Chapter 567: A Fate Altered! Return to the Previous Life!

Chapter 567: A Fate Altered! Return to the Previous Life!

Yuan Yang Realm.

Dajin Empire, Capital City.

After Qingzhou Martial Immortal slew the Golden Crow Fiend from the Upper Realm and purged the demon races from the Three Mountains and Five Lands, Yuan Yang Realm entered a long-awaited era of peace and prosperity.

Dajin Empire, as the birthplace of Qingzhou Martial Immortal, naturally became the holy land of the entire Yuan Yang Realm.

With the collaboration of all the Dao Bodies, the terrain of the Three Mountains and Five Lands underwent significant changes. The original Realm Barrier disappeared, and Dajin Empire became the central hub.

Practitioners from all over Yuan Yang Realm continuously flocked to Dajin Empire.

In this situation, the territory under Dajin Empire's control expanded rapidly. Besides the Capital City, Dajin Empire also established Qingzhou as a secondary capital, jointly governing the ever-growing empire.

And on this day.

Qingzhou, Yongyuan County, Linyuan City.

As the residence of Martial Immortal's master, even without the Martial Immortal's direct instruction, Linyuan City had expanded a hundredfold, becoming exceptionally prosperous and bustling.

Many powerful figures from the Three Mountains and Five Lands also enjoyed building or purchasing large courtyards in Linyuan City, hoping that being close to the place where the Martial Immortal rose to prominence might bring them a share of his martial fortune.

And at this moment.

Inside a large courtyard in Linyuan City.

Lou Chengdao opened his eyes with a sense of confusion, and as he took in his surroundings, the bewilderment in his eyes grew even more intense.

"Am I dreaming again?"

Lou Chengdao murmured to himself.

In the past, when the Bright Moon Immortal Sect invaded Yuan Yang Realm, they did not kill all the beings on the Dao Bodies but took some back to the Upper Realm as slaves.

He was among those taken to a tavern as a servant. It was there that he met Qingzhou Martial Immortal, Qin Zheng, who had already ascended.

Qin Zheng questioned him about his circumstances, then slew all the forces that had oppressed them, and brought back the head of the Bright Moon Immortal Sect's sect leader to honor the people of Yuan Yang Realm.

Qin Zheng also took him to the Human King Palace, where he was exposed to invaluable cultivation knowledge that he had never dared to imagine. Through his own efforts, he gradually ascended from a Dao Body to the Human Immortal realm.

But what he saw now was not the cultivation chamber in the Human King Palace. Instead, it was the small courtyard he had bought in Linyuan City, Qingzhou, before Yuan Yang Realm was invaded.

He had often dreamed of this scene in the past, but never as vividly as today. Everything was so clear, from the flowers and grass to the sounds of people outside the courtyard.

Lou Chengdao's expression flickered, and an incredible thought sprang to mind. His eyes widened in disbelief, then filled with a mix of excitement and apprehension.

"It can't be... it can't be..."

His excitement made him stutter, but he slowly extended his senses, spreading them out in all directions.

His perception spread like a flood, quickly covering Linyuan City, then expanding outward to Yongyuan County, Qingzhou, Dajin Empire, and even a large part of Yuan Yang Realm.

Familiar figures appeared in his mind's eye, and the vibrant life energies of countless beings flowed into his senses.

Unconsciously, Lou Chengdao's eyes grew blurry, and tears began to slide down from the corners, eventually dripping onto the ground.

Splash!

The sound of the tears hitting the ground echoed.

Lou Chengdao's mind immediately snapped back to reality.

So, did I travel back in time?

Or did something go wrong with my cultivation, and I entered a Heart Demon Illusion?

After the initial shock and confusion, Lou Chengdao wiped away the tears from his cheeks, regaining his composure. He then began to carefully assess his situation.

A sense of emptiness washed over him. The powerful and full feeling he had experienced after advancing to the Human Immortal realm had vanished, and he had regressed to his Dao Body state.

Lou Chengdao's brows furrowed slightly as he meticulously examined his memories. He had only been cultivating in his meditation chamber, but when he opened his eyes, he found himself back in his residence in the Yuan Yang Realm, his cultivation level having quietly regressed.

Traveling back in time

He had never heard of such a thing.

However, the Heart Demon Illusion was something every cultivator would experience, so it was highly likely that he was currently in his own Heart Demon Illusion!

Thoughts raced through Lou Chengdao's mind, and his expression grew more complex. If this world wasn't real, he would have to break through this Heart Demon Illusion and return to the real world.

Yet, the vivid world he perceived was deeply connected to him, a place he would dream of even in his sleep.

Lou Chengdao's expression wavered.

