561: Altar of Souls

“Fellow Daoist Mo!”

Venerable Kuang Dao, Asura Venerable, and many other Nascent Soul Venerables who were familiar with Mo Xuan, had expressions of shock on their faces the moment that voice rang out.

Only Venerable He Run, due to his previous absurd speculation, felt an inexplicable sense of 'it should be so' when that speculation truly came to fruition.

“This… Dao Lord…”

All the Nascent Soul Venerables were horrified and speechless.

They all looked up at the long sky, but there was no figure to be seen.

When the Nascent Soul Venerables wanted to find that familiar, giant black figure, it had already disappeared, leaving only the charming and solemn figure, standing respectfully high in the sky, gently reaching out, allowing the ancient seal with the character 'Zhu' to re-integrate into her palm.

At this moment, the figure surrounded by Xuanqing Divine Lightning suddenly felt a stir in his heart, and a voice rose from within him.

“Brother He, the Upper Realm is vast and full of powerful individuals, it’s perfectly suited for us.”

Venerable He Run’s expression shifted slightly.

“Fellow Daoist Mo…”

Then he slowly nodded. Since Fellow Daoist Mo said so, he must have already taken control of a situation, leaving the Mingyang Realm with no worries.

“Upper Realm… Dao Lord…”

Venerable He Run murmured in his heart.

Limited by heaven and earth, if he were to remain in this Mingyang Realm, it would be difficult to achieve the Void Refining Realm in the future, let alone become a Dao Lord.

As one of those pursuing longevity and Ascension to Immortality, no one doesn't want to go further on the Dao path.

At this moment, the exquisite and charming woman with a seven-colored tail behind her gently descended, coming before everyone, and spoke to them with a smiling face: “Fellow Daoists, the Dao Lord has already taken control of the entire Chaotic Sea. The Xiwu Divine Hall is no longer a threat. If you are willing, you can ascend to the Upper Realm at any time.”

“Alas…”

Looking at Venerable Qian Mei Hu, whose cultivation had already advanced further, some sighed secretly, wondering why they hadn't seized this Opportunity back then.

If he had been the one to leave with Fellow Daoist Mo, he would be the Dao Lord's envoy now.

However, this thought only flashed through his mind. In this world, who possessed the same courage as Venerable Qian Mei Hu, daring to follow alone when the path ahead was unclear? Her current treatment was undoubtedly well-deserved.

“Fellow Daoist Qian Mei, what good fortune…”

The three demon Venerables, Venerable Scarlet Flame, Bi Xi Venerable, and White Tiger Venerable, who were familiar with Venerable Qian Mei Hu, had somewhat complex expressions.

However, they said nothing; opportunities and good fortune, once missed, could not be recovered.

“They…”

At this moment, a domain lord in the Early Stage of Soul Transformation from the Xuanming Great Domain pointed to the pierced two-realm passage, his expression still somewhat worried.

“Hehe, Fellow Daoist, there’s no need to worry. The higher one's cultivation, the more one can feel the Dao Lord's immense power. That Void Refining Great Power wouldn't be foolish, and besides…”

Venerable Qian Mei Hu chuckled and shook her head, saying no more.

Upon hearing this, the domain lord in the Early Stage of Soul Transformation said no more.

Behind them, one by one, the powerful individuals who couldn't interject had a shock on their faces. A war that had affected the entire Xuanming and World Great Domains had ended so abruptly.

The imagined bloody battles and sacrifices did not occur. For a time, the powerful individuals felt both fortunate and bewildered.

“So it was that one…”

In the mind of the Nascent Soul True Lord, who had an understanding of the uppermost echelon of the Mingyang Realm, there appeared that black figure, which at the time overshadowed both realms like the master of heaven and earth. A shiver ran through his heart—this was a yearning for a true powerful individual.

“Upper Realm…”

Some Cultivators showed expressions of longing.

In the sky.

The Nascent Soul Venerables did not leave. Along with Venerable Qian Mei Hu, they quietly awaited news from the other side of the passage.

Several days later.

Buzz~

From within the spatial-temporal passage spanning the two realms, an Aged Figure with a slightly pale face emerged. However, his reappearance this time lacked the domineering demeanor of several days prior. The Aged Figure's Aura was not evident, and he was extremely low-key.

