal probability, it's questionable whether so many techniques can merge into a single Great Saint Realm technique!"

With this thought in mind, Gu Qingfeng immediately exited seclusion and left the Sword Polishing Hall.

...

Within the Imperial Palace, in the Imperial Garden, Gu Yang, dressed in imperial robes, looked at the person before him with utmost respect.

"Why is Father here today?"

"It's been a while since I last saw you. I came to check on your cultivation progress. Also, I need a large number of Supreme Grade Dao Palace Realm techniques, the higher the grade, the better."

Gu Qingfeng spoke up.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yang's expression froze slightly.

"Although Supreme Grade Dao Palace Realm techniques are not rare, it's not easy to obtain them.

But if Father needs them, the court will do its best to collect them!"

Although he didn't understand why Gu Qingfeng needed so many techniques, Gu Yang didn't ask further.

Everyone had their secrets.

It wasn't his place to interfere in how his father conducted himself.

Moreover, Gu Qingfeng's current level was beyond what ordinary people could comprehend.

Gu Yang believed his own cultivation progress was not slow, but when compared to Gu Qingfeng, he always found it difficult to gauge the latter's depth.

In front of Gu Qingfeng, he felt like he was staring into an abyss.

"I'll do my best to collect the techniques. Also, if you have any doubts about your cultivation during this time, feel free to ask. I have some time today, and I can answer a few of your questions."

Gu Qingfeng nodded and then turned to Gu Yang, speaking calmly.

Although the other party had just broken through the sixth tier of the Dao Palace Realm not long ago, his aura was stable, indicating that Gu Yang's foundation was solid, and each step of his cultivation was steady and firm.

In terms of talent, Gu Yang was undoubtedly exceptional.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to break through the Dao Palace Realm before the age of one hundred, and his cultivation had even reached the sixth tier of the Dao Palace Realm.

This level of cultivation was on par with Qin Ruofeng of the Ancient Qin Clan.

Of course, if we were to be precise, Qin Ruofeng was over ten years younger than Gu Yang.

Normally, it was impossible for a Dao Palace Realm cultivator to break through a cultivation stage in just over a decade.

But for top-notch geniuses, it was a different story.

The reason they were considered geniuses was due to their extraordinary talent, which far surpassed ordinary people.

Over a decade was enough time for top-notch geniuses to undergo significant transformations.

Therefore, to be precise, Gu Yang's talent was slightly inferior to Qin Ruofeng's.

This was quite normal.

Although Qin Ruofeng wasn't a top-notch divine body, he possessed an extremely rich Emperor's Bloodline, which was no less than that of a true divine body.

More importantly, the resources of the Ancient Qin Clan were unmatched by other factions.

Even with the same talent, growing up in an ancient aristocratic family would result in faster progress compared to others.

In every aspect, the gap was evident.

It wasn't something that could be easily bridged, not even with the fortune of being the ruler of a dynasty.

Unless...

If the Divine Martial Empire were to ascend to the status of an Imperial Dynasty, then it would be a different story.

After all, the fortune of an Imperial Dynasty was not to be taken lightly, and being at the helm of such power would undoubtedly boost one's talent to an incredible degree.

Hearing Gu Qingfeng's words, Gu Yang didn't hesitate to share some of the cultivation issues he had been facing.

At Gu Yang's level, there were very few cultivators in the world who could offer him guidance.

Even the existence of Half-Saint Realm beings might not have much more insight into cultivation than Gu Yang.

As for a Saint...

The Divine Martial Empire's foundation wasn't yet strong enough to nurture a Saint.

However, these issues were nothing to Gu Qingfeng.

With his cultivation at the Great Saint Realm Threefold Heaven and his mastery of numerous techniques and abilities, Gu Qingfeng had profound insights into the path of cultivation.

Solving Gu Yang's cultivation problems was a simple matter for him.

Gu Qingfeng's words were concise and to the point, and they immediately gave Gu Yang a sense of enlightenment.

Then, Gu Qingfeng placed several bottles of Insight Dao Pills in front of Gu Yang.

