Grandpa, times have changed.

Chapter 657 Within the Dao, the Most Perfect Race Allowed to Be Born
A world that might answer some of the questions?

Meizu was taken aback, her gaze falling beyond the world, looking at the boundless world of the [First Earth Immortal Realm].

The chaotic energy surged and churned, with many worlds rising and falling within it.

It's strange to say.

Even though he already knew that the Chaos Sea had changed because Xu Xing touched the 'Dao Source', what he saw from across the realm was no different from before.

'It seems that only by experiencing it firsthand can one discover the changes within the Chaos Sea.' A sense of understanding flashed through Meizu's mind.

Soon, she found the mission world that Chi Jiuyu had gone to for this ascension mission in the [First Earth Immortal Realm].

Transformation into a deity level, a conventional type.

Looking only at the crystal wall system outside the world, apart from the world light being dimmer, it is otherwise no different from other Nascent Soul level worlds.

It was covered and wrapped by a dense network of celestial threads, with a density far greater than that of other worlds.

Continue looking inward.

The world crystal barrier, which is insurmountable for internal cultivators, was easily seen through by her.

Our gaze now turns inward to the interior of the world.

The first thing that catches the eye is a sword-inspired spirit seated deep within the world, quietly observing its development—

Xu Xing's sword intent spirit body.

Such a sword-inspired spirit does not only exist in this world.

Within the First Earthly Immortal Realm, wherever there are human beings, there is a sword intent spirit body of Xu Xing stationed there.

Whether it's secretly guiding the humans on the path of cultivation, or clearing away the influence left by Xuan, or even giving a glimmer of hope to some worlds on the verge of destruction due to unnatural disasters...

'Is this what you're doing now, Brother Dao?'

After silently reciting a phrase in her heart, Meizu shifted her attention from the sword-inspired spirit body and began to observe the world itself.

This world was once chosen by Xuan to become one of the 'Anchor Points of the Beginning of the Dao'.

The energy level of this world is lower than that of the Xuanxiang Realm, but the impact it receives is far greater than that of the Xuanxiang Realm.

The order before it was affected, and the distorted order born from Xuan's influence, all collapsed and disappeared as the chosen cultivators harvested the world and initiated the 'Transformation Ritual'.

After such a great catastrophe, the entire world entered the Dharma-ending Age because its very essence was severely damaged.

There is no longer any 'spiritual energy' in the world for practitioners to breathe in.

Now, apart from Chi Jiuyu who went into the world to carry out missions, only the original 'Ritual Initiator' is still alive.

Most of the other cultivators were used as resources to initiate the ritual when the 'Ritual Initiator' harvested the world. The remaining small number of low-level cultivators, due to the disappearance of 'spiritual energy', could hardly make any progress in their cultivation and eventually died of old age.

The idea of ​​"cultivating immortality and transcending the mundane" has gradually become a fictional myth over time.

At least, that's how the general public perceives it.

A once incredibly prosperous extraordinary world was severely damaged by a 'Transformation Ritual', plunging it into a state of spiritual desolation and Dharma decline...

Meizu withdrew her gaze.

"Since it's so important, why did you release this world as an ascension mission, fellow Daoist?"

“The ‘ritual initiator’ is still alive,” Xu Xing explained.

"Because of Xuan's arrangement, He gained an entire world's understanding of 'cultivation' and combined it with all the 'extraordinary' advantages of that world. There was no more suitable experience than this."

"With me watching over things, there won't be any problems. Why not make good use of this waste?"

"Moreover, this is not the only world that has initiated the 'Transformation Ritual'."

Among the cultivators of Jiu Yu's generation, the leading ones are all exceptional in terms of talent and comprehension.

He received the best upbringing from a young age, with no shortage of resources or techniques.

There were various targeted training sessions all the time, and they had faced life and death many times.

It is no exaggeration to say that if they were thrown back to ancient times, under the same cultivation level, the number of cultivators who could compete with them could be counted on one hand.

If we're the same age...

Needless to say, even true immortals like them were only just establishing their foundation when they were in their twenties.

But these little guys are young after all, and they are lacking in many aspects.

Therefore, Xu Xing arranged for them to fight against a "monster" that was born from the combination of all the "advantages" and "insights" of an entire extraordinary civilization, from its emergence to its destruction.

We also hope that they can learn something from this mission.

"There's more than just this?" Meizu frowned slightly.

Judging from this, could it be that even more worlds have initiated the 'Transformation Ritual'?

"How many were successful?"

"Not a single one succeeded."

"Ok?"

“Three thousand seven hundred and twenty-one ceremonies, each one seemed perfect to me, but none of them were completed.”

At this point, a hint of confusion appeared in Xu Xing's eyes.

This is a result he recently obtained after careful observation and repeated calculations to confirm that no external forces were involved.

"The existence of the Cang Clan itself seems to be more complex than we know."

With Xuan's abilities, he should have succeeded at least once out of so many rituals, but in reality, he hasn't succeeded even once.

Just like how the birth of the 'Cang Clan' is completely forbidden outside the Tai Xuan Realm.

Bie Xuening knew about this beforehand, so she didn't seem too surprised.

