Chapter 236: Candidates for the Tai Xuan Realm to Enter the Beast God Realm

The gathering site of Mingguang, on the outskirts.

A long line stretched out; one by one, gaunt figures approached the platform and orderly received food and fresh water from the siblings Xi Yun and Xi Li.

Then they walked to the side, regardless of whether the ground was dirty or messy, and sat down to wolf down their meals.

Some, while eating, shed tears.

But they only whispered sobs, without wailing aloud.

Even stranger was that not a single instance of fighting or scrambling occurred.

Those who had received food first stood up after eating and performed a series of strange postures.

They resembled the "Nourishing Body Scripture" the two had practiced before, but upon closer inspection, subtle differences were evident.

At first, the two would glance at them.

But once they became busy, they no longer had the attention to spare.

After all, even the simple act of fetching and handing out food, repeated countless times, left them with no mental energy left for anything else.

After mechanically repeating this countless times, both felt their arms growing numb and sore.

But remembering it was Xu Xing's order, they gritted their teeth and pressed on.

As their arms grew heavier, their movements slowed further.

Just as the two were about to give up, the cool qi stream born from their prior practice of the "Nourishing Body Scripture" stirred as if stimulated, beginning to circulate spontaneously.

Flowing along the meridians, it traveled all the way into their aching, nearly unusable arms.

Instantly, fatigue receded, the soreness in their arms eased, and their movements became light and swift once more.

Hm?!

Does the Legacy-Bearer's power have this effect too?

Though surprised, their movements grew even lighter.

Yet among everyone present, the most uneasy were the two survivors from before.

They stood stiffly to the side, watching the long line and the two siblings distributing food, their hearts tangled with confusion and fear.

The changes had come too fast, and the newcomer Legacy-Bearer's methods were too swift and decisive.

Thus, they hadn't even been able to organize any proper resistance…

Then again, such a formidable Legacy-Bearer could probably only be matched by the leader.

Should be… right?

For some reason, the two felt not the slightest worry for their leader—indeed…

Better he dies!

After all, if the ruthless leader won, they'd surely be stripped of their souls and refined into essence!

Though the outsider Legacy-Bearer's temperament was unknown, his recent actions suggested he was a good man.

He hadn't killed them before, which meant he likely didn't consider them irredeemably guilty…

Before the threat of life and death, they simply couldn't stop their wild thoughts.

As they pondered, they even felt a faint relief that their conscience hadn't been entirely lost—that they had secretly aided these suffering people.

Yet just as the two were caught in anxiety and doubt, Xu Xing's figure reappeared upon the platform.

Both instantly held their breath.

The outsider Legacy-Bearer had appeared!

Does that mean the leader…?

"Elder."

Xi Yun and Xi Li were about to stop their actions and bow.

"Continue."

Hearing this, they resumed distributing food.

Xu Xing's gaze fell upon the gaunt figures who had finished eating and were now diligently practicing the strange postures.

As they moved, some presence in the void was drawn forth, eventually flowing into their bodies and forming a crimson, peculiar energy.

This was a simplified version of the "Cutting Law to Shield Heaven Art."

None of these people had ever practiced cultivation; even the complete version would be beyond their reach.

"Beneath the Dao Net, this is the only method available."

Xu Xing's mind stirred slightly.

The "Cutting Law to Shield Heaven Art," as its name implies, seizes the laws of this world and partially shields against the Dao Net woven by the Heaven's Will Immortal.

Where do these laws come from?

By slaying the Beast God clan. And the more practitioners of this art, the stronger its effect.

In essence, this art reduces the chance that human cultivators, whether too numerous or too high in realm, will be marked and detected by the Dao Net.

Of course, this is merely treating the symptom, not the root.

With the power of the "Heaven's Will Immortal," once aware, he need only slightly modify the Dao Net, rendering this art's effectiveness infinitely weakened.

Thus, this requires my next sword strike.

To buy the human race of this world enough breathing room until the Dao friends of the Tai Xuan Realm arrive.

"Almost there…" Xu Xing sighed softly.

Xi Yun, hearing this, turned back to glance.

Again that phrase—what exactly does the Elder mean by "almost there"?

…………

Tai Xuan Realm, Qing Xu.

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After much deliberation, the Grand Xuan Sect's immortals finally determined the candidates to journey to the Beast God Realm.

Inside the "Homecoming" laboratory, besides Xu Xing and Kui, there was now an additional figure—ordinary in appearance, gentle in aura.

Huo.

He who had always worn a smile now wore only indifference.

Hummmmm~

The chilling sword intent sent a chill to the bone; the grim atmosphere caused the slowly rotating World Evolution Apparatus to pause for an instant.

With the flash of a swordlight radiating boundless slaughter, a cold, clear figure crossed through space.

Dressed in a plain moon-white robe, draped in a light bamboo-patterned black-green gauze, her features were like a painted scroll—distant, serene, and refined.

"Sword Sovereign."

Kui and Huo gave slight nods.

Bie Xuening also nodded slightly in response, then turned to Xu Xing.

"Brother, I entrust the affairs of the Sword Sect to you."

"Sister, rest assured."

Without sound or motion, strands of karmic threads wove together, forming a gentle, autumn-water-like woman with a white veil over her eyes.

"Greetings, fellow cultivators."

It was Xiang Yuanjun.

After a soft utterance, she looked at Xu Xing: "I had thought we would be parted for a long time; I never expected to meet again so soon."

Bie Xuening's gaze flickered slightly, but she said nothing.

Kui continued to stare coldly at the World Evolution Apparatus, his eyes lifeless, utterly still.

Huo, however, glanced at the three of them, then subtly stepped back.

Just as Xu Xing was about to speak—

"Oh my~ It seems I'm the last to arrive."

All present felt a wisp of crimson mist drift before their eyes, finally coalescing into a woman of peerless grace and boundless allure.

Her beauty was exquisite; she wore a long crimson gown, every gesture and movement radiating irresistible charm.

A slender, delicate jade hand gently rested upon Bie Xuening's shoulder, her nails painted a faint rose hue.

"Sword Sovereign, it's been many years—have you missed me at all?"

As she spoke, strands of threads wove before Bie Xuening, forming a small yellow duck clutching its heart.

"..." Bie Xuening frowned slightly. "Get lost!"

"Oh my!"

Master Mei Zu, as if startled, swiftly stepped away from Bie Xuening, then languidly leaned toward Xu Xing.

"Sword Sovereign remains as cold-hearted as ever, isn't that right, Brother?"

As she neared Xu Xing, several karmic threads appeared, halting her advance.

Xu Xing sighed helplessly. "Friend, cease your antics."

Kui, Huo, Master Mei Zu, Bie Xuening, and Xiang Yuanjun.

These are the true immortals of the Grand Xuan Realm chosen to journey to the Beast God Realm. (End of chapter)