Chapter 268: The Affairs of the Beast God Realm Are Concluded

The next day, the sky was bright and clear.

The mortal beings knew nothing of Tian Yun's demise, but all beings of the Beast God Realm were aware of the Beast God's fall.

Of course, a small group within the Beast God clan still firmly believed the Beast God had not died.

After all, last night, those five terrifying entities from beyond the realm had surrounded the realm, yet failed to kill the Supreme Beast God Sovereign—the Supreme Beast God Sovereign simply vanished into thin air…

In the end, it was still a matter of realm.

They, at most, were only at the Return to Void realm, and could not see what had occurred beyond the Beast God Realm.

Though they themselves knew the chance of the Beast God's survival was extremely slim, since they had not witnessed it with their own eyes, it still left the Beast God clan of this realm with a glimmer of hope…

The Cangyue Empire.

Within the grand yet ruined imperial city, cultivators of varying realms came and went, still as busy as they had been yesterday.

A small area of housing had already been repaired; because their architectural cultivation techniques had improved further, the progress was much faster than yesterday.

Several Return to Void patrols hovered high in the sky, wielding the technique Xi Jie Cheng Wei.

With a mere casual point, beams of spiritual light rained down, directly dismantling all structures within a hundred-meter radius into components of varying sizes.

Clothing, food, shelter, transportation…

At this moment, the human race had ample food and clothing, lacking only a place to dwell.

The more spiritually potent a being, the more it needed a shelter to shield against wind, frost, rain, and snow.

Regardless, for the human race, which had wandered and suffered in this realm for so long, having a "home" was ultimately more comforting.

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"The restrictions on cultivators in this realm are tolerable."

Outside the imperial city, the Five Immortals stood upon empty air, silently observing all below.

After last night, they had not appeared, nor had they met any person of this realm again.

"Though not as strict as the Central Continent, it is harsher than the starry void."

The speaker was Huo.

He was referring to the state of the Beast God Realm,

The more powerful a world, the stricter its restrictions on a cultivator's destructive power…

Or perhaps it should not be called a restriction, but rather because the world's own "essence" is strong and heavy, limiting the destructive power cultivators can exert.

"No Dao-Union being will arise in this realm for ten thousand years." A gloomy voice spoke.

With Tian Yi and the Beast God both dead, the "weight" they occupied has returned.

But the Tian Yi Immortal, formed from the fusion of the two, had occupied the entire realm's "weight" for one hundred thousand years; now that it has suddenly returned, this world needs time to recover and heal.

Not to mention, some of that weight fell beyond the world itself…

Before this missing "weight" is replenished, it will be very difficult for any Dao-Union being to emerge.

And the time referred to here is not the timeline manipulated at will by true immortals within this realm, but the "main timeline" that flows eternally forward through the boundless chaos sea.

"When the affairs here are concluded, this realm may be fitted with a Ascension Platform." Xiang Yuanjun nodded lightly.

With Dao-Union difficult to achieve, this is a world perfectly suited for installing an Ascension Platform.

But before that, the human race of this realm must still face one final trial—

The remaining Beast God clan!

Yes, the Five Immortals of Tai Xuan had no intention of acting.

After their repeated reductions, the two sides' strengths are now nearly equal, even slightly favoring the humans—if they still lose under these conditions…

"Before leaving, you may appropriately adjust the flow of time in this realm." Master Mei Zu also said.

Their goal is to guide those below Dao-Union to ascend to the Tai Xuan Realm; if they waste another few hundred years, what is the point?

"Let's go."

Bie Xuening spoke coolly.

As soon as the words left her lips, she transformed into a blade of light and departed this realm directly.

"Oh dear, wait for me!"

A red glow followed the blade-light; Xiang Yuanjun and Kui then departed in turn.

After the four had all left, Huo cast one final glance at this realm, then flicked his finger, sending forth a speck of morning light.

Bright as dawn's glow, illuminating myriad directions. An infinitely tiny point, yet seemingly containing all things—its radiance swept away filth and evil, purified wickedness.

The morning light pierced through clouds and mist, carving a line of heavenly light that fell upon a secluded corner of the imperial city below, transforming into a child of porcelain-pale skin, with a golden dot on its forehead.

Its eyes opened, revealing swirling crimson-gold light like molten suns; unlike an ordinary infant, it did not cry—two radiant golden characters manifested—

Xi Yun.

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Tai Xuan Realm, Qing Xu.

Inside the Return Home Laboratory.

Next to the Jie Yan Yi, its runes and rituals turning, Xu Xing played with two luminous pearls, shimmering with dazzling radiance.

The pearls were no larger than a thumb, their inner light swirling like a primordial chaos where yin and yang had not yet separated.

These were the worlds formed after the Beast God's death… or rather, they should be called "world embryos."

After that single sword strike, countless sword-light rays from all realms responded, and he seized several world embryos whose rules were too unbalanced to form complete worlds.

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As relics left by a true immortal's death, whether forged into artifacts or slightly adjusted into Secret Realms, they are excellent materials.

Of course, they hold little use for him.

But it could be used to reward disciples, or given as a gift to a young generation one takes a liking to in the future.

With a light toss, the two pearls rose upward, circling around the Boundary Evolution Apparatus.

Already upon the Boundary Evolution Apparatus were thirty-four pearls of identical size, emitting five-colored radiance, their brilliance undimmed even by the apparatus's own light.

Now adding two more, the total reached exactly thirty-six.

Choosing precisely thirty-six pearls? That was merely Xu Xing's own little quirk.

In truth, the world embryo born from the death of the Beast God Dao exceeded hundreds of millions in number.

These thirty-six pearls, then, were but a single grain in the vast ocean.

If all goes as expected, when Sister Shī and several Dao companions return, they too will select some to bring back.

After gazing at the Boundary Evolution Apparatus for a while, Xu Xing suddenly said:

"Yueying."

"Master." Yueying bowed respectfully behind him.

"Inform the Sect Lord of the Ascension, and have him come to Ling Yin Fang to witness the ceremony in five days."

This matter was raised by Ning Ruo.

In five days, the first Ascender will arrive in the Tai Xuan Realm.

"Yes."

Yueying now commands the Sword Sect's Battle Network.

For matters like this, simply sending a message to the Sect Lord suffices.

The Ascension Plan may remain unknown to others, but the Sect Lord, who oversees all affairs of the sect, must know.

I believe the other Dao companions will also arrange for their Sect Lords to attend the ceremony at Ling Yin Fang.

At that time, if we are to select disciples to journey beyond the boundary, we must have all Sect Lords establish guidelines and devise a suitable plan without causing undue commotion.

And as for Hehuan Laozu?

The Hehuan Laozu of each Gedaxian Sect are more like ornaments…

"As for the Righteous Alliance…"

Xu Xing pondered.

To some extent, the current Righteous Alliance is a force on par with the Qidaxian Sect.

Ning Ruo had also asked him about this, urging him to decide.

Hmm…

"Forget it. First, try it out. If it proves viable, let them join as well."

Xu Xing still decided to wait until the first attempt, confirm its feasibility, then inform the Righteous Alliance.

Whether they choose to join depends entirely on their own internal decisions. (End of Chapter)