When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

The Divine Void King chuckled and explained, "Don't you know that you possess the source of water and fire?"

Upon hearing Shenxu Wang's question, Zhu Chongjiu frowned and thought for a moment before muttering to himself, "Could it be that pool of water, or that ball of fire?"

Shenxu King looked at Zhu Chongjiu and said, "Although I don't know where your source of water and fire came from, it is a fact that you possess both the source of water and the source of fire. However, your source of fire is far more intense than your source of water. It seems that the Fire Continent is going to suffer!"

Zhu Chongjiu said angrily, "God Void King, what do you mean by the source of water and fire, or the disaster that befell the Fire Continent? What does that have to do with whether I can beat you or not?"

There's a connection, of course there is! It's a huge connection, you just don't know it yet.

Now I'll tell you, whether it's the source of water or the source of fire, flooding billions of miles with water and burning endless void with fire are just things I can do with ease!

Think about it, if you had that kind of ability, even if I were a little higher level than you, could I beat you?

Zhu Chongjiu asked doubtfully, "What? What kind of power is that? If you're not talking nonsense, then why can't I feel that they have such power?"

At this moment, the Divine Void King replied with a smile: "You want to learn? I can teach you."

Upon hearing the answer from the Divine Void King, Zhu Chongjiu was not pleased; instead, he took two steps back.

I thought to myself, "Ever since I met the Divine Void King, even though it's always been the one answering my questions, it seems like I'm being led by the nose by the Divine Void King step by step!"

Zhu Chongjiu looked at Shenxu King and said seriously: "Speak, Shenxu King, why is all this happening? I have never believed in free lunches. We are complete strangers. Since you got to know me, you have never had any intention of killing me!"

Including the Dragon-Patterned Heavenly Python, the hunt in the Misty Dead Forest, my revenge with Xiao Hei, and now, I don't believe that you can't beat me just because I possess a supreme innate treasure as you mentioned.

On the contrary, you should kill and steal the treasure, which is something that any divine being would want.

What you're doing is wrong, it's too abnormal. If the Divine Void King can't give a reasonable explanation, then I have no choice but to fight to the death and leave something for future generations to remember!

Seeing that Zhu Chongjiu's hand was already gripping the great sword behind him, Shenxu Wang quickly waved his hand and said, "Human boy, don't be impulsive. I already said, ask me whatever you want!"

You didn't ask any questions or give me a chance to explain before drawing your sword against me. That's a bit unsportsmanlike!

Zhu Chongjiu did not loosen his grip on the great sword and said, "Then tell me now, why?"

The Divine Void King sighed and turned to look at the center of the Divine Void, saying: "Recently, the barrier at the center of the Divine Void seems to be fluctuating. It is possible that the outside world is attacking the barrier. Based on my senses, if this continues, the barrier may not last more than a few years!"

Zhu Chongjiu asked doubtfully, "If someone attacks the barrier, you should ask the Sage for help. What does this have to do with me?"

Shenxu Wang looked into the void and said, "Before I came here, my master told me that the Cangshen Realm would face a great calamity in about ten thousand years!"

The person destined for this calamity is someone from another world. Their initial manifestation is that they possess the source of water and fire. Now you understand why I helped you, right?

Moreover, the Peace Chamber of Commerce had already contacted the Sage more than a decade ago, but had not received a response, and did not know what had happened in the New World.

Zhu Chongjiu pondered for a moment, then looked up at Shenxu Wangdao; "To put it bluntly, you mean I'm the one who will deal with the Great Calamity, and now you're helping me increase my strength so that I can deal with the Great Calamity, right?"

Shenxu Wang replied: Yes!

Zhu Chongjiu asked again; "In a world where only Emperor-level beings are allowed, do you really think I'm giving a person above Emperor-level the chance to deal with the great calamity just because I have a great sword and the source of water and fire? Isn't that giving me too much credit?"

Human boy, you're wrong about one thing. When the person destined for calamity first appears, they possess the source of water and fire, but when dealing with the great calamity, they possess the source of all five elements!

The so-called intangible sources are metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. You currently have water and fire, but you are missing three more. These three should be on the other three continents, but you will need to find them yourself!

Now I'm going to say something harsh to you: the great calamity is not only aimed at the Azure God Realm, but at all living beings in the Azure God Realm, including you!

Even if you are not the one destined for this calamity, you should still cultivate diligently and increase your strength. As for why it is you, apart from what my master said, I know nothing else!

Putting everything else aside, just the fact that I'm helping you become stronger without expecting anything in return, if you're still unwilling or have reservations, then you can leave Shenxu now, and we'll pretend we never met. But don't even think about taking Xiao Hei with you!

After saying this somewhat angrily, the Divine Void King turned away and remained silent!

After hearing what Shenxu King said, Zhu Chongjiu remained silent. He knew in his heart that what Shenxu King said was probably true, but he didn't know how much of it was true or how much he hadn't said.

