Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

In the multiple ambushes, Chu Zheng finally grasped some rules within the Vast Universe.

The reason he was constantly ambushed was because of the Yin Armor he wore, which once belonged to the Red Leaf Divine Mansion.

But the problem was, the Red Leaf Divine Mansion had been flattened, completely buried in the sands of time.

As a result, the remaining living creatures of the Red Leaf Divine Mansion naturally became unclaimed wandering souls.

Evil Spirits and Demons without any Divine Mansion's protection can be slain by anyone without paying any price.

The reason Chu Zheng was frequently ambushed was that to these evil demons, he was like a movable piece of Yin Jade that they could pick up effortlessly without any loss.

Understanding this point, Chu Zheng promptly donned a Yin Armor from the West Pole Divine Mansion and continued his journey, immediately reducing the frequency of ambushes.

Not long after, as he left the West Pole Divine Mansion, the frequency of ambushes increased again.

No region, especially the Vast Universe, lacks those who are bold beyond measure.

The living creatures of the Vast Universe have one thing in common: they do not fear death.

To them, death is merely an early step on the Reincarnation Road, a release, and not something to fear.

Those demons who have risen through countless battles are even more so.

Thus, living creatures with accomplished cultivation in the Vast Universe are essentially bold enough to swallow the heavens, and nine times out of ten, Evil Spirits and Demons would choose to fight.

At worst, they would simply reincarnate earlier and avoid the suffering of a cataclysm.

Under such circumstances, troubles were inevitable for Chu Zheng, who could only control it slightly, trying to kill fewer of them, and resolve things swiftly to avoid drawing the attention of powerful beings.

After traveling for some more days, Chu Zheng realized his worries seemed somewhat unnecessary.

Because there was little emotional attachment, even though he killed his way through, leaving countless souls in his wake, no powerful beings ever came seeking vengeance.

These demons, once dead, were dead, and those Divine Mansions were too lazy to bother.

In the Vast Universe, the existence of new blood is completely ignored, or rather, they have no concept of new blood.

Endless living creatures will always crawl out from the Soul Origin Pool and the Burial Valley, transforming into Yin Jade, or killing into demonic possession, existing continuously without end.

Every living creature in the Vast Universe is truly a lonely traveler, with no one behind them and no one ahead.

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Chaos Sea.

Tianwu Realm.

As the initial battlefield where Fu Pinglan and others entered the Chaos Sea, the once flourishing Great Realm is now somewhat broken.

Within the realm, the sky is vast and clear, the great sun hangs high.

The Ancestor Blood Parasol still stands between heaven and earth, its trunk full of deep cracks and pits that were caused by the previous battles.

The sticky, cold Evil Qi, like maggots on the bone, wraps around this Divine Tree, and the once glorious canopy has become sparse and withered, with many thick branches broken and decayed, appearing quite desolate.

The flow of time in the Chaos Sea is also a hundred times faster than in the Vast Universe, and under the coordination of the Martial Hall, Teleportation Arrays have been established in various Great Realms, while Chu Zheng was still on his way, his avatar had already arrived in the Tianwu Realm.

The Heavenly Fate within the Tianwu Realm was evidently sorted out, vastly different from the previous chaos Chu Zheng felt, neat and orderly, with only the Martial Path to follow.

Chu Zheng quietly arrived under the Ancestor Blood Parasol, staring at the ancient tree before him and falling into contemplation.

Wu Tong was still alive, which was good news for him.

In the past, when he helped the Netherworld Phoenix repair memories of a past life, Wu Tong promised him a favor, no matter the issue, no matter the opponent, he would assist once.

No matter Wu Tong's current state, a giant at the Realm of Ancient Myths level, comparable to an Immortal Emperor, this favor was evidently very precious.

However, judging by the current state of the Ancestor Blood Parasol, Wu Tong probably wasn't faring well either, and using the favor here seemed somewhat wasteful.

The Heaven Burial Palace was still within the Chaos Sea, and it was uncertain if more troublesome times requiring Wu Tong's aid would come in the future.

What mattered most was that Chu Zheng was uncertain about Wu Tong's current stance.

