New Chapter: Grand Ambitions

Is there New World deep within the Spirit World? The Mental World and Matter World intertwine, and that cosmic rift gives people a strange and absurd feeling.

Ahead, at the end of the "Spiritual Mud Swamp," layers upon layers of light appear, with lush green Jade Grass and falling golden petals, like a dream. Is this a realm of the spirit, or the origin of matter?

Finally, they arrived. Wang Xuan was exhausted. He hadn't had this experience in many years. He was almost completely drained, mainly because he was moving his physical body forward in the Mental World, as difficult as climbing to heaven.

In this era, how can a flesh-and-blood body possibly enter the realm of the spirit?

He lay on the ground, not wanting to move at all, and the Imperial Dao Spear with its fine gold and silver patterns slipped out of his palm.

"As expected... there are Mysterious Factor!" He took a deep breath, having not had this experience in a long time, and almost greedily swallowed the thin Super Material.

In the past, in his Inner Scenery Realm, Mysterious Factor fluttered like snowflakes. He was picky, only wanting Super Material born from the Land of Nothingness.

Now, upon seeing the Mysterious Factor again, he was so excited that he wished he could swallow it all in one gulp.

He thought of Shang Yi. If the Sword Madman hadn't dissected his Inner Scenery Realm, would his situation have been much better? Perhaps that decaying old inner realm still had some energy left.

Of course, fortune and misfortune are intertwined; if that were the case, the people on the other side of the inner wall might become a problem for him.

For a long time, he did not get up. His physical body, which was once comparable to that of an immortal, was now too hungry, and all the cells in his body lacked Super Material.

Especially during the process of crossing over and traversing the mental swamp, the consumption was astonishing. For so many years, his physical body has only been depleted and not replenished.

"My degeneration is not because the light of my soul has dimmed, nor because my understanding of the extraordinary has fallen into a misunderstanding. The root of it all lies in 'hunger'."

He has no problem with mythology or understanding of the extraordinary; what he lacks is the extraordinary energy to sustain himself!

Earthly Immortals are incredibly powerful, and the "resources" they need to maintain their power are astonishing. But in today's world, where can they find Mythological Factor to gather?

"How embarrassing! I'm so weak, I've been lying down for two days!" Wang Xuan finally got up. He almost died in the mental swamp, lying on the edge of the swamp for so long.

He gripped the Imperial Dao Spear, and the Good Fortune True Crystal was ready. This place was special, and he was afraid there might be some unusual creatures there.

The fragrance of the plants was faint but pleasant. In this day and age, the existence of such a hazy, otherworldly place was truly beyond his expectations.

Of course, such places probably won't last long either, they'll just fade away more slowly than myths in the Great Universe.

"I can't raise an Earth Immortal!" That was his judgment. In fact, even maintaining a level three or above of the Extraordinary Realm would be difficult. His body honestly told him that he was still extremely hungry and couldn't get enough to eat here.

Outside the Great Rift Valley, some flowers and plants shimmer with a crystalline luster, a small portion approaching the extraordinary level, while a few exceptional flowers of considerable age possess medicinal effects reaching the second level of the extraordinary.

Wang Xuan picked, selected, and identified whether they were poisonous. Then, his body was filled with the fragrance of medicine as he devoured them to replenish his seemingly strong but actually depleted body as an earth immortal.

"Unfortunately, no matter how much I eat, I can't return to the Earth Immortal level." He was quite helpless. It had an effect, but the Earth Immortal level was a qualitative change, and these energies were of too low a grade.

Afterward, he devoured all the medicinal herbs and golden buds outside the Great Canyon. After a moment, he sighed and said that he had eaten the flesh of a roc and drunk fine wine, but now he had even eaten the grass by the roadside.

"Is there a seal?" He looked at the yellowish-brown light blocking his way, calling the area a canyon or a dimensional rift.

According to the records of the civilization of Dao Control Banner, this place may be the place where two universes merge, and there are various anomalies, otherwise it would not have given birth to a treasure.

The Imperial Dao Spear was born here, almost naturally formed. With a little refinement, it became an unparalleled flagpole, capable of shattering the Dao Burning Lamp and the Carefree Boat.

Even the most invincible World-Crossing Sword in the world wouldn't dare to strike the flagpole head-on, for fear of creating a nick.

"It's more like the membrane of heaven and earth, there's a new life force here." Wang Xuan was surprised. His right hand glowed slightly, and when he chopped down, his arm, which was close to the level of an Earth Immortal, was actually numb from the shock.

With a light stroke of the sharp tip of his Imperial Dao Spear, a vibrant aura rushed towards him, and he charged straight in, the light curtain behind him closing automatically.

Wang Xuan frowned, slightly disappointed. In the hazy Small World's membrane, the extraordinary substances were only slightly more concentrated, but they could only sustain beings at the fifth or sixth level.

"There's no place for Earth Immortals to reside here, which is not as expected." He looked around and carefully sensed the surroundings. Judging from this situation, the Super Material here would be further depleted in a few years and eventually be exhausted.

He realized something was wrong; the concentration of the Mysterious Factor inside was more than twice that outside, yet higher-grade herbs were rarely seen.

Soon, he heard a commotion, a flapping sound, and a flock of "big white geese" walked ostentatiously across the distant lake, each one acting like an old man, putting on airs.

They are Supernatural Being, ranging from one to three stages, but they have nothing to do with geese. They are large, snow-white birds with a rather swaggering gait.

This is intolerable? It's been a long time, six years since he's eaten anything good. Wang Xuan no longer cares about wasting food or ruining the world.

A moment later, he used a dried-up thousand-year-old tree as firewood and purple bamboo as skewers to pick up four cleaned extraordinary white birds and began to roast them. Soon, a rich aroma wafted out, and the meat was golden brown, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

Half an hour later, he felt slightly satisfied with his meal.

