Grandpa, times have changed.

Zhenxin and Sheng immediately stopped and bowed.

“Ancestor Xuan”.

Xuan did not answer, but quietly looked at Sheng.

Sheng hesitated for a moment:

"I asked the Ancient Ancestor, are you from the Cang Clan...?"

Zhen Xin glanced at Him, and although he was displeased with His offense to Xuan Zu, he was also very curious about what kind of answer the Ancient Ancestor would give.

"The ancient ancestor reassured me, saying that you are him."

Perhaps feeling that asking the ancient ancestor such a question was indeed a bit presumptuous, He immediately lowered His head after answering.

"Yeah……"

A complex emotion flashed in her pale purple eyes, but she finally smiled as if she had let go of something.

Look up and gaze into the distance.

His gaze seemed to transcend the high wall constructed of sword light, revealing the changes in the four star regions and the central continent.

The Sword Ancestor, having attained the original intent of 'Reason', has indeed made an exaggerated progress compared to before, but He has also attained the original intent of 'Being'.

The high wall constructed by the Sword Ancestor's casual sword light was not enough to completely block His spying.

Therefore, the Sword Ancestor actually knew that the Sword Ancestor had used the 'World Evolution' method to open up the Tai Xuan timeline and send the human race below the Void Realm out of the Tai Xuan Realm.

Why not stop it?
The reason is actually very simple.

Once He takes action, it means the final battle has begun.

He did not want to rashly start a war with the human race before he had figured out the truth.

As for why they didn't follow the example of the human race and send some Cang people out...

The reason is quite simple.

This battle must be settled; if we lose, it won't matter where we send Him.

"Let's go."

go?
where to?
Sheng was somewhat puzzled.

Then Xuan continued:

"It's perfect that you're all here. Let me make some arrangements for you. This time, it won't be easy."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xuan's figure disappeared, leaving only Sheng and Zhenxin above the clouds.

arrangement?

Didn't Zhenxin just say that Xuanzu wouldn't be coming because he had important things to do?
Turning my head, I saw that Zhenxin had already rushed into the starry sky.

"..."

Sheng opened his mouth, but in the end he said nothing and silently followed.

……

……

Central Continent.

Sword Sect.

In front of Zhou Kongming's cave.

A dense array of bright silver rays, barely perceptible to the naked eye, formed a regular ellipsoid, its light flickering on and off.

If a cultivator at the Void Returning stage or above observes with their divine sense, they can see countless tiny, bright silver rays, like needles, constantly moving through the void, their sword energy hissing and emitting soft 'hissing' sounds.

The chilling sword intent, carrying a fierce killing intent, sent shivers down one's spine.

"receive!"

A light scold!
The sky was filled with bright silver light, which trembled and surged inward like a hundred rivers converging.

Finally, the dense rays of light converged and condensed into thirty-six hiltless flying swords with ancient shapes, blades as clear as transparent crystal, and streams of bright silver light flowing inside.

“This set of Nine Abyss Swords was forged by the ‘Lord of Absolute Void’ and is activated by the ‘Great Void Sword Canon’ you have cultivated. Each sword can split into millions of sword lights.”

"Thirty-six flying swords, with a maximum of 360 million sword lights, capable of cleaving through the sky and destroying all domains, with unparalleled killing power."

"Those who have attained the Dao will die from even a slight touch, and perish from even a brief contact."

Qi Ling introduced it softly.

She changed her style today, wearing a simple long dress, which, combined with her somewhat pale face, made her look rather frail.

Looking at the thirty-six flying swords that swirled around Zhou Kongming like silver crystals, a hint of envy flashed in his eyes.

If it were her, she probably wouldn't be able to activate even one of the Nine Abyss Swords even if she exhausted all her magic power.

However, Kongming, who has already attained the Dao, can activate thirty-six swords in a single thought, splitting them into billions of sword lights, and each sword light possesses the killing power to instantly shred cultivators below the Dao attainment level.

The difference between returning to emptiness and uniting with the Dao is self-evident.

The two are not even in the same dimension.

Zhou Kongming glanced at the flying swords swirling around him and couldn't help but sigh:

"I really have to decline Senior Kong's offer."

The Dao Master of Absolute Void is a master weapon refiner in the Cave True Realm. He has no father, no mother, no children, and very few friends.

Because he had few ties, he spent most of his time stationed on the front lines of the starry sky battlefield.

It's not easy to even see him normally, let alone ask him to forge a sword.

Qi Ling shook her head slightly:

"My martial uncle said that things are different now than usual, and every bit of extra combat strength is good."

Kongming's set of [Nine Abyss Sword] is just one of them.

As far as she knew, her Uncle-Master Juekong had also helped many people craft magical artifacts.

Not only do they not charge forging fees, they even provide the missing materials themselves.

"He has been waiting for this day for many years."

"..." Zhou Kongming remained silent for a while after hearing this.

buzz~
Amidst the clang of swords, thirty-six flying swords trembled slightly, transforming into streaks of light that disappeared into his brow.

After learning about the past grievances between the human race and the Cang race, he could actually understand these predecessors quite well.

But while I can understand, I haven't experienced that era myself, so it's hard to truly empathize.

So, compared to his seniors, he felt more nervous.

A war whose ending is unknown.

Even though he has now attained the Dao, he still cannot see where his future will lead.

And then there's Xiaoling; he can't help but worry about her.

“I will be traveling with my Grandmaster Uncle Duan Kong,” he suddenly said.

