Chapter 1726: A Red Warning Appears Again

Surging flames made it seem as though the entire sky were about to burn.

Invisible shockwaves churned and spread outward, turning everything in their path to ash.

Modern top-tier technology, modified by the system, had become a dual fusion of Immortal Law and science, its power far exceeding that of real-world Nuclear Bombs.

Seeing this scene, Shui Ruyi's eyes filled with terror: "Oh no... we're too close; we're about to get sucked in!"

Such formidable firepower could completely destroy even an Immortal Emperor's Flesh Body, let alone us Eternal clansmen who haven't even reached the Immortal Emperor Realm.

However, Xu Que merely smiled faintly, pressed his palms together, and said, "Amitabha. With Buddha's Mercy, I will surely not allow harm to befall you all."

With that, he took out a remote control and pressed all the buttons simultaneously.

Boom!

Hundreds of powerful Formations instantly formed, layer upon layer of light screens enveloping the explosion's center, like donning one Guiqiao after another.

No matter how fiercely the surging flames raged, they could never break through the Formations.

The scorching heat rushing toward them curled back upon encountering the Formations, actually forming a cycle that resembled a churning Fire Lotus!

Seeing this scene, Shui Ruyi and the others were so astonished their jaws dropped.

"What... what kind of Array is this? That it can actually block such a powerful Magic Art?"

They naturally had no concept of Nuclear Bombs, assuming this was merely a powerful Immortal Law unleashed by Xu Que.

"Amitabha. This is the Absolute Defense Formation that this poor monk developed after expending countless efforts," Xu Que said with a faint smile. "Therefore, you all need not worry; once the power of the Immortal Law fully dissipates, the Formation will disperse on its own."

Calming her emotions, Shui Ruyi gracefully bowed to Xu Que and said softly, "Thank you, Tang Master. Our clan shall remember this kindness for eternity."

As she spoke, she took out a stone and handed it to Xu Que.

"What is this?" Xu Que examined the stone, finding it increasingly familiar, until suddenly his body trembled. "This is a Dao Pattern Stone?!"

"No, this is a Dao Pattern Ancestral Stone," Shui Ruyi smiled. "It seems Tang Master knows the origin of this stone. Our clan produces abundant Dao Pattern Stones, and Tang Master surely knows the difficulty of harvesting them. However, possessing this stone not only allows one to sense the presence of Dao Pattern Stones but also completely ignores the time-slowing effect of Dao Pattern Stones. I gift this object to Tang Master as a testament to our friendship."

"Ai, ai, this isn't appropriate, it isn't appropriate..." Xu Que said while pocketing the Dao Pattern Ancestral Stone.

After all, these were just things within an Illusion Realm; who knew if they could be taken out.

Nearby, Dong Spirit Grass approached with a flushed face, handing over a box: "Tang Master... this is... my Crystal Core condensed from my true form. I give it to you."

"Your true form's Crystal Core? What use does it have?" Xu Que opened the box and glanced inside; within lay a green Crystal Stone, inside which light seemed to flow.

"This Crystal Core was condensed when I reached adulthood; it can replenish Life Force in large quantities," Dong Spirit Grass explained earnestly. "If you encounter danger in the future and suffer heavy injuries, you can use this object for healing."

Xu Que paused; although he possessed the system's recovery ability, he had previously encountered injuries so severe that the system's recovery could not restore him quickly.

"This replenishment of Life Force... is the effect very strong?" Xu Que asked curiously.

"In mortal terms, one could call it 'bringing the dead back to life and fleshing out white bones,'" Dong Spirit Grass said earnestly. "As long as one is not yet dead, one can survive!"

"Is that so? Then I truly thank you..."

Just as Xu Que finished speaking, the scene before his eyes suddenly began to blur.

"What's happening..."

Xu Que realized he must be clearing the stage.

He waved to Dong Spirit Grass, a smile playing on his lips: "See you in Ten Thousand Years..."

Suddenly, a strange force struck abruptly, instantly knocking him back and plunging him into endless darkness.

In this darkness, countless fragments of scenes drifted past his side, resembling a sea of stars.

Xu Que felt as though a long time had passed, yet also as though only an instant had gone by.

When he regained consciousness, he found himself still underwater.

"Has the Illusion Realm ended?" Xu Que looked around but could not find Ling Nichang or the others.

"Ding. Warning, warning. A Five-dimensional Creature has appeared nearby. Host, please take note."

At this moment, the system suddenly began issuing warning signals frantically, leaving Xu Que somewhat stunned.

What the hell! These red warnings have come twice in less than a month!

Do you even want people to live!

"Young man... didn't expect you to wake up so quickly..." The voice seemed to resonate directly within his brain, causing Xu Que to shudder instantly.

What monster! Actually inside this Saint's brain?

"... Why don't you look down?"

Hearing this, Xu Que looked down, and an indescribable sense of tremor rose instantly from the soles of his feet all the way to the top of his head.

Not far beneath his feet lay an enormous head; he stood above it, the difference akin to that between a human and an ant.

Looking deeper, that boundless, gigantic body hid within the dark water, its end invisible to the eye.

Hiss... this fish is too big...

The voice immediately grew angry: "You're the fish! Your whole family are fish! I am Meng Kun!"

Xu Que paused; what the hell is Meng Kun?

"Ding. Meng Kun is a Five-dimensional Divine Object, or rather a product of the God Realm, not native to the Immortal Cloud Continent," the system replied.

Xu Que gazed at the colossal creature below, large enough to make one completely lose hope, and once again questioned in his heart: How could Meng Kun appear here?

That voice chuckled twice: "How it appeared... you can go see for yourself..."

As the voice fell, turbid currents surged up from the depths, swirling and wrapping Xu Que completely.

In an instant, Xu Que entered a peculiar state.

Numerous scenes flowed before his eyes at incredible speed, yet Xu Que could remember every scene he witnessed.

His Nuclear Bomb ground assault had indeed eliminated Aldo, but it had only ground away his Flesh Body and severely injured his Divine Soul; Aldo had still managed to escape.

However, the Eternal Forest suffered considerable effects.

Because of Nuclear Radiation.

Originating from modern top-tier technology, it affected people of the Immortal Cultivation World just the same; soon, mutations appeared in the Eternal Forest, causing a large number of Eternal clansmen to die.

To preserve the last of the Eternity clan members, Dong Spirit Grass, who had become the Clan Leader, chose to relocate the entire clan underground.

However, staying underground was never a long-term solution for Teng Man; in the end, Dong Spirit Grass devised an ingenious plan that even made Xu Que exclaim in admiration.

She merged herself into the body of the Eternal Ancestor, becoming its new core, traveled to the tip of Teng Man, and brought back Meng Kun.

Subsequently, using Meng Kun's abilities, she transferred the Divine Souls of all clan members into the Dream, while their physical bodies remained outside, forming a different kind of Immortality...