Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs

Chapter 559 - 463: Veil of Nihility, Debate of the Future

The Endless Void, perhaps this description is not entirely accurate.

Between the vast starfields, it is not completely void; gas, dust, cold planetary meteorites... can be seen everywhere.

This is also not a world without light. There are huge Sun Stars wandering alone in the void, dragging their long tails of flame, and there are stars with immense gravity continuously emanating wave-like evil light.

Of course, even more dangerous are those giant black holes hidden in the darkness, secretive and eerie, the most dangerous of traps.

In the void, the Celestial Essence Star Realm has already stopped, with the Earth Evil Silver Lotus core glowing in the dark, the All Heaven Star Array slowly rotating, gathering the surging Starry Sky Spiritual Qi...

Gu Ziqing stood with her hands behind her back, suspended in the void, a blue light sphere filled with Spiritual Water enveloping her, her sleeves swirling like a fairy in water.

She silently gazed into the distance, where the Longevity Star Realm had drifted far away, like a vortex-shaped light disc, resplendent and exquisite, but in the central region there was a large black spot visible to the naked eye, full of ominousness, making one’s heart palpitate.

"The vast Star Sea, tied to the Great Path; what a pity..."

Gu Ziqing shook her head slightly. Since she started her cultivation, she had dreamed of this day, but after surviving countless calamities, she hadn’t expected the current situation.

"Master, we should head back."

A bell at her waist chimed, and Ling Qiushui’s phantom appeared. Now, this Female Sword Immortal had long since reached the Mahayana Realm, her eyes brimming with Sword Qi, full of majesty.

To say, among the various events over the years, the Celestial Pride Team’s growth was the most eye-catching. They grew alongside the Divine Dynasty, swept through the Underworld, liberated Celestial Essence, and conquered the starry sky... countless of them had stepped into the Mahayana Realm after enduring a thousand tribulations.

Everyone knew that when these people reached the Immortal Level, the Divine Dynasty’s strength would see explosive growth.

Hearing her disciple’s words, Gu Ziqing nodded slightly, her figure flashing as she entered her Cave Heaven Divine Crystal Immortal Ship, roaring toward the Celestial Essence Star Realm with hundreds of Starships.

They passed through the Earth Evil Silver Lotus Barrier, and the first layer of the Divine Continent immediately came into view.

By this time, many citizens of the Divine Dynasty had already left the Divine Path Dream Realm, and the sprawling cities had returned to their former prosperity, the hustle and bustle of the crowds, the cries of street vendors unceasing.

"Spirit Storage Pills, our store’s new Pills, authentic Profound Sect Spirit Pills. Want your child to start Avoiding Grain early? Come and check out our shop..."

"Star Sea Tower grand opening, our Culinary God’s favored student is presiding; with an advance reservation, you might even taste the Star Sky Worm..."

"Profound Pavilion Artifact Refiners needed..."

With the Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty entering an era of universal cultivation, the lives of the Divine Dynasty’s citizens had undergone monumental changes.

Having enough to eat and wear was no longer a problem; cultivation had become part of everyday life. Even without the determination to pursue the Great Path, it was still the foundation of life.

Of course, although it seemed the same as before, some things had ultimately changed.

For instance, the minds of the people...

In the Celestial Essence Star Realm, Spiritual Qi was abundant, and resources were plentiful. Using Dragon Demon Wu Tianya’s words, compared to the Star Realm he used to be in, it was simply an Immortal Realm.

However, just like the first time leaving Celestial Essence to enter the stars, leaving the starfield to wander in the vast void, bewilderment and anxiety inevitably began to grow in people’s hearts.

Some mundane beings felt hopeless about the future. Apart from engaging in necessary labor, they spent most of their time indulging in the Divine Path Dream Realm, engaging in various gambling battles.

There were also cultivators who felt that cultivation was futile, and even becoming an Immortal made them mere ants with no guarantee of tomorrow, their cultivation and mindset stagnant, some even entering the demon.

The Divine Dynasty’s high-level was puzzled by this situation.

Some believed there was an invisible evil spirit at work in the starry sky; some thought it was purely boredom from having too much; others vaguely saw a crisis within...

"The hearts of people are restless, an ominous omen!"

In the Central Extreme Hall of the Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty, Elder Huayan, who was invited to come out of retirement, was worried, "Our Divine Dynasty has gone through myriad calamities and is thriving, yet now escaping great calamity, the future is unknown. We must unite to overcome the difficulties; how could this situation emerge..."

