In the human realm of the universe, Cao Ya traveled to various places and took in many surviving people, including some animals, plants, mountains, lakes and rivers, into his inner world so that they could continue to live. He also sent out messages to make them understand their current situation so that they would not panic or even be so terrified that they would take the initiative to slit their own throats.

"Um?!"

Those people received the message from Cao Ya and immediately understood the cause and effect, and were very grateful.

"We express our deepest gratitude to the 'Purple Thunder Sword Ancestor'!"

Everyone cheered and swelled, wanting to kneel down, perform three kneelings and nine kowtows, and prostrate themselves in worship.

"Chirp chirp~~"

"Awoo~~"

Even the animals seemed to have a sudden inspiration and all wanted to kneel down and worship Cao Ya.

However, an inexplicable force prevented all living beings from kneeling down.

"No kneeling! I saved you, not so you would kneel before me. No one is allowed to kneel! This is a cataclysmic calamity. To survive, you must become stronger! I have already passed down various cultivation techniques and arts. Choose whichever you wish to cultivate. As for the sacred mountains and blessed lands, the environment in my entire inner world is the same everywhere, without distinction." Cao Yaqing shouted, his words reaching the ears of every living being.

"Think about those innocent people who died. What did they do wrong? Nothing!"

"The Heavenly Dao has fallen, and the world is destroyed at every turn. This is only the prelude, not the final great destruction. If you want to survive in this world on your own, you must become stronger, and keep becoming stronger! Become an immortal, a god, a Buddha, or an ancestor."

"Only if you can reach my level will you have a chance to save your life and help others."

"I hope you can all reach this Heavenly Realm!"

Cao Ya's voice was soft, yet it resonated throughout the inner world, reaching far and wide, and could be heard by all living beings.

"Um??"

Those beings were stunned, never expecting that Cao Ya, the "Purple Thunder Sword Ancestor" whose fame spread throughout the world, would not need their faith.

Then, they gritted their teeth, and blood began to flow.

"We will absolutely not let down the expectations of the 'Purple Thunder Sword Ancestor'!" those creatures roared, their eyes resolute, their expressions filled with hatred and a determination that would "never regret even if it means dying nine times over."

Having obtained precious magical techniques that they could only dream of before, coupled with the fact that friends, relatives, and neighbors were dying in the destruction, this was a huge blow to their spirits.

Now that there is a glimmer of hope, how can we not seize it?

Even though they all knew very well that with their aptitude and comprehension, most of them would probably only reach the fifth or sixth rank, let alone the Heavenly Rank, and wouldn't even reach the seventh rank.

But in any case, it's better than now... I will never forget the great kindness and virtue of the Purple Thunder Sword Ancestor...

Those beings who experienced separation from loved ones, the catastrophe of the apocalypse, and were saved from despair all possessed an extremely strong will.

Cao Ya observed with his divine sense and felt very gratified.

Having the power is one thing, but whether one's mind is qualified is the most crucial factor...

To defy the heavens, to yearn to fight against them—how can one succeed without a resilient spirit? Among these people, there are millions in total; surely there must be one or two unparalleled geniuses who have been overlooked…

If a Celestial Rank cultivator could appear... Sigh, even if they couldn't reach the Celestial Rank, a slight increase in strength would still be a good thing for them...

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Cao Ya thought to himself, "If he's so generous with his cultivation techniques, how could a Heavenly Rank expert from the [Divine Tomb] universe lack them?"

As for cultivation techniques from other universes, he dared not easily reveal them, fearing that they would attract the attention of the Evil Heavenly Dao, which would then, contrary to common sense, personally intervene to eliminate him.

Evil Heavenly Dao is the most powerful being in the [God's Tomb] universe, even surpassing the Heaven-Defying and Heaven-Defying King levels, let alone someone who is only at the Heavenly Rank.

Furthermore, the [God's Tomb] universe is at least a six-star universe. Through cultivation, one can directly reach the six-star level. Therefore, it wouldn't be a problem for Cao Ya to pass on the methods of this universe.

