In the world, the east is where the sun rises, symbolizing vitality, brightness, and the beginning of life. Since the eastern lands are rich in lush forests, it is revered in Feng Shui as the Azure Dragon.
In ancient times, the term “Azure Dragon” did not literally refer to a blue dragon.
Our ancestors revered the power of dragons, regarding them as symbols of auspiciousness. They believed they were descendants of dragons. Under the influence of this culture, good things were often associated with dragons, symbolizing good fortune and blessings. The east, where the sun rises and where vegetation is green, was thus metaphorically named the Azure Dragon.
Similarly, in this world, the further east one travels, the more significant the changes become.
On Earth, the East is where the sun rises, symbolizing vitality, sunlight, and the beginning of life. Because the East is lush with forests, it is revered in Feng Shui as the Azure Dragon.
In ancient times, the Azure Dragon did not refer to a green dragon. Our ancestors worshipped the power of dragons, considering them symbols of auspiciousness and believing themselves to be descendants of dragons. Under this cultural influence, positive things were often associated with dragons, signifying good fortune. Since the East is where the sun rises and the vegetation is verdant, it was metaphorically referred to as the Azure Dragon by the ancients.
Similarly, in this world, the further east one goes, the greater the changes.
Crossing a region rich in water-based spiritual energy, Shui Miao saw vast stretches of vegetation, towering trees of unknown age, densely packed and extending as far as the eye could see. The air here was completely different from that of the Dragon Peak Island Shui Miao had previously visited. Here, the atmosphere was clear, visibility was high, and a significant amount of chaotic energy had settled into the soil. Though there was an ancient, weathered aura everywhere, this place resembled a normal planet.
“Could it be that Pangu doesn’t exist, and it’s all just a deception?”
Seeing this lush land, Shui Miao’s mind was shaken, and a thought suddenly emerged: perhaps Pangu doesn’t exist, and the myth was fabricated by figures like Hongjun Daoren to instill fear in later generations, preventing them from disrupting the laws of heaven and earth and the rules of the three realms.
After all, the chaotic energy of this world was stabilized by the vast vegetation through natural cycles, not by Pangu’s efforts.
Thus, it seems that sunlight and vegetation are the primary reasons for the sedimentation of chaotic energy.
Indeed, much of the chaotic energy in this region had transformed into plants.
Shui Miao reflected that without vegetation and abundant water sources, the land would turn into desert, and with the wind, the world would become a chaotic mess. Isn’t that the truth?
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Continuing eastward, gradually, birds appeared in the sky, some of them enormous, resembling pterosaurs from the dinosaur era. Shui Miao and his companions, flying through the air with their magical powers, were mistaken for prey by these giant birds. However, the birds were easily dealt with by the divine beasts Shui Miao summoned, like moths to a flame.
These creatures possessed strong spiritual energy but were not adept at using magical powers.
However, the further east they went, the situation began to change.
Some smaller birds had actually condensed Yin-Yang and Five Elements inner cores, capable of spewing lightning!
Shui Miao caught one and, through spiritual sensing, suddenly understood.
It turned out that the creatures of this world could also use some magical powers, but only when they were young. As they grew older, they lost the ability to harness their powers. The root cause was that they absorbed too much and too varied spiritual energy, which was impure and chaotic, leading to their inability to control it.
After flying for two days, Shui Miao used a magical artifact to track the auras of Zi Xian and Xuan Kong’er. He discovered that Zi Xian was chasing Xuan Kong’er, who was heading east without pause. This made Shui Miao think that Xuan Kong’er might have anticipated something, hence his urgency.
Xuan Kong’er left without a word, abandoning the group, which showed that he didn’t fully consider them as his own people.
His haste suggested that he had thought of something.
With his deep experience and access to Shui Miao’s memories, how could he not seek to enhance his strength by learning from others?
Shui Miao’s thoughts extended, and he considered many things, but he could understand Xuan Kong’er.
Shui Miao believed that even if Xuan Kong’er saw him as a potential rival, it wasn’t a big deal. At least it would give him motivation, and that was enough. People often need an excuse to live better, and constantly thinking about life and death would quickly lead to mental breakdown. So sometimes, finding a reason to deceive oneself and give oneself some motivation isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Gradually, the eastern land became flatter, but the trees grew increasingly terrifyingly large!
Seeing some trees as massive as mountains, Emperor Wenchang suddenly spoke up, “Everyone, be careful. These life forms couldn’t have appeared in this alien world without reason. If I’m not mistaken, tree demons should appear not far ahead.”
“Senior Emperor Wenchang, are you saying that the area ahead is occupied by aliens, which is why these giant trees have grown?” In Shui Miao’s understanding, trees were the least likely to resist humans. Even if trees gave birth to spirits, and those spirits cultivated into tree immortals, they should be particularly friendly because they were very pure.
Shui Miao’s spiritual planet had plant spirit immortals who had cultivated for many years, and the strongest among them now had the power of a celestial lord.
“Pretty much. Don’t forget, this is an alien world.”
Emperor Wenchang was very cautious, not daring to be careless.
Immediately, Emperor Wenchang sent the Azure Dragon ahead to scout, just in case.
After flying for another half an hour, the area ahead, which had been clear, now appeared to be shrouded in mist.
“Danger!”
Shui Miao stopped alertly, sensing through his spiritual awareness that the mist ahead was a special magical barrier that his spiritual senses couldn’t penetrate.
Everyone stopped, fully on guard, and faintly heard low growls coming from within.
“We must act immediately. Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian might be trapped inside.” After listening carefully for a moment, Shui Miao immediately summoned the Disk of Judgment of Good and Evil, preparing to attack.
“Without knowing the situation, we shouldn’t act rashly. Let me test it first.”
Emperor Wenchang quickly reminded.
Following Emperor Wenchang’s intention, the Azure Dragon flew to the edge of the mist. Just as it was about to unleash a lightning attack, countless flying, human-sized black tree demons emerged from the mist, enveloping the Azure Dragon, taking root in its body, and rapidly growing by absorbing its spiritual energy.
The Azure Dragon struggled fiercely, shaking off many black tree demons, and quickly flew back.
Everyone joined forces to eliminate the tree demons on the Azure Dragon’s body.
“What are these things? They’re so disgusting!”
Seeing the black tree demons, like parasites, deeply embedding their roots into the Azure Dragon’s body, Holy Mother Shui Tianyi bared her teeth in disgust.
Celestial Virtue Lord frowned, “You mustn’t underestimate tree demons. They are rooted in the soil and can continuously draw on the earth’s essence to fight. As long as their roots remain, they are immortal. So, to kill a tree demon, you must target its roots.”
Emperor Wenchang also looked troubled, “The best way to deal with tree demons is fire, as it follows the principle of the Five Elements’ mutual restraint. But this tree demon can summon water-based mist as a magical shield, meaning it isn’t afraid of fire…”
“What should we do then?”
Holy Mother Shui Tianyi suddenly felt at a loss.
“There must be something it fears. If all else fails, I’ll use my soul-devouring power against it. But let’s first test its strength…” Facing the danger, Shui Miao didn’t retreat but instead thought of attacking first to distract the enemy, then finding a way to counterattack while also potentially rescuing Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian, who might be trapped inside.
“Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!”
The Disk of Judgment of Good and Evil activated, shooting beams of scorching, dark red light directly at the mist barrier…
“Boom!”
When the light beams hit the black tree demons, they exploded!
“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!”
Then, as the light beams struck the mist barrier, explosions erupted one after another, like a string of firecrackers.
Many black tree demons flew out of the mist, charging at the light beams. Upon contact, they immediately self-destructed!
This was a suicidal charge!
The black tree demons were exceptionally fierce, fearless of death, and their numbers were overwhelming, rolling in like a tsunami!
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Suddenly, the earth shook, and countless trees swayed, their leaves rustling in unison, creating a sense of panic.
Looking around, everyone saw that at the base of every tree, large amounts of black gas were emerging!
This black gas was all Yin evil energy!
In other words, the ancient tree demon could also use decaying energy to attack its enemies, which dashed Shui Miao’s plan to use his soul-devouring power.
“Shui Miao, what should we do now?”
Holy Mother Shui Tianyi was extremely nervous, as she suddenly realized her clone puppets were of no use.
Emperor Wenchang shook his head. He had long known that the aliens of this world were not to be trifled with. Now, apart from fleeing, there was no other option.
But Shui Miao stood still, his eyes fixed on the black gas on the ground… as if he was stunned, frozen in place!
“Could it be that Pangu never existed? Was it all just a deception?”
Seeing this lush land, Shui Miao’s heart was shaken, and suddenly a thought emerged: perhaps Pangu never existed, and it was all a myth fabricated by the Taoist Master Hongjun to instill awe in future generations, preventing them from breaking the celestial laws and the rules of the Three Realms.
On Earth, the east is where the sun rises, symbolizing vitality, sunlight, and the beginning of life. Because the east is lush with forests, it is revered in Feng Shui as the Azure Dragon.
In ancient times, the Azure Dragon did not refer to a green dragon. Our ancestors worshipped the power of dragons, considering them symbols of auspiciousness and believing themselves to be descendants of dragons. Under this cultural influence, positive things were often associated with dragons, signifying good fortune and prosperity. Since the east is where the sun rises and the vegetation is verdant, it was metaphorically referred to as the Azure Dragon by the ancients.
Similarly, in this world, the further east one goes, the greater the changes.
After crossing a region rich in water-based spiritual energy, Shui Miao saw vast stretches of vegetation, towering trees of unknown age, densely packed and stretching endlessly. The air here was entirely different from the Dragon Peak Island Shui Miao had previously visited. The atmosphere was clear, visibility was high, and a significant amount of chaotic energy had settled into the soil. Though there was an ancient, weathered aura everywhere, this place resembled a normal planet.
“Could it be that Pangu doesn’t exist, and it’s all a deception?”
Seeing this lush land, Shui Miao’s mind was shaken. He suddenly wondered if Pangu might not exist, and if it was merely a myth fabricated by the Daoist Hongjun to instill fear in later generations, preventing them from disrupting the laws of heaven and earth and the rules of the three realms.
After all, the chaotic energy of this world was stabilized by the vast vegetation through natural cycles, not by Pangu’s efforts.
It seemed that sunlight and vegetation were the primary reasons for the sedimentation of chaotic energy.
Indeed, much of the chaotic energy in this region had transformed into plants.
Shui Miao thought it made sense. Without vegetation and abundant water sources, the land would turn into desert, and with the wind, the world would descend into chaos. Isn’t that the truth?
