Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 163 Further Evidence

Tianzhu Peak.

At the summit, the ground is a plaza paved with the spiritual material "Taihuang Stone," which stretches as far as the eye can see.

Above the square stands an earthen-yellow palace with its doors tightly shut, radiating rings of mysterious light that transform in mid-air into divine forms such as deer, pheasants, bats, and raccoons, along with scenes of flowers, birds, insects, fish, lush vegetation, peddlers, and all walks of life.

Fang Wuchen sat cross-legged and glanced around, already seeing no less than a hundred cultivators, including several at the Dao Foundation stage.

They were all blocked by the palace gates and could not get any closer.

Above the gate was a groove, seemingly damaged, yet imbued with a mysterious Daoist aura, subtly resonating with the "God-Slaying Stone" in his sleeve. Thinking of the origins of his own God-Slaying Stone, Fang Wuchen felt a chill run through him…

Just then, two more Dao Foundation Establishments entered the square. One was dressed in a blue robe and was young and handsome, while the other had a buzz cut and carried a three-foot-long sword on his back.

"Fellow Daoists..."

Yin Xuanzi stepped forward: "Do you have any token? We are blocked by this 'Zhonghuang Palace'... We need a token to open the gate. This matter is urgent. If we wait until the high-ranking cultivators of the Purple Mansion outside confirm the situation and enter the cave, we won't even get a sip of soup..."

"Zhonghuang Palace?"

The magic sword spoke, a hint of doubt in its voice.

"Indeed, I am Yin Xuanzi, from the Yin Corpse Sect. I was chosen to come here this time. Before setting off, the gatekeeper specially showed me the records, and I learned that this cave heaven is called 'Taihuang Heaven,' and there is a 'Zhonghuang Palace.' Inside the palace are six halls and nine towers, each containing countless treasures and Daoist scriptures..."

Yin Xuanzi laughed and said, "It's just that it's sealed off by supernatural powers, and can only be opened with a token. You'll see when you go to the palace gate..."

When Liu Junyan arrived at the palace gate, he was immediately stunned.

He reached into his robes and pulled out a magical artifact for absorbing qi, which was also a "god-slaying stone"!

"This item... is a family heirloom that proved quite useful when practicing Qi cultivation. I never expected..."

Liu Junyan murmured to himself.

"Haha...this is the last one, now we're finally complete."

Yin Xuanzi was overjoyed: "Where are my fellow Daoists?"

In an instant, profound mysteries arose from various Dao foundations, all possessing the virtue of Earth.

Even Fang Wuchen, with a stern face, brought out his own "God-Slaying Stone".

In an instant, all the God-Slaying Stones merged into one, transforming into a bright yellow stone the size of a head, which was embedded in the palace gate, fitting perfectly into the recessed area. Rumble!

The palace gates opened, and bats and raccoons flew about, while deer and pheasants fled...

These divine forms rushed into the void and vanished without a trace, leaving only streams of yellow energy that vaguely transformed into the shapes of tortoises and cranes. "Huang Ting Xi Xi?!"

After examining it closely, Liu Junyan exclaimed incredulously, "This is a True Essence of the seventh rank or higher... It's rare even to consume just one, yet it's everywhere here?"

Many Dao Foundation cultivators entered the "Zhonghuang Palace," and some could no longer restrain themselves, using magic to collect the true essence.

Meanwhile, beams of light and the mysteries of magical treasures suddenly erupted in various palaces and pavilions, manifesting countless phenomena, some even carrying the power of supernatural abilities, making the cultivators tremble with fear, yet also filled with inexplicable anticipation.

"A Purple Mansion Magic Treasure?!"

"There are also spirit objects in the Purple Mansion?"

Even Yin Xuanzi was filled with excitement.

The value of a Purple Mansion Spiritual Object goes without saying, and if it is an Earth Virtue Purple Mansion Spiritual Object, it is even more related to their cultivation path!

The Purple Mansion Magic Treasure of the Qi Cultivation Path is different from that of the Qi Refining Path.

Qi Refining cultivators find it difficult to use Core Formation magic treasures when they reach the Foundation Establishment stage.

In the cultivation of Qi, if one's foundation is the same or even close, a cultivator at the foundation level can also unleash a fraction of the wonders of a Purple Mansion magic treasure. This often allows them to surpass their peers and possess extraordinary power. In this urgent situation, possessing a Purple Mansion magic treasure might even allow them to conceal themselves and escape this calamity! "Six Palaces and Nine Towers… the Six Palaces contain the aura of Purple Mansion magic treasures and Purple Mansion spiritual objects!"

"As for the ninth floor, it seems to only contain Dao foundation artifacts and spiritual objects, or perhaps the divine light is not visible; it should be Daoist scriptures..."

