Chapter 1253-1255 (7.5k+ words)

"Under the destroyed nest, where can one find intact eggs? When the Xuanhuang Realm is no longer the Xuanhuang Realm, those who exist relying on the Xuanhuang Realm today, like fellow Daoist, may probably face settlement," declared the Holy Emperor.

"All beings in this realm, including the Longevity Dao, will find it difficult to escape," concluded the faceless Holy Emperor.

As Li Ping finished speaking, a sense of crisis naturally arose in Stone Tablet's heart, as if his spiritual perception confirmed Li Ping's conclusion.

"I had never considered this point before. I wonder what the other Longevity beings think. We haven't had any interactions for many years," Stone Tablet said after contemplating for a long time.

Li Ping sneered, "Those fellows still plan to sit back and watch."

"But it doesn't matter. Maintaining neutrality is also fine. They were never part of my planned considerations."

Skipping this topic, Stone Tablet asked, "So, fellow Daoist, you mentioned that the key is for Xuanhuang to be the orthodoxy. How can this be achieved? Moreover, if it is as you said, if we make any movements, Transmission Array will surely notice and prevent it..."

Li Ping remained silent for a while, without responding.

Instead, he suddenly said, "I should first help fellow Daoist resolve the troubles brought by the Stone Tablet."

Stone Tablet, knowing that in the eyes of the current Holy Emperor, he was not an existence that could reveal all his plans, did not insist and arched his hands, "In that case, I thank fellow Daoist in advance. If it doesn't work out, it's okay."

"When I make a move, there is no reason for it to fail," said the Holy Emperor, leaving Stone Tablet speechless.

Clap!

The Book of Transcendence was thrown onto the hall by Li Ping.

The pages of the book moved without wind, flipping rapidly.

Golden paper figures surged out of the book, forming an orderly array as if preparing for battle.

Leading them was the familiar Golden Little Man with Thick Eyebrows.

It was unclear what means the Holy Emperor used, but in less than half a day of suppression, there seemed to be a complete upheaval compared to when they first emerged from the Du'e Sect.

Stone Tablet's gaze focused on the paper figures of the Du'e Sect.

Meanwhile, Li Ping sensed the movement of the cat treasure in the Saint Dynasty's treasury.

Like someone who discovered something very interesting, he flashed to Li Ping's side.

Standing on Li Ping's shoulder, he affectionately rubbed his head against Li Ping's, but his eyes were fixed on the paper figures below.

An indescribable atmosphere instantly enveloped the hall of the Holy Emperor.

The paper figures, who were originally shaking their heads and occasionally making small movements, suddenly froze like ice sculptures, not daring to move.

The leading Golden Little Man activated the Eternal Worldly Tribulation technique, but the golden light on him flickered like a candle in the wind, constantly leaping, looking precarious.

It's worth noting that even when facing the Holy Emperor's coercion to refine the entire Du'e Sect, they were not as fearful as they were now.

At this moment, they seemed to have encountered a true natural enemy.

Stone Tablet, who had been paying attention to the paper figures of the Du'e Sect, naturally noticed the anomaly in the field. He looked at the faceless Holy Emperor sitting high above with some astonishment and suspicion.

However, judging from Stone Tablet's expression, Li Ping concluded that the other party had not discovered the existence of the cat treasure on his shoulder.

Glimpsing at the restless cat treasure, the Holy Emperor's mind was flooded with various thoughts.

"It's not about seeing 'food' and wanting to hunt, but purely out of curiosity."

"The entire Du'e Sect, although unable to see the existence of the cat treasure, instinctively senses the fatal crisis due to their cultivation techniques. It's interesting that they are frightened like this."

"Cat treasure, beyond the high wall..."

Li Ping separated a strand of golden source power to appease the restless cat treasure.

The cat treasure, after surveying the paper figures below, seemed to lose interest suddenly. After licking some source power from Li Ping, it disappeared back into the Saint Dynasty's treasury to rest.

The eerie atmosphere in the hall gradually returned to normal.

No one actively brought up the strangeness in the hall. The entire Du'e Sect, however, transformed from casual wanderers to seasoned warriors, following the intentions of the Holy Emperor.

Given permission by Li Ping, the leading Golden Little Man glanced at Stone Tablet and explained, "The Creation Stone Tablet is connected to the fundamental laws of the Xuanhuang Realm. It's like the annual rings of a tree, actively recording every moment in the Xuanhuang Realm."

"With the world's volume, not to mention tens of thousands of years, even if everything that happens over hundreds of thousands or millions of years is included, it's nothing. However, when all of this is borne by humans..."

"It will naturally be extremely painful."

The Golden Little Man arched his hand towards Li Ping. "Actually, solving this matter as a respected one is simple. First, increase the bearer's capacity, and second, create a buffer."

Ignoring Stone Tablet, the Du'e Sect leader, as if he didn't know him at all, beckoned to the nearby Book of Transcendence.

As the pages turned, countless scenes recorded by the "Observing the World Divine Eye" flashed on them.

"We, the Du'e Sect, also supervise the Xuanhuang Realm to a certain extent over the years, just like the Creation Stone Tablet. However, unlike someone directly contacting this vast amount of information, we first record and save them, and then review them with division of labor. Dealing with them alone is insufficient, but dealing with them as a sect makes it easy."

