"Are you sure about what you're saying?!" Gou Chen, who was usually calm, asked with a drastic change in expression, unable to contain his eagerness.
His emotions were so agitated because there had been too many casualties in the recent resistance against the attacks from the native forces.
The most dangerous instance was when his mother was besieged by several Celestial Immortals, nearly losing her life!
In truth, those Celestial Immortals weren't particularly strong, but unfortunately, Doumu Yuanjun was suppressed too severely and was simply no match for them.
Although Doumu Yuanjun wasn't as visibly excited, the anticipation in her eyes revealed her inner turmoil.
"Of course!"
Li Chengshuo took out a few lotus seeds and said, "By simply crushing the lotus seeds and utilizing the purifying power within, you can restore your strength."
"The reason my elder brother and I didn't arrive sooner was because the lotus seeds weren't yet mature."
Since Li Zhirui entrusted the purifying lotus seeds to them, they had successfully cultivated several batches over the past few centuries, harvesting a large number of seeds.
Moreover, possibly because the lotus seeds grew at the border of their two divine domains, their quality had subtly improved, and they even gained a hint of Yin-Yang power.
Perhaps with further cultivation, they might actually give birth to a new variety, with even higher quality.
However, there wasn't enough time for that now. They could only select the most evolved seeds from the latest batch to give to A'Yue and A'Yang for cultivation.
Anyway!
Gou Chen eagerly crushed a lotus seed, closed his eyes, and carefully felt the changes in his strength.
He seemed reckless, but in reality, he was helping his mother verify the effects. Even if there were any dangers, he wouldn't be affected.
Soon after, he abruptly opened his eyes, his gaze towards Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo filled with shock and excitement.
Although the improvement wasn't significant, even a tiny bit proved that they weren't lying. The purifying power could indeed restore their strength!
"Presumably, this method was discovered by the Xiaxian Sect and the He family of Yumen, and then told to the Li family?" Doumu Yuanjun suddenly realized, and although it was a question, she stated it with certainty.
"That's right."
Gou Chen, also realizing this, said, "No wonder those two families brought those three Loose Immortal cultivators from the start. It turns out they knew this secret all along."
They wouldn't say anything annoying, such as why they didn't tell them earlier so they could have been prepared and avoided such heavy casualties, or directly publicize the wonders of the purifying power.
After all, human nature is selfish. Even during the war between the two realms, seeking greater benefits and advantages for oneself is perfectly normal.
Just like how the Yumen He family and the Xiaxian Sect would never have told the Li family if only the Li family had Loose Immortal-level purifying lotus seeds.
The fact that Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo had already told them was considered very generous.
"I wonder how many more lotus seeds the two Star Lords can provide? After this battle, this old woman will definitely not treat you two unfairly," Doumu Yuanjun said solemnly.
"Deducting the ones for the two of us, there are still more than eighty thousand lotus seeds," Li Chengsheng quickly replied.
Li Chengshuo offered a suggestion, "Your Ladyship, we can also cultivate lotus seeds in the Golden Light Realm, but without a deity who cultivates the purification laws, we can't use the lotus-planting technique for rapid cultivation."
Although the purifying white lotus still takes over a hundred years to mature on a Loose Immortal-level spiritual vein, it's good to have it as a backup. If the spiritual energy is more concentrated, the maturation time can be further shortened.
The two didn't make any demands. With the wealth and generosity of the Big Dipper lineage, since Doumu Yuanjun had said so, they would definitely be treated well in the future.
"We should first restore our strength. If there are any lotus seeds left, we can give them to Yao Guang and the others. In the future, we won't have to hide so cautiously like we do now and can try to take the initiative!"
Moreover, only by taking the initiative can they acquire more purifying spiritual objects and restore the strength of more deities.
"Mother, should we tell the sea race about this news? After all, we still need to stick together for warmth right now," Gou Chen suddenly asked.
"Tell them, and give them three thousand lotus seeds."
