Grandpa, times have changed.

Soon, another half month passed.

early morning.

Sword Sect Inner Sect.

On a winding jade path, a young man dressed in a black robe with purple eyes waited under a tree.

He stared blankly at the spiritual fruits hanging on the treetops.

Buzz~!

A flash of sword light came from afar, its chilling sword intent spreading out and scattering the morning dew clinging to the surface of the spirit fruit.

As the sword light landed and dissipated, a figure dressed in a purple-gold robe, exuding an air of otherworldly elegance, appeared.

"I've kept you waiting, senior."

"I just wanted to wander around outside, so I came out a little early."

These two people are none other than Du Ruoheng, the sect leader of Yuan and Jian Sect.

After more than half a month of recuperation, Yuan finally balanced his body and spirit. Even the essence that had been worn down by the "Taoist Refinement Ritual" had recovered a lot, and his "Dao injury" had been alleviated.

During this time, he also asked Xu Xing many questions.

I have gained a preliminary understanding of the changes that have taken place in the Tai Xuan Realm over the past fifty years.

So he thought he should meet with Chen Shang, the former chairman of the Righteous Path Alliance, to learn more about the situation.

After all, what a true immortal sees is too high and too far away, and may not be suitable for him.

"Thank you for your trouble, Sect Master," Yuan said with a smile.

"You're too kind, senior." Du Ruoheng didn't dare to be negligent. "Please follow me."

Then, the two walked side by side along the road.

Midway through, Du Ruoheng, as before, asked Yuan some questions about the Sword Sect's local policies.

Although Yuan still felt something was off about this, he gave his opinion on each point, just like last time.

Well, it's just an 'opinion'.

Since it involves sensitive topics like the Sword Sect's local policies, it's best not to express too much opinion; stopping at just 'views' is most appropriate.

Soon, the two arrived at the residence arranged for Chen Shang by the Sword Sect.

The courtyard is built along the lake and has a classic, antique feel.

The sacred trees by the lake droop their branches, and their sacred fruits, like candles, glow in a hazy, indistinct light.

There is also a stone pavilion specially built in the middle of the lake, where the morning mist rises and falls on the lake, creating a very picturesque scene.

At this moment, Chen Shang was pacing back and forth in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, gazing into the distance from time to time.

Du Ruoheng stopped after bringing Yuan to this vicinity:
"I'll leave you here, senior. I'll take my leave now."

Yuan nodded slightly:
"Thank you, Master."

Buzz~!

A flash of sword light appeared, sword energy swirled, shattering a small portion of the morning mist on the lake's surface.

However, in the blink of an eye, the sword light had vanished without a trace.

Although the commotion here wasn't loud, it was enough for Chen Shang to notice.

In the instant he turned around, Chen Shang had already crossed most of the lake and arrived in front of Yuan.

After confirming that the visitor was indeed Yuan, he took a deep breath and bowed deeply.
"Chen Shang, the sixth speaker of the Righteous Path Alliance... greets the first speaker!"

"It doesn't have to be this way."

Yuan raised his hand to stop him from bowing.

Chen Shang felt that an irresistible force had stopped his movements, and while he felt fortunate, he was also somewhat disappointed.

Fortunately, the first Speaker was still a True Immortal and his cultivation was not damaged by the 'calamity' mentioned by the Sword Ancestor.

As for the disappointment...

Although the first Speaker was still a Dongzhen, he was still far inferior to the fragment of the righteous alliance that possessed the immortal power of the Sword Ancestor.

To be more precise, the two are not even on the same level!
"Thank you for your hard work over the years," Yuan apologized first.

He ran away without a word back then, which was really irresponsible of him.

Therefore, he still felt quite guilty towards the people of the Righteous Alliance.

"..." Chen Shang hesitated for a moment, and finally smiled bitterly, "I'm sorry to have let you down, as I almost made a big mistake over the years."

He is the only speaker in the Righteous Alliance to end his term prematurely.

He is the least qualified person to accept this statement.

The calamity of 'severing one's spirit' almost dragged the entire righteous alliance into an abyss of no return.

"Let's not talk about this anymore." Yuan shook his head slightly.

He already knew about all the troubles the Righteous Alliance had encountered through that fragment of his soul's memories.

There's no point in talking about this now.

“I have some questions for you now, which may be difficult for you,” Yuan said calmly.

The previous time it was just a fragment of his soul, and there wasn't much time, so he didn't investigate many things in detail.

But this time it was different.

Whether it's advancing the 'Ascension Plan' or connecting to the 'Tai Xuan Immortal Network', he needs to have a certain say in the Righteous Path Alliance.

In this situation, it's always better to understand the situation of the Righteous Alliance as much as possible.

"But I still hope you can answer."

"..."

Chen Shang fell silent upon hearing this.

