After the Skyfall

Chapter 841 The Foundation of a Realm

"The crisis brought about by more than a dozen cultivators at the Great Perfection of the Three Flowers Realm was resolved so easily?"

In a valley near Baoting.

This was the temporary lodging place where Li Yi had stayed before. Xuan Yuezi and Ziyu Zhenren were waiting here, as no one was at ease until they saw Li Yi return safely.

However, after Li Yi arrived and briefly explained what had happened, Xuan Yuezi was somewhat astonished.

"Isn't this normal? Killing me would be tantamount to completely cutting off the opportunity to cross realms. Even cultivators at the Great Perfection Realm are not confident that they can survive until the next spiritual energy revival. They only have two options: either capture me and force me to reveal the method of crossing realms, or cooperate with me."

Li Yi said calmly, "But they had no choice, because I showed enough strength that even if sixteen people joined forces, I could still break through their encirclement, even if I couldn't defeat them. But they would have to pay a much higher price, having to burn their three flowers and fight to the death."

"They are all shrewd people who have lived for at least a thousand years. After weighing the pros and cons, they will naturally give up. Even if not everyone thinks this way, as long as people are not united, I will be fine. After all, I promised to take them across realms."

Xuan Yuezi frowned at this moment: "Taiyi, do you really intend to keep your promise?"

“Of course.” Li Yi smiled. “I’m just planting a seed. It will naturally come back when I need it someday. Besides, I’m only at the First Flower Realm now. It’s still a bit difficult for me to subdue this group of Great Perfection Realm experts. When I manifest all three flowers, the situation will be completely different.”

"I see." Xuan Yuezi's brows relaxed as she understood Li Yi's thoughts.

Given Li Yi's cultivation and progress, it wouldn't be long before he could convince these experts at the Great Perfection Realm. After all, it would be a waste to leave such a group of top experts unused.

Keeping this in mind might come in handy sometime.

Moreover, the Dao Court is currently weak and needs to continue to grow stronger. If Li Yi can truly subdue these people, then the title of Taiyi Heavenly Venerable will truly be well-deserved.

"Master Ziyu, you've had a hard time this time. I left you in this world last time, but I never expected such a change to happen." Li Yi then looked at a middle-aged Taoist in a purple robe beside him.

"You're too kind. This is just my duty," Master Ziyu replied respectfully.

Li Yi added, "This time, Master Zhenren has indeed made great contributions, managing to recruit many experts at the Three Flowers Realm."

He sensed the city and couldn't help but be somewhat surprised.

It is, after all, a great cultivation world. Even if we plunder it, there may still be unexpected surprises.

"This time, I traveled around the world several times in my Thunder Fighter, and a total of 220 cultivators at the Three Flowers Realm were willing to join us and follow us across realms," said Master Ziyu. "It's just a pity that my actions were a few years too late. If it had been ten years earlier, the number would probably have been several times greater."

Then he felt a little regretful.

Because everyone is at the Three Flowers Realm, they can only last for about the same amount of time in the Dharma-ending Age. After reaching a certain limit, the former Three Flowers Realm experts will die in droves.

Only those with a stronger financial foundation and a higher level of understanding can last for many more years.

In fact, Li Yi had already missed the best time to cross over to this place. You should know that even the Seven Fairy Maidens lineage of the Heavenly Dao Sect was almost wiped out a few years ago. If even the top sects were in such a state, let alone the small sects and rogue cultivators.

“When I crossed over to this realm a few years ago, I didn’t dare to bring such a large number of Three Flower Realm experts with me. It was just a matter of timing and luck.” Li Yi shook his head slightly.

Master Ziyu said, "However, it is thanks to the Water of Life that you, Taiyi, gifted us that these two hundred and twenty experts were able to save their lives. Otherwise, many more people would have passed away in the coming days. It seems that the era of cultivators is really coming to an end. The only remaining lineage is the Outer Heaven."

He was filled with emotion.

After circling this world several times, Master Ziyu had come to a complete understanding: the cultivation world was doomed. The young people of the new era would either fight on the battlefield and expand their territory, or pick up farming tools and go to work in the fields.

The traces of cultivators are becoming increasingly rare, and now even a small spell they cast can amaze people.

Only Baoting is somewhat better.

Something called martial arts is spreading in Baoting. Although it cannot grant immortality, it can prolong life and also provides some martial prowess, so one is not so weak that one cannot even defeat wild dogs or hungry wolves.

"Compared to other worlds, this world is already quite good. At least there are no external enemies, and we can live and work in peace. It might not be a bad thing if it evolves into a secular dynasty in the future. It's just that it's not very friendly to us cultivators. But what does it matter? We will leave this world according to our own destiny," Xuan Yuezi said calmly.

She had long accepted all of this; otherwise, she wouldn't have given up her identity as a member of the Heavenly Dao Sect to follow Taiyi.

“What you say makes sense, Fairy Maiden. The calamity of the Dharma End is unavoidable. Those who cultivate the Dao can only follow the will of Heaven. How can they go against the will of Heaven?” True Man Ziyu nodded.