※※※
Continuing eastward, gradually, birds appeared in the sky—some of them enormous, resembling pterosaurs from the dinosaur era. Shui Miao and his companions, flying majestically through the air, were mistaken for prey by these giant birds. However, the birds were easily dealt with by the divine beasts Shui Miao summoned, like moths to a flame.
These creatures possessed strong spiritual energy but lacked mastery in its application.
However, as they ventured further east, the situation began to change.
Some smaller birds had actually condensed Yin-Yang and Five Elements inner cores, capable of spewing lightning!
Shui Miao caught one and, through spiritual sensing, suddenly understood.
It turned out that the creatures of this world could also use some spiritual energy, but only when they were young. As they grew older, they lost the ability to harness it. The root cause was that they absorbed too much and too varied spiritual energy, leading to impurity and chaos.
After two days of flying, Shui Miao used a magical artifact to track the auras of Zi Xian and Xuan Kong’er. He discovered that Zi Xian was chasing Xuan Kong’er, who was heading east without pause. This made Shui Miao think that Xuan Kong’er might have anticipated something, hence his urgency.
Xuan Kong’er left without a word, abandoning the group, which showed he didn’t fully consider them as allies.
His haste must have been driven by some realization.
With his deep experience and access to Shui Miao’s memories, how could he not seek to enhance his strength by learning from others?
Shui Miao’s thoughts extended, and he considered many possibilities, but he could understand Xuan Kong’er.
Shui Miao believed that even if Xuan Kong’er saw him as a potential rival, it wasn’t a big deal. At least it provided motivation, and that was enough. People often need an excuse to live better, and constantly contemplating life and death can quickly lead to mental breakdown. Sometimes, finding a reason to deceive oneself and gain motivation isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Gradually, the eastern land became flatter, but the trees grew increasingly terrifying!
Seeing some trees as large as mountains, the Emperor of Culture suddenly spoke up, “Everyone, be careful. These life forms couldn’t have appeared in this alien world without reason. If I’m not mistaken, tree demons should appear not far ahead.”
“Senior Emperor of Culture, are you saying that the area ahead is occupied by aliens, which is why these giant trees have flourished?” In Shui Miao’s understanding, trees were the least likely to resist humans. Even if trees gave birth to spirits, and those spirits cultivated into tree immortals, they should be particularly friendly because they were very pure.
Shui Miao’s conceptual planet had plant spirit immortals who, after many years of cultivation, now possessed the strength of celestial lords.
“Pretty much. Don’t forget, this is an alien world.”
The Emperor of Culture was extremely cautious, not daring to be careless.
He immediately sent the Azure Dragon ahead to scout, just in case.
After flying for another half hour, the path ahead, which had been clear, was now obscured by a misty area.
“Danger!”
Shui Miao stopped alertly, sensing through his spiritual awareness that the mist ahead was a special magical barrier, impenetrable to spiritual senses.
Everyone halted, fully on guard, and faintly heard low growls.
“We must act immediately. Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian might be trapped inside.” After listening intently for a moment, Shui Miao immediately summoned the Disk of Judgment, preparing to attack.
“Without knowing the situation, we shouldn’t rush into battle. Let me test it first.”
The Emperor of Culture quickly advised.
Following the Emperor of Culture’s will, the Azure Dragon flew to the edge of the mist. Just as it was about to unleash a lightning attack, countless flying, human-sized black tree demons emerged from the mist, enveloping the Azure Dragon. They rooted themselves into the dragon’s body, absorbing its spiritual energy and rapidly growing.
The Azure Dragon struggled fiercely, shaking off many black tree demons, and quickly retreated.
Everyone joined forces to eliminate the tree demons on the Azure Dragon.
“What are these things? They’re so disgusting!”
Seeing the black tree demons, like parasites, deeply embedding their roots into the Azure Dragon’s body, the Holy Mother of Water and Sky bared her teeth in disgust.
The Virtuous Lord of Heaven frowned, “Don’t underestimate tree demons. They root in the soil, continuously drawing earth’s essence to fight. As long as their roots remain, their lives persist. To kill a tree demon, you must target its roots.”
The Emperor of Culture also looked troubled, “The best way to deal with tree demons is fire, following the principle of the Five Elements’ mutual restraint. But this tree demon can summon water-attribute mist as a shield, meaning it’s not afraid of fire…”
“What should we do then?”
The Holy Mother of Water and Sky suddenly felt at a loss.
“There must be something it fears. If all else fails, I’ll use my soul-devouring power. But let’s first test its strength…” Facing the danger, Shui Miao didn’t retreat. Instead, he thought of attacking first to distract the enemy, then finding a way to counterattack while potentially rescuing Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian, who might be trapped inside.
“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!”
The Disk of Judgment activated, shooting beams of scorching, dark-red light directly at the misty barrier…
“Boom!”
When the light hit the black tree demons, it caused an explosion!
“Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Subsequently, the light struck the misty barrier, and explosions erupted one after another, like firecrackers.
Countless black tree demons flew out of the mist, charging at the light. Upon contact, they immediately self-destructed!
This was a suicidal charge!
The black tree demons were ferocious, fearless, and numerous, overwhelming like a tsunami!
“Boom! Boom! Boom…”
Suddenly, the earth shook, and countless trees swayed, their leaves rustling in unison, creating a sense of panic.
Looking around, everyone saw black gas emerging from the roots of every tree!
This black gas was all Yin and evil energy!
In other words, the ancient tree demon could also use decaying energy to attack, shattering Shui Miao’s plan to use soul-devouring power.
“Shui Miao, what do we do now?”
The Holy Mother of Water and Sky was extremely anxious, as she suddenly realized her puppet clones were useless.
The Emperor of Culture shook his head. He had long known that the aliens of this world were not to be trifled with. Now, aside from fleeing, there was no other option.
But Shui Miao stood motionless, his eyes fixed on the black gas on the ground… as if he was stunned, frozen in place!
On Earth, the east is where the sun rises, symbolizing vitality, sunlight, and the beginning of life. Because the east is lush with forests, it is revered in Feng Shui as the Azure Dragon.
In ancient times, the Azure Dragon did not refer to a green dragon. Our ancestors worshipped the power of dragons, considering them symbols of auspiciousness and believing themselves to be descendants of dragons. Under this cultural influence, positive things were often associated with dragons, signifying good fortune. Since the east is where the sun rises and the vegetation is verdant, it was metaphorically referred to as the Azure Dragon by the ancients.
Similarly, in this world, the further east one goes, the greater the changes.
Crossing a region rich in water-based spiritual energy, Shui Miao saw vast stretches of vegetation, towering trees of unknown age, densely packed and stretching endlessly. The air here was entirely different from the Dragon Peak Island Shui Miao had previously visited. The atmosphere was clear, visibility was high, and a significant amount of chaotic energy had settled into the soil. Though there was an ancient, weathered aura everywhere, this place resembled a normal planet.
“Could it be that Pangu doesn’t exist, and it’s all just a deception?”
Seeing this lush land, Shui Miao’s mind was shaken. He suddenly wondered if Pangu might not exist, and if the story was merely a myth concocted by the Daoist Hongjun to instill fear in later generations, preventing them from disrupting the laws of heaven and earth.
Because in this world, the chaotic energy was stabilized by the vast vegetation through natural cycles, not by Pangu’s efforts.
Thus, it seemed that sunlight and vegetation were the primary reasons for the sedimentation of chaotic energy.
Indeed, much of the chaotic energy in this region had transformed into plants.
Shui Miao reflected that without vegetation and abundant water sources, the land would turn into desert. With the wind blowing, the world would descend into chaos. Isn’t that the truth?
※※※
Continuing eastward, gradually, birds appeared in the sky, some of them enormous, resembling pterosaurs from the dinosaur era. Shui Miao and his companions, flying majestically through the air, were mistaken for prey by these giant birds. However, the birds were easily dealt with by the divine beasts Shui Miao summoned, like moths to a flame.
These creatures possessed strong spiritual energy but lacked proficiency in using it.
However, the further east they went, the situation began to change.
Some smaller birds had actually condensed Yin-Yang and Five Elements inner cores, capable of spewing lightning!
Shui Miao caught one and, through spiritual perception, suddenly understood.
It turned out that the creatures of this world could also use some spiritual energy, but only when they were young. As they grew older, they lost the ability to harness it. The root cause was that they absorbed too much and too varied spiritual energy, which was impure and chaotic, leading to confusion.
After flying for two days, Shui Miao used a magical tool to track the auras of Zi Xian and Xuan Kong’er. He discovered that Zi Xian was chasing Xuan Kong’er, who was heading east without pause. This made Shui Miao think that Xuan Kong’er might have anticipated something, hence his urgency.
Xuan Kong’er left without a word, abandoning the group, which showed he didn’t fully consider them as allies.
His haste must have been driven by some realization.
With his deep experience and access to Shui Miao’s memories, how could he not seek to enhance his strength by learning from others?
Shui Miao’s thoughts extended, pondering many things, but he could understand Xuan Kong’er.
Shui Miao felt that even if Xuan Kong’er saw him as a potential rival, it wasn’t a big deal. At least it provided motivation, and that was enough. People often need an excuse to live better, and constantly contemplating life and death can quickly lead to mental breakdown. So sometimes, finding a reason to deceive oneself and gain motivation isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Gradually, the eastern land became flatter, but the trees grew increasingly enormous and terrifying!
Seeing some trees as large as mountains, the Emperor of Culture suddenly spoke, “Everyone, be careful. These life forms couldn’t have appeared in this alien world without reason. If I’m not mistaken, tree demons should appear not far ahead.”
“Senior Emperor of Culture, are you saying that the area ahead is occupied by aliens, hence the proliferation of these giant trees?” In Shui Miao’s understanding, trees were the least likely to resist humans. Even if trees nurtured spirits that cultivated into tree immortals, they should be particularly friendly due to their simplicity.
Shui Miao’s conceptual planet had plant spirit immortals who, after many years of cultivation, now possessed the strength of celestial lords.
“Pretty much. Don’t forget, this is an alien world.”
The Emperor of Culture was extremely cautious, not daring to be careless.
Immediately, the Emperor of Culture sent the Azure Dragon ahead to scout, just in case.
After flying for another half hour, the area ahead, which had been clear, now appeared shrouded in mist.
“Danger!”
Shui Miao stopped alertly, sensing through spiritual perception that the mist was a special magical barrier, impenetrable to spiritual senses.
Everyone halted, fully alert, and faintly heard low growls.
“We must act immediately. Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian might be trapped inside.” After listening intently, Shui Miao immediately summoned the Disk of Judgment, preparing to attack.
