Grandpa, times have changed.

Boom!

Rumble!
The thunderous roar that resounded across the entire starry sky carried a power that could shake the soul and tremble the stars; even the blind and deaf could see and hear it.

Then, crimson lightning swept across, leaping and covering most of the starry sky beyond.

Wherever it passed, stars shattered, all things fell silent, and everything turned into an unfathomable abyss.

It was as if the very foundation of annihilation had been erased, and even the concept of 'nothingness' seemed exceptionally vague!

In just a moment, the crimson lightning turned purplish-red.

The color deepened, eventually transforming into countless terrifying, deep black lightning bolts that roared and surged across the starry sky, resembling hideous and horrifying wounds.

“Stop turning, Yuan Chen rubs and plays.”

Every word uttered seemed to be engraved on ancient rocks, weathered by time and imbued with the weight of years.

hum~
The seven-colored light shone brightly, instantly overpowering the raging dark black tribulation lightning!

However, Gu saw that the situation was not going well and chose to take action to stop it.

If we don't act now, the entire other side of the starry sky will turn into a dead end!

With the 'Ancient Tai Xuan Heaven' no longer safe, this is an absolutely unacceptable outcome for the Cang Clan!

Soon, as the seven-colored light radiated across the sky, the other side of the starry sky, which had been ravaged by the tribulation lightning, began to recover immediately.

Whether it's a chaotic barrage of lightning or a shattered constellation of stars!
Everything seemed to have been rewound; the stars reappeared, and all things returned to normal.

Only the areas where the deep black tribulation lightning passed remained different from other places.

It's like a layer on a weathered picture that has faded in color due to wear and tear.

It looked completely out of place compared to its original appearance, or more precisely, compared to the areas restored by the seven-colored light.

Gu frowned, looking up with some confusion:
"mysterious!"

These tribulation lightning bolts, in some ways, even surpassed those of 'Dao slaves,' representing the true power of 'enlightened beings.'

His body is tied to the past, so his abilities in the present world are limited.

It cannot be resolved in a short period of time.

But Xuan is different!
He has surpassed ordinary enlightened beings, so dealing with these tribulation lightning bolts is a piece of cake for him.

However, Xuan ignored Gu's calls and remained standing in place, staring intently at the four star regions.

a long time……

"mysterious!"

Gu couldn't help but call out again.

But Xuan remained motionless.

"Ha! Never mind, never mind." A soft laugh rang out.

Buzz~!

The crimson brilliance hidden in the four star regions flashed and disappeared, and the star region guardians who had just been swept away by the red light reappeared on the front line of the starry sky battlefield.

Seeing this, Xuancai finally made a move.

He turned around and raised his right hand to grab in front of him.

Rumble!
That tribulation lightning, which stretched across the other side of the starry sky and was wild and exuded endless violent energy, was forcibly pulled out by Him!

A handshake!
The entire universe is within your grasp!
The rampant tribulation lightning subsided and gradually contracted, eventually transforming into a barely perceptible black dot in Xuan's palm.

As the purple aura surged, the small black dots formed by the tribulation lightning were submerged and disappeared.

The repaired areas, no longer affected by the tribulation lightning, have returned to normal.

Gu paused for a moment, then turned to look back at the four star regions.

just……

Is that the Sword Ancestor?

He appeared to have left, but in reality he hid away, waiting for his opportunity.

The reason why Xuan did not suppress the tribulation lightning immediately was also because of the existence of the Sword Ancestor.

"Xuan, what was that Sword Ancestor just now...?"

“Something is very strange about this,” Xuan said calmly. “The Sword Ancestor hid himself away to observe the subsequent developments and see if there was any chance to obtain some ‘tribulation lightning’.”

He walked slowly forward and soon disappeared from the sight of everyone on the front lines of the starry sky battlefield.

Gu Dun.

To seize the 'Thunderbolt'?
And what the Sword Ancestor just said...

This failure to advance was not due to external interference, but rather seems to be the work of Himself, or rather, the manipulation of an entity that can directly interfere with Himself...

After frowning and pondering for a while, Gu's expression became somewhat uncertain. Then, he transformed into a wisp of seven-colored light and followed Xuan.

……

……

Central Continent.

Sword Sect, Inner Sect, outside the Sword Ancestor's Hall.

Xu Xing reappeared, standing beside Bie Xuening.

"How is it?" Bie Xuening asked.

Xu Xing shook his head slightly:

"Xuan is very cautious; there's not much of a chance."

This whole affair was bizarre no matter how you looked at it, so he naturally wanted to bring back some 'tribulation lightning' to study.

Unfortunately, Xuan's defenses were too tight, and even he couldn't find an opportunity.

"What about this matter...?"