Given that the Chaos Sea was now under the governance of the Martial Hall, and so many strong figures from the Great Realms had been slaughtered by them, yet Wu Tong remained intact, there was obviously some inside story.

Wu Tong had seen his true face, and if his identity was revealed, there was a risk of it being linked with Zheng Chu immediately.

Even though only a hundred or so years had passed in the Great Universe since their last encounter, nearly twenty thousand years had elapsed in the Chaos Sea, which was a significant time span.

Back then, a casually made promise, how much it weighed in Wu Tong's eyes was unknown.

After contemplating for a long time, Chu Zheng made a decision, no longer hesitating, and proceeded to climb towards the top of the Ancestor Blood Parasol.

He had to test Wu Tong's position, otherwise, even if the favor was reserved, he wouldn't dare to use it.

The risk of this action was undeniably considerable, and with the slightest mistake, both this avatar and many accumulated possessions might be lost.

But compared to this avatar, discerning Wu Tong's stance was more important, as it affected whether this favor could be used in the future.

Wu Tong had a deep relationship with Li Yunzhao, and would likely be influential within the Vast Universe as well.

Future events were unpredictable, and if he only discovered Wu Tong's attitude was hostile when the crucial moment arrived, it could be fatal.

Moments later, Chu Zheng reached the top of the tree, where a massive wooden nest, woven from vine strands and once home to the Netherworld Phoenix, remained in place.

The foliage that had originally concealed the wooden nest had entirely withered, looking somewhat desolate.

Chu Zheng took a deep breath and bowed:

"Chu Zheng seeks an audience, hoping for a meeting with the senior."

As his words fell, his vision blurred, the world spun, and in the next instant, he was already standing amidst a palace woven from vine strands.

A figure stood not far away, it was Wu Tong, looking just as he did when seen last time, wearing a treasure-green long robe, appearing around twenty years old, with a head full of jade-green hair.

"Chu Zheng, it's been a long time."

Wu Tong scrutinized Chu Zheng before him with a complex gaze. He knew much of the karma surrounding Chu Zheng; the words he had heard from Fu Pinglan, and witnessing the battle between Daoist Ancestor Zheng Chu and Fu Pinglan, had already made some connections clear to him.

Chu Zheng's background was quite extraordinary; he had figured out a part, and from what Fu Pinglan had said, his growth to this level might well be due to a favor owed to Chu Zheng.

"You came here suddenly today, I assume there is something you wish for me to do, what is it?"

Wu Tong spoke directly, getting straight to the point regarding Chu Zheng's intentions for coming today.

Seeing this, Chu Zheng did not hide anymore and said directly:

"I wish to borrow a way to enter the Vast Universe."

"No."

Hearing Chu Zheng's intention to borrow a path, Wu Tong slightly frowned and shook his head: "It's not that I won't help you, but you can't pass through."

"What do you mean, senior?" Chu Zheng was puzzled.

"Li Yunzhao has already entered the Ancestral realm, and he guards the space channel to the Chaos Sea very tightly. If you travel within it, whether entering or exiting, you will fall immediately into his hand."

Wu Tong's expression was somewhat solemn: "He is already curious about you, and it would be very troublesome; with my current strength, I cannot protect you."

Chu Zheng was slightly surprised but immediately understood, slightly frowning: "Thank you, senior, for the warning. It was presumptuous of me."

His attention previously was all on Wu Tong and that space channel, somewhat neglecting Li Yunzhao's presence.

With Wu Tong's reminder, Chu Zheng understood why, when his avatar was undergoing tribulation earlier, Wu Tong hurriedly sent him away, presumably to avoid Li Yunzhao taking action against him.

Now that Li Yunzhao had entered the Ancestral realm, should attention be drawn, Chu Zheng could face an enormous disaster, and even within the Universe, the Moonlight Immortal Ancestor could not save him.

"No need to thank me, I did owe you a favor back then and will naturally keep my word."

Wu Tong's expression grew increasingly solemn: "But regarding this matter, I truly cannot assist you; the Martial Hall is now also tracking you. It's best for you to find a reclusive place and stay hidden."

"Thank you for the reminder, senior, I understand."

Chu Zheng bowed respectfully, then a thought abruptly struck him, raising his head to ask:

"Senior, have you heard of the Heaven Burial Palace?"