Chapter 569: Devouring the Flood Plains of Heaven and Earth, and the Strange Jade Person

Chapter 569: Devouring the Flood Plains of Heaven and Earth, and the Strange Jade Person

"Master, we're back!"

In the vast wilderness, Meng Chong and his two companions bowed respectfully to their master.

"Hmm."

Li Xuan nodded, "Not bad. You're not far from reaching the perfection of the Heaven and Earth realm."

"Meng Chong!"

Zi Yun flew over and hung onto Meng Chong, full of excitement.

Du Yuying and Yun Miaomiao arrived as well, but they were disappointed not to see Xu Yan among the group.

"Where's Brother Xu Yan?"

Ao Yuxue asked curiously.

"Big Brother Xu Yan went off on his own to explore the Unchanging Lands. He won't be back so soon,"

Fang Hao explained.

With everyone gathered, Meng Chong and the others recounted their journey.

"The Unchanging Temple is also searching for the Flood Plains of Heaven and Earth. It seems they're about to take action against the Vast Wilderness,"

Lao Xiao said in a low voice.

"Master, was it you who destroyed the Lord of Heaven and Earth in the Unchanging Temple?"

Fang Hao couldn't help but ask.

Li Xuan smiled, and Fang Hao understood. It was indeed his master!

In the Flood Plains of Heaven and Earth, a group of powerful beings from the Vast Wilderness discussed how to handle this new realm.

"What should we do with the Flood Plains of Heaven and Earth?"

"If we absorb a lifeless realm into the Vast Wilderness, it will temporarily drain some of the vitality of our realm, weakening the Vast Wilderness. It will take some time for it to recover, and with the impending threat of the Unchanging Temple, this may not be a wise move."

"What if we shatter the Flood Plains and merge it in pieces?"

"There's a significant difference between a shattered realm and a whole one."

The powerful beings deliberated, unaware that on one of the mountains, a head had poked out, watching them intently as they discussed the fate of the realm.

Then, the eyes fixed on the Vast Wilderness, as if pondering something profound.

After a long while, as if a decision had been made, the head retracted.

Tianzi gathered the powerful beings of the Vast Wilderness to the Qinghua Sect to prepare for the absorption of the Flood Plains of Heaven and Earth.

"I already have a plan for dealing with the Flood Plains of Heaven and Earth. Since it is a lifeless realm, we can use it to connect the yin and yang. One part will become the underworld, and the other will serve as the boundary between yin and yang.

"By enhancing the yin and yang of the Vast Wilderness and perfecting the cycle of reincarnation, the lifelessness of the Flood Plains will be washed away by the Heavenly Dao, transformed into the power of its rules, and will not affect our realm.

"However, this absorption will require your collective efforts, but the rewards will be immense. The fusion of yin and yang, the cycle of reincarnation, and the manifestation of the Heavenly Dao will present an opportunity for you all.

"It depends on your talent and insight whether you can seize this opportunity to break through to the Heavenly Dao realm quickly."

Hearing Tianzi's words, the powerful beings were thrilled. The Heavenly Dao realm was a level of power comparable to that of a Lord of Heaven and Earth.

Even the weakest among them was a being they would have to look up to.

"Tell us what to do, and we will do our best!"

"For the Vast Wilderness, for the Heavenly Dao, and for the eternal realm, it's all worth it!"

The realm lords replied passionately.

Tianzi nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Once the cycle of reincarnation is perfected, when you fight against the Unchanging Temple, you can leave a strand of your soul in the realm. If you perish, you can be reborn through reincarnation. With your understanding and experience in the martial path, you can quickly regain your strength and even have a chance to make up for any current deficiencies."

The realm lords' breaths quickened at these words, for they understood their significance.

It meant they would have an extra life and an opportunity to make up for any shortcomings in their martial path, even if they were already realm lords. Looking back, if they could redo their journey with their current insights, they could undoubtedly fix some of their past mistakes and become even stronger, capable of going even further.

"Of course, all of this is predicated on the continued existence of the Vast Wilderness and the Heavenly Dao!"

Tianzi emphasized.

"We will give our all for the Vast Wilderness!"

"Yes! We'd rather perish with our enemies than live in shame!"

The powerful beings vowed solemnly.

As for the Vast Wilderness and the Heavenly Dao, how could they ever be destroyed? They would fight with all their might, and after overcoming the threat of the Unchanging Temple, they would become heroes of the Heavenly Dao, reaping the benefits of its strength.

"Excellent!"

Tianzi smiled broadly and proceeded to assign tasks to the realm lords, preparing them for the absorption of the Flood Plains of Heaven and Earth.

The vessels that had been pulling the realm had withdrawn, but the Flood Plains of Heaven and Earth continued to drift slowly toward the Vast Wilderness. Once it came within a certain distance, it would be captured by the rules of the Heavenly Dao and the process of merging with the Vast Wilderness would begin.

However, before that could happen, some preliminary preparations were necessary, and so the realm lords of the Vast Wilderness were all busy with their assigned tasks.

