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

To prevent them from continuing their mischief, the Great Emperor Wushi made some arrangements here, which, combined with the arrangements of the Undying Emperor, turned this place into a natural cage. It was easy to get in but difficult to get out. Jiang Taixu thus parted ways with the world for four thousand years.

Zhou Qing continued walking forward; there were many more people's signatures ahead: Li Mu, Yang Yi, Gu Tianshu.

These people's handwriting is unique, each character penetrating the stone and containing a unique Taoist charm, showing that the engravers are all extremely skilled.

It wasn't until we walked forward forty or fifty steps that we saw a line of faintly carved characters.

"Zhang Jiye, a descendant of Zhang Lin, entered the Emperor Mountain and left this message."

Zhou Qing used his finger as a pen to carve a line of words after this sentence.

"Not bad, it's deeper than Zhang Jiye's calligraphy. It seems he didn't even have the Dao Palace Secret Realm back then." Zhou Qing looked at the characters he had carved and nodded in satisfaction.

The interior of Zishan Mountain has a complex terrain, resembling both natural stone caves and ancient mines left behind from the excavation of the source vein.

There was a hazy purple glow, not dim at all, giving people a dreamy feeling.

Zhou Qing walked through the cave for an unknown distance when he suddenly felt a demonic power calling to him.

At that moment, a holy radiance emanated from Zhou Qing's body. This radiance was filled with a sacred and pure aura, completely covering Zhou Qing, as if he were wearing a sacred battle armor.

The appearance of this radiance immediately blocked the demonic summons.

"What exactly is this? Is it a harbinger of an unusual phenomenon? Or is it an innate divine technique of the body?"

Zhou Qing could see it clearly; this was the light flowing from the golden world within his body, the light that had once helped him isolate himself from the flames of the seventh level of the Fire Domain, and now it could even resist this demonic summons.

Zhou Qing couldn't figure it out, so he stopped thinking about it for the time being and continued walking forward.

The purple cave was filled with countless irregularly shaped caverns. After walking for an unknown distance, Zhou Qing found several skeletons on the ground. All of them had been killed instantly, their foreheads pierced by a single finger, their consciousness extinguished.

"Again"

"Someone's come in." Suddenly, an extremely weak voice rang in Zhou Qing's ears. The voice was intermittent, as if it took a great deal of effort to say a single sentence.

"Who's speaking?" Zhou Qing asked.

"God King Jiang Taixu." The weak voice was intermittent and barely audible.

"You... come here..." the voice spoke again, as if it might stop breathing at any moment.

The purple rocks shimmered with a hazy glow. The interior of Purple Mountain was not dark, but it was not exactly bright either; at most, it was just shrouded in a hazy mist.

Following the sound, Zhou Qing entered another ancient mine from the abandoned cave. At the end of the ancient mine, there was a very smooth purple wall, bright and clean.

Not only was his figure visible on the purple wall, but there was also another tall and ferocious figure standing behind him, with a wide mouth and fangs, which was extremely terrifying.

"It's actually an invisible malevolent thought emanating from an ancient creature. Since that creature hasn't awakened yet, this invisible malevolent thought will only follow behind people and won't launch an attack," Zhou Qing said.

“You know quite a lot,” Jiang Taixu said with difficulty.

Zhou Qing looked to the other side, where next to the radiant purple wall was a rough rock wall, from which Jiang Taixu's voice came.

"Unfortunately... you are too weak to save me." Jiang Taixu's voice came intermittently.

"Senior, I have a drop of medicine from an 80,000-year-old Medicine King. Will it have any effect on you?" Zhou Qing asked.

“It has its uses, but there’s no need to waste this Purple Mountain. Even at my peak, I couldn’t get out of it,” Jiang Taixu replied haltingly.

“I possess the token of the Great Emperor Wushi, which allows me to leave from here.” After saying this, Zhou Qing took out two imperial jades, which exuded an ancient and desolate aura.

"There is still some hope. If it's a few years later, even the sacred fruit will be useless," Jiang Taixu's voice came, still weak.

With a flash of light, Zhou Qing took out a specially made jade bottle. As soon as it appeared, it emitted a rich fragrance that made people feel like they were floating on air and extremely comfortable.

Suddenly, a figure appeared on the rock wall, skin covering bones, with no trace of flesh or blood.

