The mortal's candle dragon opens the sky

"I'm not exactly a magnanimous person, but the reason I'm willing to give you a chance is because you've helped me countless times!" Xu Yang's lips curled into a smile, like a thief stealing chickens.

"I've helped you countless times? How come I didn't know! Could it be that you are my future disciple or a member of the Palace? Did you obtain the Heavenly Bottle? But physical transformation requires time power at the level of a Dao Ancestor!" Palace Master Han was stunned, his mind racing. At this moment, his heart was in turmoil.

An opponent who posed no threat to him was no longer considered an opponent by Xu Yang, so he could do as he pleased. He then smiled and revealed the so-called earth-shattering secret: "Didn't you find the Luo Hou you met before familiar? That's because we both come from the human realm after the ancient demons ravaged it! I'm willing to show mercy to a fellow countryman this once!"

"You...you! You're one too! You're not an ancient dragon! You ascended from that group of realms just now!"

Han, the Palace Master, suddenly widened his eyes as he suddenly remembered an event from hundreds of years ago. At that time, the Samsara Palace sensed that the secret agents of the Nine Yuan Temple, who had disappeared millions of years ago, were still alive. They immediately sent two Samsara Envoys to the mortal realm, but they never returned and there was no news of them. These two were True Immortal Realm peak experts who carried the Samsara Nine Netherworld Power, which could resist the power of the interdimensional realm. Han, the Palace Master, had always thought that they were swept up by the spacetime storm. Now, how could he not understand that the Little Southern Continent had always been completely under the control of the True Dragon Clan, and even the forces of the upper realm could not interfere in the slightest?

"Hehe! Without your scheme at the Samsara Palace to steal the Heavenly Bottle from the Nine Yuan Temple, and then it just so happened to fall into your birthplace in the human realm and be picked up by me, my cultivation wouldn't have progressed so rapidly!"

"Without your chess piece, Skeleton Immortal, oh! that is, Yang San, the traitor of the Nine Yuan Temple, who accidentally split the bottle spirit in two when he was caught in the spacetime storm! I wouldn't have had the chance to take the opportunity to refine the bottle spirit to death and get rid of this scourge!"

"If it weren't for your orchestrated and orchestrated war in the Northern Cold Immortal Realm, which shrouded the Southern Continent in a spacetime storm, and if the Heavenly Court's power had continued to influence the Southern Continent, the ancient true spirits there might have been wiped out long ago! We surviving true spirits wouldn't have had the chance to sneak into the True Immortal Realm!"

"Without that great battle, the Gray Realm Moths from the Ancient Demon Realm wouldn't have fallen into the Southern Continent, leading to a series of changes that affected the Spirit Demon Realm. I wouldn't have had those Mysterious Heaven Spiritual Roots to use. Otherwise, these Mysterious Heaven Treasures might have already been refined into special artifacts by the immortal envoys from the lower realms and taken to the True Immortal Realm!"

"It was because of the series of butterfly effects caused by that great war that the cultivation level in the human realm was so low, which minimized the dangers facing me and Luo Hou, giving us the opportunity to break out of the human realm, break out of the spirit realm, and reach the true immortal realm!"

“There are many more, too numerous to list, so I won’t go into detail! Of course, you have your own selfish motives for doing this. You want to use the spacetime storm to sever the connection between the human, spirit, and immortal realms, and to affect the ‘you’ who was born in the original timeline as much as possible. You want the fate of that four-elemental-root youth born in Qingniu Town, Jingzhou, Yue Kingdom in the south of the world to be changed from this point on, and preferably die quietly in that realm!”

"We true spirits all benefited from this unintentionally, and it has nothing to do with your original plan. But I, the Dao Master, will repay any kindness I have received, otherwise my thoughts would not be clear. You tell me, you have helped me so much, yet you cannot threaten me. What's wrong with me sparing you this time? Unless you have lost your mind and want to actively seek death after you are alive today, and attack me, but would you actively seek death?"

