The Lord of Thunder, Shi Jian, entered the mortuary with an imposing presence, surrounded by crackling electricity.

"Senior Brother, do we really have to go this far?" Uncle Nine looked at Shi Jian with a heavy heart.

"Am I still your Senior Brother?" Shi Jian roared in anger. Shi Shaojian appeared to be his disciple, but in truth, he was his son. However, his body was destroyed by Uncle Nine's disciple, and later, Uncle Nine forced him to personally eliminate Shi Shaojian, who had become a corpse demon.

Shi Jian's heart was filled with rage and hatred, which finally erupted.

"Then let's do this, Shi Jian." Knowing that this battle was inevitable, Uncle Nine prepared himself.

Suddenly, several large wooden stakes attacked from different directions. Uncle Nine quickly grabbed Qiusheng and Wencai to dodge.

Xiao Yu had been on guard and evaded the attack in advance. This was the Wooden Stake Manual, another powerful technique of Shi Jian's, besides the Lightning Bolt Thunder Fist.

The wooden stakes always attacked unexpectedly, and with lightning striking head-on, Uncle Nine, along with Qiusheng and Wencai, was struggling to keep up.

"By the decree of the Supreme, raging flames." Seeing the situation, Xiao Yu took out an Explosive Fire Talisman, enhanced it with the Raging Fire Curse, and shielded Uncle Nine from the attack.

Xiao Yu launched the Explosive Fire Talisman, and the fireball exploded fiercely, blocking Shi Jian's offensive.

Only then did Uncle Nine have a moment to catch his breath, bringing his two disciples to a safe area so he could focus on dealing with Shi Jian.

"Young one, who are you?" Shi Jian looked at Xiao Yu. This junior's cultivation level was usually beneath his notice. However, now that he was about to face Old Nine, who was also at the peak of Qi-Spirit Transformation and in the Yin Spirit realm, he needed to concentrate fully, making this junior a nuisance.

"This is Junior Brother Xiao Yu, who once trained under my master, so he's like half a disciple of my master."

"Indeed, to deal with a mad and inhumane old guy like you, Junior Brother naturally won't stand by idly," came the voice of Qiusheng and Wencai.

A good moral coercion, forcing him to take a stand, Xiao Yu thought to himself.

"You two, shut up!" Uncle Nine was infuriated by his two disciples' words. These two were really putting their master in a bind; his reputation was almost entirely consumed by them.

"So, you're all in this together. Wensong, I'll leave him to you." Shi Jian called out to his disciple, sensing his presence nearby.

"Master, I'm afraid I'm not his match. I need your support," Hua Wensong appeared, but remained indifferent, even negotiating terms.

"Very well, as you wish. I know you've wanted the Lightning Bolt Thunder Fist for a long time. Here's the technique, it's yours." Shi Jian took out the technique manual and tossed it to Hua Wensong.

"He's yours now, don't disappoint me." With that, Shi Jian ignored Xiao Yu and charged at Uncle Nine, surrounded by lightning.

"It seems we must face each other," Xiao Yu sighed.

"No choice, the offer was too tempting," Hua Wensong replied with a helpless expression.

"Just for the Lightning Bolt Thunder Fist?" Xiao Yu feigned curiosity, probing Hua Wensong's intentions.

"The Lightning Bolt Thunder Fist is decent," Hua Wensong said with a hint of pride, revealing nothing else.

Through telepathy, Xiao Yu discovered that Hua Wensong was indeed a sly old fox, his emotions turbulent beneath a calm exterior. Xiao Yu guessed that his golden finger was likely a system, possibly one that involved completing tasks. If he managed to eliminate Xiao Yu, the rewards would probably be substantial.

Forced into confrontation, Xiao Yu wasn't intimidated. His Inner World, with its forty-eight restrictions of Innate Indestructible Spiritual Radiance, was of a higher rank than even the Great Golden Immortal, more than capable of holding its own in a fight.

He could even potentially devour and obliterate this low-level world system, erasing all causal links. If there were stronger beings behind the system who could find him, he'd have to leave it to fate.

...

