Three great masters from the Three Celestial Sects arrived in mid-air.
They gazed upon the soil as dark as ink and the swirling malevolent aura above, their brows furrowing slightly.
The four words "万灵禁墟" (Forbidden Ruins of Myriad Spirits) were a nightmare for ancient cultivators.
This forbidden ruin of ancient remnants had devoured countless cultivators. Even True Immortals entering it faced dire fates.
At this moment, the newly emerged Forbidden Ruins before the bronze gate still commanded profound respect.
"It's just a newly formed Forbidden Ruins. Why should we fear excessively? Today, with the Three Celestial Sects joining forces and True Immortal-grade treasures, we can surely suppress it!"
The speaker was a middle-aged cultivator named Ji Yan, a senior elder from the Tianyang Sect among the mid-level True Immortals.
Upon hearing Ji Yan's words, everyone nodded slightly.
The terror of the Forbidden Ruins depended on the specific circumstances.
The current ruin encountered could only threaten the lives of True Immortals at most. Even if millions of cultivators perished here, its power had its limits.
As long as it wasn't allowed to grow, with the power of the Three Celestial Sects, they could surely suppress it completely.
In an instant,
In the Tianyang Sect, Ji Yan took out a bronze mirror, infused it with his mana, and suddenly a blazing sunlight burst forth from the mirror, dispelling the darkness like a sun scattering the night, illuminating the dark soil below, where faint wails seemed to echo in their ears.
Immediately after,
Strange black shadows condensed suddenly, like lost souls resurrected as specters, spreading an atmosphere heavy with deathly quietness, chilling to the core, as if even blood might freeze.
This was precisely the eerie aspect of the Forbidden Ruins of Myriad Spirits.
The strangeness born here defied conventional logic. Once entangled, those insufficient in cultivation would quickly meet their doom.
With a booming shout, Ji Yan's True Immortal aura surged, immediately dispersing the cold power enveloping them. The bronze mirror then erupted with a brilliant light, instantly dispersing large swathes of black mist.
Simultaneously,
Cultivators from the other two Celestial Sects also unleashed their techniques.
Two True Immortal-grade treasures appeared, their hidden powers fully unleashed, akin to True Immortals descending. Before their might, all strange forces appeared utterly feeble.
...
"The Three Celestial Sects intend to suppress a newly formed Forbidden Ruins?"
Moments ago, a believer had brought this news to trade for blessings, and Lu Qingyang learned of it.
His thoughts turned to the bronze gate in the northern region.
As Qingyang Realm cultivators ventured into the ancient wilderness, he sensed he could peer through this gate to witness more scenes of the ancient wilderness.
His divine consciousness passed through the bronze gate, barely penetrating the barriers between realms, revealing scenes unfolding on the ancient wilderness.
He saw the resurgence of strange powers, corpses of the deceased turning into specters, battling ceaselessly against the mighty masters of the Three Celestial Sects.
Meanwhile, an extremely ominous and sinister aura pervaded the air, causing Lu Qingyang to feel a sudden disgust.
"This is the strangeness of the Forbidden Ruins of Myriad Spirits..."
This was Lu Qingyang's first sight of the Forbidden Ruins of Myriad Spirits and his first encounter with such strangeness. These entities had no definite form, seeming like ethereal and willful beings.
Sensing this willfulness, Lu Qingyang's heart was filled with loathing.
To be precise,
It was the Qingyang Realm itself that generated a sense of disgust. It was akin to the natural revulsion one felt when suddenly encountering filth, an innate aversion.
Lu Qingyang understood inwardly: "To the heavens and earth, the Forbidden Ruins of Myriad Spirits are akin to contamination, causing the heavens and earth to reject it."
"Under normal circumstances, a minor Forbidden Ruins of Myriad Spirits should be immediately eradicated by the Heavenly Dao."
"But due to the slumber of the Heavenly Dao in the Immortal Realm, it hasn't intervened in time. Hence, the need for the Three Celestial Sects to join forces to suppress the Forbidden Ruins of Myriad Spirits."
"Many of the Forbidden Ruins of Myriad Spirits left behind by the Immortal Realm originate from ancient times. The reason they haven't been eliminated by the Heavenly Dao is simply because these ruins are too powerful for even the Heavenly Dao to easily eradicate."
Lu Qingyang also harbored a certain dread for such strange entities.
However,
If it were a Forbidden Ruins of Myriad Spirits like the one the Three Celestial Sects were confronting, Lu Qingyang was confident he could suppress it single-handedly.
...
Since the Three Celestial Sects joined forces to suppress the Forbidden Ruins of Myriad Spirits, half a year had quietly passed.
During this half year,
Various forces in the ancient wilderness continued to hunt Qingyang Realm cultivators.
Yet Qingyang Realm cultivators remained as elusive as a stone sinking in the ocean.
In the Immortal Wilderness,
Within the Tai Chu Sect, in the Lecture Hall of the Eastern Peak, an elderly white-haired man was expounding on the path of cultivation. As his words flowed, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth seemed to gather as if drawn to him, entrancing the disciples below.
After a long time,
When the old man's words finally ended, the disciples awoke as if from a dream, their gazes resting on one particular person, satisfaction evident on their faces.
"Indeed, a born warrior physique. Such innate talent is truly rare. When he first entered the Eastern Peak, he had only achieved the Perfect Transformation stage. Now, in just a short time, he is on the verge of breaking through to the mid-level True Immortal stage. With this disciple, our Tai Chu Sect's future during the Golden Age will have greater prospects!"
Warrior physique!
This was an extremely rare physique in the world.
When Zhang Ming sought entry to the Tai Chu Sect as a wandering cultivator, it was discovered he possessed this extraordinary physique.
For a time,
The entire Tai Chu Sect was shaken.
Numerous elders who were in seclusion came out, hoping to take Zhang Ming as their disciple and pass down their lineage.
After all, the power of a warrior physique was incredibly formidable. As long as he didn't fall midway, he would likely ascend to the realm of the Great Emperor in the future.
During the ancient era, those with warrior physiques once looked down on the world, stepping into the realm of the Emperor and shocking the world.
Now, after many years, the warrior physique reappeared, naturally causing fervent pursuit from the Tai Chu Sect.
Eventually,
The Head of the Eastern Peak, Yin Hong, took the lead and accepted Zhang Ming as his direct disciple, bringing him under the Eastern Peak's tutelage.
In the more than half a year that followed, Zhang Ming displayed astonishing cultivation talent, easily achieving the True Immortal Initial stage that was difficult for others to break through. Now, he was steadily consolidating his cultivation at this stage, with the potential to break through to the mid-level True Immortal stage soon.
"Today's lecture ends here. There's one more thing I need to inform you all. Half a month ago, there was a sudden anomaly in the Immortal Wilderness that shook all directions."
"After investigating through our Tai Chu Sect, this anomaly may be caused by a secret realm left behind by a certain saint. If one can enter it, there might be a chance to obtain the saint's inheritance."
"However, this secret realm has restrictions and only allows cultivators below the True Immortal level to enter. Calculating the time, this saint's secret realm is about to open. If any of you are interested, you can enter and try your luck to seek opportunities."
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