The Golden Little Man looked at Stone Tablet again. "If you are alone and want to slow down or even get rid of the weight of the stone tablet, you need to rely on external objects. It used to be difficult due to being rejected by the Heavenly Dao. However, with the assistance of a respected one, it shouldn't be a big problem now."

Stone Tablet became more certain of the other party's identity as the former head of the Du'e Sect, Yi Juedao, from the expression of the Golden Little Man. However, since the other party refused to admit it, he had to pretend not to recognize him.

After Yi Juedao finished speaking, Li Ping spoke to Stone Tablet, "Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment."

Saying that, the figure of the Holy Emperor disappeared from the Holy Emperor's seat.

Even the entire Great Awakening Small World couldn't sense his presence.

Only a group of Du'e Sect paper figures and Stone Tablet remained in the hall.

Stone Tablet looked at Yi Juedao, wanting to say something but hesitating.

"Since we have joined the respected one's command, the past is like fleeting clouds and should not be mentioned again," Yi Juedao said without looking at Stone Tablet.

"Of course, if you are like us, as colleagues, perhaps getting close is not a bad thing."

This way of handling things was very much like Yi Juedao's demeanor in the past.

Stone Tablet nodded slightly, indicating that he understood the reasoning behind Yi Juedao's words.

"In the sealed space of Transmission Array, even when facing the golden flames for refining, our Du'e Sect didn't have much fear. Because we didn't feel a true, unavoidable catastrophe."

"But just now, in this hall..."

"An unprecedented, terrifying calamity. Be careful; that person is not simple..."

A nearly imperceptible voice from Yi Juedao reached Stone Tablet's ears, causing a slight change in his heart.

Although he wanted to chat with the other party a bit more, the Golden Little Man refused to respond.

Meanwhile, the faceless Holy Emperor, Li Ping, returned to the hall shortly after.

"This Dao Embodiment Stone should be of sufficient quality."

He tossed a blue crystal towards Stone Tablet.

"Respected one, please discern. A superior Dao Embodiment Stone, used as a recording buffer, is absolutely fine." Without waiting for Stone Tablet's response, Yi Juedao eagerly said.

"In fact, a medium-grade one would be sufficient; a superior-grade is a bit wasteful." The Golden Little Man's tone even carried a hint of flattery.

Seeing this, Stone Tablet shook his head slightly and directly grabbed the Dao Embodiment Stone in front of him.

After trying, although the rejection of the Heavenly Dao laws had weakened compared to before, it still did not allow external objects to enter.

Stone Tablet looked towards Li Ping.

"However, it's just a superior-grade Dao Embodiment Stone. Fellow Daoist, if you don't mind, it's fine." The Holy Emperor's words were very elegant.

"Follow me."

Li Ping instructed, and Stone Tablet along with all the Du'e Sect paper figures followed him to the sky above the Great Awakening Small World.

At the convergence of the unknown array forces enveloping the entire small world, one could occasionally see golden threads swirling around, forming a void.

Above the void, the color of the sky was no longer azure, but pitch black.

As if connecting to an unknown existence.

Arriving here, Stone Tablet once again felt an inexplicable sense of crisis.

"What kind of formation is this again?"

Stone Tablet had become somewhat numb, but instinctively observed the traces of the formation here.

The Du'e Sect paper figures, however, remained calm, seemingly unaware of the danger here.

Stepping forward, Li Ping reached the center of the void and sat down cross-legged.

An inexplicable aura emerged from the Holy Emperor. In no time, a straight golden light shot out from above his head, flying into the unknown blackness.

As if opening a certain passage, the black color was stirred, gradually blending with the normal sky around it.

Looking up, Stone Tablet felt the familiar and extremely comforting aura of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao coming from the end of that void.

"Fellow Daoist, come here." Li Ping spoke at this moment.

Stone Tablet floated over and sat across from the Holy Emperor.

The aura of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao poured down like a waterfall from the top of Stone Tablet's head. He felt the long-lost relaxation.

The pain tortured by countless scenes seemed to be alleviated at this moment.

Simultaneously, being infused with the aura of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao, Stone Tablet keenly sensed subtle changes happening within his own body.

"What is this..."

"The millennium change of the Xuanhuang?"

After pondering for a while, Stone Tablet seemed to be deep in thought.

The stone tablet he bore only recorded events that occurred in the Xuanhuang Main Realm in recent years. However, due to various changes caused by the fusion with fragments of other immortal cultivation realms beyond the original Xuanhuang Realm, he was originally unable to perceive them.

But at this moment, with the infusion of the aura of the Heavenly Dao, he was able to personally experience the profound changes in the world.

Stone Tablet faintly felt that not only was the rejection of the Xuanhuang laws within his body against external forces weakening, but even Stone Tablet himself underwent an inexplicable change.

Some blurry scenes implanted from the integrated domains also appeared in Stone Tablet's records.

However, due to incomplete fusion, the writings on the stone tablet were also extremely blurry.

As if a gentle wipe could erase them with ease.

