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Xiao Yan was the first to react.

He had been refining medicine in a cave and habitually glanced at the group interface to see if there were any new messages.

Then he froze.

"Great Burning Heaven Chapter?"

Xiao Yan murmured the name, and his heart gave a violent leap.

Could this be my Flame Mantra?

He opened the technique, and a vast flood of information poured directly into his mind.

With devouring as its core and myriad flames as its guide... when cultivated to mastery, it could devour all the flames of heaven and earth and refine all things.

Every word in the entire text was precious; every sentence held profound truth.

Unlike the Flame Mantra, this technique no longer carried the threat of being consumed by the flames when devouring Heavenly Flames. Instead, it dispersed a Heavenly Flame among the body's three hundred and sixty-five acupoints. In theory, it could devour without limit...

In other words, the Great Burning Heaven Chapter had pushed the limits of the Flame Mantra to the absolute extreme.

"Yao Lao..." Xiao Yan called out blankly.

Yao Lao's soul form floated out. Seeing Xiao Yan's expression, he frowned. "What is it? Did your medicine refinement fail again?"

"No." Xiao Yan immediately explained the outline of the Great Burning Heaven Chapter to Yao Lao.

After hearing it, Yao Lao felt that the conceptual brilliance of the Great Burning Heaven Chapter had already surpassed the mortal realm!

Even Heaven-rank techniques were not worthy to carry its shoes...

Yao Lao fell silent for a long while before slowly saying, "Little Yan, this fellow Daoist Immortal... truly possesses strength far beyond the mundane world!"

"I know." Xiao Yan nodded forcefully.

He wanted to say something, but typed and deleted, deleted and typed. In the end, he sent only four words into the group.

Xiao Yan: Xiao Yan offers his thanks.

A kneeling-and-bowing emoji followed behind it.

Then came Sun Wukong.

He was on King Kai Planet, enduring ten times gravity as he chased a monkey, drenched in sweat.

The backlash from the Hundredfold King Kai Fist had yet to fade, and his entire body ached.

He too habitually glanced at the group files and discovered the One Qi Profound Mystery Scripture.

With karma as its core and qi flow as its guide. When cultivated to mastery, one could know the entire cosmos with a single thought, and all things would fall within one's perception.

Sun Wukong scratched his head. He was unfamiliar with the word "karma," but he understood "knowing the entire cosmos with a single thought."

It meant that he would not need to look with his eyes or listen with his ears. With merely a thought, he could sense everything.

This was not the same as sensing "qi."

Sensing "qi" required him to actively feel for it, while "knowing the entire cosmos with a single thought" was passive, automatic, and ever-present.

Sun Wukong tried circulating the qi in his body according to the method described in the One Qi Profound Mystery Scripture.

At first, he felt nothing. But gradually, he discovered that the range of his perception was expanding.

The tenfold gravity zone, the surface of King Kai Planet, the North Galaxy, and even places farther away all vaguely appeared within his senses.

He opened his eyes, which were filled with shock.

"Lord Beerus."

Sun Wukong instinctively spoke the God of Destruction's name, because he had sensed him.

Zhang Sanfeng followed soon after.

He was meditating in Purple Cloud Palace on Mount Wudang. A century of unwavering cultivation had long made his heart as still as water.

But the instant his mind received the True Exposition of Tai Chi Creation, his entire body began to tremble!

This was a true Immortal art, a supreme opportunity!

After wasting away for decades, could he finally glimpse the road ahead?

Zhang Sanfeng slowly rose to his feet and deeply bowed toward the empty air.

Zhang Sanfeng: This old man has cultivated for a hundred years, yet only today did I learn where the Great Dao lies. Fellow Daoist Immortal's great kindness cannot be repaid by this old man.

Miss Huang: Immortal big shot, you're way too invincible! Are these really still our original techniques?

Immortal: These are all the fruits of my fellow Daoists' efforts. This humble Daoist merely gained a few insights. May all of you remain steadfast in seeking the Dao, and may the Immortal path flourish forever!

