Tianhe's Curtain Falls, Azure Heavens and Yellow Springs

The stars rotate, casting a soft, clear light that falls upon the Reincarnation Disc.

Perhaps it was Zheng Fa's imagination, but when he looked at the Reincarnation Disc, he felt that the runes on the wheel were flickering and devouring the starlight.

The twinkling of those stars seemed more like fear.

Seeing that he was gazing at the Reincarnation Disc, Venerable Tianhe reached out and handed the treasure to Zheng Fa.

Without a word, the Reincarnation Disc speaks volumes.

Zheng Fa didn't say anything, he simply took the compass.

Venerable Tianhe stepped past Zheng Fa, walked to the railing, and gazed down at the Xuanwei Realm.

As they ascended and descended the steps, the Tianhe disciples remained silent, instead joining their Sect Leader in looking back at their homeland.

It seemed like a farewell.

Aren't you disappointed?

It was unclear how much time had passed before Venerable Tianhe turned back and asked Zheng Fa.

"Disappointment?"

"All the accumulation of my Tianhe Sect an era has left is the Reincarnation Disc. You cannot use it yet."

It really doesn't work.

The Reincarnation Disc is incomplete; it can only unleash its power when it falls into the hands of the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor and is combined with the Book of Life and Death.

Zheng Fa is a courier.

As for the wealth accumulated by the Tianhe Sect, he certainly coveted it, but to forge a treasure like the Reincarnation Disc and change the rules of heaven and earth would be extremely difficult.

Even if the Tianhe Sect accumulated enough resources over an entire era, it probably wouldn't be enough; otherwise, Venerable Tianhe wouldn't have used himself to refine treasures—who wouldn't want to live?

"This disciple has already obtained the Celestial River Method," Zheng Fa replied after a moment's thought. "Moreover, the Xuanwei changes in the rules brought about by this treasure have already benefited me."

The fact that Dao Fruit can die is particularly useful to Zheng Fa.

After all, he has now truly inherited the Celestial River Method. If the various Great Dao Fruit are still united as one, then Zheng Fa really cannot find a way to break the deadlock.

Only Venerable Tianhe altered the rules of heaven and earth did he gain some room to maneuver.

"Whether it's beneficial to you or not is not necessarily true. Even I am not certain about the Xuanwei changes within the universe."

"Um?"

"The Reincarnation is a major event for all the heavens and myriad realms, and even more so for Xuanwei." Venerable Tianhe's expression was solemn. "According to my calculations, those worlds Creation by High Antiquity Golden Immortal will merge with Xuanwei."

"Integration?"

"They perished before, but their spirits remain, so they still float in the Chaos. However, Reincarnation is formed, that's uncertain."

Zheng Fa looked up at the stars in the Chaos: "Does the Venerable One mean that Reincarnation will cause the worlds created by these deceased Golden Immortal to manifest in the Xuanwei?"

That's right.

As the creator of the Reincarnation Disc, Venerable Tianhe's words are naturally truthful.

This is also a good thing for Xuanwei, as it can enhance Xuanwei's foundation.

This won't do you any harm, will it?

Seemingly sensing his confusion, Venerable Tianhe added:

"Moreover, the restriction imposed on the Golden Immortal by the Heaven-and-Earth Fetal Membrane will soon become ineffective."

"How so?"

"Reincarnation connects all the heavens and worlds, and naturally becomes a passage to the Xuanwei, not to mention the impact of the expansion of the Xuanwei Heaven."

Zheng Fa frowned slightly.

"So, the Golden Immortal or Ancient Immortals of the Four Sects will enter the Xuanwei earlier?"

Venerable Tianhe nodded slightly.

It's hard to say whether this is a win or a loss.

The expansion of the Xuanwei world has many benefits; the simplest is that it helps to enhance the foundation of Xuanwei.

However, the struggles between the various forces in Xuanwei will likely become increasingly fierce in the future.

Between the Four Sects, between the Immortal Sect and the Devil Ancestor, and between the Ancient Immortals...

They were not only vying for new territory but also fighting to the death, so naturally they would no longer hold back.

Zheng Fa felt it was all a tangled mess.

