391: The Five Realms are at peace, and the old and new generations are taking turns living.

After the crisis of the Shadow Realm ruins was resolved, the circulation of the Five Realms' Spiritual Veins became smoother. The evil filth that once permeated the air was completely purified. The Purple Bamboo Forest in the Lingxu Realm became even more verdant, the War Soul Cave in the Xuanhuang Realm was filled with Battle Intent, the Martial Dao and cultivation arts in the Mortal Realm merged more closely, the myriad realms spirit root in the Spirit Qi Realm flourished, and the Sacred Spirit Qi on Spirit Initiation Continent became almost tangible in its purity. The New Guardians, with their achievements in shattering the evil shadow token and purifying the remnant souls of the Shadow Realm, gained prestige that spread throughout the Five Realms. All living beings, when speaking of The seven people's names, would bow in reverence, treating them like gods.

Inside the deliberation hall of the Spiritual Vein Nexus, Ling Xianer held the evolved five realms token, discussing Five Realms affairs with the other six people. Black and white patterns flowed on the token's surface, providing real-time feedback on the Spiritual Vein dynamics of each realm; from the minor migration of Yao Beasts in the Mortal Realm to the major unusual movements of Spiritual Plants in the Lingxu Realm, everything was clearly displayed.

"There's a Spiritual Vein fluctuation in the Sacred Spirit Secret Realm of Spirit Initiation Continent, suspected to be the birth of a new Spiritual Vein node. Ling Che and I will go investigate tomorrow," Ling Xianer said, pointing to the light screen projected by the token, which marked the specific location of the Secret Realm.

"The Seal of the Nether Abyss in the Xuanhuang Realm needs to be reinforced. I've already spoken with Saint Venerable Yaoguang, and she will provide me with the defensive insights of ancient Body Refiners in the War Soul Cave," Stone Dares All said, patting his chest. Mysterious Yellow Energy subtly circulated around his body. After the battle in the Shadow Realm, his Nine Revolutions Profound Yellow Body had reached the fourth revolution, and his Physical Body strength had improved to a new level.

Green Sprout held a scroll of Spiritual Plant classics and said softly, "Qinglan Valley in the Lingxu Realm has cultivated a new purifying Spiritual Plant. I plan to promote it throughout the Five Realms so that all living beings can use it to resist the remaining evil filth."

Li Xiaoyao, Ling Xiao, and Qin Yao also reported their recent task arrangements. The deliberation hall was orderly, showing none of the immaturity they had when first entering the trials.

Outside the hall, Lu Chen and Yu Lan stood side by side, looking at the seven orderly people inside, their eyes filled with relief. "They have grown into qualified Guardians," Lu Chen chuckled, his green robe gently fluttering in the spiritual qi. "When we took over the Five Realms' affairs back then, we were much more flustered than them."

Yu Lan nodded, her blue natal spirit crystal shimmering with a soft glow: "Ling Xianer is steady, Li Xiaoyao is decisive, Green Sprout is kind, Stone Dares All is brave, Ling Che is pure, Ling Xiao is wise, and Qin Yao is intelligent. The seven people each have their strengths and cooperate tacitly, enough to support the future of the Five Realms."

As time passed, Lu Chen and the other eight gradually handed over all Five Realms affairs to the New Guardians. Martial Dao disputes in the Mortal Realm, Spiritual Plant maintenance in the Lingxu Realm, Body Refining Legacy in the Xuanhuang Realm, Spiritual Vein dredging on Spirit Initiation Continent, and Spiritual Root protection in the Spirit Qi Realm were all coordinated and arranged by The seven people. The old Saint Venerables only appeared to guide when major decisions concerning the survival of the Five Realms arose. For the rest of the time, they mostly remained hidden in various parts of the Five Realms, either traveling the landscapes or entering seclusion to comprehend the Dao, occasionally appearing to guide the younger generation, like reclusive hermits in legends.

Within the Myriad Realms Academy, a brand-new lecture hall rose, named the "New Seven Saints Lecture Hall." The hall was packed, with Genius Cultivators from all races of the Five Realms gathered to listen to the New Guardians impart their cultivation insights and Guardian experience.

Today's lecturer was Li Xiaoyao. Dressed in a tight-fitting outfit and holding a long saber, she stood in the training ground at the center of the lecture hall: "The Dao of Martial Dao lies in combining hardness and softness. It can both slay demons and devils and protect living beings. When I was training in the Kunlun Mountain Range, I once mistakenly believed that brute force could break all laws, until I fought alongside my companions and understood that the true meaning of Martial Dao is 'Guardianship.'"

Before her voice faded, she brandished her long saber, and Martial Dao Spiritual Qi transformed into streaks of sharp saber light, which instantly retracted upon touching the surrounding Spiritual Plants, leaving only faint Spiritual Qi fluctuations. The Cultivators below watched intently, nodding in agreement, and many Martial Cultivators even experienced an Epiphany on the spot, their cultivation improving.

The next day, Qin Yao took the stage to lecture. Blue runes transformed into streams of light filling the sky, forming complex rune Formations above the lecture hall: "Runes can not only attack and defend but also communicate with Spiritual Veins and purify evil filth. When purifying the myriad realms spirit root back then, it was precisely through the cooperation of runes and Formations that we successfully blocked the spread of the evil threads." She lightly tapped her fingertip, and a rune landed on a Cultivator's glabella. That Cultivator instantly grasped the method of drawing basic purification runes, overjoyed.

The establishment of the New Seven Saints Lecture Hall allowed the Five Realms' cultivation system to become increasingly perfect, the strength of Cultivators of all races rapidly improved, and the power to protect the Five Realms grew stronger. While lecturing, the New Guardians also continuously summarized their experiences, and their own cultivation and state of mind steadily improved.

