"receive!"
With a gentle flick of his wide sleeves, the young Taoist priest unleashed a powerful suction force that directed the waters of the vast, blue lake below. The surging river water transformed into a waterfall that flowed upstream, falling into the young Taoist priest's sleeves.
However, as the lake water surged against the heavens, streaks of sword light occasionally crisscrossed the water, killing and obliterating some strange creatures mixed in with it.
These are the creatures of this world. Originally, Feng Bingwen had planned to collect some of the unique species of this cave world while collecting the mountains and rivers of this world, to enrich his blessed land.
However, when he seriously examined this world, he found that most of the species nurtured within it did not meet his aesthetic standards and made him feel rather uncomfortable. Therefore, he ultimately chose to eliminate them.
Of course, the changes were not limited to that; his methods of acquiring this land, its mountains, and its rivers were also quite unsightly at first, occasionally attracting the attention of some true dragons.
Even the black dragon who was familiar with him came over to remind him that his behavior had displeased many dragon kings.
The cultivation of the dragon race focuses on their own bloodline, which is different from the immortal cultivation system of the human race. Occasionally, a true dragon may borrow from it, but no true dragon will open up any blessed lands or grottoes.
Perhaps some dragon kings have special means to seize mountains and rivers and turn them into precious pearls to play with, but there really is no way like Feng Bingwen to collect mountains and rivers on such a large scale.
Feng Bingwen's actions will arouse the envy of some powerful figures, since he gains real benefits from each plunder, and his own cultivation level will also increase accordingly.
Therefore, in order to keep a low profile, Feng Bingwen also used the "hidden universe in his sleeve" technique to cover up his actions and make his eating manners look a little better, but in reality, it was still the same.
However, Feng Bingwen also knew that although he seemed to have gained an advantage, in reality, after completing this mission, what he would ultimately obtain would not be much better than what those true dragons would get.
The true dragon's goal is to destroy mountains and rivers, slaughter all living beings in this grotto-heaven world, and after everything is destroyed, this broken and desolate world will be integrated into their own realm.
When that time comes, the Heavenly Dao of their world will reward those who have contributed, and all the dragons who have done their part in the process will receive corresponding merit.
However, Feng Bingwen estimated that he would not gain much merit, because he had taken away all the mountains and rivers that he should have destroyed with his own hands.
Once this grotto-heaven world merges into his own world, the Heavenly Dao will naturally be able to know everything that has happened. The Heavenly Dao is ruthless and will not punish him for this, but don't think too much about rewards either.
Because Feng Bingwen's actions, in essence, were competing with his own world for resources, but he struck first, creating a time difference and avoiding all punishment and constraints.
After all, once the cave world begins to integrate, if he continues to do things like taking over the mountains and rivers of heaven and earth, he will not only be rejected by heaven and earth, but will also be punished and settled by sages.
Doing this kind of thing now might only make some real dragons jealous, but no dragon would actually fight him over it. Although he has collected a lot of mountains and rivers, compared to a whole world, it is just a drop in the ocean. So there is no need to cause conflict with him.
Feng Bingwen's actions of taking over mountains and rivers and plundering the world went very smoothly in the first half. Although he encountered fierce resistance from the local creatures, he eventually suppressed them all.
Whenever he encountered something tricky that required some time to resolve, Feng Bingwen didn't care about saving face. He would simply call on his friends and inform the surrounding dragons to come and take care of it together.
However, as the true dragons ventured deeper into this cave, the distance between them grew further and further, making it no longer so easy for Feng Bingwen to summon the true dragons to join in a group attack.
Moreover, the behavior of these foreign invaders was so heinous that even though the Heavenly Dao was invisible and unintentional, it still took countermeasures. Even with the cover of the Heaven-Deceiving Array Patterns, it was useless. The Heavenly Dao could not suppress them directly, but it could call upon the powerful beings that already existed in the world to fight back.
Feng Bingwen then encountered an ancient being born in this grotto-heaven world.
Rumble—
The mountains roared, the earth trembled, and the rushing rivers seemed to flow backward. To Feng Bingwen's astonishment, a mountain range he had chosen as his target slowly rose. A terrifying and oppressive aura spread in all directions.
The dozen or so dragons following behind Feng Bingwen looked at this being who had revived from the depths of the earth and felt the ancient aura emanating from him, their eyes filled with fear.
"Innate beings!"
The flower dragon almost trembled as it revealed the origins of this being. The dragon bloodline has its own inheritance, but the ancient information contained in the inheritance is mostly useless. However, when the knowledge that broadens one's horizons comes in handy, there is no need to hesitate; turning around and running away is what a smart dragon should do.
"run!"
"Retreat immediately!"
Almost all the dragons recognized at the same time that the mountain range rising in front of them was a powerful being born from the innate beings nurtured by this world at the beginning of creation.
Therefore, these dragons did not hesitate for long, or even think too much, and then they transformed into birds and beasts and scattered.
Perhaps because this grotto-heaven world is not of high enough status, the aura emitted by this revived innate being can only barely match that of the human immortal, and barely surpass it.
But that was enough for the group of dragons to scatter and escape. This human immortal who joined in halfway through might not be able to survive against such an existence. He might not even be injured, let alone be in danger of losing his life.
But what if the resurrected primordial beings take a dislike to these little dragons? A casual slap or even a breath could tear them apart, scattering their souls.
When powerful figures clash, weaklings with insufficient strength should stay as far away as possible; some excitements are not to be joined casually.
"senior!"
Beneath Feng Bingwen's feet, Xi Qingyu's winding dragon body couldn't help but tremble, not out of fear, but as an almost instinctive reaction when facing a being far stronger than her and harboring malice towards her.