Such a chaotic era has probably never appeared in the Xuanwei era.

For Zheng Fa, it's also difficult to judge whether it's good or bad:

It would be good if Dao Fruit beat out a dog's brain.

However, the Nine Mountains Realm's strength is indeed lacking, and in such a chaotic world, it is difficult for them to remain unscathed.

Thinking of this, Zheng Fa looked at Chaos again and asked Venerable Tianhe, "Venerable One, do you know how many Golden Immortal have existed in Xuanwei throughout history?"

"I'm not sure about that, but based on observations from this Stargazing Platform, there are probably over a hundred."

That's it.

The number of Golden Immortal was too explosive. Zheng Fa felt that he should drag the Nine Mountains Realm along and seek refuge in the Underworld of the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor.

"However, not many are still alive; I think there are fewer than forty."

well?

"Among the Four Sects, the most Golden Immortal probably number less than two fingers' worth," Venerable Tianhe chuckled, "And those Ancient Immortals were all losers."

That makes sense.

Judging from Lu Mo's path to enlightenment, Vast Sun Mountain has almost exhausted its resources, and has only managed to cultivate three Golden Immortal.

The Supreme Dao and Thunderclap Temple are older, but there shouldn't be a significant difference— the Xuanwei Realm only has so many resources.

Of course, these people can attain enlightenment through the myriad heavens and worlds.

But the number is probably not too large.

"There are so many stars..."

Zheng Fa looked at the countless stars in the Chaos, feeling quite puzzled.

"These should be remnants from the First Era..." Venerable Tianhe pointed to the holes, "Most of the stars are dead, without even any Spiritual Qi."

The First Era and such are things that Zheng Fa is completely incapable of exploring right now.

If Venerable Tianhe's estimate of the number of Golden Immortal is correct, then it's not so frightening after all.

Zheng Fa suddenly remembered that Tang Lingwu had discovered some data when she was researching the Divine-Name Sub-Talisman:

Although there are thousands of Divine-Name Sub-Talisman, the Talisman Diagram corresponding to about ten Divine-Name Sub-Talisman account for as much as 80% of all Talisman Diagram.

Judging from the sheer number of names, these dozen or so Divine-Name Sub-Talisman likely correspond to Golden Immortal.

If we also include the Golden Immortal they didn't discover or those who hid themselves, the number roughly matches the number of Golden Immortal mentioned by Venerable Tianhe.

What about Grand Unity?

"As far as I know, there are only two Grand Unity: the Supreme Dao Venerable and the Thunderclap Buddha Ancestor."

"Lu Mo was capable of attaining the Grand Unity, but his ambition was too great."

"As for Jade Pool, I don't know much about the Water Mother."

This is probably why the Four Sects have been able to dominate the Xuanwei realm.

Including the Tianhe Sect, all five sects have the potential to cultivate Grand Unity.

Lu Mo wanted to achieve the Grand Luo, but then he was struck by a sword from Venerable Tianhe.

The Venerable Tianhe transformed into the Reincarnation Disc.

He had heard of Dao Venerable Zheng Fa before, but this was the first time he had ever heard of the title "Thunderclap Buddha Ancestor".

"Venerable One, when did the Thunderclap Buddha Ancestor attain enlightenment?"

"The Buddha Ancestor's origins are unfathomable." Venerable Tianhe frowned. "When he attained enlightenment, I do not know either."

"Thunderclap Temple seems to have existed since the Chaotic Law Era. I've even heard that Thunderclap Temple is older than the Supreme Dao. I suspect that the cultivation methods of the Divine Way are somewhat related to Thunderclap Temple."

Divine Way Method?

To be honest, Thunderclap Temple is indeed the most adept at managing Incense Power among all the Xuanwei Sect.

Even the changes in the Hundred Flowers Heavenly Maiden of Jade Pool were difficult to fathom.

If Thunderclap Temple is related to Divine Way Method, then it makes more sense.

The Dharma of Thunderclap Temple also seems to differ from the mainstream of Xuanwei — the Dharma Aspect is neither Yang Spirit Yang Spirit a Dharma Body Dharma Body, and it is quite unconventional.

