Grandpa, times have changed.

"Hmm~"

Inside the Sword Master's Hall, Yue Ling stretched as she walked out.

Looks like he just finished playing a game and is getting ready to go out for a stroll.

However, as soon as she arrived at the door, the scene before her eyes stunned her.

Ok?
Are you sure you didn't see that wrong?

Is this the Sword Ancestor embracing the Lord?!

She rubbed her eyes in disbelief, making sure she wasn't hallucinating from playing too many games, before frantically taking out her phone.

Then he tiptoed into a corner, peeking out only his head, ready to record this scene.

I took several pictures in a row.

But because the sound wasn't turned off, the 'click' sound brought Bie Xuening, who was in the middle of a system crash, back to reality.

Yue Ling was terrified, her little face turning pale with fright.

But Bie Xuening only paused for a moment, ignoring her completely, and raised her hand to wrap around Xu Xing's waist.

Leaning on his shoulder, her voice was very soft:
"Me too."

Thankfully, you've always been by my side...

The golden afterglow fell on the two of them, creating an indescribably beautiful scene.

Hiding in the corner, Yue Ling blinked and realized that Bie Xue Ning didn't seem to have any intention of cleaning up her mess, so she mustered up her courage and took a few more pictures.

Of course, this time the sound was turned off.

Not long after.

Xu Xing released Bie Xuening, glancing at Yue Ling in the corner, which startled her so much that she shrank back into the corner.

Then, the two walked side by side into the hall.

"By the way, what did Junior Sister Ji say?" Bie Xuening asked.

She appeared as calm as ever, seemingly unaffected by what had just happened.

“Senior Sister Ji… refused, she didn’t agree,” Xu Xing said.

"It's not just her, it's the same for everyone else..."

Ji Yue wasn't the only Dongzhen who suffered a backlash for failing to knock on the 'Immortal Gate'. Considering their physical condition, Xu Xing actually wanted Ji Yue, along with some other Dongzhen whose Dao injuries hadn't healed, to enter the timeline and leave together.

This matter was taken care of a long time ago; Xu Xing personally visited each person to inquire about it.

But without exception, they all refused.

In fact, most of them, in order to restore their full combat strength, began to allow their Dao injuries to worsen.

“Is that so…” Bie Xuening sighed softly.

This outcome was entirely expected.

Before Xiao Xianning, all the cultivators who had attempted to break through the 'immortal barrier' were fellow Daoists from the same era as them.

Everything they went through, those fellow Daoists also went through.

Everyone has a reason to stay, so why would they want to leave at this time?
The worst outcome...

It's nothing more than death.

The two walked past Yue Ling and entered the Sword Master's Hall.

Huddled in the corner, Yue Ling watched longingly as the two figures disappeared at the end of the passage, then looked at the photo of the two embracing on her phone screen.

emm...

So, Sword Ancestor and Lord, is this considered a done deal?
After scratching her head somewhat uncertainly, she opened the chat software and found a friend named "Lord Lingzu" in the "Friends" section.

Over the years, Lord Lingzu would occasionally visit the Sword Sect, and each time he would bring her, Jiu Yu, and Xiao Yunlu a lot of Xuanzhu Fruits.

this matter……

Should we inform Lord Lingzu?

After hesitating for a long time while staring at her phone screen, Yue Ling finally put her phone away with a determined look on her face.

No!

As the Lord's most loyal sword spirit, how could I be bribed by some Xuanzhu Fruits?

Yue Ling will not bow down for five pecks of rice!

Ah!
That's it!

……

……

starry sky.

Beyond the towering walls, where the swords gleam, lies the starry sky.

In the center of the vast and boundless purple aura dojo, Xuan sat on a dojo platform.

From a distance, it appears even more ethereal and otherworldly than before, exuding a sense of detachment from worldly affairs.

“Refining one’s innate nature with innate essence is truly not as good as absorbing one’s innate nature with acquired essence…” He murmured softly.

It has been more than half a month since He received the original intention of "existence" from the ancients, but He has only vaguely glimpsed the possibility of "the source of the Dao" and has not seen the path of his own "source of the Dao" like the Sword Ancestor.

If things continue like this, perhaps even the Sword Ancestor will have achieved the Dao Source, while I will only just be seeing the path I need to take.

"So we still have to start the war as soon as possible?"

The sooner the war begins, the smaller the gap between the two sides will be.

The Cang Clan may be wiped out, but the human race will suffer the greatest losses.

Can……

He was truly unwilling to accept it.

Ancient concealment, Tai's revenge!
He would not rest in peace, even in death, until he obtained the truth!

"Ancestor Xuanzu!"

The sudden sound made Him pause.

Close your eyes, suppress all the emotions in your heart, and exhale heavily.

When He opened His eyes again, a tall, slender member of the Cang Clan with long, light purple hair was standing before Him.

A triangular crystal adorned her fair forehead, its interior shimmering with warm, iridescent light.

Her face was stunningly beautiful, her skin as white as snow, and her features were so perfect that there wasn't a single flaw, just like a celestial maiden descending to earth.

"What is it?" Xuan asked calmly.

Zhenxin was one of the Heavenly Generals under His command.

He met Him 1,375,213 years ago during His travels and gave Him some pointers.

He then followed Him.

His combat prowess ranks among the top five of all the Dongzhen Cang clans, past and present.

