The golden beam of light struck Xu Le, instantly splitting into ten parts by a powerful force. One part was absorbed by the Rubik's Cube, amplifying its power. Another part was absorbed into Xu Le's inner world, which seemed to come alive in its previously desolate state.
Originally, the inner world could only be considered a demiplane, but after absorbing the golden pillar of light, it began to have the activity of a world. The rules were no longer like a stagnant pool, but began to have a source and slowly started to operate.
As for the remaining eight parts, they were all absorbed by the Gate of Myriad Realms, devoured by the artifact spirit, and used to repair the wounds.
This is the purpose of Xu Le's preaching—merit, which can also be said to be the origin of the world. The concept of merit is not false, but merit is transformed from the origin of the world and is extremely precious.
The crystals that fell after Xu Le absorbed the evil god last time were the world's origin crystals absorbed by the evil god's will.
However, most of the original essence was absorbed by the artifact spirit to repair the gate to all worlds, leaving only a small portion as crystals for Xu Le.
According to the spirit of the artifact, the Gate to All Realms was severely damaged, rendering most of its functions ineffective, leaving only the ability to traverse worlds and a weak suppressive force. Therefore, the essence of the world is essential for repairing the Gate to All Realms.
Meanwhile, Xu Le's inner world also needs to devour the world's origin to grow stronger, until it transforms into the Great Thousand Worlds. The Rubik's Cube also needs origin to strengthen its rule power...
In short, the origin of the world is a panacea, which is why Xu Le was willing to contribute some knowledge to promote the world's development. He never expected the world to be so ungrateful and try to renege on its promise.
He previously used a summoning technique evolved from Taoist deity invocation to revive the statues and summon these invincible powerhouses.
Although this summoning technique is powerful, it is too dangerous. This time, it summons Cthulhu, a being that is always in a slumber. He will not care about humans who are as insignificant as insects, so it is relatively safe. However, if it is used too often, it will be discovered.
Just like humans wouldn't bother with a mosquito, but if that mosquito kept buzzing around and occasionally sucking blood, then that mosquito's fate was destined to be death.
The pillar of light lasted for about fifteen minutes before slowly dissipating. Xu Le had successfully advanced to the Qi Refining stage and was eager to consolidate his realm, so he had no intention of staying any longer. He said to the others, "Take care of yourselves!"
The snake talisman activated its invisibility, and Xu Le disappeared before everyone's eyes, leaving only a blue lotus platform floating in the air, slowly rotating.
"Goodbye, everyone." Zhang Xuan looked at everyone, smiled freely, picked up his wine bag that had been blown away by the wind from the bushes, and left without looking back.
"Let's go home too. We've been away for too long; our families must be worried." Da Niu patted his companion's head and turned to leave. Only a group of people remained, greedily gazing at the lotus platform floating in the air.
In the deathly silence of the void, a malevolent god, the size of a star, resembling an octopus, with bat-like wings sprouting from its front and back, slept. Suddenly, it turned over, opened its eyes, and a vast, malevolent power surged around it, radiating corrupted energy that spread to the surrounding worlds, unleashing boundless madness and carnage across countless realms.
For a long time, He did not notice anything unusual and continued to sleep. The tentacles on His face began to twitch unconsciously, and the filthy power tore through the space, leaving behind dark cracks.
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Chapter 54: Martial Willpower, Advancing to First-Class
Gu Wen casually swung his fist, showing no weakness whatsoever. His body was completely different from his previous sickly state. If you listened carefully, you could even hear the blood surging through his body.
He glanced at the crowd slowly gathering around the lotus platform left by the immortal, assessed his strength, and felt that he did not have an advantage. So he took Xiao Hei's hand and left this place of trouble.
The young woman from the Li family looked at the group of people whose eyes were blinded by greed, smiled disdainfully, and strode out with her silver spear on her back, looking heroic and full of spirit.
Cai Jin gained a lot from this lecture. He felt full of energy and could punch a bull with one blow. When he saw that the immortal had not taken the lotus platform with him after leaving, his greed surged.
In his eyes, everything about the immortals was a treasure. Perhaps this was an opportunity left behind by the immortals, and maybe it contained even more profound immortal techniques. If he obtained it, wouldn't he be able to roam the world freely?
Cai Jin shifted his feet, noticing that the others hadn't made a move and seemed to be observing. Impatient, he couldn't wait any longer. He pushed off with his feet, using the rebound force from the ground to leap into the air, spreading his arms and lunging towards the lotus platform.
"What audacity!"
"Stop right now!"
Everyone saw Cai Jin suddenly lunge towards the lotus platform and shouted at him. But Cai Jin ignored them, grabbed the lotus platform and ran down the mountain. His enhanced body became as agile as an ape, and he ran dozens of meters in a few leaps and bounds.
