He was invincible from the beginning of the Heaven-Covering Era.

"Oh, sir, please spare me! We have powerful backers. You won't get away with killing me!" Chen the Bearded Man was both afraid and defiant, seemingly thinking that this would make Zhou Qing more wary.

"Did you obtain a flawed ancient jade? Give it to me," Zhou Qing said coldly.

"I'll get it for you right away." Chen Dahuzi ran quickly to a spot, took out a piece of broken jade, then ran back, knelt on the ground, and held it up with both hands.

Zhou Qing swept his hand across the broken jade and put it away. He could feel an ancient and desolate aura on it, and it was engraved with some mountain topographic maps. This was indeed an imperial jade.

“Very good, very good. Since you are cooperating with me so well, I have no choice but to give you a big reward and let you ascend to the Pure Land in peace,” Zhou Qing said with a cold laugh.

Chen Da Hu Zi originally thought Zhou Qing was going to let him go, but when he heard the last sentence, he knew he was still going to die, and immediately hardened his heart.

At this moment, Chen Dahuzi and Zhou Qing were very close. He made up his mind, and a beam of green light flew out from his sea of ​​suffering.

The azure light was so fast that an ordinary person wouldn't be able to react at this moment. However, Chen Da Hu Zi was only at the Divine Bridge Realm, so how could such an attack have the slightest impact on Zhou Qing?

Two divine beams shot out from Zhou Qing's eyes and shattered the azure light with a "crack".

The azure light fell to the ground and broke into several pieces. It turned out to be a crescent-shaped scimitar, a weapon forged by Chen Da Hu Zi, but it was shattered by the divine light in Zhou Qing's eyes.

Zhou Qing unleashed a punch that resembled a raging river, instantly shattering Chen Da Hu Zi into pieces, his body and soul obliterated, blood raining down.

Now, only Zhou Qing remains alive here. Blood has stained the ground, forming pools of blood, and countless corpses lie here.

Then Zhou Qing soared into the sky, his hand forming the Yang Seal. A miniature, dazzling sun appeared in his palm, and without gathering any power, he threw it directly towards the stone forest below.

In an instant, the world turned white, and endless divine radiance engulfed the ten directions, as if the Milky Way had been poured out. Vast energy swept over the stone forest, and the stones turned to ashes and slowly dissipated in the firelight.

After everything was over, only a large pit remained, with extremely high temperatures still present at the edges, and the soil was scorched red.

After doing all this, Zhou Qing left. He had already obtained the first piece of Emperor Jade, and there was another one to be found deep within the Xuan Yue Cave.

Xuan Yue Cave is several hundred miles away from here, but it is located in an oasis, so it is not too far. Zhou Qing arrived nearby in less than half a day.

This time, Zhou Qing did not want to go on a killing spree, so he took out a secret treasure, concealed his figure, and flew over many ravines, streams, and vine bridges before finally arriving at the depths of Xuan Yue Cave.

Although there were experts from the Dao Palace Secret Realm guarding Xuan Yue Cave, Zhou Qing's secret treasure was refined by a cultivator from the Four Extremes, so they naturally couldn't detect it. Zhou Qing easily went deep into Xuan Yue Cave and arrived at a strange place.

Chapter 24 Entering the Purple Mountain

This area has many cliff carvings and ancient sites. What surprised him the most was that there was a faint mist swirling around, which ordinary people could not see at all. Only those with extraordinary spiritual sense could perceive it. The mist was shaped like a dragon.

"It should be around here," Zhou Qing muttered to himself.

Zhou Qing released his divine sense, sweeping across the surroundings, brushing past numerous ancient vines and immortal trees. The more he observed, the more astonished he became. No wonder it was a place where a great emperor had once stayed; it was truly extraordinary.

Following a unique charm, he arrived at a more secluded spot, where barren cliffs stood tall and nothing grew, yet it gave one a sense of timelessness and endlessness.

Beside an ancient cave in the distance, on the cliff face, are three lines of ancient characters that are almost worn away.

"The Tao is vast but ignorant, the heart is thoughtful but uninhibited, and things are endless but nothing different."

Zhou Qing took out an ancient jade piece, which warmed in his palm and shone with a soft light.