“Without knowing the situation, we shouldn’t act rashly. Let me test it first.”
The Emperor of Culture quickly advised.
Following the Emperor of Culture’s will, the Azure Dragon flew to the edge of the mist. Just as it was about to unleash a lightning attack, countless flying, human-sized black tree demons emerged from the mist, enveloping the Azure Dragon, taking root in its body, and rapidly growing by absorbing its spiritual energy.
The Azure Dragon struggled fiercely, shaking off many black tree demons, and quickly flew back.
Everyone joined forces to eliminate the tree demons on the Azure Dragon.
“What are these things? They’re so disgusting!”
Seeing the black tree demons, like parasites, deeply embedding their roots into the Azure Dragon’s body, the Holy Mother of Water and Sky grimaced.
The Virtuous Lord of Heaven frowned, “Don’t underestimate tree demons. Rooted in the soil, they can continuously absorb the essence of the earth to fight. As long as their roots remain, their lives persist. So, to kill a tree demon, you must target its roots.”
The Emperor of Culture also looked troubled, “The best way to deal with tree demons is fire, following the principle of the Five Elements’ mutual conquest. But this tree demon can summon water-based mist as a shield, indicating it’s not afraid of fire…”
“What should we do then?”
The Holy Mother of Water and Sky suddenly felt at a loss.
“There must be something it fears. If all else fails, I’ll use my devouring spiritual power against it. But let’s first test its strength…” Facing danger, Shui Miao didn’t retreat but thought of attacking first to distract the enemy, then finding a way to counterattack, which could also help rescue Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian if they were trapped.
“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!”
The Disk of Judgment activated, shooting beams of scorching, dark red light directly at the mist barrier…
“Boom!”
When the light touched the black tree demons, it caused an explosion!
“Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Immediately after, the light hit the mist barrier, and explosions erupted one after another, like firecrackers.
Numerous black tree demons flew out of the mist, charging at the light, and upon contact, they self-destructed!
This was a suicidal charge!
The black tree demons were exceptionally fierce, fearless of death, and their numbers were overwhelming, rolling in like a tsunami!
“Boom! Boom! Boom…”
Suddenly, the earth shook, and countless trees swayed, their leaves rustling in unison, creating a sense of unease.
Looking around, everyone saw black gas emerging from the roots of every large tree!
This black gas was all Yin evil energy!
In other words, the ancient tree demon could also use decay energy to attack, instantly nullifying Shui Miao’s plan to use devouring spiritual power.
“Shui Miao, what do we do now?”
The Holy Mother of Water and Sky was extremely nervous, as she suddenly realized her puppet avatars were useless.
The Emperor of Culture shook his head. He had long known that the aliens of this world were not to be trifled with. Now, besides fleeing, there was no other option.
But Shui Miao stood motionless, his eyes fixed on the black gas on the ground… as if he was stunned, frozen in place!
On Earth, the east is where the sun rises, symbolizing vitality, sunlight, and the beginning of life. Because the east is lush with forests, it is revered in Feng Shui as the Azure Dragon.
In ancient times, the Azure Dragon did not refer to a green dragon. Our ancestors worshipped the power of dragons, considering them symbols of auspiciousness and believing themselves to be descendants of dragons. Under the influence of this culture, positive things were often associated with dragons, signifying good fortune and prosperity. Since the east is where the sun rises and the vegetation is verdant, it was metaphorically referred to as the Azure Dragon by the ancients.
Similarly, in this world, the further east one goes, the greater the changes.
After crossing a region rich in water-based spiritual energy, Shui Miao saw vast stretches of vegetation, towering trees of unknown age, densely packed and stretching endlessly. The air here was entirely different from that of the Dragon Peak Island Shui Miao had previously visited. The atmosphere was clear, visibility was high, and a significant amount of chaotic energy had settled into the soil. Although there was an ancient, weathered aura everywhere, this place resembled a normal planet.
“Could it be that Pangu doesn’t exist, and it’s all just a deception?”
Seeing this lush land, Shui Miao’s mind was shaken. He suddenly wondered if Pangu might not exist, and if the story was merely a myth concocted by the Daoist Hongjun and others to instill fear in later generations, preventing them from disrupting the laws of heaven and earth and the rules of the three realms.
After all, the chaotic energy of this world was stabilized by the vast vegetation through natural cycles, not by Pangu’s efforts.
It seemed that sunlight and vegetation were the primary reasons for the sedimentation of chaotic energy.
Indeed, much of the chaotic energy in this region had transformed into plants.
Shui Miao thought it made sense. Without vegetation and abundant water sources, the land would turn into a desert. When the wind blew, the world would be engulfed in chaos. Isn’t that the truth?
※※※
Continuing eastward, gradually, birds appeared in the sky, some of them enormous, resembling pterosaurs from the dinosaur era. Shui Miao and his companions, flying majestically through the air using their magical powers, were mistaken for prey by these giant birds. However, the birds were easily dealt with by the divine beasts Shui Miao summoned, like moths to a flame.
These creatures possessed strong spiritual energy but were not adept at using magical powers.
However, the further east they went, the situation began to change.
Some smaller birds had actually condensed Yin-Yang and Five Elements inner cores and could even spew lightning!
Shui Miao caught one and, through spiritual perception, suddenly understood.
It turned out that the creatures of this world could also use some magical powers, but only when they were young. As they grew older, they lost the ability to harness their powers. The root cause was that they absorbed too much impure and chaotic spiritual energy, leading to their inability to control it.
After flying for two days, Shui Miao used a magical artifact to track the auras of Zi Xian and Xuan Kong’er. He discovered that Zi Xian was chasing Xuan Kong’er, who was heading east without stopping. This made Shui Miao think that Xuan Kong’er might have anticipated something and was in a hurry.
Xuan Kong’er left abruptly, ignoring everyone, which showed that he didn’t fully consider them as allies.
His haste must have been driven by some realization.
With his deep experience and the memories he had gained from Shui Miao, how could he not seek to enhance his strength by learning from others?
Shui Miao’s thoughts extended, and he considered many things, but he could understand Xuan Kong’er.
Shui Miao felt that even if Xuan Kong’er saw him as a potential rival, it wasn’t a big deal. At least it would give him motivation, and that was enough. People often need an excuse to live better, and constantly worrying about life and death would quickly lead to mental breakdown. So sometimes, finding a reason to deceive oneself and give oneself some motivation isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Gradually, the eastern land became flatter, but the trees grew increasingly terrifying!
Seeing some trees as large as mountains, the Emperor of Culture suddenly spoke up, “Everyone, be careful. These life forms couldn’t have appeared in this alien world without reason. If I’m not mistaken, tree demons should appear not far ahead.”
“Senior Emperor of Culture, are you saying that the area ahead is occupied by aliens, which is why these giant trees have grown?” In Shui Miao’s understanding, trees were the least likely to resist humans. Even if trees gave birth to spirits, and those spirits cultivated into tree immortals, they should be particularly friendly because they were very pure.
Shui Miao’s spiritual planet had plant spirit immortals who had cultivated for many years, and the strongest among them had reached the level of a celestial lord.
“Pretty much. Don’t forget, this is an alien world.”
The Emperor of Culture was very cautious, not daring to be careless.
Immediately, the Emperor of Culture sent the Azure Dragon ahead to scout, just in case.
After flying for another half an hour, the area ahead, which had been clear, now appeared shrouded in mist.
“Danger!”
Shui Miao stopped alertly and, through spiritual perception, realized that the mist was a special magical barrier that his spiritual senses couldn’t penetrate.
Everyone stopped, fully alert, and faintly heard low growls coming from within.
“We must act immediately. Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian might be trapped inside.” After listening carefully for a while, Shui Miao immediately summoned the Disk of Good and Evil Judgment, ready to attack.
“Without knowing the situation, we shouldn’t act rashly. Let me test it first.”
The Emperor of Culture quickly reminded.
Following the Emperor of Culture’s will, the Azure Dragon flew to the edge of the mist. Just as it was about to unleash a lightning attack, countless flying, human-sized black tree demons emerged from the mist, enveloping the Azure Dragon. They quickly rooted themselves into the dragon’s body, absorbing its spiritual energy and rapidly growing larger.
The Azure Dragon struggled fiercely, shaking off many black tree demons, and quickly flew back.
Everyone joined forces to eliminate the tree demons on the Azure Dragon’s body.
“What are these things? They’re so disgusting!”
Seeing the black tree demons, like parasites, deeply embedding their roots into the Azure Dragon’s body, the Holy Mother Shui Tianyi bared her teeth in disgust.
The Virtuous Lord Tianyi frowned, “Don’t underestimate tree demons. They root themselves in the soil and can continuously absorb the essence of the earth to fight. As long as their roots remain, their lives persist. So, to kill a tree demon, you must target its roots.”
The Emperor of Culture also looked troubled, “The best way to deal with tree demons is fire, as it follows the principle of the Five Elements’ mutual restraint. But this tree demon can summon water-based mist as a magical shield, which means it’s not afraid of fire…”
“Then what should we do?”
The Holy Mother Shui Tianyi suddenly felt at a loss.
“There must be something it fears. If all else fails, I’ll use my soul-devouring power to deal with it. But let’s first test its strength…” Facing the danger, Shui Miao didn’t retreat. Instead, he thought of attacking first to distract the enemy, then finding a way to counterattack while also potentially rescuing Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian, who might be trapped inside.
“Whoosh!””Whoosh!””Whoosh!””Whoosh!””Whoosh!””Whoosh!”
The Disk of Good and Evil Judgment activated, shooting beams of scorching, dark-red light directly at the mist barrier…
“Boom!”
When the light touched the black tree demons, it caused an explosion!
“Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!”
Immediately after, the light hit the mist barrier, and explosions erupted one after another, like a string of firecrackers.
Countless black tree demons flew out of the mist, charging toward the light. Upon contact, they immediately self-destructed!
This was a suicidal charge!
The black tree demons were exceptionally fierce, fearless of death, and their numbers were overwhelming, rolling in like a tsunami!
“Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””B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Thinking further, Shui Miao realized that without vegetation and abundant water sources, the land would turn into deserts, and the wind would raise dust, causing chaos in heaven and earth. Wasn’t that the truth?
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Continuing eastward, gradually birds appeared in the sky—some abnormally large creatures reminiscent of pterosaurs from the dinosaur era. Shui Miao’s group flew through the air, exuding a mighty presence. Some giant birds mistook Shui Miao and his companions for prey and swooped down, only to be effortlessly eliminated by several divine beasts conjured by Shui Miao, like moths flying into a flame.
