Chapter 470 - 468: Tian Lunhui

Li Qiye’s Blood Qi and even his Life Force were being depleted at a shocking rate. His hair began to turn white, as if he had aged ten years in the blink of an eye.

But at this moment, his Life Palace suddenly emerged. The Earth Vein Root within its domain sprinkled down Heaven and Earth Essence Qi. At the same time, the withered tree stump he obtained from the Thousand Islands also gushed forth an endless torrent of Life Force.

This endless torrent of Life Force nourished his Life Palace. Meanwhile, the Tree of Life, Spring of Life, Life Furnace, and Pillar of Life within his Main Destiny Palace all began to pour out the Power of Life, halting Li Qiye’s aging and replenishing his lost Blood Qi and Life Force.

If someone had been by Li Qiye’s side at this moment, they would have seen his hair turn white, then black, then white again, repeating this cycle several times.

This astonishing transformation was not surprising. The profundities being derived from these few ants were something that even the most brilliant geniuses, even the most Heaven-Defying prodigies, could likely never deduce in their entire lifetime.

Few in this world could comprehend such Mystical Meaning. Forget comprehending it; even a peerless genius would suffer a Misfire if they watched for too long. Someone like Qiu Rong Wanxue had only taken a few extra glances and nearly fainted.

Meanwhile, Qiu Rong Wanxue, who had walked off to another area, was thinking to herself. ’If I can just comprehend a single Cultivation Technique, I’ll be more than satisfied.’

This place was the origin of the Ghost Race’s Cultivation. Many of the Cultivation Techniques here could even be considered the foundation for all Ghost Race techniques. If she could comprehend just one, it would mean grasping the fundamentals of a certain aspect of Ghost Race Cultivators, which would undoubtedly benefit her future path of Cultivation immensely.

However, no matter how hard Qiu Rong Wanxue tried to comprehend them, she couldn’t grasp the mysteries of any Cultivation Technique. At most, she could only sense some fluctuations, like the faint Sword Qi from a certain mountain peak, or its Sword Intent, or perhaps a majestic aura...

But that was the extent of it. Trying to glimpse even a sliver of their mysteries was harder than ascending to the heavens.

This wasn’t Qiu Rong Wanxue’s fault; the reason was not simply that her talent was insufficient. The Cultivation Techniques left here by that person back then were the most fundamental practices of the Ghost Race, their most primitive Great Dao of cultivation.

After millions of years of Cultivation and evolution, the Ten Thousand Races of the Ghost Race in the Ghost Sacred Realm had long since deviated far from the foundational Great Dao of the past, far from the framework of those original Cultivation Techniques.

Each Cultivation Technique left here seemed to be just a single technique, but in truth, each one contained the entire framework of its corresponding Great Dao. The Mystical Meaning hidden within was incomparably profound and complex.

Comprehending even a fraction of the mysteries of a single Cultivation Technique here would bring endless benefits. One could even trace it back to its Origin and comprehend the technique’s Dao Root, which was equivalent to mastering the framework of one of the Ghost Race’s Great Daos.

The power of such a framework might not be as Heaven-Defying as an Emperor Technique—it couldn’t vanquish foes and sweep away all obstacles. However, once one mastered the framework of a Great Dao, it was equivalent to opening a new path, offering a chance to reach the apex in the future.

Opening one’s own Great Dao was something one could only begin to attempt after reaching the Great Sage Realm. But here, if one possessed sufficiently Heaven-Defying talent and profound knowledge, comprehending the Origin of a Cultivation Technique would allow them to cross the threshold toward the Great Sage realm early—an absolutely world-shaking feat.

Qiu Rong Wanxue tried again and again, but she failed every time. This was not only because her talent was insufficient, but also because her insight was far from adequate.

After all, she came from the Snow Shadow Ghost Clan, a minor clan with very limited Cultivation Techniques. To have already become a Prince at her age meant that Qiu Rong Wanxue’s talent was already quite remarkable. If she had been born in an Emperor Immortal Gate, her current Dao Practice would surely be no less than that of Saint Child Ji Que and the others.

If Qiu Rong Wanxue hailed from an Emperor Immortal Gate, she might have been able to grasp some of the mysteries. Unfortunately, her insight was too shallow, and she was unable to comprehend anything. Even with a Treasure Mountain right before her, she could only leave empty-handed.

Qiu Rong Wanxue wasn’t greedy. Though she couldn’t obtain any of the numerous Cultivation Techniques before her, she felt no regret. Her gains from this trip to Fengdu City were already immense; Li Qiye had already granted her sufficient Creation. Thus, after failing to comprehend the techniques, Qiu Rong Wanxue gave up and instead focused on finding the "place with life" for Li Qiye.

Although this land was an abandoned place, it was incredibly vast, spanning tens of millions of li. Trying to find a Land of Life in such an expansive world was anything but easy; it was practically like finding a needle in a haystack.

While Li Qiye was engrossed with the ants and Qiu Rong Wanxue was searching for the Land of Life, someone on the other side of the Golden Sea finally crossed the Black Sea.

The one who acted was Tian Lunhui. He had brought an incomparably Heaven-Defying item and had actually managed to seize a very large Ferry Boat with it.

