Chapter 242: Returning, Opening the Divine Kingdom

The Sword Washing Pool is not as vast and boundless as one might imagine, measuring only six or seven zhang square.

The pool water is approximately half a zhang deep, with countless weapons buried at the bottom; these weapons are not all swords, as knives, spears, swords, and halberds are all present.

The material of every weapon is quite extraordinary, and they are deeply submerged at the bottom of the pool.

The power of Heavenly Law and the endless aura of slaughter contained within these weapons bloom and erupt, yet these forces are firmly locked away by the sword pool.

Above the pool water, the surface is calm, but within the water, countless sharp, murderous intents lie hidden.

These murderous auras and Heavenly Law forces from different weapons are still violently clashing and vibrating.

Any living being that enters will be shredded by these forces.

These weapons are able to survive to this day, certainly because they are protected by this place of rules.

Yet it cannot be denied that the weapons themselves are also quite extraordinary.

And since it is impossible to break through such restrictions within the Return Ruins, forcibly doing so would only lead to self-injury.

Not only that, but some Heavenly Law forces are also slightly restless.

Their strength at the lowest is no less than the Innate Realm.

The Martial Artists inside still retain their own strength, so when cultivating within the Return Ruins, Martial Artists do not encounter any obstacles.

When a Martial Artist arrives in the Return Ruins, although their strength is suppressed, this is merely an external appearance.

Five Cultivation Secret Chambers have been constructed here, which can be used by Martial Artists to enter and cultivate, refining their own power.

Although the Heavenly Law forces from the previous epoch are somewhat different from this epoch, they are largely the same.

There is only one drawback, which is that one cannot break through.

And since everyone on the first level of the Return Ruins is suppressed to the Tongmai Realm, naturally no one has the ability to take these weapons away.

Moreover, the Sword Washing Pool is very special; these weapons seem to be able to fully erupt with their own power within it, without being suppressed by the Return Ruins.

This is because he had only just broken through not long ago, and these problems originally required him to spend sufficient time in hard cultivation to resolve.

However, this is not a major problem; as long as one is careful to control oneself during cultivation and does not rashly break through, it will be fine.

All are further condensed under the baptism of this power.

Chen Mo had previously broken through and still needed a long time to consolidate himself.

There is also a Tongxuan Stone here responsible for sensing the situation; after Chen Mo paid ninety contribution points, the door to the quiet room slowly opened.

He also began to carefully guide these forces, baptizing his own Small World as much as possible.

It is precisely because of this that these weapons have not been taken away by anyone.

As the Heavenly Law forces and the aura of slaughter continuously flow through his physical body, all the power within Chen Mo, whether it be True Qi or the Small World he opened up.

Holding the Token, he arrived in front of a cultivation quiet room.

By utilizing them to refine themselves, Martial Artists can quickly condense their cultivation and solidify their foundation.

This kind of refinement not only contains the aura of slaughter but also contains the Heavenly Law forces of these weapons.

Waves of sharp, murderous aura wash over him; this power is extremely profound and special.

These forces have been specially processed, and with the suppression of the Return Ruins, even if a Martial Artist comes into direct contact with them, they will not be injured.

As for True Qi, at this moment, it is actually not very important.

But he can feel that even the power erupted when these weapons clash with each other is enough to suppress and kill a Myriad Phenomena Warrior.

Once one wants to break through a realm, the power triggered must inevitably break the restrictions of the Return Ruins.

Because the power they are erupting now is simply too tyrannical, Chen Mo cannot currently determine the specific grade of these weapons left over from the previous epoch.

Chen Mo took the Green Jade Token from his Huai and looked at the cultivation quiet rooms beside the Sword Washing Pool.

It is indeed impossible to just casually undergo baptism here, but for anyone who enters the Return Ruins.

It can be directly integrated into one's own physical body, washing away all of one's power.

Chen Mo stepped inside, and in an instant, he felt a movement within his physical body.

And now, everything is different.

If not top-tier powerhouses, they are cultivation seeds from many worlds.

Chen Mo has now come into the Sword Washing Pool only to cultivate, and will not risk taking these weapons away.

Within his Small World, the number of Heavenly Laws is sufficient, yet there is no connection in their operation between one another.

Of course, if a Martial Artist's strength is lower than the Tongmai Realm.

The Huantian Alliance uses the power of the Array here, as well as the Return Ruins' own suppression of all things in heaven and earth.

The power they exert is merely restricted to the Tongmai Realm.

Among them, three rooms are currently being used, and two are vacant.

Chen Mo sat cross-legged in the cultivation quiet room, accepting the baptism of countless Heavenly Laws and the aura of slaughter upon himself.

The aura of slaughter is also mixed with Heavenly Law forces; these Heavenly Laws from the previous epoch are also helping his own cultivation.

As long as Chen Mo can break through to the True One Realm, whether it be his Small World or the True Qi he is currently cultivating, both will usher in a new round of Mortal Transformation and sublimation.

These forces will all merge into one, turning into the Heaven and Earth True Gang that belongs exclusively to a True One Martial Artist.

