Undying Life

Chapter 672: Chapter 672: Zhong Shan's Breakthrough

The renaming of Bai Ye to Bai Qi in the Great Qin Dynasty caused a massive stir in Xianyang, with a surge of killing intent that shocked the entire city. Most people thought Bai Ye had simply broken through to a new level of cultivation, thus adopting the name Bai Qi. However, only Zhong Shan understood the significance of the name. A God of War had been born!

In Earth's history, Bai Qi was a legendary figure, known as the 'Butcher of Men.' During the Warring States period, he was a general of the Qin State and played an indispensable role in its eventual unification under Qin Shi Huang. Bai Qi never lost a battle, his prowess in both personal combat and military strategy was unmatched. His presence on the battlefield was so fearsome that it could rout enemy forces just by his appearance.

Bai Qi? Soul, return?

Outside the Longevity Hall, Zhong Shan held a bundle in his hands, deep in thought about Bai Qi. At this moment, Di Xuansha appeared beside him.

"Di Xuansha, I must trouble you again," Zhong Shan said.

"Let's go. I'm curious to see how your breakthrough will be this time," Di Xuansha replied with a sigh.

The two took off from Lingxiao Heavenly Court, heading towards the South Sea at great speed. Five days later, they arrived at a remote sea area and found a deserted island. Di Xuansha began to guard Zhong Shan.

On the island, Zhong Shan set up numerous formations and entered a palace he had taken out from his bundle.

Inside the hall, Zhong Shan took out two items: the Immortal Artifact Xinghuang Flag and the Witch Artifact Staff, which had been sent to him via the Yin-Yang Road.

Well-practiced in the process, Zhong Shan quickly consumed them using the Baji Tianwei.

Three days later, endless black clouds covered the sky above the island, and lightning continuously struck the sea below. The sky was filled with a thunderstorm, as if endless magma was pouring down, vast and boundless.

The powerful lightning scorched the sea, causing it to evaporate furiously. Within a million-mile radius, thick fog enveloped the area, making it look like the end of the world.

Di Xuansha watched the sky with a sigh.

Infinite lightning, Heavenly Thunder? This was approaching the power of 'Heaven.'

To what extent was Zhong Shan breaking through?

With the Immortal Artifact and Witch Artifact, Zhong Shan's cultivation surged rapidly. Originally at the second level of the Emperor Extreme Realm, he ascended swiftly:

Emperor Extreme Realm, third level!

Fourth level!

Fifth level!

He ascended three levels in a row, reaching the fifth level of the Emperor Extreme Realm!

The power of two Immortal-grade treasures allowed Zhong Shan's cultivation to advance rapidly. For someone like Zhong Shan to achieve such feats within two hundred years was astonishing, the energy required was equally incredible.

At that moment, Zhong Shan felt as if his entire body was brimming with power.

The Baji Tianwei flew out of his body, soaring into the sky and transforming into a colossal creature that covered the heavens.

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Its eight massive tails swayed gently, causing the surrounding space to tremble violently. The powerful vibrations dispersed the surrounding thunderclouds, and the vast sea surged with towering waves. Everything within range was reduced to dust. All living creatures were annihilated.

Even Di Xuansha, who had flown to the side, was shocked to see space cracks appearing wherever the colossal creature's tails passed. It was tearing through space?

Di Xuansha stared in astonishment at the massive creature. What kind of monstrosity was this? How could it be so exaggerated?

The last time, it had merely shaken the space, but now it was capable of breaking it? It could shatter the void?

"Whooosh..."

The Baji Tianwei seemed to release Zhong Shan's breakthrough impulse, instantly returning to his body. Below, the deserted island was once again reduced to dust, leaving only Zhong Shan standing on the ocean's surface.

The surrounding space gradually stabilized, and Di Xuansha flew over.

"How do you feel?" Di Xuansha asked gravely.

"Unfortunately, I only advanced three levels," Zhong Shan sighed and shook his head.

Di Xuansha couldn't help but sweat. The further one progressed in cultivation, the harder it became, especially in the Emperor Extreme Realm. Each level was a monumental challenge. Even as a prodigious cultivator, Di Xuansha couldn't imagine achieving what Zhong Shan had. Advancing three levels? Other Emperor Extreme Realm cultivators would probably feel like banging their heads against a wall.

"Let's go," Zhong Shan said.

"Alright."

The two flew rapidly towards Shenzhou.

Meanwhile, the catastrophic event they caused soon reached the ears of those in the Xuanwu Palace.

In the Xuanwu Palace, a young man in white robes was reading a scroll. Suddenly, Xuanwu King Xuan Yan burst in.

"Young Master, another island in the South Sea has been reduced to dust!" Xuan Yan reported.

"Oh?" The young man's pupils contracted.

"With the Supreme not here, what should we do?" Xuan Yan asked.

"The Supreme has gone to the Longevity Realm. Let's go and take a look," the young man said.

"Yes!"

Soon, the two arrived at the sea where Zhong Shan had been. The island had vanished, and all life in the sea had been pulverized.

"Young Master, this..." Xuan Yan frowned.

"Search within a radius of a million, even ten million miles!" the young man ordered.

"Yes!"

Quickly, a large number of Xuanwu clan members were summoned to search for any suspicious occurrences.

Half a month later:

"Young Master, we've found something!" Xuan Yan reported excitedly.

"Oh?"

