Chapter 551: The Unchanging Godmaster

Chapter 551: The Unchanging Godmaster

The massive flying boat, towing the heavens and the earth, moved through the hazy mists, not at a particularly high speed. At this rate, it would take a significant amount of time to tow the heavens and earth back to the Great Wilderness.

Moreover, the journey was not a quiet one. The commotion startled the True Spirits, sending them scurrying in panic and crashing into one mountain after another.

"We're creating quite a ruckus," Turtle of the Canghai Sea said worriedly. "If there are any strong beings from the Unchanging Temple nearby, they'll surely come rushing over at the first sign of trouble!"

"If it's just a Realm Lord, I'm not too concerned," Fang Hao said with a smile. "This flying boat of mine can withstand their attacks. Of course, if they show up in large numbers, it might become a bit troublesome. But even then, we don't need to worry too much. If push comes to shove, I can always use Master's jade talisman."

Leaving the Great Wilderness and venturing into the Unchanging Lands was already an act that would astonish all the powerful beings in the Great Wilderness. Now, they were towing an entire world back with them—an achievement that would surely reverberate through the lands.

"That's true," Turtle of the Canghai Sea agreed, his worries momentarily assuaged.

Since they had already come this far and were on the verge of returning with their prize, it was only natural that they would use whatever means necessary to ensure their safe passage.

"Big brother Meng, we've arrived," Meng Chong said.

"Alright, my three junior brothers. I shall take my leave and embark on my journey through the boundless Unchanging Lands," Xu Yan nodded.

"We await the day your mighty name resounds throughout the Unchanging Lands," his junior brothers said in admiration.

"The Unchanging Lands are vast and empty. How exactly am I supposed to spread my fame there?" Xu Yan laughed heartily. "This journey is about gaining insight into the Martial Way, breaking through to the Creation Realm, and achieving true enlightenment!"

With that, Xu Yan's figure flickered, and he vanished from the flying boat.

"I shall scout the surrounding area," Xu Yan's voice echoed from afar. "If there are any enemies from the Unchanging Temple, I shall slay them!"

Meng Chong and his junior brothers couldn't help but marvel at their senior brother's confidence. When they met again, he would surely have grown in strength, perhaps even surpassing them.

Turtle of the Canghai Sea also sighed with emotion. Xu Yan's strength would increase even faster now that he was in the Unchanging Lands—a boundless realm filled with mysteries and treasures beyond count.

The enormous flying boat continued its journey, towing the heavens and earth back towards the Great Wilderness.

Xu Yan, at that moment, was freely displaying his 'Trace-Erasing Divine Ability,' his figure darting and disappearing from one place to the next in an instant. In the blink of an eye, he had covered a distance of tens of thousands of miles, scouring the area around the heavens they had just traversed. He found no trace of enemies from the Unchanging Temple, but he did come across a Realm Lord-level True Spirit that excelled in stealth, which he promptly dispatched.

"Where is the Unchanging Temple?" Xu Yan gazed into the hazy mists all around him, his eyes finally settling in the direction of the Great Wilderness.

"I hope the great battle with the Unchanging Temple won't come too soon," he murmured to himself. "I want to reach the Creation Realm first and test my strength against that person to see who's stronger!"

However, Xu Yan knew that the battle with the Unchanging Temple was inevitable and would likely come sooner rather than later. The time he had might not be enough for him to break through to the Creation Realm.

"Achieving perfection in the Establishment Realm should be enough," Xu Yan assessed silently. "With that, I should be able to slay the Lords of Heaven and Earth."

Each small breakthrough in the Establishment Realm brought about a tremendous increase in strength. Perfection in this realm should grant him the power to defeat Lords of Heaven and Earth like Mu Zhu.

"The Unchanging Lands are boundless, a perfect place to cut loose," Xu Yan's figure flickered and vanished once more. He directly employed his 'Trace-Erasing Divine Ability' to traverse the Unchanging Lands.

"With my speed, even if I encounter a Lord of Heaven and Earth, I can easily escape," Xu Yan said confidently.

...

In a certain part of the Unchanging Lands, an ancient palace slowly drifted through the void.

Two gigantic True Spirits lay at the palace's entrance, chewing on their food—the two small True Spirits that had been lying there earlier. These were True Spirits of the Lord of Heaven and Earth caliber.

A figure flew toward the ancient palace, entering through its doors. After a while, another figure followed suit. One by one, figures converged on the palace from all directions, each one at least a Realm Lord in strength.

A burly figure descended in front of the palace, his head disproportionately large, his arms reaching past his knees, and his face hideous with a bulging tumor on his forehead.

This was a being of the Lord of Heaven and Earth caliber!

Within the massive ancient palace was another structure—a grand hall surrounded by smaller palaces and courtyards.

In the grand hall, dozens of figures had gathered. Each one standing at the forefront was a Lord of Heaven and Earth.

