The Situation Worsens, and an Age of Chaos Begins!

Purple Firmament Peak.

This top-tier second-order spiritual peak, located in the northern core of the Cloud Sword Mountain Range, has now completely changed its appearance...

A massive forest of lightning-struck stones, forcibly embedded into the earth's veins.

Above the sky, a thick layer of purple-gold thunderclouds shrouds the area year-round, with the violent thunder-attribute Spiritual Qi almost solidifying.

"Boom!"

A bolt of purple lightning, as thick as a water bucket, struck down, hitting a stone pillar in the stone forest.

The lightning exploded, transforming into countless smaller arcs of electricity that spread along the earth's vein array, converting into Lightning Spirit energy.

"Roar!"

Within the stone forest, dozens of enormous lightning-attribute bear demons actively bathed in the lightning, unleashing deafening roars.

Instead of avoiding them, they faced the electric arcs head-on.

Purple lightning struck them, scorching their fur black and tearing their flesh apart.

However, under the operation of the "Lightning-Guiding Instruction," this lightning power quickly seeped into their bones and marrow, tempering their muscles and bones.

The charred old skin peeled off, and new fur with a metallic sheen grew out.

This was an extremely painful process, excruciating to the bone, but not a single bear demon retreated.

In the world of Demon Race, power is everything.

The ancestor gave them a path to become stronger, and even if that path is full of thorns, they will step on it without hesitation.

Shi Jian lay prostrate by the Thunder Pool, his massive body immersed in the rich, potent thunder liquid, silently comprehending the true nature of the Dao of Lightning.

The foundation of Lei Chi is constantly being strengthened.

That wisp of wood-elemental Heaven and Earth Qi had completely merged into the earth's veins. Water and wood gave rise to lightning, making the lightning liquid in the lightning pool not only violent but also imbued with a trace of inexhaustible vitality, circulating endlessly...

As long as it is not destroyed by external forces, according to Zixiao's prediction, in another hundred or eighty years, Zixiao Peak will truly transform into a blessed land of thunder, thus naturally giving birth to the energy of heaven and earth!

"Ancestor."

The Lord Rat emerged from some burrow, shook off the dirt, and respectfully lay down beneath the stone platform.

How are things at each peak?

"Reporting to the Ancestor, everything is going smoothly and full of vitality!"

The Lord Rat grinned and said, "Over at Boulder Peak, the Shi Pan Vein Master leads his group of earth-elemental bear cubs every day to comprehend the earth's energy and understand the true nature of the earth's veins."

Where is Ringing Metal Peak?

"The Shi Mo Clan Master is even more ruthless." The Lord Rat shrank his neck. "The Shi Mo Clan Master used vast amounts of gold and copper to cast a golden mountain and copper pillars..."

"I ordered the bear cubs to tear metal with their claws and teeth, without using magic, in order to comprehend the true nature of Metal Dao."

"Forcing the bear cubs to swallow gold, copper, iron, and silver raw, using the energy of ten thousand gold pieces to nourish their bodies and cultivate their lives."

Upon hearing this, Shi Jian nodded slightly. "Only when all the peaks Hundred Flowers can one truly appreciate a prosperous age."

"How's your Blood Sha Peak's intelligence network coming along?"

"Hehe, don't worry, Ancestor."

The Lord Rat rubbed its paws together. "I've sent out all the clever little rats in the clan; there are eyes and ears everywhere."

"Whether it's within the White Cloud Temple, or the ten markets, nine Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan, and over a hundred Qi Refining minor clans under its jurisdiction, all are under the control of our clan."

"We even have spies within the borders of Qingzhou Commandery Fenghe Commandery."

"The slightest disturbance can be reported back to Blood Sha Peak immediately. The clan has hundreds or even thousands of rat demons, and its rat horde numbers in the millions."

"But..."

The Lord Rat paused, then said in a somewhat serious tone:

"Ancestor, big news has come from the North Sea."

"Explain."

"The latest Heavenly Secrets Report from the All-Knowing Pavilion."

The Lord Rat took out a Jade Slip and respectfully handed it over:

"A massive battle broke out Sea-Suppressing Immortal City half a month ago."

"Seven Nascent Soul True Lord from the Supreme Purity, Profound Purity, and Grand Purity sects joined forces to ambush and annihilate the level 9 Sea Ape Demon King in Black Wind Abyss."

