I get stronger every day I live.

Chapter 179 Physical Achievement, Vast Immortal Realm
Once inside the Xuanming Tower, Lai Yang devoted himself entirely to cultivation.

He did not use his luck to break through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, but instead used it to comprehend the laws of the Time Sword Dao.

After all, as long as the physical body is strong enough, even if one's cultivation level in the Immortal Realm is low, it is still easy to cultivate to a higher level.

He had witnessed the terrifying power of the laws on several occasions. With only a small part of the power of the laws of time, he was able to easily kill a Taiyi Golden Immortal level insectoid expert with his Golden Immortal cultivation alone.

What if he had mastered the complete laws of time, or even the Great Dao of Time? How terrifying would that be?

Furthermore, the law of time can also infinitely accelerate one's cultivation speed, provided that one has sufficient cultivation resources and a powerful state of mind comparable to one's realm.

While Lai Yang was comprehending the laws of time inside the Xuanming Tower, Shen Lingchuan was simultaneously working hard to rebuild his home outside the tower.

He brought out the humans from the Xuanming Cave Heaven and had them teach others farming, literacy, and simple cultivation to improve their health.

Shen Lingchuan rebuilt the Xuanming Sect, which had been completely destroyed, and personally taught and enlightened some promising young talents, imparting to them cultivation techniques.

Unfortunately, the Xuanming Realm, ravaged and destroyed by the Zerg, has become extremely thin in terms of immortal energy, and cultivation resources are extremely scarce.

Therefore, even with the personal instruction of Shen Lingchuan, a powerful Taiyi Golden Immortal of the human race, their cultivation speed was still quite slow.

Shen Lingchuan was not discouraged. The Xuanming Realm was in dire need of reconstruction, and these new disciples of the Xuanming Sect were the hope for the future of the Xuanming Realm.

Once they've grown stronger, Shen Lingchuan will find a way to send them out of the Xuanming Realm and have them join forces in other planes to cultivate.

In the end, he believed that people would come, and cultivation resources would also be available.

Unbeknownst to them, eleven years had passed in the Xuanming Realm, and four thousand years had passed within the tower.

Sensing that the power of the Xuanming Tower was gradually weakening, Lai Yang slowly opened his eyes.

Those dark pupils seemed to contain an endless river of time, deep and mysterious.

At the same time, the aura emanating from Lai Yang's body grew stronger and stronger.

Although he failed to break through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, if he were to encounter another clone of the insectoid Great Luo, he was confident that he could kill it with a single sword strike using only his Immortal realm cultivation without sacrificing his lifespan.

Four thousand years later, Lai Yang achieved physical sainthood, breaking through to the first level of the Quasi-Saint realm.

He even felt that his current power was enough to shatter the void with a single punch and blast away countless stars.

"Is this the power of a quasi-saint realm physical body? It frightens even me." Lai Yang clenched his fist and muttered to himself.

Aside from the improvement in his physical strength, his mental enhancement was the most significant.

After four thousand years of accumulation and refinement, Lai Yang's spiritual power has reached the fourth level of the Quasi-Saint Realm!
The cultivation level of a Golden Immortal, and the physical body and spirit of a Quasi-Saint.

Lai Yang couldn't help but feel that he was now terrifyingly strong!
It's a pity that he only comprehended the laws of time, not the complete Great Dao of Time; otherwise, his physical body and spirit could have broken through to the Immortal Emperor realm in no time.

The difficulty of comprehending the Great Dao of Time is countless times greater than the difficulty of comprehending the Laws of Time.

Those who can master the power of the Great Dao are all supreme immortal emperors and giants.

The deeper Lai Yang's understanding of the laws of time became, the more he felt the extraordinary nature of the Xuanming Tower.

What kind of powerful expert could forge such a powerful treasure? The first owner of the Xuanming Tower must have been at least an Immortal Emperor.

If it were a Celestial Emperor realm being, how could the Xuanming Tower have fallen into the hands of the Xuanming Realm and the Xuanming Sect?

