Grandpa, times have changed.

Xuan remained silent.

He now has two choices before him.

Either start fighting!
After all, the Sword Ancestor had only just obtained the original intent of 'reason'. He might have made some progress, but the gap between himself and Him was not yet so large as to be insurmountable.

The Cang Clan may be defeated or wiped out, but the human race will definitely not fare any better!
"..."

He was not afraid of death; in fact, He had prepared for the worst many years ago.

But before that!
He must figure everything out!
After a while, the rolling purple aura silently dissipated, and Xuan, who was standing on it, also disappeared from the front line of the starry sky battlefield, and no one knew where he went.

"Xu Xing, boy, the Cang Clan has lost its divine favor, why should we..."

The mystery remains unsolved.

They already had the opportunity to annihilate the Cang Clan, and could have started the fight right now.

"Brother Dao probably wants to buy some more time," Huo explained. "If we act now, even we might not be able to protect ourselves, let alone others."

Ok?
These words actually came from Huo's mouth?
"good."

Xu Xing turned around and looked at the crowd. His eyes were filled with a mixture of silver and red, shimmering with a light that made one's heart tremble.

"We've waited so many years, what's one more time?"

He also wanted to take action.

Or rather, not a single true immortal present didn't want to fight!

But he can't and won't do that!
Now that we have just obtained the original intention of 'reason', although we have a definite 'path' that leads to the source of the Dao, we still need time to walk it.

He wasn't much stronger than Xuan.

His ability to sever the Heavenly Favor of the Cang Clan and destroy the heavens was simply a reflection of his deeper understanding of the 'world'.

Just as Huo said, taking direct action might wipe out the Cang Clan, but the human race wouldn't be much left either...

There's no need to do this, given that there's still some time to buy back what Gu is hiding.

Then, he turned his head again to look at the front line of the starry sky battlefield, gazing at the star field garrison commanders.

He slashed horizontally with his longsword once more!

Wow!
The crimson light surged forth like a raging torrent!

All the garrison commanders of the four star regions' front lines were swept away by the red light and disappeared without a trace, along with countless palaces and fortresses, which vanished into thin air from the star front battlefield.

"Let's go."

The next instant, Xu Xing and the other twelve True Immortals vanished.

Only a majestic red light remained, encircling the front-line battlefield in the starry sky, prohibiting everything, just like a high wall, setting an absolute prohibition that could not be crossed, directly separating the other side of the starry sky!
……

……

Central Continent, Sword Sect.

Xu Xing and Bie Xuening appeared in front of the Sword Ancestor's Hall.

Chen Huan had been waiting there for a long time. When he saw the two of them return, he quickly went to greet them.

"Senior brother, senior sister."

She witnessed everything that happened on the front lines of the starry sky battlefield.

Whether it was the original intention of 'reason' or the fall of 'heaven', it all came to pass after my senior brother severed the other side of the starry sky with a single sword strike.

She knew that the final reckoning couldn't start now, so she came here early to wait and ask her senior brother about the arrangements.

“From now on, Junior Sister will no longer be confined to the Sword Sect,” Xu Xing said.

He had already severed the 'Heaven', and the 'Heavenly Will' sealed by the seven great immortal sects naturally became a mass of Tai Xuan Dao principles without any consciousness or instinct.

They would no longer think about escaping, so naturally there was no need for a true immortal to suppress them.

Chen Huan nodded slightly:

"I've already felt that."

The moment her senior brother severed 'Heaven', she felt the heavy pressure surrounding her gradually lessen.

Now, I don't even feel any pressure anymore.

"What are your plans for the remaining portion, senior brother?"

Although he had completely lost consciousness and instinct, this was, after all, 'divine will'.

"Keep it sealed off for now."

The Immortal Cleansing Pool needs to be used, but not this much.

Later, it might be used in the Tai Xuan Realm itself, to set up an array to prevent the birth of a 'new Heavenly Will'.

Of course, these are all for later.

"Let's deal with the immediate issues first."

The most important thing right now is to settle scores with the Cang Clan. After that, he will gradually seal off the Tai Xuan Realm.

The 'Ascension Plan' and the Tai Xuan Immortal Network will also be temporarily suspended.

As for whether this will affect some emerging industries related to 'Ascension'...

That's for sure!

But in the face of this matter, everything else must give way!
"oh, I understand now."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xing said no more and looked past her into the distance.

But at this moment, above the clouds of the central continent, streams of spiritual energy surged, seven-colored light rippled, and all sorts of strange phenomena appeared.

Even more profound and enigmatic sounds echoed, resounding throughout the universe, mysterious and ineffable.

The Tai Xuan Realm was naturally overjoyed at the annihilation of the Tai Xuan thieves.

However, if the Tai Xuan Realm truly possesses self-awareness and intelligence, it should understand that the destruction of 'Heaven' foreshadows an imminent war between the human race and the Cang race.

That battle shattered the Central Continent, creating the fragile land of 'Qingxu'.

The intensity of this final battle will only be higher.

What extent of damage will it cause to the Tai Xuan Realm itself...?

No one can say for sure about this.

However, one thing is certain: the damage suffered by the Tai Xuan Realm this time will be even more severe than it was back then.

However, it's fortunate that the operating mechanism of the Tai Xuan Realm is relatively rigid.

