Ancient Forest Black Phoenix, Origin God Eighth Layer
The Western Region of the Great Abyss.
The ancient forest stretches as far as the eye can see, almost perpetually shrouded in corrosive black rain.
The ancient, towering trees stood in the shadows, their branches and leaves rustling in the rain and mist, a swirling, gloomy aura of Sha Qi, Yao Qi, and evil spirits rising and emanating from them.
The harsh environment made this place a forbidden zone for human cultivation of immortality.
Especially the Dark Ancient Forest, which borders the Central Region Forbidden Land, is a deep reddish-black land, with a faint black demonic aura lingering among the trees.
Each time Demon Calamity erupts, remnants of mutated monsters enter it.
Some of the birds and beasts in the forest have mutated due to the constant influence of demonic energy, becoming even more ferocious and bloodthirsty.
The sects and forces of Great Abyss once attempted to conquer this ancient forest, but ultimately suffered a crushing defeat.
This forest is so vast that it forms a natural array.
Human cultivators who enter it suffer from acclimatization problems, lose their way, have their Law Power Divine Ability restricted, and are constantly corroded by the black rain.
Among them, there are endless demons Devil Creature to kill, and the deeper one goes, the more one's strength is suppressed.
Moreover, the human cultivation civilization suffers from severe internal strife, making it difficult to truly unite as one.
Apart from the once-every-hundreds-years-long Demon Calamity, the Western Region Ancient Forest posed no threat to the Great Abyss cultivation civilization, and the two coexisted for countless years.
Legend has it that deep within the Western Region Forest Sea, there dwells a peak-stage fourth-tier Avian King.
It possesses the bloodline of True Spirit descendant, and its Divine Ability are no less than those of a great human cultivator.
The True Spirit Descendant, the Avian King, possessed unparalleled speed, and even powerful human cultivators dared not venture deep into the forest to engage in a deadly battle with him, given the forest's geographical advantage.
This day, in the deepest part of the forest.
A chilling phoenix cry seemed to emanate from an endless abyss.
Whoosh!
A burst of black flames erupted, outlining the shape of the Heavenly Phoenix's feathers, and a forbidden aura of darkness permeated the ancient black forest.
Within a radius of tens of thousands of miles, countless demons Devil Creature trembled in fear, driven by an instinctive terror deep within their bloodlines.
Countless birds cried out and spread their wings in devout worship, creating a spectacular sight of hundreds of birds paying homage to the phoenix.
The Black Phoenix Flame blooms deep within the forest.
It is rooted in Black Giant Paulownia that stretches for dozens of miles.
A tall, slender man from another race, adorned with Black Phoenix Feather, sat cross-legged, surrounded by black phoenix-patterned flames, exuding mystery and nobility.
Its head features resemble those of a human, though slightly flatter. Beneath the shadow of its brow bone, a pair of narrow, purplish-black eyes gleam with a cold, sharp light.
The Black Phoenix Feather on his body transformed into a naturally fitting feather robe, covering his entire body. At the ends of his feathered arms were phoenix claws as black as iron.
Above the claws.
A huge Demonic Crystal floated in the air, its color jet black and deep.
The Demonic Crystal emitted an extremely pure demonic energy, enough to move even a living Spirit Transformation Heavenly Monarch.
Inside the Demonic Crystal, a small piece of finger-shaped black flesh was sealed.
Strands of terrifying flesh and blood energy, along with the pure demonic energy within the Demonic Crystal, merged into the body of the Black Phoenix man, a descendant of the True Spirit.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Black Phoenix, on activating your True Spirit Descendant bloodline and advancing to the late stage of the fourth tier!"
A husky, magnetic female voice came through the phone.
Below the Black Giant Paulownia.
Seven or eight powerful demonic auras stood there, each at least comparable to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.
The speaker was a mysterious female nun with moon-blue skin and a pattern, dressed in a priestess's robe.
The priestess had a crescent moon mark between her brows, her eyes were a deep, beautiful blue, and she held a scepter in her hand. Her priestly robes bulged at her chest, and her thighs were round and straight at the slit in her skirt, exuding exotic charm.
If Lan Chang'an were present, he would have recognized the identity of this "Priestess Pu" at a glance.
Except for Priestess Pu.
The Shadow Demon who stabbed Jing Wufeng back then was also among them.