"Fine!"

He suddenly relaxed and said, "This is just a Heart Demon Illusion, and I must choose to leave. However, staying here for a while, maintaining a clear Dao heart, shouldn't cause any problems."

With that, Lou Chengdao took a step outside, wanting to savor the memories of this place once more.

At that moment, he sensed powerful auras rising from various parts of the world, particularly from the Capital City, all converging towards Qingzhou.

What's going on?

Could it be that these former 'fellow cultivators' in the Heart Demon Illusion are trying to lure me into staying here, to sink into this illusion?

Lou Chengdao's brows furrowed again.

Just then,

Whoosh!!

The auras of the Dajin Empire's patriarch Wang Daoyi and Xun Zhengxin emerged from the void. Contrary to Lou Chengdao's expectations, they were not controlled by heart demons to lure him into staying.

In his perception, these two Dao Bodies directly landed in the commander's courtyard in Linyuan City.

"What are they doing there?"

Lou Chengdao's mind was filled with confusion again. But the next moment, when he carefully probed the commander's courtyard, his expression stiffened, and a mix of excitement, joy, and elation welled up in his eyes.

"Chengdao, you're the closest. What are you still standing there for?!"

Qi Ruyi's figure suddenly appeared beside him, and she reached out to grab his arm, stepping into the void with him.

"The Martial Immortal has returned. We must go as quickly as possible!"

Qi Ruyi's voice echoed in the empty courtyard.

At the same time,

Deep within the commander's courtyard.

Wei Wujie looked at the figure beside him with a mixture of relief and joy. Dao Bodies were rapidly descending, and within moments, over a dozen Dao Bodies had gathered in the courtyard.

Qiu Huayuan stood at the forefront, with Wang Daoyi and Xun Zhengxin on either side, followed by the other Dao Bodies who landed behind them.

Their gazes were all fixed on the young man sitting at the head of the table, clad in a Golden Patterned Robe.

The Qingzhou Martial Immortal!!

A being who had ascended to the higher realm!

Qiu Huayuan's eyes held a complex expression. He was originally from the higher realm, but his sect had been wiped out by the Golden Crow clan. After Qin Zheng killed the invading Golden Crows, he had returned to the Yuan Yang Realm in despair.

At that time, he could still sense Qin Zheng's formidable power, but now, as Qin Zheng sat before him, he could not feel any of that power at all. He seemed no different from an ordinary mortal!

This was not because Qin Zheng had lost his cultivation and become a mere mortal. Rather, Qin Zheng had grown so powerful that he now surpassed his comprehension, exceeding the limits of his perception!

Qiu Huayuan's thoughts churned, and a deep sense of shock welled up inside him.

How long had it been?

What realm had Qin Zheng reached now?

Earth Immortal?

Or even Heavenly Immortal?

He knew of Qin Zheng's exceptional talent, but such a terrifying rate of advancement had shattered his understanding.

Qiu Huayuan, who was closest to the Human Immortal realm, felt this way, and the other Dao Bodies felt it even more intensely. If not for sensing the aura's summoning, they might not have noticed Qin Zheng's presence at all.

Even now, with Qin Zheng standing right before them, their perceptions still found the spot empty, as if no one were there.

Everyone suppressed the turmoil in their hearts and looked at the figure clad in the Golden Patterned Robe with reverence.

Outside the grand hall, Su Zimo, Xiang Qingyu, Sun Zilan, Fuyu, and the other direct disciples of the general were filled with a mix of awe and excitement, their gazes fixed on the hall they could not enter.

The one inside, though technically their junior, was now in a different world entirely. A being on par with the Immortal Realm, even Dao Bodies had to bow before him.

After the Dao Bodies left, he would likely stay behind to offer guidance or bestow treasures and divine techniques, perhaps even giving them a chance to attain the Dao Body realm!

After all, this was a great figure of the Immortal Realm!

They thought to themselves.

Right at that moment.

Ripples spread through the void, and two Dao Body figures stepped out, then walked straight into the grand hall, their Dao Body auras fully revealed.

Envy and longing filled their eyes.

At this moment, Lou Chengdao's expression was filled with trepidation. He had never expected to encounter Qin Zheng, whom he considered unique, immune to the Heart Demon's influence.

Even when he expanded his mental perception across half of the Yuan Yang Realm, he had not sensed Qin Zheng's presence. It was only when the Dao Body auras converged that he suddenly became aware.

So, is this one also a manifestation of the Heart Demon?

With a heart full of apprehension, Lou Chengdao entered the grand hall and saw the young man in the Golden Patterned Robe, a faint smile on his lips.