In the universe of [God's Tomb], cultivation levels are divided from low to high into Rank 1, Rank 2, Rank 3, Rank 4, Rank 5, Rank 6, Rank 7, Rank 8, Rank 9, Heaven Rank, Heaven-Defying Level, and Heaven-Defying King Level.

In the human realm, a fifth-tier expert could be considered a peerless master. Of course, that was in the past; now, with the world having changed so drastically, a fifth-tier expert is far from being considered a peerless master.

The sixth rank can be called True Martial, the seventh rank is Immortal Martial, the eighth rank is God King, and the ninth rank is God Emperor.

Upon reaching the Heavenly Rank, it is further subdivided into many smaller realms: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Supreme. Cao Ya, from [Divine Tomb], was previously at the Beginner Heavenly Rank, but now he possesses roughly the combat strength of the Advanced Heavenly Rank. Even when facing a Supreme Heavenly Rank opponent, it's not to say he's completely helpless.

The "Heaven-Defying Level" is an extremely powerful realm, equivalent to a five-star level in the system space. There are only a handful of such levels throughout the entire history of the [God's Tomb] universe.

As for those who are comparable to the newly entered six-star level, there are only four of them: Dugu Baitian, the Demon Lord, the Ghost Lord, and Chen Zhan.

The Evil Heavenly Dao of the [God's Tomb] universe is at the peak of the six-star level. Because it fell after gaining a spirit, its strength is actually not as good as before.

Otherwise, how could the powerful beings of the [God's Tomb] universe resist the evil Heavenly Dao?

What use is a Heavenly Way that can destroy the world and cause the death of countless lives?

Naturally, we will resist to the death! It will be a fight to the death!

From ancient times to the present, countless millennia have passed, and countless eras have come and gone, but the will to defy, resist, and fight against Heaven has been passed down and has never been broken.

In the universe of [God's Tomb], the first, second, and third ranks are one-star; the fourth, fifth, and sixth ranks of True Martial and the seventh rank of Immortal Martial are two-star; the eighth rank of God King and the ninth rank of God Emperor are three-star; the Heavenly Rank is four-star; the Heaven-Defying Rank is five-star; the Heaven-Defying King Rank and the Heavenly Rank of the Evil Heavenly Dao are all six-star.

In the grand scheme of the battle against the heavens, to have a place, one must be at least at the level of defying the heavens, because of the terrifying nature of the evil heavenly path.

But after all, the evil Heavenly Dao is high above and never intervenes in the mortal world. It has always condensed its incarnations to destroy heaven and earth.

It could be a complete body with consciousness, or it could be something like a hand, without any consciousness, as Cao Ya had seen.

The former is extremely powerful, at the level of defying the heavens, or even at the level of a defying the heavens king. The latter, though not as powerful as the former, still possesses power comparable to the heavenly level.

Therefore, in Cao Ya's view, the most basic requirement for truly wanting to fight against the evil Heavenly Dao is to reach the Heavenly Rank.

Below the Heavenly Rank, when facing the Evil Heavenly Dao and its clones and incarnations, they are indeed somewhat weak.

Moreover, Cao Ya also knew that, besides its own fully formed clones or incomplete avatars, the Evil Heavenly Dao had other powerful figures under its command who were willing to serve as its lackeys, obliterating one star world after another.

The evil Heavenly Path arises from the Heavenly Path developing intelligence, which is then corrupted and degenerated by the evil thoughts and wicked intentions of sentient beings. Therefore, the growth of the evil Heavenly Path involves absorbing the wisdom of sentient beings as its sustenance.

However, the Evil Heavenly Dao also fears that one or two extremely powerful beings might emerge among all living beings, able to stand alongside it, prevent it from reaping the benefits of all living beings, or even turn around and kill it, erasing its divine consciousness.

Therefore, every few years—sometimes tens of thousands, sometimes thousands—this evil force of nature will unleash one cataclysmic disaster after another, slaughtering all living beings and destroying the universe. This is both a harvest and a preventative measure.

The last time the world was destroyed was nearly ten thousand years ago, but now it is being destroyed once again.