"I'm sure," Gu Yu nodded.

"Alright!" Seeing Gu Yu's resolute attitude, Long Yuan threw the dragon marrow to the Corpse Beetle King. The Corpse Beetle King moved and caught the dragon marrow, swallowing it immediately.

A dense energy immediately emanated from its body. In a flash, it appeared in a large mass of divine source power. A suction force immediately appeared on its body. Around the large mass of divine source power, countless smaller masses of divine source power converged towards it, and it was instantly enveloped in them.

"Not cultivating the Source Cone, but only cultivating the physical body, that's truly peculiar." Gu Yu said, looking at the Corpse Beetle King who had entered into cultivation.

“The Buddha once said that cultivating the physical body is the orthodox method of cultivation. What about the primordial spirit? What about the source cone? In the end, they may all need to be integrated into the physical body. It’s better to cultivate the physical body directly and save yourself a lot of trouble later on,” Long Yuan said.

"Will it eventually merge with the physical body?" Gu Yu asked immediately upon hearing Long Yuan's words, as he genuinely didn't know this.

“Hmm!” Long Yuan nodded. “To be specific, I don’t know either. After all, I’m just a Heavenly King, and I can’t even touch the realm of the Ancestral Realm. But I once heard the Dragon Ancestor say that the Buddha had a bold idea about the existence of the Thirteen Cones. He said that there were no Thirteen Cones at all. Instead, by merging the Primordial Spirit and the Source Cones into one, the physical body could reach an unprecedented level. This unified primordial state might allow one to reach a realm above the Ancestral Realm. But whether it’s true or not, no one knows. After all, even the Twelve Ancestors didn’t cultivate to the peak of the Ancestral Realm.”

"Aren't you saying that those who have condensed their primordial spirit will find it even more difficult to break through to the Ancestral Realm?" Gu Yu frowned. Races with strong bodies can directly withstand the power of the Source Cone and condense it within their own bodies. Humans, however, cannot directly withstand the power of the Source Cone due to their weak bodies. They can only condense a primordial spirit first and then condense the Source Cone within the primordial spirit. If the realms above the Ancestral Realm are really as the Buddha described, wouldn't it be even more difficult for humans to reach that level?

“Don’t take it seriously. This is just Buddha’s guess! If it were true, Buddha would have reached that level long ago. Besides, there are still thirteen other Ancestral Realm experts.” Long Yuan said when he saw Gu Yu suddenly fall into deep thought. “Moreover, let alone above the Ancestral Realm, even breaking through to the Dao Ancestor Realm is already quite remarkable.”

Long Yuan was once at the peak of the Heavenly King realm. Even the Great Emperor had been stuck at that level for tens of thousands of years, unable to advance any further, let alone beyond the Ancestral Realm. The Heavenly Emperor, the Azure Dragon God Emperor, and even the Demon Emperor and the Demon Emperor of the Demon Clan—weren't they all exceptionally talented? Yet they were all stuck at the Great Emperor realm, unable to step into the Ancestral Realm. And what about the Twelve Ancestors? Aren't they all at the very top of the pyramid in terms of talent? Yet they were also stuck in the middle to late stages of the Ancestral Realm, unable to even reach the peak.

“That’s true.” Gu Yu nodded upon hearing Long Yuan’s words. If that were the case, wouldn’t Buddha have become the greatest being in the world long ago?

boom…………

Just then, a terrifying aura emanated from the Corpse Beetle King. The divine source power surrounding it had been completely exhausted. Its dragon scales shimmered with a dark luster, and its body, which originally had 30% dragon characteristics, now had 70% dragon characteristics. It had grown a dragon's tail and a dragon's head.

roar…………

It suddenly roared to the sky, and the sound shook the surrounding area. Waves of dragon pressure spread out, and Gu Yu and the other two were forced to retreat by the pressure. The corpse beetle monsters were even more prostrate on the ground, trembling all over.

whoosh...

The Corpse Beetle King suddenly appeared in front of Gu Yu, its dragon might instantly receding, and it knelt down on one knee before Gu Yu.

"Thank you, Master. I am now the true Corpse Beetle King." The Corpse Beetle King said to Gu Yu.

