Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

Chu Zheng slowly walked out of the grand hall, glancing at the heavenly dome.

Above the firmament were countless suns, and within the infinitely distant starscape, terrifying tidal waves would splash occasionally, accompanied by the dimming of numerous stars, casting an endless night over parts of the Lower Heavenly Domain.

That was a reflection of the Middle Layer Heavenly Domain, the main battlefield for Eighth-Order creatures. From the fluctuations observed, the situation there had already entered intense turmoil.

News of the Martial Hall's great victory over the Otherkind in the Battlefield of All Heavens must have already reached the Immortal Alliance; under immense pressure, they would surely hasten their strategic deployments.

Outside the hall, there was no one; Dongsheng Yu had already disappeared without a trace.

Chu Zheng extended his Divine Sense, quickly locating Fu Zhixuan.

The atmosphere inside the camp was tense, a deadly silence prevailed. Fu Zhixuan was coordinating the cultivators within the nearby major camps, constantly issuing and receiving messages, arranging the battlefield within the domain of billions of miles.

In the Lower Heavenly Domain, the region she handled was but a drop in the ocean.

Cultivators from the Heavenly Craft Camp and Divine Fire Camp, assigned to battlefield logistics, had begun distributing elixirs and Magical Treasure Talismans, striving to maximize the cultivators' strengths.

Some cultivators nearing the end of their lifespans began using secret techniques to stimulate their meridians, hoping to exert stronger powers in their final moments.

If Immortal Path can wholly secure Heavenly Fate, the Immortal Ancestor would alter the limit of the Immortal Bone, allowing everyone to cultivate.

This is the struggle of the Dao, fighting for a clear path of cultivation for future generations.

The situation in the Great Universe is also as such; not fighting means certain death.

Chu Zheng took out the Monitoring Order of the Inspector and hung it beside him as he went straight towards it.

Immortal Alliance cultivators he encountered along the way, regardless of their cultivation levels, all bowed slightly as a greeting upon seeing Chu Zheng.

The Punishment Authority is the sharpest blade of the Immortal Alliance and also the top-tier authority.

Fu Zhixuan stood before a screen of jade, where numerous characters continuously appeared and disappeared, most of which were concise messages.

Aware of Chu Zheng's arrival, Fu Zhixuan's gaze did not leave the jade screen. Multitasking, she greeted, "Daoist Chu, congratulations on joining the Punishment Authority."

She had already noticed the Monitoring Jade Order hanging on Chu Zheng, and was unsurprised.

Chu Zheng's cultivation talent far surpassed hers. It would have been surprising if the Immortal Alliance did not recruit such a person.

"Forgive my intrusion. Fan Long Immortal King asked me to find you. If there is anything, Mr. Fu can directly command."

Joining the Punishment Authority naturally meant responsibilities, something Chu Zheng was prepared for.

Initially, Shang Cangyun, despite his reluctance, had also been a tool of the Immortal Alliance for thousands of years.

"It's not a command. The battle is about to begin; the Punishment Authority is always at the forefront. There will be many upcoming battles with the Ten Thousand Realms, you should prepare early," she said.

While speaking, Fu Zhixuan continuously issued various commands with ease:

"What type of Immortal Treasure do you prefer? I will have the Heavenly Craft Camp find a suitable Warrior for you."

"A mace or whip type would be sufficient."

Currently, the Eighth-Order Magical Treasures in Chu Zheng's possession weren't many. Most of the fragments of Eighth-Order items he collected in the Underground Palace had been converted into Primordial Qi, which could quickly enhance his strength and repair precious items, convenient for his use.

He hadn't yet meticulously inventoried the remaining fragments of Eighth-Order items; he would need to spend some time sorting them later.

Fu Zhixuan issued a command and after waiting a moment, nodded and replied, "I've instructed it to be arranged; it should be deployed here in at most a month."

"Thank you, I appreciate your efforts, Mr. Fu."

"We are fellow cultivators, no need for thanks. There will be many battles later; I hope you can give your all."

After speaking, Fu Zhixuan raised her hand and pointed to the Jade Order at Chu Zheng's waist, softly saying:

"You must carry this order with you. The Monitoring Order will record your military achievements. All the Heretic Path cultivators you slay will be recorded, and based on your accomplishments, the Immortal Alliance will award you."