In the vast multiverse, the dark forest law reigns supreme. Every traveler is a hunter with a gun, hiding themselves while aiming at their prey. Now, the system behind Hua Wensong was targeting Xiao Yu as its prey.

...

"Fellow villager, let me see what you've learned." Hua Wensong initiated the attack, employing the Wooden Stake Manual, with stakes relentlessly assaulting.

Xiao Yu dodged the attacks while launching Explosive Fire Talismans, which collided with the stakes, causing fiery explosions and filling the surroundings with sparks.

"Talismans, Fire Talismans, impressive power." At this moment, Hua Wensong stood elegantly on an upright stake, looking at Xiao Yu with a sense of superiority.

"Your Wooden Stake Manual is also quite impressive," Xiao Yu remarked with a relaxed demeanor.

"Very well, let's continue to have some fun."

"By the decree of the Supreme, the root of all energy, cultivate through countless tribulations, witness my divine power. In the three realms, only the Dao is supreme, my body is covered in golden light, reflecting upon me."

Hua Wensong's body glowed with golden light, fully unleashing his cultivation at the sixth level of Qi-Spirit Transformation.

"Golden Light Curse, no, that's not right." Hearing the incantation, Xiao Yu initially thought it was the Daoist Golden Light Curse, but quickly dismissed it, as he saw Hua Wensong's golden light shaping itself.

Regarding Hua Wensong's cultivation, Xiao Yu wasn't worried. Although he was only at the third level of Qi-Spirit Transformation, with the support of his Inner World, the gap in the Qi Refining stage wasn't significant.

"Let's see how my Golden Light Curse fares." Hua Wensong shaped the golden light into a large hand, wielding a golden weapon, and attacked Xiao Yu.

"By the decree of the Supreme, raging flames." Xiao Yu used talismanic Dao techniques, countering the golden weapon with Explosive Fire Talismans, the high-temperature flames and golden light wearing each other down.

"By the decree of the Supreme, command the thunder." After launching the Fire Talismans, Xiao Yu followed up with a Heavenly Thunder Talisman.

The golden light around Hua Wensong's body was thinned by the fire talisman, and seeing the thunder approaching, he hurriedly enhanced the power of his Golden Light Curse.

"Golden light, appear swiftly, protect the true self." The golden light suddenly shone brightly, blocking the lightning attack.

Nearly suffering a major setback, Hua Wensong wielded the golden light-shaped weapon, quickly closing in on Xiao Yu, preparing for close combat.

Xiao Yu dodged, unwilling to engage directly, secretly using soul force to launch an emotion of sorrow attack on Hua Wensong's mind.

Hua Wensong, affected by the sorrow emotion, was overwhelmed by various undesirable thoughts, sinking into sadness.

This caused Hua Wensong's Golden Light Curse to falter, leaving his protective golden light weakened.

"By the decree of the Supreme, command the thunder." Seeing a good opportunity, Xiao Yu immediately used the Heavenly Thunder Talisman to unleash thunder upon Hua Wensong.

"Ah, ah, ah." Struck by the thunder, Hua Wensong's body was charred, and he let out a pained scream.

The painful stimulus snapped him out of the sorrow emotion, quickly regaining clarity.

"I'll make you wish you were dead." Having suffered a major loss, Hua Wensong roared with a sinister expression, his body erupting with massive energy fluctuations.

Xiao Yu sensed something was wrong; this was beyond Hua Wensong's power, indicating that the system behind him was intervening.

"Boom." Distracted for a moment, Xiao Yu was sent flying.

Fortunately, he had numerous magical artifacts for protection and wasn't severely injured. Seeing Hua Wensong attacking again, he had no choice.

Finding the right moment, Xiao Yu opened a passage to his Inner World, drawing Hua Wensong in to suppress him, then closed the passage tightly, preventing the system from transmitting information outside.

Within the Inner World, the system behind Hua Wensong resisted fiercely, causing the Inner World to tremble. Xiao Yu manipulated the authority, harnessing the power of the Inner World to disassemble and obliterate the system.

