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Chapter 160: Eve of the Decisive Battle

"Peng~" "Peng~" "Peng~"

The three Spiritual Body Realm demon soldiers fell to the ground. Their massive bodies crashed onto the ground, causing the earth to tremble, and waves of qi surged in all directions, leaving them motionless.

Completely dead!

Only Wu Yuan stood tall in the high sky. Although his body was battered, his aura was fiery and powerful, like a god!

"What? How did Wu Yuan do this? What was that thunderous sea that appeared just now? Three Spiritual Body Realm demon soldiers, just like that, were killed?" The Mountain Demon King's big eyes widened, and his huge tortoise body swayed, finding it somewhat unbelievable!

"He actually killed them." The Sea King instinctively swallowed his saliva, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes.

Too terrifying.

He had fought against Spiritual Body Realm demon soldiers several times and knew how powerful they were. With his strength, he couldn't kill even one.

But Wu Yuan?

In the blink of an eye, he killed all three Spiritual Body Realm demon soldiers. What kind of strength was this?

Regardless of whether he used treasures or not, the result was the best explanation.

"Master! Fortunately, I followed such a master." The Sea King secretly rejoiced in his heart.

He originally addressed Wu Yuan as 'Master' due to the constraints of oaths and contracts.

But deep down, the Sea King only reluctantly made the 'fifty years' agreement to break through to immortality. At that time, he might have felt deceived.

But today.

With his powerful strength, Wu Yuan truly made the Sea King submit from the bottom of his heart.

Beasts, growing up from a young age, follow the blatant law of the jungle, so they worship the strong the most!

...

"Good!"

"The three major Spiritual Body Realm demon soldiers were actually killed by Wu Yuan simultaneously?"

"Amazing."

"In this battle, we have hope." The various top experts who were fighting against many Qi Manifestation Realm demon soldiers were completely boiling with excitement.

They had originally approached this battle with a determination to die, but the situation had turned around!

All three Spiritual Body Realm demons were dead.

Even in the most extreme case, if Wu Yuan was heavily injured and couldn't participate in the battle again, just the Mountain Demon King and the Sea King alone could restrain a large number of Qi Manifestation Realm demon soldiers.

With the formation guarding them, holding North Wilderness City was not an empty promise.

"Incredible!"

"How did Wu Yuan do this?"

"That thunderous sea just now?" Inside the Middle Earth Immortal Palace, Wan Xing Dao Ren, Dong Pan Da Di, Fang Xia, Zhao Xing, and more than a dozen great cultivators far away, all stared wide-eyed at the scene on the screen, feeling that everything in front of them was too unreal.

Three Spiritual Body Realm demon soldiers!

One-on-one, they were no less formidable than, or even able to suppress, the Sea King.

Behind them was the immensely powerful and noble-blooded Insect Demon.

It should be noted that just a moment ago, even with Wu Yuan continuously unleashing super strong powers, revealing techniques like Source Arts and the spiritual beast Teng Snake, fighting the blood-winged demon soldier to a standstill, it didn't give them any hope of victory.

But in just one glance.

All three major Spiritual Body Realm demon soldiers were dead!

"Good." Wan Xing Dao Ren showed a slight smile. "The Insect Demon commanding the army, launching a surprise attack on North Wilderness City, we can win this battle!"

"Right."

"The three Spiritual Body Realm demon soldiers are dead, which is undoubtedly a major blow to the Insect Demon." Hai Feizhang was extremely excited.

They were all a bit curious about what method Wu Yuan had used in the end.

But at least.

In this battle, they won.

...

"The three most powerful demons are all dead."

"Good."

"There is hope."

"In this battle, the top experts didn't deceive us; we can win!" North Wilderness City, difficult to defend, instantly boiled over, and countless tears of excitement flowed from the eyes of the people.

At the same time.

Countless warriors and commoners also curiously looked towards the sky, gazing at the figure dripping with blood.

Who is he?

... In the high sky.

"The fifth-grade Heavenly Thunder Talisman is indeed powerful." Wu Yuan hovered in the high sky, although he had expected it early on, he was still shocked.

The Lord of Ding Wu Realm gave him two treasures: one was the 'Metal Stone Five Elements Formation' handed over to Fang Xia, and the other was the fifth-grade Heavenly Thunder Talisman.

Wu Yuan didn't expect the power of this talisman to be so terrifying.

It not only directly killed the blood-winged demon soldier but also severely injured the two first-level Spiritual Body Realm demon soldiers nearby, bringing them to the brink of death.

This allowed Wu Yuan to easily kill them.

"If I weren't the owner of the talisman, receiving the talisman's protection, the power of the 'thunder' would have been slightly weaker. Coupled with the protection of the Wu Soldier Armor, I might have died here." Wu Yuan sighed inwardly.

In terms of personal defense, Wu Yuan was not as good as these three Spiritual Body Realm demon soldiers; there was a significant difference in their realms.

"Xiao Hei took quite a hit." Wu Yuan could clearly sense the damage Teng Snake suffered; its wings were almost destroyed.

The only consolation was.

In the state of Beast Fusion, Wu Yuan wouldn't die, and Teng Snake usually wouldn't suffer fatal injuries.

Hoo!

Wu Yuan's thoughts moved, and the black wings dissipated. Xiao Hei had directly returned to the Divine Palace, starting to continuously devour the source of life, quickly recovering from its injuries.

For a normal spiritual beast, recovering from such severe injuries would be very difficult.

But as the main spirit beast, it was much easier.

"The way of talismans is truly vast and profound." Wu Yuan sensed the thunderous power rapidly dissipating in the surrounding heaven and earth.

Too terrifying.

This was just a fifth-grade Heavenly Thunder Talisman.

What if it were a fourth-grade? Third-grade? Even a first-grade Heavenly Thunder Talisman? How powerful would its might be?

Compared to formations, the most powerful aspect of talismans is that the user doesn't need a very high level of cultivation.

"What Xianjian said in the Immortal Record is not false. In theory, a Qi Sea Realm cultivator, wielding a first-grade talisman, may have a chance to sneak attack and kill a Purple Mansion True Immortal." Wu Yuan sighed to himself.

Alchemy, formations, talismans, artifact refinement, and more, each had its own uses.

Wu Yuan only pondered for a moment.

"Trying to escape?" Wu Yuan's eyes flashed like lightning, instantly sweeping across the distant void. He saw that the numerous Qi Manifestation Realm demon soldiers were actually beginning to flee.

Uniformly!

Obviously, the Insect Demon was commanding them from afar.

"Kill!"

Wu Yuan's figure moved, instantly rushing to the ground, taking big strides, and his speed soared, heading towards the nearest Qi Manifestation Realm demon soldier.

Even without Teng Snake's assistance, Wu Yuan, who had reached the fifth level of the Qi Manifestation Realm, could achieve a frightening speed of one hundred miles in a breath.

Boom!

In just two seconds, Wu Yuan traversed streets and alleys. In the eyes of countless commoners and warriors, he appeared like a lightning bolt, directly reaching a Qi Manifestation Realm demon soldier who was fleeing in panic.

"Roar!" The demon soldier, with a body length exceeding one hundred and seventy meters, let out a terrified roar.

Its tail lashed out like lightning.

"Swoosh!"

Leaping into the air, the blade gleamed as it cut through the sky. The massive black-scaled beast's body was sliced in half from the middle.

Blood splattered, falling to the ground!

One strike!

Boom!

Without any pause, Wu Yuan's figure, like a lightning bolt, directly pounced on another Qi Manifestation Realm demon soldier.

...

"Retreat!"

"Withdraw!" Invisible fluctuations, through mysterious connections, influenced each demon soldier, causing over a hundred of them to panic and flee, devoid of any fighting spirit.

"Kill!" "Kill!" Led by King Qionghai and Mountain Demon King, dozens of top experts, full of fighting spirit, chased after the fleeing demon soldiers.

They all knew that killing one more demon soldier today would increase their chances of victory in the upcoming decisive battle.

However.

The most dazzling in this battle was undoubtedly Wu Yuan.

Even without Teng Snake's assistance, using Source Art and Witch Projection, Wu Yuan, like a giant, still burst forth with terrifying strength.

"Swoosh!" "Swoosh!" Those flashes of earthy yellow blade light.

Dazzling! Brilliant!

Eye-catching!

Not a single Qi Manifestation Realm demon soldier could withstand Wu Yuan's attack; even the ninth-level Qi Manifestation Realm demon soldiers would only be able to withstand a few more strikes.

The bodies of the demon soldiers fell with a resounding crash to the ground!

Finally.

When Wu Yuan's gaze couldn't see any trace of demon soldiers, the entire sky above North Wilderness City became quiet, with only the figures of the top experts.

It had completely quieted down.

"We won this battle!" Wu Yuan smiled faintly.

"Victory!" King Qionghai roared.

"We won!"

"The Insect Demon is not unbeatable."

"We can surely defeat the Insect Demon; we will definitely win this battle." Many top experts were extremely excited.

...

Inside the Central Land Immortal Palace.

The meeting hall.

Rustle~ Countless lights converged, and a figure in white robes appeared. His gaze was gentle but contained a hint of a chilling edge.

Swish! Swish!

In the meeting hall, the gazes of more than fifty top experts all turned towards him. In their eyes, there was awe, admiration, and respect.