Heaven and Earth True Gang, although it contains the words "Heaven and Earth," does not come from the Da Tiandi, but from the Martial Artist's own small heaven and earth.

Myriad Phenomena Realm Martial Artists open up a Small World.

And Divine Ability Realm Martial Artists rely on the Divine Ability Heavenly Laws they have mastered, which hover within their own Purple Mansion.

Regardless of which way one reaches the True One Realm, a Martial Artist can rely on their own power to give birth to the Heaven and Earth True Gang that belongs exclusively to them.

This power condenses the Martial Artist's will and Heavenly Law, and cannot coexist with other forces.

Martial Artists below the True One Realm rely on the Heaven and Earth Power they draw upon themselves; facing the Heaven and Earth True Gang, it can be said they have almost no power to fight back.

Of course, condensing the Heaven and Earth True Gang is by no means an easy task.

This power requires the Martial Artist's own small heaven and earth to nurture it, unlike borrowing power from the Da Tiandi, which can be endless.

Therefore, the amount of Heaven and Earth True Gang accumulated by a True One Realm Martial Artist during combat is also a part of their strength.

Even if a True One Martial Artist can use other means, or even not consume Heaven and Earth True Gang, it is enough to draw upon the power of the Da Tiandi.

However, to contend with a Martial Artist of the same realm, one must use Heaven and Earth True Gang.

Apart from this, no other method can possibly injure a True One Realm Martial Artist.

Chen Mo is no longer very far from this realm.

Once he breaks through the Myriad Phenomena Third Heaven, he can begin to plan for his own breakthrough to the True One Realm.

Nine days passed like a white horse galloping past a crack, in the blink of an eye.

The array in the secret chamber slowly closed, and the previously flowing Heavenly Law and killing intent dissipated in an instant.

Chen Mo felt that the power within his body was no longer floating or restless; all his power had condensed into one.

Within the Small World, strands of Heavenly Law flowed, each one playing its role to maintain the entire Small World.

To go a step further, Chen Mo needed to make this Small World function.

With ten thousand laws flowing and changing, the entire world would no longer be as barren as it is now.

Although it still could not give birth to life, at least it had the most basic prototype of a world.

Once he reached that step, Chen Mo would have to start considering the Dao he cultivated, in order to step into the True One Realm.

Ending this baptism in the Sword Pool, Chen Mo stepped out of the secret chamber, not in a hurry to do anything else.

He returned to the Huantian Alliance base and found an area there to rest.

Not long after, an irresistible force struck.

In an instant, Chen Mo arrived back inside the Heavenly Court Secret Realm.

Hei Xie was meditating there; seeing Chen Mo return, she hurriedly bowed and said, "Congratulations on your return, My Lord!"

Chen Mo nodded slightly and checked her current situation.

Hei Xie had completely fused with the Divine Nature; not only that, but having obtained many cultivation resources, her cultivation had also advanced.

She had now reached the Heavenly Human Second Layer.

"I have a matter to entrust to you. I have established a sect in another world, and it currently lacks a strong leader. I intend for you to go and handle this; can you do it well?"

Chen Mo cast his gaze toward Hei Xie and spoke slowly.

Hei Xie came from the Demonic Path, and the fact that she could reach a high position within the Demonic Path was enough to prove she absolutely had sufficient means.

At the very least, her ability to handle affairs would not be too poor, otherwise, she could not have cultivated safely all the way to the Heavenly Human Realm in the Demonic Path.

Not only had she fused with Divine Nature, but she also had the life-controlling Gu insect in his hands, so there was no need to worry too much about her loyalty.

Moreover, her strength was sufficient, and Chen Mo could observe her situation at any time, so there was no need to worry about her causing any trouble.

"Thank you for your grace, My Lord! This subordinate will surely go through fire and water to serve you!"

Hei Xie immediately realized that this was an opportunity, a rare opportunity.

She did not hesitate in the slightest, nor did she have any reserve as a Heavenly Human expert, immediately prostrating herself and stating her position loudly.

"Good, then this matter shall be left to you.

You are to go to that world; first, to lead and integrate the faith of the Great Sage Fu Yao, and second, to collect heavenly treasures."

Chen Mo smiled, then gave the order to Hei Xie.

As the Mirage Sea Water receded, the Heaven and Earth of the other world gradually returned to normal, and heavenly treasures began to be born.

In addition, there were many secret realms that had been sealed due to the arrival of the Mirage Sea Water, which were now gradually opening, and there were countless stores inside.

Integrating these stores together would also be a significant amount, which could be converted into quite a bit of Heaven and Earth Divine Liquid for his own use.

"This subordinate understands!" Hei Xie said loudly again, her tone very serious and her gaze incomparably firm.

"Go." Chen Mo waved his hand lightly, and a space shift occurred, directly throwing Hei Xie into the other world.

As for other matters, Chen Mo did not need to worry about them.

Since Hei Xie possessed Divine Nature, her own strength was absolutely top-tier in that world, at least one major realm higher than the experts currently remaining there.

With such an advantage, if she still could not handle this matter well, she would not have survived in the Demonic Path for so long.

Sending Hei Xie away, Chen Mo stepped out of the hall.

His cultivation in the Return Ruins this time had not actually taken very long.