On Earth, the east is where the sun rises, symbolizing vitality, sunlight, and the beginning of life. Because the east is lush with forests, it is revered in Feng Shui as the Azure Dragon.
In ancient times, the Azure Dragon did not refer to a green dragon. Our ancestors worshipped the power of dragons, considering them symbols of auspiciousness and believing themselves to be descendants of dragons. Under this cultural influence, positive things were often associated with dragons, signifying good fortune and prosperity. The east, being where the sun rises and where vegetation is verdant, was thus metaphorically referred to as the Azure Dragon by the ancients.
Similarly, in this world, the further east one goes, the greater the changes.
After crossing a region rich in water-based spiritual energy, Shui Miao saw vast stretches of vegetation, towering ancient trees whose age was impossible to determine, stretching densely as far as the eye could see. The air here was entirely different from that of the Dragon Peak Island Shui Miao had previously visited. The atmosphere was clear, visibility was high, and much of the chaotic energy had settled into the soil. Though there was an ancient, weathered aura everywhere, this place resembled a normal planet much more closely.
“Could it be that Pangu doesn’t exist, and it’s all just a deception?”
Seeing this lush land, Shui Miao’s mind was shaken, and a thought suddenly occurred to him: perhaps Pangu doesn’t exist, and the myth was fabricated by figures like the Daoist Hongjun to instill fear in later generations, preventing them from disrupting the laws of heaven and earth and the rules of the three realms.
Because, in this world, the chaotic energy was stabilized by the vast vegetation through natural cycles, not by Pangu’s efforts.
Thus, it seemed that sunlight and vegetation were the primary reasons for the sedimentation of chaotic energy.
Indeed, much of the chaotic energy in this region had transformed into plants.
Shui Miao thought it made sense. Without vegetation and abundant water sources, the land would turn into desert, and with the wind blowing, the world would descend into chaos. Isn’t that the truth?
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Continuing eastward, gradually, birds appeared in the sky—some of them enormous, resembling pterosaurs from the age of dinosaurs. Shui Miao and his companions, flying through the air with their magical powers, were mistaken for prey by these giant birds. However, the birds were easily dealt with by the divine beasts Shui Miao summoned, like moths to a flame.
These creatures possessed strong spiritual energy but lacked proficiency in using magical powers.
However, the further east they went, the situation began to change.
Some smaller birds had actually condensed Yin-Yang and Five Elements inner cores, and most could spew lightning!
Shui Miao caught one and, through spiritual sensing, suddenly understood.
It turned out that the creatures of this world could also use some magical powers, but only when they were young. As they grew older, they lost the ability to wield their powers. The root cause was that they absorbed too much and too varied spiritual energy, which was impure and chaotic, leading to their inability to control it.
After flying for two days, Shui Miao used a magical artifact to track the auras of Zi Xian and Xuan Kong’er. He discovered that Zi Xian was chasing Xuan Kong’er, who was heading east without stopping. This made Shui Miao think that Xuan Kong’er might have anticipated something and was in a hurry to reach it.
Xuan Kong’er left without a word, abandoning the group, which showed that he didn’t fully consider them as his own people.
His haste must have been driven by some realization.
With his deep experience and the memories he had gained from Shui Miao, how could he not seek to enhance his strength by learning from others?
Shui Miao’s thoughts extended, and he considered many possibilities, but he could understand Xuan Kong’er.
Shui Miao felt that even if Xuan Kong’er saw him as a potential rival, it wasn’t a big deal. At least it would give him motivation, and that was enough. People often need an excuse to live better. Constantly thinking about life and death would quickly lead to mental breakdown. So sometimes finding a reason to deceive oneself and give oneself some motivation isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Gradually, the eastern land became flatter, but the trees grew increasingly terrifyingly large!
Seeing some trees as massive as mountains, the Emperor of Culture suddenly spoke up, “Everyone, be careful. These life forms couldn’t have appeared in this alien world without reason. If I’m not mistaken, tree demons should appear not far ahead.”
“Senior Emperor of Culture, are you saying that the area ahead is occupied by aliens, which is why these giant trees have proliferated?” In Shui Miao’s understanding, trees were the least likely to resist humans. Even if trees gave birth to spirits, and those spirits cultivated into tree immortals, they should be particularly friendly because they were very pure.
Shui Miao’s spiritual planet had plant spirit immortals who had cultivated for many years, and the strongest among them now had the power of a celestial lord.
“More or less. Don’t forget, this is an alien world.”
The Emperor of Culture was very cautious, not daring to be careless.
Immediately, the Emperor of Culture sent the Azure Dragon ahead to scout, just in case.
After flying for another half an hour, the area ahead, which had been clear, now appeared shrouded in mist.
“Danger!”
Shui Miao stopped alertly, and through spiritual sensing, he discovered that the mist ahead was a special magical barrier that spiritual senses couldn’t penetrate.
Everyone stopped, fully on guard, and faintly heard low growls coming from within.
“We must act immediately. Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian might be trapped inside.” After listening carefully for a while, Shui Miao immediately summoned the Disk of Judgment, preparing to attack.
“Without knowing the situation, we can’t recklessly engage. Let me test it first.”
The Emperor of Culture quickly reminded.
Following the Emperor of Culture’s will, the Azure Dragon flew to the edge of the mist. Just as it was about to unleash a lightning attack, countless flying, human-sized black tree demons emerged from the mist, quickly enveloping the Azure Dragon, rooting themselves into its body, absorbing its spiritual energy, and rapidly growing larger.
The Azure Dragon struggled fiercely, shaking off many black tree demons, and quickly flew back.
Everyone joined forces to eliminate the tree demons on the Azure Dragon’s body.
“What are these things? They’re so disgusting!”
Seeing the black tree demons, like parasites, deeply embedding their roots into the Azure Dragon’s body, the Holy Mother of Water and Sky bared her teeth in disgust.
The Virtuous Lord of Heaven frowned, “You mustn’t underestimate tree demons. Tree demons rooted in the soil can continuously absorb the essence of the earth to fight. As long as their roots remain, their lives persist. So, to kill a tree demon, you must target its roots.”
The Emperor of Culture also looked troubled, “The best way to deal with tree demons is fire, as it follows the principle of the Five Elements’ mutual conquest. But this tree demon can summon water-based mist as a magical shield, meaning it isn’t afraid of fire…”
“What should we do then?”
The Holy Mother of Water and Sky suddenly felt at a loss.
“There must be something it fears. If all else fails, I’ll use my soul-devouring power against it. But first, let’s test its strength…” Facing the danger, Shui Miao didn’t retreat but instead thought of attacking first to distract the enemy, then finding a way to counterattack while also potentially rescuing Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian, who might be trapped inside.
“Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!”
The Disk of Judgment activated, shooting beams of scorching, dark-red light directly at the mist barrier…
“Boom!”
When the light touched the black tree demons, it caused an explosion!
“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!”
Immediately after, the light struck the mist barrier, and explosions erupted one after another, like a string of firecrackers.
Countless black tree demons flew out of the mist, charging toward the light. Upon contact, they immediately self-destructed!
This was a suicidal charge!
The black tree demons were exceptionally fierce, fearless of death, and their numbers were overwhelming, rolling in like a tsunami!
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Suddenly, the earth shook, and all the trees swayed, their leaves rustling in unison, creating a sense of panic.
Looking around, everyone saw that black gas was emerging from the roots of every tree!
This black gas was all Yin evil energy!
In other words, the ancient tree demon could also use decaying energy to attack its enemies, which instantly dashed Shui Miao’s plan to use his soul-devouring power.
“Shui Miao, what do we do now?”
The Holy Mother of Water and Sky was extremely nervous, as she suddenly realized her puppet clones were utterly useless.
The Emperor of Culture shook his head. He had long known that the aliens of this world were not to be trifled with. Now, apart from fleeing, there was no other option.
But Shui Miao stood motionless, his eyes fixed on the black gas on the ground… as if he was stunned, frozen in place!
However, as they moved further east, the situation gradually changed.
Some birds of moderate size had actually formed Yin-Yang and Five Elements inner elixirs, capable of spitting lightning!
Shui Miao captured one and, upon inspecting it with his spiritual consciousness, suddenly understood.
On Earth, the east is where the sun rises, symbolizing vitality, sunlight, and the beginning of life. Because the east is lush with forests, it is revered in Feng Shui as the Azure Dragon.
In ancient times, the Azure Dragon did not refer to a green dragon. Our ancestors worshipped the power of dragons, considering them symbols of auspiciousness and believing themselves to be descendants of dragons. Under this cultural influence, positive things were often associated with dragons, signifying good fortune and prosperity. Since the east is where the sun rises and the vegetation is verdant, it was metaphorically referred to as the Azure Dragon by the ancients.
Similarly, in this world, the further east one goes, the greater the changes.
After crossing a region rich in water-based spiritual energy, Shui Miao saw vast stretches of vegetation, towering trees whose age was impossible to determine, stretching densely as far as the eye could see. The air here was completely different from that of the Dragon Peak Island Shui Miao had previously visited. The atmosphere was clear, visibility was high, and a significant amount of chaotic energy had settled into the soil. Although there was an ancient, weathered aura everywhere, this place resembled a normal planet much more closely.
“Could it be that Pangu doesn’t exist, and it’s all just a deception?”
Seeing this lush land, Shui Miao’s mind was shaken, and a thought suddenly emerged: perhaps Pangu doesn’t exist, and it’s just a myth fabricated by the Daoist Hongjun and others to instill fear in future generations, preventing them from disrupting the laws of heaven and earth and the rules of the three realms.
Because, in this world, the chaotic energy was stabilized by the vast vegetation through natural cycles, not by Pangu’s efforts.
Thus, it seems that sunlight and vegetation are the primary reasons for the sedimentation of chaotic energy.
Indeed, much of the chaotic energy in this region had transformed into plants.
Shui Miao thought it made sense—without vegetation and abundant water sources, the land would turn into a desert. When the wind blows, the world would be engulfed in chaos. Isn’t that the truth?
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Continuing eastward, gradually, birds appeared in the sky, some of them enormous, resembling pterosaurs from the dinosaur era. Shui Miao and his companions, moving majestically through the air with their magical powers, were mistaken for prey by these giant birds. However, the birds were easily dealt with by the divine beasts Shui Miao summoned, like moths to a flame.
These creatures possessed strong spiritual energy but were not adept at using it.
However, the further east they went, the situation began to change.
Some smaller birds had actually condensed Yin-Yang and Five Elements inner cores, and most could spit lightning!