Tian Lunhui brought dozens of young Cultivators onto the Ferry Boat, and the group immediately headed for the Other Shore. The ones he brought aboard were all the most promising geniuses of the Ghost Race from the Ghost Sacred Realm, such as Saint Child Ji Que, Prince Ghost Insect, as well as Qing Jinzi, the Ghost Monk, and others.

Tian Lunhui’s move shocked every cultivator of the younger generation present. His invincible style and mysterious aura were enough to make anyone fall under his spell.

"Tian Lunhui truly is one of the Three Heroes, truly worthy of being as famous as the Emperor." Seeing the faint aura of an Immortal Emperor that Tian Lunhui already possessed, countless people were shocked, filled with admiration, and deeply moved.

In a daze, the crowd seemed to witness the rise of an Immortal Emperor, to see Tian Lunhui’s supreme grace. No matter how talented or brilliant they were, no one would deny that he was the reincarnation of an Immortal Emperor. Even the proud and arrogant Saint Child Ji Que and Ghost Insect Demon Child were utterly convinced.

Tian Lunhui’s world-shaking move made many people think of another person—the Emperor!

"Hasn’t the Emperor arrived yet?" The young Cultivators still at the Golden Sea thought of the Emperor. The young geniuses of the Ghost Race, in particular, were eagerly awaiting his arrival, hoping he might also take them across the Black Sea to the Other Shore, just like Tian Lunhui.

However, the Emperor never appeared. Before long, news arrived from the outside: while on his way to Fengdu City, the Emperor had suddenly entered a perilous region where he unexpectedly encountered a Divine Beast, and he had given chase.

"A Red Fire Qilin! The Emperor actually wants to tame a Divine Beast like a Red Fire Qilin!" Although it was a pity for the Emperor to be absent from such a grand event, this news still shocked many people to their core.

Even the older generation of Cultivators outside Fengdu City couldn’t help but gasp when they heard this. An Old Sect Leader couldn’t help but say, "What immense ambition from the Emperor! Countless people have tried to subdue that Red Fire Qilin from the Qilin Cave, only to lose their lives in the attempt. Even a Great Sage once tried to tame it and ended up failing. For the Emperor to attempt it... he is truly confident."

Despite this, not even the older generation dared to mock the Emperor for his arrogance. In truth, he truly possessed the qualifications and ability. Perhaps only a chosen one like the Emperor could tame a Divine Beast like the Red Fire Qilin and be worthy of riding it.

Meanwhile, Tian Lunhui and the others, riding the Ferry Boat, finally crossed the Black Sea and reached the Other Shore. The moment he stepped onto this land, even Tian Lunhui was shaken.

"An incredible Land of Creation, a stretch of Dao Land!" He gazed out at the land, his entire being exuding a mysterious aura, like a Divine Being. His eyes seemed capable of the Reincarnation of Yin and Yang.

When geniuses like Saint Child Ji Que stepped onto this land and felt the resonance of the Great Dao, they were also deeply shaken. But before they could even recover their senses, Tian Lunhui had already vanished over the horizon, clearly unwilling to travel with others.

"Perhaps a great Creation awaits us here. Let’s all go our separate ways," Saint Child Ji Que shouted, then set off alone.

The various geniuses of the Ghost Race all set off as well, each choosing a different direction and path. Everyone wanted to obtain a great Creation, or even the legendary Mountain Treasure. Since this world was boundless, they were naturally unwilling to travel together; after all, no one wanted to share treasures with others.

By now, Qiu Rong Wanxue had already headed in another direction, seeking the Land of Life that Li Qiye had mentioned.

As Qiu Rong Wanxue crossed a mountain range, she suddenly felt an ancient and mysterious aura rushing toward her from the far distance. She quickly looked up, just in time to see a figure disappearing in another direction. The figure’s speed was incredible; as it crossed mountains and rivers, it was like a True God on a journey, accompanied by the Ten Thousand Techniques. The person was shrouded in a mysterious aura, and they faintly exuded the might of an Immortal Emperor, like a young Immortal Emperor gracing the world with his presence.

"Tian Lunhui!" Qiu Rong Wanxue’s expression changed drastically. Although she had never seen Tian Lunhui in person, she had heard many descriptions of him. Judging from the aura radiating from that person, it had to be Tian Lunhui, one of the Three Heroes.

If one were to name someone from the younger generation of the Ghost Sacred Realm capable of crossing the Black Sea, he would definitely be one of them.

’Tian Lunhui actually made it to the Other Shore!’ Qiu Rong Wanxue’s heart tightened, and she couldn’t help but worry. ’I have to tell the Young Master this news.’ She immediately turned and rushed back to inform Li Qiye.

When Qiu Rong Wanxue returned, Li Qiye was still engrossed with the ants, completely motionless as if petrified. Suddenly seeing his hair begin to turn white, Qiu Rong Wanxue was scared out of her wits.

"Young Master, what’s wrong?" Thinking Li Qiye had suffered a Misfire, Qiu Rong Wanxue rushed over to pull him away. But as soon as she got close, a powerful force erupted with a BANG, flinging her into the air.

At this moment, Li Qiye’s Life Palace appeared above his head, the Power of Life surging like a spring. His white hair began to turn black again. A moment later, it turned white once more, but as the Life Force surged, it quickly returned to normal. This process repeated itself.

Li Qiye was protected by his own immense power. Although Qiu Rong Wanxue couldn’t get near him, seeing his hair turn black again, she couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief. Her worried heart finally settled.

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