Gou Chen shook his head with some regret and said, "This person is likely the only Earth Immortal who has comprehended the purification laws, and the lotus-planting technique also came from his hand. It's evident how high his attainments in the path of purification are. If he were here, with our strength, we could sweep across the creatures of this land."
"Don't think so much, quickly restore your strength. The native forces are already restless and want to start another great battle!"
Although they had won the last great battle, it was a pyrrhic victory. The main reason was that the number of enemy cultivators wasn't too high either. By fighting with their lives and making a show of wanting to perish together, they forced the native cultivators to retreat.
Many things can only be done once! Moreover, those native forces already know their strength. Now, it's just a matter of when they will make their move.
Therefore, they must seize the time. Only by restoring their full strength can they protect their lives and remain in the Golden Light Realm.
As one lotus seed after another was consumed, the aura of Doumu Yuanjun and Gou Chen continuously rose until they restored their original strength!
On the other side.
Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo learned a lot of information, including news about a great battle.
After learning about this matter, he immediately pulled her into the cave dwelling specially allocated to them.
The most important thing now was to restore their strength; other news could be inquired about later.
In an instant, a vast purifying power surged from the cave dwelling where the two were, and their strength was rapidly recovering.
… …
In a towering, cloud-piercing, and spiritually dense immortal cultivation family.
"Two meteors passed by a few days ago, and it seems they were here to help those deities! I don't know if they are the vanguard, and if there are any deities coming later, so we must act as soon as possible and not give them time to continue to grow stronger!"
"The clan leader is right, and this time, we have invited forces from all sides to come and help, so we can definitely take them down easily!"
"That's natural."
The clan leader nodded and said, "However, if we can avoid killing the deities, it's best not to. After all, if these deities can be used by us and become native deities, we will definitely receive the favor of the Heavenly Dao and a large amount of merit!"
"This… those deities have very hard bones and probably won't give in easily."
"That's normal, but how long can this pride last? In the face of life and death, someone will always give up."
"In that case, we can only do our best, and can't guarantee they'll join the Golden Light Realm."
The patriarch nodded casually. In reality, he himself didn't hold much expectation for it; he was just making a move on a whim.
"Once the other forces arrive, we'll immediately set off to attack the invaders!"
…
Perhaps due to their good fortune, the two soon encountered a battle, an extremely brutal and bloody one!
Because it was their first time facing beings from this realm, they were both nervous and somewhat excited, unlike the other deities, whose moods were very heavy, their faces filled with worry and fear.
And when they saw the number and strength of the beings from this realm this time, some deities with weaker states of mind turned pale, their legs trembling, appearing to have completely lost their fighting spirit!
"Quickly surrender and pledge allegiance to the Golden Light Realm, become deities of this realm, and you will be spared!" A voice like a great bell suddenly rang out, echoing in everyone's ears.
The Golden Light Realm has no deities!
If these deities could join this realm, it would not only deplete the Yuan Ling Realm's foundation and strength, but also greatly enhance and help the Golden Light Realm.
Most importantly, he was the one who persuaded them to join the Golden Light Realm; when that time comes, the Heavenly Dao would surely bestow generous rewards! Perhaps his stagnant realm of cultivation could even advance further.
So, whether for the sake of the realm or for his own personal gain, he had to eliminate this group of invaders!
Following that, an extremely terrifying pressure descended, a pressure that instilled fear and suffocation, even giving the illusion that one would perish in the next instant!
Li Chengshuo and Li Chengsheng immediately sobered up, their expressions extremely unsightly. They hadn't expected that the opponent could achieve such a degree with just their own pressure, which immediately made their mood incomparably heavy.
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Rumble—
Suddenly, a huge bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, directly attacking the Celestial Immortal who was unleashing the pressure.
Bai Ji Jin instantly felt a wave of danger approaching and quickly used his divine power to defend.
The violent power of thunder raged around, constantly attacking the layer of defensive spiritual light, trying to shatter it.
"That's not right! How did his strength become so much stronger?"
Bai Ji Jin's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly increased his mana input to strengthen his defense.
Fortunately, with his unremitting efforts, he blocked this sudden powerful attack.
