The Evil Toad floated in mid-air, with strange and dense purplish-black Qi surging around his body. That Qi was like a physical entity, resembling countless ferocious tentacles, wantonly coiling and twisting.
His corpulent body was like a moving hill, and every slight movement caused the ground below to groan under the unbearable weight, emitting a dull 'creak, creak' sound.
As the Qi within the Evil Toad's body gradually stabilized, the Three Flowers of Heaven, Earth, and Man slowly emerged above his head.
These Three Flowers were originally the symbol of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal's Demonstration. However, the Evil Toad's Three Flowers appeared in a bizarre form, with a dark and dull color, as if shrouded by an evil curse, and only one petal had bloomed.
In the Grand Unity Realm, the number of petals bloomed by the Heaven, Earth, and Man Flowers represents a being's potential.
Under normal circumstances, three petals blooming is the minimum.
If such a being does not have a great Opportunity, his cultivation will likely stagnate at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Early Stage, making it difficult to advance further.
Those with six petals blooming have the hope of reaching the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Perfection Realm, and even have the chance to break through the shackles and Breakthrough to the Hunyuan Golden Immortal Realm.
Those with nine petals blooming have even more unfathomable potential, directly pointing to the Hunyuan Golden Immortal Realm.
And those legendary beings with twelve petals blooming have already touched the Chaotic Primeval Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm.
A Grand Unity Golden Immortal like the Evil Toad, with only one petal blooming, is truly a unique anomaly, with almost no potential to speak of in the world of Grand Unity Golden Immortals.
But even so, at this moment, he has truly stepped into the ranks of Grand Unity Golden Immortals, with a terrifying Aura surging from his entire body.
That powerful pressure made the bodies of the three of them, including Taichu, somewhat shaky. The huge disparity in strength made them deeply aware that this would be an incredibly difficult life-and-death battle.
"This Evil Toad's secret art is too wicked! Last time, he almost turned the tide with it, and this time he's using the same trick again, completely reversing the situation!" Taichu looked at the suffocatingly terrifying Aura of the Evil Toad not far away, his face ashen, his eyes filled with helplessness and unwillingness.
But at this moment, complaining was useless; they had to quickly come up with a countermeasure, otherwise, they would surely perish here today.
Taichu, Minghe, and Bi'an exchanged glances in the air, their eyes revealing determination.
Since there was no escape, they would fight to the death, attempt a Heaven-Defying act of slaying a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, and perhaps, in this desperate situation, they could find a glimmer of hope.
"This Evil Toad is about to fully Breakthrough to the Grand Unity Realm! Two Fellow Daoists, we must use all our hidden abilities without reservation, otherwise, we'll all be stuck in this cursed place today!" Bi'an was anxious and quickly transmitted a Divine Thought to Taichu and Minghe, his voice filled with anxiety and urgency.
Taichu and Minghe naturally understood the urgency of the current situation. Hearing this, they nodded in tacit agreement, and their spiritual power instantly surged, ready for battle.
At this moment, the nauseating purplish-black miasma around the Evil Toad's body became even denser, like ink thickened to the extreme, enveloping him layer by layer, airtight.
The fleshy tumor on his head flickered with a deep, eerie light, exuding a cold, evil Aura.
As the Evil Toad slowly awakened, the nerves of the three, including Taichu, instantly tensed.
However, they quickly noticed something unusual—the Evil Toad's eyes completely lacked the agility and wisdom that a living being should possess; instead, they were filled with Chaos and madness, like a beast that had completely lost its sanity.
"What... what's going on?" Taichu was full of surprise, exchanging glances with Minghe and Bi'an, their eyes filled with confusion.
"Could it be that his secret art went wrong?" Taichu frowned, secretly speculating.
However, whether this out-of-control state was permanent or temporary, no one could say for sure.
But no matter what, there was a world of difference between a rational Grand Unity Golden Immortal and an irrational Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
A rational Grand Unity Golden Immortal can manipulate Great Dao Laws at will.
An irrational Grand Unity Golden Immortal can only charge recklessly by relying on his Physical Body's instincts.
Thinking this way, a glimmer of hope couldn't help but ignite in the hearts of the three, including Taichu.
"Fellow Daoist Bi'an, we don't know how long this strange state of the Evil Toad will last. We must act quickly and resolve him as soon as possible!" Taichu quickly transmitted a Divine Thought to Bi'an.
"Good! Let's go together!" Bi'an responded without hesitation, and his Dragon might instantly erupted.
However, before they could act, the Evil Toad attacked first.
He suddenly opened his gaping maw, his swollen body trembling violently, and then a thick, inky, and pungent purplish-black poisonous mist surged out, sweeping madly towards the three, including Taichu.
Wherever the poisonous mist passed, the Void Realm was instantly corroded into dense, small black holes of varying sizes, and the'sizzling' sound of corrosion was incessant.
Seeing this, Taichu swiftly formed hand seals, and in an instant, the ground beneath his feet flashed with light. In the blink of an eye, a grand formation rose from the ground, firmly protecting the three within it.
