Tenfold Heaven and Earth

The Great Flame Kingdom had already become incredibly lively.

The resurgence of ancient saints has reshuffled the power structure of the world. The top sects that once held a lot of resources have plummeted in status, and any power without an ancient saint in charge is no longer worth mentioning.

According to statistics compiled by some observant individuals.

Nearly twenty ancient saints have already appeared.

If we include those who have kept a low profile and haven't appeared, there are even more, and ancient saints are also gradually reviving.

One by one, the martial artists were astonished; a great era had begun.

but.

These Martial Saint may seem numerous, but when spread over tens of thousands of years, they are not many at all. The vast majority have been lost to the annals of history. The reason they appear numerous is simply because they have appeared in the present world in clusters.

The True Martial Sect has also been paying close attention to the movements of the ancient sages.

After carefully considering the invitations from the ancient sages, Luo Wentian had Daoist Longshan personally decline them to avoid displeasing them.

This day.

The old Daoist priest from Bai Shan made a quiet visit.

In the Dao-Seeking Courtyard.

Ning Qi opened his eyes, looking somewhat annoyed at the sly, furtive old Daoist priest in the distance:

"Since True Lord 've come, why don't you come in?"

The old Daoist priest paused for a moment while picking tea leaves, then chuckled and casually plucked a handful of tea buds, stuffing them into his robe.

"Heh heh, I knew I couldn't hide it from you, kid."

He leaped down onto the recliner next to Ning Qi, lay down comfortably, and squinted his eyes.

Ning Qi waved his hand, White Ape respectfully entered the room. A moment later, it brought out a pot of Enlightenment Tea. Before Ning Qi could speak, the old Daoist from Bai Shan had already taken it.

"Excellent tea! The little White Ape has learned the art of hospitality, truly admirable!"

The White Ape couldn't help but roll its eyes.

Ning Qi laughed:

"Try my Enlightenment Tea. If you like it, I'll take some back with you."

The old Daoist priest from Bai Shan drank it all down like a bull, then gave a thumbs up.

"Atmosphere!"

Although it was an exaggeration, there was a look of surprise in his eyes. This Enlightenment Tea was much better than any he had drunk before. He couldn't help but turn his head to examine the Enlightenment Tea tree closely, and his surprise intensified.

Ning Qi shook his head and chuckled. The old Daoist from Bai Shan had helped him a lot, so he was willing to part with a little bit of Enlightenment Tea.

"Didn't you say you had something to take care of? How come you have time to wander around here?"

The old Daoist priest of Bai Shan shook his head.

"The matter is naturally finished. Although there were some minor troubles, it went smoothly. I heard you did something big in the Black Sand Sea, so I came to check on you."

"That old codger Chi Yang may not be the absolute best, but he's not weak either. You beat him so badly, even stealing the Great Sun Compass. Not bad, Ning kid. So you weren't even using your full strength back at True Profound Mountain!"

He winked and made faces.

Ning Qi sipped his tea.

When the Xuan Turtle finally revealed its true form, he realized that the "old turtle" mentioned by the old Daoist of Bai Shan was not a metaphor, but rather meant that the source of the True Martial Inheritance was an old Xuan Turtle. He was speechless at these riddles.

"It's just some progress, nothing more," he said casually.

The old Daoist priest from Bai Shan choked a little.

"Hey, you're getting cocky now. Don't beg me later. I'm here to help you. Don't think that the Great Sun Compass is an easy treasure to get. I might just break your teeth if you're not careful!" he said angrily.

But in an instant, he froze.

A crimson Compass appeared in Ning Qi's palm at some point, which he casually toyed with. Ning Qi glanced at him sideways.

"You mean this?"

The old Daoist priest from Bai Shan rubbed his eyes, then jumped up:

"You removed the mark from the Great Sun Compass?"

Ning Qi didn't answer, but casually pointed, and a small fire lion immediately jumped out, performing a dance for the old Daoist priest of Bai Shan. The old priest was stunned for a moment before recovering.

"Ox!"

A single, simple word expressed his feelings at that moment.

Whether Ning Qi had someone else do it or did it himself, it was extremely difficult. The former demonstrates his powerful connections, while the latter is even more extraordinary.

But then, the old Daoist priest from Bai Shan revealed a gloating smile:

"That old bastard Chiyang is incredibly unlucky to have run into a freak like you. He's suffered heavy losses and is probably so angry at home that he's vomiting blood."

"However, this means you've now become sworn enemies, a blood feud that has blocked your path."

As he spoke, the smile on his face gradually faded, and he gave a serious reminder.

Ning Qi said calmly:

"It doesn't matter. I'll kill him when the opportunity arises."

The humiliation inflicted on the teacher is not something that can be easily forgiven; this is just collecting some interest.

The old Daoist priest from Bai Shan felt a chill run down his spine.

He didn't try to stop him, he just said:

"You need to be careful of someone, Purple Moon Martial Saint!"

"Purple Moon Martial Saint?"

