[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu":3,"chapter-eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-chapter-167":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Immortal Cultivation for Eternal Life: Starting as a Fortune Cultivator",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1902453,2538,"Chapter 167: Cave Void Realm Demon Beasts","eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-chapter-167",167,"\u003Cp>In the boundless sea region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingxuan's main consciousness, after many years, descended once again upon his external manifestation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, more than sixty years have passed since Ye Qingxuan's external manifestation boarded the skyship of the Tianyuan Merchant Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During these sixty-plus years, the Tianyuan Merchant Guild's skyship has undergone seven spatial jumps in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, the Tianyuan Merchant Guild's skyship has approached the near-sea region of the Dongji Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining distance no longer requires stopping to recharge for a spatial jump; a few years of sailing will suffice to reach it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This descent of Ye Qingxuan's main consciousness is primarily to witness the might of the clash between the Cave Void Realm sea demons in the boundless sea region and the Tianyuan Merchant Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ye Qingxuan pushed open the swaying cabin door and stepped onto the deck of the skyship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, many cultivators had already gathered on the deck, each staring intently at the area outside the skyship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingxuan cast his gaze outward and realized that the celestial phenomena outside had undergone earth-shattering changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky, once clear and cloudless, was now covered in dark clouds with thunder rumbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the sea surface within a radius of one hundred thousand li, lightning power was everywhere, forming a massive electric net that tightly trapped the Tianyuan Merchant Guild's skyship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the defensive formation on the Tianyuan Merchant Guild's skyship was operating at full capacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was forming a golden barrier to resist the lightning chains attempting to coil around the skyship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far ahead of the skyship, a massive figure loomed in and out of view, surrounded by flowing purple lightning, surging constantly over the sea surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its shape closely resembled an enlarged electric eel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there was only one demon beast, none of the cultivators present dared to underestimate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For it was a Cave Void Realm demon beast that had comprehended the principles of the Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Cave Void Realm demon beast, with its huge head, was gazing ferociously at the Tianyuan Merchant Guild's skyship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this Cave Void Realm demon beast regarded the Tianyuan Merchant Guild's skyship as its prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the Tianyuan Merchant Guild's skyship, two ancient figures stood suspended in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them looked at the Cave Void Realm demon beast with lightning swirling around its body and the changing celestial phenomena outside, frowned, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A demon beast that has comprehended the lightning principles?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the person beside him sneered, his eyes flashing with cold light, and said, \"Heh, so what if it comprehends the lightning principles? It is merely a newly promoted Cave Void Realm demon beast, and the lightning principles it comprehended are only at the first realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The principles of the Dao are divided into ten realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realms one to three are the entry level, four to six are the minor success stage, seven to nine are the major success stage, and ten is the perfection stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten realms of principles correspond to the Cave Void Realm, the Empty Void Realm, the Tribulation Crossing Realm, and the Mahayana Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To break through to the Cave Void Realm, one must comprehend a principle of the Dao and elevate it to the first realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by using the power of the principles of the Dao to temper one's body, meridians, and dantian can a cultivator withstand the vast spiritual power required to break through to the Cave Void Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eyes of the two Cave Void Realm experts standing suspended in mid-air above the Tianyuan Merchant Guild's skyship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon beast targeting the Tianyuan Merchant Guild's skyship was simply a Cave Void Realm demon beast that had comprehended the first realm of lightning principles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person who spoke last flicked his hand, and a long spear wreathed in flames instantly appeared in his grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring fiercely at the Cave Void Realm demon beast releasing vast lightning power, he shouted loudly, \"Wretched beast! Today, this seat shall slay you and use your vital blood to consecrate the banner!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having finished speaking, he soared into the air, flying to great heights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he cultivated his spiritual power to ascend, the celestial phenomena changed once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky, previously covered in dark clouds with thunder and lightning, began to gradually turn red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning principles are a combination of the thunder principles and the lightning principles!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the destructive power of the lightning principles is formidable, this Cave Void Realm demon beast has ultimately only comprehended the first realm of lightning principles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fire principles, however, have been comprehended to the second realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dealing with the first realm of lightning principles is more than sufficient for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, one represents height, while the other is merely width; the gap in realms is not easily bridged, especially the gap between higher realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, when dealing with a demon beast of the same realm, he would not underestimate the opponent or lower his guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he spoke with disdain, his first move was to unleash his trump card:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minor Divine Ability: Heavenly Fire Scorches the Plains!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the fire principles began to spread, and the fire elements in the high sky rapidly became intensely active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The celestial phenomena in the sky underwent another transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene of thunder and lightning was instantly suppressed and replaced by rows of heavenly fire appearing out of thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The high sky, once clear, now seemed as if heavenly fire was burning the heavens, setting the clouds ablaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continuously waved the low-grade magic treasure-level long spear in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the movement of the spear, the fire element principles within a radius of one hundred thousand li around him were instantly summoned by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, they gathered and condensed into clusters of heavenly fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lastly, he shouted loudly, \"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under his control, the clusters of heavenly fire gathered in the high sky plummeted toward the Cave Void Realm demon beast in the sea at incredible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the principles of the Dao is equivalent to the power of heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once summoned and deployed, it can suppress the surrounding space and bind powerful enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To break such suppression and binding, one must employ the power of the principles of the Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the realm of the principles of the Dao employed cannot differ too greatly from the opponent's; otherwise, one still cannot break the spatial suppression brought about by the opponent's principles of the Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the barrier between the Cave Void Realm and realms below it, and the barrier between the Cave Void Realm and realms above it, are almost like an impassable chasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the danger from the high sky and the intense suppression of the power of heaven and earth, the Cave Void Realm demon beast let out a roar, its pupils shrinking slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning force, already spreading across a hundred thousand li, instantly grew restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the control of that demonic beast, it rapidly gathered, forming pillars of lightning that descended toward the heavenly fire falling from the high skies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening roar echoed through the sky as the lightning mystery of the First Realm clashed with the fire mystery of the Second Realm, emitting an extremely grating sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surge of energy, undiminished in power, instantly swept across the sky for hundreds of thousands of li in all directions, causing various strange phenomena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Affected by the high-altitude energy fluctuations and the pressure of heaven and earth, this sea region rose in massive waves that rolled outward toward surrounding waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the towering waves threatened to swallow the Tianyuan Trading House's floating ship, its formation shifted slightly, lifting the entire vessel into the air in an instant and dodging the powerful waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the golden shield surrounding the ship remained unbroken, blocking the surging energy aftereffects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hull shuddered and swayed, forcing Ye Qingxuan to circulate his spiritual power to steady his stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Void-Piercing Realm demonic beast and the Void-Piercing Realm grandmaster of the Tianyuan Trading House, facing the impact of the mystery rules, began to be pushed back uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tianyuan Trading House grandmaster retreated several hundred li before finally halting his movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Void-Piercing Realm demonic beast retreated over a thousand li and endured several strikes of heavenly fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the heavenly fire, weakened by the lightning mystery, did not inflict significant harm upon the beast when it fell upon it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This attack instead thoroughly enraged the Void-Piercing Realm demonic beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Void-Piercing Realm demonic beast roared, and the surrounding lightning mystery gathered once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the Void-Piercing Realm demonic beast gathered not only the lightning mystery but also the water mystery of the First Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of this chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1462,"2026-06-12T14:26:54.351Z",1,"Qwen3.5 122B","7923b3c204d4a88d35cce86a915741a52e8349094c4099e93a3b0828f75ceefa","eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-chapter-168","eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-chapter-166",660,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-cover.jpg"]