The poisonous mist heavily crashed onto the grand formation, emitting a dull, thunderous roar. Layers of ripples were stirred on the grand formation.
Although the grand formation shook violently under the impact of the poisonous mist, it remained as stable as Mount Tai, stubbornly resisting the erosion of the poisonous mist.
However, Taichu knew in his heart that although this grand formation was strong, it wouldn't last much longer.
"My grand formation won't last long, everyone, hurry up and act!" Taichu shouted anxiously.
Taking advantage of this interval, Minghe lightly tapped his toes, his figure like a black lightning bolt, shooting towards the Evil Toad.
The Yuan Tu and Abi Sword in his hands were raised high, and a fierce killing intent instantly condensed, transforming into a dazzling sword light several zhang long, carrying a mighty Aura of destruction, directly striking the Evil Toad's head.
The Evil Toad reacted extremely quickly. His huge tongue, like a black, tough fleshy whip, shot out instantly with a whooshing sound, fiercely colliding with the sword light of the two swords.
With a loud 'clang,' like the ringing of a great bell, sparks flew everywhere, and the sound of metal colliding was deafening.
The sword lights of Abi Sword and Yuan Tu were actually bounced away by the Evil Toad's tongue.
But Minghe used the force to execute a beautiful flip in the air, his figure as agile as a ghost, attacking the Evil Toad again like lightning.
Every time he swung his sword, he brought out extremely sharp killing moves. The air instantly filled with a thick smell of blood, as if covered by a layer of blood mist, and the entire battlefield was immersed in a chilling atmosphere.
Bi'an was not to be outdone. He let out a long roar to the sky, his voice shaking the wilderness, and swung his right claw with immense force, smashing it fiercely towards the Evil Toad's abdomen.
His attack was fierce and domineering. With every step he took, deep footprints were left on the ground, as if they had been struck by a giant hammer, bottomless. The surrounding earth was even cracked, spreading outwards like a spider web.
The Evil Toad twisted his fat body, desperately dodging Bi'an's attacks.
At the same time, he spat out streams of purple venom from his mouth. The venom instantly transformed into sharp poisonous needles in the air, densely shooting towards Bi'an.
Like an indestructible shield, the poisonous needles shattered upon hitting the scales, turning into puddles of poison. Bi'an took the Opportunity to swiftly approach the Evil Toad, swinging his giant claws with powerful force, creating gusts of wind that forced the Evil Toad to retreat repeatedly.
In the rear, Taichu meticulously maintained the grand formation, fending off the poisonous mist and various bizarre attacks occasionally spewed by the Evil Toad.
At the same time, he split a thread of his mind to closely observe the battlefield situation.
He saw Minghe's fierce offensive, with the Abi Sword and Yuan Tu Sword in his hands, carrying endless killing intent, striking at the Evil Toad again and again;
Bi'an, on the other hand, relied on his fierce Physical Body, his sharp claws bringing forth whistling gusts of wind as he engaged in close-quarters combat with the Evil Toad.
Taichu seized the opportunity, his hands swiftly changing gestures above the grand formation, and the formation's light suddenly flashed, as several golden chains shot out from within, like agile Dragons, entangling towards the Evil Toad.
Although the Evil Toad had lost its sanity, it instinctively sensed a fatal threat and immediately fell into a frantic struggle.
Its massive body twisted violently, causing ripples of distortion in the surrounding space, and purple-black Devilish Qi surged outwards.
However, at this moment, it was tightly entangled by Minghe's fierce killing moves and Bi'an's strong attacks, leaving it unable to Clone itself.
Minghe's sword moves were like a violent storm, forcing the Evil Toad to focus entirely on him;
Bi'an, relying on his powerful Physical Body, engaged in close combat, making it difficult for the Evil Toad to escape.
In the blink of an eye, the golden chains accurately wrapped around the Evil Toad's limbs and body, and sparks of metal collision flew.
The chains tightly constricted the Evil Toad, attempting to bind it firmly, and for a time, the Evil Toad's movements were greatly restricted, letting out bursts of angry roars.
However, the Evil Toad was, after all, a Grand Unity Golden Immortal; even in an uncontrolled state, its strength was terrifying beyond imagination.
After a brief restraint, its entire body's purple-black Devilish Qi surged like a raging tsunami, increasing exponentially.
The Devilish Qi seemed to be substantial, wildly coiling and twisting.
Relying on this powerful, almost barbaric, force, the Evil Toad suddenly exerted itself, and with several crisp 'crack' sounds, some of the golden chains were actually broken.
Freed from its restraints, the Evil Toad became even more enraged and humiliated, its entire body trembling violently with fury.
It opened its mouth to the sky and spat out an inner core that emitted a deep and eerie light.
As soon as this inner core appeared, it floated in the air and began to spin wildly, with the surrounding Devilish Qi seemingly drawn by an invisible force, surging towards the inner core.
