I'll Send You Out of This Grotto-Heaven

Inside the Eastern King Palace, Chen Lingxi sat quietly on the Eastern King Throne, her gaze focused on the Treasure Qi before her.

He was still filled with astonishment.

Xiao Changlü was the most powerful and popular among the nineteen rebel kings of Great Li... His Mystic Entry Blood Essence contained the Dao Origin of Emperor Daye.

This Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi is enough to prove that Xiao Changlü is an avatar of the Emperor Daye.

"It's truly unbelievable that Xiao Changlü is actually an avatar of Emperor Daye."

Chen Lingxi squinted, pondering, then felt something was amiss.

"Speaking of which, this Heavenly King Severing Evil doesn't seem to be an incarnation of Emperor Daye at all. Even today when I went to see him, he told me that a king cannot be humiliated, and we analyzed together why Emperor Daye to descend into chaos."

"If he were an incarnation of Emperor Daye, why would he tell me these things?"

As Chen Lingxi thought about this, another possibility came to mind.

"This Dao of Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi, creates three souls and seven spirits from the Void, which is equivalent to creating another independent person."

Ultimately, this person is an avatar of the owner of this Treasure Qi.

However, if the owner of the Treasure Qi deliberately conceals it, then these three souls and seven spirits can cultivate and grow independently.

Moreover, Emperor Daye also possesses Cauldron Vessel that can be used to fabricate other people's memories.

Upon realizing this, Chen Lingxi knew that this was most likely the case.

"Therefore, Xiao Changlü himself is still unaware that he is an incarnation of Emperor Daye. He believes that he is a figure who resists the tyranny of Great Li and is the Heavenly King Severing Evil revered by all people."

He wanted to restore peace and tranquility to the world, so that all people could live in peace.

Chen Lingxi a deep breath, feeling somewhat... terrified by the methods of the Emperor Daye.

"So... why did Emperor Daye do this?"

Chen Lingxi his head and pondered, "He used his Treasure Qi to create Xiao Changlü's clone, making him the Heavenly King Severing Evil, commanding 300,000 troops, starting from that bitterly cold land, and attacking all the way into the heart of the Great Li Dynasty."

Then came a great number of rebel kings who rose up in response. Although they were not under Xiao Changlü, they rebelled against Great Li rule of Dali from all directions.

In just a few short years, countless people have already died.

dead...

A sudden flash of inspiration struck Chen Lingxi.

"Emperor Daye connected the great rivers, mountains and streams of the world and built forty-nine canals, which resulted in the deaths of thirty million people in the construction."

The world descended into chaos as a result, and the most direct consequence was that tens of millions more died in the war.

While it cannot be said that nine out of ten houses were empty, an unimaginable blood debt was still incurred.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"I have heard that Ying Chi, and that he was performing sacrifices to ordinary people in Capital Prefecture in order to cultivate Divine Ability."

These fabricated memories of the Emperor Daye.

"If that's the case... then does Emperor Daye... also possess such supernatural Divine Ability to sacrifice the lives of living beings?"

Even though Chen Lingxi's cultivation has now reached the Tenth-Floor Realm, he couldn't help but swallow hard.

"What kind of Divine Ability power, magic, or treasure could possibly be worth Emperor Daye sacrificing the lives of hundreds of millions of his people?"

For a moment, Chen Lingxi was at a loss for words.

But then he realized that his guess might not be right.

"If Emperor Daye only wanted to kill people, rather than causing internal strife within the territory of Great Li and allowing the nineteen rebel kings to wreak havoc in the Central Plains, he would rather gather his army and conquer all directions."

This encompassed the vast lands and numerous small states, including even the neighboring state of Great Li Great Zhou, all within its territory.

In this way, one could even gain the reputation of a wise ruler who expands territory, so why go through all this trouble?

The number of powerful figures under Emperor Daye's command is countless. Just those cultivators whose memories he implanted, plus Yuan Yuan, Purple-Robed Marquis, Marquis Fengshan, and General Qi Lian, could easily conquer the world and bring the entire world under the rule of Great Li.

Chen Lingxi was puzzled, so he pondered for a long time until he stood up, went outside the Eastern King Palace, and looked at the distant mountains and rivers.

"It's that extremely mysterious formation."

Chen Lingxi's eyes flickered, and suddenly a possibility occurred to her.