Like a shadow, the Demon Peak Realm scout existed between solidity and nothingness, its body slightly twisted and deformed in the eerie wind.
Unlike the weakness experienced when breaking through the Demon-Sealing Great Array in the past.
The Great Monarch Thousand Shadows has recovered to the peak of the fourth rank, and is dangerous, unpredictable, and unfathomable.
Congratulations, Your Her Majesty Black Phoenix!
Beneath the Black Giant Paulownia, several other powerful auras emanated from demonized birds and beasts, some in human form, others in semi-demonized forms.
"Fortunately, we had Priestess Pu's help!"
The Black Phoenix man smiled and thanked them, then looked at Priestess Pu and Great Monarch Thousand Shadows.
"Without the stimulation from the Ten Thousand Baleful Demonic Crystal and the flesh and blood of the ' Heaven-Propping Giant Venerable,' I wouldn't have been able to advance to the late stage of the fourth tier so smoothly in the barren environment of the Tianheng Human Realm."
The descendants of True Spirit are like dragons trapped in shallow waters in the Human Realm.
Advancing to the late stage of the fourth tier is more difficult than advancing to a typical Heaven Grade Bloodline.
The higher the bloodline grade, the higher the requirements for the natural environment, and the more precious resources are needed for advancement.
"Hehe, fellow Daoist, you were born in this demonized Ancient Forest, and your True Spirit Black Phoenix bloodline is relatively compatible with the power of the Demon Realm. Other True Spirit descendants or Heavenly Phoenix bloodlines would not have such fortuitous opportunity."
Priestess Pu Park covered her mouth and giggled.
"Fellow Daoist Black Phoenix, quickly conceal your aura. Before the plan is implemented, do not alarm the great human cultivators and expose the True Demon energy within you."
The mighty Great Monarch Thousand Shadows, his imposing figure existing between reality and illusion, calmly offered his reminder.
"Hmph! Even if the three great cultivators of the Great Abyss were to join forces and attack, I wouldn't necessarily take them seriously."
The Black Phoenix man snorted coldly, his tone arrogant.
Even so, he sat cross-legged and circulated his energy, slowly gathering the power of his demonized True Spirit Bloodline.
The demonic light of the Ten Thousand Baleful Demonic Crystal, which was suspended in the air, receded.
Priestess Pu waved his scepter, causing mysterious fluctuations, and the Ten Thousand Baleful Demonic Crystal that had been sealed within her flesh and knuckles flew to the top of her palm with a "whoosh".
The Black Phoenix man glanced at the flesh and bones within the Ten Thousand Baleful Demonic Crystal, suppressing the deepest desire in his heart.
Those were the flesh and blood knuckles of Undying Giant Demon, its physical strength nearly reaching the Void Refining Realm level.
The Undying Giant Demon in the Central Region Demon Abyss are known as the Realm-Breaking Venerable and the Heaven-Propping Giant Venerable in the Demon Peak Realm, and are used to attack other connected realms.
The Heaven-Propping Giant Venerable's physical body is stronger, but his Law Power is only at the fifth level. He is far less suppressed by the rules of the realm than the Void Refinement Venerable, and can barely survive in this realm.
During the High Antiquity invasion, it was left behind in the Tianheng Human Realm and sealed by the Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure [Eight-Dragon Lock].
"Fellow Daoist Black Phoenix, please consolidate your cultivation first. Absorbing too much of the demonic energy from the flesh and blood of a Venerable might cause you to lose your mind and become bloodthirsty, which would be detrimental to our plans."
Priestess Pu offered kind advice.
She smiled again and promised:
"When Fellow Daoist Black Phoenix achieves great merit and returns to the Demon Peak Realm, advancing to the fifth rank will be a given. In a higher realm, Fellow Daoist Black Phoenix's True Spirit Bloodline is expected to be further stimulated, and reaching the sixth-rank Venerable position is not impossible."
"Thanks to Priestess Pu's auspicious words."
The Black Phoenix man nodded; cooperating with the Demon Peak Realm aligned with his greatest interests.
Staying on the Tianheng Continent, even advancing to the late stage of the fourth rank is difficult.
The prevailing fortune of the Tianheng Continent is humanism; it is almost impossible for alien races to break through to the fifth rank due to the constraints of heaven and earth.
After a celebration.
Priestess Pu and Great Monarch Thousand Shadows exchanged glances, then slowly retreated, disappearing into the shadows of the Ancient Forest.