As the inner core continued to expand, the surrounding space seemed to be kneaded by an invisible large hand, beginning to twist and deform, and a chilling Aura of destruction permeated the air.
Taichu, Minghe, and Bi'an felt an unprecedented immense threat, as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on them, making it difficult to breathe.
Seeing this, Taichu made a decisive move, quickly throwing out countless precious Heaven And Earth Treasure.
As soon as these Heaven And Earth Treasure appeared, with the Evil Toad at the center, dozens of Great Dao Laws intertwined and collided, instantly constructing an incomparably vast Primordial Sealing Grand Formation.
The Evil Toad, trapped within this Primordial Sealing Grand Formation, showed no fear; instead, it ignited an even more ferocious bestiality within him.
He roared to the sky, his roar filled with anger and unwillingness.
Immediately after, the Evil Toad, relying on this power, launched a frantic assault on the Primordial Sealing Grand Formation.
Each impact was accompanied by a dull thud.
The grand formation shook violently under the impact, its light flickering erratically.
Taichu, as the maintainer of the grand formation, bore the brunt of the impact.
His face instantly turned ashen, devoid of color, and a trickle of crimson blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth.
But his eyes were firm, he gritted his teeth, and put all his strength into maintaining the grand formation's operation, as large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, soaking his clothes.
Bi'an seized the opportunity, spread his wings, and charged towards the Evil Toad like a black lightning bolt.
He bared his fangs and claws, his sharp Dragon claws gleaming with cold light, aiming directly for the Evil Toad's eyes.
The Evil Toad reacted swiftly, its thick hind legs pushing off the ground, its body retreating rapidly like a cannonball, cleverly avoiding Bi'an's attack.
At the same time, it spewed a thick column of venom from its mouth, which, like a Dragon emerging from the sea, carried a pungent stench and suffocating toxicity, rushing towards Bi'an.
Bi'an snorted coldly, his scales instantly bristling, forming an indestructible defense; the venom column struck the scales, splashing large amounts of poisonous flowers, but failed to harm him in the slightest.
The injured Evil Toad became even more frantic; it completely disregarded the restraints of the Primordial Sealing Grand Formation, fully activating the power of its secret technique, its internal Qi surging wildly.
Suddenly, its body rapidly expanded several times, and with a stomp of its foot, the earth trembled violently; under the impact of this terrifying force, the Primordial Sealing Grand Formation could not bear the weight and instantly cracked in countless places.
Taichu grunted, suffering a strong backlash from the grand formation, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, his body staggering backward, almost falling to the ground, his face full of pain.
"Damn it, even without its sanity, the Evil Toad is so troublesome with just this terrifying Physical Body! It seems it's time to fight to the death!" Taichu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and muttered to himself.
Taichu, Minghe, and Bi'an almost simultaneously made their moves.
Minghe quickly retracted the Abi Sword and Yuan Tu Sword to his side, then his Aura suddenly changed, his entire being seemingly merging with heaven and earth, instantly transforming into a sword.
A dazzling bloody light flashed, and Minghe perfectly fused with the Abi Sword and Yuan Tu Sword, instantly transforming into a colossal bloody greatsword.
Upon this greatsword, dense Great Dao Laws of Slaughter and Great Dao Laws of Blood intertwined, emanating a terrifying Aura that made one's heart palpitate.
This time, Minghe pushed the power of the Dao of Slaughter to its extreme, and the bloody greatsword instantly expanded to a hundred zhang in length, the space around the sword body distorted beyond recognition, as if it would cleave the entire Void Realm in two.
The greatsword, with the momentum of destroying heaven and earth, fiercely slashed towards the Evil Toad; wherever it passed, space was forcibly torn open into a huge gap, revealing the pitch-black Void Realm.
The greatsword heavily struck the Evil Toad, emitting a dull, thunderous roar.
A shocking deep wound immediately appeared on the Evil Toad's body, and black foul blood gushed out like a spring, the foul blood emitting a nauseating stench, staining the surrounding ground a dark black.
Bi'an was not to be outdone, instantly transforming into his Dragon body, his entire body exuding a rich, almost tangible, Ancestral Dragon Aura, clearly having activated the powerful Bloodline Power within him.
Behind him, an Ancestral Dragon phantom slowly emerged; the Ancestral Dragon phantom's body was massive, its Aura majestic, and its eyes cold, looking down at the Evil Toad in front of him as if looking at ants.
Then, the Ancestral Dragon phantom opened its mouth and spat out a mouthful of Dragon Flame.
This Dragon Flame was the color of Chaos, and its power was in no way inferior to Solar True Fire.
Wherever the Dragon Flame went, space was scorched and twisted.
The Evil Toad's body, upon contact with the Dragon Flame, began to rapidly melt, its flesh and blood quickly turning into nothingness like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun, leaving only wisps of smoke.
The Evil Toad let out a painful roar, blood pouring out like a torrent, staining the surrounding Void Realm red, its cries extremely mournful.
Taichu then brought out the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler, and without hesitation, Taichu injected a large mass of Karma into it.