A faint power emanated from the rock wall, drawing the medicinal droplet into it. Instantly, the figure seemed to become clearer, and a slight thickness appeared between the skin and bone.

"Do you have a divine source?" Jiang Taixu's voice was still weak, but it finally showed a hint of life.

“There’s a piece of divine energy the size of a fist.” As he spoke, Zhou Qing took it out.

A divine source appeared in the air, its radiance dazzling and extremely brilliant, materializing into light and possessing a truly mystical quality.

Zhou Qing did not control it, but it remained suspended in the air, never sinking, seemingly possessing the most fundamental and purest essence of heaven and earth.

With a surge of divine power, endless sacred primal energy rushed out from this divine source like a tide and disappeared into the rock wall.

"click"

The rock wall crumbled, and a emaciated figure fell out.

"Thank you, young friend. I'll teach you a move; watch carefully."

Although Jiang Taixu was still weak, he was much better than before. He struck many strange poses, while a mantra entered Zhou Qing's mind.

Not limited to fists and fingers, not limited to leg techniques, the whole body can be attacked, and every inch of skin can unleash terrifying power.

At this moment, even though Jiang Taixu was so weak that only his bones could be seen, he still exuded an aura of self-confidence and supreme authority, as if he were the only one worthy of respect in the world. He was simply the embodiment of a fighting saint.

This is the Secret of Fighting, an unparalleled holy technique for attack!

There was no divine power fluctuation, only a physical manifestation, yet Zhou Qing felt a soaring fighting spirit.

Chapter 26 The Divine Tree Token and the "Book of Origin"

Jiang Taixu's figure changed rapidly, each change a new method of killing, the changes were endless, as if they could generate an infinite number of offensive techniques.

The changes in his figure were initially extremely fast, then slowed down, becoming slower and slower. Each move seemed to be manipulating the Great Dao, with a unique Daoist rhythm flowing through it.

Finally, Jiang Taixu's figure came to a standstill. His skin and bones stood quietly in front of Zhou Qing. He was weak, but his aura was boundless, as if he were a warrior fighting against heaven and earth.

"Through countless variations, they all ultimately converge into one; all methods are ultimately for attack and destruction!" Zhou Qing seemed to have gained some insight. Looking at the teachings being passed on before him, his understanding of the Dou Zi Secret Technique suddenly improved significantly.

Moreover, when Zhou Qing comprehended the Dou character secret, the Jie character secret within his body also began to operate simultaneously. The two secret techniques promoted each other and became increasingly fluid.

If the "All" secret technique is equivalent to a tenfold critical hit, but the critical hit rate is not very high, then the "Fight" secret technique is equivalent to increasing base attack power. Not only does it directly increase the base attack power value by a very high amount, but as the application becomes more advanced, it can even increase the base attack power percentage.

"Have you understood?" Jiang Taixu asked.

Zhou Qing did not answer, but instead showed his support through his actions.

A fierce fighting spirit surged from his entire body, and his body immediately began to move. Every inch of his flesh seemed to be forming hand seals, and his figure changed in countless ways. In an instant, it seemed that he could evolve into hundreds of killing techniques, each of which was extremely terrifying and made people's hearts tremble.

Half an hour later, Zhou Qing's movements slowed down. Every move he made was in accordance with the Great Dao. His posture became slower, but his fighting spirit became higher and higher, as if it could pierce the sky.

In the end, the greatest truths are the simplest, and all things return to one.

"Very good, the Nine Secrets have not been lost in my hands, and finally there is a suitable successor."

Jiang Taixu watched this scene with relief, feeling as if a weight had finally been lifted from his heart.

“Senior, let’s move forward,” Zhou Qing said with a smile.

"Okay." Jiang Taixu nodded.

Although he is still very weak, walking is no longer a problem, and there is hope of getting out. He must seize this opportunity, otherwise, in a few years, when his source is completely depleted, even if the gates of Purple Mountain are open, he will not have the strength to get out.

The two walked forward for three or four miles, encountering some eerie people and horses along the way, but these had no effect on them.

Jiang Taixu did not make a move, because a holy light surged from Zhou Qing's body. Any evil spirits or demons that touched this light immediately screamed and dissipated, having been purified.

"Young friend, are you a rogue cultivator? Would you be willing to join my Jiang family? I can make the decision to teach you the Hengyu Scripture."

