Grandpa, times have changed.

Hearing Ji Yinxue's emotionless voice, Dianling and Cuojiu felt a chill run down their spines.

The Holy Lord of the Void also frowned slightly.

If we continue counting forward from 317 years ago, there was no indiscriminate killing of innocent people. But what about the past 317 years?
Just as I was thinking this, I heard Ji Yinxue continue.

"Since their grandchildren were born 317 years ago, their excessive pampering has fostered a wicked nature in that person, who enjoys torturing and killing young children."

"To satisfy that man's fetish, these two kidnapped a total of 179,327 children over 317 years and killed 1,793,250 of them."

At this point, Ji Yinxue's gaze also fell on the two of them.

In fact, as extraordinary beings at the 'Holy Lord' level, the two were fully capable of altering the victims' perceptions after abducting children.

But to them, the kidnapped children and those who were killed at will were nothing more than 'toys' that could be replaced at any time.

If their grandson liked them, they would catch some; if they found them noisy, they would casually slap them to death.

Why should a group of insignificant ants go to such lengths to distort our understanding?
The current 'new ritual law' requires 'unwavering faith' to touch the extraordinary, which has led to the birth of many high-level extraordinary individuals with extreme beliefs.

In the old days, although the conditions for contacting the supernatural were not as stringent as they are today, the supernatural beings of that era almost never regarded ordinary people as their own.

In some ways, the past of the Taiyi Realm was even darker than the period when demonic cultivators ravaged the Taixuan Realm.

The so-called 'glory' is merely the glory of the extraordinary.

"The sins of these two are difficult to atone for," Ji Yinxue said calmly, her gaze returning to the Holy Lord of the Void. "Then you shall handle them."

"..."

After a moment of silence, the Holy Lord of the Void looked at Dianling and Cuojiu, who were kneeling in front of him, their eyes filled with confusion.

Both Dianling and Cuojiu knew that the extraordinary individuals of this era were all stubborn and inflexible.

They had heard about the way this Holy Lord of Emptiness did things, so they knew they would definitely not escape this time.

At the critical moment of life and death, the two did not feel fear, having experienced many more life-or-death situations along the way.

But they really couldn't understand it.

They were just ordinary people, like ants, like insects that could be crushed with a flick of the wrist.

why?
Why would this foreign god kill them just because of such insignificant beings?
quickly!

A wisp of pure, holy pale golden flame pierced through the space between their brows.

The light in the eyes of both Sakajiu and Dianling quickly faded.

Their thin bodies lay on the ground, and a burnt smell emanated from the gashs on their foreheads.

Two reclusive saints, comparable to top-tier profound masters, were killed with a single finger from the Void Saint Master, just like two ordinary old men, under the sealing of Ji Yinxue, a true master.

Seeing the two fall, the Holy Lord of the Void, who had personally caused all of this, was somewhat dazed.

It should be noted that these two had previously joined forces and completely suppressed her.

Now he died without even being able to put up a single effective resistance...

This made her recall the doubts that had arisen in the minds of the two people before their deaths, which she had just felt.

In the eyes of those at the Holy Lord level, ordinary people are insignificant, so they completely fail to understand why they would die because of some insignificant ordinary people.

But in the eyes of this 'Master of Purification', how are they any different from ordinary people?

It took the Holy Lord of Emptiness a while to come to his senses.

"Well done," Ji Yinxue praised.

She had assumed that the 'extremely benevolent' Holy Lord of the Void would choose to let the two go, and was prepared to take matters into her own hands.

Upon hearing this, the Holy Lord of Emptiness fell silent for a while.

She simply believed in 'love and peace,' but she wasn't pedantic.

Withdrawing his gaze, the Holy Lord of the Void no longer looked at Dianling and Cuojiu lying on the ground, but instead looked at Ji Yinxue, his tone more serious than ever before.

"May I ask why you did all this?"

She had previously learned from Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu that the cultivation system of the Tai Xuan Realm was different from the 'ritual transcendence system' she was following.

But why is the behavior of this Pure World Dao Master even more extreme than that of the extraordinary beings in the Taiyi Realm?
"..."

Seemingly surprised by her question, Ji Yinxue remained silent for a while this time.

"I do not like."

Her voice was soft, yet it startled the Holy Lord of the Void.

"A thousand reasons, ten thousand excuses, but in essence it's just that I don't like it."

She disliked 'goodness' dying because of kindness, and even more so, she disliked 'evil' causing havoc in the world.

To reiterate, she simply hopes that 'good deeds will be rewarded and evil deeds will be punished.'

That's it.

“My master once said that my personality is somewhat extreme.”

"..."

This Pure World Dao Master is already this powerful, and he still has a master?!
For a moment, the newly revived superhumans on both sides were speechless.

