Mortal Cultivator

In the vast and mysterious Lichen Star Territory of the Beidao Territory, there is a small world of Lichen that is regarded as a forbidden land by the world. This small world is like a shining pearl hidden in the depths of the universe, attracting countless adventurers to explore its secrets. However, in this dangerous field, there is a lonely figure - Wang Lu.

Wang Lu has been struggling here alone for a long time, and the years of hard work have made him more determined and stronger. He is tall and tall, and his posture is as straight as a pine, like an unshakable mountain. A black robe dances in the wind and makes a hunting sound, as mysterious as a ghost in the dark night. At his waist, an extremely sharp sword hung quietly, its blade flashing with a cold light, like a meteor streaking across the night sky. This sword is not only a weapon for him to defend himself and kill enemies, but also a close partner who has gone through countless life and death battles.

His eyes, as deep as the sea, seemed to be able to discern the truth of everything in the world, sharp and keen. Through those eyes, it seems that you can see the burning fighting spirit and endless desire for the unknown deep in his heart. Even when faced with the many mists hidden in this small world, he showed no fear. Instead, he stared straight ahead firmly, as if he wanted to uncover all the mysteries one by one.

On this day, the sun cast dappled light and shadow through the gaps in the dense leaves, and Wang Lu was walking alone in this ancient mountain forest. The trees here are tall and straight, reaching into the sky, as if they are trying to compete with the gods. Their thick trunks require several people to embrace them, while their lush branches and leaves are intertwined to form a green canopy that blocks out the sun.

Every tree looks like an old man who has experienced vicissitudes of life, with a long history of at least a thousand years. Their bark seems to have been carefully carved by the hands of time, covered with mysterious lines. These lines may be deep or shallow, curved or straight, as if they are silently telling people those ancient stories that have long been sealed in the long river of history.

At this time, a thin layer of mist filled the mountains and forests, adding a hazy and mysterious feeling to the whole scene. The milky white mist lingers between the trees like a veil. Sometimes it is so thick that one cannot see the road ahead, and sometimes it is so light that one can vaguely see the scene in the distance. In such an atmosphere, even the chirping of birds seems particularly clear and sweet.

Just as Wang Lu was leisurely admiring the beautiful scenery around him, suddenly, a strong wave of energy came from the distance. This fluctuation is like a surging ocean wave, one after another. Wang Lu's heart suddenly shook, and he became alert instantly. He adjusted his body shape without hesitation, performed Qing Gong, and galloped towards the direction of the energy wave.

When he rushed there in a hurry, what he saw in front of him was jaw-dropping. I saw the mountain-like figure of the Heavenly Demon Ancestor, suspended steadily in mid-air, like an unshakable giant peak. This Heavenly Demon Ancestor is one of the most powerful men in this vast world, dominating the entire world.

Take a closer look at the figure of this Sky Demon Ancestor. It looks like a tiger but is not an ordinary tiger. Its body is covered with a layer of colorful and shining scales. Those scales are closely arranged, and each one seems to contain endless magic power, shining with a frightening and strange light. And when the Heavenly Demon Ancestor suddenly unfolded his huge pair of wings, it was like two dark clouds covering the entire sky, casting a large shadow. Those eyes were like two blood moons hanging high in the sky, with scarlet light bursting out from them, exuding a bloodthirsty aura that made people's hair stand on end.

At this moment, the Heavenly Demon Ancestor was staring ahead with all his concentration and vigilance. Directly opposite him stood a rather strange-looking Taoist priest. The Taoist priest was wearing a shabby gray Taoist robe, which was covered with traces of the erosion of time. He has a thin face and a gray beard. He holds a strange-shaped peach wood staff in his hand, and the head of the staff is inlaid with a gem that exudes mysterious light. The Taoist's eyes were bright, and when he looked at the Sky Demon Ancestor, he was not at all inferior. There was an invisible aura rising from him, and he was able to compete with the Sky Demon Ancestor.

This Taoist looks so ordinary, as if he is just a grain of dust in the vast sea of ​​people, inconspicuous. The shabby robe on his body has been washed white, and it is covered with large and small patches. There are even threads in some places, making it look quite shabby. His thin body was like a candle in the wind, and it seemed that he would be blown down by a gust of wind at any time. Looking at his face again, it was so bland that there was nothing outstanding about it. His facial features were ordinary and featureless. He looked exactly like an ordinary old man who was in his twilight years.