If he remembered correctly, among this group of extra-territorial deities, there wasn't such a powerful existence. Where did he come from?
Could it be the two beams of light that streaked across the sky some time ago? But as invaders, shouldn't their strength be suppressed? Why can they unleash such a powerful attack?
All sorts of doubts filled Bai Ji Jin's mind, and he couldn't figure it out.
But the next moment shocked him even more.
He saw Gou Chen descending from the sky, wielding countless lightning bolts, appearing in front of several Celestial Immortals.
Whoosh—
In an instant, countless lightning bolts danced wildly, turning into chains and giant pythons, entangling these Celestial Immortals.
Gou Chen, with his own strength, could actually face several Celestial Immortals without losing ground. This strength was truly terrifying!
"Hmph! I don't know what means you used to restore your own strength, but even so, you can't escape the net we've laid!"
Bai Ji Jin's eyes were full of killing intent, and he said coldly: "Today, we will definitely kill you!"
He knew that if other deities still had the possibility of surrendering and joining the Golden Light Realm, this one in front of him was absolutely impossible.
"Is that so? Then let's see if you have the strength!" Gou Chen never wasted words. He was like a Thunder God, surrounded by lightning, and many attacks couldn't get close to him, being annihilated by the lightning.
His several-zhang-tall body gave people a strong sense of oppression, and with a casual wave of his hands, one could hear the sound of countless thunderbolts roaring and destroying, making people's legs tremble.
"Even if you block us alone, the other Celestial Immortals can still easily end this great battle!" Bai Ji Jin sneered, and immediately charged forward, holding a large axe in his hand, fiercely chopping down at Gou Chen.
"Is that so? Don't be afraid later!"
These words made everyone feel a little uneasy.
Bai Ji Jin even scanned the surroundings with his divine sense, and there was nothing unusual. The only special thing was that the two Earth Immortals, Li Chengshuo and Li Chengsheng, were relatively strong, but they were not opponents of Celestial Immortals.
The gap between these two realms was even more distant than the distance between heaven and earth!
No matter how talented you are, it is impossible to cross this gap.
"I'm not talking about those two Star Lords. Haven't you noticed that there is one figure missing on the battlefield?"
Hearing this, Bai Ji Jin's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and a sense of horror and fear appeared in his eyes.
The last time they attacked this place, even though that goddess's strength was greatly suppressed, she could still fight them four Celestial Immortals to a draw…
If she recovers her strength, how terrifying would that be?
As he spoke, Doumu Yuanjun finally appeared!
She gently waved her hand, and a thin veil shimmering with starlight fell, covering the entire battlefield, and then in the blink of an eye, everyone seemed to have been moved into the starry sky.
Various stars flickered nearby, looking extremely brilliant and beautiful.
But Bai Ji Jin and other beings from this realm felt a strong killing intent from it!
Will die! Will die! …
The sudden appearance of spiritual intuition frantically reminded him to run away quickly and not stay any longer.
But in the current situation, it wasn't as simple as him wanting to leave and being able to leave!
"Gulp—"
Someone suddenly swallowed, breaking the silence.
"All Star Gods! Return to your positions!"
Doumu Yuanjun's voice carried the ancient and simple charm of the early days of antiquity, making people feel very pleasant to the ear.
The Star Gods who were still fighting each other followed their senses and turned into spiritual light, throwing themselves into their own stars.
Only Li Chengshuo and Li Chengsheng, two Star Gods, did not move, because there was no sun or moon in this starry sky!
At this time, they also understood why Ziwei wanted the origin of the two of them at the beginning. It turned out that it was to help Doumu Yuanjun improve this Star Sea world.
That's right! This is a Lesser Thousand World!
The method of opening it up was also traded from the Li family.
The brother and sister looked at each other, transformed into rainbow light, and appeared in the position they should be in.
In the next instant, the sun and moon appeared at the same time, and the entire Star Sea seemed to come alive, an extremely powerful 'Celestial Immortal'.
"How is this possible!"