"Saintess Highness..."
Great Monarch Thousand Shadows secretly transmitted intelligence about the Great Abyss region over the past two years.
"The Twin Dragons of the Great Abyss are growing at such a rapid pace..."
Priestess Pu's eyes turned cold, and the mark between his brows shimmered like a frosty moon.
During the battle to Demon Sealing, the Twin Dragons repaired the Demon-Sealing Great Array, disrupting and delaying the invasion plan of the Demon Peak Realm.
Fortunately, Priestess Pu used a secret technique of the Moon Demon Clan to allow the divine sense of the "Honorable Phantom Moon" from the Demon Peak Realm to descend upon the Realm-Breaking Venerable, shaking the sealing array.
The Great Monarch Thousand Shadows concealed himself within a fifth-tier robe, taking the opportunity to slip out of the Demon-Sealing Great Array and bring out a tiny piece of flesh from the Realm-Breaking Venerable's finger.
"Do not call me Saintess in public."
Priestess Pu said unhappily.
"Yes, Priestess Pu."
"We have finally made a breakthrough in Yuan Province. We must not cause any unnecessary trouble and attract the attention of the Spirit Transformation Heavenly Monarch of the Human Realm."
Great Monarch Thousand Shadows knew that Priestess Pu harbored resentment towards the Twin Dragons.
In particular, Xiang Dalong's Nail-Head Arrow that year interrupted Priestess Pu's use of the Moon Demon Secret Technique and his communication with the Venerable One's interdimensional divine thoughts, causing the latter to suffer a backlash and injury.
That's fine.
Previously in Kun Province, the Devil Race stronghold that Priestess Pu had been operating for many years was suspected to have been reported by Xiang Dalong and was wiped out by the incarnation of the Heavenly Lord who came upon hearing the news.
This can be described as adding insult to injury.
"It's just that your subordinate arrived too late."
Great Monarch Thousand Shadows looked ashamed and took the initiative to confess his guilt.
Over a hundred years ago, Great Monarch Thousand Shadows and Priestess Pu escaped the Central Region Forbidden Land with serious injuries, only to be pursued and killed by the Lay Buddhist Tianjian and the Ghost Monarch of the Yellow Springs.
The two separated and fled.
Great Monarch Thousand Shadows attracted more of the main force, who then fled to the Outer Sea.
After lying in wait for over a century to recover from his injuries and repair his severed arm, Great Monarch Thousand Shadows has finally regained his full strength.
At that time, he was recuperating on "Sky-Beyond Island," a sacred place for Rogue Cultivator in the Outer Sea, when he heard about the sacred medical arts of the Immortal Physician Changqing.
The spirit medicine from Immortal Physician Changqing's Apothecary have the miraculous effect of restoring flesh and bone. Even though they were from different races, they still accelerated the healing of his severed arm.
Great Monarch Thousand Shadows then hatched a plan to kidnap the Female Immortal Doctor.
Because many of the Devil Race and their Demon Descendant remaining in this realm are injured and need healing and restoration of their foundations.
If the Demon Peak Realm invades in the future and forcibly breaks the seal, even more people will be injured.
Unexpectedly, his disguise as a patient was exposed by the Female Immortal Doctor.
They were outsmarted and fell into a trap.
The Female Immortal Doctor teamed up with the Nascent Soul Great Cultivator, nearly costing him his life.
That woman is ruthless; she's hidden her true abilities very well.
The severely wounded Great Monarch Thousand Shadows fled to the Outer Sea to recuperate, which delayed him for many more years.
"Let that kid live a few more years."
Priestess Pu gritted his teeth, his tone icy, his gaze seemingly piercing through layers of dark forests as he looked towards the Great Dayu Kingdom of the Central Region.
Cloud Glow Sect, Yunlan Peak Cave.
"What! A descendant of the True Spirit Black Phoenix has advanced to the late stage of the fourth tier?"
Lan Chang'an was surprised and looked at Jiang Ziyan was sitting cross-legged opposite him with a serious expression.
He felt a chill run down his spine for no reason, and almost sneezed on Fairy Zixia's face.
The Ancient Forest Sea of the Western Region have always maintained a separate relationship with the other four regions of the Great Abyss.
Lan Chang'an had heard of that Black Phoenix, a descendant of True Spirit.