In the battlefield, rewards are indispensable; they are the driving force behind fighting valorously.

The more enemies killed, the more favor one will garner from the Immortal Path and Heavenly Fate.

Chu Zheng caressed the Monitoring Jade Order, deep in thought. After a moment, he looked up and said,

"May I ask Mr. Fu to help me find someone else?"

"Who?"

"Geng Yiyang, from Taixuan Holy Land of Cangyun Realm."

The karmic thread between Geng Yiyang and him was not particularly strong, only allowing him to sense a vague direction. As both were Immortal Alliance cultivators, Fu Zhixuan likely had a faster method.

"Wait a moment, I'll have someone check for you."

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Fu Zhixuan received the communication and passed along coordinates:

"Found him. He's just over three million miles away, quite close."

Chu Zheng thanked her and turned to leave, but Fu Zhixuan called out:

"There's a lot for the Punishment Authority to handle. Daoist Chu, you have at most one month to move freely."

The number of top-tier powerhouses in the Ten Thousand Realms might not match the Immortal Alliance, but their lower-tier strength was comparable, and they possessed a vast array of secretive and unpredictable Divine Skills and Secret Techniques.

Once the battle commences, the Immortal Alliance must commit all its resources to have a chance of victory; no force can be wasted.

"Understood, I'll deal with some personal matters and then join."

Chu Zheng did not turn back and went straight away.

One month was sufficient for him to return to the Underground Palace and bring Bai Nian back by his side.

As for Shang Zuling, it still depended on her own wishes.

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"Is Old Saint Master Geng also nearby?"

Hearing the name Geng Yiyang, Song Lingxue was slightly surprised.

"Not far from here. Would you like to come with me?" Chu Zheng nodded.

"Let's go. Geng Yiyang took good care of me during my time in Taixuan."

"Right, after meeting the Old Saint, I need to go to the Underground Palace to fetch Bai Nian."

Chu Zheng opened a spatial passage and stepped into it.

"Bai Nian is still with you?"

"He could not stay in the Cangyun Realm, I originally wanted to find him a path in the Myriad Realms. He has been following me all these years."

Chu Zheng explained briefly and took Song Lingxue through the void, and in an instant, they had traveled more than three hundred thousand miles.

This place was another large camp of the Immortal Alliance.

Within the camp, cultivators could often be seen coming and going, evidently also preparing for battle.

Chu Zheng sensed Geng Yiyang's aura and did not hide his presence, walking straight through the main gate into the camp.

No one stopped them along the way; everyone they met bowed and paid their respects.

A few moments later, a Second Tribulation True Immortal hurried over, his expression filled with a trace of puzzlement:

"May I ask why the Inspector is visiting? What important matter brings you here?" Stay updated through My Virtual Library Empire

"Looking for someone. Geng Yiyang," Chu Zheng replied succinctly.

"The Inspector, please follow me," the man said, not daring to delay and immediately turned to lead the way.

Before long, the three of them entered a large hall.

There were many Immortal Alliance cultivators inside, casually conversing, with Geng Yiyang sitting cross-legged in a corner, eyes closed, deeply immersed in meditation.

The changes in the environment made him appear much younger; just over forty, his hair black as ink. Years of accumulation had allowed his cultivation to step into the Seventhfold of the Immortal Tribulation Realm.

Seeing Chu Zheng and his group enter, the hall fell into silence for a time.

The guiding True Immortal waved his hand, and the many cultivators in the hall quickly took the hint, bowed, and left one after another.

Geng Yiyang slowly opened his eyes, looked at Chu Zheng, appeared momentarily bewildered, and then suddenly widened his eyes, standing up involuntarily.

"Old Saint, you are well," Chu Zheng smiled faintly and bowed.

"Chu Zheng?! How could you…"

After glancing at Song Lingxue behind Chu Zheng, Geng Yiyang stepped forward to scrutinize more closely, quickly noticing the Monitoring Jade Order hanging by Chu Zheng's waist.

"You've joined the Punishment Authority?!"

Geng Yiyang's expression froze, the slight worry that had arisen was swept away, his eyes filled with shock.

Having mingled in the Ten Thousand Realms Battlefield over the years, what the Punishment Authority signified was all too clear to him.

