Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

Right at this moment!

Outside the eternal night, the winds of change suddenly shifted.

"Boom—!"

A bolt from the blue struck without warning, and the rolling thunder roared like a giant dragon, raging across the leaden sky.

In an instant, the sun and moon lost their light, and the entire Eastern Region was shrouded in a thick darkness, as if the end of the world had arrived.

Throughout the Eastern Regions, whether in bustling towns or remote mountain villages,

Everyone instinctively looked up at the sky, their faces filled with shock and fear.

"What happened? Why did it suddenly get dark?"

"That thunder was terrifying! Is the end of the world coming?"

"Look at the sky! It looks like something is flashing!"

Discussions arose, and panic spread like a plague.

Inside the Eternal Night Space, Ye Junlin, Donghuang Taiyi, and the others were also startled by this earth-shattering phenomenon.

The group arrived at the portal and looked out into the eerie darkness with solemn expressions.

"monarch,"

Donghuang Taiyi gazed intently at the interwoven lightning in the sky and said in a deep voice,

"Heaven and earth are beginning to break free! The first shackle of the Heavenly Dao is about to shatter!"

Ye Junlin's heart skipped a beat: "The shackles of Heaven's Dao?"

"Didn't you say last time that it would take at least another six months? Only four months have passed."

"This is due to variables."

Donghuang Taiyi surveyed the sky, calculating with his fingers:

"In the battle between the Demon-Slaying Alliance and the Nine Nether Demon Sect, countless Celestial Realm experts and other cultivators perished."

"A battle of that scale was equivalent to prematurely detonating the accumulated energy of heaven and earth, accelerating the loosening of the shackles."

"With this shift in balance, the shackles naturally loosened more quickly."

He paused, then added, "Once the first shackle is loosened, a powerful expert at the Land Immortal Realm can briefly make a move."

"Once the heavens and earth are completely unsealed, the Eastern Region will merge with the other four regions."

"At that time... will be the true arrival of a great era for the Tianyuan Continent, and also the beginning of a true chaotic world."

Ye Junlin instantly understood that the unsealing of heaven and earth meant a higher cultivation ceiling, but also more brutal competition.

Those long-dormant old monsters are probably about to lose their composure.

"Pass down the order."

Ye Junlin made a decisive decision: "Yongyetian should rest and recuperate during this period and intensify his cultivation."

"At the same time, we are closely monitoring external developments and are prepared to respond to any changes that may occur after the world is unsealed."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" the crowd responded in unison.

Just then, a crisp "click-click" sound seemed to resound directly in the ears of every creature in the Eastern Region.

The sound wasn't loud, but it carried a rhythm originating from the laws of heaven and earth.

As the sound rang out, the oppressive feeling that had enveloped the world dissipated by more than half.

Everyone felt a sense of lightness in their body and mind, and the flow of spiritual energy within their bodies became much smoother, even their spirits were refreshed.

"The shackles... have really loosened!" an old monk exclaimed in surprise.

Deep within the Xuanming Sect's headquarters, a stone coffin sealed for millennia suddenly trembled violently, its lid flying off with a loud bang.

A withered figure sat up from the coffin, exuding a decaying yet powerful aura.

"Hahaha! The shackles of Heaven have been loosened! This old ancestor can finally be born!"

The Xuanming Ancestor stretched, his eyes gleaming with greed.

"In this life, no one can stop me from breaking through the Shattered Realm and ascending to the Upper Realm to pursue the path to immortality!"

"Old man, have you forgotten how you almost got struck dead by lightning last time? You still want to break through to the Shattering Realm? You're dreaming!"

A mocking voice suddenly rang out in the air outside the stone hall, instantly pouring cold water on the Xuanming Ancestor.

Ancestor Xuanming's face darkened as he glared angrily at the empty sky outside the hall:

"Who is this coward who dares to mock this old ancestor?"

The voice continued its mockery:

"With your mediocre skills, you're lucky to have survived the tribulation lightning, let alone dream of immortality?"

"Don't end up failing to break through and instead becoming a wisp of smoke under the tribulation lightning."

The Xuanming Ancestor trembled with rage, but unable to find the source of the voice, he could only let out a furious snort:

"Hmph! You cowardly rat hiding your head and tail! Come out if you dare!"

But no matter how angry he cursed, no sound came from him!

……

On the eastern border, in front of a dilapidated temple, a ragged old beggar gazed at the strange phenomenon in the sky.

He slowly shook his head, a trace of pity flashing in his eyes, and let out a long sigh.

"Alas! A storm is brewing..."

"With the first Heavenly Dao shackle loosened, the old monsters of various forces could no longer sit still."

"The Tianyuan Continent, which has been peaceful for tens of thousands of years, is about to face another bloodbath."

"I wonder how many forces will survive this catastrophe..."

"The people of the world are about to suffer another calamity."

The old man sighed, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes:

"Perhaps only the variables that have already appeared can reverse all of this."

"For the sake of all living beings, it's time for this old man to get moving."

Having said that, the old man's figure flickered, and like dust in the wind, he disappeared silently in front of the dilapidated temple.

……

In the endless void, there lies a chaotic and misty place.

A blurry figure hovered in the air, watching the changes in the Tianyuan Continent with great interest.

He was surrounded by eerie energy, and a chilling, sinister smile graced his face.

"Hehehe... In six months at most, I will be able to seize all power!"

A crazed light gleamed in his eyes.

"At that time, who in this land will be able to do anything to me?"

"A plan spanning tens of thousands of years is finally about to come to fruition!"

Just then, a cold voice suddenly rang out, carrying an undeniable pressure:

"Once you've obtained all the authority, come back to the Upper Realm with me. The Master is getting impatient."

Just as the blurry figure was acting arrogantly, a voice rang out.

Upon hearing this, the blurry figure immediately tempered its arrogance, clearly showing considerable fear of the voice's owner.

But his tone remained unfriendly: "Hmph, you don't need to say anything. I will return to the Upper Realm after it's done."

"Insolence! After tens of thousands of years, you've only grown more arrogant."

The voice grew increasingly angry.

"If it weren't for the power you received back then, how could you be where you are today? And how could you stand on equal footing with me!"

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking!"

"Stop talking nonsense!" the blurry figure interrupted him. "Speak up if you have something to say, or get lost!"

"Hmph! My lord has given the order," the owner of the voice said, too lazy to argue with him any longer.

"I'm asking you to bring back the 'it' that has already taken human form; it's of great use to an adult."

A hint of wariness flashed in the blurry figure's eyes:

"Regarding 'it,' the adults will instruct me themselves; why do you need to relay the message?"

"I think it's you who wants 'it,' isn't it?"

The blurry figure chuckled, "Ha! If you want it, you can come and take it yourself. But... I'm afraid you don't have the ability!"

"you…!"

The owner of that voice laughed in extreme anger.

"Very well! Once you return to the upper realm, I will make you suffer the most!"

"And you'd better do as I say, or I'll report this to the magistrate!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the oppressive aura in the void dissipated, indicating that he had left.

The blurry figure stared toward the transmission channel, a sinister glint in its eyes:

"Hehehe, you want to lay a finger on 'it'? Dream on! Once I seize power and my cultivation level soars, I'll make you pay a bloody price!"

He then shattered the sound transmission channel with a single palm strike.

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