Not only that, the aura emanating from his body was also very slight. If he didn't deliberately sense it carefully, others would probably just regard him as an ordinary mortal. But what is unexpected is that just such a seemingly ordinary person can actually make the ancestor of the Sky Demon, who is so famous and frightening to countless people, feel like a powerful enemy!

Wang Lu carefully hid behind the huge rock at the side. His entire body was obscured by the rock, and only a pair of eyes were exposed, staring quietly ahead like twinkling stars in the night sky. He knew very well in his heart that the person who could make the famous and unfathomable Heavenly Demon Ancestor so nervous as if facing a powerful enemy must be someone of great importance.

At this moment, the air around seemed to be frozen, and a suffocating atmosphere of tension permeated the air. This atmosphere was like a bowstring that had been stretched to its limit. With just a slight touch, it would instantly break, triggering a shocking storm.

The Taoist was dressed in white, with a fairy-like appearance, holding a whisk, and staring at the old demon in front of him with a sharp gaze. He slowly said, "What are you doing here, demon? Don't disturb the peace of this small world!" Although his voice was plain, every word seemed to contain endless power, resounding like a huge bell in the vast world.

The old demon was huge, and exuded a frightening demonic aura. It opened its bloody mouth and let out a deep roar: "Humph, who are you, Taoist? How dare you come to meddle in my business! This Lichen small world has a treasure in the world. Such a great opportunity, this old ancestor will naturally come to seize it personally. Whoever dares to stop me will be the enemy of my entire Tianyao clan!" After saying that, the demonic energy on its body became more and more turbulent, turning into gusts of wind that swept around.

The Taoist shook his head slightly, a trace of regret appeared on his face, and said slowly: "Many treasures in the world have their own destiny, and only those who are destined can get them. And you are so unreasonable and forceful to seize them, not only will you not get what you want, but will bring endless disasters!" Before he finished speaking, he raised his arm lightly and waved his sleeves seemingly casually. At this moment, the air around him suddenly solidified as if it had been cast under a spell, making people feel an indescribable depression and dullness.

The originally calm ground began to shake violently at this time, as if a dragon had turned over or thousands of horses were galloping. Huge cracks spread rapidly, and gravel and dust flew everywhere. The rolling mountains in the distance seemed to have been hit by some invisible huge force and moved slowly. They were like giants who had lost their foundations, crumbling and seemed to be able to turn over at any time, causing a shocking change.

The old ancestor of the demon was shocked when he saw this scene, but he quickly came to his senses. He opened his eyes wide and let out a deafening roar. Along with this roar, the light around him suddenly became extremely strong, like a dazzling sun hanging in the sky. Then, he opened his bloody mouth and suddenly spurted out a jet of black flame. The flame was like a ferocious black dragon, baring its fangs and claws as it roared towards the Taoist priest. Wherever it passed, the air was burned and distorted, emitting bursts of pungent burnt smell.

As the blazing black flame rushed past like a wild horse, the space where it passed was burned and distorted violently, as if the whole world was about to be melted by the scorching heat. But what was surprising was that in the face of such a terrifying scene, the Taoist priest's expression remained calm and composed, without any panic or fear.

He slowly stretched out a slender and white finger, with gentle and elegant movements, as if playing a beautiful piece of music. As the finger lightly touched, a soft light suddenly shot out from the fingertips, like a meteor across the night sky, dazzling.

When this soft light met the fierce black flame, a miracle happened! The arrogant and domineering black flames seemed to have suddenly encountered their natural enemy. They instantly lost their previous mighty momentum and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, an extremely powerful recoil force swept towards the Heavenly Demon Ancestor like a surging wave. The Heavenly Demon Ancestor only felt a sharp pain in his chest, and his body flew backwards involuntarily. He retreated several miles away before he could barely stabilize his body. .

Wang Lu was shocked in his heart, and even a layer of fine beads of sweat oozed out of his forehead. He knew the terrifying strength of the Heavenly Demon Ancestor very well! However, it was unbelievable that the Taoist in front of him could repel him so easily! Wang Lu widened his eyes and stared at the figure blankly, and his heart was filled with shock and waves.

At this moment, countless thoughts flashed through his mind. He began to think secretly: Should I help or not? If he didn't take action, once the Heavenly Demon Ancestor was defeated and died, the delicate balance of the entire Lichen small world would probably be broken in an instant. By then, the situation would become difficult to control, and his own situation would not necessarily be much better. But if he acted rashly, if he angered the mysterious Taoist, he might even fall into an irretrievable situation... Thinking of this, Wang Lu couldn't help but take a deep breath, frowned tightly, and fell into a dilemma.

