The tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease.
This valley was restored by Li Qingshan using his supernatural powers and protected by a set of restrictions.
It is due to its peaceful spiritual energy and relatively complete Daoist environment, which far surpasses that of the outside world.
In this increasingly turbulent world, where the laws of heaven and earth are rampant, some uninvited guests have finally come to spy on it.
The initial disturbances came from some low-level Immortal God who had lost their foundations in the wave of world destruction and were wandering around like stray dogs.
Most of them were at the sixth or Seventh Rank of cultivation. They sensed the abnormality of this place and came with a sense of luck, either wanting to occupy this place as a temporary refuge or wanting to plunder any possible spiritual resources.
Li Qingshan didn't even need to personally deal with these ants.
He merely added a trace of his own will to the restrictions surrounding the valley.
When those cultivators tried to force their way in, they were immediately enveloped by a pressure as vast as a sea of stars and as heavy as Primordial Divine Mountain, causing their souls to tremble.
Those with weaker cultivation levels fainted immediately, and even Seventh Rank cultivators felt as if they were carrying a heavy weight, unable to move an inch. In the end, they could only retreat in terror, without even seeing the whole valley.
"Master, there always seem to be some annoying guys outside."
One day, Yu Xin finished her cultivation and, hearing the faint sounds of energy collisions and panicked retreating auras coming from outside the valley, frowned and said...
Her senses are now sharp, and she can detect slight movements outside the valley.
Li Qingshan sat on a blue stone by the lake, his eyes closed, and said calmly:
"Survival in the apocalypse reveals the myriad aspects of human nature."
The law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, is the norm.
Their perception of the unusual place and their resulting greed were also Cause and Effect.
You only need to stay true to yourself and diligently cultivate yourself.
Amidst the external disturbances, your teacher is here.
His words were calm, yet they carried an absolute confidence that seemed to have the world at its feet, instantly dispelling the unease in Yu Xin's heart caused by external interference.
She nodded vigorously. "Disciple understands. However, it always troubles Master to intervene."
"Your duty is to cultivate."
Li Qingshan interrupted her, his tone leaving no room for argument.
"When you are strong enough, you will naturally be able to wield the sword and protect what you want to protect."
"Now is not the time for you to take on this responsibility."
Yu Xin pursed her lips, said no more, and buried this feeling of protection deep in her heart, cultivating even more diligently.
However, the peaceful days did not last long.
The anomaly in the valley eventually attracted the attention of an even more powerful being.
On this day, the sky suddenly darkened, and a massive aura belonging to the level of God King approached from afar, like dark clouds pressing down, shrouding the entire valley.
The visitor was not alone; he was followed by more than ten imposing attendants, all at least at the Sixth Rank Immortal God level.
They were clearly a God King's force that had survived the cataclysm. Their leader was a burly man clad in dark gold divine armor, wielding a giant axe, surrounded by violent lightning power, his eyes filled with greed.
"Truly a treasure land!"
The Dark Gold God King's voice boomed like a bell, his gaze sweeping intently over the beautiful valley below, his face beaming with delight.
"This place is truly a haven from the great calamity of heaven and earth, and it is perfect for me to rebuild the Divine Court!"
Hey cultivators inside, you have three breaths to get out of this valley, or don't blame me for being merciless with my axe!
The violent sound waves, carrying the pressure of God King, attempted to break through the valley's restrictions, causing the array's light barrier within the valley to ripple slightly.
Yu Xin felt a terrifying pressure far exceeding that before, her face paled slightly, and she subconsciously looked at her master.
Li Qingshan finally slowly opened his eyes, his gaze devoid of joy or sorrow, only a deep, unfathomable darkness.
He did not get up, nor did he even look at the arrogant God King outside the valley.
Outside the valley, the Dark Gold God King, seeing no reaction from within, felt his authority had been damaged and flew into a rage:
"Stubborn fool! Break open this tortoise shell for me!"
He roared, and the giant axe in his hand erupted with dazzling lightning. A terrifying axe beam that stretched across the sky and was powerful enough to split mountains tore through the Void, carrying a destructive aura as it fiercely slashed towards the valley's restrictions!
His followers also unleashed their divine weapons and magical treasures, their various colors shimmering and converging into a violent torrent of energy that followed closely behind.
The attack, powerful enough to make even ordinary God King tremble, was about to strike.
He raised his right hand and gently pressed it into the Void.
There was no earth-shattering roar, no dazzling divine light.
But the entire world seemed to freeze instantly upon that press!
Time seemed to stand still, and space became as viscous as amber.
The mighty thunderous axe aura, the energy torrent that gathered the power of more than ten Immortal God, mysteriously and without warning stopped in mid-air, only a few feet away from the valley's restriction, yet it could not advance an inch further!
It was as if an invisible, absolutely insurmountable barrier stood in the way of all attacks.
The sinister smile on the Dark Gold God King's face froze instantly, transforming into utter horror and disbelief.
He felt the connection between himself and the giant axe, and between himself and the attack he had launched, being forcibly severed by an incomprehensible force!
His surging divine power seemed to have sunk into a quagmire, becoming sluggish and even slowing down his thinking.
"This, this is..." His pupils contracted sharply, and an unprecedented chill rose in his heart.