Unlike before, this time the first Speaker has truly returned.

But now the Righteous Alliance...

"A smooth transition into the next stage would naturally be the best," Yuan suddenly said, uttering a statement that was cryptic.

Chen Shang was somewhat puzzled.

"The times are moving forward, and this is a common will that no one can stop."

Yuan gave him a deep look, then glanced meaningfully at the two tallest mountains standing in the distance.

The ambiguous statement sent a shiver down Chen Shang's spine:
"Please ask, and I will answer truthfully!"

A shared will?
Then, whose collective will is unstoppable?
A smooth transition would be ideal, but what if it's not possible?

Chen Shang didn't even dare to think about it further.

The answer is already obvious!

……

……

In front of the Sword Ancestor's Hall.

Xu Xing raised an eyebrow upon seeing this.

To be fair, Yuan really is as they say, quite adept at 'leveraging influence'.

and……

"She's really good at taking things in stride."

In the Tai Xuan Realm today, the Righteous Path Alliance is no longer as hostile to the Immortal Sects as it was when it was first established.

However, there is still a certain 'gap' between the Righteous Path Alliance and the major immortal sects.

For them, relying on the power of the Immortal Sect is tantamount to submitting to the Immortal Sect in disguise. Some even feel that if they do so, the Righteous Alliance will become a vassal of the Immortal Sect.

But the Righteous Alliance wants to catch up with the Immortal Sect.

Perhaps this 'gap' will continue until a true immortal is born in the righteous alliance before it is alleviated.

Before this condition is met, any action involving the Immortal Sect will be seen by the vast majority of the Righteous Path Alliance as a sign of 'cowardice'.

This is especially true for Yuan, the true 'founder of the Righteous Path Alliance'.

As the first speaker, he actually relied on the 'power' of the ancestor of the immortal sect...

If this gets out, you can imagine how many people will criticize him.

However, Yuan wouldn't care about such a trivial matter.

He did it that way back then, and he's naturally still doing it now!
If you can achieve your goals easily, who would be willing to work themselves to the bone?

It doesn't matter if it's a black cat or a white cat, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat.

'Reputation' is such a thing...

To be honest, he already has enough.

Seeing Chen Shang spill everything he knew to Yuan as if pouring out beans, Xu Xing withdrew his gaze.

"It looks like everything should be fine."

If Yuan didn't care, then he cared even less. Having dealt with Chen Shang, Yuan should be able to gain some initiative.

With his abilities, it shouldn't be long before he...

suddenly!

Xu Xing's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly looked up, his gaze crossing the sea of ​​stars in a fraction of a second, reaching the other side of the starry sky!

A sparse and elegant figure stepped out from beside him, just like him, staring intently at the other side of the starry sky.

A red glow suddenly appeared.

A long sword, entirely crimson and shimmering with divine light, appeared in Xu Xing's hand.

……

……

The front lines of the starry sky.

The vast purple aura surged like waves, engulfing and obscuring everything.

It elucidates all mysteries and reveals all the ultimate truths of the world.

Supreme Being of All Paths, Ancestor of the Extraordinary!
Amidst the surging waves of purple energy, a figure no taller than an ordinary person stood atop it, gazing towards the central continent.

玄！
Even the 'Dao Soldiers' who were lurking on the front lines of the starry sky were forced out, and appeared dim and lackluster under the suppression of the vast purple aura.

"What's that old bastard up to!"

The shadows twisted, and a figure almost indistinguishable from the dark background of the universe stared intently at the vast purple aura that covered the entire other side of the starry sky.

Beside him was a hunched figure with white hair and cloudy eyes.

You and Min.

Buzz~!

A dazzling red light crossed the sea of ​​stars, and a vast, immeasurably large red moon, encompassing all the sword paths of the heavens, slowly rose.

Upon its appearance, it displayed a terrifying power no less than that of the vast purple aura.

As the two forces clash, all concepts are being restructured, and everything becomes bizarre and indescribable.

then!

It seemed as if countless clear sword cries rang out in unison, and a crimson light swept across, taking away all the garrison commanders on the front lines of the starry sky battlefield.

However, Xuan simply watched all of this unfold calmly, without making any attempt to stop it.

"Xu Xing, kid, what do you think this old bastard is up to?"

You looked at Xu Xing, who had appeared on the front lines of the starry sky battlefield.

"I don't know."

Having seen everyone off, Xu Xingyao gazed ahead.

"But the fact that He has caused such a commotion means that this matter is clearly not simple."

There was a pause.

"Whatever the reason, we'll find out once we try!"

As he spoke, Xu Xing appeared before Hong Yue.

"Sword Ancestor, if I were you, I wouldn't be so impulsive."

A seven-colored light appeared beside Xuan, and it was Gu.

However, Xu Xing ignored him and raised his long sword.

