Chapter 892
The Boundary Between Life and Death!
Chapter 892 The Boundary Between Life and Death!
"You're courting death!" General Qin was furious and immediately used a secret technique, his aura surging, and his halberd shattered the void.
Gu Yuanqing was not too surprised by the reaction of the Great Wei general.
In general, those who reach the level of immortality possess extremely deep cunning and self-cultivation.
However, during the major repairs in the ancient realm, the memories were never erased each time a full moon was reached. After so many years, the emotions were suppressed to the extreme, and it was already difficult to maintain inner peace on ordinary days. Emotions would ignite at the slightest provocation.
This person's strength at this moment has almost reached the level of a demigod, and he directly burns his source to enhance his strength using a secret method.
Gu Yuanqing calmly observed everything. He was in charge of this formation, and even a true peak demigod would find it difficult to shake it in a short time, let alone someone who had only reached the demigod level.
However, he never underestimated these cultivators from the ancient realm.
Cultivators all know that if one directly burns one's origin using a secret method, one's strength can increase by almost half a realm. However, this will damage one's foundation, and one's strength will plummet after the explosion. Even if one finds a way to repair one's foundation in the future, it will take many years.
Therefore, unless they are in dire straits, cultivators would never be willing to do such a thing.
But the people of the ancient world don't seem to have this concern.
Under the rules of this realm, everything returns to its original state every full moon, as if their souls, bodies, and everything closely related to them are fixed at a certain moment.
That's why this person can do this without any restraint.
While a single Undying Chaos God could not pose a threat to Gu Yuanqing, what about a demigod?
In fact... if there were cultivators at the demigod level or above in the Ancient Realm, just like in the Primordial Realm, then even Gu Yuanqing himself would have to give way.
General Qin swung his halberd a few times to vent his anger, but seeing that he still couldn't shake the great formation, he stopped.
He turned and landed, coldly saying, "Wang Ce, do you have any way to break this formation? If you can't, say so now. I'll go and find someone else. Don't waste my time."
Wang Ce frowned and said, "Qin Songting, you can't do anything to people from other worlds, so why are you taking your anger out on me? When I'm in a good mood, I'll call you General. When I'm in a bad mood, I don't care who you are. If you want to invite people, then go ahead and invite them. I'm not stopping you!"
"Do you think I wouldn't dare kill you?" General Qin said.
Wang Ce smiled: "That would be best, it would be best if you could kill me, but unfortunately you don't have that ability."
Qin Songting was furious and was about to swing his halberd.
The Shattered Sky cultivator beside him quickly stepped forward: "General, please don't do this. We are all serving His Majesty. If anything goes wrong, everyone will be punished!"
"Hmph!" Qin Songting snorted coldly, then turned his head and said, "Yan Feng, take my token and go ask the Pavilion Master of Tianyan Pavilion for help!"
"promise!"
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In the Nine Bends Mountain.
The disciples of the Qian Yuan Sect continued to pack up the items in the mountain.
Over hundreds of years, a great deal has been accumulated in these mountains, and many of these things are difficult to take out of the ancient world.
There are also quite a few things that are not very useful to take out, but it would be a pity to throw them away.
There are also ancient coins, magic weapons, equipment, and pills. Some of these were originally stockpiled as part of the sect's foundation in the ancient world, and can be exchanged here when other disciples reach a certain level of cultivation and enter the ancient world.
In addition, sects in different realms sometimes use items from the ancient realm for trade. To some extent, ancient coins are even more stable in value than spirit stones.
There were people in the mountains who planted spiritual herbs and medicines, but now it seems that all of these must be abandoned.
However, no one said much, and everyone quickly dealt with their own affairs.
Li Chengyi set a five-day deadline for everyone; within five days, everyone must leave the ancient realm.
Gu Yuanqing sat cross-legged atop the mountain, using only a small portion of his mind to guard against the occasional attacks launched by the Great Wei Dynasty outside.
He spent most of his other time working on the Taixu Creation True Talisman.
It is obvious that the Ancient Realm is similar to the Linglong Realm. Here, he can still clearly sense the existence of the Taixu Creation Wheel, which means that this realm is also under the shroud of the Great Dao carried by the rule artifact.
Although Gu Yuanqing only condensed it into a seed of divine power, he could still use the power of the Taixu Creation Wheel by delving into it.
The more he used it, the more he realized how extraordinary this power was, especially since it was particularly remarkable in the ancient world.
He combined the power of the Taixu Creation Wheel with the Nine-Bend Soul-Sweeping Array, using the array to fight against the people of the Great Wei Divine Dynasty.
As the forces touched, they sensed something strange. After careful consideration and probing, they finally understood the reason.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the soldiers of the Great Wei Dynasty are fighting against Gu Yuanqing. They may seem like normal beings, but in reality, they are no longer what they used to be. Due to the rules of this world, it is difficult to detect their changes before they have changed.