"How much has your power increased?" Gu Yu asked the Corpse Beetle King.

"I don't know either." The Corpse Beetle King scratched his head.

“No need to ask anymore. Its current combat power has probably reached the peak of the King Realm. If we add the defense of this Dragon Tomb, its combat power is so great that it is difficult to hurt anyone who is not at the peak of the Emperor Realm,” Long Yuan said at this time.

"So much improvement?" Gu Yu was shocked when he heard Long Yuan's words. He originally thought that the Corpse Beetle King would only reach the mid-stage of the King Realm at most after eating the Dragon Marrow, but he did not expect that it would reach the peak of the King Realm.

“It ate the dragon’s heart before, but it didn’t fully digest the dragon’s heart’s power. Now it has eaten the dragon’s marrow, plus the divine source power here, and the reverse scale of a true god. If it can’t reach the peak of the King Realm, it’s just a useless snack.” Long Yuan said to the Corpse Beetle King, “This is an incredible opportunity. I never thought that a corpse beetle would get it. If you cultivate diligently, you might be able to get rid of the corpse beetle body one day and become a true dragon. Maybe you can even become a true god.”

"Really?" Before the Corpse Beetle King could speak, Gu Yu asked with shining eyes. If the Corpse Beetle King became a true god in the future, wouldn't he have struck gold this time? A true god who would absolutely obey and follow his orders—just thinking about it made him excited.

"Gu Yu, if you can find me a complete dragon corpse, I can recover my former cultivation within ten years. At that time, with me protecting you, why would you need it?" Seeing Gu Yu's excited appearance, Long Yuan suddenly felt a pang of sadness. It was because of this corpse beetle that he missed the opportunity to find a complete dragon corpse.

"I'll do my best to help you find it," Gu Yu said. Are there still intact dragon corpses in the Dragon Origin Gate? Well... I dare not say! Even if there are, they've probably all been eaten by corpse beetles.

Furthermore, if Long Yuan were to recover his cultivation, would he be able to obey him like the Corpse Beetle King? The answer is obvious: he certainly wouldn't.

Just then, He Wen and his group entered. Seeing that Gu Yu and the other two were unharmed, they breathed a sigh of relief.

"Big brother, what happened?" He Wen stepped forward and asked Gu Yu. He looked at the Corpse Beetle King and the group of Corpse Beetle monsters with some wariness. They had discussed the matter after hearing the commotion before deciding to go in.

"It's nothing, I just ran into a bit of trouble," Gu Yu said. "This place is perfect for cultivation, it's full of divine source energy. Everyone can stay here and cultivate for now. Also, this is the Corpse Beetle King, who has the cultivation of the peak of the King Realm. He can protect everyone. I want to find a complete dragon corpse for the Dragon Source, and also find the Dragon Marrow and Thunder Dragon Pearl."

Gu Yu hesitated for a moment, then said to the crowd, "Of course, if you want to continue looking for opportunities, I suggest you don't go too far from here, and it would be best to have the Corpse Beetle King come with you."

Gu Yu's true purpose for this trip was to investigate some things that might be related to the secret of his rebirth. Moreover, the location of his previous life's source heart was the center of the entire world, which was far away from here, and there were too many dangers along the way.

Hearing Gu Yu's words, everyone seemed thoughtful. They understood that with their strength, following Gu Yu would only be a hindrance, offering no other benefit. It was better to do as Gu Yu suggested. Besides, this place was perfect for their cultivation, filled with pure divine energy. If they cultivated here for a few months, their cultivation would increase rapidly, potentially even breaking through to the next level.

“Okay,” Shi Shuai said first, and the others agreed with Gu Yu.

"Brother Gu, let me accompany you! I can protect myself," Zhang Huangling said. The Thunder Dragon Pearl was something he needed, so how could he let Gu Yu risk his life to find it for him alone?

“I want to go too. I’m a Five-Chip now, and I have a supreme secret technique. Don’t worry, I won’t hold you back,” Ri Jiu said at this moment.

