Grandpa, times have changed.

Not long after, seven enlightened masters who had attained the ultimate Dao entered the grotto-heaven opened by Xu Xing for seclusion.

The entire Tai Xuan Realm turned its attention to the human race.

The four ancestors of the Cang Clan—Gu, Tai, Xuan, and Tian—also appeared in the skies above the Eastern Wilderness.

Tai acted as always, making a move as soon as he arrived, but was blocked by Xu Xing and Tian working together, and instantly fell into a disadvantageous position.

Gu Ben wanted to take advantage of the situation to make a move against Tai.

With the combined efforts of three enlightened beings, the chances are even greater than last time.

But at the crucial moment, Xuan intervened and stopped Him.

If the reason for last time was that I didn't want to see either Tai or Gu perish.

So this time, it seems there's an element of preserving the strength of the Cang Clan.

That's right!

This most carefree Ancestor of All Realms has finally become wary of the human race!

After all, if another enlightened being is born this time, the human race will have two enlightened beings.

It's important to understand that the entire Cang Clan only has four Dao-attaining beings, and Tian's attitude is extremely strange, not to mention the irreconcilable conflict between Taihe and Gu...

At that time, with two enlightened beings, would the human race still be willing to submit to the Cang race?
Given the Sword Ancestor's extremely forceful style of doing things...

Ha ha!

only……

How did the situation suddenly turn out like this?
Looking at the blurred and indistinct ancestral land of the human race in the Eastern Wilderness, separated by the crimson sword light, Xuan felt a sense of melancholy.

He clearly only wanted to travel around Taixuan and live a leisurely life.

aside.

Tai was extremely unwilling, but he still retreated, his face extremely ugly.

A thousand years have passed, and the Sword Ancestor's sword has become even more formidable.

If the fighting continues, he and that mentally unstable Tianzhen might end up staying here, not to mention there's also Gu, who's eyeing them covetously.

That person has something wrong with their brain!

It's amazing that Xuan has finally become a bit more clear-headed over the years.

Unfortunately, if He had been as clear-headed last time as He is now, things wouldn't have turned out this way...

He looked up at Xu Xing, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

Taking action now is not an option.

Even if Xuan were willing to join forces with those two brainless idiots, Tian and Gu, they wouldn't be able to defeat the Sword Ancestor.

As for directly attacking the human race...

If humanity were to perish, the Sword Ancestor might do something insane.

This guy is the type who's quick to risk his life.

As the ancestor of the Cang clan, He had to consider the needs of more Cang people.

Damn!

Are these two brainless bastards even from the Cang Clan?!
He felt incredibly frustrated.

The heavenly deity's expression was indifferent as he gazed at the Eastern Wilderness, separated by crimson sword light, his seven-colored, glass-like eyes serene.

Before this group of Dongzhen, who had attained enlightenment of the 'ultimate Dao,' went into seclusion, He reaffirmed the 'anchor' He had planted.

The 'anchor' still exists.

He can invoke it whenever He wishes.

but……

Why am I so uneasy?

Thinking about it, Tian glanced at Xu Xing.

Sword Ancestor has been too active these past few years, single-handedly causing turmoil throughout the entire Tai Xuan Realm, and Hong also needs to recuperate from his injuries.

Otherwise, a method for attaining enlightenment that could be used by other races should be able to be derived.

I hope everything goes smoothly this time.

Compared to the others, Gu was much calmer.

As soon as the second enlightened being of the human race is born, conflict will inevitably break out.

Tai, who has always been most hostile to foreign races, will surely be the primary target of the human race's enlightened beings!

Even if Xuan were to make a move and fight four against two, He would still have the advantage.

The only ones we need to be careful of are Sword Ancestor and Heaven.

Needless to say, even now, He doesn't understand what Heaven is planning.

And the Sword Ancestor...

He seemed to have sensed something.

Over the years, although the Sword Ancestor outwardly treated Him with utmost respect.

But in reality, He no longer commands the Sword Ancestor much.

We need to find an opportunity to test his bottom line.

Thus, the four ancestors of the Cang clan each had their own thoughts and concerns, and the situation remained strangely deadlocked.

Meanwhile, Xu Xing, having joined forces with Tian to repel the Empress Dowager, did not continue to make moves.

For him, the later the conflict breaks out, the better!
……

……

After that.

After several successful attempts to test the waters, Tai retreated, and Xuan and Gu did not linger.

Only the heavens remained, watching over the Eastern Wilderness.

However, a year has passed and no signs of enlightenment have appeared.

High-level cultivators in the Tai Xuan Realm speculated that the seven challengers might have failed to attain enlightenment.

After all, last time, the Sword Ancestor only took a hundred days.

Only the four ancestors of the Cang clan, Xu Xing, and a portion of Dongzhen who had studied the Dao Ji method clearly understood it.

It may not have succeeded, but it hasn't reached the point of failure yet.

After that, since Xu Xing spent most of his time staying in the Eastern Wilderness and no longer caused trouble everywhere like he did a thousand years ago, the tense atmosphere in the Tai Xuan Realm eased considerably.

In the 279th year, Tian also departed and began to gather the alien races and explore new methods of enlightenment.

Putting aside the fact that the Sword Ancestor always felt uneasy after achieving enlightenment.

What if this whole batch fails?
You can't put all your eggs in one basket.

Besides, Tai did not give up and made several attempts to break into the Eastern Wilderness to find the secluded places of those who had gone into seclusion.

But all ended in failure.

Several times he managed to break into the Eastern Wilderness, but he couldn't see through the blockade of the 'Interception' Path, and in the end he was driven away by Xu Xing before he could do anything.

And so, another thousand years passed in a flash.

A mysterious change is emerging throughout the Tai Xuan Realm.

There is an infinitely mysterious flow of energy that resonates throughout the heavens and the universe, so much so that even Xu Xing's Dao of 'Interception' cannot completely seal it off.

Eastern Wilderness.

Inside the Sword Ancestor's Hall on the floating continent.

In the center of the Taoist temple, which was no different from that of later generations, Xu Xing, who had been sitting with his eyes closed, slowly opened them.

"Has this day finally come...?"

He reached out to receive a wisp of Dao energy, feeling its infinite mysteries, as if it were the true essence of the Dao manifested from the ultimate principles of heaven and earth.

"Earlier than expected."

With a soft sigh, he waved his hand to disperse it.

Immediately, he stood up, and a crimson longsword shimmering with immortal light appeared in his hand.

Those who cultivate themselves in this world follow the laws of heaven and earth and observe all phenomena in order to cultivate themselves.

Those who attain enlightenment can become teachers of heaven and earth.

This strange phenomenon is a spontaneous occurrence that has emerged from the Tai Xuan Realm's perception that the laws of heaven and earth are about to be completed and perfected.

It's like a studious child meeting a renowned teacher, overjoyed and dancing with excitement.

Unless Xu Xing can encompass the entire Tai Xuan Realm with a single sword strike, the strange phenomena that have already appeared cannot be concealed.

However, he originally thought that he would appear at the moment of true enlightenment.

Unexpectedly, this strange phenomenon appeared just as someone began to undergo transformation and sublimation.

'If nothing unexpected happens, it's probably because of my previous enlightenment.'

'The Tai Xuan Realm received immense benefits last time, so it sensed something amiss as soon as its transformation and sublimation began this time.'

With a thought racing through his mind, Xu Xing had already arrived outside the Sword Ancestor's Hall.

Sensing the profound Dao essence flowing through every inch of the void, a strange glint flashed in his eyes.

'We need to figure out a way to change this...'

Then, his figure flashed again.

He disappeared from in front of the Sword Ancestor's Hall.

When they reappeared, they were already outside the Heavenly Realm Myriad Races Academy.

hum~
The sword rang out clearly and melodiously, echoing through the heavens. Then, a long rainbow descended straight down, disappearing into the palace complex above the clouds, before suddenly swirling away.

Hong, along with his many Daoist companions, were all enveloped in a crimson wave and turned into a speck of dust, falling into Xu Xing's hand.

However, just as he was about to leave, a figure in white appeared in front of him.

"What are you doing?" Tian stared intently at Xu Xing.

"It's nothing, it's just that Hong hasn't been back to the Eastern Wilderness for many years," Xu Xing said calmly. "I'll take him home to visit."

"He never mentioned to me that he missed home."

call!
A gust of cold wind swept by, and the world seemed to be shrouded in shadow, gray and oppressive.

“But he told me.” Xu Xing didn’t back down an inch.

next second!
A sudden, sharp, crimson line of light tore through the heavy shadows that shrouded every inch of the heavens.

Xu Xing, who was just on the other side, has already broken through the blockade, left the Heavenly Domain, and returned to the Eastern Wilderness Domain.

"..."

The sky remained expressionless.

Has this meant they've fallen out?

The reason for choosing this time is that the second enlightened being is about to be born, and the human race has the means to fight against the Cang race.

It's ridiculous...

As long as the 'anchor' remains, the future enlightened one will only be nourishment for himself to break free from the control of the Heavenly Dao of the Tai Xuan Realm.

I was hoping he'd know his place and I'd let him die a quick death, but now...

suddenly!

The sky changed color drastically, as if it had sensed something unbelievable.

wrong!

Where's the 'anchor'?!
……

……

Eastern Wilderness.

In front of the Sword Ancestor's Hall on the floating continent.

Xu Xing slowly sheathed his sword and looked at Hong, who was still in shock.

When he was brought back, he was drinking with one arm around Qian Shuang and the other around Shu Qing.

Suddenly everything went black, and here I was.

Because Hong has so many Daoist partners, if they were all released, this small space outside the Sword Ancestor's Hall would definitely not be enough.

So, they simply released him.

“I have severed the ‘anchor’ he planted deep within the true spirits of all beings.”

This statement came out.

