Yang God World, Dagan Palace:
In a hidden space, a broken ship and a circular-domed building stood before Lucas. These were the two Kings of Artifacts in the Yang God World—the Good Fortune Boat and the Eternal Kingdom.
Zheng Qizi emerged from the Eternal Kingdom, his expression thoughtful. "As expected of the legendary Kings of Artifacts. I've gained tremendous insights just by studying these broken formations."
Xiao Xuan observed from nearby, "Are they truly so powerful? I fail to sense anything extraordinary about them."
Lucas smiled. "You lack understanding of this world's formations and soul cultivation techniques, so naturally you cannot perceive their magnificence."
Zheng Qizi: "Precisely! The highest-level formations are depicted here, and comprehending these structures can accelerate soul energy accumulation. Had I understood these artifacts during my lifetime, reaching seven thunder tribulation Creator status would have been well within my grasp."
Lucas: "No need to struggle with understanding them now. It's unfortunate that both Kings of Artifacts are severely damaged, especially the Good Fortune Boat."
Zheng Qizi nodded. "Indeed! Perhaps because the Dream Machine has achieved seven thunder tribulation Creator status, the Eternal Kingdom's damage isn't as extensive as the Good Fortune Boat's. At minimum, its core formation—the Eternal Thunder Pool—remains intact."
Lucas sneered upon hearing this. "The Eternal Kingdom's Thunder Pool remaining intact has nothing to do with me. When Good Fortune Dao and Taishang Dao clashed, you wouldn't think we were evenly matched, would you?"
Xiao Xuan: "Weren't you?"
Lucas shook his head. "Certainly not. Taishang Dao had only one leader in that generation—a supreme sect leader. His strength far exceeded the Good Fortune Dao leader's, and he alone could completely overwhelm Good Fortune Dao."
Zheng Qizi: "That explains the Good Fortune Boat's extensive internal damage—it was sabotaged from within. The Eternal Kingdom sustained damage from outside inward, and its resilient shell absorbed most of the impact, making repairs considerably simpler."
Zheng Qizi: "The Good Fortune Boat cannot be restored? What a tremendous loss!"
Lucas shook his head. "Who said it can't be restored? The Three-Nine-Element Magnetic Formation exists in the central world of the outer sky. In the original timeline, the central world's leader used the Yang God concept to help Yang Pan reconstruct the Three-Nine-Element Magnetic Great Array."
Zheng Qizi: "That's reassuring! After all, this is a King of Artifacts—one of only two in the Yang God World!"
Lucas: "Incorrect!"
Zheng Qizi: "What's incorrect?"
Lucas: "While the Good Fortune Boat is indeed a King of Artifacts, it's not one of only two. The Yang God World doesn't have just two Kings of Artifacts, but four!"
Zheng Qizi: "How could there be so many? Impossible!"
Lucas smiled. "Why impossible? Good Fortune Dao built the Good Fortune Boat, and Taishang Dao created the Eternal Kingdom. They were certainly among the ancient world's foremost powers, but entities stronger than them could have existed."
Zheng Qizi: "The first Holy Emperor Pan Huang of humanity? Or perhaps Pan Huang's teacher, known as the first emperor of ancient times?"
Lucas: "Though Ying Huang created numerous artifacts, he never produced a King of Artifacts. Emperor Changsheng, however, was different. He crafted a King of Artifacts surpassing both the Good Fortune Boat and Eternal Kingdom—the Immortality Monument!"
Zheng Qizi: "Why haven't I heard of this?"
Lucas: "Because the Immortality Monument was never completed—Emperor Changsheng abandoned it. This is precisely why I invited Xiao Xuan and Xiao Chen here. Beneath the Immortality Monument wait opponents I've prepared for them."
Lucas glanced at Xiao Chen beside him and asked, "Are you prepared? Your opponent approaches!"
Xiao Chen gripped a blood-red axe in his hand and replied gravely, "No problem! I've been confined in the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's space for too long. A fierce battle is exactly what I need."
Lucas: "As you wish!"
Lucas extended his hand and swept it through the space before him. A spatial rift opened immediately, revealing an independent dimension beyond. Within this space stood a massive stone tablet in a square area, with magical energy continuously flowing from beneath it.
"The Immortality Monument?"
Everyone stared in astonishment, their gazes fixed on the enormous stone tablet.
