389: The calamity has arrived; a peaceful end is impossible.

Seeing him like this, Shen Nian thought for a moment and said, “I have seen Miss Lu’s Reincarnation. If Third Ancestor condenses his Immortal Soul, he can leave Cangtian Palace to see her...”

He only figured this out later and confirmed Hong Xiu's identity.

Boom!

The glacier trembled, and the snowflakes falling between heaven and earth suddenly froze in mid-air.

"You... is what you said true?" Shen Lan raised his head, his voice hoarse, as if he hadn't spoken for a very long time, like a machine.

Shen Nian nodded.

"Xue'er..."

"Reincarnation..."

"Reincarnation truly exists in this world!!"

"That's wonderful!"

...In that silent place, Shen Nian spoke for a long time, but still failed to persuade Second Ancestor Shen Qiong, so he left.

Within the bloody earth, the figure restrained by chains suddenly trembled, and his cracked, withered lips slightly moved.

"Unworthy descendants of the Shen Family, those who deserve death, are not worthy..."

"To see a descendant of my Shen Family transcend the Immortal before death, my heart is deeply comforted..."

"It is enough..."

After Shen Nian left, he came to a small hillside where a young child was playing chess alone, using pebbles as pieces. He seemed to sense Shen Nian.

"You've come. Have you met me?"

Shen Nian stepped forward, cupping his hands, and said, "Greetings, Founding Ancestor."

The little boy waved his hand and said, "No need to be so polite. I've forgotten most of my memories from back then. Calling me your Founding Ancestor isn't really accurate anymore..."

Immediately, the little boy raised his head, looking at Shen Nian with shock in his eyes.

"Just one step away."

"Truly Heaven-Defying!"

"However, your state of mind is too young. You haven't gone through any tempering. Your path has been too smooth, making it difficult to glimpse that trace of Heavenly Net..."

"It seems Revered Master also had this concern back then, which is why he had me prepare a Heavenly Net Heart-Questioning Calamity for you. Shall we start now?"

Shen Nian nodded. His purpose for coming here was to step into the Heavenly Net; the matter of the Immortal Slave was purely accidental.

"How long will it take?" Shen Nian thought for a moment and asked.

The little boy smiled and said, "That depends on how long it takes you to find your original heart. Heavenly Net Heart-Questioning is different from Asking the Dao Heart. You'll know once you enter. The reason I couldn't fully step into the Heavenly Net Realm back then was because I couldn't pass this hurdle..."

After speaking, the little boy saw Shen Nian's worry and added, "I will find a way to help you slow down the flow of time and buy you more time. On the Monster Realm side, your Old Ancestors will support you."

Shen Nian thought about it and nodded, saying, "Then let's begin."

"Alright!"

The next second, Shen Nian sank into a world. Simulation Values surged in frantically, and his state of mind immediately underwent earth-shattering changes.

The little boy sat next to Shen Nian, Runes flashing in his eyes, seemingly deducing the situation of the Human Race.

Just at this moment.

"???" The little boy froze, looking at Shen Nian beside him, and asked in confusion, "How did you come out already?"

Didn't it just start?

"I'm finished," Shen Nian replied softly.

"Huh?" The little boy was stunned.

At the same time.

Central Divine Continent, Human Emperor Hall.

"The Lower Realm barrier has been broken. The Ancient Space Teleportation Array has also failed. The aura of Immortal Kings—many of them—they have gathered in the Lower Realm..."

Daoist Yuan's voice echoed throughout the entire great hall, his eyes filled with deep solemnity and a hint of shock.

Too fast!

The Heavenly Demon Realm's actions were truly too fast!

The commotion in the Lower Realm immediately drew the attention of all the Human Race Hedao Cultivators. They had not yet dispersed, as this was a critical moment, and none had the mind to enter seclusion and Cultivate.

A Peerless Dao Integration couldn't help but ask, "What exactly is the purpose of this action? Didn't they agree to one day's time? How long has it been? Did Lord Human Emperor reject the transaction?"

"Perhaps it is related to the emergence of the Demon Sealing Sect Ruins?" Wang Family Old Ancestor suggested with a frown.

Ji Hao looked up at Old Man Tianji and asked, "Senior Tianji, why not let Lord Human Emperor make the decision?"

"Should we descend to the Lower Realm?"

Currently, there are two paths before all the Hedao Cultivators: one, guarding the Imperial Pass, and two, descending to the Lower Realm for reinforcement.

But either step involves too much, concerning the lives of tens of billions of Human Race beings. Only the Human Emperor can make this decision.

After Old Man Tianji retracted his deducing gaze, he looked at Ji Hao, shook his head, and said, "The Human Emperor only entered the Ancestral Land recently. It might not be so quick for him to come out..."

Even he hadn't expected the Heavenly Demon Realm's actions to be so swift.

After his voice fell, everyone fell silent, but they were not overly afraid. Besides thinking of the Human Emperor's transcendent strength, it was also because this was not the first time they had encountered the massing of the Yao Realm Army.

Daoist Yuan was the first to speak, asking, "Fellow Daoist Tianji, have you deduced the result?"

"I cannot see clearly..." Old Man Tianji shook his head, then his tone shifted to solemnity, saying, "However, there is one thing this old man can confirm now..."

"The Calamity has arrived, there will be no good end. This time is different from any previous Heavenly Demon Realm Invasion. This is the final battle. If we win, the Human Race lives forever. If we lose, we face extinction..."

Upon hearing this, all the Hedao Cultivators showed expressions of disbelief, but soon a hint of relief appeared.

"We have waited a long time for this day. It's good that it has arrived!"

"Indeed. Since these Beasts cannot wait, then let us fight!"

"Senior Tianji, since the Human Emperor is not here, you make the decision. What should we do? Should we descend to the Lower Realm now, or something else?"

The Hedao Cultivators spoke one after another.

Old Man Tianji showed a thoughtful expression and said, "Go back now and inform the Elites of all clans in the Five Domains. The Prodigies of this era are destined not to Cultivate conventionally. Ask them if they wish to rise in the baptism of blood and fire, or remain in the rear as the Human Race's Kindling. This old man will first go and awaken the existences in the Forbidden Zone. At that time, this old man will activate the time-space wheel in the Human Emperor Hall, offering a Hundred Years of Cultivation opportunity, but the slots are limited. Give this opportunity to the Human Race's Prodigies. It is difficult for us old fellows to advance another step. Remember, the time left for us is running out."

He quickly formulated the current plan. He did not disturb Shen Nian, as he could deduce that the Human Emperor entering the Ancestral Land was extremely important, perhaps related to whether the Human Emperor could stop all the Immortal Kings of the Heavenly Demon Realm.

Before that, he must hold on!

After speaking, Old Man Tianji patted the time-space wheel disc behind him, revealing a look of reluctance.

"Old friend, just help me one last time..."

"By the way, this old man has never regarded you as a Counterfeit Product..."

Such a method of opening space, greatly altering the flow of time, and allowing so many Prodigies to enter might be nothing to the true time-space wheel, but it might be difficult for this Replica, as it has already revolved for endless years for the Human Emperor Hall... On the time-space wheel disc, a White Phantom condensed—an Old Man with a Beard Trailing to the Ground—who bowed to Old Man Tianji and smiled.

"When a friend asks for help, how can one refuse..."

In the blink of an eye, all the Hedao Cultivators dispersed, and the entire Human Emperor Hall was empty.