Cube-like Supernatural Powers: Longevity Begins with Qi Refining

Chapter 45 The Sky Collapses, Enlightenment

Xiong Zhou stared blankly as the ancient remnant soul merged into the red-haired giant hand that burst from the ground before him, goosebumps rising all over his body.

In an instant, the dreamlike ocean of the interior world surged with waves, and inspiration frantically sounded the alarm.

Danger!

Danger!

Various warnings, in a whim, churn in my mind, explode in my consciousness, and scream in my spirit.

You must get out of the way, or you will definitely die!

There is absolutely no room for wishful thinking!

"But this is a full-screen attack, I can't dodge it!"

"This question is beyond the scope of the curriculum!"

Xiong Zhou's emotions were in turmoil, and his eyes were filled with resentment.

However, there was nothing he could do at this moment; he could only wait for the overwhelming hand to rise and give him his final judgment.

At this critical moment, Chen Fan stepped into the void, his back to the disciples.

A vast expanse of golden blood energy rose up, seemingly converging into a boundless ocean, upon which a blue lotus, shrouded in primordial chaos, took root, radiating brilliant vitality.

An astonishing phenomenon!

He made a fist gesture with his hands, and roared loudly, shaking everything around him.

"Come!"

"war!"

As the fist was thrown out, a golden ocean suspended in the sky poured down, the blazing, masculine blood energy burning away the death energy and corpse energy, the vibrant true meaning resisting the deathly silence and ominous terror.

For a moment, Chen Fan, with the help of Qinglian, actually managed to suppress the coffin lid that was about to be lifted, thus hindering the resurrection process of the red-haired corpse.

Then, Yan Feng stepped forward, wielding his black ruler to summon six different innate flames, which condensed into a lotus flower with crimson and golden light, taking root in his palm covered with red hair.

The dazzling fire lotus slowly bloomed, each petal scattering like a magnificent maple leaf, burning away the solidified death energy and corpse energy.

The recovery progress of this red-haired corpse slowed down again and again, with the speed at which it was lifted dropping by dozens of times.

"A great opportunity!"

Xiong Zhou's eyes lit up slightly. He immediately opened his storage bag, took out the small flying boat that had been repaired countless times, and, along with his two senior brothers, rushed into the distance, trying to get as far away from the outbreak of this great battle as possible.

Inside a small airship.

Wang Kuan plopped down on the floor, looked up, his eyelids twitched wildly, sweat beaded on his forehead, and he swallowed hard.

He said in a low voice, "Now that Junior Brother Chen Fan and Junior Brother Yan Feng have taken on everything, is it really appropriate for us to just leave like this?"

Upon hearing this, Xiong Zhou rolled his eyes.

"Senior Brother Wang Kuan, you yourself said that we just fought to the death against an indescribable being a million feet tall, and our condition was already poor. Now, you actually want to fight this red-haired corpse whose exact size is unknown?"

"If we really go head-to-head in this state, we're not only likely to die from the aftermath of the attacks, but we'll also probably hold back Junior Brother Chen Fan and Junior Brother Yan Feng. When we're hit by the aftermath, we might even distract them."

"This isn't how you court death."

In fact, if the resurrected ancient remnant soul were merely summoning another indescribable body a million feet tall, Xiong Zhou could grit his teeth and use his magic again to forcibly suppress it, thus creating a second opportunity for his junior brother Yan Feng to harness a sliver of power from his companion immortal artifact.

His Qi recovery speed is already fast, and if [Power: Abundance] further enhances it, the Qi recovery speed will be even faster.

Even if one exhausts all the Qi of Heaven and Earth within one's inner world, with a little time to catch one's breath, one can recover about half of it, and after a short while, one can recover more than half of one's condition.

We definitely have the strength to fight.

With the addition of Junior Brother Chen Fan, the leader, and many senior disciples, there's definitely a chance for another wave of success.

Then, we need to find a way to create a permanent seal and seal the title.

But what's popping up now is beyond the scope of this topic!

The size of that red-haired giant hand, just by protruding from the ground, was estimated to be larger than the indescribable humanoid figure that had been standing for millions of feet.

He, Xiong Zhou, had neither a companion immortal artifact nor a companion immortal medicine. As a mere novice Tai Li True Disciple at the first level of Qi Refining, what could he possibly use to forcibly suppress?

The amount of vital energy required to fill this enormous, bottomless pit couldn't be filled even if it were squeezed into orange juice.

Xiong Zhou was well aware of this and would never act recklessly.

At this moment, Xiong Zhou looked up and pointed to the several streaks of light that were flashing in all directions outside the small flying boat.

"See, it's not just the three of us running."

"His senior brothers and sisters, seeing that things were not going well, also planned to start anew."

Inside the small airship, things gradually quieted down, with only the sound of breathing remaining.

After a while, Wang Qian, who had finished his meditation, looked at Xiong Zhou and asked, "Junior Brother, where are you headed now?"

As Xiong Zhou maneuvered the small flying boat to its maximum speed, he replied, "To the place where my faith has spread."

