Jiang Mengli received the signal and no longer hesitated, her aura surged, revealing the might of the Great Dao.

Spiritual light flickered, and a seemingly ordinary palm was pushed forward.

This palm illuminated the ten directions, enlightening heaven and earth.

Even the awakened Artifact Spirit was forcibly pushed back by this palm; the Great Seal could no longer press down even a fraction, covered in dense cracks, nearly damaged.

An Immortal Monarch cried out in pain for the damage to their Immortal Artifact.

[Deng Jun (surprised): Oh no!]

A grand intent spread across an unknown vastness, and in the next moment, an Immortal Sword descended from the sky.

But it was too late, this sword shredded countless spiritual lights, slicing through the void without hitting the game character or Jiang Mengli, instead landing on the ground, leaving a ten-thousand-mile-long sword scar.

Of course, Jiang Mengli’s strike wasn’t for a desperate fight, but to buy time for the game character to use the Great Shift Array Plate.

Under the might of the spiritual light, a complicated circular array plate was activated, connecting to the space coordinates outside the Saint Realm of the Eastern Realm.

Then, in a flash, the game character and Jiang Mengli disappeared, teleported away.

In the game screen, the game character and Jiang Mengli appeared in a domain filled with enormous ancient trees, exuding a vibrant vitality.

In front, there was a massive valley and an unimaginably large Immortal Wood.

This Immortal Wood was so tall that its top couldn’t be seen at a glance, and its trunk was so thick that its edge couldn’t be grasped, with stray exposed roots stretching for millions of miles.

Lin Qianxuan, despite being separated by the screen, could still feel the vibrant vitality coming from it.

[Jiang Mengli (using a Secret Art): Junior Jiang Mengli, now unexpectedly suffering calamity, I plead for help from the elder!]

In Jiang Mengli’s palm, spiritual light flickered, seeming to be communicating with certain existences.

At the same time, a distorted image appeared again in the void, with Immortal Monarchs skilled in spatial translocation already in pursuit.

They intended to personally take action and suppress Jiang Mengli and the game character.

[Zhi Li (striking): Mingguang Immortal Monarch, hand over the Hidden Heaven Divine Jade!]

Accompanied by a shout that shook the heavens and earth, an overwhelming palm pressed down.

This palm was even more formidable than Jiang Mengli’s, imbued with purple Divine Thunder, arcs flashing, destroying all things.

Such a force would make even a Dao Realm Cultivator’s heart tremble.

Feeling its slight aura through the screen, Lin Qianxuan couldn’t help but feel his Qi and Blood surge, with Spiritual Sense warning urgently.

Jiang Mengli ceased her Secret Art, spiritual light surged, ready to counter.

At this moment, a large hand gently landed on Jiang Mengli’s shoulder, pressing back her spiritual light.

The owner of this large hand was a woman over two meters tall, half-human, half-deer.

On her head were large green antlers covered in Dao Patterns, and she had countless hair strands resembling vines hanging around her, with green Profound Light shimmering, exhibiting endless vitality.

Faced with the pressing palm, she slightly raised her left arm, and strands of emerald appeared in the void, weaving a net that covered the sky, layers of vibrant energy blocked, causing all the palm’s power to be swallowed.

[Zhong Liang (surprised): Lu Tao! Does this Saint Beast truly still exist?]

[Lu Jiao’Er (shocked): Such immense life aura, this feeling is like facing Heavenly Dao under Celestial Tribulation… Has she already achieved Harmonization?]

[Chu Yu (suspicious): Does the Saint Beast know this person possesses the Hidden Heaven Divine Jade…]

Immortal Monarchs appearing around were all astonished at her presence.

However, facing numerous Immortal Monarchs, Lu Tao merely waved her hand lightly.

[Lu Tao (waving hand): Withdraw now, I once received help from the Dragon’s Head, owe some favor, so I will protect them for three days; after three days, if any attack again, I will no longer intervene.]

