Perfect World: The Path of Pure Source

The ancient medicinal herb garden, shrouded in white mist, felt like a fairyland.

Yang Jian followed the sound to the very center and saw a plant.

Its shape resembles a tortoise, its entire body is snow-white, accompanied by celestial mist, and showers of light fall. There is also a beautiful woman standing on the white tortoise, her white clothes fluttering as if she were dancing, looking at Yang Jian with curiosity.

Her gaze lingered on Yang Jiantian's eyes the longest, and then she suddenly uttered two words: "Primordial Qi!"

"Primordial Qi?" The white tortoise at her feet raised its head upon hearing this and said in a muffled voice, "What I see is reincarnation."

"There is no difference, all are the Dao. All spirits transform into the Dao, and reincarnation returns to the Dao. That is both the beginning and the end. Everything is in that Heavenly Eye." The white-clad beauty's eyes were hazy, as if surrounded by shattered memories of the past, and she fell silent again in an instant.

Yang Jian remained silent, but his Heavenly Eye quickly revealed that the white tortoise was not rooted here, but rather imprisoned by a chain and unable to leave.

"Brother Yang, you're here too? Perfect timing! That old tortoise is dishonest, trying to take advantage of me. Let's get some benefits from him together!" Shi Hao was also there, seemingly still haggling, gesturing at the white tortoise with the Great Luo Sword Embryo in his hand.

Yang Jian glanced at the white tortoise, which was spitting at a medicine jar with a shifty look on its face, then sticking out its butt and posing as if it were about to lay an egg. Although it had promised to give Shi Hao the longevity elixir, the process was really tedious.

"This damn turtle, it's really no good!" Shi Hao's expression was stiff as he held the medicine jar in his hand, feeling a bit disgusted.

The elixir of immortality is incredibly precious, but now he's somewhat reluctant to take it.

"Young friend, would you like some too?" The white turtle looked at Yang Jian, wiggled its buttocks, and seemed to be still somewhat unsatisfied.

Yang Jian's eye twitched slightly. "What did you want to ask me to come here via telepathy?"

Upon hearing this, the white tortoise put away its playful smile and solemnly said, "Because you have cultivated the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Scripture, we brought you here in the hope that you can use the Soul Summoning Scripture to help us remember some things! Of course, it's also because of the true dragon's legacy and the laws of the Six Paths of Reincarnation on your body; that's the scent of an old friend."

The destruction of the Immortal Ancient Era buried too much, causing the memories of this immortal herb to become blurred. Many important things were forgotten, and its primordial spirit was shattered. It hoped to be able to restore itself with the Soul-Summoning Scripture.

"I see." Yang Jian understood. The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Scripture, a chapter born from a single realm, indeed contained many mysteries. However, he also frankly stated, "My cultivation is limited, and my realm is insufficient, so I'm afraid it won't be of much use to you."

"It's alright, just keep chanting the sutra. I have my own way of making it effective, and I won't let you make a wasted trip. There will be additional rewards." The white tortoise didn't care. The elixir of immortality naturally had its unique features.

Seeing this, Yang Jian didn't hesitate. He exchanged a glance with Shi Hao, then sat down cross-legged on the spot and began chanting scriptures.

Soon, metallic characters flew out of his mouth, soaring into the heavens and plunging into the netherworld, summoning countless souls to begin the cycle of reincarnation once more.

At first, he was the only one reciting the scriptures.

Later, the Golden Ant, the Golden Bow King, the Fallen God Child, the King of Heaven, the Dark God Child, the Lone Sword Cloud, and the Taiyin Ice Venerable also appeared in their battle spirit forms, chanting scriptures there.

Then, all the battle spirits in this world were awakened, appearing as heroic spirits, standing behind Yang Jian, and chanting scriptures with him!

From afar, it appears as if three thousand gods and demons are surrounding and praising it, with the true God-King sitting cross-legged on the throne of the era, controlling reincarnation and reversing the past and present!

"How come this Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Scripture is different from what I know? It's even more special!" The white tortoise's expression changed, not expecting the scripture to have evolved to this extent.

Under this influence, the scriptures enveloped the white tortoise and the woman in white, helping them to trace their past and fill in the gaps in their memories.

It's unclear how much time passed before the grand chanting of scriptures faded away, all the battle spirits disappeared, and Yang Jian let out a long breath and stood up.

The chanting had taken a toll on him, but the white tortoise carrying the immortal had gained a lot; their eyes, which had been clouded at first, had become much clearer.

