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Chapter 481: Chapter 481: The Vast Abyssal Spring

If only his skeletal structure could integrate with his hidden body!

With a deep sigh, Zhong Shan rose. Outside, the thunderclouds that had covered millions of acres gradually dispersed.

In the days that followed, Zhong Shan constantly pondered ways to enhance his cultivation. He needed to increase his power quickly. After the ancient divine power of Pangu opened the heavens and earth, he would have to face the world alone.

If he succeeded in opening the heavens and earth, he would confront countless powerful beings from the vast world beyond, a realm that even immortals inhabited. That place was filled with innumerable strong individuals and immense fortunes, a place of extreme danger.

Conversely, if the ancient divine power of Pangu failed to open the heavens, the Da Luo Dynasty would inevitably collapse. The eastern and southern regions of Shenzhou would enter an era of great chaos. The Great Zhenn Empire would also face numerous clashes with various forces to secure its place. Thus, his cultivation had to be strengthened, and quickly.

What else could he do?

The Millennial Dragon Pearl, yes, the Millennial Dragon Pearl promised by Hao Meili. He would have to wait for Hao Meili.

Oh, there was another treasure.

A Ninth Grade Magical Treasure, the Radiant Sun Sword, a Ninth Grade Magical Treasure on Tianlang Island that suppressed an abyssal spring. In the past, after breaking through to the Innate Stage and before entering the Kaiyang Sect, he encountered a fierce god in a miasma forest and obtained the Heavenly Demon Body Refining Art. At that time, the fierce god was trying to forcibly extract the Radiant Sun Sword but failed. Only he knew the location.

The time had come to retrieve the Radiant Sun Sword.

Stepping out of the closed cultivation hall, he found Bao\'er and Ling\'er anxiously waiting outside, with Wei Taizhong also in attendance.

"Master, are you alright?" Bao\'er immediately approached, checking Zhong Shan over.

"Your master is destined for greatness, how could anything happen to him?" Zhong Shan replied with a smile.

"Taizhong, inform the Eight Wolf Generals of the Wolf God Hall and the Chief Astronomer to come see me immediately," Zhong Shan ordered.

"Yes!" Wei Taizhong promptly responded.

As Wei Taizhong left, Zhong Shan comforted the two women. Just as they were chatting and laughing, Zhong Shan\'s pupils suddenly contracted, and the two women also furrowed their brows, looking up into the sky.

They had suddenly sensed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth becoming extremely chaotic. No, it was becoming turbulent, with various energies colliding and producing a multitude of colors.

These colors were high up in the sky, invisible to the naked eye of ordinary people.

A great spiritual upheaval?

What was going on?

In Xuanying, any general with cultivation immediately readied their troops, preparing for an enemy attack.

"I know, I know," Tian Ling\'er suddenly exclaimed with joy.

"Hmm?" Zhong Shan raised an eyebrow slightly.

"The Heavenly Furnace, it\'s the Heavenly Furnace! The Empty Spirit Beads, they appear once every hundred years, but only for one day. We must collect as many as possible," Tian Ling\'er said excitedly.

Empty Spirit Beads? Zhong Shan\'s eyes lit up as he recalled the information he had collected in the past.

"Convey my decree!" Zhong Shan suddenly commanded loudly.

Zhong Shan\'s voice echoed throughout Xuanying, reaching every corner of the Great Zhenn Empire. Everyone paused and listened attentively; the Emperor was issuing an order.

"The Heavenly Furnace has appeared, and the sky is filled with Empty Spirit Beads. Everyone is to prepare to collect them and submit them to the national treasury. Each Empty Spirit Bead will be exchanged for one low-grade spirit stone. You have one day," Zhong Shan announced.

"Long live the Emperor!" The citizens and officials of Xuanying quickly responded.

Zhong Shan\'s words spread rapidly, carried outward from Xuanying to the surrounding cities. With more and more cultivators present, the news traveled swiftly.

Before long, dense fog began to form in the distant sky. Using their spiritual senses, cultivators quickly discovered strands of strange energy condensing within the mist, rapidly forming spherical objects—Empty Spirit Beads.

Every hundred meters or so, there was one, filling the sky.

Following Zhong Shan\'s decree, anyone capable of flying shot up into the sky to compete for the countless Empty Spirit Beads. These beads could be used to forge magical treasures or exchanged for spirit stones with the empire. Who wouldn\'t want them? Naturally, everyone who could fly ascended to the heavens.

In the past, at the Kaiyang Sect, people fought desperately over a single Empty Spirit Bead. Now, with an entire empire collecting them for him, things were vastly different.

"Your Majesty!" Wei Taizhong returned, accompanied by nine others—eight Wolf Generals and the Mud Bodhisattva wrapped in a black robe.

The Wolf Generals glanced curiously at the Mud Bodhisattva.

"Your Majesty, did you summon us for the Empty Spirit Beads?" asked the Azure Cloud Wolf General.

"No, you will accompany me on a mission shortly. By the way, why hasn\'t Xianxian come recently?" Zhong Shan inquired.

"The Young Master is on the verge of a breakthrough, so the Supreme took her back," the Azure Cloud Wolf General replied.

"A breakthrough, that\'s good!" Zhong Shan nodded.

