# Chapter 2116: Desiring to Battle Wushen
During the time Zhang Ruochen was away, Wangshan had undergone great changes. The internal space had become more expansive, the heaven-earth sacred qi more abundant, and sacred medicines grew everywhere.
According to Devouring Heaven Rabbit and Demon Ape, even two hundred-thousand-year ancient sacred medicines had emerged, but both had been picked and eaten by them in the first moment, entering their five viscera temples.
With Zhang Ruochen's current cultivation level and strength, he naturally no longer cared about hundred-thousand-year ancient sacred medicines. An Eon Sacred Medicine would be more like it.
But Eon Sacred Medicines were extremely precious—how could they be obtained so easily? Even if Wangshan truly was an awakened divine land, it would be difficult for one to be born in a short time.
Led by Devouring Heaven Rabbit and Demon Ape, Zhang Ruochen entered a magnificent artifact-refining pavilion and saw Xiao Hei, who was in a daze.
"How is it? Is Wangshan suitable for installing the World Gate Key?" Zhang Ruochen stepped forward and asked.
Xiao Hei immediately snapped back to reality, extremely excited. "This is truly a good place. After this emperor's careful investigation, this place is very likely an awakened divine land, though it hasn't fully revived yet. This emperor suspects that at the deepest part of the folded space, there might exist a divine medicine."
"There's a divine medicine here?" Zhang Ruochen's eyes showed a strange color.
Xiao Hei said, "This emperor is only suspecting, still unable to confirm. We'll only know after the folded space fully opens. But let's talk about the World Gate Key first."
"Your idea of using the World Gate Key to construct a cultivation holy land is not bad, but it requires meticulous arrangement to ensure nothing goes wrong. You need to provide this emperor with sufficient formation materials."
Speaking at last, Xiao Hei became serious. The World Gate Key was truly of great importance and had to be treated seriously.
Once exposed, all their efforts would undoubtedly be wasted.
"Don't worry. As long as you can arrange it securely, I can provide whatever materials you need," Zhang Ruochen said.
He had obtained the treasures collected by the four overlords of True Dragon Island—hundreds of millions of items, numerous in variety. He could squander them however he wanted.
The main issue was that the World Gate Key couldn't leave Kunlun Realm and couldn't be stored in the Qiankun Realm. Otherwise, there would be no need for such trouble.
Immediately, Xiao Hei carefully listed the required materials on a list and handed it to Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen then took out the space rings obtained from the four overlords of True Dragon Island. The materials Xiao Hei wanted were numerous and mostly precious, so he had to search through these.
Various matters had delayed him, so he hadn't yet had time to inventory the treasures he had obtained.
The treasures were too many and too miscellaneous. Even a rough inventory took considerable time, and many treasures Zhang Ruochen didn't recognize, requiring Xiao Hei's help to identify them.
"What is this thing?"
With a wave of his hand, Zhang Ruochen took out an object.
It was a huge rock. At a glance, there was nothing special about it, but upon careful observation, one would find many complex patterns on the rock's surface, seemingly naturally formed.
Seeing this object, Xiao Hei's eyes immediately lit up. He pounced forward, staring unblinkingly at the patterns on the rock's surface.
After a moment, Xiao Hei excitedly said, "Good stuff! This is actually the foundation stone of a divine formation, and so well preserved. Zhang Ruochen, do you have more?"
Hearing this, Zhang Ruochen showed a hint of surprise and immediately took out eight more identical huge rocks.
These rocks were all collected by Mu Zu. It was truly fortunate that Xiao Hei could recognize them as treasures.
"Excellent! With these nine divine formation foundation stones, this emperor is confident in arranging a perfect maze-covering great formation. No one will be able to perceive the World Gate Key's aura." Xiao Hei was extremely confident.
This matter couldn't be delayed. After obtaining the required materials, Xiao Hei immediately began working.
With Xiao Hei's current formation attainments and sufficient materials, his efficiency in arranging formations was extremely high.
In the following days, Xiao Hei discovered that deep beneath Wangshan, there were remnants of an ancient formation, like a circular city wall buried in the earth. Using spiritual power to probe, one could feel its grandeur and magnificence, suspected to be a divine formation left from ancient times.
