The liver is a late bloomer!

Chapter 572 The Return of the Mist
Just as Xu Chen had finished setting up the formation and everyone was waiting for the rabbit to come to them.

A cloud of mist that Xu Chen recognized emerged from the formation.

Seeing the cloud of mist, Xu Chen quickly dispelled the formation.

The other three Grand Venerables also noticed the cloud of mist. Before Xu Chen could respond, the three Grand Venerables worked together to pull Xu Chen back into the Black Crystal Ship, and then they teleported.

"Quickly, go back!" The Dragon Elephant Grandmaster looked solemnly in the direction from which the mist was erupting.

Xu Chen directly handed over control of the Black Crystal Ship to the Dragon Elephant Grandmaster.

The speed of the Black Crystal Ship increased hundreds of times in an instant, as if a musket had been upgraded to a cannon.

It's like a top-of-the-line race car finding its perfect owner.

In the void, the black crystal ship transformed into a beam of light and flew rapidly towards the human race's main realm.

By this time, the news had already reached the human territory.

The Human Emperor immediately ordered all human powerhouses who were away to return, and all the powerhouses who were lurking in the Spirit Clan to be recalled unconditionally.

The black crystal ship traversed the void, approaching the teleportation point set up by Xu Chen and teleporting directly there.

It took only half a month to return to the human territory.

At this moment, a voice that made the myriad races of the main realm and the surrounding star sea tremble rang out.

"You two old folks, I'm back again!"

All living beings in the main realm heard this voice.

At this moment, the human race's Zhou Tian Star Realm Array activated its protective power to the maximum.

Xu Chen's return to the main world of the Great Stream Sect also added a layer of protection to the Small Heavenly Dao Formation, protecting all the main worlds under the jurisdiction of the Great Stream Sect.

"The great battle of the invincible holy beings is about to begin again."

Inside the Daxi Sect, on a snow-capped mountain, Xu Chen and Yang Wanshan ate hotpot and reminisced.

"It's good that you're back. This time, you'll probably give the two holy lands a headache for a while," Yang Wanshan said with a smile, in a very good mood.

"That's right. The fish are doing well in our own pond. Although there are a few difficult fish, it's still our own pond after all."

Xu Chen picked up a piece of mutton with his chopsticks, dipped it in sesame sauce, and put it in his mouth.

"This is the taste, authentic..."

“When outsiders come to your fishpond and it gets chaotic, that’s an opportunity for the fish,” Yang Wanshan said leisurely.

As the two were talking, a streak of light flew in from afar.

Upon seeing who it was, Xu Chen and Yang Wanshan immediately stood up.

"I am filled with trepidation at not having received the presence of the Venerable Qingzhu," Yang Wanshan said.

"No need for formalities, I've come here today specifically to have a chat with you."

"It's good that you're here too, Xu Chen. Just listen from the side."

Xu Chen thoughtfully added a chair for Grandmaster Qingzhu, and the three of them began to enjoy hot pot on the snow-capped mountain.

"With the return of the Lord of the Mist, this main realm is about to descend into chaos once more."

"It's a pity we arrived too early," Grandmaster Qingzhu couldn't help but sigh.

"There are advantages to arriving early; at least the two holy lands might not be able to come up with a way to deal with the Lord of the Mist in this short time."

Just as they were speaking, it was as if the heavens were roaring, and waves of fear emanated from the deepest part of the void.

With Xu Chen's cultivation at the Golden Immortal Realm, he could clearly feel that the entire Myriad Rivers of Dao was beginning to become violent.

"They're really tough. They didn't even talk before they started fighting." Grandmaster Qingzhu could sense even more subtle changes in the Myriad Rivers.

Just then, Xu Chen suddenly looked at the Great Venerable Qingzhu.

"Great Venerable One, do you think the Holy Venerables of various races will watch the show?" Xu Chen's eyes lit up.

The Great Master Qingzhu had an expression of complete confidence.

"It's all been arranged. As soon as the Holy Venerable of the Spirit Clan joins the battle, they will return to their original positions," said Grand Venerable Qingzhu.

"Your Majesty's calculations are indeed flawless," Xu Chen flattered.

"These are all experiences accumulated over tens of millions of years," said the Great Venerable Qingzhu calmly.

The fluctuations emanating from the depths of the void grew increasingly terrifying, even with the Zhou Tian Star Realm Grand Array and the Minor Heavenly Dao Array providing protection.

Xu Chen couldn't imagine how many lives those small clans, without any protection, could have been killed by this shockwave alone.

"The Lord of the Mist seems to have become even stronger than before."

"Great Venerable One, can you see the battle footage?" Xu Chen asked curiously.

"Of course not. The battle between invincible saints is no longer a clash of the laws of the Great Dao, but a control over the Dao. Even if a Grand Venerable is present, he cannot perceive the entire process of a battle at this level," Grand Venerable Qingzhu explained.

"Ok."

Finally, Xu Chen ate hotpot while listening to the two discuss the future plans of the human race.

