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The summit of Jiuxuan Mountain.

Wang Ping's consciousness first sensed Liu Shuang and Yang Rong. The master and disciple also flew to Jiuxuan Mountain immediately. After bowing to Wang Ping, they stepped aside to look at the strange phenomena caused by Quan Xing and others under the starry sky.

Just as Quan Xing and the others landed on the Ascension Platform in outer space of Jupiter, the originally calm void around Jupiter suddenly rippled with visible waves, and a vast and boundless pressure carrying a cold and damp aura descended from nowhere.

It's the Dragon King!
This was not directed at Quan Xing and the others, but it made their primordial spirits sluggish, as if the entire sea of ​​the starry sky was about to pour down and drown them.

The next moment, Jupiter's temperature suddenly dropped to an unbelievable level, freezing even the flow of energy. In an instant, countless tiny, dark blue ice crystals condensed out of thin air, forming a complex and exquisite mystical ice array!

However, before the spells constructed within the magic array could take shape, they vanished into nothingness under Wang Ping's watchful gaze.

Then a vast and profound will originating from the direction of Mercury, like a long-dormant cold wave, silently swept towards Jupiter along the still not fully calmed network of water elemental rules.

This will had an unambiguous target, directly locking onto Wang Ping on Mount Jiuxuan on Jupiter.

There was no radiance, no sound, and no concrete magical form.

But at this moment, all the water elemental energy of Jupiter, and even its surrounding star system, seemed to be endowed with a unified, cold "will".

They become "heavy" and "viscous," exuding an invisible meaning that wants to freeze everything, like instantly lowering the temperature of a sea to absolute zero, but without freezing it, only conveying the concept of "annihilation."

Wang Ping remained standing with his hands behind his back, the scales of the rain lotus on his shoulders slightly raised, sensing the pervasive, chilling malice originating from the level of rules.

"In terms of cultivation, the Dragon Lord is stronger than me, but if it comes to a real battle, I have Senior Xinghai's help and the characteristics of the Wood Spirit World, which will make me invincible."

Wang Ping seemed to be talking to Yu Lian, but it also seemed like he was talking to himself.

As these words echoed across Mount Jiuxuan, a gentle consciousness spread out from Wang Ping, like a spring breeze and rain, quietly merging into the water elemental rules influenced by the Dragon Lord.

Then, something miraculous happened: the watery energy that had become heavy, viscous, and filled with a sense of "annihilation" seemed to meet the parched earth with sweet rain, and then quietly neutralized and dissolved.

In the starry sky, Jupiter and its surrounding environment did not undergo drastic changes, but all cultivators who reached a certain level could vaguely sense that the fundamental rules of the star field were undergoing subtle and intense changes, which made their primordial spirit sometimes feel as if it had fallen into an ice cave and sometimes feel as if it had been bathed in a spring breeze.

On the Ascension Platform, Quan Xing, Zang Yi, Zhi Xin, and the others had already bowed their heads, not daring to even breathe loudly.

They couldn't directly see the clash at the level of rules, but the constant alternation of oppressive and soothing feelings stemming from their life instincts told them with unmistakable truth that the two were competing in a way they couldn't comprehend.

They felt like ants in the eye of a storm; though not directly torn apart, they deeply felt the gap between themselves and the might of that heaven.

At this moment, words are superfluous; only reverence remains.

This invisible tug-of-war of rules lasted for about ten breaths, until finally, the will originating from Mercury retreated as silently as it had arrived.

Quan Xing and the others breathed a sigh of relief, while Zi Luan and the others, who were further away, were filled with fear. However, in various parts of Jupiter and even in the more distant star regions, in the ecological city-states and cultivation markets that were dependent on the power of Jupiter, the scene was quite different.

For the vast majority of ordinary beings with low cultivation levels, or even those who have never embarked on the path of cultivation, the brief exchange just now left almost no trace.

A young cultivator selling low-level talismans at the market felt a sudden tightness in his chest for a moment, but it quickly subsided. He assumed it was because he had been too eager to cultivate recently, shook his head, and continued to shout his wares.

In a more remote area, within a small sect that relies on collecting energy crystals for survival, a disciple who was in seclusion attempting to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage suddenly felt a slight stagnation in the magical power flowing through his spiritual veins at a crucial moment. He forcibly calmed his mind and continued his seclusion cultivation after the strange sensation disappeared.

Most cultivators, like them, continued their lives and cultivation as usual, experiencing joy or sorrow over a single pill, an energy crystal, or a minor breakthrough. The clash at the top of the starry sky, which concerned their future fate, seemed as distant as a story from another world to them.

Ignorance, at this moment, becomes a kind of unfortunate fortune.