However, the ancient formation was severely broken. Xiao Hei and Zhang Ruochen expended great effort to move the earth plates, causing part of the formation remnants to emerge to the surface, arranged in the heaven and earth at Wangshan's entrance.
After spending nearly ten more days, Xiao Hei restored the ancient formation to operation. Although less than one percent of the formation patterns had been repaired, it was enough to withstand attacks from Nine-Step Saint Kings.
Afterward, Xiao Hei began arranging the formation to seal the World Gate Key. It had to ensure the World Gate Key couldn't escape or be discovered by anyone, while also creating an excellent cultivation environment—undoubtedly a major project.
Fortunately, among the Sacred Bright Remnants, there were some who understood formations and could share part of Xiao Hei's burden.
In a cultivation room within the artifact-refining pavilion, Zhang Ruochen quietly adjusted his breathing, recovering the primordial qi consumed in his battle with Jinhui Great Saint.
Suddenly, the Divine Envoy Wooden Staff flew out on its own, radiating brilliant divine light. Moon God's figure materialized out of thin air.
Zhang Ruochen immediately awakened, stood up, and respectfully bowed. "Greetings, Moon God."
"You should give this seat an explanation regarding the matter of Blazing Sun Heavenly Son, shouldn't you?" Moon God said coldly.
Zhang Ruochen clearly felt Moon God's displeasure but remained calm and composed. "This matter was not my wish. Blazing Sun Heavenly Son was too insidious and vicious. For the sake of treasures, he wanted to ambush me, and later even wanted to seize my physical body. I do not offend unless offended; if he offends me, I will surely slay him."
"Those ancient civilizations are not to be trifled with. Killing their heavenly son is a monumental matter that will shake the entire ancient civilization faction. The old heavenly master of Blazing Sun Civilization is notoriously protective of his own. He personally came to Moon God Mountain to interrogate this seat, demanding that this seat hand you over. What do you think this seat should do?" Moon God's eyes, radiating sacred divine light, gazed at Zhang Ruochen.
Hearing this, Zhang Ruochen frowned. He hadn't expected Blazing Sun Civilization to be so aggressive. A heavenly master—a being who shook the universe—had personally come to confront Moon God. Were they determined to put him to death?
On the surface, Zhang Ruochen remained very calm, but his eyes were filled with sharp light. "This matter arose because of me. I will bear full responsibility and will not cause Moon God difficulty, nor will I let Guanghan Realm be implicated."
"But I will also not allow Blazing Sun Civilization to manipulate me. If they want to deal with me, they'll have to see if they have the ability. And Golden Sun Twin Kings and Golden Crow Ancient Cauldron will disappear forever."
At his current stage, Zhang Ruochen indeed couldn't oppose the entire Blazing Sun Civilization, but he wouldn't be threatened by them either. If it came to an irreconcilable end, he would make Blazing Sun Civilization regret it deeply.
Zhang Ruochen and Moon God stared at each other, neither speaking. The cultivation room became extremely quiet, so silent that a falling needle could be heard, the atmosphere oppressive to the extreme.
After a long time, Moon God said, "Before you have sufficiently strong strength, many things must be thought through three times before acting. Acting on impulse will only destroy yourself. You must understand that this seat cannot protect you every time. Of course, dealing with the Heavenly Realm Faction is an exception."
"I understand." Zhang Ruochen nodded.
He understood the principle of bending when necessary, but some things absolutely could not be compromised. Otherwise, even his state of mind would develop flaws. How could he then become a Great Saint or a god?
Moon God pondered slightly. "Since you had a reason to kill him, everything is naturally different. It should be this seat going to Blazing Sun Civilization to demand an explanation. This seat's divine power has fully recovered, and I was just thinking of finding someone to spar with. Blazing Sun Heavenly Master is not a bad choice. Hand over all the Blazing Sun Civilization cultivators to this seat. With these chips, the initiative will be completely in this seat's hands."
Hearing this, Zhang Ruochen's heart stirred. Back when Moon God had only recovered fifty percent of her divine power, she could crush Yan God, Black Heart Demon Lord, and Second-Class Blood Ancestor. Now that her divine power was fully recovered, how powerful would she be?
Of course, for Zhang Ruochen, the more powerful Moon God was, the better. Only then could he act without concerns when doing many things.
His mind turning, Zhang Ruochen quickly responded, "I leave everything to Moon God's discretion."
