142: Returning to the Xuan Tian Realm, revisiting the Boundless Holy Land

After Lin Lulu left, Mu Zun rode upon Long Li and returned to the Profound Heaven Realm together with Fang Chensheng.

The Ancient Path also closed at a certain point; those who failed to return to their own planets within that time would likely have to find another way to leave the Ancient Path.

Profound Heaven Realm.

When Mu Zun descended, he saw Old Ancestor Xuantian, who had come after sensing his presence.

At this moment, Old Ancestor Xuantian looked at Mu Zun, his eyes filled with excitement and joy.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Mu, on seizing the top spot of the Ancient Path and becoming the Lord of the Taihang Universe!"

The way Old Ancestor Xuantian addressed Mu Zun had also changed from the 'double-pupiled one' to 'Fellow Daoist'.

Just now, the Will of the Xuantian Realm had informed him that Mu Zun had taken the first place.

Mu Zun had become the Lord of the Taihang Universe; his status was no longer on the same level as his own.

"Senior Xuantian, there is no need for this. I have always kept your care for me in my heart."

As he spoke, Mu Zun's eyes flickered slightly.

In the next moment, everything around them began to radiate divine light, and the Divine Qi in the air began to sublimate to a deeper level.

Old Ancestor Xuantian felt the Bottleneck within his body, which had not budged for a long time, tear open like paper. His cultivation, which had been stagnant for ten thousand years, soared at this moment.

This scene was also occurring in every part of the Profound Heaven Realm.

"Consider this a small token of my gratitude to you, Senior."

Mu Zun smiled faintly, as if he had just done something insignificant.

As his cultivation gradually stabilized, Old Ancestor Xuantian opened his eyes and took a deep breath. Having lived for tens of thousands of years, he suddenly didn't know how to express his gratitude.

With a single thought from Mu Zun, the Profound Heaven Realm had transformed from a Minor Thousand Worlds into a Major Thousand Worlds.

Tens of thousands of years of effort by Old Ancestor Xuantian were not worth a single thought from Mu Zun.

The gap between them was evident.

"Thank you."

A thousand words finally culminated in a single expression of thanks.

Old Ancestor Xuantian knew that Mu Zun would not stay in the Profound Heaven Realm for long.

Having become the Lord of the Taihang Universe, he belonged to a vaster world.

But to have nurtured Mu Zun and become his hometown...

Old Ancestor Xuantian and the Profound Heaven Realm also shared in the glory.

He felt even more relieved that his investment had not been misplaced.

After bidding farewell to Old Ancestor Xuantian, Mu Zun returned to the Boundless Holy Land.

Roar!!

The new Disciples guarding the entrance of the Boundless Holy Land almost wet their pants in fear when they saw the pitch-black dragon shadow appearing in the distance.

They immediately sounded the alarm.

"There's a Vicious Beast!! A Vicious Beast is attacking!!"

"Holy crap, a Dragon!"

The new Disciples of the Fifth Ring Outer Sect were thrown into a panic upon seeing the black dragon flying from afar.

The aura of this black dragon was truly too terrifying.

It was ten times, or even nine times, more powerful than the Main Peak Elders they knew.

However, some older Disciples recognized the black dragon at first glance.

Because when Mu Zun had returned from the Primal Great World previously, he had been riding this very black dragon.

Although the black dragon was much larger now than before, they still recognized it.

"It's the Saint! The Saint has returned!"

"We respectfully welcome the Saint back to the mountain!"

"We respectfully welcome the Saint back to the mountain!!"

The older Disciples knelt on one knee, cupping their fists, their eyes filled with intense fervor as they shouted in unison.

"The Saint?"

Many new Disciples immediately understood who had arrived upon hearing those words.

Whether before or after they joined the Holy Land...

...the name of Saint Mu Zun had always been like thunder to their ears.

To them, he was simply a legend among legends.

At this moment, many figures with terrifying auras slowly emerged from the Void Realm.

They were the various Elders of the One Hundred and Eight Peaks.

Due to the previous changes when the Ancient Path opened, combined with the Profound Heaven Realm transforming into a Major Thousand Worlds a few hours ago...

...the cultivation of these Elders had all reached the Supreme Realm.

Looking at the descending black dragon and Mu Zun atop its head, their expressions were filled with excitement.

"Holy Son Mu, you've returned?!"

Xia Wuxiao, leading the group, spoke with joy.

"Let's enter the Holy Land first," Mu Zun said.

In the blink of an eye, they disappeared into the Void Realm.

Leaving behind only the Disciples, who were filled with admiration and daze.