The ancestor is incompetent!

Chapter 235 The End (Part Two)

A soft female voice came from within the pure white light, and she said with emotion, "After being lost for thousands of years, I still couldn't escape your eyes."

Now that I have returned to my position, the celestial beings will surely not let this opportunity slip by. I also hope that my fellow Daoists, the Sun and the Moon, will assist me.”

"Hehe, you're quite the schemer. If you want me to help you, the terms are the same as before," Sun True Lord said again.

Xuanming chuckled and said, "Things are different now, and I have no choice but to accept it. So let us hold a banquet for all of you at the summit of Taixu, and invite you all to discuss the destiny of heaven and earth together!"

"Very well, then Taiyin and I will await your arrival!"

The Sun God laughed loudly, and the blazing red sun rose in the east, piercing through the myriad dark clouds. All the strange phenomena of heaven and earth were obscured by the magnificent sunlight and returned to peace.

The two spoke without any concealment, and all the True Lords heard the Hundred Lords Banquet. They were all shaken, for the Heavenly Palace, and even the order of heaven and earth, would change at this grand banquet!

Lord Xiaolei bowed respectfully, then vanished into the heavens and returned to the Thunder Palace.

As the aura around Xuanming gradually dimmed, a barefoot goddess emerged from the light of destiny. She had thousands of strands of silver hair and countless divine eyes, having seen the fates of all living beings in the world.

She arrived above the Qiling Sect. From the sect leader Wang Chaochen to the ordinary servants, all the disciples in the mountains knelt down without hesitation, saying, "Welcome, True Lord, to the world!"

At the summit of Law Enforcement Peak, Li Yuan bowed respectfully, "Welcome, True Lord!"

Xuanming's gaze swept over the disciples in the mountains and looked at Li Yuan. He chuckled softly, "To alter the lineage of my Tianqi sect and overturn the patriarchal system, what audacity!"

Li Yuan straightened up, the peach blossoms still fluttering and falling behind him, and he remained silent.

Xuanming was not angry. He simply pointed his finger into the distance, and the Xuanyuan New Realm shook. All of Xuanming's positions on the Siming Heavenly Stone disappeared.

"The Xuan Yuan Realm is the culmination of my many years of hard work, created by the Great Power of Tai Xu. Now that I have returned, I shall reclaim this realm."

"Considering your years of service in strategizing for me, you should sever your primordial spirit and reclaim your true self."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan sighed and said, "I'm afraid it won't be as True Lord wishes. I have already merged my primordial spirit with the realm, and the Xuan Yuan Realm has its own will of Heaven. The Lord of Xuan Yuan is neither me nor True Lord."

"Oh? A Golden Core Primordial Spirit can merge with the realm?" Xuanming shook his head and laughed, "Unless you become a True Monarch, and your Primordial Spirit transforms into a True Spirit that is immortal and indestructible, you can't seize my Xuan Yuan."

However, there is no longer any possibility for a new True Lord to attain the position in the world.

Now that I have returned, Yuan Shui must have returned as well. It's not easy to get along with her.

"

Li Yuan remained calm, showing no gratitude for the True Lord's leniency. He simply said in a deep voice, "For over four thousand years, the disciples of the small Qiling Sect have shouldered their mission and carried on the lineage. Who knows how many rises and falls have occurred during this time?"
Everything I have today is a gift from the True Lord's Mysterious Mandate.

But with one mind, no one dares to disobey.

"I urge True Lord to stop. The new and ancient realms have already merged; it's too late."

"What?" Xuanming exclaimed in surprise, pointing to the heavens with a wave of his hand. His life light flashed, and the Xuan Yuan New World appeared before the eyes of all living beings for the first time.

The edge of the Xuan Yuan New Realm has merged with the Ancient Realm, and the Xuan Yuan New Realm can no longer move; it can only remain above the Southern Continent.

Seeing this scene, Xuanming Zhenjun was stunned for a moment, his thoughts were in turmoil, but he still said, "Even so, it still cannot change the general trend of heaven and earth!"

You are nothing but an ant, with a narrow mind. That's not your fault; I'll allow you to leave.

Xuanming Zhenjun's patience had clearly run out, and her words carried a faint sense of oppression.

Li Yuan replied, "I'm afraid it won't be as you wish, True Lord. I'm already deeply concerned about Qi Ling, and I can't escape it."

Upon hearing this, Xuanming raised his hand and slowly extended a finger, saying without emotion, "I intend to rebuild the Tianqi Immortal Sect. Since you have abandoned life, then disappear from this world."

