Chapter 226

Master! What heaven-defying thing did you take out?

Lu Xuan said lightly, "Lao San, you can come over and take a look."

Chen Zhangsheng's true form instantly descended upon Lu Xuan's cave dwelling.

Boom—

He saw the fist-sized Lower Origin Star Core in Lu Xuan's hand and was instantly stunned.

What is this?

The next moment.

Heaven and earth changed, as if a terrifying will from the depths of the void sought to descend upon the Great Dao Sect; in a thunderous instant, endless divine radiance burst forth across the firmament, and the Great Dao Sect's protective grand formation was directly activated.

Dong—

A bell toll rang out through the Great Dao Sect.

The Great Dao Sect's supreme treasure, the Great Dao Bell, suddenly manifested above the void; the ancient bell was vast and boundless, like a small mountain, with dao patterns intertwining like lightning, and the obscure, ancient 'Dao' and 'Momentum' were directly activated.

In a hidden place, many Emperor Realm elders of the Great Dao Sect were startled awake; they gazed in shock at the firmament, "The Heavenly Dao Will has descended!"

Cang Xuan Elder immediately looked toward Xuan Qing Feng and discovered the source of this heaven-and-earth upheaval!

On Xuan Qing Feng, an uncontainable power appeared!

Such power was even craved by the Heavenly Dao itself!

From among the many great tombs came a vicissitudinous voice: "Dao friend of Xuan Qing Feng, quickly withdraw your divine abilities!"

The voice fell like thunder, but was drowned out by the vast power of the Heavenly Dao Will.

At this moment, it was as if the Mandate of Heaven had descended!

That was a power towering over all beings of Nan Huang.

At this moment, the world seemed to freeze; not only the entire Great Dao Province, Nan Huang's Three Thousand Provinces, and forbidden zones like the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone were all stunned.

Heavenly Dao Power!

They all looked toward the Great Dao Sect; at this moment, it seemed as if the flow of the world had slowed, their divine sense could not extend, their physical bodies could not move, and their souls trembled.

This is a great terror!

Xuanji Holy Lord, the Extinction Old Man and others were all utterly shocked.

The Supreme Path hasn't even opened yet—how could such power appear in the world?

All living beings in Nan Huang froze at this moment.

And then—

On Xuan Qing Feng, the will of Heaven turned into a giant hand, reaching directly for the Lower Origin Star Core in Lu Xuan's hand.

Chen Zhangsheng turned pale with shock and warned Lu Xuan, "Master, quickly put this away! Otherwise it could cause a great disaster!"

Lu Xuan said calmly, "Don't panic."

Chen Zhangsheng's heart surged with a huge wave, "Master, this object is not from Nan Huang or the other four domains! Logically, it shouldn't exist in this world! That's why the will of Heaven craves it so much! I have cultivated in Nan Huang for endless ages and have never seen such a thing!"

Lu Xuan curled his lips, "Old Three, I was just saying you're an old fossil."

Chen Zhangsheng felt anxious inside.

Seeing that giant palm about to cover the Lower Origin Star Core, Lu Xuan remained completely unfazed.

"Sizzle!"

Just as the Heaven's will palm was about to touch the Lower Origin Star Core, Lu Xuan tossed it into the system space.

That illusory giant hand grasped at empty air and froze outright.

Lu Xuan frowned and asked, "What are you doing?"

The illusory giant hand gave no reply; suddenly, endless starlight burst forth and scattered across heaven and earth.

Chen Zhangsheng turned pale with shock, took out an incomparably ancient jade slip intending to inscribe it, but at this moment his Dao markings faded and myriad divine abilities all failed!

And at this moment—

Myriad starlight entered the bodies of countless living beings, an incomparably profound power surged—this is the aura surpassing the Emperor realm, half-step Supreme, and quasi-Dao Supreme.

All living beings, whether strong or weak, felt a force draining from within their bodies.

Their memories were being erased!

Even forbidden zones like the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone were affected, as were pocket dimensions not yet born; those half-step Supreme and quasi-Dao Supreme beings slumbering in the great tomb all trembled slightly.

In an instant, it seemed like eternity.

Everything then returned to calm.

Above the Grand Dao Sect, the Grand Dao Bell lay hidden, and many ancestors and disciples returned to normal.

Chen Zhangsheng looked at Lu Xuan with a blank expression, "Huh? Master, how did I end up in your cave dwelling?"

Lu Xuan explained what had just happened.

Chen Zhangsheng froze outright.

What immense karma is this?

Even the Heavenly Dao has intervened!

