A Return to Peace

"Oh?"

A sinister glint flashed in the eyes of the Ancestor Egu. "Tell me in detail."

Shi Jian remained calm and spoke eloquently, "The Li Bear Plains in the Dao Realm is a springboard for our clan's expansion; we must seize it."

"My wife, Shan Li, has now reached the Spirit Transformation stage. She also cultivates the Dao of Treasured Earth. She is calm and composed, and is most skilled at opening up mountains and managing household affairs."

"It is my intention, under the Shan Li Shanli, that the 30,000 Nascent Soul and Golden Core elites of the Lightning Bear Line, in conjunction with other lineages, shall permanently reside in the Li Bear Plains of the Dao Realm."

"Relying on the clan's grand formation, we cultivated spiritual fields and collected scattered ancient artifacts from the Dao Realm, thus establishing an unshakeable foothold for our clan in the Dao Realm."

As for myself...

Shi Jian paused, then looked up directly at the Dao Venerable image above him, his words ringing out firmly:

"This junior intends to return to the Beast Realm and take charge of the origin of the Lightning Bear Line: Divine Firmament Plain!"

"The Lightning Bear Line lineage originates in the Divine Firmament Lightning Sea of the Beast Realm; in recent years, due to wars abroad, the Divine Firmament Plain have become weak, and many of its younger generations have been neglected."

"Now that our territory has expanded significantly, we younger generation must seize this opportunity to gather the vacant Dao of Lightning resources and strengthen our lineage."

"Furthermore, he borrowed the thunderous power of his ancestral veins to undergo seclusion and hone his skills, seeking to Immortal Foundation even further."

Upon hearing this, the elders in the hall exchanged glances, all seeing the approval in each other's eyes.

Be humble and composed, and do not be greedy for fleeting fame and fortune!

If it were an ordinary young Demon Cultivator had performed such a tremendous feat, they would most likely fight tooth and nail to go to the Dao Realm, seize a mountain, become king, and enjoy the offerings of all living beings.

However, Shi Jian was very clear-headed. He knew where his path lay. After reaching the Spirit Transformation, only the Immortal Foundation and the cultivation of the Dao were fundamental.

He pushed his wife to the forefront to manage the enclave, while he retreated to the ancestral lineage to cultivate and improve himself. This way, he not only benefited from the territory's advantages but also avoided the undercurrents that could erupt in the Dao Realm at any time.

"A fine example of trying to do both."

The Bear Emperor E Gu chuckled deeply, waved his hand, and a gleaming white bone token flew down from the sky, hovering in front of Shi Jian:

"Your request is granted."

"Bestow upon the Lightning Bear Line a fiefdom of 30 million li in the Li Bear Plains of the Dao Realm, to be inherited for generations; and grant permission to relocate the smaller lineages of the surrounding clans of the Divine Firmament Plain, as well as their surrounding territories and spiritual lands, to be governed by your main lineage!"

"Shan Yue Shan Li also originate from mountain ranges. Therefore, the Dao Realm will continue to be governed by your mountain ranges, which will provide protection within the Dao Realm."

"Thank you for your grace, Ancestor!"

Shi Jian raised his hand to receive the bone command and bowed deeply.

Shan Yue readily agreed, for his Dao had no possibility of advancement to begin with; now, with his cultivation at the Four-Foundation Perfection, he was to sit and guard the Dao Realm.

It is perfectly acceptable for the dominant Giant Bear Clan to divide up the benefits in the Dao Realm.

This is also a good opportunity to cultivate successors for the Mountain Bear Lineage.

Several months later, in the western lands of the Beast Realm, within the territory of the Giant Bear Clan: Divine Firmament Plain.

A raging thunderbolt poured down from the towering dark clouds, purple arcs of electricity tearing and roaring across the black earth like a waterfall.

This is one of the most violent forbidden zones in the entire Beast Realm Dao of Lightning, and also the ancestral land developed by Shi Jian over hundreds of years.

Inside the majestic stone palace on Divine Firmament Peak.

The noise subsided, leaving only the incessant rumble of thunder outside the window.

Shi Jian sat alone on the futon, slowly closing his eyes.

Frenzy, bloodshed, struggle, slaughter... The life-and-death battles of the past century flashed through my mind like a revolving lantern, then receded like the tide.

Without the struggle for positions, this world will eventually return to normalcy for most Spirit Transformation cultivators with long lifespans.

Cultivating immortality is all about the means; killing and fighting are merely the means. Diligent cultivation and the ability to absorb the essence of heaven and earth are the true meaning of a long lifespan.

Shi Jian exhaled a breath of stale air, his mind completely sinking into his body.

Within the Dantian, the world expands expans.

In the vast emptiness, three majestic Dao of Lightning, resembling divine mountains, sat firmly in place; the [Purple Pivot Lightning] descended heavily, like the foundation stones of the earth, suppressing the surging Qi and Blood within the body;

[Purple Firmament Lightning] hangs in the air like a celestial blade, its sharpness fully revealed, constantly tempering the bones and fascia of the limbs;

[Righteous Yang Lightning] then transforms into a blazing white sun that never falls, hanging high in the heavens, radiating the pure yang majesty of ultimate strength and yang, capable of destroying all impurities.

