I, the Chaos Being, joined the chat group at the start.

Xu Yi spread his hands, "I don't know either, they all just suddenly disappeared! And I can't sense them anymore, they're not even in the realm of the heavens!"

"Does that mean the crisis is over and we've won?" Emperor Wushi asked, his back to the crowd, his emotions running high.

"The crisis should be over, but victory? It's too early!"

Xu Yi's expression was serious. No matter what the reason for the Ancestor's retreat, it meant that there must be a stronger force dominating the Ancestor. This force could not be the will of the plateau, because the will of the plateau would not allow any existence that threatened it to live.

"In any case, now that we have some breathing room, everyone should focus on improving their strength. Because no one knows when the next great battle will arrive!" Xu Yi said.

Then, the group returned to the Shrouding the Heavens universe, but the current Shrouding the Heavens universe was in ruins, with most of the universe destroyed and countless living beings dead, just like the ruined ancient world in the Boundary Sea.

With this in mind, Xu Yi directly used the special ability "Illuminating the Heavens," which is only available to those at the Immortal Emperor level.

Reflecting the Heavens is a great divine power of the Immortal Emperor, which can perfectly reproduce a piece of ancient history or a timeline. However, not all Immortal Emperors can do it; at least one must be a true Dao Fruit level Immortal Emperor who has walked their own path.

Reflecting the heavens would weaken the Immortal Emperor, but Xu Yi did not reflect an ancient history or an era; he simply resurrected all the beings who died in this battle, without expending much power.

The deceased are resurrected, and the shattered universe is repaired by Xu Yi, and everything seems to have returned to its original state.

However, only those living beings who experienced this catastrophe will remember when it happened.

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plateau.

The dark land is filled with dense dark runes and eerie black mist.

This is an altar, and ten black figures stand around it; they are the ten ancestral figures of the plateau.

In front of the ten progenitors, on the highest stone seat of the altar, sat an even more mysterious figure.

"High Priest, why are you ordering us to retreat? That person's strength is the greatest threat to our clan, no less than that of the Desolate Emperor of yesteryear," one of the ancestors asked.

The ancestor's expression was respectful, without any arrogance or resentment.

The same applies to the ten progenitors, and outsiders are unaware that this highland tribe actually has a high priest.

All ten progenitors were at the Sacrifice Dao realm, so what kind of realm could command the respect of a Sacrifice Dao expert?

"Do you think our clan would be afraid of a newly promoted Immortal Emperor?" The High Priest's voice rang out, filled with oppressive power, making even the Ancestor feel immense pressure.

The High Priest's strength also lies in the path of sacrifice, but he is the closest to that step among the Ten Ancestors.

The High Priest once fought against the Ten Primordial Ancestors simultaneously, and all Ten Primordial Ancestors were defeated.

The ancestors, considering the high priest's power, said no more.

They were confident in the High Priest's strength, but they still felt that Xu Yi had a high probability of reaching that level as well.

"Although it is the path of sacrifice, there are different levels. You have been stuck at this level for too long. You should improve your strength." The high priest's voice came.

"Please, High Priest, transmit the Dharma!" the ten progenitors said in unison.

Upon hearing this, the High Priest recited profound and obscure scriptures, which were the understanding and core of the sacrificial path realm. After listening to them, the ten ancestors' own cultivation began to loosen and slowly improve.

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Chapter 389 The Unexpected Fate of the Willow Goddess

Ancient forbidden zone.

"Brother Yi, you're saying this fairy is Yunxiao Fairy, one of the Three Immortal Maidens from mythology!"

Ye Fan stood beside Xu Yi, but his gaze was fixed on Yun Xiao, whose face was gentle yet beautiful.

He had studied myths and legends for a long time, and was naturally very familiar with the characters in them.

However, there is one thing that is puzzling: this Fairy Yunxiao seems to be excessively strong, and she is actually able to join forces with Xu Yi to deal with the ancestor of the strange race.

It should be noted that even the ancient mythological figures of Lao Tzu, Shakyamuni, Shennong, and Xuanyuan in this world were only at the Great Emperor level. They have now advanced to the True Immortal level, but they are still no match for a terrifying being like the Strange Ancestor.

Although the Fairy of the Clouds has an extraordinary status, she is still very different from myths like Lao Tzu and Shakyamuni.

Xu Yi knew exactly what Ye Fan was thinking, so he explained, "Ye Zi, actually Fairy Yunxiao is not from our plane, but truly comes from a mythological plane."

"!!"

Ye Fan's expression was quite interesting upon hearing this.

Now his knowledge is extraordinary, so he can naturally understand the myriad worlds and that his own universe is just one of the infinite universes. There are many planes outside his world, and many worlds that are even stronger than his own.

"Brother Yi, is it too late for me to switch to cultivating immortality now?" Ye Fan asked.

"..." Xu Yi.

"I am very grateful for Fairy Yunxiao's help this time," Xu Yi said.

A gentle smile appeared on Yunxiao's face. "Fellow Daoist Xu, you're too kind. In this battle, I have witnessed the power of your world, but unfortunately, I was unable to resolve this crisis."

Moreover, our Jie Sect also has its own fate to bear, alas.

“If you encounter difficulties in the future, I can also lend you a hand,” Xu Yi said.

"Thank you." Fairy Yunxiao nodded.

To thank Little One, Ye Fan then roasted some ancient roc birds from the Desolate Forbidden Zone, and Luo Feng also brought back some specialties from the Desolate Forbidden Zone to his own world.

Although the universe has recovered, everyone is still immersed in the shadow of the previous catastrophe.

