Chapter 919 - 338: Progress and Expansion

Chapter 919: Chapter 338: Progress and Expansion

Buzz!

The Ancient Profound Vine trembled slightly, and then the Profound Rope wrapped within it was continuously decomposed in the blue light, transforming into strands of energy. These energies gently merged into the Ancient Profound Vine along its veins.

As the Profound Rope continued to dissolve, the aerial root of the Ancient Profound Vine, which had originally grown to forty percent, began to extend outward again:

"I was right after all."

Fu Changsheng was overjoyed, and as a Profound Rope was refined, the panel in his mind trembled slightly.

A line of text appeared:

[Ancient Profound Vine: Third Aerial Root (40.7/100)]

Compared to before, there was an increase of 0.7 in progress:

"It seems the amount of Ancient Profound Vine within this Profound Rope isn’t much."

Though the progress was negligible, every bit counts, especially since there were multiple Profound Ropes. Fu Changsheng was instantly motivated, pausing not a moment, and immediately commanded the Nine Yang Red Lotus Flame to strike the next Profound Rope. With the previous success and the assistance of the evolved flame, the process of dispelling the demon pattern went much more smoothly this time. Although the demon pattern still resisted stubbornly, it gradually succumbed under the powerful might of the Nine Yang Red Lotus Flame.

One Profound Rope after another had its demon pattern eliminated under the flame’s baptism.

At the same time.

The progress of the third aerial root of the Ancient Profound Vine was also continuously rising.

Fifty percent.

Sixty percent.

....

Ninety percent.

It seemed like the progress increased, yet in reality, it was his lifespan that was augmenting, along with the eighty-fifth Profound Rope being devoured by the Ancient Profound Vine.

Buzz!

The third aerial root grew out perfectly.

Fu Changsheng was overjoyed, moved by his thoughts, entering the Spirit Mountain Peak of Five Elements Grotto Heaven, sitting cross-legged beneath the Ancient Profound Vine, allowing the newly grown aerial root to swiftly merge into his body.

Billowing Life Essence Qi was replenished.

He felt his lifespan was soaring rapidly.

Originally weakened slightly due to lifespan consumption, his body now seemed injected with boundless vitality. He could clearly sense his Qi Blood becoming more abundant, as if every inch of his skin and every bone was being revitalized.

Buzz!

As the third aerial root withdrew.

It discovered that not only had the thirty years consumed been replenished, but an additional seventy years had been gained, meaning he now had a lifespan of eight hundred and seventy years:

"Finally made up for it!"

This time entering the ruins.

Not only did he give birth to a Blood Talisman Spirit Body, thus comprehending the third Spirit Talisman [Boundary-Breaking Talisman], but he also provided a breakthrough opportunity for Skeleton Demon Vine. What’s most critical is that he could increase his lifespan by seventy years, which is the dream of many cultivators.

Even the Nine Yang Red Lotus Flame had evolved.

If he were to place the head of this Divine Statue in the Ancient Temple of Five Elements Grotto Heaven, perhaps there would be unexpected gains.

Suppressing his inner excitement, Fu Changsheng returned again to the ruins space, continuing to command the Nine Yang Red Lotus Flame to clear the demon patterns on the Profound Ropes. Facing the evolved Nine Yang Red Lotus Flame, although the demon patterns on the remaining Profound Ropes still stubbornly resisted, the speed increased significantly.

As the demon patterns on each Profound Rope were cleared, they were thrown one by one into the Five Elements Grotto Heaven. The Ancient Profound Vine, like a greedy beast, continuously devoured these energy-laden Profound Ropes, its power steadily climbing, growing a fourth aerial root.

As the last Profound Rope was refined.

The panel in his mind trembled slightly.

A line of text appeared:

[Ancient Profound Vine: Fourth Aerial Root (35.6/100)]

Already reaching over a third of the progress to the complete form, once he finds more remnants of the Ancient Profound Vine in the future, he will gain another hundred years of lifespan.

At this moment.

The Divine Statue, free from the Profound Rope’s binding, exudes an ancient charm.

Coming closer.

Yet the face of this Divine Statue remained unclear, always covered by a thin veil.

Taking a deep breath.

Fu Changsheng touched it with his hand, then moved with a thought:

"Absorb into the Ancient Temple of Five Elements Grotto Heaven!"

Buzz!

The entire Cave Mansion rumbled and shook.

In the next moment.

The Divine Statue fell heavily into the Ancient Temple of Five Elements Grotto Heaven, this head perfectly matching with the headless and armless Divine Statue in the ancient temple:

"Indeed, it’s the same Divine Statue!"

Fu Changsheng was overjoyed inside.

Meanwhile.

At the instant the Divine Statue fused.

A blinding and sacred light emanated from the Divine Statue, spreading out like a tangible entity. Everywhere it reached, the space seemed to be reshaped, emitting soft "buzzing" sounds.

With the spread of the divine light, the region of the ancient temple started to expand continuously. What was originally a slightly small temple was now stretching limitlessly, new halls and pavilions emerged out of thin air, displaying an ancient grandeur amidst flying eaves and dougong structures:

"This is....."

Fu Changsheng was taken aback.

He hadn’t expected the ancient temple’s area to expand:

"Is this what Qiu Niang mentioned about the perfection of the Five Elements Grotto Heaven Law?"

He thought the transformation of the ancient temple had ended.

However.

A sudden gigantic rumble was heard from the front of the ancient temple.

Then.

An extraordinary scene appeared.

A broad Nether River slowly emerged, the river water a deep black, emitting threads of chilliness:

"This.... did the Nether River appear?"

Fu Changsheng reached out exploringly.

Only to find that this Nether River stretched endlessly, as if winding out from the infinite void, flowing towards an unknown distance, leaving its source unfathomed.

He paused for a moment.

Fu Changsheng hesitated, saying:

"Is it possible this ancient temple has opened up the Netherworld?"

But from the present situation, it remains uncertain.

At the same time.