I am Master Maoshan

"Discuss it with Lei Yun? Does Lei Yun understand what he's saying?" Yu, who was not far away, was somewhat puzzled.

He frowned, his eyes filled with confusion, not understanding Liu Jun's intentions. In his view, thunderclouds were merely a manifestation of Heaven's wrath; how could they possibly be consciously interpreting Liu Jun's words?

"He wasn't speaking to Lei Yun, but to the Heavenly Dao," the mysterious old man who had guided Liu Jun to become an Order Keeper said slowly.

"The Way of Heaven has no consciousness." Yu still didn't understand.

In his understanding from childhood, the Way of Heaven was merely an invisible rule, a principle governing the operation of all things in the world. How could it have consciousness? This was completely beyond his comprehension.

The old man sighed softly and said slowly, "Although the Dao of Heaven is formless and intangible, it has its own operating logic and will. It's like a vast system of rules, and when someone violates its rules, it will react in various ways. Liu Jun may have his own reasons for doing this, but one thing I'm certain of is that he's definitely not doing it out of fear."

Just then, the thunder dragon in the thunderclouds churned even more violently, then suddenly swooped down, its lightning illuminating the entire sky.

At this moment, Liu Jun's entire body was completely imprisoned by the rules of Heaven. These rules of Heaven were like an unbreakable net, binding him tightly and rendering him unable to move.

In this situation, any lightning strike could instantly obliterate his fragile body.

However, there was not a trace of retreat or fear in his eyes.

In the sky, thick, dragon-like bolts of lightning rolled through the clouds, emitting deafening roars, as if the heavens were venting their anger.

With a deafening roar, the thunder dragons, baring their fangs and claws, surged towards Liu Jun with a world-destroying aura.

Just as the thunder dragons were less than half a meter away from Liu Jun, a bizarre scene unfolded. The thunder dragons that were about to devour Liu Jun instantly vanished without a trace, as if they had been suddenly wiped from the world by an invisible hand.

Liu Jun's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident yet sly smile. He secretly rejoiced; he had made the right bet.

Over the long course of time, the Heavenly Dao Rules have undergone countless cycles of attrition and conflict, and are now significantly weakened. Moreover, the Heavenly Dao Rules seem to be facing a predicament at this moment, lacking the time to find a suitable next Order Holder to replace them.

With a sense of relief at surviving the ordeal, Liu Jun slowly took a few steps forward. Each step seemed somewhat difficult, as his strength was completely suppressed, and each step required a great deal of effort.

However, just as he had taken a few steps, another unexpected event occurred.

With a loud crack, a bolt of lightning struck Liu Jun directly.

Although the power of this lightning was much less than that of the previously vanished lightning dragons, it was still a considerable blow to Liu Jun, whose entire body was sealed and who had no power to resist.

Liu Jun felt a powerful electric current instantly coursing through his body, causing him to shudder in pain and fall uncontrollably to the ground.

He opened his mouth and exhaled a puff of black smoke, which quickly dissipated. He lay on the ground, panting heavily, his face as pale as paper, his body trembling uncontrollably.

After a while, Liu Jun slowly sat up from the ground, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said with a bitter smile, "Damn it, this guy is really stingy."

Although Liu Jun said this, he was genuinely relieved. He sensed that the constraints imposed on him by the Heavenly Dao rules had disappeared. This made him realize one thing: the Heavenly Dao wouldn't do anything to him, at least not now.

"Liu Jun, are you alright?" Jiang Wuwei and Elizabeth Juan'er immediately went up to ask when they saw Liu Jun sit up.

Liu Jun shook his head gently and replied, "It's nothing, I'm fine."

"Have you been to other time-space worlds?" Jiang Wuwei's biggest concern was whether Liu Jun had successfully traveled to other time-space worlds.

Liu Jun nodded, a smile appearing on his face, and replied, "I've been there. My master and the others are all there, and they're all fine."

"That's good, all that work wasn't for nothing." Jiang Wuwei visibly breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Liu Jun's words.

They went to such great lengths, even creating a spacetime rift. If Liu Jun gained nothing, wouldn't all their efforts have been in vain?
Liu Jun traveled to another time and space and met his master and the others. Although the process was full of danger, his heart was filled with joy.

At least, the guilt in his heart has lessened considerably, and it's no longer a constant burden on his mind.

"Have you finished dealing with your business?" At that moment, a steady footstep sound came from not far away, and Yu and the mysterious old man walked over slowly together.

"It's all done." There was no hesitation in Liu Jun's eyes, as if everything he had just experienced was already in the past, and what he needed to do now was to firmly move towards the unknown future.