"If given the Xuanhuang Realm, thousands of years to slowly devour other worlds, it might still ensure the so-called Xuanhuang orthodoxy. The stone tablet behind me will also record all the events happening in the absorbed domains. Unfortunately, reality won't give it that much time..."

While Stone Tablet was contemplating, the voice of the faceless Holy Emperor suddenly sounded in his ears.

"Dao Embodiment One."

Stone Tablet suddenly snapped back to reality and pressed the superior-grade Dao Embodiment Stone against his forehead.

Trying to integrate it into his body.

Indeed, it was completely different from before.

The resisting force of the Heavenly Dao within his body had weakened significantly. With the infusion of the Heavenly Dao aura from above, the resistance was becoming increasingly faint.

"Touching the divine, merging with calculation."

"The unity of self and other, Dao Embodiment One..."

Stone Tablet silently recited the Taiyan Sect secret technique, and the blue crystal gradually merged into his sea of consciousness like ice melting into water.

The whole process went smoothly.

Just as only the last tip of the Dao Embodiment Stone was left exposed, Stone Tablet's attention was drawn to the anomaly in the void above.

"What is that..."

Countless withered yellow lights flew out from the end of the pitch-black passage.

At first, there were only dozens flying together, but gradually, the yellow lights in the passage became more and more numerous.

Thousands of them, like a swarm of dancing bees, densely packed.

The yellow lights also carried a discomforting aura that Stone Tablet felt, although not threatening.

The yellow lights continued to fly towards the Holy Emperor.

Li Ping reached out and caught each of them.

Stone Tablet then realized that these lights were actually peculiar-looking paper figures.

Unlike the vivid and lively figures from the Duyeqiong Sect, these were purely paper figures.

While emitting a scent of decay, even if not facing him directly, these paper figures seemed to stare at Stone Tablet tightly, making people feel irritated.

"The Observing World Divine Eye?" Stone Tablet, after a moment of confusion, suddenly realized.

"This item is harmful to the world and useless. Naturally, it needs to be reclaimed," Li Ping said indifferently.

"Didn't the Duyeqiong Sect say that once it's implanted, it can't be recovered? We..."

As if recalling something, Stone Tablet looked surprised and couldn't help but glance at One Absolute Daoist.

One Absolute Daoist didn't even look at Stone Tablet's gaze. He just respectfully said to the Holy Emperor, "Although the Observing World Divine Eye is a bit worn out, it can be reutilized after re-refining."

"The raw materials for this item come from outside the heavens, and we don't have much left in our Duyeqiong Sect. We originally planned to recover it after crossing the calamity. Now, we're just doing it ahead of schedule."

...

Seeing the calm and composed expression of One Absolute, Stone Tablet forcibly suppressed the impulse to teach him a lesson.

"Occasionally using it to investigate the enemy is not bad. If it's all over the world, there's no need for that," Li Ping said calmly, feeling the increased affinity with the Xuanhuang due to the removal of the Observing World Divine Eye.

"The teachings of the venerable are wise," responded One Absolute Daoist with a cheerful smile.

Stone Tablet decided to ignore these two and focused on integrating the Dao Embodiment Stone.

When the Dao Embodiment Stone completely disappeared, a dazzling crystal appeared in his sea of consciousness.

Countless scenes that had been piled up seemed to freeze for a moment and then crazily rushed into the Dao Embodiment Stone.

At the same time, the voice of One Absolute Daoist continued to echo.

It was the unique method of the Duyeqiong Sect used to store and record information about the heavens and the earth.

Listening to the recitation of One Absolute, Stone Tablet understood.

In the sea of consciousness, the Dao Embodiment Stone instantly differentiated into numerous miniature figures of Stone Tablet.

Like snowflakes descending one after another, the recorded images from the Creation Stone Tablets were diverted into these different sub-entities.

The effect was so immediate that Stone Tablet felt a sense of relaxation he hadn't experienced in a long time.

"This is just a buffer, but to completely resolve my hidden concerns, storage is still required," Stone Tablet realized.

As he contemplated, those thousands of micro-subsidiaries continued to expand with his thoughts, directly integrating into the Dao Embodiment Stone. The originally azure crystal, under the refining of Stone Tablet's methods, turned into a miniature version of himself.

Through the eyes of the Dao Embodiment Stone, he could see billions of different stone tablets arranged in a crisscross pattern, seemingly endless like a mirror.

"I have squeezed the computing power of this Dao Embodiment Stone to the extreme. Truly deserving of an otherworldly item, just one high-quality piece can effortlessly handle the information from the Creation Stone Tablets..." Stone Tablet couldn't help but praise himself.

"And these recorded data are still under my control. After countless analyses by the Dao Embodiment Stone's numerous subsidiaries, compared to before, I can find information even faster."

With the elimination of the hidden danger, he didn't stand up immediately.

Instead, he enjoyed a tranquility he hadn't experienced in tens of thousands of years.

No longer would countless scenes and noises fill his sea of consciousness. The emptiness was almost enough to make Stone Tablet want to shed tears.

After a long time, Stone Tablet finally stood up.

Facing the Holy Emperor in front of him, he solemnly bowed, "Many thanks, fellow Daoist, for the reconstruction!"

