Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

Chapter 493: Chapter 333: War Commences, Living Creatures Fall Like Rain

Characters etched with Immortal Patterns slowly vanished into the void.

Gazing at the distant, shattered starscape, Fan Long’s eyes were lifeless, and his limbs felt icy cold as if struck by Heavenly Thunder, almost to the point of unsteadiness.

The death of the Ancestral Dao had too great an impact on the matters that followed.

The elusive twenty-five percent of the Heavenly Fate, such a vast proportion, if seized by the Martial Hall, would instantaneously invert the cosmos, heralding an epoch belonging solely to the Martial Path.

The combat prowess of the Martial Ancestor had long surpassed that of mortals, and bolstered by the Martial Arts Heavenly Fortune, he could slay common ancestors as easily as reaching into a bag, unparalleled in the present world.

Now, with the heavens shattered, one and a half percent of the Heavenly Fate might be directly consumed by the Martial Hall, with at least half a percent also likely to be taken; the remaining fragmented powers might not hold out for much longer.

From the looks of it, the Martial Hall already possesses at least two and a half to three and a half percent of the Heavenly Fate, and with the Ancestral Dao’s two and a half percent, it will surely exceed fifty percent.

If the Martial Hall were to obtain more than half of the Heavenly Fate, the combat prowess of the Martial Ancestor would reach an unfathomable realm. Even if utilizing the treasured relics left by the Ancestor of Ancient Immortals and the ultimate methods from the depths of the Immortal Path’s arsenal, it would be utterly impossible to contend with.

The only flaw of the Martial Path is its limited lifespan, and the Martial Ancestor has already used many methods to extend his life, which is now not far from its end.

The main plan of the Immortal Alliance was originally to outlast the Martial Ancestor and wait for a gap in the transition of the Martial Path before striking for greater ambitions.

But now the situation has changed. Once the Heavenly Fate exceeds half, the Martial Hall could forcefully initiate the Dao War, leaving the Immortal Path with no chance to even avoid the onslaught or delay the battle.

After a while, Fan Long gradually calmed down and let out a deep sigh.

Regarding Chu Zheng, the Immortal Ancestor did not give any instructions for his disposal, the implication of which was already quite clear.

With the Ancestral Dao gone, Chu Zheng’s influence on the overall situation has become negligible. In addition, as a Qi Cultivator born under an unfortunate destiny entwined with Tribulations, it is questionable how long he can survive, and is no longer worth the Immortal Alliance’s considerable investment.

Whatever will be, will be; life and death are destined.

The pressing matter at hand is to urgently search for that twenty-five percent of the Heavenly Fate once carried by the Ancestral Dao—to find out where it went. The battle on the Ten Thousand Realms Battlefield must end quickly with no further delays.

After sorting out his thoughts, Fan Long’s demeanor returned to indifference as he took out an Immortal Pill and swallowed it to suppress the Dao injuries within his body.

Now, there is no time for him to recover at leisure. Once the Martial Hall completely suppresses All Heavens, and comes to contend for the Myriad Realms’ Heavenly Fate under the guise of offering aid, the situation of the Immortal Alliance will become extremely passive.

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Lower Heavenly Domain.

Immortal Alliance Camp.

Having acquired the Tianxuan Mace, Chu Zheng once again began his seclusion, refining the Immortal Treasure while stabilizing his own cultivation.

After several days of seclusion, his cultivation was thoroughly stabilized at the Third Tribulation Perfection.

The cultivation of the Qi Refining Lineage, under Chu Zheng’s deliberate suppression, did not increase much, because the avatar aspect was nearly at its limit and needed some time to ease.

This highly efficient environment for undergoing tribulations with avatars, where the right time, place, and people are indispensable, might not come by easily again in the future and should not be wasted randomly.

His current cultivation level was already sufficient to traverse the Lower Heavenly Domain unimpeded; he needn’t be too impatient.

Moreover, as the battle situation in the Lower Heavenly Domain is about to arise, if this Spirit Wood avatar were to be destroyed, even in a completely smooth scenario, it would take him several to over ten years to cultivate another avatar capable of withstanding Tribulation Qi.

During this time, the avatar’s Tribulation Qi cannot be shared or resolved by the main body, which could make his situation very passive, or even cause a repeat of the previous incident when the Great Saint of Martial Path attacked.

Taking such a risk is not worth it.

As cultivation levels increase, the cost of undergoing tribulations with avatars grows, and at this moment, Chu Zheng finally understands why the method of tribulation through avatars is not very effective for Qi Cultivators who have ascended to the level of Mysterious Immortal, and even less so for Golden Immortals.

Rearing an avatar similar to one’s own cultivation level is not an easy task, and many unforeseen events may occur. Even with the hundredfold difference in the flow of time between the Chaos Sea and the Great Universe, the cost of trial and error is tremendously heavy.

Previously in the Chaos Sea, Nie Longhu had interfered with his normal avatar tribulations twice, and Nie Longhu’s slight resentment towards him stems from the fact that the tribulations of avatars are by no means simple.