That alone was enough for the dragon girl to back down. With her cultivation level, she could save the human immortal some effort by carrying him on her back, but if she really participated in a battle of this level, she probably wouldn't even be considered cannon fodder.
"Don't panic, come into my blessed land. I will release you after I have subdued this fiend!"
Feng Bingwen gently waved his sleeve, not making things difficult for the dragon girl, and took her into the blessed land to seek refuge first.
Then, Feng Bingwen's gaze fell upon the innate being that had risen from the earth. It was a giant beast made of towering mountains and boulders, and the lush vegetation on the mountains was merely an adornment on its body.
It was precisely because this innate being was so special, not an ordinary being of flesh and blood, that Feng Bingwen even regarded it as a sacred land brimming with spiritual energy before it revived and began to move on its own.
It wasn't that Feng's perception was dull; rather, he was already on someone else's territory. The natural order of this world had begun targeting these outsiders who were causing trouble. It was incredibly easy for them to dig a pit for him and obscure his senses.
Moreover, this mountain beast before him has an innate origin, essentially the biological son of this world. When it is still, its aura naturally merges with the heavens and earth, and it is even a part of this world. How could Feng Bingwen, an outsider, possibly recognize it?
"go!"
From the trembling of the mountains and the revival of ancient primordial beings to the retreat of the dragons, Feng Bingwen took the dragon girl into the blessed land. It all happened in the blink of an eye. After he finished doing everything, he didn't waste any words and raised his hand to throw out the most powerful immortal weapon in his hand.
"Master, I am not the sign!"
The Five Elements Heavenly Wheel, which Feng Bingwen had casually tossed aside, landed on the head of the mountain beast. It didn't forget to yell at Feng Bingwen, repeatedly emphasizing the purpose of this immortal artifact: it was definitely not meant to be used to smash people.
Feng Bingwen didn't care about the complaints. He only noticed that when the Five Elements Heavenly Wheel he threw landed on the head of the mountain beast, a large stream of sparks burst out like a spring.
The area where the giant beast's head was supposed to be was also smashed off by the Five Elements Heavenly Wheel, and the falling rubble even piled up into a small mountain under its upper body.
"Hmm~"
A muffled groan, seemingly expressing some dissatisfaction, suddenly came from the body of this mountain behemoth. It did not seem to be in pain, as it was not a being of flesh and blood and therefore did not have any weaknesses in the conventional sense.
"Something seems off!"
Feng Bingwen noticed that something seemed off about this innate being, but no matter how strange it was, its hostility was obvious. He recalled the Five Elements Heavenly Wheel and hurled it out again.
Rumble!
Noticing Feng Bingwen's attack, the mountain behemoth instinctively tried to resist and dodge. However, its body was too large, making its movements exceptionally sluggish. Feng Bingwen smashed another huge hole in it.
This time, however, Feng Bingwen also noticed something amiss. This innate being seemed to be nothing more than an empty shell, all show and no substance. Its behavior was completely inconsistent with the aura it released.
If I had to describe it, it would be like a puppet that is not controlled and can only react instinctively.
"Innate beings!"
In a flash of inspiration, Feng Bingwen realized the origins of the being before him.
In the beginning of time, the laws of the Great Dao were unstable, and the primordial energy scattered in all directions, naturally giving birth to many sacred beings. These primordial beings created the prosperity of a newly born world.
However, as time goes by, the laws of heaven and earth will become more and more perfect, and with the changes in heaven and earth, the environment that was originally suitable for innate beings to roam freely will also change.
The Heavenly Dao, lacking its own will, shifted its attitude towards these primordial beings from initial favor to suppression. The Heavenly Dao instinctively sought to reclaim the scattered primordial energy from these beings to further perfect the laws of the Great Dao.
"Could this guy have already been tricked?"
Recalling his understanding of all living beings, Feng Bingwen's gaze toward the mountain beast before him became somewhat strange.
Although they are different worlds, the evolutionary process is similar. The innate beings that were born at the beginning of the world will inevitably decrease over time for various reasons, until they eventually disappear.
How much of this was due to interference or even deliberate manipulation by the will of Heaven is unknown. However, one thing is certain: the fall of innate beings is a positive thing for the gradually developing and growing world, because their existence is no longer needed.
If we follow this line of thought, then this mountain behemoth has probably already allowed the Heavenly Dao of this world to succeed.
Feng Bingwen hadn't even sensed this innate being before, thinking that its aura was so well integrated with heaven and earth that he hadn't noticed anything amiss.
But now it seems that the other party's aura is indeed well integrated with heaven and earth, but this integration is completely different from the integration he originally judged.
Without the arrival of these outside troublemakers, this colossal beast would probably have truly turned into a continuous mountain range, unable to move any further.
It is precisely because of their existence that the innate beings, who were originally rejected and excluded by the Heavenly Dao, have been awakened once again to fight back as resisters.
"interesting!"
Feng Bingwen looked at the innate being in front of him, whose reaction was unusually slow, as if it had slept for too long and whose mind was blurred. His mood immediately became excited.
Regardless of whether his guess is right or wrong, it shouldn't be too surprising that he can take down this innate being. Although due to its celestial status, this innate being is completely incomparable to the gods and demons that his world has nurtured, just this leg alone is more than enough to kill it and extract its essence to forge a celestial artifact.
"...Stop...hit me! Don't...hit me!"
Just as Feng Bingwen was in high spirits and preparing to take advantage of the situation and kill the innately malfunctioning being, a wave of extremely weak divine sense suddenly emanated from it, carrying a pleading tone.
"Who are you?"
Feng Bingwen received the divine thought and, while bombarding the area, asked with interest, though his questions were mostly trivial.
"...I am...the Lord of the Mountains!"
Faced with Feng Bingwen's question, the mountain beast remained silent for a long while before responding intermittently.
"stop!"
(End of this chapter)
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