Emperor Wu Shihuang's handwriting, do not go out of the Milky Way border

A week later, the monsters will retreat back to the Changlang River on their own. After all, they are aquatic creatures and are not used to being on land. They will naturally return to the water after a while.

Ying Zheng's injuries were not serious, but he still chose to go into seclusion to heal after returning.

About 500 million years after the beast tide broke out, the Fire Jade Gods who went out to search for the primordial universe finally returned!
As the Great Emperor of the Hongmeng Universe, Ying Zheng was fully aware of everything happening within it. He noticed the Fire Jade Gods entering the Hongmeng Universe as soon as they entered, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

However, not long after, several Fire Jade Gods descended upon the Heavenly Emperor Domain to pay their respects.

"Fellow Daoist Ying Zheng!"

The moment they stepped into the Emperor's Domain, Ying Zheng sensed it.

"Fellow Daoists, please follow me." Ying Zheng's divine sense emanated from his secluded cultivation location.

Immediately afterwards, several Fire Jade Gods transformed into rainbow light and descended into the Heavenly Emperor's Palace.

Ying Zheng also emerged from his seclusion and landed on the throne in the Heavenly Emperor's Palace.

"Fellow Daoists, what brings you here today?" Ying Zheng asked, sitting cross-legged with his hands forming a mudra.

In response to Ying Zheng's question, the leading Wind God and Fire God exchanged a glance and then said, "During our trip, we have found a suitable universe to migrate to."

"Congratulations, fellow Daoists," Ying Zheng said with a slight smile and a nod.

But then, the God of Flame gave a helpless wry smile and continued, "However, we purchased this new universe on the black market."

"Is there a problem?" Ying Zheng asked, his brows furrowing slightly.

“Although it’s nominally a purchase, there are still some problems with this universe,” the Fire God explained.

He then stopped hiding his true intentions, saying, "This universe has undergone two transformations, just like our Fire Jade Universe. It was originally called the Light Universe. But about a trillion years ago, an unknown calamity occurred in this universe. Overnight, all living beings were wiped out and vanished without a trace!"

"Because each universe is relatively closed off, apart from the eternal universe, there is very little interaction between civilizations. Therefore, the situation in the light universe was not discovered for a very long time."

"The one who discovered the Yiguang Universe was a wanderer. He was both surprised and excited to see that all life had disappeared from the entire universe. However, the Yiguang Universe was once a member of the Cosmic Alliance, so to avoid suspicion, he notified the Canglan Cosmic Alliance immediately."

"Perhaps because too much time had passed, the executive priests of the Canglan Universe Alliance went to the Yiguang Universe but found no clues. After confirming that the matter was unrelated to the Wanderer, the executive priests had no choice but to give up. From then on, the Yiguang Universe was temporarily occupied by that person."

"He renamed it and intended to rebuild the cosmic civilization. But after some time, when the Alliance's executive priest went there again, the Light Universe had disappeared."

"Disappeared?" Ying Zheng raised an eyebrow and asked.

"About a hundred billion years later, this universe was discovered again, but it was far from its original location. Someone must have dragged it away," the Flame God said with a wry smile. "Moreover, there is still no living being in this universe; it is cold and lifeless. The person who first discovered it has also disappeared without a trace."

"Later, the universe changed hands several times, and all those who entered this universe encountered misfortune."

"Those people have all disappeared?" Ying Zheng asked, frowning instinctively.

“Not all of them. Some disappeared after taking over, some suffered inexplicable mental breakdowns, went mad, and committed suicide. And some, after taking over for a period of time, always felt a sense of dread and eventually had to give up and leave,” the Flame God said.

"Since the original Gods of Light disappeared, this universe is no longer protected by the Cosmic Alliance. As a result, the Wanderers and Raiders have been fighting over it repeatedly, and it has changed hands many times, leading to many ominous events," the God of Fire continued.

"Now, this universe is in the hands of a wanderer. We contacted him through the black market, and he is willing to sell it to us at a low price."

Faced with the Flame God's words, Ying Zheng hesitated for a moment before saying, "This universe might have problems. If it's not necessary, I think it's best not to touch it."

However, the God of Flame shook his head with a wry smile, "Primordial universes are hard to find, and their level is too low. If we occupy a primordial universe, we'll have to start managing it from scratch. Moreover, primordial universes are very expensive; this Light Universe is only half the price of a primordial universe."

"I see." Ying Zheng remained silent.