If that Immortal Emperor was from the Xuanming Sect, how could the Xuanming Realm have been invaded by the insect race, ultimately leaving only one Taiyi Golden Immortal alive? It's simply unbelievable.

Lai Yang thought for a moment, then shook his head, clearing his mind of the distracting thoughts.

Without knowing the cause and course of events, he couldn't understand it no matter how much he thought about it, so why should he create trouble for himself?

Why not just go out and ask Shen Lingchuan? Maybe he'll know the answer.

With this thought in mind, Lai Yang flashed away from the Xuanming Tower and appeared in the outside world.

Upon emerging, Lai Yang did not immediately see Shen Lingchuan. Subconsciously, he scanned the entire Xuanming Realm with his divine sense, searching for Shen Lingchuan's whereabouts.

Before long, Lai Yang found Shen Lingchuan in a field, and he was immediately taken aback.

Good heavens, this dignified Taiyi Golden Immortal is actually working in the fields himself! That's so down-to-earth!

After ten years of development, the name of Spider Emperor City was changed to Xuanming City. Two towering stone statues stood in the city square, respectively carved with the likenesses of Lai Yang and Shen Lingchuan, making the whole city more and more like a real city.

He saw that although tens of millions of humans were living a hard life, they were all trying their best to survive.

Lai Yang flashed and appeared not far from Shen Lingchuan, watching him and quietly releasing a wisp of his aura.

Shen Lingchuan was slightly startled. Sensing the familiar aura, he subconsciously raised his head and met Lai Yang's deep gaze.

"Fellow Daoist Lai, your seclusion is over."

"Hmm." Lai Yang nodded. "Fellow Daoist Shen, what's this?"

"As you can see, I'm trying to cultivate spirit herbs, but unfortunately the spiritual veins of the Xuanming Realm have all been destroyed by the insect race." Shen Lingchuan looked at the lifeless spirit herbs in the spirit field, a hint of disappointment and regret flashing in his eyes.

"Spiritual veins?"

Lai Yang hesitated for a moment, then flipped his hand and took out the spiritual vein he had dug out from the Floating Life Landscape Map. The power on the spiritual vein had not completely dissipated.

"Is this what you mean? Will this work?" Lai Yang asked.

Shen Lingchuan looked up at the spiritual vein in Lai Yang's hand, his eyes lit up slightly, and he nodded: "Although it is only the lowest grade of spiritual vein, and most of its spiritual energy has been consumed, it can still be used. Fellow Daoist, would you like to give it to me?"

"Take it if you need it, fellow Daoist."

"Thank you."

Shen Lingchuan reached out and took the spiritual vein, then buried it under the spiritual field.

In an instant, he could sense that the spiritual energy in the area had become slightly denser.

Even if the spiritual veins have a negligible effect, it is still a good start.

"Fellow Daoist, how was your harvest this time?"

"Hmm, not bad, your strength has improved again."

"Congratulations, fellow Taoist."

"Fellow Daoist Shen, I have a question that I do not understand. I would appreciate your clarification," Lai Yang asked.

"Speak freely," Shen Lingchuan said calmly.

"It's about the Xuanming Tower. Given the extraordinary nature of the Xuanming Tower, the person who forged it must have been extremely powerful. If that's the case, how could the Xuanming Realm have been invaded and destroyed by the insect race, falling into such a state?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Lingchuan's expression stiffened, as if he had remembered something unpleasant, and his face suddenly turned somewhat ugly.

Seeing that Shen Lingchuan's expression was not quite right, as if he had been hit where it hurt, Lai Yang immediately said, "I'm sorry, I was being presumptuous. If Fellow Daoist Shen doesn't want to say, then pretend I didn't ask. I was just curious."

Shen Lingchuan hesitated for a moment, then sighed and said, "The Xuanming Sect has already been destroyed, so there's nothing I can't say." "This matter is a secret of my Xuanming Sect. I've only heard about it, and I don't know the specifics. I'll just say it casually, so you can listen as you please."