"It was just a small effort!" Although the Holy Emperor said so, he accepted it gracefully.

Leaving the central formation, the Holy Emperor waved his hand, and the opening above his head was covered by mysterious Qi.

Back on the Holy Emperor's throne, Li Ping also spoke, "While I helped fellow Daoist resolve the chaos of information on the Stone Tablet, I won't use it as leverage to request anything from you."

"Whether you are willing or not depends entirely on your own decision."

Stone Tablet could tell that the Holy Emperor's words were sincere and couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

He stated, "My fate has always been intertwined with the Xuanhuang Realm. In the past, it was tormented by endless pain, so I didn't have much interest in the mundane world. But now that I've freed myself, I won't stand idly by."

For Stone Tablet's assurance, Li Ping nodded slightly without bringing up the previous promise of the "Xuanhuang Orthodoxy" plan.

Instead, he inquired about another matter.

"What's your opinion on the 'Great Archmage of the Sky Capital'? Would he intervene if I were to contend against the transmission of laws?"

When this question came up, the expressions of Stone Tablet and One Absolute were both a bit peculiar.

Seeing that One Absolute showed no intention of speaking, Stone Tablet took the initiative to answer, "As far as I know, the Great Archmage has been resting above Dao Yuanzhou for these years. External matters..."

"It's probably difficult to catch his attention."

Stone Tablet glanced at One Absolute Daoist, "When the Ten Sects of Immortality were forced to the brink during a great calamity, there were numerous attempts to seek assistance from the Great Archmage, but entry was impossible."

"After leaving the Sky Capital, I unexpectedly never had the chance to return."

Stone Tablet's tone carried a hint of sigh.

"Xuan Tianwang's conduct is considered exemplary. For your sects to collaborate with an outsider like the Great Archmage and annihilate the Xuan Tian Sect for selfish desires, it can be described as aiding a tiger in its lair," the Holy Emperor commented calmly.

Stone Tablet smiled bitterly, not trying to defend himself.

One Absolute, however, had a nonchalant expression, "Holy Emperor, the actions of the Ten Sects were indeed inappropriate at that time. However, everything is like fleeting clouds, drifting away with the wind. The instigators of that time are long gone. As for Xuan Tianwang..."

"He will have a showdown with the Great Archmage. Even without our Ten Sects, it would be the same. According to eyewitnesses from that time, Xuan Tianwang's disappearance is quite suspicious and not solely the work of the Great Archmage."

"With Xuan Tianwang gone, the Xuan Tian Sect crumbled like loose sand. It was only natural for the Ten Sects to inherit power. During the era of the Xuan Tian Sect, they oppressed cultivators too much. After the Ten Sects took power, they adopted strategies of recuperation, and various sects experienced a rare period of tranquility."

One Absolute spoke slowly, not to excuse the Ten Sects but to state simple facts.

Stone Tablet cooperated by projecting the images from that era into the Holy Emperor's peak.

Watching the rapidly flashing scenes, Li Ping nodded slightly.

After a moment of silence, Li Ping said, "The Great Archmage is vaguely transcendent to this realm. Although the likelihood of him intervening is low, we cannot be unguarded."

Stone Tablet and One Absolute were slightly stunned; they didn't expect Li Ping to maintain his stance.

"However, I have my own way; you need not worry."

"How much do you both know about the current Wanxian Alliance?" Li Ping brought up another topic.

After pondering for a moment, Stone Tablet shook his head slightly, "The headquarters of the Immortal Alliance is in the Xuan Tianbao Mirror space, forming its own realm and shielding the perception of the Creation Stone Tablet. Although I have recorded some scenes of the Wanxian Alliance in various domains over the years, my knowledge of their core secrets is minimal."

"However, the highest level of the Immortal Alliance, the Transmission Law Practitioners, are all survivors of the Xuan Huang Realm from back then. I have their information, but it's limited to before they hid in the Xuan Tianbao Mirror."

"Since the Wanxian Alliance was reestablished, they have gathered resources from the Xuan Huang Realm, enriched their exclusive world, and enhanced their strength with transmission law treasures. Their power is undoubtedly vastly different from back then. The information I provided can only serve as a reference." Stone Tablet said solemnly.

A blue light point, containing a large amount of light and shadow information, slowly flew to the Holy Emperor.

Absorbing it, countless scenes instantly appeared in Li Ping's mind.

"With these, it's enough," he said in a deep voice.

At this moment, One Absolute Daoist cleared his throat, "The scenes inside the headquarters of the Immortal Alliance..."

"We of the Wuye Sect have some insights."

"Huh?" Stone Tablet was somewhat surprised this time.

"Wait a moment, One Absolute. When your entire sect was suppressed by the Transmission Law Practitioners back then, the current Wanxian Alliance didn't even exist, right?" Feeling Stone Tablet's doubtful gaze, One Absolute's golden figure smiled slightly.

"This matter is also a coincidence. When the headquarters of the Immortal Alliance was being built, there happened to be a space with a 'God's Eye of the World' in it, which they excavated and implanted into the headquarters' space."

"Although it's not a crucial position, over the years, I've seen some things. It's not like I'm completely ignorant."

One Absolute spoke, and like presenting a treasure, the Book of Wuyi kept flipping, and the changing light and shadow gradually condensed into a page.