"I plan to use the power of incense to fight another wave and try to get a higher score before being eliminated."

"We've come this far, we'd be unwilling to give it our all if we didn't go all out."

"At the very least, we should make a killing."

Chen Fan and Yan Feng rushed forward to fight the red-haired giant hand, most likely to gain a higher evaluation and ranking, and to fully demonstrate their abilities in order to receive comprehensive guidance that aligns with their future paths.

Xiong Zhou has no shortage of corresponding guidance on spiritual practice.

On the path of Qi cultivation, he can ride on his father and mother's shoulders. As long as he is not blocked by bottlenecks or restricted by resources, his journey should be quite smooth before he attains immortality.

On the path of sainthood, there is Senior Sister Baiyu, who, as a subordinate deity who has already made offerings, relentlessly fleeces her own master deity, striding confidently along the wide divine path she has opened up.

At worst, he could trouble his Uncle-Master Lu, the Qi Refining Immortal who was on duty at the Qianyuan Hall. In any case, he shouldn't be going into seclusion anytime soon.

What Xiong Zhou currently wants are high-level resources, specifically those suitable for his path of Qi cultivation and his path to sainthood.

Such high-level things can only be obtained through a sect or through certain fortuitous opportunities.

For Xiong Zhou, the help from his junior brother Yan Feng, which allowed Pixel Wheat to spread widely, was a stroke of good fortune.

"arrive."

"Xiaochang Kingdom, capital city."

On the small airship, Xiong Zhou looked down at the ancient city, which was already under martial law, and murmured softly.

Suddenly, Xiong Zhou's gaze fell upon the imperial palace within this ancient city, looking towards the entrance of a grand hall where legal principles converged.

Senior Sister Duanmu was standing there waving at Xiong Zhou with a smile on her face.

Surprised, Xiong Zhou immediately descended his flying boat and landed in front of the main hall.

With a puzzled look, Xiong Zhou asked, "Senior Sister Duanmu, what are you doing here?"

Duanmu Ning put his hands on his hips and laughed, "In the entire Azure Sky Realm, there is probably only Junior Brother Xiong Zhou who has embarked on the path of a Saint. As such a place where incense gathers, Junior Brother will come here in person sooner or later."

"I just need to stay here and guard the house and wait for the dog."

Xiong Zhou's lips twitched slightly.

What the hell is this about guarding the house and waiting for the dog...?

Xiong Zhou shook his head and patted his head, immediately understanding what Senior Sister Duanmu was thinking.

Indeed, that was the case. Through the ancient projection of Senior Sister Baiyu's arrival, he could confirm that there was no one in this world who had truly embarked on the path of a saint.

If it truly existed, then the projection of Senior Sister Baiyu wouldn't have descended into this world without any hindrance, thus affecting the laws of the entire world.

As the only Qi cultivator in this world who also practices the path of sainthood, it is only natural for him to come here.

But then, Xiong Zhou's gaze widened in surprise, and he asked, "Senior Sister Duanmu, what do you want from me?"

"Logically speaking, shouldn't Senior Sister Duanmu be following the mission instructions to find a way to deal with the ancient remnant soul?"

"Is there a result?"

Duanmu Ning nodded.

"We have a rough idea of ​​what's going on, but the problem is that we need a specific person to bear the karma of the Azure Sky Realm before we can use it."

Duanmu Ning patted the wooden box behind him, indicating that the thing that might be able to deal with the ancient remnant soul was inside.

"Is there anything that can resolve the issue of the ancient, remnant soul?"

"What is it?"

The Wang brothers, Qian and Kuan, disembarked from the small flying boat and heard Duanmu Ning's words. Their expressions changed immediately, and they looked at the box behind Duanmu Ning with unusual fervor and anticipation.

They tried various divinations to find a way to resolve the ancient remnant soul, but to find something that was clearly outside the realm of divination, how could they not be excited?

Upon seeing the two brothers, Duanmu Ning raised an eyebrow and immediately took a half-step back.

"Are you two unreliable charlatans?!"

"Junior Brother Xiong Zhou, get away from them quickly, lest these two charlatans from the Wang family plot against you."

Wang Qian coughed softly, "Junior sister of the Duanmu family, stop fooling around. How could we possibly scheme against Junior Brother Xiong Zhou?"

Wang Kuan also said, "That's right. No matter how we scheme, we would never scheme against a second-generation immortal. That would be suicidal."

Duanmu Ning narrowed his eyes, still somewhat doubtful, and distanced himself further from the two charlatans from the Wang family.

At this moment, the Grand Minister of Agriculture walked over from afar, cupped his hands in greeting to Duanmu Ning and the two Wang brothers, and then bowed deeply to Xiong Zhou.

"The God of Abundance".

The Grand Minister of Agriculture was very respectful.

"May I ask, what is the purpose of your arrival, Divine Lord?"

"If you'd like to find a place to have a good talk, please follow me."

"At this time, martial law is in effect. The fact that the Divine Lord is having a long talk with you all in front of the main hall may have some impact on our country."

The Grand Minister of Agriculture spoke with unusual directness, and his expression was extremely sincere.

