Chapter 25 - Immortal Firmament Continent

The Nine Yin Fiend God Technique involves absorbing various types of sinister energies to refine Divine Powers. The more these sinister energies accumulate, the more powerful the Divine Powers become. The two basic magical techniques within this Divine Power are the Nine Yin Fiend Tiger and the crafting of Fiend Thunder.

To successfully craft a Fiend Thunder, it requires the death energy, Fiendish Qi, and resentment energy of hundreds of mortals to condense into a single one.

This technique clearly violates the natural order, so it’s impossible for Leng Yan to kill mortals to refine his Divine Powers. However, if someone provokes Leng Yan, that’s a different story!

At this moment, Leng Yan already possessed ten Fiend Thunders, all crafted by Liu He.

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Bai Ling was also taken into the beast token by Leng Yan to avoid attracting trouble outside, and to create an opportunity for Little Tiger. Whether he could leap from being a mere mount to a sacred beast son-in-law depended on his own efforts.

“Senior! This is the inn in Yong’an Town, we can have a chat now!” Leng Yan said with closed eyes, sitting on the bed, using mental power for sound transmission.

“Alright! But where shall we start?”

“May I know how to address you, Senior? What connection do you have with my Leng family, and why speak of repaying a debt? Moreover, what is the origin of this ancient mirror? And how come you are inside it?” Leng Yan expressed all his doubts in one breath, waiting for the mysterious person’s explanation.

“You sure have many questions! But, by simply recounting my experiences, you will know everything!”

Ten thousand years ago, an immortal treasure appeared in the Five Elements Realm of the Immortal Firmament Continent. At that time, all major sects received a divine mandate from the immortal realm to search for this treasure. Whoever found the treasure could be taken to the immortal realm to become an immortal, thus igniting a fierce treasure hunt across the realm.

That treasure hunt wasn’t limited to the Five Elements Realm! The entire Immortal Firmament Continent was involved.

My name is Yun Nantian, a Supreme Elder from the Demon Desire Palace in the demonic realm. I was also one of those sent from the demonic realm to compete for the treasure.

At that time, I rushed to the Five Elements Realm with many fellow seekers, and only after much investigation did we learn the whereabouts of the immortal treasure.

At that time, the treasure was in the hands of Yi Xuan, the Supreme Elder of the Azure Dragon Sect. Upon learning this, we immediately headed to the Azure Dragon Sect, but by the time we arrived, the sect was already besieged, with the White Tiger Sect, Vermilion Bird Sect, Xuanwu Sect, and Kirin Sect-four major sects-having joined forces to protect it.

The Five Elements Realm has always been fraught with internal strife, but in times of peril, they would unite as one, working together in harmony.

After surrounding the Azure Dragon Sect for two years, the patience of many sects wore thin, and they began their assault.

The battle that ensued lasted a century. From hundreds of thousands, only tens of thousands of disciples from the Azure Dragon Sect survived. The other four sects were also severely weakened, and the losses were heavy among people from other realms as well.

Later, Yi Xuan alone broke out of the Azure Dragon Sect and stormed into our camp, wreaking havoc everywhere. At that time, he wielded an immortal mirror, and despite our forces numbering over a hundred thousand elites, we couldn’t stop him.

It wasn’t until the ancient ancestors from the other realms intervened that he was finally repelled. Yi Xuan’s bravery made many envious, all coveting the immortal mirror in his possession.

The other realms reached an agreement to attack the Azure Dragon Sect with all their might. The entire Immortal Firmament Continent mobilized, facing an existential threat to the Five Elements Realm.

To protect his sect’s legacy, Yi Xuan left the sect and single-handedly fought his way through the encirclement.

Standing alone against thousands, Yi Xuan battled fiercely for years, slaying countless experts, and many were sealed within his cave heavens.

Even a great tiger cannot withstand a pack of wolves; ultimately, Yi Xuan was defeated. I managed to seize the immortal mirror after risking my life, but Yi Xuan sealed it, along with me, into his cave heavens, reminisced Yun Nantian with a sigh, continuing.

“Though I managed to snatch the mirror, I was gravely injured and fell unconscious. It was your Leng Family ancestor who saved me!”

While my injuries healed, my meridians were damaged, and my cultivation level could no longer advance. My lifespan was less than a thousand years at that time. I placed my last hope on the ancient mirror, but alas! I did not have the Five Elements Essences needed to make the immortal mirror recognize its master.

As a millennium swiftly passed, knowing my life was drawing to a close, I entrusted the ancient mirror to your ancestors. Then, I sealed my residual spirit within it, hoping for a chance to revive. Yun Nantian spoke calmly, as Leng Yan’s brow furrowed deeper.