"I see, I finally remember something." The white tortoise's tone was weathered, and even the white-clad fairy on its back seemed to possess a vast and otherworldly aura for a moment, as if a powerful figure from the previous era had been resurrected, unveiling ancient history that had been sealed away.

But this feeling was fleeting; with their own "preparation," the Soul Summoning Sutra did indeed have some effect.

"Young friend, thank you for your trouble. I'll give you a drop of the elixir of immortality." The white tortoise pondered, preparing to offer the elixir as a gift—a great fortune indeed. However, Shi Hao felt indignant on Yang Jian's behalf, exclaiming, "No, that's too little! You've remembered so many things; surely some of them are good? Don't be so stingy!"

Upon hearing this, the woman in white nodded in agreement, and the white tortoise had no choice but to follow suit, saying, "Although I have remembered some things, they are all incomplete. Since you need them, I will give you the incomplete Eight-Nine Heavens Technique of the Chaotic Demon Ape Clan!"

A mischievous demonic ape?!

Upon hearing the name, both Yang Jian and Shi Hao's expressions changed; they had seen it in ancient books.

The white-robed fairy spoke up at the right moment, "This clan is incredibly powerful and famous throughout the Immortal Realm. Although their numbers are small, no one dares to provoke them. In the past, there was a demonic ape that almost overturned the Immortal Realm."

"Zhu Yan and the common ancestor of the Chaos Demon Ape are closely related to the human race. If you learn its inheritance, it is not too difficult, especially since this is only a fragment." The white tortoise also gave a hint, saying that this is an ancient battle scripture prepared for humanoid creatures.

A fragment? Yang Jian suddenly remembered that Qi Daolin had obtained a fragment of the Eight-Nine Heavens Technique from the Chaotic Demon Ape Clan, and thus infiltrated various sects to steal their teachings and create his own version of the Eight-Nine Heavens Technique.

Now that he has obtained the incomplete Heavenly Skill of the Chaotic Demon Ape, he may be able to use it to deduce and create another ancient battle manual: the Eight-Nine Arcane Skill!

Soon, the white-robed fairy scattered a passage of scripture, which transformed into characters and entered Yang Jian's third eye. It was a fragment containing parts of the Eight-Nine Heavenly Techniques.

The white turtle then chuckled mischievously, "Now it's my turn to administer the medicine."

Seeing that the white tortoise was about to administer the medicine, Shi Hao immediately remembered the humiliation he had suffered and did not want Yang Jian to be tricked again. He decisively stood in front of the white tortoise with his sword embryo, staring at it with a dark face.

"Hehe, don't get excited." This time, the white tortoise didn't play any pranks. Instead, it forced a drop of jade-colored liquid from its palm and gave it to Yang Jian. Only then did Shi Hao put away his sword embryo and snort.

While Yang Jian was comprehending the incomplete chapter, Shi Hao, holding the sword embryo, arrived at the bottom of the magnificent spring of the white tortoise. There was a golden chain there, which he had promised to sever to free the elixir of immortality.

Upon closer inspection, the divine chains within the Fountain of Youth contain luminous white gold, and in considerable quantities.

Shi Hao held the sword embryo horizontally, and it immediately began to absorb the immortal metal inside on its own, causing the chains to age rapidly.

"Brother Shi, leave some." Yang Jian, who had just awakened from his enlightenment, hurriedly called out, not wanting the Great Luo Sword Embryo to consume all the immortal gold.

"I'll try my best!" Shi Hao tried to control himself, and when the chain was only the size of a fist, he gave a strong jolt, cutting it in half. He then threw the remaining piece into Yang Jian's hand.

A fist-sized piece of Radiant Immortal Gold! Yang Jian immediately smiled and cupped his hands in thanks to Shi Hao, "Thank you, Brother Shi."

After saying that, he raised his hand and pointed, passing on some of his insights into integrating his immortal energy into his physical body to Shi Hao, which might lead him to embark on the path of using his body as a seed.

Shi Hao closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then nodded. "This is indeed a path. I'm wondering, if we were to integrate immortal energy into the Supreme Bone and Supreme Blood, would there be any new changes?"

Immortal bones and blood? Yang Jian chuckled, "That really is one path."

"Hahaha! I'm finally free!" Just then, the white tortoise laughed loudly, carrying the woman in white as it broke out of the ground. A precious chain on her body snapped with a crack and fell to the ground.