"A bunch of idiots, this treasure is mine." Cai Jin glanced back and laughed disdainfully. He was only able to snatch the treasure because of these guys' hesitation.
"Awoo!"
Cai Jin was struck from behind with tremendous force. A huge one-eyed wolf pounced on him and knocked him to the ground. Its sharp claws tore at his arm, and blood gushed out.
The one-eyed wolf picked up the lotus platform and prepared to escape. Its claws, like iron hooks, descended from the sky. Fortunately, it reacted in time, rolled to the side, and gray wolf fur fluttered in the air. A huge wound appeared on the left side of its body. A hawk raised its head and soared in the air, issuing a warning to the people on the ground.
Moo!
With a deep, powerful moo, the ox walked towards the lotus platform. Seeing this, the eagle glided low and swooped down, its sharp talons hooking out, its target the ox's eyes. Everyone watched the competition between these two powerful creatures, ready to reap the benefits, when a dark shadow drew closer, its claws seemingly gleaming with a cold light.
Snap!
As soon as the figure flew backward, the yellow ox raised its front hoof and swung it out with force. Unlike ordinary cattle that move slowly, its fist was like a bolt of lightning, striking the eagle directly in the abdomen. The huge impact sent the eagle flying, crashing to the ground and rolling several times. Yellow dust filled the air as the eagle struggled to its feet, spread its wings, and flapped them vigorously up and down. It flew into the air, glared hatefully at the yellow ox, and then turned and flew away.
The ox paid no heed to the loser's resentment and slowly walked toward the lotus platform. Step by step, it moved slowly but with an extremely strong sense of oppression. Several humans who wanted to make a move were scared away, and the remaining animals were no match for the ox, so they did not make a move and could only watch from the sidelines as the ox reaped the fruits of its victory.
Before the ox could make a move, the lotus platform exploded instantly, flashing with green light. Like a nimble snake, it darted into the ox's body in a flash. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the ox's old scars began to heal and fall off, revealing new skin. Hair then grew back to cover the new skin, and a tuft of black hair appeared on its head. Its muscles became even more taut, and its powerful explosive force could be felt even from afar. The ox let out a low growl, its tail swishing in the air, and slowly disappeared under the awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd.
After the lotus platform was stolen, everyone else left, leaving only the ravaged Ziyun Mountain standing.
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A few days later, Da Niu returned to his hometown with his companion Wang Kun. Looking at his clothes, which were now a bit tight due to his dramatic increase in size, and thinking about the pointing and whispering of passersby along the way, he was worried that his wife might be frightened by his drastic change.
"Wang Kun, do you think we can be considered to have returned home in glory?" Da Niu suddenly turned around and said to the short Wang Kun beside him.
"Of course! With this divine favor, our future is bright and limitless. Do you remember what the immortal said about being more than qualified to be a marquis or a general? I will definitely be a great general in the future." Wang Kun laughed smugly, then struck a pose like a general on a stage and took a few steps. Unfortunately, given his short stature, he looked more like a sleazy soldier.
"You wish!" Da Niu looked at Wang Kun's appearance and slapped him on the forehead, making Wang Kun stagger a few steps. Wang Kun stared at Da Niu with some resentment.
Eager to see his family, Da Niu hurried home after saying goodbye to Wang Kun. Along the way, he saw several neighbors walk by with bruises on their faces. They looked at Da Niu with pity, but said nothing. Their gazes made Da Niu's heart tighten. When he got home, Da Niu saw his elderly father sitting at the door, looking dejected. His beloved daughter was lying beside him in pain, but upon closer inspection, he didn't see his wife.
"Da Niu, you're back." When Da Niu's father saw him rushing back, he sighed deeply, as if he had aged several years. He covered his face and cried, "Da Niu, it's all my fault. I let Yingying be kidnapped by the young master of the Sun family."
"What!" Da Niu's vision went black, and the world seemed to turn gray instantly. His initial surprise vanished, leaving only a surge of anger. However, he didn't lose his composure and asked in a deep voice, "Father, when did this happen?"
“It was this morning,” Da Niu’s father replied, then, seeing Da Niu’s volatile temper, he quickly advised, “Da Niu, let it go. We can’t afford to offend the Sun family. They have influence in the government. Don’t be impulsive. Swallow your anger. You still have a daughter to take care of. Don’t lose your life. As for Yingying, we’ve wronged her, but…”
"Are we just going to watch Yingying fall into a pit of fire? Just because he has connections in the government, am I supposed to swallow my pride and do nothing? Am I destined to live my whole life as a coward?" The father was speechless after being asked these three questions in a row.