Seeing this, Xuan also raised his right hand and clenched his five fingers together.

Just as the two sides were about to fight, Xuan seemed to sense something and actually withdrew the vast purple aura that had been obscuring the other side of the starry sky.

At the same time, as the purple aura disappeared, everything that was happening on the other side of the starry sky was fully exposed.

It is surrounded by many celestial bodies.

A figure sat upright, with a head of snow-white hair like brocade, and a tall stature.

On his perfect face, a fiery red prism adorned his brow, within which crimson lightning constantly pulsed.

There seemed to be a strange fluctuation brewing within him, as if it encompassed the vastness of the Great Dao and all things in the universe.

It encompasses all laws and principles, transcends the mundane world, and is extraordinary, ultimately converging into a single primordial point.

It corresponds to all paths and is in harmony with all laws!
Those who practice against the principles of Dharma will inevitably face certain calamities and tribulations.

It turns out that a member of the Cang Clan at the pinnacle of the Dongzhen realm has built a 'Heavenly Gate' in an attempt to attain enlightenment and become a Primordial Ancestral God who wields the power of the 'Tribulation' corresponding to all paths and laws!

Everything happened in an instant.

"cut!"

The moment Xu Xing swung his longsword, Xuan also threw a punch to meet it.

At the same time, He also released His suppression of the extraordinary order.

This allowed the Cang Clan member to successfully incorporate the concept of 'calamity' into his cultivation across the myriad realms, without suffering the backlash from the original extraordinary order.

A sorrowful atmosphere spread, and a single spark flew straight toward the other shore.

"Don't think about it!"

As the wheel of time turns, endless phantoms of the past appear, dragging that sorrowful mood into the 'past'.

But that spark pierced directly through the old phantom, pointing straight at the Cang Clan member who was undergoing transformation.

Then, an extremely violent and murderous sword light appeared...

Just as Xuan was preparing to withstand this attack and risk his life to block the human immortals.

The Cang Clan member who was undergoing transformation opened his eyes, and calamity lightning pulsed continuously in his seven-colored eyes.

Boom!

The world was eternally silent, and all that remained before our eyes seemed to be an extreme void, to the point that even 'nothingness' itself had become an extremely vague concept.

Things, laws, and even the Dao no longer exist; it seems to have returned to the primordial chaos before everything existed, the beginning of all heavens and myriad worlds.

Click!

As streaks of crimson lightning swept across the vast and empty 'primordial chaos'.

Everything began to have meaning.

The pure and ethereal energy rises to become the heavens, while the turbid and impure energy sinks to become the earth.

Yin and Yang are in order, the Four Symbols arise, the Five Elements rotate, and all paths are initially opened.

Everything is reduced to a tiny point that contains 'infinite' meaning—

Heaven's gates are vast and welcoming!
Done? !
Gu Xin was overjoyed, while the other Tai Xuan True Immortals were startled.

Of all the beings on both sides, only Xu Xing and Xuan sensed something was wrong.

impossible!
Even if this method of building the Heavenly Gate could truly enable the Dongzhen Cang clan to become enlightened beings, it would never happen so quickly.

There are many obstacles along the way, each one a matter of life and death. How could they possibly be overcome so easily?!
But look at this state...

Chi!
Xuan's heart was pierced by the violent, murderous sword light, and burn marks appeared on his shoulder.

As the brilliant light of martial arts shone forth, it illuminated the four star regions.

The Cang Clan, which was undergoing a steady transformation and was just one step away from becoming an enlightened being, experienced a sudden change.

The seven-colored pupils were quickly replaced by a blank white.

Its towering body continued to expand, and hideous cracks appeared from a fiery red prism between its brows, spreading to other areas.

wrong!

Very wrong!

Even if the "method of building the Heavenly Gate" fails, one should lose their "self" and become a slave to the Dao!

But the current situation is as if the 'Heavenly Barrier' has been forcibly accelerated, causing it to be unable to withstand the pressure.

but!

And who can do that?!

To do this under His and the Sword Ancestor's watchful eyes?
"It's not external interference, but rather something that seems to be done by Himself, or rather, by something that can directly interfere with His own existence."

As he spoke, Xu Xing gave Gu a meaningful look.

antiquity:"……"

No!

What are you looking at me doing?
Seeing Xuan's gaze turn towards him with suspicion, Gu felt a surge of frustration.

You believe everything the Sword Ancestor says? Who's really on your side?!
"It looks like it won't work out."

Xu Xing sheathed his longsword, turned and disappeared, and the red moon that encompassed the sword path of all the heavens and myriad worlds also vanished.

“Ancestor Xuanzu…is…”

The Dongzhen Cang clansman looked pained, trying hard to say something more.

But before he could utter the words, he exploded, transforming into countless chaotic annihilation lightning bolts that raged forth! (End of Chapter)