At the peak of the mid-stage of the fourth rank, the Black Phoenix was said to be able to contend with great cultivators. As the king of all birds, it possessed extremely fast escape speed.
No matter how strong its bloodline was, the Black Phoenix was ultimately suppressed by the three great cultivators and could only stay obediently deep in the forest, not daring to easily enter human territory.
But now, Black Phoenix has advanced to the late stage of the fourth rank, and its Divine Ability powers surpass those of human cultivators of the same level.
The three great cultivators of the Great Abyss might not be able to suppress this Black Phoenix within the Gloomy Forest Sea.
After all, the three great cultivators are scattered across different regions, and they cannot always join forces.
The Avian King, a descendant of True Spirit in the late stage of the fourth rank, also possesses a speed far exceeding that of a human Grand Cultivator.
"Our Central Region is the weakest area in the Great Abyss, yet it happens to border the Western Region Ancient Forest, and is the closest to it."
Jiang Ziyan could not hide her apprehension, and a hint of worry flickered in her eyes.
The Black Phoenix, at the late fourth stage, has a significant impact on the situation in the Great Abyss.
Especially in the areas bordering the Western Region Forest Sea, even those cultivation forces of average strength felt a terrifying atmosphere.
"This matter is not simple..."
Lan Chang'an fell into a brief moment of deep thought.
The Great Dayu Kingdom is probably the safest place in the Central Region. He is focused on cultivating in the sect and accumulating strength, so he doesn't need to worry about his safety.
He sensed something amiss when the Black Phoenix, a descendant of the True Spirit, unexpectedly advanced in rank.
Lan Chang'an tried to deduce, but as expected, there were no clues or signs.
The bloodline of True Spirit descendant in the late fourth stage has extremely strong resistance to divination of heavenly secrets, almost no less than that of Spirit Transformation.
After all, the ancestors of the True Spirit, those legendary High Antiquity True Spirit, were beings comparable to True Immortals.
"By the way, has the sect's mid-grade fourth-tier grand formation been completed?"
"I have toiled for many years and owe many favors, but now the arrangements are finally complete."
The following six months.
The major powers of the Great Abyss are paying close attention to the movements in the Western Region Forest Sea.
Many factions bordering the Gloomy Forest Sea were gripped by fear.
Along the border, some of the Immortal City Marketplace have been shut down, leaving them deserted.
The major powers in the Central Region are closely gathering intelligence and privately discussing countermeasures.
Unexpectedly, the Western Region Ancient Forest did not exhibit any unusual behavior.
That Black Phoenix, a descendant of True Spirit, is perhaps consolidating its cultivation level and is keeping a lower profile than expected.
Even after advancing to the late fourth tier, he never left the Ancient Forest territory.
Not to mention going out and showing off in a high-profile manner.
It is said that:
The three great cultivators of the Great Abyss went to the Dark Ancient Forest together.
The three cultivators confronted Black Phoenix, and after a brief negotiation, both sides remained at peace.
Black Phoenix claims to have no ambition, no intention to expand its territory, and a willingness to continue to coexist peacefully with human civilization.
The various forces in the Central Region, who had been filled with fear and anxiety, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
One year later.
The Central Region Forbidden Land, Ancient Battlefield.
In the canyon, the void cracks are interspersed with light and shadow.
Suddenly, an elderly man in a simple ancient robe, with his hair tied up with a bamboo hairpin, stepped out from the Spatial Rift.
"Hmm, this Spatial Rift is relatively stable and still usable."
Yan Donglai stopped and observed his surroundings.
Having lived for so long, he was familiar with various Spatial Rift throughout the Tianheng Continent.
The Spatial Rift, which are a matter of life and death for ordinary cultivators, occasionally become a way for him to take shortcuts.
This legendary overhauler strode forward.
A series of afterimages, shifting from solid to ethereal, were left behind him, each afterimage spaced about a mile apart.
He had almost no Law Power fluctuations, his presence was extremely low, and he did not disturb any Devil Creature in the Central Region Forbidden Land.
"Hmm? The secrets of heaven are in chaos!"
Yan Donglai narrowed his eyes, activated his Qi Observation Technique, and gazed in the direction of the Western Region Ancient Forest.
"A descendant of a late-stage fourth-tier True Spirit, that's quite an anomaly..."
After a brief calculation, Yan Donglai shook his head slightly.