Ji Yinxue ignored him and instead looked up into the distance, her gaze seemingly piercing through the Void Sacred Domain, overlooking the entire Taiyi Realm from a higher perspective.

The good and evil of the world are all within sight.

Her reason for coming to the Taiyi Realm was to seek an opportunity to reach the 'Ultimate Dao'.

However, the 'Ultimate Dao' is the most elusive and elusive stage on the path of cultivation, and everyone's process of attaining the 'Ultimate Dao' is different.

This is exactly what is meant by "the ultimate Tao has no fixed form".

"So I will change the world and make it the way I want it to be."

The voice was still very soft, but one could hear the unwavering will within it.

After her meeting with the Sword Ancestor at the Hehuan Sect, she had been reflecting on whether her persistence was the right thing to do.

But no answer has been received.

"Whether it's right or wrong, we'll know once we try."

Silently, it seemed as if a seed was sprouting.

An inexplicable change is quietly taking place.

……

……

Taixuan Realm.

Early morning, outside the Sword Sect, in the Ascension Hall.

Because Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu would be returning to the Tai Xuan Realm from the Chaos Sea today, Yuan arrived here early and waited for their return, accompanied by Du Ruoheng's sword intent spirit body.

Yuan didn't seem to think anything of it.

This is the Sword Sect, and the Sect Master of the Human Sword Sect looks perfectly normal.

only……

These sect leaders are truly adaptable; they're involved in everything, big and small, within their vast sects.

That is, to be in harmony with the Tao.

Otherwise, he would have died suddenly long ago.

Yuan thought to himself that he was complaining, but at the same time he was dealing with the questions that Du Ruoheng was asking.

Perhaps feeling that he was good at governance, having spearheaded the establishment of the Righteous Alliance and ushered in an era of great change, the Sword Sect Master kept asking questions about the policies of the various states under the Sword Sect's rule.

Putting everything else aside, is it really appropriate for you to ask me, an outsider, about this kind of thing?
"Thank you for your explanation, senior," Du Ruoheng said.

Actually, if you really want to calculate, he's a bit older than Yuan.

But who can blame him when he is Dongzhen, while he is merely Hedao?

In the world of spiritual practice, those who have attained enlightenment come first!
Dongzhen, who is less than two thousand years old, is truly unreasonable!
"Sect Master, you're too kind."

The two chatted back and forth, occasionally exchanging pleasantries, creating an incredibly harmonious atmosphere in the Ascension Hall.

Soon, the scheduled arrival time arrived.

Du Ruoheng stopped talking, but his expression clearly showed that he was still somewhat unsatisfied...

"..."

Yuan Quan pretended not to see it, his eyes fixed on the central Ascension Platform in the Ascension Hall.

On the platform at the very top, a subtle distortion appeared, followed by the emergence of two hazy humanoid silhouettes. Just as the silhouettes were becoming clearer…

"Then I won't bother you any longer, senior."

Du Ruoheng was very perceptive; he immediately transformed into a wisp of sword light and disappeared into the Ascension Hall.

Just as he completely disappeared from the Ascension Hall!

The two humanoid silhouettes on the central part of the Ascension Platform also solidified completely.

It was Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu!

Perhaps because the state of 'sensory sublimation' had disappeared, the two were somewhat lost in thought.

But in less than two seconds they realized what was happening and almost simultaneously looked at Yuan, who was standing on one side of the Ascension Hall.

"..." Yuan smiled. "Welcome back."

Ning Wanzhu pursed her lips, while Ming Yu's eyes reddened.

……

……

"A long-awaited reunion, wow! It's truly a rare treat."

Halfway up the mountain where the Sword Master's Hall is located, in front of the bamboo house.

Meizu was sitting on a bamboo chair by the pool, a handful of melon seeds in his hand, which he didn't know where he came from, as he ate them while looking into the Ascension Hall outside the gate.

Bie Xuening and Xu Xing are also here.

There was also a light screen hanging to the side, showing Ning Ruo in the picture.

“But isn’t it a bit inappropriate for us to just watch the two young people… reunite as a family of three?” Meizu said.

This is unethical behavior!

"It doesn't matter, they don't know," Bie Xuening said calmly.

Xu Xing remained silent, and Ning Ruo said nothing either.

Just like what my senior sister/Sword Master said, they don't know anyway.

And they're definitely not the only ones watching right now.

Even if others aren't watching, Huo is definitely keeping an eye on Yuan's situation.

Soon, Yuan opened his arms and embraced Ning Wanzhu and Mingyu on either side, achieving a true 'embracing on both sides'...

Xu Xing frowned upon seeing this.

"Brother Dao, are you envious? How about we, the Sword Master and I, give you a hug too?" Meizu said with a grin.

Xu Xing was speechless.

