Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs

Desolate and ruined, the light was eerily distorted.

Zhang Kui gazed at the Central Star Zone ahead, his entire body's Qi Mechanism continuously contracting.

This once again reminded him of the Longevity Star Realm, a similar scene of devastation after a great battle, forever unable to recover, and the subsequent effects gradually affecting the entire Star Realm, leaving the remaining Life Stars to face the Celestial Tribulation.

Yet in the face of all this, all he could do was wait.

The Lotus Planting Skill of the Merit Golden Lotus could save countless beings, but it would take at least ten years to take effect. Without completely clearing the Colorless Star Realm, everything would be in vain.

Thinking of this, Zhang Kui took a deep breath, his body growing larger and larger until he transformed into a hundred-zhang tall giant. Then the Evil Qi of the Ancient Divine Statue erupted from his body, continuously condensing into giant swords, filled with murderous intent.

In facing a Starry Sky Dominator, all invisibility and transformation skills would be seen through. The most suitable was the temporary amplification of mana with the Wishful Size Immortal Skill, and the Ancient Evil Qi that could destroy everything.

Boom!

Just as he was ready, changes occurred in the Immortal King Cave Heaven.

The first to decide victory wasn't the Dark God and Black Ming King, but rather the three vying for the Immortal King inheritance, including True Monarch Wuwang.

Although the Blood-Eyed Bear Demon and Insect Immortal Teng Ming had turned against each other, they were thousand-year friends with a shared understanding, joining forces to deal with True Monarch Wuwang, who had the highest cultivation.

Under the frenzied attack of the two half-step Dominators, the famous True Monarch Wuwang, who had survived since the Ancient Immortal Dynasty, finally perished, his essence exploding, his physical body and True Soul being completely devoured by the eerie creatures of the Underworld.

Of course, the Bear and Insect Immortals also suffered greatly.

The Blood-Eyed Bear Demon was left with only half his body, crawling and writhing in a bloody mess, expelling the power of the Underworld's eerie force while slowly reforming.

The Insect Immortal Teng Ming's limbs were shattered, his essence nearly crushed as green poisonous fire burned around him, slowly recovering.

The two stared at each other fiercely, neither daring to be the first to seize the nearby Immortal King inheritance light cluster, a mystical radiance that sometimes became Yin Yang twin fish chasing each other, sometimes stars contracting.

"Brother Teng..."

The Blood-Eyed Bear Demon's Qi Mechanism fluctuated slowly, "We have known each other for millennia, why fight to the death? If I succeed, I will surely help you achieve the Way."

The Insect Immortal Teng Ming sneered coldly, "Forget it. Precisely because of our thousand-year relationship, I know more about what kind of person you are. If you achieve the Way, I'd probably be the first to be devoured by you."

Seeing that they couldn't come to an agreement, both began to gather their Qi for another battle.

Rumble!

Just then, the Thousand Seconds Illusory Lotus in the sky of the Grotto Heaven suddenly expanded, as if creating the world, bursting with immense radiance. The entire Grotto Heaven began to collapse, Divine Crystals scattering, endless black fissures spreading.

"Black Ming King has lost!"

The Blood-Eyed Bear Demon and Insect Immortal Teng Ming were shocked, reaching out simultaneously to grab the Immortal King inheritance, attacking each other fiercely at the same time.

They had already planned in their hearts that regardless of who won or lost, there was no time to delay. As soon as they struck, they would flee, and if the opponent succeeded, they would seize the opportunity for an ambush.

Ssss—!

In the end, the Insect Demon Teng Ming was the sly one, using Immortal Poison to corrode the surrounding space into a honeycomb, grasping the Immortal King inheritance light cluster while blocking the Blood-Eyed Bear Demon, shooting towards the exit of the Grotto Heaven.

The Blood-Eyed Bear Demon roared in anger, closely following behind.

At this moment, Zhang Kui also began to move.

With the Golden Lotus above his head, his body was transformed into a giant of the starry sky, his right hand dragging an Evil Qi Black Sword condensed into substance, instantly crossing space towards the Immortal King Cave Heaven.

The outcome within the Thousand Seconds Illusory Lotus had already been decided. At the moment when space collapsed, Zhang Kui saw the scene within:

The Immortal King Qianwu finally restored his true form, his temples grayed, peerlessly elegant, eyes fixed with resentment on the Dark God as his luxurious robes and body turned into Spirit Light gradually dissipating.

The Dark God also revealed his true form at this moment. A middle-aged man with black hair and antlers, a face of coldness, his black robe shattered, cracks on his body emitting black light, clearly indicating the rupture of the Cosmic Membrane.

Yet, even when severely injured, the Dark God remained indifferent.

His aura was wildly distorted, black-scaled claws gripping the Thousand Seconds Illusory Lotus tightly, injecting a magnificent power that made the Paradise Realm of the Buddhist Sect above the Illusory Lotus manifest more clearly.

"Hahaha..."

A sinister smile formed at the corner of the Dark God's mouth, "Qianwu, who would've thought you had contaminated and broken into the Buddha Realm, all in my hands now. Rest assured, if I achieve the Way and meet Emperor Venerable, I'll make sure to extend your regards before I finish him off!"