Floating slowly to Li Ping.

Li Ping absorbed the page, swiftly scanning the recorded images.

After a long time.

"In the Xuanhuang Realm, is there still such a God's Eye of the World that I can't sense?" The Holy Emperor spoke again, not praising, but inquiring.

One Absolute Daoist hurriedly responded, "Apart from the special reasons isolated by the Tianxuan Mirror, all other divine eyes have been reclaimed by the Holy Emperor."

"But..." One Absolute Daoist hesitated.

"But feel free to speak."

"Although the God's Eyes have been reclaimed from their original positions due to the special isolation by the Tianxuan Mirror, the spaces there have absorbed some characteristics of the God's Eyes because they resided there for too long."

Upon hearing this, Stone Tablet's expression became somewhat serious.

One Absolute continued, "In other words, our Wuye Sect can still sense what's happening near those 'points,' but the effect is not as good as directly observing with the God's Eyes."

Seemingly to confirm his words, One Absolute flipped through the Book of Wuyi, projecting countless light and shadow records of different points.

The range was smaller compared to the control of the God's Eye, and the images were also very blurry.

But as One Absolute had mentioned, it was only a decrease in performance; the crucial function of "monitoring" remained.

"One Absolute, where does this God's Eye of the World come from?" Stone Tablet pondered for a moment, looking somewhat shocked. He voiced the doubt in Li Ping's mind.

It was not as simple as it seemed for the nature of the space itself to change due to the God's Eyes.

To be precise, this could already be considered a kind of "counter-natural principle."

One Absolute Daoist did not conceal anything, "When the Tianjian Sect forged the Realm Splitting Divine Weapon, it split the realm, causing a disturbance in the Xuanhuang Realm. I once went to the Tianjian Sect ruins for an inspection."

"The rift in the realm, the shattered space, I do not know where it leads. If ordinary cultivators rashly enter, the only outcome is death. However, our Wuye Sect's 'Eternal Calamity Cycle' can temporarily survive inside."

Stone Tablet's eyes instantly became intense upon hearing this.

"However, I also took great risks to enter the rift. Following the aura of the Realm Splitting Divine Weapon, I ventured deep to confirm whether the Tianjian Sect had succeeded..."

"Unfortunately, the healing of the rift was faster than I imagined. A power I had never seen, not belonging to the Xuanhuang Realm, actively repaired the wound. Losing the trace of the Realm Splitting Divine Weapon, and having reached my limit, I had no choice but to reluctantly return."

"This God's Eye of the World is refined using the power I collected from within the rift."

One Absolute Daoist's words abruptly stopped.

But the described scene in his words made the other two in the hall unable to help but imagine more.

Stone Tablet suddenly understood, "So you're saying that this God's Eye of the World wasn't intentionally crafted to look like this by you. Instead, its power manifested naturally?"

One Absolute nodded.

"Otherwise, how could our Wuye Sect suddenly produce means that even Transmission Law Practitioners couldn't handle?" In the Holy Emperor's seat, a sudden silence fell.

In Li Ping's perception, the little golden figure of the Wuye Sect didn't lie.

So, the implication in his words made people think deeply.

Does this mean that there are still higher-level forces monitoring the Xuanhuang Realm, similar to the God's Eye of the World?

What kind of existence is behind this?

Is it beyond the high walls, or...

Stone Tablet suddenly remembered something and his expression changed.

But when the words reached his lips, he stopped.

Naturally, Li Ping noticed Stone Tablet's anomaly but only locked it with his divine sense without speaking.

Stone Tablet understood Li Ping's concerns and waved his hand, "Friend, you misunderstood."

"I just suddenly remembered a rumor about the origin of the Xuanhuang Realm."

"That was information I accidentally found in the lower levels of the Creation Stone Tablet. It has been at least hundreds of thousands of years since then."

This statement immediately attracted the attention of Li Ping and all the paper figures of the Wuye Sect.

Frowning, Stone Tablet recalled and continued, "In the era when the Dao prospered before the calamity, in the vast starry sky, our Xuanhuang Realm seemed somewhat different from others."

"Besides frequent communication with the upper realms and the presence of numerous immortal artifacts, we also had an existence called the 'Great Heavenly Venerable.'"

"Keep in mind that once cultivators ascend, they are essentially cut off from the lower realms. However, this Great Heavenly Venerable not only could communicate with the upper realms but also could bring items from the immortal realms to Xuanhuang."

"Moreover, the Great Heavenly Venerable in Xuanhuang also held many powers that were difficult for cultivators to reach..."

At this point, Stone Tablet looked at Li Ping.

Li Ping shook his head slightly, "I have no memories of this."

Stone Tablet didn't mind and continued, "But the Great Heavenly Venerable at that time was different from the one we know today. Their cultivation and strength might not necessarily be high, more like a..."

"An official position."

Stone Tablet contemplated for a moment and uttered these two words.

"Like the official positions bestowed by the upper realms. As long as they gained recognition from the upper realms, even a mortal with no cultivation could assume the position of the Great Heavenly Venerable."

"Now, it's entirely different. Without absolute strength, one cannot gain recognition from the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao. They certainly cannot achieve the position of the Great Heavenly Venerable."