Then, he tightly gripped the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler with both hands, using all his strength, lifted it high, and smashed it fiercely towards the Evil Toad.
"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle," as soon as the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler touched the Evil Toad, countless wisps of green smoke immediately rose from the Evil Toad's body.
"Roar!!!" The Evil Toad screamed in agony, its voice filled with despair and fear.
Although Taichu's attack was relatively weaker among the three, because the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler contained a massive amount of Karma, for the heavily burdened Evil Toad, it was like a fatal poison, directly eroding his Foundation.
Under the full assault of the three, the Evil Toad finally could not hold on.
He let out an extremely mournful shriek, a shriek filled with endless unwillingness and resentment.
Then, his massive body crashed down, heavily striking the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.
The gray-black light on his body gradually dissipated, and his life force slowly faded away.
When Tai Chu and his two companions saw that the Evil Toad had finally been slain, their tightly strung nerves instantly relaxed, and they all let out a collective sigh of relief.
However, this battle had exhausted all their strength, and as the three of them relaxed, they simultaneously spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, their figures swaying precariously.
They were merely at the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm, and to reverse-slay a Grand Unity Golden Immortal was truly too much of a strain.
Previously, the three of them had forcibly suppressed their internal injuries, but now that the Evil Toad was dead, they could no longer sustain themselves, and their figures, like kites with broken strings, simultaneously plummeted towards the valley below.
The three of them rested in the valley for a moment and finally had the strength to speak.
"Hahaha, I didn't expect Two Fellow Daoists to be so powerful! I wonder if you two are interested in joining my Dragon Clan?" Although Bi'an was severely wounded, his mood was exceptionally joyful.
Recalling Tai Chu and Ming He's performance in the battle just now, he couldn't help but invite them.
"Fellow Daoist Bi'an, I am truly sorry. We brothers are accustomed to being free and unrestrained, and we truly do not wish to get involved in the disputes of the Great Desolation." Tai Chu looked at the eager Bi'an, gently shook his head, and politely refused.
Currently, Tai Chu only wanted to stay far away from the conflicts of the three clans, so how could he actively join the Dragon Clan?
"Fellow Daoist, do you know that my Dragon Clan now dominates the Great Desolation, with immense Luck. With the talents of Two Fellow Daoists, if you have the Luck of my Dragon Clan, the Grand Unity Realm will be within reach, and even the Realm beyond the Grand Unity will not be unattainable!" Seeing Tai Chu refuse, Bi'an did not give up and continued to persuade him.
In the battle just now, he had witnessed the powerful strength of Tai Chu and Ming He.
Even as the son of the Ancestral Dragon, he felt ashamed to be inferior to Tai Chu and Ming He.
He even felt that his elder brother, Prison Ox, was probably not as strong as Ming He.
Currently, although the Dragon Clan has become the largest force in the Great Desolation by virtue of its Luck, the Phoenix and Qilin Clans are eyeing the Dragon Clan covetously, and dangers lurk everywhere.
For talents like Tai Chu and Ming He, who are exceptionally gifted and have excellent foundations, Bi'an was naturally eager to recruit them.
"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to say more. Everyone has their own aspirations. We brothers truly have no intention of joining other forces." Tai Chu shook his head again, his attitude firm.
Seeing Tai Chu's resolute stance, Bi'an had no choice but to turn his gaze to Ming He.
Ming He met Bi'an's gaze and said, "Tai Chu and I are of one mind. His thoughts are my thoughts."
"Alright then. Since Two Fellow Daoists have made up their minds, I won't force it. However, if you two change your minds in the future, you can come to the Four Seas to find me anytime." Seeing the resolute attitude of Brother Tai Chu, Bi'an reluctantly gave up persuading them.
Just as the three of them were conversing, a strange illusory figure slowly emerged from where the Evil Toad's body had dissipated.
"Hahaha, you three, stop thinking about those useless things, first think about how to survive!" The illusory figure let out a sinister laugh that echoed in the valley, sending shivers down one's spine.
"Who!!!" Upon hearing this, Tai Chu and his two companions, despite their severe injuries, quickly turned their heads towards the source of the sound, their eyes filled with vigilance and shock.
"Where did this guy come from? Damn it, I can't even discern his cultivation! Is he another Grand Unity Golden Immortal?" The three of them felt an ominous premonition surge in their hearts as they looked at the suddenly appearing illusory figure.
"The aura on this person is extremely similar to the Evil Toad's; I'm afraid he means no good! But now that our injuries haven't healed, if he really is a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, even if we weren't injured, we would never be his match!" The three of them felt despair, looking at each other with helplessness.
"Three of you, have you thought about how to deal with me?" The illusory figure looked at Tai Chu and his two companions mockingly, his tone full of ridicule and disdain.
"No, even if he is a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, we cannot sit idly by and wait for death!" Tai Chu gritted his teeth, exchanged glances with Ming He and Bi'an, and the three of them simultaneously conjured their Spirit Treasures, preparing to fight to the death.