Jiang Taixu sensed Zhou Qing's extraordinary talent. His comprehension just now and his current strange performance made him admire his abilities, especially since Zhou Qing was his savior.

Zhou Qing shook his head and said, "I am the direct descendant of the Zhou family in the Northern Region and will not join the Jiang family."

"The Zhou family is truly blessed this generation," Jiang Taixu exclaimed, then continued, "Although you cannot join my Jiang family, it doesn't matter. You saved my life, so I'll give you a..."

"The Divine Tree Token—with this token, no one will cause you any trouble when you enter or leave the Jiang family compound."

"If you ever need my help in the future, you can bring this token to the Jiang family, and our Jiang family will repay this kindness to you."

Zhou Qing had no reason to refuse, so he immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, God King."

With a flash of light, a black token appeared in Jiang Taixu's hand, which Zhou Qing then took.

"The greatest darkness in history is about to erupt in this world. I wonder if my Jiang family can survive this calamity." Jiang Taixu was somewhat melancholy. It was clear that he, as the former head of the Jiang family, knew some of the secrets of this world.

The two continued walking forward and soon entered a vast, empty hall, several hundred feet in circumference, where the light was somewhat dim.

"The Source Book." As soon as Zhou Qing entered, he saw a lone skeleton lying inside, with a silver book beside it, gleaming with a cold, eerie light.

Zhou Qing walked over and picked it up. There were three ancient characters engraved on it: Yuan Tian Shu (Original Heaven Book).

The strokes are bold and powerful, the characters are deep and concise, like three crouching dragons.

Zhou Qing flipped through it roughly. Each ancient character was like a star imprinted on the book. The content explaining the origin was only part of it. It also talked about what heaven, earth, and man are, how to get closer to the Dao through the origin, and how to achieve the unity of heaven and man in the end. When he turned to the second half, there were methods to drive mountains and seas and sense the stars. The techniques were close to the Dao.

“A thousand years ago, this person also spoke with me when he came in, but he still died here in the end.” Jiang Taixu sighed when he saw the skeleton.

After Zhou Qing collected the Origin Heavenly Book, he asked, "Senior, have you seen the Divine Phoenix Elixir of Immortality here?"

"Four thousand years ago, I was overconfident and wanted to see the Demon Mountain. So I wandered around this place for a long time and even saw that divine herb. Unfortunately, the divine herb was spiritual and ran away on its own."

"What a pity." Zhou Qing also sighed. This kind of divine medicine has already developed its own consciousness, and its ability to escape is especially terrifying, making it very difficult to catch.

About a mile away, there was a stone book standing on the ground, which was more than ten meters long and one or two meters thick.

As the two approached the stone book, the jade in Zhou Qing's hand grew brighter and brighter, while the thick stone book emitted a soft glow.

"The Beginningless Sutra," Zhou Qing recited in his heart.

"Who's spying on us!"

Suddenly, Jiang Taixu spoke in a deep voice, his gaze sweeping around as he carefully searched every inch of the place.

Zhou Qing looked around. He felt he should be able to guess who it was. The problem was, this bastard probably didn't trust them now, so he had to find a way to trick him out.

"At the end of the immortal path, who stands at the peak? Upon seeing Hengyu, all paths to enlightenment vanish. As expected of the Great Emperor Hengyu, to be able to evoke such words from a sage from seventy thousand years ago." Zhou Qing amplified his voice, making it resound throughout the surroundings.

Suddenly, Zhou Qing felt the gaze from the shadows sharpen, and a pair of eyes stared at him menacingly.

Now, Zhou Qing finally sensed the direction from which the gaze was coming.

"Hey, what's that dog hair on the ground? It's jet black and shiny. Could it be some kind of ancient creature?"

Zhou Qing spoke in a pretentious manner and began to walk towards the location of the gaze.

Suddenly, a huge black shadow pounced over. Fortunately, Zhou Qing was prepared and immediately dodged to the side. Even though his reaction was quick, it was still very close and he was almost knocked down.

It turned out to be a huge dog, as big as a cow, with a jet-black body, a square head and large ears, even bigger than a tiger.

"Damn it, kid, can't you read? I admit that Emperor Hengyu is one of the strongest people in history, but that wasn't about him. You did that on purpose, didn't you?" the big dog said with a dark face.