The next moment, Li Qingshan's calm voice resonated clearly deep within the souls of every intruder, like the Great Dao Heavenly Sound:
"So weak, yet you seek death? Today I will send you back to your original state."
Words spoken, laws followed!
The axe-like energy and torrents frozen in the air, like sand sculptures weathered over millions of years, silently crumbled inch by inch, transforming into the most primordial spiritual energy points, dissipating into the world.
What made the Dark Gold God King and his followers even more desperate was that they felt their divine power, which they had painstakingly cultivated for countless years, was being forcibly stripped and extracted by an invisible yet irresistible force of rules!
"No! My divine power!!"
The Dark Gold God King screamed in terror and tried to struggle, but found that he couldn't even move a single finger.
He could only watch helplessly as his own realm plummeted like an avalanche, rapidly declining from the lofty God King to Immortal God, or even lower.
In the end, he and his ashen-faced followers were reduced to mortal form, swept up by the whirlwind, and thrown to some distant corner of the world.
From beginning to end, Li Qingshan never left that blue stone, nor did he reveal his true form. With a flick of his hand, a God King and more than ten Immortal God had their cultivation completely dissipated and were banished to the mortal world.
Beyond the valley, silence returned. Only a lingering ripple of the laws of nature in the air testified to the brief yet earth-shattering clash that had just taken place.
Yu Xin stared blankly at everything, her mouth slightly agape, her eyes filled with indescribable shock.
She knew her master was strong, but she never imagined he was this powerful! He was God King!
Before their master, they had no room to resist and were treated like ants.
"Master, Master," she said, her voice hoarse.
Li Qingshan withdrew his hand, his aura returning to normal, as if he had merely brushed away a speck of dust.
He looked at Yu Xin and asked, "How much did you understand?"
Yu Xin tried to calm herself down, carefully recalling the mysterious scene that had just occurred, and carefully choosing her words:
"Disciple, disciple sees that Master doesn't seem to have used much of his own divine power, but rather has drawn upon the power of the laws of heaven and earth themselves?"
It's as if words become law?
Li Qingshan nodded slightly. "Power is not necessarily better the more violent it is."
At a higher level, understanding and applying the rules is far more important than simply accumulating energy.
I was merely using the power of the laws of this world to carry out a punitive act.
He patiently explained, "This method may seem like a shortcut, but it actually requires a very deep understanding and mastery of the laws of heaven and earth."
Even as you progress in your cultivation, you must not only focus on accumulating power, but also constantly perceive the universe and discern the principles governing its operation.
"This disciple has learned a great deal," Yu Xin replied respectfully, her heart filled with a deeper reverence and longing for the Great Dao.
After this battle, the area around the valley remained quiet for a long time.
The mysterious disappearance of the Dark Gold God King and his forces clearly deterred many eyes that were secretly watching.
However, the Calamity Qi has already caused many Immortal God to lose their former judgment.
Many Immortal God perished here.
Those who covet this place shall be executed.
Outside the valley, all was calm and peaceful, as if nothing had ever happened.
Inside the valley, Yu Xin seemed to sense something and looked towards the outside, only to see clouds drifting by.
"Master, just now," she asked uncertainly.
"The two slightly larger insects have been removed."
Li Qingshan spoke calmly, as if he had merely swatted two mosquitoes and flies.
"Continue your cultivation; there's no need to be distracted."
Yu Xin felt a chill run down her spine and nodded in agreement.
Although she did not witness it firsthand, the fact that her master could utter the word "cleanse" suggests that the enemy who came was no ordinary foe.
The fact that the Master spoke so casually only made him seem even more unfathomable.
The truth will eventually come out.
Although Li Qingshan's attacks were always clean and swift, leaving almost no trace.
However, the mysterious disappearances of God King level experts in this area, including a somewhat well-known Middle God King, eventually began to circulate among the remaining immortals and Immortal God in the Heavenly Realm who were relatively well-informed.
Combined with the rumor that there was a valley in that area with exceptionally abundant spiritual energy, yet no one dared to approach it easily anymore, a chilling hypothesis gradually emerged.
Within those seemingly ordinary mountains lies a forbidden land known as the " Heartless Realm "!
And sitting in the midst of it all is an unparalleled powerhouse with unfathomable strength and extraordinary abilities!
Anyone who dares to offend or covet this place, whether Immortal God, or God King, will be like a stone sinking into the sea, never to return!
The reputation of the " Heartless Realm Lord " spread like wildfire.
At first, some people were skeptical, but as time went on, no force dared to test the waters, and the reputation gradually became established.
On the chaotic edge of the Heavenly Realm, a forbidden zone has been created, one that no living being may approach.
The valley thus enjoyed a rare and relatively long period of peace.
Yu Xin stood by the lake, watching the clouds drift across the sky, and whispered:
"Master, it seems much quieter outside."
"Master, it seems much quieter outside."
Li Qingshan stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze seemingly piercing through the valley's restrictions and seeing into the more distant future.
"Wei has established it."
But this chaotic world will not cease simply because of the existence of a forbidden area.
Use this peaceful time to cultivate yourself properly.
"Yes, Master."
Yu Xin responded, turned around and walked firmly toward the bluestone where she usually cultivated.