However, the Three Realms did not find peace as a result. The cataclysmic calamity intensified and reached its climax. The newly united Immortal God and immortals attacked each other again, and battles raged on.
The final crucial piece of the memory puzzle was a glimpse of the process from a very distant place. The God King, who then succumbed to his severe injuries and was on the verge of death, his remnant soul still lingering in the memories of the past.
The demon's two arms were sealed in the Western Heaven Realm.
That area, which he had once battled with the ancient Shen Ji and personally transformed into a place devoid of life.
After emerging in Li Qingshan's vast sea of mind and being cross-verified, the information about the final fate of the Primordial Great Demon's body and the various places of suppression finally became clear and three-dimensional.
Li Qingshan slowly opened his eyes. In the depths of his eyes, a complex illusion of the birth and death of star fields and the flow of Cause and Effect flashed by, eventually returning to absolute calm and profundity.
He gently touched his fingertips, focused his inner gaze, and sensed the faint connection within his body to the Stone Gate, a connection that existed between him and certain fragments of demonic bodies in the distant future—a connection so subtle yet so irresolvable, like a thread of Cause and Effect.
It was a strange feeling; I had never had such a connection before. But after the Stone Gate trembled this time, this connection began to emerge faintly.
It seems to be intricately connected to the previous phenomenon of "Myriad Selves as One, illuminating all heavens," but Li Qingshan has not yet grasped the key to it.
Although that mysterious connection was extremely faint, like a candle flickering in the wind, it was real and unmistakably pointing to several different, distant locations.
However, the locations where these senses reside are severely obscured and interfered with by layers of chaotic spacetime turbulence, incredibly powerful ancient seals, or extremely unique extreme environments.
Given his current state of being partially suppressed by this realm and not at his peak, it is difficult to pinpoint his exact location.
A year is a very tight timeframe.
But it's not entirely hopeless.
At least, the direction is clear.
His gaze shifted to Yu Xin, who was still diligently cultivating on the lakeside stone, surrounded by spiritual energy, having entered a state of complete absorption in the world.
The young girl's face was serene, her aura pure, blending perfectly with the tranquility of the valley.
He is about to return to the Shrouding the Heavens World ".
The Great Calamity of the Heavenly Dao Divine Tomb is a cyclical cycle of destruction within the Heavenly Dao, which cannot be reversed by the power of a single individual.
Perhaps, before leaving, I should completely seal this place and set up stronger protective restrictions, so that Yu Xin can sleep or meditate within it, thus avoiding this catastrophe that will sweep across the world.
With his current abilities and the restrictions he has set up, as long as it is not deliberately searched and attacked by a Heaven Rank expert, the threat from those below the Heaven Rank is basically non-existent.
According to his understanding of the original fate of the story, Huang Yi, the Tai Shang demon ancestor of the Kunlun lineage, had already Void and entered the Immortal God Realm eight thousand years ago.
Based on the current timeline, he should enter the Immortal God Realm about a thousand years from now. By then, this devastating cataclysmic event should have ended, and a new order may have been initially established on the ruins.
It's time to ask those who experienced it firsthand where the torso was sealed away.
He looked up at the sky above the valley, a sky that appeared exceptionally clear due to multiple restrictions, yet seemed to isolate him from all life in the outside world. His gaze was sharp as a knife, piercing through the Void and pointing directly to several vague locations that he sensed in the darkness.
Before Li Qingshan left this world, he needed to give a clear account of the things that belonged to him, the core of his demonic body.
Even if time and circumstances prevent its return, its whereabouts must be known precisely to settle this Cause and Effect in one's heart, so that it may return in the future to give an explanation.
Li Qingshan's gaze fell on Yu Xin, whose tranquility and focus formed a silent contrast with the decision he was making at that moment.
He did not disturb her immediately, but waited quietly for her to complete a cycle of energy circulation. The Daoist aura flowing around her gradually subsided, and her clear eyes slowly opened, looking at him with the clarity that came with cultivation.
"Master."
She called out softly, noticing that Li Qingshan's demeanor was somewhat different from usual today.
It was a kind of sharpness that was deeply restrained yet could not be completely concealed, like a sword about to be drawn from its sheath.
" Yu Xin,"
Li Qingshan spoke, his voice still calm, but with an indescribable sense of parting.
"Sit quietly for a moment, I have something to say to you."
Yu Xin sat up straight as instructed, her gaze fixed intently on Li Qingshan's face.
"We have been cultivating together in this valley for a short time, but I have seen your foundation deepen day by day and your Daoist heart begin to take shape. This makes me very happy."
Li Qingshan spoke slowly, his gaze sweeping across the lake as if reviewing the past few years.
However, in this world, the karmic connections between people come together and then disperse.
As your teacher in this world, I still have an unresolved karmic Cause and Effect, deeply entangled, concerning both the past and my future path.
He paused, then continued:
"Now, the time has come for this Cause and Effect to be resolved."
I need to leave the valley and venture out into the world to find the answers.
The return date for this trip is uncertain, and I may not be able to return in the near future.
The return date for this trip is uncertain, and I may not be able to return in the near future.
Yu Xin's slender body trembled slightly, and a hint of panic and reluctance flashed in her eyes. She thought of Chen Zhan and his wife, who were also parting ways with her, but she quickly calmed herself down. However, the knuckles of her hands on her knees tightened slightly.
She opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end she only whispered:
"Master, is it dangerous?"
Seeing the worry in her eyes, Li Qingshan calmly said:
"There are risks, of course, but they are still within a controllable range."
You don't need to worry too much.
He raised his hand, pointing to this valley and its surroundings:
"After I leave, I will seal this valley completely."