Finished speaking, green glow enveloped everything around, and the game character and Jiang Mengli were taken to another realm.

Here grew tremendous Spiritual Bamboo in diverse colors, Lin Qianxuan could sense the Dao Principles on them.

These Spiritual Bamboo were all Dao Tier Spirit Plants.

Roughly estimated, their number exceeded millions.

Among them were some Divine Bamboo imbued with Great Dao aura.

In the distance, there were many Dao Tier Spirit Plants, all guarding that towering central giant tree.

Lu Tao walked ahead, Profound Light forming an Immortal Bridge that swiftly advanced with the game character and Jiang Mengli, shortly arriving at a grand palace atop the canopy.

This palace seemed naturally formed, branches and vines naturally forming walls and furniture within.

Lu Tao led them into a great hall, then naturally reclined on a grass cushion, lowering her head to observe them.

Even reclined, her stature was much taller than the two.

[Jiang Mengli (performing Zhi Li): Junior thanks Elder Lu Tao for relieving my distress.]

[Lu Tao (looking at Jiang Mengli): You were too reckless; that legacy should have been opened after reaching True Immortal Hundred Layers; you took a shortcut which allowed you to achieve Great Dao Realm early, but you cannot contend against these greedy personages.]

[Jiang Mengli (nodding): Junior acknowledges the mistake.]

Jiang Mengli rarely lowered her head, appearing submissive.

[Lu Tao (slightly shaking head): Now that I have become Harmonized, I can only preserve myself within Saint Realm, unable to assist you outside; Saint Realm holds the will of heaven and earth, if you linger, you’ll be eroded, so I can only shelter you for a while, this is your tribulation, you must face it yourself.]

[Jiang Mengli (agreeing): Junior understands.]

After speaking with Jiang Mengli, Lu Tao looked at the game character.

[Lu Tao (watching you, displeased): Dragon Bloodline, and yet only this level of cultivation, you need more tempering!]

Without waiting for Lin Qianxuan to speak, the game character was teleported to a vast valley.

The valley held nothing but a grass cushion.

The Spiritual Qi was extremely abundant, upon closer inspection, the valley’s ground seemed composed of condensed Spiritual Qi.

[Lin Qianxuan (startled and uncertain): Senior? Where is this? Did you bring me here for a reason?]

A projection of Lu Tao appeared before the game character.

[Lu Tao (looking at you with displeasure): Your cultivation is too low. This place is rich with spiritual energy and resonates with the Dao charm of heaven and earth. Just focus on cultivating here. As for her matters, you need not worry for now. Once your cultivation reaches the Peak of the Dao Realm, you may leave.]

With that, Lu Tao’s projection vanished.

In front of the screen, Lin Qianxuan opened his mouth, looking a bit confused.

In such a critical moment, making him cultivate?

He can only leave after reaching the Dao Realm Peak?

How long will this cultivation take?

Lin Qianxuan originally thought he could use three days to strategize with Jiang Mengli, but now it seems, leaving here is already a problem.

(Attempt to leave.)

After issuing the command, the game character faithfully began executing it.

True Flame surged from his body, transforming into spiritual light and fleeing away.

However, barely covering a distance, he collided with the green Profound Light barrier and was gently pushed back to the cushion in the valley.

After this attempt, Lin Qianxuan gave up.

Since they don’t plan to let you leave, there’s no way you can escape.

“Then let’s try following her thoughts!”

Lin Qianxuan thought that such a powerful figure wouldn’t act without reason.

Letting the game character cultivate here surely has a deeper meaning.

(Cultivate here.)

[Realizing there’s no escape, you decide to follow Lu Tao’s idea and cultivate here.]

[You sit cross-legged and begin to breathe in the spiritual energy of the heavens and earth. You already had a high energy absorption efficiency, and with the aid of the Sound Talisman, your spiritual energy absorption efficiency became even more exaggerated. Instantly, you felt yourself absorbing endless spiritual energy from the world.]