The powerful Zijiang beings from the various Dongtian grotto-heavens were also making preparations, such as dispatching a Zijiang expert to different regions of the Great Wilderness within a certain range to prevent any disturbances from causing massive chaos and casualties.

Everything was proceeding smoothly, but no one noticed that on a mountain in the Hongze Heaven and Earth, a stony head would occasionally poke out to observe these developments.

When she had some free time, Su Lingxiu visited Hongze Heaven and Earth to research how to restore a withered and barren world to vitality. Healing a world like this would greatly benefit her studies in Alchemy and martial arts.

Finally, the day of the fusion between the two worlds arrived. Hongze Heaven and Earth was now very close to the Great Wilderness, nearing the edge of the rules of heaven and earth.

After all, Hongze Heaven and Earth was a complete world, and even though it was significantly smaller than the Great Wilderness, its proximity caused countless martial artists from various domains within the Great Wilderness to witness a massive dark shadow descending upon the sky.

Fortunately, the Zijiang experts from different regions had already reassured these martial artists, and the Great Wilderness Cabinet had also issued a notice: this was the moment when heaven and earth would elevate, and a great opportunity would present itself. All martial artists were encouraged to seize this opportunity during the elevation of heaven and earth to break through their bottlenecks and comprehend the Dao.

As a result, martial artists who were previously embroiled in disputes or even hostile towards each other were now preoccupied with awaiting the elevation of heaven and earth and the arrival of the opportunity to comprehend the Dao.

Boom!

Hongze Heaven and Earth was captured by the rules of the Dao, which scoured the world, stirring up a storm of spiritual energy in the Land of Non-Transformation. It was like a gigantic funnel, sucking in the spiritual energy from the surrounding area.

Spiritual energy swept in relentlessly, pouring into Hongze Heaven and Earth. The unyielding non-transforming qi also surged forward relentlessly, and changes began to occur in Hongze Heaven and Earth.

Under the scouring of the Dao, the silence and stillness of Hongze Heaven and Earth were slowly devoured, strengthening a particular rule of the Dao.

Swish!

Hongze Heaven and Earth continued its descent, and in the Great Wilderness, the Yin realm emerged, manifesting as a gigantic yin-yang vortex. All the boundary lords exerted their utmost to control this phenomenon.

Boom!

The yin-yang vortex had already reached Hongze Heaven and Earth, resembling a giant mouth slowly devouring this world. The Yin realm was in turmoil, the cycle of reincarnation was unfolding, and the rules of the Dao shone brilliantly.

While the powerful beings carried out their assigned tasks, they also took this opportunity to comprehend the Dao, infusing a strand of their soul consciousness into the Dao, directly experiencing its wonders. This was a heaven-sent opportunity.

Since the Dao was inherently impartial, even if Tianzi gave special treatment, it would not present such an explicit display of the rules of the Dao. After all, Tianzi would not compromise the fundamental impartiality of the Dao.

Therefore, this explicit presentation of the rules of the Dao and the opportunity to directly experience it was a rare occurrence.

"We're almost there!"

Everyone was thrilled. The silent and lifeless Hongze Heaven and Earth was now merging with the Yin realm, gradually becoming a part of it. The other half, situated at the juncture of yin and yang, had its yin influence strengthened on the side closer to the Yin realm, while the yang influence gradually blended with the Yang realm on the opposite side.

This was a gradual process, allowing for adaptation during the transition between yin and yang, instead of abruptly subjecting the weak to the drastic and instantaneous shift between the two extremes.

Moreover, the intersection of yin and yang was also conducive to comprehending and cultivating the yin-yang cycle and the path of reincarnation.

All these preparations were made to enhance the Great Wilderness' martial arts with the principles of yin and yang in the future.

As Hongze Heaven and Earth continued its descent, the yin-yang vortex devoured the world, strengthening the rules of the Dao, which, in turn, continued to scour Hongze Heaven and Earth. The entire Great Wilderness was slowly growing stronger.

The spiritual energy from the Land of Non-Transformation raged like a storm, relentlessly sweeping into the rules of the Dao, gradually becoming milder and more gentle.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth was intensifying, the rules of the Dao were strengthening, and the constant influx of unyielding non-transforming qi was making the entire world increasingly solid and robust.

At a certain moment, a loud 'dong' resounded, and within Hongze Heaven and Earth, something unusual happened—a hand reached out, exuding an unfamiliar power.

This hand, extending from Hongze Heaven and Earth, reached into the yin-yang vortex, seemingly intending to seize control of the world.

"Hmm?"

Everyone was taken aback by this sudden development.

What shocked them even more was that the aura emanating from this hand belonged to a Master of the World, and it was even more powerful than Mu Zhu.

How could they resist a Master of the World who had suddenly intervened at this critical juncture?

The rules of the Dao were in the process of fusing the two worlds, and they couldn't spare any additional strength to deal with this unexpected intruder.

That hand was reaching into the yin-yang vortex, seemingly attempting to enter the Great Wilderness, to occupy and gain control over the world. It appeared that this intruder had long been plotting to seize this opportunity to master the world.