"Fellow Daoist Wu Yuan."

Wan Xing Dao Ren suddenly stood up, smiling, "Everyone, let's welcome Fellow Daoist Wu Yuan together. Today, it can be said that with his efforts alone, Wu Yuan Fellow Daoist reversed the situation, allowing us to win the battle for North Wilderness City."

Efforts alone!

Many top experts nodded without feeling that Wan Xing Dao Ren was exaggerating. They thought it was only natural.

In this battle for North Wilderness City, a total of sixty-three Qi Manifestation Realm demon soldiers were killed, and the remaining demon soldiers escaped without a trace, making it impossible to pursue them.

Meanwhile, Wu Yuan alone killed nearly fifty Qi Manifestation Realm demon soldiers.

This, not to mention the three Spirit Manifestation Realm demon soldiers he also killed.

It can be said to have directly reversed the situation!

"It's the joint effort of everyone," Wu Yuan smiled, "Without the distraction of many fellow Daoists, I wouldn't have been able to kill so many demon soldiers."

This is the truth.

Moreover!

The contributions of all the top experts were observed by everyone; there was no need to claim credit individually as it wouldn't make sense.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Wu Yuan, don't be polite. With your extraordinary strength, single-handedly killing three Spirit Manifestation Realm demon soldiers, this battle is undoubtedly the most pinnacle in the history of the Central Land Continent," Emperor Dongpan also exclaimed, "If we can annihilate the Insect Demon in the decisive battle, your contributions will be monumental."

"Moreover, your strength is enough to be called the number one in the world." Emperor Dongpan's eyes were piercing as he stared at Wu Yuan.

"That's right, number one in the world."

King Qionghai also said in a deep voice, "Even if we look at the Central Land for the past three thousand years, Fellow Daoist Wu Yuan, you can be considered the first, worthy of being the number one in the Central Land Immortal Dao!"

Number one in the world.

Dozens of top experts listened, feeling somewhat emotional, but no one could refute it.

Even powerful cultivators like Jin Ji, Zhao Xing, Hai Feizhang, who didn't have any conflicts with Wu Yuan, couldn't argue.

This is a fact.

Who could achieve such a remarkable record?

However, these top experts were somewhat astonished and shocked, except for the Martial King over three thousand years ago.

Wu Yuan was undoubtedly the most uncontested number one in history.

Moreover.

He was only twenty-one years old!

"At the age of twenty-one, able to overpower many Ninth-Level Sea of Qi and Ninth-Level Manifestation Realm experts, even killing Spirit Manifestation Realm demon soldiers. What heights will he reach in the future?" This was the thought in the minds of many top experts.

Inside the meeting hall, the top experts were exchanging thoughts.

"Fellow Daoist Wu Yuan."

Jin Ji, who had not spoken, suddenly looked at Wu Yuan, who was sitting in the main seat, and asked, "Just now, the thunder technique you displayed, was it a high-grade talisman?"

Instantly.

The meeting hall fell silent, and all the top experts turned their gaze towards Wu Yuan, curious.

It was not only Jin Ji who wanted to ask.

However, inquiring about someone's trump card was generally considered taboo.

Coupled with Wu Yuan's terrifying strength just revealed, no one wanted to touch on sensitive topics.

Jin Ji was the first to speak.

"It indeed was a talisman."

Wu Yuan didn't hide it, calmly saying, "This is a life-saving item bestowed by my master. It's also a formidable killing treasure. Originally, I intended to use it deep inside the demonic cave, but the three Spirit Manifestation Realm demon soldiers were too powerful. I could withstand their attacks, but I couldn't kill them."

Everyone listened with sudden realization.

So it was a gift from Senior Wanliu.

"Is there any of this talisman left?" Wan Xing Dao Ren suddenly asked.

"No more." Wu Yuan shook his head and said, "Such talismans are extremely precious. Although they are useless to my master, he only has one."

Everything was pushed onto Senior Wanliu.

Many top experts looked at each other in surprise.

They witnessed the strength of this talisman; it directly killed a powerful Spirit Manifestation Realm Second Level demon soldier.

But it couldn't threaten Wanliu? How strong was Wanliu's strength exactly?

Of course, no one dared to ask too much.

"Fellow Daoist Wu Yuan, that black flying serpent, we've never seen before. Can you enlighten us?" Jin Ji suddenly spoke again.

The meeting hall fell silent once again.

"Fellow Daoist Jin Ji." Wu Yuan remained calm, "Don't you think you've gone too far with your questions? I'll reveal what needs to be said."

"Hehe."

Jin Ji seemed to be oblivious to the coldness in Wu Yuan's words and continued to smile, "Fellow Daoist Wu Yuan, enlighten us so that we can familiarize ourselves with your strength better for better cooperation in the decisive battle!"

"Well, there's some truth to that." Wu Yuan said indifferently, "Then I also have something to ask Fellow Daoist Jin Ji. In this decisive battle that will determine the fate of the Central Land, Jin Quan claims to be the protector of Great Jin. Why are you unwilling to participate in the battle? Can you elaborate?"

Jin Ji suddenly became silent and lowered his head.

"Humph!"

Wu Yuan shook his head and ignored him.

Other top experts didn't dare to ask more questions.

Now, Wu Yuan no longer needed to rely on anyone. The battle in North Wilderness City alone had established his reputation as the strongest in the Central Land.

Soon, Emperor Dongpan, Wan Xing Dao Ren, King Qionghai, King Beifang, Fang Xia, and Wu Yuan gathered together.

A small meeting was convened.

"Fellow Daoist Wu Yuan, can you talk about your limit strength? It's crucial for us to deal with situations in the decisive battle." Wan Xing Dao Ren asked.

"At my peak state, I am confident in dealing with a Spirit Manifestation Realm Third Level demon soldier." Wu Yuan contemplated, "However, the duration of the Source Art is not long. Under normal circumstances, it can only match a Spirit Manifestation Realm First Level."

The strength of a wizard who had erupted with the Source Art and one who hadn't was significantly different.

And this was only facing demon soldiers.

If it were real Spirit Manifestation Realm or Golden Core Realm cultivators.

Even if they had just broken through, Wu Yuan doubted he could win with full force.

Hearing Wu Yuan's words, everyone's faces revealed joy.

"Haha, with Fellow Daoist Wu Yuan here, our chances in this battle are much higher." Emperor Dongpan was excited, "In the battle of North Wilderness City, three Spirit Manifestation Realm demon soldiers were killed. I estimate that the Spirit Manifestation Realm demon soldiers under that Insect Demon won't exceed five."

"Don't be too optimistic; I was quite injured in the Battle of North Wilderness City." Wu Yuan shook his head continuously, "It'll take about two days to recover."

It wasn't that Wu Yuan was really injured.

It was the Tengshe.

Two days were the time needed for Tengshe to recover.

"Two days? That's enough." Wan Xing Dao Ren smiled, "We are familiar with formations; we estimate that it will take another two days to complete the practice thoroughly."

"Alright."

Fang Xia nodded solemnly, "By then, with our two formations and Fellow Daoist Wu Yuan and Fellow Daoist Qionghai, the chances of victory will be very high."

"If the original chance of victory was one percent, then now, it's at least thirty percent." King Beifang smiled.

Everyone spoke up.

"Don't delay."

"Be sure to do your best," Wan Xing Dao Ren said solemnly, "The ability of the Insect Demon to hatch demon soldiers has been witnessed by all of you. If we continue to delay, the number of demon soldiers will skyrocket."

Several people nodded in agreement.

"So."

"I have a preliminary plan. Three days later, we will launch the decisive battle and enter the demon's lair!" Wan Xing Dao Ren said.

... After setting the time for the decisive battle, the several senior cultivators dispersed. Wu Yuan was preparing to leave the Central Land Immortal Palace.

However, Wan Xing Dao Ren found Wu Yuan alone.

"Fellow Daoist Wan Xing." Wu Yuan looked at the black-robed young man in front of him and smiled, "What's the matter?"

He had a good impression of Wan Xing Dao Ren.

"Fellow Daoist Wu Yuan, what you cultivate should be the 'Witch Line,' right?" Wan Xing Dao Ren smiled.

Wu Yuan was momentarily stunned.

"Don't be surprised; I know a bit about the news from the Chujiang Secret Realm."

Wan Xing Dao Ren smiled, "Secondly, I also know a little about the Witch Line. Originally, I wasn't sure, but today, following that flying serpent of yours, you and it actually harmonize completely, confirming my suspicions."

Wu Yuan couldn't help but smile.

Body refiners would cultivate their life treasures, and those who chose 'Sacred Beasts' as their life treasures were usually witches; it was a significant characteristic.

"Your talent is exceptionally rare." Wan Xing Dao Ren sighed, "In the future, the Central Land will undoubtedly look up to you."

"Fellow Daoist Wan Xing is too kind." Wu Yuan continued.

The ruler of the Central Land? Wu Yuan had thought about it, but there was no need to discuss it now.

"Don't worry; I don't mind." Wan Xing Dao Ren smiled, "On the Immortal Path, the superior is the teacher. Your strength is stronger than ours, and yet you are so young. It's only natural for you to command the Central Land in the future."

"Moreover."

"Do you know why I and Dongpan joined forces to resist Great Jin?" Wan Xing Dao Ren said.