At this moment, his gaze toward Lu Xuan became filled with profound reverence and admiration.

One must know that previously Chen Zhangsheng had been skeptical of Lu Xuan's claims such as 'coming from the river of time'; regarding Lu Xuan, he could be said to be 'half-convinced'.

But now he increasingly felt Lu Xuan's terror!

Master is very likely not a person of this world!

Lu Xuan asked, "That thing is called the Lower Origin Star Core; do you want to see it? I'll take it out again."

Chen Zhangsheng hastily waved his hands, saying, "Master, don't take it out yet; this heaven and earth cannot withstand such terror!"

Lu Xuan wore a carefree expression, "Alright."

Chen Zhangsheng immediately took his leave, returned to his cave dwelling, unleashed the endless seal restriction, and began to deduce it.

Lu Xuan asked the system, "What is the use of the lower-origin star core?"

The system said, "The lower-origin star core is the essence of a world. For example, in this world, the five regions of Nan Huang, Eastern Wasteland, Western Desert, Northern Plains, and Central Region form one realm, and the realm has essence. The lower-origin star core is the lowest grade among star cores; there are also middle-origin and upper-origin star cores. A world can devour a lower-origin star core to raise its star rating."

Lu Xuan nodded.

No wonder even the will of Heaven descended!

But just now, Heaven seemed to have erased everyone else's memories.

This time's reward for breaking through to Saint King, because Ji Fuyao stepped into the quasi-emperor rank and overfulfilled the task, is very generous.

Lu Xuan carefully recalled; when that illusory large hand withdrew just now, there seemed to be a faint female sigh.

He murmured, "It seems the lower-origin star core cannot be taken out casually, or it will cause heavenly and earthly anomalies. Things have become interesting; now Heaven seems to be asking me for something, hehehe..."

He is not in a hurry.

Lu Xuan asked, "What is the scenery beyond this realm?"

The system said in a deep tone, "Vast cosmos, endless races! Ancient lineages, boundless star rivers! Supreme divine hall, mysterious plateau! Long river of time, gloomy Yellow Springs! Cycle of extinction, no beginning, no end! Host, you still need to keep lying down and striving."

Lu Xuan gave a faint smile and said, "Interesting. I'll just keep lying down, take on a few more disciples, in my name, tread the starry skies!"

However, these are still somewhat distant for now.

Now he is only a four-star great emperor, hasn't even left Nan Huang, let alone the outside world.

Lu Xuan told the system, "This reward is not bad; I propose praise."

System: "……"

Gurgle!

Lu Xuan rubbed his stomach; it was time to eat, so he slowly walked out of his cave dwelling and lay down in front of Cao Wu.

Chen Zhangsheng had already started cooking in Cao Wu.

Cooking smoke curled gently.

Chen Zhangsheng cooked while pondering.

He had not yet recovered from the shock.

Soon after.

Chen Zhangsheng called Ye Chen out, carrying steaming hot dishes to the stone table, and began to eat.

Braised fire dragon meat, fire dragon ribs.

Lu Xuan looked at Ye Chen and said, "Ye Chen, after you finish eating, I will complete your Wilderness Heaven Secret for you. This time we will raise it to the nine-star emperor level."

Ye Chen was somewhat astonished and said, "Thank you, Master. Is the nine-star emperor level the limit of the Wilderness Heaven Secret?"

Lu Xuan said lightly, "You will know when the time comes."

Ye Chen let out an "oh", his gaze blazing, somewhat anticipating.

Several hours later.

Ye Chen and Chen Zhangsheng finally finished eating; Chen Zhangsheng entered Cao Wu to wash dishes, while Ye Chen, somewhat excited, came to Lu Xuan's Yan Chuang and handed over the jade slip of the Wilderness Heaven Secret's cultivation method, saying, "Master, this is the original cultivation jade slip."

Lu Xuan took it and directly activated the deduction method jade tablet.

"Boom!"

A wondrously profound qi surged forth, seeming formless yet elusive, seeming substantial yet illusory.

Lu Xuan waved his hand, and brilliant golden light continually flowed; countless tiny ancient characters appeared around the Yan Chuang, encircling Lu Xuan as they floated up, each character minuscule yet like a star, radiating magnificent splendor.

Ye Chen was utterly stunned.

What kind of hand of creation is this?

Chen Zhangsheng also poked his head out of Cao Wu, awed by Lu Xuan's heaven-piercing technique.

Is raising the cultivation method's grade really this simple?

Purely hand‑rolled?

Absurd.

……