The two became more and more excited as they chatted. Xu Chen finished his hotpot and, too tired to listen anymore, went straight back to his cave.

Under such terrifying fluctuations, all living beings in the main realm were unable to cultivate. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xu Chen led Su Yueyao and Xu Xiyue to the vanguard army's base camp.

Because Xu Qiangjia and Wei Miaoqiu are here.

Xu Chen teleported to a large military camp with 30 million vanguard troops and saw his parents.

"Kid, do you think you sent a message to the vanguard? Why have I been training for so long, and all the new missions are within human territory?" Xu Qiangjia looked at Xu Chen with a serious expression.

"Father, this definitely has nothing to do with me. Besides, the vanguard is the most elite force of the human race, and the Golden Immortal vanguard is the elite of the elite. If they go out to fight without proper training, what do you think the result will be?" Xu Chen asked rhetorically.

“I have been training for thousands of years, and I have never once fought a major battle against an alien race,” Xu Qiangjia sighed.

“Father, cultivation at the Golden Immortal realm is measured in tens of thousands of years. Although the current situation is chaotic, it is all about the battles between the strongest beings of various races.”

"Large-scale military battles may not occur until the final decisive moment, Dad. Focus on training."

As Xu Chen spoke, he suddenly remembered that he had mastered a hundred great Dao divine abilities, which involved a vast and boundless Dao.

If he so desires, he can spend some time creating battle formations that are more suitable for and stronger for the human race, and the same applies to cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities.

Thinking about this, Xu Chen suddenly felt it was necessary to create several cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities.

"I always feel like during my time in the Vanguard, I'm never assigned any combat missions," Xu Qiangjia said, somewhat frustrated.

"There will always be an opportunity," Xu Chen comforted her.

The family had a reunion dinner in the city next to the military camp.

As the fluctuations emanating from the void grew increasingly terrifying, those above the Profound Immortal Realm fared relatively well, but those below the Divine Immortal Realm, without protective measures, were simply unable to circulate their immortal power.

"How could such a terrifying fluctuation be generated from such a distance?"

"If we fight with all our might in the skies above the main world, could we sink the main world continent?"

Xu Chen piloted the black crystal ship, taking Wei Miaoqiu, Xu Xiyue, and Su Yueyao on a journey through the surrounding star-sea world.

Half a month later, the power of the fluctuations remained undiminished, but Xu Chen received news that the Holy Venerables of all races had also joined the battlefield. At this time, the Holy Venerables of the Dark Side began to appear one after another, joining the camp of the Lord of Mist.

"Come, come, continue to banish me to the myriad rivers of time, and see how many times you two invincible holy venerables can banish me!"

The voice of the Lord of the Mist once again spread from the depths of the void.

"Fellow Daoist, you are attached to appearances. Is it really worth it to have such karma caused by your past deeds?" The voice of the Primordial Saint Lord echoed from the void.

"There's no such thing as whether it's worth it or not; just do it if you want to."

"The path of the Great Way is already under our feet, and in the eternal flow of time, we must always find something to do."

“Listen up, you Great Venerables and Saint Venerables of this Realm: if you dare to kill even one of our Saint Venerables, you will have incurred the karmic ties with the Lord of the Mist. You’d better watch yourselves.”

"As for the rest, you can act it out however you like."

The Lord of the Mist laughed heartily, and the myriad fluctuations emanating from the void became even more terrifying.

Xu Chen took Wei Miaoqiu to tour the various wonders of the world around them, feeling a little regretful that they couldn't watch the battle.

Two weeks later, Xu Chen sent Wei Miaoqiu back.

The headquarters of the Human Emperor Temple is located within the Green Bamboo Secret Realm.

Xu Chen was watching the battle between the Saintly Venerable experts by the stream.

The Xuan Ding Saint Venerable was seen fighting a Dark Side Lord Saint Venerable; however, it was more of a performance than a battle.

The laws of the Great Dao transformed into terrifying supernatural powers that clashed with each other.

The two beings, seemingly embodiments of the Great Dao, transformed into their true forms and fought in the most primal way.

The surrounding main roads were controlled, stripped away, broken, and then rebuilt by the two, who then fought for control once again.

Watching the battle lights and shadows, Xu Chen felt that in this kind of battle, he was just a tiny insect under the myriad Daos, and any fluctuation from the collision of the Great Daos could annihilate him.

"It would be better for a saint to be treated as an ant," Xu Chen couldn't help but sigh.

At this moment, Grandmaster Qingzhu came to Xu Chen's side and watched the battle together.

“That’s true. So, among all the races in the main realm, those who can rival a Saint Venerable are even rarer than those who can rival a Saint Venerable,” said Grand Venerable Qingzhu.

"Some large clans don't even have one."

The words of the Great Venerable Qingzhu drew Xu Chen's attention back.

"Does our human race currently have any Great Venerable experts who can rival a Saint Venerable?" Xu Chen asked curiously.

"There is one, but if you can advance to the Great Venerable level, there will be two."