Shui Miao caught one and, through spiritual sensing, suddenly understood.
It turned out that the creatures of this world could also use some magical powers, but only when they were young. As they grew older, they lost the ability to wield their powers. The root cause was that they had absorbed too much impure and chaotic spiritual energy, leading to confusion.
After flying for two days, Shui Miao used a magical artifact to track the auras of Zi Xian and Xuan Kong’er. He discovered that Zi Xian was chasing Xuan Kong’er, who was heading east without stopping. This made Shui Miao think that Xuan Kong’er might have anticipated something, hence his urgency.
Xuan Kong’er left without a word, abandoning the group, which showed that he didn’t fully consider them as allies.
His haste must have been driven by some realization.
With his deep experience and the memories he had gained from Shui Miao, how could he not seek to enhance his strength by learning from others?
Shui Miao’s thoughts extended, and he considered many things, but he could understand Xuan Kong’er.
Shui Miao felt that even if Xuan Kong’er saw him as a potential rival, it wasn’t a big deal. At least it would motivate him, and that was enough. People often need an excuse to live better, and constantly contemplating life and death would quickly lead to mental breakdown. So sometimes, finding a reason to deceive oneself and give oneself some motivation isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Gradually, the eastern land became flatter, but the trees grew increasingly terrifyingly large!
Seeing some trees as massive as mountains, Emperor Wenchang suddenly spoke up, “Everyone, be careful. These life forms couldn’t have appeared in this alien world without reason. If I’m not mistaken, tree demons should appear not far ahead.”
“Senior Emperor Wenchang, are you saying that the area ahead is occupied by aliens, which is why these giant trees have grown?” In Shui Miao’s understanding, trees are the least likely plants to resist humans. Even if trees gave birth to spirits, and those spirits cultivated into tree immortals, they should be particularly friendly because they are very pure.
Shui Miao’s conceptual planet had plant spirit immortals who had cultivated for many years, and the strongest among them now possessed the power of a celestial lord.
“More or less. Don’t forget, this is an alien world.”
Emperor Wenchang was very cautious, not daring to be careless.
Immediately, Emperor Wenchang sent the Azure Dragon ahead to scout, just in case.
After flying for another half an hour, the area ahead, which had been clear, now appeared to be shrouded in mist.
“Danger!”
Shui Miao stopped alertly, and through spiritual sensing, he discovered that the mist ahead was a special magical barrier that spiritual senses couldn’t penetrate.
Everyone stopped, fully on guard, and faintly heard low growls coming from within.
“We must act immediately. Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian might be trapped inside.” After listening carefully for a moment, Shui Miao immediately summoned the Disk of Good and Evil Judgment, ready to attack.
“Without knowing the situation, we shouldn’t rush into battle. Let me test it first.”
Emperor Wenchang quickly reminded.
Following Emperor Wenchang’s will, the Azure Dragon flew to the edge of the mist. Just as it was about to unleash a lightning attack, countless flying, human-sized black tree demons suddenly emerged from the mist. They enveloped the Azure Dragon, taking root and growing rapidly by absorbing its spiritual energy.
The Azure Dragon struggled fiercely, shaking off many black tree demons, and quickly flew back.
Everyone joined forces to eliminate the tree demons on the Azure Dragon.
“What are these things? They’re so disgusting!”
Seeing the black tree demons, like parasites, deeply embedding their roots into the Azure Dragon’s body, Holy Mother Shui Tianyi bared her teeth in disgust.
Celestial Virtue Lord frowned, “You mustn’t underestimate tree demons. They take root in the soil and can continuously absorb the essence of the earth to fight. As long as their roots remain, their lives persist. So, to kill a tree demon, you must target its roots.”
Emperor Wenchang also looked troubled, “The best way to deal with tree demons is fire, as it follows the principle of the Five Elements’ mutual restraint. But this tree demon can summon water-based mist as a magical shield, so it’s not afraid of fire…”
“What should we do then?”
Holy Mother Shui Tianyi suddenly felt at a loss.
“There must be something it fears. If all else fails, I’ll use my soul-devouring power against it. But let’s first test its strength…” Facing the danger, Shui Miao didn’t retreat but instead thought of attacking first to distract the enemy, then finding a way to counterattack during the fight. This could also help rescue Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian, who might be trapped inside.
“Whoosh!””Whoosh!””Whoosh!””Whoosh!””Whoosh!””Whoosh!”
The Disk of Good and Evil Judgment activated, shooting beams of scorching, dark-red light directly at the mist barrier…
“Boom!”
When the light touched the black tree demons, it caused an explosion!
“Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!””Boom!”
Immediately after, the light struck the mist barrier, and explosions erupted one after another, like firecrackers.
Countless black tree demons flew out of the mist, charging toward the light. Upon contact, they instantly self-destructed!
This was a suicidal charge!
The black tree demons were exceptionally fierce, fearless of death, and their numbers were overwhelming, rolling in like a tsunami!
“Boom!””Boom!””Boom!”…
Suddenly, the earth shook, and countless trees swayed, their leaves rustling in unison, creating a sense of unease.
Everyone looked around and saw black gas emerging from the roots of every tree in sight!
This black gas was all Yin evil energy!
In other words, the ancient tree demon could also use decaying energy to attack its enemies, which dashed Shui Miao’s plan to use soul-devouring power.
“Shui Miao, what should we do now?”
Holy Mother Shui Tianyi was extremely nervous, as she suddenly realized that her clone puppets were utterly useless.
Emperor Wenchang shook his head. He had long known that the aliens of this world were not to be trifled with. Now, aside from fleeing, there was no other option.
But Shui Miao remained motionless, his eyes fixed on the black gas on the ground… as if he was stunned, frozen in place!
After two days of flight, Shui Miao used his magical artifacts to track the traces of Zi Xian and Xuan Kong’er, discovering that Zi Xian had been chasing after Xuan Kong’er, who had been heading eastward continuously without stopping. This made Shui Miao realize that Xuan Kong’er might have figured something out earlier, hence his urgency.
Xuan Kong’er left immediately, ignoring and abandoning the others, clearly indicating that he did not fully consider them as his own people.
He was in such a hurry because he must have realized something.
With his extensive experience and having gained Shui Miao’s memories, how could he not strive to improve his abilities by learning from others’ strengths?
Shui Miao’s thoughts wandered, contemplating many things, yet he could understand Xuan Kong’er.
Shui Miao felt that even if Xuan Kong’er truly regarded him as a potential rival, it was nothing serious; at least it could provide motivation, which was enough. People often need excuses to live better, and constantly thinking about life and death would soon break one’s spirit. Sometimes, deceiving oneself to find motivation might actually be a good thing.
Gradually, the eastern land became flatter, but the trees became increasingly enormous!
Seeing some colossal trees as large as mountains, the Emperor Wen Chang suddenly spoke, “Everyone, be careful. These life forms cannot exist in this alien world without reason. If I’m not mistaken, there should be tree demons ahead not far from here.”
“Senior Emperor Wen Chang, are you saying that the land ahead is occupied by aliens, hence these giant trees appeared?” In Shui Miao’s mind, trees were the least rebellious plants. Even if trees gave birth to elves, and the elves cultivated into tree immortals, they should be very friendly, as they were very simple-minded.
Shui Miao’s own spiritual planet had plant spirit immortals who had cultivated for many years, and the strongest among them had already reached the realm of Immortal King.
“More or less, don’t forget, this is an alien world.”
Emperor Wen Chang was very cautious and dared not be careless.
At that moment, Emperor Wen Chang ordered the Azure Dragon to scout ahead, just in case.
After flying for another half hour or so, the area ahead was originally clear, but in the distance, a misty region appeared.
“Danger ahead!”
Shui Miao alertly stopped, and upon sensing with his spiritual consciousness, discovered that the mist ahead was a special magical shield, impenetrable to his spiritual sense.
Everyone stopped, fully alert, and faintly heard a series of low growls approaching.
“No good, we must act immediately; perhaps Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian are trapped inside.” Shui Miao listened carefully for a moment, then immediately summoned the Disc of Good and Evil Judgment, preparing to attack.
“Without knowing the situation, we cannot rashly attack. Let me test it first.”
Emperor Wen Chang quickly reminded.
Following Emperor Wen Chang’s will, the Azure Dragon flew to the edge of the mist. Just as it was about to unleash a lightning attack, countless flying black tree demons, about the size of humans, suddenly darted out from the mist. They immediately wrapped around the Azure Dragon, rooting and growing tendrils on its body, absorbing its spiritual energy and rapidly growing larger.
The Azure Dragon struggled fiercely, shaking off many black tree demons, and quickly flew back.
Together, they eliminated the tree demons on the Azure Dragon.
“What kind of thing is this? How disgusting!”
Seeing the black tree demons, like parasites, deeply embedding their roots into the Azure Dragon’s body, Saint Mother Shui Tianyi immediately showed her teeth.
Tianyi Dejun frowned, “You must not underestimate the tree demons. They root in the soil and can continuously absorb the essence of the earth to fight. As long as their roots are not destroyed, their lives will not end. Therefore, to kill the tree demons, one must target their roots.”
On Earth, the east is where the sun rises, symbolizing vitality, sunlight, and the beginning of life. Because the east is lush with forests, it is revered in Feng Shui as the Azure Dragon.
In ancient times, the Azure Dragon did not refer to a green dragon. Our ancestors worshipped the power of dragons, considering them symbols of auspiciousness and believing themselves to be descendants of dragons. Under the influence of this culture, positive things were often associated with dragons, signifying good fortune and prosperity. Since the east is where the sun rises and the vegetation is verdant, it was metaphorically referred to as the Azure Dragon by the ancients.
Similarly, in this world, the further east one goes, the greater the changes.
After crossing a region rich in water-based spiritual energy, Shui Miao saw vast stretches of vegetation, towering trees of unknown age, densely packed and stretching endlessly. The air here was entirely different from that of the Dragon Peak Island Shui Miao had previously visited. The atmosphere was clear, visibility was high, and a significant amount of chaotic energy had settled into the soil. Although there was an ancient, weathered aura everywhere, this place resembled a normal planet much more.
“Could it be that Pangu doesn’t exist, and it’s all just a hoax?”
Seeing this lush land, Shui Miao was deeply shaken and suddenly entertained the thought that perhaps Pangu didn’t exist. Maybe it was just a myth concocted by the Daoist Hongjun and others to instill fear in future generations, preventing them from disrupting the laws of heaven and earth and the rules of the three realms.
