Chapter 528: The Eternal Pure Land
After a moment of contemplative silence, Lu Heng, standing outside the ruins, directly descended into the depths of the earth, heading towards that subtle and ethereal presence.
He didn't recognize this place, which should be a fragment of some world within the celestial realms. Judging from the remnants of shattered aura in the surrounding void, it appeared that this place might have once been a lush world, but had long since been devastated.
What remains of this world nowadays, aside from this vast expanse of pitch-black void, is only this solitary suspended island and the dilapidated temple upon it.
Throughout Zhu Yan's escape, he traversed countless worlds. Lu Heng initially believed that Zhu Yan was simply fleeing in panic and randomly ended up in this location.
However, now it seems that Zhu Yan's escape to this place serves a different purpose.
Because the elusive presence underground bears a slight resemblance, albeit faintly, to the terrifying monster Zhu Yan that once haunted an entire era…
Embracing the unconscious Sun Yan, Lu Heng swiftly traversed the levels beneath the temple.
Soon, he arrived at the location of that presence - a sinister and bizarre underground cavern.
As Lu Heng entered this underground cavern, he couldn't help but be slightly astonished.
Because of the surging and almost tangible essence of the malevolent aura, this vast underground cavern concealed an unimaginably potent malevolent presence. Moreover, right up until the moment Lu Heng entered the underground cavern, he hadn't detected the slightest hint of anomaly!
An invisible magic formation enveloped the entire underground cavern, shielding it within. Even with Lu Heng's acute spiritual perception, he failed to detect the presence of this formation and the abnormalities within it.
Navigating through the surging miasma within the underground cavern, Lu Heng's brows furrowed tightly.
This place is incredibly peculiar, and the malevolent aura surging within the underground cavern is clearly of the same origin as the malevolent aura emanating from Zhu Yan. It is evident that this is the temporary lair of that demonic creature Zhu Yan, who escaped the Celestial Desolation Realm. However, why would he choose such a fragmented world as his sanctuary?
Lu Heng felt perplexed as he constantly traversed the vast underground cavern.
Soon, he discovered the source of the surging malevolent aura.
A golden talisman hovering in the void.
This golden talisman, about the size of a palm, bears engravings of mysterious and unfathomable powerful Dao patterns. The malevolent aura surging within the underground cavern continuously nurtures this palm-sized talisman, as if seeking to make it an extension of itself.
With a wave of his hand, Lu Heng summoned the surging power of heavenly thunder, instantly dispersing the swirling malevolent aura within the underground cavern.
And that palm-sized golden talisman, on the other hand, gently landed in the grasp of Lu Heng.
After a momentary deep reflection, Lu Heng's countenance displayed a subtle perplexity.
This talisman… does it truly originate from the depths of the Eternal Pure Land?
The Di Tian Devil Lord, who knows from whence he obtained this golden talisman, seeks to transform it into his very own possession.
And the divine power of this golden talisman is extraordinary. Once the ritual is completed, the user will be able to enter the enigmatic realm of the seven worlds, known as the Eternal Pure Land.
It is rumored that the Eternal Pure Land is independent of time and space. It is a special space opened up by the supreme beings who shattered the ancient Heavenly Court and created the seven realms. Practicing in the Eternal Pure Land, one's soul is not affected by the passage of time and is almost immortal, allowing for deep contemplation and understanding of cultivation. It is the true headquarters for cultivators in the seven realms.
Di Tian Devil Lord actually intends to infiltrate and establish a personal abode within it?
Doesn't it fear being detected by cultivators of the Seven Realms, and once again facing the risk of being surrounded and killed?
Lu Heng was perplexed in his heart.
However, after a slight comprehension of the Dao marks on this golden talisman, he realized that this worry didn't actually exist.
The traces of Dao on the talisman isolate the inside from the outside. If one successfully conducts the ritual, they will be able to open up a private and independent paradise in the Eternal Pure Land, exclusively belonging to themselves. As long as the owner of the sanctuary doesn't nod, no one from the outside world can enter.