The outside world is currently in the midst of a cataclysmic calamity, with laws running rampant and gods and demons locked in a chaotic battle—a situation beyond your current capabilities.
This valley, under my management, is rich in spiritual energy and strictly guarded, making it a rare and secluded paradise.
You shall remain here and devote yourself to spiritual practice. You shall not leave unless absolutely necessary.
Once this great calamity ends and a new order is established, the seal will loosen. At that time, whether you stay or leave will be entirely up to you.
His words were decisive, and even more so, they were a plan and protection for his disciples' future.
Yu Xin was intelligent and immediately understood Li Qingshan's intention.
This was her master paving a relatively safe path for her to avoid the catastrophe that would sweep across the world.
A warm feeling welled up inside her, but the impending separation also brought a pang of sadness.
Since parting ways with Chen Zhan and his wife upon arriving in the Heavenly Realm, the years spent with Li Qingshan, though filled with arduous cultivation, have brought him a long-lost peace and guidance. Deep in his heart, he has long regarded his master as his closest relative.
Master,
Her voice was slightly choked as she struggled to control her emotions.
"Disciple understands."
This disciple will certainly obey Master's instructions, diligently cultivate without ceasing, and never fail Master's expectations.
However, please take good care of yourself, Master, and be careful in everything you do.
All the words in the world ultimately boil down to the simplest piece of advice.
Li Qingshan nodded slightly, a hint of gentleness flashing in his eyes:
I know your nature.
The path of spiritual practice is long and lonely. Only by enduring solitude and guarding one's true nature can one see one's true self.
Remember this.
Having said that, he said no more.
He slowly rose from the bluestone, and an invisible yet powerful aura began to rise from his body.
He raised his hands, his ten fingers blooming like lotus flowers, forming a series of complex and ancient hand seals.
As he moved his fingertips, dazzling Divine Markings runes of the Great Dao appeared out of Void, like golden dragons with life, or ancient chapters expounding the ultimate principles of heaven and earth, beginning to intertwine and spread from the valley as the center.
Rumble!
The entire valley trembled gently, not with a destructive tremor, but with a deep resonance.
The spiritual energy within the earth's veins was frantically drawn, flowing like rivers into the sea, converging into the network of Divine Markings drawn by Li Qingshan.
Above the sky, clouds surged and Daoist energy permeated the air. A colossal, transparent light shield that enveloped the entire valley and sky began to slowly take shape. Countless runes appeared and disappeared on it, flowing with various supreme and wondrous techniques such as imprisonment, defense, concealment, and illusion.
Li Qingshan stood in the Void, his robes fluttering without wind, his black hair flying in the air.
His eyes were sharp as lightning, and the oppressive aura emanating from him seemed to freeze the surrounding air.
He pointed his fingers like a sword and wrote in mid-air. Each rune that fell triggered the laws of heaven and earth to harmonize with it, reinforcing the peerless seal that was about to take shape.
"Seal the heavens! Lock the earth! Annihilate the gods! Seclude the world!"
He uttered four short, powerful Daoist sounds, each word like a thunderclap, imprinted in the Void and merging into the enormous light barrier.
As the final hand seal was cast, the entire light shield erupted with indescribable, dazzling divine light, which then quickly receded, becoming transparent and finally disappearing completely, as if it had never existed.
However, an insurmountable invisible barrier has been erected between the valley and the outside world, isolating them completely and leaving no trace of life.
From the outside, this place might just be an ordinary mountain range, perhaps even unconsciously overlooked by divine sense.
Inside the valley, the spiritual energy still lingers, and the lake remains calm, but there is now an absolute stillness that feels like a world apart.
Li Qingshan's figure slowly descended from the sky, his aura steady, as if setting up this earth-shattering seal was just a casual gesture.
He looked at Yu Xin, who was standing by the lake, looking up at everything, her eyes glistening, yet stubbornly refusing to let the tears fall.
"Now that this matter is settled, I should be going."
Li Qingshan, his voice calm and unwavering.
Yu Xin took a deep breath and solemnly bowed to Li Qingshan:
"Disciple Yu Xin respectfully bids farewell to Master! May Master soon resolve all karmic Cause and Effect and return safely!"
Li Qingshan looked at her, and in the end, he only said one sentence softly:
"Take care of yourself."
Before he finished speaking, his figure began to blur, like a reflection in water, slowly dissipating from the spot without leaving any spatial fluctuations. He left this world that he had sealed away with his own hands without a sound.
In the valley, only Yu Xin remained, along with the seemingly Eternal unchanging tranquil lake and mountain scenery.
She gazed at the spot where Li Qingshan had disappeared, standing there for a long time. Finally, she sat down cross-legged, transforming all her sorrow and worry into a part of her firm Dao heart, and entered a deep state of cultivation once again.
Beyond the valley, under the gray, oppressive sky, Li Qingshan's figure coalesced on a mountaintop.
He glanced back at the direction of the valley that had "disappeared," his eyes deep and thoughtful.
Based on the massive amount of fragmented information he had previously gathered, he had identified two of the most likely key clues.
One is the Destruction Dao.
This ancient demonic lineage acts eccentrically and must have a great interest in the extreme destructive nature of the Primordial Great Demon.
More than one clue vaguely points to the fact that among the demonic giants who participated in the suppression back then, there was a shadow of the Destruction Dao, and they were very likely to know the whereabouts of the main force.
Secondly, there is the Nine Heavens Sacred Land.
This is a legendary pure land, where the Heaven-Shocking Sword Master was one of the main powerful figures in the war against demons.
" The Destruction Dao, the Nine Heavens Sacred Land," Li Qingshan murmured, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
With a swift movement, he transformed into a faint, ethereal shadow, blending into the chaotic backdrop of the world, and sped toward his first target, the Destruction Dao.