There are no magical methods here, but there is a flawed mark left behind. Those who come here with the Imperial Jade will receive a mysterious baptism, cleansing their spirit and body, and will gain some benefits.

Zhou Qing used his finger as a brush to slowly trace the three lines of characters. In the distance, a fragmented historical scroll unfolded before his eyes, and a blurry figure flickered in and out of sight.

Two full hours later, Zhou Qing's body emitted light, which then slowly dissipated, as if his body and spirit had undergone a baptism.

After a rumbling sound, the ancient cave collapsed. Zhou Qing continued walking forward and arrived at the back mountain of Xuan Yue Cave.

This was a desolate valley. Upon arriving here, the Imperial Jade in his palm shone even brighter and became scorching hot, as if it were about to slip out of his hand.

Following the impulse of the Imperial Jade, Zhou Qing found another Imperial Jade in a piece of waste material.

"That's enough." Zhou Qing smiled slightly.

When the two imperial jades met, they responded simultaneously, emitting light and miraculously sticking together.

With the two Imperial Jade pieces in hand and the Divine Source Stone Armor obtained, and given the current timeframe and the limited number of awakened ancient beings, entering Purple Mountain now should be a safe bet.

As dusk fell, Zhou Qing returned to Shizhai. Everyone in the village was busy with their own things, and no one came to ask Zhou Qing where he had gone.

After resting for a night, Zhou Qing checked all his belongings and, finding nothing wrong, set off in the early hours of the next day.

Zishan is not far from Shizhai. You can see the purplish-brown mountain from within the village. It looks like a giant sword piercing the sky, with a majestic presence.

Having made preparations, Zhou Qing headed towards the dragon vein in the due east direction.

Nine dragons guard a single pearl, each of which leads to the center of Zishan Mountain. However, the difficulties along the way vary, and the dangers of each dragon vein change constantly over time.

Zhou Qing did not directly break through the earth, because that might cause some unknown changes, so he explored patiently and finally found an ancient mine.

After venturing deep into the ancient mine, Zhou Qing put on the stone armor, immediately feeling as if it were airtight, his aura completely sealed off, unable to leak out even a drop.

This stone garment, crafted from the skin of divine essence, can not only ward off evil spirits but also slow down the erosion of the desolate ancient forbidden land, making it incredibly versatile.

The ancient mine was extremely dark, and it took a full three thousand meters to finally reach the bottom of the mine shaft.

"brush!

"

A two-meter-tall humanoid creature with wings on its back suddenly appeared. As soon as it appeared, it raised its sharp claws and went straight for his throat.

Zhou Qing did not dodge, but swung his fist to meet the attack, smashing it directly into the humanoid creature's chest.

"puff"

Blood splattered, and the humanoid creature's chest collapsed on the spot. Its body shriveled up instantly, and it flew out, crashing to the ground, motionless.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that it was a bat in the shape of a human.

This creature is called a Demon Bat. It is the offspring of bats that have cultivated to the level of a great being. After dozens or hundreds of generations, they will degenerate into this form.

Zhou Qing continued forward, venturing more than ten miles into the area, where he encountered over a hundred demonic bats. He showed no mercy to any of them that dared to charge at him, smashing them all to death.

Finally, after he punched a five-meter-tall demonic bat into pieces, sending up a spray of blood, it finally quieted down.

After traveling several dozen miles, we found a large area of ​​carvings on the cave wall, depicting some old stories that happened in the ancient mine.

The story is simple: some people were mining here when they unearthed an ancient creature, which led to the deaths of everyone.

Blood flowed like rivers on the earth, and corpses piled up like mountains, a truly horrific scene, until a valiant figure appeared and suppressed all the wreaking havoc with a single move.

"Unfortunately, the Great Emperor Wushi in this engraving has no face. Although it is not his back in the picture, his face is still not clear."

Zhou Qing muttered to himself.

The murals that followed were all broken, and the specific details of the battle are no longer known. There is only one mural depicting the suppression of an ancient creature by a bell.

They continued traveling for another thirty miles when the ground suddenly became soft and turned grayish-white. This was all the scattered ashes, and there were also some undissolved bones in the soil.