"To discuss this matter, we must go back to ancient times. The first owner of the Xuanming Tower was named Ancestor Xuanming, who was the founding ancestor of our Xuanming Sect."

"In ancient times, our Xuanming Realm was also incredibly glorious, with countless amazing geniuses emerging from the sky, making it extremely exciting."

"Later, in order to compete for the opportunity to become an emperor, the top experts of the Xuanming Realm began to fight each other. The blood of countless immortals was spilled all over the Xuanming Realm. Among them were powerful beings who had lived for several eras and were at the Quasi-Saint level. My Xuanming Sect's founding ancestor was one of them."

"In order to break through to the Immortal Emperor realm, my ancestor of the Xuanming Sect crafted the Xuanming Tower. He used the Xuanming Tower as a medium to carry the core of the Xuanming Realm. He almost drained the Xuanming Realm's resources in exchange for supreme fortune, and finally successfully achieved the Emperor Fruit and left the Xuanming Realm."

"The Xuanming Tower is bound to the fortune of the Xuanming Realm. Once it leaves the Xuanming Realm, the power of the treasures will be greatly reduced. It is useless to the Xuanming Ancestor who has already become an Emperor, so it was left in the Xuanming Sect."

"Since then, no more Quasi-Saint Realm experts have emerged from the Xuanming Realm. Any other forces with some talent or ability have chosen to leave the Xuanming Realm to seek other opportunities."

“If this continues, the Xuanming Realm will decline.”

"Not long after all the Great Luo Golden Immortals left, the Zerg invaded this place, which is why you see the situation you are in now."

After listening to Shen Lingchuan's account, Lai Yang was at a loss for words.

Was Ancestor Xuanming wrong? No, he was not wrong.

In the world of cultivation, it's common for people to resort to any means to become an emperor.

He believed that most people would do the same if given the opportunity to become emperor.

Some inhuman beings would even go so far as to slaughter the entire Xuanming Realm in order to sacrifice themselves to achieve supreme creation and forge the Dao Fruit of the Immortal Emperor.

For many people, nothing is more important than becoming stronger; even if friends, lovers, or relatives stand in their way, they will kill them!
Countless people who started out with righteousness and kindness had their original intentions distorted during their cultivation.

Even Lai Yang himself, having come this far, has no idea how much blood has been spilled on his hands.

In other words, he's a cheat code with a system, and he can solve most things with his absolute power. He hardly has to worry about being schemed against. Otherwise, it's hard to say what he would become.

"After becoming an emperor, has your Xuanming Sect's founding ancestor never returned?" Lai Yang couldn't help but ask.

Shen Lingchuan shook his head and smiled self-deprecatingly, saying, "Perhaps the Xuanming Sect is completely insignificant to the first ancestor. Our Xuanming Sect is just a stepping stone on his path to becoming an emperor."

"Of course, all of this is just hearsay, and its truth or falsehood is impossible to verify." Shen Ling changed the subject and said indifferently, "Even if it is true that Ancestor Xuanming abandoned us, I have nothing to say. Isn't the Immortal Realm cruel? But you, my friend, surprised me when I first saw you."

"Hmm? An unexpected turn of events?" Lai Yang was slightly taken aback, his eyes narrowing slightly. "What makes you say that, Fellow Daoist Shen?"

"I have not seen an immortal who is willing to risk his life for the sake of humans who are unrelated to him for countless years."

"The moment I saw you, I felt that you possessed a unique aura that set you apart from other immortals."

"Compared to the immortality of immortals, you, fellow Daoist, possess more of a human nature."

"I can't say whether it's good or bad. People like you are likely to suffer in the Immortal Realm because the stronger your humanity is, the more weaknesses you will have. But it's not necessarily all bad."

Upon hearing this, Lai Yang couldn't help but fall into deep thought, as he could roughly understand what Shen Lingchuan meant.

"In that case, fellow Daoist, you also lent me a helping hand," Lai Yang said calmly. "Besides, I didn't risk my life for unrelated people; I simply had a reason to do so."