"I don't know when the difference between the two started, but what I want to say is..."

"In that rift in the realms, the power that simulated the God's Eye of the World might not necessarily come from beyond the stellar sea. Perhaps it is an inherent characteristic of the Xuanhuang Realm itself." Stone Tablet looked at Li Ping again.

This perspective made One Absolute and the entire Wuye Sect involuntarily bow their heads in contemplation.

"The original Great Heavenly Venerable, with the body of an ordinary person, could control the world. They should have relied on a power similar to the one hidden deep within Xuanhuang, similar to the God's Eye of the World. However, I don't know when this power and the connection to the Xuanhuang Realm were inexplicably severed."

Stone Tablet's words echoed in the Holy Emperor's seat.

This discussion involved ancient secrets that even Li Ping was unaware of before.

"The time point before the severance of the Immortal Path, there must have been changes in the Xuanhuang Realm that ordinary cultivators couldn't perceive." Li Ping said in a deep voice.

"It's just my speculation. The intention is not to overly worry about the forces beyond the stellar sea. Even if there is external interference, since the Xuanhuang Realm has existed for so many years without them showing up..."

"I believe they are also powerless here."

Stone Tablet spoke softly.

"I also think so." One Absolute Daoist echoed, restoring the calm expression from before.

"Now, the first threat we have to face is still the danger posed by the Transmission Law Practitioner. As for these..." Li Ping concluded.

"Although not overly concerned, we still need to be vigilant."

The Holy Emperor continued with the same tone as when mentioning the Heavenly Magus from Tian Du, leaving One Absolute and Stone Tablet bewildered.

"I have my own methods; you don't need to worry."

The Holy Emperor's words were not an empty promise.

Whether it was the Heavenly Magus of Tian Du or entities secretly monitoring Xuanhuang, they surely wouldn't transcend the realm of the Immortal.

Even though Li Ping was currently in the realm of Eternal Life within Xuanhuang, as the incarnation of the Heavenly Dao, he possessed means that could incinerate everything, acting as a constraint.

Li Ping needed some time to organize the information he obtained from Stone Tablet and the Wuye Sect.

Putting away the Book of Wandering Calamity, storing it in the treasury for suppression, he gave Stone Tablet a rare leisure time, allowing him to disguise himself as a mortal and travel through Xuanhuang.

Li Ping himself first arrived in Xuanhuang.

Floating Light Prefecture, Great Rift Valley.

Deep underground.

Disregarding the apparent protective formations around, Li Ping reached the depths of the ruins.

Here, he sensed two terrifying forces, even making him feel uneasy.

One originated from two statues within the ruins or two bones.

The other came from the ruins of the "Primordial Sect" itself.

"All the hidden concerns can be resolved here."

Li Ping stared at this desolate ruin for a long time, silently contemplating.

Without using the power of the golden source essence, he silently said, "Cat Treasure."

At this moment, Cat Treasure was in the treasury under the Holy Emperor's seat, playing with the Book of Wandering Calamity that was shivering. Sensing Li Ping's call, the figure pressing on the Book of Wandering Calamity didn't disappear. Instead, another small cat figure appeared on Li Ping's shoulder.

"Meow~"

Cat Treasure meowed in response.

"Take everything here with you," Li Ping patted its head.

Cat Treasure glanced at the "Primordial Sect" ruins with a hint of disdain in its eyes. However, it did not disobey Li Ping's command.

Its figure instantly became ethereal, like a blue light of data. Cat Treasure opened its mouth slightly.

The blue star points expanded, covering the entire underground ruins.

After Cat Treasure returned to its original form, everything in the location of the "Primordial Sect" ruins, including buildings, formations, space, and everything inside, disappeared.

All that remained was pure nothingness.

Cat Treasure yawned, looking somewhat lethargic.

The ruins of the Primordial Sect were not directly destroyed but were entirely brought into Cat Treasure's "stomach." With a single thought, Li Ping could release them again.

In fact, with his current strength, he could achieve spatial cutting and transfer on his own.

The reason Li Ping had Cat Treasure do it was firstly to prevent the disruptive force of his source essence from disturbing the remaining obliteration calamity in the ruins.

Secondly...

It was to test the nature of Cat Treasure's power.

"Not only were the remains of the Heavenly Magus of Tian Du indifferent, but even the obliteration calamity, extremely sensitive to the power of the Immortal, was completely unaffected."

"Although Cat Treasure is not an immortal treasure, it seems to be walking an entirely different path."

The experiences of disciple Sun Erlang in the True World unfolded before Li Ping's eyes.

...

In the era of the Holy Dynasty's flourishing, under the operation of the great faceless Holy Emperor, the strength continued to grow more formidable.

Far across the starry sea, Li Fan, the Holy Embryo, also reaped huge rewards.

One day, the resonating star power emanating from the invisible high wall erupted once again.

Hidden within the remnants of the Boundless Realm Wall, the Holy Embryo Li Fan could faintly sense the slight tremors in the surrounding world.

The vibrations of different fragments merged and harmonized, condensing into a unique force resisting the vast immortal power that could easily destroy the starry sea.