The light of destiny flickered at his fingertips, shooting towards Li Yuan unhurriedly, obliterating his figure without a care. His primordial spirit dispersed throughout the world, and countless peach blossoms fell like rain across the vast expanse of Qiling, turning into withered trees.

At this moment, all the peach trees covering the mountain turned into withered and rotten wood, standing bare and black in the mountains.

Seeing this scene, all the disciples of Qiling were shaken. Wang Chaochen said in a trembling voice, "True Lord, Ancestor Li Yuan is the one who has contributed to Qiling for hundreds of generations. He is the ancestor in the hearts of tens of thousands of disciples!"

True Lord, you…

Xuanming ignored him completely. In the eyes of the high and mighty True Monarch, even Golden Core cultivators were nothing more than ants, and all living beings below the Golden Core level were not even worth their attention.

As for whether or not to submit, those with disloyal intentions will never be able to stir up any trouble under the majesty of the True Lord; they can only bow their heads and respectfully welcome him.

Xuanming was enveloped in a dazzling light of destiny, a magnificent pillar of light that reached from the heavens to the netherworld, and her majestic and mysterious voice resonated throughout the world.

"The spirit of the God of Fate summons you back."

When the five metals are put back in their proper places, the magnetic field will naturally return.

The two parts of Weiyang were reunited.

Yuan Shui sank, and Gui Ren came to court.

......"

As her words fell, a series of destinies intertwined, and one by one, the fallen or lost True Lords in the world were drawn out by the entanglements of fate.

The True Lord of Earth and the True Lord of Primordial Magnetics appeared in the world and stood silently on either side of Xuanming. The spirits of the True Lords in the Nine Continents and Eleven Immortal Sects ascended to the Nine Heavens and headed to the Taixu Heavenly Palace.

"Fellow Daoists, let us return to the Heavenly Palace together."

The handsome True Lord Wei Tu, dressed in a long robe and feathered crown, swept his phoenix eyes over the area below and asked in a clear and melodious voice, "So, the chess piece is gone just like that?"
At first, I was momentarily distracted and thought it possessed extraordinary abilities, but it seems I was overthinking it.

Facing the cold and aloof Yuanci Zhenjun, whose body was covered in mysterious magnetism, he sneered: "You are nothing more than a pawn chosen by Fellow Daoist Xuanming. With Zhenjun in charge, all living beings have no way out."

Xuanming addressed the crowd below him, saying, "You are here to re-establish the Tianqi sect and redefine the Daoist system of the Immortal Sect."

As soon as he finished speaking, the three True Lords disappeared and left.

Only a group of Qi Ling disciples remained, looking dazed.

Li Hanxing murmured, "Is this a blessing or a curse?"

Bai Ziyao's eyes were slightly red as she whispered, "For the Qiling Sect, being promoted to a sect and taking charge of the immortal path is naturally a great joy."

However, Qi Ling's ancestor was not a True Monarch of the Tianqi Immortal Sect.

The group of true cultivators looked back at the many Qi Refining disciples behind them. Most of them were shocked, and some even showed signs of ecstasy. Only a few disciples looked sad.

Wang Fengyun said sadly, "It seems that Qi Lingcheng has become the sect, but in reality, all the disciples have had their lives taken away, and the life and death of the sect are all in the hands of the higher-ups."

The days of everyone aspiring to be like dragons are over; like this withered peach tree, spring will never return.

Li Yiyan looked utterly desolate, as if he had lost all his energy. He said listlessly, “It’s like this again, it’s like this again. Years of hard work, the support of my elders, all turned to ashes in an instant.”

"True Lord! True Lord! This entire world is all part of your calculations! We are not allowed to alter it in the slightest!"

Wang Chaochen finally snapped out of his shock and said, "No matter what, we must first offer sacrifices to our ancestors!"

"All disciples of Qi Feng, heed my command! Immediately perform the grand sacrificial ceremony. The entire sect shall offer sacrifices to Ancestor Li Yuan, forever remembering his kindness, recording it in the sect's history, and never forgetting him for ten thousand generations!"

The disciples looked at each other in bewilderment, but they had no choice but to obey and follow orders. They flew about in a flurry of light, moving back and forth across the mountains.

……

At the Fusang Square of the Qiling Sect, all the disciples were dressed in white and performed a ritual to honor the ancestor, inscribed with "The Spirit of Ancestor Li Yuan." All the true cultivators were moved to tears. The ancestor was willing to give up everything for the wish of everyone to become like dragons. Even though he died under the majestic power of the True Lord, the true cultivators who saw through this ugly order of heaven and earth were all saddened.

