Chapter 603: The Great Wilderness Universe's Side Story (Part 2)

Chapter 603: The Great Wilderness Universe's Side Story (Part 2)

"The Great Wilderness Universe! This is the center of the Great Wilderness Universe, with countless stars and stellar domains. The Great Wilderness is at the center, the origin of the universe, and the birthplace of the Heavenly Dao."

Everyone spoke in unison.

As the words left their mouths, they all froze slightly. Was this a guidance from the Ancestor of the Dao?!

Tian Zi was overjoyed, "The Great Wilderness Universe, that's right! Let's do it! Everyone, work hard, put in the effort, and make the Great Wilderness Universe strong. The earlier you become the first Waywalkers of the Heavenly Dao, the stronger you'll be. You will shine and contribute to the Heavenly Dao, and you'll gain its merits. Those who come after you won't be as fortunate."

The Great Wilderness Universe, with its countless stellar domains, had the Great Wilderness at its center, the origin of the universe. Everyone was excited, but they also knew this was a long process. The Great Wilderness Universe couldn't be established overnight. Even a single stellar domain required a long time to develop, let alone the countless stellar domains. The creation of the Great Wilderness Universe was a process measured in Epochs.

Ever since the direction of the Great Wilderness's creation was determined, the powerful beings of the Great Wilderness had been working towards this goal. The Black Chi King, the Great Glutton King, and the Jade Courtyard Sovereign were all striving for this.

"Does the Void have boundaries?"

Looking at the vast Void beyond the Great Wilderness, the Immortal Sovereign asked curiously.

"Perhaps only the Ancestor of the Dao knows," Taicang smiled and replied.

"Taicang, how strong are you now? Want to have a spar?"

The Immortal Sovereign turned to Taicang, his battle intent soaring.

"You're no longer my match," Taicang said, looking at the Immortal Sovereign and smiling. "Among the six disciples of the Ancestor of the Dao, I, Taicang, am the first."

"Is that so? I don't believe it!"

The Immortal Sovereign's fighting spirit soared, "In our previous battle, you weren't my match. Don't you want to reclaim your honor? How about a fight?"

Taicang smiled, "If you insist on a fight, then I'll oblige."

He was the first to be killed by the Immortal Sovereign, but the Ancestor of the Dao had resurrected him from the River of Time. He had always wanted to find an opportunity to beat the Immortal Sovereign and release his pent-up anger.

"Absolutely, I've been wanting to teach him a lesson!"

Hongze nodded in agreement. The Immortal Divine Sovereign had left a deep impression on him, and he still hadn't fully recovered from the shadow of that battle. The fight had been incredibly fierce, and he had been devoured and killed by the Immortal Divine Sovereign's shadow clone.

Boom!

The battle raged on with intense ferocity. The stars had already shattered, and Taicang's fighting style was unparalleled, his figure towering and majestic like a giant of the heavens. Whether it was in terms of aura or combat style, the Immortal Divine Sovereign was slightly inferior.

"Taicang is indeed formidable. He has some connection with Hao, and they are indeed different."

Xuyan sighed in admiration.

In his mind, scenes from the divine realm's heavenly battle flashed, and a majestic figure appeared—Taicang. Although Taicang's strength at that time was far inferior to his current power, their auras were identical.

"Taicang's strength is already comparable to a small achievement in the Mixed Origin Realm."

Meng Chong scratched his head in admiration.

"The Immortal Divine Sovereign is also remarkable. He has already reached the level of the Mixed Origin Realm."

Fang Hao chuckled, and the Immortal Divine Sovereign was about to get beaten up.

"Junior Brother, when will you walk the Dao?"

Xuyan turned to Meng Chong and asked.

"Soon. I'll accumulate more, then I'll ascend to the Great Dao and walk the Dao."

Meng Chong chuckled.

"I'm almost there too, Senior Brother. Please wait for me."

Su Ling Xiu giggled in response.

"Senior Brother, where did Master go?"

Zhao Taiping curiously inquired.

"I don't know."

Xuyan shook his head.

Even after walking the Dao, he still couldn't find any trace of his master.

"Mu Xiao and Cai Ling'er are also gone. They're following Master. As for Chi Cat, it stayed behind to develop the Demon Race. It said it wanted to establish a Demon Star Domain."

Su Ling Xiu recalled Chi Cat, a large cat that often lingered around Xuyan's mother, like a plump and adorable cat that was very much liked by his mother.

With the master absent, Chi Cat's cleverness naturally led it to know which leg to cling to. It had won over Xuyan's mother and firmly latched onto Senior Brother Xuyan's leg.

Thinking of Chi Cat, everyone couldn't help but smile.

"Taicang, don't slap him!"

The Immortal Divine Sovereign's indignant voice echoed.