However... Gu Yuanqing, who had touched upon the Dao of Creation, could vaguely sense the blurred boundary between life and death within it.
Gu Yuanqing was curious and wanted to capture a few of the soldiers on the other side to study them carefully, and at the same time, use them to get a glimpse of the power of the Taixu Creation Wheel.
But the moment this thought arose, a sudden, violent jolt ran through my heart!
It felt as if someone had squeezed my heart hard with their hand.
His expression changed slightly; this was a strong warning from his Dao heart.
This almost means that if he were to use the Dao of Creation to study the secrets of the ancient beings, he would very likely invite great trouble.
Although it is unclear what changes occurred back then that created this world's state of neither life nor death, regardless of its purpose, there is no doubt that someone capable of doing so must be a top-tier powerhouse, far beyond the reach of Gu Yuanqing in his current state.
The sensation he just experienced was almost the most intense he had ever felt since he began cultivating, so he couldn't help but take it seriously.
"Don't touch it, at least... not now. It's not worth getting yourself into big trouble just for a moment of curiosity."
This reminded him of a saying he had seen in his previous life: when you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. It is very likely that when he touches this boundary, he will also be watched by others.
He is currently among the most powerful figures in the Spirit Realm, the Linglong Realm, and even the Ancient Realm, but this group certainly doesn't include those who could transform this world into what it is today.
Gu Yuanqing's eyes suddenly narrowed.
If the power of the Taixu Creation Wheel can perceive this vague boundary between life and death, can the power of other rule-based artifacts also do so?
Was today's event a coincidence, or was someone deliberately trying to make me do this?
It was no secret that Gu Yuanqing possessed the power of the Taixu Creation Wheel. After all, the Myriad Paths Returning to Flow Talisman was in his possession, as was the Dao Source Forbidden Land of the Divine Ruins. And just a few months ago, he had just transcended the tribulation of a demigod. On that day, because he ignited the divine fire, the power of the Taixu Creation Wheel manifested in the Linglong Realm. Others might not have noticed it, but these old guys from the Ancient Divine Sect would definitely have.
Not long after, the Ancient Realm riots broke out, and the people of the Linglong Realm were attacked.
There was a large army attacking from in front of his Nine-Bend Mountain, and the attackers were even at the level of the Undying Chaos Realm.
"It seems that someone is trying to provoke me into attacking the people of the Ancient Realm. Moreover, perhaps what they want is not just an ordinary attack, but for me to actually 'kill' them!"
Although this is still just speculation, it is not impossible.
At this moment, outside Jiuqu Mountain, the number of people more than doubled, and several experts at the Hun Tian level arrived, almost completely surrounding Jiuqu Mountain.
First, someone charged directly into the formation, fearless of death, intending to attack, but ended up triggering a change in the formation and being forced to retreat with serious injuries.
At the same time, they also tried to tamper with the earth's veins. Several cultivators skilled in earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic or magic) went deep underground to interfere with and pull on the spiritual veins, but were forced to come out of the ground by the violent reaction of the spiritual veins.
The next day, another person arrived, opened his divine eye between his eyebrows, and circled the Nine-Bend Mountain three times.
He then laughed loudly and said, "This is based on the Nine-Bend Soul-Sweeping Formation, so breaking this formation is simple."
General Qin praised, "Sect Master Zhou is truly remarkable, recognizing its origins at a glance. I thank you for your help this time."
"It's alright, it's alright, just listen to me..."
This week, the Pavilion Master first threw out a flag to obscure the secrets of heaven, and then gave some instructions to the group of chaotic cultivators who came here.
Then, seven cultivators, each carrying a rare treasure, entered the Nine-Bend Mountain from different directions.
It must be said that the Pavilion Master Zhou who came this time was indeed extraordinary. He had actually figured out part of the mystery of Nine Turns Mountain. These people, holding rare treasures, advanced or retreated, and walked on the formation's life positions, constantly getting closer to the formation's base.
Upon seeing this, General Qin laughed loudly: "Now that this formation has been broken, I, Qin, will personally petition His Majesty for credit on behalf of the Pavilion Master."
"General, you're too kind. Let's wait until we break this formation first." Pavilion Master Zhou smiled broadly, opened his divine eyes to observe the heavens and earth, and held a compass to continuously cast hand seals, deducing the changes in the formation opposite him, and using a secret treasure to notify those who had entered the formation.
Gu Yuanqing finally opened his eyes.
"It seems that a master of formations has arrived. If it were the Nine Turns Soul-Sweeping Formation from before, it would have been broken by them."
As he spoke, he chuckled and immediately formed a hand seal. The heavens and earth trembled, and the mountains and rivers seemed to suddenly shift and change position, making the entire Nine-Bend Mountain appear completely different.
