Indeed, Lu Miaozhi was an extraordinary figure, for the machines he created in such an era all exuded a sense of ’science fiction.’


    Moreover, Tao Yu sensed that some of the machines themselves had become Yuan Force mechanisms, displaying power and special effects far beyond their original physical capabilities.


    However, it was clear that none of these posed any significance to Tao Yu’s strength, as his path was unobstructed.


    He ignored the weapons corroded with rust and went directly to the place where the Demonic Emperor’s relic was stored.


    To prevent the Demon Sect from detecting the Demonic Emperor’s relic, it was kept inside a mercury jar.


    In fact, the Demonic Emperor’s relic was very dangerous, as leaders of the Evil Extremity Sect had injected their life’s cultivation into it before dying.


    Humans consist of essence, Qi, and spirit, and while possessing Yuan Qi, Primordial Spirit, and Essence of Yuan, the latter two could differ due to cultivation techniques and personality—only the Essence of Yuan is universal, which is why some in the Demon Sect would steal it through evil methods.


    And for this reason, a congregation of Essence of Yuan accumulated inside the Demonic Emperor’s relic, settling at its core, while chaos and evil intentions enveloped its exterior.


    Normally, members of the Demon Sect who came into contact with the Demonic Emperor’s relic would face grave dangers.


    In the original story, the Double Dragons only successfully absorbed it by complementing each other with the True Qi of the Longevity Secret and their meridians that were reinforced by He’s Jade Disc.


    But obviously, for Tao Yu, this was not a problem!


    He reached out and grabbed it directly.


    "What a big mess, any normal Pioneer would go mad with this level of contamination," Tao Yu muttered, impressed by the relic’s concentration of the past Sect Masters’ lifelong cultivation. However, such things were of no concern to him.


    Without the slightest hesitation, he held it in his hand and absorbed it!


    Boom~


    A dam-like rush of chaotic energy burst forth from the Demonic Emperor’s relic, and the mottled chaos even rendered Tao Yu speechless—wasn’t this just a mess akin to muck? How could it be so disordered?


    But never mind that, first absorb it and deal with the rest later.


    With the second Deification of the Longevity Secret and the Yin-Yang Five Elements capable of reproducing chaos, what brand of chaotic energy could withstand such a furnace of purification?


    Although it was a bit like playing with some secret technique with Shi Feixuan, the transformation efficiency of the chaotic True Qi was shockingly low, not even in the same dimension. But the quantity of the Demonic Emperor’s relic was sufficient!


    Not to mention his own constantly strengthened meridians, bolstered by He’s Jade Disc, could completely withstand such violent infusion.


    This was much faster than directly absorbing the Qi of Heaven and Earth!


    After a bout of absorption,


    the spiritual pollution mixed within the Demonic Emperor’s relic was completely ignored by Tao Yu’s Mental Immunity. Stay connected with My Virtual Library Empire


    One year of cultivation, two years of cultivation...


    Even with the purity of Tao Yu’s current True Yuan and the frightfully low conversion efficiency of the chaotic energy, by the time everything was absorbed, Tao Yu found that this wave was equivalent to at least fifteen years of arduous cultivation without Acceleration!


    His cultivation had more than doubled!


    The proficiency of the Longevity Secret also rose to lv3, nearing full capacity, and with a little more effort, he would soon reach lv4.


    It was almost like having the nourishment of a hundred girls’ Yin essence.


    "Haha! With my current reserves, I can definitely withstand the addition of several powerful abilities with eightfold Acceleration," Tao Yu proclaimed.


    The load from eightfold Acceleration was indeed great before—not just the consumption of ability itself, but the fact that, apart from maintaining eightfold Acceleration, one also had to compress the explosive power of ten or so seconds into one or two seconds.


    It was basically like drastically cutting one’s physical limit before facing an explosive increase in consumption.


    Therefore, without spending Yuan Force, one would typically resort to cost-effective and simple methods, otherwise it would be a loss.


    Given my previous stance, or rather, without needing to do anything, no matter who ultimately took over, the Buddhist Sect was destined to be the lamb led to slaughter.


    Years of accumulation could help patch up the currently beleaguered Chaotic Era.


    As for the Buddhist Sect’s own views, they were no longer of any importance, nor did Tao Yu need to be particularly concerned about them anymore.


    This, then, was the trend of the world!


    So now that Shi Feixuan appeared, Tao Yu’s mood was rather good.


    "Feixuan greets Young Master Tao."


    Shi Feixuan’s tone was gentle, matching her transcendent, fairy-like aura—truly a sight for sore eyes that evoked a feeling of pity, but which was of no use to Tao Yu.


    "Then, what is your purpose in following me? Surely not to apologize, right?"


    Tao Yu looked at her with a half-smile, thinking that if apologies were useful, there’d be no need for martial arts.


    "It’s not that. What we did to you, Young Master Tao, indeed does not warrant forgiveness, no matter how you choose to resolve it later."


    Shi Feixuan’s tone remained calm, which actually surprised Tao Yu.


    Accepting punishment without excuses, she had assumed a humble attitude.


    While not all would be killed, completely secularizing them would be the normal course.


    "Feixuan is here only to answer a question from you, Young Master Tao..."


    "Ah?"


    Tao Yu was puzzled, what question? Have I asked you anything?


    "Here."


    Shi Feixuan’s voice was calm, but a blush crept onto her cheeks.


    Here what?


    However, Tao Yu quickly recalled something, he seemed to have mocked her back at the Jingnian Zen Monastery.


    Good heavens, answering that question after all this time?


    But in fact, Tao Yu had been mindful of her, figuring her Yuan Yin could top up his two months of strenuous cultivation. Surely she wouldn’t be worse off, right?


    "Ha ha, Feixuan truly is someone with character. Well then, I won’t keep secrets. Let’s do it right here."


    Tao Yu’s voice made the usually serene Shi Feixuan suddenly look stunned.


    Then, with an awkward stance and legs together, she looked around at the grave mounds and said stiffly,


    "Here?"


    "What else?"


    Tao Yu’s comment seemed to completely breach the defenses of Shi Feixuan, who had thought she was well prepared mentally.


    But in the next moment, she felt an embrace around her waist and let out a startled cry.


    "Ha ha, your expression is much more interesting now than when you’re all serious. You don’t really think I’m some kind of pervert, do you..."


    Tao Yu stepped into his light martial arts and sped towards a secluded area.


    Well, not that perverted, but just finding a more hidden spot, after all, what’s wrong with being a bit perverted as a man...