Beneath the azure Heavenly Vault, the golden Tao Origin Qi was continuously emitting a misty aura, like the ripples occasionally stirred in a small lake, spreading out in circles, reaching the ultimate in blurring and enchanting.

"Is this the Tao Origin Qi..." Everyone was craning their necks, looking at this cluster of Tao Origin Qi with unbelievable amazement.

"Brother, how do we use this thing?" Li Qingquan looked down at the Tao Origin Qi for a long while, and lightly tapped it with the index finger of his right hand, and said.

"This..." Li Qingming was taken aback and said, "Yeah, that Golden Boat City Lord is really an old ratbag! He didn't tell us such an important thing! We... uh..."

Just as Li Qingming was thinking of leading everyone back to the small mountain peak to settle scores with the Golden Boat City Lord, the Tao Origin Qi began to spill out strands and threads of golden energy, which transformed into a fine stream, shot towards Li Qingquan's fingertip like lightning, and continuously flowed into his body.

"Brother, what's going on?" Li Qingquan, somewhat at a loss, looked at the Tao Origin Qi and asked doubtfully.

At this time, a somewhat vague will echoed out from the Tao Origin Qi:

"The Emperor's Path, rule over all heavens, become one with the Tao."

This short burst of will made everyone's eyes widen.

The straightforward and somewhat irascible Long Xu and Man Niu even drew out their Spiritual Treasures, preparing to strike at the Tao Origin Qi.

"Stop, Xu Hu, Man Niu!" Li Qingming was startled and hurriedly stopped these two irritable fellows.

"Senior Brother (Brother Li), this Tao Origin Qi is too eerie, why don't we destroy it!" Neither of them stopped their actions, but instead, they both shouted at Li Qingming, each raising their Spiritual Treasures high, intending to sever the connection between the Tao Origin Qi and Li Qingquan.

"Buzz!"

A golden fist shadow suddenly appeared, striking Long Xu and Man Niu, sending them flying out, and their onslaught was completely neutralized.

The Golden Boat City Lord, clad in a golden robe and with a burly figure, withdrew his fist and stepped down from the Void, his face stern as he said, "Hmph, no good deed goes unpunished! This little fellow was absorbing it well, if you had interrupted, he would surely have been obliterated, body and soul!"

Originally, Long Xu and Man Niu, having been knocked to the ground by the fist, harbored some resentment, but upon hearing the words of the Golden Boat City Lord, they were immediately frightened into a cold sweat, shrinking back and no longer speaking.

Li Qingming stared at the Golden Boat City Lord, and said, "Are you saying that Xiao Er got the recognition of the Tao Origin Qi and started to absorb it?"

The Golden Boat City Lord walked around Li Qingquan, who had just closed his eyes to absorb the Tao Origin Qi, and said with emotion, "Looking at his appearance, it seems that the Tao Origin Qi initiated the acknowledgment to be absorbed, right? After so many years, what should come will eventually come!"

"Hmm?" Li Qingming became more and more confused and said, "Lord City Lord, shouldn't you make things clear?"

The Golden Boat City Lord smiled and said, "Back when I obtained the Tao Origin Qi at the end of the Path to Heaven, I too tried to communicate and refine it, but heaven does not always accommodate human will. I exhausted all means, but the Tao Origin Qi didn't show any response."

Li Qingming found it somewhat unbelievable and said, "You're saying that even you weren't recognized by the Tao Origin Qi?"

The Golden Boat City Lord nodded bitterly and said, "I took it back to the Primordial Land, sought out Taoist Ancestor Hong Jun for advice. The Taoist Ancestor only said one sentence, 'This object is linked with your Witch Tribe's Qi Fortune, you will naturally understand it when you return again!'"

Here, the Golden Boat City Lord paused, then continued, "Back then I didn't understand, but now I think I do! The Taoist Ancestor truly is the closest person to the Great Dao in Pangu's Great Thousand World, able to predict things that would happen three epochs later, his cultivation is indeed horrifyingly profound!"

Li Qingquan was deeply moved and said, "Are you implying that Taoist Ancestor Hong Jun had already anticipated the outcome of the Witch Demon War, as well as the exodus of the Witch Tribe from the Primordial Land?"

Golden Boat City Lord fell silent for a moment, then said somberly, "Swallowing Heaven appears, the witches gather! Attaining the origin to prove the Dao, the universe unites…"

Li Qingming once heard this phrase from the Scorpion City Lord, and at this moment, everything in his mind seemed to become clear. His expression wildly changing, he stared at the Golden Boat City Lord and said, word by word, "City Lord, what else did Taoist Hong Jun say back then?"

Golden Boat City Lord opened his mouth and said, "I remember, just as I was about to leave Zixiao Palace, he whispered softly, 'Swallowing Heaven, I'll be waiting for you two epochs later!'"

"Swallowing Heaven, I'll be waiting for you two epochs later...two epochs later..." Li Qingming shook tremendously, and even though his resolve was as firm as a rock, at this moment, he experienced a brief moment of distraction.

Thousands of thoughts raced through his mind, from the time he traveled through time to all the events that had occurred up until now, passing through his mind like a fleeting glance.

He suddenly realized that his time travel seemed not as simple as Hong Jun described it; it was fraught with strangeness at every turn. But did he now possess the power to change all this? Thinking of that terrifying black figure and the sharp tunneling light that appeared out of nowhere, Li Qingming felt a sense of powerlessness rise within him.

Although he was reluctant to admit it, he was still very weak after all!

Golden Boat City Lord, standing beside Li Qingming and observing his rapidly changing face, pondered for a moment and then said, "Qingmingzi, even though I do not know the secrets you carry, I want to tell you. In life, if you do not hold the thought to fight with all your might when faced with challenges, you will never live freely! Never live joyfully!"

Upon hearing this, Li Qingming's whole body shook, and his Primordial Spirit instantly awakened from its confusion. A cool breeze seemed to flow from deep within his mind, reaching every part of his body.

Although this did not advance his Cultivation into the Saint Realm, it elevated the state of mind of his soul avatar's Cultivation to that of the Saint Realm.

As for achieving sainthood, it was merely a matter of time!

"Senior Golden Boat, thank you!"

Feeling the transformation of his spirit, Li Qingming bowed deeply and respectfully to the Golden Boat City Lord.

Golden Boat City Lord burst into laughter and said, "Hahaha, it's rare for you to thank me, kid! This feeling, it's damn exhilarating!"

Li Qingming also laughed, while Long Xuhu and the others felt as if they were watching a drama, somewhat baffled.

...

Turning to Li Qingquan, the Tao Origin Qi that was originally the size of a fist was now only the size of a fingernail. Within the golden sphere of Qi, not a single Tao Rune remained, and even the previous majestic pressure had dissipated.

At this moment, Li Qingquan had a serene expression on his face, and his towering eyebrows added a touch of authority to his appearance.

"Whoosh!"

The last bit of Tao Origin Qi was completely absorbed by Li Qingquan.

"Boom!"

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