Once freed, the white tortoise was overjoyed. After soaring through the air, it looked at Shi Hao and said, "Young man, I can answer the question you asked me before. There is a Human Immortal Palace not far away. It can satisfy your needs and help you cultivate new immortal energy."

"Brother Yang, I'll go first!" Shi Hao agreed and immediately had the white tortoise teleport him there.

Watching Shi Hao's departing figure, Yang Jian's eyes also flickered.

Seeing his reaction, the white tortoise landed and said, "In the Hall of Human Immortals, there is a chance to die ten times over, which can help people cultivate a second strand of immortal energy, but it is of little use to you."

"A chance to die ten times? What if I don't use it to cultivate immortal energy, but instead use it to deduce a cultivation technique?" Yang Jian suddenly spoke, wanting to combine the eight or nine fragments he had obtained with all the precious techniques and methods he had learned to deduce a fighting divine power of his own!

Upon hearing this, the white tortoise paused for a moment, then pondered for a moment before saying, "It's not impossible, but you'll have to get through the first ten trials yourself. With your cultivation level of two strands of immortal energy, it shouldn't be difficult. Alright, give it a try!"

Having made up his mind, the white tortoise immediately teleported Yang Jian into the Immortal Palace as well.

It is named after the immortals because this place was once a secluded retreat for true immortals, thus leaving behind profound mysteries of the immortal path.

As soon as Yang Jian stepped in, he felt the grandeur of the palace. The surrounding buildings were constructed of five-colored jade stones, and the walls were covered with stone carvings.

There are many skeletons along the way, all left behind by those who underwent trials in the past. This was a trial specifically prepared for beings who cultivated immortality.

Yang Jian channeled his two streams of immortal energy and calmly stepped through, pushing his way through all ten trials in no time, arriving at the final destination.

Here stands a Taoist altar, inscribed with the words of our predecessors: "Ten chances, risk your life, even if you suffer a qi deviation or die, you can be revived!"

This extraordinary place is like having ten extra lives; you can freely seek enlightenment here, and even if you perish here, you can still come back to life.

It can be said to be a secluded retreat prepared for madmen, where they can go all out to comprehend the Tao, experience their own Dharma, and not worry about perishing.

"The Immortal Ancient Secret Realm is full of opportunities, making it the most suitable place for me to lay a solid foundation and develop comprehensively." Yang Jian couldn't help but sigh, "Once I leave this place, it will be difficult to find such a good place again."

Once my mind calmed down, my third eye shone brightly, revealing the eight or nine fragments of the story.

Yang Jian devoted himself to comprehending the cultivation, scrutinizing every word and phrase, trying to understand the meaning of the sentences in the scriptures. It would have been difficult for others to comprehend, but as a descendant of the ancient immortals, he naturally possessed knowledge of the language and customs of the previous era, so his comprehension went very smoothly.

Gradually, a humanoid creature appeared behind him, disheveled and roaring as if it wanted to tear the heavens apart.

He was like a demonic ape, or a madman, looking down upon the world and wanting to kill all enemies in the world!

A warlike impulse began to emerge in Yang Jian. After practicing this technique, one's fighting spirit would be high, and one would crave battle and want to fight to the end with all opponents. No wonder the Chaotic Demon Ape lineage was particularly prone to causing trouble. After practicing this technique, it would be impossible to live a peaceful life. Only in battle could one become stronger.

"This technique unexpectedly resonates with my Overlord Bloodline?" Moreover, Yang Jian discovered that the purple Overlord Bloodline within his body was also boiling, resonating with a natural battle maniac and a domineering aura that dominated the three thousand realms—the obsession of his former battle spirit!

The two are surprisingly compatible.

When this fragment is activated, the strength of the Overlord Blood will increase, and it will merge with the phantom behind him that resembles a demonic ape and a human, almost like a war god!

He realized that this technique was suitable for chaotic times. The more turbulent the situation, the more he could hone himself, constantly transform, and become stronger with each battle.

When the Demon Ape lineage rose to power, it was during a chaotic era, and their strength reached its peak; but now, it is already the beginning of a chaotic era.

Yang Jian felt that after practicing this skill, as the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths trembled and war broke out in the borderlands, his cultivation speed would become faster and faster!

Fighting against heaven and earth, born amidst calamity!

Then, he began to integrate all the precious techniques he had learned into the core of the eight or nine fragments.

As time passed, Yang Jian's form suddenly changed. Seven pairs of arms appeared on his back, and he became an eight-armed soul. Then, he stood up and lay down, transforming into a Taotie with a sheep's body, a human face, eyes under his armpits, and tiger teeth and human claws!