The Sword Master of Broken Sky, the twelfth disciple of the Sword Ancestor, and also the first Dongzhen of the Sword Sect to follow the 'Sword Formation' path.

Even the refinement of the Taixu Sword Formation in the Taixu Sword Canon is related to him.

"Xiaoling, what about you?"

"We will remain in the central continent. If any Cang Clan members below the Dao Integration level break through the lines and infiltrate, our mission is to eliminate them."

As for the Dao-Merging Clan and the Cang Clan above them.

Before all the high-level human cultivators are wiped out, they will absolutely not be allowed to cross the battle line.

"..." The room fell silent.

The uncertainty about the future left the two of them speechless for a moment.

"I'm leaving first," Qi Ling said first. "You can familiarize yourself with the [Nine Abyss Sword] yourself. I still need to deliver the magical artifacts that the senior members of the sect have refined to other Dao Integration Realm cultivators."

"Yes." Zhou Kongming nodded slightly. "Be careful."

"You too."

Immediately, wind and fire intertwined and rose.

A streak of light shot up from the ground, and in the blink of an eye, it rushed into the clouds and disappeared into the distant sky.

Zhou Kongming stood there, gazing in the direction Qi Ling had left.

for a long time.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and turned to walk into the cave.

……

……

Meanwhile, at the other end of the Sword Sect.

Inside the meeting room of the Sword Sect's Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.

Li Ke sat at the innermost side of an oval-shaped long table, with rows of figures lined up on either side.

Everyone has a different temperament, but their level of understanding is remarkably unified.

Dongzhen.

That's right, everyone present was a Dongzhen cultivator, and all of them were disciples of Xu Xing.

Strictly speaking, most of the Sword Masters of the Sword Sect are here.

It was right to Li Ke's left.

The man's features were sharply defined, his face resolute, and his figure upright; it was none other than Jing Hai.

"Where's Yan Ming? Why can't I find him?"

The speaker was carrying a long sword, with a colorful mark between his brows, and striking features.

It was Lin Ji.

"He's still consolidating his cultivation level, so he didn't come," Li Ke replied in a deep voice.

That's right!

Fifty years have passed, and Yan Ming has successfully advanced to the Dongzhen realm, earning the title of 'Suppressing Sword Master'.

However, his cultivation level is still somewhat unstable, so he is still in seclusion to consolidate his realm.

"How is Senior Sister doing?"

The person who spoke wore a white hoodie, had long, fiery red hair, an extremely hot figure, and a charming face.

He rested his chin on one hand, leaned forward, and his weight was almost resting on the table.

Xu Ying, the master of the Pivot Sword.

Xu Xing's second female disciple, who is actually Li Ke's senior sister.

He is one of the sword masters of the Sword Sect who has long guarded the front line of the starry sky battlefield.

The sweatshirt she was wearing was one she had recently gotten from Li Ke because she found it comfortable to wear.

“I don’t know.” Li Ke paused. “Things like knocking on the gate to immortality are never certain. I’m afraid only Master knows where Senior Sister went.”

"Oh, then I'll ask my master later."

Because of their similar backgrounds, she and Xu Qianning have always had a very good relationship.

Of course, this is one-sided.

In Xu Qianning's eyes, all her junior brothers and sisters were the same.

Ah!
You're asking about your master? Your master doesn't have time to deal with you right now.

Li Ke muttered a cricket-like sound to herself.

"Then remember to let me know if you find out."

Openly mocking Xu Ying...

She really didn't dare.

Didn't all the star field garrison commanders return a while ago?

Her sacred cave hadn't been tended to for too long, so I stayed there for now.

It turns out this woman had some kind of problem; she would rummage through other people's homes while staying there.

I accidentally stumbled upon those things she had secretly written...

Oh shit!

It makes me so angry just thinking about it!

But no matter how angry I am, I can only hold it in. If this guy keeps making a fuss about it everywhere...

It would be better to be dead!
"Alright, let's get down to business." Li Ke's expression turned serious.

But apart from a few, the vast majority of people remained unmoved and continued to do as before.

boom!
Enraged, Li Ke slammed her hand on the table.

"Can't you guys be serious for once?!"

"Alright, alright! Just say it already, stop with the nonsense." Xu Ying waved her hand dismissively.

They were all taught by the same master, so how could they not know each other!

There are no outsiders here, why bother with all this formalism...

Didn't you see that we don't care that a small person like you is sitting in the main seat?

"..."

Patience!

Li Ke clenched and unclenched her fists, calming herself down as she did so.

"As arranged by Senior Yuanjun, Jinghai and Linji will be responsible for the first node in the Eastern Star Region. Detailed information will be released through the Immortal Network..."

……

……

The major immortal sects, the righteous alliance, and the rogue cultivators above the Void Returning Realm in the Tai Xuan Realm.

Everyone is working hard to prepare for the final battle.

Even some old demons who had been hiding for many years have reappeared and followed the plan set by the Immortal Sect to go to various parts of the four star regions.

It's not that they all wanted to contribute to the final battle.

There was really no other way.

When the battle truly breaks out, the True Immortals will not allow any Dao-merging cultivators to remain on the Central Continent.

You said you'd stay in the starry sky and find a place to hide?

That would be even more suicidal, as the high-level cultivators of the Cang Clan don't care whether you're on the righteous path or the demonic path.

If you are human, they will go mad and kill you.

This is the final battle where both races are risking everything, and no one in the Tai Xuan Realm can remain uninvolved. (End of Chapter)