If it truly develops self-awareness, it will be beyond the reach of any other being.

Thinking about it, Xu Xing looked back at the mortal world.

"I heard that Junior Sister and Fellow Daoist Hongzun have a daughter?"

The mortal world was taken aback:
"Yes."

"Let's meet," Xu Xing said with a smile.

Ok?
She never expected her senior brother to bring this up at this time.

"Okay." I just want to see Xiao Qingchen.

Although it was a bit strange at this crucial moment, it wasn't a big deal, so of course she wouldn't refuse.

……

……

at the same time.

Ancient Tai Xuan Tian.

As a wisp of purple light emerged from the clear blue sky, the once bright sky seemed to ripple with subtle waves, gradually darkening.

Dark clouds surged and rolled in from the distant horizon, obscuring the entire sky in the blink of an eye.

Boom!

Suddenly, the sky was torn apart, and streaks of purple and white lightning ripped through the heavy veil of dark clouds, instantly illuminating the world as if it were daytime.

The torrential rain poured down, like thousands of silver waterfalls cascading from the sky, creating a vast expanse of rain.

The sudden thunderclap left the many Cang people living in the ancient Tai Xuan Tian bewildered and looking up.

Seeing the heavy rain falling, some used their innate supernatural powers to sweep away the rain, while others rode on streams of light to find shelter from the rain.

I was a little confused. The weather was fine just a moment ago, so why did it suddenly start raining heavily?
It's important to know that it rarely rains in the ancient Tai Xuan Heaven, let alone in a downpour.

And high up, in the misty rain.

The purple aura surging from behind the heavenly curtain has transformed into a figure the size of an ordinary person, staring intently at the Great Hall of Time standing at the very center of heaven and earth.

Her pale purple eyes churned with emotions that defied comprehension.

Silently.

Xuan's figure disappeared from the high sky.

When they reappeared, they were already in front of the Hall of Time.

The expression of Dongzhen Cang, who was guarding the entrance of the palace, wearing silver armor and with a face so perfect that there was not a single flaw, changed.

The words of the Sword Ancestor spread throughout the present and the past, and He, who remained in the Ancient Tai Xuan Heaven, naturally heard them as well.

So he hurried forward, steeling himself:

"Ancestor Xuan, you must not listen to the Sword Ancestor..."

"Get out of the way."

Xuan's tone was calm, without any discernible fluctuation.

"This has nothing to do with you."

"Ancestor! But..."

The Dongzhen Cang clan member wanted to say something, but when he was swept over by those indifferent purple eyes, he froze, and the rest of his words got stuck in his throat.

"I see……"

He stepped aside.

Xuan didn't say much and walked directly past Him into the room.

Not long after.

They arrived inside the Hall of Time, before the dark throne at its very core.

On the throne, Gu's figure was ethereal and hazy.

Under Xuan's gaze, she became even more unstable, as if she might dissipate at any moment due to the pressure.

But He showed no sign of guilt, and remained remarkably calm.

The two sides remained locked in a stalemate for a long time...

half an hour.

"Explain," Xuan said in a deep voice.

"The Sword Ancestor just made it all up; what's there to explain?" Gu said calmly.

"The original intent of 'reason' that he obtained, which he used to cleave the heavens with a single sword strike—was that also just a fabrication?!"

Xuan's voice was filled with suppressed anger!
"I do not know."

boom!
Everything inside the hall seemed to have been swept by a hurricane, blown about in all directions.

An immense pressure filled the hall, making even this ancient and time-honored hall unable to withstand it. Every inch of it twisted and deformed, emitting a piercing creaking sound.

Xuan's figure disappeared from the spot at some point.

Before reaching the dark throne, a hand gripped Gu's neck and pressed him firmly onto the throne.

The seven-colored divine light drifted away in wisps, and Gu's figure became increasingly ethereal.

"Now that things have come to this, do you still think you can fool me with this excuse?!"

Yes.

He knew long ago that Gu was hiding something.

However, the human race was too powerful, and the entire Cang race was driven to the other side of the starry sky, unable to withstand the infighting among them.

Therefore, He neither wants to nor can investigate.

"What did you say?" Gu suddenly laughed.

"'The Azure Ones Never Die, the Profound Ones Never Die,' do you really believe what the Sword Ancestor said, and think that you are not a member of the Azure Clan?"

"Don't tell me you haven't tested it on other extraordinary individuals."

Not bad.

He had always known that Xuan had doubts about him, but he hadn't said anything because of the situation.

But they must have secretly tested it in private.

Putting aside everything else, when He plotted to make the Sword Ancestor fall out of the Tai Xuan Realm, He set up numerous worlds, and He definitely tried it during that time.

Xuan remained unmoved by Gu's words, his tone growing increasingly cold:
"You know exactly what I'm asking."

"If you don't get a definite answer by now, you might as well die today."

"Whether you're there or not, the ending is the same."

That's all.

A surge of purple energy swept in, instantly filling the entire Hall of Time.

The Dongzhen Cang clan members who stayed outside the hall tried to break in, but found that as soon as they entered the purple aura, they inexplicably returned to their original positions.

Pure, extreme killing intent permeated the hall.

Gu felt a chill run down his spine and finally realized something.

The current mystery...

He's probably gone mad! (End of Chapter)