Eventually, the rift in the void completely vanished.The stars still shone brilliantly, resplendent and dazzling, their starlight illuminating heaven and earth.
"Big Brother, you're amazing! You actually caught that many treasures! Your Yin-Yang Eyes are just too powerful, and the way you use the Yin-Yang Lock—it's already at the point of perfection! Using the Yin-Yang Rings to capture those strange treasures… that was just so flashy, so cool!" Zhao Ziyan beamed with joy, her eyes narrowing with delight.
Hundreds, maybe thousands, of rare treasures—this was an unimaginable harvest, a massive windfall.Even though compared to the vast flood of exotic treasures that had descended from the sky, what Yi Tianxing obtained was probably just a drop in the ocean—perhaps not even that—everything was relative.At the very least, for now, no one else had managed to snatch up hundreds of exotic treasures in one go like Yi Tianxing.
"This is incredible! With the treasures Big Brother Yi collected, we'll definitely have a huge head start in this chaotic new world. These are our capital for becoming stronger!" Li Zhilin clapped his hands excitedly, inwardly more convinced than ever that forming a contract with Yi Tianxing was the smartest decision of his life.With so many treasures, how could they possibly lack the resources to grow stronger?
Moreover, Li Zhilin and the others had each managed to snag a few treasures themselves. Everyone had made gains.They all knew—this might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Possibly the only one that would ever exist in this entire new world.
"There are countless exotic treasures out there. No one knows how many people have received this opportunity, but now that they've entered Earth, there may be more chances to get them later. Still, while treasures are important, the foundation is always one's cultivation. If your cultivation isn't high enough, even if you have a treasure, you can't unleash its power—worse, it might bring disaster."Yi Tianxing took a deep breath and spoke solemnly, quelling the faint arrogance and excitement in everyone's hearts.
"Got it, Brother!!"Zhao Ziyan nodded firmly.
"Wait... why can't I move?" someone suddenly exclaimed.
"I can't move either. It's like sleep paralysis. What's happening?" More voices echoed with panic.
"My body won't move at all. Looks like it's some kind of Heaven and Earth restriction. Everyone's experiencing it. Something big must be about to happen. But since Heaven took us into the sky, it probably won't just let us die like this. There must be another reason. Don't resist—let's see what happens. Resisting won't break this force anyway."
Yi Tianxing was among the first to sense the change. His entire body was immobilized, as if some kind of petrification technique had been used. He really couldn't move—not at all.Across the entire world, all survivors were frozen in place.Only their eyes could move—they couldn't walk, couldn't use their limbs. They could still speak, though. That remained unaffected.
The situation was bizarre and terrifying.Many who had just been elated about acquiring treasures now felt the deep malice of heaven and earth once again, wondering if a new disaster was about to unfold.
Yi Tianxing swept his eyes around but found nothing unusual. The stars above still shone as brightly as before.
"What do we do now?" Tang Zitong looked to Yi Tianxing with her eyes, asking aloud.
"Cultivate. All we can do now is wait. If we can grow stronger by even a little, then we should."Yi Tianxing shook his head and replied.
At that moment, the transformation inside his dantian had completely settled. A strange new scene had taken form in his mind.
"Life Aperture — Dantian!!"
Yi Tianxing instantly understood the name of this new Life Aperture—it was the Dantian Life Aperture, and within it, an actual field had formed.Though small—only about three mu (roughly 0.2 hectares)—it was pitch-black fertile soil surrounded by chaos. It looked surreal.
A dantian… with a literal field inside.
Before the cataclysm, the very idea might have scared Yi Tianxing. But now, he was overwhelmed with joy. Gratitude surged in his heart.
"Good thing I didn't open my divine sea at the dantian, but instead at the navel. Otherwise, by transforming the dantian into a Qi Sea, I never could've awakened the Dantian Life Aperture. This Life Aperture is among the most supreme. Everyone has it, but only very few can ever awaken it. Once the dantian becomes the Qi Sea, it can never manifest as a Life Aperture again. That was a close call."