The True Spirit Black Phoenix, at the late stage of the fourth tier, has already established its power!
It dwells deep in a dark, Ancient Forest, where all demons submit, giving it a geographical advantage.
The Heavenly Lord's avatar entering alone might not necessarily yield good results.
Now, at this most dangerous moment of the Tianyi Great Tribulation, all the living Spirit Transformation Heavenly Monarch are keeping a low profile.
The timing of this Black Phoenix's advancement to the later stage is very delicate.
In the short term, the Spirit Transformation Heavenly Monarch will not pay attention to him, giving him an excellent opportunity to develop.
Not wanting to cause any unnecessary trouble, Yan Donglai leisurely stepped into the prosperous area of Central Region.
It is near the Great Dayu Kingdom.
He suddenly stopped, his expression grave, and began to calculate.
"Good lad! The karma of the Tianyi Sect— "
Yan Donglai was moved, and a sense of apprehension appeared in his eyes. He dared not delve any deeper into the calculations.
He never imagined that Lan Chang'an would get entangled with the Tianyi Sect and form such a deep karmic bond.
He couldn't interfere arbitrarily because it involved the Tianyi Trial.
If we were to force a calculation, it might alarm that Tianyi Divine Monarch.
Those were the only two beings in the Human Realm at the Spirit Transformation stage who truly made him wary.
Lan Chang'an's advancement to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage went much more smoothly than Yan Donglai anticipated, and his potential is promising.
His original body personally traveled from Tianhe Province to pay close attention.
Unexpectedly, Lan Chang'an became entangled with the Tianyi Sect.
The names of the Twin Dragons of the Great Abyss are renowned far and wide.
"This young man's talent and potential were originally inferior to Green Wood's, but his luck and fortune have risen. Could it be that he has received the patronage of the Tianyi Sect?"
"No wonder my previous calculations about this kid always seemed shrouded in mystery, unable to reveal the full extent of his abilities."
After careful consideration, Yan Donglai seemed to be deep in thought.
The karmic connections between Tianyi and Earth disrupt the workings of Heaven, increasing the difficulty of divination.
"Interesting! This is the first time in ten thousand years that disciples of the Evergreen Art have formed such a deep karmic connection with the Tianyi Sect..."
Yan Donglai looked towards the Great Dayu Kingdom, and was not worried but rather pleased by the situation.
Previous practitioners of Evergreen Art had never achieved this level of progress in their relationship.
Not to mention Tianyi Sect, even the most powerful and influential places in this realm, such as the Spirit Transformation Holy Land, the Super Force, and the disciples of Evergreen Art, cannot infiltrate it.
The ancient and top-tier forces in this world know of his existence, suspect him of having ulterior motives, and are quite wary and cautious of him.
Those top-tier powers destroyed the transmission of the Evergreen Art and prevented their disciples from accessing or cultivating it.
However, those who cultivate the Evergreen Art need exceptional Wood Element talent or be reincarnation cultivators, which are very demanding requirements.
Therefore, Evergreen Art has never been able to penetrate the top forces of those ancient traditions.
Lan Chang'an's special circumstances, on the contrary, brought him a pleasant surprise.
After much deliberation, Yan Donglai did not set foot in the Great Dayu Kingdom.
That kid is a fourth-tier Divination Grandmaster, and he seems to have cultivated Divine Ability enhances his senses; his intuition is extremely sharp.
"We'll observe him further and make a decision once he reaches the peak of the mid-stage cultivation."
Yan Donglai silently left the Central Region.
After the Tianyi Great Tribulation, the cause and effect will become clear.
Before this, he could not make any in-depth calculations and should not interfere with Lan Chang'an.
Before leaving the Great Abyss.
The legendary overhauler glanced again at the Outer Sea, a hint of disappointment on his face.
That person had good skills and managed to escape a Millennium Calamity, but still failed to advance to the Nascent Soul Late Stage.
For various reasons, Yan Donglai ultimately did not go overseas.
The Great Dayu Kingdom, the Cloud Glow Sect.
With the temporary resolution of the Black Phoenix crisis, the situation in the Central Region has stabilized.
Lan Chang'an felt at ease and went into seclusion to cultivate, discussing Dao with Fairy Zixia once a month.
Neither body tempering nor Divine Sense sense techniques were neglected.
Five years later, Lan Chang'an turned 581 years old.