Lin Qianxuan watched as the game character was surrounded by a massive influx of spiritual energy, which was absorbed and formed into a storm.

Yet even with the game character drawing in the storm of energy, the amount of spiritual energy did not seem to decrease.

[The spiritual energy was easily refined by your True Flame, and you felt your Dao Principle becoming more complete in the process. You fully realized the unique properties of spiritual energy and understood Lu Tao’s deeper meaning, thus accelerating your absorption and cultivation.]

“Unique properties of spiritual energy?”

Outside the screen, Lin Qianxuan was slightly puzzled. Although he had always used Spirit Crystals for cultivation and farming, he never really felt the strength of the unique properties of spiritual energy.

Under his True Flame, energy was simply energy, indistinguishable.

What’s the difference from swallowing other energies?

Isn’t spiritual energy the same as divine energy and blood qi?

(Describe in your mind what exactly is the unique property of the spiritual energy you perceive!)

[In your mind, you recall your feelings.]

[Before, although you also used spiritual energy for cultivation, you only thought it had some unique spirituality. You never considered it particularly powerful, but now, after absorbing sufficient amounts of spiritual energy, you realize that it contains the elemental rules of the entire Spirit Qi World, and is itself a part of the fundamental origin of the Great Dao!]

[Therefore, absorbing spiritual energy naturally enhances cultivation and refines one’s Dao.]

[You suddenly realized that it’s no wonder one doesn’t need to consciously comprehend the Dao Realm. Continual use of spiritual power in casting the Lifebound Spirit Art on the Golden Core allows for a natural breakthrough to the Dao Realm, all thanks to the unique properties of spiritual energy!]

[Moreover, spiritual energy is easily absorbed and refined, an absolute advantage not present in other cultivation systems. As long as one can absorb a sufficient amount of spiritual energy, it is almost certain to ascend to the Great Dao Realm. The heavens have laid their path visible to all life, freely offering their bounty, making the generosity of the Spirit Qi World unbelievably astonishing!]

…..

Lin Qianxuan, after reading the game character’s inner monologue, finally understood the situation.

“No wonder there are so many experts in the Spirit Qi World. As long as you absorb spiritual energy, you can breakthrough, so it doesn’t matter if one’s perceptive skills are slightly lacking, right?”

He thought, in terms of energy, the universe on Earth isn’t lacking, so why aren’t its masters as remarkable as those in the Spirit Qi World?

The result is due to the different world constructs.

The spiritual energy over there in the Spirit Qi World contains the rules of heaven and earth themselves.

Constantly absorbing and digesting the spiritual energy allows one to naturally transform their body into a Dao Body, or even breakthrough to the Great Dao Realm.

This cultivation method is just too much of an advantage!

In such a world, with abundant spiritual energy resources and a strong digestive ability, cultivation skyrockets without the typical bottlenecks!

There is no need to specifically comprehend Dao Principles or the Great Dao.

But then again, the Spirit Qi World has its specialty that must be acknowledged!

Breakthroughs to the Dao Realm and Great Dao Realm are accompanied by heavenly tribulations.

The Dao Realm has Nine Divine Thunders; surviving them molds the Dao body, transforming into a true being.

The Great Dao Realm also has Nine Divine Thunders, but they are called Nine Great Dao Divine Thunders. Surviving them forges the Great Dao Immortal Body, granting life equal to the heavens, truly deserving of the title True Immortal.

And for every additional mastery of a Great Dao, there’s another nine thunders to endure.

As for not enduring them?

Then there won’t be anything afterward.

So, although the heavens are generous, they provide corresponding challenges too.

Cultivators who fall under the heavenly tribulation compared to those who transcend, a thousand to one is an understatement.

That’s just for the Dao Realm.

In the Great Dao Realm, perishing under the nine divine thunders is commonplace, and those truly surviving the tribulation and living equals to heaven are few.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep