Grandpa, times have changed.

a long time.

Xu Xing prepared to leave to settle the remaining matters, however...

"Is this what they call mutual appreciation?"

A voice suddenly rang out in the deep sky.

Ok?
Xu Xing paused and turned around to look.

Yet, a tiny, formless, boundless, infinitely small yet infinitely vast point floated out from between Xuan's eyebrows.

At first glance, it appears as a gray haze, but upon closer inspection, it shimmers with countless colors, as if it contains everything in the world.

The original intention of 'existence'!

Soon, this point of colored light outlined a human figure with only a rough outline.

This is……

"Initially?" Xu Xing's expression was inscrutable.

“I thought you would mistake 'me' for Gu.”

The sound went from blurry to clear, and the human figure, which was only a rough outline, became more and more complete.

In the time it takes to utter a single sentence, He was fully formed and appeared beside Xuan.

Its colorful eyes were like glass, and its appearance and temperament were similar to Xuan's, extraordinary and otherworldly, but its face had silver lines.

It's like a combination of the ancient, the supreme, and the mysterious.

"But thinking about it, it makes sense. How could 'I' have any secrets in front of you now?"

The mysterious man, whose origins were unknown, chuckled and shook his head.

But soon, His expression became serious.

“Hello! Newborn… ‘Dao Yuan’, ‘I’ am the very first, you can call me ‘One’ or ‘Cause’.”

"So, you came here just to witness this moment?" Xu Xing asked.

"It seems that some of the things He did before His self-destruction did have an effect." He laughed again.

The 'He' mentioned here clearly refers to Xuan.

"Otherwise, you shouldn't have asked 'me'."

Whether it has already happened, will happen, has been completed, or is about to be done.

Everything is meaningless to the 'Source of the Dao'.

"I can answer you, but are you really sure you need it?" Yin looked at Xuan, who was completely lost to himself.

"This could very well be your future..."

"No! You can't talk about the 'future,' it's meaningless to you."

"You should say this is very likely the only pleasure you'll have before your 'self' dies. Are you sure you want 'me' to answer you now?"

The source of the Tao has no return...

The omniscient will ultimately perish because of his own omniscience; he should have been aware of this the moment he reached that level.

"Ah."

"Tsk tsk!" Yin seemed quite pleased.

If He truly had the emotion of 'happiness'.

For the omniscient and omnipotent Dao Source, the existence of the 'unknown' is such a fortunate and rare thing. Yet this newly born omniscient being shows no intention of letting the 'unknown' continue. How interesting.

In that case, He would naturally satisfy the thirst for knowledge of this newly born omniscient being!

"As you know, I am the 'beginning,' the 'one' of all things, everything arose from 'me,' and exists because of 'me'..."

According to Yin.

He is the 'One' of all things.

Do not be fooled by the fact that He is talking to Him like a normal being; in His 'original' self, He had no ego or instincts.

It cannot even be considered as an individual.

But at that time, He could not actually be considered the 'Source of the Dao'.

Of course, it doesn't count now.

This situation continued until the emergence of 'Gu'.

The first innate enlightened being, and also the first individual being, gave the 'beginning' a 'self' that was extremely brief and insignificant for a moment.

That is, at the moment the 'self' is born, it 'sees' the end of everything, the final destination of everything.

Yes.

It was not until the birth of 'Gu' that He achieved 'Tao Yuan'.

Everything that has happened, everything that has not yet happened, is meaningless to Him.

At that time, He came to know the characteristic of 'the source of the Tao has no return'.

And so, His 'self' perished.

Indeed, the 'self' of cause exists only for a fleeting moment, even for those who have attained enlightenment.

Strictly speaking, for beings below the 'Source of the Dao', the 'birth' and 'demise' of cause can even be seen as existing simultaneously.

And His purpose in doing this was precisely to ensure the survival of the 'self'.

This might sound contradictory.

However, the reason for choosing to immediately annihilate the 'self' is precisely to allow the 'self' to continue to exist for a longer period of time.

“What I see is the end,” he murmured.

"Only when 'I' cease to exist can all living beings have a 'future'."

If He continues to exist, then an omniscient being, that is, an existence at the level of 'Tao Source', will never be born in the future.

Even if a being emerges in the future that is countless times more powerful than the current Dao-wielding True Immortal, it will not be the 'Source of the Dao'.

After all, He already knew the ending before it even happened.