Under the influence of the resonating star power, although the Holy Embryo Li Fan's body was involuntarily drawn toward the high wall, his eyes showed no astonishment or panic as in his first encounter.

Instead, he immersed himself in the joy of enlightenment.

"The resonating star power is the residual power of true immortals."

"The Boundless Realm Wall is the corpse of the mortal realm's cultivation world. Although the cultivation world was helpless against the power of immortality during its existence, it can unite after death to jointly resist it."

Li Fan's eyes brightened, "This is the way of the entire Dark Starry Sea, spontaneously evolving."

"No longer an existence called the Lower Realm when the immortal realm still existed. Instead, it is a newly born tradition reborn in destruction."

"The collapse of the immortal realm, regardless of the reason, indicates that the immortal realm is at odds with the fundamental principles of the world. The Dark Starry Sea that still exists to this day is gradually evolving toward these fundamental principles out of instinct."

"The rise of one means the decline of the other. This is also the reason why the Boundless Realm Wall can resist the power of true immortal seals. The Dark Starry Sea has not yet completed this sublimation, but if given enough time..."

"Perhaps the Dark Starry Sea within this high wall can develop into an existence comparable to the original immortal realm."

Li Fan seemed to have realized something, and in his perception, the overall rhythm of the Boundless Realm Wall became clearer, like a resounding song.

His speed toward the invisible high wall gradually slowed down.

"A day of enlightenment here is equivalent to a hundred years in Xuanhuang."

"In this sense, calling this place the 'Immortal Realm' is not wrong."

The Holy Embryo Li Fan's body finally came to a complete stop, floating within the fragments of the various realms.

A sword light was sent out behind him, and he moved in the opposite direction.

What's strange is that after the sword light flew straight for a certain distance, it changed its original direction.

It flew towards the nearest world fragment.

After locking onto the target, it accelerated, embedding itself like a silver-white spider silk.

The Holy Embryo Li Fan continuously moved in the opposite direction of the high wall, stepping out of the remnants of the Boundless Realm Wall step by step.

What remained were millions of sword light threads gradually disappearing into the darkness.

"With the Boundless Realm Wall as the anchoring object, I not only don't have to worry about being absorbed by the high wall again, but I can also traverse the starry sea at a faster speed."

The Holy Embryo Li Fan turned into an invisible beam of light, rushing back towards the Profound Immortal Ship.

The divine sense left behind in the past was no longer sufficient to cope with the increasingly complex situation. It was time for him to take the stage.

...

The doppelgänger and the Holy Embryo both accumulated strength, ready to unleash it.

"And Li Fan's contingency left at the Sun Family also ushered in the hatching moment.

Sun Luyuan looked solemnly at Wu Ninglu, advising him on various things to pay attention to during the combination process.

Wu Ninglu merely nodded subconsciously, his attention mostly focused on the tightly bound Spirit of Heaven and Earth not far away.

Spirit of Heaven and Earth: White Silk.

Like faint smoke, resembling flowing light. It had no substance, but it was extremely beautiful, emitting a bewildering light that irresistibly attracted the minds of cultivators.

"This is one of our Sun Family's foundations. Originally, it was meant to compensate Sun Ang. I went through a lot of hardships to find it. Unexpectedly, he achieved the combination on his own later..."

"Luer, he's on duty in the Law Protector Hall. As compensation, this Spirit of Heaven and Earth belongs to you."

"If you achieve the combination, it will also benefit the child in your belly greatly." Although Sun Luyuan spoke in this manner, his facial expression betrayed him.

It wasn't until Sun Luyuan coldly snorted that he was forced to restrain himself a bit.

In the Sun Family, Sun Luyuan still held the authority.

"Luer, go ahead. We'll protect you," Sun Luyuan said in a firm voice.

Wu Ninglu looked at the three Combination Realm cultivators of the Sun Family, and the excitement in her heart overflowed.

After lurking in the Sun Family for so long, it was finally time to harvest.

Although this harvest deviated a bit from her initial purpose, she thought...

"If I succeed in the combination, do I still need to consider their opinions? The world is vast, where can't I go? Moreover, officially joining the Sun Family is also a wise move."

"With the two of us, husband and wife, five Combination Realm cultivators in one family. Even in the Wanxian Alliance, we will be one of the top aristocratic families."

Wu Ninglu was excited in her mind. In a moment of carelessness, she was almost hit by the illusory lights of the white silk.

"Luer, concentrate!"

Fortunately, with the three Combination Realm cultivators of the Sun Family taking timely action, they resolved the attack.

Wu Ninglu immediately dared not be negligent, converging her mind, and seriously dealing with the Spirit of Heaven and Earth in front of her.

Although the attack power of the white silk was not that impressive, the enchanting illusion light it emitted was a bit troublesome.

It not only caused harm to the physical body but also eroded the spiritual consciousness of the struck cultivator.

Even if all the attacks of the illusion light were avoided, lingering in the entanglement of the white light for a long time would inevitably lead to various successive illusions within the encirclement of the white light.

However, the three Combination Realm cultivators of the Sun Family had been prepared for a long time, lighting up an incense stick to dispel all the illusions in front of Wu Ninglu.