Wu Yuan remained silent, waiting for him to elaborate.

"Firstly, Jin Quan's strength is insufficient. His strength is not enough to make us submit." Wan Xing Dao Ren admitted.

Wu Yuan nodded slightly.

"Secondly, Jin Quan is a person who only seeks benefits. When it comes to making real sacrifices, he is afraid of death. I learned this when we joined forces to explore the New State back then." Wan Xing Dao Ren shook his head, "However, like in the battle against the Insect Demon this time, he is unwilling to participate; this is something I didn't expect."

Wu Yuan listened quietly.

He didn't know much about Jin Quan, limited to some records in historical books.

"Fellow Daoist Wu Yuan."

Wan Xing Dao Ren looked at Wu Yuan, "I've said so much; in fact, it's because in this battle against the Insect Demon, I already have a resolve to die."

"A resolve to die?" Wu Yuan's pupils contracted slightly.

Death, easy to talk about, but how many are willing to embrace it?

"You are a body refiner with powerful strength. The probability of surviving is probably very high." Wan Xing Dao Ren smiled frankly, "I have already ordered that, after this battle, if I die, the Qunxing Tower will acknowledge you as the master and assist you in unifying the world."

"In addition, I hope that Fellow Daoist will make sure to stop Jin Quan from unifying the Central Land."

"Jin Quan should be attempting to break through to the Golden Core Realm."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 161: Wan Xing and Dong Pan (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Votes)

"Breaking through to the Golden Core Realm?" Wu Yuan was slightly stunned.

For some cultivation geniuses, advancing from the Sea of Qi realm to the Golden Core Realm wasn't too difficult. But in the Central Land Continent? It was very difficult!

"Jin Quan is attempting to break through in seclusion?"

"Jin Quan's situation is different from ours," Wan Xing Dao Ren said. "Whether it's me or Fellow Daoist Dong Pan, our cultivation has progressed step by step over the past few hundred years."

"Moreover."

"Our so-called heritage is actually left by the predecessors of our sects in the Sea of Qi realm, and even the ancient classics we obtain are mostly incomplete," Wan Xing Dao Ren explained.

Wu Yuan nodded lightly.

In the words of a realm master, the cultivators in the Central Land Continent were essentially loose cultivators, a group of natives who almost all cultivated with rudimentary techniques.

It could be said that anyone who could cultivate to the ninth level of the Sea of Qi in the Central Land Continent, and if they received better guidance like Fang Xia, had the potential to enter the Golden Core Realm.

"But Jin Quan is different; he has received detailed inheritance." Wan Xing Dao Ren emphasized, "He may have found a well-preserved ruin of an immortal sect."

"Oh?" Wu Yuan was curious.

A well-preserved ruin?

"He rose rapidly back then. Was it purely based on talent? Even if he relied on talent, is his son's talent equally astonishing? Can Jin Ji, who has cultivated for two hundred years, reach the eighth level of the Sea of Qi?" Wan Xing Dao Ren shook his head.

Wu Yuan nodded involuntarily. It made sense!

Talent could be inherited through bloodlines. The offspring of top experts would naturally possess extraordinary martial talent from birth.

Similarly, there could be treasures involved, like Wu Yuan improving his sister, Wu Yijun, into a little genius solely through treasures.

However, there were limits.

To reach the eighth level of the Sea of Qi in two hundred years, Jin Ji's talent, as demonstrated by Jin Ji, was no less than Jin Quan's, and even stronger than Wan Xing Dao Ren and the others.

Father and son both being geniuses was extremely rare.

Moreover, the Great Jin Imperial Family produced powerful bloodlines generation after generation, continuously giving birth to realm masters and top experts.

Normally.

With only one family and not many offspring, how could so many geniuses be born?

"In recent years, Jin Quan has continuously produced many treasures. Whether it's the magical treasures he controls or the 'Seven-Star Profound Flame Array' like this time, they all exceed our imagination," Wan Xing Dao Ren said. "People say that the Qunxing Tower is the richest in the world, but that's just ordinary treasures. In terms of preciousness, the Great Jin Imperial Family is the first."

Wu Yuan nodded involuntarily.

Indeed, treasures like the Five Elements Golden Stone Formation were gifts from the realm master; otherwise, they wouldn't have obtained them at all.

And the Seven-Star Profound Flame Array, in terms of preciousness, was no less than the Five Elements Golden Stone Formation.

"We can't break through because of our old age, coupled with the lack of breakthrough guidance. We can only forcefully break through," Wan Xing Dao Ren shook his head. "I have tried to form a core twice before, but in the end, I failed due to insufficient spiritual energy and suffered backlash, taking many years to recover each time."

"Just now, I learned that a strong spiritual energy is needed for a breakthrough," Wan Xing Dao Ren smiled bitterly.

Wu Yuan sighed secretly; systematic guidance was crucial!

Like Fang Xia, who cultivated the "Witch Canon."

It is very clear that by following the various requirements to enter the Golden Core Realm, one will always be on the right path and not waste too much time. As for figures like Wan Xing Dao Ren, Dong Pan Emperor, and the Extreme North King, they are already the strongest in the history of their respective forces, with no guidance to rely on. They have to try again and again.

"Jin Quan has high innate talent and guidance from his inheritance," Wan Xing Dao Ren continued. "And in the face of this calamity caused by the insect demons, which threatens the entire Central Land, he is unwilling to participate. Except for the difficulty of dividing his attention at a crucial moment, I can't think of any other reason."

Listening to this, Wu Yuan felt it made sense. Because, overall, the Great Jin Imperial Family supports dealing with the insect demons. Otherwise, they wouldn't hand over control of the Seven-Star Profound Flame Array, and Jin Ji and the Black Snake King wouldn't join the battle. The Star Sea Pavilion and the Original Radiance Palace wouldn't mobilize their forces either.

"In fact, all the top experts are well aware that Jin Quan not joining the battle is likely to be advantageous for him," Wan Xing Dao Ren sighed. "But, we have no choice."

Wu Yuan remained silent, acknowledging the lack of alternatives. Forcing Jin Quan to join the battle? It's impossible!

Firstly, time is pressing. Secondly, the Star Sea Pavilion and the Original Radiance Palace would not support it. Even if other forces in the world joined forces, it would be challenging to break through the layers of formations guarding the Great Jin Imperial Family's stronghold. By then, how could they still fight against the insect demons? Probably, before the outcome of the internal struggle in the Central Land is determined, the insect demon army will have already swept through the Wilderness Province.

And if Jin Quan isn't forced to participate, at least they can form two complete formations, significantly increasing the hope of defeating the insect demons. To achieve the strongest state of these two formations, a total of twelve cultivators are needed. In the entire Central Land, there are only twelve Sea of Qi advanced-stage cultivators, and the Great Jin Three Holy Lands occupy four of those positions.

Because their strength is strong enough, Jin Quan has enough confidence to remain aloof.

"Fighting against the insect demons is unpredictable."

Wan Xing Dao Ren said solemnly, "We have no choice, but both I and Dong Pan and the Extreme North don't want people like Jin Quan to unify the Central Land!"

"But you're different."

"Those who achieve lead. In the future, Wu Yuan, if you unify the Central Land, we have no objections." Wan Xing Dao Ren smiled.

"As for future matters, it's not too late to discuss after killing the insect demons," Wu Yuan said. "If the insect demons are not eliminated, everything is meaningless."

"I can only promise that if I survive, I will respect the traditions of various forces," Wu Yuan continued. "Moreover, if the Great Jin wants to unify the world, the first obstacle is my Hengyun Sect."

"Okay." Wan Xing Dao Ren smiled, understanding Wu Yuan's meaning.

"Wan Xing Dao Ren, I'm leaving first."

Whoosh~ Wu Yuan's figure dispersed into countless dots of light, indicating that he had already left the Central Land Immortal Palace.

Wan Xing Dao Ren's smile slowly faded.

Hum~ A figure appeared out of thin air, unexpectedly the black-armored Dong Pan Emperor.

"You heard everything." Wan Xing Dao Ren looked at Dong Pan Emperor.

Dong Pan Emperor nodded. He could monitor everything happening in the Central Land Immortal Palace, so naturally, he heard the conversation between Wan Xing Dao Ren and Wu Yuan.

"Are you really going to give up?" Dong Pan Emperor said in a deep voice. "The Qunxing Tower is not just your Qunxing Tower."

"Hehe."

"The era of immortals has passed for a thousand years. It's just a name. They established the Qunxing Tower." Wan Xing Dao Ren shook his head. "But I am the master of the Qunxing Tower, and naturally, I have the final say."

"Moreover."

"With Wu Yuan's progress, will it be far for him to become a Spirit Body realm cultivator?"

Wan Xing Dao Ren sighed, "Even if the world in Xinzhou is turned upside down by then, they may not necessarily look down upon the Central Land."

Dong Pan Emperor nodded slightly.

As the pinnacle experts of the Central Land, the two of them knew many secrets and understood the significance of the Immortal Era.

"We have no choice."

Wan Xing Dao Ren looked at Dong Pan Emperor. "In terms of strength, Wu Yuan joining forces with Fang Xia is already enough to dominate the Central Land. Regardless of who breaks through, unifying the Central Land is inevitable."

"Instead of being embarrassed in the future."