However, just as the Divine Void King said, the limit of this world is the Emperor level, a statement that Zhu Chongjiu firmly believed.

Otherwise, it would be impossible that since the great war ten thousand years ago, not a single expert above the Emperor level has appeared, or at least not in books or among the common people!

Since he is already at the high-level Emperor rank, even if he were to advance to the top-level Emperor rank, it would be in vain, and he could only reign supreme on the God-Abandoned Continent.

It is possible that after many years, he will find a way out of the God-Forsaken Continent, but since Zhu Chongjiu came to this world, his belief every day is to hurry home. If he stays any longer, who knows what changes will happen at home!

Zhu Chongjiu thought long and hard, but couldn't come up with a more cost-effective solution than the current one.

"Sigh!" Zhu Chongjiu sighed and looked at Shenxu Wangdao. "Then I thank Shenxu Wangdao for his guidance!"

Upon hearing Zhu Chongjiu's agreement, Shenxu Wang laughed heartily and said, "Good, I will first arrange your food, clothing, and lodging. Starting tomorrow, we will officially begin our cultivation!"

By the way, Xiao Hei, don't worry. When you've mastered your cultivation, I'll hand Xiao Hei over to you!

A day later, Shenxu King and Zhu Chongjiu vanished in a flash, arriving in a completely unfamiliar environment.

The two were in a pool that was a kilometer in diameter. The water in the pool was very shallow, only reaching their ankles. The area around the pool was gray and hazy.

While Zhu Chongjiu was looking around, Shenxu Wangdao said, "This is the edge area of ​​the center of Shenxu, a training ground that I opened up before!"

Cultivating here brings endless benefits, as it is adjacent to the void passage at the center of the Divine Void. This void passage is a grand array jointly set up by the Sage and the God Venerable, and the array basically contains all the insights of the two supreme beings!

How much you can sense and understand from it depends on your own abilities!

Alright, enough with the chit-chat. You'll discover its wonders over time.

Now you can attack me, use whatever moves and techniques you like!

After hearing this, I snapped out of my confusion and thought to myself, "Since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it." I got into position and said softly, "Excuse me."

"Ten Thousand Miles of Frozen Land," Zhu Chongjiu's inner thought was to first use control techniques to subdue the opponent, even if only for a moment, and then, relying on his incredible speed, cautiously deliver a combination punch to this guy!

In reality, Shenxu Wang simply raised his hand and waved it lightly, instantly obliterating Zhu Chongjiu's Ten Thousand Mile Iceberg Technique and even controlling the opponent without touching him at all!

Upon seeing this, Zhu Chongjiu unleashed all his techniques—the Myriad Gods Fist, the Sky-Splitting Leg, the Yang God Finger, the Hidden Dagger in the Snow…!—unconvinced, but the result was always the same.

They were all scattered across this world with a wave of the Divine Void King's hand!

Shenxu King said to Zhu Chongjiu: "Don't look at me like that. Although this is my territory, I didn't cheat. It's just that you're not strong enough!"

Zhu Chongjiu's competitive spirit was aroused by these words. "Very well, then I'll give you something even stronger now."

As Zhu Chongjiu spoke, he prepared his technique. "Let me show you a trick!" With Zhu Chongjiu's shout, the technique was unleashed!

When Zhu Chongjiu activated his technique, Shenxu Wang showed a surprised expression for the first time, but only for a moment.

As usual, he raised his hand and waved it, but this time, the Divine Void King took a few steps back!

Zhu Chongjiu looked at Shenxu King, slightly out of breath. Shenxu King asked with a smile, "Anything else? If your magical skills are so weak, then I, too, know a little about martial arts!"

In fact, Zhu Chongjiu already had a good idea of ​​what was going on, but he still rushed forward unwillingly, engaging in hand-to-hand combat with his opponent without relying on any magical techniques!

The moment Zhu Chongjiu threw his first punch, Shenxu Wang regretted it. As he flew backward, he thought to himself, "Damn it, I was careless and didn't dodge!"

As the sound of Shenxu King landing echoed, Zhu Chongjiu followed closely behind, unleashing a barrage of punches at the fallen Shenxu King!

After Zhu Chongjiu threw more than a hundred punches in an instant, Shenxu Wang seized an opening and kicked Zhu Chongjiu in the stomach, sending him flying!

Shenxu King stood up and rubbed his right eye.

Zhu Chongjiu clutched his stomach and looked at the Divine Void King opposite him. The king had two large bumps on his forehead and a black and blue mark on his right eye. Finally, a smile appeared on his lips as he said, "He's nothing special!"

Shenxu Wang thought to himself, "This kid's physical body has been nourished by the source of water and fire and has already surpassed the Emperor level. He's on par with me now. I was really careless!"

