Before him, like a blooming flower, a different Dharma Aspect suddenly flashed by.

First, it was a fierce Bodhisattva sitting on a lotus throne, with numerous thick blue-black tendons intertwining and writhing, resembling constricting serpents, exuding unmatched fury and dominance.

Then, it transformed into a terrifying Asura holding a saw-wheel, with three heads and six arms, devoid of flesh, leaving only ghastly white bones.

"Not belonging to the Five Emperors, Four Saints, any of them?"

Bai Qi felt puzzled; the bizarre Dharma Aspect contained within this Ascension Order obviously did not resemble orthodox deities.

The vast sea of his heart surged with furious waves, the muscular Bodhisattva and bony Asura fell among them, transforming into a hundred-zhang fierce evil Flood Dragon, intending to shatter his mind.

Yet all were gradually worn away, completely annihilated into nothingness!

The Daoist skills and magical artifacts in the "Flood Dragon Subdues Yellow Springs Sutra" he got from the Alien Evil Monarch were almost non-existent, even inferior to the Maoshan heritage of Qi Yan and Master Lv Nan.

However, when it comes to sitting in meditation, securing the mind, and being fearlessly shielded from demonic interference, it is undoubtedly impressive.

After subduing the muscular Bodhisattva and bony Asura, several sinister and fiendish Dharma Aspects surfaced consecutively.

They were all like fierce evil Flood Dragons, reflecting upon the vast sea of his heart, assaulting Bai Qi's spirit.

During this process, the thoughts he tempered became increasingly brilliant, as if carefully polished, dusted off, shining like dazzling luminous pearls.

"The Second Realm of Dao Skill, about to advance to the Fetal Embrace Barrier."

Bai Qi realized, unexpectedly gaining such an unforeseen reward.

The Second Realm of Dao Skill is called "Entering Meditation and Embracing the Embryo."

Meditation is condensing thoughts, and embracing the embryo is gathering and forming, like a fetal embryo, the mind pure, merging with the void, so it can collect the constantly shifting Spiritual Qi—the threshold for a student of Yihai Prefecture's Daoist School is to complete a hundred-day embrace of the embryo.

"I wonder what kind of immortal this Ascension Order ascends?"

Bai Qi put it away; rashly accepting the ferrying to enter the unfamiliar Inner Scenic Land was tantamount to courting death.

He carefully felt the expansion of thoughts, refreshed and lively spirit, feeling as if his body had become much lighter, like floating and soaring like a feather.

"This time, Dao Skill and martial arts are progressing side by side."

Bai Qi's lips curved slightly, quite satisfied.

...

...

In the boundless emptiness, the Inner Scenic Land was like glittering stars, sometimes visible and bright, sometimes dark and elusive.

Chen Xing, with a fluttering large sleeve and adorned in Feather Robe and Star Crown, suddenly appeared as if on a ferrying vessel in front of a temple.

Around him were continuous frescoes, vividly colorful, seemingly infused with deep magical allure, stirring thoughts and triggering illusions.

"Bow down!"

"Bow down!"

"Bow down..."

When Chen Xing appeared with his Divine Soul, the five Dharma Aspects at the offering altar let out earth-shattering roars, like a mountain calling and sea hollering sweeping in.

"The Three Yang Tribulation annihilates and cleanses the universe... and you are among them."

Chen Xing remained expressionless, eyes indifferent, like a divine figure high in the heavens, capturing stars to ignite a torch's flame with no need for action, the entire temple consumed by waves of crimson, azure, and white flames into ashes.

This Inner Scenic Land seemed to melt like wax, slowly pierced through, like a white paper being scorched, spreading charred blackness, numerous cultivators with their minds anchored here instantly disintegrated, vanishing on the spot.

"Hmm... where did this Demon Cult seedling sprout from? Being simultaneously favored and blessed by the Four Great Protectors, yet refusing to accept?"

Chen Xing stood alone, suddenly sensing something, a subtle ripple rising in his cold eyes:

"Without adhering to precepts and maintaining purity, you managed to remain untouched; you should indeed enter my sect."