Now with the great war imminent, as the dispute between the Myriad Realms and the Immortal Alliance sharply intensifies, it remains uncertain whether he will have an opportunity to encounter Nie Longhu here again.

After more than ten days of secluded cultivation, the Tianxuan Mace was thoroughly refined. There were no tumultuous waves, as the True Spirit within the mace cooperated exceedingly well, showing not the slightest resistance.

After completing the refinement, Chu Zheng did not waste any time. He emerged from seclusion and went straight to Fu Zhixuan to inquire about the date of the commencement of the war. He needed to quickly accrue military achievements, to obtain a Gold Element Spiritual Object through the Immortal Alliance.

The warfare in the Lower Heavenly Domain ought to end as soon as possible, so that he could find time to return to the Cangyun Realm and, incidentally, transcend the Golden Tribulation.

“The strategic deployment for the war has been almost entirely set in place, with certain regions having already engaged in battle. Daoist Chu, you and I are both Inspectors. I have no authority to dispatch you at will, so please proceed to this location to oversee the situation and act according to what unfolds.”

Fu Zhixuan sketched a coordinate on the jade screen and handed it to Chu Zheng.

Chu Zheng’s cultivation was now stronger than hers, and in the Lower Heavenly Domain, he stood at the pinnacle, being one of the few formidable forces. According to the customary practice of the Punishment Authority, he would naturally be sent to the most perilous battlefield.

“I will go now.”

Chu Zheng glanced at the coordinate, committed it to memory, and without another word, turned around and left directly.

The region he was heading to was not on the land but millions of miles above in the void, clearly a deliberate arrangement to avoid the battlefield spilling over below, causing unintended harm to the lower-grade cultivators.

Fu Zhixuan opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something but then thought better of it and swallowed the words down.

She had already received the internal command from the Immortal Alliance, which indicated she need not expend too much effort on Chu Zheng now; business as usual would suffice.

Considering Chu Zheng’s origins from the Cangyun Realm, if the conflict in the Lower Heavenly Domain ended smoothly and stability was restored, it was highly likely that Chu Zheng would be transferred to the front lines of the Boundary, joining the fray against Evil Demons in the universe’s frontier regions.

That is provided Chu Zheng’s cultivation did not become even stronger. If he were to transcend the Fourth Tribulations, he would qualify to enter the Middle Layer Heavenly Domain, and new developments may arise then.

Fu Zhixuan shook her head slightly, dispelled the stray thoughts, and decided not to judge Chu Zheng prematurely. There was much she did not understand. Regardless of the final decision of the Immortal Alliance, it was likely to be the correct one.

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A stream of light tore through the void, heading straight towards the blue firmament, aligning with the many suns above the heavens.

Chu Zheng did not conceal his aura. Three-colored Spiritual Light of wood, fire, and earth wound around him, like a blazing sun, he rolled over the void straight into an extraterrestrial battlefield.

This place was already indistinguishable from the starry sky within the Great Universe, with only remnants of stars in sight, and distant starlight hiding formidable auras.

In this Lower Heavenly Domain’s battlefield, which stood at the absolute top, what met his eyes were Eighth Order living creatures.

Within the battlefield, creatures were already clashing. Nearly every moment, living beings would perish, accompanied by the terrifying roar of exploding stars and collapsing grotto heavens, their blood spattering across the starry sky like drops of rain, vanishing in an instant.

With a single glance, Chu Zheng saw many familiar pieces of information.

[Qi Yun (Eighth Order): Bone age 7,855 years, cultivates the Eight Gates Heavenly Locking Dao, born with Nine Apertures All Open, with eight gates activated in his body, has entered the Eighth Order Second Layer, all five viscera and six bowels have cracks, fundamental essence injured, repairable (0/12).]

Qi Yun, who had previously pursued him, and the Heavenly Vow Arhat, and others, were all listed.

Chu Zheng’s arrival drew the attention of many beings. The formidable aura that he emanated was chillingly oppressive, stronger by far than an ordinary Three Calamities True Immortal, causing many beings from the Myriad Realms to be on guard.

“So, we meet again.”

Qi Yun met Chu Zheng’s gaze with a low chuckle and a slight cough, his face somewhat pale.

In the previous battle where they cornered Chu Zheng, he had suffered significant damage and wounded his very core. Coupled with the fact that he had not properly recuperated over the years and had fought continuously, his cultivation had regressed instead of progressed.

Even the Qi, Blood, Wind, Fire, Tendons, and Bones – six of the eight gates in his body were gravely injured, making it quite impossible to activate them directly.

Now facing Chu Zheng again, the disparity in cultivation meant he virtually lacked even the qualification to strike.

“This will be our last meeting in this life.”

Chu Zheng murmured softly, showing neither joy nor anger on his face, as he drew out the Tianxuan Mace.

In the next instant, his immortal power surged within him. The Nine-layered Bursting Spirit Array upon the mace began to move, emitting a blinding immortal power that wrapped around the stardust and silver glow, pressing down from the starry sky above.

In that moment, showing no mercy, he struck fiercely. The Jade Mace crashed down like a collapsing sky, aiming straight for Qi Yun’s crown.