Ascension Day

Zhou Yihang arrived at the foot of Wuyang Mountain. Just as he was about to ascend, a sense of alarm flared in his heart. He saw an Earth God burrowing out of the soil, a rock still balanced on his hat.

’If an Earth God has found this place, I’m afraid City God Xue, Shi Longzi, and the others aren’t far behind!’

He was about to deliver a killing blow and eliminate this Earth God to prevent him from reporting back, when suddenly, the voices of Shi Longzi and the others drifted over. "City God, the Earth Gods have questioned the nearby Demon Gods and Demon Beasts. They’ve seen Xu Ying in this area."

City God Xue’s voice followed, "And what about Old Zhou?"

"According to the Earth Gods, Zhou Yihang has also arrived nearby. We tracked him all the way here. That old man’s Grass and Trees as Soldiers Technique is truly extraordinary. To think he could actually find Xu Ying’s hiding place."

"We should thank him properly. When we run into him, let’s see him off."

"Yes."

A chill ran down Zhou Yihang’s spine. He quietly concealed himself, thinking, ’I’m still injured. It’s not wise to clash with them right now. It’s best to hide in the shadows.’

A moment later, countless Earth Gods began burrowing up from underground, spreading out to search the entire mountain.

Zhou Yihang thought, ’Even if Xu Ying is hiding underground, these Earth Gods will probably dig him out. Still, it won’t be easy for them to search the whole mountain.’

Suddenly, an Earth God shouted, "City God, look at the sky!"

Zhou Yihang hurriedly looked up at the sky, his heart trembling. He saw a field of light in the sky above Wuyang Mountain, about half an acre in size. This so-called field of light was condensed Sun Essence Qi from the sunlight, planted in the air like golden seedlings. It caught the morning sun, dazzling to behold.

From a distance, it looked just like a glowing rice paddy.

The field of light on Wuyang Mountain was a full half-acre in size. A field of light this enormous was something Zhou Yihang and City God Xue had not only never seen, but had never even heard of!

"Xu Ying must be beneath that field of light. This person cultivates a Demon Technique. His Cultivation has advanced greatly, resulting in an Abnormal Phenomenon that not even Demon Gods can manifest!"

Zhou Yihang muttered, "This person... he truly is a peerless genius at cultivating Demon Techniques. It would be a pity to kill him. I’ll leave his body intact later."

He sped toward the half-acre field of light. At the same time, City God Xue Ling Mansion, leading Shi Longzi and the other Divine Spirits, was also rushing toward the area covered by the light.

Beneath the field of light, Xu Ying activated the Taiyi Guiding Skill. The Primordial Qi in his body grew more and more abundant. This Primordial Qi was tempered by the Pure Yang Anomalous Fire, transforming into Pure Yang.

As his Cultivation improved, the darkness within his Mysterious Domain continuously receded, revealing more territory.

This new territory was tempered by the Thunder Sound and illuminated by the great sun. With the addition of Primordial Qi transforming into rain that nourished the land, it became vibrant with Vitality. Xu Ying could feel his own Qi Blood growing more vigorous and his Physique growing stronger.

With every breath, he kicked up a gale that swirled with sand and stone. A half-foot-long beam of light flickered in and out of his eyes—the manifestation of his Divine Sense!

The girl in the coffin had gifted him the Pure Yang Anomalous Fire, making his Cultivation abnormally fast. Even his Divine Sense had been strengthened.

’What will happen when I open this Profound Gate?’

Xu Ying’s Divine Sense arrived before the darkness, and he looked up at the Human Body’s Profound Gate.

He saw the Profound Gate standing between heaven and earth. On one side was a cascading Celestial River, and on the other, a magnificent mountain range, both descending from the sky!

Only by breaking through this gateway that stood between heaven and earth could he explore the even vaster world within his body!

’The girl in the coffin said the Nuo Masters’ Hidden Scene Transformation Magic Skill is wrong, and that her path is the correct one. But all the Qi Refiners like her have vanished, and the Cultivation Techniques of Qi Refiners have been replaced by the Nuo Masters’ Nuo Techniques.’

Xu Ying wondered silently, ’So, is the Nuo Technique the Righteous Dao, or is Qi Refining the Righteous Dao?’

Nuo Techniques became mainstream, while the Cultivation Techniques of Qi Refiners became the methods used by demons. What happened during that time?

He stirred his Qi Blood and focused his spirit, about to push open the gates of the Profound Gate. Suddenly, the earth shook violently, and a cataclysmic roar echoed in his ears. Xu Ying lost his footing and quickly stopped circulating his Cultivation Technique to steady himself!

Yuan Qi was also thrown about, tumbling end over end. He quickly wrapped his tail around a large rock, bewildered and alarmed.

"Doesn’t the Underworld invasion happen at night? Why is it invading during the day?" Da Zhong asked in confusion.

Xu Ying steadied himself and looked toward the sound, only to be left dumbfounded. Several miles to the west, the earth was shaking and dust was billowing. Amidst the mountains, a sun leaped out from the dust!

Sunlight shone down, brilliantly illuminating the land!

Within the light, a majestic mountain uprooted itself from the ground and gradually ascended, its massive body blotting out the sky as it hung in the air!

Huge rocks continuously broke off from the floating mountain. Some crashed to the earth, while others remained floating in the air.

Xu Ying stared blankly at this event. He turned back dazedly to look behind him. That was the east, where the other sun was rising. Two suns, one in the east and one in the west, shone upon each other.

Da Zhong’s voice sounded in his ear, "Ying, what did you do now?"

Xu Ying murmured, "I didn’t do anything. Is this something I could even do?"

"That’s hard to say."

Da Zhong floated over and said, "I suppressed Little Stone Mountain in peace and quiet for three thousand years and never ran into anything strange. But ever since I met you, things went wrong on the very first night. First, the Naihe River changed its course, then came the ancient well and the Black Coffin. My temple even got demolished! Then there was the whipping of the Plague God, and we were even being hunted on the road. And now, a sun has popped out of the ground. You’re at the scene of the crime every time, and you still say it has nothing to do with you?"

Xu Ying grunted and started walking.

Yuan Qi hurried to follow him, calling out, "Ying, where are you going? Lord Zhong is right, don’t go causing any more trouble!"

Xu Ying turned back and smiled. "This sun and this mountain are right near our Wuyang Mountain. As the two great Demon Kings of Wuyang Mountain, how could we not go and take a look?"