"It's better to show goodwill to Wu Yuan while taking advantage of the common effort to eliminate the insect demons," Wan Xing Dao Ren smiled slightly. "At least, based on the intelligence we understand, as long as we voluntarily submit, Wu Yuan will not exterminate the disciples of our bloodline."

Dong Pan Emperor nodded involuntarily. Why didn't the two of them go to find Fang Xia, but instead approached Wu Yuan? Apart from Wu Yuan's higher innate talent, they believed that Wu Yuan's actions and character were traceable and more trustworthy.

Fang Xia's actions were too domineering!

Wan Xing Dao Ren acknowledged that he owed Hengyun Sect some favor. When the Chujiang Empire collapsed, it was the Qunxing Tower's support behind the scenes that prevented Hengyun Sect from being destroyed. However, as soon as Fang Xia returned, he killed Wu Jianzhong.

Although Wan Xing Dao Ren did not reveal his thoughts, would he not have any ideas?

"Well, what's your speculation?" Dong Pan Emperor couldn't help but ask.

"There's no point in investigating." Wan Xing Dao Ren smiled. "Wu Yuan's displayed strength is already close to that of a Golden Core expert. Whether he is a Wan Liu or not, does it matter?"

"Adapting to the general trend is the way to survive."

"Preparations for what should be done for the younger generation have been made."

"Your battle knife, which is now useless, I think, should be given to Wu Yuan." Wan Xing Dao Ren smiled.

Dong Pan Emperor nodded thoughtfully.

"The most important thing now is to kill the insect demons."

"As for what happens afterward." Wan Xing Dao Ren's face showed a mysterious smile. "Let's talk about it after we can survive!"

...

Wilderness Province, Beihuang City.

The overwhelming battle caused severe damage to the entire Beihuang City, and many human civilians died as a result, with countless ruins.

However, the martial artists and army of the Wilderness Temple maintained order.

Many top experts of the Heaven List each went their own way to rest.

Wu Yuan, once again, returned to the barren mountain north of the city, which had not been affected by the major battle.

"Master, this is the 'Demon Crystal' from the demon soldiers you killed." The huge figure of King Qionghai flew down, quickly shrank, and appeared at the entrance of the cave.

A large pile of demon crystals flew in.

With Wu Yuan's formidable strength revealed, no one dared to covet his spoils.

"These three demon crystals from the Spirit Body realm demon soldiers, I'll take them." Wu Yuan's voice came from the cave. "As for the rest, Qionghai, you can share them with the Mountain Demon King. These demon crystals are not of much use to me."

Whoosh!

A pile of demon crystals flew out.

"Yes." King Qionghai nodded repeatedly, collected dozens of demon crystals, and now he wholeheartedly acknowledged and admired Wu Yuan's strength, with no lingering dissatisfaction.

Sensing King Qionghai leaving, Wu Yuan inside the cave calmed down.

"The demon crystals from the Spirit Body realm demon soldiers have a higher quality." Wu Yuan looked at the three huge demon crystals floating in the air. "One of them is equivalent to dozens of demon crystals from the Tong Xuan realm demon soldiers."

With a wave of his hand, the three demon crystals were put away.

"Wan Xing Dao Ren, what exactly do you mean?" Wu Yuan pondered the conversation just now.

"To make me take on the role of the ruler of the Central Land?" Wu Yuan thought to himself.

Really?

Maybe.

"But more importantly, the situation is stronger than individuals. My strength has already surpassed their acceptance range," Wu Yuan shook his head slightly. "There's also the invisible threat from Jinquan."

If Jinquan really breaks through, given his grudges with Wan Xing Dao Ren and Dong Pan Emperor, would he tolerate their existence?

"Wan Xing Dao Ren and Dong Pan Emperor may not really appreciate me."

"But."

"Compared to Jinquan, I am a better choice." Wu Yuan saw it very clearly. "Is Wan Xing Dao Ren arranging things for the future?"

"Regardless of the future, we must kill the insect demons."

"If the insect demons don't die, there is no future," Wu Yuan closed his eyes and silently began to practice and recover.

In the Divine Palace.

With the influx of the blood-colored mist, the five layers of life source vortex in the Divine Palace were rotating at an astonishing speed.

The soaring snake joyfully swam in it, covered with countless wounds, with the most prominent being its pair of broken wings.

With the consumption of life source, the snake's injuries were rapidly healing.

...

In Shengzhou, on the mysterious mountain peak west of Shengjing City.

As a forbidden place for the royal family, few people came here, and countless snakes lived here.

Inside a cave, passing through a magnificent underground temple, in a deeper and more mysterious area, there was a small metal chamber.

A middle-aged man in a purple robe, barefoot, was meditating with crossed legs.

Suddenly—

The entire chamber generated strange green lights out of thin air, constantly circulating and surrounding the man in the purple robe.

With his eyes closed and a calm expression, soon, streams of green light flowed out from him, along with bursts of green light aura that erupted from his body.

In an instant, countless streams of green aura submerged the entire chamber, appearing extremely agile.

"This is the True Yuan Domain?"

The man in the purple robe, barefoot, murmured to himself. Inside his Qi Sea, the previously majestic nine-layer vortex became turbulent and overwhelming.

"Boom~"

Like a deep-sea vortex, in an instant, endless golden light erupted from the depths of the vortex. Layer by layer, the vortex began to converge, and the entire Qi Sea underwent earth-shaking changes.

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PS: First update.

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Chapter 162 Enlightenment, Earth Tremors (Seeking Subscriptions)

"Qi Sea Nine Layers, Convergence to Form a Dan!"

"I, Jinquan, have finally taken this step." The barefooted middle-aged man in the purple robe showed a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, a brilliant smile.

He is none other than the founding emperor of Da Jin, Jinquan.

Since the revival of civilization on the Middle Earth for thousands of years, he has finally surpassed many predecessors and reached this level.

Golden Elixir Realm!

This level, even in the vast and boundless Great Realm, is considered an excellent cultivation level, and is the core in many immortal sects.

"To completely form the Golden Elixir, it will take some time," Jinquan thought to himself. "At least ten more days are needed."

Moreover.

Just after the breakthrough, both mana and divine soul are undergoing rapid changes. The special methods of the Golden Elixir Realm need to be applied one by one to unleash the true combat power of this realm.

"According to the news from Jue'er, will Wan Xing, Dong Pan, and the others complete the array rehearsal in one or two days?" A jade token appeared in front of Jinquan.

He didn't have a magical item like the 'Divine Void Realm.'

However, he had one or two communication treasures.

Moreover, the place where Jin Ju, Wan Xing Dao Ren, and others collectively comprehend the array is not far from Shengjing City. It is easy to communicate over a short distance.

Therefore.

Jinquan is well aware of the situation on the entire Middle Earth since the outbreak of the insect demon catastrophe.

Everything Jinju knows, he knows it all.

"The insect demon, worthy of being mentioned in the Purple Mansion classics, has caused endless slaughter in the Qingling Great Realm." Jinquan felt a trace of fear in his heart.

Too strong.

In just a few days after breaking the seal of the Temple of the God of Wilderness, how many magic soldiers have hatched? Given a little more time, how strong will they grow?

The most powerful thing about the insect demon has never been its own combat power.

It is the ability to hatch magic soldiers! It's simply unbelievable.

To let head after head of magic soldiers grow at a speed beyond imagination.

"However."

"This Wu Yuan, actually can kill several magic soldiers in one battle." Jinquan frowned slightly. "He has already cultivated his life beast, and he also practices the Source Technique. It seems that his cultivation level is also extremely high. He's not easy to deal with."

Successfully breaking through, Jinquan no longer regards Wan Xing Dao Ren and Dong Pan Emperor as a significant concern.

The insect demon is a major threat.

However, among the many cultivators in the Middle Earth cultivation world, what he fears most now is the line of Hengyun Sect. First, there was Fang Xia, and now there is the mysterious and unpredictable Wan Liu, and now a new figure, Wu Yuan.

"Twenty-one years old, with combat power close to that of a Golden Elixir expert. Even in the Great Realm, such a genius is very rare." Jinquan thought to himself.

When he received this news, he was shocked.

When has there been such an extraordinary genius on the Middle Earth continent?

"To be able to teach such a formidable disciple, how powerful is Wan Liu?" 

"But."

"With such strong strength, why doesn't he take action to wipe out the insect demon?" This is the most confusing part for Jinquan. "He can provide a lot of information about the insect demon, indicating that he knows the insect demon very well."

The earlier the insect demon is killed, the easier it is.

"The greater probability is that Wan Liu doesn't have such strong strength." Jinquan pondered.

This is the only possibility he could think of.

Even if Wan Liu is excluded.

With Fang Xia, Wu Yuan, and others, plus Wan Xing Dao Ren and others who have mastered the two major formations, he still finds it tricky.

The reason for having Jue'er hand over the formation plate of the 'Seven Star Profound Flame Formation' is that he wants to use Wan Xing Dao Ren and others as tools.

After all, he himself didn't expect to find the opportunity to break through so quickly.

"Don't show up now!"

"Wait for Wu Yuan, Fang Xia, Wan Xing, Dong Pan, and others to launch an attack." Jinquan's eyes were cold. "Even if they can't kill the insect demon, they can still severely damage it. By then, I will have completed the breakthrough completely and can go to kill the insect demon."

