429: Immortal Realm

Gu Changge took a step forward, and in the next instant, he appeared at the edge of the Xuanhuang Great World's barrier.

Before his eyes was the World Wall.

The terrifying crack that had once been torn open and through which the Origin was devoured had completely vanished.

In its place was a complete, heavy barrier flowing with a chaotic luster, exuding a resilient and majestic vitality.

Upon the barrier, profound Dao runes faintly flickered in and out of existence, cycling endlessly and remaining incredibly stable.

"A complete portion of Origin—the effect is acceptable."

Gu Changge nodded slightly, a trace of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

He could sense that the current abundance of the Xuanhuang Great World's Origin was already comparable to its most prosperous and glorious eras recorded in ancient texts. Furthermore, because it had undergone destruction followed by reconstruction, it possessed an added resilience of Nirvana rebirth.

An Origin of this scale was sufficient to support a magnificent Golden Age.

As the integrated Origin within the Xuanhuang Great World slowly fused and released its power, the future would only become grander and more prosperous.

His gaze did not linger long on the restored barrier; instead, it pierced through this solid screen and looked toward the boundless, cold, and desolate Chaos beyond the realm.

The outside remained unchanged.

"The so-called Immortals... I wonder when you will return. I'm actually looking forward to it..."

The Immortal Realm.

A shattered fragment of a continent floated in the endless Void Realm, its edges constantly crumbling and dissipating into the distance.

Although the Spiritual Qi was still vast compared to the Lower Realm, it carried a hollow, restless quality.

Even though it was just a continental fragment, it was several times larger than the Xuanhuang Great World.

The Chengyun Immortal Palace was the Dominator of this continental fragment.

At the highest peak of this fragmented continent stood an Immortal hall forged from Immortal gold and divine jade.

Inside the hall, several figures were shrouded in faint Immortal light. Their auras were powerful, but their brows were tightly knit, and the atmosphere was heavy.

Seated in the primary position, Immortal Lord Chengyun spoke slowly, his voice echoing through the hall.

"The three Lower Realm nodes—Xuanhuang, Tianxi, and Lihuo—were due to transmit Origin several days ago. Why has there been no movement? The Sky-Patrolling Immortal Emissary has not sent back any messages either."

At this moment, a sinister-looking old man in black robes snorted coldly.

"What else could it be? That Sky-Patrolling Emissary must have developed ulterior motives! He must have pocketed the Origin that was supposed to be delivered on time and refined it for himself!"

Beside him, a man in green robes with a more composed temperament shook his head in disagreement.

"Brother Zhao's words are too rash. How can the loss of contact with three nodes be explained by mere embezzlement?

It is more likely they encountered trouble. Perhaps an unforeseen change occurred in the Lower Realm, temporarily blocking the transmission of Origin."

"Trouble? You overestimate those Lower Realm ants! Their strongest are but mere Great Emperors and Supremes, utterly vulnerable before the True Immortal Dao!

The Sky-Patrolling Emissary is a True Immortal; suppressing the Lower Realm is as easy as flipping a hand. What trouble could there be? Could those Mortals actually rebel against a True Immortal?"

The green-robed Immortal pondered for a moment, then looked toward Immortal Venerable Chengyun in the primary seat and said slowly, "Lord, although most of the myriad spirits in the Lower Realm are ants, they are not without variables.

Do you still remember those few who slipped through the net and escaped from the Xuanhuang Great World tens of thousands of years ago?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall instantly fell silent.

The faces of several True Immortals showed a hint of unease.

That incident was not a pleasant memory. A few Quasi-Immortals from the Lower Realm, who had just touched the threshold of the Immortal Dao, had actually managed to forcibly tear a gap in the formation and under the supervision of the Immortal emissary.

They had fled into the vast Chaos, their whereabouts unknown. Although they firmly believed those remnants could hardly survive in the Chaos, they remained a hidden threat.

The red-faced True Immortal's tone softened slightly, but he remained unconvinced. "That is ancient history from how many years ago! Even if those remnants luckily survived then,

they would have likely turned to ashes in the chaotic currents long ago. Besides, if they had the ability to return for revenge, why wait until today?"

