Immediately afterward, the bear clan members on the cliff came to their senses, their faces solemn, and knelt down before the stone, shouting in unison, "Greetings, Lord Demon God!"
Stone quickly stepped forward and helped Xiong Yue up, his face showing a hint of embarrassment: "Village chief, please get up! I... I'm just a stone, not some kind of demon god."
"I have long lost my memories. I am not worthy of this title now, nor do I have the corresponding strength."
He paused, then said sincerely, "You should treat me the same way you used to, otherwise I won't be used to it."
Xiong Yue stood up with a smile, his eyes full of satisfaction: "Lord Demon God, there's no need to be so modest. Your bloodline doesn't lie, and your talent doesn't lie either!"
"The Bear Demon Clan has never betrayed us for thousands of years and has always been waiting for your return. We firmly believe that the Demon God will not fall easily!"
At this point, Xiong Yue changed the subject, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes: "I know, there have been traces of the Demon God there!"
A flicker of curiosity flashed in Shi Tou's eyes, and he quickly asked, "Where?"
"In the Immortal Mountain Secret Realm of the Moze Star Region," Xiong Yue said in a deep voice.
"According to ancient records, after the Demon God fell, a wisp of his soul drifted to a secret realm in a sacred mountain. Perhaps there, you can recover your memories or even find an opportunity to improve your strength."
He looked at Xiong An and instructed, "Xiong An, you go with the Demon God to the Immortal Mountain Secret Realm. You can help guide him and look after him."
"Yes!" Xiong An bowed and replied.
Stone nodded, his heart filled with anticipation: "Okay! Thank you, Village Chief!"
After a short rest, Shi Tou bid farewell to his people and Xiong An and set off for the Moze Star Region.
Two burly figures, like two swift black shadows, rushed towards the direction of the Immortal Mountain Secret Realm.
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In the secluded paradise of the immortal mountain, time flies by, and a month of cultivation passes in the blink of an eye.
Two cultivation sites deep within the secret realm successively erupted with powerful fluctuations of spiritual energy.
Rui Zhang's body erupted with crimson light, and the aura of the seventh realm of Nirvana swept out like a volcanic eruption.
He had improved by two minor realms compared to before entering the secret realm, and the level of spiritual energy condensation around him was far greater than before.
Ling Xue was surrounded by an icy blue aura. Her Nirvana Realm cultivation was as solid as a mountain, and her understanding of the Innate Ice Soul Saint Body was becoming increasingly profound. Her aura was ethereal yet domineering.
After finishing their cultivation, the two stood side by side, feeling the surge of power within their bodies, and both wore satisfied smiles.
"The spiritual energy in this secret realm is indeed abundant. A month of cultivation here is equivalent to several years of arduous training outside."
Rui Zhang stretched his limbs, his tone carrying a hint of satisfaction.
Ling Xue nodded gently, but her gaze involuntarily drifted to the area not far away that was surrounded by spiritual energy.
That was Xiao Chen's training ground.
Rui Zhang followed her gaze and frowned slightly: "A month has passed, and although the spiritual energy around Xiao Chen is still abundant, his cultivation aura has not improved at all. This is not right."
With Xiao Chen's talent, even if he couldn't make rapid progress in such an environment with abundant spiritual energy, he shouldn't remain completely inactive.
"Could it be... that he really has been trying to comprehend that supernatural power all along?"
Rui Zhang guessed what was going on in his mind, then sighed softly, his tone tinged with regret.
"What a waste of time. That divine power is so profound; since ancient times, countless peerless geniuses have tried to comprehend it,"
"In the end, they all failed. What could a cultivator at the Nirvana Realm possibly gain?"
In his opinion, it would be more practical for Xiao Chen to use the remaining time to focus on cultivation and improve his realm.
Ling Xue shook her head, her eyes filled with certainty: "Xiao Chen never does anything without being sure of what he's doing. Perhaps... he has his own plans."
Even so, she couldn't help but have some doubts.
Meanwhile, in the core area surrounded by spiritual energy, Xiao Chen sat cross-legged, a look of astonishment on his face, and a big question mark swirling in his mind.
Isn't it said that this supernatural power is extremely difficult to comprehend, and that even three months might not be enough to grasp its basics?
What is this illusory, square seal in my hand?
The seal was enveloped in a faint aura of mystical energy, and its surface was engraved with intricate mountain and river patterns.
The outline of the immortal mountain and secret realm can be faintly seen, which is the materialized form of the secret realm's supernatural powers.
Immortal Mountain Seal!
Xiao Chen could clearly sense that although this large seal was illusory, it contained the immense power of the entire Immortal Mountain Secret Realm.
Its power is terrifying and unparalleled; a single strike is enough to severely injure a Taixu Realm expert!
But at the same time, he also discovered the drawbacks of this supernatural power—
The spiritual energy consumed is terrifying; even a Nirvana Peak cultivator would need to exert their full power to do so once.
It can also instantly drain all the spiritual energy in the body, and may even cause serious injury due to the overdraft of spiritual energy.
"So this is the core divine power of the Immortal Mountain Secret Realm..." Xiao Chen understood, and a hint of joy appeared on his face.
Now that you have successfully grasped the essence, there is no need to waste any more time. The remaining two months are perfect for consolidating your cultivation and striving for a higher realm.
He put away the illusory image of the Immortal Mountain Seal, and his spiritual energy surged suddenly as he began to frantically absorb the spiritual energy in the secret realm, throwing himself into cultivation with all his might.
Rui Zhang, who was in the distance, noticed that the spiritual energy fluctuations on Xiao Chen's side had become more intense. He thought that Xiao Chen had finally given up on comprehending the supernatural power and turned to cultivation instead. He couldn't help but shake his head: "He should have done this a long time ago. He wasted a whole month."
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The starship pierced through the void and landed steadily in a city in the Moze Starfield—Tianshui City.
As soon as I stepped through the city gate, I felt a tense and oppressive atmosphere permeating the city.
The monks on the street gathered in twos and threes, whispering among themselves.
"Let's go listen to what's going on at the restaurant up ahead." Shi Tou glanced around and led Xiong An straight to a restaurant that was packed with customers not far away.
As soon as I entered, I was greeted by a cacophony of voices.
"Have you heard? The Moze Sect and the Sifang Sect have been embroiled in a huge fight lately, apparently over a woman!"
"That's not all! I heard that woman had the innate Ice Soul Saint Body, and was captured by the Chen family to be offered to Mo Shuo, the holy son of the Mo Ze Sect! But she was intercepted by a gun cultivator on the way!"
"That gun cultivator is incredibly audacious! He actually dares to oppose Mo Zezong. I heard his name is Xiao Chen, and he and that woman are Daoist partners!"
"Xiao Chen? Ling Xue?" Shi Tou and Xiong An exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes simultaneously. "Could it be such a coincidence?"
Shi Tou strode over to the table of cultivators who were discussing the matter, cupped his hands, and asked, "Brother, I have just come out of seclusion and do not know much about these things. Do you know if Xiao Chen and Ling Xue have any distinctive features?"
The cultivator glanced at the stone, his tone tinged with impatience: "This has been all over the news, and you don't even know?"
“I have indeed just emerged from seclusion. Please inform me, brother,” Stone said patiently.
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