Hua Wensong had long been disassembled, and the system wouldn't be eradicated quickly. He absorbed it into the Lesser Heavenly Dao Space, using the forty-eight layers of Innate Indestructible Spiritual Radiance to suppress the system, slowly breaking it down and digesting it.

Inside the Inner World, the suppression of the system caused significant commotion, with the planted medicinal ingredients destroyed, leaving the land pitted and desolate.

However, it wasn't a major issue; the ingredients could be replanted later. This time, the harvest should be substantial, and once the Inner World digested the system, that would be the greatest gain.

...

Elsewhere,

The battle was intense and deadlocked. Uncle Nine was being bombarded by Shi Jian's Lightning Bolt Thunder Fist, scrambling to protect Qiusheng and Wencai, the two troublemakers.

After Uncle Nine's fierce counterattack, with the sudden assistance of the ghost Xiao Li, Qiusheng and Wencai gathered the shattered magic mirror, reflecting Shi Jian's lightning back at him. Shi Jian was struck by his own lightning, ultimately shattering into pieces.

"Uncle, are you all okay?" When the battle noise subsided, Xiao Yu finally arrived.

"We're fine."

"Nephew, what about Senior Brother's disciple?" Uncle Nine wasn't in a good mood. Having eliminated his Senior Brother, he would face countless troubles.

"He's been dealt with," Xiao Yu replied truthfully.

On his way, he had set several fires, mixed with those ghosts and walking corpses, burning away. Who would care about Hua Wensong's remains?

"Sigh, forget it." Uncle Nine sighed.

"Uncle, you probably have other matters to handle. I'll take my leave." Xiao Yu bid farewell to Uncle Nine, leaving this place of trouble.

The mutual slaughter of two Yin Spirit cultivators from Mount Mao was a significant loss for the sect. Only Uncle Nine, with his extraordinary talent and potential to reach the Yang Spirit realm, could withstand the sect's questioning and punishment.

...

Days passed, and Xiao Yu didn't return to Uncle Nine's residence. Instead, he bought a house in Ren Family Town, integrating into the local lifestyle.

In the Inner World, Xiao Yu reviewed the things extracted from Hua Wensong's soul: techniques such as the Shangqing Qi Refining Formula, Shangqing Dadong Scripture, Lightning Bolt Thunder Fist, Golden Light Curse (Under One Person version), Wooden Stake Manual, talismans, Gu techniques, and dark arts.

Hua Wensong was a principled person, never practicing Gu techniques or dark arts.

The system-contained space also yielded many items: attack talismans, Swift Movement Talismans, advanced robes, top-grade Five Emperors Coins, advanced magical artifacts like the Soul Shaking Bell, Soul Controlling Banner, Dharma Seal, Evil Slaying Treasure Sword, and some ordinary magical artifacts.

Pills: Qi Gathering Pill, Foundation Establishment Pill, Spirit Nourishing Pill, each with a bottle, and some medicinal ingredients.

Seeing the wealth of artifacts and pills, Xiao Yu felt fortunate. Luckily, Hua Wensong started showing off, not using his artifacts and robes. After being injured, he lost his composure and wits.

By swiftly resolving the battle with the Inner World, Hua Wensong never had the chance to use his artifacts and pills. Otherwise, the fight would have been much tougher.

At this point, Xiao Yu understood Hua Wensong better; he was a cautious person.

Unfortunately, he was tempted by the generous rewards offered by the system and the prospect of traveling to a higher world, choosing to oppose Xiao Yu, ultimately falling into his hands.

The techniques Xiao Yu acquired, like the Lightning Bolt Thunder Fist and Wooden Stake Manual, couldn't be practiced, as it would be hard to explain. Moreover, Xiao Yu could learn them at the Mount Mao sect in the future.

Therefore, he decided to practice the Golden Light Curse, with its golden light shaping, gathering and dispersing at will, possessing considerable power.

Months passed.

Through relentless cultivation, Xiao Yu broke through to the fourth level of Qi-Spirit Transformation, and the Golden Light Curse reached a minor achievement.

Ren Tingting, who practiced alongside Xiao Yu, also steadily improved her cultivation with the help of spiritual energy-infused medicinal liquid.

