Chapter 153
Heavenly Valley Ruins, Yin Yang Heaven
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"Has Ji Ning also become a god?"
In the void of the Three Realms, adjacent to the Moonlit Pool, Xia Mangqing opened up the Three Heavenly Palaces, which will serve as a testing ground for the immortals and gods of the Three Realms. Only those with the peak strength of an Ancestral God can pass through them all.
With the strength of a peak Ancestral God, one can go to the Great Mo Domain and join many Dao lineages, such as the Myriad Laws Sect and the Great Mo Academy, which Xia Mangqing can control.
"This marks the true beginning of his rise to prominence."
Xia Mangqing looked at it for a moment, then stopped thinking about it.
"The second primordial spirit is still some distance from the Heavenly Valley Ruins." Xia Mangqing sensed the location of the second primordial spirit.
Several hundred years ago, after the second primordial spirit mastered the secret technique, it left the Three Realms and headed towards the forbidden land of Tian Gu Realm Ruins, mainly because Tian Gu Realm Ruins was the closest to the Great Mo Domain.
Of course, even with its current strength and the aid of a spacetime teleportation array, it would still take two to three thousand years to arrive in the shortest possible time.
"Yes, everything is progressing steadily. The trial grounds have been completed. I'll continue my seclusion until I become a Second-Step Dao Lord—then I'll go find the Azure Flower Cave." Xia Mangqing thought to himself.
The Blue Flower Cave is hidden in the void beyond the Three Realms.
However, this chaotic void is extremely dangerous. Even though he is already a first-stage ultimate Dao Lord, there are still dangerous places that can threaten him. But if he becomes a second-stage Dao Lord and has the strength of a second-level Dao Lord, he can basically come and go freely in this chaotic void.
As for finding the Blue Flower Cave, that's something that must be done.
It should be noted that the Qinghua Cave contains numerous powerful inheritances collected by the Supreme Qi from the entire chaotic universe, all of which are at least at the level of a Holy City Lord, and the number exceeds a hundred billion scrolls!
There are even more than a dozen copies of the ultimate Dao Lord's inheritance.
Xia Mangqing was determined to obtain this, because only by acquiring these inheritances could his chances of achieving Dao attainment be greater.
Of course, even if he becomes a second-step Dao Lord, he has no hope of obtaining this heaven-defying opportunity. He would need to have the strength of a Holy City Lord to have a chance to obtain it.
But finding the location of the Blue Flower Cave sooner rather than later is never a bad thing.
With this in mind, he entered the Time Chamber and began his seclusion.
In the chaotic void, a figure stepped out from the space-time continuum; it was Xia Mangqing's second primordial spirit.
Gazing into the distance at a magnificent divine city in the endless void, a faint smile appeared on his face: "We've finally arrived."
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That divine city, named Tiangu City, was built countless years ago and has stood firm through countless chaotic eras. Legend has it that its history is no less impressive than that of the eight holy cities, and it is one of the oldest sacred cities in the endless territory.
Of course, Tiangu City can be considered an "outpost" for entering Tiangu Realm Ruins, so it is not under the control of the Dao Alliance, but jointly governed by six major forces. Not only are there cultivators, but you can also see special life forms, ancient cultivators, and the Eternal Clan.
The divine city was magnificent and boundless. Xia Mangqing entered the city and then went directly to an area occupied by the Dao Alliance.
"Senior, please show us the Dao Alliance token."
A black-armored Dao Lord appeared before Xia Mangqing. The Dao Alliance occupied a large area in Tiangu City, and had built a city wall with many chaotic stars, making it a city within a city.
Xia Mangqing took out the token, which the black-armored Daoist Lord accepted. After confirming its authenticity, he stepped aside and said to Xia Mangqing, "Please, Senior."
This black-armored Dao Lord became the Dao Lord of Life and Death by stealing the Heavenly Life and Death Pill. Among the six major forces, such Dao Lords have extremely low status and are usually only assigned to do some miscellaneous tasks.
Xia Mangqing also had several of these Dao Lords of Life and Death under his command. They were his former clones in Tianmu Holy City, whom he had gathered together using the Heaven-Stealing Life and Death Pill. Now, they were handed over to Commander Yue Chang.
This time, I also handed over these followers and servants to him. When there was nothing to do, they stayed in my personal cave. I usually just let them control the flying boat to travel.
Upon entering this area, Xia Mangqing headed straight for a celestial palace, which was the "headquarters" of the Dao Alliance in Tiangu City. Dao Alliance Dao Lords who intended to enter the Tiangu Realm Ruins would also seek companions there.
This was the first time Xia Mangqing had set foot in such a dangerous place, so to be on the safe side, it was best to find someone to accompany him for the time being.
Moreover, this kind of temporary team formation inevitably involves making a life-or-death oath, and there is no need to worry about being schemed against.
Before long, he entered the celestial palace.