Blue rain drifted down from the sky. Guiyin, dressed in theatrical costume, appeared in Fusang Square, gazing at the dark memorial tablet, and sighed softly:

My heart is like ashes, my body like an unmoored boat.

The Great Way is like the clear sky, yet we cannot pass through it.

My heart is not made of wood or stone; how could it be without feeling? I swallow my sobs, hesitate, and dare not speak.
Thousands of miles of graves, nowhere to be bleak.

It's hard to share my thoughts with the world, let alone with the heavens and the earth.

"Respectfully sending off fellow Daoist, may your soul return to heaven and earth." In the fine drizzle, Wang Chaochen raised his head, listening to Guiyin's words, his heart filled with a myriad of sorrows, yet he had no way to express them, only letting out a mournful cry.

"Respectfully bidding farewell to our ancestor, may his soul return to the heavens and earth!"

The cultivators behind him all shouted in unison, "Respectfully sending off the Ancestor, may his soul return to heaven and earth!"

Amidst the misty rain, the green hills and dawn are shrouded in mystery. The joys and sorrows of humanity remain obscured, their mournful cries scattered by the wind and rain.

At this very moment, the myriad palaces above the nine heavens reopen, hundreds of lords arrive together, countless layers of immortal light shine, and the Great Dao is revealed.

At this very moment, in the Netherworld, the fighting continues unabated, with countless wronged souls and vengeful ghosts vying for those ten destinies.

Amidst the battle of countless wronged souls, Li Yuan sensed Li Yuan's soul dissipating. For the first time, shock appeared on his cold face as he exclaimed, "How could this be?"
"You are a True Immortal of the Primordial Water Golden Core realm, with countless incarnations and avatars, how could you die?"

"Zheng~"

A deafening sword cry shook the nine netherworlds, and the sharp golden sword intent annihilated countless wronged souls and vengeful ghosts. A figure appeared before Li Yuan and said, "If one can die, then one can live. One can transcend the cycle of reincarnation!"

Li Yuan raised his head, his long hair obscuring his eyes, yet he could still clearly see the towering sword intent emanating from the tall man before him.

"This is... [Jin Sutian]!"
You are Master Cui…

The Ghost King, standing with his sword in hand, interrupted him, "This fate is the only chance for survival!"

Li Yuan suddenly stood up, his voice filled with fierceness, and said, "Fine!"

Without a word, his long hair flew wildly, drawing in countless vengeful spirits and ghosts as he charged toward the ten destiny lines hanging in the center of the netherworld.

High above the nine heavens, in the Great Hall of the Void, hundreds of lords gathered. Whether they were mortal lords or "fallen" lords, they all came from the Void and went to their respective positions.

At the very center of the main hall are four divine tablets, engraved with the four symbols of the sun, moon, thunder, and lightning, symbolizing the majesty of the four celestial rulers.

The Taiyin, Taiyang, and Xuanming Xiaolei appeared simultaneously on the divine throne, and nearly a hundred True Lords all bowed and said, "Welcome, Four Lords!"

The Sun True Lord responded, "Today, the four paths have arrived together, a rare and auspicious occasion. I hereby invite you all to come and jointly determine the great affairs of heaven and earth."

Xuanming continued, "The world has reached its zenith, and as you all understand, it is impossible for any new True Lord to be born in this world."

From birth to death, if we stand idly by and do nothing, even if we are true rulers, we will perish along with heaven and earth.

Therefore, Xiao Lei and I spared no effort to sacrifice ourselves to improve the Dao and to supplement the heavens and earth.

I once stole a wisp of your life force, merely to replenish the essence of heaven and earth; I hope you will not hold it against me.

The True Lords all understood that the four Lords seemed to have reached an agreement, and behind the four Lords were the wills of many True Lords. Even if they were unwilling, they could only endure it.

Taiyin continued, "As you all should know, there are only three ways to repair the heavens and earth and delay their collapse."

The first option is to seek a new source of heaven and earth, but each source of heaven and earth requires launching a dimensional war against another world.

The second method is to use the true essence of our True Lords and True Spirits to fill it!
The third option is to annihilate all living beings and restart the world.

"

Xiao Lei Zhenjun said, "The source that Xuanming and I replenished can only last for a little over 100,000 years at most. When the world declines, we Zhenjuns will inevitably exhaust our strength and die together. I'm afraid even the world itself will be powerless to protect us."

"Then let all living beings be annihilated and the world be restarted."

An ancient sage said calmly, "The years have been long, and this is not the first time I have experienced this. This method is still the safest."

"Yes, I agree with this method!"

Many True Lords echoed this sentiment, for the lives and deaths of ordinary people had little to do with them. As True Lords, they only needed to slumber for a period of time before reviving and returning as the lofty and supreme True Lords once more!