Wang Ping didn't care about anyone's feelings; his vision was focused on the entire cultivation world. After the Dragon Lord completely dissipated the water elemental energy, he casually conjured two puppets to go to the Ascension Platform to bring Quan Xing and the others over.

Yang Rong, standing behind him, personally witnessed the battle between the Five Realms True Monarchs. Although she didn't know the specifics of what had happened, she knew how powerful it was—so powerful that a single glance from the opponent could annihilate her primordial spirit and physical body. Deep down, she felt a fervent worship and anticipation for this power.

Because of her insufficient cultivation, Liu Shuang only felt her spiritual meridians stagnate for more than ten breaths. Since her master did not mention it, she did not care.

At this moment, a cloud bridge appeared out of thin air beneath the clouds. Quan Xing and the others, guided by the puppets, slowly descended on auspicious clouds and soon landed on Mount Jiuxuan.

Quan Xing, Niu Pan, Zang Yi, Yue Xi, Zhi Xin, Pei Daoren, and Hui Daoren—these six powerful beings of the Fifth Realm, who would be revered as ancestors anywhere in the starry sky, bowed respectfully under Quan Xing's leadership, as if they were disciples meeting their master. Their voices carried a barely perceptible hint of awe.

"Meet the true king!"

Wang Ping's gaze swept calmly over the group that had landed on Jiuxuan Mountain. He remained seated beneath the spirit tree, unmoved by the arrival of Quan Xing and the others.

Then he gave a soft "hmm" in response, but his gaze had already passed over them and landed on Zi Luan, Li Miaolin and other cultivators of the fourth realm who arrived on clouds.

Zi Luan and the others landed at the edge of Jiuxuan Mountain. Facing these fifth-realm star gods and demon cultivators, they dared not be negligent in the slightest and bowed deeply to Wang Ping beneath the spirit tree in unison.

"Meet the true king!"

He then turned towards the direction of Quan Xing and the others. Although he hesitated about how to address these seniors who did not have clear titles, he still respectfully bowed and said, "Greetings, seniors."

Looking at everything before her, Liu Shuang's memory seemed to return to that dilapidated little courtyard on the mountaintop, and the scene in her eyes froze at this moment.

On Mount Jiuxuan, Wang Ping stood at the absolute core, with Quan Xing and other fifth-realm experts standing solemnly in front, and Zi Luan and other fourth-realm cultivators respectfully following behind. Their hierarchy was clear, and apart from Wang Ping under the spirit tree, the others all wore expressions of apprehension. Wang Ping took another sip of tea unhurriedly, as if savoring the aroma, or perhaps examining the future foundation of this starry sky before him.

After a long pause, Wang Ping put down his teacup, glanced at everyone again, and then said in a low voice, "Please sit wherever you like."

However, apart from the futons under the spirit trees, the rest of the Nine Profound Mountains were covered with lush spirit grass. After a brief silence, Quan Xing took the lead and said "Yes," and then sat cross-legged on the spirit grass. The others immediately reacted and sat down on the ground as well.

Grayman sat at the very edge, trying his best to conceal his aura and make himself look less out of place. He also tried to appear calm, but his feigned composure seemed a bit too deliberate.

Wang Ping picked up his teacup and took another sip, but made no move to serve tea to the others. After a short while, under everyone's gaze, he calmly said, "This starry sky has existed for hundreds of millions of years, and has survived countless calamities. The outer universe has also existed for hundreds of millions of years, giving birth to new life forms and new cultivation methods."

"According to the intelligence provided by Yuanwu Zhenjun, extraterrestrial life forms have also developed their own civilization. Although they are still constantly at war, they have finally developed a civilization. Their civilization is inherently opposed to ours. They want to seize everything in the material world and are constantly spying on our world."

"This starry sky is no longer safe; we need to be prepared."

Quan Xing looked serious and waited until Wang Ping finished speaking before continuing, "What the True Lord said is absolutely right. The extraterrestrial realms have been watching this starry sky for a long time, but unfortunately, Tian Gong and the others don't take it seriously. They always place their hopes on the rules of the starry sky."

Wang Ping smiled upon hearing this, looked around at the crowd below, and said, "I guess it's not just Tiangong and the others who think this way; many of you probably think the same way too. That's understandable, since it's human nature to avoid danger and seek out comfortable places to stay. But I feel that this starry sky is no longer comfortable."

He turned his gaze to the gray-haired Taoist and said, "Taoist Master, tell them the information you have obtained."

Gray Daoist did not expect Wang Ping to bring up such a matter so openly. You should know that in the past, the True Monarchs had always been very secretive about this matter, especially the cultivators below the fourth realm.