White Snake Successor: Senior Immortal, did you derive all these techniques?

Immortal: I drew upon all of your insights. This is not the work of this humble Daoist alone.

White Snake Successor: Senior, you are too modest. Every one of these techniques would be enough to establish a sect and found a school in any world. Yet you shared them without holding anything back. This breadth of mind is something this little woman has never seen in her life.

Immortal: All laws return to one origin; different paths lead to the same Dao. Only in your hands can these techniques truly display their effects. In this humble Daoist's hands, they are merely a few volumes of scripture.

White Snake Successor: Senior is right.

Though White Snake Successor agreed aloud, she knew clearly in her heart—these few volumes of scripture would be priceless treasures in any world.

This could not help but stir her thoughts.

Could I also ask this Immortal big shot to derive a technique for me?

Just as Bai Suzhen hesitated, Sun Wukong was the first to ask a question.

Sun Wukong: Fellow Daoist Immortal, what does the "karma" mentioned in this One Qi Profound Mystery Scripture mean? I don't really get it.

Immortal: Karma is the connection between all things. You throw a punch; that is the cause. Your enemy is struck; that is the effect. The sun rises; that is the cause. All things grow; that is the effect. The "qi" you cultivate is, in essence, also a form of karma. If you can sense qi, you can sense karma. If you can sense karma, you can control karma.

Sun Wukong scratched his head, seeming to understand yet not quite understanding.

But he remembered Yang Xuan's final words: "If you can sense karma, you can control karma."

Sun Wukong: Then I'll keep practicing. I should understand once I get further into it!

Immortal: Good.

Xiao Yan: Immortal big shot, the Great Burning Heaven Chapter says "devour all the flames of heaven and earth," but what if my world doesn't have that many flames?

Immortal: Myriad flames are merely a concept. It is not only fire that can burn. The transition from stillness to motion is also the birth of fire. What the Great Burning Heaven Chapter devours is not flame, but the origin of motion and stillness.

Xiao Yan seemed to understand, though not entirely.

Xiao Yan: Then I understand!

Zhang Sanfeng did not ask anything.

A true master with Dao wisdom had already begun cultivating.

Except for the group owner, who was lurking.

High-Martial Blue Star World.

Li Yuxuan lay on her bed, watching everyone chat on the screen, and regretted it so badly her guts were turning green!

Heavens above!

Why did I have to pretend with that stupid bubble gag back then?!

Now, when she looked at her National Basic Body-Tempering Nine Arts, it no longer seemed appealing at all...

No, she had to leave a good impression on the big shot!

"System, can I make Immortal an administrator?"

Li Yuxuan immediately exercised the initiative expected of a group owner.

"To appoint a group administrator, members must participate in a vote. If more than half approve, the candidate may become an administrator."

Li Yuxuan looked at the system's response and secretly nodded.

Not bad. As long as she pulled Immortal into her camp, what was there to fear about being exposed?

The only question was whether this Immortal would be willing to become a group administrator.

What a headache!

Just as she hesitated, a tremendous roar suddenly came from outside.

Like thunder raging across the ninth heaven, Jinling City's sky was instantly shrouded by dark clouds!

Li Yuxuan immediately ran to the window, only to see a scene that looked like the end of the world!

This was not the sky darkening at all!

It was a black beast hundreds of meters tall, bathed in lightning, charging toward Jinling!

At least a seventh-realm calamity beast!

Holy crap!

Li Yuxuan had never seen anything like this before. Tears welled up in her eyes!

She could barely remain standing even while supporting herself against the wall.

No!

I am a Senior-Year Powerhouse! The unfathomable great group owner!

Vivo X1800, clear photos without blur!

She sent a photo to the chat group.

"A giant beast is wreaking havoc within the city. Today, I shall slay the beast and protect the city!"

Then she closed the chat group and dove headfirst beneath her blankets!

All in one smooth motion!