"If they can kill the insect demon, it is afraid that many people will die and be seriously injured. At that time, I will just go and kill all those who are not obedient, and unify the Middle Earth."

Jinquan thought his plan was well thought out.

Of course, plans always have flaws.

The biggest problem is whether he can quickly rush to kill the insect demon once the coalition forces in the Middle Earth fail.

"If it is impossible to kill the insect demon, it doesn't matter. Just protect yourself and leave."

"Through the treasure realm, it is entirely possible to leave the Middle Earth." Jinquan considered all aspects.

The best situation is to easily unify the Middle Earth.

The worst situation is to be forced to leave the Xia Shan world.

After thinking about it again.

Whoosh~ Jinquan suddenly waved his hand.

... Not far from this secret room, in a magnificent hall in the cave, two illusory figures appeared out of thin air.

"Father, did you summon me?" Jin Jue's incarnation respectfully saluted.

On the jade platform not far away, a figure in a purple robe sat cross-legged.

"Yes."

Jinquan looked calm and said lightly, "Jue'er, your father has found the opportunity. He has successfully broken through the shackles and entered the Golden Elixir Realm. In a while, he will truly be a Golden Elixir cultivator."

"Congratulations, Father! Congratulations, Father!" Jin Jue was overjoyed.

Golden Elixir Realm!

With such a powerful strength, there is hope to sweep the entire Middle Earth continent with one's own strength.

"Father, what about the catastrophe of the insect demon?" Jin Jue quickly asked.

"I still won't participate in the battle." Jinquan said calmly. "The reason, I have told you before, and I won't repeat it. Besides, I have not completely completed the breakthrough at the moment."

Jin Jue nodded slightly.

"What you need to do is to continue to win over Zhao Xing and Hai Feizhang." Jinquan said calmly. "Even if we, father and son, really leave the Middle Earth, having a few Qi Sea high-level subordinates will be beneficial."

"Father's words make sense." Jin Jue nodded.

"So, do we still need to participate in the battle?" Jin Jue couldn't help but ask.

"Yes." Jinquan affirmed. "What you need to do is to observe the strength of the insect demon. If you can fight, then jointly eliminate the insect demon."

"If the insect demon is too strong, then flee first to save your life."

"At that time, there will be me to clean up the mess." Jinquan said.

"Son understands." Jin Jue completely understood his father's plan and had to admit that it was quite cunning.

However, the success rate is extremely high!

They watch as various forces in the Middle Earth fight to the death with the Insect Demon.

"At that time, father will be the hero who saves the Middle Earth, surpassing the achievements of the Martial King." Jin Jue smiled, "The people of the world will surely be grateful for father's great virtue and regard father as their leader."

Before long, the father and son's virtual figures dissipated one after another.

...

The battle in the Northern Wilderness City came to an end, and the demonic army suffered heavy casualties, quickly retreating.

Wan Xing Dao Ren, Dong Pan Da Di, and more than ten high-level cultivators focused on comprehending the mysteries of the formation plate and formation flags.

In the Wild Region, Wu Yuan, the leader of the vanguard, was recuperating and cultivating.

The clash between the Middle Earth cultivation world and the Insect Demon temporarily ended.

Powerful beings like King Qiong Hai, King Shan Mo, Black Snake King, and others had also explored the area around the Northern Wilderness City and even entered the Demon Zone for investigation.

However, they found nothing, unable to locate any traces of the Insect Demon.

Not even a single juvenile Insect Demon was found.

It seemed as if, after the battle in the Northern Wilderness City, the Insect Demon completely admitted defeat and withdrew its frontlines.

Abandoning the idea of an external decisive battle with the cultivators of the Middle Earth.

Due to the previous incident with the Ling Shen Realm Insect Demons, without Wu Yuan leading them, King Qiong Hai and others did not dare to recklessly venture into the depths of the Demon Zone.

And no one knew.

Deep within the Demon Cave, in the vast, dark, and damp underground world nearly a hundred miles from the surface...

At this moment, on the gigantic black sphere with a diameter exceeding six hundred meters, a faint purple light was circulating, quite conspicuous in the darkness.

Under the dim light, it was clearly visible.

On all four sides of the sphere, there were densely packed black-scaled exotic beasts, all kneeling on the ground one after another.

It was practically a sea of demonic beasts!

As far as the eye could see.

The number was so vast that if the Heaven-ranked experts saw it, they would likely tremble in fear.

There were just too many! Tens of thousands!

The only consolation was that the vast majority were juvenile Insect Demons, only a few meters or a dozen meters long. The Insect Demons with a body length exceeding twenty meters were a minority.

As for Insect Demons with a body length exceeding a hundred meters, growing wings, belonging to the Tong Xuan Realm, they were even rarer, numbering only two to three hundred!

As for those astonishingly large ones, exceeding three hundred meters, belonging to the Ling Shen Realm, each one was like a mountain.

There were only three of them!

Yes.

It's about the same as expected by Fang Xia, Wu Yuan, and Wan Xing Dao Ren.

In this extremely short time, although there are many Insect Demon soldiers hatched, only six true Ling Shen Realm Insect Demons have been bred!

At the core of the massive black sphere, there is a crystal-clear light sphere.

At this moment, countless secret runes on the light sphere are vibrating, releasing invisible fluctuations that spread throughout the underground world, making all Insect Demons kneel on the ground, including the most powerful Ling Shen Realm Insect Demons.

Countless Insect Demons feel the immense emotions of their great leader: endless rage, anger, and an indescribable fear!

Yes, it's fear!

"This world is a ruined world. In theory, not even a Golden Core cultivator should appear."

"The vast thunderous power has directly killed my strongest warriors. Is it the rune treasure from the inherited memories?"

"This shouldn't be the case." Countless thoughts collided within the light sphere.

As a noble bloodline of the mighty Insect Demon, its bloodline is naturally noble. However, due to early seals and the obstruction of the ancient temple, its development and growth were slow.

Thinking that breaking the seal would allow it to crazily devour and grow rapidly to sweep the entire world.

But reality delivered a heavy blow!

The three Ling Shen Realm Insect Demons, cultivated at a considerable cost, were slaughtered.

The sixty-three Tong Xuan Realm Insect Demons that fell in the Northern Wilderness City were also elite Insect Demons that it had painstakingly nurtured.

Taking into account the initial losses, it could be said that the Insect Demon felt an unprecedented crisis.

Deep down, it felt that its safety was under a deadly threat.

"The human race is the largest clan in the endless river of time and space. They are not foolish. Killing so many of my brave warriors, they will surely quickly attack my lair." The Insect Demon concluded.

So!

At the first opportunity, it issued orders to all its Insect Demons to gather around itself.

Even large numbers of juvenile Insect Demons hunting in the Demon Zone were completely recalled.

"I need stronger guardian forces!"

"Kill!"

"Slaughter each other, give birth to the strongest warriors!" The Insect Demon's final command echoed in the minds of all Insect Demons.

In an instant.

Except for the Tong Xuan Realm Insect Demons and the Ling Shen Realm Insect Demons.

"Roar!" "Roar~" Countless juvenile Insect Demons that were originally kneeling on the ground seemed to go into a frenzy, instantly opening their blood-filled mouths and crazily biting towards their companions.

Crazed biting!

In an instant, countless blood splattered, limbs flew, and the bodies of juvenile Insect Demons were torn apart, shattered into pieces, followed by their companions frenziedly devouring them.

With each devouring.

"Hiss~ Hiss~ Hiss~" The scales on the bodies of those Insect Demons began to make a clanging sound, rapidly growing larger—twenty meters, thirty meters, forty meters!

"Boom!" Finally, some juvenile Insect Demons grew to their limits, roared in pain on the ground, and then began a rapid and painful transformation.

Splash~ Wings grew, bodies enlarged, and they grew rapidly!

A vast number of juvenile Insect Demons, although their numbers sharply decreased, quickly gave birth to a group of Tong Xuan Realm Insect Demons.

"Buzz~"

"Damn it! Damn humans!" A surge of furious breath spread from the light sphere, filled with unwillingness.

This massive group of juvenile Insect Demons is what it has painstakingly accumulated over the years.

Nurturing juvenile Insect Demons is not an easy task.

Establishing a powerful army of Insect Demons requires not only a massive amount of resources but also a significant amount of time.

These juvenile Insect Demons serve as both collectors of flesh and blood resources and the future foundation of the Insect Demon army!

In the Insect Demon's plan, these juvenile Insect Demons, in the future, will rely on devouring the flesh and blood of external creatures. Gradually, they will grow into Tong Xuan Realm Insect Demons.

However, instead of mutual cannibalism, it is important to note that the hierarchical transmission of energy through the consumption of flesh and blood results in significant losses.

A massive number of juvenile Insect Demons devouring each other might seem to strengthen the overall power, but in reality, it's a shortsighted strategy.

However, the Insect Demon has no choice.

The crisis is imminent. Relying solely on three Ling Shen Realm Insect Demons and two to three hundred Tong Xuan Realm Insect Demons? It doesn't feel secure at all.

Finally!

The vast number of juvenile Insect Demons suffered almost complete casualties, turning the entire underground world into a world of blood. What remained were over a thousand Tong Xuan Realm Insect Demons.

