"Look—there's a change!"
"The Spirit‑Measuring Stone is about to shatter! There's a whole world hidden inside it!"
Someone with sharp eyes noticed it first and cried out in alarm.
Cracks had already spread wildly across the surface of the Spirit Stone, as if it would explode in the very next instant.
At the same time, the pillar of light that shot into the heavens began to dissipate, transforming into countless streams of golden qi.
The currents of qi swirled and danced, encircling Chu Ge's body.
And as for Chu Ge himself—no one knew when, but his eyes had already closed. It was as if he had entered a state of deep revelation.
Meanwhile, strands of profound and mysterious aura rose from his body, spreading rapidly outward. In the blink of an eye, they blanketed the entire Taihuang Sacred Land!
"Th-this… this isn't right! This isn't some opportunity hidden inside the Spirit‑Measuring Stone at all!"
"This is the manifestation of Heavenly Dao Derivation!!!"
"This is the Heavenly Dao Derivation that only the Myriad Laws Sacred Body can trigger!"
"This youth possesses a Myriad Laws Sacred Body capable of drawing forth the Heavenly Dao itself! How fortunate we are—to witness with our own eyes this earth‑shaking spectacle that, even in ancient times, existed only in records and legends!"
Elder Xu's hand, which had been stroking his beard, unconsciously clenched tight as exclamations spilled from his mouth one after another.
The people around him all looked stunned.
When had they ever seen this venerable senior of the Taihuang Sacred Land—esteemed and steady beyond compare—lose his composure like this?
"What terrifying origin power! What a flawless, perfect Sacred Body! Such a thing is simply unheard of!"
"Hurry and comprehend this Dao‑manifestation! It will be of immense benefit to us—no less than a great fortuitous opportunity!"
Elder Xu no longer cared about his dignity at all. He craned his neck and nearly roared.
But there was no need for him to remind them. One by one, the assembled mighty figures had already taken seats in the void, sitting cross‑legged.
As they did so, strands of the mysterious aura were immediately drawn toward them and absorbed into their bodies.
Yet compared to the vast ocean of aura that filled heaven and earth, what they managed to refine was but a single drop from the sea.
Seeing that the two blockheads beside him were still standing there absent‑mindedly, Elder Xu instantly flew into a rage. The dark‑green bamboo staff in his hand showed no mercy!
"Pa!"
"Pa!"
Two crisp cracking sounds rang out.
Visible to the naked eye, two large bumps swelled up on their heads.
"Liu Sandao! Li Renhui! You two little bastards! At a moment like this you're still standing around in a daze?! Why aren't you sitting down to comprehend it at once?! Are you trying to anger this old man to death?!"
He blew his beard and glared in fury, his face full of righteous indignation. At the same time, he carefully isolated his voice so as not to disturb the others.
"Uh… Master, you know as well as I do—just with the brains the two of us have, what could we possibly comprehend? We'd be better off guarding you properly instead."
The burly man named Liu Sandao clutched his head with a face full of grievance. His towering, muscular body paired with that wronged, pitiful expression looked absurdly out of place.
"You idiot! Say what you will, but why drag me into it too? Do you think I'm as stupid as you?!"
Li Renhui immediately snapped back, clearly displeased.
"Stupid? You're not any better than me!"
"Then what do you think those Calm‑Mind Pills, Trance Pills, and Enlightenment Pills are for?! If you two miss out on this kind of fortune, I'll break your legs!"
As Elder Xu spoke, he even raised his bamboo staff as if he were about to strike.
"Oh, oh, I get it!"
Seeing this, Liu Sandao let out a foolish laugh and hurriedly responded in his thick, booming voice. As he rummaged through his storage ring for pills, he muttered to himself,
"Calm‑Mind Pills, Enlightenment Pills… where did I put them again…?"
"Found them!"
When Elder Xu glanced at the pills he had pulled out, his old eyes widened—and he nearly blacked out from sheer rage.
"Y‑y‑y‑you… you stupid pig! What in the world are you holding?!"
He snatched the jade bottle from Liu Sandao's hand, his face turning black with anger.
"Blood‑Burning Pill! Qi‑Explosion Pill! Life‑Ending Pill! What the hell are you trying to do?! You unfilial, rebellious disciple—are you trying to rebel?! Are you planning to stake your life against your master?!"
"Hahahahaha, Liu Sandao, you absolute pig of a man!"