And they were extremely loyal to Him.

When one of Gu's heavenly generals merely mentioned in passing that he was inferior to Gu, Zhen Xin confronted him and beat him to a pulp.

Even when faced with Gu's questioning later, he did not back down in the slightest.

During the time when the human race's Hongzun was deriving the ultimate Dao method, Tian even approached Him to propose marriage for Hongzun, hoping that Zhenxin would become Hongzun's Daoist partner.

However, at that time He only felt it was absurd and directly blasted the sky away.

With his profound knowledge and abilities, if he hadn't been injured by the sword energy of the Sword Ancestor back then, he wouldn't have been unable to begin building the Heavenly Gate for so long.

"I've come here simply to ask if the final battle with the human race is imminent?" Zhen Xin asked calmly. The sudden appearance of the high wall of sword light that separated the other side of the starry sky from the four star regions, along with the words spoken by the Sword Ancestor half a month ago, all indicated that the grudges and entanglements with the human race were about to reach their end.

During this period, rumors have been rampant on the other side of the starry sky, and many places are in chaos.

"Yes."

Xuan had no intention of hiding anything from Him.

"The Sword Ancestor has obtained Tai's original intention and is expected to advance further. We are going to lose."

A very simple sentence sums up the current situation.

"..."

Zhenxin remained silent for a while.

"So, what are your plans?"

"Heh, what arrangements?" Xuan said with a self-deprecating laugh.

"Didn't you hear what the Sword Ancestor said? It's very likely that Tai and I aren't even from the Cang Clan."

"All I want now is the truth, as for the ending..."

"The moment Tai Jiang handed over his original intentions to the Sword Ancestor, everything was already destined."

Zhenxin stared blankly at Xuan.

As one of the earliest members of the Cang clan to follow Xuanzu, He witnessed Xuanzu's most carefree and unrestrained period.
I have also witnessed how, more than 70,000 years ago, the Ancestor of the Xuanzu turned the tide and, surrounded by the Thirteen True Immortals of the Human Race, led the defeated Cang Clan to the other side of the starry sky, escaping the fate of the entire race's annihilation.

Even though the situation of the Cang Clan has become increasingly dire over the years, the Ancestor has never given up.

To put it bluntly, it was because of the Xuanzu that the crumbling Cang clan was able to survive.

Can……

Throughout these 1,375,213 years, He had never seen such despondency...

Some of the ancestors even became self-destructive.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end he lowered his eyes.

"Whatever you do, I will follow you until the end of my life."

He knelt before the altar.

Even if I'm not from the Cang Clan?

"No matter what, you are the ancestor I follow."

His tone was calm, yet extremely firm.

Although the Cang Clan was once the overlord of the Tai Xuan Realm, that does not mean that every member of the Cang Clan lived a good life.

If it weren't for meeting Xuanzu.

He probably died hundreds of thousands of years ago.

“…” Xuan fell silent.

Zhen Xin, who was kneeling before the altar, was also swept away by a wave of purple energy that appeared from nowhere and disappeared.

Looking into the distance, I saw only bewildered gazes.

They were all watching this place, feeling uneasy and worried, but without any distrust!

Just like it was 70,000 years ago.

No matter how difficult the situation, no matter what the future holds, they believe that the ancestor they follow will never lose!

Xuan closed his eyes wearily.

Soon, a sigh echoed through the Purple Qi Dojo.

……

……

night.

Central Continent, Sword Sect.

Inside the Sword Venerable Hall, Yue Ling's face was full of struggle and worry as she slowly moved from her bedroom to the front of the dojo.

She just came back from outside and was having a great time playing video games.

As a result, the Lord suddenly wanted to see her.

emm...

Could it be that they're planning to settle scores later because of the photo incident not long ago?!
She just wanted to make a record of it!
Feeling uneasy, she moved slowly, hoping to be dealt with later.

but……

'hurry up.'

The voice that echoed in her heart startled her, and she quickly ran inside.

Upon seeing Bie Xuening sitting upright in the center of the dojo, he didn't even wait for her to speak before immediately performing a tiger crouching pose.

"My lord, I was wrong!"

It's always better to admit defeat first.

Bie Xue Ning paused, her brows furrowing slightly.

"What's wrong with it?"

"I shouldn't have taken pictures of you and Sword Ancestor without permission!" Yue Ling raised her head.

"But I just felt that it was necessary to record such an important moment."

"I won't do it again!"

She shouted.

“…” After a moment of contemplation, Bie Xuening looked at her and said, “What you said makes sense.”

what?
Yue Ling was taken aback.

"Does it make sense?"

"Send me the photos," Bie Xuening said succinctly.

Yue Ling: "..."

So it turns out the Lord didn't want to tidy himself up, he just wanted the photos!

That really scared Jian to death.

But it's all because the master is usually too fierce...

"Yes, my lord." She nimbly got up from the ground. "I'll send it to you right away."

He took out his phone and forwarded the message while making a promise.

"Don't worry, my lord, I will keep this a secret and will never tell Lord Lingzu and the others."

Keeping a secret?

"Do not."

Bie Xuening took out her phone and looked at the photos that Yue Ling had forwarded.

"You don't need to keep it a secret; you can send it to them anytime."

huh?

Yue Ling was stunned.

Can it be sent to Lord Lingzu and the others at any time?
Is my lord being sarcastic? (End of Chapter)