I Have A Qi Fortune Altar

Chapter 1856: Chapter 878: Five Elements Giving Birth to Each Other! Earth Immortal Pinnacle!

"Jianmu...."

After listening to the story told by the Shen Teng old man, a trace of surprise flashed across Chen Yuan’s eyes. He hadn’t expected that this Divine Wood had such an origin.

It was far beyond his expectations.

According to the Shen Teng old man, this place was originally not a forbidden land of the demon race; on the contrary, it was a treasure land rich in Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy, abundant in cultivation resources.

He had come here thousands of years ago and accidentally discovered a piece of withered wood hidden within Bibo Lake, which was the legendary Jianmu, and he was overjoyed.

By nurturing it with origin energy, he revived it and then used the power of Jianmu to steadily improve his cultivation. Thousands of years passed, and he opened up an inner world, achieving the status of Demon Emperor.

Over the long years, he transformed this place into a secluded forbidden land, forbidding anyone from approaching, with almost certain death for those who dared intrude.

Simultaneously, seemingly fearing that Chen Yuan had already seen through everything, the Shen Teng old man gritted his teeth and revealed to Chen Yuan that the Jianmu Divine Tree was absorbing the Boundary Domain Origin.

They were not on the same level; even if he didn’t say anything, as long as Chen Yuan paid a little attention, he would discover the truth, so it was better to fully disclose the matter and seek a way to survive.

"Boundary Domain Origin...." Chen Yuan’s heart stirred, his gaze darkened.

He knew very well that once the Boundary Domain Origin was completely devoured, this Boundary Realm could very likely become a Mortal Domain, and the primordial energy in the world would gradually disappear.

Until martial artists could no longer be born, however... this process would be very long, possibly measured in tens of thousands of years. For now, it was merely the early stage unless Chen Yuan chose to destroy Jianmu immediately.

But...

Looking at the vibrant and life-filled Jianmu, he hesitated once more, feeling a vague premonition that this Jianmu might be of great use to him in the future.

And now, the changes in the world were not too evident, so there was no need to rush.

"Shen Teng, are you willing to submit to me?"

Suddenly, Chen Yuan spoke.

The Shen Teng old man quickly replied:

"Willing, willing."

Although his heart was filled with bitterness, he dared not show it. His opponent could defeat him and could kill him, and the longer he lived, the less he wanted to die, dreaming of immortality.

"I want to place a prohibition upon your divine soul."

"Please, Immortal Venerable, proceed."

The already diminutive Shen Teng old man’s figure shrank a bit further.

The situation was stronger than the person, and he had no choice but to comply.

Seeing this old thing was sensible enough, Chen Yuan set aside the idea of sending him on his way. After all, what he desired was Qi Fortune, which this person lacked, so it was unnecessary.

Moreover, a strong figure at the level of a Demon Emperor could be of help to him in the future.

The Shen Teng old man’s strength was not inferior to that of Fen Tian Demon Emperor, yet from Chen Yuan’s perspective in their exchange, if they were truly to fight, Fen Tian Demon Emperor would have a better chance of winning.

Not just because fire overcomes wood, but also due to the difference in their divine skills and combat methods. The Shen Teng old man had holed himself up for thousands of years and was quite unskilled in some killing divine skills.

He only knew how to use power to oppress others, and while his cultivation was strong, it was harmless. But if he encountered a being of the same level, he would inevitably be at a slight disadvantage.

...

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At the bottom of Bibo Lake, Chen Yuan sat cross-legged, eyes closed in meditation; fire, gold, and earth—three of the Five Elements Rules—encompassed him, manifesting before the human world.

Now he closed himself off to comprehend the last two rules, Five Elements Water and Five Elements Wood.

Among them, Jianmu dispersed the Wood Rules, while Bibo Lake dispersed the Water Rules, making it a perfect place for cultivation, which Chen Yuan would not miss.

After all, this was precisely his goal.

After subduing the Shen Teng old man and briefly informing Su Ziyue about his circumstances, he wholeheartedly began to comprehend these remaining two forces of rules.

The Five Elements Mutual Generation and Overcoming, flowing endlessly, and Chen Yuan followed the path of Five Elements Mutual Generation, believing his comprehension and cultivation speed wouldn’t lead to a lengthy retreat.

Of course, this was only his guess; the actual situation would depend on reality.

Moreover, he no longer felt any urgency within himself; all enemies in the east, south, west, and north directions had been subdued, and the entire human world was under his control.

Except for the Immortal Domain, the Great Yan Dynasty now had no rivals.

For the time being, there was no need to be as urgent as before.

Above Bibo Lake, the small-framed Shen Teng old man sighed inwardly as he watched below, his heart filled with regret and remorse. It wasn’t about regretting his confrontation with Chen Yuan.

But about why he had stayed in this place for so long without understanding the current world situation, believing himself to be extraordinary and thinking that no one in this Boundary Realm could surpass him.

Yet reality hit him hard.

If he had understood the current situation earlier, abandoned Jianmu, left the Southern Border, or even departed from this Boundary Domain, given his power, what harm if he ventured into the starry sky?

Why be as he is now, a slave and servant.

A proud Demon Emperor, yet his life held in someone else’s hands... you could say his feelings now were completely different from before.

Unfortunately, no matter how much he regretted, it was too late. There was no day to start over. He could only hope Chen Yuan achieved his goal, controlling the human world to offer him courtesy, even freedom.

"Alas...."

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The Great Yan Dynasty, Holy Martial Year Seven.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, nearly seven years had elapsed. After the initial human-demon war, the entire human world fell into a long period of peace.