Seeing Zheng Fa fall silent, Venerable Tianhe looked at him and smiled again, "Aren't you disappointed?"

Zheng Fa understood the meaning of those words.

The Xuanwei situation in Xuanwei is far from optimistic.

Even if the number of Golden Immortal is conservatively estimated based on the Divine-Name Sub-Talisman, it is less than twenty, so the Nine Mountains Sect is still under great pressure.

Zheng Fa's current strength, at most, is that of True Immortal.

Zheng Fa let out a soft sigh, "It's still better than what you did back then, Venerable One."

If all else fails, he can actually rely on the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor for protection, unlike Venerable Tianhe, who becomes an enemy of the world the moment he shows his face, and has to shoulder everything on his own.

Even this small act of kindness was left to him by Venerable Tianhe.

The Nine Nether Devil Ancestor is unpredictable and has experienced too many conspiracies and tricks. He is by no means an easy person to deal with. If it weren't for the Yin-Yang Fish Jade Pendant in his mind and the Reincarnation Disc in his hand, how could he be so presumptuous in front of the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor... Now he doesn't even send back Spirit Message.

Venerable Tianhe chuckled softly, then glanced down at Xuanwei.

"My path has been completed; let future generations follow."

Zheng Fa clasped his hands in greeting.

"Disciple of Tianhe!"

"Exist!"

Ten thousand swords rose again, their dazzling Sword-Ray surpassing the starlight of the sky.

Tens of thousands of Tianhe disciples merged with the sword light and surged into the Reincarnation Disc.

Just as they had done hundreds of thousands of years ago when they followed Venerable Tianhe on his expedition, they remained silent and pressed forward without hesitation.

Even if this is their final act.

Zheng Fa heard the last words of Venerable Tianhe:

This Stargazing Platform is for you.

A beam of light from the sundial shone into Zheng Fa's forehead, and a Method Formula appeared in his mind's eye that opened the Heaven-and-Earth Fetal Membrane, leading to this place.

At the same time, several new carvings appeared on the surrounding jade railings.

It depicts the disciples of the Tianhe feasting and listening to the Dao.

His face was among them.

Zheng Fa lowered his head and looked at the Reincarnation Disc in his hand. He saw that it was getting brighter and brighter, and the runes on it were profound and complex, densely packed. He knew that this was the last time Venerable Tianhe was refining a treasure.

The sword light faded, leaving only a sense of melancholy.

He stood on the Stargazing Platform, looking up at the holes.

Zheng Fa had been curious before about why there were only a few dozen holes, but now he understood: each hole roughly corresponds to one Golden Immortal.

He looked at each of the stars one by one.

These Golden Immortal hang high in the azure sky day and night, above the heads of all living beings, and are worshipped by them.

But the person who should be at the top is not among them, but will fall into the underworld.

Zheng Fa stretched out his finger and carefully traced it across the faces of the Tianhe disciples, then raised his head and looked around.

The vast Chaos resembled his and the future of the Nine Mountains Realm, gloomy and uncertain. Only the Tongtian Sword and the Stargazing Platform could bring him and the entire Xuanwei a glimmer of light.

Venerable Tianhe might have wanted to leave him was this ideal that tore through the darkness and guided the way forward.

Composing himself, Zheng Fa looked at the Creation Jade Disc.

Many people sent me Spirit Message.

There were Senior Sister Zhang and her group, but even more were those of the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor.

He had previously turned off video calls with the Nine Mountains Realm —mainly out of respect for Venerable Tianhe.

I'm keeping a close eye on the live stream; the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor is still holding on.

However, the Devil Ancestor's Spirit Message are very secretive:

Zheng Fa was shocked by the secret revealed by Venerable Tianhe, but he didn't know how to respond, so he simply ignored it.

The Devil Ancestor's tone grew increasingly agitated, indicating he was getting impatient.

He put the Reincarnation Disc into his sleeve, glanced back at the Stargazing Platform, and leaped into the air, transforming into a rainbow as he plummeted straight towards Xuanwei.

The Nine Nether Devil Ancestor probably can't wait any longer.

The Nine Nether Devil Ancestor was indeed very anxious.

Having suffered greatly in the past, he was naturally suspicious and didn't trust Zheng Fa much.