But he reacted quickly, immediately shouting, "As you wish..."

He knew exactly what Wang Ping wanted, and emphasized the connection between the Dragon Lord, Wu Nian, and the extraterrestrial demonic cultivators. He also exaggerated the extraterrestrial demonic cultivators' covetousness of this starry sky, without mentioning the extraterrestrial demonic cultivators who were neutral or inclined to cooperate.

Having already known all this, the Star God Alliance members, after Gray Daoist finished speaking, had Zang Yi say: "The Dragon Lord's evil intentions are obvious. He wants to sell out the people of the world to enrich himself. He colludes with demons, and his crimes are numerous and heinous. We should use the might of Heaven to punish the rebels and cleanse the world!"

The other five realms echoed the sentiment, while Zi Luan and the others simply listened with their heads down, not daring to utter a word.

Yu Lian stared at them, observing their consciousness, and communicated with Wang Ping in her spiritual sea: "I can only see that their cause and effect are stable, and that there is a high probability that they will not have any rebellious intentions in their consciousness, but I cannot see into their essence."

Wang Ping did not stop their discussion, and soon the voices of agreement gradually disappeared. He continued, "I can guess a thing or two about what the Dragon Lord is thinking. He wants to go out, but he is afraid that his retreat will be cut off, so he wants to control this starry sky and use it as his private dojo."

He paused, looked around at everyone present, and said, "I share the same idea, but I will lead you all out to bring order and civilization back to the universe."

This was the first time he had publicly shared his thoughts, and in front of so many people.

After a brief silence, the Gray Taoist knelt down and proclaimed, "True Lord, your heart encompasses the universe, and your virtue benefits all living beings. This is a monumental achievement that has created a new world. We are willing to serve you with utmost loyalty and follow you to restore order to the world!"

Zang Yi followed closely behind, bowing solemnly and saying, "True Lord puts the world before all, which is incomparable to the Dragon Lord's selfish desires. We are willing to be the vanguard!"

Zhi Xin said loudly, "The Way of Heaven is unpredictable; only the virtuous reside within it. True Lord's wish is in accordance with the will of Heaven. This humble Daoist is willing to do his utmost to assist True Lord in restoring the Great Way."

Pei Daoren's voice boomed like a bell: "I am willing to follow the True Lord to cleave through the chaos and establish a new heaven!"

Niu Pan was even more direct, roaring, "I will obey any order, even at the cost of my life!"

Quan Xing straightened his clothes and bowed deeply in reverence: "The True Lord's will shines like the stars in the sea. I swear to follow the True Lord to the death and build a new world of order together!"

Yuexi remained silent, simply bowing down in submission.

Fang Ziluan and the others had already bowed and paid their respects while the Gray Taoist was speaking.

Wang Ping looked at them, but showed no joy. He picked up his teacup again and drank, ignoring everyone's statements. As the aroma of the tea exploded in his mouth, he said with a smile, "I don't like these flattering words, but since you've all expressed your opinions, I'll take it as your agreement."

He put down his teacup and said casually, "I hope you won't betray Yaoxi like Longjun and the others did back then, leaving me to die a horrible death!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's consciousness froze for a moment. Just as they were about to express their opinions, Wang Ping waved his hand and said, "I've said before, I don't like flattery. I prefer you to prove it with your actions."

As he spoke, he gently waved his left hand, signaling everyone to stand up and sit properly, and said, "From now on, except for master and disciple, father and son, and those performing sacrifices, no more kneeling is required."

"Yes!"

Quan Xing responded loudly, followed by the rest of the group.

Wang Ping looked at Quan Xing and said, "I have summoned you here today not only to tell you my attitude, but also to do something else. Many people have misunderstandings about Yao Xi, but my Taiyan Sect wants to correct these misunderstandings, let the people know about the world outside this starry sky, and let them know the truth about how Long Jun and the others besieged Yao Xi."

Upon hearing this, Gray Daoist raised his lowered eyelids and carefully examined Wang Ping, a hint of admiration appearing in his eyes.

Quan Xing's eyes were filled with joy. He said loudly, "I personally handled this matter. His Majesty has finally been freed from the stigma that has plagued him for ten thousand years. I thank you, True Lord!"

He was about to kneel down again, but remembering Wang Ping's words, he had no choice but to stand up, clasp his hands in a gesture of respect, and bow.

Wang Ping did this for personal gain and didn't want much gratitude from Quan Xing. So after Quan Xing thanked him, he simply said, "Sit down."

He then looked around at everyone present and said, "The Dragon Lord will surely have his own considerations; you all must prepare yourselves as soon as possible." (End of Chapter)