Eternal Life: I Can Control My Essence Qi-Chapter 260 - 196: Era of Cataclysm

After hearing the proposal from True Yang Ancestor, Dugu Tianyi did not take long to consider before nodding:

"Alright, I agree."

True Yang Ancestor then looked toward Three Mountains Ancestor and inquired:

"Daoist Brother Sanshan, what do you think?"

"This..."

Three Mountains Ancestor hesitated for quite a while, and finally sighed:

"...Then let's proceed according to your suggestion, it's the only way."

"Hmm."

True Yang Ancestor nodded slightly and said:

"Then it's decided."

"Although Lord Qingxu has extraordinary means, his realm is only at late-stage Foundation Establishment. Estimating at the fastest pace, his achievement of Golden Core will take at least twenty to thirty years."

"Within twenty years, we will each leave behind a regular avatar to guard this Secret Realm Gate; after twenty years, our true selves will take turns standing guard."

His proposal quickly received unanimous consent from Three Mountains Ancestor and Dugu Tianyi.

Soon, each of the three Golden Core Ancestors separated a magical power avatar and then hurriedly left the depths of Prison Gate Mountain.

This plot having failed, and with heavy losses, their respective sects and families almost completely lacking Foundation Establishment cultivators, with a large batch of troublesome matters awaiting their attention.

......

Several hours later.

With the return of the three Golden Core Ancestors, an explosive news spread out instantly:

The exploration team, consisting of almost three hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators, representing the essence of the entire Da Li Cultivation Realm, was utterly annihilated within the Five Elements Secret Realm, leaving only the three Golden Core Ancestors to return alone!

This shocking news spread like a whirlwind and within a few days had spread throughout Da Li, causing an unprecedented earthquake.

Many people, upon hearing the news at first, felt it was absurd and unbelievable, refusing to believe it was true.

But as time passed:

Details within the Secret Realm were further revealed, with evidence from various aspects becoming more substantial, confirming the news as irrefutable.

For a time, the disaster within the Five Elements Secret Realm became the absolute focus of the Cultivation Realm, heatedly discussed and debated by countless cultivators.

And during this process, the name of Lord Qingxu was repeatedly mentioned.

True Yang Ancestor and the others did not keep what happened in the Secret Realm a secret, after all, such a shocking tragedy where an exploration team was completely wiped out, even as Golden Core Ancestors, they had to provide an explanation to all parties.

Thus, the already well-known Lord Qingxu became widely renowned throughout the Da Li Territory, causing many to discuss him with fear.

In various rumors, legends, and unofficial news, he was shaped into a scheming, ruthless, and deeply mysterious figure.

With publicly available information, it's proven that he had been hidden and inconspicuous for many years, suspected to be the heir of the Five Elements Wanderer, playing several Golden Core Ancestors as puppets;

Later, he secretly killed Celestial Treasure Tower Master Yu Wen Tai, directly triggering the subsequent Sea Overturning War, while also orchestrating the bloodshed at Celestial Treasure Tower, cleverly feigning death to escape, weaving a larger conspiracy.

Ultimately, when the Five Elements Secret Realm opened, he invited them into a trap and annihilated hundreds of Foundation Establishment cultivators, establishing an unshakeable reputation!

Half a month after the tragedy in the Five Elements Secret Realm spread far and wide:

Many cultivators openly began calling Lord Qingxu the 'Prison Gate Butcher' and 'Southwest's Best God of Slaughter'.

Moreover, some enthusiasts dubbed the tragedy at the Five Elements Secret Realm as a milestone marking the beginning of a new 'Era of Cataclysm'.

This narrative gradually gained recognition among many cultivators, alongside a subsequent series of turmoil.

As time further passed:

The news of the catastrophe within the Five Elements Secret Realm had already surpassed the Da Li Territory, spreading towards the entire Southwest Land and even broader regions.

After all, the sudden collective death of hundreds of Foundation Establishment cultivators was a shocking rare event within hundreds to thousands of years, capable of creating a sensation anywhere.

Lord Qingxu thus arose in one fell swoop, with his name resounding throughout the Southwest!

......

Over two months later.

Within a marketplace in the Central Plains Core, in a certain locale within the Jing Kingdom.

The sensational events from the Southwest Land gradually spread here as well, similarly stirring up large-scale heated discussions.

"...Oh my, is there truly such a thing?"

"How can this be false? Just received the latest news from the Lu Kingdom, the entire Da Li has gone crazy, who doesn't know?"

"Oh my, that Lord Qingxu is truly ruthless!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, hundreds of Foundation Establishment masters, and killed them just like that, truly a formidable ruthless person!"

"Indeed, now that Lord Qingxu has occupied the Five Elements Secret Realm and gained the heritage of the Five Elements Wanderer, it likely won't take decades for him to ascend to the Golden Core Realm!"

"The title of Southwest's Best God of Slaughter is well deserved! Inverting the history for thousands of years, probably no one else managed to wipe out so many Foundation Establishment masters in one go..."

Numerous cultivators from the Jing Kingdom engaged in all sorts of discussions, with many guessing and debating.

Amidst the bustling crowd:

Peng Yue Xian's complexion changed several times, his inner shock was beyond words:

"This, this..."

After narrowly escaping death during the Sea Overturning War through sheer luck, he made up his mind and fled a hundred thousand miles, arriving in the Jing Kingdom to eliminate the chance of being hunted.

He had thought he had completely severed ties with his past life, believing he wouldn't hear any related news from Haihe Association for the remaining decades of his life.

Unexpectedly, only over a year had passed when he heard explosive news about Lord Qingxu!