After all, the chaotic energy of this world was stabilized by the vast vegetation through natural cycles, not by Pangu’s efforts.
From this perspective, sunlight and vegetation are the primary reasons for the sedimentation of chaotic energy.
Indeed, much of the chaotic energy in this region had transformed into plants.
Shui Miao thought it made sense. Without vegetation and abundant water sources, the land would turn into desert, and with the wind blowing, the world would descend into chaos. Isn’t that the truth?
※※※
Continuing eastward, gradually, birds appeared in the sky—some of them were exceptionally large, resembling pterosaurs from the dinosaur era. Shui Miao and his companions, moving majestically, propelled themselves through the air with their magical powers. Some of the giant birds, mistaking them for prey, swooped down, only to be easily dealt with by the divine beasts Shui Miao summoned, like moths to a flame.
These creatures possessed strong spiritual energy but were not adept at using it.
However, the further east they went, the situation gradually changed.
Some smaller birds had actually condensed Yin-Yang and Five Elements inner cores and could essentially spit out lightning!
Shui Miao caught one and, through spiritual sensing, suddenly understood.
It turned out that the creatures of this world could also use some magical powers, but only when they were young. As they grew older, they lost the ability to harness their powers. The root cause was that they absorbed too much and too varied spiritual energy, which was impure and chaotic, leading to their inability to control it.
After flying for two days, Shui Miao used a magical artifact to track the auras of Zi Xian and Xuan Kong’er. He discovered that Zi Xian was chasing Xuan Kong’er, who was heading straight east without stopping. This made Shui Miao think that Xuan Kong’er might have anticipated something before him, hence his urgency.
Xuan Kong’er left without a word, abandoning the group, which showed that he didn’t fully consider them as his own people.
His haste must have been driven by some realization.
With his deep experience and the memories he had gained from Shui Miao, how could he not strive to enhance his strength by learning from others?
Shui Miao’s thoughts extended, and he considered many things, but he could understand Xuan Kong’er.
Shui Miao felt that even if Xuan Kong’er truly saw him as a potential rival, it wasn’t a big deal. At least it would give him motivation, and that was enough. People often need an excuse to live better. Constantly thinking about life and death would quickly lead to mental breakdown. So sometimes, finding a reason to deceive oneself and give oneself some motivation isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Gradually, the eastern land became flatter, but the trees grew increasingly terrifyingly large!
Seeing some trees as massive as mountains, Emperor Wenchang suddenly spoke up, “Everyone, be careful. These life forms couldn’t have appeared in this alien world without reason. If I’m not mistaken, tree demons should appear not far ahead.”
“Senior Emperor Wenchang, are you saying that the area ahead is occupied by aliens, hence the proliferation of these giant trees?” In Shui Miao’s understanding, trees were the least likely to resist humans. Even if trees gave birth to spirits, and those spirits cultivated into tree immortals, they should be particularly friendly because they were very pure.
Shui Miao’s conceptual planet had plant spirit immortals who had cultivated for many years, and the strongest among them now had the power of a celestial lord.
“Pretty much. Don’t forget, this is an alien world.”
Emperor Wenchang was very cautious, not daring to be careless.
Immediately, Emperor Wenchang sent the Azure Dragon ahead to scout, just in case.
After flying for another half hour, the area ahead, which had been clear, now appeared to be shrouded in a misty region.
“Danger!”
Shui Miao stopped alertly, and through spiritual sensing, he discovered that the mist ahead was a special magical barrier that spiritual senses couldn’t penetrate.
Everyone stopped, fully alert, and faintly heard a series of low growls.
“We must act immediately. Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian might be trapped inside.” After listening intently for a while, Shui Miao immediately summoned the Disk of Good and Evil Judgment, ready to attack.
“Without knowing the situation, we can’t rush into a fight. Let me test it first.”
Emperor Wenchang quickly reminded.
Following Emperor Wenchang’s intention, the Azure Dragon flew to the edge of the mist. Just as it was about to unleash a lightning attack, countless flying, human-sized black tree demons suddenly emerged from the mist, enveloping the Azure Dragon. They quickly took root on the dragon’s body, absorbing its spiritual energy and rapidly growing larger.
The Azure Dragon struggled fiercely, shaking off many black tree demons, and quickly flew back.
Everyone joined forces to eliminate the tree demons on the Azure Dragon’s body.
“What are these things? They’re so disgusting!”
Seeing the black tree demons, like parasites, deeply embedding their roots into the Azure Dragon’s body, Empress Shui Tianyi bared her teeth in disgust.
Celestial Virtue Lord frowned, “You must not underestimate tree demons. They root in the soil and can continuously absorb the essence of the earth to fight. As long as their roots remain, their lives persist. So, to kill a tree demon, you must target its roots.”
Emperor Wenchang also looked troubled, “The best way to deal with tree demons is fire, as it follows the principle of the Five Elements’ mutual restraint. But this tree demon can summon water-based mist as a magical shield, indicating it’s not afraid of fire…”
“Then what should we do?”
Empress Shui Tianyi suddenly felt at a loss.
“There must be something it fears. If all else fails, I’ll use my soul-devouring power against it. But let’s first test its strength…” Facing the danger, Shui Miao didn’t retreat but thought of attacking first to distract the enemy, then finding a way to counterattack. This could also help rescue Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian, who might be trapped inside.
“Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!”
The Disk of Good and Evil Judgment activated, shooting beams of scorching dark red light directly at the misty barrier…
“Boom!”
When the light touched the black tree demons, it caused an explosion!
“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!”
Immediately after, as the light touched the misty magical barrier, explosions erupted one after another, like firecrackers.
Countless black tree demons flew out of the mist, charging at the light. Upon contact, they immediately self-destructed!
This was a suicidal charge!
The black tree demons were exceptionally fierce, fearless of death, and numerous, overwhelming like a tsunami, rolling in relentlessly!
“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!”
Suddenly, the earth shook, and countless trees swayed, their leaves rustling in unison, causing unease.
Everyone looked around and saw that at the base of every large tree, copious amounts of black gas were emerging!
This black gas was all malevolent energy!
In other words, the ancient tree demon could also use decaying energy to attack its enemies, instantly thwarting Shui Miao’s plan to use his soul-devouring power.
“Shui Miao, what should we do now?”
Empress Shui Tianyi was extremely nervous, as she suddenly realized her puppet clones were utterly useless.
Emperor Wenchang shook his head. He had long known that the aliens of this world were not to be trifled with. Now, besides fleeing, there was no other option.
But Shui Miao remained motionless, his eyes fixed on the black gas on the ground… as if he was stunned, frozen in place!
“Then what should we do?”
Saint Mother Shui Tianyi suddenly lost her composure.
“There must be something it fears. If all else fails, I will use my spirit-devouring power against it. However, let’s first test its strength…” Seeing the danger, Shui Miao did not retreat but instead planned to attack first, distracting the enemy’s attention, then finding ways to respond during the assault. This could also relieve the possible entrapment of Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian inside.
“Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!”
The Disc of Good and Evil Judgment was activated, and beams of intense, dark red-white light shot directly toward the mist shield…
“Bang!”
When the white light touched the black tree demons, it actually caused an explosion!
“Bang!” “Bang!” “Bang!” “Bang!” “Bang!”
Then, the white light hit the mist shield, and the explosion sounds followed one after another, like firecrackers going off.
Numerous black tree demons flew out from the mist, rushing toward the white light. Upon contact, they immediately self-destructed!
This was a suicidal charge!
The black tree demons were ferocious, fearless, and numerous, covering the sky and rolling in like a tsunami!
“Boom! Boom! Boom…”
Suddenly, the earth shook, ten thousand trees swayed, and the rustling of leaves merged into a continuous sound, unsettling everyone’s hearts.
Everyone looked ahead and saw that all the roots of the giant trees were emitting large amounts of black mist!
On Earth, the east is where the sun rises, symbolizing vitality, sunlight, and the beginning of life. Because the east is lush with vegetation, it is revered in Feng Shui as the Azure Dragon.
In ancient times, the Azure Dragon did not refer to a green dragon.
Our ancestors worshipped the power of dragons, considering them symbols of auspiciousness and believing themselves to be descendants of dragons. Under this cultural influence, positive things were often associated with dragons, signifying good fortune and prosperity. Since the east is where the sun rises and the vegetation is verdant, it was metaphorically referred to as the Azure Dragon by the ancients.
Similarly, in this world, the further east one goes, the greater the changes.
Crossing a region rich in water-based spiritual energy, Shui Miao saw vast stretches of vegetation, towering trees of unknown age, densely packed and stretching endlessly. The air here was entirely different from the Dragon Peak Island Shui Miao had previously visited. The atmosphere was clear, visibility was high, and a significant amount of chaotic energy had settled into the soil. Although there was an ancient, weathered aura everywhere, this place resembled a normal planet.
“Could it be that Pangu doesn’t exist, and it’s all just a deception?”
Seeing this lush land, Shui Miao was deeply shaken and suddenly entertained the thought that perhaps Pangu didn’t exist, and the myth was fabricated by figures like Daoist Hongjun to instill fear in future generations, preventing them from disrupting the laws of heaven and earth and the rules of the three realms.
Because, in this world, the chaotic energy was stabilized by the vast vegetation through natural cycles, not by Pangu’s efforts.
Thus, it seemed that sunlight and vegetation were the primary reasons for the sedimentation of chaotic energy.
Indeed, much of the chaotic energy in this region had transformed into plants.
Shui Miao reflected that without vegetation and abundant water sources, the land would turn into desert, and with the wind, the world would descend into chaos. Isn’t that the truth?
※※※
Continuing eastward, gradually, birds appeared in the sky, some of them enormous, resembling pterosaurs from the age of dinosaurs. Shui Miao and his companions, moving majestically, propelled themselves through the air with their magical powers. Some of the giant birds, mistaking them for prey, swooped down, only to be effortlessly subdued by the divine beasts Shui Miao summoned, like moths to a flame.
These creatures possessed strong spiritual energy but were not adept at using magical powers.
However, the further east they went, the situation began to change.
Some smaller birds had actually condensed Yin-Yang and Five Elements inner cores and could spew lightning!
Shui Miao caught one and, through spiritual sensing, suddenly understood.
It turned out that the creatures of this world also used some magical powers, but only when they were young. As they grew older, they lost the ability to harness their powers. The root cause was that they consumed too much and too varied spiritual energy, which was impure and chaotic, leading to their inability to control it.
After flying for two days, Shui Miao used a magical artifact to track the auras of Zi Xian and Xuan Kong’er. He discovered that Zi Xian was chasing Xuan Kong’er, who was heading east without pause. This made Shui Miao think that Xuan Kong’er might have anticipated something and was in a hurry.