"Devour!"

"Devour each other!" The Insect Demon once again issued orders to all Tong Xuan Realm Insect Demons.

Immediately, over a thousand of them began a frenzy of tearing and devouring.

There are two ways for Tong Xuan Realm Insect Demons to grow: either absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth slowly, which takes years, or devour the bodies of other Insect Demons or powerful creatures, which results in rapid growth.

As time passed, one by one, Tong Xuan Realm Insect Demons decreased.

The remaining Tong Xuan Realm Insect Demons grew larger in size, and their strength increased.

Finally.

"Roar~" One particularly massive Tong Xuan Realm Insect Demon finally grew to its limit, starting an astonishing transformation. Countless spiritual energies poured in, and its body grew at an unbelievable speed.

A pair of new wings even burst out from its back...

...

The changes in the depths of the Insect Demon's lair went unnoticed.

Northern Wilderness City.

On the top of a desolate mountain, Wu Yuan sat cross-legged, silently overlooking the massive city in the distance, where smoke was rising.

After more than a day, the injuries of the Teng Snake had completely healed, and Wu Yuan finally left the cave.

Looking down upon the vast land.

"Life is indeed a miracle, and humans are a very special kind of life among countless lives." Wu Yuan's mouth showed a faint smile.

After experiencing a great battle, the area around Northern Wilderness City had been affected, but in just one or two days, although still somewhat ruined, it had recovered some vitality.

"The earth nurtures life."

"Life nurtures! It embraces everything." Wu Yuan sat there, quietly sensing the endless and profound fluctuations of the heavens and earth transmitted from the thick earth.

Suddenly.

"Yes! Life, all life, originates from the earth." Something in Wu Yuan's heart seemed to be touched.

His mind gradually became ethereal, completely merging with this vast and endless land.

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PS: Second update

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Chapter 163 Realm (Three Updates, Seeking Subscriptions)

In Wu Yuan's divine consciousness, he could originally perceive mysterious forces between the vast heavens and earth.

The perception of the dense and endless power of Earth was the clearest.

However, powers like the sharpness of Gold, the fiery explosion of Fire, and the continuous and endless power of Water... he could also sense them, but the clarity was far less than that of Earth.

But in this instant.

Wu Yuan's consciousness and soul completely merged with the boundless land, and in his perception, only the vast and profound power of Earth remained.

All other powers of heaven and earth were completely imperceptible.

"Is this the Earth?" Wu Yuan, having condensed witch runes over the years, had been contemplating the mysteries of the Earth.

He had been contemplating the majestic and vast power of Earth between heaven and earth!

This was the innate talent and instinct he possessed as the 'Earth God Body.'

Years of contemplation had elevated his understanding of the powers of heaven and earth to a very high level, far surpassing ordinary experts on the Heavenly Ranking.

Although he seemed to still be in a state of unity with nature, in reality, he was only one step away from entering the Realm.

This step was like a heavenly chasm!

On the Central Continent, generation after generation of top-tier experts found it difficult to cross this barrier.

"In the past, I only treated 'Earth Power' as the force I wanted to control, but I never fully immersed myself in it." Wu Yuan was completely immersed: "I've never realized the beauty of the Earth!"

Yes! Beauty!

This kind of beauty was not a specific landscape but a beauty that touched the soul, breathtakingly beautiful.

The vast and expansive Earth.

The so-called magnificent mountains and rivers, the extraordinary craftsmanship, the four seasons of cycles with wind, flowers, snow, and moon, and the competition of creatures in the sky and underwater—all originated from the Earth.

It was precisely because the Earth carried everything, nurturing everything, that this splendid world came into existence!

"But."

"The existence of the Earth is eternal. It won't change with the evolution of all things. It is like a mother moistening everything, not seeking anything in return but always here." Wu Yuan had a realization, silently comprehending the profound mysteries in the Earth's fluctuations.

Years of insight and accumulation surged into his mind like a tide, converging into a different landscape, forming a unique understanding belonging to Wu Yuan.

"In the past, I comprehended the mysteries of the entire Earth but never found the entrance."

"But how vast is the Earth? The majestic and boundless mysteries of the heavens and earth contained within are infinite, and it's difficult to make sense of even a tiny bit."

"What I truly love in my heart is the life that exists on this vast land." Wu Yuan perceived those points of light in the Earth.

His divine consciousness also sensed countless lives.

In the ruins of the great battle, bathed in sunlight, children flickered with their lively eyes, waving their arms. Despite the hardships of life, vitality could not be concealed...

In the desolate grassland, young green grass, fragile and small, swayed in the wind. Anyone could bully them, yet they covered the entire world...

Wu Yuan thought of his mother, who, despite difficulties, never gave up. This was the tenacity of life.

Wu Yuan thought of the ongoing catastrophe caused by the Insect Demon. Compared to the noble bloodline of the Insect Demon, the practitioners on the Central Continent were weak. However, for the sake of the Central Continent and the billions of living beings, they rushed to the deserted land without hesitation, bathed in blood on the battlefield. This was the fervor of life.

"The great power of life."

"It has never been preserved in grandiose words in the heavens and earth but is rather hidden in countless ordinary moments." A hint of tears flashed in the corners of Wu Yuan's eyes.

Perceiving all things and looking back at sentient beings, he finally found the touching moments of life.

...

On the barren mountain, Wu Yuan, in a white robe, sat cross-legged, completely immersed in this state of enlightenment.

Faint and thin streams of pale, earthy yellow aura surrounded him.

These streams are not actual air currents but the external manifestation of Wu Yuan's involuntary manipulation of the power of heaven and earth.

If a Heavenly Ranking expert approached Wu Yuan, they could sense a surging enthusiasm for life, which would genuinely feel warm.

And this.

Is the power of the Realm.

The power of heaven and earth is the external manifestation of the myriad ways of heaven and earth. Vast as the sea, diverse and intricate, the convergence of countless ways constitutes the operation of the vast heavens and earth. Only by comprehending a certain kind of heavenly and earthly power to an extremely high and profound level, and gradually touching the essence of heavenly and earthly power—the profound mystery of the Dao—can one form a Realm!

The Realm represents entering the gateway of a Dao.

Like Fang Xia, who entered the gateway of the Gold Dao, he could then manipulate the power of heaven and earth to form the Gold Realm.

While what Wu Yuan entered belonged to the Earth Dao.

Time passed second by second.

A good half-day passed.

"Phew!"

Wu Yuan, who had been immersed in cultivation, slowly opened his eyes. His eyes became deeper and more tranquil, and his breath changed completely.

"The fervor of life!"

Wu Yuan sighed to himself, "I never thought that the journey to the Desolate Province would have such a profound impact on me."

"It unexpectedly allowed me to step into the gateway of the Realm."

In the Desolate Province, witnessing the bloody slaughter of the Insect Demon's army, witnessing the determination of Heavenly Ranking experts to sacrifice their lives for the Central Continent.

Combined with that moment of enlightenment and years of accumulation.

Wu Yuan successfully broke through!

"What I have comprehended should belong to the 'fervor of life' in the Earth Dao." Wu Yuan pondered, "I'm afraid it's only a very small aspect of the Earth Dao."

He had read the immortal scrolls and knew very well that the myriad ways of heaven and earth were not just empty words.

"The myriad ways of heaven and earth include great Daos, small Daos, tangible Daos, and intangible Daos." Wu Yuan said to himself.

Like the Earth Dao, Gold Dao, Wind Dao, and Fire Dao, all represent extremely profound great Daos in the vast heavens and earth and are one of the cornerstones of the operation of heaven and earth.

The Earth Dao is a part of the larger Earth Dao.

As for what Wu Yuan comprehended, it was only a part related to the 'life' in the mysteries of the Earth.

"According to the immortal scrolls, the Dao of life can also be considered a great Dao." Wu Yuan contemplated, "The myriad ways of heaven and earth have never been absolutely independent but rather blend, coexist, and communicate with each other."

Like the Wood Dao, it also contains a part related to 'life' and a part related to the mysteries of the Earth.

Like the Water Dao, nurturing countless lives, it also includes a part of the mysteries of life.

The convergence of myriad ways constitutes the magnificent and vast world!

"The convergence of myriad ways? For me, it's too distant, unimaginable."

"Even the legendary and invincible Ancestor Witch Hou Tu only holds partial authority over the Dao of Central Earth in heaven and earth." Wu Yuan did not aim too high.

"What I want to do is gradually elevate my comprehension in the existing direction until I reach the ninth level of the Realm."

Realm, with the improvement of comprehension, the erupted power naturally becomes stronger and can be divided into nine levels.

Wu Yuan's current level can only be called the first level of the Realm.

"If it weren't for the pressure of the Insect Demon calamity, I would probably need several more years to break through. A Realm cultivator at the age of twenty-one?" Wu Yuan smiled.

On the Central Continent.

How many Heavenly Ranking experts struggled for hundreds of years and still couldn't reach the Realm?

Wu Yuan could break through so quickly.

In addition to his own comprehension, the more critical factors were the Earth God's Body and the powerful Divine Soul.

This made his comprehension efficiency surpass that of ordinary Heavenly Ranking experts by countless times.

"Mastering the Realm!"

"This also greatly enhances my strength." Wu Yuan sensed the power of heaven and earth he could mobilize.