And as long as a thought arises, the proprietor of the cave can directly depart from the Eternal Pure Land and arrive at the coordinates previously established in the outside world. Even if cultivators of the seven realms are aware that the Di Tian Devil Lord is cultivating among them, they have no means to deal with Zhu Yan.
Furthermore, the Eternal Pure Land is an enigmatic realm where the seven realms' cultivators devote themselves wholeheartedly to enlightenment, without having to venture beyond their abodes. As long as the custodian of the domain refrains from actively provoking conflict, there shall be no trouble whatsoever…
With these thoughts in mind, a smile appeared on the face of Lu Heng.
He never expected that in the pursuit of Di Tian Devil Lord, there would be such an unexpected delight.
The original owner of this golden talisman was not a cultivator of the devil's path, hence Zhu Yan's efforts to refine it with his demonic energy were in vain for a long time. However, Lu Heng's heavenly thunder, on the other hand, was always domineering and didn't require conventional methods.
With a single thought, a blazing white lightning flashed in his hand.
In less than half an hour, the aura of the original owner of the talisman that even Di Tian Devil Lord had failed to erase after years of refinement, was completely dissolved by the heavenly thunder, transforming into ethereal spiritual energy dispersing within the air.
Subsequently, Lu Heng imprinted his own Dao marks onto the blank golden talisman.
With a glimmer of radiance, this talisman transformed into Lu Heng's possession, subject to his every command.
Subsequently, a brilliant white lightning streak soared out from the underground, carrying the unconscious Sun Yan towards the Starry Sky Tomb.
While Lu Heng's divine consciousness pursued the Di Tian Devil Lord, his physical body had already journeyed to the Starry Sky Tomb. The Cloud Sea Sky Palace was connected to Lu Heng's soul, enabling him to summon it forth, both in body and spirit.
Therefore, although Lu Heng had been relentlessly hunting down the Di Tian Devil Lord for over a hundred years, his physical body had long since returned to Earth, bringing along all the gods of the Heavenly Court, and discovered the empty expanse of the Fu Xi Treasure Trove.
The Starry Sky World lacks spiritual energy, making it impossible for cultivators to cultivate. However, within the Fu Xi Treasure Trove, there is an ample amount of spiritual energy to sustain the existence of these cultivators, as they patiently await the right time for counterattack.
Now, with the protection of the Heavenly Thunder Flash, Sun Yan is being guided towards the Starry Sky Tomb, while Lu Heng remains in these fragmented remnants of a shattered world, directly activating the divine power of the golden talisman, heading towards the Eternal Pure Land.
With a dazzling flash of light, the figure of Lu Heng vanished from within the vast underground cavern.
The mysterious radiance shimmered around Lu Heng's figure.
Vaguely, he caught glimpses of images from countless worlds. The intense dizziness brought about by rapid spatial traversal was something that the current Lu Heng, with his formidable strength, could endure.
The spatial traversal of this nature continued for about fifteen minutes.
When Lu Heng opened his eyes once again, he found himself in the midst of a verdant bamboo forest.
In the sky above, hung a brilliant full moon.
Amongst the bamboo forest of the mountains, there lies a pool of Dark Spring Water, serene and delicate.
The spiritual energy here is even more abundant than in the Celestial Desolation Realm, and the air is permeated with a profound aura of the Dao. Cultivating here, even if one doesn'thing but simply comprehend the essence of the temporal and spatial Dao, it would be enough to step onto the path of the great Dao.
Standing within this extraordinary and mystical paradise, Lu Heng's divine consciousness gently surveyed, confirming that this is an expansive world spanning several hundred thousand kilometers in radius.
Moreover, in this vast world, he alone exists.
It was quite evident that this entire cave abode belonged to the former owner of the talisman.
And now, the master of this small world has become Lu Heng.
