Holy light, clear as glass, suddenly burst forth from Yang Qi's body, bathing him entirely. He sat in the void, and spatial textures appeared inch by inch around him, composed of runes and various elemental spirits. They condensed into palaces, mountains, and rivers, forming an incredibly vast domain.
This was the legendary Pure Land of the Gods.
A domain is the manifestation of one's True Qi and consciousness; whatever one imagines will be displayed within it.
Countless sacred lights and runes intertwined around him like long rainbows, causing the void within a hundred miles to manifest as a Pure Land. All his insights were melted into one furnace and refined. The Pure Land of the Gods was finally cultivated.
The commotion naturally attracted the attention of his protectors.
"Heaven and Earth without gaps, Sun and Moon sinking, Light of the Gods, piercing through the void, Pure Land Reincarnation, forever and ever!"
Yang Qi pushed his essence blood, staining the void. A Divine Elephant appeared, holding a long spear, striking Hell and trampling all demons. The entire void almost existed for him alone.
"Everyone… I did not disappoint!" Yang Qi stood in the void, his aura incredibly wild as he laughed.
"You've broken through to the Domain Realm and cultivated the Pure Land of the Gods?" Shi Jian asked rhetorically.
"That is natural," Yang Qi replied, and his domain appeared behind him. It housed an infinite storm of elemental spirits, and deep within, a Hell Furnace burned with glass flames. Faintly, one could even see the scene of all gods gathered within.
Without gods, how could there be a Pure Land?
"Is this the domain of the gods?" Shi Jian stepped into it without hesitation, carefully comprehending the profound mysteries within.
Both of them cultivated the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength. Originally, their energies were the same: fierce, overbearing, and full of sharp characteristics. Now, Yang Qi's True Qi had changed. While it still possessed that power, it now carried the true essence of all living beings, encompassing everything like the universe. If energy were personified, originally, both were like the ruthless general "Bai Qi." Now, Yang Qi's had become like the emperor "Qin Shi Huang."
"If one has enlightenment, the gods create all living beings. Without living beings, the glory of the gods cannot be highlighted," Yang Qi responded. Deep within his Pure Land, countless forms of life emerged. "The Pure Land of the Gods is the incarnation of personal will, merging will and True Qi into one. You can even regard it as your clone."
He knew Shi Jian was on the same path, so he slowly revealed all his insights. Shi Jian listened intently. This was the advantage of being from the same sect; they could verify each other's cultivation.
After several days, Shi Jian finally absorbed the insights. Only then did everyone begin to prepare for the conquest of the Bountiful Continent.
"The Crown Prince is related to the Saintess of the Zhendan Temple and has gained support there," Yang Qi began. "Furthermore, the leader of the Heavenly Academy has some connection with his mother and has always subtly supported him."
"He has many forces on his side. We have two paths: challenge him to a righteous battle, or assassinate him to cut off his wings. What are your opinions?"
Lin Dong was the first to speak. "A righteous battle. If we can kill them all at once, why bother with dark methods?"
"A challenge is too unreliable," Li Changshou countered. "Who knows how many helpers he can call? A sneak attack is better. If a few of us set up a killing formation, who can stop us?"
"Let's just go to his doorstep, kill this damn Crown Prince, and destroy all the forces behind him," Fang Han spoke with great dominance. This reminded him of Hua Tian Du, a similarly disgusting character.
"I'm fine with either," Meng Qi added. He had now also achieved the Human Immortal Dao Fruit, and his strength had transformed.
Luo Feng didn't say much. He had been offline the longest but lacked cultivation resources, so he was still the weakest in the group.
"What are your own thoughts?" Shi Jian asked Yang Qi.
His aura erupted. "I once challenged the Crown Prince. Now, to start the war, it must naturally be done openly and honorably!"
"Then let's do both simultaneously," Shi Jian proposed. "One group attacks the Heavenly Academy for a challenge, and the other cuts off his wings."
Yang Qi nodded. "Good, but we must first handle the defenses in Yan Capital City."
"No need to worry," Li Changshou's voice rang out. "I have already set up a grand formation here. Unless the intruders have the power to instantly kill all of us, it's impossible to break."
Everyone looked at him.
"Thank you, Brother Li," Yang Qi cupped his hands. He trusted Li Changshou's work.
"Is your grand formation stable?" Lin Dong was a bit curious.
"Hmph," Li Changshou snorted and clapped his hands. In an instant, countless runes appeared in the void, forming tens of thousands of small formations, which then combined into one large grand formation encompassing the entire city.
"6!" The others typed a single '6'. Perhaps Li Changshou had started setting up the formation as soon as he arrived.
"Brother Li, I formally apologize," Lin Dong said, patting his shoulder. "In the past, I thought you were afraid of death. Now I know, your work is solid."
Li Changshou: "…"
…
After deciding on the plan, Yang Qi led everyone into the Heavenly Academy. The atmosphere was unusual; many students were quiet.
"Yang Qi actually came back? We all thought he was dead."
"The Crown Prince's faction is looking for him. Legend has it the Crown Prince has found an opportunity to break through to Great Sage."
Yang Qi snorted upon hearing this. With a grab of his large hand, a strong storm shot out, and several members of the Crown Prince's faction, all at the Life Seizing Realm, were instantly pulled in by him. Two years ago, he would have had to look up to them. Now, they were less than ants.
"Members of the Crown Prince's faction… Die!" He directly crushed them.
"Enemy attack! Quickly report to the Grand Elder!" a shout came from the crowd.
Yang Qi slapped the speaker. "If you babble again, I'll crush you. What's the situation with the Crown Prince now?"
"Hmph! The Crown Prince will return to kill you in a few days. You won't be able to jump around for much longer," the person said, unyielding.
"You won't live to see that day." Yang Qi casually crushed him and looked into the distance.
"How dare you, Yang Qi, act so wantonly?" Several elders of the Heavenly Academy arrived. They were staunch supporters of the Crown Prince's faction.
A powerful expert whose cultivation reached the Ninth Transformation of Legend, the Undying Transformation, spoke coldly, "Yang Qi, you arbitrarily engaged in fighting, killed the Karma Grand Elder, and now you are wantonly killing core disciples. It's time for you to be punished."
His stance was clear. These elders had all defected to the Crown Prince.
Yang Qi snorted. "I did all these things, so what?"
"It's good that you admit it. You should now confess and submit," the elder said quickly.
"Laws?" Yang Qi snorted, and a large hand suddenly grabbed at the elder. He was like a little chick, instantly grabbed by the neck and lifted up. A Ninth Transformation of Legend expert had no power to resist.
"When the Crown Prince acted arrogantly and tried to kill me, why didn't I see you talk about laws then?" Yang Qi asked.
"Yang Qi, don't make a mistake. The leader won't let you go," the elder spoke with difficulty.
"If the Crown Prince can break the rules, so can I. Since you have defected, there's no need for you to exist. I might as well give the Heavenly Academy a big reshuffle." With that, Yang Qi directly crushed the elder.
"Stop!" A loud roar rang out. The white clouds in the sky were pushed aside, and a portal to a small world appeared. Many experts poured out. These were all Saint-Grade powerhouses, the "Grand Elders" of the Heavenly Academy.
The leader of the Heavenly Academy stood prominently among them.
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