It was many times stronger than before.

"Normally, facing a Golden Core cultivator with a Qi Sea of nine levels, there is no resistance. But if you comprehend the Realm, there is some resistance." Wu Yuan thought.

Comprehending the Realm is difficult.

Many Golden Core cultivators have never reached the Realm.

Like Fang Xia, who dared to fight alone against the Seven-Star Profound Flame Formation led by Jin Ji, it was due to the mastery of the Realm.

"If I were to fight again against the three Spiritual Body realms, without using the Bursting Source Technique, without displaying Beast Fusion, just relying on the Realm, plus the defense of the Shamanic Armor, I can restrain and resist." Wu Yuan smiled slightly.

Not out of arrogance.

But confidence after breaking through the Realm.

"If I were to use the Source Technique and Beast Fusion again! Erupting with the strongest power?" Wu Yuan's eyes showed a hint of determination. "I might have a chance to kill the Bloodwing Demon Soldier."

Even against Demon Soldiers with three or four Spiritual Body realms, Wu Yuan dared to fight.

"To be able to break through before the decisive battle, perhaps, it's truly the heavens looking after me and the Central Continent." Wu Yuan also felt a wave of gratitude in his heart.

With every increase in strength, the hope of victory will also increase.

"Phew!"

Wu Yuan stood up, the light around him distorted, and he walked step by step towards the North Desolation City. He suddenly wanted to stroll around this city again.

Facing the decisive battle with the Insect Demon, life and death were uncertain.

Just a few steps.

Wu Yuan had already appeared in the city. People were still hawking along the street, numerous shops were open, and there were still a large number of people coming and going... Wars and disasters couldn't stop people from living.

These scenes.

Made Wu Yuan think of his mother, his sister, and countless commoners living in Yunshan Prefecture...

"It's nice." A smile unconsciously appeared on Wu Yuan's lips.

The former Wu Yuan was proud and lonely.

However, with the comprehension of the mysteries of the earth and the feeling of the fervor of life, Wu Yuan increasingly loved this world and hoped that this world could become better.

He didn't want everything to be destroyed by the Insect Demon.

"In the eyes of the Insect Demon, destroying everything may be part of the operation of heaven and earth, but in my eyes, it is a calamity." Killing intent surged in Wu Yuan's heart.

After Wu Yuan completed his breakthrough, in less than two hours, the night gradually enveloped the entire North Desolation City.

In the Immortal Palace of the Central Continent, there was a bright light.

More than fifty Heavenly Ranking experts gathered.

"Fellow Daoists."

Wanxing Daoist's gaze swept across the Heavenly Ranking experts, feeling the intense gazes of everyone. He solemnly said, "Jin Ji Daoist, Dong Pan Daoist, and I, along with seven others, have set out from Zhongzhou. In a few hours, we will arrive at the North Desolation City."

Suddenly, excitement surged, and many Heavenly Ranking experts showed joy.

They all knew that the two major formations were the decisive force to annihilate the Insect Demon.

"The five of us will take the final rest. Half an hour later, we will also set out," Fang Xia similarly announced.

A wave of joy swept through the crowd.

"The Demon Abyss is deep in the earth, and the decisive battle with the Insect Demon has no day or night distinction. The sooner, the better." Wanxing Daoist emphasized, "So please, fellow Daoists, make your final preparations. Once our two teams arrive, we can enter the Demon Abyss."

All the Heavenly Ranking experts had burning eyes, and not one opposed.

The faster the decisive battle, the better.

This was decided early on.

... Several hours later, the world was already enveloped in darkness, with only a few lights in North Desolation City. There were no pedestrians on the streets.

Only in the high sky.

Dozens of figures hovered, the fierce wind howled, blowing their robes and hair, but there wasn't much noise.

They were all waiting quietly.

Suddenly.

"It's here." The Jionghai King, who was coiled into a group, said in a deep voice, and many Heavenly Ranking experts couldn't help but look.

A purple flying boat swiftly approached.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Seven figures rushed out of the flying boat and quickly met the dozens of Heavenly Ranking experts waiting.

It was Wanxing Daoist, Emperor Dongpan, Niu Hao, Zhao Xing, Hai Feizhang, Rong Le, Jin Ji, and others.

Wu Yuan, Jionghai King, and others also greeted them.

"Wanxing Daoist." "Dong Pan."

"Niu Hao Daoist."

"Wu Yuan Daoist."

"Thank you all for going ahead." Many Heavenly Ranking experts greeted each other and exchanged information, appearing quite sincere.

However, the most eye-catching were Wu Yuan and the others, the strongest ones.

"Wu Yuan Daoist, this is our first meeting." The old man in a black robe smiled, very amiable.

"Wanxing Daoist." Wu Yuan looked at the old man in front of him, completely different from the youthful image in the Central Continent Immortal Palace.

But more authentic.

In the Divine Illusory Realm, it could simulate the Divine Soul and appearance of a person, reaching one hundred percent authenticity. However, what was false would always be false, lacking that bit of essence.

"Wu Yuan Daoist, the success of the previous battle is thanks to you."

Emperor Dongpan approached, flipped his palm, and directly handed a package to Wu Yuan. "This weapon, I think only you are suitable to use."

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Chapter 164: Storming the Demon Territory (Seeking Subscriptions)

"Battle knife?" Wu Yuan raised an eyebrow.

He already possessed a war blade, an eighth-grade spiritual weapon.

"This weapon was discovered by a predecessor of mine, a Martial Ancestor, in the ruins of Xin State. It's a high-grade spiritual weapon, but it's quite special. No Heavenly Ranking expert has been able to use it for a thousand years." Emperor Dongpan explained, "I think, Wu Yuan Daoist, you can give it a try."

He handed the package to Wu Yuan.

"Oh?" Curiosity arose in Wu Yuan's mind.

Even Emperor Dongpan called it a high-grade weapon. At least, it should be a seventh-grade spiritual weapon.

A seventh-grade spiritual weapon is usually crafted by a Golden Core cultivator.

Wu Yuan reached out to receive it.

At this moment, the eyes of many Heavenly Ranking experts turned in their direction, looking at the package in Wu Yuan's hands with curiosity.

A battle knife would eventually be revealed and used, so there was no need to conceal it!

Moreover, Wu Yuan believed that with his current strength, there was no one in the Central Continent who could covet his treasures.

"Phew~"

The package was opened, revealing a deep black battle knife. The surface of the blade exuded a coldness, and a faint invisible pressure spread out, carrying a hint of ferocious aura.

Just by appearance, it was clear to many Heavenly Ranking experts that this was a good knife.

But how good exactly? They didn't know.

"Phew!" Wu Yuan gripped the hilt with one hand, closed his eyes, and gently stroked the blade with the other, perceiving every detail of the weapon.

"Hum~"

In just a breath, the entire battle knife suddenly radiated brilliance. A layer of earthy yellow luster appeared on the surface of the blade, shining brightly in the night sky.

Along with this, Wu Yuan's whole demeanor seemed to change subtly, his eyes becoming colder and more ferocious, resembling a God of Slaughter!

"This?"

"This kind of aura?" Many Heavenly Ranking experts changed their expressions.

Even the Jionghai King was uncertain; he had never seen Wu Yuan like this before.

Suddenly.

"Swoosh!" Wu Yuan fiercely slashed behind him. In an instant, a blade light that stretched dozens of meters cut through the air, leaving behind a lasting scar.

Everyone stared in shock at this scene.

Hum~ The radiance on the battle knife receded.

Wu Yuan's aura also quickly converged, returning to its previous state. However, no one dared to underestimate this battle knife.

"Dong Pan Daoist, are you really willing to give me such a treasure?" Wu Yuan couldn't help but look at Emperor Dongpan with some doubt.

He imprinted the breath of life and obtained information hidden inside the battle knife.

This knife was called the 'Mad Demon Splitting Earth Knife'.

Indeed, it was a high-grade battle knife, a fifth-grade spiritual weapon. Normally, it would be enough to withstand battles between Golden Core and Ling Body cultivators.

The key point was that it was an Earth-element magic treasure, perfectly compatible with Wu Yuan.

It could be considered precious!

Compared to the eighth-grade spiritual weapon battle knife Wu Yuan previously used, this Splitting Earth Knife was capable of further enhancing Wu Yuan's strength.

"Treasures are given to heroes."

"Young heroes like Wu Yuan Daoist deserve such treasures." Emperor Dongpan smiled, "With the decisive battle approaching, the stronger your strength, the greater help you will be to us."

"Moreover."

"Daoist friend, you should understand that ordinary cultivators can't use it at all," Emperor Dongpan sighed.

Wu Yuan nodded involuntarily.

He had already experienced that the Mad Demon Splitting Earth Knife, apart from the normal spiritual weapon pressure, had an extremely strong spiritual pressure that would strike the soul when attempting to acknowledge its master, causing an involuntary urge to kill.

Without a strong enough spiritual force, one couldn't acknowledge its master.

That's why the name of the knife contains the words "Mad" and "Demon."

"Wu Yuan Daoist has obtained a precious item. In this battle, our chances of victory will be greatly increased." Wanxing Daoist said with a smile.

The many Heavenly Ranking experts around couldn't help but smile too.

"Wu Yuan Daoist."