After examining the treasure, Fang Qing muttered to himself, "Now that the treasure has been revealed, it's about time those Purple Mansions made their move..."

The Zhonghuang Palace is indeed mysterious and may only be opened by those with a specific destiny.

But once it's opened, there's nothing left for them lower-level cultivators to do; they have to hurry up and grab the benefits!

"What Purple Mansion Magic Treasures, Purple Mansion Spiritual Objects? I can't take them out at all..."

"Go and read the Daoist scriptures!"

Fang Qing made his decision, then glanced at the room again and found that Fang Wuchen was indeed cautious. He did not compete for the six palaces, but also chose the first floor.

A thought struck him, and Fa Jian and Fa Quan immediately followed, preparing to try and steal a piece of his great-grandson's fate...

Fang Wuchen avoided the main group, but found that several Foundation Establishment cultivators were still with him, and couldn't help but sigh.

He arrived at the pavilion, his gaze swept over it, and he saw a plaque that read "Xuanhuang!"

"Xuanhuang Tower?!"

Just as Fang Wuchen was about to step inside, the surrounding vegetation burst into bloom, and vines transformed into wooden pythons and snakes, blocking his path.

"[Liu Tu] Dao Foundation: Profound and Mysterious?"

He frowned slightly, opened his mouth wide, and spat out a stream of water.

This water rots wood upon contact, instantly corroding all the vegetation.

Several more magical artifacts were thrown at him, which Fang Wuchen casually caught, chewed up in a few bites, and swallowed.

The "Refining Cauldron" can devour gold and iron, and this was before he was prepared.

If one cultivates outside for several years and consumes a large amount of spiritual substances, these can usually be stored in the stomach. When needed, one can directly draw upon the corresponding elemental principle and expel it to fight the enemy. "After all, [Stomach Earth] is the proper position of Earth Virtue. It's hard to say against Metal and Fire, or Sun and Moon... but it's quite powerful when dealing with other Earth Virtue elements." Fang Qing secretly praised, drew his magic sword, flicked the sword with his finger, and the sword roared like a dragon!

Stab it!

Thunderous sounds seemed to echo in the void; it was the Dao Foundation Sword Technique of Sword Movement and Thunderous Sound!

The sword light meandered and twisted, slashing at a long spear that had ambushed Fang Wuchen.

The spear retracted like a venomous snake, revealing an old man in black robes with a grave expression: "Why is there a hermit monk here? And practicing swordsmanship? This is utter chaos!"

"Haha, fellow Daoist, let's join forces."

Fa Quan took out several Golden Fire Talismans, which truly intimidated his peers.

"good!"

Fang Wuchen loudly agreed, but inwardly he was alarmed: "Why are these two cultists joining forces with me?"

Just as the Dao Foundation cultivators were exchanging their most profound techniques, the entire Zhonghuang Palace suddenly trembled.

Above the Heavenly Palace, numerous Yellow Court Breaths instantly dispersed.

Palaces collapsed, pavilions crumbled... a scene of apocalypse.

"Oh no, the Purple Mansion is coming!"

Fang Qing's heart stirred as he saw the Xuanhuang Tower tremble violently, with dark cracks appearing on its surface, before it collapsed with a deafening roar!

Countless Taoist books flew about, mixed with countless scriptures and Taoist texts, and mud and sand fell down...

One of the stone boxes flew towards Fang Wuchen, and the restriction opened a crack, revealing a ray of golden light.

Fa Quan immediately raised his hand, releasing a second-tier high-grade "Golden Palace Talisman" to block the remaining Dao Foundation cultivators. Relying on his second-tier body refinement, he withstood the aftershocks, coughing up blood as he tightly gripped the stone box. He immediately opened it and began to examine it: "The *Tai Su Golden Book*? Huh? Why is there only half a copy?" He acted as if no one else was around, his magic sword forming a circle of light that protected Fa Quan. He then said to Fang Wuchen, "This is a fortuitous opportunity for you, fellow Daoist. My senior brother here is just taking a look, and will return it to you afterward..."

Upon hearing this, Fang Wuchen felt increasingly puzzled; "The Purple Mansion is already at risk of death, what's the point of looking at the Daoist scriptures? Do you even have the chance to take them out?" outside the Zhonghuang Palace.

A cultivator at the Earth Virtue Foundation Establishment stage emerged, holding a talisman in his hand, his face beaming with joy: "The Purple Mansion magic treasure—the 'Heavenly Vision and Earthly Escape Talisman'—can detect, conceal, and escape the void... Haha, with this treasure, where in this vast world can't I go?"

"As expected, my destiny is sealed. I have a good chance of breaking through to the Purple Mansion realm in the future. From then on, I will have supernatural powers at my fingertips and live a carefree life for five hundred years..."