"Uh!" Gu Yu was taken aback when he heard Ri Jiu's words. His actions might easily be misunderstood as him being afraid of setbacks and dragging things down. However, he did seem to have that intention. After all, if they encountered danger, he would still be busy taking care of everyone, and continuing the adventure would definitely be dangerous, which would seriously slow down his progress.

“Even if you don’t take me with you, I will use my secret technique to catch up with you.” Ri Jiu saw Gu Yu thinking and assumed he was figuring out how to refuse her!

"Uh!" Gu Yu was stunned again upon hearing Ri Jiu's words. He had no doubt about Ri Jiu's words, and Ri Jiu's supreme secret technique was indeed powerful. Perhaps he would need Ri Jiu's help if he encountered a great crisis! Zhang Huangling's cultivation was also not weak. He was born with a thunder body and might have a unique connection with the Thunder Dragon Pearl!

"Alright, Brother Zhang, Rijiu, you two come with me. He Wen, Yang Xinxin, you must protect everyone." Gu Yu said to the crowd, "Corpse Beetle King."

"Master," the Corpse Beetle King immediately stepped forward and said respectfully.

"Protect them well. With your current strength, I believe there's practically nothing left that can threaten you," Gu Yu said, looking at the Corpse Beetle King. He wasn't just talking nonsense. Even the previous armies of rat monsters or cockroach monsters had been utterly defeated by the Corpse Beetle King.

A guy with peak King Realm combat power and defense that even peak Emperor Realm warriors couldn't break through after a few hits, and he also had quite a few underlings. Of course, many of his underlings were killed by Gu Yu. One of these guys could wipe out the cockroach monster army he had encountered before.

After all, once this thing gets tired, it can just lie there and recover. As long as those cockroach monsters can't break through its defenses, there's practically nothing that can pose a threat to it.

"Yes, Master."

"By the way, He Wen, can you absorb divine source power?" Gu Yu suddenly remembered that He Wen was cultivating the Ghost Gate Emperor's technique, which was suitable for cultivating demonic source power.

“Brother Yu, that’s fine.” He Wen nodded and said, “My Devouring Physique can devour divine source power.”

"Okay!" Gu Yu nodded, then looked at Zhang Huangling and Ri Jiu, "Let's go!"

The three then left the white area and headed deeper into the Kunlun Source Gate.

Gu Yu and his two companions traveled at a rapid pace. When they were too tired to fly, they would rest for a while before continuing their journey. They did not encounter any dangers along the way, but they did come across a few low-level source stone mines. However, the group was too lazy to mine them, since mining would only be a waste of time.

"So many broken bones." The three of them had been traveling for eleven days when they suddenly discovered that the ground was covered with broken bones.

“These are dragon bones, and not just fragments from one dragon,” Gu Yu said, looking at the scattered bones on the ground.

The past few days had been too calm, and with desolation and intertwined black and white energy everywhere, the sight of the dragon bones now filled the group with anticipation.

Where there are dragon bones, there is a good chance of finding something of value. After all, whether it is searching for a complete dragon corpse, a thunder dragon pearl, or dragon marrow, it is all related to dragons.

The three continued onward, but their expressions became more wary, as they were wary of any potential dangers or unresolved restrictions.

As the three cautiously moved forward, they encountered more and more dragon bones. Where there used to be room to step, there was now nowhere left; dragon bones were everywhere, and in some places, they had even piled up into small hills.

“This place was very likely a once prosperous dragon city, inhabited by many dragons?” Gu Yu said. The dragon bones were all quite powerful in the past. Although they had not reached the level of True God, most of them probably had the cultivation of King or Emperor. Otherwise, their dragon bones would not have survived and would have turned into dust long ago. Of course, most of the dragon bones are now somewhat decayed. Although there are no buildings around, there are still some traces of buildings.

As soon as Gu Yu picked up a piece of dragon bone, it instantly turned to ashes in his hand.

"In the face of time, even the mighty dragons can leave nothing behind. In the end, they will turn into dust one day. Alas! What is the meaning of life?" Gu Yu sighed as he looked at the dragon bones in his hand that had turned to ashes.

Even a true god will one day die when his lifespan runs out. After countless years, no matter how strong his body is, he will eventually turn to ashes and disappear from the world.

