In the myths and legends of Earth, there is always talk of "Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands."

These so-called "Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands" are independent spaces created with supreme divine power, separate from the mortal world.

In this world, the Celestial Emperor’s Capital exists as such a "Secret Realm."

After deciphering the [Barrier Realm] and breaking through Refining Spirit and Returning to Void, Li Boyang naturally possessed the ability to create such a "Grotto Heaven Blessed Land."

The [Cloud Dream Jade Pool Mirror] was born this way.

This is the reflection world of the Yunmeng Marsh, a secret realm replicating the current state of the Yunmeng Marsh to perfection.

But unlike the Yunmeng Marsh, standing in the center of this secret realm is not the Feilai Peak, but a towering Golden Tree.

This is the Undying Tree personally planted by Li Boyang, also the core that supports the existence of this world.

The roots of the Undying Tree extend beneath the lake, endless like an earth vein, also emitting a unique vitality nourishing this secret realm.

Countless island lakes, inexhaustible water veins...

A beam of rosy light shines upon the body, containing Celestial Yang Qi equivalent to a month of normal cultivation for a cultivator.

Life-nurturing spiritual springs are everywhere here, taking a sip will make one’s whole body feel comfortable and lengthen life.

The most exaggerated aspect is, the concentration of primordial qi in the world is visibly increasing.

From the Land of the End of the Dharma at its birth, to the nearly physical primordial qi concentration now, it took just a mere five years.

"A full five years, and finally, you will be completely refined!"

Atop the highest point of the Undying Golden Tree, the Celestial Erosion Monarch exclaims with uncontrollable joy.

This platform is as large as several football fields.

—Drawing the essence of the heavens and earth’s sun and moon above, connecting to the source of the earth’s qi and water veins below.

Even in this secret realm, this place is undoubtedly a "Blessed Land."

At the very center of the platform, a large tripod furnace marked with the Eight Trigrams of Yin and Yang, inscribed with flowing Proverb Talismans, is burning.

Beneath the tripod furnace is the unextinguishable Samadhi True Fire, within the furnace is a faintly blood-tinged pure white Soul Jade.

This is the remnant soul of Wu Yao acquired by the Celestial Erosion Monarch in the Returning Void.

After five years of refining, the resentment belonging to Gou Xing within the Soul Jade has long vanished, leaving only a faint circle of blood light around it.

However, this remaining blood light does not resemble the form of a Celestial Maiden.

It appears like a swimming dragon, or a giant ape...

The faint blood light flickers, roaring and howling.

"You cannot kill me, for I have already discovered the true ’Secret of Undying!’"

This is Huo Ji’s voice, the last trace of his will within the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

In the battle at Returning Void five years ago, due to Li Boyang’s incredible method of refining the world into a Baking Furnace.

Huo Ji, hiding within the Returning Void, did not have time to escape and was refined into the Eight Trigrams Furnace, almost becoming part of the Samadhi True Fire.

The only fortunate part was, leveraging the connection with the Guhuo Bird,

Huo Ji finally fused with the Soul Jade at the last moment, thus avoiding the fate of body and soul destruction.

Despite this, after five years of continuous burning by the Eight Trigrams Furnace, Huo Ji’s mind has become rather unclear.

"The Secret of Undying?"

The Celestial Erosion Monarch sneers suddenly, then disdainfully increases the firepower.

"This Soul Jade may be able to fulfill the wish of its holder, but it also has its limits."

"This Eight Trigrams Furnace, crafted by that boy using Returning Void as material, is a Supreme Divine Artifact, far superior to my Prison Soul Tripod."

"This half-hearted undying body of yours stood no chance..."

"Even if Emperor Hao were to be resurrected, I am confident of refining him completely!"

At this moment, a golden halo suddenly appears behind the Celestial Erosion Monarch.

"Though I am honored by your compliment,"

"I believe if it were truly Emperor Hao, this Eight Trigrams Furnace might still fail to refine him."

Stepping slowly out of the halo, Li Boyang smiles and snaps his fingers.

In an instant, the Samadhi True Fire within the Eight Trigrams Furnace extinguishes, and Huo Ji’s wailing fades away.

This, of course, wasn’t because Huo Ji was in agony until unconsciousness.

It was out of fear of Li Boyang, not daring to make those previous arrogant roars and howls.

After all, the Celestial Erosion Monarch might not be able to refine him, but that doesn’t mean Li Boyang can’t.

After Wuzhiqi’s death and the Returning Void becoming a Baking Furnace, Huo Ji’s fear of Li Boyang is entrenched.

"Why stop me?"

Turning his head, he glances at Li Boyang and Xiluo, who appears right behind him.

The Celestial Erosion Monarch’s expression appears puzzled, yet he also ceases refining Huo Ji further.

"If you want this Soul Jade to shatter completely, feel free to refine on."

With a look of disbelief, the Celestial Erosion Monarch immediately turns to the Soul Jade in the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

There, he sees the faint cracks on the Soul Jade’s surface, seemingly on the verge of breaking apart.

"What’s going on!?"

Feeling panic set in for the first time, the Celestial Erosion Monarch realizes Li Boyang must know the reason for interfering at this critical juncture.

"Because this Soul Jade is incomplete."

Speaking is not Li Boyang, but Xiluo with a complex expression.

"The Soul Jade you acquired is merely the soul fusion of Gou Xing and my sister."

"Besides this, there are those Guhuo Birds that devoured parts of my sister’s soul."

"Though they were all killed by Wu Yi, their souls transformed into Soul Jades, scattered in different forms across this world."

"Unless you gather all the Soul Jades..."

"Even if you forcibly refine this Soul Jade, what you resurrect would be just a monster in my sister’s likeness."

As she says this, Xiluo pauses slightly.

"Furthermore, this Soul Jade is fused with Huo Ji’s will, eliminating him equals destroying this Soul Jade."

The Celestial Erosion Monarch silently gazes at the Soul Jade within the Eight Trigrams Furnace, hesitating to speak for a long time.

With his knowledge and abilities, he naturally acknowledges Xiluo’s words as true.

Previously, he had merely overlooked these glaring facts due to obsession and impatience.

"Why didn’t you stop me from the start?"

After a moment of silence, the Celestial Erosion Monarch finally speaks.

"Would it have worked to stop you?"

"It’s like me telling you now that even if you collect all the Soul Jades, reviving the Huai River Witch is impossible." 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"Would you then give up collecting the Soul Jades and stay peacefully in the Yunmeng Marsh?"

In response to Li Boyang’s question, the Celestial Erosion Monarch can’t help but grin.

"Indeed! Would stopping me have worked?"

"Some things, even knowing the outcome, must be tried personally."

"In your words, it’s not giving up until reaching the end of the road, crashing against the wall before turning back."

Taking a deep breath, the Celestial Erosion Monarch abruptly reaches into the Eight Trigrams Furnace, retrieving the Soul Jade.

Disregarding the still scorching furnace, and the tumultuous Soul Jade under Huo Ji’s influence.

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