Changing Heaven and Earth, A Dao Domain's Good Dao Lord

In a verdant valley, Chen Dengming found the Universe Sun Moon Seal that had fallen from the sky earlier.

The seal still maintains the size of a small mountain, and is incredibly heavy. It almost caused half of the valley to collapse, and many budding kapok flowers were shaken and scattered in all directions.

Even in his normal Daoist state, Chen Dengming was unable to pull the square seal out of the cracked and sunken soil using only his Physical Body strength.

He used hand seals and the Artifact Control Art to barely pull the heavy Universe Sun Moon Seal, which was as heavy as a real mountain, out of the ground.

However, refining this item to the point of complete mastery will require some effort.

"This is a genuine Dao artifact; I can only activate it using Dao power or Spirit Transformation Law Power. It doesn't seem like a magic Law Treasure from the immortal Incense Dao."

Chen Dengming carefully examined the three complete and flawless faces of the Universe Sun Moon Seal.

The first side depicts a full moon, mysterious and unpredictable.

The second side depicts a triangular eye, which is terrifying.

The third side depicts Mountains and Earth, exuding a grand and majestic atmosphere.

The fourth side is concave, as if it has been hollowed out, showing an uneven, dark metallic texture, and the side representing the 'sun' is missing.

Even so, Chen Dengming had already experienced the power of this seal before.

The side imprinted with Mountains and Earth was incredibly heavy and somber; even in his Ancient Human Immortal Physique form, he could barely withstand its power with a single blow.

The side with the full moon printed on it is mysterious and unpredictable, seemingly able to freeze anything in place, demonstrating a powerful control.

The side marked with a triangular eye was sharp and eerie. With a single strike, it even shattered a fourth-tier Law Treasure like the Earth Tablet, which had astonishing defensive capabilities. It even attacked a person's mind. If it weren't for the protection of the Human God Hall, Chen Dengming would have been in serious trouble.

"This single eye, no matter how you look at it, seems to be an allusion to the eye in the chaos of the Heavenly Dao. Could it be that the Qian in the Universe Sun Moon Seal was truly created in imitation of the Heavenly Dao?"

Chen Dengming pondered in his heart, growing more and more fond of the treasure the more he looked at it. He channeled more Law Power into it, first using a simple Artifact Control Art to shrink the treasure and then storing it in his Storage Bag.

Then he took flight, his Divine Sense sweeping towards the Longevity Sect not far away. In the instant he made a hand seal, he took a step forward, and his figure vanished in an instant within the Qi Escape Technique.

Longevity Sect.

Many disciples of the Thirteen Peaks were still anxiously gazing at the sky, waiting.

Su Yan Yan and Xing Huiguang, along with other Nascent Soul, had already determined from the cessation of the roar and Spiritual Qi fluctuations in the high sky that the battle had ended.

Both were equally nervous and apprehensive, unsure of the current state of their fight, and dared not rashly fly into the sky to investigate.

At this moment, the gale blowing down from above was already stirring up dust and sand, making the mountains and forests dance and howl wildly, and the sky appeared extremely dark, gray-yellow, and oppressive.

From that extremely high Spirit Thunder Layer, a huge, curved cloud pillar hangs down from the bottom of the thunderclouds, resembling a violently rotating circular Qi Pillar. It looks like a towering pillar, creating a magnificent sight.

But this was not just a visual spectacle. The massive cloud column spun violently, disrupting the balance of the circulation, causing the ground temperature to drop rapidly, and even snow and ice began to fall from the clouds.

This is the terrifying power generated when Spirit Transformation stage experts clash.

Even though the battle took place tens of thousands of feet above the ground, the aftershocks still managed to penetrate the Spirit Thunder Layer and Spiritual Qi Wind Layer and reach the ground below.

This is only because the Spirit Thunder Layer and the Spiritual Qi Wind Layer act as a buffer; otherwise, the destructive power would be even more terrifying.

Even now, the battles between Spirit Transformation stage experts have already altered the climate of certain regions. Perhaps in the next month or two, the Longevity Dao Domain will enter the depths of winter ahead of schedule.

Just then, a burst of multicolored spiritual light rapidly gathered above Longevity Peak, and a ripple spread out from the light.

Chen Dengming's figure emerged from the multicolored spiritual light and appeared on Longevity Peak.