He also let go of his obsession. This world of cultivation was no longer the world he remembered. It was time to leave and start anew.

"Master, have you asked those people if they are willing to have the Sacrifice Curse implanted and cross realms with me?" Li Yi asked.

Master Ziyu smiled and said, "Those who are willing to come here have naturally agreed to this request. However, there are indeed quite a few cultivators who have refused my kindness. They are reluctant to leave their homeland and have chosen to pass away within their sects."

"Martyrdom? Indeed, it is admirable." Li Yi said, "In that case, let's make preparations and cross over to the next realm immediately. I guess they are also eager to go to the world with abundant spiritual energy to recover their cultivation as soon as possible." "As for the self-sacrifice curse, let's leave it to the fairy maiden. After we have investigated, we can slowly lift the curse for those who have made contributions. I am always on the move and it is not good for me to manage the affairs of the Dao Court."

His choice to entrust the lives of more than two hundred experts at the Three Flowers Realm to Xuan Yuezi was both a sign of his trust in her and a way of entrusting her with a task.

After all, one should trust those one employs and not employ those one distrusts.

Xuan Yuezi paused for a moment, somewhat surprised by Li Yi's decision, but still nodded in agreement.

While it is exhilarating to have the lives of more than two hundred people in your hands, it also means a tremendous responsibility.

If not managed properly, problems can easily arise.

However, with the addition of these two hundred-plus people to the Dao Court, its strength will advance by leaps and bounds in a short period of time.

“However, with so many experts at the Three Flowers Realm, where does Taiyi plan to settle them?” Xuan Yuezi said, “It’s not safe to just place them in the Dao Court. I suggest that they be settled in the Crimson Gold Mountains of the Wilderness World first. The spiritual energy there is abundant, and the mountains are vast, which can easily accommodate more than two hundred people.”

Li Yi said, "That's what I think too. And it's not just Crimson Gold Mountain. I plan to open up a few more bases in the Demon God Realm and the Xuanxian Continent. However, when we set up bases in hostile worlds, we need Great Perfection Realm experts to guard them. Otherwise, we will be destroyed in an instant. Therefore, it is crucial that we can take some Great Perfection Realm cultivators with us when we come here next time."

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Fairy and True Man, go and make preparations. We'll open the interdimensional gate in an hour and set off."

Xuan Yuezi and Ziyu Zhenren nodded and immediately began to gather these former Three Flower Realm experts to prepare for the crossover.

Soon, more than two hundred elderly Taoist priests, with faltering steps, climbed the mountain and gathered in front of the main hall. They showed no signs of having once been top-notch Taoist masters; instead, they appeared lifeless and on the verge of death.

Just as Master Ziyu said, if it weren't for the life-giving water keeping them alive, more than half of the people here would have died.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this that they are free from all attachments, and they are willing to use their remaining bodies to gamble for a future. Even if they fail to cross over and die in the Land of the Aquarius, they will have no complaints.

However, Li Yi did not think that these people were old and useless. On the contrary, these former cultivation masters were the foundation of this world. Taking them away was equivalent to taking away the inheritance of almost the entire cultivation world. In the future, their integration into Earth would be a huge help to Earth's cultivation and evolution.

soon.

An hour has passed.

Xuan Yuezi and Ziyu Zhenren had finished their business and collected the self-sacrifice spells from the two hundred and twenty people. From now on, their lives would be under Xuan Yuezi's control.

"Hong Ji, open the hatch. Everyone, get into the warship and prepare to cross over."

Li Yi summoned the immortal warship and ordered everyone to board it.

The immortal warship, with its vast interior, could easily accommodate these two hundred-plus people.

soon.

Everyone entered the Immortal Dao Warship, and Li Yi also entered the cockpit and immediately started the warship.

As a streak of light flashed across the sky, a rift was instantly torn open in the distance, and the immortal warship disappeared completely from this world after entering it.

When they reappeared, they had arrived in a wild and untamed world.

A rich spiritual energy enveloped this land, and an ancient and primitive atmosphere permeated every corner. It seemed like a treasure land that had not yet been fully developed, and everything here exuded a sense of antiquity and desolation.

But that doesn't mean anyone dares to underestimate this world.

To this day, neither the Demon God Realm, the Immortal Realm, nor the Dark Realm has dared to invade this place.

Because there really is a God in this world.

Even Li Yi didn't dare to venture deep into this world, only daring to guard his own little territory and proceed steadily. Even when the Divine Blood Warriors of Shenmu City came to attack, he only passively defended and did not retaliate.

“Xuan Yuezi, Ziyu Zhenren, you two go back to Chijin Mountain first. I’m going to Beihuang City. I have some personal matters to attend to.”

When the immortal warship passed by a large city, Li Yi suddenly thought of something. He asked Hong Ji to open the hatch and flew out alone.

Feeling the howling wind beside my ears, and the sense of the immense power of heaven and earth returning to my own.

Li Yi's divine blood, belonging to this world, seemed to be boiling.

He descended upon the skies above the Northern Wilderness City.

(End of this chapter)