The Grotto-Heaven Bamboo Forest belongs to Hongjun's private territory.
This is why Dijiang said that Lin Heng could safely complete his transformation of Origin Cosmic Power here without worrying about others intruding.
After all, this is Hongjun's private territory; who would dare to trespass?
However, Lin Heng doesn't have much time left to stay here.
Once he advances to the next level from the Cosmic Spirit Realm Great Perfection.
At that time, we had to leave the Grotto-Heaven Bamboo Forest; that was the rule.
Hongjun could not possibly protect Lin Heng at all times.
With his own private residence, Lin Heng will become a free man.
Those who have designs on him will also begin to take action.
Therefore, before leaving the Grotto-Heaven Bamboo Forest, Lin Heng had to carefully consider his future path.
As Lin Heng was pondering this, Dijiang spoke up.
"Master, I suspect that Hongjun was aware of your situation, which is why he arranged for you to stay in the Grotto-Heaven Bamboo Forest."
"But he only sent his disciple, which was clearly a test for his master."
Lin Heng understood after a moment's thought.
Hongjun's meaning is very simple.
I gave you, Lin Heng, a period of time that was already dangerous.
Next, you will have to show me your strength.
If we can't even handle those minor characters...
Then you are not worthy of being received by me, Hongjun, in person.
Lin Heng simply smiled in response, and then asked for guidance:
" Dijiang, tell me about all the forces here."
Upon hearing this, Dijiang nodded, and after gathering his thoughts, he began to introduce himself.
This place is divided into Four Seas and Eight Wastelands.
The Four Seas are the Eastern Victorious Divine Sea, the Southern Contemplative Immortal Sea, the Western Celebratory Demon Sea, and the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea.
The Grotto-Heaven Bamboo Forest where Lin Heng was located was situated in the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea.
This entire sea area is under Hongjun's jurisdiction.
Those who can establish their own residences in the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea are all those who have a good relationship with Hongjun.
The other three sea areas each have their own powerful figures, but their strength is far inferior to that of Hongjun.
Let's talk about the Eight Wastelands.
That was a place even more remote than the four seas in the center of the continent.
The Archaic Land that Ascenders need to go to is the unified name for the Eight Wastelands.
The Land of the Eight Desolations is filled with all sorts of struggles and killings.
Every cultivator who ascends to immortality must go to the Land of the Eight Desolations for training.
Every million years, a grand competition takes place within the Land of the Eight Desolations.
Only the strongest among those who emerge victorious in the competition will have the opportunity to be selected for the Four Seas.
At this point, Dijiang couldn't help but bring up Mu Chen's past.
Back then, Mu Chen Land of the Eight Desolations and invaded the Four Seas with only his sword.
In the end, he even made Hongjun bow his head.
Looking back on those days, Dijiang still feels his blood boil with excitement.
After listening to Dijiang's words, Lin Heng also made a decision.
"After I convert the Power of Origin into the Origin Cosmic Power, we will head to the Land of the Eight Desolations."
However, Lin Heng did not intend to train in the Archaic Land near the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea.
If we're going to cause trouble, then we should go to the most chaotic and dangerous place to make a scene.
Of course, that's a story for another time.
After discussing the follow-up matters, Dijiang returned to Peach Garden Heavenly Abode.
Now is not the time for them to show up.
Only when Lin Heng has successfully explored the Archaic Land on his own and become famous Four Seas will Dijiang and his group appear.
After Dijiang left, Lin Heng also made an important start in this Grotto-Heaven Bamboo Forest.
"System, please check in."
[The host has successfully checked in at the Grotto-Heaven Bamboo Forest in the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea and received the system reward: the Earth-Grade Holy Universe Venerable Treasure Peach Blossom Spring Annihilation Sword.]
Lin Heng was slightly stunned when he heard the reward given by the system.
Peach Blossom Spring Annihilation Sword?
Among the fragments of memory left behind by Mu Chen, there happened to be memories of the Peach Blossom Spring Annihilation Sword.
As Dijiang once said, Mu Chen once fought his way from the Eight Wastelands to the Four Seas with just himself and his sword.
At that time, Mu Chen did not use the Eternal Ages, but rather the Peach Blossom Spring Annihilation Sword.
To Lin Heng's utter surprise...
My first sign-in after ascending to immortality was rewarded with the Peach Blossom Spring Annihilation Sword.
Having obtained the Peach Blossom Spring Annihilation Sword, Lin Heng made his decision.
I will never use the Eternal Ages again until I have fought my way out of the Eight Wastelands.
After successfully checking in on the first day, Lin Heng immediately began his studies.
The first day of cutting bamboo with a sickle.
It took Lin Heng a full eight hours to cut down the Azure Spirit Ghost Bamboo.
On this day, Lin Heng once again experienced a sense of exhaustion.
You must understand that even in so many life-or-death battles in the Nine Heavens...
Lin Heng had never felt so exhausted before.
Today, he only cut down a bamboo, but he was so tired that he didn't even have the strength to lift his hand, and his Power of Origin was almost completely drained.
Night fell, and Lin Heng fell into a deep sleep...
Meanwhile, in the core area of the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea, on the Southern Spirit Sacred Island.
This is not actually an island.
The island seen from the sea surface is actually a monster found on the seabed.
This demonic beast has nine heads, the body of Black Tortoise ), and was a pet kept by Hongjun Emperor).
The tortoise shell protruding from the sea became Hongjun's dwelling.
At this moment, inside Hongjun's palace, Liu Yuansheng was reporting Lin Heng's matter to Hongjun.
On the throne in the palace, a middle-aged man in a magnificent robe, with his hair tied in a topknot and a kind face, was none other than Hongjun.
After listening to Liu Yuansheng's report, he smiled slightly and said:
"As expected of Mu Chen's successor, he's quite interesting indeed."
"He was able to walk on the very first day of ascension."
"It also allows for trials involving cutting down the Azure Spirit Ghost Bamboo."
"What's even more commendable is that it was ultimately completed."
As Hongjun spoke, he nodded approvingly.
For ordinary cultivators, it's already considered quite good if they can adapt to gravity and get up to walk within a few months.
As for starting the trials, it usually takes six months or even a year.
It's hard to find another person like Lin Heng who can do it on the very first day.
This was partly due to Lin Hengyu's attainment of the Great Perfection of the Spiritual Realm.
But more importantly, it was his own strong will.
Without a strong will, it would be impossible to persevere.
After praising Lin Heng, Hongjun asked:
"Do you know Lin Heng's next plan?"
Liu Yuansheng nodded; he had deliberately lingered in the Grotto-Heaven Bamboo Forest for a while today.
Liu Yuansheng was also present when Dijiang was talking to Lin Heng.
Dijiang was naturally aware of Liu Yuansheng's existence, but he did not expose him, allowing Liu Yuansheng to eavesdrop from a short distance away.
At that moment, Liu Yuansheng also revealed Lin Heng's plan.
" Lin Heng Dijiang spoke."
"After he broke through from the Cosmic Spirit Realm Great Perfection."
He then decided to travel to the Land of the Eight Desolations to gain experience.
"I want to rely on my own strength to carve a bloody path through the Land of the Eight Desolations and finally enter the Four Seas."
Hongjun showed no surprise at this.
He smiled as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
"This is more befitting of the status of Mu Chen's successor."
"Hehe! I'm also looking forward to seeing if this little guy Lin Heng can be even better than Mu Chen back then."
"Perhaps even Master has begun to pay attention to him!"