The Thousand Mechanisms Soul Derivation Art broke through to the eighth level, about ten years faster than expected.
Quiet Chamber of Yunlan Peak.
"The effects of the Nine-Seed Bitter Heart Lotus are quite remarkable..."
Lan Chang'an smiled and opened his deep, dark eyes.
At this moment, there is no blessing from the Fourth Life.
He casually swept his Divine Sense across the area, reaching the threshold of the Nascent Soul Late Stage, maintaining powerful senses at all times.
The amplification of Divine Sense by the <Thousand Mechanisms Soul Derivation Art> varies from person to person.
He has undergone several lifetimes of cultivation and reincarnation, possessing a powerful divine soul, extraordinary talent, and excellent amplification effects.
At this level, the blessing of being at the peak of the early stage of the Fourth Life Nascent Soul Early Stage can only serve as icing on the cake.
"If we could devour a peak Nascent Soul Middle Stage and transform them into a reincarnation from their Previous Life, the amplification effect would be considerable."
Lan Chang'an thought to himself.
The arrival of the peak of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage allowed his Divine Sense to significantly surpass that of most Nascent Soul Great Cultivator.
Only in that way can the Nail-Head Arrow be effective.
However, such opportunities are rare.
Even luring and killing Nascent Soul Middle Stage True Lord Ming Shui of the Netherwater realm requires going all out, let alone a peak Nascent Soul Middle Stage.
Of course, one could consider goals that come at the end of one's lifespan.
However, these old Nascent Soul, whose lifespans are nearing their end, usually pass away peacefully within their sects, making them difficult to deal with.
"Let's see how it goes."
Lan Chang'an wouldn't bully an elderly person without any grudge against them.
It's more prudent to start this matter only when you reach the Nascent Soul Middle Stage stage and have improved to the point where you hit a bottleneck in all aspects.
Secret Chamber, Lan Chang'an tested the eighth level of the Divine Derivation Art.
Whoosh--
Eight Tier 4 High-Grade Green Profound Sword poured down like autumn rain, their Sword Qi crisscrossing as they weaved through the Secret Chamber without damaging the furniture.
He possesses powerful Divine Sense and can control it with ease.
A few years ago, the eight Green Profound Sword in Lan Chang'an's hands had all reached the Tier 4 High-Grade.
True Lord Qingmu's original four superior-grade weapons have also been slightly improved.
Now, he doesn't need to make any special arrangements.
The eight top-grade Green Profound Sword were used as a set of Law Treasure and unleashed instantly, with astonishing offensive power.
As for the other eight Green Profound Wood Sword, they should be used to conserve lifespan and slow down their pace, focusing on gentle nurturing.
If all sixteen Green Profound Sword were of the Tier 4 High-Grade, Lan Chang'an's control would not be as smooth.
Half a day later.
Lan Chang'an arrived at the Underground Palace below the cave and took out the remaining Bitter Heart Lotus Seed.
"Owner."
Both Lord Mystic Water and Di Yan Jun cast longing glances their way.
"Lord Mystic Water, you have a long lifespan; there is no need for haste."
Without hesitation, Lan Chang'an handed the last Bitter Heart Lotus Seed, to Di Yan Jun.
"Thank you, Master."
Di Yan Jun expressed his gratitude and thanks.
After receiving the Bitter Heart Lotus Seed, Di Yan Jun swallowed it without hesitation.
Lord Mystic Water's eyes widened, and he swallowed hard.
Its gaze then turned to the distant Mystic Vine Gourd Vine.
Inside the large vat containing the Five Elements Soil, a tiny, tender shoot of Bitter Heart Lotus sprouted.
"They're growing well."
Lan Chang'an could tell that Lord Mystic Water had been taking good care of him.
He cultivated the Sweet Rain Technique to an extremely high level.
The Mystic Vine was constantly nourished by high-grade Spirit Liquid, and the Bitter Heart Lotus also benefited from it.
"After a few more years of preparation, when I'm at my peak condition, I'll attempt to break through to the mid-stage of the fourth tier."
Before leaving, Lan Chang'an gave a few instructions to Di Yan Jun.
Besides this Bitter Heart Lotus, during his journey to Great Kun, he also obtained a trace of [Earth Mother Qi] and the rare earth-elemental herb [Stone Core Ganoderma].
The [Earth Mother Qi] was too thin, only a trace, so Lan Chang'an sealed it away for the time being.
