Grandpa, times have changed.

Chapter 607 The New Life of the Earthly Immortal Realm: 'Heaven's Will'

"Is the reason you came to this world related to your great enemy?"

“It’s related to Him,” Xu Xing said decisively. “To be precise, it’s related to His people.”

"Like the Beast God Clan?"

"There are similarities."

The Beast God Clan is an enemy race of the human race in the Earthly Immortal Realm, while the Cang Clan is an enemy race of the human race in the Tai Xuan Realm.

Moreover, for a period of time, they were the absolute rulers of the world.

As for the differences...

Although the Beast God Clan dominated the Earthly Immortal Realm for 100,000 years, this occurred after the Beast God An surpassed Xi and his essence was invaded by Heaven's Will, thus becoming a Heavenly Will Immortal.

Before that, both the Beast God Clan and the Human Clan were the dominant races in the Immortal Realm.

And the Cang Clan...

From the moment of their birth, they have been the sole dominant race in the Tai Xuan Realm!
"As for more related matters, that's not something you should know right now."

This is not something you should know.

Xu Xing expressed it in a relatively euphemistic way.

"Any other questions?"

"..." Xi Li hesitated for a moment, then shook her head slightly, "No more."

Some answers she sought didn't need asking; she already understood them from the conversation just now.

As for the rest...

Since the decision to ascend has already been made, it's best to witness it firsthand; the answers obtained that way will be more meaningful.

Upon hearing this, Xu Xing did not say anything more.

Just like when he appeared, he vanished without warning once again.

Xi Li paused, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

Besides asking a few questions, she also had some other things to say...

The senior colleague left too decisively.

Moreover, even though he witnessed the whole process, he had no idea how his senior had left.

That's how it was when I first met my senior.

Nearly two thousand years have passed, and I thought the gap between myself and my predecessors would have narrowed somewhat.

But now it seems that even though he has become one of the most outstanding Void Returning Perfection cultivators in the Earthly Immortal Realm, the gap between him and his predecessors is still immeasurable...

With a helpless smile, Xi Li turned to look into the distance, the iridescent light refracted by the ice crystals reflected in her clear, icy blue eyes.

"I never expected to meet you under these circumstances..."

Although many years have passed, the legend of the 'Sword Ancestor' has been passed down in the Immortal Realm.

Many people know that a being called 'Sword Ancestor' appeared in the Earthly Immortal Realm, bringing hope to the human race there.

The "Intercepting Laws and Covering the Sky Technique," which played a decisive role during the crucial period of human dormancy, also exerted a significant influence during subsequent wars and conflicts.

However, there is one thing about the Sword Ancestor that only she knows.

“Xu Xing…”

This is the true name of the Sword Ancestor.

Back then, my brother and I were cornered by the hunting party of the Beast God Clan, and it was our senior who rescued us from their clutches.

He said his name was 'Xu Xing' at that time.

I thought it was common knowledge, but later I found out that people only knew the senior's honorific title.

Later, when compiling the chronicles of major events in the Immortal Realm, she hesitated for a while, but in the end, she still did not choose to reveal them.

Even she herself didn't know the reason...

As Xi Li gazed at the entire Cold Moon Sword Palace, her thoughts drifted away.

Perhaps it's because it's been so many years since I last saw the person who once gave me hope.

I remember how my brother and I used to go hungry and were always running around trying to make ends meet.

Then, after embarking on the path of spiritual practice, I witnessed the hardships I endured along the way.

Scenes from the past kept flashing before my eyes.

The events of the past two thousand years have turned into a soft sigh in my heart.

Compared to the vast majority of people in this world, I am already lucky enough...

"The Immortal Realm..." Xi Li murmured softly.

What kind of world is it?

……

……

The next morning.

The bluish-gray sky in the distance had not completely faded when a streak of light, like a shooting star reflecting fire, streaked across the horizon.

And soon, several more streaks of light, trailing trails of flame, converged from all directions, heading towards a rift valley together with the first one that appeared.

Although the night had not yet faded and the dawn was not yet breaking.

On both sides of the entrance to the rift valley, members of the Cold Moon Sword Palace, dressed in blue and white outfits, were already lined up.

Because the path it inherited leaned towards 'yin', the surging magical energy resonated, causing a thin layer of white frost to cover the ground and vegetation around the rift valley.

Apart from that, there were no other decorations.

It's not that the Cold Moon Sword Palace doesn't take this matter seriously.

But...

Why did the Palace Master suddenly move up the date of ascension?

They were still in the discussion stage before, but yesterday they suddenly announced that they would ascend to heaven the very next day...

In half a day, you can only manage to put together something that looks good, and it takes a lot of effort and time.

Let's just skip all this formalism.

Moreover, practitioners cultivate in accordance with the way of heaven and earth. As the saying goes, cultivation is nothing more than tranquility and naturalness. Not making any unnecessary arrangements is exactly in line with the true meaning of cultivation!

That's right!

That's it!

The Cold Moon Sword Palace, standing on either side of the entrance to the rift valley, kept reassuring themselves as they watched the streaks of light piercing the sky.

Soon, the streak of light, like a shooting star reflecting fire, was the first to arrive near the rift valley.

boom--!
As the flames landed, surging heat waves spread in all directions, instantly melting the thin layer of white frost around the entrance to the rift valley.

The rising steam swept away the morning chill!