"Ming Yu, how dare you stand there?" The being with the tumor on his forehead glared at the figure standing at the front, his voice cold.

"Stand behind me. This position is mine," the figure at the front, Ming Yu, replied without turning around.

Mengyu's countenance remained indifferent. "Whether I have the qualifications or not is not for you, Dou Keng, to decide."

"Hmph!"

Dou Keng snorted coldly, his aura stirring. "They say that you Seven Lords of the Great Lands are stronger than us. I, Dou Keng, would like to experience that for myself."

Xuanyu exhaled lightly. "Whether we are stronger or not, you know in your heart. Back then, when you joined the siege against Fen Yun, you must have seen his strength for yourself. To be honest, my strength is slightly superior to his."

"Hmph!"

Dou Keng scoffed again. "Fen Yun is dead. Do you want to follow him?"

"That depends on whether you have the ability to do so," Xuanyu replied coldly.

"Where is the Blood Demon?" Dou Keng suddenly looked around. "If not for him protecting you and pleading with the Godmaster to accept you, you would have died back then!"

"The Blood Demon has another task," a bewitching figure said as she approached. She wore a dark-colored long skirt, and her face exuded an indescribable allure. However, a scorpion tail swayed behind her, its blackness marked with a scarlet impression as if left by flames.

Xuanyu glanced at the newcomer, his gaze falling on the scarlet mark on her scorpion tail—a remnant from Fen Yun.

One of the strong ones who had participated in the siege against Fen Yun.

"Night Witch, you're back too?" Dou Keng said, somewhat surprised.

"With such a major event approaching, how could I not return?" The Night Witch smiled faintly, her eyes scanning the surroundings. "Where's Mu Chu?"

"His task is to drive the True Spirits to occupy Tai Cang in advance, so he might be in Tai Cang," Dou Keng replied with a shake of his head.

Xuanyu stood quietly, having pledged his allegiance to the Unchanging Temple but not particularly familiar or close to these powerful beings. In fact, there was some conflict between them.

During the battle between the Six Great Lands and the Unchanging Temple, he had killed many of the temple's followers, including some who were under these individuals.

More and more powerful beings from the Unchanging Temple entered the grand hall. The weakest among them were at the Realm Lord level, while the stronger ones were at the Lord of Heaven and Earth level.

Although these Lords of the Great Lands were significantly weaker than Xuanyu, they were still Lords of the Great Lands, a level above the rest.

Among the Lords of the Unchanging Temple, Dou Keng and Night Witch were among the strongest, and Xuanyu sensed that Dou Keng's strength was not much weaker than his own.

Moreover, he detected a unique aura about Dou Keng, reminiscent of the special qualities brought about by the Purple Light of Creation.

"Dou Keng and the others must have obtained some opportunities to surpass the other Lords of the Great Lands and attain such strength!" Xuanyu thought to himself.

The reason why the Seven Lords of the Great Lands were stronger was due to the Purple Light of Creation and the fact that they had created their own lands. Especially when fighting within their lands, they had the upper hand and were more powerful.

Dou Keng and Night Witch's strength must have been a result of obtaining opportunities similar to the Purple Light of Creation.

As time passed, more and more powerful beings from the Unchanging Temple gathered, and Xuanyu's heart sank as he realized the extent of the temple's strength and foundation. There were even some Lords of the Great Lands whom he had not seen during the great battle.

The might and depth of the Unchanging Temple far exceeded his imagination.

"It's no wonder we lost," Xuanyu sighed inwardly.

The foundation of the Seven Great Lands ultimately fell short, and the smaller lands under their jurisdiction had failed to break free from their shackles. If they had been given tens of thousands of years more, the outcome would have been vastly different.

By then, some of the smaller lands would have broken through their restraints, and their Lords would have joined the ranks of the Great Lands, becoming even stronger.

Tai Cang, in particular, would have rivaled, if not surpassed, the Unchanging Temple's might with enough time.

Boom!

Finally, the doors to the grand hall closed. Those who were supposed to return had returned. Those who were absent were either occupied with tasks or had perished.

"We've lost some familiar faces," Dou Keng remarked as he looked at the row of Lords of the Great Lands, noting the absence of some old acquaintances.

Of course, there were also new faces among the Lords, those who had recently broken through.

The same was true for the smaller lands—some had been promoted, while others had perished.

"Has the Godmaster summoned us regarding the Tai Cang Lands, or because of the Jade Court?" Night Witch asked in a low voice.

"Judging by the timing, the Tai Cang Lands should be about to disappear," Dou Keng said, glancing at Xuanyu.

Tai Cang!

The Lords of the Great Lands who had participated in that battle tensed up at the mention of Tai Cang. That majestic figure was deeply etched in their minds, despite his defeat.

"The Tai Cang Lands have indeed come to their end. After consuming the essence of the heavens and earth, it's time for a conclusion."