A universe that has undergone two transformations is being sold for half the price of a nascent universe, which is indeed very cheap.

Given the sudden destruction of the Fire Jade Universe, it's understandable that the Fire Jade Gods would be short of funds.

Since they had already made up their minds, Ying Zheng naturally couldn't persuade them any further.

At this moment, the Flame God hesitated for a moment, then continued, "This matter should not have bothered you, fellow Daoist, but after much consideration, we still humbly request your assistance."

"Is it a matter of money? If so, there's nothing I can do. I'm currently in debt to someone else as well," Ying Zheng said helplessly, scratching the back of his head with some embarrassment.

"No, really not!" The Fire Jade Gods hurriedly waved their hands in denial.

"We have prepared all the funds to purchase the universe, and the deposit has been paid. However, the background of the trading partner may be somewhat complicated. We are worried that the other party may resort to tricks, so we hope that you can come to the delivery site with us to help us set up a scene and make the other party wary."

Although Ying Zheng was a level 5 powerhouse at the cosmic level, his true combat strength was unmatched among those at the same level.

Unless an ancient sage intervenes, Ying Zheng has nothing to fear below the level of an ancient sage. His strength is already close to that of an ancient sage.

Within the Canglan Universe, the Ancient Saints are powerful beings who can roam freely.

Although there were many wanderers and plunderers, very few were at the level of ancient saints; most hovered between the third and fifth levels of the cosmic realm.

"I understand." Ying Zheng nodded in agreement. "It's a small matter. I will certainly lend you all a hand."

"Thank you, fellow Daoist! We will remember your great kindness and virtue! If there is any need in the future, we, the Fire Jade Gods, will do our utmost and never refuse!" the Flame God said with tears of gratitude.

The other Fire Jade Gods echoed this sentiment.

Ying Zheng waved his hand, "No need for that, it's just a small favor."

"It's a small favor for you, but it's of utmost importance to us," the Flame God said solemnly.

Ying Zheng simply smiled in response to his words.

Then Ying Zheng asked, "When shall we depart, and where shall we deliver the goods?"

"The other party has provided the coordinates; it is indeed quite far from the Hongmeng Universe," the Flame God replied.

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and a map of the universe appeared in the void. In the vast emptiness, the locations of each universe and the designated trading points were clearly marked.

Ying Zheng glanced at it and immediately understood.

“It is indeed quite far,” Ying Zheng said. “After the transaction is completed, do you plan to stay there, or will you drag this universe back to its original location?”

“Naturally, it should be dragged back to its original place, just put it in the original location of the Fire Jade Universe,” said the Flame God.

“Alright, then I’ll give you another hand and drag it back,” Ying Zheng said.

"This..." Ying Zheng's words left the Flame God speechless for a moment, unsure how to respond.

Then, he solemnly said to Ying Zheng, "Thank you, fellow Daoist!"

Such a vast distance would take an immense amount of time, even to travel in a starship. If the entire universe were to be dragged back, the time required would likely be measured in billions of years!

"Are you all ready now? If you are, let's set off now and return as soon as possible," Ying Zheng suggested. The Fire Jade Gods exchanged glances and then nodded in agreement. "We can set off at any time."

“Alright, let’s set off now,” Ying Zheng said.

Immediately, he waved his hand, and the Space Shuttle appeared as a beam of light.

"Everyone, please take this. I already know the coordinates; I will take you there," Ying Zheng said.

Compared to ordinary star shuttles, the Space Star Shuttle is faster and safer.

The Space Shuttle leaps across dimensions, ignoring any obstacles or dangers, and need not worry about being consumed in the void.

After the Flame God and the others entered the Cosmic Star Shuttle, Ying Zheng also transformed into a beam of light and entered it. He then piloted the Star Shuttle to instantly leap to a higher dimension and sped towards the target location.

After traveling through different dimensions for nearly two million years, Ying Zheng and his entourage finally arrived at the agreed location.

Upon arrival, Ying Zheng controlled the Cosmic Star Shuttle to exit from the superdimensional realm and enter the void.

This place remains a vast emptiness, devoid of anything.

But Ying Zheng's divine sense quickly detected the target. There was indeed a universe not far away!
Ying Zheng controlled the Cosmic Shuttle to approach, and said to the Fire Jade Gods, "Fellow Daoists, we have arrived."

The Fire Gods awoke from their meditation.

"Arrived already?"

Their divine senses spread, piercing through the cosmic shuttle, and looked at the vast universe beside them.

