“Things are getting interesting,” the Green-robed Man remarked. “The Bronze Ancient Palace holds a secret tied to the very fabric of the Star Sea. It’s a supreme treasure that several Ancient Ancestor Forces have guarded for countless epochs! But whether the Fox Fortune Holy Land can withstand what’s coming next, I truly don’t know.” He paused, his gaze distant. “If they fail, the consequences will be unimaginable! The entire Fallen Star Sea will be reshuffled!”
Lu Xuan merely smiled faintly. “No matter. When the time comes, I’ll intervene.” With that, he activated his Supreme Spatial Array Patterns and vanished from the spot.
The Green-robed Man was speechless.
Luo Lingkong watched Lu Xuan’s casual departure, a storm raging in his heart.
“Does he always… show off like that?” the Green-robed Man asked, a hint of bewilderment in his voice.
Luo Lingkong’s face twitched. “Uh…”
***
Back in the Tai Chu Realm, Lu Xuan returned to the Grand Dao Sect. Currently, all his disciples except Ye Chen had left the Tai Chu Realm. He lay leisurely on Azure Mystery Peak, watching the clouds drift by, observing the ever-changing sky.
Truth be told, he had a few questions churning in his mind. Questions about the Bronze Ancient Palace. About the Tai Chu Realm itself. And even about his own existence. He sensed a profound, predetermined fate woven into everything. After a brief moment of contemplation, Lu Xuan decided to shelve these thoughts. He’d deal with them when he actually encountered those Ancient Ancestors. His plan was simple: punch first, ask questions later.
Cloudrise Holy Land’s forces were already en route, set to descend upon them within days! Lu Xuan decided to rest for a few days, letting Ye Chen handle the initial skirmishes.
At this very moment, his divine sense was vast enough to cover the entire Tai Chu Realm. However, Lu Xuan found it too taxing to monitor every single living being. Yet, he noticed three figures rapidly approaching the Tai Chu Realm. It was the three Demon Lords of the Demon Court: Titan Ape Ancestor Tian Nu, Lü Yun Old Ancestor, and Profound Tortoise Ancestor. Lu Xuan chuckled. These old farts must have escaped during the chaos in Cloud City. Didn’t they realize that Situ Qingyun and the Cloudrise Holy Land forces were hot on their heels?
Titan Ape Ancestor Tian Nu declared with an arrogant sneer, “Hahahaha! I’m back!”
Lü Yun Old Ancestor, sweeping away all past humiliations, roared with laughter, “This realm is ours for the taking! Xuanji Holy Lord, I’m coming for you!”
Profound Tortoise Ancestor gazed at the Tai Chu Realm, his eyes gleaming with a similar excitement.
Lu Xuan withdrew his gaze, too lazy to bother with the trio.
Just then, a thunderous boom echoed, followed by a sharp crack as the void tore open. Space twisted violently, and the Green-skirted Girl stepped out of the rift. She had grown again, now a graceful young woman. She immediately pounced into Lu Xuan’s arms. “The Domain Gates are about to open,” she announced.
Lu Xuan asked, “What’s your current strength?”
The Green-skirted Girl replied, “Invincible below the Myriad Phase Realm. We Heavenly Daos can’t just casually intervene, you know.”
Lu Xuan nodded.
The very next instant, a terrifying surge of energy erupted between heaven and earth. The Domain Gates separating the Five Domains began to rip open, and the power of cosmic truth surged like a tide. Every living being in the Tai Chu Realm felt an overwhelming, awe-inspiring force—the Rule Power that transcended all existence! It was like the dawn of creation itself! This opening of the Domain Gates was unlike any before. It was the Tai Chu Realm undergoing a Five Domains fusion! From this moment on, the Five Domains would no longer be separate. It was the grand cosmic trend: what was divided must unite, and what was united must divide. All living beings felt a mysterious power towering over them. The mountains of the Five Domains trembled, the earth tore apart, and ancient, dormant spaces began to emerge like spring bamboo after rain. The Tai Chu Realm had expanded to twice its original size!
