521: Ling Xi's concerns

In the crowd, a massive wave of emotion surged once again in the depths of Ling Xi's eyes.

In her previous life, she had exhausted her lifelong cultivation to break through the world barrier, all for the sake of reaching the Immortal Domain, only to ultimately fall.

Now, learning that the Immortal Realm had long since shattered, her lifelong pursuit and the regret of her death seemed like a farce of futility.

The past slaughters, the intense pain of falling, and her obsession with the Immortal Domain intertwined at this moment.

Gu Changge took in her reaction completely but did not point it out. His gaze swept over the crowd again, and his tone suddenly became serious:

"The Immortal Realm is shattered, and Chaos reigns within the Chaos. Those Immortal Domain fragment factions are ambitious and will not stop their plunder of Origins."

"Cultivate as quickly as possible, solidify your dao foundation, and increase your strength. I have a premonition that there are more great battles ahead."

As his voice fell, everyone nodded one after another, their confusion and melancholy gradually replaced by determination.

Gu Changge, however, had other plans in mind. Although he had already wiped out the Chengyun Immortal Palace and two other Immortal Domain fragment factions,

during this trip to the Immortal Domain, the suffering he saw far exceeded his imagination. Countless Lower Realms had their Origins wantonly plundered, eventually becoming desolate lands of death.

The Xuanhuang Great World now had abundant Origin and rich Spiritual Qi, comparable to an ancient blessed land.

It would sooner or later be noticed by other scattered Immortal Domain fragment factions. When that time came, it would inevitably attract frantic covetousness and plunder; passive defense was by no means a long-term solution.

It would be better to take the initiative and bring all the Immortal Domain fragments around the Xuanhuang Great World under his control.

This would not only eliminate hidden dangers but also use these fragments as stepping stones to build a passage leading deep into the Immortal Domain.

This would open up a true path for the Cultivators of the Xuanhuang Great World and also make it more convenient to track his Master's whereabouts and investigate the truth behind the shattering of the Immortal Realm.

While pondering, Gu Changge waved his hand and said in a flat tone, "You may all go. Cultivate well and do not be slack."

The crowd dispersed as requested. Xuan Yangzi, Xing Tianao, and the others left one after another, and silence gradually returned to Zizhu Peak.

Only Ling Xi remained standing in place, not moving a step.

Her eyes were cast down, and her aura was not as cold as usual; instead, it carried a trace of uncontrollable turmoil.

Her Revered Master's words echoed repeatedly in her heart: the shattered Immortal Realm, the fragment factions plundering Origins, countless Lower Realms becoming desolate lands... every word was like a cold needle piercing her deepest anxiety.

The Canglan Great World, her homeland in her previous life, the home where her subordinates who followed her to the death resided.

Was it also suffering the same fate?

The final scene of her previous life involuntarily surfaced in her mind. She had given her all, burning her Emperor Blood to forcibly break the world barrier and rush toward the Immortal Domain she sensed.

But at the moment she was about to touch it, she was struck by an irresistible Law power full of destructive aura, and her Divine Soul dissipated... Could it be that the Canglan Great World had also long been targeted by such a faction?

This thought made her entire body turn cold.

Gu Changge took in her reaction completely; the concern she tried her best to suppress but still leaked out was crystal clear to him.

Gu Changge picked up his teacup, his tone light as if he were just asking casually, yet it accurately pierced the deepest secret in Ling Xi's heart:

"What is it? Worried about the world you were in before?"

Boom—!

These words were like a clap of thunder exploding in Ling Xi's mind. She abruptly looked up at Gu Changge.

She was a Reincarnation from the Canglan Great World, having ascended to the position of Emperor in her previous life; this was the deepest secret hidden in her heart.

It was actually pointed out by her Revered Master in a single sentence!

After her shock, Ling Xi's emotions gradually calmed down a bit.

Gu Changge was a man of great Divine Ability who could see through the ages. It seemed reasonable that he could see through her status as a Reincarnation.

She couldn't help but remember that when she first entered the Azure Profound Sect, she had many stray thoughts, even thinking about guiding her Revered Master once her cultivation level rose.

Thinking about it now, those thoughts probably had nowhere to hide in her Revered Master's eyes, without the slightest concealment.

As such thoughts flashed by, Ling Xi's cheeks turned slightly hot. She lowered her eyes to avoid Gu Changge's gaze, her expression appearing somewhat awkward.

After a moment, Ling Xi took a deep breath and looked up at Gu Changge again.

"Master, you know everything?"

Gu Changge nodded slightly without extra words, just quietly looking at her, waiting for her to continue.

"Then Master, do you know what happened to the Canglan Great World? Is it still well?"

Her words gradually slowed down, her eyes filled with expectation.

Gu Changge put down his teacup, pondered for a moment, and said slowly:

"This trip to the Immortal Domain fragments was mainly to resolve the three factions coveting Xuanhuang; I did not deeply investigate other distant Lower Realms."

"As for the Canglan Great World you mentioned," he shook his head slightly, "I have never seen it, nor have I sensed its exact aura."

This answer, though not directly stating bad news, brought no comfort either.

"Never seen" and "never sensed" in the current situation of shattered Chaos and pervasive danger could themselves mean bad news.

The light in Ling Xi's eyes dimmed instantly, and her heart sank straight down.

If even her Revered Master had not sensed it, the Canglan World was either extremely distant and hard to find, or its situation was likely no longer optimistic.

"However!" Gu Changge's gaze was profound, as if he could see through the anxiety and concern deep in her Soul.

"Since you are my Disciple, the concerns in your heart are my business as your Revered Master."

"Once the Foundation of the Xuanhuang World is slightly stable, I will take you personally to the Chaos Void to search for traces of that Canglan World."

Ling Xi was stunned.

She didn't expect that her Revered Master not only saw through her secret but also took this concern buried deep in her heart—one that was almost an extravagant hope—into such serious consideration.

The surging despair and coldness in her heart were slowly dispersed by this sudden warm current.

Although the road ahead was still vague and the safety of her homeland was uncertain, at least it was no longer a darkness without hope.

Her Revered Master was willing to step into that endless Chaos for her to find a world that might no longer exist.

The weight of this made her throat choke up a little.

"Mas... Revered Master..."

Ling Xi opened her mouth and finally bowed deeply, turning all her churning emotions into the most solemn salute. "This Disciple kowtows in thanks to Revered Master!"

Gu Changge accepted the salute, his tone still indifferent. "Rise. The priority now is for you to increase your cultivation as quickly as possible."

"The Chaos Void is no kind place. Without enough strength, let alone finding someone, you won't even be able to protect yourself."

"Since you have the Foundation of your previous life, you should make better use of it to return to your Peak as soon as possible, and even surpass it."

"Yes! This Disciple respectfully obeys Revered Master's command!"

Ling Xi rose, her eyes reignited with light—it was a thirst for power and an expectation for the future.

Revered Master was right; without strength, everything was empty talk.

"Go now, and Cultivate well." Gu Changge waved his hand.

"This Disciple takes her leave."

Ling Xi bowed again. When she turned to leave, her steps were light yet carried a kind of unprecedented determination.

Her Revered Master's promise was like a reassurance and also like a potent medicine, making her completely clear about the path ahead.

Become stronger, become stronger at all costs, and then, follow Revered Master to find the way home.