Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

The Second-fold Immortal Martial arms was too powerful, forcing the Myriad Heavens and Realms to join forces to barely defend against the collapse that was about to ensue.

In the Late Primordial Era, the Ancestral Dao intervened, creating the Chaos Sea, halting the last half of the Heavenly Fate. The Second-fold Immortal Martial involved again in a dispute, igniting a great war, and both sides were severely injured and forced to negotiate peace, creating a Starry Sky Barrier for governance.

Since then, the Great Universe gradually stopped its internal strife and formed the current power structure resembling three balanced forces.

Today, the Myriad Realms only occupied about fifteen percent of the Heavenly Fate, much weaker compared to the Immortal Alliance, yet all parties from Taoist Orthodoxy retained many strategies left by their predecessors, allowing them to protect themselves.

Looking at the Boundary Wall before him, Chu Zheng's expression grew more solemn. The Ten Thousand Realms Battlefield was within reach, and once he entered, he would likely be immediately sucked into the whirlpool of war.
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As for how to cross the Boundary Wall, he now had two options, the first of which was to call for Shang Cangyun.

Having reached the level of Shang Cangyun, his connection with the Immortal Path and Heavenly Fate was already incredibly close; anyone within the Immortal Alliance's realm, calling his true name, would certainly get a response.

The second path was through the Dao Seal given by Nie Longhu, to request aid from the Taoist School.

In such an extreme battlefield, even Immortal King Level powerhouses risked falling, let alone a mere Tongxuan Cultivator.

Chu Zheng needed to consider all possible scenarios thoroughly, the most crucial being whether to make contact with the Taoist School or not.

Qi Cultivators of the Taoist School were now within the Myriad Realms, but their situation was similarly precarious.

After several encounters with Nie Longhu, he had learned a lot about the Taoist School.

Qi Cultivators had too many tribulations; although they didn't invite natural disasters, man-made calamities were continual, and the portion of Heavenly Fate they owned could only protect within themselves, unable to safeguard the entire path.

The Ancestral Dao was the prime example, monopolizing twenty-five percent of Heavenly Fate, yet unable to bless the Qi Refining Lineage with it. Having Heavenly Fate by his side also meant he faced extremely terrifying tribulations.

As strong as the Ancestral Dao, he now had to hide from the world due to the coercion of a great calamity, disappearing without a trace.

The rise of the Second-fold Immortal Martial was precisely because the existence of the Ancestral Dao prompted the Great Universe to develop self-protective thoughts.

If the Ancestral Dao were to further protect the Taoist Lineage, it could cause unpredictable consequences and bring disaster to them.

The Qi Refining Lineage had always been sparse, sometimes even those with the qualifications for Qi cultivation were unwilling to enter this path because of this reason.

In the grand scheme of the universe, Chu Zheng's level of cultivation was akin to that of an ant, unable to stir any waves, and any carelessness could lead to him being crushed by the aftermath of the conflicts between the two forces; he needed to choose carefully.

After considering for a moment, Chu Zheng still attempted to call Shang Cangyun.

This area was still within the Immortal Alliance territory, and Shang Cangyun's actions should be more convenient.

Buzz—

The moment Chu Zheng spoke, a faint light suddenly surfaced on the distant Boundary Wall, and the entire starry sky trembled. A terrifying aura rapidly approached; though the figure had yet to arrive, the surrounding stars had already begun to shatter.

In an instant, Chu Zheng's expression changed. This aura did not belong to Shang Cangyun.

A figure flashed through the Boundary Wall in the blink of an eye, stepping across the starry sky and thundering toward him. With one step, he had crossed the boundless star sea and arrived in front of Chu Zheng.

This was a massive figure clad in golden Immortal Armor, nearly a thousand feet tall, resembling a blazing sun, his entire body emitting a surging Immortal Light. His facial features were dignified, his eyes shone bright as star fires, radiant and splendid.

Chu Zheng couldn't help but flash a look of terror in his eyes; the person before him was terrifyingly powerful.

At least… much stronger than Zhao Tingxian, a true Immortal King!

For a moment, Chu Zheng held his breath, not daring to make any slight movement, bowed his head, and the Tribulation Qi by his side showed no activity, which slightly eased his mind, suggesting no immediate danger.

The Immortal King did not speak a word, reaching out directly to grab Chu Zheng and placed him in his palm, then turned and stepped toward the Boundary Wall.

Seeing this, Chu Zheng felt certain and let out a sigh of relief.