However, as soon as they conjured their Spirit Treasures, before they could even launch an attack, their bodies were instantly controlled by the illusory figure, unable to move.
"Is this the true strength of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal? Compared to him, that Grand Unity Golden Immortal Evil Toad was simply too weak!" Tai Chu sighed inwardly, filled with despair.
"It seems we are doomed this time." The three of them exchanged glances, shaking their heads with a bitter smile.
Now, they couldn't even self-detonate; they could only watch helplessly as the illusory figure approached step by step.
"Since you won't make a move, then it's my turn." The illusory figure sneered, and with a wave of his hand, Tai Chu and his two companions simultaneously spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, their bodies swaying precariously.
The illusory figure clearly did not want Tai Chu and his two companions to perish, otherwise, with his strength as a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, taking their lives would be a mere trifle.
"Forget it, the Master's important matter comes first." The illusory figure mumbled, and then, with a light tap on the heads of Tai Chu and his two companions, they instantly closed their eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
"Although three subordinates were sacrificed, gaining these three Innate Sacreds is not too much of a loss." The illusory figure looked at Tai Chu and his two companions, who had fallen into a deep sleep, and nodded with satisfaction.
"Alas, Fellow Daoist, please put down Fellow Daoist Tai Chu and his two companions." Just as the illusory figure was about to take Tai Chu and his two companions away, a white-robed Daoist slowly walked out from the Void Realm.
If Tai Chu and Ming He were conscious, they would surely recognize that this person was Hongjun.
Hongjun's eyes were as calm as water, as he quietly looked at the black illusory figure.
"Who!!!" The illusory figure's reaction at this moment was just like that of Tai Chu and his two companions earlier, exclaiming in terror.
However, Hongjun had no time to waste words with him; he merely raised his hand and pointed lightly, a flash of light passed, and the illusory figure instantly shattered and dissipated into nothingness.
"What a pity, it's just an Incarnation. Otherwise, losing a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, even for Fellow Daoist Luohu, would be heartbreaking for a while. It's just, what kind of conspiracy is Fellow Daoist Luohu plotting?" Hongjun looked at the place where the illusory figure disappeared, sighed slightly, and a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.
Afterward, Hongjun came to Tai Chu and his two companions, and with a gentle wave of his hand towards them, a soft light enveloped the three of them.
Having done all this, Hongjun's figure instantly disappeared, as if he had never appeared.
After a long time, Tai Chu and his two companions slowly woke up.
"What happened to us? Where did that illusory figure go?" Tai Chu looked at the familiar valley environment around him, his heart full of confusion.
They remembered being controlled by the illusory figure and falling into despair, but now that illusory figure had vanished without a trace.
"It seems someone came to our aid. Who could it be? Could it be Senior Hongjun?" A flash of inspiration struck Tai Chu's mind, and he instantly understood the crux of the matter.
"Two Fellow Daoists, what exactly happened?" Bi'an looked at Tai Chu and his companion, asking with a bewildered expression.
"We're not too sure either, perhaps some kind Senior helped us." Tai Chu shook his head, not revealing his guess.
"Alright." Seeing that Tai Chu was unwilling to say more, Bi'an stopped pressing the matter.
The three of them rested peacefully in the valley, and a hundred years passed in a flash.
Finally, they completely recovered from the injuries sustained in the previous battle.
After their injuries healed, Bi'an proposed his departure.
"Two Fellow Daoists, this matter is of great importance, and I must return to the Dragon Clan as soon as possible, so I won't reminisce with you two.
This is my token; if there's an opportunity in the future, let's discuss the Dao together again.
My previous invitation to you two is still valid, and I hope you two will seriously consider it." Bi'an looked at Tai Chu and his companion, speaking sincerely.
"Alright, we've accepted this token. Fellow Daoist, may we meet again!" Tai Chu and Ming He accepted the token and waved goodbye to Bi'an.
Bi'an nodded to Tai Chu and his companion, then his figure flickered, instantly disappearing from sight.
"Brother, let's go too." Tai Chu and Ming He looked in the direction Bi'an had left, smiled at each other, and then activated their Divine Ability, transforming into two streams of light, leaving the valley.
"Finally, we returned safely," Taichu said with a sigh of relief, looking at the turbid blood sea before him, which was as thick as ink.
A hint of nostalgia inadvertently flickered in his eyes.
Over the years, their actions had been like walking on thin ice.
After all, to return to the blood sea, they had to pass through the Western Lands.
At present, although the Western Lands appeared calm on the surface, they had long been secretly controlled by the Demon Race, founded by Luohu.
Taichu and his companions had just fallen out with the Demon Race, and they truly did not wish to encounter them again.
Moreover, once they encountered the Demon Race, it was highly likely to attract Luohu's attention, and the consequences would be unimaginable.
"However, during the time we were away, the blood sea relied solely on the First Acquired Array outside the Daoist temple to purify the turbid Qi, which was truly too difficult. Now it seems, this blood sea is even more turbid than before," Taichu shook his head helplessly.
