Saint Emperor Devourer of Heaven

Suzaku smiled and stepped forward, getting closer to Jun Wuxie, standing shoulder to shoulder with him, and then gently swiped her slender hand in the void in front of her.

It was as if a huge transparent hole appeared in the void, through which various scenes could be seen.

"Young Master, do you see what they are doing?"

Suzaku pointed to the scene in the void, which was a rural area where many villagers were working, some planting crops and others fertilizing.

"They are planting crops."

Jun Wuxie didn't quite understand what Suzaku meant.

At this moment in the picture, those crops grew vigorously, as if a season passed in an instant.

Some crops bore heavy fruits, golden and yellow, which were extremely pleasing to the eye.

The picture shifted to the deep sea, where a whale devoured marine life and grew. After many years, the gigantic whale died, and its body sank to the bottom of the sea.

One whale falls, and all things live. Its body nourished the growth of all things.

The picture turned again, arriving in a vast starry sky, where people were fighting, extremely powerful experts. Between raising their hands and feet, the aftermath of the battle swept across the starry sky, and large swaths of stars collapsed.

In the end, the fighting experts both fell, their bodies disintegrated due to the overdraft from the intense battle, even turning into energy light rain.

Those energies merged into the starry sky, drifted far away, and landed on some desolate stars.

The desolate stars actually spawned an ecological environment, gradually covered with vegetation over the years, and evolved into living beings.

"Young Master, do you understand now?"

Suzaku looked at him with a smile and said, "You yourself once said that the essence of all things in the world is energy, but why didn't you ever think that energy can also be perfectly converted? Since you can convert vitality into blood energy, why can't you convert blood energy into undead energy?"

"Just like those crops you saw, they were originally just small seedlings, absorbing invisible nutrients to grow, and converting nutrient energy into tangible things. The whale fall is also the same, using the energy of its flesh to generate all things and nourish their growth, all of which are conversions between energy and matter."

"Furthermore, regarding those dead experts, the physical body is matter, and after death, it becomes energy, and that energy then gives rise to matter and living beings. The energy in those plants and animals is completely different in attribute from the energy in the bodies of those dead experts. Therefore, any energy in the heavens can be converted into each other. If it cannot be converted, it can only be said that the method of conversion has not been found yet, such as dark energy."

Jun Wuxie suddenly understood.

He naturally knew that matter and energy could be converted.

He also knew that some energies with different attributes could be converted, but he had never thought that any energy could actually be converted.

If it couldn't, it was only because the method had not been found!

"Then, how can the flesh and blood energy be converted into death spirit energy, and then how can it be converted back into blood energy? Will this require a very long transition time?"

"There is no need for a transition time, because the energy you cultivate yourself can be perfectly controlled, and the conversion can be completed instantly. Only the energy absorbed into the body that needs to be refined requires a transition time for conversion. That wishful holy spirit vitality, you didn't use much time when converting it, let alone your own cultivated golden blood energy."

"To convert back to blood energy from other energies, you have the Primordial Golden Body Art, which only requires a single thought. As for the method of converting blood energy into undead energy, it is in the Undead Dao Technique. As long as you cultivate the Undead Dao Technique, coupled with your special Taiji Yin-Yang Star Sea, it will no longer be a problem. However, the most perfect thing is to transform the ink-colored Star Sea into an undead Star Sea."

"Transforming dark energy into an undead Star Sea, this is probably very difficult, and even if a method of conversion is found in the future, will it expose dark energy when using undead techniques?"

"It will. Therefore, Aunt You is only saying that according to your cultivation situation, that is the perfect way, but in reality, even if you can convert it, you cannot make such a choice."

"Thank you, Aunt You, for clearing my doubts."

"When did you become so polite with Aunt You?" Suzaku smiled lightly, "The Undead Dao Technique should be of great help to you in expanding your territory or resisting foreign enemies."

Jun Wuxie nodded. That was what he was considering, otherwise he wouldn't be so moved by this Undead Dao Technique.

Saying goodbye to Suzaku, he left the Everlasting Divine Palace and returned to the eighth level of the Trial Tower.

The moment he opened his eyes, all four pairs of eyes here focused on his face.

"I can call you Senior Sister."

Jun Wuxie decided to cultivate the Undead Dao Technique, so there was nothing to hesitate about.

Picking up a half-step Saint Ancestor to be his Senior Sister seemed to be not bad.

Linglong was stunned by his tone.

The way he said it, the tone, seemed very reluctant, as if he was wronged, as if she had taken advantage of him.

How could there be such a person?

If it weren't for the fact that he saved her, she really wanted to slap him.

"Junior Brother Jun Wuxie greets Senior Sister Linglong, please Senior Sister impart the Undead Dao Technique."

Jun Wuxie took two steps forward and extended his hand.

Linglong slapped his palm, saying, "Why are you in such a hurry? Are you afraid that Senior Sister won't impart it to you?"

"Cough, I'm just very curious about the art of different paths."