Indeed… this must be Shang Cangyun's doing. His originally anxious mind gradually settled down a bit.

A few breaths later, the Boundary Wall was already in sight.

Just as they were about to cross the Boundary Wall, a flash of Immortal Light suddenly streaked across the starry sky, accompanied by a low whisper:

"Stop."

The moment the voice sounded, the Tribulation Qi beside Chu Zheng began to surge, growing increasingly violent.

The Immortal King carrying Chu Zheng stiffened in form and halted his steps before the Boundary Wall.

The starry sky fell into a deadly silence; no abnormality occurred, but Chu Zheng's back involuntarily began to sweat, his face turning somewhat pale.

Invisibly, an overwhelmingly suffocating aura of assassination spread, almost freezing his limbs and causing his blood to flow backward.

A streak of light surged from above the Boundary Wall, stopping not far in front of Chu Zheng in the starry space, manifesting a phantom.

The newcomer appeared to be in his forties, wearing a blue cloud-patterned Immortal robe, his hair bound with a purple golden crown, his appearance as handsome as a celestial deity, every move as if walking on clouds, untainted by a speck of dust, with a Divine Ring manifesting behind him, and within it, a gold and a silver dragon fish swimming.

He took a glance at Chu Zheng and spoke indifferently:

"Who is this person? Why is he not using the Heaven Pass but entering the battlefield from here?"

The Immortal King holding Chu Zheng remained silent and did not respond.

"If you won't speak, then never mind; I'll see for myself."

The man's gaze fell on Chu Zheng, and in an instant, Chu Zheng felt as if pierced by an arrow through the heart, every inch of his muscles and flesh stripped open, leaving no secrets hidden anywhere on his body.

Chu Zheng's face suddenly tensed; his heart sank. This man's level of cultivation, perhaps already beyond that of an Immortal King, was an Immortal Path Emperor…

Nie Longhu had not lied to him; near the Boundary Wall was indeed extremely dangerous. Before even crossing it, he had collided head-on with an Immortal Path Emperor who blocked the way.

The man's eyebrows slightly raised, his gaze sweeping over the three Dantians in Chu Zheng's upper, middle, and lower parts, showing a bit of interest:

"Unexpectedly, within the Immortal Alliance territory, there is still a Qi Cultivator who also cultivates the Incense Fire Divine Path. You're young, but your ambitions aren't small."

"Observing your Cultivation talent is not bad; I will spare your life today if you remove your Golden Core, extinguish your Incense Fire, and kill a hundred thousand enemies on the battlefield. I'll forgive your past, and you'll be admitted into the Immortal Alliance…"

Before he could finish his sentence, his expression suddenly changed, becoming a bit peculiar:

"I can't see your line of fate. Do you bear the fate of the solitary star, with all relatives and friends dead, or is there someone protecting you in the shadows? Who is it?"

As he spoke, his gaze fell on the Immortal King supporting Chu Zheng, and his expression once again revealed a hint of confusion:

"Who are you? Why have I never seen you before…"

"After many years, Yu Yang Immortal Monarch, your eyesight has only grown worse."

The Immortal King chuckled lightly as his figure gradually shrank and the brilliant Immortal Light burning on his body slowly dissipated, revealing his true face.

Dressed in a light cyan robe with a wooden crown and possessing a handsome countenance.

"You are... Shang Cangyun?!"

Yu Yang Immortal Monarch appeared slightly shocked as he glanced at Chu Zheng and chuckled softly:

"It seems you're still too young, unable to stay calm, and taking risks to bring this person into the Ten Thousand Realms. What were you thinking?"

Shang Cangyun did not answer his question. His eyes were like icy abysses, unfathomably deep. "Please, Immortal Monarch, step aside."

"Step aside? With your current cultivation, do you also think you can overshadow the Immortal Alliance and manipulate destiny? Preposterous."

Yu Yang Immortal Monarch scoffed coldly, his expression chilling, "It's a pity, considering you as a sharp knife in the alliance, I thought to keep you for a longer period; since you seek death, I will accompany you along the way."

Ending his speech, his gaze landed on Chu Zheng once again with a dismissive tone. "This one seems like a wicked spawn from the Burial Realm; thus, unnecessary to keep."

Cangyun Immortal King…

Chu Zheng's expression changed slightly; he could not have anticipated that in just a few breaths, the situation would have escalated to this extent where Shang Cangyun was at the brink of a fallout with the Immortal Alliance.

In his eyes, for Shang Cangyun, his life was not worth such a massive price.

"It was bound to happen one day, just somewhat ahead of time."