The only thing that responded to him was a dazzling and colorful starlight.
(End of this chapter)
His emotions were so agitated because there had been too many casualties in the recent resistance against the attacks from the native forces.
The most dangerous instance was when his mother was besieged by several Celestial Immortals, nearly losing her life!
In truth, those Celestial Immortals weren't particularly strong, but unfortunately, Doumu Yuanjun was suppressed too severely and was simply no match for them.
Although Doumu Yuanjun wasn't as visibly excited, the anticipation in her eyes revealed her inner turmoil.
"Of course!"
Li Chengshuo took out a few lotus seeds and said, "By simply crushing the lotus seeds and utilizing the purifying power within, you can restore your strength."
"The reason my elder brother and I didn't arrive sooner was because the lotus seeds weren't yet mature."
Since Li Zhirui entrusted the purifying lotus seeds to them, they had successfully cultivated several batches over the past few centuries, harvesting a large number of seeds.
Moreover, possibly because the lotus seeds grew at the border of their two divine domains, their quality had subtly improved, and they even gained a hint of Yin-Yang power.
Perhaps with further cultivation, they might actually give birth to a new variety, with even higher quality.
However, there wasn't enough time for that now. They could only select the most evolved seeds from the latest batch to give to A'Yue and A'Yang for cultivation.
Anyway!
Gou Chen eagerly crushed a lotus seed, closed his eyes, and carefully felt the changes in his strength.
He seemed reckless, but in reality, he was helping his mother verify the effects. Even if there were any dangers, he wouldn't be affected.
Soon after, he abruptly opened his eyes, his gaze towards Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo filled with shock and excitement.
Although the improvement wasn't significant, even a tiny bit proved that they weren't lying. The purifying power could indeed restore their strength!
"Presumably, this method was discovered by the Xiaxian Sect and the He family of Yumen, and then told to the Li family?" Doumu Yuanjun suddenly realized, and although it was a question, she stated it with certainty.
"That's right."
Gou Chen, also realizing this, said, "No wonder those two families brought those three Loose Immortal cultivators from the start. It turns out they knew this secret all along."
They wouldn't say anything annoying, such as why they didn't tell them earlier so they could have been prepared and avoided such heavy casualties, or directly publicize the wonders of the purifying power.
After all, human nature is selfish. Even during the war between the two realms, seeking greater benefits and advantages for oneself is perfectly normal.
Just like how the Yumen He family and the Xiaxian Sect would never have told the Li family if only the Li family had Loose Immortal-level purifying lotus seeds.
The fact that Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo had already told them was considered very generous.
"I wonder how many more lotus seeds the two Star Lords can provide? After this battle, this old woman will definitely not treat you two unfairly," Doumu Yuanjun said solemnly.
"Deducting the ones for the two of us, there are still more than eighty thousand lotus seeds," Li Chengsheng quickly replied.
Li Chengshuo offered a suggestion, "Your Ladyship, we can also cultivate lotus seeds in the Golden Light Realm, but without a deity who cultivates the purification laws, we can't use the lotus-planting technique for rapid cultivation."
Although the purifying white lotus still takes over a hundred years to mature on a Loose Immortal-level spiritual vein, it's good to have it as a backup. If the spiritual energy is more concentrated, the maturation time can be further shortened.
The two didn't make any demands. With the wealth and generosity of the Big Dipper lineage, since Doumu Yuanjun had said so, they would definitely be treated well in the future.
"We should first restore our strength. If there are any lotus seeds left, we can give them to Yao Guang and the others. In the future, we won't have to hide so cautiously like we do now and can try to take the initiative!"
Moreover, only by taking the initiative can they acquire more purifying spiritual objects and restore the strength of more deities.
"Mother, should we tell the sea race about this news? After all, we still need to stick together for warmth right now," Gou Chen suddenly asked.
"Tell them, and give them three thousand lotus seeds."
Gou Chen shook his head with some regret and said, "This person is likely the only Earth Immortal who has comprehended the purification laws, and the lotus-planting technique also came from his hand. It's evident how high his attainments in the path of purification are. If he were here, with our strength, we could sweep across the creatures of this land."