“‘Ancient Tai Xuan Heaven’ bears traces of my Dao. Xuan probably thought that rather than being discovered by me and then launching a surprise attack, it would be better to try it directly on the other side of the starry sky.”

Because of that previous sword strike, most of the high-ranking Cang clan members in the Ancient Tai Xuan Heaven have now moved away.

What remains are just some young members of the Cang Clan whose cultivation levels are not very high, and who don't even know about the grudges between the Cang Clan and the Human Clan.

“Junior brother, you just said that the defeat of the Dongzhen Cang Clan didn’t seem to be due to external interference…” Bie Xuening frowned slightly, “Could it really be Gu?”

"It couldn't be Him."

In the current situation, if the Cang Clan could have one more being at the level of an enlightened being, their situation would undoubtedly improve significantly.

As the ancestor of Cang, Gu had no motive or reason to do such a thing.

"The reason I said that was just to annoy Him."

"So, it's very likely 'heaven'?"

Bie Xuening also realized what was happening.

"Not bad." Xu Xing nodded slightly.

Although 'Heaven' was sent down by the will of Heaven to become the ancestor of the Azure Sky.

But like the others, it also has the ability to interfere with the Cang Clan itself.

As for motivation...

If the Cang Clan can have a new enlightened being born and have a new choice, then they will have even less need for Him, this treacherous 'Heavenly Ancestor'.

Having realized this, He made His stance clear through this incident.

If He is not allowed to return from His slumber, He will continue to interfere with the Cang Clan's path to enlightenment.

This can be considered a disguised threat to Xuan and Gu.

emm...

Although this explanation is still somewhat far-fetched.

But there's no other explanation right now.

Thinking it over, Xu Xing gently tapped the ground in front of him.

Threads of celestial net extended out, forming a semi-transparent pale blue light curtain in front of him.

I glanced at the message history.

The group had been discussing for a while.

Furthermore, they all knew that the reason why the Dongzhen Cang Clan chose to advance on the other side of the starry sky was related to the Dao traces left by Xu Xing in the 'Ancient Tai Xuan Heaven'.

Overlord: "So, what exactly happened in the end?"

Overlord: "It felt like it was about to succeed, but then it inexplicably failed / Kid scratching his head"

Overlord: "Brother Daoist, please come out and explain, @Sword Ancestor"

The Xianwang version of the 'leader group'.

In the last update and optimization, cross-platform communication with the mobile version of the 'Kangbazi Group' was achieved, and message sharing was successfully established.

Danzu: "I have a feeling something's off about this whole thing / deep in thought"

Xu Xing thought for a moment.

Sword Ancestor: "Let me tell you about my findings first."

He then recounted all the anomalies he had discovered in the group chat.

He also shared his own guesses and explained the reasons behind them.

Sword Ancestor: "That's about it."

Sword Ancestor: "He is the only one capable of doing this, and also has the motivation to do so."

Yuanjun: "Thinking about it carefully, this seems to be the only possibility."

Meizu: "To be able to deceive Daoist Brother and Xuan, the interference certainly couldn't have come from outside." Sword Ancestor: "What do you think, @Hongzun?"

Hongzun: "?"

Why are you suddenly asking me this?

Hong Zun: "I don't have much to say."

Overlord: "Don't be modest, of all of us, you understand the heavens best."

Overlord: "After all, He facilitated so many marriages for you /winking with a sidelong glance"

Hongzun: "/smile"

Hongzun: "/Cultivating Elegant Words"

Hongzun: "To be honest, although only He has this motive, I don't really feel it's Him."

Danzu: "How should I put it/Seriously?"

Hongzun: "I feel... I don't think it's Him."

Danzu: "..."

Qi Zun: "Tai?"

Overlord: "Impossible, Tai is already dead. We witnessed this with our own eyes back then."

Danzu: "And Taijiu has even less of that motive."

That guy used to advocate that 'the Cang race is supreme, and all other spirits are vassals.'

The group discussed it for a while, but still couldn't get a definite answer.

In the end, they had no choice but to give up.

Sword Ancestor: "In short, be careful in everything you do."

Sword Ancestor: "For the next period of time, I will pay close attention to the movements of the Other Side of the Starry Sky."

The Cang Clan will clearly not give up on the 'Dao Guang' method and will definitely continue to try it.

However, the current 'Ancient Tai Xuan Heaven' still bears traces of his Dao, making it clearly unsuitable for advancement within it.

In other words, similar incidents are likely to happen again.

……

……

Taishang Daozong.

Amidst the boundless clouds and rolling mist, palaces appeared and disappeared, adorned with countless auspicious rays and thousands of rainbows.

Among the many palaces, two stand out as particularly magnificent, adorned with jade and stained with glazed tiles, surrounded by red and purple clouds.

