After shaking off Randeng, Cihang flew at full speed for a million li before slipping into the Glazed Grotto-Heaven.
"I finally got away!"
The moment he stepped into the Life Temple, Cihang nearly collapsed to the ground.
Even though he had appeared calm before, only he knew how things truly stood.
That was a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
Though many cultivators in the primordial world could fight above their realm, most could only do so within the same major realm.
Cihang himself was no exception.
With the addition of spiritual treasures, he could barely contend with a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
But as for a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, that was simply impossible.
Cihang was certain that even at the end, Randeng had used only fifty or sixty percent of his strength.
Randeng had ultimately been too confident and had also been probing the foundations of Cihang's inheritance, which was why he had been given an opportunity.
In truth, neither the self-destruction of the spiritual treasures nor the Heavenly Thunder God Punishing Array could truly injure Randeng.
That was precisely why, after setting up the grand array, he had fled so quickly.
And after escaping Randeng's senses, he had entered the Glazed Grotto-Heaven.
Even if Randeng broke free now, he could forget about finding any trace of him.
"Is this the benefit of improved fortune?"
A faint smile appeared on Cihang's face.
Escaping from Randeng's hands was also proof that his fortune was flourishing.
In the primordial world today, what Golden Immortal could evade the killing intent of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal?
"I should restore my cultivation and mana first."
Cihang had no plans to leave the grotto-heaven anytime soon.
Given Randeng's temperament, he would never let the matter rest. The chances of running into him if Cihang went out now were simply too great.
Boom!
Just after Cihang entered seclusion, the Heavenly Thunder God Punishing Array shattered with a thunderous crash.
"Cihang, I will take your life today!"
Randeng transformed into a streak of light and flew out of the smoke and dust. At the same time, the power of his Grand Unity primordial spirit spread outward as he began searching for Cihang's whereabouts.
How long had it been since he had been so wretchedly humiliated? And this had been done to him by a mere Golden Immortal.
Cihang was already within the Glazed Grotto-Heaven, so Randeng was destined to find nothing.
Although Randeng was a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, he still could not discover a grotto-heaven hidden within the void.
"Peak early Golden Immortal!"
A hundred years later, Cihang opened his eyes, ending his century-long seclusion.
"Though that battle was dangerous, the gains were considerable!"
A smile touched Cihang's face.
Restoring his mana naturally would not have required a hundred years. The reason Cihang had secluded himself for so long was mainly to comprehend what he had gained from that battle.
Given his original accumulation, breaking through to the peak of the early Golden Immortal realm would have taken at least several thousand years, perhaps even longer.
Yet his battle against Randeng had allowed him to break through directly, leaving him only a step away from the middle Golden Immortal realm.
With the Three Lights Divine Water and the Ancient Life Tree, Cihang had also perfected the two lightning techniques of Yi Wood and Gui Water. Two of the Five Qi in his chest had now condensed.
Unfortunately, his other three lightning techniques had not improved much. Without all five elements, creation could not be evolved.
"A hundred years may not be long, but it is enough for Randeng to have searched this entire region. It is time to leave!"
Cihang activated his method for concealing his aura, then flashed out of the grotto-heaven.
The outside world had not changed much over the past century, and Cihang did not sense Randeng's aura.
Still, he did not dare lower his guard. He continued to conceal both his aura and figure as he began gathering information nearby.
Cihang found many traces of destruction caused by mana, yet not a single cultivator was in sight.
Only after expanding his search ten thousand li outward did Cihang encounter some cultivators.
From the discussions among the many cultivators, Cihang pieced together what had happened during this time.
Just as he had expected, the Heavenly Thunder God Punishing Array had not trapped Randeng for long.
Almost as soon as Cihang entered the grotto-heaven, Randeng had already broken free of the array.
What followed was an enraged search of the surrounding area for Cihang's trail.
In Randeng's eyes, someone with Cihang's cultivation could not have fled far and had to still be nearby.
In truth, that was indeed the case. Cihang had merely hidden within the grotto-heaven.
After searching in vain for a long time, Randeng had begun venting his anger on the wandering cultivators.
Over the century, countless wandering cultivators had died at Randeng's hands.
As a result, there were practically no cultivators left in this region.
Only after the Witch and Demon Clans intervened did Randeng finally stop reluctantly.
"This truly enraged Randeng. But acting like this, it is no wonder your path of cultivation is so difficult!"
Cihang sighed, then stopped paying attention and turned toward Buzhou Mountain.
After this battle, he and Randeng had completely forged a bitter enmity.
However, he was not overly worried.
If he could escape Randeng once, he could escape from Randeng again.
In the memories of the future, Randeng's path of cultivation had not been smooth.
He had remained trapped in the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm for more than an era. Only after betraying the Dao and entering Buddhism did he comprehend his own Dao and break through to the quasi-saint realm.
Cihang was confident that he would not stop here. Perhaps he might even break through before Randeng.
At that time, it would be hard to say who would win and who would lose.
Though his journey had been full of twists and turns, his cultivation and strength had continued to advance as well.
Meanwhile, those old acquaintances of his were still trapped in the Mysterious Immortal realm.
Compared to being mediocre and accomplishing nothing, he would rather accept challenges.
After obtaining the memories of the future, Cihang had always felt a sense of urgency.
Perhaps because he had just overcome one ordeal, the journey ahead was exceedingly smooth.
He encountered neither Randeng nor any other trouble.
However, as he drew closer to Buzhou Mountain, the number of surrounding cultivators gradually increased.
There were no lack of powerful members of the demon race among them, causing Cihang to become increasingly cautious.
Standing at the foot of Buzhou Mountain, a deep sense of reverence rose within Cihang's heart.
This was the center of the primordial world, the pillar supporting heaven and earth, and the place where Pangu had finally fallen.
It nurtured the greatest opportunities of the primordial world. The spiritual treasures and spiritual roots born here were too numerous to count.
Of course, Buzhou Mountain was not a place just anyone could approach.
Buzhou Mountain carried an exceptionally dense pressure from Pangu. During the era of the three clans, one needed at least the cultivation of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal even to have the chance to climb Buzhou Mountain.
Only after Hongjun merged with the Dao did the pressure of Pangu's will begin to weaken.
This attracted many cultivators seeking treasure.
Feeling Pangu's pressure, Cihang did not hurry to search for treasures. Instead, he withdrew his mana and began climbing Buzhou Mountain using only the strength of his physical body.
Primordial spirit cultivation required one to perfect the Law Profundity, but the physical body had far fewer such concerns.
Pangu's will pressure was now far weaker than before, but it was perfectly suited to tempering his body.
As he took a step onto Buzhou Mountain, Pangu's aura grew increasingly dense. Yet this amount of pressure still fell short of Cihang's expectations.
Cihang quickly began climbing Buzhou Mountain, deliberately avoiding the other cultivators as he did so.
As he continued upward, the pressure of will he bore grew ever stronger, and his pace gradually slowed.
Under the immense pressure, the Demonic God Body Refining Technique began circulating at a speed far beyond normal.
A heavy, ancient aura was continuously absorbed by Cihang and refined into his body, strengthening his flesh.
"Is this Buzhou's origin, or Pangu's aura?"
Though that aura was faint, Cihang felt even his bloodline being tempered.
Cihang immediately calmed his mind and comprehended that heavy, ancient aura, accelerating his own transformation.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Cihang's heart pounded violently as his body underwent another transformation, jade-colored radiance spreading from his entire form.
All of a sudden, the pressure around Cihang sharply lessened. His physical body had successfully broken through into the middle Golden Immortal realm.
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