"Don't think so much, quickly restore your strength. The native forces are already restless and want to start another great battle!"
Although they had won the last great battle, it was a pyrrhic victory. The main reason was that the number of enemy cultivators wasn't too high either. By fighting with their lives and making a show of wanting to perish together, they forced the native cultivators to retreat.
Many things can only be done once! Moreover, those native forces already know their strength. Now, it's just a matter of when they will make their move.
Therefore, they must seize the time. Only by restoring their full strength can they protect their lives and remain in the Golden Light Realm.
As one lotus seed after another was consumed, the aura of Doumu Yuanjun and Gou Chen continuously rose until they restored their original strength!
On the other side.
Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo learned a lot of information, including news about a great battle.
After learning about this matter, he immediately pulled her into the cave dwelling specially allocated to them.
The most important thing now was to restore their strength; other news could be inquired about later.
In an instant, a vast purifying power surged from the cave dwelling where the two were, and their strength was rapidly recovering.
… …
In a towering, cloud-piercing, and spiritually dense immortal cultivation family.
"Two meteors passed by a few days ago, and it seems they were here to help those deities! I don't know if they are the vanguard, and if there are any deities coming later, so we must act as soon as possible and not give them time to continue to grow stronger!"
"The clan leader is right, and this time, we have invited forces from all sides to come and help, so we can definitely take them down easily!"
"That's natural."
The clan leader nodded and said, "However, if we can avoid killing the deities, it's best not to. After all, if these deities can be used by us and become native deities, we will definitely receive the favor of the Heavenly Dao and a large amount of merit!"
"This… those deities have very hard bones and probably won't give in easily."
"That's normal, but how long can this pride last? In the face of life and death, someone will always give up."
"In that case, we can only do our best, and can't guarantee they'll join the Golden Light Realm."
The patriarch nodded casually. In reality, he himself didn't hold much expectation for it; he was just making a move on a whim.
"Once the other forces arrive, we'll immediately set off to attack the invaders!"
…
Perhaps due to their good fortune, the two soon encountered a battle, an extremely brutal and bloody one!
Because it was their first time facing beings from this realm, they were both nervous and somewhat excited, unlike the other deities, whose moods were very heavy, their faces filled with worry and fear.
And when they saw the number and strength of the beings from this realm this time, some deities with weaker states of mind turned pale, their legs trembling, appearing to have completely lost their fighting spirit!
"Quickly surrender and pledge allegiance to the Golden Light Realm, become deities of this realm, and you will be spared!" A voice like a great bell suddenly rang out, echoing in everyone's ears.
The Golden Light Realm has no deities!
If these deities could join this realm, it would not only deplete the Yuan Ling Realm's foundation and strength, but also greatly enhance and help the Golden Light Realm.
Most importantly, he was the one who persuaded them to join the Golden Light Realm; when that time comes, the Heavenly Dao would surely bestow generous rewards! Perhaps his stagnant realm of cultivation could even advance further.
So, whether for the sake of the realm or for his own personal gain, he had to eliminate this group of invaders!
Following that, an extremely terrifying pressure descended, a pressure that instilled fear and suffocation, even giving the illusion that one would perish in the next instant!
Li Chengshuo and Li Chengsheng immediately sobered up, their expressions extremely unsightly. They hadn't expected that the opponent could achieve such a degree with just their own pressure, which immediately made their mood incomparably heavy.
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Rumble—
Suddenly, a huge bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, directly attacking the Celestial Immortal who was unleashing the pressure.
Bai Ji Jin instantly felt a wave of danger approaching and quickly used his divine power to defend.
The violent power of thunder raged around, constantly attacking the layer of defensive spiritual light, trying to shatter it.
"That's not right! How did his strength become so much stronger?"
Bai Ji Jin's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly increased his mana input to strengthen his defense.
Fortunately, with his unremitting efforts, he blocked this sudden powerful attack.