Having witnessed the power of the strange highland clan, Jiang Taixu, Gai Jiuyou, and the Azure Emperor all went into seclusion.

To reach even greater heights, I hope that in the future I won't be as helpless as I was this time.

The Great Emperor Wushi and the Emperor Venerable are both striving to reach the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm.

They are all top-tier powerhouses among the Immortal Kings, possessing unparalleled talent and great fortune, and have the inherent strength to break through to the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm.

However, without external help, it would take Emperor Wushi at least a million years to reach the level of a Quasi-Immortal Emperor; it would be impossible to advance in a short time.

The methods used by Ruthless Empress to become a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, which were so obsessive and mad, are actually unrepeatable by Wushi and Emperor Zun.

Moreover, although the Ruthless Empress has advanced to become a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, she still needs a considerable amount of time to consolidate her Dao Fruit. Her forced breakthrough back then left too many flaws and hidden dangers. If she wants to go further, she can only start over and continuously consolidate her power.

Xu Yi went into seclusion in the desolate ancient forbidden zone to comprehend the Dao of the Immortal Emperor realm and the Three Thousand Great Dao Laws.

This great battle made him realize that there are still limits to individual combat power. Although the Ten Ancestors are powerful, they are not invincible. If he advances to the Sacrifice Dao Realm and fights the Ancestors again, he can be more at ease.

However, if one wants to perform a ritual, it is no longer about cultivating the Great Dao. Once one reaches this level, one's magical power is constantly increasing in strength. Without achieving ultimate transcendence, it becomes meaningless.

The essence of the Sacrifice Dao Realm is to reduce and seek emptiness. It requires burning away all rules and order and sacrificing the supreme Dao in order to break through.

Those who reach this realm have extinguished all karma and can see through the past, present, and future. Their great power transcends the limitations of time and space, achieving an invincible state of ultimate sublimation of the Immortal Emperor realm.

Throughout history, aside from the mysterious progenitors who advanced to the sacrificial path through special methods, very few have reached this level.

Even someone as strong as Xu Yi, whose combat power has reached the level of the Sacrifice Dao, cannot break through to a higher level overnight; it requires a long period of accumulation.

In the darkness, Xu Yi, in his cultivation state, sensed a special cause and effect.

Xu Yi realized that something must have happened in the past that he was unaware of.

This great battle came and went in a hurry.

Despite such a large commotion, many people who should have been there did not show up.

The Desolate Emperor did not appear, nor did the Willow Goddess. They seemed to have vanished into thin air. Where did they go?

Xu Yi kept deducing and evolving the past, trying to trace the cause and effect, but he found that the river of time seemed to be missing a piece, which was forcibly erased, and even a powerful immortal emperor could not restore it to its original state.

"Could it be that Huang and Liu Shen have encountered some misfortune?"

Xu Yi guessed that this was the only possibility at the moment. However, the possibility of it being the Desolate Emperor was unlikely. After all, the other party would be above the Dao of Sacrifice in the future and would also have the Great Dao Chat Group. Unless it was because of the Willow God, which was why the Desolate Emperor could not take action.

After much deliberation, he came to no conclusion. Xu Yi cast aside these distracting thoughts and completely focused on his cultivation.

The entire universe returned to peace, and Xu Yi, reflecting the heavens, resurrected many of the deceased, and the golden age of the entire Shrouding the Heavens universe continued.

However, there have been some changes. For example, the Great Completion of the Overlord Body on the Ancestral Star was not resurrected, since the other party directly betrayed and joined the Strange Clan. However, the original beings on the Ancestral Star were still resurrected, and the Overlord Body bloodline still existed, but there was no Great Completion Overlord Body, only the younger generation of Overlord Body.

The Stone Emperor and the Golden Crow Emperor, who had previously perished, entered the Heavenly Emperor Palace in the virtual universe to comprehend the True Immortal methods and even the breakthrough methods to the Immortal King realm left behind by Xu Yi.

Many resurrected ancient supreme beings also entered it, comprehending the mysteries of the immortal realm and benefiting greatly.

Not only the ancient supreme beings who fell this time, but also the ancient supreme beings who had fallen in the past, those who did not initiate the Dark Turmoil, and even the Great Accomplished Holy Bodies in history, have basically all been resurrected by Xu Yi.

These individuals, having understood the perilous nature of the future, are willing to make their own contributions to the world.

With their talent, it wouldn't be difficult for them to break through the human realm and reach the immortal realm; what they lack most now is just time.

After doing all this, Xu Yi went to the Yaochi Holy Land to see the Western Emperor during his spare time from cultivation, and helped the Western Emperor break through his realm. The Western Emperor did not want to hold him back and did not disappoint Xu Yi. He finally broke through to the Immortal King realm.

However, to cultivate to the perfect state of Immortal King, it also requires a great deal of time, at least hundreds of thousands of years.

In addition, An Miaoyi, who had been pursuing Xu Yi's path, received a boost from Xu Yi's advancement to Immortal Emperor. As a result, she advanced to Immortal King the fastest among everyone without spending much time.

Everyone then realized that An Miaoyi's breakthrough speed was too fast. Even with Xu Yi's help, this was not normal, especially since An Miaoyi's realm was exceptionally stable after her breakthrough, and her combat power was equally heaven-defying.

An Miaoyi finally offered an explanation, which made Yao Xi, the Holy Maiden of Emperor Dou, extremely envious, and she insisted on following the same path as An Miaoyi.

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Chapter 390 New Group Member Houtu, the Sage

The Investiture of the Gods, Biyou Palace.