Battle Through the Heavens: Marry Cao Ying, Reward is Devouring Ancestral Symbol

The passage is complete!On the other side, Shen Wen had already torn through space and was traveling toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Silver-gray Space Power enveloped his body, allowing him to move rapidly through the void. His exquisite control over space made such long-distance travel seem effortless.

As he traveled, his thoughts did not stop.

Although the matter of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was settled, the appearance of the Shi Ming Sect and the activities of the Hall of Souls in the shadows of the Northwest served as a reminder that he had to quicken his pace.

If he wanted to quickly increase his strength and expand his influence, the Power Of Faith—derived from the connection between the Great Universal Salvation Technique and the Future Non-Existence Sutra—was a key component.

He recalled the astonishing catalytic effect the Power Of Faith had when he previously attempted to open his third Origin.

This power, born from the thoughts of sentient beings, was to some extent comparable to the universal fuel for cultivation in the Eternal Life world: Power Of Will.

“In the entire Northwest Continent, there are more than hundreds of trillions of living beings...” Shen Wen calculated in his heart.

It was impossible, and unnecessary, for him to use the Great Universal Salvation Technique to convert everyone into absolutely loyal fanatics.

That would consume too much energy and take far too long!

What he wanted was a broader, more basic “general belief.”

What was general belief?

It required no profound doctrine, nor fanatical devotion.

It only required as many people as possible to know his name and fear his power when they encountered incomprehensible strength or disasters.

They would subconsciously pray for his protection or acknowledge his authority, creating a “thought” in their hearts directed toward him.

When these scattered, impure thoughts gathered, they would form a massive amount of General Power Of Will.

Just as ordinary people revere heaven and earth, praying for favorable weather;

Just as border dwellers hear rumors of the anecdotes of the powerful, feeling yearning or fear in their hearts.

This kind of faith was shallow but widespread, easy to sow, and difficult to eradicate.

“It seems that unifying the Northwest and establishing order is not just a necessity for expanding influence, but a requirement for harvesting faith and accelerating cultivation.”

Light flickered in Shen Wen’s eyes. In a chaotic Northwest, thoughts were scattered and difficult to gather.

But a Northwest that was substantially controlled by him or his forces, with an established order, would naturally generate a collective general belief directed toward the core of the ruling power.

The space passage must be completely opened as soon as possible. It was the lifeline connecting the Central Plains and the Northwest, and the key to the transmission of the Power Of Faith and the radiation of his influence.

The Snake-People Clan, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, and even other Northwest forces that might be subdued in the future would all become nodes for spreading his name and gathering thoughts.

As for the specific operation... Shen Wen already had a rough plan in mind.

Manifesting divinity, establishing prestige, bestowing survival resources, and building a system of protection and order that, while perhaps crude, was effective.

For the beings at the bottom, whoever could bring relative safety and survival security was an object worthy of awe and reliance, even if they did not truly love them... Shen Wen’s figure stepped out from the ripples of space, quietly landing in the depths of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

The present Magical Beast Mountain Range was vastly different from before.

The Snake-People Clan and the originally powerful Demonic Beast tribes in the mountain range had reached a subtle balance, roughly forming a situation where the world was divided in two.

Relying on their stricter organization and Medicinal Pills, the Snake-People Clan had established solid strongholds in the core areas.

Sensing Shen Wen’s undisguised, majestic aura, four streaks of light rapidly flew over from different directions of the mountain range; they were the four Elders of the Snake-People Clan.

The leading Grand Elder and Second Elder had solid auras, faintly stirring the surrounding natural energy; they had actually broken through to the Dou Zong Realm.

Although they were only at the One-Star level, in this Northwest Continent, it was enough to intimidate an entire region.

The Third Elder and Fourth Elder were also at the Peak Dou Huang level, and it seemed they were not far from that step.

“Greetings, Prince!” The four Elders performed a salute in mid-air, their attitudes incredibly respectful.

