Ancient Ancestral Ruins - Chapter 48 The Progenitor of All Beings

We have just entered the Ancient Demon Realm.

An aura of ancient times, as if from the distant past, immediately hits you.

Looking up, one sees a vast, undulating mountain range, with countless towering trees standing tall and lush.

Not only is the spiritual energy between heaven and earth abundant, but its quality is also extremely high, far surpassing that of the spiritual energy in the Azure Realm!

“The secret realm from ancient times is indeed extraordinary.”

Lu Jiu stood with his hands behind his back, feeling quite emotional.

Ten thousand years have passed, and things are very different now. He returned to the Ancient Demon Realm and experienced a completely different feeling than before.

Why is it so difficult to become an immortal in the Azure Realm?

It is because the innate laws are severely incomplete that even if one cultivates to the peak of True God, only a very few people can step onto the path to immortality. But how many steps can one take in those eighteen life-and-death tribulations?

This Ancient Demon Realm existed since the primordial era. Although its innate laws are still incomplete, it is much more complete than the Azure Realm!

This means…

Becoming an immortal here is much easier than in the Azure Realm!

Of course, to become an immortal, one must overcome eighteen life-and-death tribulations; simply having a good cultivation environment is far from sufficient.

The saying about life and death is not faked. Only by truly experiencing the trials and tribulations of being on the brink of death can one overcome that hurdle!

For example, someone might want to overcome a life-or-death crisis, so they find someone stronger than themselves to fight, hoping that the other person will hold back slightly at a crucial moment, enough to pose a life-or-death threat, but not enough to actually kill them.

If someone actually did that, they’re just overthinking it; they’d only get a beating and it wouldn’t achieve anything.

Unless this opponent is stronger than you, and is determined to kill you by any means necessary and at any cost, with the conviction that they must kill you!

Only in this way is there a sliver of a chance to trigger a test of life and death.

Whether you can pull through in this situation is another unknown!

Therefore, the saying of the eighteen difficulties in becoming an immortal is not only about eighteen life-and-death ordeals, but also illustrates how extremely difficult it is to become an immortal!

“If we’re talking about life-or-death ordeals, I’ve experienced far more than eighteen times; I’ve probably gone through fifty or sixty.”

Lu Jiu shook his head and sighed.

Even after experiencing so many life-and-death trials, he has not yet truly become an immortal!

…

“Those with Qi Refining Realm cultivation should not venture too far; beware of lurking demons!”

Although the Ancient Demon Realm is full of treasures, over thousands of years, the number of demons here has been increasing, making it extremely dangerous!

Even deep within the ancient demon realm, there is a risk of death for even god-level powerhouses.

There are even rumors that when it was opened more than three thousand years ago, even the true god died inside!

However, this news is just a rumor and has not been confirmed.

Even so, this is enough to illustrate the danger and horror of the Ancient Demon Realm, where opportunities and dangers often coexist!

“Boom…”

Brilliant lightning crisscrossed the sky, and divine power surged and roared.

The Thunder Light Immortal Tower hovered above the head of the Demon Blood Sky Roc, causing all the demons lurking in the mountains and forests to tremble in fear and dare not act rashly.

From afar, some people saw the lightning and felt the divine power.

It’s obvious without even thinking that it must be the location of the Lu family.

“After all, they were the only supreme family in ancient times.” Someone revealed a look of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

“It’s just relying on a celestial artifact; it’s ultimately just an external thing. Without a top-tier expert to oversee and deter all directions, it won’t last long.” Some people are just sour grapes.

…

With the celestial artifact suspended high, the journey was unimpeded.

As they went deeper, Li Hanlu’s expression gradually became serious.

“Master Lu, the depths are too dangerous and not suitable for Qi Refining Realm training,” she warned.

Along the way, traces of many powerful demons frequently appeared, but they did not attack because they were wary of the power of the immortal artifact.

“Let Bai Su show you the way.”

Lu Jiu smiled faintly, not in a hurry at all.

After entering the Ancient Demon Realm, Bai Su seemed to recall some memories that she had forgotten due to the passage of time.

Now they have ventured into the depths of the ancient demon realm, following the path pointed out by Bai Su.

“Master, as I mentioned before, this secret realm was once a pure land for our ancient demon race.”