"Emperor Daye had already set up such an extraordinary formation within the territory of Great Li... This is the only thing that makes Great Li different from other countries."

Therefore... even in the case of sacrificial killings, the key still lies within this formation.

He frowned, his eyes swirling with the Qi Observation, gazing at the distant Yuan River and Zhuozhao River.

There is no array eye here, and even with Chen Lingxi's Qi Observation method, he cannot see any difference between the Yuan River and the Zhuozhao River.

"Even if I can't see the trickery in this formation, I'm pretty sure I'm right, otherwise Emperor Daye's actions wouldn't make sense."

"Such a ruthless person is actually trapped in this tiny Cave Heaven."

Chen Lingxi's eyes revealed deep vigilance. "I must be constantly on guard against this person, otherwise he may very well become a resource on Emperor Daye's path of cultivation."

He lowered his head and pondered for a while, then turned around and returned to the Eastern King Palace.

He immediately Sight-Roaming Emperor Daye.

Emperor Daye was in seclusion healing his injuries, and Chen Lingxi saw was pitch blackness.

He then withdrew from the Sight-Roaming and settled down in the Eastern King Palace.

"I possess the Six-Qi True Method, which allows me to refine this remaining remnant of the Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi..."

If there were enough spiritual energy from heaven and earth, this Treasure Qi might be able to generate three souls and seven spirits, creating an avatar for myself."

"This... can be considered a great fortuitous opportunity."

Chen Lingxi's body was surrounded by streams of spiritual energy, which filled the Void and fell upon the Treasure Qi like a ray of light.

The pitch-black Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi, enveloped by Chen Lingxi Spirit Qi, began to slowly dissolve.

The deeper his spiritual energy penetrated into this Treasure Qi, the more he felt its Treasure Qi mystery.

"Such Treasure Qi is not only mysterious, but also extremely difficult to obtain."

If Xiao Changlü hadn't voluntarily given me this Essence Blood, no one else should have forcibly taken it.

Moreover... if they didn't know that Xiao Changlü possessed such Treasure Qi, why would a cultivator of extraordinary cultivation covet Xiao Changlü's Essence Blood?"

Chen Lingxi secretly rejoiced at her good fortune and continued to refine the Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi.

"The Six-Qi True Method can be cultivated by absorbing the six qi."

This wondrous Treasure Qi can just be my fourth essence."

He calmly refined the Treasure Qi, and the pure black color on the Treasure Qi became even purer. The spiritual energy reflected on it was slowly absorbed into Chen Lingxi's own Qi Sea.

Time passed quietly, and another month went by.

Chen Lingxi had already absorbed most of this Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi.

At the same time, Chen Lingxi was also somewhat worried.

Even if I completely extract this Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi and let this Treasure Qi take root in my Qi Sea.

However, if I were to use this Treasure Qi to create three souls and seven spirits, I fear it would not be easy.

"This Treasure Qi still needs to absorb a large amount of spiritual energy and spiritual power."

He shook his head at this thought.

He could vaguely sense that the spiritual energy and spiritual power required for the Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi were extremely terrifying.

"I'm afraid even a dozen pills obtained by the Gold-Devouring Toad from devouring the Beast-Fighting Palace wouldn't be enough to create three souls and seven spirits from this wisp of Treasure Qi."

"But there's no rush." Chen Lingxi muttered to himself, "There's simply not enough spiritual energy or spiritual energy within this Cave Heaven to allow me to cultivate my three souls and seven spirits."

Even if I mastered it, these three souls and seven spirits would probably be of no use to me.

"If I can truly survive and leave the Qi-Less Grotto-Heaven, I might be able to make some plans for the Great World."

Thinking of this, he continued to gather qi.

Several days later, Chen Lingxi gained a deeper understanding of the Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi and began to have some ideas.

"Speaking of which, the spiritual energy required for this Treasure Qi energy doesn't need to be too pure, nor does it need to be as refined as the spiritual energy I usually use in my cultivation..."

Even those extremely difficult-to-refine spiritual energies and spiritual energy, rich in impurities, can be supplied into it."

His eyes brightened slightly. "In that case, the Life-Devouring Method I obtained from the Taotie Urn is quite suitable for this Treasure Qi!"

