Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs

Chapter 568 - 472: Divine Path Advancement, Profound of Mount Gen

The great sun blazes, illuminating all beings.

The people of the Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty set up banquets at every household, lighting firecrackers, while merchants voluntarily contact opera troupes, creating a scene of joy and celebration.

Even though it is not a festival, the atmosphere is no less festive.

The people can’t help but celebrate extravagantly; now as long as they look up, they can see a blazing sun hanging high in the sky.

This is the unique Sun Star of the Celestial Essence Star Realm, which can be regulated by the Sun Radiance Array. From now on, the Celestial Essence Star Realm will once again have day and night, and the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

At this moment, around Kunlun Mountain, countless cultivators either sword control in mid-air or stand atop snowy peaks, gazing at an equally wondrous scene:

Above Kunlun, the magnificent Silver Yin Yang True Fire soars into the sky, merging with the blazing sun in the sky. A touch of sacred silver gradually replaces the fierce gold, then turns back to gold.

Zhang Kui gazes at all this with satisfaction, opening his wine pot and taking a hearty gulp, "Haha, changing the sky and the earth, marvelously indescribable."

To upgrade the Celestial Essence Star Realm, this was a crucial step.

From now on, the Celestial Essence Star Realm is equivalent to having a dual core. The Yin Yang True Fire takes the Sun Star as its body, and the power of the Star Realm or the Divine Dynasty Starship is no longer limited, and the core of the Earth Evil Silver Lotus becomes even more powerful.

What’s even more wonderful is that, since the Yin Yang True Fire is Zhang Kui’s original True Fire, this Sun Star was completely under his control, able to freely switch between True Sun Fire, Red Lotus Karmic Fire, and Yin Yang True Fire.

Now, as the Sun Star illuminates all things, it is only the most basic function, and its uses are countless. To give a simple example:

With this Sun Star, the Profound Pavilion can now carry out larger-scale artifact refining, and more miraculous projects will gradually appear in the future.

As if unwilling to see him pleased, Luo Changsheng’s voice immediately sounded: "Decoratively useless, during the Immortal Dynasty there were Grotto Heavens and Immortal Sects, Ancient Races even moved stars to create Ancient Starry Paths, but ultimately they all turned into clouds and smoke..."

Zhang Kui smiled slightly, not rebutting.

Among the Thirty-Six Celestial Gang Skills, the Skill of Shifting Stars and Recreating the Universe is not without, but his current Tao Cultivation is too low to practice it.

This is his greatest trump card, one that he revealed to no one.

However, analyzing the future seen by Luo Changsheng, he will have the ability to contend against those hidden forces, but eventually, he will stand alone against the darkness.

This is also the reason for his strategic change.

Since those hidden forces have already mastered the heavens and earth, he would seize the authority of the heavens and earth while they are in slumber, at least transforming from a pawn into a chess player!

Thinking of this, Zhang Kui’s figure flashed to the top of Kunlun Mountain, where light and shadow flickered as the long-unseen Divine Court Bell appeared in his hand again.

"The time has come, the Divine Path shall appear!"

With his words, the immense golden bodies of Tai Shi, Shen Xu, and Yin Bai, the True Gods, appeared. Then the Dharma Guardian General, Divine Path Celestial Soldiers, and Illusion Dream Fairy formed lines of light and shadow, filling the sky, all standing with hands clasped respectfully.

From top to bottom of the Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty, whether cultivators or ordinary folk, everyone sensed something, stopped what they were doing, bowed reverently, and prayed with sincerity in their hearts.

The world was solemn and majestic.

Dong!

A bell sounded, echoing through the heavens and earth.

Zhang Kui looked down towards Kunlun Mountain, his eyes gleaming with golden light: "Where is the Kunlun Mountain God? Awaken quickly!"

Buzz buzz buzz...

Ever since becoming the Celestial Essence Star Realm’s hub, Kunlun Mountain, with its gathering of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and countless starlights, had become extraordinarily mystical. Now, hearing Zhang Kui’s summons, it trembled violently as a colossal consciousness began to awaken.

At this moment, it seemed as though all the Spirit Mountains in the Celestial Essence Star Realm sensed something, as rays of spirit light shot straight into the sky.

Boom!

A mass of light over a hundred feet in size emerged from Kunlun Mountain, slowly transforming into a great man, armored in bronze, with three eyes on his forehead, his muscles knotted and holding a giant Mountain-Cracking Axe in hand, his expression resolute, deeply bowing to Zhang Kui.

Zhang Kui nodded slightly, speaking in a deep voice:

"Thou art become God from the ancestral Kunlun mountain, bestowed the name Gen Mountain Monarch, the ancestor of Mountain Gods, commanding the lesser gods of the Spirit Mountains and rivers."

With these words, the Divine Power of the Human Race Divine Path surged and converged, enveloping the great man’s body in golden light. The bronze armor turned to gold, and at the same time, a True Spirit fused into the Divine Court Bell.

The great man respectfully bowed: "Gen Mountain Monarch humbly obeys the decree."

The people felt it in their hearts, silently reciting the name of Gen Mountain Monarch, while the high-level members of the Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty all wore expressions of joy.

Indeed, Zhang Kui was conducting a godhood establishment, fully perfecting the Human Race Divine Path.

The Celestial Essence Star Realm has numerous Spirit Mountains and Spirit Rivers, many of which have already nurtured Spirit Charm, yet did not dare emerge. Now, with Gen Mountain Monarch as the commander, countless Mountain Gods and River Gods will belong to the Divine Path network in the future.