"It's alright. The impurities in the blood sea now pose no significant threat to us.
Furthermore, precisely because of these impurities, no one in the Great Desolation will covet the blood sea. In a way, this can even be considered a good thing."
Knowing that Taichu, as the pure world white lotus's true form, would inevitably feel uncomfortable in such a turbid environment, Minghe gently comforted him.
"Brother, that's not what I'm thinking. Upon my return this time, I already have a plan in mind: to completely refine the First Acquired Array within the Daoist temple," Taichu listened to Minghe's comfort, gently shook his head, and voiced his thoughts.
Now, they were not only connected to Hongjun but also intertwined with the Dragon Clan.
They would both find it difficult to remain uninvolved in the approaching Dragon Han Calamity.
Given this, Taichu naturally had to find every possible way to improve their chances of surviving the calamity.
Purifying the blood sea, for them, would not only improve their living environment but also allow them to gain Karma.
One must know that the more Karma they possessed, the safer their situation would be during the calamity.
Taichu was now extremely satisfied with his birth in the blood sea.
After all, not every place in the world could continuously provide them with Karma like the blood sea.
Moreover, Taichu understood in his heart that even if he did not actively change the current situation, once Houtu Ancestral Witch transformed into Reincarnation, the impurities in the blood sea would naturally flow into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, becoming nourishment for Reincarnation.
The environment of the blood sea would also change.
In fact, Taichu secretly guessed that the blood sea might have been prepared for the Six Paths of Reincarnation from the very beginning.
And Minghe, this Innate Sacred, who presides over slaughter, was very likely a Saint born for the Earthly Dao.
It was only unfortunate that after the birth of the Earthly Dao, it was ruthlessly suppressed by the Heavenly Dao, which led to Minghe ultimately failing to achieve the Saint.
However, Taichu still did not know whether the Heavenly Dao's suppression of the Earthly Dao and Human Dao was due to the Heavenly Dao's own will, or if Hongjun's schemes were hidden within it.
But he had already made up his mind that as long as he was still here, he would definitely try every possible way to help Minghe achieve the venerable status of a Saint.
"It's good that you don't care," Minghe nodded slightly, his expression filled with relief.
With that, the two walked side by side, slowly stepping into the blood sea.
"Taichu, during this seclusion, I will probably be able to Breakthrough to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm.
However, the time required for this seclusion might be quite long, so I will have to trouble you with the various matters of the blood sea from now on," As soon as they returned to the Daoist temple, Minghe turned around and said seriously to Taichu.
In the previous battle, Minghe already had the opportunity to Breakthrough.
But at that time, they were in the Western Lands, surrounded by threats from the Demon Race, with dangers lurking everywhere.
For the sake of caution, Minghe forcibly suppressed the Realm that was about to Breakthrough.
Now that he had finally returned to the blood sea, he naturally would not continue to suppress his Breakthrough.
Therefore, as soon as he returned to the Daoist temple, Minghe eagerly prepared to enter seclusion to Cultivate.
"Brother, don't worry. During your years of seclusion, I will take full care of the matters of the blood sea," Taichu nodded without hesitation.
In reality, due to its turbid environment, no other living beings dared to approach the blood sea, so theoretically, Taichu did not need to specially look after it.
However, Minghe's action was merely an unconscious entrustment, more out of a sense of attachment to the blood sea.
"Oh, by the way, Brother, take these Enlightenment Dao Tea Leaf. During your seclusion, you can activate them with your Divine Thought; they can help you Breakthrough," Taichu looked at Minghe, who was about to turn and leave, and suddenly spoke, stopping him.
As he spoke, Taichu gently waved his hand, and nearly a hundred Enlightenment Dao Tea Leaf from his Qiankun Bag slowly floated to Minghe's side.
"In that case, I shall not be modest," Minghe was well aware of the effects of these Enlightenment Dao Tea Leaf and knew that they would be of great help to his Breakthrough, so he did not politely decline Taichu's gift.
With a casual wave of his hand, he collected the Enlightenment Dao Tea Leaf into his bag, then turned and entered his secluded cultivation place, fully dedicating himself to Cultivating for a Breakthrough in his Realm.
"Brother has entered seclusion, but I am not in a hurry. With my current cultivation, there is still a long way to go before I can Breakthrough to the Perfection Realm. During Brother's seclusion, I can just refine the First Acquired Array of the Daoist temple. Moreover, the heaven and earth spiritual root obtained during this journey also need to be properly placed."
"However, the Spiritual Qi in this blood sea is currently too scarce. If I want to plant all the heaven and earth spiritual root, I must first refine and perfect the First Acquired Array.
Otherwise, with insufficient Spiritual Qi, even if the Spiritual Root are planted, they will be difficult to bloom and bear fruit.
Furthermore, even after the refinement, the Spiritual Qi converted by the First Acquired Array will likely not be enough to meet the growth needs of the enlightenment tea tree.