"That's right. This person's strength is no less than mine. She is the sworn sister of the Crimson Sun Martial Saint, and the two have a deep bond. If she finds out that the Crimson Sun Martial Saint was seriously injured by you, she will definitely come looking for trouble. You should be prepared."

Ning Qi nodded slightly.

This is indeed very important intelligence.

However, he was not afraid.

"There's no need to worry too much now. You're probably aware of what happened a while ago. The Martial Saint was furious, and the ancient saints are behaving themselves now. Even if that Martial Saint Zi Yue returns, he won't come right now."

As he spoke, the old Daoist priest from Bai Shan smiled.

Ning Qi smiled too.

After the ancient saints returned, they were naturally not so obedient. Some even had old grudges. Four ancient saints fought each other. Zhan Tian Martial Saint arrived and finally decided to make an example of them. He suppressed the four ancient saints by himself and ordered them not to go out.

Only after that did the ancient sages settle down.

"But even the Martial Saint of Heaven-Slaying may not be able to keep a constant watch. On the day the Spirituality revives, he will also go into seclusion, at which time there may be disputes."

Ning Qi seemed to be deep in thought.

The old Daoist priest from Bai Shan said:

"I'll help you."

Ning Qi felt grateful and smiled:

"Alright, I'll treat you to the finest Enlightenment Tea then."

Next year.

The Enlightened Tea Tree will surely reach new heights.

The old Daoist priest from Bai Shan immediately beamed with joy.

"Sure, sure."

Then he added:

"Your Enlightenment Tea Tree is truly remarkable. My Heavenly Crane Tree may not even be as good as yours now. Pay close attention to it when its Spirituality revives; it might just bring you good fortune."

Ning Qi was taken aback.

Please advise.

He originally thought that the day the Spirituality was revived would be the day the Spirituality energy merged with the power of heaven and earth, and the world would return to its original Spiritual Qi essence. But now it seems that it's not that simple.

The old Daoist priest from Bai Shan chuckled:

"This is precisely why I have come today."

"Now that you've been to the True Martial Hall, you must know what it is, right?"

"Life-threatening poison," Ning Qi said.

Previously, he was unaware of the deadly poison, and the old Daoist priest of Bai Shan could not explain it to him, otherwise he would suffer a backlash. Now, however, he has no such worry.

The old Daoist priest from Bai Shan sighed softly:

"It is indeed a deadly poison. Countless geniuses and prodigies have exhausted their efforts to solve it. Finally, a solution was determined. I cannot tell you the specifics for now, but I can tell you that it is related to the resurgence of Spirituality. The Spirituality did not suddenly fade away, but was deliberately concealed and then resurfaced in the present world at a calculated time."

"Because of the covenant of the saints?" Ning Qi asked, referring to something the Buddha had mentioned before at the Precious Tree on True Mystery Mountain.

"Yes."

"Then let's talk about the revival of Spirituality."

The old Daoist priest from Bai Shan sorted out his thoughts and said:

"The world was not always like this; it used to be ten times larger."

The first sentence made Ning Qi's pupils dilate.

"The Spirituality vanished, the earth's veins withered, the world underwent a drastic change, and almost no spiritual treasures remained."

"Naturally, when the Spirituality revives, the earth's veins will expand again, and the world will grow tenfold, perhaps even surpassing its former size. Moreover, the burst of Spirituality will cause some things with potential to mutate and transform into spiritual treasures, such as my Heavenly Crane Tree and your Enlightenment Tea Tree, which are both highly likely to be transformed."

"Furthermore, there are scenes of earth-shattering changes, accompanied by various strange phenomena. The specific details are probably beyond my complete comprehension, and there may even be the awakening of all beasts."

Ning Qi was deeply shaken, as this was the first time he had heard such a detailed description of the revival of Spirituality.

"You mean, Heavenly Beast?"

"That's right. The so-called Heavenly Beast can also be called Spirit Beast. They are Tiansheng with the ability to manipulate Spiritual Qi. The powerful ones can directly rival Martial Saint, while the weak ones surpass Celestial Person. But this race favored by heaven was almost wiped out because of the life-destroying poison!"

His voice carried a hint of regret.

Ning Qi finally understood the intricacies of the situation, and he also found the answer to why the silver giant ape had acted that way in the first place.

"Spirit Beast instinctively absorb Spiritual Qi. After the life-threatening poison appeared, they were the first to suffer. Among the Spirit Beast, there were also powerful ones who had their bloodlines regress and hidden, making them unable to instinctively absorb Spiritual Qi anymore. Although their path to ascension was cut off, they at least managed to retain some embers."

As he spoke, the old Daoist priest from Bai Shan turned his gaze to the White Ape.

Ning Qi's heart skipped a beat:

You mean?

"That's right, the little White Ape possesses pure Spirit Beast bloodline. When its Spirituality is concealed, it's fine, but when its Spirituality erupts, its Spirit Beast bloodline might be fully activated. If it doesn't react in time, it might perish directly from the life-threatening poison!"

The White Ape was bewildered.

He couldn't hear the specifics of their conversation, but the way they were looking at him made him uneasy.