Seeing that Zheng Fa had stopped replying to messages, they were naturally even more afraid that he wouldn't come back.

If he hadn't been able to vaguely sense the location of the Nine Nether Talisman Edict and knew that Zheng Fa was always outside the heavens, he wouldn't have been able to suppress the unease in his heart.

But he still wasn't feeling well.

The Incense Power offerings to the Western Continent were plentiful, and Lu Mo was not stingy at all.

However, the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor lacked this foundation and was constantly preoccupied with Zheng Fa, leaving him distracted and exhausted.

On the other hand, Lu Mo saw that the mysterious person who could wield the Immortal-Slayer Sword Formation was not making a move for a long time. Although he did not understand why, he calmed his mind and focused on dealing with the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor.

With one side gaining strength and the other losing strength, the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor was finding it increasingly difficult to cope.

He thought for a moment, then transmitted his voice to Sect Master Yan, "Come here."

Taking advantage of the fog, Sect Master Yan sneaked up to the side of the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor.

There was a hint of worry on his face.

After all, it's obvious to anyone with eyes that the Devil Ancestor isn't in good shape right now.

"Go and give Lu Mo sword."

Sect Master Yan froze, seemingly speechless, and after a long pause, finally managed to say, "This disciple's cultivation is low..."

"I know you are insignificant," the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor said bluntly, "Go scare him, all four of you together."

"..."

He knew, of course, that even if all four of them were combined, they couldn't match the power of Zheng Fa wielding the Immortal-Slayer Sword Formation.

But what he wanted was to distract Lu Mo and relieve some of the pressure.

Sect Master Yan seemed to understand as well.

With a swift movement, he disappeared into the mist.

Lu Mo's chanting of Buddhist scriptures was as loud as a great bell, resounding throughout the Underworld.

He lowered his eyes, seemingly concentrating on chanting scriptures to convert the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor.

Nishang Yuanjun and the others hid to one side, searching for a way out while observing the changes in the battle situation.

In the Underworld, the fog suddenly surged like waves.

Four sword shadows pierced through layers of void, condensing into a single Sword Qi that slashed towards Lu Mo.

This scene seemed familiar, causing all the cultivators present to hold their breath in anticipation.

Lu Mo laughed heartily, "I've been waiting for you, benefactor, for a long time!"

Having said that, the compassion on his face vanished in an instant, replaced by a fierce expression, his palm so large it covered half the sky, as he charged towards the Sword Qi.

Everyone could see that although Lu Mo seemed focused on dealing with the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor, he was actually keeping something in mind and preparing for the Immortal-Slayer Sword Formation.

Their palms clashed, but there was not a sound.

The Sword Qi was like paper, shattering at the slightest touch, no longer possessing its previous sharpness.

Lu Mo's giant hand swept across the sky with a whooshing sound, yet it encountered no obstacle whatsoever.

His face froze for a moment, and then a little color appeared on the golden Buddha's face.

"Idiot!"

The Nine Nether Devil Ancestor laughed loudly, and while taking the time to adjust his breathing, he also seized the opportunity to curse.

Lu Mo quickly calmed down and instead laughed, "I see that you, Benefactor Nine Nether, are the one who has reached the end of your rope, otherwise why would you resort to such a petty trick?"

The smile on the face of the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor gradually faded.

"Among those four sword strikes, it seems the same benefactor from before wasn't among them?" Lu Mo said unhurriedly. "Is his cultivation insufficient? Or is he not even here?"

The Nine Nether Devil Ancestor's face turned cold, but Lu Mo's tone became increasingly confident:

"Judging from what I just saw, even if this person were still alive, he wouldn't be stronger than that previous sword strike."

"This sword strike, ironically, allowed me to discern the true nature of the Immortal-Slayer Sword Formation."

"Nine Nether Benefactor, how much longer can you hold on?"

The Nine Nether Devil Ancestor remained silent for a long time, seemingly speechless.

After all, even the sudden sword strike earlier hadn't been fatal to Lu Mo.

"Benefactor Nine Nether, you and Benefactor Tianhe both fail to understand how a few minor techniques can possibly withstand such overwhelming forces?"