"How can I vent my anger without slapping him? Hongze, come and slap his face!"

Taicang held down the Immortal Divine Sovereign and called out to Hongze.

This was the Immortal Divine Sovereign's own doing. Since he came looking for a beating, how could they not fulfill his wish? This was a perfect opportunity to help Hongze overcome his psychological shadow.

"Yes, Big Brother!"

Hongze was thrilled. He raised his fist and slammed it into the Immortal Divine Sovereign's face.

"Hongze, you..."

The Immortal Divine Sovereign regretted his decision. He shouldn't have sought a fight with Taicang; this was asking for a beating.

The Great Wilderness was bustling with activity, and more and more powerful beings emerged. The expansion and spread of the Heavenly Dao accelerated, and finally, after ten thousand years, the remnants of the Taihao Realm and the Unchanging Land were completely devoured. The Great Wilderness had thoroughly replaced the Taihao Realm and the Unchanging Land and continued to expand.

Outside the Great Wilderness, a small star domain took shape, the first embryonic form of a star domain. This star domain wasn't large, and the stars within it were also not big, but everything was just the beginning.

On this day, Meng Chong ascended to the Great Dao and walked the Dao. As he walked on the Great Dao, he couldn't help but sigh, finally understanding the meaning behind his Senior Brother's words, "Walking the Dao is difficult, truly difficult!"

Looking ahead, the Great Dao stretched infinitely, without boundaries or limits. About ten li away, a figure appeared—Senior Brother Xuyan.

Although they seemed only ten li apart, Meng Chong knew that he would never be able to catch up. Just maintaining this distance was already quite impressive.

After Meng Chong walked the Dao for a thousand years, Su Ling Xiu also walked the Dao.

Subsequently, Fang Hao, Jiang Bu Ping, and Zhao Taiping also walked the Dao.

"Today, I shall impart the Dao!"

In the Great Wilderness, Qinghua Sect, the founding ancestor Fang Hao imparted the Dao.

Qinghua Sect was currently the number one sacred sect in the Great Wilderness, and Canglan Island was the number one sacred ground. The Great Wilderness Martial Dao Academy was the number one martial arts academy, and Changqing Pavilion was the number one elixir sanctuary.

Fang Hao imparted the Dao in Qinghua Sect, and Su Ling Xiu excitedly imparted the Dao in Changqing Pavilion.

Xuyan imparted the Dao on Canglan Island, and later, together with Meng Chong and Su Ling Xiu, they imparted the Dao in the Great Wilderness Martial Dao Academy. The Great Wilderness Era of the Heavenly Dao continued to flourish.

One epoch after another passed.

Outside the Great Wilderness, a vast star domain appeared, encircling the Great Wilderness Universe like a guardian. Those who wished to enter the Great Wilderness had to pass through this star domain.

The Heavenly Dao continued to spread, opening up the void, and the Yin-Yang Cycle Dao also spread throughout, as one star after another was continuously opened up. The current Great Wilderness Universe was still just a small embryonic form.

The void seemed infinite, and the Great Wilderness Universe was constantly expanding, seemingly never-ending, with no end in sight. At the edge of the universe, the newly opened areas were desolate and cold, and only after a long period of time would stars be born.

However, at the edge of the universe, although desolate and cold, would also give birth to some special treasures, which were derived when the Heavenly Dao opened up the void. These treasures were of great use to cultivators.

Of course, these derived objects were useless to this batch of top powerhouses in the Great Wilderness. However, they would occasionally collect some for their Dao disciples to use as resources for their sects.

The Great Wilderness was no longer what it used to be. The powerful beings who had once fought for the Great Wilderness had all retired, existing only in legends as the ancient ancestors of various old powers.

These powerhouses were all comprehending the Heavenly Dao, assisting it in continuing to open up the void and creating the Great Wilderness Universe.

"Senior Brother, where are you going?"

Meng Chong asked as he looked at his Senior Brother.

"Let's go this way."

"Xu Yan looked around and laughed as he spoke."

"Then I'll go this way."

Meng Chong pointed to his left.

"Let's go. We'll meet up on the Great Dao. In this endless void, we'll see where it takes us. Perhaps, at some point, we can set a time to return to the Great Wilderness and catch up!"

Xu Yan chuckled and took a step forward, his figure disappearing into the void.

"Let's go. Junior Sister, Junior Brother, let's gather on the Great Dao when we have time."

Meng Chong also smiled and took a step into the void.

Su Ling Xiu, Fang Hao, Jiang Bu Ping, and Zhao Taiping followed, stepping into the void one after the other. As they watched their figures disappear, the others couldn't help but sigh.

Walking through the void, exploring its endless expanse, only Xu Yan and his five fellow disciples had achieved this feat, and they could only follow the path of the Heavenly Dao as it spread.