"I'm sorry to disappoint you all, this method is no longer feasible!" Xuanming sighed. "The source of heaven and earth has been depleted too much. Even if we draw back all living beings, it will not be enough to replenish and restart heaven and earth."

We only have the first two paths to take!

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere among the True Lords instantly underwent a subtle change.

Either of the first two paths will lead to the death of the True Lord!

True Lords do not perish in the world, but if they leave the Great Void and enter another realm, without the support of the power of heaven and earth, they are not immortal!

Using the true spirit of a True Lord to replenish the origin of heaven and earth is even more impossible. Once they merge with heaven and earth, they will completely lose their own will and become a part of heaven and earth.

For a moment, all the True Lords fell silent.

Sun True Lord laughed and said, "As you all know, in reality only the first path is feasible."

"Let the interdimensional war begin! True cultivators will be soldiers, True Immortals will be generals, and True Monarchs will be commanders. Let us conquer other planes and seize the source of heaven and earth to mend our planes!"

……

In the land of Qiling, on Fusang Square, the drizzle gradually turned into a torrential downpour, and thunder shook the heavens, startling all the Qiling disciples who looked up at the sky.

Lightning struck the withered tree, and the dead peach wood was revitalized. New life force spread throughout Qiling, and the primordial water seeds that had been scattered throughout the world returned to nourish it.

The disciples were all surprised to see this scene. They saw the reincarnation position rising from beneath the earth, the primordial water position manifesting in the heavens, the light of the mysterious destiny moving with it, and the wood virtue within the new realm of the mysterious origin merging with it.

The True Lords in the Heavenly Palace also lowered their heads in surprise to look at Qi Ling.

Having returned to his position, but still weak, Yuan Shui Zhenjun was alarmed to find that his Yuan Shui status was being lost!

Xuanming Zhenjun and Lunhui Zhenjun were also surprised, but they saw a wisp of azure light appear above the Xuanyuan Realm, spreading across the heavens and earth, and a brand-new aura of the Great Dao permeated the air.

The sun's eyes narrowed, and it exclaimed in surprise, "This is... a new Great Dao born from the will of Heaven and Earth, and it is the fundamental Great Dao position!"

A voice familiar to Wei Tu and Xuan Ming rang out, and a figure appeared before the Heavenly Palace Hundred Lords.

"My name is Li Yuan, and I greet you all, True Lords!"

"You're not dead yet!"

Many True Lords were quite surprised, but when they saw Xuanming's surprised expression, they realized that this pawn had escaped their calculations and was no longer a mere mortal!

Li Yuan laughed and replied, "Xuanming has deceived you all. The reason why the origin of heaven and earth is insufficient is because Xuanming took a part of it to create the Xuanyuan New World!"
Xuanming aspires to ascend to a position above the True Lord, becoming the Supreme God of Heaven and Earth.

Upon hearing this, the True Lords naturally guessed this and all turned to look at Xuanming.

Xuanming, instead of being angry, laughed and said, "How could you all believe the words of such an ant?"

Having said that, he casually waved his hand, intending to erase it again.

But this time, Li Yuan remained calm and composed in the light of destiny. With a canopy of azure light and endless vitality, he smiled and replied, "The life force of heaven and earth, if it is to be preserved, must be created."

I did not hesitate to give up the immortal essence of the primordial water, in order to align with the will of the Heavenly Mystery and to enter the cycle of reincarnation in the underworld. With the life of the primordial water and the movement of the mysterious destiny, I harmonized the five elements and created a new destiny.

Though my strength is meager, my ability to create the Dao is immense. Like a Tai Chi master, my strength is small but my Dao is vast; I am immortal and indestructible, and my destiny is inexhaustible.

Although I lack the power of a True Lord, I have already gained the approval of Heaven and Earth, and been commissioned to create. When I perform great deeds and transform Heaven and Earth, that will be the time for the True Lord of Creation to return to his position!

"The Great Dao of Creation!"

Taiyin and Taiyang exchanged a glance, a smile flashing across their faces, and looked at Xuanming, "Fellow Daoist, your chess piece has finally escaped this chessboard of heaven and earth!"

Li Yuan laughed and said, "It's not that I won, but that fate should belong to all living beings in heaven and earth."

Since Xuanming has departed, why should he return?

I have now attained my position, immortal and indestructible. Through the ages, in the new Xuan Yuan realm, the Qi Ling Dao lineage will naturally be passed down!

Only after thousands of years will the great potential of everyone to be like a dragon be revealed, and heaven and earth will naturally emerge!

(End of the book)

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