Therefore, for now, it's better to keep these heaven and earth spiritual root stored in the Qiankun Bag," Taichu murmured softly, looking down at the Qiankun Bag hanging at his waist.
This Qiankun Bag, although not considered a treasure, was merely an Acquired Spirit Treasure that Taichu had refined using the Great Dao Laws of space in his leisure time.
Its design originated from the novels in Taichu's past life memories. The greatest use of this Qiankun Bag was for storage.
Moreover, Taichu had also specifically arranged a Spiritual Qi conversion array within it, thus ensuring that the Spiritual Root inside the Qiankun Bag would not wither due to lack of Spiritual Qi.
However, this Qiankun Bag was, after all, only a Medium Grade Acquired Spirit Treasure; its function could only maintain the survival of the Spiritual Root, but it was powerless to allow the Spiritual Root to continue growing.
Taichu came outside the Daoist temple, reached into his Qiankun Bag, and took out the netherworld bodhi tree.
"This Spiritual Root is extremely compatible with the First Acquired Array I plan to set up this time; it is perfectly suited to be the eye of the new First Acquired Array," Taichu held the netherworld bodhi tree, his gaze deep, lost in thought.
From the moment he obtained the netherworld bodhi tree, Taichu had already planned its use in his heart.
Taichu slowly raised his hands, carefully suspending the netherworld bodhi in the Void Realm.
In an instant, with the bodhi as the center, circles of soft, glowing halos, imbued with the power of purification, rippled across the blood sea like waves.
Wherever the halos reached, the impurities in the blood sea instantly vanished, as if they had encountered a natural enemy.
Watching the netherworld bodhi display such a powerful purifying effect, Taichu nodded in satisfaction, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.
Taichu casually placed the netherworld bodhi tree beside him, and then turned his gaze to the First Acquired Array nearby.
A mysterious purple light suddenly flashed in Taichu's eyes as he looked at the array.
Under the illumination of that purple light, all the nodes of the array in front of him were clearly revealed to Taichu, with nowhere to hide.
Taichu gazed at the array before him, his hands rapidly waving, his movements as fluid as flowing clouds and water.
As Taichu's hands continuously danced, the array in front began to undergo earth-shattering changes.
Within the Sea of Blood, countless impurities seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, continuously surging towards the array.
The moment those impurities touched the light of the Formation, they immediately emitted a "sizzling" sound, quickly dissolving as if ice and snow had met a raging fire.
The blood water tainted with impurities was also drawn by the powerful force of the Formation, slowly rising and converging at the center of the Formation.
Immediately after, a dazzling light flashed, and the impurities in the blood water were instantly purified, transforming into pure Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
And the blood water in the Sea of Blood, after being rid of impurities, not only lost its nauseating stench completely, but also emitted a faint, ethereal fragrance due to the infusion of traces of Spiritual Qi.
However, Taichu still looked at the array before him with dissatisfaction.
He knew deeply that the array, without the blessing of the netherworld bodhi tree, had too low a conversion efficiency.
Seeing this, Taichu unhesitatingly threw the netherworld bodhi tree towards the array.
As the netherworld bodhi tree entered the Formation, the entire array instantly seemed to be injected with a powerful catalyst, like an accelerating motor, rapidly converting all the impurities within the Formation into Innate Spiritual Qi.
As time quietly passed, under the continuous action of the array, the impurities in the Sea of Blood continuously decreased, while the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi produced became increasingly concentrated.
Taichu stood by, quietly observing everything.
Taichu gazed at the completely renewed array, his mind slowly sinking into his Primordial Spirit.
He keenly sensed that the speed of growth of the Karma power within him was much faster than before, and a wave of relief surged in his heart as he nodded with satisfaction.
"Not bad, these improved arrays are even better than I expected. It's just a pity that, given the current situation, it's still far from enough to completely purify all the impurities in the entire Sea of Blood," Taichu shook his head slightly, a hint of regret flashing across his face.
The scope of the Sea of Blood was beyond imagination; even a powerful array found it difficult to complete such a grand purification project.
"However, the path must always be walked step by step. In the future, I will surely find a way to completely transform the entire Sea of Blood.
Moreover, I already have a preliminary idea in my mind.
It's just that, I wonder if my brother, after this seclusion and Breakthrough, will be able to successfully obtain the fruit position of the Lord of the Sea of Blood.
If so, my plan can officially begin," Taichu's gaze was profound as he looked at the turbulent Sea of Blood, muttering to himself.
Although Minghe was the first living being born from the Sea of Blood and was naturally regarded as the Lord of the Sea of Blood, in reality, he had not yet received the true recognition of the Sea of Blood's will.
Only when Minghe's Cultivation reached the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm, where one proof is eternal proof, could he initially touch the fruit position of the Lord of the Sea of Blood.
By then, Minghe would truly be the Lord of the Sea of Blood in name and in fact.
And Minghe's most famous Divine Ability, "Blood God," was also created based on this special fruit position after he obtained the fruit position of the Lord of the Sea of Blood.