There were even special magical treasures to restrain the illusions of the white silk light.

Even though Wu Ninglu's strength was worlds apart from theirs, she was ultimately worn down and defeated.

Watching the Spirit of Heaven and Earth on the brink of exhaustion, and her path to the Combination Realm within arm's reach, Wu Ninglu couldn't help but feel ecstatic.

"I wonder how the Wanxian Alliance has so many young Combination Realm cultivators! With such treatment, even a pig could achieve the Combination Realm, right?"

"I used to think they were some kind of peerless geniuses..."

Thinking like this, Wu Ninglu's hand, wielding a sharp blade, finally pierced through the body of the Spirit of Heaven and Earth's white silk.

Boom!

A violent brilliance erupted from the opponent's body, and Wu Ninglu felt an extremely powerful force continuously transferring to her own body.

"So, this is the taste of the Combination Realm."

Wu Ninglu's eyes were full of obsession, unable to extricate herself.

While she was immersed in this unprecedentedly powerful force, she didn't even notice that the child in her belly was sharing this power.

Li Fan's divine sense attached to the fetus was not satisfied with the quality of the Spirit of Heaven and Earth, the white silk.

"It's still a bit weak. Not to mention comparing it with Mo Sha, it's not even as good as Chi Yan."

"Maybe I can lend a hand."

Li Fan's divine sense watched the continuously surging power of the Spirit of Heaven and Earth entering the fetus and differentiated a part of itself, pouring into it.

This divine sense was originally a split strand, weak to the point of being negligible.

But that was for Li Fan.

For the unborn fetus, it was a great nourishment. Especially in Li Fan's divine sense, there were countless insights into the principles of the Xuanhuang Heaven and Earth.

Mixed into the origin of the Spirit of Heaven and Earth, it was devoured by the fetus.

And the most direct change caused by this was the instantly enlarged fetus, starting to compete with the mother for resources.

"Hmm?" Wu Ninglu wasn't foolish; she eventually noticed the abnormality in her body.

Even though she was going to be a mother, when it came to the fruit of the Combination Realm, how could she easily concede?

So Wu Ninglu instinctively fought with the fetus for the origin of the Spirit of Heaven and Earth.

However...

Wu Ninglu quickly discovered in horror that she couldn't compete with this freak!

"Oh no, if this continues..." Wu Ninglu's face changed. After hesitating for a moment, she had made up her mind.

Just as she was about to take drastic action to end the life of the fetus in her belly.

"What are you trying to do?" Sun Luyuan shouted loudly, interrupting her actions.

Wu Ninglu then found, to her astonishment, that her body had instantly lost control.

After all, she hadn't achieved the Combination Realm yet, how could she be a match for the three Combination Realm cultivators of the Sun Family?

Wu Ninglu couldn't speak, only using her expression to seek help from Sun Luyuan.

However, Sun Luyuan, along with Sun Luchang and Sun Lujiu, completely ignored her life or death.

Their eyes were fixed on the fetus in her belly.

The three of them stared at Wu Ninglu, discussing.

"Big brother, have you ever heard of such a situation?"

"With an innate body, seizing the heavens and earth. The future achievements of this child are immeasurable!"

"If possible, he might even achieve Combination Realm at birth?"

"We can give it a try. Even if it fails, achieving Nascent Divinity at birth is also a certainty."

"Good, good, good. Our Sun Family has gained another extraordinary child."

The three members of the Sun Family's eyes emitted radiant light.

Listening to their conversation, Wu Ninglu's heart became extremely cold.

But since things had come to this point, she had no room for regret.

Feeling the power continuously draining away but concentrating in her abdomen.

In this extremely contradictory situation, Wu Ninglu's consciousness gradually dissipated.

...

The Spirit of Heaven and Earth, the white silk, fell.

Wu Ninglu, the mother, perished, her journey ended.

In the scene, there was only one fetus born from the mother.

Without crying or fussing, the newborn pointed one hand towards the sky and the other towards the earth.

Quietly watching the three Combination Realm cultivators of the Sun Family.

Sun Luyuan and others were overjoyed.

"This little baby seems to have no name yet?"

"Well, I was thinking of asking Lu'er next time I visit him."

"No need to ask him! Although he is his son, he is even more the descendant of our Sun Family. Can't we, the elders, make decisions?"

"I think, let's call him Sun Wei. Born in the Combination Realm, he will surely elevate the prestige of our Sun Family."

"Too common! Too common! I think he should be called..."

They felt no regret for Wu Ninglu's passing.

They just reveled around the Sun Family's extraordinary child.

The infant, born not long ago, looked at his mother's lifeless body, a trace of sadness flashing in his eyes.

...

In an extremely dark space.

"I..."

"Am I dead?"

"Where is this?"

After an immensely long slumber, a consciousness finally revived.

First, there was confusion, then memories of the past quickly surfaced in the mind.

A towering resentment surged.

"Sun Family!"

"And that damn bastard!"

"Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill..."

The mind could no longer hold any content, only the determination for revenge remained.

"Do you want to retaliate against them?"

At this moment, a voice suddenly echoed in Wu Ninglu's ears.

"Who?"

Wu Ninglu suddenly woke up, looking around with intense resentment.