Volume One: The Calamity of the Lich Chapter 179: The Appeal of the Blessed Land, Reactions from All Sides

As this anomaly spread, countless mighty beings noticed that, in such a brief moment, the spiritual energy of the entire primordial world had more than doubled in density.

A sudden realization dawned upon them, as if an epiphany had struck—someone with boundless power had directly acted upon the world. By wielding immeasurable might, this being had opened countless blessed lands throughout the wilderness. Now, as these sanctuaries began to take shape, the world returned the favor with its own feedback.

“Who could have done this, to raise the spiritual energy of the world by more than twice its former strength?” they wondered.

At this moment, the Three Pure Ones, among others, recalled the words once spoken by Qingxuan.

“Elder brother, Zhenyuanzi!” Yuanshi suddenly understood and spoke swiftly.

The Supreme One nodded solemnly in response.

“Elder brother, do you think the three of us could achieve such a feat?” Tongtian asked the Supreme One, who, after pondering for a long while, shook his head.

“The foresight of Elder Qingxuan is truly extraordinary, and his methods unfathomable. Even his disciple alone has reached such heights!” The Supreme One, reflecting on this, could not help but feel profound admiration for both Qingxuan and Zhenyuanzi.

They had met Zhenyuanzi before; they knew he was formidable, but had not thought him capable of such vast power.

“Enough, let us hurry and seek materials. Otherwise, the gap between us and others will only grow. The world is no longer as simple as we once thought!” Thus, the Three Pure Ones ceased their speculation and began their search for resources.

Little did the Supreme One know that this very thought would bring the three of them a great opportunity.

In the West, atop Mount Sumeru—

“Elder brother, the spiritual energy here in the West has grown completely—it even surpasses when Rahu was present!” Zhunti felt the increasingly dense spiritual energy around him and was ecstatic.

But Jieyin, upon hearing this, shook his head bitterly.

“The spiritual energy here has more than doubled, but the other continents have changed as well.”

Jieyin’s gaze turned toward the eastern lands, as if calculating something.

Zhunti, hearing his words, found his joy diminished.

“The East remains blessed, while we in the West have always lagged behind,” Zhunti sighed.

“Don’t worry. Things will get better!” Whether Jieyin spoke for others or for himself was unclear.

Meanwhile, the cultivation of these two had reached the mid-stage of quasi-sainthood. Since their quiet withdrawal from the North Sea and return to Mount Sumeru, they had devoted themselves to closed-door cultivation and fully consolidated their power.

At the Heavenly Court’s Lingxiao Palace—

“Brother, now that the world’s spiritual energy has suddenly increased, our demon clan will soon see an explosive surge in strength. In no time, we shall dominate the world!” Taiyi gazed at Dijun, his eyes burning with fervor.

When Dijun did not respond, Taiyi continued, “Brother, those blessed lands—they must be a great opportunity for our clan!”

Greed flashed in Taiyi’s eyes as he sought Dijun’s opinion.

“Don’t be hasty. Let our clan grow and absorb the changes first. Then, we’ll have greater control,” Dijun replied.

For the demon clan, no matter how abundant resources were, their numbers always outstripped supply. Many received too little to cultivate properly; now, this influx was a great boon.

Across the world, many coveted the blessed lands Zhenyuanzi had opened, just like Dijun and Taiyi. The wise chose to observe first, while the reckless, unaware, sought to seize these sanctuaries for themselves.

Yet they found the blessed lands either belonged to mighty beings or were guarded by powerful spirits. They paid no heed to previous information about the spirit clan, blinded by the pure, dense spiritual energy and the abundance of spiritual roots and herbs.

In the end, many were slain by the spirits, or repelled by those empowered by the sanctuaries. All who clashed with the spirits found their fortunes reversed—nothing went smoothly, and calamity followed. This sparked new curiosity among countless mighty beings.

Among the unluckiest was one who had just broken through to the early quasi-saint stage. Having lain low for ages, he thought himself strong enough and eyed the ancient cave of Daoist Qiankun, now transformed into a blessed spiritual realm. He made his move, only to be gravely wounded by Yijian, who had rapidly advanced with the sanctuary’s blessing, nearly reaching the rank of Golden Immortal.

Tragically, his good corpse was also severed by Yijian, reducing his power to mere Grand Luo, and his misfortune only grew—pursued, coveted for his treasures, beset by endless woes. Regret consumed him, but there was no remedy for such things.

Meanwhile, at the Immortal Volcano, as golden light spread across the world—

Zhenyuanzi discovered that his efforts had yielded a measure of reward.

“It was not easy, but at last I have reached the first stage and received countless returns!”

Scanning his primordial spirit, Zhenyuanzi found his understanding of the Dao of Earth and the Way of the Land had grown purer and deeper, with new insights blossoming. He knew his perseverance had been meaningful.

“Each person’s path to enlightenment differs, but effort always brings harvest.

Though your journey seems long, once you attain the Dao, you will be glad for all you’ve done,” Qingxuan remarked gravely, moved by Zhenyuanzi’s determination.

Zhenyuanzi listened respectfully, already sensing the truth.

He also faintly perceived something even more obscure hidden within his primordial spirit. He felt it was simply beyond his current power, awaiting the day he attained the Dao of Primordial Unity, when those hidden qualities would reveal their true worth.

Qingxuan had no worries about Zhenyuanzi’s understanding. He knew that with a little guidance, Zhenyuanzi would grasp the essence. Beyond the stage of Primordial Unity, the path could only be discovered alone. As a teacher, he could only provide protection and guidance in times of confusion.

Fortunately, Zhenyuanzi did not disappoint Qingxuan.

All eyes turned to the newly opened sanctuary.

Zhenyuanzi saw that it was unlike any blessed land he had ever created—the space was vast beyond measure.

“This—!”

“It is only natural. Previously, the world’s spiritual energy was insufficient and could only sustain a certain scale. Now, with increased energy and a multiplied origin, the space has expanded accordingly!” Qingxuan explained, seeing Zhenyuanzi’s confusion.

Meanwhile, within the sanctuary, Yiqiao was also undergoing profound transformation.

“To think he could gain such fortune,” Qingxuan remarked with satisfaction, watching the unfolding scene.