Shang Cangyun shook his head slightly and signaled Chu Zheng to be silent; he stretched his muscles and sinews as Immortal Light burst from his pupils, and his aura began to swell wildly, stepping toward the highest domain:

"For tens of thousands of years, serving as a knife for the Immortal Alliance, constantly wary, I nearly forgot how to be human."

Sensing the change in Shang Cangyun's aura, Yu Yang Immortal Monarch's expression turned icy, his tone chilling:

"I know not by what means you became a pure-blooded Immortal Descendant overnight, but such a riffraff from the Burial Realm dares to overturn the heavens? Absurd!"

Before his words fell, he had already stepped forward, with a terrifying Immortal Light blossoming around him, pressing down towards Shang Cangyun.

Behind him, two koi, exploding from their Divine Ring, leapt like carp transforming into dragons against the wind, immediately turning into two dragons—one gold and one silver—whose bodies stretched billions of miles, crushing a swath of the starry sky.

Shang Cangyun remained immovable, standing firmly with his fingers formed into a sword, unleashing two dazzling sword lights.

The sword lights, like thunderous bolts, tore through the expanse of the starry sky; in an instant, the glow of the Boundary Wall was obscured, endless Chaos Qi poured out between the stars as if the universe was reborn, filled with a deadly aura of slaughter.

Puff puff!

The two True Dragons were repelled, shattering countless stars along their path and slamming heavily into the Boundary Wall; their frontal bones shattered, their skulls nearly pierced, leaving behind two ghastly sword marks as blood spurted out, cascading down the Boundary Wall and staining vast stretches of the star river red.

Shang Cangyun did not cease his attack, slashing once again with his sword light, tearing open the Boundary Wall, then casually turning his head toward Chu Zheng with a faint smile:

"Go."

Throughout, his aura remained as calm as the morning sun, dispelling the chill amidst the stars.

"Cangyun Immortal King, how can I ever repay your kindness today?"

Chu Zheng was profoundly shaken, struggling to comprehend the reason behind Shang Cangyun's help, as they had only met once and could not even be considered acquaintances.

"Who decreed that this favor must be repaid? If fate wills it, we shall meet again some day."

Before the words finished, Shang Cangyun lightly pushed with his hand, shifting the starry expanse, sending Chu Zheng into the boundless light-years away, falling into the layers of the Great Realm, leaving no trace.

"So brazenly defying the Immortal Alliance just to aid an insignificant ant, what exactly is the reason?"

Yu Yang Immortal Monarch's brow slightly furrowed as he summoned back the two dragons, his face filled with incomprehension:

"Now that you've ascended to Immortal Monarch, the Chaos Sea holds no place for you, the Myriad Heavens and Realms despise you deeply, even if you're lucky enough not to perish today, where can you possibly find footing in the future?"

"To do as one wishes, to help as one desires, why need so many reasons – where in the world are such meticulous calculations of cause and effect?"

Shang Cangyun shook his head with a smile: "Furthermore, beneath my feet lies a place for rest, and above my head is the boundless celestial sky; throughout ancient and modern times, where can't I establish myself?"

"For the sake of a lowly life on the Heretic Path, ruining your future, truly as foolish as a pig."

Yu Yang True Monarch sneered, his body radiating brilliant Immortal Light, instantly manifesting his Lifebound Dharma Form, towering billions of miles high, his pupils shining like celestial bodies, without moving, his aura alone was enough to shatter the cosmos in all eight directions.

Ripples appeared in the starry sky, a portal opened behind him, releasing various colors of Immortal Treasures, terrifying waves of Immortal Qi stirred up violent waves in the starry sea, shaking the star oceans.

With each move he made, the semblance of space-time flowed, carrying fragments of time changing.

As an Immortal Monarch, stepping into the highest domain of the Immortal Path, touching the Space-time Law, his combat power far exceeded the imagination of Immortal Kings.

"We are all cultivators, merely walking different paths; how can there be high and low, noble and base?"

Shang Cangyun maintained his usual calm expression, drawing a four-foot-long sword from the void with a light remark:

"Moreover, his cultivation journey has just begun, while your journey ends today."

"Arrogance!"

Yu Yang True Monarch let out a fierce cry, his Dharma Phase supporting the heavens and earth as if opening the starry river, Immortal Treasures wrapped in endless Immortal Light falling in succession.

Lights of obliteration and samsara exploded across the universe, scattering billions of brilliant strands of Immortal Light, subsuming all traces.

PS: Some content needs to be revised