Suddenly, his form changed again, transforming him into a peacock, its tail feathers displaying a dazzling array of colors; then he soared into the sky, transforming into a red divine bird; subsequently, the divine bird landed, becoming a creature with a golden body, an ant's head, and a human body; with each step, it transformed into a white tiger, its body covered in golden stripes; then, with a sudden leap, it transformed into a golden-winged roc, soaring upwards...

In just a few breaths, Yang Jian used the precious technique as material and the eight or nine as the means to transform himself into a creature such as an eight-armed soul race member, a Taotie, a five-colored peacock, a vermilion bird, an ancient divine ant, a golden-striped white tiger, and a golden roc!

This is the profound mystery after incorporating the fragments of the Eight or Nine Chapters, which can be called the Seventy-Two Transformations.

Then Yang Jian transformed again, revealing a Dharma form with three heads and six arms, his combat power increased dramatically. One pair of arms used the God-Slaying Stone Treasure Technique, another pair used the Heavenly Horned Ant Hand Seal, and the other pair unleashed the Heavenly Phoenix Fire. At the same time, he unleashed three kinds of the Ten Fierce Techniques, with terrifying destructive power!

"These are just minor tricks." After the transformation was complete, Yang Jian suppressed his joy and focused his attention on the Heavenly Horned Ant, the God-Slaying Stone, and the Divine Phoenix.

This is the main event.

In the time that followed, he tried to evolve into a horned ant, but failed. His physical body exploded with a "poof" sound and scattered.

Because those are the Ten Fiends, which are too different from humans, and their physical structures are too mysterious to be imitated!

"Not only do I need the inheritance of a precious technique, but I also need a medium. Or rather, I need the relics left behind by the Ten Fiends to transform and imitate them, and to create that 'true physical form,' at least at my current level." Yang Jian pondered, deciding to take it one step at a time.

In fact, he really did have three mediums: the Heavenly Ant Arm Bone, the Silver God-Slaying Stone, and the Five-Colored Divine Phoenix Feather!

After adjusting his state, Yang Jian took out the arm bone of the Heavenly Horned Ant and began to evolve it in combination with the magic technique, starting with the Golden Ant, then the Primordial Divine Ant, and finally the Heavenly Horned Ant.

Although the evolution went more smoothly with the help of a medium, the differences between the Ten Fiends still caused Yang Jian a lot of trouble. Each of the Fiends died three times during its evolution, and it took a total of nine times for it to stabilize. It was truly a life-or-death struggle!

Ultimately, his physical body evolved to its fullest extent, bearing the true form of the Ten Fiends' methods, using the precious techniques as flesh and blood, and the mediums left behind by the Ten Fiends as bones, to construct his "divine form"!

After merging with the talisman bone, Yang Jian transformed into a celestial ant, overturning the heavens and unleashing his full power. Then, a silver stone fell, and he merged with the God-Slaying Stone, transforming from a celestial ant into the God-Slaying Stone, which then struck down all the immortal beings in the heavens. Afterward, a five-colored phoenix feather fell, and he merged with that feather, transforming from the God-Slaying Stone into a five-colored divine phoenix, burning down the three thousand realms and traversing the universe.

After ten deaths, the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts finally evolved completely, creating its framework and prototype!

Although the transformations of the Ten Fiends are merely crude imitations and not as accurate as their true forms, they are still a kind of "divine" means, representing the physical evolution of the "path of the Ten Fiends"!

Setting aside scriptures like the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, this is Yang Jian's first and only fighting divine power.

"In this world, there is the Eight-Nine Heavenly Technique of the Chaotic Demon Ape Clan, which is a method for controlling precious arts. What I have established is the Eight-Nine Profound Technique!"

At this moment, Yang Jian felt a surge of joy in his heart, and he couldn't help but let out a long roar: "Ten deaths and Nirvana reveal the wondrous secrets, I am different from all others in the Dao; whether in mountains or waters or in madness, whether in gold or treasure or copper and iron; whether in the form of a phoenix or a golden crow, whether in the form of a dragon or a tiger or a unicorn; having cultivated the eight or nine mysteries, I will roam freely and unrestrained in the world!"

At this very moment, his cultivation was complete, and he was ready to enter the realm of the true gods at any time.

Just then, the white tortoise's voice rang out, "Don't rush, I'll send you to the greatest place of creation to help you cultivate your third strand of immortal energy. After that, you can break through to true godhood!"