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The Demon Venerable stood bowed in the Void Realm, calculating how to report the recent movements of various Realms in Chaos to Gu Jixiao, when suddenly, a pressure that made his very Soul tremble descended without warning.

He looked up abruptly, his pupils shrinking sharply.

The space before him was torn open as if by an invisible giant hand, and a pitch-black spatial crack spread silently. Chaos Qi churned at the edges of the crack, and the turbulent flows of the Void Realm were vaguely visible within, yet they dared not show the slightest insolence under the suppression of some absolute power. In the next moment, a slender figure stepped out from the crack, robes fluttering, with fragments of Space Law still lingering around his body.

It was Gu Jixiao.

The expression on the Demon Venerable's face shifted several times in an instant—shock, awe, and a trace of wishful thinking that even he hadn't noticed. That bit of luck vanished without a trace like morning mist the moment he saw Gu Jixiao looking energetic and composed.

The last tiny spark of thought in his heart was finally extinguished: the Abyss Cave was finished.

"Congratulations on your safe return, Your Majesty!" The Demon Venerable quickly composed himself, stepped forward, and bowed deeply, his voice carrying just the right amount of deference and awe. No extra emotion could be seen in his lowered eyes, as if that moment of wishful thinking had never existed.

Gu Jixiao stood with his hands behind his back in the Void Realm, the Abyss Cave's Evil Qi clinging to his robes dissipating inch by inch under the wash of Chaos power. He took a deep breath, feeling refreshed throughout his body, as if even his Divine Soul had been cleansed. The Abyss Cave, which had plagued Chaos for years like a cancer, had finally been eradicated by his own hands. This sense of relief caused a refreshed smile to unconsciously appear on his face.

The Demon Venerable looked up slightly, his peripheral vision sweeping over Gu Jixiao's expression while he secretly calculated. He weighed his words for a moment but ultimately couldn't suppress his curiosity and the urge to confirm, asking cautiously, "May I ask, Your Majesty, the Abyss Cave... is it already...?"

He didn't finish the sentence, but the meaning was self-evident.

Gu Jixiao gave him a faint glance. That gaze was as calm as water, yet it made the Demon Venerable's heart skip a beat for some reason. Fortunately, Gu Jixiao had no intention of being mysterious; he simply nodded slightly, his tone as flat as if he were speaking of a trivial matter: "Yes, the Abyss Cave is no more. From now on, our Chaos shall have no more enemies."

This understated sentence sounded like a thunderclap in the Demon Venerable's ears. His pupils constricted, and waves of shock surged in his heart. How terrifying was the Abyss Cave, yet it had truly been destroyed by Gu Jixiao alone? He took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the shock in his heart, and a look of relief appeared on his face.

"Your Majesty's Divine Might is truly admirable," the Demon Venerable said sincerely.

This relaxation wasn't just because the threat of the Abyss Cave had vanished. He knew very well that the Abyss Cave was different from Gu Jixiao—though Gu Jixiao was powerful, he followed rules and kept his word. If the Abyss Cave had gained the upper hand, it wouldn't have reasoned with him at all; it would have relentlessly consumed him along with the entire Demon Realm. Now that the Abyss Cave was destroyed, the heavy stone that had been pressing on his heart for so long finally fell.

Moreover, he had originally made an agreement with Gu Jixiao to serve as a slave for thirty thousand years, after which he would regain his freedom. Based on his understanding of Gu Jixiao, this Lord of Chaos always kept his promises and would never go back on his word. For a being like him, thirty thousand years was neither long nor short, but at least there was something to look forward to.

"Then, Your Majesty, since the matter has been resolved, I shall take my leave first." The Demon Venerable bowed again. Seeing Gu Jixiao nod slightly, he turned into a streak of ink-colored light and sped off toward the Demon Realm.

Gu Jixiao watched him leave without stopping him.

Only after the Demon Venerable's aura had completely disappeared from the world did Gu Jixiao withdraw his gaze. Standing with his hands behind his back in the Void Realm, a faint Chaos luster suddenly flickered in his eyes. That gaze seemed to penetrate endless spatial barriers, crossing layer upon layer of world boundaries, and cast directly toward the distant Sacred Domain.

In the Sacred Domain, immortal mists swirled, and Spiritual Qi was dense.

Inside the most magnificent bedchamber, three figures were keeping each other company. Shen Qingyu sat on a soft couch by the window, holding an ancient book, though her gaze clearly wasn't on the pages. Yun Ruoxi leaned beside her, her slender fingers unconsciously stroking her high, bulging belly. Meanwhile, Su Mengli stood by the window, her tall figure gilded with a warm golden edge by the setting sun.

The bellies of the three women were all high and bulging, nurturing lives that had been developing for a full twenty years. With their current cultivation Realm, they had long since transcended the scope of Mortals, so the offspring in their wombs naturally couldn't be judged by common logic. A longer gestation period was, in fact, perfectly reasonable. Yet this long wait had ultimately added a few indescribable traces of longing to their hearts.

Occasionally, Shen Qingyu would look up and meet Su Mengli's eyes by the window; without words, they understood the yearning in each other's gaze. Yun Ruoxi had the most lively personality and usually liked to say witty things to relieve the boredom, but whenever night fell, she too would unconsciously look into the distance, her gaze deep and far-reaching.

They were all waiting.

Waiting for the man who had stepped through the Void Realm to return safely.

Gu Jixiao's gaze lingered on those three figures for a long time, the coldness in his eyes having long since faded, replaced by an inseparable tenderness. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly as he raised his hand and gave a gentle wave. A wisp of warm Chaos Qi silently crossed the endless void, brushing through the bedchamber in the Sacred Domain like a spring breeze.

Su Mengli, by the window, suddenly looked up, sensing something as she gazed toward the horizon, a gentle smile blooming on her lips.

She knew he was coming back soon.