N-A-A Chapter 575 The Nine Infants are Executed
Chapter 575 The Nine Infants are Executed
Youchao sighed to the heavens, tears streaming down his face: "Suiren, do you see? This wicked Jiuying has finally been slain! Rest in peace!"
Ziyi also choked up, nodding repeatedly.
More than 5,000 tribesmen gathered behind them, all of them pale and emaciated, dressed in rags, but their eyes shone with the light of surviving a calamity.
Looking at the group of humans who had suffered so much, Chu Yang felt a mix of emotions.
He patted the two elders on the shoulders and said in a deep voice, "Please accept my condolences, elders. The sacrifice of Suiren will not be in vain. I will do my best to help the human race rebuild their home."
"Young friend Chu Yang..." Youchao wiped away his tears, his voice hoarse, "Thanks to you! If it weren't for you, our human race would have suffered so much more."
Chu Yang smiled slightly: "Protecting the human race is everyone's responsibility. Now that the Nine-Headed Serpent has been eliminated, the most urgent task is to rebuild our homeland and allow our people to live a peaceful life."
"Rebuilding our homes is easier said than done..."
The Ziyi clansman sighed, "The Nine-Headed Serpent has wreaked havoc, causing heavy losses to the tribe. Now, our people are homeless and starving..."
Chu Yang took out the demon core of the Nine-Headed Serpent and several innate spiritual treasures obtained from it, and handed them to the two elders. "Take these things, elders. Perhaps they can be of some help to the human race."
The demon core gleamed, with faint traces of blood-red light flowing within it, making the two elders' hearts pound with fear.
Although the other magical treasures were somewhat dim at this moment, they still exuded a powerful aura, leaving them dumbfounded as they had never seen such treasures before.
"This...this is too precious!" Youchao's hands trembled as he dared not accept it.
Chu Yang forcefully stuffed the items into their hands, laughing, "These are just a few worldly possessions; the two elders needn't stand on ceremony. Besides, these things are more useful to you than to me; they can help the human race recover its strength as quickly as possible."
In addition to these treasures, Chu Yang also taught the two elders some basic cultivation methods and carefully explained the key points.
Chu Yang believed that as long as the ancient sages of the human race guided them, given time, the human race would surely be able to overcome its difficulties and stand tall once again on the primordial land.
The two elders were so moved that tears streamed down their faces, and the five thousand clansmen knelt down in unison, kowtowing to Chu Yang. Their shouts, like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing down, resounded throughout the heavens and earth: "Savior of the human race! Savior of the human race!"
Chu Yang accepted their respect without hesitation.
Just then, a loud bang suddenly came from the sky, and a colorful light streaked across the sky, illuminating the entire earth.
"It's the Goddess Nuwa!" Youchao exclaimed. "The Goddess has already mended the sky!"
Everyone looked up and saw that the once shattered sky was now completely restored. However, in the east, a multicolored stone was tracing a graceful arc as it descended into the distance…
Chu Yang's heart stirred. Could those five-colored stones be the legendary Stone for mending the sky?
Chu Yang watched the five-colored stone streak across the sky, leaving a magnificent trail, and his heart was filled with admiration for the great power of the Goddess Nuwa.
Such a feat of mending the heavens is something that only a great sage or a person of great merit can accomplish.
Just then, a vast, ocean-like pressure came from the north, and a golden crack appeared in the sky. Yuanshi Tianzun emerged from it, followed by a huge black tortoise whose shell was missing four limbs.
"Mount Buzhou has broken, but thanks to the generous sacrifice of the Black Tortoise of the North Sea, the primordial world is now stable, so you need not be alarmed."
The voice of the Primordial Celestial Venerable was like a great bell, resounding throughout heaven and earth.
Almost simultaneously, a purple aura appeared from the east, and the figure of the Tongtian Sect Master appeared beside Chu Yang.
He looked Chu Yang up and down, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Good lad, your cultivation has improved so quickly, could it be that you've obtained some incredible opportunity?"
Chu Yang quickly bowed and said, "Disciple greets Master!"
The Tongtian Sect Leader quickly calculated with his fingers and immediately understood the whole story. He couldn't help but laugh heartily: "Good! Good! As expected of a disciple of my Jie Sect, such courage is truly rare! However, the fact that you were able to kill the Nine-Headed Serpent is beyond my expectations."
Chu Yang suddenly remembered something and quickly transmitted his voice to the Tongtian Sect Master: "Master, that broken half of Buzhou Mountain is an excellent material for refining magic weapons, what do you think..."
The Tongtian Sect Leader understood immediately and put the half of Buzhou Mountain into his sleeve.
The speed was so fast that even the Primordial Celestial Lord, who arrived later, was stunned and could only watch helplessly as the Tongtian Sect Master beat him to it.
"Tongtian, you..." Yuanshi Tianzun's expression was somewhat unpleasant.