A low voice suddenly echoed in Wu Yuan's mind: "If I die in the Demon Abyss in this battle, I hope you can preserve the legacy of the Martial King in the future."

It was a spiritual message from Emperor Dongpan.

Wu Yuan immediately understood the other's thoughts.

"Dongpan Daoist, rest assured, the Martial King is the founder of our Central Continent civilization." Wu Yuan responded with his spiritual sense, "Regardless of who rules the Central Continent, it is necessary to annually worship the Martial King, and this tradition will continue for thousands of years."

Emperor Dongpan couldn't help but smile.

Having Wu Yuan's promise was enough!

Time passed.

After the many Heavenly Ranking experts exchanged greetings, they gradually fell silent, seemingly lost in thought.

Wu Yuan stood in the void, familiarizing himself with the Mad Demon Splitting Earth Knife he had just obtained.

For him, who had reached the Domain Realm, if the spiritual weapon was below sixth grade, he could unleash its full power with just a bit of familiarity.

A fifth-grade spiritual weapon? That would require some effort.

In less than an hour.

"They're here." Wanxing Daoist suddenly spoke.

Wu Yuan, Niu Hao, and many other Heavenly Ranking experts all looked towards the night sky at the end of the horizon, where five streaks of light were rapidly approaching.

Soon.

"Fellow Daoists, we are late." Fang Xia stepped forward, with Jiubei King, Bei Li, Liu Junxing, and Wu Hannong following closely behind.

At this moment.

All the Heavenly Ranking experts who could participate in the battle across the entire Central Continent had gathered above North Desolation City.

"Not late, it's just in time." Wanxing Daoist smiled.

Many Heavenly Ranking experts also smiled.

At this moment, it was not a time to relax, but rather a calm before the storm, adjusting their own states before the impending life-and-death battle.

"Fellow Daoists."

"Jionghai King, Mountain Demon King, as well as friends like Sanggu and Black Snake King, have been patrolling the outskirts of the Demon Zone in the wasteland these past few days and found no signs of demon soldiers."

"Especially Jionghai Daoist, who even ventured deep into an area only a thousand miles from the Demon Abyss, still found no trace of demon soldiers." Wanxing Daoist swept his gaze over everyone. "Obviously, after the battle in North Desolation City, the losses suffered by the insect demons were enormous, and the shock it brought was unprecedented."

"So."

"According to our agreement, there is no need to delay any longer. Let's directly charge into the Demon Abyss." Wanxing Daoist said.

"Yes, we can't wait any longer." Emperor Dongpan said solemnly.

"Demon soldiers are not a problem. As long as we kill the insect demon, this catastrophe will come to an end." Fang Xia said.

Wu Yuan listened quietly.

According to their original plan, they were supposed to sweep through the periphery slowly, killing a large number of demon soldiers and weakening the power of the insect demon.

But from the current situation, the insect demon had already fully retracted its own strength.

In terms of growth speed, no one could compare to the insect demon, including Wu Yuan.

It should be noted that Wu Yuan's rapid breakthrough in what seemed like a very short time was actually the result of accumulated breakthroughs over the past few years.

Next, whether it was the cultivation of life source energy or the comprehension of the Dao, it would all take a considerable amount of time.

"Follow the plan, directly raid the Demon Abyss, kill the insect demon, and remember, maintain contact with the Central Immortal Palace." Wanxing Daoist said.

"Depart!"

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Wu Yuan, Fang Xia, Wanxing Daoist, and a few others, like arrows, walked at the forefront of the team. Many Heavenly Ranking experts followed suit, turning into dozens of streaks of light, flying towards the core direction of the Demon Zone.

"Jiangzhou." Wu Yuan looked back in the direction of Jiangzhou.

In this battle, life and death were unpredictable.

"For family, for Central Continent, I have a reason to fight." Wu Yuan silently prayed in his heart.

In this battle, there was no turning back.

In the 3231st year of the Eastern Martial Era, on the fifteenth day of the fifth month, at dawn.

The pinnacle group of experts on the Central Continent began the final battle against the insect demons.

This night.

In the Central Continent, countless people from hundreds of sects and countries, billions of creatures, were mostly still in their dreams.

...

From North Desolation City to the Demon Abyss, it was about 13,000 miles.

For relatively powerful Heavenly Ranking experts, this distance was nothing. Moving forward all the way, in less than an hour, they had already penetrated deep into the Demon Zone.

Wu Yuan, Fang Xia, Wanxing Daoist, and others overlooked the land along the way.

Howling winds.

Majestic mountains.

Although it was midsummer, the time when all things were growing, the successive mountain ranges, rivers, and forests along the way made Wu Yuan and the others feel desolate and barren.

There were no traces of much biological activity.

The deeper into the Demon Zone they went, the more obvious this sign became.

Finally.

When the first ray of light appeared at the end of the sky, what appeared in the sight of Wu Yuan, Fang Xia, and others was a world shrouded in black.

Endless land was wrapped in a thin layer of black substance, with no signs of greenery, and no traces of any animals or plants.

Darkness filled the sky and the earth.

As if all signs of life had disappeared!

For a moment, all the Heavenly Ranking experts couldn't help but stop, looking at the scene in front of them with incredible shock!

All along, they had heard that the insect demon would exterminate everything, and they had witnessed quite a bit.

But was there anything more shocking than what was before their eyes now?

"We've reached the edge of the Demon Zone."

Wanxing Daoist's voice was low, echoing in the ears of all the Heavenly Ranking experts. "Here, it's about a hundred miles from the entrance to the Demon Abyss."

"According to the intelligence provided by Senior Wanli."

"Demon Soil! It is a kingdom painstakingly constructed by the insect demon. Through the Demon Soil, it can absorb a large amount of spiritual energy from heaven and earth, allowing its demon soldiers to grow on the Demon Soil."

"Within the Demon Soil range is the kingdom of the insect demon!"

"Wherever the Demon Soil reaches, all ordinary lives will be completely swallowed, and there's nothing that can evade it," Wanxing Daoist said.

All Heavenly Ranking experts listened, and this was information they were already aware of.

"In the depths of the Demon Soil, there will be countless demon soldiers, even many Spiritual Body Realm demon soldiers," Wanxing Daoist said. "Therefore, it doesn't make much sense for Heavenly Ranking experts who are too weak to charge in. They will only be cannon fodder, and even a slight involvement in the battle may lead to their downfall."

"According to the plan."

"The decisive battle will be divided into two teams. The first batch, centered around two major formations, will aim to kill the insect demon in one go. Even if we can't kill it, we will do our best to kill the stronger demon soldiers!" Wanxing Daoist said in a low voice. "At that time, the second team will attack again."

"Any objections?" Wanxing Daoist swept his gaze over everyone.

A moment of silence.

"Wu Yuan, my friend." Wanxing Daoist looked at Wu Yuan, and many other powerful individuals also turned their gaze to Wu Yuan.

It had been discussed earlier that Wu Yuan would command the decisive battle.

It was simple.

Firstly, Wu Yuan had the strongest strength and survivability. Secondly, his divine sense was the strongest, allowing him to have a clearer understanding of the overall situation on the dark battlefield.

"Depart." Wu Yuan uttered only two words and promptly charged into the Demon Soil.

Swish! Swish! Wanxing Daoist, Dongpan Emperor, Fang Xia, and twelve other high-level cultivators who would form the formations followed suit.

"Roar~" King Qiong Hai gave a hearty low roar, swung his giant tail, and quickly caught up, followed closely by the Mountain Demon King.

The Black Dragon King, at the Profound Opening Sixth Level.

From various forces, six powerful individuals at the Qi Sea Sixth Level - Black Serpent King, Fu Xinxia, Lei Lie, Bu Nianyan, Heliang Qi, and Meng Geng - also followed suit.

Qi Sea Sixth Level was the minimum requirement for participation in the battle.

A total of twenty-two powerful individuals! Representing the pinnacle group of experts on the Central Continent, they quickly disappeared from the sight of the remaining thirty or so Heavenly Ranking experts.

"Can we win?" Bu Yu was quite nervous.

"We can win! We will definitely win!" Huan Jian said in a low voice, his eyes showing a hint of eagerness and anticipation.

"Everyone."

"We are relatively weak. Charging into the Demon Abyss in the first wave means certain death," Sang Gu said in a low voice. "However, if Wu Yuan, Wanxing Daoist, and the others all fall, then we must fight even if it means risking our lives."

"Enter the Central Immortal Palace and watch the battle."

"Be ready to follow orders and prepare for battle!"

...

In the Central Immortal Palace, inside the meeting hall, massive light screens projected images.

What was revealed was the scene of Wu Yuan, Wanxing Daoist, and others flying rapidly over the Demon Soil.

The most dazzling figures were undoubtedly Wu Yuan, Wanxing Daoist, and Fang Xia.

A white-clothed youth, ethereal like a fairy.

A black-robed old man, indifferent and unmoved.

A white-robed man, domineering and sharp.

Wu Yuan, representing the pinnacle of martial strength in the Central Continent! Wanxing Daoist and Fang Xia each commanding a formation!

The three of them were the core of the decisive battle.

All the Heavenly Ranking experts who had not participated in the battle were watching nervously, anticipating the moment of victory.

"They've entered the Demon Abyss!" Sang Gu suddenly exclaimed.

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