But Meizu fell silent, glancing once more at the [First Immortal Seeking Realm] before speaking seriously:

"Have those who defected really become completely the same as the Cang Clan, without any difference?"

"No." Xu Xing shook his head.

They had already carefully examined the differences between Yi Feng, whom they had captured not long ago, and Yin Zhihe, who had tried to sneak into the Central Continent but was captured by the 'Net of Cause and Effect'.

The result was completely different from what was expected.

"Although they have changed a lot, they are still fundamentally different from the pure Cang Clan." Another mystery.

The true history is obscured by the brilliance of the 'ancient', and the origins of the Cang tribe are completely untraceable.

Even they only knew that the Cang Clan appeared before all other races in the world.

Born with perfect bodies and long lifespans, they are naturally close to the Dao. Not only do they cultivate at a speed far exceeding that of other races, but each member of the Cang Clan also possesses a divine power capable of overturning the rules.

When Hongzun was cultivating under the 'Heaven' throne, he inquired about a lot of information about the Cang Clan.

One of them said this—

The Cang Clan is the most perfect race allowed to be born within the Dao.

……

……

The ever-expanding realm of the past.

Ancient Tai Xuan Tian.

Compared to before, the ancient Tai Xuan Heaven is much quieter now.

Most of the high-ranking Cang Clan members at the Dao Integration level and above have already withdrawn from this place, leaving the past behind, and heading to the Daoist temple established by Xuan Suo on the other side of the starry sky to prepare for war.

Only a few Cang Clan members below the Dao Integration level remain, along with a small number of Cang Clan members at the Cave True Limit level who are still in seclusion, seeking to attain the Dao through the method of "Building Heavenly Barriers".

At the very center of heaven and earth, outside a grand hall that seems to have been formed over countless years.

A majestic deity with a halo of time behind his head stood with his hands behind his back, silently watching the sword mark that stretched across the two ends of heaven and earth, imprinted deep within this world, and defining the 'uniqueness' of the ancient Tai Xuan Heaven.

Previously, the Sword Ancestor took advantage of the situation and used a piece of real history to enter the ancient Tai Xuan Heaven and unleash a sword strike.

He was constantly watching, so that he could shake the Sword Ancestor's path the moment it deviated.

Maintaining the traces of the Dao within the realm of the past that He governs is an extremely demanding task.

Sword Ancestor is now laying out plans for all realms, creating something called the 'Immortal Network'. He not only wants to clean up the influence that Xuan left behind in all realms, but also to guide each world one by one and select suitable human races.

We must even keep a close eye on the front lines of the starry sky and pay attention to Xuan's movements...

With so many things happening at once, even the Sword Ancestor would eventually reach a point where he couldn't hold on any longer, right?

That was the moment He had been waiting for!
suddenly!

“Ancient… Ancestor…”

A voice, suppressed with immense pain and sounding as if on the verge of collapse, entered His perception.

The next instant, the source of the sound could no longer hold on.

Click~!

It was as if something had suddenly shattered.

The sound came again, and it was clear that this time it was much easier than when they were struggling to hold on.

With a touch of reluctance and regret, it seemed as if they were lamenting that their years of cultivation had come to an end.

"Sorry……"

They risked everything and tried their best, but unfortunately, they failed.

Gu was taken aback, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes.

The next moment!
"Lower your head."

A voice imbued with supreme majesty resounded throughout the entire Ancient Tai Xuan Heaven.

A giant purple hand crossed over from another realm, reaching into the depths of the world, grasping something within, and suddenly pulling it out.

The vast purple aura extended infinitely in all directions, instantly dividing the entire Ancient Tai Xuan Heaven into two parts, protecting the Cang Clan who were unaware of what had happened.

"..."

After a brief silence, Gu stepped forward.

His figure vanished from the front of the Hall of Time in an instant, arriving at the upper part separated by the purple net.

A figure, profound and enigmatic, revealing all the truths of the world, and seated at the source of the extraordinary, appeared out of nowhere, standing quietly above the purple net of energy.

He held a strange crystal with countless edges and facets in his palm.

The concept of infinity flows within it, carrying the light of many concepts such as the past, destiny, cause and effect, future, and end.

Xuan glanced at him calmly.

Purple energy rose from his palm, completely sealing the Dao slave, and then he sent him to Gu.

"Keep it."

The Cang clan that failed to build the Heavenly Gate this time is named 'Yang Feng'.

He was the one who followed Gu the longest and was also the one Gu valued the most.

Back then, when Gu was severely injured by the Sword Ancestor who was fighting desperately, it was Yang Feng who saved him from Tai's hands at the cost of his own life.

It was after that incident that the tension between Gu and Tai eased somewhat.

Gu looked at the Dao slave in front of him, but did not reach out to take it.

“Refine Him into a Dao Weapon and send Him to the front lines.”

"you sure."

Xuan's tone was very calm.

“Hmm.” Gu sent Dao Nu back to Xuan Shen. “This is also what He wanted.”

"..."

Xuan remained silent for a while, then looked at the Dao slave that Gu had brought to him and suddenly asked.

"Do you think that we have no chance of turning things around, and that everything we are doing now is meaningless?"

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