"Manjian Great Saint will soon find you. Hand over the Blazing Sun Civilization cultivators to him."
Leaving these words, Moon God's figure directly disappeared without a trace.
Zhang Ruochen put away the Divine Envoy Wooden Staff, a faint smile appearing in his eyes. Moon God, this backing, was still as reliable as ever.
Only three hours later, a doppelganger of Manjian Great Saint descended within the territory of Yunwu Commandery.
Zhang Ruochen immediately went to greet him, smiling. "Brother Manjian, long time no see."
Back when he followed Moon God to the Heavenly Court Realm, he had cultivated in Manjian Great Saint's sacred domain. Manjian Great Saint had taken good care of him and even lowered his status to treat him as an equal.
"Brother Ruochen, the series of things you've done in Kunlun Realm have truly surprised this big brother. Thanks to you, our Guanghan Realm now has an excellent cultivation environment in the Heavenly Court." Manjian Great Saint patted Zhang Ruochen's shoulder.
Zhang Ruochen said, "Brother Manjian, don't tease me. In the eyes of gods, these things are just minor skirmishes."
"By the way, the people Moon God wants are all in here. I'll trouble Brother Manjian to take them back."
As he spoke, Zhang Ruochen took out a space exquisite ball.
Manjian Great Saint reached out and took the space exquisite ball. "Then I'll go back first to report to Moon God. When you come to Ziluo Heaven Domain, we'll have a few good drinks together."
"Then when that time comes, Brother Manjian, you'll have to bring out your best wine," Zhang Ruochen said.
Manjian Great Saint said, "Don't worry, I definitely won't shortchange you. But Brother Ruochen, on the Merit Battlefield, you must be very careful. Kunlun Realm is not like Zuling Realm. The situation here is extremely complex. Even with your current strength, you absolutely cannot have any negligence."
"Mm, I will." Zhang Ruochen nodded in agreement.
After giving a few more words of advice, Manjian Great Saint's doppelganger wasted no more time. Carrying the space exquisite ball, he soared into the sky, coming quickly and leaving just as quickly.
Watching Manjian Great Saint leave, Zhang Ruochen stood in place for a moment, then headed toward Wangshan.
With Moon God handling this troublesome matter, Zhang Ruochen no longer had any concerns and could peacefully go into seclusion for a period of time, properly digesting what he had gained on True Dragon Island.
Taking advantage of the time Zhang Ruochen had spent adjusting his breathing earlier, Xiao Hei had already chosen a place to install the World Gate Key. It was deep within Wangshan, in a valley that had emerged from the folded space—very secluded, with extremely large internal space.
The heaven-earth sacred qi within this valley was extremely abundant. A vast sacred vein existed underground, nurturing many sacred medicines.
If one carefully sensed, they could even detect traces of heaven-earth divine qi. This was also an important reason why Xiao Hei suspected Wangshan was an awakened divine land.
In a short time, Xiao Hei had already made some arrangements. Using those huge rocks engraved with divine formation patterns as a foundation, he had roughly constructed the framework of a ninth-rank formation, sealing the World Gate Key so it emitted no aura. However, it made the heaven-earth rules and sacred qi in the valley very active, allowing cultivation to be twice as effective with half the effort.
Although not yet fully arranged, this valley had already preliminarily possessed the function of assisting cultivation. So Zhang Ruochen gathered Devouring Heaven Rabbit, Demon Ape, and nearly a hundred female saints, while also releasing many Sacred Bright Remnants from the Qiankun Realm.
Having obtained a large amount of cultivation resources on True Dragon Island, he naturally needed to use them to cultivate more experts.
Future wars would become increasingly brutal. No one knew what would happen. Zhang Ruochen hoped the people around him could have the ability to protect themselves, since he might not always be able to shelter them.
"Being able to cultivate with the power of the Sundial again, this time Guoguo I must break through to Rule Great Heaven—no, I want to cultivate a Dao Domain." Devouring Heaven Rabbit was extremely excited.
Others were also very expectant. With sufficient time and resources, as long as one's innate bone talent wasn't too poor, their cultivation and strength would inevitably see great improvement.
The Sundial was activated, and the power of time covered an area two hundred zhang in radius. Except for Xiao Hei, who continued arranging formations, everyone else began their seclusion cultivation.