"Alright, let's go then. You can't stay here." The old man frowned.

He knew this place was far too dangerous for Liu Jun. The spatial rift hadn't completely disappeared, and if the Heavenly Dao rules wanted to harm Liu Jun again, he would be finished. Liu Jun nodded slightly, and as he turned around, his gaze inadvertently swept over Jiang Wuwei and Elizabeth Juan'er, his eyes filled with a sense of parting.

The next second, the mysterious old man waved his hands gently in the air, and a strange light instantly enveloped the three of them.

As the light flashed, space seemed to distort, and the surrounding scenery became blurry. Yu followed closely behind the old man, while Liu Jun followed after him, carrying the little white fox.

As the light gradually faded, when they reappeared, they had returned to the space where the Heavenly Chessboard was located.

This space was filled with an ancient aura. A huge Heavenly Chessboard floated in mid-air, and the chess pieces on the board shimmered with strange light, seemingly hiding the mysteries of the universe.

"You're really bold. Aren't you afraid that the rules of Heaven will really destroy you?" The old man looked at Liu Jun and sighed helplessly.

He knew that Liu Jun's actions had violated the bottom line of the Heavenly Dao's rules. Fortunately, the Heavenly Dao did not really kill him, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Liu Jun stood still, a faint smile on his face, a smile that revealed a kind of fearlessness.

He gently stroked the little white fox in his arms, his eyes softening: "I only had a few relatives, and they've all disappeared. There's no meaning to my life anymore. Let them be."

Liu Jun's voice was calm, but it conveyed a deep sense of resolve within him.

The old man was slightly taken aback when he heard Liu Jun's words. Looking at the young and stubborn figure in front of him, a complex emotion welled up in his heart.

He wasn't a pure human being, and he didn't understand human emotions, but he could clearly sense the death intent in Liu Jun's words. And Liu Jun did indeed do just that.

When Liu Jun went to travel through the space-time rift, it was already a situation where he was on the verge of death.

"Sigh, now that you're back, just be a good order-keeper and don't cross the line of the Heavenly Dao's rules again," the old man sighed.

Liu Jun nodded and remained silent. His gaze drifted into the distance, as if he were seeing scenes from his past in the mortal realm, of his interactions with Mo Li, the old man, and Brother Gou.

. . . .

Time, like a never-ending river, flows ceaselessly through the universe. In the blink of an eye, Liu Jun has shouldered the heavy responsibility of being the one to uphold the order of Heaven, and has traversed a long thirty thousand years.

These 30,000 years are an unimaginably long period of time in the eyes of mortals, filled with endless changes. However, when one looks at the vast and boundless universe, this number seems so small, like a drop in the ocean, insignificant.

The universe, this mysterious and vast existence, could easily contain even a small world whose existence would likely take hundreds of millions of years.

Take Earth in the human realm, for example. It has existed quietly for billions of years. In this long period of time, Earth has experienced countless changes of the world and the shifting of stars.

From the initial chaos to the quiet birth of life, and then to the flourishing human civilization we have today, every step bears the mark of time, and every change has witnessed the wonder and greatness of the universe.

Although 30,000 years is but a fleeting moment in the grand scheme of the universe, it was the most important 30,000 years of Liu Jun's life.

Over these 30,000 years, he was like a solitary traveler, traversing between different worlds, constantly refining the rules of Heaven with his wisdom and power.

When he first became the Order Keeper, the Heavenly Dao rules were like a tattered net, riddled with loopholes and flaws. As a result, various worlds were plunged into chaos and turmoil, with frequent disasters and widespread suffering.

Liu Jun did not back down, nor did he have the right to back down, because he had already made a deal with Heaven.

To make this deal, he had to delve into the core of each world, carefully observe its operating rules, and search for problems within those rules.

Whenever he discovers a loophole, he racks his brains to find a way to fix it. Sometimes, he might spend years refining and experimenting for a minor rule adjustment until he finds the perfect solution.

Through his tireless efforts, the rules of Heaven gradually became more perfect. Just like a building that was originally on the verge of collapse, after careful repair, it became incredibly sturdy.

As a result, all worlds, large and small, underwent tremendous changes. The once chaotic world became orderly; the frequent disasters gradually decreased.

As the rules of Heaven become increasingly perfect, the various worlds become more and more stable. The responsibilities that Liu Jun bears are also gradually reduced.

He was once like a prisoner bound by invisible shackles, constantly constrained by the rules of Heaven. Every decision and every action had to be made with utmost care, so as not to go against the will of Heaven.

Now, the constraints imposed on him by Heaven have loosened considerably. He seems to have been freed from heavy shackles, gaining unprecedented freedom. (End of Chapter)