Xu Yang's lips curled up as he began to count on his fingers the help Han Palace Master had given him. His smile was unrestrained and carefree, and his words showed that he did not take a Supreme Great Luo who cultivated the Law of Reincarnation seriously at all.

Huangfu Yu Jiuyou and Chen Ruyan opposite him both had very interesting expressions. Neither of them realized that their posture had been subtly changing. Xu Yang's image gradually became exceptionally powerful, mysterious, unfathomable, and unfathomable.

"How do you know so much about me?!"

Han, however, was completely disoriented. His body swayed and trembled slightly. After a long silence, he finally smiled bitterly and said, "You are too terrifying. You understand me even better than my own self-corpse. Even the omniscient and omnipotent Heavenly Dao is nothing more than this! Did you see all of this in the power of chaos? Is the power of chaos really that magical?"

Xu Yang certainly didn't see it from the power of chaos. Time was short, and he hadn't had time to study the primordial chaos energy in detail. But that didn't stop him from scaring Palace Master Han. Because Xu Yang, who possessed the fundamental law of cause and effect, was immune to any deduction or calculation from anyone or any level in this world, no one could tell whether his words were true or false.

With a mysterious expression, he bent his index and middle fingers, pointed to his eyes, and then gently tapped the Han Palace Master opposite him, saying meaningfully, "In the eyes of Chaos, there are no secrets in the River of Time! I'm saying all this as a warning to you. I still have many kin, friends, and relatives in the Little Southern Continent. I dare say I'm not afraid of you daring to attack Little Southern Continent again, because before you can make a move, I will definitely destroy you first! With many primordial laws within me, I am already the number one in teleportation abilities in the True Immortal Realm!"

From that moment on, the tension that had been building up in Han Palace Master's heart completely dissipated. He was lost, his grip on the Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc loosening. He didn't understand the meaning of his journey to the past, enduring countless dangers and pressures to painstakingly establish the Palace of Reincarnation. After a long while, he finally smiled bitterly:
"What will happen when 'he' is born, when another version of me is born? Will I become a bubble? What will be the fate of this future version of me?"

"This is the wonder and mystery of the power to reverse fate! Even if he is born, you will not be erased by the Heavenly Dao. Although you are the same person who is exactly the same, if you do not meet, the trajectory of your fate and the cause and effect relationship can be said to be completely unrelated!"

Seeing that Palace Master Han was already intimidated, Xu Yang stopped trying to frighten him and instead said something intriguing: "The future is created by the present. As the top experts in the True Immortal Realm, every action we take will affect the future to varying degrees. The future is constantly changing, and I cannot know everything. But there are two things that are certain: First, you will not die because of yourself. Second, even if your other self lives in an interface separated by a spacetime storm, a world without the Heavenly Bottle, he will still rise to prominence."

Upon hearing this, Palace Master Han finally breathed a sigh of relief, only then realizing that he had been extremely exhausted, and that his mastery of the Spirit Refining Technique seemed to have been wasted. He forced himself to calm down before asking in a trembling voice, "How can you be so certain about the fate of my other self?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yang descended upon the eighth level of the Nine Emperor Star Banner with his divine sense. He extracted a time Dao pattern from the self-corpse of Old Demon Han, which was suppressed inside, and showed this constantly rotating and cyclical golden light to Palace Master Han: "Because of the existence of the Palm Heaven Bottle, time and space have been confused, and the future has been changed by me. In a certain future, another version of you picked up the Palm Heaven Bottle and cultivated to your current level. His self-corpse, like you, chose to sacrifice the source of time to travel through time and space back to the past in order not to be suppressed, but was suppressed by me a few days ago!"

"The other you is the cause, and this self-corpse is the effect. Since this self-corpse hasn't collapsed, then..."

