Gu Yifeng spent a whole day at sea, pushing his Free and Easy Travel to its limit before finally reaching the seabed. In the dark depths, only one spot emitted a dark blue light.
With the help of the blue light, he discovered that the seabed was a slightly whitish brown soil, a symbol of the loss of spirituality, while the Eye of Concealment was unconsciously operating, and a message surged into his mind.
"Breath Soil (Fertilizer Version): Because it has been immersed in the deep sea for a long time, it has lost its essential power in order to support the entrance of Xuanwu Heaven. It can only serve as a nutrient-rich fertilizer and can be used to cultivate medicinal herbs."
Upon sensing the information before him, Gu Yifeng took a deep breath. In the myths of his previous life, the Breath Soil was a divine object that could grow fertile on its own. He never expected to see it at the entrance of Xuanwu Heaven.
It should be known that this sea is boundless. If the seabed is full of these living soils, even without the divine power of infinite growth, it would still be an invaluable treasure.
Not to mention the sheer quantity of Breath Soil; this is beyond what can be described as merely being wealthy and powerful.
"Let's take some first. The system has so many rare and precious materials; we can't just leave them lying around."
Gu Yifeng suppressed his fervor, rubbed the two spatial rings and one low-level storage ring on his hand, and immediately took out two of them. With a burst of spiritual power, he collected a full ten square meters of Breath Soil.
The seabed, which was originally somewhat dark, now showed a bit of clarity.
Leaving only a spatial ring for storage was quite convenient. After transplanting all the rare and precious materials into the soil that had lost its divine power, he arrived at the entrance.
A vortex of dark blue light slowly swirled around, and upon sensing Gu Yifeng's aura, it immediately enveloped him before teleporting him to another location.
When he opened his eyes, he found himself in a pale blue space. All around him was an endless expanse with no obstructions. Above him was a pale blue sky, and below him was a body of water that perfectly reflected the sky.
Gu Yifeng's slow movements create ripples, yet his body does not sink, which is quite miraculous.
"So this is Xuanwu Heaven...?"
Gu Yifeng pondered for a moment, but he didn't know where to go next.
As he was deep in thought, the Xuanwu mark in his dantian slowly floated out, transforming into a stream of light to guide him forward.
Following behind the Xuanwu mark, after walking for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a huge stone tablet stood in front of us, covered with dense inscriptions.
"This is……"
Gu Yifeng arrived in front of the stone tablet, pondered for a moment, and looked at the inscription on the stone tablet. He glanced at it and the words were automatically converted into characters in his mind.
These inscriptions are written with the names of individuals he has never heard of.
"Finally, I have brought you here, the one destined to receive my inheritance. This is the greatest contribution my Xuanwu lineage has made to the continent of Qunguang—the Demon-Suppressing Stele."
"The names engraved on it are those of countless cultivators, including those from my Xuanwu lineage, who sacrificed themselves when the demonic calamity descended upon the continent, ranging from those who refined their spirit and transformed their calamity to those who gathered their spirit and established their mansion. There is not a single mistake or omission."
The Xuanwu mark suddenly changed, transforming into a human form, and slowly spoke to Gu Yifeng.
"The Demon-Suppressing Stele? But what kind of demon needs to be suppressed in the Xuanwu Heaven?"
Gu Yifeng asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Thousands of years ago, a great calamity struck the continent of Qunguang. Extraterrestrial demons invaded the continent, causing widespread suffering. Various forces on the continent united to fight against the foreign enemy."
"Finally, the nine Refining God Ancestors of the Nine Provinces took action, together with us Four Spirits, to set up an extremely powerful seal, sealing the extraterrestrial demon lineage and suppressing it within the magic treasure Azure Lotus Jade Disc. To ensure that the demons would not leave, they were placed within the Xuanwu Heaven."
"The purpose is to suppress the Azure Lotus Jade Disc once again. My Xuanwu lineage mobilized the entire clan to set up this Demon Suppression Stele, which suppresses the Azure Lotus Jade Disc under the stele. Even the Refining God Realm cannot break through it."
The Xuanwu mark slowly spoke, explaining to Gu Yifeng.
He nodded slowly upon hearing this, and a sense of respect welled up in his heart as he looked at the stone tablet.
After paying his respects to the Demon-Suppressing Stele for a long time, Gu Yifeng remembered to calculate the time. Since it wasn't time yet, he immediately sat down cross-legged, calmed his mind, and activated the system to sign in.
"Ding! Congratulations on successfully checking in. The location of this check-in was detected as: Xuanwu Heaven. Reward: Nine Netherworld Soul."
A dark, gloomy light suddenly entered Gu Yifeng's mind, and then transformed into a round, dark blue bead that lay together with the other two soul beads.
"System, could you please explain what this is for? I can't identify a soul form with my Hidden Eye!"
Gu Yifeng immediately began to howl and scream in his mind.
"Nine Netherworld Profound Soul: In the dark environment of extreme ice, it absorbs moonlight and condenses innate soul power with the power of Xuanwu. Absorbing and refining it can grant cultivators an ice-cold physique and a chance to obtain the suppressing power of Xuanwu. It can communicate with the Nine Netherworld during the full moon."
"Also, next time, read more books and practice more. Don't act like an idiot and ask about everything."
After the system introduction, they didn't hesitate to deliver another blow.
With tears streaming down his face, Gu Yifeng could only accept the reward through his tears. Then, when he opened his eyes, he saw the Xuanwu Mark staring intently at him.
"Senior, is there something you need?"
Gu Yifeng asked cautiously.
"Yes. Just now you had a scent that I find very familiar. Fine, my legacy lies before this Demon-Suppressing Stele. Are you willing?"
The Xuanwu Mark looked at Gu Yifeng suspiciously, then continued talking to itself after a glance.
Gu Yifeng wasn't stupid, so he nodded repeatedly in agreement and sat down cross-legged in front of the Demon Suppression Stele under Xuanwu's guidance.
"In the name of Xuanwu, awaken the spirit of the ancient stele, undergo my trial, and receive my inheritance. Begin!"
The Xuanwu Mark let out a low shout, and then a beam of spiritual light appeared. A gate forged from blue light immediately appeared in front of the Demon Suppression Stele, opening illusoryly and facing Gu Yifeng.
He didn't perceive any change before his consciousness was drawn into the doorway.
When Gu Yifeng opened his eyes, he had already returned to the Three Pure Alliance's headquarters, surrounded by the scenery he had just emerged from the lower realm.
Before he could think, cracks suddenly appeared in the sky, followed by a shattering sound. The illusion array set up by the Three Pure Ones Alliance in the mountains shattered instantly.
The true sky was revealed, and streaks of meteors descended from the high heavens towards the continent, crashing down with tremendous force.
In response, many cultivators on the continent showed excited and fanatical expressions, rushing forward to try to intercept the meteor, shatter it, and seize the extraterrestrial treasures from it.
However, the number of meteors this time was too great, and no one noticed anything amiss. Dozens of meteors were just the first wave. Before those swift cultivators could get close, they were crushed into fragments by the sudden flash of cold light from within the meteors.
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