"Yuanshi, this treasure will be obtained by someone destined to receive it. You and I are both sages, why should we care about these material possessions?"
The Tongtian Sect Leader said with a smile, looking like he had gotten a good deal but was still acting innocent.
Since the Three Pure Ones separated, Yuanshi and Tongtian no longer addressed each other as fellow disciples, but instead called each other by their given names.
Yuanshi Tianzun cursed inwardly, but could not retaliate, so he could only turn away in a huff.
Chu Yang watched the interaction between the two sages and chuckled inwardly.
Seeing Yuanshi suffer a setback is quite a treat!
He turned his gaze to the human tribe behind him, his mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.
Although the Nine-Headed Serpent has been eliminated and the human race is temporarily safe, in the long run, improving one's own strength is the key.
Moreover, we are still in the midst of the Lich Wars, and the human race's situation remains precarious!
"Elders, now that the Nine-Headed Serpent has been eliminated, I intend to stay in the tribe for a while to help the human race develop. What do you two think?"
Chu Yang said to Youchao and Ziyi.
The two elders were naturally overjoyed and readily agreed.
A year has passed in the blink of an eye. The flood at the foot of Buzhou Mountain has receded, revealing fertile black soil.
The scattered survivors of the human race have now gathered to a size of over ten thousand, forming an unprecedented tribe. Simple yet sturdy houses have sprung up, and wisps of smoke rise slowly in the morning sunlight, beginning to create a thriving scene.
All of this was inseparable from Chu Yang's help.
He used the materials he obtained from Jiuying to refine them into pills and simple magical artifacts, which he distributed to his people and personally guided them in cultivation to strengthen their bodies.
The Nine-Headed Serpent is a treasure trove, and Chu Yang didn't hold back. He even refined its nine ugly heads into nine uniquely shaped gourds. The gourds were filled not with fine wine, but with the essence blood of the Nine-Headed Serpent. Although diluted countless times, it was still of great benefit to the human race.
Besides cultivation, Chu Yang also taught his clansmen various practical skills based on his memories from his previous life and the actual conditions of the prehistoric world.
He taught them how to build stronger houses, how to forge sharper tools, how to cultivate the land, how to raise wild animals, and even how to treat some common diseases with simple herbs.
These humans are all ordinary humans, without any cultivation. They can only survive by relying on this method.
"Master, what you taught us is truly amazing!"
A young member of the tribe excitedly brandished a stone axe, sharper and more durable than any tool they had ever used before. "Before, we could only survive by gathering wild fruits and hunting. Now we can even grow our own food and raise wild animals!"
"Yes, the Immortal Master is truly the savior of our human race!"
Another clansman chimed in, "Since we met the immortal master, our lives have gotten better every day!"
Seeing the smiles on the faces of his people, Chu Yang felt a great sense of accomplishment.
The two elders, Youchao and Ziyi, were extremely grateful to Chu Yang and regarded him as the guardian deity of their tribe.
The title of "Immortal Master" was bestowed upon Chu Yang by the two of them.
They personally picked some rare medicinal herbs and found several tattered books left by Suirenshi, which they solemnly presented to Chuyang.
"Immortal Master, these are just a small token of our appreciation. Please don't find them offensive," said Youchao Shi with a devout expression.
Chu Yang accepted the elixir and the books, feeling a warmth in his heart.
These things, though not particularly valuable to him, represented humanity's sincerest gratitude.
Just then, a burst of golden light suddenly shone in the sky, and a vast pressure descended, enveloping the entire tribe.
"This is... the merit of Heaven!" Youchao exclaimed.
A golden beam of light descended from the sky and landed on Chu Yang.
Chu Yang immediately felt a warm current flow through his body, and his cultivation showed faint signs of breaking through.
This was the first time he had received merit, and he couldn't help but feel excited.
Chu Yang is already at the late stage of Golden Immortal. If the Heavenly Dao Merit were to increase his cultivation, it might be able to advance him to the peak of Golden Immortal.
Chu Yang looked at the Heavenly Dao Merit, but did not absorb it immediately. Instead, he pondered for a moment.
The journey from the late stage of Golden Immortal to the peak of Golden Immortal is neither a huge nor a small one. It would take at least several hundred years to cultivate on one's own, but if one uses this merit, one can ascend to the heavens in one step.
But then I thought about it again. I am now a late-stage Golden Immortal, and I am considered a big shot in this prehistoric world. What is the point of improving by just one realm?
Instead of improving one's own cultivation, it would be better to use this merit to do something more meaningful.
"This merit can be incorporated into magical artifacts and also enhance cultivation, but I wonder if it can be incorporated into formations?"
He recalled his master's signature technique—the Two Elements Dust Array, a super array said to be able to contain all things, combining offense and defense with boundless power.
Although I can't set up such a powerful formation myself, I can still try a simplified version.
If one could incorporate the merits of Heaven into this formation, it would undoubtedly enhance its power.