However, without an equal entity to serve as an anchor, His 'self' is destined to end in omniscience.

Even if it's a scale that 'time' cannot describe.

Aside from all of the above, there is one more crucial reason...

That's so boring, extremely boring!

"So, what would you choose?" Yin asked curiously.

Tsk!
Curiosity, what a wonderful emotion.

If this newly born 'Source of the Dao' is willing, then all 'existence' and 'non-existence' in the world will have no meaning.

After this newly born Dao Source has removed the influence of the annihilated Dao Source.

Even He can change the ending at will.

"The future belongs to the future; it's simply a matter of waiting for the birth of a Dao Source," Xu Xing said calmly.

"Are you willing?"

"My long-cherished wish has been fulfilled, so there's nothing I'll miss."

"Interesting, truly interesting," Yin exclaimed, clapping his hands.

That's true omniscience and omnipotence.

This newborn Dao Source is in a much better state than He was back then. Even while maintaining omniscience and omnipotence, the 'self' will maintain a scale that mortal beings cannot comprehend.

He was actually willing to give it up.

"It seems I must cultivate the path of immortality in this lifetime!"

He bowed with his hands clasped in greeting.

"Farewell, fellow Daoist!"

After saying this, He transformed into a ray of colorful light and vanished into the darkness, disappearing without a trace.

Xu Xing stood still.

My gaze followed that beam of colorful light until it entered the timeline of the Tai Xuan Realm and was about to enter the body of a newlywed woman...

Xu Xing gently flicked it with his fingertips.

The beam of colored light suddenly veered off course and eventually fell into a school dormitory, entering the body of a curled-up, lifeless infant.

"It cannot be considered a complete 'original' in the end."

The true origin of the Tao...

Like Xuan, it should have completely disappeared.

Now, this "cause" has some understanding of the source of the Dao, but not a complete understanding; it can only be said that he has a partial understanding.

Strictly speaking, it's an enhanced version of 'Gu'.

They all belong to the truly 'original' part.

The only difference is that "ancient" represents the past and seeks the "source of the Tao," while "He" represents a new beginning and seeks the longevity of the "self."

Kill Him...

There's no need for that.

However, given the obsession that Gu displayed.

To prevent 'Yin' from growing up to be a person who harms society, Xu Xing decided to temper Him properly.

This background...

He would surely be 'satisfied'.

Finally, Xu Xing glanced at Xuan one last time before turning and disappearing.

……

……

As the red light spread throughout the three realms.

The first, second, and third Tai Xuan Realms, which were originally clearly distinct, were reunited.

Whether it's the Star Frontline Battlefield or the Central Continent.

The vast red light shone down, and all the Cang people seemed to melt away like ice and snow, collapsing and perishing.

Ji's cultivation level was the highest, so he was the first to be affected.

He could feel his very existence being erased by an incomprehensible force; his near-infinite magical power and indestructible physique were being gradually disintegrated into tiny specks of light. "Ancestor Xuan..."

Ji called out softly, loosening his grip on the broken sword.

Shortly after His eyes slowly closed, His form completely transformed into tiny wisps of light that dispersed.

The starry sky, now covered in the flames of war, fell silent instantly.

"It's a pity we couldn't decide a winner..."

Zhenxin raised his hand, watching the body gradually dissipate into light.

He glanced at Ji Yinxue, who was standing right in front of him, and a hint of regret flashed in his eyes.

Ji Yinxue remained calm, simply loosening her fist and lowering her hand.

As the red light shone down, her injuries were healing at a visible speed.

As for her feelings, she didn't feel any regret; she was just happy.

After all, it's all over. The grudges and grievances of hundreds of thousands of years have come to an end. How can we not be happy?
The human cultivators all looked up in awe.

Soon, cultivators who had perished in the great battle were seen to be resurrected under the red light.

Everything is being repaired; the broken stars are being pieced back together, and the departed are being resurrected.

Only on the other side of the starry sky...

Countless fragments of light transformed from the Cang Clan converged into a sea, like a dream.

……

……

At the same time, there are levels that are difficult for ordinary practitioners to access.

The thirteen immortals gazed into the distance.

Seeing everything recovering, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Even Kui, who usually doesn't show much expression, had a slight smile on his cold and hard face.

Perhaps it was because he hadn't laughed for too many years, his expression was very stiff.

at last……

He let down too many people in his life.

Fortunately, they did not disappoint their predecessors in the end.