He still retained a faint, not yet fully concealed, Spirit Transmutation Spiritual Might.

Once it appeared, this spiritual power spread in all directions.

Suddenly, the entire Thirteen Peaks of Longevity seemed to be submerged in a bottomless sea, filled with a heart-palpitating oppression. All the birds and beasts that lived in the mountains fell silent instantly, and even the howling wind seemed to unconsciously lower its screaming voice.

"Junior Brother!"

Su Yan Yan was the first to notice Chen Dengming's presence on Longevity Peak. She immediately turned around and landed, but then quickly covered her mouth, realizing that there was a problem with the way she was addressed.

Unexpectedly, Chen Dengming quickly withdrew his spiritual power, and greeted him with a warm smile, as friendly as ever.

"Senior Sister! It's all over now. Mingguang Shangren has agreed to withdraw from the Four Domains and cease preaching. Over the years, my Immortal Spirit Sacred Sect has caused trouble for you and the sect."

"No trouble at all. The Immortal Spirit Sacred Sect has helped the Longevity Sect quite a bit over the years; we're all of the same ilk."

Su Yan Yan hurriedly shook her head, her body landing lightly. Behind her veil, her eyes, bright as pearls, gazed at Chen Dengming, and she hesitated, saying, "Now that you are Spirit Transformation, what about the title of Senior Sister?"

"Why!"

Chen Dengming waved his hand and laughed, then looked at Xing Huiguang, who had also flown over, and said, "Senior Sister, from now on, you and Senior Brother Xing should not mention those two words again. How can our titles change just because we've reached a certain level in cultivation?"

Or rather, this idea was originally set by someone, and now I want to change it. Senior Qu has already agreed to my idea, so Senior Sister, you shouldn't force me. Besides, aren't you about to break through to the Spirit Transformation yourself?

Chen Dengming waved his hand, "It's too much trouble and too old-fashioned to keep changing it. Let's just do it as it is now."

Xing Huiguang, who was flying down and about to bow to Chen Dengming, froze on the spot upon hearing this.

Seeing this, Su Yan Yan was somewhat amused and exasperated, but considering Chen Dengming's statement, it made sense.

She was indeed at the critical juncture of breaking through to the Spirit Transformation stage, and should have even broken through faster than Chen Dengming.

However, in recent years, he has been busy with sect affairs and the external pressure after the death of his master Longevity Dao Lord. He has been too distracted and under too much pressure, and has not found an opportunity to break through.

Now that Chen Dengming has returned and shouldered all the pressure, it's time for her to focus on breaking through to the Spirit Transformation. There's really no need to change the title now; old customs are man-made, and capable people can change them.

Soon, the Longevity Sect was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers to welcome the return of the Fifth Ancestor Chen Dengming, the Spirit Transformation Ancestor. The elders prepared to hold a grand ceremony for the Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord's Dao Field and invited fellow Daoists to come and celebrate.

These trivial matters were naturally not something Chen Dengming needed to care about. He only needed to appear on the day of the ceremony, emulate the First Ancestor, and light a stick of Longevity Incense for the many Golden Core Elders of the Longevity Sect. That would be enough for him to carry on the legacy and become the new Spirit Transformation Ancestor of the Longevity Sect.

In the Longevity Hall, Chen Dengming withdrew his gaze from the other peaks of the sect and finally fixed it on an ancient lotus pot in front of him.

This longevity jar, with its open mouth facing the sky, receives rainwater in all four seasons, yet it remains unbroken and is always filled. This seems to foreshadow the Longevity Sect's enduring prosperity, as the older generation perishes while a new generation takes over.

Chen Dengming looked down at Chang'an Workshop at the foot of the mountain in the distance, a helpless yet wistful smile appearing on his face.

With his hands behind his back, he took a step forward, and his figure vanished from the mountaintop in an instant amidst the Spiritual Qi.

In the backyard of the Xiankelai Restaurant in Chang'an Workshop.

Chen Dengming's figure appeared out of thin air.

"My Husband!"

He Yingyu had been waiting there for a long time. When she saw Chen Dengming, she rushed forward, but bumped into him and her delicate body hurt.

"Husband, your body?" He Yingyu asked in surprise, gently stroking Chen Dengming's firm, rock-like chest.