Duanmu Ning glanced at the large red-haired hand that was slowly rising in the distance, and immediately gave Xiong Zhou a look.

She said to the Grand Minister of Agriculture, "We need a spacious place large enough to fit a nine-story altar, and we need to keep unrelated people away."

The Grand Minister of Agriculture paused for a moment, then nodded.

"OK."

"Miss Duanmu, you two are true disciples of Tai Li, and you are the God of Abundance. Please do not resist."

With a gentle wave of his hand, the Grand Minister of Agriculture caused the array surrounding the palace to emit a stream of light, enveloping the five people present.

When the light faded, an exceptionally spacious plaza, covering a vast area, appeared before Xiong Zhou and his companions.

The Grand Minister of Agriculture gestured and introduced, "This place is where our imperial family conducts sacrificial rites..."

Before the Grand Minister of Agriculture could finish speaking, Duanmu Ning had already taken a step forward, carrying a wooden box on his back.

After a series of shifting and shifting movements in the void, the wooden crates swelled to fill the entire square.

With a wave of his hand, Duanmu Ning caused numerous wooden planks to fall from the inside out, revealing the nine-tiered Altar of Heaven within.

Xiong Zhou looked up and, without Duanmu Ning needing to say anything more, suddenly had an epiphany.

This is an altar I saw on a whim in the dark.

At the same time, it was in the bronze palace that he saw the serendipitous opportunity that came about on a whim.

Xiong Zhou asked Duanmu Ning, "Senior Sister, what do you want from me to gain this opportunity?"

Without wasting words, Duanmu Ning immediately said, "Enlightenment-type cultivation resources need to contain vitality and pharmacology. At the fourth level of Qi Refining, two hundred portions are required."

"Junior Brother Xiong Zhou, please believe me. If you are willing to bear the karma of the Azure Sky Realm, it is absolutely worth it."

Xiong Zhou nodded.

"Alright, I happen to have the corresponding enlightenment resources on me, I can give them to you right away."

With a calm mind, the consciousness within the inner world reached into the [Gate to Another World] and pulled out two hundred perfectly square lotus seeds.

"Senior Sister Duanmu, here you go."

With a wave of his hand, Xiong Zhou summoned two hundred square lotus seeds, each emitting a delicate fragrance, which appeared before Duanmu Ning. Her eyes lit up, and she immediately put them away.

Xiong Zhou looked at the three Tai Li disciples and the Grand Minister of Agriculture, and said solemnly, "I need some time. Please protect me as much as possible, or there may be hope to resolve this man-made disaster."

Duanmu Ning and Xiong Zhou exchanged a glance, both understanding that the opportunity to complete the mission might lie within this.

Wang Qian and Wang Kuan nodded in agreement.

They had promised Xiong Zhou that they would do everything in their power to secure him an opportunity to embark on a path of enlightenment.

Although they miscalculated due to various unforeseen circumstances, the opportunities and fortunes of the Bronze Dao Palace were simply beyond the reach of that ancient remnant soul.

But now, this opportunity brought by the junior sister of the Duanmu family seems to be a chance to fulfill a promise.

Xiong Zhou looked at the Temple of Heaven, walked to the highest point, sat down cross-legged, and reached out to touch the crystal that flowed with dark golden light, but had no color in its body and was almost completely transparent.

In an instant, strands of the laws of heaven and earth manifested one after another in the Azure Sky Realm, falling towards the top of the Nine Heavenly Altar, illuminating it as dazzling and dreamlike as starlight.

"Boom!"

In the distance, the raised red-haired hand began to rise faster, and terrifying roars echoed through the sky.

The earth began to tear apart, and large swaths of soil and rocks were churned up from the depths of the earth, like the sea, like waves.

The previously sparse death energy and corpse energy in the capital suddenly surged, like a terrifying wave falling from the sky, trying to fill every inch of space.

At the same time, the stars in the vast sky began to sway, and the entire sky shook more and more terrifyingly, and at a certain moment, it began to collapse towards the earth.

The sky has fallen.

"Great formation, activate!"

The king, clad in armor, stood above the capital with dozens of ministers at the fourth level of Qi Refining, roaring in unison.

Various Dao patterns manifested in his hands, awakening the great array buried deep beneath the ancient city, erecting a thick light curtain that covered the borders of the country.

"boom!"

"boom!"

The starry sky descended with a deafening roar.

The massive array covering the entire country crashed down, creating numerous cracks. The terrifying shockwaves transmitted downwards, directly destroying a significant portion of the capital city.

Tens of thousands of houses collapsed, and cries of agony echoed eerily through the ruins.

In mid-air, more than a dozen ministers coughed up blood one after another and fell like meteors, their lives nearly extinguished.

The great formation seemed to be on the verge of collapse.

Meanwhile, on the Temple of Heaven, Xiong Zhou was entering a state of profound enlightenment.

The immense upheaval brought about by the collapse of the heavens seemed to have opened up the laws and principles of the Azure Sky Realm.

This allows Xiong Zhou to have a more relaxed and deeper understanding and experience of this.