"The Insight Dao Pill can help you more easily comprehend the heavens and earth, understand the true essence of abilities, and nurture your Daoist Palace Realm's Nascent Soul from the true essence. By comprehending a sufficiently powerful true essence, you can push your Nascent Soul's growth to its limit.

The more solid your foundation is in the Daoist Palace Realm, the easier it will be to break through to the Saintly Realm later on."

Gu Qingfeng warned.

He was concerned that Gu Yang, in his pursuit of rapid progress, might neglect his foundational cultivation.

If that happened, Gu Yang's future achievements would undoubtedly be limited.

Although Gu Yang had always been steady in his cultivation over the years, Gu Qingfeng still felt the need to remind him.

After all, Gu Yang's path so far had been too smooth.

Before the age of a hundred, he had become the ruler of a dynasty, and his cultivation had even broken through to the Sixth Tier of the Dao Palace Realm.

However, each level of breakthrough after the Dao Palace Realm was more challenging than the previous one.

If Gu Yang lingered too long in the Dao Palace Realm, he might start having other thoughts.

Therefore, Gu Qingfeng wanted to give him a heads-up.

Hearing this, Gu Yang nodded in agreement, "I will always keep your advice in mind, Father!"

"That's good."

...

Gu Qingfeng didn't stay long in the Imperial Palace. After leaving, he returned to the Gu Family Manor.

A few days later, Gu Qingfeng departed from the manor without alerting anyone.

However, before leaving, he left a drop of his essence blood in the Sword Polishing Hall. If something were to happen to the Divine Martial Empire, anyone who went to the hall could activate the power of the essence blood.

At Gu Qingfeng's level of cultivation, a drop of essence blood could, in a sense, suppress even a Saint.

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In the current End-Dharma Era, this was enough to resolve most problems.

Moreover, if the essence blood were activated, Gu Qingfeng would sense it.

So, after leaving a drop of essence blood, Gu Qingfeng no longer concerned himself with the affairs of the Divine Martial Empire.

Half a month later, in the Primordial Ancient Land...

Gu Qingfeng stepped into this ancient forbidden zone, a place that struck fear into the hearts of all who heard its name.

"The Primordial Ancient Land is rumored to be the burial site of an ancient emperor. Once, an ancient clan guarded the Imperial Corpse here to prevent outsiders from disturbing it.

But when the Imperial Corpse encountered an ill omen, the entire clan perished overnight. A radius of a hundred million miles was infected by the ominous power, and it eventually became a forbidden zone!"

Gu Qingfeng's mind recalled the records about the Primordial Ancient Land.

In the Primordial Era, an Imperial Clan guarded this place.

This was the origin of the Primordial Ancient Land.

Ever since the Primordial Imperial Clan's demise, countless years ago, many cultivators have ventured into the Primordial Ancient Land in search of the resources left behind by the ancient clan.

Some even dared to seek the inheritance of the ancient emperor.

Unfortunately, the Primordial Ancient Land was perilous.

Most who entered here met their demise and never returned alive.

The few who managed to survive were cursed with strange curses, eventually perishing due to various reasons.

Despite the extreme danger of the Primordial Ancient Land, Gu Qingfeng still ventured in.

In his opinion, all forbidden zones and dangerous places shared a common trait.

That is, if one's strength was sufficient, the so-called dangers could be ignored.

Gu Qingfeng was confident that with his current strength, if he played all his cards right and had an Imperial Weapon in hand, he would have the confidence to face even a Near-Emperor.

Even though the Primordial Ancient Land was perilous, it was highly unlikely that it could hold a Near-Emperor.

In the end, the strange changes in this forbidden area were caused by the ominous presence of the Imperial Corpse.

No matter how terrifying a fallen Emperor may be, in Gu Qingfeng's eyes, it was at most equivalent to a Quasi-Emperor.

Therefore, Gu Qingfeng had sufficient confidence.

Even if things didn't go as planned, he believed he could still retreat safely without any major issues.

The reason he entered the Primordial Forbidden Zone was to challenge himself against stronger opponents and further enhance his strength.

Furthermore, he aimed to find the remnants left behind by the ancient Primordial Imperial Clan.