They knew very well that the Snake-People Clan owed its current status entirely to this mysterious and powerful Prince.

Shen Wen nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the four Elders, pausing slightly on the Grand Elder and Second Elder: “It seems your cultivation has not been neglected. Good.”

He directly stated his purpose: “I have come back this time to construct a hidden space passage connecting to the Central Plains.

This matter is of great importance and must be kept absolutely secret. Except for the four of you, it must not be leaked to a sixth ear for the time being.”

The four Elders’ expressions tightened as they said in unison, “We obey the Prince’s command!”

“The passage will be constructed in the deepest part of the Snake-People Clan’s territory, in the valley where the core of the Formation is located.”

Shen Wen pointed out the location. That valley had long been designated as a Forbidden Ground, guarded by heavy troops and set with concealment Formations.

“Yes, we will clear the area and strengthen the outer perimeter security immediately. No unauthorized personnel will be able to spy on it.”

The Grand Elder responded quickly and immediately made the arrangements.

Before long, Shen Wen was in the deep valley shrouded in thick energy mist.

The terrain here was hidden, and the energy was relatively stable.

He did not delay any longer. With a wave of his hand, a large amount of rare Materials needed to construct the space passage flew out of his storage ring and hovered in mid-air.

At the same time, he took out one of the “twin space crystalss” he had refined in the mountain range on the outskirts of the Pill Tower.

Shen Wen concentrated his mind, silver light flowing at his brow as the fluctuations of the space ancestral talisman and the space-time rhythm of the Gu Treasure Art intertwined.

His hands formed seals, and streaks of profound and complex silver runes flowed from his fingertips, accurately landing on the pre-set Formation nodes on the ground and the various hovering Materials.

As the runes merged, those Materials seemed to be smelted and shaped by an invisible force, turning into structures flashing with space waves that fitted seamlessly with the base Formation previously carved on the ground.

The entire valley began to be filled with strong space fluctuations. Had it not been for the layers of Formations blocking it, such a commotion would likely have spread throughout the mountain range.

The construction process lasted for about several days.

Shen Wen’s control over space had reached the Transcendent level, and with sufficient preparation, he did not encounter any difficulties. When the last core rune was struck into the hovering “Space Crystal” and completely connected with the massive Formation network on the ground—

“Buzz!”

A low hum, seemingly originating from the depths of space itself, echoed in the valley.

With that crystal as the core, a circular passage entrance about three zhang in diameter, with stable silver light flowing around its edges, slowly solidified into form above the ground.

The interior of the passage was incredibly deep, with its end invisible; only pure and steady Space Power slowly circulated within.

It was done!

The hidden space passage connecting the Pill Tower’s Snake-People Clan mountain base and the Northwest’s Magical Beast Mountain Range was officially established!

Almost the second the passage stabilized, a silver light flashed, and a figure stepped out from the passage. It was Shen Tian, who had been waiting at the other end.

Sensing the thick Snake-People Clan aura and Shen Wen’s presence, he immediately bowed: “Venerable One, the other end of the passage has been confirmed as stable and can be used at any time.”

Shen Wen nodded.

This passage was not only a shortcut for the rapid deployment of personnel and resources, but in the future, it would also be a key conduit for the gathering of the Power Of Faith and the radiation of his influence.

“Shen Tian, you will stay here for the time being. Guard the passage together with the four Elders, familiarize yourself with the surrounding environment, and assist them in strengthening the defense and concealment of this place.”

Shen Wen instructed, “Without my command, no one is allowed to use the passage without authorization.”

“Your subordinate obeys!” Shen Tian replied solemnly.

The four Snake-People Clan Elders also hurriedly expressed that they would do their utmost to protect the safety of the passage.

Shen Wen gave a brief explanation regarding the daily maintenance of the passage, energy replenishment, and emergency shutdown procedures to ensure nothing went wrong.