Chapter 1079: Longevity: My Farming-Style Cultivation Is Too Steady Chapter 1079: The Dao of Creation!

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

The Nine Extremes Heavenly King fell silent for a moment, the rotation of the Star Xingyun in his eyes slowing to an extreme, as if weighing what could be said and what could not; finally he spoke, his tone carrying a trace of extreme prudence rarely seen:

"Three reasons.

First, after the Great War Ten Thousand Years Ago, the immortal laws of the Tianyuan Realm began to collapse, no longer supporting the existence of Immortals.

Of the Immortals who remained, some fled to the depths of the Star Sea, some chose reincarnation, and some were annihilated in body and spirit during that Great War.

The Tianyuan Realm is no longer the place of origin it once was."

He paused, then continued: "Second, it concerns the Calamity Lord.

When the Calamity Lord descended, all laws returned to emptiness and cause and effect reverted to the Void; the immortal foundation of the Tianyuan Realm was shaken to its very core in that calamity.

Some wounds cannot be healed by time."

Saying this, the Nine Extremes Heavenly King stopped.

As for the third reason, he did not speak it aloud.

However, Xu Zhangqing thought of it himself.

The Void!

Back when he had just stepped into the Third Level of Spirit Transformation, he had once chatted with a mysterious man.

That man told him that the Void had been expanding, had been swelling.

Previously, there had still been the Five Emperors to restrain it.

Now that the Five Emperors had fallen one after another, the Void had no one to suppress it.

The disappearance of Immortals might not only be because of that Great War, nor only because of the Calamity Lord; it might also be because the immortal laws of the Tianyuan Realm lost in their struggle against the erosion of the Void.

The immortal foundation of this Star Domain was being devoured bit by bit by the Void.

Those Immortals who remained might not be unwilling to return, but rather dare not return.

Once they returned, they would have to face the erosion of the Void head-on; by then not only would they be unable to return, but even their own Dao fruits would be corrupted.

At this moment, the Nine Extremes Heavenly King did not continue to delve deeper into this topic.

Because too many secrets were involved, it was inconvenient to reveal them.

He shifted his gaze back to the Red Wedding Dress floating in mid-air, raised his hand, and pressed down with an empty palm.

A thread of white light, extremely fine, shot out from his palm, transforming into a translucent White Tiger phantom, enveloping the out-of-control Immortal Remnant and the countless spreading threads within it.

The terrifying pressure capable of crushing Spirit Transformation cultivators began to rapidly converge under the white light.

The swelling Red Wedding Dress shrank layer by layer; the spreading threads retracted one by one to the edges of the fabric; that giant net covering the sky and earth was drawn back into the body within a few breaths.

The White Tiger phantom gathered in, sealing the entire body along with the Red Wedding Dress into a fist-sized white light cocoon.

The Nine Extremes Heavenly King said in a deep voice: "This Corpse-Shedding Immortal Remnant, I will take away.

Left in the Tianyuan Realm, it will sooner or later become a calamity."

Long Yuan nodded slightly: "Everything is as you say."

The Nine Extremes Heavenly King stored that white light cocoon in his sleeve; the suffocating pressure within Yaoguang Cave completely dissipated, leaving only the dull sound of Primordial Heavy Water striking the reef stones echoing back and forth.

Long Yuan and Mu Yunni bowed to the Nine Extremes Heavenly King, then very tactfully retreated outside Yaoguang Cave, leaving this space to the two of them.

They could tell that the Heavenly King had words to say to Xu Zhangqing alone.

Xu Zhangqing appeared calm on the surface, but in his heart he had raised his vigilance to the highest level.

Just now, the image of that Corpse-Shedding Immortal Remnant being sealed into the light cocoon was still playing back in his mind.

At this moment, the Nine Extremes Heavenly King's eyes, swirling with Star Xingyun, were fixed upon him.

His gaze differed from the indifference with which he had previously regarded Long Yuan and Mu Yunni, adding a layer of scrutiny.

"Xu Zhangqing."

The Nine Extremes Heavenly King spoke; his voice was still that extremely flat tone, but this time he called out the full name of a Spirit Transformation cultivator.