The same applies to everything in the world. Perhaps people will remember them a hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand years later, but what about a million, ten million, or even a billion years later? Take the dragon race for example. People still remember them now, but what about in the future? As time goes by, will anyone still know what a dragon is a billion years from now? Take many ordinary people among the human race today, for instance. They think that dragons do not exist and are just figments of their imagination.

Compared to the powerful dragon race, what about the human race? With the opening of the Source Gate, if one day the human race truly perishes, will anyone remember the human race billions of years later? The answer is definitely no; humanity will be forever lost in the river of time.

But if that's the case, then existence becomes meaningless.

Therefore, countless races cultivate desperately, partly to become the strongest in the world, and more importantly, to live longer. Only by being strong and living long can they continue to exist. Thus, Gu Yu's understanding of cultivation is not about becoming the strongest, but about living.

“Yes!” Zhang Huangling nodded upon hearing Gu Yu’s words. Looking at the dragon corpses scattered on the ground, he was filled with emotion. As for the Dragon Source, it goes without saying. At this moment, Ri Jiu did not speak, but something was revealed in her eyes.

"High Priest, are you telling the truth? Is he the only one who can protect our fox clan? Whether it's true or not, I have to give it a try."

"Let's go," Gu Yu said. There was definitely no Thunder Dragon Pearl here. As for the intact dragon corpse, they wouldn't worry about it for now. After all, Gu Yu didn't have much hope, and neither did Long Yuan himself. However, there was a good chance of finding dragon marrow. With so many dragon bones, there were bound to be a few with intact dragon spines. If the dragon spines were intact, then there would be dragon marrow.

The three walked forward for a while. At this time, the black and white energy in the sky gradually decreased, and instead, countless dark mists appeared. This mist made Gu Yu feel very depressed, and even gave him a strange impulse, as if he was about to go into a state of demonic possession. Zhang Huangling and Ri Jiu felt the same way.

“Resentment, this is the resentment of my dragon clan.” At this moment, Long Yuan suddenly spoke up.

That's right, the hazy mist here is all the resentment of the dragons.

They were unwilling and resentful, and the objects of their resentment were naturally the two gods and demons, Qian and Kun. If it weren't for them, the dragon race would still exist, and the owner of these dragon bones would not have died.

The resentment of countless dragon bones here, accumulated over a long period of time, has not dissipated even though most of the dragon bones have decayed; in fact, it has only grown stronger.

"Gu Yu, never reveal your divine and demonic bloodline and divine and demonic power." Long Yuan sensed the resentment around him and said to Gu Yu. Although this resentment was inanimate, it kept driving away the black and white energy and even attacking it. This showed that the owner of these dragon bones hated the power of gods and demons. If Gu Yu revealed his divine and demonic power, he would probably be killed by this resentment immediately.

"Alright!" Gu Yu nodded. Such a massive amount of resentment would probably cause even a true god to be defeated and forced to retreat as far away as possible in the face of the resentment of countless true dragons.

"Search for the Dragon Marrow," Gu Yu said to Ri Jiu and Zhang Huangling.

The three then activated their spiritual detection abilities and began searching through the vast piles of dragon bones.

Unbeknownst to them, deep within, a young man was emanating black energy, and behind him, a five-clawed golden dragon was radiating powerful dragon might. The resentment of the dragons around him was converging on his five-clawed golden dragon, causing the originally golden dragon to emit an eerie black light.

This person was Ma Li, who had many wounds on his back and body. A woman in the distance was looking at Ma Li, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Ma Li, the stronger you become, the stronger I will become. Gu Yu, I will make you regret this." The woman was Lu Yao. At this moment, she looked like a cone, but she was radiating a strange light.

After entering the Kunlun Source Gate, everything was peaceful. She, Ma Li, and a few others walked for several days and found a pure place full of divine source power. As soon as they absorbed the divine source power, they immediately felt the benefits of the divine source power and began to absorb it mindlessly. Little did they know that after absorbing for a while, countless monsters appeared. They were humanoid monsters that looked like beetles, and their combat power was extremely terrifying.