This is not like those Mountain Gods of the Ancient Divine Path; rather, they exist as nodes of the Divine Path, protecting Spirit Mountains daily, tallying the counts of Spirit Grass and Spirit Wood, and in time of war, serving as a great power.

After his ennoblement, Gen Mountain Monarch stepped back, with various True Gods bowing respectfully:

"Greetings, Daoist friend."

Zhang Kui nodded slightly, his eyes shining brightly, looking deeper into Kunlun Mountain, where in the darkness, a massive light wheel was rotating.

That is the original Celestial Essence Star Reincarnation. It has been nurtured within the core of the Earth Evil Silver Lotus by Zhang Kui, and with the converging Heaven and Earth Soul Spirit, it has long since recovered, now nurturing another colossal consciousness.

This is indeed no small miracle.

Reincarnation is born in each Life Star; while a Life Star may have a vague consciousness, this is the first time reincarnation births a Divine Spirit.

Upon discovering this, Zhang Kui devised a plan in his heart.

In the present world, reincarnation has almost become a plaything, degraded into the flesh and blood breeding ground for many mighty Evil Gods, far from its past status.

Zhang Kui wants to re-establish the status of reincarnation, determining Yin and Yang through life and death, starting from the Celestial Essence Star Realm and gradually expanding to the entire cosmos.

This is also a critical part of the plan to seize the authority of heaven and earth.

Thinking of this, Zhang Kui dared not be idle, and the Divine Court Bell rang again.

Dang!

This time, the sound was even louder, even causing a tremor in the starry sky. Visible ripples spread outward, reaching the Sunfall Star Realm.

The Elder Council of the Sunfall Star Realm was already dumbfounded.

"Fengshen... How could it have such grandeur?"

"This... this is a grand fortune..."

What they didn’t notice was that after the fengshen ripples passed, a mass of raging fire sealed in the depths of the Sunfall Star Realm throbbed like a heartbeat.

This is also an anomaly.

Originally, the Sunfall Star Realm was a Life Star miraculously evolved after the Sun Star’s extinction, whose core birthed a terrifying existence after its demise.

It could have transformed into an Innate Divine Spirit, but due to mishandling, it became a scourge, completely sealed and used as a source of power for the Sunfall Star Realm. Now startled by Zhang Kui’s fengshen power, it is beginning to awaken.

Unfortunately, at this moment, no one paid heed, as terrifying changes emerged in the void with the awakening of the Celestial Essence Star Realm’s reincarnation.

Mighty spatial forces surged, transforming into rolling black fog stretching tens of thousands of miles, interspersed with flashes of black lightning—a terrifying killing intent making everyone shiver.

"Celestial Tribulation, how can there be Celestial Tribulation?!"

Someone was shocked, their face full of disbelief.

"A black Celestial Tribulation, an ominous sign!"

Yuan Huang’s expression turned grim, "This black Celestial Tribulation once appeared in the Desolate Ancient Battlefield, which is the tribulation of a Starry Sky Dominator, although much smaller now, there’s no mistake!"

Zhang Kui also glared at the sky with a murderous intent.

The first to become a deity in the starry sky’s reincarnation brings great fortune by nature and is related to his future plans. It seems those behind the scenes have long left their means.

Thinking of this, Zhang Kui snorted coldly,

"Human Race Divine Path, protect with all your might!"

"As you command, Sect Leader!"

At his command, Tai Shi led the Gods in jointly executing the Exorcism and Calamity Relief Technique, and a scene of harmonious pure light in the void countered the black lightning.

With the Human Race Divine Path developed to this point, the accumulated Divine Power is shockingly deep. Coupled with the Exorcism and Calamity Relief Technique’s apparent innate restraining effect, the black lightning began to shrink visibly.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and with a thought from Zhang Kui, Fatty Tiger excitedly soared into the sky, entering the void and devouring the last of the black Celestial Tribulation.

In the Immortal King Tower hall, Luo Changsheng silently watched everything, rarely speaking frivolous words, his eyes showing a peculiar color.

"Celestial Tribulation... Is it really possible that this plan can succeed?"

With the retreat of the black Celestial Tribulation, the celestial essence star realm’s reincarnation finally birthed a Divine Spirit. A massive silver light sphere appeared over Kunlun Mountain, gradually turning black.

A Divine Spirit wearing a black crown, dressed in a dark robe, stepped out, with a dignified and exceptionally noble appearance, whose face bore some resemblance to both Zhang Kui and Tai Shi.

Zhang Kui had an epiphany, and the Divine Court Bell in his hand gave a soft chime, he solemnly proclaimed, "You are born from reincarnation, the chief of Yin Spirits, bestowed the name Shen Xu, ruler of life and death reincarnation."

"Shen Xu humbly abides by the decree."

The dark-robed Emperor saluted respectfully and then, without a word, returned to reincarnation.

Seemingly a bit unapproachable, yet this too was Zhang Kui’s command. Reincarnation involves significant matters, and must operate independently, free from external interference.

Thus, the Human Race Divine Path was fully formed.

In the mortal world, the Celestial Spirits are led by Tai Shi, with Shen Xu assisting the Divine Path network’s operation, Yin Bai specializing in demon suppression, the Gen Mountain Monarch overseeing the mountains and rivers, the Divine General and Celestial Soldiers safeguarding, and the Sun, Moon, and Star Official governing all things.

In the Underworld, the only Divine Spirit for now is Shen Xu.

Under the leadership of the Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty’s high ranks, the Divine Dynasty’s citizens held grand sacrificial celebrations, with joy filling the Star Realm.

They did not know that this seemingly immature Human Race Divine Path, which currently could only protect the Celestial Essence Star Realm, would one day become such a terrifying entity...