Attending a literary association event, I didn’t expect to be occupied until evening. I’ve just returned, and the update is late. I apologize for the delay.
"Children, don’t be stubborn." The elder who had been struck by the talisman said. He was too old, his vitality waned, and he had long lost the strength of his youth.
At this moment, his mouth was stained with blood, his once white beard now tainted red, and his face was lined with deep worry.
The villagers were frustrated and distressed. This elder was in his sixties, and despite his age, he had still been humiliated, while they had been powerless to protect him.
"Those damn bandits," Shi Linhu gritted his teeth, wiping the blood from his face, where a wound from the whip still oozed.
"Don’t worry, Elder, Uncle. I won’t be reckless," the Little One said, assuring them he wouldn’t act rashly. If he wasn’t confident, he wouldn’t make a move.
The appearance of the bandits posed a severe threat to Stone Village, involving life and death. Whether or not they were the same group from before, it would still bring great calamity.
The villagers were filled with anger. The bandits were incredibly arrogant, having come here to humiliate the villagers and trample on their dignity, showing no regard for them.
The children’s eyes were red with anger, their small fists clenched. They wished they could grow up immediately to rid the village of these evil people and resolve the disaster.
"We will overcome this crisis. From now on, I will train hard, become stronger, and protect the elders and the village, so we are no longer threatened," the children vowed, their youthful voices stirring feelings of guilt among the adults.
"It’s our fault for being useless, unable to protect the village," Shi Feijiao and others clenched their fists.
"It’s not your fault. Our lineage was severed, and you all started training in bones late, missing the best years for it," the chief said, shaking his head.
Even though these were blooded men, hearing such words made them very uncomfortable. The humiliation they faced today filled them with immense frustration.
"Everyone, get moving and prepare for the worst," an elder spoke up.
The chief then began making arrangements, ordering people to summon the unicorns hidden in the mountains. If things became dire, the magical beasts would evacuate the women and children first.
With twenty days left, the villagers began to busy themselves. Some prepared for battle, others arranged for evacuation, and some engaged in intense training and comprehension of the law.
Having unicorns was a secret card for the villagers. If necessary, they could use their speed to relocate, making it hard for the bandits to catch up, no matter how strong they were.
"Chief, what about the red feather? Is it useful?" someone recalled the feather left by the red bird.
Shi Yunfeng shook his head. "It might be useful if we showed it to a few factions outside, but in this wilderness, with only this group of bandits, they would silence anyone who knows about it. Its usefulness is limited."
The Little One entered the mountains alone, beginning his quest to break through. He was contemplating how to unleash a major breakthrough in the Cave Heaven realm and reach his ideal level.
The light rain fell, rustling on the leaves as he sat motionless on a rock, listening to the natural sounds of this world. He was surprisingly calm.
"Crack!"
A bright flash cut through the gray sky, accompanied by thunder. Lightning streaked across the sky like silver serpents, dazzling and loud with deafening roars.
In the mountains, beasts roared, and raptors screeched, creating a cacophony.
The Little One remained serene, sitting there undisturbed by the thunder. His emotions were still, without joy or anger, his gaze tranquil.
He was contemplating the law, understanding the various fruits and mysteries of the Cave Heaven realm. He was on the verge of a breakthrough, ready to elevate to a new level of life.
For days, the Little One left early and returned late, casting aside all distractions, immersing himself in cultivation, preparing for a major transformation.
He even lost track of time, sitting motionless in the mountains for several days, observing the celestial bodies and listening to the roars of ancient beasts. His spirit was completely absorbed by the landscape.
His deep immersion and disappearance for several days caused much anxiety among the villagers. Fortunately, he eventually reappeared in time.
The Little One seemed obsessed, casting aside everything to fully immerse himself in his transformation realm, constantly understanding the law and researching the mysteries of the talismans.
After more than ten days, regardless of wind or rain, the Little One remained tranquil, unaffected by the outside world, absorbed in a realm of cultivation, even the opening and closing of his eyes manifested talismanic illusions.
On the fifteenth day, the Little One held the glowing white Heavenly Bone, as if cut off from the outside world. He studied the original truth, understanding the "War God Records," which depicted the Chilin battling the Suan Ni, the five-colored Peacock King fighting the Taotie, and the True Hound slaughtering deities with blood-soaked scenes.
The precious bone glowed with a luminous aura, emitting chaotic energy. The Little One was remarkably calm and focused, fully immersed in the experience.
At the moment of breakthrough, he comprehended part of the true meaning of the "War God Records" from the original truth. He was sublimated, his entire being crystalline, his mind pure, without a hint of impurity, embraced by the talisman.