"Is this the universe of light?"

"It seems to be even larger than our Fire Jade Universe."

"This universe of light is probably nearing its later stages, with a maximum lifespan of three trillion years."

"Three trillion years is enough time for us to prepare for the third transformation."

Several Fire Jade Gods discussed among themselves.

"Everyone, let's go out and take a look," Ying Zheng suggested.

"Okay." The God of Flame, the God of Gale, and the others nodded quickly.

After emerging from the Space Shuttle, Ying Zheng casually put it away. At this moment, sensing their arrival, two figures also emerged from the Light Universe.

One figure was completely shrouded in a black robe, while the other was completely wrapped in a white robe.

Their robes seemed to have the effect of blocking divine sense detection; when Ying Zheng's divine sense swept over them, he couldn't see through their true nature at all.

"You've arrived?" the black-robed man transmitted his thoughts. "The Light Universe is right here. Where's the rest of the money?"

"Of course we brought the rest of the money, but before that, let's take a look at the situation in this universe," the Fire God shouted.

"Hmph, go ahead and see if you want," the white-robed man snorted coldly, clearly displeased.

But the God of Flame didn't care. He gestured to the God of Gale, then transformed into a beam of light and flew into the universe of light, clearly going in to check the situation himself.

Meanwhile, Ying Zheng and his companions outside attempted to extend their divine senses into the Yiguang Universe to observe the situation inside.

It was indeed a cold and lifeless universe, devoid of any vitality. Moreover, it was a scene of utter devastation; everything of value had been taken, leaving only an empty shell.

Such a damaged universe would likely require a very long time to restore to life.

Moreover, it is nearing the later stages of cosmic life, and will undergo its third transformation in another three trillion years.

From these perspectives, the value of this universe is indeed limited. Moreover, its origins are somewhat tainted.

"Only an empty shell remains, but that's enough." The God of Gale's words were tinged with emotion, but he was clearly satisfied.

The other Fire Jade Gods also expressed their agreement.

After some time, the Fire God flew out from the universe of light.

After emerging, he nodded slightly to everyone, "It's alright, it is indeed an unclaimed universe."

"Now we can proceed with the transaction, right?" the man in black robes said.

“Alright.” The Fire Jade Gods all nodded in agreement.

Immediately afterwards, the God of Flame and the God of Gale stepped forward and transferred the Azure Points to the black-robed man and the white-robed man.

Having received the money, the black-robed and white-robed men were clearly very satisfied. They exchanged a glance, then shouted to the Fire Jade Gods, "Money for goods. Now that the payment has been made, this universe is yours. We take our leave!"

After speaking, the man in black robes waved his hand, and a star shuttle appeared out of thin air. The two of them then entered the star shuttle, piloted it, and disappeared into the void, leaving only Ying Zheng and his entourage behind.

"It went relatively smoothly." The Fire Jade Gods breathed a slight sigh of relief as they watched the two leave.

They had always worried that the other side would feign selling the universe while secretly ambushing them. This was one of the key reasons why they earnestly requested Ying Zheng to come along.

“Alright, let’s go in and take a look,” Ying Zheng suggested.

"Alright!" The Fire Jade Gods nodded excitedly in agreement.

Then, everyone entered this universe together.

Upon entering the universe of light, amidst the vast chaos, an indescribable aura of deathly stillness swept over, instantly evoking a sense of desolation.

Ying Zheng's divine sense rapidly spread, enveloping the entire universe. Not only him, but several Fire Jade Gods also did the same.

"Go take a look over there," Ying Zheng conveyed the message through his divine sense.

He tore through the void, took a step, and descended into a desolate realm.

This realm is extremely vast, no less than the size of the Origin Realm, but it is in a state of utter ruin. Even the boundary barrier is broken, making it somewhat similar to the ruins of the former Origin Realm. However, compared to the ruins of the Origin Realm, which resembled a graveyard of gods, this place is more like a junkyard.

Behind Ying Zheng, the Fire Jade Gods followed. "It is indeed somewhat desolate," the Fire Jade Gods sighed as they looked at the scene before them.

"If managed diligently, this universe will eventually recover its vitality. Moreover, if you can help it through its third transformation, the future will be vastly different. This universe and your Fire Jade Universe civilization will both be reborn," Ying Zheng said.

"Yes, that makes sense." The Fire Jade Gods all nodded in agreement.

"Alright, since there's nothing wrong with this universe, let's drag it back," Ying Zheng said. (End of Chapter)