Bie Xuening glanced at her but didn't say anything.

Soon after, the three people inside the Ascension Hall composed themselves and came out together.

They walked slowly, recounting their longing over the years. Yuan even took out half of a hairpin that Ning Wanzhu had given him before he left, as well as the mask that Mingyu had given him.

He preserved both items very well.

Even though the essence of Dongzhen's body was worn away by the "Ritual of Seeking Truth Through Chaos," the two gifts remained undamaged.

Buzz~!

I only felt a flash of crimson light!
In an instant, all gazes directed toward the abyss were cut off.

Meizu paused, then looked at Xu Xing:

"This is just getting exciting!"

"That's enough. Let's give them some private space." Xu Xing shook his head slightly.

It's not really appropriate to continue watching.

"Brother Dao is envious, isn't he!" Meizu said with an "I understand you" expression. "Actually, you could have just told me directly. Whatever you want to do, I'll agree to it~"

At this point, she even feigned a touch of shyness.

"Stop it."

Xu Xing took out a handful of fish food and sprinkled some into the pool.

Seeing that he remained unmoved, Meizu curled her lip and casually scattered the remaining melon seeds into the fishpond.

Seeing that there was food again, the fish under the water leaped up in eager anticipation.

In an instant, even more water splashed up in the pool.

Just as they were about to catch them, the melon seeds transformed into wisps of pure spiritual energy, which spread out above the pool.

Although these spiritual energies are far more precious than real melon seeds.

But when the leaping fish realized the food was gone, it fell straight back into the water and continued swimming slowly.

Meizu was stunned.

This was the first time she had ever seen a spirit fish that wasn't interested in spiritual energy.

She had noticed something was off about the fish that Sword Master was raising before, but she never expected it to be this bad!

"What are your plans for next, Brother Xu?" Ning Ruo asked.

She knew very well that the reason why Brother Xu was paying attention to Yuan's whereabouts was not only because of their 'fellow townsman' relationship, but also because of the 'Ascension Plan'.

"Let's wait until he recovers a bit before we talk about it."

In his current state, Yuan can't even control his own True Body, let alone do anything else.

It takes some time for the soul to recover, and it will take another period of time for the body and spirit to reunite and heal the 'Dao injury'.

"We'll ask him what he wants after he recovers."

With the establishment of the 'Tai Xuan Immortal Network', the 'Ascension Plan' is also progressing steadily.

As things stand, there isn't much that needs optimization or improvement.

But Yuan came to the Tai Xuan Realm because of that one thought, so he might have new ideas in this regard.

"Let's wait and see what happens on Xiao Yinxue's side for now."

To seek the opportunity to comprehend the 'Ultimate Dao' in the Taiyi Realm...

It would be best if things could just happen naturally.

Even if it doesn't work out, it's still good to gain something.

After all, the 'Ultimate Dao' is, in some ways, even more ethereal than the 'Immortal Pass'.

At the very least, the 'Immortal Gate' is there, and you can access it once certain conditions are met.

But the 'ultimate Tao' is different; enlightenment is enlightenment, and not enlightenment is not enlightenment, and it cannot be forced.

In the past, in order to comprehend the 'Dao Ji', Hong Zun's Daoist partner, Ning Fu, traveled all over the four star regions and visited the most dangerous places in the central continent.

He was almost bitten to death by a poisonous insect in Qingxu.

If it weren't for Hongzun secretly keeping an eye on things, he probably would have perished in Qingxu.

He was later taken back to the Supreme Dao Sect to recuperate.

During her recuperation, she had an argument with Fellow Daoist Qian Shuang for some reason, and as a result, she comprehended the 'Ultimate Dao'.

emm...

Hongzun did not reveal too much about the process.

Of course, this doesn't mean that other people's "Tao" is also so inexplicable.

Take Senior Sister Ji Yue for example. Back then, in order to comprehend the 'Ultimate Dao', she directly guarded the front line of the starry sky battlefield for a thousand years, always rushing to the forefront in every battle.

He finally comprehended the 'Ultimate Dao' under the siege of three members of the Dongzhen Cang clan, on the verge of death.

If you do the math, there are fewer than thirty people in the human race of the Tai Xuan Realm who have achieved the 'Supreme Dao' level.

About a third of them are like Ning Fu, the 'sudden enlightenment' type, while the rest are like Senior Sister Ji, the 'accumulated knowledge and skills that lead to a breakthrough' type.

Even among the current Thirteen True Immortals of Tai Xuan, only Qi Zun, Kui, Min, and Huo achieved enlightenment in a single day, attained the 'Ultimate Dao', and opened the gates to immortality.

"Xiao Yinxue has never lied, it will definitely work!"

The Demon Ancestor had considerable confidence in his only disciple. (End of Chapter)