Pavilion Master Zhou was stunned for a moment, then his expression changed drastically. He hurriedly transmitted his voice, "Heaven and earth have shifted, yin and yang have reversed, the gate of life has become the gate of death, and the opponent is also a master of formations. Retreat immediately!"
But it was too late; a moment later...
Of the seven Chaos Cultivators who went in, only five escaped. Three of them were seriously injured, while the remaining two were dead.
More importantly, the deaths of these two Shattering Heaven cultivators were a natural change in the great formation, annihilated by the power of heaven and earth. The cause and effect at the level of rules had nothing to do with the person who manipulated the formation.
Pavilion Master Zhou's face turned ashen. He never expected that his boast would lead to such a heavy loss for his side.
Although the full moon will return next month, it will have cost me face.
He said coldly, "Fine! Fine! Fine! What a person from another world! Then I'll see just how powerful you really are."
Half a day later, a huge magic array was formed, and then a huge cauldron descended from the sky, covering the entire Nine-Bend Mountain in the center. Towering flames fell, as if to completely refine this place, and the entire Nine-Bend Mountain was illuminated in a crimson glow.
Li Chengyi looked with some concern at the strange fire falling from the sky and the giant cauldron covering the entire Nine-Bend Mountain. He then went to Gu Yuanqing's side.
"Father, why don't we retreat first? More and more experts from the Great Wei Dynasty are coming. Most of us have already packed up, and what's left are just some things we can't take with us."
Gu Yuanqing looked up and said calmly, "Just follow the steps. Those who should leave should leave, and those who haven't digested the opportunities should continue to digest them. If there is any real risk, I will naturally notify you."
Li Chengyi said, "I just feel that it's not worth taking this risk for the sake of what's left."
Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Don't overthink it. It's not all for you. I'm staying here to see what kind of people the Great Wei Dynasty will send to deal with me, and it's also a good opportunity to get a closer look at the foundation of this dynasty."
After all, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the days of dealing with the Great Wei Dynasty are still long!
Upon hearing this, Li Chengyi finally said nothing more.
At the same time.
Inside the North Spring Cave, the same father and son were having a completely different conversation.
"Father, most of the news from various realms has already been relayed back," Li Chengyi said, bowing.
Gu Yuanqing lay back in the chair and said calmly, "Sit down and let's talk."
Li Chengyi sat down to the side and said, "This time, the Great Wei Divine Dynasty has taken action against almost all the cultivators outside the entire Divine Dynasty. Large armies have been deployed to the garrisons of major sects, and the strongholds of major cities have been almost completely wiped out."
Many large cities descended into chaos, with most of their ordinary inhabitants transforming into ghosts who roamed and fought among the city's inhabitants, devoid of both intelligence and order.
"Is that so? It seems that this is not specifically targeting my Qian Yuan Sect." Gu Yuanqing said.
"That seems to be the case for now. However, it seems that other outposts don't have any powerful cultivators like those at Jiuqu Mountain who are undead and capable of fighting. At most, they are only at the Yin-Yang level," Li Chengyi said.
Gu Yuanqing asked, "How is the situation over at the Boundless River? Is the Illusionary Spirit Sect's base still intact?"
Li Chengyi said, "For the time being, we should be able to protect it. They have already sealed off the mountain. They have been managing the Wuliang River Mountain for tens of thousands of years. Moreover, many of the formations and restrictions in the mountain were not set up by the Illusionary Spirit Sect, but were left from ancient times. Even if the Great Wei Dynasty wants to take it, it will not be so easy. However, if the Great Wei Divine Dynasty provokes the experts of the Chaotic Heaven Realm, I'm afraid it will be difficult to defend it."
Gu Yuanqing asked, "Is the Misty Forest of the Three Yang Sect also like this?"
"It's about the same. The Great Wei Divine Dynasty sent several Yin-Yang Realm experts to lead the troops and surround the Three Yang Sect's territory," Li Chengyi said.
"Only the Yin-Yang Realm? It seems the Great Wei Divine Dynasty is quite familiar with the strength of the various Linglong Realm sects," Gu Yuanqing said.
Li Chengyi said, "Father still suspects that this is related to the Ancient Divine Sect?"
Gu Yuanqing nodded and then asked, "Are there any cultivators on Ancient God Mountain who know about the situation?"
Li Chengyi shook his head: "Currently, the Ancient Divine Sect rarely appears, the Ancient Divine Mountain is closed all year round, and even the Ancient Realm Platform is only opened according to the rules during the Centennial Grand Competition and the Trial Road. The teleportation array to that place is also closed all year round, and there is almost no one in the Linglong Realm there."
"Is that so? Then it seems the only option is for me to personally go and take a look," Gu Yuanqing said with a light laugh.
(End of this chapter)