A Heavenly King actually remembered this name.

"Heavenly King, please speak."

Xu Zhangqing cupped his fists, his posture respectful but not overly humble.

"The Tianyuan Realm is so barren that you, with a Wood Spiritual Root, cultivated to the Third Level of Spirit Transformation, and with a Spirit Transformation body contended with the Demon God Kong Fangzhou without falling behind."

The Nine Extremes Heavenly King paused; the light in his Star Xingyun eyes flickered for an instant: "Moreover, there are traces of the Creation Dao on you."

In the Tianyuan Realm, and even throughout the Floating World Four Domains, this has been lost for ten thousand years."

Xu Zhangqing was startled in his heart: "Creation Dao?"

The Creation Dharma Aspect was the foundation upon which he had walked step by step to this day.

As for the Creation Dao, he had never heard of it, nor had he come into contact with such news.

The Nine Extremes Heavenly King did not wait for his response, but continued, his tone losing a touch of official business and gaining a few points of extremely restrained appreciation for talent: "Among the several Heavenly Kings under the Lord of the Great Dao, those who can discern traces of the Creation Dao number no more than three.

Until now, I have only seen you alone.

Such aptitude, not entering the Beidou, buried in the Tianyuan, is truly a pity."

Having said this, he extended his right hand, palm facing upward; a jade Star Token about a cun long condensed, engraved with the Beidou Qixing, each star slowly rotating, emanating an aura completely different from that of the Tianyuan Realm.

Xu Zhangqing was puzzled: "What is this, Your Excellency?"

"Temporarily leave the Tianyuan with me and go to the Beidou to pay audience to the Lord of the Great Dao."

The Nine Extremes Heavenly King handed over the token; his tone carried an unquestionable majesty: "Your Creation Dao has quite a connection with the Beidou Star Domain; the Lord of the Great Dao has never been stingy in cultivating such seedlings."

Some things, you cannot touch even if you spend your entire life in the Tianyuan Realm.

But in Beidou, you can obtain them upon entry.

He spoke very clearly.

This is not a discussion, this is an invitation.

Or rather, a recruitment from a top-tier existence.

However, Xu Zhangqing did not immediately reach out to accept that token.

He fell silent for three breaths; in those three breaths, countless images flashed through his mind.

The Demon God Rebellion has just been quelled, the hidden dangers in the Yaoguang Sea have just been resolved, and the layout of the Floating World Four Domains is still in the midst of violent upheaval.

Long Yuan and Mu Yunni are strong, yet they may not be able to suppress the upcoming changes.

The Nine Extremes Heavenly King, seeing this, could not help but let out an "Hmm."

After much thought, Xu Zhangqing raised his eyes, gazing directly into those pupils where star clouds flowed, his tone respectful and candid:

"Thank you for the Heavenly King's generous favor!"

He cupped his fists and continued: "The Beidou Star Domain's immortal dao flourishes, the Great Dao's honored law wields boundless power, able to open a door of convenience for Changqing — truly grateful.

Such an opportunity, cultivators under heaven seek but cannot obtain.

Please, Heavenly King, understand: the Tianyuan Realm lies in ruins awaiting revival.

Though the Demon God Rebellion is quelled, the mountain and river spirit veins are severely damaged, sect forces have all but collapsed, and even mortal commoners displaced are beyond count.

Though Xu is untalented, in the East Domain he still has some arrangements, some commitments, some karmic ties.

If he leaves just like that, with no one to clean up the mess, I fear a major event will erupt in less than a hundred years."

He did not lie; this was indeed what he thought in his heart.

But he did not tell all of it either.

He did not mention Frost Sister, did not mention the four children.

These private matters should not, and need not, be brought up to someone he just met.

Moreover, Xu Zhangqing had another layer of consideration.

The Nine Extremes Heavenly King is strong, but this is ultimately their first meeting.

An old monster who has lived who knows how many tens of thousands of years suddenly extends an olive branch to a Spirit Severing cultivator — is there some other scheme behind this?

He dares not gamble!