The Life-Devouring Method, after being improved by Chen Lingxi, no longer requires the profound and powerful energy of the Cauldron Venerable, but its power is greatly reduced, and it is almost completely unable to remove impurities from the spiritual energy and spiritual mechanism of others.

Every time Chen Lingxi devours someone else's spiritual energy, 99 out of 100 of those energies are completely removed by Chen Lingxi, leaving only one out of 100 usable.

However, this Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi can accept all comers.

"If that's the case, theoretically speaking, as long as I have enough enemies, I can use the method of annexation to completely feed this Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi, forcibly feeding it three souls and seven spirits."

"It's a pity that this place is Qi-Less Grotto-Heaven, and because Emperor Daye strongly controls the world, those who Rebirth Realm Truth-Seekers are actually cultivation resources in Emperor Daye's eyes."

These characters are simply incapable of growing up.

Even if I killed them all, it wouldn't be enough to bring my Treasure Qi to its full potential.

"Those projection avatars of the Dao-Below Academy experts are indeed extraordinary. But let's set aside whether I can devour their spiritual energy, even if I could... two projection avatars from the Dao-Below Academy are still not enough."

not to mention...

Chen Lingxi was not a ruthless killer.

Lin Suri was on good terms with him, Dao-Below Academy might help him again in the future.

Moreover, Chen Lingxi also had his own selfish motives.

The Dao-Below Academy is a Xuanmen sect at the True Lord level! There seem to be as many as six Golden Grotto True Person in the clan, and even one Golden Core True Lord who wields the Heaven -Heaven-Determining Brush Cauldron Vessel, a cauldron that affirms the Dao Path others.

"If I can really go to the Great Xuanzhuo Realm, I can use Lin Suri's connection to enter the Dao-Below Academy."

Having True Lord figure protecting you is always better than venturing out alone.

The path of spiritual practice is often not much different from the path of ordinary life.

Sometimes it's about background and connections; trying to hold on alone won't get you anywhere.

"Let's refine this Treasure Qi first, and we can discuss the matter of refining the three souls and seven spirits later."

Having made up his mind, Chen Lingxi calmly gathered qi in the Eastern King Palace.

A few more days passed.

As usual, after Sight-Roaming Lin Suri and Emperor Daye, Chen Lingxi got up and walked out of the palace, Qi Observation in his eyes as he looked towards Yuan River Prefecture in the distance.

"Huh..."

Chen Lingxi suddenly let out a soft "Eh," a hint of surprise appearing on her face.

"Changle has woken up."

Without delay, he descended the mountain and headed straight for Yuan River Prefecture.

It's still that Mystic Wonder Abbey.

Inside the Mystic Wonder Abbey, Liu Changle sat on the steps of the main hall, resting his chin on his hand, looking somewhat forlorn.

Chen Lingxi arrived on a cloud, landed in front of the temple, and gently knocked on the door.

Liu Changle seemed lost in thought and didn't hear him.

Chen Lingxi pushed open the door and entered. Only when the old wooden door bolt creaked did Liu Changle look up.

He looked towards the doorway and saw Chen Lingxi in black; a glimmer of light finally appeared on his face.

"Lingxi!" Liu Changle stood up. "You've come to see me?"

Chen Lingxi smiled and nodded.

He also saw the surprise in Liu Changle's eyes, and the joy on the face of his brother who had shared hardships with him.

A sudden feeling of melancholy washed over me.

"Changle is the river incarnation of the Great Sage Luo Yuan. If the Great Sage Luo Yuan were to fully awaken, it is unknown whether Chang Le would still exist in this world."

For a moment, Chen Lingxi was somewhat reluctant to revive the incarnation of the Great Sage Luo Yuan.

Liu Changle took Chen Lingxi back to his room.

This time, he did not mention his master again, nor did he mention the techniques his master had taught him.

"I dreamt about you last night while I was sleeping," Liu Changle said as she Chen Lingxi. "I vaguely saw you come to my bedside to visit me, and then you left."

Chen Lingxi was somewhat surprised. After thinking for a moment, she didn't say anything more and just nodded.

Liu Changle pushed the cups and saucers on the table in front of Chen Lingxi, then suddenly stared at Chen Lingxi and asked, "Lingxi, have I been sleeping for a long time?"

Chen Lingxi paused slightly, then nodded.

"It feels like I've slept for months."