There are no large predators in this place, only birds and smaller creatures, forming a gentle food chain.

There were no high-grade medicinal herbs; they were all eaten by these creatures.

The vast canyon is filled with shimmering light, resembling both a real, materialized stone wall and a mountain formed from spiritual energy, emanating wisps of chaotic energy. On the distant mountain ridges, purple clouds, dark mists, and the Sun Fire Essence constantly surge and intertwine.

This place is certainly not lacking in energy, and there are many kinds of it. However, there are very few Supernatural Factor that are suitable for human absorption, and they account for the lowest percentage.

Wang Xuan pondered for a moment. There was so much energy in the universe, vast and boundless, but the amount that cultivators could utilize was so limited.

"The civilization of the Dao Control Banner must also be figuring out how to convert other energy factors for their own use."

A thought suddenly struck him: Was the flag really here? In this environment, after so many years, had the Dao Control Banner adapted to the nourishment of other energies?

His heart pounded. Could that civilization, with its so-called reshaping of the flag, be plotting this?

Wang Xuan believed this was highly likely, and he thought it was almost certainly true. That civilization had very high ambitions; having already forged the first supreme treasure, they could only break through in this direction if they wanted even stronger artifacts.

Once they successfully create a flag capable of absorbing various Energy Substance for their own use, it means that they have conquered what many Supernatural Civilization and countless predecessors have wanted to do.

"Use the flag to transform various energies to nourish yourself, and even use the flag as a foundation to gradually adapt to energy factors in other fields."

The most important thing right now is for him to find that Zhang Shen flag. According to the records, it has either been destroyed or reborn!

It was only at this moment that Wang Xuan realized that the so-called rebirth of the flag was likely different from other treasures. It could absorb the essence of the sun and moon, devour the yin energy, and absorb chaotic energy.

"Their ambitions are enormous!" He became alert. This civilization was very powerful, even terrifying. Could they have left behind some hidden tricks?

Putting yourself in their shoes, if you were in that situation, would you be content? Naturally, you would think about turning things around and one day returning to take back the Dao Control Banner for your own use.

Ahead, there was a lake, its surface rippling with the glow of the setting sun. Plump Flood Dragon Carp leaped up, their colorful scales shimmering. Wang Xuan swallowed hard; his entire body had been starved for years and desperately needed energy.

He walked past and saw a large orchard, with lush branches and leaves. Unfortunately, the fruit had been eaten by various small animals, leaving only unripe fruit that was sour and bitter to swallow.

Suddenly, he was horrified. The hazelnut grove in front of him was quiet. There were no small animals to carry away the hazelnuts scattered on the ground. It was eerily quiet.

"The First Killing Array!" After exploring it, Wang Xuan felt an intense Killing Intent that seemed to tear the entire world apart and destroy a Great World.

After the Mythical Eternal Silence and the Super Material became scarce, the fact that a killing Transcendent Immortals capable of annihilating immortals and world-class masters still exists here is quite terrifying.

Fortunately, after so many years of research, he had already mastered the First Killing Array and proceeded cautiously without worrying about being killed.

"Something's not right. This is different from the killing formation I've been studying. This is..." He frowned. Just now, the Killing Intent was bone-chilling. He felt that if he took another step, he would die.

Wang Xuan stopped, stepped back, and lingered on the outskirts of the area, his brows furrowed. He studied the area for six or seven days, leaving behind only a pile of fish bones and bird bones.

"A smaller First Killing Array is nested within the First Killing Array, interlocking and intertwined, yin and yang intertwined. This is the result of the ever-changing First Killing Array, so make good use of it!"

He realized that this was far more sophisticated than the killing formation he and the creator of the Great Demon Fetus Technique had set up according to the records, which broadened his horizons and brought him great gains.

Most importantly, the materials used to set up the killing formation here are all the rarest and most precious natural treasures, which have not decayed even after a long period of time.

Flame Gold, Moonstone, and Breathing Soil are all priceless treasures that make people envious. If you add one more supreme treasure, you can probably refine the array diagram for the First Killing Array.

On the eighth day, Wang Xuan had figured things out and slowly advanced, the Imperial Dao Spear in hand, ready to be activated and thrust out at any time. He was on high alert in this place.

He narrowly escaped death several times along the way, though his soul nearly left his body. He managed to get through the ordeal and arrive at a peaceful place.

This is a stone forest where the Sun Fire Essence occasionally flashes across the sky, Taiyin Power also lingers here every now and then, slowly flowing past, with other colorful Energy Substance overflowing everywhere.

The Imperial Dao Spear was astonishing. Upon arriving here, it emitted a faint light on its own, cleaving through the chaos and shattering the energy factors of various complex components.

Without it, Wang Xuan probably wouldn't have been able to traverse this stone forest.

He realized that the Imperial Dao Spear was born in this Planar Crevice, and it was immune to and could subdue all kinds of energy.

He reached the end and saw a bare stone platform. His pupils contracted immediately. This was the material for refining a supreme treasure— the Chaos Stone!

This is the main ingredient in the Divine Palace!

There lies a large piece of land here, more than three meters long and more than one meter wide, with a naturally formed indentation on it, with fine textures, nearly two meters long.

Wang Xuan found it familiar; its shape... somewhat resembled a long spear. He realized this, looked down at the Dao Control Banner's Flagpole in his hand, and couldn't help but put it inside.

In an instant, countless rays of light flowed, auspicious clouds appeared in thousands of rays, and Chaos Light surged forth. The thumb-sized Imperial Dao Spear grew larger, filling the naturally formed groove!

"Was it born here?"

As the Imperial Dao Spear slowly revived, a dazzling crack appeared at the end of the stone forest, revealing a new world.