Ordinary True Immortals simply did not qualify to join; unless one was a pure-blooded Immortal Descendant, joining the Punishment Authority required at least the cultivation of an Eight Tribulations True Immortal, along with sufficient military achievements as support.

During the ten thousand years that Geng Yiyang had spent, the past twenty-some years were but a blink of an eye. He had heard a lot about Chu Zheng and never thought they would meet so soon.

"Just joined the Punishment Authority today," Chu Zheng nodded.

Before Geng Yiyang could speak, the previously guiding Second Tribulation True Immortal suddenly changed his expression and blurted out:

"You are Chu Zheng?!"

Regaining his senses, Geng Yiyang hurriedly introduced:

"This is Senior Liang Qiu, also a senior of my Taixuan, who left the Cangyun Realm before I was even born."

"Senior Liang," Chu Zheng greeted with a fist-and-palm salute.

"I don't deserve the title senior from the Inspector; let us address each other as Daoists," Liang Qiu, very self-aware, repeatedly waved his hand in refusal.

A figure like Chu Zheng was not on the same level as him, and since there had been no previous interactions, rashly attempting to form a connection would only cause dislike.

Their relationship was merely that they both came from Taixuan; beyond that, there were no ties.

"I have some matters to handle here, so I'll take my leave first. You two can catch up."

Seeing Chu Zheng remained silent, Liang Qiu did not stay further, directly excusing himself and leaving without disturbing the old friends' reunion.

"Back then, I felt you were extraordinary, and now it seems I still underestimated you."

Hearing Chu Zheng briefly recount his experiences over the years, Geng Yiyang was quite astonished.

Having an Immortal King level figure personally come to recruit him was not a privilege ordinary people could fathom.

"The current situation in Taixuan Holy Land is well-known to you, do you think it's time to return to Cangyun?"

Chu Zheng inquired about Geng Yiyang's next plan. A Cultivator of the Immortal Tribulation Realm, with his current status as an Inspector, it would be a simple matter to facilitate Geng Yiyang's return.

The situation in Taixuan Holy Land was also not optimistic, needing someone to take charge.

Geng Yiyang fell silent for a long while, then shook his head: "Now that you are the Holy Master, you should find an opportunity to return later. Besides... I believe in the capabilities of Quan Liang, that kid can handle it."

After passing on his role to Chu Zheng, he had already shed many burdens. Years of life and death on the battlefield had early dissolved many attachments he held.

Even if the Taixuan Holy Land in the Cangyun Realm ceased to exist, as long as there were survivors who could pass down the Taixuan Divine Fire Scripture, Taixuan Holy Land would always be there.

Seeing Geng Yiyang's decision was made, Chu Zheng did not insist and took out two Low Grade Defense Immortal Treasures, passing them to him.

Before Geng Yiyang could refuse, he had already spoken first: "I've entered Third Tribulation True Immortal, I do not lack items of this level, just keep them."

Although they were just very common Second Tribulation Immortal Treasures, for Geng Yiyang's current cultivation level, they were sufficient for a long time.

"Third Tribulation True Immortal..."

Geng Yiyang murmured reluctantly, managing a smile and took the Immortal Treasures.

At this moment, his emotions were somewhat complex; when he left Cangyun, he was a Cultivator of the Immortal Tribulation Realm, while Chu Zheng's cultivation had just reached the Divine Infant Realm, yet now he was still in the Immortal Tribulation Realm, and Chu Zheng had already become a Third Tribulation True Immortal.

Despite knowing that Chu Zheng was not to be judged by common standards, such a huge disparity was still inevitably disheartening.

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After a lengthy conversation, Chu Zheng did not return to the previous camp but directly took Song Lingxue back to the Underground Palace.

Song Lingxue knew there was another world beneath the surface, but she had never been in contact with it before, hence was fairly shocked for a time.

On their way back to the miscellaneous store, as soon as they reached the door, two figures came out to greet them.

"Why would she be here?"

Scanning Shang Zuling who had come out to meet them, Song Lingxue's eyes shifted, turning to look at Chu Zheng.

"Just a coincidence."

Hearing this, Song Lingxue withdrew her gaze, focusing on Shang Zuling, her eyes slightly curved but her smile not reaching her eyes:

"Such a vast Lower Heavenly Domain, to meet here, that truly must be some destiny."