Immortal Venerable Chengyun had been listening with his eyes closed; now, he slowly opened them, stars seemingly being born and dying within his pupils.

"No need to argue further."

His voice was flat, yet it carried an unquestionable decisiveness. "Whether it is internal corruption, external interference, or a problem with the formation itself, it must be investigated immediately."

His gaze swept over the crowd. "Although the Lower Realm is a Mortal domain, the Universe is mysterious; there may be variables unknown to us.

Currently, for our Chengyun Immortal Domain fragment, supplementing Origin is becoming increasingly difficult. Although the Origin from these three Lower Realms is not top-tier, it concerns the stability of the continent and cannot be lost."

He paused for a moment and gave a direct order:

"Zhao Gang, Sun Yan."

"Present!"

"I order you two to depart immediately for the Lower Realm to investigate. You both possess a cultivation of the Nine Heavens True Immortal Realm, which is sufficient to suppress all variables in the Lower Realm."

"We obey the decree!"

Zhao Gang and Sun Yan cupped their hands in acceptance, cold light flashing in their eyes.

To them, this was not just a mission, but perhaps also an opportunity to supplement their own resources and establish their authority.

"Remember," Immortal Venerable Chengyun gave a final instruction, his voice turning cold.

"If you encounter resistance, no matter who the opponent is, kill them without mercy. You must uncover the truth and restore the Origin transmission.

If there are clues regarding the remnants from back then, prioritize capturing or exterminating them."

"Yes!"

Two powerful streaks of Immortal light soared into the sky, breaking through the ceiling of the Chengyun Immortal Palace and vanishing into the hideous spatial rift in the horizon, speeding toward the coordinates of the Lower Realm.

Immortal Venerable Chengyun closed his eyes again, but his knuckles lightly tapped the armrest of his throne.

This shattered Immortal domain could no longer withstand any major upheavals.

The Xuanhuang World—the world that had once produced those escapees—always gave him a faint, ominous premonition.

On Zizhu Peak, Gu Changge quietly watched the sea of clouds, while the Xuanhuang Great World below the mountain had completely transformed into a boiling furnace.

The Great Age had arrived, and prodigies were springing up like mushrooms after rain.

What drew the most attention were the two disturbances in the Central Region.

First, the Great Zhou Dynasty's prince, Ji Xuanye, had taken advantage of the wave of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi recovery to make a Breakthrough, ascending to the Saint Realm.

After invoking the dynasty's Luck and announcing it to the world, he led his retinue to tour the Central Region, intending to establish his prestige and fame.

Unexpectedly, upon reaching the Chu Lands in the Central Region, he was blocked by a young man in black.

"Who are you? How dare you block this Prince's carriage?"

Ji Xuanye stood atop his imperial carriage, his Saint Realm pressure spreading out and forcing the surrounding Cultivators to retreat.

The young man in black, Chu Daolin, looked indifferent. His aura was also at the Saint Realm Perfection, yet it appeared even more condensed and overbearing. "The Great Zhou Prince? When your Great Zhou oppressed my Chu Family back then, did you ever think this day would come?"

As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately caused a massive stir.

Tens of thousands of years ago, the Chu Family was a top-tier Family in the Central Region. However, due to a conflict with the Great Zhou Dynasty over a mysterious woman, a fierce clash broke out. Ultimately, they were no match for the Great Zhou Dynasty and the entire clan went into seclusion, while the woman also vanished without a trace.

Now that Chu Daolin had emerged, it was clearly to settle the old grudge.

Without another word, the two instantly engaged in combat.

Their Saint pressures collided, twisting and shattering the void. The Cultivation Technique Chu Daolin practiced was incomparably overbearing.

After more than a hundred rounds of intense fighting, Chu Daolin forced Ji Xuanye back with a single punch, causing him to vomit blood and leaving cracks in his Saint Realm Dao foundation, powerfully announcing the return of the Chu Family.