The Three-Foundation Perfection, forming a unified whole.

In the center of the three altars, in a fold of void, a wisp of brilliant golden-white flame floated silently.

The fourth foundation of Divine Firmament – [Radiant Yang Lightning].

Thanks to the ancient lightning-struck divine wood obtained from the Spirit Race's military treasury, and the continuous nurturing with Righteous Yang Lightning over the past few months, this seed of lightning has taken root completely, faintly outlining the prototype of a brand-new Dao of Lightning platform.

Vast, bright, burgeoning, reshaping.

This lightning, like the Righteous Yang Lightning, belongs to the Extreme Realm of Yang Lightning, but it possesses an extra grandeur that illuminates the heavens. As long as this Dao Platform is completely forged and the lightning is drawn into his marrow, he will be able to truly step into the perfect realm of the Perfected Spirit Transformation!

At that time, the Four-Foundation Perfection Spirit Transformation...

If placed in any imperial clan of the Nine Realms, this would be considered astonishing.

However, Shi Jian's gaze did not linger on Radiant Yang Lightning for long; his Divine Sense penetrated through layers of energy and landed on the deepest and coldest corner of his Dantian.

There, within the layers of seals jointly laid down by Righteous Yang Lightning and Purple Pivot Lightning, a jet-black, violently struggling alien electric arc was tightly locked inside.

The [Life-Extinguishing Nether Lightning], stolen from the Black Sha Wasteland and the Dead Sea Secret Realm!

Sizzle!

Seemingly sensing Shi Jian's Divine Sense gaze, the black arc of electricity suddenly leaped, emitting an extremely cold and pure deathly aura that corroded all life.

This extraordinary lightning, born from tens of thousands of years of Death Dao Sha Qi, was extremely unruly.

Shi Jian's eyes were deep and unwavering.

With a flick of his palm, a series of flashes of light appeared before him.

The gray Sword Dao artifact, the ten-thousand-year-old Netherworld Jade, the true marrow and bone nectar of the Returning to Stillness Giant Lizard, and several tragic figures of Spirit Transformation all floated in the void above the main hall.

A dazzling light mingled with a chilling murderous aura.

"Though the Gray Sword is sharp, it is ultimately someone else's technique; the karma of the Hidden Sword Dao Palace must be settled sooner or later. I cannot rest easy until the spirit of the Human Race's Sword Dao Indestructibility."

Shi Jian muttered to himself, his expression as cold as iron.

That day, the gray- Extreme Realm relentlessly pursued him, forcing him to detonate his Xu Yan Ring and ultimately jump into the black hole, nearly annihilating him completely.

Such a deep-seated hatred, a blood feud etched into my very bones.

The man in gray Immortal Slayer destruction, focusing on slaughter and killing. He was known as the number one technique of destruction in the Nine Realms, and was invincible in killing.

To break through its edge, ordinary Dao Artifact are utterly ineffective.

Only by using the Life-Extinguishing Nether Lightning, which originates from the Death Dao and is specifically designed to annihilate all life force and soul, can one forge various rare treasures, using one's own Divine Firmament orthodoxy as the furnace.

He forged a Dao of Lightning- based natal weapon, exclusively for Shi Jian!

Yin and Yang are united in the same furnace; life and death are intertwined.

Once this treasure is completed and the Four-Foundation Perfection, he will see if the so-called Extreme Realm sword cultivator of the Hidden Sword Dao Palace can withstand his fierce attack!

"Cang Wuji is right. Refining a rare treasure of this caliber on my own is still beyond my capabilities."

"The Barbarian Bone Ancestral Court... The Ancestor Egu."

Shi Jian stood up, rolled up his sleeves, and collected all the rare treasures on the ground into his sleeves.

The Ancestor Egu holds the Barbarian Bone Dao Fruit and is recognized by the entire clan as a grandmaster of weapon crafting. Most of the clan's high-level Dao Artifact are made by him.

Previously, Shi Jian had handed over fifty Tribulation-Crossing Life Pill and voluntarily relinquished the defense of Li Bear Plains, which already carried great weight in the old ancestor's heart.

Seeking help to forge weapons at this point is perfectly reasonable.

Without further hesitation, Shi Jian stepped out of the main hall.

Boom!

The towering thunderclouds above exploded with a deafening roar, and a thick bolt of purple-gold lightning descended, enveloping the body and transforming into a blinding bolt of lightning that tore through the heavens and earth, heading straight for the Giant Bear Ancestral Court.

In spiritual practice, one loses track of time; the seasons pass in the blink of an eye.

The sky above the Beast Realm is still shrouded in primordial yellow earth energy.

Weak tribes thrive on the land, powerful royal families cultivate their strength in the abyss, and the lofty emperors look down upon all living beings from the dark source of the Great Dao.

Everything seemed so orderly and calm, like a stagnant pool that had never been disturbed for millennia.

However, beneath this calm surface lies a deeper depth.

A seed, formed from the intertwining of the vitality of the great sun and the extreme Nether Lightning, is silently buried deep within the Divine Firmament Lightning Sea.

We await the day the earth breaks through, a day that will shake the heavens!