If he remembered correctly, among this group of extra-territorial deities, there wasn't such a powerful existence. Where did he come from?
Could it be the two beams of light that streaked across the sky some time ago? But as invaders, shouldn't their strength be suppressed? Why can they unleash such a powerful attack?
All sorts of doubts filled Bai Ji Jin's mind, and he couldn't figure it out.
But the next moment shocked him even more.
He saw Gou Chen descending from the sky, wielding countless lightning bolts, appearing in front of several Celestial Immortals.
Whoosh—
In an instant, countless lightning bolts danced wildly, turning into chains and giant pythons, entangling these Celestial Immortals.
Gou Chen, with his own strength, could actually face several Celestial Immortals without losing ground. This strength was truly terrifying!
"Hmph! I don't know what means you used to restore your own strength, but even so, you can't escape the net we've laid!"
Bai Ji Jin's eyes were full of killing intent, and he said coldly: "Today, we will definitely kill you!"
He knew that if other deities still had the possibility of surrendering and joining the Golden Light Realm, this one in front of him was absolutely impossible.
"Is that so? Then let's see if you have the strength!" Gou Chen never wasted words. He was like a Thunder God, surrounded by lightning, and many attacks couldn't get close to him, being annihilated by the lightning.
His several-zhang-tall body gave people a strong sense of oppression, and with a casual wave of his hands, one could hear the sound of countless thunderbolts roaring and destroying, making people's legs tremble.
"Even if you block us alone, the other Celestial Immortals can still easily end this great battle!" Bai Ji Jin sneered, and immediately charged forward, holding a large axe in his hand, fiercely chopping down at Gou Chen.
"Is that so? Don't be afraid later!"
These words made everyone feel a little uneasy.
Bai Ji Jin even scanned the surroundings with his divine sense, and there was nothing unusual. The only special thing was that the two Earth Immortals, Li Chengshuo and Li Chengsheng, were relatively strong, but they were not opponents of Celestial Immortals.
The gap between these two realms was even more distant than the distance between heaven and earth!
No matter how talented you are, it is impossible to cross this gap.
"I'm not talking about those two Star Lords. Haven't you noticed that there is one figure missing on the battlefield?"
Hearing this, Bai Ji Jin's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and a sense of horror and fear appeared in his eyes.
The last time they attacked this place, even though that goddess's strength was greatly suppressed, she could still fight them four Celestial Immortals to a draw…
If she recovers her strength, how terrifying would that be?
As he spoke, Doumu Yuanjun finally appeared!
She gently waved her hand, and a thin veil shimmering with starlight fell, covering the entire battlefield, and then in the blink of an eye, everyone seemed to have been moved into the starry sky.
Various stars flickered nearby, looking extremely brilliant and beautiful.
But Bai Ji Jin and other beings from this realm felt a strong killing intent from it!
Will die! Will die! …
The sudden appearance of spiritual intuition frantically reminded him to run away quickly and not stay any longer.
But in the current situation, it wasn't as simple as him wanting to leave and being able to leave!
"Gulp—"
Someone suddenly swallowed, breaking the silence.
"All Star Gods! Return to your positions!"
Doumu Yuanjun's voice carried the ancient and simple charm of the early days of antiquity, making people feel very pleasant to the ear.
The Star Gods who were still fighting each other followed their senses and turned into spiritual light, throwing themselves into their own stars.
Only Li Chengshuo and Li Chengsheng, two Star Gods, did not move, because there was no sun or moon in this starry sky!
At this time, they also understood why Ziwei wanted the origin of the two of them at the beginning. It turned out that it was to help Doumu Yuanjun improve this Star Sea world.
That's right! This is a Lesser Thousand World!
The method of opening it up was also traded from the Li family.
The brother and sister looked at each other, transformed into rainbow light, and appeared in the position they should be in.
In the next instant, the sun and moon appeared at the same time, and the entire Star Sea seemed to come alive, an extremely powerful 'Celestial Immortal'.
"How is this possible!"
The only thing that responded to him was a dazzling and colorful starlight.
(End of this chapter)
