One Half Each, Our Bond Unbroken

Before Di Kun entered this period of enlightenment, through the mysterious connection between him and Zhou Jun, he continuously conveyed his insights from this time to Zhou Jun like an unceasing trickle.

Meanwhile, Zhou Jun was beneath Wuyi Mountain, engaged in a breathtaking struggle with the unfathomable Earth Vein. As he delved deeper underground, every step became exceptionally difficult, as though the entire earth were resisting his exploration.

However, Zhou Jun was not intimidated by these difficulties. On the contrary, throughout this hardship, he gradually became increasingly pure. The Original Self he represented had always been primitive and wild—not uncultured, merely somewhat willful in his actions, even a little stubborn.

If it had been before, faced with such peril, Zhou Jun would certainly have proceeded with utmost caution. He might even have chosen to retreat and return only after he was completely certain. But now, he was like a stubborn mule, refusing to back down and determined to fight the Earth Vein to the bitter end.

Just as Zhou Jun and the Earth Vein were locked in a stalemate, he suddenly received the information and insights Di Kun had sent him. This information was like a bolt of lightning tearing through the darkness, bringing Zhou Jun instant enlightenment.

"Hahahaha!" Zhou Jun burst into laughter. "This really came at just the right time! This Creation Array has actually given me exactly the help I needed! This time, I refuse to believe I can't beat you! I want to see what treasure you're hiding deep underground!"

Zhou Jun rubbed his hands excitedly and began carefully digesting the information Di Kun had sent, bit by bit, as though it were the key to opening the gates of victory.

As Zhou Jun pondered and slowly absorbed this information, his expression gradually changed. At first, he had been delighted to receive the news, but as his thoughts deepened, his expression grew increasingly strange, as though he no longer knew what to make of it.

"Uh... what is all this?" Zhou Jun muttered. "The road has narrowed, and I've only walked half of it?" He scratched his head and stared suspiciously at everything before him, unable to help but brood over it.

"But I haven't even made it through this half yet!" Zhou Jun complained. "What am I supposed to do now? Become some feng shui master? I don't have that kind of ability! I haven't even settled what's right in front of me. How could I have the leisure to deal with anything else?"

Zhou Jun pondered bitterly for a while before inspiration suddenly struck. He slapped his hand and cried excitedly, "That's right! We're two born from one body! I'll take one half, and Di Kun will definitely take the other. In that case, let him walk the rest of the road. One half each, our bond unbroken! I'm not going! Since he's already shown himself, let him be the feng shui master. I'll keep being my old sixth. How much easier and freer is that?"

At that thought, Zhou Jun immediately felt much better. Grinning, he said to himself, "Haha, then it's happily decided!" As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately began to act.

Zhou Jun focused his mind and communicated with the Earth Vein. Then, at his location, he meticulously arranged a Creation Array. This grand array was extraordinarily powerful and could gather the energy of creation between heaven and earth.

After setting up the formation, Zhou Jun carefully placed the precious twelve-petaled World-Purifying White Lotus within it. Nourished by the formation, the white lotus emitted dazzling light. Its petals trembled gently, as though greedily absorbing the surrounding energy of creation.

Zhou Jun watched this with satisfaction, secretly praying that the white lotus could fulfill its proper role. He believed that as long as it absorbed enough energy of creation, it would be able to unleash powerful purifying force against the Resentful Energy, baleful energy, and Death Energy deep within the Earth Vein.

Throughout this fierce confrontation, Zhou Jun not only concentrated fully on dealing with the Earth Vein's power but also gradually analyzed its essence. He probed deeply into the mysteries of the Earth Vein, as though uncovering the secrets hidden in the depths of the land.

As time passed, Zhou Jun's understanding of the earth continued to deepen. He began to comprehend the laws governing the earth's movements and sense its breath and pulse. This profound understanding allowed him to better grasp the Earth Vein's power, guiding it and incorporating it into his cultivation.

At the same time, the Pure World White Lotus was purifying the surrounding Resentful Energy, baleful energy, and Death Energy. During this process, Zhou Jun's understanding of the Dao of purification also became increasingly clear. He observed how the Pure World White Lotus transformed these negative energies into pure energy, sensing the flow and changes of purifying force.

Because of the Creation Array, the Dao aura emitted by the Pure World White Lotus became increasingly rich. This powerful Dao aura was like a clear spring, flowing forth without end and nourishing everything around it. Under the nourishment of this Dao aura, Zhou Jun could see the veins on the Pure World White Lotus more clearly.

These veins intertwined across the Pure World White Lotus like an intricate Innate Formation. They connected to one another, forming a complete energy circulation system. This system could not only transmit purifying force into every corner, but also continuously absorb pure energy from the outside world to sustain its operation.

Zhou Jun marveled at the intricacy and power of the veins on the Pure World White Lotus. He realized that this was the Dao of purification the Pure World White Lotus had been born with. This Dao of purification was not artificially created but naturally born, making its power purer and stronger.

During this period, Zhou Jun had been engaged in fierce confrontation with the Earth Vein, allowing him to accumulate abundant experience. At the same time, his insights into arranging formations had grown increasingly profound, all of which greatly aided him in comprehending this purification formation.

As his understanding of this formation deepened, Zhou Jun's speed of advancing into the Earth Vein grew faster and faster. However, as he continued descending underground, his mood gradually became heavy.

At first, Zhou Jun could still feel a little joy and happiness, but as he went deeper, his expression gradually turned grave. He discovered that the closer he came to the depths of the Earth Vein, the denser the baleful energy, Resentful Energy, and Death Energy became. These negative auras surged toward him like torrents of black floodwater.

What shocked Zhou Jun even more was that he saw the remnant souls of some fallen Innate Lifeforms and Ferocious Beasts. Tightly wrapped in this powerful baleful energy, they sped past him and flew directly westward.

A thought suddenly flashed through Zhou Jun's mind. Could the final destination of these remnant souls be the Blood Sea formed from Pangu's navel? After all, according to legend, before Reincarnation was born, the Blood Sea was the final resting place of all living beings! And the Blood Sea happened to lie in the west.

However, Zhou Jun's expression was exceptionally solemn. He first stared toward the west, then turned his gaze toward the direction from which the remnant souls had come, as though struggling to work something out in his mind.

If the Blood Sea is where all beings go after falling, then according to legend, the remnant souls and blood of living beings should both gather within the Blood Sea after their deaths. Yet now, I see only these remnant souls. Where has the blood of those beings gone? Could it have been absorbed by the earth? But that doesn't seem reasonable! If that were the case, wouldn't the Blood Sea lose its source of power? If so, how could Minghe be so confident as to declare, 'As long as the Blood Sea does not run dry, Minghe shall not die'? Zhou Jun pondered secretly.

Or perhaps the blood was actually deeper underground, and he simply had not yet reached the place where it flowed toward the Blood Sea, which was why he knew nothing? At this thought, Zhou Jun's brow furrowed even more deeply. He felt that the matter was far too complicated and required further investigation.