The Azure Bamboo Venerable's gaze fell upon the light and shadow of the battle, silently analyzing the combat strength of the Dark Realm Saint Venerable on the other side.

"If that Great Venerable advances to the Saint Venerable realm, is there any hope of him being able to withstand an invincible Saint Venerable realm expert?" Xu Chen asked.

"Unable to resist, in order to enhance his own combat power, that Great Venerable has severed his own Saintly Venerable Path, thus gaining combat power comparable to a Saintly Venerable." The Great Venerable Qingzhu's expression was somewhat dejected.

"Ah, why is that?" Xu Chen asked in surprise.

"In order to protect a peerless genius of the human race, we had no choice but to do so when facing a powerful enemy, a Saint Venerable."

"Isn't this worth it?" Xu Chen thought to himself. With his talent, if he were to face this situation, the Great Venerable who was protecting him might very well annihilate him with a single palm strike, causing his true spirit to return to the River of Myriad Daos.

"That prodigy lit three lamps," Xu Chen asked.

"It's hard to explain in a short time, but you'll understand when you see him," said Grandmaster Qingzhu mysteriously.

"My permissions aren't high enough." Xu Chen understood the implication and an incredulous expression appeared on his face.

He hadn't considered that, given his current status among humans, there were things he couldn't possibly know.

"It concerns the future of the human race, so you shouldn't speculate," said Grand Venerable Qingzhu.

"Okay~"

Xu Chen had a guess in his mind, so he began to watch the battle in the light and shadow intently.

The battle at the Saint Venerable level broadened Xu Chen's horizons.

Although Xu Chen had witnessed battles of Saint Venerable experts before, their realms were vastly different from his current ones.

If Xu Chen back then were to fight Xu Chen now, he probably wouldn't even be able to withstand three strikes.

The feeling of watching a Saint Venerable powerhouse fight is different depending on their realm.

At this moment, Xu Chen felt that the Saint Venerable powerhouse was even more terrifying.

This great war lasted for 50 years. During these 50 years, Xu Chen was unable to enter a meditative state to cultivate, so he returned to his cave and began to create cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities, as well as military killing formations.

Over the past fifty years, Xu Chen has created a cultivation technique called "Thunder Spirit Array Body," which condenses a sea of ​​thunder within his body, and its origin is several times that of ordinary experts of the same level.

He also created ten great divine abilities of immortality: Yin Yang, Five Elements, Wind, Thunder, and Dream Dao. Each of these divine abilities has the potential to become a great divine ability, enough to cultivate to the peak of the Golden Immortal realm.

As for battle formations, Xu Chen created hundreds of them to deal with various situations. Each battle formation is more powerful than the existing battle formations of the human race and is more suitable for the human race.

This battle, which lasted for more than fifty years, came to an end, with neither side's invincible holy being able to defeat the other.

Two forces have formed on both sides of the main realm.

Two major holy sites and the Mysterious Holy Site.

After the great battle, the Lord of the Mist set up an arena to compete with the two holy lands.

According to the principles of the Misty Holy Land, it does not aspire to become the supreme Dao, but aims to maintain a balance between the two forces in the main world and give all races in the main world a chance.

At the first moment, the main realm, whether it was the Great Sun Realm or the Holy Moon Realm, allowed all races to make a choice.

Immediately, all the major clans of the Dark Side returned to the Misty Holy Land.

Subsequently, some of the major clans among the myriad races of the main realm also began to gradually lean towards the Misty Holy Land.

Just when Xu Chen thought that the human race would side with the Misty Holy Land, the human race took a different approach and joined the camp of the two holy lands.

Although the two holy lands did not immediately recognize the human race, they still offered the human race some conditions to prevent them from joining the Misty Holy Land.

Under pressure from both sides, the myriad races of the main realm and the dark side of the main realm quickly chose sides.

Overall, both sides hold the advantage in their home territories. Within each camp, nearly 30% of the major clans are swing races, meaning they tend to side with whichever side offers the most benefits.

Xu Chen felt some resistance to the choice of the human race, but he knew in his heart that it was the best choice.

Humans don't have much affection for either the two holy lands or the Misty Holy Land.

The human race's several Saint Venerable Realm experts believed that it was impossible for Er's past experiences that led him to decide to destroy the scheme laid out by the Great Invincible Saint Venerable; there must be some other conspiracy.

Therefore, the Human Emperor had no goodwill towards either of them, and the reason he chose the two holy lands was because the two holy lords promised to give him certain benefits.

With the addition of the Lord of the Mist, the situation of all races in the main realm has become increasingly unpredictable.

Under these circumstances, Xu Chen began his seclusion, preparing to transform all the supernatural abilities he had learned into human supernatural abilities using his understanding of the myriad paths.

The same applies to the techniques.

Over the next few thousand years, the Human Emperor's Great Dao Pavilion produced many top-tier cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities at extremely low prices, but these could only be cultivated up to the peak of the Golden Immortal realm.

(End of this chapter)