Grandpa, times have changed.

resentment.

What was originally an ethereal emotion has now truly transformed into a visible, dark gray shadow.

Amidst the surging, overwhelming resentment, a crimson light burned brightly like kindling.

However, it was the portion of power that Xu Xing had previously tried to trace and lock onto that had been swallowed up.

Before long, as overwhelming resentment transformed into dark gray shadows that surged forth, the entire Sword Ancestor Hall was shrouded in a blurry filter, and even the flickering flames on the stone pillars surrounding the dojo became dim and lifeless.

Depressing, dull...

Ordinary cultivators, even those who have already attained the Dao, would be overwhelmed by the overwhelming resentment that was so tangible in the Sword Ancestor's Hall within a short time of arriving here.

Ultimately, it perishes, its path collapses and its spirit is extinguished, becoming a monster driven entirely by resentment, capable only of destroying everything in its sight.

Xu Xing sat quietly in place.

Around the Sword Ancestor's Hall, invisible sword lights rose up, preventing the dark shadow formed by the overwhelming resentment from spreading further outward.

But apart from that, Xu Xing didn't interfere much, letting it spread throughout the entire Sword Ancestor Hall.

Gradually, dark shadows filled every corner.

The firelight was extinguished, all light was covered, and the world seemed to fall into eternal darkness at that moment.

And in the depths of this darkness, indistinct sobs and cries, incomprehensible murmurs, and even low, frenzied laughter could be heard...

All the sounds mingled together, eventually forming a bizarre and chaotic cacophony that sent chills down one's spine.

"I see……"

Xu Xing remained unmoved, only staring at the blazing red light surrounding the white sphere in front of him.

This is the only color that exists in the darkness.

"It's not about breaking it open, it's about eliminating it."

It wasn't that the power he had previously lost broke through that invisible, intangible, and completely untouchable yet real barrier.

Rather, it is the place where power disappears that cannot contain his power.

More accurately, it cannot tolerate anything from outside.

Therefore, the portion of power that he previously used to trace and lock away that had disappeared was excluded.

"Moreover, there must be something guiding it so that the missing part of the power can appear here precisely through the 'medium'."

太？
Could it be that 'Tai' guided this power and transmitted it to itself?
But why would He do that?
He himself was His greatest enemy, the greatest enemy of the entire Cang Clan.

Even in ancient times, I managed to get along with Gu Xu for a while, but I was always his enemy.

"..."

I remember my senior sister saying before that she saw Gu emerge from the core area of ​​Qingxu.

In other words, if it was indeed Tai who guided this power to the Sword Ancestor's Hall, and if Tai had not completely perished but was trapped in the core area of ​​Qingxu.

The one that trapped Him was most likely ancient.
But didn't they both let go of those past grudges and grievances later on?
Knowing that their side originally had thirteen True Immortals, the pressure was immense; the slightest mistake could have resulted in death, the extinction of their entire clan.

Even the most serious reasons shouldn't warrant infighting during the final battle of that year, right?
Unless Gu really has something wrong with his brain and insists on increasing his own strength.

"We have no choice but to try again..."

To be honest, although he would try to sow discord between Xuan and Gu whenever he had the chance.

But he himself never thought it would be true.

After all, it can't be true, as my senior sister said, that just because Xuanhe Tai doesn't look like an ordinary member of the Cang Clan, he isn't a member of the Cang Clan, right?

That would be a bit too hasty in stating the truth.

immediately.

Xu Xing raised his hand, and a bright red light, identical to the one around the white sphere, appeared at his fingertips.

Just like when you tried to trace back the lock before, gently press forward.

But this time, unlike before, its power wasn't diverted as soon as it was touched.

The red light at the fingertip, carrying the power to divide and sever, touched that timeline drained of its extraordinary elements the instant it made contact with it!

hum~
A tremor!
A brilliant red light shone forth, as if a sun had appeared in the rolling darkness, illuminating everything around it. The dark aura formed from overwhelming resentment also seemed to melt away like ice and snow under the illumination of this red light, receding at a speed visible to the naked eye.

At this moment, Xu Xing truly touched that barrier that existed in reality, yet could not be observed.

It is a supreme power that transcends the Daoist immortals, connects with the universe, links with all paths and laws, and exists in all things and phenomena.

The stars twinkle and fade, countless stars forming an endless, vast sea of ​​stars.

Amidst the twinkling of stars, it's as if a transformation is taking place; one can directly perceive the transformation, completion, and perfection of the stars.

At the very center of the boundless starry sea, a continent exists, surrounded by countless stars.

Even the four brightest star systems are merely extensions of it.

Within the Gale Layer, every inch of void and every millimeter of land exudes an eternal and indestructible aura.

It is evident that the alternation of the sun and moon, and the rotation of the three luminaries, existed before heaven and earth.

The primordial energy disperses throughout the ten directions, constantly shaping all things and guiding all beings.

Stars, heaven and earth, sun and moon, all living beings...

This barrier, or rather 'boundary,' is clearly a manifestation of the authority of the Tai Xuan Realm!
Just like back then, when Xuan, this innate Daoist, stole the power of Tai Xuan, altered it, and triggered the repulsive force of Tai Xuan Realm to expel him from Tai Xuan Realm.

