Fighting the Masked Man

Several days later, at the Hall of Mental Cultivation in the Heavenly Court.

When Qin Tian's spiritual clone, the Demon Slayer King, saw the clone formed by Yao Yan's thought, the former's expression was somewhat solemn, and he questioned with a tone of doubt and confusion: "Heavenly Emperor, why did you suddenly attack the Heavenly Ranking? With your previous strength, after fusing with the Eternal Immortal Body, you should have been able to leave your name on the Heavenly Ranking. Why did you cut off your own path!"

He really couldn't understand Yao Yan's behavior. Yao Yan was already strong enough to leave his name on the Sky Ranking and become a new immortal emperor in the Great Thousand World. He might even go further in the future, leaving his full name and stepping into a realm that was unprecedented.

At that time, the problem of the extraterrestrial evil race will be completely resolved, and the Great Thousand Worlds will be able to reclaim the territories occupied by the extraterrestrial evil race.

Everything should have been this way!
That's how it should be!

But at this very moment when the situation was so favorable, the Heavenly Emperor suddenly attacked the Heavenly Ranking and suffered a backlash from its power. Qin Tian had no idea what his current state was; he only felt that the sky had collapsed, the excellent situation had completely crumbled, and the road ahead was shrouded in darkness.

“This path is not suitable for me!” Yao Yan looked into Qin Tian’s eyes, her expression calm, and said succinctly.

"Reason!" Qin Tian frowned and pressed for an answer.

"The Azure Sky Ranking is formed from the will of the Great Thousand Worlds. Its existence is equivalent to the embryo of a lower plane. Although leaving one's name on it can greatly enhance one's strength and even allow one to control the power of the entire Great Thousand Worlds, this power ultimately does not belong to oneself; it is more like borrowing." Yao Yan spoke calmly, as if he had anticipated Qin Tian's question.

"The power system I cultivate is not the spiritual power cultivation system, but a path I created myself... This is why my strength has advanced so rapidly!"

"Leaving a name on the Sky Ranking to step into a higher level is not a path that suits me, and may even affect my future. Perhaps in your opinion, stepping into the Saint Rank is enough, but for me, stepping into the Saint Rank is not the end, but only the beginning!"

"The extraterrestrial evil race comes from beyond the Great Thousand Worlds. No one in the Great Thousand Worlds knows just how vast the outside world is... But one day, we will all come into contact with the extraterrestrial worlds and their inhabitants!"

Whether these otherworldly realms and their inhabitants will coexist peacefully with us depends on our strength!

"I don't want to stop at the Saint-grade level. Leaving my name on the Sky Ranking might allow me to quickly advance to this level, but it would also cause me to be stuck at this level forever, unless the Great Thousand World can advance to a higher level, perhaps then I can continue to improve this level!"

"My journey will not end here!"

His words were devoid of any emotional fluctuation, and his dark eyes held only calm and indifference—a sign of extreme self-confidence.

"?!"

Qin Tian was completely stunned. He hadn't expected the Heavenly Emperor's ambition to be so great. The extraterrestrial evil race hadn't been completely driven out yet, and the other party had already set its sights on the outside of the Great Thousand World. It seemed that in the other party's eyes, the extraterrestrial evil race had never been a threat or trouble.

Half an hour passed.

He then said in a deep voice, "Heavenly Emperor, isn't it a bit premature to rely on these things now?"

“He who does not plan for the long term cannot plan for the short term; he who does not plan for the whole cannot plan for a part… The extraterrestrial evil race is right before our eyes. Why do you think that the extraterrestrial world is far away from the Great Thousand World?” Yao Yan paused, then added, “Perhaps some being from the extraterrestrial world is watching the changes in the Great Thousand World!”

Upon hearing this, Qin Tian's heart clenched violently, and he felt a sudden sense of panic. Could what the Heavenly Emperor said be possible...? This question was obviously meaningless, because with the arrival of the extraterrestrial evil race in the Great Thousand World, the Great Thousand World was no longer safe. Perhaps there were many worlds outside the realm watching the Great Thousand World.

At this moment, Qin Tian's heart gradually calmed down. Compared to the Heavenly Emperor, his vision was indeed a bit narrow. He had been focusing on the situation in front of him and had not looked beyond the vast world.

"Has the Heavenly Emperor discovered something?" Qin Tian picked up the tea beside him, took a sip, suppressed his panic, and said in a low voice.

“Some things cannot be said directly, others will sense it… The higher one’s realm, the more one will realize one’s own insignificance.” Yao Yan shook his head slightly, sighed softly, and gave an ambiguous explanation. As for the truth, he could indeed sense the weight of the name Zhou Yuan.