Seeing Ning Qi's solemn expression, the old Daoist from Bai Shan waved his hand and said:

"Of course, there's no need to be overly nervous. Just make sure you reach the Martial Saint realm as soon as possible and shield him from the effects of the Spirituality revival. The reason I brought this up is to prevent you from being unaware of it and making a mistake that could lead to regret."

Ning Qi let out a soft breath and asked again:

"If the Spirituality is blocked, is it impossible to activate the bloodline of a Tiansheng Spirit Beast?"

"Of course, in a sense, this is both a danger and fortuitous opportunity. If he can overcome it on his own, there will be many benefits. If he blocks it, then there is neither danger nor fortuitous opportunity. It would be best to find a way to help him safely awaken his Spirit Beast bloodline."

Ning Qi gradually relaxed.

This is something he might be able to do.

He thought of Zhuang Chen:

"What about the Innate Sword Bone among humans?"

The old Daoist priest of Bai Shan glanced sideways:

"Naturally, it's the same as the little White Ape. Tsk, your True Martial Sect is truly blessed with outstanding people and resources; who knows, a real treasure might be born here!"

Ning Qi ignored the old Bai Shan's teasing. He was thinking about how to plan fortuitous opportunity for Yuan Tiansheng and Zhuang Chen when the Spirituality revived. Shielding the Spirituality was simple, but Ning Qi didn't want them to miss out on the fortuitous opportunity.

"Thank you," Ning Qi said softly.

The old Daoist priest from Bai Shan waved his hand with a smile.

His purpose in coming to True Martial Mountain was to discuss the resurgence of Spirituality with Ning Qi, so that Ning Qi could prepare in advance.

Now that he had achieved his goal, he prepared to leave.

"Get ready. The day of the Spirituality resurgence is fast approaching. Those old guys will probably all go into seclusion soon, and the world will likely fall silent again for a while. You better hurry up and stop running around!"

After giving a few words of advice, the old Daoist priest from Bai Shan departed gracefully.

Of course, he didn't forget to grab a few more handfuls of tea leaves before leaving, even though he already had the tea box Ning Qi had given him in his arms.

Ning Qi shook his head and chuckled, but deep down he felt grateful.

"We need to hurry and create a method to filter out the deadly poison."

He felt a vague sense of urgency.

According to the estimated timeline for the resurgence of Spirituality, there are still several months to go, but no one can say for sure whether it will erupt earlier than expected.

If it were to erupt prematurely, Ning Qi would only be able to reach the Martial Saint realm using the ancient sages' methods of weakening the life poison, which was not what he wanted. After all, the life poison was somewhat terrifying, and Ning Qi did not want to incorporate such a thing into his body.

Fortunately.

The simulation is proceeding in an orderly manner, even more smoothly than before.

Thanks to the method that weakens the deadly poison, the Blade Demon is less affected and can conduct experiments more frequently.

"Now the direction is clear: by fusing the Three Flowers with the myriad realms of intent, it is possible to leverage the power of a higher dimension to eradicate the life poison. Perhaps, looking across the entire world, only I can accomplish this."

Ning Qi sighed softly.

This is not him boasting.

Instead, it requires reaching the pinnacle of various martial arts concepts, such as Sword Intent, saber intent, fire intent, wind intent, and so on. How could that be possible for an ordinary person?

A genius like the Blade Demon has already exhausted all his efforts to perfect the Blade Intent, let alone compatibility with other paths. For others, being able to perfect two or three martial arts wills would already make them a monster who suppresses an era.

Only Ning Qi could comprehend the myriad realms of Dao.

The next step is simply to figure out how to integrate them.

Time passed.

Success is within reach.

It is destined that, for the time being, only Ning Qi can learn this secret technique, unless he reaches a higher realm in the future and has a deeper understanding of life poison, and can deduce a more universal method.

Just as Ning Qi was diligently deducing the method...

Chiyang Sect.

A figure in purple robes, cold as ice, stepped into the room. His unparalleled beauty intimidated anyone who dared not approach. Before the Crimson Sun Sect warriors could speak, a one-armed figure rushed out, his face beaming with ecstasy.

"Sister Ziyue, you've finally recovered!"

Seeing the Crimson Sun Martial Saint's excited attitude, everyone from the Crimson Sun Sect quickly lowered their heads, their hearts filled with shock and disbelief.

The frost on Purple Moon Martial Saint's face melted slightly, revealing a hint of joy, but it quickly returned to its usual somber expression.

She flashed to the side of the Crimson Sun Martial Saint, her gaze fixed on his severed left arm, and asked in a deep voice:

"Brother Chiyang, what's going on?"

She had just recovered and followed the aura of the Crimson Sun Martial Saint to this place, but she did not expect her sworn brother to be in such a sorry state, with his aura somewhat weak and his left arm severed!

Anger flashed in the eyes of the Purple Moon Martial Saint.

The Martial Saint of the Crimson Sun sighed deeply:

"It's because the eldest brother is useless."

He looked somewhat dejected.