"I do have an idea."

A Profound Pavilion Elder’s eyes showed contemplation, "After leaving the Longevity Star Realm, the four seasons are disordered, and there is no more spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The connection between Heaven and mankind may be one of the reasons."

Then, his eyes showed some excitement, "The Sect Leader once brought back a large batch of Sun Divine Wood from the Meteorite Sea on the Desolate Ancient Battlefield and stored it at Shazhou for nurturing. Now it’s marvelous beyond words."

"This thing can absorb Solar Power. If it can be placed in the starry sky with a grand array, it might even capture a Sun Star. The Sect Leader said it’s the next path for the Celestial Essence Star Realm. With this thing, the four seasons might return, and it might solve the problem."

Everyone couldn’t help but roll their eyes.

The disappearance of the four seasons might have an impact, but it meant nothing to cultivators. This old thing was purely obsessed with Artifact Refining.

Elder Huayan shook his head helplessly but didn’t oppose it, looking towards Kunlun Mountain and saying in a deep voice, "Tai Shi True God, please inform the Sect Leader about this."

"Fellow Daoists, the void is perilous. We must be cautious and prudent when venturing out..."

As the high-level discussion continued, Zhang Kui at Kunlun Mountain also received the information.

At this moment, he was sitting cross-legged on a snowy mountain peak, with Tai Shi’s Golden Body operating the Stargazing Disc to explore anomalies in the surrounding Star Zones, while the Immortal King Tower hovered beside him, emitting a mysterious aura.

"Heart Demon?"

Zhang Kui’s eyes flickered, his Divine Thought instantly sweeping the entire Celestial Essence New Realm.

He saw mundane beings acting absent-mindedly, some even entering the Divine Path Dream Realm during broad daylight, eyes bloodshot, engaging in slaughter and gambling battles. He also saw cultivators burgeoning with Heart Demons, some even refining Refining Character Pills to consume, their Spirit Light dimmed, like Evil Ghosts.

"Hmph, from having too much idleness!"

Zhang Kui’s eyes flashed with anger. Those mundane beings were one thing, but for cultivators to create something akin to Five Stone Powder, left unchecked, would surely breed disaster.

This kind of thing had never appeared on Celestial Essence Star before, so even the Divine Path couldn’t distinguish it, letting it slip through.

"Investigate thoroughly; don’t let a single one escape!" Zhang Kui’s voice was icy; he abhorred such things intensely.

At the same time, he was somewhat puzzled, "Just a few days of comfort, and in hardship they could strive forward, how did it all suddenly change like this..."

"It is just nature."

From within the Immortal King Tower, Luo Changsheng’s voice suddenly came, indifferent with a hint of mockery, "The nature of all beings is such. Where there is birth, there is death."

"When there is something to seek, they can endure myriad hardships gritting their teeth, but when there is nothing to seek or what they seek is unattainable, they fall into chaos and self-destruction. It is the same for a life or a civilization."

"I have seen too much; all beings will eventually return to the void. You cannot save anyone, except yourself..."

Zhang Kui was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "What do you think I should do?"

Luo Changsheng’s voice carried a hint of excitement, "Abandon these people, the myriad things of the universe, they are nothing but a speck in the ocean, destined to succumb to the great calamity, focus on cultivation and self-preservation, otherwise, you won’t even have the qualification to face those existences!"

Zhang Kui did not immediately respond, he looked at the mortal world below the mountain, then at Tai Shi beside him, expressionless, and suddenly chuckled, shaking his head slightly.

"What are you laughing at?"

Luo Changsheng’s voice was somewhat cold. He had been advising all these days, but found Zhang Kui to be a blockhead, unable to help but doubt whether what he saw in the river of time was the truth.

"I’m laughing at you for being too clever!"

Zhang Kui looked at the rolling sea of clouds below the mountain, "You are all smart people, either protecting yourselves or turning into evil entities, yet has it ever slowed the great calamity of the world by even a bit?"

"Ten thousand years is too long, seizing the day is all that matters. Old Zhang may not know what is right or wrong, but he knows that going against one’s heart leads only to endless darkness."

"What nonsense about void, what civilization self-destruction, that is all for those who come later. If I were like you, I’d probably be hiding somewhere, lamenting and self-pitying after another ten thousand years."

"What are you going to do?"

"Simple, if the world is destined to return to void, then the Celestial Essence Star Realm will be the only light..."