Shen Lingchuan smiled without saying a word.

Lai Yang felt a little helpless; he really hadn't thought about rescuing anyone.

“Sometimes, a person’s actions speak louder than words; thoughts can deceive the heart,” Shen Lingchuan said meaningfully.

Then, Shen Lingchuan dusted himself off and said, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. What are your plans next, fellow Daoist?"

"I haven't decided yet," Lai Yang shook his head.

"If you intend to leave the Xuanming Realm and go to other planes, I may be able to help you, but I have one condition that I hope you can agree to."

"Tell me."

"As you have seen, fellow Daoist, the current situation in the Xuanming Realm is such that I still need to stay and oversee it. If you wish to leave the Xuanming Realm, or if you are willing to return someday, please find some spiritual veins for my Xuanming Realm. I would be eternally grateful."

"I thought it was something serious. I'll remember this. If I have the chance, I'll bring back the spiritual veins for the Xuanming Realm."

Lai Yang remembered the favor Shen Lingchuan had done for him by allowing him to use the Xuanming Tower. If Shen Lingchuan hadn't lent him the Xuanming Tower and consumed a lot of resources, he wouldn't have been able to break through to the realm of physical sainthood so quickly.

Lai Yang understood that Shen Lingchuan was trying to curry favor with him, hoping to get his help in rebuilding the Xuanming Realm. It was almost impossible for him, a mere Taiyi Golden Immortal, to support the Xuanming Realm.

But so what? The two of you are not related. It's already a huge favor that someone is willing to help you. You have to repay that favor eventually.

When it comes to human relationships, it all depends on the person.

If Lai Yang is a selfish person, Shen Lingchuan's actions are destined to be a waste of time and resources, and for him, it is nothing short of a gamble.

There are too many people who say one thing and do another, and never keep their promises.

"I thank you in advance, fellow Daoist." Shen Lingchuan smiled knowingly.

"You can thank me when I bring back the spiritual vein someday." Lai Yang waved his hand and said in a clear voice, "In that case, I will not stay in the Xuanming Realm any longer. Please see me off, fellow Daoist."

Suddenly, Lai Yang seemed to remember something and added, "If anyone from the Immortal Continent ascends to the Xuanming Realm someday, I would appreciate it if you could look after them."

"Fellow Daoist, please rest assured, I will have people keep a close eye on things." Shen Lingchuan nodded. "Fellow Daoist, please follow me."

Lai Yang followed Shen Lingchuan away to a dilapidated ruin. Shen Lingchuan waved his hand and moved the pieces of the ruin aside.

"This is the former site of my Xuanming Sect. The way to other planes is right here."

Shen Lingchuan flipped his hand and took out a refined spatial coordinate, handing it to Lai Yang.

"This item is the spatial coordinate of the Xuanming Realm. Please keep it safe and do not let others know about it. When you are ready to return, you can use this item to open the spatial passage back to the Xuanming Realm and you will not lose your way in the countless planes."

"I see, then I'll accept it."

Lai Yang nodded, grabbed the spatial coordinates from Shen Lingchuan's hand, and refined them in an instant.

In an instant, Lai Yang felt as if he had formed a faint connection with the Xuanming Realm.

"Fellow Daoist, are you ready? I will open a dimensional portal to send you away."

As he spoke, the Xuanming Tower appeared in Shen Lingchuan's hand, radiating a mysterious and unpredictable power, and connecting with the Xuanming Sect's dimensional array.

A moment later, a massive dimensional portal appeared before Lai Yang, its center resembling an endless vortex, attempting to suck everything into it.

"The passage to the Immortal Realm of the Vast Ocean has been successfully opened, and the power of the Xuanming Tower cannot be maintained for long."

"Fellow Daoist Shen, until we meet again."

"Fellow Daoist Lai, please take good care of yourself. I will be waiting for your return in the Xuanming Realm. Do not forget our promise."

"Ok!"

(End of this chapter)