This was the benefit of having the proper cultivation knowledge. Without the right method and direction, cultivating by default would mean using the dantian as a base—and in doing so, sealing off the possibility of ever awakening this precious Life Aperture.
And this Life Aperture… was nothing short of miraculous.
The land born within the dantian was spiritual soil, a spiritual field. Here, one could grow plants, grains, spirit herbs, even fruit trees.It was a private, inner spiritual farm, a medicinal garden.
And though it was only three mu now, it could be nurtured and expanded. With enough care and resources, it would continue to grow. In time, it would become one of Yi Tianxing's greatest sources of wealth—capable of producing massive cultivation resources, whether for personal use or trade.
In ancient times, cultivators went to great lengths to open this Dantian Life Aperture, using it as a personal medicinal garden. Even after death, such spirit fields could remain, becoming the foundation of legacy for future generations.
However, opening it required precious heaven-grade materials. The quality of these materials directly determined the grade of the Dantian Life Aperture, the quality of the spirit field, and its future potential.Ten thousand cultivators might all open this aperture, yet each one would produce a completely different spiritual field.
But this natural awakening of the Dantian Life Aperture… meant it was of the highest quality, with limitless potential.
"This Dantian Life Aperture must not be revealed. In critical moments, it could serve as a powerful trump card."Yi Tianxing made a firm decision.Even though he trusted Zhao Ziyan deeply, a secret is only a secret if no one else knows. In a chaotic world, this was especially true.
His eyes gleamed with determination. With a thought, a small bag of premium rice seeds stored in the Spirit Pearl Space instantly appeared within the Dantian spiritual field.The package broke open, and the seeds scattered across the soil. The ground churned, burying them.
Then, a wisp of True Dragon Qi entered the Life Aperture and naturally transformed into a gentle rain, falling upon the spiritual field.This rain was infused with pure spiritual energy. As it fell, Yi Tianxing felt the seeds radiate with vibrant life. It wouldn't be long before they sprouted and grew.
The growth rate within the spiritual field would surely be far faster than in the outside world.
Taking a deep breath, Yi Tianxing withdrew his focus from the Life Aperture and resumed his cultivation—specifically, meridian cleansing.
"Earlier, I opened two meridians—the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming and the Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin—but only on the right arm. Each arm has six meridians, and they're symmetrical. Now's a good time to open the same meridians on the left arm, to fully circulate true qi through both sides. Then I can move on to the rest."
Previously, to rapidly increase combat power, he had focused on the right arm, since he always wielded weapons with it. But now that time allowed, he would make up for the oversight.
With the decision made, he didn't hesitate.He began circulating the Dragon-Taming Heavenly Canon, directing it to purge and open the Large Intestine and Lung meridians on his left arm.
Having gone through it twice already, the process was smoother. Impurities and toxins within the meridian channels were gradually expelled, revealing pristine white jade-like pathways etched with dragon-like markings.
Time passed slowly.
All survivors were suspended in the sky, unable to move, but their bodies were unaffected—strangely, they didn't feel hunger either.This, too, was a mystery.
Zhao Ziyan and the others immersed themselves in cultivation, showing no signs of fatigue. It felt like they could keep going forever.
Their true qi continued to accumulate and grow stronger.
"Eh? The stars in the sky… are they getting bigger?"Someone looked up and blinked in surprise.
"They are! I thought it was just me! And look—images are forming on their surfaces… so clear, like watching a movie!" another added.
"No… they're not getting bigger—they're getting closer. The stars are moving toward us! They're descending toward Earth!" someone cried out.
"No way! If those stars hit us, we'll all be crushed into powder! Some of those stars don't even look smaller than Earth itself—maybe they're even bigger! Are you kidding me?!"One survivor looked like he was about to cry, his face contorted with terror.