A long howl rang out, echoing through the heavens. Lin Yu's robes flapped fiercely as he raised his head to face the rising sun and slowly spread his arms. Then, he drew upon the divine power around him and began to breathe in and absorb.
In an instant, the scorching sunlight was drawn in by a mysterious force, condensing into tangible streams of radiant golden light. Carrying boundless blazing sun essence, those streams flowed into his nose and mouth like weary birds returning to their nest.
Bang!
Deep within his body, a particle suddenly exploded, unleashing even more immense divine energy like a raging tsunami. A terrifying aura spread outward from him in ripples.
The entire oasis seemed to have been paused, falling into a brief dead silence. Yet only a few breaths later, it erupted into an uproar!
At the Holy King Sect headquarters, numerous cultivators had been busy with their own affairs. Some were focused on cultivating profound arts; some were carefully repairing palaces; others were patiently guiding newcomers and passing on their cultivation experience.
Now, all of them were drawn by this sudden aura. They stopped what they were doing and began talking among themselves.
"So terrifying... I can barely breathe!" a young cultivator said with a flushed face.
"What's going on? Could a powerful enemy be attacking?" another cultivator asked nervously, warily scanning his surroundings.
"Look, there's someone in the sky!" A sharp-eyed cultivator was the first to spot Lin Yu overhead.
"It's our sect leader! The sect leader's aura is terrifying!" someone in the crowd recognized Lin Yu and exclaimed.
"Everyone, don't panic. Our sect leader has made a breakthrough in his cultivation." Several elders hurriedly stepped forward to soothe the panicked crowd.
Lin Yu had no time to spare for the discussion below. He focused completely on his Inner Vision and saw that his twenty-first particle had awakened.
Now, every muscle in Lin Yu's body was full and defined. Every muscle, every blood vessel, every bone, and every Meridian seemed to have been tempered to the utmost limit, giving off the heavy texture of gold and iron.
His entire body had already surpassed the bounds of humanity and was gradually transforming into something akin to a deity, radiating a holy, noble aura that stood above all else.
The Divine Elephant source was quietly altering his form of life. As his cultivation continued to advance, the gap between him and those so-called heavenly geniuses with divine bodies and other special physiques would be completely widened.
Once all the Giant Elephant Particles awakened, eight hundred and forty million times the Life Source would turn him into a complete cultivation freak, an unmatched monster!
Let the locals have a little taste of the Divine Elephant's shock! This thought flashed through Lin Yu's mind, and a wicked grin appeared on his face.
"I heard that after the Eight Forbidden comes the Divine Forbidden. If one day I can fight across more than ten realms, would that count as the Divine Forbidden or not?"
After all, the "Divine Forbidden" required the Five Great Secret Realms to resonate and merge with the Great Universe, allowing one's combat power to rise without limit. As for him, he merely needed to keep awakening Giant Elephant Particles.
However, after his previous efforts, the source he had collected after eliminating the five sects was already nearly exhausted. If he did not come up with a solution soon, the Holy King Sect, which had only been established for a few days, might not even be able to pay its disciples their "wages."
As the sun set, its lingering glow spread across the earth. Multicolored clouds filled the horizon like a magnificent painting. Following the memories of the Green Mist Sect's sect leader, Lin Yu arrived at a stockade built from piled stones.
The stockade was not large, with only a few dozen households and a total population of just over two hundred.
Lin Yu descended from the sky and found that the locals were indeed fierce. Regardless of age or gender, every villager held a sharp knife.
Then, a white-haired old man stepped forward first and gave Lin Yu a deep bow. "Greetings, young immortal. This old man pays his respects."
"There's no need for such courtesy, sir. My surname is Yang, so there's no need to call me an immortal." Lin Yu returned the gesture with a nod, then asked, "Are you Grandpa Zhang Wu?"
"This old man is indeed surnamed Zhang. May I ask what brings you here, Brother Yang? We already handed over this month's source on time." Grandpa Zhang Wu asked uneasily and cautiously.
"I came here for several reasons. The first is to tell you that the Green Mist Sect, which used to oppress and bully you, has already been destroyed by our Holy King Sect!" Lin Yu announced with a smile.
"What? The Green Mist Sect was just destroyed like that?" The first piece of news struck everyone like a heavy hammer, leaving them dumbfounded.
"That's right. Not only the Green Mist Sect, but all five sects have been destroyed. Their territories are now entirely under the control of our Holy King Sect."
"If you have any difficulties, feel free to come to us for help. Also, after some time, we will send disciples here to assess your children's aptitude. Those with good aptitude may join the Holy King Sect."
One shock! Two shocks! Three shocks!
"The Green Mist Sect was really destroyed by you?" Grandpa Zhang Wu still looked utterly unconvinced.
"Don't worry. Take a look at whose head this is." As Lin Yu spoke, he casually threw out a head, which landed on the ground with a bang.
The villagers immediately crowded around it and examined the head for a long time. Once they finally confirmed its identity, they erupted into cheers.
"That bastard Big Beard Chen committed every evil imaginable over the years. He finally got what he deserved."
"And the Green Mist Sect was no better."
"Waaah..." Some people in the crowd remembered relatives who had died at the Green Mist Sect's hands. Overcome with grief, they began to weep bitterly.
"It seems the five sects really tormented the local people badly." Seeing everyone's reaction, Lin Yu could not help but sigh.
"Good thing we wiped them out. Otherwise, who knows how much more evil they would have done!"
"Thank you, Holy King Sect, for avenging us. If there's anything you need, just give the word!" Grandpa Zhang Wu said gratefully as he came before Lin Yu.
"You're welcome. I'm preparing to make a trip to Purple Mountain. I heard that your ancestor was a Source Heavenly Master and once explored Purple Mountain. I want you to tell me the route."
Now, all the disciples of his Holy King Sect had become "miners," while the elders acted as overseers. As the sect leader, he had no choice but to go out and find a little "side business" so he could pay his employees.
Purple Mountain was one of the largest Dragon Veins in the Northern Region. A Source Heavenly Master once said: Nine dragons guarded a single pearl, containing the ultimate mysteries of heaven and earth's transformations!
Its two masters, the Undying Heavenly Sovereign and Great Emperor Wushi, had both used it as their cultivation ground. The Undying Heavenly Sovereign had even used the Creation Source Eye here to nurture the Heavenly Sovereign's Son. After the Undying Heavenly Sovereign departed, the Undying Heavenly Empress and the Eight Divisions Divine Generals remained here.
Later, this place came under Great Emperor Wushi's control. Now, the Wushi Bell guarded Great Emperor Wushi's inheritance within. Its geomancy was unparalleled; just digging a couple of shovelfuls would yield enough resources for him to cultivate.
In Lin Yu's view, only mining could fulfill his dream of making the Holy King Sect "suddenly rich."
However, before opening a mine, he first had to find the "Source Heavenly Book" that the Zhang family's ancestor had lost in Purple Mountain.
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