“Immortal Firmament Continent! Five Elements Realm! Azure Dragon Sect! Immortal mirror! Cave heavens!” Leng Yan felt bewildered, pondering, “As the Senior said, we live within these cave heavens, but what exactly are they?”

“After attaining the Divine Power Realm and defying the heavens to change fate, one enters the Heaven Peering Realm. Void Profundity, Void Calamity, and Void Tribulation-the so-called Void Profundity is about understanding the mysteries of space to establish one’s world, which is the Cave Heavens. Void Calamity occurs when one’s space begins to generate various disasters and gives birth to life.”

“Void Tribulation is when one’s world grows to a certain boundary, and the heavenly dao sends down calamities to temper one’s world. If one overcomes these tribulations, their world will transform into a law, merging into oneself, thus ascending to the Immortal Realm.” Yun Nantian explained to Leng Yan.

“From what you’re saying, are we just beings cultivated by Yi Xuan to comprehend the heavenly dao?” Leng Yan asked, shocked.

This was beyond Leng Yan’s imagination; creating worlds, cultivating life within them-it was simply unbelievable.

“Yes, that’s exactly it! What, can’t accept that you’re a cultivated being?” Yun Nantian laughed.

Leng Yan shook his head, smiling, “What’s there not to accept? It’s just that these matters are beyond my understanding, so I’m surprised, that’s all.”

In fact, under the heavenly dao, all are but ants. We reside within the Cave Heavens, but who knows if the Immortal Firmament Continent is another Cave Heavens? Could this heavenly dao be enslaved by someone?

And as this ant, my duty is to explore the unknown, aiming to live a life without regrets.

“Good! With such a mindset, you are bound to achieve remarkable things one day. I too hope you grow stronger, so you can aid me in being reborn as a human.”

Since you want me to grow stronger, shouldn’t you offer something? Leng Yan was not one to let opportunities slip by; he’d seize any advantage he could.

“Of course, I can only teach you two cultivation techniques for now. As for magical treasures, they are all within my Immortal’s Abode, which you cannot enter at this time. You should focus on your cultivation!” Yun Nantian laughed.

“Cultivation techniques? Which techniques?” Leng Yan asked.

“One is the highest scripture from the Demon Desire Palace, the ‘Seven Emotions and Six Desires Technique.’ The other is the Foundation Seizing Technique. It allows one to seize others’ cultivation levels for one’s own use, which can greatly advance your cultivation level.”

“Foundation Seizing Technique, taking others’ cultivation levels for personal use! Sounds promising, but such practices in cultivation are not without drawbacks!” Leng Yan pondered, then spoke.

“Heh, not bad! Being able to see beyond mere advantages. Indeed, this cultivation technique has its drawbacks; the rapid increase in strength can destabilize your foundation, greatly hindering your future cultivation. However, with the immortal land in your hands, this will not be a problem. You can use the immortal land to alter the flow of time, making one day equivalent to one year.”

This way, one can solidify their cultivation level daily, thus eliminating the issue of rapid progress and unstable foundations.

“Indeed, that’s a great idea! Please, Senior, impart the cultivation technique to me. Once I achieve success, I will surely assist you in your rebirth,” Leng Yan said respectfully.

Memories flooded into his mind, firmly imprinting the seven emotions and six desires technique and the foundation seizing technique.

“Transmitting this technique to you has exhausted the power I’ve accumulated over ten thousand years. Cultivate well, as I need to rest now.” After imparting the technique, Yun Nantian’s voice showed signs of weariness, and after speaking, he disappeared without a trace.

“What Yun Nantian spoke of today was quite shocking for Leng Yan, although not everything said was entirely true.”

Cave heavens! Leng Yan must leave; he refuses to be a frog at the bottom of a well. An ambitious man, he never wants to live low; he aims to climb upwards, to reach the pinnacle of existence. The cave heavens are the first threshold he must cross.

After thoroughly studying the seven emotions and six desires technique, he gained some understanding. The so-called seven emotions are joy, anger, worry, longing, sadness, fear, and surprise. The six desires are survival, wealth, power, fame, possession, and sexual desire.

The so-called survival desire is simply the desire to keep on living. Wealth desire speaks for itself, a greedy longing for riches. Power desire can also be described as an inflated ambition, a desire to obtain the greatest power and control over others. Fame desire is the wish to be known and adored by everyone…

The seven emotions and six desires technique condenses a person’s seven emotions and six desires into a Divine Power. When attacking an enemy, it magnifies the enemy’s seven emotions and six desires indefinitely, trapping them in their own fantasies, unable to escape.

Sitting cross-legged, he slowly entered a state of cultivation, using his own seven emotions and six desires to sense the energies of the seven emotions and six desires in the universe. He then drew these energies into his Divine Power, condensing the spirit of the seven emotions and six desires.