When Han, the Palace Master, saw the familiar yet unfamiliar time-related Dao pattern, he finally realized what it meant. He was both amused and exasperated. He finally understood where his previous inexplicable fear, hatred, and dread of this true dragon came from!
He himself had previously felt something was strange, why he felt so uneasy and inexplicably felt a sense of urgency upon seeing the rise of this true dragon.

It turns out this was a misunderstanding. Han Li's opportunity was taken away by this true dragon, and Han Li's self-corpse was suppressed by this true dragon. But he is Han Li, yet he is not the same Han Li.

As for the jealousy and resentment he felt towards Xu Yang because of the Heavenly Bottle, that's not true. Ever since Li Yuanjiu obtained the Heavenly Bottle, he, who doesn't cultivate the Law of Time, has not been recognized by the bottle spirit. The Heavenly Bottle is another opportunity for Han Li, who is destined to walk the path of the Law of Time. It has nothing to do with him, so there's no question of resentment. He also orchestrated the Heavenly Bottle falling to the lower realm to prevent the ancient or modern from achieving Dao integration.

However, it seems that he is no longer needed for any of this. Someone has replaced the Samsara Palace and become the Heavenly Court's number one major threat.

Knowing he wouldn't mysteriously disappear one day, wouldn't be forever separated from the 'previous life of Nangong Wan' whom he had painstakingly retrieved from reincarnation, and could still watch over his daughter's growth, the Palace Master Han, who had no ambition to dominate the True Immortal Realm, felt relieved at this moment. He suddenly uttered a startling statement: "Since you have already gained the upper hand, the future seems to have nothing to do with me anymore. I suddenly want to retire to the mountains and become a carefree immortal! Promise me one condition, and the Samsara Palace will be entirely yours from now on! As for the fate of fellow Daoists like Huangfu Jiuyou, you don't need to worry. As long as you stand against the Heavenly Court, they will definitely obey your commands! Of course, if the final battle requires my help, I will certainly answer the call!"

"We're fine with it, everything is up to the Palace Master."

Huangfu Yu and the Nine Nether Emperor exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement without any hesitation. What a joke! The Palace Master had already conceded defeat. With the addition of these True Spirits, the Samsara Palace had not only not become weaker, but had become stronger and had more room and advantages to act independently. Of course, they wholeheartedly agreed.

"Oh? Just a promise? No need for oaths or contracts? Tell me about it then." Xu Yang was pleasantly surprised that Palace Master Han was so cooperative.

Palace Master Han was stunned for a moment, then gave a wry smile: "Fellow Daoist, please don't joke. Your strength is now no less than that of the Heavenly Demon Ancestor. No oath or contract can bind you. On the contrary, you are enough to be the source of all contracts and oaths! By the way, may I ask how to address you, Fellow Daoist?"

"I am the Nine-Flame True Dragon, Xu Yangzi!" Xu Yang slowly uttered his Daoist title, making a gesture to indicate that he was all ears.

Palace Master Han took a deep breath and slowly said, "In my past life, I overcame numerous obstacles to cultivate to the peak of the Time Great Luo realm. Before being suppressed by that person, I was filled with extreme resentment, which is why I successfully activated the Heaven-Returning Sun Divine Power of the Palm Heaven Bottle. It was all because I had endless attachment to this world! For me, without the twinkling stars of the mortal world, without the blooming flowers on the mountain, without the joy of family life under the bright moon, even if I became the number one in the Heavenly Dao, it would be tasteless!"

At this point, Palace Master Han's tone shifted, his expression suddenly becoming extremely serious as he stared intently into Xu Yang's eyes: "I need you to promise me that when you merge with the Chaos, if you have the strength, you will do your utmost to ensure that the True Immortal Realm is not completely destroyed and does not undergo a complete rebirth! You will do your best to protect as many living beings as possible to survive the Great Chaos Calamity! Of course, the premise is that you still have the strength to spare! As long as you have a clear conscience, that's enough! Can you promise me?"

