Perfect: I am Shi An from Shicun, and I am Huang’s brother!

Chapter 221 First Arrival in the Upper Realm
Before they knew it, Shi An had led Yun Xi through the crowd and arrived at the huge willow tree at the entrance of the village.

The willow trees reach for the sky, radiating a soft green light, their branches and leaves swaying gently, as if welcoming Shi An back.

"God Liu, I'm back."

Shi An bowed slightly, offering a respectful greeting to the other party.

As soon as Shi An finished speaking, Liu Shen's voice followed: "Go and rest. Spend more time with your family these few days. In a few days, I will send you to the Upper Realm."

The willow branches sway gently, shimmering with a green light.

"Ok?"

Upon hearing Liu Shen's words, Shi An was taken aback and somewhat puzzled: "Send me to the Upper Realm?"

"Not bad!"

After Shi An finished speaking, Liu Shen's calm voice rang out again: "The laws of the lower realm are incomplete. With your current strength, if you stay in the lower realm any longer, it will be difficult to make any further breakthroughs."

"The Upper Realm is not only more vast, but its laws of heaven and earth are also more complete, and the Great Dao is more manifest, making it more suitable for your next path of cultivation."

Liu Shen's voice was like a clear spring flowing, warming people's hearts and making them feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.

"The Upper Realm..."

After hearing Liu Shen's words, Shi An fell silent for a moment.

He had thought that he would have to find the passage to the upper realm on his own, but he never expected that the Willow Goddess would offer to give him a ride. This warmed his heart, and he quickly bowed and thanked her, saying, "Thank you!"

"Go, spend your last moments with her."

Seeing that Shi An understood, Liu Shen didn't say anything more, but gently swayed the willow branches and fell silent again.

"Let's go back to our room!"

Seeing that Liu Shen had fallen silent, Shi An didn't disturb her any further. He turned around and pulled Yun Xi back to their room.

Days passed by, and before you knew it, another month had gone by.

During this month, Shi An stopped cultivating and instead spent time with his family.

Similarly, upon learning that Shi An was about to travel to the Upper Realm, his relatives, including Shi Linhu and Shi Hu, as well as his clansmen such as Shi Yunfeng and Shi Zhonghou, all put aside their affairs and made time to spend with Shi An and share this rare and heartwarming moment.

During this time, Shi Hao also returned once to inquire about the Heavenly Kingdom Blood Sacrifice. After learning that it was indeed Shi An who had resolved it, Shi Hao revealed an expression of "I knew it."

But he was somewhat surprised when he learned that Shi An was about to go to the Upper Realm.

However, when Shi An wanted to invite him to go to the upper realm together, Shi Hao refused because he still had things to take care of in the lower realm.

Finally, after agreeing to see Shi An off on the day of his departure, he hurriedly returned to the Kingdom of Shi and stayed until that day.

On this day, the morning sun shone on the land of Shicun, giving this ancient land a golden glow.

The people of Shicun gathered early under the huge willow tree at the entrance of the village. Their eyes were filled with reluctance and worry, but they all held back their tears, not wanting the farewell to be too sad.

Standing under the willow tree, Shi An looked at the familiar faces before him, his heart filled with emotion.

After a while, he took a deep breath and looked at everyone, saying, "Everyone, don't worry. I grew up in the Great Wilderness. Not to mention a small Upper Realm, even the Immortal Realm will surely be conquered by me."

Shi An spoke with great passion, but the villagers of Shi Village felt a bit uncomfortable hearing his words.

Then, Shi Linhu slowly walked over, patted Shi An on the shoulder, and said, "Son, take good care of yourself in the Upper Realm, don't worry us. As for the village, don't worry, with us here, everything will be fine."

Shi Hu stepped forward and said, "Brother, I believe in you. You will definitely make a name for yourself in the Upper Realm."

After Shi Hu finished speaking, Shi Hao immediately followed up, saying, "Brother, you go first. I'll come find you after I've finished dealing with things in the lower realm."

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The men of Stone Village gathered around Shi An to say goodbye. The women of Stone Village, on the other hand, gathered around Yun Xi to give her their instructions.

That's right, Shi An isn't the only one going to the Upper Realm this time; Yun Xi is too.

The group chatted on, unaware of the passage of time, until...
"boom!"

With a loud bang, the emerald green willow branches swayed, radiating a powerful yet gentle force, blasting open a passage that emitted a five-colored light.

Inside the passage, stars twinkled, as if connecting to the endless unknown.

Then, Liu Shen's voice came: "That's about enough, it's time to set off."

"Yes!"

Upon hearing Liu Shen's reminder, Shi An immediately responded, then looked up, his gaze lingeringly sweeping over the incredibly familiar Stone Village—his home!

"Liu Shen, I'm ready."

After a long silence, Shi An spoke softly, his voice firm.

"boom!"

As he finished speaking, the emerald green branches swayed gently, and then a soft green light shone out from them, enveloping Shi An and Yun Xi and sending them into the passage.

Looking at the spot where Shi An and the other two disappeared, Shi Linhu and the others immediately had tears in their eyes.

However, they also knew that Shi An was going there to become stronger, to protect Shi Village, and to protect the land they loved so much. Therefore, they were not too saddened. After a moment of silence, they dispersed.

In the Upper Realm, in Tianzhou, in a certain place.

The void twisted and revealed a mysterious passage. Then, two figures slowly emerged from it, namely Shi An and Yun Xi.

As soon as Shi An and Yun Xi appeared, they felt the rich and powerful spiritual energy from the upper realm rushing towards them like a tidal wave.

Compared to the lower realm, the spiritual energy here is not only more abundant, but also contains a more complex and profound aura of the laws of heaven and earth, as if every strand of spiritual energy contains the true essence of the Dao.

"Is this the Upper Realm...?"

Yunxi's beautiful eyes darted around, filled with amazement and curiosity. She gently took Shi An's arm, as if seeking a sense of reliance in this strange and vast world.

"Indeed, this is the Upper Realm!"

Shi An nodded and gazed into the distance.

They found themselves on a vast, boundless land, with rolling mountains in the distance, their peaks piercing the clouds, and mist swirling around them, creating a scene resembling a fairyland.

Celestial birds occasionally soared across the sky, leaving behind magnificent trails. In the distance, auspicious clouds rose and rays of light shone, as if every inch of space contained endless mysteries and opportunities.

Shi An took a deep breath and felt that the laws of heaven and earth here were clearly perceptible, completely different from the incomplete laws of the lower realm.

The spiritual energy within him surged slightly, creating a wondrous resonance with the world around him, as if every inch of his skin was greedily absorbing the rich spiritual energy here.

"Let's go, let's find someone to ask where we are first."

Soon, at Shi An's suggestion, the two began to walk forward.

Although this unfamiliar land was full of unknowns, he felt little fear; instead, a strong desire to explore arose within him.

And so, the two walked hand in hand, and soon came into view a winding ancient road.

On the road, pedestrians walked in twos and threes, all in a hurry. They were dressed in different ways; some wore ancient robes, their bodies radiating mysterious runic light; others rode strange and rare beasts, looking majestic.

(End of this chapter)