It seemed to be a vast world, where many Dao Lords could be seen. When they saw him, many Dao Lords turned their gazes toward him, but after realizing that he was a "Second-Step Dao Lord", many of them had their eyes light up.
None of the Dao Lords who come here are fools.
A second-step Dao Lord who dares to venture into such a perilous place as the Heavenly Valley Ruins must be extraordinary. Traveling with such a Dao Lord might lead to an epiphany at any time, greatly increasing one's strength and potentially saving one's life in a critical moment!
But before they could even open their mouths to win him over, a figure flew toward Xia Mangqing. Upon seeing that person, many Dao Lords immediately fell silent.
"Could it be Junior Brother Qingxuan?"
A clear laugh rang out, and Xia Mangqing then saw a young man dressed in white, carrying a jade-colored divine sword on his back.
Xia Mangqing sized him up. Before coming, the Heavenly Ruins Emperor had given him information on the top Dao Lords of the Dao Alliance, so he immediately recognized the man: "Senior Brother Yu Chen?"
"Exactly."
Lord Yu Chen smiled and bowed.
Xia Mangqing returned the greeting. This Yu Chen Daojun was a very famous Daojun of life and death within the Dao Alliance. He had embarked on the strongest sword path and was now a fourth-step Daojun.
He was also an extremely talented individual, and he followed the path of swordsmanship, a path of killing and conquest, making him a Dao Lord of the second rank.
Of course, his foundation is still shallow, and he is far inferior to those second-level Dao Lords who are on the verge of Dao Integration.
"Junior brother, are you looking for companions to venture into the Heavenly Valley Ruins together?" asked Daoist Yu Chen.
"Yes." Xia Mangqing nodded.
"In that case, why don't you travel with us?"
Lord Yu Chen invited him with a smile.
Xia Mangqing asked, "Besides Senior Brother, who else is there?"
"Junior Brother Mujue and Junior Sister Lingyun."
Yu Chen Daojun squinted and asked with a smile. Xia Mangqing stared at Yu Chen Daojun with a smile on his face, somewhat surprised that this man with thick eyebrows and big eyes had such a little thought.
Daoist Mujue and Daoist Lingyun are a pair of Daoist lovers!
Within the Dao Alliance, this is considered a remarkable story. The two have supported each other since their humble beginnings and have both become top-tier Dao Lords. However, they possess a secret technique that, when used together, is comparable to a second-tier Dao Lord.
If they could all attain eternal union, it would be a legend in the endless realm.
But none of that matters. What matters is that he suspects that Daoist Yu Chen doesn't want to be a "third wheel" alone, which is why he's so eager to bring him along.
"In that case, please give me your guidance, senior brother."
Xia Mangqing finally agreed.
Being able to team up with a second-level Dao Lord is much better than teaming up with others.
"good!"
Yu Chen Daojun laughed loudly: "Come on, I'll take you to see Junior Brother Mu Jue and Junior Sister Ling Yun."
His eagerness only confirmed Xia Mangqing's suspicions.
However, it seems that Daoist Yu Chen did not intend to hide it, otherwise it would not have been so obvious.
A moment later, they met Daoist Mujue and Daoist Lingyun in a cave. At their level of cultivation, unless they had special quirks, they would not be ugly. These two were no exception, as if they had absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
"Junior brothers and sisters, this is Junior Brother Qingxuan, a disciple of Emperor Tianxu," introduced Daoist Yuchen.
Daoist Mujue was slightly surprised: "Junior Brother Qingxuan has become a Daoist Lord of Life and Death!"
Xia Mangqing was naturally somewhat famous within the Dao Alliance, but his fame came from his title as "disciple of the Heavenly Ruins Emperor".
"Still the Second Step Dao Lord."
Lingyun Daojun was also somewhat surprised and added a comment.
"By sheer luck."
Xia Mangqing said without further explanation.
"Junior Brother Qingxuan can be said to be the most talented person of our Dao Alliance in this generation." Dao Lord Yuchen said with a smile, "Moreover, Junior Brother has fused with the strongest Dao and is now a Second Step Dao Lord. His strength is probably no weaker than any of you."
Daoist Mujue nodded and smiled at Xia Mangqing, saying, "With such a companion, we feel much more at ease."
Lingyun Daojun also wore a smile, after all, when venturing into a perilous place, the stronger the companions, the better.
"Alright, enough said. The four of us traveling together is enough. Shall we now make our life-bound vows?"
Lord Yu Chen spoke.
"it is good."
"Can."
"Make an oath."
Xia Mangqing and the other two nodded in response.
The four then made a vow, a promise that would ensure their mutual trust.
Afterwards, they made some more preparations and then entered the Heavenly Valley Ruins together.
"This desolate place is called 'Boundary Ruins' for a reason."
"Yu Chen Daojun said, pointing to the distant void, where spacetime was disordered, and in an endless and vast void, shattered worlds were rising and falling.
"That is the world—it is eternal."
"Legend has it that in the endless ancient years, a world-shaking war once broke out here, destroying tens of thousands of territories around it, and even tearing apart the Eternal Realm."