As for the Lesser Universe Array, Chu Yang did not plan to set it up, because the Lesser Universe Array required the use of the Universe Ruler, and Chu Yang needed to carry this innate spiritual treasure with him at all times.
Therefore, he had to choose other formations, and Chu Yang thought of the Yin-Yang Dust Formation that his senior uncle Laozi had set up.
The key to the formation will be the innate spiritual treasure obtained from Jiuying—the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire Diagram.
Although the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire Diagram is only a low-grade innate spiritual treasure, it is more than enough to serve as the core of an array.
Chu Yang summoned the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire Diagram, which floated in mid-air. Then, he selected some suitable materials from the Nine-Headed Serpent's materials and began to set up the formation.
His hands flew, his fingertips shooting out beams of spiritual light as he arranged various materials in specific positions, chanting incantations that echoed in the air.
At the same time, the merits of Heaven transformed into specks of golden light, which began to merge into the formation, making the entire formation more stable and powerful.
Three months passed in the blink of an eye.
Chu Yang stood in the center of the formation, looking at the massive formation before him, a satisfied smile on his face.
Although this formation is not as powerful as Laozi's senior uncle's Yin-Yang Micro Dust Formation, it is still enough to protect the human race from external enemies, allowing the human race to recuperate, grow stronger, and develop.
At least demons below the Taiyi Golden Immortal level cannot break this formation. Even a Daluo Golden Immortal can trap it for a while!
"It's done!" Chu Yang breathed a sigh of relief, a huge weight lifted from his heart.
The two elders of Youchao Clan and Ziyi Clan, along with many clansmen, gathered outside the formation, looking at Chu Yang with eyes full of awe and gratitude.
"The Immortal Master possesses extraordinary abilities; we are in awe!"
Youchao said excitedly.
"We will never forget the great kindness and virtue of the Immortal Master!" Ziyi Shi added.
Chu Yang waved his hand and said, "Elders, there's no need for such formalities. Protecting the human race is the duty of us cultivators."
He paused, then said, "Now that the formation is complete, I should return to Jin'ao Island."
Upon hearing this, both elders showed reluctance on their faces.
"Immortal Master, won't you stay a little longer?" Youchao asked.
"Yes, Immortal Master, you're leaving, we..." Ziyi was also somewhat reluctant to part.
Chu Yang smiled and said, "All good things must come to an end. I have more important things to do. But don't worry, although I'm leaving, my heart will always be with the human race."
After saying that, Chu Yang summoned his magic weapon, the Measuring Ruler, which transformed into a golden light and soared into the sky, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.
Inside Biyou Palace, the Tongtian Sect Leader sat high on his cloud bed. Upon seeing Chu Yang return, he slightly opened his eyes, and an overwhelming pressure swept over him, making it difficult for Chu Yang to breathe.
"Disciple Chu Yang greets Master." Chu Yang quickly bowed.
"Get up." The voice of the Tongtian Sect Leader was like a resounding bell, making Chu Yang's eardrums buzz.
"What did you gain from this trip off the island?"
Chu Yang dared not conceal anything and recounted in detail the process of slaying Jiuying and helping the human race rebuild their homeland.
Of course, the process of accumulating merit, improving cultivation, and setting up formations was also mentioned.
After all, with the wisdom of a sage, one can know the answer with a little deduction.
Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader stroked his beard and laughed heartily: "Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! As expected of a disciple of my Jie Sect! Your cultivation has progressed so rapidly; it seems your good fortune is indeed considerable!"
After saying that, he waved his hand, and a pile of treasures and cultivation resources radiating various colors of light appeared in front of Chu Yang.
"Your research on formations is quite profound; consider this my reward for you. I hope you will continue your efforts. Besides formations, I also hope you will attain the Great Luo realm soon!"
"Thank you, Master!" Chu Yang was overjoyed and quickly accepted the treasures.
Many of these treasures were exactly what he desperately needed. With these resources, his cultivation speed and progress in array formation would undoubtedly be much faster.
After bidding farewell to the Tongtian Sect Leader, Chu Yang returned to his cave dwelling.
The cave is filled with spiritual energy, making it a truly blessed place on Jin'ao Island.
He sat cross-legged and began to solidify his late-stage Golden Immortal realm.
Several months later, Chu Yang's realm was completely stabilized, and his strength had made a significant leap compared to before.
A casual punch carried the power to split the heavens and earth, causing the space within the cave to become slightly unstable.
"Is this the power of a Golden Immortal?"
"Now that I'm strong enough, I'm probably one of the top players on Jin'ao Island, right?" Chu Yang thought to himself.
On Jin'ao Island today, only a handful of people have reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal level, such as Daoist Duobao and Yunxiao, the eldest of the Three Immortals. The number of Taiyi Golden Immortals is also small; Golden Immortals and True Immortals are the most numerous. (End of Chapter)