The newcomer was wearing a long, gold and white dress with a very long hem.

As she emerged from the drifting flames, her skirt slowly fell from the air, resembling a swaying golden flame.

It was Fu Mu. As soon as she landed, she quickly walked into the rift valley.

We had a good chat yesterday, and I knew she was going to ascend, so why did it suddenly happen earlier than planned?
She soon walked to the entrance of the rift valley.

Layers of pale gold, semi-transparent barriers descended, but Fu Mu ignored them and stepped inside.

The barrier only rippled slightly before allowing it to enter the rift valley.

Her merits and achievements are certainly sufficient.

Once inside the rift valley, a golden-white altar sits in the center.

Xi Li sat upright in front of him, closing her eyes in deep thought.

Noticing someone approaching, she slowly opened her eyes, turned her head to look at Fu Mu, and a smile appeared on her face.

"Good morning."

Fu Mu, who was full of questions, was speechless upon hearing this.

There's a feeling of powerlessness, like throwing a punch with all your might only to hit nothing.

"I'm not good!"

After saying something irritating, Fu Mu walked up to Xi Li.

"What are you thinking? Even if you've decided to ascend, there's no need to rush like this. Nobody's going to take it from you!"

“You’re wrong about that,” Xi Li said seriously. “There really is someone trying to take it from me.”

"Ok?"

Fu Mu was taken aback.

What is this all about?
But Xi Li didn't elaborate on this matter; instead, she brought up another issue:

“I saw my senior yesterday after you left.”

senior?

It took Fumu a moment to realize what was happening.

"You mean the Sword Ancestor?"

"Correct."

"..." Fu Mu was silent for a moment, "Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?"

"Do you think I could be wrong about something like this?"

That's true.

Although Xi Li didn't say it, Fu Mu could still tell.

One of the reasons she decided to ascend was because of the Sword Ancestor.

Just as she herself had been under the protection of Xi's Dao essence since she first came into contact with cultivation, she would also pursue Xi if there was a chance to see her.

"Did Senior Sword Ancestor arrive yesterday?"

"I don't know." Xi Li glanced at the sky and smiled. "Perhaps Senior has been watching from the very beginning?"

Fu Mu couldn't help but follow her gaze and look up at the higher place.

hiss~!

Thinking about it carefully, it's actually quite possible.

……

……

Until the darkness of night faded completely and the sky brightened.

People from all sides of the Immortal Realm have arrived.

Many of them came in person after returning to the Void Realm, since this was their first time ascending to the Earthly Immortal Realm.

However, some were either in seclusion or had other matters to attend to, so they did not come in person.

The Qianyang Dao Palace, founded by Xi Yun, is one of them.

What arrived was merely a Nascent Soul cultivator.

There was nothing that could be done about it. Xi Yun herself went into seclusion to seek an opportunity to merge with the Dao, while the others who had returned to the Void were busy with the handover of various affairs within the Qianyang Dao Palace.

on the other hand……

The Cold Moon Sword Palace is notoriously at odds with the Qianyang Dao Palace, so it's best to just send someone to make a show of it.

For various reasons, the Nascent Soul cultivators from Qianyang Dao Palace who came here were extremely low-key, wishing that no one would pay attention to them.

However, this was destined to be nothing more than his delusion.

As soon as he arrived, all the Void Returners and the Cold Moon Sword Palace disciples standing on both sides of the entrance to the rift valley turned their gazes to him.

The Cold Moon Sword Palace was not the only one with a bad impression of the Qianyang Dao Palace because of the internal strife that happened back then.

Fortunately, the Nascent Soul cultivator from Qianyang Dao Palace had a very good temperament; otherwise, he wouldn't have been chosen to handle this matter.

Under the watchful eyes of many Void Returning and Cold Moon Sword Palace disciples, he presented a congratulatory gift on behalf of Qianyang Dao Palace.

But to everyone's surprise,

The master of the Cold Moon Sword Palace, who should have been extremely disgusted with the Qianyang Dao Palace, didn't make things too difficult for her this time. Instead, she simply said thank you...

no? !
Fellow Daoist Xi Li (Palace Master), did you take the wrong medicine today?

This is the Qianyang Dao Palace that you hate the most!
……

……

Deep in the world.

Xu Xing's sword intent spirit sat quietly, overlooking the rift valley where the Ascension Platform was located.

He naturally took in all the things happening around him.

Although Xi Li may not have much affection for Qianyang Dao Palace now, she is not as fond of it as she was before.

After observing for a while, it was determined that the ascension would not begin for quite some time.

Xu Xing looked to his side, where his right hand was pressing down, and there was an invisible, intangible, and hazy presence enveloped by streaks of crimson light.

Its shape is invisible to the naked eye, and its whereabouts are unknown to the senses.

Even cultivators at the Tongxuan level cannot glimpse it; only those at the Dongzhen level can vaguely perceive it.

It seems to encompass everything in the universe, where the 'ordinary' and the 'extraordinary' are integrated and intertwined, yet remain clearly distinct.

This is the most ethereal, the most difficult to understand, and also the most contradictory 'existence' in the entire Earthly Immortal Realm.

Even if countless people dedicate their entire lives to spiritual practice, what they gain is only a fraction of what they could ever achieve.

God willing!

More accurately, it is the 'divine will' for the rebirth of the Earthly Immortal Realm!
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　　I slept until after 2 a.m. today, but the power still hadn't come back on.

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