"Brother Yu, I've cultivated spiritual power!" Ren Tingting exclaimed joyfully, overwhelmed with excitement. Now she could also use the methods of a cultivator.

"Yes, breaking through to the fifth level, with spiritual power, Tingting can learn to draw talismans," Xiao Yu said, pleased for her.

"Yes, Brother Yu, teach me," Ren Tingting said coquettishly.

"Alright, I'll teach you." Preparing the materials, Xiao Yu began teaching Ren Tingting how to draw talismans, explaining insights and techniques.

Amidst the tender emotions, time slipped away, and Ren Tingting successfully drew a basic talisman. The two, delighted, decided to take a break and relax for a while.

"Brother Yu, where should we go to have fun and unwind?" Ren Tingting wanted to travel, now that her strength had increased, she wasn't afraid of the hardships of the journey.

"How about visiting your master? Tingting, have you been to Qinglong Town?" Xiao Yu suggested.

"Great, I've never been to see Master, nor have I been to Qinglong Town. We can go and have some fun," Ren Tingting agreed immediately, eager to see her master.

"Alright, let's prepare and then set off," Xiao Yu smiled and nodded.

...

At night, while meditating, Xiao Yu sensed that the Inner World had completely digested the system, no longer needing to guard against information leaks, allowing him to unseal the Inner World.

Xiao Yu immediately entered the Inner World to observe its changes.

The Inner World had undergone a massive transformation, expanding to several hundred kilometers in radius. This was a significant gain.

Xiao Yu manipulated the power of the Inner World, reshaping the newly expanded land into mountains, hills, plains, and temporarily waterless lakes.

Later, he could draw water from the outside to fill the lakes, creating an ecological cycle within the Inner World, facilitating future expansion and growth.

After arranging the Inner World, Xiao Yu entered the first layer of the Lesser Heavenly Dao Space, connecting with the Lesser Heavenly Dao to understand the system's information.

...

The Inner World's digestion of the system revealed that the system originated from a remnant soul of a Great Golden Immortal, left in his Dao-proving treasure.

The remnant soul was too weak, absorbed and fused by the treasure, which then gained sentience.

The treasure's sentience increased, naturally developing a desire to grow stronger, requiring the absorption of Source Power from worlds to evolve and strengthen.

As a Dao-proving treasure of a Great Golden Immortal, fused with the remnant soul, it contained certain Da Luo characteristics and concepts.

These Da Luo characteristics granted immense power in worlds below the middle thousand world level, allowing it to traverse worlds through various informational and causal bridges, and conceal the host's heavenly secrets.

Thus, the treasure became Hua Wensong's system, taking him across worlds to collect Source Power.

The treasure could use Source Power to nurture and enhance itself, and the rewards given to Hua Wensong were manifestations of Source Power, unique energies gathered from all beings, linked to material information and materialized.

Understanding this information, Xiao Yu gained some insight, feeling that if he could comprehend the Soul Laws, he could use telepathy to sense certain things, linking causality to other worlds.

Then, by condensing a Soul Seed and using the power of the Inner World, he could project the Soul Seed into other worlds, evolving into another self or creating avatars.

The ability to materialize Source Power could also be achieved under the support of the Inner World's Soul Laws, though it required collecting Source Power as fuel.

The system's abilities were absorbed and integrated by the Inner World, allowing Xiao Yu to collect Source Power and use these functions in the future.

The system also contained coordinates for two worlds: the Under One Person World and the Fengyun World.

The Inner World's absorption and digestion of the system, originally a treasure, caused the Inner World to expand significantly, leaving a surplus of Source Power energy, which would gradually integrate into the Inner World, accelerating its growth.

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The laws and Da Luo characteristics contained within the treasure were also absorbed by the Inner World, allowing Xiao Yu to comprehend them.

However, Xiao Yu focused on the Soul Laws, not wanting to distract himself and affect his cultivation of the Way of the Soul.

...

Having understood the system's information and confirmed there were no lingering threats, Xiao Yu felt at ease.

He integrated the soul energy offered by Hua Wensong into the Inner World as usual.

Life energy could be absorbed, and the multitude of technique information was all recorded within the Inner World.