"Did I hurt you? Now you're better."

Chen Dengming smiled affectionately and took He Yingyu's hand. With each breath, his body relaxed to the softness of Flesh and Blood. He explained with a smile, "My body has undergone a complete transformation; otherwise, given the circumstances, I would have had to Body Seizing another body and rebuild myself."

As he spoke, he looked at the houses ahead and saw through the window an elderly man with white hair and beard struggling to sit up from his bed.

Inside, a brazier had even been lit due to the sudden and rapid drop in temperature.

"Qiangzi."

A smile appeared on Chen Dengming's face, and a trace of his aura emanated from him. Instantly, all the snowflakes falling from the sky melted away, and the temperature inside the courtyard began to rise.

With a flick of his finger, a faint wisp of Immortal Spiritual Energy slowly emerged from his fingertip, splitting into countless strands that merged into Jiang Qiang's body.

Jiang Qiang's complexion immediately became a little rosy, and his old body regained some strength.

Unable to absorb nourishment, Chen Dengming could only inject a very small amount of Immortal Spiritual Energy into Jiang Qiang's body to temporarily alleviate his impending death.

However, this is only a temporary solution and cannot extend Jiang Qiang's life.

He stepped into the room, and upon reuniting with his old friend, they naturally began to reminisce.

Seeing Jiang Qiang's aged and frail appearance as he approached his end, even though Chen Dengming had long been prepared, he couldn't help but feel saddened.

Ultimately, he is a sentimental person; otherwise, he wouldn't be so loyal and affectionate.

However, birth, aging, sickness, and death are the inevitable fates that no one can escape.

Cultivators seek immortality by defying the natural cycle of birth, aging, sickness, and death, aiming for eternal life.

However, such a defying-the-law feat is destined to be accomplished by very few. Even a long-lived Daoist like the Longevity Dao Lord, who lived for nearly six thousand years, eventually approached his end and realized that achieving Dao was hopeless. How much less so for the rest of the masses?

Chen Dengming talked with Jiang Qiang for a long time, informing him that the Saintess of Mingguang who hurt him had already paid the price, hoping to alleviate Jiang Qiang's resentment.

In the end, it was discovered that Jiang Qiang was not upset about the matter at all. It seemed that as people get older, they take everything in stride. He no longer cares about grudges, disputes, or even life and death.

In this way, Chen Dengming realized that Jiang Qiang's lifespan had truly come to an end, and that medicine could not cure him.

Even longevity-promoting spirit medicine like snow ginseng might no longer be of much use to Jiang Qiang.

However, as Qiangzi's Brother Chen, Chen Dengming still planned to use his power to find a longevity spirit medicine like snow ginseng for Jiang Qiang, as a final act of kindness.

It doesn't matter how many years this gesture can extend Jiang Qiang's life; what matters is that he must do his best so that he can face heaven and earth without shame.

"Sister, this time you should keep an eye out for longevity medicines. If there are any suitable ones in the sect, send them to Qiangzi. The specific expenses will be deducted from my contribution."

On the way back to the sect, Chen Dengming gave instructions.

He Yingyu gently took Chen Dengming's arm and said affectionately, "You can deduct it from my sect's contribution points, that's enough for me. What's mine is yours. Now that you're so wealthy, do you no longer care about using your senior sister's resources?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Dengming couldn't help but smile, recalling the difficult days when he was in the Evergreen Sect Foundation Establishment period, often relying on his senior sister for support to make ends meet, which earned him the reputation of being a gigolo.

After sending He Yingyu back to her sect, Chen Dengming flew to a high altitude and looked down at the Marketplace, villages, and Gathering Place of Rogue Cultivator that were gradually being covered by snow. He shook his head and came to the persistent cloud pillar.

Within the massive cloud pillar, howling winds carried frigid currents that transformed into snowflakes and hail, creating an effect akin to a tsunami or a landslide.

This has disrupted the circulation, causing most areas of the Longevity Dao Domain to begin cooling rapidly.

The area near the Longevity Sect was hit hardest and the damage was particularly severe.

In the past, the aftermath of battles between Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord was always resolved by the Nascent Soul True Lord of the local sects.

Chen Dengming is cleaning up the mess he created himself.

