After a long while, Lu Qingyang struggled to calm the turbulent emotions in his heart.
He once again contemplated his grand plans for the future.
The Qingyang Realm was his foundation, something he could not abandon.
And the Immortal Country was an indispensable pillar that needed steady development, step by step towards greater heights.
Whether in the Immortal Country or the Qingyang Realm, both were crucial paths for him to ascend in cultivation and reach the peak.
"At this moment, advancing into the Ancient Wilderness, I will seize its celestial origin and spread my influence!"
Lu Qingyang's decision was firm, and his divine consciousness immediately returned to tranquility.
Now was not the opportune moment to act against the Ancient Wilderness. The Immortal Country Grand Competition had just concluded, and rewards were yet to be distributed, requiring time for everyone to adjust.
Having endured thirty long years, Lu Qingyang was willing to wait a bit longer.
...
The Immortal Country Grand Competition had concluded.
The names of the top hundred powerful individuals instantly rose to fame.
Previously hidden immortals and secretive cultivators now revealed themselves.
People were astonished to discover so many immortals existed in the world.
Unexpectedly, the Qingyang Immortal Country court housed two immortal figures.
One was the War God, Valley Fang. He had surpassed many in the Grand Competition and firmly established himself as the top of the Fourth Stage Immortal Ranking, solidifying his name as a War God.
The second was Ji Xuan, formerly the First Alliance Marshal, now an elder of the Qingyang Immortal Country. Always keeping a low profile, it was unknown that he also possessed an immortal body.
During the Grand Competition, Ji Xuan revealed his brilliance, defeating many strong enemies, including those with similar-stage immortal bodies.
In a moment,
The prestige of the Immortal Country court soared.
However, compared to its inherent formidable reputation, this increase in prestige did not cause significant upheaval.
This was because behind the Qingyang Immortal Country stood the Lord of the Hundred Thousand Heavenly Palace, its towering support.
...
Di Jing, once the leading alliance territory, had now become the center of the Qingyang Immortal Country. The old city name remained as Di Jing.
The original Eighteen Alliances had all been renamed as provinces, known as the Eighteen Provinces, numbered from one to eighteen without additional names.
Inside the main hall of the Immortal Country, Valley Fang sat cross-legged. His blood and energy surged violently, like a mountain torrent erupting, filling the entire hall with intense vigor.
Suddenly,
Valley Fang's body trembled slightly, his blood and energy suddenly expanding, his spine vibrating.
It seemed like an awakening true dragon in slumber, with the surging blood and energy directly rushing toward his Purple Palace.
Intense pain and itching mingled at his brow.
One strike!
Another strike!
Three strikes!
...
The surging blood and energy fiercely impacted his Purple Palace.
The Purple Palace, as solid as a rock, finally opened under countless impacts.
In an instant of the Purple Palace opening, mysterious Dao rhyme was born within.
Valley Fang opened his eyes, his entire aura renewed.
"So, this is the realm of the Fifth Stage True Human!"
Having taken the Fifth Stage Lower Grade Breaking Realm Pill, Valley Fang had finally broken through the shackles and forcibly entered the initial stage of the Fifth Stage.
In terms of physique, the Fifth Stage was called True Human.
In this realm, one used the power of blood and energy to open the Purple Palace, nourish the divine consciousness, connect with the heavens and earth with divine consciousness, and refine the physical body with the power of the heavens and earth, thus forming a cycle.
If the limit of the Fourth Stage was transforming into a dragon and becoming human, then the Fifth Stage True Human completely surpassed this limit, stepping into the realm of the extraordinary and the divine.
By the Fifth Stage, cultivators could begin to glimpse the heavens and earth and evoke their power.
In summary,
Breaking through to the Fifth Stage True Human, Valley Fang saw the heavens and earth differently, with a sharper perception and the ability to continuously draw power from the heavens and earth.
Although the speed of drawing was not swift, it was enough to place him in an invincible position.
However, to directly evoke the power of the heavens and earth like the Ancient Wilderness Lord, this was not something a Fifth Stage True Human could achieve.
"The Fifth Stage True Human can only initiate communication with the heavens and earth. It's only when one reaches the Sixth Stage that they can truly control the power of the heavens and earth. The gap between the Fourth and Fifth Stages is like a chasm; the disparity between the Fifth and Sixth Stages is like the heavens and earth!"
Muttering to himself, Valley Fang, upon reaching the Fifth Stage, gained a profound understanding of the realm of True Human and speculated about the Sixth Stage.
The initial communication with the heavens and earth and the direct control of the power of the heavens and earth were not comparable.
Especially the cultivation of divine consciousness and the profound sensation of the power of the heavens and earth.
Valley Fang knew that if he could obtain such power, it would be terrifying.
Even a trace of such power was something ordinary strong cultivators could not resist.
"Unfortunately, although I broke through to the Fifth Stage with the help of the Breaking Realm Pill, I have not been able to exchange for corresponding cultivation techniques. If I could obtain the Fifth Stage Overlord Immortal Body Scripture, my strength would surely greatly increase."
"However, judging from the current situation, my breakthrough and strength improvement have not met expectations."
Having said that, Valley Fang, comparing himself to other Fifth Stage cultivators and ordinary Middle Stage Fifth Stage cultivators, was slightly superior.
Valley Fang pondered in secret, estimating his current strength to be roughly equivalent to the Middle Stage of the ordinary Fifth Stage.
If he could learn the Fifth Stage Overlord Immortal Body Scripture, he could likely advance to the later stage of the Fifth Stage.
Soon after, Valley Fang officially emerged from seclusion.
...
At the moment Valley Fang broke through to the Fifth Stage, the Immortal Ranking in the Heavenly Palace chat group was also refreshed.
The Fifth Stage Immortal Ranking emerged prominently, with Valley Fang's name at the top.
People looked on with envy but not surprise.
Because he had won the top spot in the Fourth Stage Grand Competition and received the Fifth Stage Lower Grade Breaking Realm Pill, his breakthrough now was entirely within reason.
Valley Fang's breakthrough marked the beginning of the Fifth Stage era for the Qingyang Immortal Country.
Several days later,
A new name appeared on the Fifth Stage Immortal Ranking.
This person was none other than Lin Lin, the Sect Master of Shangyang Sect.
At the same time, in the Five Great Ancient Cities of the Northern Domain.
On Wanqing, Tiangang, Wansha, and Tianshu, the purple catastrophe clouds were dense.
The overwhelming heavenly might poured down, causing the faces of the stationed troops in the city to change drastically, not knowing what was happening.
At the same time, the Elder of the Immortal Country stationed in each city was also alarmed.
"This is my Transformation Tribulation. You all must evacuate this city immediately to avoid being affected by the Tribulation!"
A deep voice entered the ears of a certain Elder, who instantly recognized it as the voice of Wanqing Ancient Tree.
Without further thought, he immediately ordered the entire army to evacuate the city.
Fortunately, the stationed troops belonged to the Ministry of War. Once the evacuation order was issued, within an instant, Wanqing Ancient City was deserted.
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