Jun Wuxie was a little embarrassed. He was too hasty, making it seem like he was acknowledging a Senior Sister just for the Dao Technique.

Although, well, everyone knew it, but being so eager wasn't very good.

"Here you go."

Linglong opened her mouth and spat out a radiant token, with two very ancient prehistoric characters—'Different Path'—engraved on both sides.

"This is the Different Path Token, the most important token inherited by my Different Path Sect, and also a symbol of the Sect Master's authority. The Undead Dao Technique of the Different Path Art is recorded within it. Inside, there are not only the cultivation methods of the Dao Technique, but also the cultivation experiences and insights of the Undead Dao Technique cultivators of my Different Path Sect throughout the ages, as well as my, Senior Sister's, experiences and insights. Now, this Different Path Token is temporarily lent to you for research. You must keep it safe and do not lose it!"

Jun Wuxie looked at the Different Path Token in his hand, only half a palm in size, bone-jade in color, and not light in weight. In addition to the words 'Different Path' engraved on both sides, the other positions of the token were polished quite smoothly.

Although it was very delicate, it flowed with an ancient aura. Holding it in his hand, it easily made one feel a sense of the passage of time.

"Such an important thing, I still won't take it out. I'll put it in the coffin, and I can come here to study it at any time if I have time."

Jun Wuxie restrained his desire to study the Undead Dao Technique immediately and placed the token in Linglong's coffin. "Senior Sister Linglong, you won't be using this coffin anymore, right?"

Linglong nodded upon hearing this. Her injuries had already healed, so she naturally didn't need to lie in the coffin to sleep anymore.

"Then let's go."

Jun Wuxie put away the coffin and then said goodbye to Master Fu Sheng, Mistress, and Senior Shen Lian.

"This kid, what kind of luck do you say this is?"

Watching his and Linglong's figures disappear into the eighth level of the tower space, Shen Lian couldn't help but sigh, "A Saint King realm, forcefully carrying a coffin made of ninth-grade Saint materials and containing a half-step Saint Ancestor to this place, destroying that demonic Dao's plan. In the end, he even pretends to be reluctant, acting like he has suffered a great loss, and acknowledges a half-step Saint Ancestor as his Senior Sister. What do you call this? If other cultivators in the world knew about this, they would probably vomit blood in anger."

"What? He's considered half your disciple, shouldn't you feel proud?"

Fu Sheng looked at Shen Lian with a smile.

… …

When Jun Wuxie and Linglong appeared in the Eight-Nine Profound Palace, they startled Xu Yan'ning, An Ning, Xue Yuan, and Lan Lan. They disappeared for a while, brought back an empty coffin, and a妖异 (yāoyì) beautiful, and powerful woman. Anyone could guess who she was.

If they were shocked, then the Ancient Demon Centipede King was terrified.

The moment it saw Linglong, its centipede body involuntarily shrank into a ball, cowering on the ground and trembling.

Looking at that妖异 (yāoyì) beautiful face, the scene of her using forbidden techniques to kill many powerhouses naturally appeared in its mind. That kind of momentum was earth-shattering and swept across the eight wastelands!

"Come, let me introduce you. This is Linglong, the Sect Master of the Different Path Sect, and now my Senior Sister."

"Senior Sister?"

Xu Yan'ning and An Ning were dumbfounded. How did he acknowledge her as his Senior Sister? Could it be that he joined the Different Path Sect?

"Senior Sister Linglong, these two are Xu Yan'ning and An Ning. That one-horned beast is called Lan Lan. It and Xue Yuan, the daughter of the Blood鬃 (zōng) Lion-Dog Beast King, are both my war beasts. As for this guy cowering on the ground and trembling, it…"

"It doesn't need to be introduced. Senior Sister knows. A Demon Centipede King who secretly followed behind to窥视 (kuīshì), trying to reap the benefits of the fisherman, but was scared out of its wits and didn't dare to show its head."

The Ancient Demon Centipede King became even more terrified upon hearing her say this, and at the same time, it felt extremely embarrassed.

It was too cowardly back then. It was indeed scared out of its wits. Today, it was even more cowardly than before. The fright hadn't recovered.

"Greetings, Sect Master Linglong."

Xu Yan'ning and An Ning stepped forward to greet her.

"Hello."

Linglong nodded politely in response, but it gave people a sense of coldness that kept them at a distance.

She looked at the world here and was silent for a moment, then let out a faint sigh, "Time, I wonder how many years have been buried…"

Then, she turned to look at Jun Wuxie and asked, "What era is it now?"

Jun Wuxie said, "The Longevity Era, the whole 3.99 millionth year of the Longevity Calendar."

Linglong showed a confused look, "What is the Longevity Era?"

Jun Wuxie knew that she was not a person of the current Longevity Era and explained, "The Longevity Era is the new era following the Ancient Era. This new era has gone through 3.99 million years until today…"

"So that's how it is…" Linglong's voice was a little飘渺 (piāomiǎo) ethereal. She looked at the distant sky, her smooth and soft black hair and black dress fluttering slightly in the breeze.

