The secret realm had been co-created by the ancestral vein's true spirit and demonic forces. The power and will of the demons had infiltrated every inch of the realm—into its land, air, and even its creatures. To purify such corruption was no simple task.
Even with the mighty Innocent Heavenly Melody Tree, which continuously radiated purifying divine light, redemptive music, and cleansing rain, it still took three full days to cleanse the realm.
The greatest challenge had been purifying the ancestral spiritual vein, deeply buried within the realm.
But now—It was finally done.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
The sacred tree faded from the sky.The ethereal melody vanished as if it had never existed.
"Amazing! The secret realm has finally been purged of demonic invasion. Even the sealed demons have been fully purified. This is… truly miraculous!"
The Land God danced with joy.
"Look! Heavenly Merit is descending!"
High above, a radiant pillar of merit light split the skies.It split into four parts:
70% went to Yi Tianxing,
20% to Monkey,
5% each to Pig Wuya and Turtle Monk.
A massive reward.The merit of purifying demons was recognized by the world itself.
Even just 10% of this merit could raise an ordinary person to the Nascent Soul Realm, without any backlash. For Yi Tianxing to receive 70%…
It could elevate someone to the True Spirit Realm—a True Immortal—in one step.
"I've already reached the Dao Platform Realm and forged the Heavenly Emperor Altar.My cultivation should proceed steadily.As for my body—it has reached 8th-tier Refinement, the Golden Cauldron Stage.I now cultivate both the Nine Yang Scripture and the Nine Yin Scripture, harmonizing sun and moon.Pushing further would destabilize my foundation. So... I'll give this merit to the Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Tower."
His physique had already undergone a powerful transformation.The next step toward perfection—was to forge 129,600 drops of origin blood.
That couldn't be rushed.
Pouring all 70% of his merit into the Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Tower (鸿蒙天帝塔),Yi Tianxing empowered it to evolve into a true Merit Treasure (功德至宝).
The tower, already infused with a small reincarnation world, constantly gathered scattered souls, giving them rebirth and thus earning continuous merit.
Now, absorbing such a vast flood of merit—
The tower shimmered with gold-violet light: majestic, divine, untouchable.
All karma and curses would now fail to affect it.
Though the changes weren't obvious externally,the tower had undergone a massive evolution.
Meanwhile, Monkey, Pig Wuya, and Turtle Monk used their share of merit in different ways:
Monkey used it to break into the True Spirit Realm, unlocking his true essence.His face twisted in complex emotions—confusion, anger, then realization.
"So… I was just… a single strand of hair,"he muttered bitterly.
Pig Wuya transformed, shedding his boar-like features.Now a dashing, rotund gentleman, radiating confidence.
"Even I can become a heartthrob,"he grinned.
Turtle Monk reverted to his original form—a mystic black turtle.
But something stirred within—the Xuanwu bloodline.
It began to awaken and expand.
If fate allowed, he might one day become a true Xuanwu Divine Beast.
All three gained immense benefits.
But Yi Tianxing, and the Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Tower, reaped the most profound transformation.
"Wonderful. The demonic taint is gone.The ancestral vein's spirit is free to awaken.Once the other realms are cleansed, we can restore the Primordial Ancestral Vein."
The Land God beamed.
But Yi Tianxing shook his head.
"No need.This secret realm may be cleansed now,but demonic influence runs deep.It may resurface in the future.Better to deal with it once and for all."
He raised a hand.
A flash of purple-gold light surged from his palm and plunged into the ground.
The Land God's face paled.
"M-Mr. Yi… what are you doing?!"
As the Land God watched,he felt the entire realm shift violently.Something was about to end.
RUMBLE!
The earth quaked.
A mighty, unseen force surged across the land,engulfing the entire realm.
The next instant—
They were all ejected from the realm.
Suspended in void space, they turned—and saw the secret realm shrinking rapidly.
From a world…to the size of a football…
Then—gone.
A flash of purple-gold light zipped through the void—and disappeared into Yi Tianxing's body.
"Wha—!? What happened?!"
"The secret realm—it's gone!"
"Mr. Yi! Where did it go?!"
Shocked, Monkey and the others turned to him.
"It's nothing," Yi Tianxing said calmly."I simply refined the secret realm into myself.Now it can never cause trouble again."
He glanced at the Land God, who was beginning to glow and dissolve.
"What's happening to you?!"Pig Wuya shouted.
"I am the Land God of this realm,tied to it by fate.Now that it's been refined,I've been cut off.I'm fading."
The Land God gave a peaceful smile.
"From Heaven I came, and to Heaven I return.Perhaps it's not a bad end.Farewell. May we meet again in the next life."
As his body dissolved, a crimson light shot into the distance.
"His true spirit," Monkey murmured."He's entering reincarnation."
They all stared at Yi Tianxing.They couldn't fully grasp his methods.
But merit had already been gained.The Land God's fate was no longer their concern.
In a world filled with death,a peaceful reincarnation was mercy.
Whether the ancestral vein could still fully revive—that was no longer their problem.
They had taken what they came for.
That was enough.
"So this is how it ends,"Yi Tianxing whispered.
Then he turned to Monkey and the others.
"We're in the Sea of Void.You can't remain here long.I'll send you back to the Eternal World.We'll talk again later."
With a wave of his hand, he sent them away.
As they vanished—a young man in crimson robes appeared silently in front of Yi Tianxing.
His eyes… unreadable.