He flew directly into the pillar of clouds, and the surrounding gale immediately seemed to tightly embrace heaps of giant waves, viciously hurling them at him, trying to carry him elsewhere or pulverize him.

Chen Dengming stood as immovable as a mountain. With a flick of his sleeves, he made a hand seal and raised his hand, instantly unleashing a metal-based Technique Method that was as solid Solid as Gold. The spell transformed into thick metal barriers that stretched across the sky, cutting the gale in half.

He made a hand seal with his left hand again, and the boundless falling Wood Element Technique Method was unleashed. The Wood Elemental Spiritual Energy quickly gathered into large, massive trees, which were stacked in rows in the gale, resembling craggy rocks with jagged, sword-like branches, standing horizontally on the sand and earth, piled up like mountains.

Before long, the massive wind column was gradually destroyed, and the ice and snow crashed against the golden wall and tree city, turning into dust and water droplets, tumbling and bumping around before gradually disappearing.

Chen Dengming then flew into the sky, Summon Wind and Rain, dispelling dark clouds, and drawing away thunder, thus manipulating celestial phenomena and performing the deeds of a deity.

This action was gradually noticed by more and more cultivators. Many cultivators flew high into the sky to witness it from afar, and felt the temperature rise and the sun rise again. Celestial Person were all amazed and many people bowed down in worship, treating it as a deity.

In the past, almost no Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord had ever performed such a feat, and even Nascent Soul True Lord could hardly create such a large-scale, world-changing scene.

Not long after, as if after the first snowfall of the night, the fiery red sun rose again, radiating countless rays of light.

The brilliant sunlight pierced through the trees and the morning mist, densely sprinkling the earth, turning the snow-covered land red with its glow.

In the distance, a crimson sun shone, making the calm, frozen river surface shine like glass; the sky and water blended together in a scene of infinite gentleness and beauty.

At this moment, all the cultivators and mortals living and dwelling in the Longevity Dao Domain felt all their unease and oppression vanish, and they were sincerely happy that another Nascent Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord had emerged in the Dao Inner Domain.

After Chen Dengming intervened and restored the normal celestial phenomena, he conjured several clones with hand seals, which then went to the four directions of the Longevity Dao Domain —east, west, south, and north—to investigate the ghost problem.

Over the past two decades, ghostly afflictions have occurred in many regions of the four domains and even the four seas. Numerous Yin Spring passages have been opened, allowing ghostly beings to enter the Human World and Ghost Soldiers to pass through. This can be considered another scourge to the world after the invasion of foreign domains.

However, due to the existence of the Longevity Sect, the Longevity Dao Domain seems to experience fewer ghostly disturbances and is relatively peaceful.

Only Chen Dengming knew that the reason why there were fewer ghostly incidents in the Longevity Dao Domain was because it had connections with both the human and ghost realms.

With the Fierce Ghost Zhu Xun protecting the area underground, no major trouble is likely to occur in the Longevity Dao Domain.

However, he still needs to investigate and find out the exact cause of this matter through various means.

At this moment, several clones flew to the areas plagued by ghosts as recorded by various sects to investigate.

Chen Dengming himself flew back to the Longevity Hall and began to mentally enter the Human Heart Hall to prepare to contact the Fierce Ghost Zhu Xun.

Now, the clones he has created through magic all possess the strength of the Nascent Soul Early Stage.

If he were to infuse enough of his spiritual energy and Law Power, he could even possess the strength of Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

However, this strength only represents that his Law Power, Technique Method, and combat experience have reached the standard. In reality, he still lacks magical Law Treasure to support him. In terms of combat power, he is weaker than ordinary cultivators of the same realm, and far inferior to the Incense Clone. However, he is more than capable of handling trivial matters such as clearing out ghost troubles.

Human Heart Hall, Chen Dengming's mind quickly made contact with the Fierce Ghost Zhu Xun.

This time, he not only wanted to find out about the ghost problem, but he also wanted to summon Zhu Xun to the Human World so that he could see his former brother Jiang Qiang one last time and say goodbye.

In fact, based on the information from the records of meetings between the Longevity Sect and other sects over the years, he had a vague suspicion that this widespread ghost plague was likely caused by the former Ghost Emperor Yuan.

Once connected to the Ghost Emperor Yuan, one cannot avoid the Buddha Guai Gui, a master of the Dao...

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