The two arrived at a section of the sea, where a large-eyed fish was floating.

The fish's internal organs were shattered, but its eyes were wide open, eerily replaying the previous events in this sea.

"A memory fish?" the young man exclaimed in delight.

"Memory crystals are modeled after these fish's eyes. Its body must not be touched, or all records will be lost. Look, Young Master," Xuan Yan pointed at the fish's eyes.

In the fish's eyes, they saw a sky full of violent lightning, the sea covered in steam as if it were the end of the world. Then, a powerful spatial disturbance turned everything to dust.

Although the fish's eyes couldn't capture the Baji Tianwei from a hundred thousand miles away, they showed the chaotic sea. Shortly after, two figures shot into view, and then the memory fish completely lost its life.

"Zhong Shan?" The young man exclaimed, his pupils contracting.

He was stunned, his expression constantly changing as Xuan Yan stood beside him.

"What should we do, Young Master?" After a while, Xuan Yan finally asked.

"Boom!"

The young man crushed the memory fish with a palm strike, taking a deep breath. "Do not let the Supreme know about this! Destroy all the memory fish carcasses nearby!"

"Yes, Young Master!" Xuan Yan replied, hurrying to carry out the order.

"Young Master, not informing the Supreme? But this..." Xuan Yan frowned.

"Xuan Yan, didn't you say you supported me? If we inform the Supreme, he will certainly tell the Longevity Realm. We cannot let the Longevity Realm know about this," the young man said sternly.

"Young Master, you..." Xuan Yan seemed to realize something.

Looking at Xuan Yan, the young man nodded. "Let's wait and see. At the very least, we can't let the Longevity Realm benefit from this."

"Yes," Xuan Yan replied immediately.

Zhong Shan broke through to the fifth level of the Emperor Extreme Realm and returned to Lingxiao Heavenly Court, resuming his usual routines. Meanwhile, in the eastern part of Shenzhou, the East Sea Dragon Palace received two unexpected guests.

"Master, is it really you?" the Dragon Clan Supreme, Ao Sihai, called out excitedly.

One of the guests was Ao Lie, who had come from the Netherworld, accompanied by another Earth Immortal.

"Ao Lie, let's get what we came for and return to report to our lord. This Small Thousand World is too terrifying. Why are there so many powerful beings?" the other Earth Immortal said fearfully.

"Master, who is this?" Ao Sihai asked, looking at the other man.

Ao Lie also glanced at him and said, "Sigh, who knew the Tian family would be so terrifying? Fortunately, we escaped in time; otherwise, we would have ended up like them, completely annihilated. The Tian family is terrifying!"

"Indeed," the Earth Immortal agreed, still shaken.

"And the Tian family might have even more formidable individuals," Ao Lie added, frowning.

Thinking about the Tian family and the possibility of stronger beings, the Earth Immortal shivered. It was too frightening!

"Hurry and get the job done. I remember you saying that the Yang Realm in this Small Thousand World is the most powerful, while the Netherworld is slightly less terrifying. If the Netherworld is already this scary, how much more dangerous must the Yang Realm be?" the Earth Immortal said.

"Master, what are you talking about?" Ao Sihai asked, puzzled.

"Never mind that. We are here to retrieve the Dragon Clan's heirloom seal. Where is it? A lord from the Great Thousand World has decided to lead us to open the Dragon Clan's secret realm," Ao Lie demanded.

"The heirloom seal?" Ao Sihai frowned.

Seeing Ao Sihai's expression, Ao Lie felt a bad premonition.

"What's wrong?" Ao Lie asked immediately.

"It's gone."

"What do you mean, gone?" Ao Lie's eyes widened.

"The last descendant of the Haotian lineage stole it!" Ao Sihai explained helplessly.

"Stole? How could you let that happen? Do you know what that heirloom is? How could you not retrieve it?" Ao Lie raged.

"But she vanished!" Ao Sihai said miserably.

"Vanished? How?" Ao Lie was truly enraged. From the moment he entered the Small Thousand World, nothing had gone smoothly.

"Here's what happened..." Ao Sihai began to explain.

"Di Xuansha?" Ao Lie's eyes narrowed.

Mentioning Di Xuansha brought back unpleasant memories for Ao Lie. Back then, he was so powerful and domineering, but in the end, he was forced out of the Small Thousand World by Di Xuansha. That grudge would never be forgotten.

"Wait, what did you just say? What is the name of the emperor of that dynasty?" the other Earth Immortal suddenly asked, raising an eyebrow.

"His name is Zhong Shan! The Dazhen Empire!" Ao Sihai emphasized again.

"Zhong Shan? Did you say Zhong Shan? Damn, what a coincidence!" The Earth Immortal rubbed his forehead, frowning.

"Zhong Shan? The leader who destroyed the Tian family alliance is also named Zhong Shan?" Ao Lie's eyes narrowed.

"Master, what are you saying?"

"Never mind, let's go to Tianlang Island to retrieve the heirloom seal!" Ao Lie shook his head.

Ao Lie was still seething with anger and needed to find Di Xuansha to vent. His adventures in the Great Thousand World had elevated him to the level of an Earth Immortal. This time, he hoped to avenge his past humiliation.

"It's at Lingxiao Heavenly Court. Master, follow me!" Ao Sihai said excitedly, still unable to forget the grudge from being thrashed by Di Xuansha before.