In the mind of the Dark God, the Celestial Craft Immortal Realm was unimportant, even defeating Qianwu was secondary. His countless schemes were only for seizing opportunity. Now, with the major objective accomplished, he couldn't help but feel slightly complacent.

Simultaneously, he noticed the Insect Immortal and Bear Demon escaping one after another, as well as Zhang Kui brandishing a sword swiftly approaching.

The Bear and Insect Demons didn't concern him; even if they luckily became Starry Sky Dominators, they wouldn't stir much trouble. However, Zhang Kui made his eyes brim with killing intent: "This ant is utterly ignorant of its mortality. I don't have time to deal with you, but you've come seeking your own doom!"

The Dark God gave a sinister smile but didn't hurry to make a move.

He had schemed in every possible way, equivalent to seizing control of the Immortal King Qianwu's plan. Now was the time to infect the Buddha Realm in one go; missing this chance would require setting up another scheme. It was better to wait patiently.

Despite sensing danger from the Evil Qi Black Sword in Zhang Kui's hand, the gap in their realms was irreparable. It was like a child holding a sharp blade, no match for a strong man.

On the other side, Zhang Kui rushed into the Grotto Heaven and ran into the escaping Insect Immortal and Bear Demon head-on.

"Get lost!"

Insect Immortal Teng Ming had never seen Zhang Kui. When he saw a True Immortal rushing over, he was too eager to escape to waste words and instantly launched a lethal strike.

Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!

Teng Ming waved his hand, and countless poisonous spikes appeared in the void, the toxic light corroding the space and leaving green traces along the way.

His original form was a starry anomaly venomous insect. Even before becoming an Immortal, he could poison Star Beasts. After becoming an Immortal, he refined the poison spikes into a Lifebound Magical Treasure. Even the Blood-Eyed Bear Demon suffered greatly, let alone a mere True Immortal.

Zhang Kui frowned.

He hadn't intended to bother with this fellow, planning to deal with him later. But unexpectedly, he was blocking the way. If he got entangled, he'd miss his opportunity, so he had to act in advance.

With this thought, the Immortal King Tower instantly materialized behind him.

Buzz!

The magnificent Immortal Light spread, plunging time into stasis in the Central Star Zone.

Zhang Kui had long since sacrificed the Three Elders of the Celestial Craft Immortal Realm, only to not yet unleash it. Once deployed, it covered everything, enveloping everyone.

At this moment, the entire Star Zone fell into stasis. Zhang Kui moved forward swiftly, like a fish swimming in water, with ripples undulating around him.

The contorted face of Insect Immortal Teng Ming froze. Zhang Kui dodged the poisonous spikes, effortlessly suppressing him into the Immortal King Tower. The Immortal King's legacy naturally fell into his hands.

The following Blood-Eyed Demon Bear couldn't escape either. Before realizing what had happened, it found itself in the void of the Immortal King Tower, tied securely with golden chains.

All this occurred in an instant. Zhang Kui flashed again, appearing above the Dark God. The black sword filled with killing intent in his hand split into two, then three, then thousands, instantly surrounding the Dark God. The Evil Qi turned into a Sword Array slowly connecting.

This was the All Heaven Star Array, harnessing the power of the stars and replacing the Innate Demon Gods with Ancient Evil Qi. Its power was no less than the combined array formation of the Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty Fleet.

Confronting the Dark God, who had ravaged the void for thousands of years, Zhang Kui dared not be lax. He unleashed his most powerful technique, even firing the Star Shining Thunderfire Shuttle and the Sunfall Star Cannon from the Merit Golden Lotus simultaneously.

Ordinarily, facing the Dark God made it impossible to execute, but only with "Time Stasis" could he set it up leisurely.

However, staring at the Dark God, a sudden chill ran down Zhang Kui's spine.

This guy was actually smiling!

Not only that, but the light around the Dark God also began to warp, gradually forming a circle, with a deep darkness at the center.

The Immortal King Tower's "Time Stasis" granted Zhang Kui a moment, but the power accumulated from sacrificing the Three Elders of Celestial Craft was being crazily consumed, as if it would cease any moment.

"Twisting time!"

Zhang Kui's forehead veins bulged as he recalled Luo Changsheng's words.

Although the Dark God was the most inconspicuous among the Twelve Immortal Monarchs, his essence lay in the Black Hole Law, hidden deeply, likely using strong gravity to warp time. But with the arrow already on the string, it had to be shot.

Was it going to end in failure?

Zhang Kui's heart sank. If this strike wasn't successful, his only option was to flee immediately, facing even stronger Dark God pursuits in the future.

All dreams of reshaping heaven and earth would become a joke.

Buzz!

Right then, a strange feeling surged up within him.

This feeling was hard to describe, like an ant facing a slowly raising wolf's head, or being in an endless ocean with unfathomable darkness below.

The source of this feeling was... the Buddha Realm!

Not only Zhang Kui, but even the Dark God's face stiffened, looking up at the Buddha Realm as if he understood something, eyes filled only with infinite terror...