anwhile, within the Savage Wilderness forbidden land, the starry sky above Wang Xiu's head had beco imnse. The pattern ford by various Origin Runes had expanded by several circles. Although these new runes were sowhat inferior in quality compared to techniques like the Ming Emperor Town Prison, they supplented what he lacked, benefiting him greatly.
These runes encompassed all aspects of the Dao: Sword Dao, Blade Dao, Sound Dao, Fist Dao, and more. It was, after all, the brilliance accumulated by an entire world. Even though this world was not large, its heritage over countless years still far surpassed the accumulation or inheritance of any single individual.
By now, Wang Xiu could confidently say he knew the heavens above and the earth below, having dabbled in all the myriad phenona of the universe. These accumulations, in turn, evolved around the runes he had grasped most profoundly, eventually giving rise to sothing new.
"Six Paths Reincarnation Seal!"
Wang Xiu's eyes flew open. His hand seals shifted, and countless ancient runes materialized between heaven and earth, radiating an extre brilliance that manifested the cycle of reincarnation.
In an instant, the ancient peak seed to burst with vitality. Tender shoots sprouted from the hard-packed earth. They grew rapidly, and soon, the ground was covered in wild grass and blossoming flowers, with massive trees reaching for the sky.
However, had a powerful Cultivator been present, they would have discovered that these plants and trees were frantically devouring the vital energy of the area—even the original source of the ancient mountain itself.
Does a mountain have an original source?
If asked before, Wang Xiu would not have been certain. But upon realizing the principle of All Things as One, he understood.
It does. Everything in heaven and earth, whether tangible or intangible, living or dead, has an original source. It just manifests in different forms.
The scene before him looked endlessly vibrant and gladdened the heart, but in reality, it was causing the mountain itself to degrade. Consequently, the Reincarnation Great Array built upon it also began to fade rapidly, eroding until it vanished completely.
"Life and death exist in an unending, self-generating cycle," he mused, his eyes shimring with a profound and mysterious aura of enlightennt. "When sothing is born, it signifies the complete stillness and death of the past. Death isn't the only calamity; rebirth... can be one as well!"
This was a Divine Skill he had created himself. He had drawn upon the insights from countless Origin Runes, combining the Source of Death from the Ming Emperor Town Prison Scripture with the Source of Life from the Qing Emperor's Longevity Scripture. For now, this Divine Skill was still nascent and needed refinent, but it already possessed incredible potential. Wang Xiu was confident that it was by no ans impossible for it to one day beco a Divine Skill on par with the Imperial Scriptures.
If he were to use this ability himself, even an ordinary Earth Immortal within their first three tribulations would find it incredibly troubleso to deal with if struck, having no idea how to counter it. As for anyone weaker, no matter how many there were, they would simply die.
It was an absolute crowd-clearing weapon, and one that allowed its victims to die quite elegantly. The mont they died, their graves would be overgrown with lush flowers and grass, their original source completely drained and returned to the world.
RUMBLE! RUMBLE!
A thunderous sound echoed from high in the sky. Wang Xiu looked up to see a golden Divine Mountain suspended in mid-air. It was sacred, brilliant, and endlessly dazzling.
"After so many years, this rit Spiritual Treasure has finally taken its initial shape!" Wang Xiu couldn't help but sigh.
Artifact Refining, especially for exceptionally high-grade Magical Treasures, was never easy. Typically, the ti a Quasi-Emperor powerhouse spent refining their personal Quasi-Emperor Device was asured in millennia. Fortunately, their lifespans were long, practically infinite, so a few thousand years was but the blink of an eye. Afterward, however, nurturing it with their own source Dao was a lifelong endeavor.
Magical Treasures of this caliber could hardly be said to ever reach perfection. The longer they were nurtured, the stronger they beca. If the owner's Cultivation Level increased, the device's power would rise with it.
A treasure like the Three Lives Stone, in essence, was no less precious than a Quasi-Emperor Device. However, it was not a true Quasi-Emperor Device. It contained no Dao imprinted by a Quasi-Emperor. Furthermore, the ti Wang Xiu had spent refining it was far too short. In terms of power, it certainly fell short of a true one. At most, it was comparable to a Heaven Immortal Device.
The advantage, however, was that this Magical Treasure was already filled with Wang Xiu's own vast rit, making it almost an extension of himself. This allowed him to unleash the treasure's full power without any restrictions. That alone was incredibly precious, making it far more valuable than a Quasi-Emperor Device that one could barely utilize.
Wang Xiu raised his hand and flicked his wrist. The massive Divine Mountain rapidly shrank, soon becoming a golden, fingernail-sized stone that resembled a jade pendant. He then casually tossed it outward. The stone expanded rapidly in mid-air, once again growing large enough to blot out the sun as it barreled toward the ancient peak below.
BOOM!
The impact was like thunder igniting earthfire. The ground split apart. The ancient peak, which had stood here for countless years, was now covered in fissures, teetering on the verge of collapse. The sheer power of the blow even startled Wang Xiu.
It should be noted that this peak, protected by the power of the Reincarnation Great Array, was incredibly durable. Even the shockwaves from a battle between Quasi-Emperor Great Abilities could hardly shake it. Yet now, it had nearly been destroyed by a single blow from the Three Lives Stone.
Then, it dawned on him. His Six Paths Reincarnation Seal had already siphoned off most of the ancient peak's original source. He had essentially pulled the firewood out from under the cauldron. The mountain was now only slightly tougher than an ordinary one and naturally couldn't withstand such formidable power.
"It's about ti I left."
Wang Xiu packed up his things, called over Nie Linglan and Yan Ji, and cast a final, sentintal glance at the verdant peak. He had spent more than twenty years here. And he had felt every single one of those days, a stark contrast to his sixty-year stay on Longhuang Island, which had passed in a flash due to the difference in the flow of ti.
He realized he hadn't even spent a full twenty years on Spirit Turtle Peak at the Sanqing Immortal Sect. This referred to the actual ti he had spent on the peak, not the total duration he had considered it his ho.
I have a feeling that things like this will happen often from now on. I'll have to get used to it...
The Immortal Path was long. The further one walked it, the more ti was needed to accomplish anything, whether it was cultivation, Artifact Refining, alchemy, comprehending Daoist Magic, or gaining experience in the mortal world.
"The only pity is that I couldn't find Junior Sister Ji and the others on this trip," Wang Xiu thought, looking up at the now-clear sky with a flicker of confusion. "None of the living souls in the Yellow Springs nor the Soul Crystals at its bottom belonged to them... This ans they never entered this forbidden land at all! So where did they go?"
He shook his head. "Forget it. I'll figure it out once I'm outside. The Yi Clan... it's ti to collect another paynt on that old debt!"
Now that the Reincarnation Great Array was gone, this self-contained world was no longer isolated from the outside, and various spatial Divine Skills could be used once more. Wang Xiu waved his sleeve, tearing open a rift in space, and stepped through.
「The Savage Wilderness mountain range. The entrance to the forbidden land.」
The wilds were silent and deserted. Not even Fierce Beasts dared to approach this place. With a flicker of distorted space, a man and two won appeared.
Wang Xiu looked up at the long-unseen sun, feeling the familiar laws of the world around him, and a smile touched his lips.
"The ti is ripe. You can undergo the Tribulation Transcendence now, my fellow Daoists!"
BOOM!
The words had barely left his lips when the previously clear sky was consud by thunderclouds. Dark, oppressive storm clouds gathered from all directions, and a destructive power that all living things feared instinctively descended upon the world.
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