As the main body devoured and fused the two original Dharma bodies and the innate Great Dao Diagram, its own chaotic body gradually became perfect. The result was an improvement in its own realm, and its perception of the entire world was different. The vague concept of the river of time that it originally had was now gradually becoming clearer.

You can even feel the threads woven by fate and cause and effect...

The name Zhou Yuan had previously left him with almost no feeling when he silently recited it, but now he could feel its weight, and even instinctively did not want to think of it. He could sense that if he plotted against this person, the other party would inevitably sense it.

I have entered a new level. Similarly, the 'players' I am matched with are also very different. In contrast, all the creatures in the world have not yet left the newbie village and are still jumping around in their birthplace.

This incident also made Yao Yan think of some special names... but he suppressed this dangerous behavior in an instant because his intuition reminded him that this behavior could really kill people.

The myriad realms and dimensional barriers are not insurmountable!

In the past, when one's level was not high enough, no matter how much one spoke, the other party would not respond, just as a person would not have any thoughts about an ant on the roadside, even if it crawled on their body. But as your level and realm increase, the weight of your words will also become different.

Qin Tian's eyes flickered, a hint of fear appearing in them. He hadn't expected the Heavenly Emperor to have actually sensed something. Could it be that the Great Thousand World was truly being watched by some powerful being?!
What level of existence is this?!

"I understand. Since the Heavenly Emperor knows the answer, I will not ask any more questions!" He said to Yao Yan with great tact, while choosing to forget all the content of today's conversation. The reason was that he was frightened by Yao Yan's words, and his horizons were forcibly broadened.

Originally, the conflict was limited to the conflict between the extraterrestrial evil race and the Great Thousand World, but now it has been elevated to the conflict between the Great Thousand World and the extraterrestrial world. Naturally, the feelings of the two are completely different.

The former is a known enemy, while the latter is completely unknown.

The unknown is the most terrifying thing.

To put it bluntly, compared to these unknown beings, the extraterrestrial evil races are actually quite endearing. At least they have interacted with the vast world for tens of thousands of years and understand each other quite well. But those extraterrestrial worlds are a different story.

"I wish to gather the fortune of the entire world into my own body. Can the Great Thousand Palace assist me?" Yao Yan looked at Qin Tian and continued.

He had spoken so much to Qin Tian, ​​even revealing secrets and intimidating him, all for this one sentence: the fortune of the extraterrestrial evil race had been forcibly gathered into the body of the Evil Emperor, leaving only the Great Thousand World. Yao Yan intended to seize all the fortune of the Great Thousand World and the extraterrestrial evil race, thereby elevating his own status to its peak and increasing his influence within the Great Thousand World. Only then would he be qualified to compete with the Heavenly Ranking for the position of Supreme God, devour the entire origin of the Great Thousand World, and take its place!
"Heavenly Emperor, although I do not know what you intend to do, since you have said so, you must have your reasons... The Great Thousand Palace and I can assist you!" Qin Tian pondered for a moment before speaking in a deep voice.

He had many questions in his mind, but he trusted Yao Yan completely, because the other party had no reason to harm the Great Thousand World. Moreover, with the other party's current strength, if he really wanted to do something to harm the Great Thousand World, he would not need to say these things to him, which would be redundant.

"Thank you!" Yao Yan said, expressing his gratitude. With the help of Daqian Palace and Qin Tian, ​​his plan could be completed more quickly.

"...Are you alright?" Qin Tian originally intended to leave immediately, but in the end he couldn't help but ask.

"It's alright, you'll recover after a period of seclusion," Yao Yan gave a positive answer.

Qin Tian nodded upon hearing this, then stood up to take his leave, transforming into a ray of light and disappearing into the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Yao Yan watched the other person leave, then quietly sat in his original seat, savoring the taste of the tea. At his level of strength, the body he could create with a thought was no different from his original body, and was even a manifestation of his original body. Illusion and reality were simply a matter of whether he wanted to or not.

As his strength and realm of cultivation increased, he gradually came to understand the thoughts of a certain lunatic: when everything exists within one's own mind, would you doubt that everything you have is fake?

Halfway to the author's realm...

"What are you thinking about?" A gentle laugh pulled Yao Yan back to reality. Little Fairy Doctor, dressed in white, stood beside Yao Yan, waving her slender hand at him. Her exquisite and almost ethereal beauty was pleasing to the eye, especially her temperament, which calmed the mind.