If there was no Heaven and Earth fruit position of the Lord of the Sea of Blood, even if others obtained the Divine Ability of the Blood God, they would absolutely not be able to achieve the undying and unkillable Realm of "The Sea of Blood never dries, Minghe never dies" like Minghe.
Once Minghe successfully comprehends the Blood God and transforms the entire Sea of Blood into his Clone, Taichu can then use Minghe's Blood God as a key node to set up a larger and more powerful array throughout the Sea of Blood.
In this way, as long as the impurities in the Grand Desolation enter the Sea of Blood, they can be quickly converted into Innate Spiritual Qi.
If this goal can truly be achieved, the entire Sea of Blood will surely transform into one of the top blessed lands in the Grand Desolation.
However, to achieve this grand blueprint, Minghe's strength must at least reach the Realm of a Chaotic Primeval Great Luo Golden Immortal.
Otherwise, his Blood God Clone would simply be unable to bear the immense pressure brought by converting all the impurities in the entire Sea of Blood.
Taichu suppressed the myriad thoughts in his mind; he knew that these were all just ideas for now, and it was still too early for actual implementation.
Currently, he had successfully set up the First Acquired Array, and next, he should begin arranging his orchard.
Taichu's figure slowly descended from the Void Realm, returning to his Daoist temple.
He raised his hand and grabbed towards the Sea of Blood; a vast magical power surged, and countless Sea of Blood waters were instantly drawn, converging in Taichu's palm like swimming Dragons.
These Sea of Blood waters had already been purified by the array, with no trace of impurities left; now, Taichu wanted to condense them into Spiritual Earth suitable for planting Spiritual Roots.
Under Taichu's exquisite control of magical power, countless Sea of Blood waters gradually transformed and underwent Fusion, finally forming a vast and boundless Spiritual Field.
Above the Spiritual Field, water vapor permeated, emitting a faint Spiritual Qi, like a land pregnant with infinite vitality.
After arranging the Spiritual Field, Taichu reached into the Qiankun Bag at his waist and took out all the Spiritual Roots inside.
"I didn't expect to gain so many Spiritual Roots during this journey outside."
Taichu looked at the mountain of Spiritual Roots before him, a hint of surprise appearing on his face.
Previously, whenever he encountered a Spiritual Root, he would casually throw it into his Qiankun Bag, without paying much attention.
Only now did he realize with a start that, unknowingly, he had collected 129,900 Low Grade Innate Spiritual Roots, 3,000 Medium Grade Innate Spiritual Roots, 10 High Grade Innate Spiritual Roots, and also the enlightenment tea tree, a top-grade Innate Spiritual Root.
Taichu methodically categorized all the Spiritual Roots and carefully planted them in the Spiritual Field.
As the Spiritual Roots entered the soil, the Spiritual Field instantly burst forth with vibrant vitality; the originally silent land seemed to be infused with the vigor of life, and various Spiritual Roots quickly took root and grew. For a time, the entire orchard presented a lush, thriving, and vibrant scene.
However, Taichu looked at this seemingly prosperous scene, but did not show any joy. Instead, his brows were tightly furrowed, and his face was full of worry.
"The number of Spiritual Roots brought back this time is simply too many; the Spiritual Earth condensed solely from the Sea of Blood water simply cannot provide enough nutrients for their growth. It seems that next time I go to the Grand Desolation, I'll have to find a way to search for the Xi Soil and the three lights divine water," Taichu mused to himself.
The Xi Soil was an Innate divine object, possessing miraculous fertility that could nourish the growth of all things;
And the three lights divine water, containing the essence of the sun, moon, and stars, was even better nourishment for the growth of Spiritual Roots.
"Oh right, in the East Sea of the Grand Desolation, there are also the three immortal islands of Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou, which are extremely rare blessed lands. Legend has it that these three immortal islands evolved from Chaos fragments, and the soil on the islands must be very suitable for planting Spiritual Roots," a hint of anticipation flashed in Taichu's eyes.
But soon, his expression dimmed again.
"The current East Sea is the territory of the Dragon Clan. If I go rashly, I will definitely be discovered by the Dragon Clan.
How easy would it be to pull the immortal islands back to the Sea of Blood right under the Dragon Clan's nose?
Even if I have shown kindness to Bi'an, how could the Dragon Clan easily give up such a blessed land?
It seems this matter still needs to be considered in the long term. After the Dragon Han Calamity, when the Dragon Clan's strength declines, I will go to the East Sea to explore."
Taichu weighed the pros and cons in his heart and made a decision.
After arranging the planting of the Spiritual Roots, Taichu no longer paid much attention to the orchard.
He turned and came to where Minghe was in seclusion, sat down cross-legged beside him, slowly closed his eyes, and entered a state of Cultivation.
For a time, the Daoist temple was silent, with only the faint Spiritual Qi fluctuations emanating from Taichu and Minghe's seclusion slowly rippling in the air.