"Qin—"

He opened his mouth to say something, but in the next instant, the young man's words struck him like a bolt of lightning.

"I entered the Time River and performed some methods. The Yuan Yang Realm was not destroyed, but your Human Immortal cultivation has regressed to the Dao Body level. You... don't blame me, do you?"

It's real!

This is the real Yuan Yang Realm!

Lou Chengdao's heart suddenly filled with this thought.

Even though he knew the Heart Demon had many methods and could manifest as Qin Zheng, creating excuses to make him believe and sink into this world, at the moment Qin Zheng spoke, he was absolutely certain that this was the true Qingzhou Martial Immortal, the young man who had slain a Heavenly Immortal to honor the Yuan Yang Realm!

Although he had been cultivating in the Human King Palace and had never left the human territory, as the first power of the Lingxu Human Race, he was well-informed about events in the Lingxu Realm.

When the demon race in the Lingxu Realm was exterminated, he already knew that the other party had transcended the Immortal Realm.

After that, the other party left the Lingxu Realm, and no news came from him for a hundred years. Given his talent, he must have reached an extremely terrifying realm by now!

Entering the Time River and changing the fate of the Yuan Yang Realm being covered over might not be impossible!

Lou Chengdao's thoughts churned as he swept his gaze over the familiar figures around him. He shook his head lightly and said, "If the Yuan Yang Realm truly returns, losing my cultivation is worth it."

Qiu Huayuan, Wang Daoyi, Xun Zhengxin, and other Dao Body cultivators listened to the conversation between Qin Zheng and Lou Chengdao, a sense of inexplicable doubt growing in their hearts.

What about the fall of the Yuan Yang Realm? What about the Time River? What about Human Immortal cultivation regressing to Dao Body? What exactly happened?

In their understanding, after the demons and monsters were eradicated, the human race rose, thriving and developing without any major calamities. How could it have fallen?

And Lou Chengdao had always been cultivating in Linyuan City. How could he have reached the Human Immortal realm?

These thoughts surfaced in the minds of the Dao Body cultivators.

Qin Zheng smiled slightly, tapping his fingers to send beams of light that instantly entered the foreheads of the Dao Body cultivators.

Although he had not experienced the fall of the Yuan Yang Realm himself, from the Time River, he could see the entire process and possess the corresponding memories.

Thus, the memories of the Yuan Yang Realm's fall, as if released from a seal, resurfaced in their minds.

"So that's it! So that's it!"

Qiu Huayuan's body trembled slightly.

He saw himself trying to seek help but being killed by the Bright Moon Immortal Sect's sect leader.

The other Dao Body cultivators had similar experiences. Although some were not killed, they were taken to the upper realm and tortured to death, suffering immensely.

Suddenly, a wave of killing intent surged in the hall, as if it could tear the place apart.

But then a pure and serene Dao aura spread, immediately clearing their minds. When they looked at Qin Zheng again, their eyes were filled with the reverence one might have for a deity from mythology.

Stepping into the Time River and altering the past, they now understood what Qin Zheng meant earlier.

Qin Zheng then turned his gaze to Lou Chengdao and said, "To maintain the historical process, I created a false body for you. You can go to the Human King Palace and absorb it to return to the Human Immortal realm."

A glint of excitement appeared in Lou Chengdao's eyes.

Qin Zheng then turned his attention to the others and said with a smile, "Both the Yuan Yang Realm and the upper realm are now free from the threat of demons. The ascension passage has been reestablished."

"You can cultivate diligently and ascend to the upper realm, achieving the Dao of Immortality."

The Dao Body cultivators immediately applauded and cheered.

After a moment of hesitation, Qiu Huayuan looked at Qin Zheng and asked, "What about the Bright Moon Immortal Sect?"

"Dead."

Before Qin Zheng could respond, Lou Chengdao interjected, "After Qin Zheng learned the truth about the fall of the Yuan Yang Realm, he personally beheaded the Bright Moon Immortal Sect's sect leader to honor the Yuan Yang Realm."

Hearing this, although the crowd felt some discomfort, the pent-up anger they had been suppressing dissipated instantly.

Qin Zheng then guided their cultivation, tailoring cultivation techniques to their individual traits and providing them with precious medicinal herbs, enough to support their advancement to the Immortal realm.

After the Dao Body cultivators left, Qin Zheng provided additional guidance to Wei Wujie, Su Zimo, and others, giving them even more precious herbs, sufficient to support their cultivation to realms beyond the Immortal realm.

Thus, everything was concluded a half-month later. Qin Zheng did not leave the Yuan Yang Realm but instead took his time, stopping at a scenic spot to activate his divine ability.

Dream of Three Thousand! (End of Chapter)

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