She simply gazed at the distant mountains and rivers, her figure appearing somewhat lonely and desolate.

After a long time, she sighed, "A dream of eternity, and an entire epoch has already been buried. In what year did the Ancient Era end?"

"It ended in the 5,070,000th year of the Ancient Calendar."

Jun Wuxie sensed a kind of sorrow from Linglong, the sorrow of a buried era.

"So much time has passed. In the end, I couldn't escape the curse of the epoch's time limit? Another five million years. When I entered the ancient tomb and sealed myself in slumber, it was only the 2,500,000th year of the Ancient Calendar. Calculating it this way, I've been in the coffin for over six million years. Everything has been buried in that era. My Yi Dao Sect is probably completely destroyed since ancient times..."

"Senior Sister Linglong, the people and all living beings within an era are fundamental. If there were none, who would know about eras? Everything would be meaningless. The Ancient Era is buried in the river of time, but the current era still exists. You have awakened in this era, so you belong to this era."

"Is that so? My era hasn't been buried?"

Linglong turned to look at him, her bewildered eyes gaining a glimmer of brilliance.

"Of course not. The changing of eras might bury many people or things from that era, but some people will not be buried. They will welcome the new era. Senior Sister Linglong, this era belongs to me, to you, to everyone and every living being under this era. We will blossom all the way and walk towards brilliance."

"Heh!"

Linglong suddenly smiled, the sense of loss swept away.

Having just awakened and learned that her era had been buried, she inevitably felt sorrow, even a sense of not belonging to this era, a feeling of being out of place.

But now, after hearing Jun Wuxie's words, she suddenly realized that she had been affected by the changing of eras, which was very inappropriate for her, whose soul had already reached the Saint Ancestor Realm.

"Junior Brother, Senior Sister needs to seclude herself for several months. This should be your artifact space, right? The environment is not bad. Is it safe?"

"It's very safe. Senior Sister Linglong can rest assured."

"Then Senior Sister will seclude herself in your artifact world. The years of slumber were too long, and the energy within my body has dissipated severely. It will be impossible to recover in less than a few months. With Senior Sister's remaining power, I am only equivalent to someone who has just entered the Overlord Saint Realm. Once I encounter a strong opponent, I will have no choice but to burn my blood essence and origin to perish together, so I need time to recover."

"Alright, Senior Sister Linglong can seclude herself without worry."

Linglong nodded and said, "After Senior Sister finishes seclusion, I will discuss the matter of reviving the Yi Dao Sect with you. You are now a member of the Yi Dao Sect, and you also have a responsibility in this matter."

Jun Wuxie nodded, saying nothing.

Linglong then walked towards the depths, disappearing into the towering mountains.

"Brother Yue, how did you and Sect Leader Linglong..."

"Yan'ning, you don't need to call me that anymore," Jun Wuxie suddenly interrupted her, looking at Anning, and said, "Actually, my surname is not Yue. My name is Jun Wuxie."

"You... indeed are that person..."

Anning was both shocked and felt it was natural, as she had expected it.

She had suspected it long ago.

"Divine Lord Jun, aren't you afraid..."

Xu Yan'ning hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping. Divine Lord Jun used the surname Yue to hide his identity. Now that he had revealed it like this, even if Anning was trustworthy, it was still better to keep it a secret just in case.

"It's alright. After we leave, I will revert to the Jun surname. I used to hide my identity to avoid being found by the Demon Race too early. Now, it doesn't matter. With Senior Sister Linglong, even if strong opponents from the Demon Race arrive, there is nothing to fear. Besides, the Demon Race is too far away from here. With the means of communication in these few provinces, it will be impossible to transmit the message back to the Demon Race in less than a year."

Jun Wuxie was not worried now.

When he first came to the Upper Realm, he did not understand the path of growth in the Upper Realm. After a year of cultivation, with such a growth rate, and considering the time it would take for the message to be transmitted back to the Demon Race, there was no need to worry at all.

The Demon Race was too far away, located at the border between the Eastern and Central Territories, the distance was terrifying.

Not to mention Qing Province, even if the top forces in Han Province wanted to send a message to the Demon Race, it would take a very long time to do so.

According to his understanding, almost none of the cities in the entire Eastern Territory had large-scale teleportation ancient towns, only the Central Territory and other territories had them.

Most of the large teleportation arrays in the Eastern Territory were completely destroyed during the ancient turmoil. Later, the teleportation ancient arrays in the provinces with slightly lower levels were never repaired because the cost was extremely high.

All the teleportation ancient arrays in the Eastern Territory are gathered in the large cities between the major dominant forces.

Therefore, whether it is Qing Province or Han Province, it would take a very long time to send a message to the distant Demon Race.

However, it is very fast for the Demon Race to issue orders to Han Province and Qing Province because the levels are different, and the methods used are not on the same level.