It didn't take long for Zhang Ruochen to adjust his state to the optimum. He then took out the king-grade sacred pill containing Nuanling Dragon Fire.
For this seclusion, Zhang Ruochen had two main goals. First, to refine this king-grade sacred pill. Second, to refine all one million divine rules within the Blazing God Leg.
Once he refined all one million divine rules, the power the Blazing God Leg could unleash would be extremely astonishing, becoming a major trump card for Zhang Ruochen.
Reaching that step, even if he encountered a Great Saint at the late stage of the Indestructible realm, Zhang Ruochen would have confidence in contending with them.
Reaching that step was also the time for Zhang Ruochen to begin preparing to challenge Yan Wushen, the number one strongman below Great Saint in the Heavenly Court and Hell realms.
This was something every Saint King dreamed of doing.
As long as he could defeat Yan Wushen, he would defend Kunlun Realm's dignity and announce to the entire universe—Kunlun has a Zhang Ruochen.
The path of a Great Emperor begins with defeating Yan Wushen.
Of course, whether it was refining the king-grade sacred pill or refining the divine rules, it was clearly not easy and would require a large amount of time.
Besides this, Zhang Ruochen would naturally continue to improve his cultivation, raising the several sacred paths he primarily cultivated to higher levels.
With six sacred aspects, this was Zhang Ruochen's huge advantage. He could focus on six things at once, doing six different things simultaneously.
"If I can make the Purifying Divine Flame evolve into an emperor flame, it will greatly help me forge an indestructible sacred body and make controlling the Blazing God Leg's power much easier," Zhang Ruochen thought to himself.
With full anticipation, Zhang Ruochen placed the king-grade sacred pill into his mouth.
The medicinal power of the king-grade sacred pill was astonishing. Even a Great Saint needed to be careful when refining it. Ordinary Saint Kings wouldn't dare touch it at all.
While Zhang Ruochen was fully immersed in his seclusion cultivation, the outside world had become extremely lively. He had become the focus of attention in both the Heavenly Court and Hell realms.
There was no helping it. First, Zhang Ruochen had defeated the Dark Son—a rare genius in ten thousand years from the Darkness Temple—on True Dragon Island. Then, outside the Merit General Post Station, he had defeated Jinhui Great Saint at the middle stage of the Indestructible realm. It was hard not to attract attention.
Those who bore no ill will toward Zhang Ruochen naturally applauded. Many young cultivators even regarded him as an object of worship.
As for those hostile to Zhang Ruochen, they gnashed their teeth in hatred, wanting even more to eliminate him.
The native cultivators of Kunlun Realm had complex emotions. They were certainly happy that Zhang Ruochen had slain many Hell Realm experts, but thinking that Zhang Ruochen no longer belonged to Kunlun Realm made them very regretful.
"Who would have thought that in such a short time, Zhang Ruochen would grow to this level? His rise can no longer be stopped by anyone. Perhaps soon he can stand shoulder to shoulder with Yan Wushen."
"Zhang Ruochen is very strong, able to defeat a Great Saint at the middle stage of the Indestructible realm, but he still falls far short of Yan Wushen. There are countless geniuses in the Heavenly Court and Hell realms, but there is only one Yan Wushen. Only he can give the Four Heavenly Kings of the Heavenly Palace headaches."
"Yan Wushen is moody and unpredictable. Recently, he has been slaughtering wildly in Kunlun Realm, single-handedly massacring fifteen commanderies in the Western Region. Billions of living beings have suffered calamity, corpses litter the fields, resentment soars to the sky—it's like a hell on earth."
"This isn't the first time Yan Wushen has done such a thing. Before this, he slaughtered all the living beings in three great worlds. In terms of the number of lives taken, probably no one can compare to him."
"I believe Yan Wushen will soon seek out Zhang Ruochen. Zhang Ruochen is definitely a worthy opponent. I wonder if this Heir of Time and Space can continue his undefeated myth when the time comes."
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Cultivators from all sides discussed endlessly, their focus all on Zhang Ruochen and Yan Wushen, simply because the two of them had recently done earth-shattering things.
Because of this, many people were looking forward to a battle between Zhang Ruochen and Yan Wushen. As for what thoughts they harbored, it was hard to say.