“Envoy, I have fulfilled my mission.”

Old Ancestor Qingtian stepped forward, arriving not far in front of Venerable Qian Mei Hu, cupped his hands in a salute, and then gently waved his hand.

Objects appeared before him one by one.

“These are the items confiscated this time, all here, Envoy…”

Old Ancestor Qingtian looked towards Venerable Qian Mei Hu.

Venerable Qian Mei Hu's gaze swept over the various Storage Rings and Storage Pouches.

She gently pointed, and several items were drawn towards her.

“I will present these to the Dao Lord; the rest will be handled by you.”

Venerable Qian Mei Hu nodded slightly, her attitude as usual. She currently represented the Dao Lord's authority, so naturally, she didn't need to act as she usually would when encountering a Void Refining Great Power.

“Thank you, Envoy.”

Old Ancestor Qingtian hesitated slightly, no longer insisting on handing over all these items.

“Additionally, I have arranged for Disciples to collect and organize the income details of various sects in our realm. Envoy, please bear with us, it may take some time.”

Old Ancestor Qingtian waved his hand, putting away the remaining storage Magic Treasures.

Then he spoke again.

“The Dao Lord will naturally send an envoy to the Lower Realm for this matter, no need to rush.”

Venerable Qian Mei Hu chuckled and shook her head.

“That's good too.”

Old Ancestor Qingtian nodded.

“There’s one more thing, how did you discover the Mingyang Realm?”

Venerable Qian Mei Hu's heart stirred, and she continued to ask.

“Because of this object.”

Without hesitation, Old Ancestor Qingtian flipped his hand and took out a palm-sized black altar. The altar was covered with tiny lines and patterns.

Just as this black altar appeared, in an underground lava cave somewhere in the Mingyang Realm, a black altar, one size smaller, flew out from a pool of flesh and blood. As if summoned, it disappeared into the ground.

As soon as Old Ancestor Qingtian finished speaking, he reached out and, in the Void Realm, a black altar, one size smaller, appeared before him.

“I obtained this item by chance. It contains profound mysteries that even I couldn't comprehend, until one day, this item in my hand suddenly stirred, as if sensing an item of the same origin.”

“That's when I connected with a Cultivator in this world named Hua Tiange, and learned that he also possessed such an altar.”

“This item is miraculous; not only can it transmit information between these two altars, but it can also transmit Cultivation Techniques, Dao techniques, treasures, and even… cultivation!”

“I used this item to trade with Hua Tiange, giving him everything he wanted, and at the same time, used this treasure to set up a Great Formation, connecting the two realms, and finally opening the two-realm passage.”

Old Ancestor Qingtian’s eyes were slightly complex.

He had once regarded this black altar as the savior of the entire Dark Star Great World, using it to establish an evacuation plan with the other two Void Refining Great Powers.

The plan was detailed, but many unexpected changes occurred.

Fortunately, the situation was not the worst now.

Old Ancestor Qingtian sighed.

He handed the two black altars, one large and one small, to Venerable Qian Mei Hu.

Venerable Qian Mei Hu reached out, about to take them.

Buzz~

However, the two altars suddenly merged into one.

The black altar vibrated, its form blurring, as if it was about to disappear into the Void Realm.

“Hmm? Something’s strange…”

Venerable Qian Mei Hu’s expression changed slightly. With a thought, she connected to the faintly discernible ancient seal with the character 'Zhu' in her palm.

Buzz~

Venerable Qian Mei Hu’s face turned pale. Several purple-black chains of rules surged from her fair palm, disappearing into the Void Realm.

Boom!

The purple-black chains locked onto the black altar that had turned into nothingness, forcibly pulling it out of the Void Realm and into Venerable Qian Mei Hu's hand.

Venerable Qian Mei Hu, with a slightly pale face, grasped the trembling altar in her hand. With a thought, she said to the people in the field: “Fellow Daoists, I will return to report first. I will catch up with you all another day.”

After speaking, Venerable Qian Mei Hu looked towards Old Ancestor Qingtian again.

Old Ancestor Qingtian's expression became stern, and he nodded.

Venerable Qian Mei Hu withdrew her gaze, cupped her hands to everyone, and slowly floated upwards, disappearing into the boundless high sky.

(Alas~ I got stuck writing, so there's only one chapter today, sorry, sorry~)