"Why did you summon me?" the Mud Bodhisattva asked with a hint of doubt.

"There is a place I want you to check for any Feng Shui formations that might be obstructing us," Zhong Shan said.

"Oh?" The Mud Bodhisattva was slightly surprised.

Then, Zhong Shan, Bao\'er, Ling\'er, the eight Wolf Generals, the Mud Bodhisattva, and Wei Taizhong took to the skies, ignoring the Empty Spirit Beads, and headed north.

Soon, they arrived at the miasma forest where Zhong Shan had previously sealed the entrance with stones. With a wave of his sleeve, a strong wind blew away all the rocks. The miasma was also dispersed by Zhong Shan\'s spell, but soon, thick black gas began to emerge from the ground.

"An Abyssal Spring?" The Mud Bodhisattva, a Feng Shui master, immediately noticed the anomaly by observing the surrounding mountains.

"There is a Ninth Grade Magical Treasure here, the Radiant Sun Sword. I need to extract it. Are there any Feng Shui formations in the way?" Zhong Shan asked.

"Yes, there is indeed a special Feng Shui formation," the Mud Bodhisattva replied, slightly perplexed.

"How do you know there\'s an Abyssal Spring and the Radiant Sun Sword here, Master?" Bao\'er asked curiously.

"I stumbled upon it by chance. Let the Mud Bodhisattva break the formation first," Zhong Shan said.

"This Feng Shui formation has no offensive properties. You only need to form a small [***] formation to extract the sword," the Mud Bodhisattva remarked, still puzzled.

"No offensive properties?" Zhong Shan asked, surprised.

"Yes, it\'s a warning Feng Shui formation, advising future generations not to destroy or extract anything from within. Your Majesty, I suggest we leave it be," the Mud Bodhisattva advised with a frown.

"No, we must extract it. Azure Cloud, choose six men and follow the Mud Bodhisattva\'s instructions to form the small [***] formation and extract the Radiant Sun Sword," Zhong Shan decisively commanded.

"Yes!" Azure Cloud Wolf General complied without hesitation.

The Mud Bodhisattva initially wanted to object but reconsidered. Being a proud individual, he believed no one else\'s Feng Shui techniques could surpass his own. If danger arose, he could always seal it himself.

With that thought, the Mud Bodhisattva stepped back, no longer opposing the plan.

Zhong Shan, along with Bao\'er, Ling\'er, and Wei Taizhong, moved to a distant peak.

A Ninth Grade Magical Treasure capable of suppressing an Abyssal Spring would tempt anyone. However, Zhong Shan wasn\'t worried. The Eight Wolf Generals were loyal to the Great Zhenn Empire, and being on Tianlang Island, within Emperor Xuan Xia\'s territory, there was no concern about the generals hoarding the treasure.

Watching patiently, Zhong Shan saw six Wolf Generals begin their ritual, mimicking the movements of the fierce god from long ago.

Their hands glowed with different colors as they extended their power underground, positioning themselves in a unique formation. They continuously performed hand seals, channeling their energy into the ground.

"Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmm—"

Golden light erupted from beneath the six Wolf Generals, piercing the earth and shooting into the sky. The entire sky turned golden.

Massive amounts of soil were displaced by the powerful magic. A strong tremor was followed by a piercing sword cry, sending all the birds and beasts in the forest scattering.

Intense heat radiated outward, so strong it could be felt even from a great distance.

This was the power of the Radiant Sun Sword. Zhong Shan watched as the sword, glowing with golden light, rose from the ground like a rising sun, illuminating everything.

"A Ninth Grade Magical Treasure indeed," the Mud Bodhisattva remarked in awe.

Within the sun-like glow, Zhong Shan saw the Radiant Sun Sword, entirely golden, emitting countless rays of light. As the sword emerged, thick black gas spread around it. The Abyssal Spring\'s yin energy burst forth, rapidly turning everything it touched into frost. Vegetation froze into ice sculptures upon contact with the cold energy.

"What a massive Abyssal Spring! No, why is it this large? This is bad, the first wave of yin energy is emerging. Your Majesty, retreat quickly!" the Mud Bodhisattva suddenly shouted.

Unfortunately, his warning came too late. The Abyssal Spring\'s opening wasn\'t just at the distant sword\'s location; it was so vast that it extended beneath the peak where Zhong Shan stood.

"Boom!"

The peak under Zhong Shan\'s feet shattered. Endless black gas surged into the sky, threatening to engulf everyone.

Danger! Zhong Shan\'s heart tightened. The yin energy was extremely cold and dark; contact would shatter flesh. After countless years of suppression, this first wave would be the most powerful.

Without hesitation, Zhong Shan grabbed the two women, activating his protective shield to its maximum. His eyes widened, and a massive shadow appeared before him.

Eight enormous shadow tails formed a protective barrier around Zhong Shan, the two women, and Wei Taizhong. A gigantic mouth opened menacingly towards the Abyssal Spring below.

"Swallow!"

In an instant, the yin energy enveloped everyone, shooting skyward. The powerful surge created an incredibly thick layer of energy waves in the sky.

"Your Majesty!" The distant Wolf Generals shouted in terror.

"How could this be?" The Mud Bodhisattva, shielding himself, stared in shock at the scene before him.