"Thinking about some strange questions~" Yao Yan chuckled softly. He realized he was thinking too much. Not to mention that he hadn't reached that level yet, even if he had, it would be countless eons later. He wasn't even a hundred years old yet, so thinking about these things was really too early.

"What's the problem?" Little Fairy Doctor gently stroked her skirt, sat down next to Yao Yan, and asked curiously.

"The question of truth and falsehood... If one day you discover that everything around you is fake, what would you do?" Yao Yan asked.

Upon hearing this, Little Fairy Doctor's beautiful eyes widened slightly. Then, under Yao Yan's gaze, she slowly raised a slender hand and rested it on Yao Yan's cheek, asking with concern, "Husband, are you perhaps ill? Why would you ask such a question!"

"It's just some insights," Yao Yan said slowly, shaking his head slightly.

Little Fairy Doctor realized that Yao Yan was not joking. After a moment of contemplation, she said quite seriously, "Why does my husband feel that everything around him is unreal? Isn't this a kind of self-denial? Does my husband feel that all his efforts so far have been in vain?!"

"It's not about denying yourself, but when you reach a certain level, you'll find that you can easily make everything disappear, and you can restore everything in an instant. At that time, will you still feel that everything around you is real?" Yao Yan asked casually, holding Little Fairy Doctor's slightly cold little hand.

"Has my husband reached this level?" Little Fairy Doctor's eyes flickered slightly, and her thin lips parted slightly.

"Of course not, it's just an assumption," Yao Yan said with a light laugh.

"Then why should my husband consider this question now? And if my husband really reaches that level, will he make us disappear? As long as we are together forever, then my husband doesn't need to consider this question, because you and I are real!" Little Fairy Doctor said quite seriously.

"The question of whether what my husband said is true or false is more like a self-denial after continuous loss. I think my husband doesn't need to consider this question."

Yao Yan looked at Little Fairy Doctor and suddenly realized how stupid he was. Why did he have to consider a problem involving a lunatic? This was just putting himself in the shoes of a lunatic to think about this abnormal problem, and ultimately he was just asking for trouble.

"You're so smart!" Yao Yan exclaimed with a laugh, all her doubts vanishing.

"Husband, instead of thinking about that, why don't you think about what to name the child?" Little Fairy Doctor covered her mouth and chuckled, her beautiful eyes asking with a hint of inquiry. She was also quite looking forward to the child in Yun Yun's belly, wondering whether it would be a boy or a girl.

Yao Yan nodded; the child's name was indeed a problem.

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The continent where the Black Sky Ancient Clan resides is a pitch-black world. This continent has no stars, sun, or moon; it is an extreme darkness, as if even the glimmer of spiritual light would be swallowed up. The entire world is shrouded in darkness, and only those with powerful senses can perceive the living beings within it.

On the continent, countless exotic flowers and herbs grow. Due to the nature of their environment, they are different from the spiritual flowers and herbs of the outside world. They are transparent, as if they have blended into this dark world.

The darkness also conceals many ferocious, ancient beasts, which will attack any creature that enters their territory.

On such a continent, even a supreme being could perish if they were not careful.

This also led to the Black Sky Continent becoming a continent isolated from the world. The Black Sky Ancient Clan was also extremely xenophobic, rarely interacting with outside forces. Especially after the great war with the extraterrestrial evil race tens of thousands of years ago, the Black Sky Ancient Clan sealed off the continent, strictly prohibiting outsiders from entering.

At this moment, in the void outside the continent, two figures slowly emerged. The people who appeared were none other than Maha Tian and Jiang Ya, the current patriarch of the Evil Spirit Clan.

"The Black Sky Ancient Clan is extremely xenophobic. For tens of thousands of years, they have almost never contacted any outside forces. They are easier to deal with than the Desolate Ancient Clan and are less likely to attract the attention of the Great Thousand Palace!" Maha Tian said in a cold voice, his eyes flashing with an evil black and red light as he stared at the pitch-black continent in front of him.

This continent is no less than a supercontinent in size, but there are not many living beings on it. Only the Black Sky Ancient Clan lives there, since there are not many creatures that can adapt to the darkness.

"Alright, let's start with that!" Jiang Ya said in an icy voice.

To save the evil spirit race, he didn't mind becoming the evil emperor's blade, especially not the ones who would extend that blade towards the people of the Great Thousand Worlds. Compared to those bloodthirsty beasts of the extraterrestrial evil races, the peaceful beings of the Great Thousand Worlds disgusted him far more. (End of Chapter)