354: The flawed jade is the king (Chapter 93) (Bonus chapter, please give a good review!)

Gu Feng's words plunged everyone present into deep thought.

The upheaval is coming.

These words might still be foreign to those newly promoted Saint Kings, who only felt a faint, oppressive sense of an impending storm.

But for old monsters like Great Saint Changsheng, who had lived through several eras, they understood the terrifying weight those words carried.

It would be a catastrophe that would sweep through the Ten Lands and might even affect the Nine Heavens.

Gu Feng didn't explain further. He simply looked calmly at the crowd, his gaze lingering briefly on Wang Yun with what seemed like a profound meaning.

Then, taking Gu Zhan—whose aura was still skyrocketing after just receiving the Primordial Chaos Great Emperor's Legacy—he tore through the Void Realm and left the battlefield that had long since been reduced to ruins.

Undoubtedly, they were heading to the legendary Yuan Hall, founded by Emperor Yuan himself.

With a Gu Zhan who had obtained the dual Legacies of the Primordial Chaos Great Emperor and Emperor Yuan, his future achievements would be limitless.

Wang Yun remained at the Boundary Pass.

Now, possessing combat power at the Great Saint level, he was already the ceiling of the Yuan Land's strength on this vast battlefield.

Time flowed on, and in the blink of an eye, three thousand years passed.

The "Battle of Heaven and Earth" at the Boundary Pass never ceased; from time to time, existences in the Saint Realm would fall.

Through these three thousand years of blood and fire, the name Wang Yun became a complete legend.

Guarding the Boundary Pass at the Six-Lotus Realm, he displayed astonishing combat power that even Seven-Lotus Great Saints looked upon with awe.

He once charged alone into a "Heaven and Earth" occupied by the Soul Land, decapitating three Five Lotus Saint Kings amidst ten thousand troops before retreating calmly.

He also led the Yuan Land's armies in a world-shaking final battle against the Xuan Land. By his own strength, he withstood three Seven-Lotus Great Saints, seizing a fertile "Heaven and Earth" containing endless Luck for the Yuan Land.

Under his leadership, the Yuan Land side was unstoppable, capturing cities and forts within the Boundary Pass, causing their Luck to surge.

Countless Yuan Land Cultivators saw their cultivation progress by leaps and bounds due to the feedback from this dense Luck.

And Wang Yun's own cultivation, through this endless conquest, naturally broke through to the Seven-Lotus Realm.

Upon his Dao Fruit, seven Great Dao lotuses bloomed quietly.

He officially stepped into the Great Saint Realm.

The sky is high and the birds fly free.

His merits were already sufficient; continuing to stay at the Boundary Pass held little significance for him.

Wang Yun submitted an application to leave to the Boundary Envoy guarding this place.

The Boundary Envoy did not hesitate and agreed immediately.

Over the three thousand years, Wang Yun's achievements were enough to be recorded in the annals of the Yuan Land; he deserved this freedom.

On the day he left, the Boundary Envoy announced it to the entire Yuan Land Domain of the Boundary Pass.

Countless Saint Realm experts who had once fought under Wang Yun's command came spontaneously from the various "Heavens and Earths" they guarded.

They stood on both sides of the void, their expressions solemn, bowing in unison toward the white-clad figure slowly departing.

"We respectfully see off, Saint Yun!"

The voices echoed through the Star Domain... Returning to the Five Domains once more, Wang Yun felt a myriad of emotions as he sensed the familiar yet somewhat foreign Laws of Heaven and Earth.

In three thousand years, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi of the Five Domains had become much denser than when he left, and the Great Dao Laws were increasingly active, truly entering an unprecedented Golden Great Age.

The current Yu Family was no longer what it was when he left.

Under the protection of his prestige, the Yu Family had become the undisputed overlord of the Eastern Domain, with no force daring to provoke them.

With massive resources poured in, the strength of the clan's experts improved daily, and everything was flourishing.

When Wang Yun arrived at Yu Tian City, he saw the crowd that had come to welcome him.

Luo Xi's aura was calm and powerful. Three Great Dao lotuses flickered behind her with brilliant light; she was already in the Three-Lotus Saint Realm.

Chen Yang was even more startling. The four Great Dao lotuses behind him shone brilliantly; he had actually reached the Peak of the Four-Lotus Saint King Realm, only a step away from the Five-Lotus Realm.