But they were content, even though they were a bit slower than Xu Yan and his group's carefree journey. At least, they could also follow the Heavenly Dao and continue their journey.

"Wait for me! I want to go too!"

Suddenly, a plump, large cat dashed forward, entering the void. Everyone was startled; wasn't this the Great Demon King? The founder of the Demon Race and the Dao Ancestor's pet, the Crimson Cat.

"Could it be that the Crimson Cat has started Waywalking?"

Tian Zi's face was filled with disbelief.

"After all, it's the pet of the Dao Ancestor. It's not surprising for it to be Waywalking."

Taicang smiled and explained.

The passage of time was countless, and the vast Great Wilderness Universe contained innumerable star domains and stars, with countless races and Celestial Prodigies conquering the starry skies. Their pursuit was to reach the legendary Great Wilderness Ancestral Land.

A vast star system seemed eternal, but it could also be destroyed in battle. For planets, they were but tiny specks in the starry skies, and the lifeforms on these planets were even more insignificant.

Looking up at the stars, countless planets harbored Celestial Prodigies with grand ambitions, swearing to leave their planets and venture into the vast starry skies.

For some Celestial Prodigies, they had already traveled through star domains from a young age, using star-crossing teleportation arrays, star domain teleportation arrays, and even star domain flying boats.

Celestial Prodigies rose and fell, and those who came from other star domains to the Great Wilderness, reaching the legendary Great Wilderness Ancestral Land, were few and far between throughout the endless epochs.

Only upon arriving in the Great Wilderness did they realize their own insignificance. No matter how extraordinary the Celestial Prodigies or geniuses were, they were ordinary in the Great Wilderness, not worth mentioning.

But when they left the Great Wilderness and returned to their star domains, they became revered figures among cultivators, unattainable existences, legends within their star domains.

In a small star domain, on a tiny planet, an empire that had ruled for countless years was on the verge of collapse. In a remote village of this empire, an old man with a scraggly beard was happily watching a few young children practice martial arts.

These children were all descendants of loyal officials of the empire, and they all harbored grand ambitions. In his free time, the old man would teach these children, indulging in his desire to be a sage.

This small star domain was beneath his notice, let alone this tiny planet.

Deep into the night, the starry sky was resplendent, filled with stars. In the night sky, a Milky Way could be seen, like a long sword, shimmering with faint starlight.

"Xiao Jie, do you see the Milky Way in the sky? If you want to be a Sword Cultivator, then observe and comprehend this Milky Way. If you can comprehend it, the path of the sword will open up for you."

The old man stroked the head of a young boy and pointed to the Milky Way in the sky.

"Yes, I'll remember!"

The young boy nodded solemnly.

The old man looked up at the night sky. That Milky Way was said to be the transformation of the Great Wilderness' first Sword God, Xu Yan's sword. All Sword Cultivators in the Great Wilderness Universe had a chance to comprehend the supreme Sword Dao from it.

In the night sky, a star like a great sun was rumored to be the transformation of a Body Supreme Heavenly God's knife. By observing this star, one could comprehend the extreme martial arts of the physical body or the infinite dominance of the knife.

That green star was said to be the transformation of a Medicine Fairy's pill, and by observing it, one could understand the art of pill refinement. One might even gain a burst of vitality from it, and for those on the brink of death, if they had some understanding, they could instantly heal, a profound mystery.

Like the Spear Milky Way, or the Five Stars Surrounding, or the Radiant Star with Battle Intent, they were all legendary existences left in the Great Wilderness Universe for those with great fortune and destiny.

Only upon reaching the Great Wilderness did they realize their own insignificance. Only then did they understand that the so-called Celestial Prodigies of the starry skies, compared to the true legends, were but like ants.

The old man suddenly looked at the young boy, and a strand of sword intent emerged from the boy's body, causing the old man to smile. He had roamed the starry skies, his reputation covering the world, and he had gone to the origin land of the Great Wilderness, realizing his own insignificance. But he was fortunate to receive guidance from a sage, so he returned here to quietly cultivate and comprehend.

In the Great Wilderness, in a remote mountain village, a few simple wooden houses stood under a large tree. A chair was placed there, and a young man sat leisurely.

Beside the young man was a stunningly beautiful woman, attending to him. An old man was sweeping the courtyard, and the place was peaceful and harmonious, untouched by worldly disturbances.

"Master!"

A voice full of excitement came from outside the courtyard, and a youth walked in, bowing respectfully.

"Have you gained the mindset of a sage? Do you want to find a place to become a reclusive sage?"

Li Xuan smiled as he looked at Xu Yan.

"Hehe, Master, I've realized something. I understand a bit of your mindset and the joy of seclusion."

Xu Yan scratched his head and chuckled, looking around the courtyard and at the small village. This was the place where he and his master had first met.

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(End of Chapter)

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