Inside the Hong Palace at this moment.

The celestial spirit hangs high, and heavenly light shines down in all directions.

A Taoist priest dressed in a black and white robe stood before a thousand purple bamboo stalks outside the corridor, holding a yellowed ancient scroll in his hand, but his gaze was fixed on an exquisite copper bell hanging from the eaves, quietly listening to the crisp 'ding-ling' sound that the copper bell made as it swayed slightly.

After a long while, he sighed softly, walked slowly inside, and sat down in front of the jade table.

He put down the ancient scroll in his hand, his eyes somewhat dazed, as if he were recalling the past.

"sky……"

This incident happened suddenly and ended too quickly.

If it hadn't been mentioned in the group chat later, he probably wouldn't have realized it at all.

Was the defeat of the Dongzhen Cang clan truly the result of 'Heaven's' secret intervention?
Indeed, He has both the ability and the motivation.

Although it's still a bit far-fetched, there doesn't seem to be any other reason.

Ke Hongzun felt that there was someone else behind this matter.

After thinking for a while, he still had no clue, so he rubbed his temples.

In a sense, Tian was once his 'father-in-law'...

In ancient times, he was valued by 'Heaven' and was regarded as the individual most likely to cross the boundary.

To give him more to worry about and more leverage to exploit, 'Heaven' arranged all sorts of 'Daoist partners' for him.

Of course, this is on the premise that he has the will.

After all, the purpose of 'Heaven' was to make him an immortal so that it could seize his essence and free him from the restrictions of Heaven.

The achievements of an enlightened being are indispensable. If one does too much of anything, it may affect the possibility of attaining enlightenment, so naturally, one's wishes will not be disregarded.

To show how much he valued him, Tian even followed the example of other ethnic groups and adopted two daughters from the Cang tribe.

Then let them become his companions...

Yes, it is like that.

Tian was once his father-in-law...

Of course, at that time, the Cang Clan was high above and ruled over all spirits, so they naturally looked down on him.

However, under the will of 'Heaven', they had no choice but to accept it helplessly.

emm...

To this, all he could say was, "The taste of the Cang tribe is truly..."

Cough!

In short, he understood very early on that in life, there are many times when you can't make choices.

After nearly ten thousand years of living together, it's possible that there's no affection between them.

But these seem insignificant compared to the feud between the two races.

In the final battle, when he faced Tian, ​​Tian even used those two Cang Clan members to threaten him.

But at that moment there was no room for hesitation, so he ultimately dealt with the two Cang Clan members himself.

"Ah~"

Another soft sigh escaped her lips, as if the past was right before her eyes, and she couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.

"Lao Deng!"

A strong, resonant voice came from outside, interrupting Hongzun's thoughts.

Ok?
Then a man wearing a black trench coat and sunglasses, whose face bore a striking resemblance to Hong Zun, strode in.

He sat down opposite Hongzun with great ease.

He casually took off his sunglasses and tossed them aside, rested one hand on his knee, and picked up a cup of tea in front of Hongzun with the other, drinking it all in one gulp.

"It's been so many years since I've had this tea, Lao Deng, your tea is still the best," he exclaimed.

"..." Hong Zun's face darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "Who taught you to say that?!"

This person was none other than Hong Sheng.

Perhaps sensing his father's anger, he shrank back and sat up a little straighter.

"That's what I read online. Didn't you say to look it up online if you don't understand something...?"

He even went to Xiao Ruoming for help, and under his guidance, he posted a message and finally got the answer from the largest platform for practitioners to exchange ideas.

Hongzun: "..."

I found this online; no wonder it's like this.

“The spiritual web is a mixed bag; you can’t trust everything they say. You have to be able to discern for yourself.”

"……Understood."

Upon hearing this, Hongsheng sat up straight.

He used to be a stubborn person with a very obstinate temper, and he thought everyone else was an idiot.

But harsh reality shattered his pride.

There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding...

"Now that you look at Yuan again, how do you feel?" Hongzun asked.

“Yuan…” Hongsheng’s expression was somewhat complicated. “He is remarkable.”

Today, he finally has to admit it.

Yuan, whom he once ignored and never considered a threat, has far surpassed him.

"But don't worry, Dad, I won't be discouraged!"

"Hmm." Hongzun nodded slightly.

"It's good that you're aware of this."

"I've already asked someone to arrange a match between you and Yuan. Good luck!"

Hongsheng nodded, full of confidence:
"Okay, don't worry, I'll definitely add more..."

He froze halfway through his sentence.

"No, what did you just say?"

"I've arranged a match between you and Yuan through someone."

Hong Sheng: "..."

No!

I've only just attained enlightenment?!

You want me to fight the Abyss, which has already been breached?!
Are you still my biological father?! (End of Chapter)