Xuan Kong’er left abruptly, ignoring the group, which showed that he didn’t fully consider them as his own.
His haste suggested that he had thought of something.
With his deep experience and access to Shui Miao’s memories, how could he not seek to enhance his strengths and compensate for his weaknesses?
Shui Miao’s thoughts extended, considering many possibilities, but he could understand Xuan Kong’er.
Shui Miao felt that even if Xuan Kong’er saw him as a potential rival, it wasn’t a big deal. At least it provided motivation, and that was enough. People often need an excuse to live better, and constantly contemplating life and death can quickly lead to mental breakdown. So, sometimes finding a reason to deceive oneself and provide some motivation isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Gradually, the eastern land became flatter, but the trees grew increasingly terrifyingly large!
Seeing some trees as massive as mountains, Emperor Wenchang suddenly spoke, “Everyone, be careful. These life forms couldn’t have appeared in this alien world without reason. If I’m not mistaken, tree demons should appear not far ahead.”
“Senior Emperor Wenchang, are you saying that the area ahead is occupied by aliens, which is why these giant trees have proliferated?” In Shui Miao’s understanding, trees are the least likely to resist humans. Even if trees gave birth to spirits, and those spirits cultivated into tree immortals, they should be particularly friendly because they are very pure.
Shui Miao’s spiritual planet had plant spirit immortals who had cultivated for many years, and the strongest among them now possessed the power of a celestial lord.
“Pretty much, but don’t forget, this is an alien world.”
Emperor Wenchang was very cautious, not daring to be careless.
Immediately, Emperor Wenchang sent the Azure Dragon ahead to scout, just in case.
After flying for another half hour, the area ahead, which had been clear, now appeared shrouded in mist.
“Danger!”
Shui Miao stopped alertly, sensing through his spiritual awareness that the mist ahead was a special magical barrier that his spiritual senses couldn’t penetrate.
Everyone stopped, fully alert, and faintly heard a series of low growls.
“No, we must act immediately. Perhaps Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian are trapped inside.” After listening carefully for a moment, Shui Miao immediately summoned the Disk of Good and Evil Judgment, preparing to attack.
“Without knowing the situation, we shouldn’t act rashly. Let me test it first.”
Emperor Wenchang quickly reminded.
Following Emperor Wenchang’s intention, the Azure Dragon flew to the edge of the mist. Just as it was about to unleash a lightning attack, countless flying, human-sized black tree demons emerged from the mist, enveloping the Azure Dragon, taking root and sprouting tendrils on its body, rapidly growing by absorbing its spiritual energy.
The Azure Dragon struggled fiercely, shaking off many black tree demons, and quickly flew back.
Everyone joined forces to eliminate the tree demons on the Azure Dragon’s body.
“What are these things? They’re so disgusting!”
Seeing the black tree demons, like parasites, deeply embedding their roots into the Azure Dragon’s body, Holy Mother Shui Tianyi grimaced.
Celestial Virtue Lord frowned, “You mustn’t underestimate tree demons. They root in the soil, continuously absorbing the essence of the earth to fight. As long as their roots remain, their lives persist. So, to kill a tree demon, you must target its roots.”
Emperor Wenchang also looked troubled, “The best way to deal with tree demons is fire, following the principle of the Five Elements’ mutual conquest. But this tree demon can use water-attribute mist as a magical shield, indicating it’s not afraid of fire…”
“Then what should we do?”
Holy Mother Shui Tianyi suddenly felt at a loss.
“There must be something it fears. If all else fails, I’ll use my soul-devouring power against it. But let’s first test its strength…” Facing the danger, Shui Miao didn’t retreat but thought of attacking first to distract the enemy, then finding a way to counterattack while also potentially rescuing Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian, who might be trapped inside.
“Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!”
The Disk of Good and Evil Judgment activated, shooting beams of scorching, dark-red light directly at the mist barrier…
“Boom!”
When the light beams touched the black tree demons, they exploded!
“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!”
Then, as the light beams hit the mist barrier, explosions erupted one after another, like a string of firecrackers.
Countless black tree demons flew out of the mist, charging at the light beams. Upon contact, the tree demons immediately self-destructed!
This was a suicidal charge!
The black tree demons were exceptionally fierce, fearless of death, and numerous, overwhelming like a tsunami, rolling in relentlessly!
“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!”…
Suddenly, the earth shook, and countless trees swayed, their leaves rustling in unison, creating a sense of unease.
Looking around, everyone saw that at the base of every large tree, copious amounts of black gas were emerging!
This black gas was all Yin evil energy!
This meant the ancient tree demon could also use decaying energy to attack its foes, instantly nullifying Shui Miao’s plan to use his soul-devouring power.
“Shui Miao, what should we do now?”
Holy Mother Shui Tianyi was extremely nervous, as she suddenly realized her puppet clones were of no use.
Emperor Wenchang shook his head. He had long known that the aliens of this world were not to be trifled with. Now, apart from fleeing, there was no other option.
But Shui Miao remained motionless, his eyes fixed on the black gas on the ground… as if he was stunned, dumbfounded!
On Earth, the east is where the sun rises, symbolizing vitality, sunlight, and the beginning of life. Because the east is lush with forests, it is revered in Feng Shui as the Azure Dragon.
In ancient times, the Azure Dragon did not refer to a green dragon. Our ancestors worshipped the power of dragons, considering them as symbols of auspiciousness and believing themselves to be descendants of dragons. Under this cultural influence, positive things were often associated with dragons, signifying good fortune and prosperity. Since the east is where the sun rises and the vegetation is verdant, it was metaphorically referred to as the Azure Dragon by the ancients.
Similarly, in this world, the further east one goes, the more dramatic the changes become.
After crossing a region rich in water-based spiritual energy, Shui Miao saw vast stretches of vegetation, towering trees whose age was impossible to determine, stretching densely as far as the eye could see. The air here was entirely different from that of the Dragon Peak Island Shui Miao had previously visited. The atmosphere was clear, with high visibility, and a significant amount of chaotic energy had settled into the soil. Though there was an ancient, weathered aura everywhere, this place resembled a normal planet much more closely.
“Could it be that Pangu doesn’t exist, and it’s all just a deception?”
Seeing this lush land, Shui Miao’s mind was shaken, and a thought suddenly emerged: perhaps Pangu doesn’t exist, and the myth was fabricated by figures like the Daoist Hongjun to instill fear in later generations, preventing them from disrupting the laws of heaven and earth and the rules of the three realms.
Because, in this world, the chaotic energy was stabilized by the vast vegetation through natural cycles, not by Pangu’s efforts.
Thus, it seems that sunlight and vegetation are the primary reasons for the sedimentation of chaotic energy.
Indeed, much of the chaotic energy in this region had transformed into plants.
Shui Miao thought it made sense—without vegetation and abundant water sources, the land would turn into a desert, and with the wind blowing, the world would descend into chaos. Isn’t that the truth?
※※※
Continuing eastward, gradually, birds appeared in the sky, some of them enormous, resembling pterosaurs from the dinosaur era. Shui Miao and his companions, moving majestically through the air with their magical powers, were mistaken for prey by these giant birds. However, the birds were easily dealt with by the divine beasts Shui Miao summoned, like moths to a flame.
These creatures possessed strong spiritual energy but lacked mastery in its application.
However, the further east they went, the situation began to change.
Some smaller birds had actually condensed Yin-Yang and Five Elements inner cores, capable of spewing lightning!
Shui Miao caught one and, through spiritual sensing, suddenly understood.
It turned out that the creatures of this world could also use some magical powers, but only when they were young. As they grew older, they lost the ability to wield their powers. The root cause was that they absorbed too much and too varied spiritual energy, leading to impurity and chaos.
After flying for two days, Shui Miao used a magical artifact to track the auras of Zi Xian and Xuan Kong’er. He discovered that Zi Xian was chasing Xuan Kong’er, who was heading east without pause. This made Shui Miao think that Xuan Kong’er might have anticipated something, hence his urgency.
Xuan Kong’er left without a word, abandoning the group, which showed that he didn’t fully consider them as his own people.
His haste must have been driven by some realization.
With his deep experience and the memories he had gained from Shui Miao, how could he not seek to enhance his strength by learning from others?
Shui Miao’s thoughts extended, and he considered many possibilities, but he could understand Xuan Kong’er.
Shui Miao believed that even if Xuan Kong’er saw him as a potential rival, it wasn’t a big deal. At least it would give him motivation, and that was enough. People often need an excuse to live better, and constantly worrying about life and death would quickly lead to mental breakdown. So sometimes, finding a reason to deceive oneself and give oneself some motivation isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Gradually, the eastern land became flatter, but the trees grew increasingly terrifyingly large!
Seeing some trees as massive as mountains, Emperor Wenchang suddenly spoke up, “Everyone, be careful. These life forms couldn’t have appeared in this alien world without reason. If I’m not mistaken, tree demons should appear not far ahead.”
“Senior Emperor Wenchang, are you saying that the area ahead is occupied by aliens, hence the growth of these massive trees?” In Shui Miao’s understanding, trees were the least likely to resist humans. Even if trees gave birth to spirits, and those spirits cultivated into tree immortals, they should be particularly friendly, as they were very pure.
Shui Miao’s conceptual planet had plant spirit immortals who had cultivated for many years, and the strongest among them now possessed the power of a celestial lord.
“Pretty much. Don’t forget, this is an alien world.”
Emperor Wenchang was very cautious, not daring to be careless.
Immediately, Emperor Wenchang sent the Azure Dragon ahead to scout, just in case.
After flying for another half an hour, the area ahead, which had been clear, now appeared shrouded in a misty haze.
“Danger!”
Shui Miao stopped alertly, and through spiritual sensing, he realized that the mist ahead was a special magical barrier that spiritual senses couldn’t penetrate.
Everyone stopped, fully on guard, and faintly heard a series of low growls.
“We must act immediately. Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian might be trapped inside.” After listening carefully for a moment, Shui Miao immediately summoned the Disk of Good and Evil Judgment, preparing to attack.
“Without knowing the situation, we shouldn’t rush into battle. Let me test it first.”
Emperor Wenchang quickly reminded.
Following Emperor Wenchang’s will, the Azure Dragon flew to the edge of the mist. Just as it was about to unleash a lightning attack, countless flying, human-sized black tree demons emerged from the mist, quickly enveloping the Azure Dragon, rooting themselves into its body, absorbing its spiritual energy, and rapidly growing larger.
