Chapter 62: If One Day, Practice Turns False into Real, Transforms Illusion into Reality

    The girl hurled her threat and turned to leave, giving Qi Yuan no time to react.

    Qi Yuan squinted, watching her retreating figure. This was the first time he had seen such intense emotion from an NPC in this world.

    Tang Yan''s expression remained indifferent. He already knew that the Five Ancestors of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth were merely remnants of their obsessions. They had long since perished at the hands of the foreign demons. His rational mind prevented him from being as sentimental as Little Green.

    At that moment, Qi Yuan felt a burning sensation. A flame, bright red, flew towards him, burning fiercely just centimeters away from him.

    "Ahhh!" With a scream, Fire Ancestor appeared beside Qi Yuan in human form. He looked at Qi Yuan with malicious intent, "You don''t seem special besides looking a bit handsome, so how did you perfect the Five Elements?"

    Tang Yan quickly introduced, "This is Fire Ancestor, he has a bit of a temper."

    "Greetings, Fire Ancestor," Qi Yuan respectfully greeted.

    Upon hearing Tang Yan''s words, Fire Ancestor spat, and a flame ignited Tang Yan''s robe. Tang Yan responded with a refined smile, "Fire Ancestor, you''re being mischievous again."

    "Ahhh!" Fire Ancestor screamed in anger.

    At that moment, Qi Yuan sensed other presences approaching. The earth moved as if a mole were walking through it, then coalesced into a small girl resembling a roly-poly doll. The girl, shorter than Little Green, looked at Qi Yuan without speaking.

    "This is Earth Ancestor."

    "Greetings, Earth Ancestor," Qi Yuan saluted.

    "Young man, I just took a nap, and you''ve perfected the Five Elements already. I thought I had slept for thousands of years, but it turns out it was only three days. Truly unexpected," came a voice from afar as Metal Ancestor arrived gracefully.

    He looked as meticulous and proper as when Qi Yuan first met him. Standing beside Metal Ancestor were two others: Water Ancestor, dressed in a blue long dress, and Wood Ancestor, barefoot, clad in colorful clothes, with a playful smile on his face.

    "Greetings, you three," Qi Yuan seriously greeted.

    Seeing this, Tang Yan and the other prodigies silently left the area. Qi Yuan, holding Little Bride''s hand, faced the Five Ancestors. Metal Ancestor approached, his expression kind and gentle, "Back then, I made an agreement with the Leader of the Clothing Division. Now, it''s time to fulfill it."

    He went straight to the point without any preamble. Fire Ancestor muttered complaints, but was kicked by the roly-poly girl Earth Ancestor, silencing him.

    At this moment, the dignified Water Ancestor spoke, "Leader of the Clothing Division, can you guarantee that you will participate in the Demon Slaying Assembly in three hundred years to exterminate the foreign demons?"

    Since Qi Yuan now controlled the Five Elements Forbidden Land, they would vanish from this world, and their remaining obsessions would no longer exist.

    "I will definitely exterminate the foreign demons!" Qi Yuan didn''t mention the Demon Slaying Assembly but directly targeted the foreign demons. He must kill the foreign demons. Only by doing so could he obtain the complete fragments of the Heavenly Dao and then proceed with the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment.

    "Good!" Water Ancestor nodded in satisfaction at his response. Metal Ancestor, Wood Ancestor, and Earth Ancestor also nodded. Only Fire Ancestor looked reluctant, but after a glare from the roly-poly girl Earth Ancestor, he reluctantly nodded as well.

    At this moment, Qi Yuan looked at Metal Ancestor and slowly asked, "You have all faced the foreign demons before. How strong are they?"

    He was curious about the combat power of the foreign demons. Metal Ancestor remained silent before speaking, "The foreign demons possess a supreme treasure called the Blood Fishing Line. It falls from the sky like a fishing line and pierces into the cultivator''s body. Back then, my former self was pierced by the Blood Fishing Line. Despite my best efforts, I couldn''t sever it, nor even leave a mark on it."

    Hearing this, Qi Yuan felt a hint of apprehension. Metal Ancestor was likely a Divine Realm expert when alive. Such a strong individual couldn''t even leave a mark on a mere fishing line. Qi Yuan feared it would be extremely challenging if he encountered that line.

    "In the Demon Slaying Assembly, if you face the foreign demons, stay far away from the Blood Fishing Line," Wood Ancestor advised. "Being pierced by the Blood Fishing Line means even a deity cannot escape."

    The usually irritable Fire Ancestor surprisingly added, "The foreign demons might not be just one person but two or even more!"

    Qi Yuan, receiving this information, showed a puzzled expression. "How strong are the foreign demons? The Four Forbidden Lands have about dozens of strong experts. If we join forces and attack, we could chop him to death, right?"

    Qi Yuan believed the combined strength of the Four Forbidden Lands was formidable. If these level ninety experts joined forces, he might not stand a chance against them.

    "The foreign demons are immortal and cannot be killed! Or even if they are killed, they will resurrect!" Wood Ancestor explained.

    "Immortal?" Qi Yuan was surprised but then dismissed it. How could there be an unkillable boss in a game? It''s just a matter of killing it multiple times. However, he raised his estimate of the foreign demons'' power. Without reaching level 100, going after the foreign demons would be seeking death.

    Seeing Qi Yuan had understood what he wanted to know, Metal Ancestor smiled kindly, "Old friends, it''s time to fulfill our promise and empower the Leader of the Clothing Division."

    "Agreed."

    "Agreed."

    "Agreed."

    "Damn it, fine!"

    As the words fell, the five of them placed their hands on Qi Yuan''s shoulders. The power of the Five Elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—surged into Qi Yuan''s body. These five colors were even more intense than the power of the five spirits, spreading into Qi Yuan''s body. He felt his blood changing color, and his skin bore the imprints of the Five Elements like tattoos.

    Qi Yuan watched as, with the infusion of the Five Elements'' power, the bodies of the Five Ancestors slowly faded. Except for the reluctant Fire Ancestor, the others seemed calm or even relieved. Although they said nothing, Qi Yuan understood their expressions as they slowly disappeared.

    In the final moments, Fire Ancestor shouted, "Kid, I hate you for reminding me that I''m already dead!" This shout seemed to use all his strength, and his form dissipated from this world. The other four also vanished before Qi Yuan, as if they had never existed.

    Qi Yuan was momentarily stunned. Gone. He looked at the Five Elements'' tattoos on his body, which would take about a day to fully integrate. He held Little Bride''s hand tighter this time, "Log out, we''ll come back tomorrow."

    Feeling exhausted, he took Little Bride to a secluded spot, dug a hole, and climbed in with her, as usual. Holding her waist, he opened his contact list. Only Jinli was there.

    "Great, I didn''t expect to become an old man''s killer."