As he laughed, he saw figures standing in mid-air, smiling at him, and he was stunned: "How could this be? I clearly checked with my magic weapon, there was no one outside..."

But soon, his eyes glazed over, and he knelt to one side, taking out all his magical treasures and spiritual items, and respectfully placing them before him. Not long after, several more cultivators rushed out of the Zhonghuang Palace, doing the same, and then knelt motionless, like statues. Senchen Zhenren glanced at the "Heavenly Vision and Earthly Escape Talisman," then looked at the demon king of the Great Wind Tribe: "Yingzhu… back in the Blessed Land of Misty Waves, that wisp of [Stomach Earth] gold essence, did it truly fall into the hands of the Azure Bird Tribe? This tribe is already dilapidated; I've seen it, and it doesn't have much of its foundation left…"

"Ha ha……"

The Parrot Demon King, clad in a crimson feather cloak and accompanied by a group of powerful demons from the Purple Mansion, subtly confronted the two opposing forces. He chuckled, "Didn't you already guess? 'The Three Realms have truly submitted to the demons? You eight divisions won't cooperate unless there's a decree from the Demon Saint…'"

Teruaki and Motoko were shocked and horrified: "Oh no... we've fallen for a big shot's scheme!"

Just then, a disheveled old Taoist appeared on the summit of Tianzhu Peak; it was none other than the Three Perfections Immortal!

Logically speaking, after sacrificing one's own life force, this person should not live much longer. However, at this moment, the Three Perfections Master had a ruddy complexion and a clear voice: "Today I am here to witness the gold-level ceremony. I trouble you all to witness this ceremony..."

"Securities Finance?"

Kaiyuanzi's expression was grim: "Sanji, you are merely at the early stage of the Purple Mansion realm, your four supernatural powers are not even perfected, and you have no method for seeking gold. How can you talk about seeking gold?" Sanji Zhenren did not answer, but only sighed: "Since ancient times, no one has ever successfully attained the gold realm. Now it begins with me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, countless stones and earth solidified and piled up like a mountain!

Tianzhu Peak has risen even higher, resembling a pillar supporting the sky!

Behind the head of the Three Masters, a bright light shone, which was his only supernatural power, the One Refinement Cauldron!

A phantom cauldron appeared, with three legs and two handles, its entire body a yellowish-brown, exuding an aura of nobility.

The tripod is of paramount importance to the world!

The Three Perfected Immortals resided within the belly of the cauldron, resembling an elixir, with a broken clod of earth appearing in their hands.

Under the true fire of the furnace, the clay instantly lost its appearance, revealing a touch of gold.

As soon as this golden color appeared, strange phenomena manifested in the void: the primordial yellow energy surged, pheasants flew and deer bowed, bats stopped and raccoons moved...

Master Guichen and Master Kaiyuan felt a deep yearning surging within their divine powers, and they couldn't control themselves, showing signs of Dao transformation: "Divinity? Your demon race actually gave the divinity of [Stomach Earth] to Sanji?!"

Kaiyuanzi was first startled, then sneered: "Netherworld cultivators refining divinity naturally have endless benefits, but to want to ascend to the heavens in one step is still wishful thinking... Seeking gold? Heh heh, if the gold position were so easy to obtain, why have so many heroes and great men been trapped and killed over the past eight thousand years? Moreover... he is only a single divine power, and his divine power has not even been perfected yet..."

Master Sichen seemed to have thought of something, and stared intently at the Yuan Cauldron.

After consuming the divine essence, the Three Perfections Immortal's aura became increasingly ethereal, vast, and unfathomable. He softly murmured, "Great virtue sustains all!"

A mysterious aura rose up, and the Dao Foundation cultivators kneeling on the square suddenly awoke as if from a dream, covered in sweat, staring in terror at the group of Purple Mansion Great Demons.

Subsequently, all the Dao Foundation and Qi Condensation cultivators who were still wandering around the other palaces were moved to the foot of Tianzhu Mountain.

Fang Qing and the others felt their bodies move in an instant, and they found themselves beneath the Heavenly Pillar, drenched in sweat. A voice reached their ears: "[Stomach Earth] is virtuous and compassionate, caring for the common people... You have your own destiny, and can become my disciples..."

"【Stomach Earth】Possessing profound virtue and great power?"

Liu Junyan was struck dumb, muttering, "So that's how it is! So that's how it is! This entire supernatural power was taken away by [Stomach Earth]. Not to mention the changes in the cultivation method, the Zhenxi he took from the beginning was wrong... Taking [Willow Earth] Zhenyan and still wanting to cultivate the [Stomach Earth] cultivation method? No wonder he couldn't cultivate it..."