In this moment, his body shone brilliantly, as if forged from seven-colored divine gold. Radiant lights flowed, and one by one, talismanic alchemical furnaces flickered in his flesh and blood, refining the essence of heaven and earth, preparing for the final step of his advancement.
Cave Heaven is a realm and a method of cultivation, drawing the essence of the great world, understanding the true meaning of talismans, and grasping the order and rules of the world, like creating a small world.
This is the Cave Heaven realm, creating an immortal passage, or a pure land, or a world, within or outside the body.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a grand sound erupted, shaking the wilderness. The mountains trembled, peaks resonating, as if the sky was collapsing, and the divine hall of gods was falling.
A multitude of talismans appeared, dense and dazzling, as if cast from celestial gold, marking this world and completely engulfing the Little One.
A surge of blood energy erupted like a tidal wave, breaking through the clouds in the sky. Finally, a cave appeared above the Little One's head, like a volcano.
It was so real, as if carved from rock, gray-brown, grand and ancient, hovering three inches above the top of the Little One's head.
In this volcanic-like cave, there was vigorous life energy, red and brilliant, dazzling like magma.
The Little One broke through to the Cave Heaven realm, his life sublimated, completing a transformation, with his strength advancing dramatically, resonating with the heavens and earth.
Above him, a gray-brown volcanic crater, with rolling red essence, connected to the natural order of the world, drawing from the outside, merging with and communicating with his body.
Opening up Cave Heaven and entering this realm was like seizing the creation of the world, continuously absorbing the divine essence from the boundless external world, replenishing oneself.
At this moment, he connected with the infinite void, refining the divine marrow of heaven and earth from it, causing his talismanic divine power to surge, far surpassing the past, becoming extraordinarily powerful.
From now on, the vitality will flow continuously and persistently, ensuring that the body remains in peak condition as long as it does not engage in excessively brutal battles. The source of power will be hard to deplete, maintaining its most prosperous state.
"Boom!"
Above the Little One's head, the thick, solid, and ancient volcanic crater continued to surge with crimson essence, flowing downward and cascading.
After this manifestation, the energy in the depths of the wilderness suddenly thinned out, all being siphoned by the volcanic crater. The crimson essence, like lava, poured into the Little One's head, fully absorbed.
This was a direct, rapid, and almost explosive plundering from the external world to replenish his own needs, keeping him at the peak state of this realm.
"This is the Cave Heaven realm. So, this is what it feels like," the Little One murmured, eyes closed, immersed in this state and feeling extraordinarily wonderful.
It was a powerful sensation, as if he were about to ascend, his entire body relaxed and filled with explosive strength, as if he could fly.
The Cave Heaven realm is far more than this; it involves creating and cultivating worlds within or outside the body, with various mysteries, such as nourishing treasured artifacts and cultivating the most powerful talismans.
Before the Little One could explore further, his body trembled violently again, producing a thunderous roar. Radiant light and auspicious colors filled the scene with deafening sounds.
On his left side, another gray-brown volcanic crater appeared, very real, materializing in the void. The crater's essence roiled with silver, resembling strange lava.
As the Little One transformed, another "Cave Heaven" appeared beside him, making his body radiant, with light rain cascading, creating a beautiful scene as if endless, crystalline, and sacred petals were fluttering.
"Eh? Another one?" The Little One was surprised. Could it be that the ‘accumulation and burst forth’ mentioned by the Willow God was like this? He had thought the "Cave Heaven" was profound, with its vitality as vast as the sea, but it had reached an even higher level.
Generally, entering this realm is already a great fortune; many cultivators spend their whole lives without reaching it, yet the Little One, upon breaking through, immediately opened two Cave Heavens.
"Boom!"
However, the events did not stop there. Talismans filled the sky, surging like an ocean, forming an endless field of order, bursting with auspicious light.
Another Cave Heaven formed.
It materialized on the right side of the Little One’s body. The volcanic crater rumbled and trembled, with purple "lava" surging outward.
At this point, three gray-brown volcanic craters had formed: three inches above the Little One’s head, on the left side, and on the right side. They continuously drew power from the void, with red, silver, and purple "lava" flowing into his body.
"Ah, I didn't immediately break through but accumulated continuously, and then refined the Five-Colored Peacock King's precious egg. Accumulating like this indeed had an effect."
The Little One was elated, with a sweet smile on his face, his big eyes crescent-shaped with joy. He had suddenly advanced to the mid-stage of Cave Heaven.
If this were to spread, it would surely cause a great stir, dropping jaws. Breaking into this realm is already difficult, and it’s rare to hear of anyone breaking through multiple realms.
In this moment, opening two Cave Heavens is already rare, requiring extraordinary talent, and spreading the news would astonish people, making them gape in disbelief.
The Little One, however, opened three Cave Heavens in this moment. If this were known, it would definitely be extraordinary news, with few believing it.
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