The Azure Dragon struggled fiercely, shaking off many black tree demons, and swiftly flew back.
Everyone joined forces to eliminate the tree demons on the Azure Dragon’s body.
“What are these things? They’re so disgusting!”
Seeing the black tree demons, like parasites, deeply embedding their roots into the Azure Dragon’s body, Holy Mother Shui Tianyi bared her teeth in disgust.
Celestial Virtue Lord frowned, “Don’t underestimate tree demons. They root themselves in the soil and can continuously absorb the essence of the earth to fight. As long as their roots remain, their lives persist. So, to kill a tree demon, you must target its roots.”
Emperor Wenchang also looked troubled, “The best way to deal with tree demons is fire, as it follows the principle of the Five Elements’ mutual conquest. But this tree demon can summon water-attribute mist as a magical shield, meaning it isn’t afraid of fire…”
“Then what should we do?”
Holy Mother Shui Tianyi suddenly felt at a loss.
“There must be something it fears. If all else fails, I’ll use my soul-devouring power against it. But let’s first test its strength…” Facing the danger, Shui Miao didn’t retreat but instead thought of attacking first to distract the enemy, then finding a way to counterattack while also potentially rescuing Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian, who might be trapped inside.
“Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!”
The Disk of Good and Evil Judgment activated, shooting beams of scorching, dark-red light directly at the misty barrier…
“Boom!”
When the light beams hit the black tree demons, they exploded!
“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!”
Immediately after, the light beams struck the misty barrier, and explosions rang out one after another, like firecrackers.
Countless black tree demons flew out of the mist, charging toward the light beams. Upon contact, the tree demons instantly self-destructed!
This was a suicidal charge!
The black tree demons were exceptionally fierce, fearless of death, and their numbers were overwhelming, rolling in like a tsunami!
“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!”…
Suddenly, the earth shook, and countless trees swayed, their leaves rustling in unison, creating a sense of panic.
Looking around, everyone saw that at the base of every large tree, vast amounts of black gas were emerging!
This black gas was all Yin evil energy!
In other words, the ancient tree demon could also use decaying energy to attack its enemies, which immediately dashed Shui Miao’s plan to use soul-devouring power.
“Shui Miao, what should we do now?”
Holy Mother Shui Tianyi was extremely nervous, as she suddenly realized that her clone puppets were of no use.
Emperor Wenchang shook his head. He had long known that the aliens of this world were not to be trifled with. Now, apart from fleeing, there was no other option.
But Shui Miao stood still, his eyes fixed on the black gas on the ground… as if he was stunned, frozen in place!
“Shui Miao, what should we do now?”
Saint Mother Shui Tianyi was extremely nervous because she suddenly realized that her puppet clones were completely useless.
Emperor Wen Chang shook his head. He had long known that the aliens in this world were not easy to deal with. Now, except for fleeing, there was no other way.
On Earth, the east is where the sun rises, symbolizing vitality, sunlight, and the beginning of life. Because the east is lush with forests, it is revered in Feng Shui as the Azure Dragon.
In ancient times, the Azure Dragon did not refer to a green dragon. Our ancestors worshipped the power of dragons, considering them symbols of auspiciousness and believing themselves to be descendants of dragons. Under this cultural influence, positive things were often associated with dragons, signifying good fortune and prosperity. Since the east is where the sun rises and the vegetation is verdant, it was metaphorically referred to as the Azure Dragon by the ancients.
Similarly, in this world, the further east one goes, the greater the changes.
After crossing a region rich in water-based spiritual energy, Shui Miao saw vast stretches of vegetation, towering trees of unknown age, densely packed and stretching endlessly. The air here was entirely different from that of the Dragon Peak Island Shui Miao had previously visited. The atmosphere was clear, visibility was high, and a significant amount of chaotic energy had settled into the soil. Though there was an ancient, weathered aura everywhere, this place resembled a normal planet much more closely.
“Could it be that Pangu doesn’t exist, and it’s all just a deception?”
Seeing this lush land, Shui Miao’s mind was shaken. He suddenly wondered if Pangu might not exist, and if the story was merely a myth concocted by the Daoist Hongjun and others to instill fear in later generations, preventing them from disrupting the laws of heaven and earth and the rules of the three realms.
After all, the chaotic energy of this world was stabilized by the vast vegetation through natural cycles, not by Pangu’s efforts.
From this perspective, sunlight and vegetation are the primary reasons for the sedimentation of chaotic energy.
Indeed, much of the chaotic energy in this region had transformed into plants.
Shui Miao thought it made sense. Without vegetation and abundant water sources, the land would turn into a desert. With the wind blowing, the world would descend into chaos. Isn’t that the truth?
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Continuing eastward, gradually, birds appeared in the sky—some of them enormous, resembling pterosaurs from the age of dinosaurs. Shui Miao and his companions, flying majestically through the air with their magical powers, were mistaken for prey by these giant birds. However, the birds were easily dealt with by the divine beasts Shui Miao summoned, like moths to a flame.
These creatures possessed strong spiritual energy but lacked proficiency in using magical powers.
However, the further east they went, the situation began to change.
Some smaller birds had even condensed Yin-Yang and Five Elements inner cores, capable of spewing lightning!
Shui Miao caught one and, through spiritual sensing, suddenly understood.
It turned out that the creatures of this world could also use some magical powers, but only when they were young. As they grew older, they lost the ability to harness their powers. The root cause was that they consumed too much and too varied spiritual energy, leading to impurity and chaos.
After two days of flying, Shui Miao used a magical artifact to track the auras of Zi Xian and Xuan Kong’er. He discovered that Zi Xian was chasing Xuan Kong’er, who was heading east without pause. This made Shui Miao think that Xuan Kong’er might have anticipated something, hence his urgency.
Xuan Kong’er left without a word, abandoning the group, which showed that he didn’t fully consider them as his own.
His haste must have been driven by some realization.
With his deep experience and access to Shui Miao’s memories, how could he not seek to enhance his strength by learning from others?
Shui Miao’s thoughts extended, and he considered many things, but he could understand Xuan Kong’er.
Shui Miao felt that even if Xuan Kong’er saw him as a potential rival, it wasn’t a big deal. At least it provided motivation, and that was enough. People often need an excuse to live better. Constantly pondering life and death would quickly lead to mental breakdown. So, sometimes finding a reason to deceive oneself and gain motivation isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Gradually, the eastern land became flatter, but the trees grew increasingly terrifyingly large!
Seeing trees as massive as mountains, the Emperor of Culture suddenly spoke up, “Everyone, be careful. These life forms couldn’t have appeared in this alien world without reason. If I’m not mistaken, tree demons should appear not far ahead.”
“Senior Emperor of Culture, are you saying that the area ahead is occupied by aliens, which is why these giant trees have proliferated?” In Shui Miao’s understanding, trees were the least likely to resist humans. Even if trees gave birth to spirits, and those spirits cultivated into tree immortals, they should be particularly friendly, as they were very pure.
Shui Miao’s realm had plant spirit immortals who had cultivated for many years, and the strongest among them now possessed the power of a celestial lord.
“More or less. Don’t forget, this is an alien world.”
The Emperor of Culture was very cautious, not daring to be careless.
Immediately, the Emperor of Culture sent the Azure Dragon ahead to scout, just in case.
After flying for another half-hour, the area ahead, which had been clear, now appeared shrouded in mist.
“Danger!”
Shui Miao stopped alertly, sensing through his spiritual awareness that the mist ahead was a special magical barrier, impenetrable to spiritual senses.
Everyone stopped, fully on guard, and faintly heard low growls.
“We must act immediately. Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian might be trapped inside.” After listening carefully for a moment, Shui Miao immediately summoned the Disk of Good and Evil Judgment, ready to attack.
“Without knowing the situation, we shouldn’t rush into battle. Let me test it first.”
The Emperor of Culture quickly reminded.
Following the Emperor of Culture’s will, the Azure Dragon flew to the edge of the mist. Just as it was about to unleash a lightning attack, countless flying, human-sized black tree demons emerged from the mist, enveloping the Azure Dragon. They took root on its body, absorbing its spiritual energy and rapidly growing.
The Azure Dragon struggled fiercely, shaking off many black tree demons, and quickly flew back.
Everyone joined forces to eliminate the tree demons on the Azure Dragon.
“What are these things? They’re so disgusting!”
Seeing the black tree demons, like parasites, deeply embedding their roots into the Azure Dragon’s body, the Holy Mother Shui Tianyi bared her teeth.
Celestial Virtue frowned, “Don’t underestimate tree demons. They root in the soil, continuously absorbing the essence of the earth to fight. As long as their roots remain, their lives persist. So, to kill a tree demon, you must target its roots.”
The Emperor of Culture also looked troubled, “The best way to deal with tree demons is fire, following the principle of the Five Elements’ mutual restraint. But this tree demon can use water-attribute mist as a magical shield, meaning it’s not afraid of fire…”
“What should we do then?”
The Holy Mother Shui Tianyi suddenly felt at a loss.
“There must be something it fears. If all else fails, I’ll use my soul-devouring power. But let’s first test its strength…” Facing the danger, Shui Miao didn’t retreat. Instead, he thought of attacking first to distract the enemy, then finding a way to counterattack while potentially rescuing Xuan Kong’er and Zi Xian, who might be trapped inside.
“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!”
The Disk of Good and Evil Judgment activated, shooting beams of scorching, dark-red light directly at the mist barrier…
“Boom!”
When the light touched the black tree demons, it caused an explosion!
“Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Immediately after, the light hit the mist barrier, and explosions rang out one after another, like firecrackers.
Countless black tree demons flew out of the mist, charging at the light. Upon contact, they self-destructed!
This was a suicidal charge!
The black tree demons were ferocious, fearless of death, and numerous, overwhelming like a tsunami!
“Boom! Boom! Boom…”
Suddenly, the earth shook, and countless trees swayed, their leaves rustling in unison, creating a sense of panic.
Everyone looked around and saw black gas emerging from the roots of every large tree!
This black gas was all Yin evil energy!
In other words, the ancient tree demon could also use decay energy to attack its enemies, instantly nullifying Shui Miao’s plan to use soul-devouring power.
“Shui Miao, what do we do now?”
The Holy Mother Shui Tianyi was extremely nervous, as she suddenly realized her puppet clones were utterly useless.
The Emperor of Culture shook his head. He had long known that the aliens of this world were not to be trifled with. Now, besides fleeing, there was no other option.
But Shui Miao stood motionless, his eyes fixed on the black gas on the ground… as if he was stunned, frozen in place!
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