Bai Yuxia was still in seclusion in the Hengyu Asking Dao Hall, and Chen Mo had no intention of entering the hall.

Before breaking through the Myriad Phenomena Third Heaven, he still had one thing to do, which was to open up a Divine Kingdom.

Although he had previously entered the Return Ruins, the accumulation of Faith Power had never stopped.

Now that he had reached the minimum requirements to open a Divine Kingdom, once the Divine Kingdom was opened, Chen Mo could consider accumulating Divine Power to confer godhood.

Furthermore, if a believer with deep faith in him died, they would not need to reincarnate; he could directly bring them into his Divine Kingdom.

He set off and stepped into the New World as well.

Standing high in the sky, he brought out the Ding Shen Treasure Furnace.

Brilliant divine light bloomed, and ten thousand Heavenly Laws were triggered.

Chen Mo controlled the Ding Shen Treasure Furnace, using it as a foundation to open up a Divine Kingdom that belonged solely to him.

The previously accumulated Faith Power was being continuously consumed.

A golden, brilliant continent with a radius of a thousand miles was gradually being constructed.

This was his Divine Kingdom; it was very small at first, but as the Faith Power increased, the Divine Kingdom could be expanded time and time again.

With ten thousand strands of Faith Power intertwined, the prototype of the continent became increasingly solid.

In the end, the golden, brilliant divine light gradually faded.

A prototype of a continent with a radius of a thousand feet gradually revealed itself.

Unlike the barrenness within Chen Mo's Small World, this continent was lush with vegetation, with streams and rivers everywhere.

Within the rivers and great streams, there are endless fish and shrimp to eat, and within the mountains and forests, there are inexhaustible wild beasts to hunt.

The land cannot simply be described as fertile; no matter what is planted, one can achieve an absolute bumper harvest.

Across the continent, the weather is favorable every year, and there are no natural disasters of any kind.

This is an unimaginably rich land, and it is also Chen Mo's initial Divine Kingdom.

The cultivation of Incense Path practitioners is different from that of other cultivators.

Because it mainly depends on the abundance of resources and believers, there is no difficulty in their breakthroughs.

As long as they have accumulated enough, and the practitioner is not a fool, they can all break through as a matter of course.

Once the Divine Kingdom is opened, the myriad laws within this world are all affected.

The Divine Kingdom opened by Chen Mo is, to a certain extent, also bound to this New World.

This is the drawback of Incense Path practitioners.

Being bound to the world means that once the world faces a Catastrophe, they must go all out to deal with it.

Unless they are willing to abandon all their own accumulations, no matter what kind of Catastrophe it is, they will bear the brunt of it, living and dying with the world, without even the chance to hide or linger on in a precarious state.

The benefit is that once the Divine Kingdom resonates with the world and the practitioner condenses a God Position, it represents a portion of the world's Divine Authority.

The stronger the Divine Kingdom, the stronger the world's Divine Authority they can grasp.

Currently, there is only Chen Mo's Divine Kingdom within this world; he occupies the first-mover advantage, and all Divine Authority within the world can be controlled and chosen at his will.

Because he is the only main god.

Next, he must consider condensing God Positions to distribute these Divine Authorities to his Subordinate Gods.

There is no need to rush this matter; condensing a God Position also requires a considerable amount of Faith Power, which requires accumulation.

Chen Mo did not stay in the New World for long; after condensing the Divine Kingdom, he set off to leave, as the situation here is managed by people like Black Scorpion, Zhang Xianzhong, and Fu Qiuyu.

He only needs to check on it from time to time; there is no need for him to worry too much about other matters.

Returning to the Heavenly Court Secret Realm, Chen Mo came to the Main Hall, took out a Putan, and sat cross-legged to cultivate.

His aura gradually calmed down, and Chen Mo concentrated all his focus on his own Small World.

Many different laws began to operate under his control, like a calm and waveless stream that finally began to surge and churn.

Laws that originally belonged to a state of calm began to fluctuate under the influence of other laws.

This fluctuation is not necessarily good, but as long as it moves, there are more variables than when it is still.

Yin and Yang harmonized, and bursts of surging power erupted within the Small World like waves.

The Five Elements circulated, and the power of life and Creation Power bloomed.

Time leaped, and space changed.

Bursts of thunder resounded, wind and rain intertwined, and the first rain in this Small World began to condense.

Towering mountains rose from the ground, and rolling rivers surged, passing through mountains and leaping into forests.

Sea waves crashed against infinite cliffs, heavenly thunder fell, and firelight erupted in the deep forest.

For a time, within Chen Mo's Small World, it was as if a ladle of cold water had been poured into a pot of boiling oil, with all forces constantly surging back and forth.

Various laws clashed fiercely, and naturally, some were not very stable.

If this were a normal Martial Artist, they could only cultivate slowly at this time, attempting evolution again and again.

They would be trapped at this bottleneck of the realm for at least several decades or even a hundred years.

Chen Mo does not have that much time to waste; let alone decades, he is not even willing to waste a few years now.

To seek a stable breakthrough, he decisively activated the power of the Transformation Pearl.

(End of this chapter)