In their leisure time, the New Guardians often visited various parts of the Five Realms to seek guidance from the old Saint Venerables. Green Sprout loved to go to Qinglan Valley in the Lingxu Realm, where Saintess Ningshuang always cultivated Spiritual Plants. She generously imparted the advanced application methods of the green wood meridian Spirit Seal, making Green Sprout's control over Vitality Spiritual Qi increasingly refined, even enabling her to Cultivate a "Spiritual Vein Grass" that could revive Spiritual Veins.

Stone Dares All often went to the War Soul Cave in the Xuanhuang Realm, where Yaoguang would use her Divine Soul power to summon the phantom battle souls of ancient Body Refiners, allowing him to observe the purest Body Refining techniques. "Body Refining is not just about tempering the Physical Body, but also about tempering the will," Yaoguang's voice was gentle. "When I broke through my Body Refining Bottleneck, it was in the War Soul Cave that I comprehended the true meaning of 'guardianship is power.'" Stone Dares All was deeply inspired, integrating this realization into his Nine Revolutions Profound Yellow Body, unexpectedly breaking through to the fifth revolution, capable of shaking the xuanhuang mother rock with a single punch.

Ling Xianer occasionally visited the Origin Sacred Hall on Spirit Initiation Continent, where Lu Chen often sat in meditation to comprehend the Dao. "The stability of the Five Realms is not eternal. The Guardian's responsibility is not only to deal with known crises but also to anticipate unknown hidden dangers." Lu Chen shared his insights into the Five Realms' Spiritual Veins with Ling Xianer. "The five realms token in your hand has already undergone Fusion with the Shadow Realm's Origin. If you can focus on comprehending it, you might be able to detect the traces of the Corroding Spirit Master's Origin in advance."

Under the careful guidance of the old Saint Venerables and their own diligent Cultivation, the New Guardians' strength grew day by day, and they became increasingly adept at handling the Five Realms' affairs. The Five Realms displayed an unprecedented scene of prosperity, with all races coexisting harmoniously, Cultivators diligently comprehending the Dao, and children playing and growing up in an environment rich with spiritual qi, everywhere exuding peace and harmony.

On this day, Ling Xianer was sorting through the Five Realms' Spiritual Vein data in the Spiritual Vein Nexus when the five realms token in her hand suddenly glowed on its own, its black and white patterns flickering violently. An invisible force pulled the token, causing it to fly towards the depths of the Spiritual Vein Nexus.

"Hmm?" Ling Xianer was startled and immediately activated her guardian mark, attempting to stabilize the token, but found that the token's power far exceeded her control. She could only follow the pulling force.

The other six people noticed the unusual movement and rushed over, following closely behind Ling Xianer. The seven people passed through layers of passages in the Spiritual Vein Nexus, finally arriving at an underground secret chamber they had never set foot in before. In the center of the secret chamber was a massive Spiritual Vein crystal, within which flowed the Origin Power of the Five Realms' Spiritual Veins. The five realms token floated above the crystal, its black and white patterns echoing the Spiritual Vein power within the crystal, emitting a faint golden light.

"This secret chamber... was left by the Seven Ancient Sages?" Ling Xiao observed the runes on the secret chamber's walls, his eyes full of surprise. "These runes are of the same Origin as the seven sages stele and should be used to protect the Spiritual Vein's Origin."

The five realms token hovered above the crystal for a moment, then suddenly shot out a black and white spiritual light, injecting it into the crystal. The crystal's light surged, revealing a three-dimensional map of the Five Realms' Spiritual Veins. On the map, there was a faint black light spot, slowly devouring the Spiritual Vein power.

"This is... the Corroding Spirit Master's Origin aura!" Green Sprout's expression changed, Vitality Spiritual Qi condensing around her. "It really was hidden deep within the Five Realms' Spiritual Veins!"

Ling Che carefully sensed for a moment, then nodded: "The light spot's location is at the core intersection of the Five Realms' Spiritual Veins, extremely concealed. If not for the five realms token's pull, we wouldn't have been able to discover it at all."

Stone Dares All clenched his fist, a hint of Battle Intent flashing in his eyes: "Since we've found its trace, let's go purify it completely now!"

Ling Xianer shook her head, her expression solemn: "The Corroding Spirit Master's Origin is hidden extremely deep and is closely connected to the Five Realms' Spiritual Veins. Forcibly purifying it might damage the Spiritual Vein's Origin and endanger the Five Realms. We must plan carefully and find a method that can both completely eliminate it and protect the Spiritual Veins."

The five realms token slowly flew back into Ling Xianer's hand, its black and white patterns returning to calm, but leaving a tiny black light spot on its surface, echoing the light spot on the crystal map.

"It seems this is the new ability of the evolved five realms token—to detect the traces of the Corroding Spirit Master's Origin," Qin Yao said softly, looking at the light spot on the token. "It's reminding us that the true crisis has not yet been resolved."

The seven people exchanged glances, a hint of determination flashing in their eyes. They knew that the stability of the Five Realms was only temporary, and the Corroding Spirit Master's Origin was like a lurking venomous snake, ready to revive at any time. But they were no longer greenhorn trial-takers; they were the true Guardians of the Five Realms. No matter what challenges the future held, they would advance hand in hand, using their strength to protect the peace of the Five Realms and inherit the old Saint Venerables' will to guard.

In the underground secret chamber of the Spiritual Vein Nexus, seven figures stood side by side. The five realms token in Ling Xianer's hand emitted a soft light, like a lighthouse in the darkness, guiding their way forward. The succession of old and new had been completed, and the ultimate battle belonging to the New Guardians was about to begin.