Five Years Flew By

When Feng Qingluan pinned him against the tree, Lin Zhen's first thought was, "This girl probably has no idea what the concept of 'husband's authority' means."

Despite her domineering and queen-like demeanor, Feng Qingluan is actually adorably clumsy when it comes to kissing. Once their lips touch, she completely freezes.

For Lin Zhen, a veteran of countless battles, this was the best opportunity to save face.

Hugs, **, and caresses of varying pressure quickly left this proud young woman dizzy and disoriented, her body weak and powerless, rendering her immense Star Power (whether it was 100,000 or 200,000) completely useless.

Five minutes later, Feng Qingluan had slumped into a limp heap, leaning weakly against Lin Zhen's chest, panting.

"Lin Zhen, don't kiss me anymore, or I won't want to leave."

Lin Zhen sighed softly. When the Peacock said those words, he knew that he had to let Qingluan leave.

If she didn't leave, she would be trapped in the Chaotic Star River forever, which was something Lin Zhen couldn't accept.

Leaving is for the sake of future reunions; this is a necessary choice.

A father and daughter may be affectionate, but a hero must not be weak-willed.

"Qingluan, Ye Hua and Tian Ci, who plotted against you back in the Chaotic Star River, have already been killed by me."

Lin Zhen felt it was necessary to discuss this matter with Feng Qingluan.

"I know."

"How did you know?" Lin Zhen found it incredible.

"Perhaps it's Telepathy. I am your Blood-Bound wife!" Feng Qingluan gave him another kiss, making Lin Zhen feel that what she said was true.

"My lord, after I leave, you must take care of the sisters of the Qingluan Society for me. My Master is not here and I am not here either. It will be fine for a short time, but if it goes on for too long, those enemies from the past will definitely come looking for trouble for them."

"Don't worry, I will."

Lin Zhen gently stroked Feng Qingluan's hair and expressed his concerns.

"Luan'er, I have a feeling that the person who is looking for you may have ill intentions."

Lin Zhen knew very well how outstanding Feng Qingluan was. In his past and present lives, he had met countless women, but none of them could surpass Qingluan.

If she weren't like this, she wouldn't have attracted people from the Origin Realm to search for her.

Feng Qingluan nodded slightly, but said confidently, "You can rest assured about that. No one can force me to do things I don't like. That Jun Mo Moshixiang is the best. If he dares to mess around, I will make him regret being human."

"I believe in you, wait for me."

The two embraced, and the moment was peaceful and warm.

"Ahem! Young Miss, the wormhole will close in three minutes. If you don't leave now, you'll never be able to leave here again."

The Peacock shouted a warning from under the tree.

Feng Qingluan raised her head in Lin Zhen's arms, tears still welling up in her eyes. "Lin Zhen, don't keep me waiting too long."

"No, I'll get there as soon as possible."

"A thousand years! The Peacock said that the Heavenly Gate will be open for a thousand years, so I'll give you a thousand years. I won't come back to find you; I want you to come to me."

"Yes, I will definitely come to find you."

"My marriage to you was rather hasty. When you find me again, you'll have to pursue me all over again."

"Great! I'll definitely let my Little Treasure enjoy the feeling of being pursued."

"If you don't come in a thousand years, I might divorce you."

Looking at Feng Qingluan's charming yet aloof face, Lin Zhen was speechless. This was Feng Qingluan's style, wasn't it? That moment of tenderness was just a fleeting moment, like a midnight flower. Most of the time, she was still the Little Phoenix who could soar to the heavens and plunge into the earth, Overturning River, ready to slay demons and monsters at any time and draw her sword against them.

"Within a thousand years, I will surely appear before you!"

On the Phoenix Tree, Lin Zhen made his promise.

Dressed in Red Dress, graceful as a startled swan, like a colorful Rainbow Phoenix spreading its wings and soaring into the sky, guided by the Peacock, the Feng Qingluan took flight, heading straight for the soon-to-disappear wormhole.

"My husband, remember to come and find your wife!"

A sobbing voice echoed in the air as the wormhole closed and the beauty was gone.

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Feng Qingluan's departure will not diminish Lin Zhen's will; on the contrary, it will further inspire his belief and drive him forward relentlessly.

A thousand years may seem like a long time, but it's not much for martial artists. Many people go into seclusion for a hundred or even several hundred years at a time.

Finding Qingluan in the Origin Realm in the future will undoubtedly be a difficult task; without strong backing, it's not even worth considering.

With Lin Zhen's current strength, he would definitely be at the bottom of the rankings in the Origin Realm.

However, Lin Zhen was not in a hurry. Haste makes waste, and cultivation should be done step by step.

After processing his grief over his wife's departure, Lin Zhen opened the Space Ring left behind by Rahu.

A Supreme Rank Nine bank card appeared. Lin Zhen picked up the card and saw that the opening date was hundreds of years ago.

Without a doubt, there was far more than 90 billion in this card, and it ended up benefiting the bank again. I wonder how much the bank makes in a year just from profiting from these dead people.

If this is a decorative item, then it is undoubtedly the most expensive decorative item.

"Huh?! What's this...?"

Lin Zhen pulled a book out of the ring, which turned out to be the Grand Abyss Swordplay First Level!

