Kindling Blessed Land

As lightning danced wildly and the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster fully descended, everyone in the entire Blessed Land instinctively looked up. Even though they were currently within the Blessed Land, they could still clearly feel a tremor originating from the depths of their life force.

Only when a radiant light rose from Moon Gazing Peak, like a vast umbrella unfurling, did the entire Blessed Land find itself sheltered within.

The sense of unease that had gripped everyone then finally subsided.

The light lasted only a few breaths before completely vanishing. Looking back at Moon Gazing Peak, it was once again shrouded in mist, as if everything that had just happened was merely an illusion.

Because the light that had just risen contained the power of a domain, ordinary people couldn't see clearly what had happened.

Only those cultivators in the Qi Refining Realm could vaguely make out a thick vine, wrapped in the light, soaring into the sky.

That thick vine was naturally the heaven and earth spirit roots of the New Moon Blessed Land, the Moon Gazing Vine.

It was only when the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster descended that it would briefly reveal its true form.

Even so, it caused many cultivators in the Qi Refining Realm to feel their hearts sway.

They wished, desperately, that they could possess it for themselves.

Once the Moon Gazing Vine deployed its domain, the life-draining ability of the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster could no longer threaten the beings living within the Blessed Land. This was the inherent advantage of the heaven and earth spirit roots.

Although cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Realm also possessed domains and could resist the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster, their scale and endurance were far inferior to that of the heaven and earth spirit roots.

Furthermore, cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Realm couldn't possibly perform such a babysitting role.

What's more, the function of the Blessed Land wasn't limited to this; it had numerous benefits during normal times as well.

North District, Area D.

Yu Ershan withdrew his gaze and looked at Yu Dashan and Yu Xiaoshan beside him, their faces filled with worry.

"Let's go, we'll head back first."

With that, Yu Ershan nodded at Zhao Kun's family not far away and returned to the house.

"Second Brother, how is Father now?"

Yu Xiaoshan couldn't help but ask.

Because it happened once every year, the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster was no longer unfamiliar to the twelve-year-old Yu Xiaoshan. In the past, he had even been filled with curiosity, imagining that one day he too could enter the wind disaster to hunt insectoids.

But now, he only felt a heavy weight in his heart.

"Don't worry, the cellar at home has long been dug, and the walls are built high enough. As long as Father hides in the cellar, he'll be fine. Besides, Uncle Zhao even gave Father a bottle of Corpse Stench Devil Plant sap before."

Yu Ershan said calmly.

"Right, there's the cellar."

Yu Dashan's voice sounded a bit low. Although he mentioned the cellar, both Yu Ershan and Yu Xiaoshan understood what he was truly referring to.

The fact that their father's lifespan would be reduced was a foregone conclusion, no need to dwell on it. He harbored a strong resolve within himself; once he reached the Qi Refining Realm, he would definitely find a longevity-extending spiritual medicine for his father.

What truly worried him was the insectoids.

After all, the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster only stripped away a dozen years of his father's life, but the insectoids could end his father's life.

And now, being within the Blessed Land, he couldn't help in the slightest and could only trust Yu Ershan's judgment.

That is, the space they had dug out beneath the Rare Species sapling could truly mask the perception of the insectoids.

"Yu Dashan, since it's already decided, it's too late to regret it now. Instead of worrying here, you'd be better off cultivating properly. I'll handle the other matters."

Yu Ershan said.

He hadn't expected the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster to arrive so quickly. Moreover, having just arrived at the Blessed Land, he hadn't yet familiarized himself with the situation here. Even with Spirit Stones in hand, he couldn't convert them into cultivation resources.

However, since the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster had descended, the insectoids would appear within ten days at most.

Therefore, this interim period was the final preparation time for the Insect Hunter Teams within the Blessed Land.

The prices for purchasing spiritual medicines and various supplies would also be at their peak then.

This was also a good opportunity for him to fish in troubled waters.

It was a shame he hadn't met Miss Xiaoxiao when he went to Area B. Otherwise, he could have shamelessly asked her for help purchasing Blood Replenishing Pills and Tendon Strengthening Bone Strengthening Grass.

Given her background, purchasing resources worth fifty Spirit Stones would hardly attract attention.

It was people like him, without background or strength, who were ordinary individuals and feared exposing their wealth, thereby inviting trouble.

"I'll go temper my blood and qi right now."

Yu Dashan said resolutely.

In the first few days after the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster descended, one couldn't sense the subtle rhythm of heaven and earth for cultivation. This was because, during this phase, the various forces in heaven and earth were in turmoil. Forcing oneself to sense and cultivate could damage one's mind, and in severe cases, turn one into an idiot.

However, although he couldn't sense for cultivation, he could still temper his muscles and bones and refine his blood and qi, preparing for the next Blood Change.

Within the Blessed Land, the temperature was continuously dropping.

Outside, despite it being daytime, it was no different from night. Only the occasional flashing lightning illuminated the land, only to plunge back into darkness immediately after.

This darkness was enough to devour everything.

At this moment, it wasn't just the New Moon Blessed Land; the surrounding thousands and tens of thousands of miles, the entire Eastern Region, the entire world, were all like this.

The Blessed Lands, each with their domains unfurled, were like flickering lamps, or like the enduring flames of inheritance, desperately resisting the all-consuming darkness.

In the face of such natural disasters, humanity seemed fragile and vulnerable.

Perhaps only true lords, who could elevate their Blessed Lands and evolve them into grotto-heavens, could transcend all of this.

This was also the ultimate pursuit of countless lords of Blessed Lands.

Ox Ridge Settlement.

Old Man Yu had already gone into the cellar, arriving in the small space beneath the Rare Species.

Even though there was no difference whether he was in the house, the cellar, or this small space before the insectoids arrived, he still couldn't help but come here.

At least here there was the little tree, which could keep him company and help him dispel the fear in his heart.

"Little tree, now it's really just the two of us left to depend on each other. While the insectoids haven't appeared yet, you must quickly restrain your vitality and preferably enter Return and Hide to slumber."

Old Man Yu started rambling again.

In reality, even if Old Man Yu hadn't said anything, Yu An was already seizing the time to convert his vitality. It was just that the efficiency wasn't as high as when he was converting while simultaneously sensing and cultivating.

It was only because his soul was relatively strong that he had the confidence to complete it before the insectoids appeared.

Otherwise, any other Rare Species would only have the fate of waiting to die.

Of course, other Rare Species had already entered the Return and Hide state and would never have let themselves fall into his current predicament.

As time passed, Yu An could clearly sense that his tree body was becoming tougher. He even used some of his vitality to expand the small space formed by his roots.

As his cafeteria, it was usually fine for it to be small.

But he had to guard against Old Man Yu coming in to hide after the insectoids descended. After all, this was his current benefactor, and he was counting on the other party to earn more Spirit Stones to feed him.

As for what would happen in three years when Yu Dashan reached Perfection of Fetal Movement?

By then, he might have already grown to the equivalent of the third stage of the Qi Refining Realm ahead of time, and many things would not be up to the other party to decide.

It was just Immortal Destiny, wasn't it?

He would naturally be able to forge Immortal Destiny.

In the future, he would also open up a Blessed Land and would need some of his own people to help him manage it.

The Yu family was a ready candidate.

The key was that they knew each other inside and out. They would be raised by him from the Immortal Destiny he forged, and there would be no need to worry about betrayal.

And just as Yu An was converting his vitality, he suddenly sensed something was wrong, immediately drawing his attention.