After the Heavenly Demon Ancestor stabilized his body, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes, but he did not retreat. He used magic again, and the sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, lightning and thunder. Countless lightning bolts struck the Taoist like silver snakes, and each lightning bolt contained enough power to destroy a city. The Taoist frowned slightly, he formed seals with his hands, and muttered something, and a huge Bagua diagram appeared in front of him. The Bagua diagram slowly rotated, absorbing all the lightning bolts.

Wang Lu knew he couldn't wait any longer, he flashed, jumped out from behind the boulder, drew his sword, and slashed at the Taoist. The Taoist seemed to have noticed Wang Lu's presence a long time ago, he didn't even turn his head, just waved his hand lightly, Wang Lu felt a powerful force coming at him, his sword energy dissipated instantly, and the whole person was blown away.

"Young man, don't be impulsive." The Taoist looked at Wang Lu, a hint of gentleness flashed in his eyes. After Wang Lu stabilized his body, he was even more in awe of the Taoist's strength: "Senior, although you are powerful, the Heavenly Demon Ancestor has been here for many years. If you kill him, the balance of power in this small world of Lichen will be broken."

The Taoist's mouth slightly raised, outlining a faint smile, and said softly: "Balance? Haha, when has there ever been a truly eternal balance in this world! The Heavenly Demon Ancestor has been doing evil and causing harm to the people for a long time. Today is the time for me to completely eradicate him!" As the voice fell, the Taoist's body shook violently, and a majestic momentum instantly gushed out of his body.

The breath that was still faintly restrained just now was now released without reservation like a flood that broke through the dam. The strength of that breath far exceeded all Wang Lu's previous cognition. At this moment, the Taoist seemed to have transformed into the supreme ruler of this world. His presence made the surrounding space tremble and the wind and clouds changed color.

The old ancestor of the demon felt the momentum of the Taoist, and a sense of despair surged in his heart, but he was still unwilling to fail. He burned his demon pill and prepared to launch a final desperate attack. His body began to expand, and the space around him was squeezed by the power he emitted, and cracks appeared. Seeing this, the Taoist's expression became solemn. He pushed his hands forward and shouted: "Borrow the law of the universe, and the world will return to its origin!"

At that moment, everyone saw an extremely dazzling and huge beam of light suddenly ejected from his palm! This beam of light was like a roaring dragon, with endless power and destructive power, rushing directly towards the old ancestor of the demon.

As the beam of light moved forward rapidly, the places it passed seemed to have experienced a sacred baptism. Whether it was hard rocks, dense vegetation or any other existence, they were all purified completely in an instant under the illumination of this light column, and not even a trace of dust was left.

At this time, facing such a terrifying attack, the Heavenly Demon Ancestor also exerted his most powerful and desperate attack. However, his full resistance seemed so insignificant in front of this powerful light column, just like a fragile mantis trying to block the rolling wheels, it was impossible to stop it at all.

The next moment, the light column hit the Heavenly Demon Ancestor with a crushing force. In an instant, a shrill scream that resounded through the world suddenly sounded, which was horrifying. The Heavenly Demon Ancestor's body, which was originally as huge as a mountain, began to tremble violently after receiving this fatal blow. Then, in full view of the crowd, his indestructible body gradually became transparent, and finally slowly dissipated into the air like smoke, completely disappearing, as if he had never appeared in this world.

Wang Lu looked at this scene with mixed feelings. Although the Heavenly Demon Ancestor was a demon, his defeat still made Wang Lu feel a little sad. The Taoist looked at Wang Lu: "You, young man, have a good heart. The Heavenly Demon Ancestor has been eliminated, and this Lichen small world will usher in a new order."

Wang Lu clasped his fists and saluted: "Thank you for your mercy, senior. I wonder why you came to this Lichen small world?" The Taoist raised his head slightly and looked into the distance: "I feel a mysterious power calling here, which seems to be related to some kind of opportunity between heaven and earth." Wang Lu's heart moved: "The opportunity you mentioned is the treasure mentioned by the Heavenly Demon Ancestor before?"

The Taoist nodded: "Maybe, maybe not. The treasures in this world are not all gold, silver, treasures, and magical weapons. Sometimes, they are a kind of Tao, a power that can change the world." Wang Lu seemed to understand, and he followed the Taoist to continue moving forward in this Lichen small world.

Along the way, the Taoist told Wang Lu many principles about cultivation. He told Wang Lu that cultivation is not just about pursuing power, but also about understanding one's own heart and following the way of heaven. Wang Lu benefited a lot from this. He felt that his previous understanding of cultivation was too narrow.