Those long-forgotten, severed memories returned like a tide, instantly making Hong understand the current situation.

"Has it... come to this point?"

"Hmm." Xu Xing nodded slightly. "There is a fellow Daoist who is just one step away from success. If we don't cut it off soon, the 'anchor' may go even deeper."

This is why he rushed to the Heavenly Realm immediately to bring Hong and his Daoist partner back.

"You can stay in the Eastern Wilderness to recuperate from now on. Forget about the days when you can squander resources as you please. You can still enjoy the company of beautiful women and fine wine, though."

"..."

Hong's eye twitched.

What kind of time is this to be joking around?

"And then what do you plan to do?"

"Delay it as long as possible, and try to wait until the second fellow Daoist achieves enlightenment."

They've really offended Tian to death.

Next, He will definitely spare no effort to kill Him.

However, things developing to this point was not unexpected.

"Even if we can't delay it, we'll just deal with whatever comes our way."

"Are you confident? If Tian makes a move, Tai will definitely follow suit."

At least two enlightened beings will launch an attack.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

Xu Xing looked into the distance.

"If heaven and earth were to fall, I would face it all with my sword!"

……

……

And so, Hong officially returned to the Eastern Wilderness.

The problem is that when Xu Xing went to bail people out, he also brought Shu Qing and Ling Shu along.

To stay or to leave?

Hong ultimately chose the latter.

Shu Qing and Ling Shu are, after all, members of the Cang Clan and hold high positions in the Myriad Races Academy, so it is really inappropriate for them to stay in the Eastern Wilderness.

As for killing...

Hong hasn't considered this point yet.

Humans are not plants or trees; even if they initially became partners due to the command of Heaven.

After all these years together, to say there wasn't a single genuine feeling...

That's fake.

Not long after Shu Qing and Ling Shu left, Hong and his Daoist partner discussed the matter for a while and finally chose a piece of land in the Eastern Wilderness to open a 'Supreme Daoist Academy'.

After all, he hadn't recovered from the backlash from the Immortal Gate, so he couldn't even go all out. He decided to find something to do.

However, just as Xu Xing had predicted, the situation quickly became turbulent after Hong had only recently settled down.

The first thing was the disbandment of the Myriad Races Academy.

After failing to plant an "anchor" and realizing that his plans had come to nothing, he completely broke down.

They especially hated Xu Xing, the culprit, to the extreme!

He first approached Tai, intending to join forces with Him to wipe out the human race.

However, Tai had only been driven back from the Eastern Wilderness by Him and Xu Xing a thousand years ago, so when he heard this, he only thought it was a conspiracy and ignored Him.

Having no other choice, Tian had to turn to the ancient realm.

However, Gu Xian was waiting for the birth of the second enlightened being of the human race, and then to kill one of the Taihe Xuanzhi, so he also refused.

After being turned away twice, Tian had no choice but to go to the Xuan Domain to find Xuan.

But this time it's even more bizarre.

He didn't even see Xuan.

Xuan had some doubts about Him, and after discovering that His attitude had suddenly changed drastically, he simply avoided seeing Him.

They failed three times.

Even though Tian was born by divine will, with a detached and lofty nature, and unmoved by external things, he couldn't hold back any longer.

Upon returning to the Heavenly Realm, He immediately disbanded the Academy of All Races, denounced the human race for their ingratitude, and declared that He would gather all races to settle scores with the human race.

This completely baffled all living beings in the Tai Xuan Realm.

In their minds, the Heavenly Ancestor had always been close to the human race, so why did he suddenly turn against them?
For a time, many ethnic groups were restless and eager to make a move.

But not a single one dared to actually take action, and not even one dared to speak out...

no way.

The bloody lesson is right before our eyes.

If the Sword Ancestor says he will exterminate your entire clan, then he really means it!

How can the weapon of criticism replace the criticism of weapons?

And it's impossible for Tian to actually venture into the Eastern Wilderness and face Xu Xing alone.

The other ancestors might not know, but He knew all too well.

After becoming an enlightened being, the Sword Ancestor did not stop there.

Over the years, his progress has become increasingly terrifying, almost defying common sense.

He was no match for him in his normal state, let alone the Sword Ancestor, that madman who would burn his Dao and risk his life at the drop of a hat, which could really seriously injure him.

However, this situation did not last long.

After seeing the series of actions of the heavens, Tai finally began to have a sliver of faith in the claim that He was going to settle scores with the human race.

As a result, various tests followed one after another.

Tai discovered in subsequent collaborations that Tian truly hated the human race, and finally felt relieved and truly began to cooperate with him!
Trust is impossible, but cooperating with them to fight against the human race is possible.

Despite the pressure exerted by the two enlightened beings, and even with Xu Xing standing in front of them, the human race's situation remained difficult.

The tenth year of cooperation between Tai and Tian.

Feng, now known as Gu Feng, a human cultivator who had mastered the Heavenly Dao, drew his sword to strike the heavens, only to be killed by a single finger strike from the heavens. (End of Chapter)