Xu Yang had originally thought that Palace Master Han would propose other conditions, such as reserving a spot for him as the Reincarnation Dao Ancestor, or designating several Great Immortal Domains as the Reincarnation Sect's training grounds after everything had settled down. At this moment, Xu Yang admitted that he had underestimated Han's vision. No, his vision was actually very broad; he had simply underestimated Han's abilities.

Xu Yang didn't reply immediately. He thought about it seriously for a moment and asked, "Have you ever thought about this question? Why is it so difficult for the strong in the True Immortal Realm to achieve immortality? Even if they cultivate to the level of the Great Luo Dao Ancestor, they will still suffer damage from the erosion of the Heavenly Dao once they fight with all their might?"

The three, including Palace Master Han, looked at each other in bewilderment. After a long while, Huangfu Yu, dressed as a modest young master, stammered, "Hasn't this always been the case since ancient times? Perhaps that person from the Heavenly Court is unwilling to be bound by this, which is why he wants to break this rule and be completely unrestrained!"

"Hahahaha! Is it right to always be like this?" Xu Yang suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter echoing through the heavens.

"Right or wrong?" Huangfuyu was even more confused.

Xu Yang's laughter abruptly stopped, but his eyes shone brightly as he said in a deep voice:
"Is it possible that trillions of living beings, in their pursuit of immortality, only know how to take and destroy? But many resources are non-renewable in a short time and are deteriorating. The world is finite, and in order for the world to continue to exist for a long time, the Heavenly Dao has no choice but to create mental tribulations, demonic tribulations, heavenly tribulations, and even immortal decline tribulations! To impose rules and regulations on the ever-increasing number of cultivators!"

The world's resources are finite. If we don't restrain unrestrained cultivators, it might have been overwhelmed and completely destroyed billions of years ago! Think about it: the ancient giants and countless true spirit races of the True Immortal Realm—they didn't have the problem of lifespan limitations! The Xuanwu Dao Lord has survived since the Primordial Era! Before the Three Corpse Dao rose to power, there weren't so many diverse calamities!

Chen Ruyan's beautiful eyes lit up, as if she realized something.

"Does Daoist Nine Flames mean..."

The three people in the Samsara Palace trembled slightly, sensing that some earth-shattering words were about to be uttered.

The next moment, Xu Yang looked up at the sky. Neither his divine sense nor his power of laws connected with the Heavenly Dao. He simply stretched out his palm as if preparing to receive something, and his smile gradually turned somewhat manic.

"For me, merging with the Chaos is a sure thing as long as I follow the steps. It's not challenging at all. What I want to do is not just that. I want to expand the 'pie' of the True Immortal Realm. While merging with the Chaos, I want to elevate the Heavenly Dao Will as well. Above the True Immortal Realm, I want to create a Chaos God Realm! At that time, the True Immortal Realm will be constantly connected to the Chaos Origin, and the immortal spiritual energy will be inexhaustible. It will be a world where everyone is like a dragon and everyone can live forever!"

"I also have relatives and friends, and I don't want to be lonely, so Han Li, you don't need to worry about this at all. The more viewers who witness this moment, the stronger my sense of accomplishment will be!"

As soon as he finished speaking, boundless light suddenly burst forth from the heavens, transforming into an indescribable misty purple aura that swept down and landed directly in Xu Yang's palm. Then, it transformed into countless exceptionally clear Daoist characters that washed into Xu Yang's primordial spirit.

This purple aura had a clear target, its influence was limited to the vicinity of Xuyang, and it only existed for a brief moment. The demonic powerhouses in the distant Golden Rhinoceros City only felt a slight change in the color of the sky and earth before they missed this opportunity.

The will of Heaven responded directly, as if making a vow with Xu Yang across the void.

"The Purple Star descends to earth! Heaven responds!"

Chen Ruyan and the other three felt their long-standing spiritual wounds vanish instantly under the illumination of this purple aura, as if they had been reborn. They all screamed in disbelief, utterly dumbfounded. (End of Chapter)