Another powerful Lord of the Heaven and Earth spoke in a deep voice.

The essence of the heavens and earth!

This was the reason behind the Unchanging Temple's targeting of the Seven Great Lands, and it was also what the Godmaster needed. By breaking through the hazy and unchanging land, it held a special significance.

Ming Yu sighed inwardly. Tai Cang was the first to create the heavens and earth, and the six of them followed suit. Creating the heavens and earth was no small feat, and the essence of the heavens and earth seemed to have a unique effect on breaking through the unchanging land.

This was the reason why the Unchanging Temple had set its sights on the Seven Great Lands.

"My essence of the heavens and earth has been stripped away, and now I no longer qualify as a true Lord of the Heaven and Earth."

Ming Yu pondered inwardly.

Back then, when he refused to die and was accepted, he had also paid a tremendous price.

As the creator of the heavens and earth and a Lord of the Heaven and Earth, he had given up his unique essence of the heavens and earth to the master of the Unchanging Temple.

That was why his strength had not improved much over the years.

Suddenly, a chilling aura filled the grand hall, and a human-shaped figure appeared, descending onto a seat high above.

Everyone in the hall immediately displayed respectful and reverent expressions, bowing down.

"Greetings, Godmaster!"

Ming Yu also bowed, his gaze fixed on the figure. Though it was human-shaped, its face was indiscernible, and its physical body was shrouded in mystery, causing Ming Yu's heart to tighten involuntarily.

The master of the Unchanging Temple!

No one knew the extent of his strength, but even the powerful Lords of the Heaven and Earth did not dare to show any disobedience or disrespect, a testament to his terrifying power.

Even someone as strong as Tai Cang had fallen to him.

"The next cycle is approaching. If we miss this opportunity, we will have to wait for another cycle. It's time to extract the essence of the Tai Cang Lands. The Jade Court is also making preparations for the next cycle, so from now on, our main focus will be on dealing with the Jade Court and extracting the essence of the Tai Cang Lands..."

The Unchanging Godmaster spoke in a deep and authoritative tone.

Dou Keng, Night Witch, and a few others wore solemn expressions, their eyes reflecting a mix of excitement and anticipation.

However, Ming Yu and the other newly risen Lords of the Heaven and Earth were filled with confusion.

The next cycle?

What did that mean?

The Unchanging Godmaster continued to issue orders, all of which revolved around the Tai Cang Lands and the Jade Court, with the primary goal of preparing for the upcoming cycle. The most important task was to guard against the Jade Court.

"Although the Jade Court has not interfered and has not taken any action, there has been friction between us in the past. With the next cycle approaching, they might try to cause some disruption, so we must be cautious.

"Additionally, the Witch Demon has reappeared and is currently being pursued. If we can devour the Witch Demon, our chances of success in the next cycle will increase..."

The Unchanging Godmaster paused for a moment before continuing, "Mu Chu is using the True Spirits to invade the Tai Cang Lands, and they should be able to enhance the essence of the Tai Cang Lands and make some modifications. This will take some time, so we don't need to rush toward the Tai Cang Lands. Just proceed at the current speed.

"The Jade Court is our top priority, but we must also be wary of those three True Spirits."

At this point, the Unchanging Godmaster's voice turned grave, "Those three True Spirits have survived for countless ages. Even if they haven't gained sentience like us, they must have developed some level of intelligence, transcending their beastly nature. With their strength as the True Kings of Spirits, capable of commanding a vast army of True Spirits, we cannot afford to underestimate them!"

Ming Yu listened quietly, his heart filled with shock. So, the Witch Demon wasn't dead?

And within the Unchanging Lands, there were three ancient True Spirits that even the Unchanging Godmaster treated with caution.

"There are too many secrets in the Unchanging Lands. I'm still quite young compared to these ancient beings, and my knowledge pales in comparison."

At this moment, Ming Yu truly realized that he and the other Lords of the Seven Great Lands were newcomers, a newly established power. Their defeat at the hands of the Unchanging Temple was not unjust.

"Is the Unchanging Temple truly only made up of these powerful beings? Aside from the elders like Dou Keng and Night Witch, the rest are newcomers. Could it be that all the elders from before have perished? That's impossible! Perhaps they are all preparing for the next cycle and have not returned."

Ming Yu's heart stirred with apprehension.

The strength of the Unchanging Temple far exceeded his imagination, and the Jade Court, which the Unchanging Godmaster was wary of, was surely no weaker.

"Aside from the Unchanging Temple and the Jade Court, are there any other powers in the Unchanging Lands?"

Ming Yu's curiosity grew.

"Godmaster, do you know how vast the Unchanging Lands are? Do you know if the Unchanging Lands have any boundaries?"

At this moment, Ming Yu's mind was filled with questions.

(End of Chapter)

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