“Now it seems that this place has also been corrupted by evil forces, and our former kin are probably long gone.”

“However, I remembered the exact location of the Pure Land. That place should be very suitable for humans in the Qi Refining Realm to cultivate.”

As Bai Su spoke, she continuously pointed out the way.

Following the directions she pointed out, the Demon Blood Roc flew around aimlessly like a headless fly.

It seems to have no discernible pattern.

But in reality, Lu Jiu had already figured out that this was because there was a True Immortal-level Immortal Array deep within the Ancient Demon Secret Realm!

Bai Su clearly knew how to enter the formation.

Otherwise, even if Lu Jiu were to come at his peak, without the corresponding method, it would be very difficult to find the correct path!

“This immortal array has merged with the ancient demon realm, and is infinitely close to the innate level.”

Bai Su nodded. “Yes, Master. It is said that the immortal array that covers the Pure Land was set up by the three most respected demon ancestors among our ancient demon race. It cannot be forcibly broken by anyone who is not a True Immortal!”

“arrive!”

Just then, Bai Su pointed forward.

Lu Jiu and the others looked up and were greeted by a shocking scene.

A stone statue with a human head and a snake’s body stands tall between heaven and earth.

This stone statue is incredibly tall. Its head disappears into the clouds, and its eighteen arms are in different poses. Each arm holds a different treasure, magic weapon, weapon, and so on.

“It’s more than ten thousand feet.”

Lu Jiu’s eyes narrowed slightly. “Whose stone statue is this?”

“The progenitor!”

Bai Su looked respectful as she paid homage to the eighteen-armed stone statue with a human head and a snake’s body, her heart filled with utmost piety.

“The progenitor of the demon race?”

“The progenitor of all living beings.”

Bai Su corrected.

“Goodness.”

Lu Jiu was also somewhat surprised. The progenitor of all living beings was something he had never heard of before.

The term “all living beings” encompasses all living things, including humans, demons, wild animals, plants, and so on.

“Where the ancestral stone statue is located, lies the Pure Land.”

A colossal demonic blood roc flew in, its size not even as large as a fingernail of the stone statue.

“Indeed, there are no more of our kind here, only the ancestral stone statue remains forever,” Bai Su sighed.

The spiritual energy here is far richer, purer, and of extremely high quality than that of the ancient demon realm outside the immortal array!

It’s no exaggeration to say that…

With Lu Jiu’s limited knowledge and experience, this was the first time he had ever seen spiritual energy of such high quality, almost reaching the limit that spiritual energy could achieve.

Such a place is an impeccable cultivation holy land for Qi Refining cultivators, where they can condense the highest quality spiritual energy!

“This is primordial spiritual energy, the oldest and purest state of spiritual energy.”

Bai Su explained, “The area covered by the primordial spiritual energy is a pure land, where no evil spirits can invade.”

“These juniors brought by the master can train, search for treasures, and cultivate near the Pure Land. If they encounter danger, they can be safe and sound as long as they retreat into the Pure Land in time.”

Lu Jiu nodded. “It really is a wonderful place, worthy of its name as a pure land.”

Then, Lu Jiu looked in one direction, his expression becoming slightly solemn.

In fact, he had some suspicions after arriving at this place.

After seeing the ancestral stone statue and learning that this place was called the Pure Land, Lu Jiu’s speculation was basically close to the truth.

The ancient demon realm, the pure land of the demon race, may also be a place of suppression and sealing!

The vast majority of creatures in this place have been corrupted and transformed into demons, which must be related to the power of evil spirits.

What is the source of evil spirits?

How could such a prosperous and powerful era in the ancient primordial times ultimately lead to destruction?

Shaking his head, Lu Jiu stopped thinking about it.

“I’ll travel around, and Xingyun, you’ll be in charge of leading the younger generation of the Lu family.”

“Hanlu, you should also hone your skills. With the help of this environment, your cultivation should take a big leap forward this time, perhaps even surpassing your peak period.”

“Susu, I’m entrusting the task of protecting the sect to you.”

After making these arrangements.

Lu Jiu walked towards the direction he had been looking. In just a few breaths, though he seemed to be walking slowly, his figure had vanished without a trace.