Techniques!

Inheritance!

These were what Gu Qingfeng sought.

If the techniques of the Daoist Palace Realm were considered precious, then the techniques of the Saintly Realm and higher levels were truly rare.

To maximize the potential of his fusion panel, Gu Qingfeng needed to acquire the corresponding techniques.

Additionally—

As the ancient Imperial Clan, the Primordial Imperial Clan might have left behind Imperial Scriptures.

Obtaining an Imperial Scripture would bring about benefits that were self-evident.

This was the reason Gu Qingfeng entered the Primordial Ancient Land.

...

Ever since entering the Primordial Ancient Land, Gu Qingfeng had noticed its extraordinary nature.

The ground was pitch-black, and the sky was dim.

The light of the sun and moon seemed unable to penetrate the darkness of the land.

The chilling wind howled eerily, as if it could pierce one's bones. Even with Gu Qingfeng's cultivation level, he couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.

At the same time, Gu Qingfeng also discovered that ever since he stepped into the Primordial Ancient Land, there seemed to be strange eyes constantly watching him from the shadows, and something seemed to be clinging to his back, slowly draining his vital energy.

"Boom!"

Gu Qingfeng stopped in his tracks, and a terrifying aura, like the scorching sun, burst forth, instantly dispelling all the cold and gloomy energy around him.

A shrill and piercing screech rang out from beside his ear.

Gu Qingfeng abruptly turned around and struck forward with a palm.

"Boom!"

A black shadow-like entity violently contorted and then exploded.

As the shadow dissipated, the cold and gloomy energy on Gu Qingfeng's body instantly vanished.

"Strange!"

Gu Qingfeng's eyebrows twitched slightly.

The existence of the black shadow was somewhat similar to the strange energy, but there were also significant differences.

If it were the strange energy, Gu Qingfeng would have detected it before it got close to him.

However, the black shadow was different.

If not for Gu Qingfeng's keen perception, noticing the loss of his vital energy, he wouldn't have discovered the black shadow clinging to his back.

Even with his current cultivation level, he had barely noticed it. If it were any other cultivator, the consequences would be unimaginable.

By now, Gu Qingfeng had truly witnessed the dangers of the Primordial Ancient Land.

From then on, Gu Qingfeng proceeded with even more caution.

As he ventured deeper into the land, the black shadows he had initially encountered became increasingly dense and frequent.

Gu Qingfeng couldn't remember how many black shadows he had slain.

Suddenly, Gu Qingfeng halted once more.

Before him was a blood-red coffin, quietly resting, adding a touch of terror to the silent atmosphere.

Tick!

Tick!

The red color on the coffin slowly flowed, as if fresh blood was dripping and falling to the ground.

"Playing tricks!"

Gu Qingfeng's face turned cold, and behind him, the Demon-Slaying Sword unsheathed, infusing the Imperial Troops with a terrifying vital energy. In an instant, a blood-colored sword beam shattered the void and struck the coffin with force.

"Boom—"

The coffin endured the blow of the Imperial Troops, but it exploded, scattering countless fragments mixed with blood in all directions.

Immediately after, a figure appeared before Gu Qingfeng, clad in tattered clothes, its body covered in long green hair, and its true face obscured.

"Roar!"

As soon as the dried corpse appeared, it let out a furious roar, and a terrifying pressure erupted from its body. Then, the dried corpse instantly vanished from its original position.

A pungent stench filled the air, and in front of Gu Qingfeng, a cold light flashed.

The dried corpse's hands, covered in sharp nails, viciously stabbed at Gu Qingfeng's chest, as if intending to rip open his chest and extract his heart.

Upon seeing this, Gu Qingfeng swung the Demon-Slaying Sword, and its razor-sharp blade effortlessly severed the dried corpse's arms. Black blood gushed from the wounds.

The momentum of the sword did not stop; it continued to slice through the dried corpse's neck, beheading it.

"Clap!"

With its head severed, the dried corpse's body twitched slightly before collapsing.

Then, in Gu Qingfeng's sight, all the green hair slowly dissipated, revealing its original face.

(End of Chapter)

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