"This is the sword technique that the Five Ghosts obtained. I never expected it to end up in Rahu's hands! Haha! With this, I've collected the entire Grand Abyss Swordplay. This is an ancient sword technique. I didn't know where Ancient Secret Manual came from before, but now I know. It should have been passed down from the Origin Realm. Its power is absolutely boundless!"

The value of this sword technique is almost immeasurable, but Lin Zhen hasn't decided yet whether to practice it himself or exchange it for something else. He'll keep it for now.

Continuing to rummage through Rahu's ring, a picture caught Lin Zhen's attention.

It was an ancient scroll-like object. Lin Zhen slowly unfurled it, and a ferocious power, like the combined might of billions of Star River Beast, rushed out!

The soul power of the Seven Great Fiends howled wildly as they swooped down, trying to devour Lin Zhen's soul!

Rahu, Ketu, Army Breaker, Five Ghosts, Seven Killings, Yue Bei, and Ying Huo —these seven people who have already died still possess soul power!

They had a powerful impact on Lin Zhen's spirit!

If Lin Zhen hadn't possessed such strong Mental Power, he would have been entangled by this malevolent force immediately, and would have either died or become an idiot!

In an instant, Lin Zhen had nowhere to retreat!

An unprecedented crisis struck, and Lin Zhen, trapped in a desperate situation with nowhere to go, knew that if his Mental Power were to retreat, he would surely die.

"These seven undying bastards actually stored their soul power in this diagram. But you think you can kill me like that? If you want to kill me, I'll kill you first!"

Inspired by his fighting spirit, Lin Zhen resolutely engaged in a life-or-death battle with the soul power of the Seven Great Fiends!

Lin Zhen may not be able to speak for anything else, but when it comes to spiritual strength, willpower, and Mental Power, Lin Zhen has never been afraid of anyone.

This was an incredibly arduous battle. Lin Zhen had lost count of how many times he had teetered on the brink of death. He forgot about his family and friends, forgot about his wife who had just passed away, forgot about time, forgot about everything.

Sitting cross-legged on the Phoenix Tree, its body shimmered with emerald green light, almost blending into the Phoenix Tree itself.

Thanks to Lin Zhen's dedicated efforts in transforming Phoenix Perch Star, it now has flowers, trees, an atmosphere, and water. There is also a star hundreds of miles away, which gives Phoenix Perch Star the ability to alternate between day and night and experience the changing seasons.

Spring has arrived. The wind blows and the grass grows tall. The clouds roll and unroll. Lin Zhen is bathed in the glow of the sunrise as she watches the sun burst forth.

Summer has arrived, flowers are in full bloom, and wind and rain are raging. Lin Zhen is bathing in the rain and watching a rainbow arch across the sky.

Autumn has arrived, the air is crisp and clear, the grass and trees are withered and yellow, Lin Zhen looks at the starry sky through the sycamore trees.

Winter has arrived, snow is falling heavily, and the cold wind is howling. On the bare branches of the tree, Lin Zhen looks like a snowman.

Day after day, year after year, Lin Zhen's body was covered in dust. He remained motionless on the Phoenix Tree, with only the occasional flash of Emerald Radiance on his body proving that he was still alive.

He shut down the Dimensional Universe, and no one could contact him; it was as if he had simply vanished from the world.

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Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

A lot has happened in these five years, the most important of which is the Pillars of Creation incident in the Sagittarius of the Fire Kirin Empire, the Sanjiang Star Region Federation, and the Tianhe Empire.

Previously, this opportunity to travel to the Origin Realm was kept secret and was only circulated among Realm King level experts.

However, someone leaked this information, and the matter of the Pillars of Creation was no longer a secret.

Heavenly Gate has also come into people's view, and people now know that there is another, more mysterious and vast world beyond the vast universe.

The Origin Realm may not be as large as the universe, but because most of the Origin Realm consists of land, oceans, mountains, and rivers, unlike the void that exists everywhere in the universe, the Origin Realm is actually much larger in mass than the universe.

According to various legends and experiences, people also know that going to the Origin Realm is not the exclusive right of the Realm King.

At the Heavenly Gate, above the Star Stage, everyone can Xuan Ze to pass through; leaping over the Heavenly Gate leads to the Origin Realm.

Although martial artists of other realms are not as strong as Realm Kings, the pressure from the Heavenly Gate is much less when they leap over Heavenly Gate. Realm Kings, on the other hand, are stronger, but they bear much greater pressure.

However, those whose realm is at or below the Star Stage Star Stage are not qualified to pass; the minimum requirement is the Black Hole Stage.

In no time, the goodness of the Origin Realm was praised to the skies.

Cultivation is fast there, resources are plentiful, men are handsome and women are beautiful. Even a pig can cultivate to the level of a Realm King, and those with similar aptitude can even break through to the Realm King level and become eternally immortal.

Regardless of their own aptitude, almost everyone who reaches the Black Hole realm or above will come here to try.

This was the golden opportunity to break through the Heavenly Gate, and countless geniuses emerged.

Those who succeeded, in particular, became history-making figures, admired and revered by countless people.

Unbeknownst to everyone, on Phoenix Perch Star in the Chaotic Star River, Lin Zhen, who had been forgotten by people, was also making history.