He staggered and sat down, blood flowing continuously from the gaping holes in his chest.

Throughout the year of his battles with the Daoist soldiers, he was always at the forefront, completely disregarding his own safety.

You could say he went there seeking death.

At this moment, he also refused the red light cast from above, and just sat there, letting his Dao injuries worsen.

"Fellow Daoist!" the Overlord exclaimed urgently.

It shouldn't have come to this. Brother Dao has already become the source of the Dao, and everything can be salvaged.

"It's alright." Kui waved his hand weakly.

"But--!"

"Don't worry, I just have some things I want to do."

You have things to do, but what does that have to do with you not recovering from your injuries?
The red light grew even brighter, but I forced myself to stand up despite my shame.

"I won't wait for you any longer, fellow Daoist."

With that, he dragged his badly injured body and turned to walk away into the distance.

"You now..."

Looking at his retreating figure, Ba Zun couldn't help but say.

He didn't reply, and his figure gradually disappeared into the darkness...

"..."

"Don't worry, let him think it over himself," You sighed.

I'm sorry, this kid is too calculating.

He can only get through this on his own.

The immortals fell silent for a moment.

Despite winning, most of them didn't feel happy; instead, they felt a sense of emptiness, as if they had lost their purpose.

Of course, this does not include Bie Xuening, nor Chen Huan.

They were both quite happy.

Isn't all this hard work for the sake of this moment?

Seeing that everyone else was quiet, the two of them didn't say anything.

soon.

"Everyone."

A beam of red light descended, revealing the figure of Xu Xing.

"Junior brother."

"Brother Xu."

"Brother Dao."

"Xu Xing, you brat!"

Xu Xing glanced at everyone and smiled.

"it's all over."

"Brother Dao, I apologize to him just now..." the Overlord began.
"I know." Xu Xing nodded slightly. "Let him think it over carefully. These things can only be decided by him."

As he spoke, he glanced at the battlefield on the front lines of space again.

"Let the younger generation handle the rest."

"As for the recovery of the timeline, I will have to trouble you fellow Daoists. I will not concern myself with it."

"Fellow Daoists, you don't need to inform me of any subsequent arrangements. You can discuss and decide for yourselves."

Everyone: "..."

What the hell!

Is this still Brother Xu/Brother Xu Xing?
Hong Zun's expression was somewhat strange, as if he had guessed something:
"then you……"

“Of course, it’s about enjoying life,” Xu Xing said matter-of-factly.

Then, amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, he walked towards Bie Xuening.

"Let's go, Senior Sister!"

"Ah."

After saying that, the two disappeared without a trace.

Meizu stared blankly as the two disappeared.

After a long while, she finally came to her senses and subconsciously looked at Yuan Jun, who was most likely to know the whole story.

however……

Ok? !

What about people? !
Not only Yuanjun, but Ningruo has also disappeared.

no……!
Why are they all running so fast?

……

……

after a while.

The Tai Xuan Realm Time Branch.

early morning.

Sword Sect, Sect Master's Hall.

Chi Jiuyu sat behind the desk, calmly reviewing the documents sent from various departments of the Sword Sect.

Now, there is no trace of impetuosity in her.

He exudes a reassuring, reliable, and composed senior aura.

A long, cyan-gold sword floated around the main hall, with countless sword threads hanging down, assisting her in processing the documents.

I was busy working until evening.

After finishing the last document, she took the hot tea that Yu Yi handed her, walked around the desk, and slowly came to the huge floor-to-ceiling window.

Gazing into the distance.

Looking at the peaceful and tranquil Sword Sect, she took a sip of hot tea.

"Whoo~"

Suddenly, the whole world seemed to blur.

This change was so subtle that even a Dao Integration Realm cultivator would find it difficult to detect, let alone Chi Jiuyu, who had reached the Perfected Nascent Soul Realm.

At the entrance to the Zongzhu Hall office.

Du Ruoheng looked at Chi Jiuyu, who was standing in front of the French windows, with a calm expression and a temperament that was very different from before, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

knock knock!

He knocked on the door.

"Junior Uncle?"

Chi Jiuyu paused, then slowly turned around.

Seeing Du Ruoheng standing at the door, a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

But things quickly returned to calm.

"So it's the sect leader." She appeared extremely composed. "It seems we should return to our original world. Is everything over?"

This……

Is it Junior Uncle? (End of Chapter)