Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

In the endless void,

A figure in black robes stood suspended in the air, his body enveloped in inky black power of law.

Before him, a dazzling halo was firmly restrained by countless mysterious shackles.

The shackles were engraved with three thousand Great Dao inscriptions, each inscription radiating the power to suppress the ages, firmly suppressing the struggle of the halo.

This halo is the will of the Heavenly Dao of the Tianyuan Continent.

"Tianyuan, what good will it do to break free of the second shackle?"

The man in black robes spoke in a hoarse voice, tinged with mockery.

"It only accelerated the consumption of my essence. On the contrary, it allowed me to successfully obtain the power of judgment."

The Heavenly Dao of Tianyuan Continent suffered damage to its origin due to the great war between gods and demons 100,000 years ago.

The halo was already covered with cracks, and the black-robed man was slowly extracting its original authority from it.

The dark power of law coiled around like a vicious python, devouring the order of heaven and earth.

The Heavenly Dao emitted a low, painful roar:

"I have coexisted with this world for millions of years; I am the rule of this world."

"If you wish to replace me, you must reshape all the laws, at which time this world will experience a cataclysmic calamity, and all living beings will suffer."

"Even if you eventually become the new Heavenly Dao, and this world becomes a realm of death, what's the point?"

"I know," the man in black robes calmly interrupted him.

The words of the Heavenly Will abruptly ceased, and the halo trembled violently:

"...You don't care?"

"I don't care." The man in black robes scoffed, his tone arrogant.

"What does it matter to me if this world becomes a dead world?"

"I devoured you only to complete my Dao body and ascend to a higher realm."

"Once the mission is accomplished, I will return to the upper realm. Who would care about the survival of a lower realm?"

Heaven was both shocked and furious; it had never imagined this.

The man in black robes had no intention of taking control of the Heavenly Dao of the Tianyuan Continent.

Instead, it aims to completely absorb itself to enhance its cultivation:

"The Great Dao has its own predetermined order; your plundering will inevitably bring you backlash!"

"I'm not afraid to tell you, although the laws of this world are flawed, they have given rise to unpredictable changes, and you will eventually bring disaster upon yourself!"

The man in black robes raised an eyebrow, his expression full of disdain:

"variable?"

"Ha! Before absolute power, they are nothing but ants and dust."

"Besides, these lowly creatures in this world are nothing more than playthings kept by the adults in the upper realm. They can't cause any trouble at all."

As soon as he finished speaking, black light surged from his fingertips, and with a sudden tug, another wisp of the Heavenly Dao's essence was forcibly stripped away.

"Stop struggling in vain!"

"Just let me swallow you whole, and tell me where the Heart of the World is, and you'll suffer less!"

The Heavenly Dao remained silent for a moment, then sternly rebuked:

"You truly desire not only power, but also the heart of the world!"

"It is your honor that the Lord of the Upper Realm has taken a liking to the Heart of the World of your small world."

The man in black robes spoke in an icy tone.

"Tell me, where is it hidden?"

"wishful thinking!"

The will of Heaven is cold and piercing.

"The Heart of the World is intertwined with me, and exists alongside all living beings. Even if you strip me of all my power, you will never find it!"

"Stubborn to the end."

The black-robed man's aura intensified dramatically, the black energy almost engulfing the entire void.

"You think I can't find it just because you don't tell me?"

He chuckled eerily, "Hehehe!"

"I could easily launch another war between gods and demons, sacrificing billions of lives to force the heart of the world to manifest!"

"I will not let you succeed!"

The will of Heaven roared, and the halo burst forth with dazzling light, struggling to resist.

"Hahaha! Let's wait and see."

……

The eternal night space, the Five Palaces and the Middle Palace.

The hall was filled with a pure and refreshing atmosphere. Aqing sat quietly with her eyes closed.

His aura was gentle and warm, blending seamlessly with the space.

"Um?"

She suddenly frowned slightly, let out a soft "Eh," and her expression turned serious.

Just now, a mournful cry and a furious outburst from the Tianyuan Continent struck my heart.

It also carried a cold and domineering aura that did not belong to this world, so powerful that it made her heart sink.

Aqing suddenly opened her eyes, a clear light flashing in them.

Two beams of divine light pierced through the palace walls, gazing into the endless void beyond the eternal night.

Her heart stirred slightly, and she raised her hand to press it in front of her, a faint glow emanating from her fingertips.

A sense of connection originating from the very source of heaven and earth spread out along the divine thought, attempting to investigate the source of the anomaly.

The distance was simply too great, making the sensory connection blurry and unclear.

Only a faint glimpse of the endless void could be seen.

A jet-black force was tearing apart a cluster of brilliant light.

The ball of light exuded a familiar aura; it was none other than the Heavenly Dao Will of the Tianyuan Continent!

Suddenly, the light on Aqing's fingertips froze.

In the endless void, the black-robed man seemed to have sensed this distant spying.

Suddenly turning his head, a fierce divine thought shot towards him like a sharp sword.

who?!"

Aqing's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly withdrew her divine sense.

A bead of sweat appeared on his forehead, and a hint of urgency and seriousness flashed in his eyes.

"This matter is of utmost importance and must be reported to the monarch immediately!"

With a flicker, she disappeared into the Central Palace.

.....

Within the endless void, the man in black robes frowned slightly:

"Hmm? Someone was spying on this place just now? Could there still be Void Shattering Realm cultivators on the Tianyuan Continent?"

He looked at the celestial light cluster in front of him, his tone tinged with amusement:

"That divine thought just now must be the variable you mentioned, right?"

The aura of Heaven flickered: "What? Scared?"

"Ha! Afraid?" the man in black sneered.

"I was just surprised."

"After the war between gods and demons, the Shattered Void Realm cultivators of Tianyuan Continent either died in battle or were forced to ascend. Logically, there shouldn't be any remnants."

"Besides, you haven't broken the third shackle yet, so no one can break through to the Shattered Void Realm."

"Heh, everything in the world has its own laws. I told you, you won't succeed."

"What waves can a mere Shattered Void Realm cultivator stir up?"

"I'd like to see just how capable this so-called variable really is."

The will of Heaven no longer paid attention, resisting the power of the black-robed man while accelerating its attack on the final shackle.

He has already devised a way to save the Tianyuan Continent.

……

Eternal Night Space, Monarch's Palace.

"Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened!"

Aqing strode into the hall, her face showing an unusual urgency.

Ye Junlin was looking through the blueprints of the new city when he noticed her flustered expression and couldn't help but ask:

"Ah Qing, what's the matter that you're in such a hurry?"

Aqing's face was grave, and she said urgently:

"My lord! I have just sensed that something has gone wrong with the Heavenly Dao of this world!"

"Something's happened to the Heavenly Dao?" Ye Junlin put down the blueprints, his eyes narrowing.

"Yes." Ah Qing nodded, speaking very quickly:

"Just now, as I was concentrating on sensing, a mournful cry and fury originating from the Heavenly Dao struck my heart."

"It also carries a chilling and domineering aura that doesn't belong to this place."

"I tried to probe with my divine sense, but it was too far away. I could only vaguely see a mass of black energy frantically tearing apart a cluster of brilliant light in the endless void."

That ball of light… I can sense it’s the Heavenly Dao!

Ye Junlin paused, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

The Heavenly Dao is the foundation of the world. If something happens to the Heavenly Dao, the entire Tianyuan Continent will be in turmoil.

"Can you sense anything about that black aura?"

Aqing shook her head: "It's very unfamiliar; the aura is cold and powerful."

This power far surpasses anything I've ever seen. It's definitely not from a cultivator of the Tianyuan Continent.

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