Zheng Qizi nodded in agreement. "Group Leader, didn't you claim the Immortality Monument's power exceeds both the Eternal Kingdom and Good Fortune Boat?"
Lucas: "During ancient times, demons ran rampant, including five Demon God Kings at their apex. Emperor Changsheng forged five Immortality Monuments to suppress them, intending to use their flesh and blood to enhance the monuments' power."
Xiao Xuan: "So this represents only one-fifth of the Immortality Monument?"
Lucas: "The Immortality Monument consists of one master and four slave components. The master monument's power significantly exceeds the others. So it's not one-fifth—more like one-ninth or one-tenth!"
Xiao Chen: "Is that demonic energy being released by the suppressed Demon God? To fight him, should I release him?"
Lucas: "Naturally! Although powerful, the suppressed God King alone won't provide sufficient challenge to facilitate your breakthrough."
After speaking, Lucas waved his hand, propelling Xiao Chen into the independent space. Simultaneously, he removed the Immortality Monument with another gesture.
Once the Immortality Monument was displaced, pitch-black demonic energy erupted skyward. A monstrous demonic figure emerged from the darkness, immediately launching a vicious claw strike at the airborne Xiao Chen.
"Jie Jie Jie Jie! Did you grant me freedom? I shall reward you appropriately. Simply become part of me and share in my boundless glory!"
The Terror King, Jie Jie, smiled eerily, his razor-sharp claws reaching for Xiao Chen.
"Laughter like The Hun Clan—revolting!"
Xiao Chen glared at the approaching claws with undisguised disgust. The blood-colored giant axe in his hand slashed fiercely at the demonic appendages.
PING!
The Terror God King reeled from Xiao Chen's strike. Years of suppression had severely weakened his power, yet his arrogance remained undiminished. Though Xiao Chen's axe wounded him, it wasn't enough to force his retreat.
Conversely, centuries of imprisonment had cultivated immense rage within him. Unless facing truly dire circumstances, he wouldn't withdraw easily. He intended to vent his fury violently, preferably upon the individual who had just injured him.
"What formidable body energy!"
Xiao Xuan stood at the passage's end, silently observing the battle between Xiao Chen and the Terror King.
Lucas's spatial technique was so sophisticated that the Terror King remained completely oblivious to it.
"What's the nature of that black energy? Doesn't the Yang God World specialize in body and soul cultivation? That black demonic energy greatly resembles vindictive energy."
Noticing this peculiarity, Xiao Xuan couldn't help questioning Lucas beside him.
"That's martial arts true qi!"
"After martial artists reach immortal level, they begin cultivating their body's acupuncture points. Each opened acupuncture point reveals an expansive internal space."
"Martial artists can utilize these acupuncture spaces to store blood energy and also condense various true qi types within them."
Zheng Qizi explained that true qi functioned as a complement to physical cultivation.
In the chat group:
Lucas: "@Han Fei, have you studied the 'Book of Changes'?"
Han Fei: "I have. What about it?"
Lucas: "The Book of Changes holds special significance in this world. Try transcribing it here."
Han Fei: "What do you mean?"
Dongfang Yuechu: "I haven't studied the Book of Changes—I don't even know what it is. Is it important?"
Lucas: "How should I explain this? In the original timeline, Hong Xuanji's illegitimate son collaborated with great Confucian scholars to write the Book of Changes. This text represents perhaps the most powerful method in the Yang God World."
Han Fei: "Really? When I studied the Book of Changes previously, I never realized it was a cultivation method!"
Lucas: "I'm curious myself, which is why I've asked you to transcribe it in this world. Perhaps it will manifest uniquely here, with special properties and power."
Dongfang Yuechu: "So what exactly is the Book of Changes?"
Han Fei: "In my world, it's a masterpiece explaining the natural mysteries of heaven and earth. People use it for divination to predict fortune and misfortune. Here, it seems to function as a soul cultivation method?"
Lucas: "It's not limited to soul cultivation—it encompasses physical cultivation through martial arts as well. Beyond that, the Book of Changes facilitates calculation in this world and can even decipher others' unique cultivation techniques."
Han Fei: "That powerful?"
Lucas: "Absolutely! This world contains a prophecy stating 'When the Way of Yi emerges, humanity shall be reformed,' and the original author of the future 'Book of Changes' is destined to become the Son of Heaven!"