Meanwhile, on the Supreme Path, Ye Chen, clad in white robes, left a tide of slaughter in his wake wherever he went. None could stand against him! He was the sole true god of the Supreme Path! The new Demon Lord could only temporarily retreat, for Ye Chen had killed far too many during this period. Moreover, Ye Chen had inherited Lu Xuan’s habit of hunting and devouring great demons, a practice that infuriated the Demon Court, yet left them utterly helpless.
Suddenly, the Demon Lord’s expression shifted. “The Heaven and Earth are changing, the Domain Gates are opening! I sense this realm has transformed greatly. Is this… to welcome the return of my Demon Court’s three Old Ancestors?” The other great demons were stunned. The three Old Ancestors! Word had reached them that the Old Ancestors had already achieved the Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme realm! And they had declared that upon their return, they would seal off the realm! This would make their Demon Court the strongest force in all Five Domains!
“Hahahahaha!” The Demon Lord burst into laughter. “It seems this world-changing event is merely to accommodate the return of my Demon Court’s Old Ancestors! What are a Ye Chen or a Lu Xuan? Mere ants!”
Feng Qianxiao of the Profound Tortoise Race asked, “Demon Lord, when will the Old Ancestors arrive?”
The Demon Lord chuckled, “Any moment now!”
Elsewhere, Dark Shadow Island had already formed an alliance with the Holy Alliance’s three major forces. Their Old Ancestors in the Starry Sky had become unreachable. At this moment, with the Domain Gates opening, the Master of Dark Shadow Island immediately used a supreme secret art to communicate with the Holy Alliance. “The Domain Gates are open! To deal with the Grand Dao Sect, we must rely on external forces!” Within the Holy Alliance, numerous powerhouses from the Blood Spirit Race, Cold Race, and Witch Race had gathered, and they were pleased with this suggestion. “Excellent! We’ll head straight to the other four domains to forge alliances!” The Master of Dark Shadow Island declared, “We’ll go to the Western Desert!” The Blood Spirit Race leader announced, “I’ll go to the Northern Plains!” The Cold Race leader stated, “I’ll go to the Eastern Barrens!” The Witch Race leader proclaimed, “I’ll go to the Central Domain!” Boom! Boom! Boom! The Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supremes from these various factions tore through the void, traversing vast distances to reach the other great domains.
Simultaneously, throughout the Western Desert, Northern Plains, and Eastern Barrens—all except the Central Domain—their respective powerhouses received a divine transmission from Lu Xuan. “Recall! The great battle will erupt in the Southern Wilds!” In the Northern Plains, the Fuyao Dynasty stood in majestic formation, looking towards the Southern Wilds, and roared, “To war!” Everyone’s blood boiled with fervor! Wang Man, his upper body bare, swung his Blood Axe, gritting his teeth. “Kill!”
In the Eastern Barrens, Xuanji Holy Lord had temporarily left the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone. Heavenly Fire Supreme and Heavenly Splendor Supreme, having long endured Xuanji Holy Lord’s cooking, had become the de facto leaders of the Eastern Barrens forces. Now, hearing Lu Xuan’s voice, they immediately commanded all the powerhouses of the Eastern Barrens to gather!
In the Western Desert, Minghui Master of Ling Mountain Temple had already submitted to Wuwu. After all, even Bodhi Temple had pledged allegiance to him! Instantly, throughout the Western Desert, numerous Buddhist cultivators manifested terrifying golden Buddha projections and began to traverse the void!
And at this moment, within the ancestral grounds of the Supreme Profound Sect, Liu Ruyan’s statue pulsed with dazzling divine radiance, as if on the verge of resurrection. A mysterious revival! It was actually showing signs of life! Taichen Old Ancestor and the other elders felt a tempest rage in their hearts. “What in the world is happening?” Boom! Nangong Baixue, clad in a long gown, emerged from the space within Liu Ruyan’s statue. Divine splendor swirled around her, making her appear incredibly alluring and captivating, every movement imbued with a profound charm. And upon her, a new, potent allure had manifested! Taichen Old Ancestor and the others were utterly stunned. This was something they had never witnessed before. This alluring charm was not merely a sensation; it was a form of Rule Power! Moreover, Nangong Baixue’s cultivation was skyrocketing, rapidly approaching the Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme realm! Nangong Baixue looked towards the void, a faint smile gracing her lips. “My main body… she has returned!”