"A strong opponent from the Non-Transformation Shrine?"

Everyone's faces were filled with shock.

"Something's not right. This aura is different from the Non-Transformation Shrine!"

Taihe spoke in a deep voice, his expression grave.

"What?"

Meng Chong, Fang Hao, and Jiang Buling were equally astonished. How could there be a hidden Lord of Heaven and Earth in Hongze Heaven and Earth, and they had never noticed it before?

The Canghai Turtle was also stunned. At this moment, his heart was trembling. If this Lord of Heaven and Earth suddenly took action, there would be no doubt about his death.

After all, without the protection of the Jade Talisman bestowed by the Dao Ancestor in the Non-Transformation Land, if the Lord of Heaven and Earth were to make a sudden move, even Meng Chong and the others might not be able to save him in time.

"It's someone from Yuting!"

That hand was as pure as jade, appearing as if it were carved from the finest stone. It was undoubtedly a powerful being from Yuting!

"Little one, it took you so long to figure out your next move. You're a bit slow."

Li Xuan smiled faintly.

With a casual wave of his hand, everyone saw a giant hand appear in Hongze Heaven and Earth, reaching out to grab the intruder. However, the one who had made the move seemed unable to resist, as if paralyzed and unable to make any counteraction.

The originally massive jade-like figure began to shrink within the palm, eventually becoming the size of a regular person, and was pulled out of Hongze Heaven and Earth.

Whoosh!

The group of powerful beings heaved a sigh of relief. Once again, it was a Dao Ancestor who had come to their aid.

With the presence of the Dao Ancestors, there was no need to fear any crisis. In the battle against the Non-Transformation Shrine, victory would ultimately be theirs!

In a small courtyard within the Qinghua Sect...

A figure as white as jade was brought before them.

"Is this the strong one from Yuting?"

Mu Zhu also stepped into the courtyard, his eyes narrowing as he examined the jade figure.

The jade figure's eyes shone with a silvery light, gazing at the leisurely seated Li Xuan. Their voice was slightly slow, but the tone was unmistakably solemn.

"Who are you?"

After a brief pause, they continued, "There shouldn't be someone as powerful as you in the Heavens and Earth!"

Li Xuan remained silent. After all, what was there to say to a jade figurine, even if it had gained a certain level of self-awareness and independent thought?

It was still just a figurine.

"Yuting, how intriguing!"

Li Xuan's curiosity about Yuting piqued. This jade figurine had developed self-awareness, independent thought, and possessed tremendous power.

How strong must the creator of this jade figurine be, and what method did they use to bestow such strength and a degree of sentience upon it?

Moreover, why create a jade figurine? Was it only possible to impart such power to figures made of jade?

"To be able to create a jade figurine with the strength of a Lord of Heaven and Earth, this person's strength must be above that of a Lord, and they must possess a certain degree of world-creating power."

While Yuting was formidable, Li Xuan did not feel threatened. After all, he had reached the Mixed Element Realm.

With his current strength and means, crafting a figurine with the power exceeding that of a Lord of Heaven and Earth was not a difficult task.

The mysteries of world-creation were already within his grasp, for he was a Dao Ancestor, a true Dao Ancestor!

"Why aren't you answering me?"

The jade figure frowned, its eyes shimmering with silvery light as if its thoughts were racing. Then, it blurted out, "Are you feeling guilty?"

Meng Chong and the others exchanged odd looks. There was something peculiar about this jade figure. How had it concluded that their master was feeling guilty?

It seemed that the jade figure's intellect was not particularly brilliant.

"Are you afraid of my Yuting?"

The jade figure continued, revealing what it believed to be deep insights.

Li Xuan picked up a cup of tea and took a leisurely sip, paying no heed to the figure's words.

"You're a bit arrogant!"

The jade figure continued to voice its conclusions.

"You are very strong, but my Yuting is also powerful. Let me go now!"

A silvery light emanated from the jade figure, but it was unable to break free from its restraints. Undeterred, it spoke again.

Seeing that Li Xuan remained silent, the jade figure continued its internal monologue, its eyes shimmering with silvery light and rippling with thought. Soon, it arrived at another conclusion, or so it believed.

"I understand now. You're capturing me to blackmail Yuting, or perhaps to negotiate with them!"

The jade figure seemed pleased with itself, thinking it had seen through Li Xuan's true intentions.

"Impossible! Yuting will never yield to blackmail or back down!"

The jade figure's expression turned mocking.

"If you dare, kill me and face the wrath of Yuting!"

The figure's tone turned cold and proud.

The onlookers in the courtyard exchanged strange looks. There was something off about this jade figure; it seemed mentally unstable.

"Master, aren't you going to kill it? Aren't you angry?"

Su Lingxiu couldn't contain her curiosity any longer.

Li Xuan smiled and replied, "Why bother being angry at a mere jade figurine? Let it say what it wants."

The group was taken aback.

"Master, what do you mean? Are you saying this is a jade figurine?"

Fang Hao's eyes widened in disbelief.

(End of Chapter)

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