Shi Jian became interested. "What was the result?"

"The battle was so fierce that the heavens and earth trembled and the seas overflowed. Then, four more Demon King arrived to reinforce them, joining the fight against the seven Nascent Soul True Lord."

"In the end, it was the Grand Purity Sect that lost a Nascent Soul True Lord, while the Supreme Purity and Profound Purity Sects each lost two True Lord were seriously injured and forced to retreat."

"Where is that Sea Ape Demon King?"

"He lost both arms, went blind in one eye, and fled into the deep sea severely injured."

"Later, the other four Shapeshifting Demon King jointly unleashed a tsunami, with legendary waves reaching hundreds of feet in height!"

"The entire outer defense line of Sea-Suppressing Immortal City was completely destroyed, and tens of thousands of cultivators perished in a single day."

Upon hearing this, Shi Jian couldn't help but sigh.

Battles at the Nascent Soul level are indeed terrifying; changing the world can happen in the blink of an eye.

The death of a Nascent Soul True Lord is a momentous event. A few years ago, one of the Five Great Sects of the Jin Kingdom passed away while sitting in Nascent Soul.

This could trigger an internal purge, leading to the downfall of the Blood Sha Sect.

At least passing away while seated in meditation can leave time for the succession of the sect's descendants, but the Grand Purity Sect has directly lost a Nascent Soul in battle!

The influence will inevitably shake the pattern of Xuanling Continent.

Moreover, the beast tide has not yet subsided, and this great battle will likely only weaken its offensive. Once the Sea Ape Demon King recovers and returns, another great war between humans and demons will probably be launched!

The entire situation will then tremble!

"Where is Yun Du?" Shi Jian asked.

"The abbot was lucky; the White Cloud Temple's team was assigned to the logistics unit and didn't directly confront the Demon King. However, the tsunami's impact was too widespread, and most of the Foundation Establishment elders, including Sun Yao, suffered minor injuries."

"But we also lost three inner sect elders, a considerable loss..."

"Send a message to Yun Du, tell him to be more careful."

"This battle probably won't end so easily. Let them avoid disaster as much as possible. If the front lines completely collapse, they should retreat immediately."

"I understand."

After the Lord Rat left, Shi Jian slowly stood up.

Its enormous body, five zhang tall, stood atop the mountain, overlooking the entire Cloud Sword Mountain Range.

Centered on Purple Firmament Peak, dark clouds gathered and lightning shot into the sky.

On the left, the Boulder Peak is as solid as an abyss.

On the right, Ringing Metal Peak exudes a murderous aura.

To the left rear, Blood Sha Peak lies hidden and deep.

To the right rear, the rabid dogs of the Frenzied Battle Peak barked incessantly.

Looking further afield, Sword Qi could be faintly seen on Bo'an Peak, indicating that the Sun Clan family was accumulating power to pave the way for Sun Chengzu.

Following Shi Jian's gaze, they continued to look southwards into the distance.

Hundreds of miles away, the merger of the Great Maple Mountain Range and the Clear Wind Mountain Range was also in full swing, with the Zhao Clan family acting as a go-between, bringing together a massive amount of resources to White Cloud Temple.

Fenghe Sect, meanwhile, slowly Decay and declined while the mountain was sealed off.

Everything is under control!

The White Cloud Temple was peaceful and thriving, with disciples even forming contracts with spirit beasts, leading more cultivators to accept the existence of spirit beasts.

"Nascent Soul..."

Shi Jian looked up at the rolling thunderclouds in the sky.

In this continent, Golden Core can only be considered a regional lord, barely able to protect himself, yet capable of manipulating a region and controlling its chessboard.

Only by reaching the Profound Spirit Continent Nascent Soul can one truly stand at the pinnacle of the Xuanling Continent, possessing the power to set rules and dominate the continent!

Next, we'll take advantage of this chaotic world to plunder more resources and develop future Cultivation Method...

"The world is on the verge of chaos."

Shi Jian grinned, revealing sharp fangs, and his laughter echoed through the thunder.

"It's better to pick random ones."

"If things don't get chaotic, how will I eat people?"

"If things don't fall into chaos, how can my Demon Race reclaim power from the Human Race!"

A storm is coming, and he will be the most terrifying beast in the storm.

The storm gathers, lifting me to the clouds!

Frenzied Thunder, its might shaking the world!