[Stone Core Ganoderma] will be more effective if it reaches the Tier 4 High-Grade. It can increase the chance of advancing an earth-type character to the middle fourth tier by 10%.
After years of nurturing by Lan Chang'an, with the investment of a small amount of lifespan, the [Stone Core Ganoderma] has reached the threshold of the Tier 4 High-Grade. Its consumption requirements are far lower than those of the Nine-Seed Bitter Heart Lotus.
"The Little Mouse understands!"
Di Yan Jun nodded solemnly.
It understood that this would be its last chance to reach the mid-stage of the fourth tier.
Seven years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Lan Chang'an is 588 years old and has spent more than 20 years in the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.
Besides Law Power and body refinement, some Divine Ability and secret techniques, such as the "Listen-to-the-Sea Divine Ear" and the "Withered Wood Divine Light," have also been improved to a certain extent.
A few days ago, Lan Chang'an handed over the Tier 4 High-Grade [Stone Core Ganoderma] to Di Yan Jun.
That trace of [Earth Mother Qi] was too small, and it wasn't Spirit Plant, so it couldn't be stimulated to grow using the Evergreen Art.
Lan Chang'an kept it for other uses, such as to nurture and enhance the Five Elements Soil.
Di Yan Jun accepted the [Stone Core Ganoderma] and began his seclusion to prepare for the best opportunity to break through.
Because this is the last chance.
Di Yan Jun appeared cautious and had secretly prepared some spiritual resources, striving for success in one fell swoop.
When Di Yan Jun was preparing to break through to the mid-stage of the fourth tier.
A secret, undisclosed rumor has spread from the Great Dayu Kingdom.
"Great Dragon, I have brought you good news!"
Jiang Ziyan looked radiant and was in a great mood.
"According to confirmation from various intelligence agencies, the Old Patriarch of the Great Dayu Imperial Clan has passed away!"
"Oh?"
Lan Chang'an smiled, not surprised at all.
The royal patriarch died at about the same time he had expected.
Even if that person were still alive, they wouldn't pose much of a threat to Lan Chang'an now.
This person's passing is of great significance.
The Great Dayu Imperial Clan fell from its peak and failed to maintain its status as a family with three major powers.
The royal family's Sacred Beast, the Ancient Dragon Crocodile, has its lifespan reduced by sealing it in slumber, and therefore cannot be used as regular combat power.
Fortunately, the Great Dayu Kingdom has already integrated the Great Daluo Kingdom.
As True Lord Heavenly Origin Sword Yu Yuanjin grew up and took charge of the Azure Dragon Sword, he filled the gap in the royal family's top combat strength.
The royal family held a low-key funeral for the Old Patriarch, with only core clan members paying their respects and no other forces from the Great Dayu Kingdom being invited.
The royal family's funeral is not yet over.
The Cloud Glow Sect welcomed two distinguished guests who had traveled from afar, whose attire was unlike that of cultivators from the Great Abyss.
"Please wait a moment, while I announce your arrival."
The disciples guarding the sect sized up the man and woman standing before the mountain gate; their bearing was extraordinary, and they dared not be negligent.
The first man was a middle-aged man dressed in an elegant scholar's robe, with a dark blue square scarf on his head. Two black silk ribbons hung down from the corners of the scarf, revealing his wise and insightful eyes that seemed to understand the ways of the world.
A polished bamboo-shaped Inkstone and a slightly worn brocade pouch hung from his waist.
The woman's skirt cascaded like moonlight, covered by a pale blue silk shawl, revealing her slender and elegant figure with soft, curvaceous curves. Even a single side profile was enough to inspire endless leisure.
A snow-white veil draped down from her temples, concealing the woman's exquisite features.
Those clear, bright eyes that were revealed were as deep as the moon reflected in Cold Pool, captivating the heart and soul.
The disciples guarding the mountain were so distracted that they dared not look directly into those clear eyes.
Even though the woman concealed her face, the passing disciples were still amazed by her noble and elegant demeanor.
"The Twin Dragons of the Great Abyss —their names have been recorded by the Heavenly Secret Pavilion Intelligence Division. How could Princess Qianshui have formed a connection with such figures?"
The refined middle-aged man, composed and smiling, communicated telepathically with the woman in the White Mask.
"If we can persuade this person, this mission will be much easier."
(End of this chapter)