When they passed through a desert, they encountered a sandstorm. The sandstorm was like a huge beast, overwhelming the sky and the earth. Wang Lu drew his sword to resist, but was stopped by the Taoist. The Taoist just stomped his feet lightly, and the surrounding sand gathered together as if it had received an order, forming a huge sand wall to block the sandstorm.

"All things have spirits, and they can all be used by me. This is a realm of cultivation." The Taoist said. Wang Lu secretly admired it in his heart. He tried to feel the spirituality of the sand. Slowly, he found that he seemed to be able to have a subtle connection with the sand.

When they walked out of the desert, they came to an ancient city. The city seemed to have been abandoned for a long time, the city walls were dilapidated, and most of the buildings in the city collapsed. However, Wang Lu could feel a mysterious atmosphere here. The Taoist took Wang Lu through the city and finally came to an ancient temple.

The door of the temple was closed and engraved with ancient runes. The Taoist looked at it carefully, then reached out and gently touched the runes. The runes flashed and the door slowly opened. There was an old atmosphere inside. In the center of the temple, there was an ancient jade box.

Wang Lu and the Taoist approached the jade box and could feel a powerful force emanating from it. The Taoist opened the jade box and found a crystal clear bead inside, which seemed to contain a small world.

"This is this opportunity." The Taoist said. Wang Lu looked at the bead and was curious: "Senior, what is the use of this bead?" The Taoist smiled slightly: "This bead is called the Qiankun Bead. It contains the universe and can give birth to all things. If one can understand the mystery, it will be useful to practitioners. Said it was a huge breakthrough.”

Just when they were about to study the Qiankun Pearl, suddenly, a group of mysterious men in black appeared around the temple. These men in black exuded a sinister aura. They held sharp knives and surrounded the temple.

"Hand over the Qiankun Pearl!" one of the men in black shouted. The Taoist looked calm: "Who are you? How dare you come to snatch it." The man in black sneered: "We are the Shadow Killing Organization, and we are bound to get this Qiankun Pearl." With that, they rushed towards Wang Lu and the Taoist.

Wang Lu drew his sword to meet the enemy and started a fierce battle with the man in black. These men in black were extraordinary in strength and cooperated with each other tacitly. Wang Lu gradually struggled. When the Taoist saw this, he waved the whisk in his hand, and a ray of light shot out, knocking the man in black back.

"I don't know whether to live or die," the Taoist said. He flashed and rushed into the men in black. His figure was like lightning. Every time he made a move, one of the men in black fell down. Seeing this, the men in black used their special moves one after another, and used various hidden weapons and spells to attack the Taoist. The Taoist didn't panic. A layer of light curtain appeared around him, blocking all attacks.

After a fierce battle, the men in black suffered heavy losses. Seeing that the situation was not good, they prepared to retreat. The Taoist didn't want to let them go. He formed seals with his hands and chanted a mantra in his mouth. A powerful binding force enveloped the men in black, making them unable to move.

"You Shadow Killing Organization have done evil, and today will be the end of you." The Taoist said, with a flash of light in his hand, the man in black disappeared without a trace. After dealing with the man in black, the Taoist picked up the Qiankun Pearl again and handed it to Wang Lu: "This Qiankun Pearl is destined for you, so just accept it."

Wang Lu looked at the Taoist in surprise: "Senior, this is too valuable, I can't accept it." The Taoist shook his head: "It is fate that you and I met. You have a kind and righteous heart. In your hands, this Qiankun Pearl may be able to be used to its full potential." It will have a greater effect." Wang Lu burst into tears with gratitude. He took the Qiankun Pearl and vowed to make good use of it.

With the help of the Taoist, Wang Lu began to understand the mystery of the Qiankun Pearl. He practiced in seclusion, and nourished by the power of the Qiankun Pearl, his cultivation level continued to improve, and his understanding of the way of heaven and earth became deeper.

After an unknown amount of time, Wang Lu finally came out of seclusion. He felt like he was completely reborn, and his whole body was full of strength. He walked out of the retreat, only to find that the Taoist had left, leaving only a letter. The letter read: "Wang Lu, you have received the opportunity of the Qiankun Pearl. From now on, you should take it as your own responsibility to protect the world. Don't let down the love this world has for you."

Wang Lu looked at the letter and secretly swore in his heart that he would follow the Taoist's teachings and protect the land he loved in the Lichen Star Territory of the Northern Dao Territory so that peace and tranquility could come again. From then on, Wang Lu took the power of the Qiankun Pearl and embarked on a new journey. His name was also praised by people in this world and became a legend.