Too many people have died in this place, and the yin energy is extremely heavy. The further you walk, the colder and more bone-chilling it becomes, as if you have entered an ice cellar, with a chilling atmosphere.

"Woooo..."

A cold wind howled, and shadowy figures appeared among the pile of bones, their forms faint and indistinct.

This is a miraculous phenomenon. If he could, Zhou Qing would really like to study it carefully. However, this place is a very dangerous place, and his current cultivation level is not enough for him to stay here for long.

Zhou Qing was wearing stone armor, so these ghostly figures couldn't see him, but if they collided with him, the ghostly figures would still sense him.

So Zhou Qing had no choice but to stick to the stone wall and move forward slowly. After walking several dozen meters, he passed through the ghostly shadows and could walk normally again.

Although Zhou Qing possessed a sacred weapon, with his cultivation level, he could not perfectly control it. Once activated, its sacred power might awaken some ancient beings, so Zhou Qing did not use the sacred weapon for protection.

After walking forward for a long time, a bright world appeared before them, with a rich flow of spiritual energy, completely opposite to the pile of dry bones they had seen before.

This place is overflowing with spiritual energy and primordial energy, appearing peaceful and tranquil on the surface. However, in reality, it is a burial ground for many corpses. As the saying goes, yin gives rise to yang; what appears to be a pure land is actually a place of great misfortune.

They walked for another mile or so and arrived at the place where the spiritual energy was most concentrated, and the killing intent was also most intense.

"The ability to see ghosts!" Zhou Qing murmured.

There were two large holes ahead. One hole was filled with spiritual energy soaring into the sky, with primordial energy constantly surging upwards. The other hole was filled with malevolent energy, and a terrifying killing intent swept through the entrance of the hole.

Moreover, the hole that spewed out the source energy was surrounded by fossilized bones; while the hole that emitted the baleful energy was surrounded by shimmering light and source stones everywhere.

Embracing yin and yang, and embracing yang and yin, it looks like a natural tai chi symbol, seizing the creation of heaven and earth and containing the great power of nature.

Zhou Qing waited patiently, and finally got an opportunity. The evil energy fell, and the source energy completely covered the Taiji diagram, forming a solitary yang.

Zhou Qing flashed and instantly rushed into the Tai Chi diagram. The endless sword energy turned into water ripples when it touched the stone armor, causing no damage whatsoever.

"Finally got in."

Ahead was a purple stone wall, which meant that Zhou Qing had already arrived at the foot of Purple Mountain from the dragon vein.

Zhou Qing used his palm as a knife to cleave the rock and ventured deeper into the cave.

After Zhou Qing passed by, the rocks behind him slowly returned to their original state, closing the passage.

"boom!"

After walking for an unknown amount of time, with a loud bang, the purple rock was shattered, and the scenery in front of us changed drastically.

Ahead, there were steps made of green jade and gates made of white jade, leading to a magnificent building complex.

He finally arrived at his destination, which was inside Zishan Mountain.

Chapter 25 Jiang Taixu

Entering the interior of Zishan felt like entering a new world.

This is a cave dwelling located inside Purple Mountain. The first thing that comes into view is a set of green jade steps, with a white jade moon gate directly in front and a group of cold and quiet palaces behind.

The palaces stretched endlessly, yet were deserted; the ancient jade palaces were filled with only a cold and desolate tranquility.

Zhou Qing walked into the palace step by step, his footsteps clear, light yet steady.

He strode forward, and after walking a short distance, he saw a purple stone wall with a line of powerful characters on it.

"God King Jiang Taixu accidentally entered the Magic Mountain and decided to find out what happened!"

These dozen or so characters contain a profound sense of Dao, making one feel as if a god-king is standing before them.

"What a pity, what a shame!" Zhou Qing sighed.

Four thousand years ago, Jiang Taixu had not long since reached the Great God King realm. He was at the height of his prowess, laughing at the heroes of the world. However, in order to find the lost Divine Furnace of the Jiang family, he accidentally entered Purple Mountain.

What is Purple Mountain? It is the place where the eight divine generals of the Immortal Emperor sleep.

Tens of thousands of years ago, some descendants of the Eight Divine Generals were born by chance, causing a bloodbath in the human world, and were eventually suppressed by the Great Emperor Wushi.