Besides them, the Yu Family had gained two newly promoted Saint Realm Old Ancestors, completely solidifying its status as an overlord.

Even Wang Yun's grandfather, Yu Changqing, had successfully crossed the Saint Tribulation and entered the One-Lotus Saint Realm.

Everything seemed so wonderful.

Wang Yun gathered with everyone, sharing their experiences over the years in pleasant conversation.

However, a sudden piece of news caused Wang Yun's smile to freeze instantly.

It was a Jade Slip hurriedly delivered by a Yu Family Disciple responsible for managing the Family's external intelligence.

The contents of the Jade Slip made Wang Yun's heart incredibly heavy.

It was news that made him feel heartache and was difficult to accept.

The Gu Family Saint Ancestor, Saint King Changfeng, Gu Changfeng.

Because his Lifespan was running out, he had failed to charge into the Great Saint Realm five years ago. His Saint Realm Origin was completely depleted, and his life essence had burned out.

Just a short while ago, the Gu Family had personally released an announcement.

Saint King Changfeng was about to reach the end of his life.

Wang Yun felt a pang in his heart.

He knew that the Saint Ancestor's death was inextricably linked to him.

In the previous era, that withered minor world where the ten thousand Daos had faded and even Saints could not survive for long, the Saint Ancestor had not hesitated to deplete his Origin to ensure his safety, frequently appearing between reality and that withered minor world.

Every time he descended, his Saint King Origin would inevitably be eroded by the Laws of withering.

Even his own Three-Lotus Saint Realm in his ninth life only had a Lifespan of about thirty thousand years in that withered minor world.

For his sake, the Saint Ancestor had likely already exhausted an unknown amount of his already meager Lifespan.

Wang Yun immediately tore through the void and headed straight for the Gu Family in the Central Province.

When he descended upon the Gu Family's ancestral land, the entire Gu Family immediately came to welcome him with the highest level of etiquette.

"Saint Yun's presence is a great honor; please forgive our lack of preparation for your arrival."

The current head of the Gu Family, a newly promoted Saint, bowed respectfully to Wang Yun.

Wang Yun waved his hand, his voice somewhat raspy.

"Take me to see the Saint Ancestor."

Inside an ancient hall filled with the aura of ages and the faint scent of medicinal herbs, Wang Yun saw the Saint Ancestor for the last time.

The once steady, mountain-like old man was now lying quietly on a bed.

His life aura was like a candle in the wind, liable to be extinguished at any moment.

As if sensing Wang Yun's arrival, the old man slowly opened his clouded eyes.

When he saw Wang Yun's face clearly, a flash of gratified light appeared in his dim eyes.

"Good child, you have done well."

The old man's voice was barely audible, yet it carried heartfelt praise.

His clouded gaze fell on Wang Yun, as if he wanted to see the shadow of another person through him.

"If such a good child like you could have been born into my Gu Family, how wonderful that would have been."

He murmured to himself, as if reminiscing about something.

"However, my Gu Family already had such a brilliant and extraordinary child tens of thousands of years ago."

"It's just a pity... a pity that this ancestor was unable to bring him here to see this Golden Great Age."

A look of deep regret and self-reproach appeared in the old man's eyes.

"This is the greatest regret of this ancestor's life."

After saying this, the light in the old man's eyes faded away.

The faint Saint Dao aura upon him vanished completely.

Gu Changfeng had died of old age.

A generation's Saint King, an existence who had guarded the Gu Family for three entire eras, had fallen.

"We respectfully see off, Saint Ancestor!"

Inside and outside the great hall, the Gu Family members wailed in grief.

At the same time, the entire Five Domains seemed to sense it, as bursts of mournful cries echoed.

Countless living beings looked up and spontaneously bowed toward the direction of the Central Province.

"We respectfully see off, Saint King Changfeng!"

This old man was worthy of being praised by the entire Five Domains.

He had nurtured a Grandmist Saint who had achieved Sainthood against the heavens in a withered minor world, bringing an early end to the dark era.

Furthermore, he had guarded the Boundary Pass for ten thousand years, resisting foreign enemies with merits that reached the heavens.

Wang Yun stood by the bed, looking at the old man's peaceful face for a long time in silence.

He reached out and gently closed the old man's eyes.

He murmured to himself, as if speaking to the old man, and also to himself.

"Saint Ancestor, you may go in peace."

"This Golden Great Age, Yun'er has seen it."