"In the end, it is said that both sides were severely injured and perished. The remaining power disrupted this vast void, forming a dead zone where even an emperor could perish."
Xia Mangqing and the others listened. Of course they had heard of this legend, but seeing it with their own eyes was a completely different experience. The shock in their hearts was indescribable.
"It is said to be related to the Sith."
Lingyun Daojun said something.
These words silenced Yu Chen and Mu Jue. As four-step Dao Lords of the Dao Alliance, they were no strangers to the "Siss Clan," which had been mentioned in many forbidden and ancient lands.
But they didn't know what the Sith were. They only knew that it was an extremely powerful force that had waged war against them. Some of the great beings of ancient times perished in that war, including some rulers!
Today, most of the perilous lands in the Endless Territory are associated with the Sith, and some of the most dangerous core areas are even guarded by legendary Emperor-level puppets.
"Related to the Sith —"
Xia Mangqing wasn't surprised. The war back then affected the entire Chaos Universe, and the Sixteen Realms Alliance was just one of the battlefields. It was normal for other realms to be affected.
Most of the forbidden zones near the Endless Territory were formed due to ancient wars, but some were naturally formed.
Of course, even in the most dangerous places, there are boundless opportunities. If you obtain them, you may soar to great heights. For example, the Daoist Qing Shi of the Dao Alliance obtained a treasure of the Sith Clan, which contained the body of the Black-Clad Emperor.
As a result, he also had his second primordial spirit undergo a self-sacrifice ritual, thus becoming a powerful being at the Dominator level.
In terms of wealth, he can be said to be the undisputed number one in the Endless Territory, even surpassing the three great rulers.
"Let's go. There are many dangerous places in the Heavenly Valley Ruins, so please be careful," Yu Chen instructed, and then controlled a flying boat to enter the Heavenly Valley Ruins.
The Heavenly Valley Ruins are extremely vast, covering an area of tens of thousands of territories. It is extremely dangerous. He once crossed the Dark Sea, but compared to the Heavenly Valley Ruins, it was like an ant to an elephant.
Rumble—
Spacetime was shattering, and a terrifying destructive force annihilated a void, its power even stronger than the full-force attack of a typical fourth-step Dao Lord on the verge of Dao Integration.
And this is just the most ordinary crisis within the Heavenly Valley Ruins.
Some of the most terrifying and dangerous places could even kill the Eternal Emperor.
"In about three hundred years, we will be able to reach the Yin-Yang Heaven."
Yu Chen Daojun recalled the star map while cautiously dealing with the crisis. "Yin Yang Heaven" was their destination and a well-known dangerous place in Tian Gu Realm Ruins.
It was like a battleground between two supreme beings, where the yin and yang energies were in disarray and collided, as if countless chaotic eras had been slaughtered, engulfing the entire territory.
Moreover, in this environment, an extremely unstable world was formed there, composed of yin and yang energies, which was constantly breaking and reconstructing, hence it was called "Yin-Yang Heaven" by cultivators.
Three hundred years is not too long.
They took turns controlling the flying boat, dealing with various crises in the Boundary Ruins. When they came to their senses, they had already arrived at Yin Yang Heaven.
Yin and Yang energies filled the entire void, constantly colliding and annihilating each other, even breaking through space and time, leaving countless large cracks that covered an entire territory.
In particular, one can see that there is a world within it, but it is extremely unstable, constantly being destroyed and reconstructed, as if it is trapped in an endless cycle, destined to continue forever.
"It's simply a sight to behold."
Lingyun Daojun sighed.
"Yes, but it's also extremely terrifying."
Mu Jue Daojun took over the conversation.
"Be careful, everyone."
Yu Chen made a hand seal, and the flying boat transformed into a rainbow, rushing into it.
The clash of Yin and Yang energies caused the entire flying ship to tremble incessantly; even under the control of Daoist Yu Chen, it could only barely maintain its balance.
Swish!
It took them decades to break through the outermost area and enter the relatively stable interior.
Of course, even the inner world is constantly being destroyed and reshaped, only at a much slower pace.
"Heaven is Yang, Earth is Yin. When Yin and Yang clash, they will destroy or reshape each other. It is truly profound." Daoist Mujue exclaimed, "If it were created by human hands, it would be unimaginable what kind of existence it would be."
Yu Chen Daojun and the others nodded. This was a truly terrifying and dangerous place, and every step had to be taken with caution. The being that created such a perilous place must be extremely powerful.
"No wonder Master recommended me to come—"
Xia Mangqing thought to himself that the Heavenly Ruins Emperor had recommended him to come to the Heavenly Valley Ruins, and had also highlighted several famous dangerous places, of which Yin Yang Heaven was one.
This place is of great benefit to him. It is a good place to comprehend Yin and Yang, and the cycle of birth and death. He feels that if he stays here for a few thousand more years, he will probably be able to comprehend the second level of chaotic Yin and Yang and chaotic birth and death.