Liu Changle showed no surprise, but his worry deepened.

"Yes, it seems like I slept for a very, very long time."

Liu Changle sighed, then suddenly looked directly at Chen Lingxi: "Do you believe there is another you beyond this world?"

A strange light flashed in Chen Lingxi's eyes as she listened quietly to Liu Changle speak.

"I had a very, very long dream." Liu Changle lowered his head, staring at the cup in front of him. "I dreamed of a wonderful place."

There, flocks of cranes roam, immortal mountains stretch endlessly, and there is an abundance of spiritual energy; there are even three suns in the sky.

And I... became a very, very powerful cultivator.

"However, in those continuous mountain ranges, there are many stronger than me. It is not a pure paradise. There are still life-and-death struggles there, and there are still differences in strength. It is as if I will die if I relax my guard."

As Liu Changle finished speaking, he suddenly tilted his head, his eyes filled with even deeper sorrow.

"I dreamt that I was beaten up by someone from Yellow Radiance Peak, who is said to be a figure who has ascended to some Dragon-Transformation Immortal Ranking, and is much stronger than me."

Chen Lingxi listened silently.

Sun-Watching Peak, Yellow Radiance Peak, Dragon-Transformation Immortal Ranking...

Chen Lingxi was extremely familiar with all of these things. He had Sight-Roaming Liu Changle when he was in Total Perception, and he had seen that fairyland and those three great suns.

At that time, Liu Changle, a middle-aged man on Sun-Watching Peak, seemed to be in crisis. He traveled to the Dragon-Offering Peaks to seek an audience with a junior named Shi Xi, but was stopped at the foot of the mountain.

And today...

Liu Changle, who lived in the Cave Heaven, also dreamed of these things.

"I don't think that's a dream." Liu Changle sighed, "Junior Nephew Cheng damaged his Qi Sea while protecting my seriously injured body, and it seems that he has no hope of cultivating the Profound Root anymore."

Her junior sister, Zhu, was once again chosen by a figure on the Dragon-Transformation Immortal Ranking, who specifically requested her to serve him in bed.

Otherwise, Sun-Watching Peak will be destroyed.

"You ask... why are there so many evil people among these immortals?"

Chen Lingxi his head and thought for a moment before saying, "The struggle for the Dao is the most cruel. Perhaps the world you dreamed of is also a place where hundreds of ghosts fight and ten thousand demons battle."

A place brimming with spiritual energy and teeming with cranes may not necessarily be a peaceful place.

Liu Changle seemed very worried. He sighed and said to Chen Lingxi, "In my dream, I told my junior disciples that their master had already entered a life-long seclusion and was about to cultivate the second Profound Root."

But in reality, my senior brother from my dream has disappeared, and I don't know where he went."

"Just as you said, Lingxi... in the place where hundreds of ghosts fight and thousands of demons contend, my senior brother may not have disappeared, but was killed by a ghost or a demon."

But I dare not tell them the truth...

Liu Changle sighed.

"In my dream, even at the very end, I seemed unable to protect the Sun-Watching Peak. I was severely injured and on the verge of death, with only a sliver of Dao Origin and a Dao Platform remaining in my cultivation."

"What... what should we do?"

It seems that Liu Changle's months-long slumber was due to an accident involving another Liu Changle in the Great Xuanzhuo Realm.

Chen Lingxi thought to herself.

He wanted to comfort Liu Changle, but seeing the genuine emotions on Liu Changle's face, he knew that Liu Changle seemed to have a lot of feelings for that Sun-Watching Peak.

Perhaps it was because she inherited Liu Changle's feelings from the Great Xuanzhuo Realm.

Even with such concerns, ordinary words of comfort are unlikely to be effective.

He was pondering how to make Liu Changle feel a little better when he saw Liu Changle suddenly look at him.

"Lingxi." Liu Changle looked directly into Chen Lingxi's eyes and suddenly said, "I had a great dream, and my soul seems to have grown much stronger."

I saw your Consciousness Sea, I saw your robust Divine Sense.

I also sensed your Qi Sea and your spiritual Qi.

"You... are indeed different."

Liu Changle's gaze was calm yet firm. He looked at Chen Lingxi with no hint of inquiry in his eyes, but rather with a great deal of trust.

"Lingxi...why don't I send you away from this Cave Heaven?"