The Divine Void King continued, "Even the best can make a mistake! Let's try again!"

Zhu Chongjiu rushed forward again. This time, Zhu Chongjiu fought for half an hour, but still couldn't land a single punch on Shenxu King!

Zhu Chongjiu withdrew his fist and stepped back, panting heavily. He thought to himself: In the entire history of my life, I have never used my full strength to fight anyone. Before, it was all an act. Now I've met the real deal!

Shenxu Wang looked at Zhu Chongjiu, who was panting heavily with his hands on his knees, and said: Even if your physical strength and power are comparable to mine, your speed is still far behind mine!

Alright, I won't keep you in suspense any longer. I don't know exactly what urgent matter you have, but from what I've observed of you since I got to know you, I can clearly sense your sense of urgency!

I'll get straight to the point and explain to you the real cultivation methods, and the cultivation methods for those at the Emperor level and above!

First, you should understand what a martial arts mage is and what a magic mage is!

I have a few questions for you: Why do mages need to use spells to unleash greater power?

If we don't use magic techniques, why can't we unleash powerful effects?

You know perfectly well that the cultivation of a martial arts master mainly involves cultivating the inner self and the physical body. So why can't you use your physical body to split mountains and rivers and shatter the void?

Since sorcerers can already sense the elements of heaven and earth, why can't they use the various elements in heaven and earth themselves to unleash powerful attacks instead of relying on magical techniques?

Why restrict your cultivation and practice to your own meridians and acupoints?

Just like when you attacked me, when I thwarted your spells, did I use a spell?

Did I use magic when I dodged your physical attacks?

Shenxu King raised his hand and gestured around, then said, "This training ground contains the understanding of the saints and gods of the various elements of heaven and earth. You should also try to feel it carefully in a moment!"

Okay, that's all for today. I'm leaving now. You can stay here and digest and think about these questions. If you have any insights or questions, let me know.

With a flash, the Divine Void King disappeared from the training ground!

After recalling the words of the Divine Void King, Zhu Chongjiu sat cross-legged on the ground, closed his eyes slightly, and began his formal cultivation since entering this world!

Time flies, it's gone in the blink of an eye!

As soon as Zhu Chongjiu opened his eyes, he muttered to himself: "Counting the seven months I spent cultivating with the Divine Void King, I have been in the Divine Void for more than ten months. During these seven months, Zhu Chongjiu did not visit the Divine Void King once. He spent his time constantly thinking and experimenting, and when he was hungry, he would eat some beast meat."

In the last two months, Zhu Chongjiu's understanding of the elements of heaven and earth increased, and he was able to maintain his body's needs by absorbing the power of the elements of heaven and earth without eating!

Having cultivated to this point, Zhu Chongjiu transmitted his thoughts to the Divine Void King!

Shenxu King appeared in front of Zhu Chongjiu in a flash and asked, "Young friend, is there any problem or difficulty in your cultivation that you need me to answer?"

In fact, these past few months have been quite stressful for Shenxu Wang. When he was cultivating, he had questions almost every day and needed his master to answer them.

But this kid stayed for more than seven months without asking a single question. I don't know if he didn't understand anything or if he understood everything.

Sure enough, upon receiving Zhu Chongjiu's summons, he immediately rushed over!

Under the watchful eye of the God of Illusion, who seemed to be saying, "Ask me quickly so I can show off," Zhu Chongjiu spoke up: "I need to level up. My current level is a bit low, and there are some things I can't experiment with. I called you here for two things!"

The first thing I want to ask you is whether this training ground can be used as my leveling-up area.

The second thing is, could you provide me with fifty rare and precious herbs for my upgrade?

Upon hearing Zhu Chongjiu's words, Shenxu Wang's expression slowly changed from dangerous to angry.

He roared: "What fifty rare treasures? Who needs fifty rare treasures to level up?"

Besides, didn't the Dragon Pattern Heavenly Python already give you forty rare and precious materials?

I'm a wholesaler of rare and precious natural materials.

After angrily roaring, Shenxu Wang turned his back to Zhu Chongjiu and sulked!

Zhu Chongjiu replied helplessly, "I don't know either. I feel that I need this much to upgrade now. If I don't need it, I can just return it to you later!"

Besides, the forty rare and precious materials that the old snake gave me allowed my people to use their Divine Void powers. I never expected to level up here!

Now that we've reached a critical juncture in our cultivation, what do you suggest we do?

After hearing Zhu Chongjiu's words, Shenxu Wang muttered, "I owe you something," tossed down a storage ring, and vanished in a flash!

Zhu Chongjiu picked up the storage ring and examined it; inside were sixty rare and precious materials!

Zhu Chongjiu felt a warmth in his heart, sat cross-legged, relaxed his whole body, adjusted his mindset, and took out forty rare and precious materials from his storage ring at once, merging them into his body to begin his advancement!