Xu Xing, whose mind had not been shaken for a long time, felt a moment of disorientation.

The stars, the sun, the moon, and all living beings in his perception vanished. Through the 'boundary' formed by the Tai Xuan authority, he finally saw it.

It was a peculiar realm between 'existence' and 'non-existence,' a place where rules and order did not exist.

Only the hazy air currents drifted freely, mixed with the formless and intangible, profound Dao principles that exist between all things.

Within this scene, which is beyond the comprehension and cognition of ordinary beings, a constantly shifting chaotic mist gradually takes shape as Xu Xing observes it.

It was a perfect figure dressed in gray, with long silver hair, silver-gray eyes, and silver lines on his face.

too?!

Xu Xing's heart skipped a beat. *Buzz!*

The crimson moon hung high, its endless, blazing red light sweeping away the dark shadows that lingered in every corner of the Sword Ancestor's Hall.

A peerless divine sword, entirely crimson and radiating celestial light, appeared in his hand.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xu Xing drew his sword and slashed forward.

Regardless of what actually happened between Him and Gu, and whether or not they truly had an internal conflict.

It's better if they're completely dead!
……

……

The Sword Master's Hall.

With a flash of pure white sword light, Bie Xuening appeared in front of the hall.

Looking at the sky, which was completely covered by red light and reflected the shadow of a red moon, it was a sight that could be seen even from the starry sky.

She frowned slightly and turned her head to look at the Sword Ancestor Hall to the side.

Soon, a ray of starlight lit up beside her, manifesting as her figure in the mortal realm.

"Senior sister, this is..."

She sensed something was wrong when her senior brother sealed off the Sword Ancestor's Hall, and now it seems there really is a problem.

"Let's go take a look," Bie Xuening said.

My junior brother wouldn't attack without a reason.

Immediately, the two figures disappeared from the front of the Sword Sovereign Hall and reappeared inside the Sword Ancestor Hall.

Looking around, it wasn't just them who had arrived.

Meizu, Ningruo, Yuanjun, Hongzun, Danzu, Bazun, Qizun, and Huo all arrived.

There was even a constantly twisting and swaying black shadow.

Everyone looked ahead.

Xu Xing held a long sword that was entirely crimson and shimmered with celestial light, with the timeline in front of him floating in the air, its extraordinary elements completely drained.

Apart from that, there were no other abnormalities.

"what happened?"

It was You who spoke first, voicing the question that had been on everyone's mind.

"Just now... I saw 'Tai'."

"too?!"

The shadow's twisting motions calmed down for a moment.

"That old bastard isn't really dead?!"

Back then, a whole bunch of them ganged up on him and beat him up. That old bastard couldn't even fight back the whole time, and in the end, he wasn't even left with a trace.

How come they didn't die?
Xu Xing shook his head slightly:

"Whether He is alive or dead, it is difficult to describe His current state."

His sword strike didn't land on Tai. It was blocked for a moment by the 'boundary' formed by Tai Xuan's authority, and then everything disappeared.

It gave him the feeling that the other end of the 'boundary' had run out of steam, so that the Tai Xuan authority that had manifested in the world had once again disappeared.

emm...

But what if everything is really as he perceives it to be?

Doesn't that mean they desperately want to escape from that strange realm between 'existence' and 'non-existence' through him?

But how is that any different from courting death?
After all, no matter what His reasons were, I would never let Him go.

"This incident is too strange. I don't know if external intervention will interrupt what just happened, so I didn't inform you."

Xu Xing offered an explanation.

"However, I have already recorded the entire process into the Immortal Network, so you can take a look first."

soon.

"The power of the Great Mystery transforms into a 'boundary,' imprisoning the Great in a place where existence and non-existence intersect."

Hongzun frowned deeply.

"If I remember correctly, 'existence' should correspond to the original concept of the myriad worlds of the Chaos Sea, right?"

"Moreover, judging from what just happened, the reason why Brother Dao was able to make such rapid progress is actually because Tai was guiding him in secret," Dan Zu also said.

"But if He wants to escape from there through you, Brother Dao... wouldn't that be too unwise?" The Overlord asked, somewhat puzzled.

What is the difference between this and seeking death?

“There’s another question,” Chen Huan added, “If this was truly made by the ancients, why would He do it?”

This is the most important.

"It can't possibly be as the Sword Master said."

Meizu glanced at Bie Xuening.

"Neither Taihe nor Xuan are from the Cang clan. Taihe discovered this and was then framed by Gu, right?"

Could it be that she actually guessed right by accident?
Bie Xuening didn't say anything.

She was just saying it casually at the time...

“No, let’s take a closer look.” Yuanjun said in a deep voice.

"According to what Xuan said when he designed to exclude us from the Tai Xuan Realm, Gu, Tai, and Xuan, as innate Daoists, each had an opportunity to use the authority of the Tai Xuan Realm."

"We previously speculated that Gu Zheng used this opportunity to merge with the past and gain control of the past domain at its source." (End of Chapter)