Long Time No See

Time changes, people change, but the only thing that remains unchanged is the person who still cannot escape the story.

The bustling Taixu Mountain instantly returned to calm, but beneath the surface of tranquility, undercurrents were still surging.

Holy Kaisha left with Mikoto Misaka and the other, leaving behind a group of bewildered warriors. The weak Super Xiong Bing Lian was able to reunite with the help of Little Yue'er and others, but that was all.

Without profound and all-encompassing abilities, it is impossible to cross the barriers of the void and dimensions.

Fortunately, as long as they are within Taixu Mountain, they are the safest. Of course, the premise is that they should not disturb the person located in the center of Taixu Mountain.

Inside Fuyun Temple, everything remains as it was before. The immortal sleeping on his bed has eternal youth, his sharp edges have faded, and he exudes endless tenderness.

Ji Lin gave Crimson Kite another deep look, then quietly left the room.

In Fuyun Temple, several figures sat facing each other, just as they had at the beginning, only now there were more or different people sitting there.

Ji Lin gently closed the door. Just as she arrived at the corner where the group of people were sitting, Little Yue'er and the others appeared.

Then came various other stories to tell.

"Lord Ji Lin, the girl named Qian Renxue has disappeared."

"It seems they disappeared after Lady Jingwei and the others left."

"The creatures within the Taixu Realm have been restless due to the matter of the Crimson Kite Immortal some time ago, and in recent days, some unruly spirit beasts have attempted to force their way into Taixu Mountain."

Such incidents occurred more than once or twice, and Ji Lin initially ignored them, letting them be as they pleased as long as they didn't enter Taixu Mountain and be disturbed.

Unexpectedly, things escalated.

However, in the end, Ji Lin still only said one sentence.

"The Crimson Kite needs rest."

We understand.

This short report ended with just one sentence.

To be honest, Ji Lin didn't really want to get involved in these trivial matters. If it weren't for Crimson Kite being there, she might have left directly.

Her attitude towards matters within the Taixu Realm was similar to that of Crimson Kite; she allowed them to develop on their own without interfering or pushing them forward, like an observer watching the course of history.

Little Yue'er and the others left to deal with the issues between the spirit beasts, while those who remained were either there because they had nowhere else to go or were waiting for her.

After Ji Lin sat down, everyone's eyes turned to her.

Speechless

Perhaps they didn't know what to say.

"Are you in a hurry to go back?" Ji Lin asked.

Looking at the slightly uneasy members of the Xiong Bing Lian, their auras were restless.

"If possible, we need to go back as soon as possible, after all, Earth is being invaded by outsiders," Lena explained.

"Earth, there is also China there."

"Yes, and right now those outsiders are invading China." Space-Time Rose stared intently at Ji Lin, trying to glean something from her reaction.

But unfortunately, there was nothing.

For Ji Lin now, China is no longer important. She is the ancestor of China a thousand years ago, but not the present one. She won survival for mankind, but she cannot protect mankind forever.

Their rise and fall were both of their own making.

Ji Lin understood what Qiangwei meant; she wanted him to help China overcome this difficult time.

But if she can help this time, what about next time? Humans need to grow. Without external pressure, human growth will be very slow. Therefore, it is better to let them decide their own destiny.

Even so, I don't know how to get you back to your own world; everything still depends on Crimson Kite waking up.

Qiangwei fell silent.

Angel Yan suddenly spoke up, "Then can we leave on our own?"

Even if you are lucky enough to find the boundary, with your strength, you will not be able to cross the world barrier.

This time, it was Angel Yan who remained silent.

After Holy Kaisha left and temporarily handed over power to Yan, she took on the task of leading the Angel Clan away. Even if some of them were dissatisfied, they would still act according to her instructions.

"How will you know if you don't try?" the Angel Leng.

Ji Lin simply shook his head and did not speak.

Even now, she cannot travel freely between worlds like Mikoto Misaka and the others, let alone as an angel.

Perhaps tens of thousands of years from now, their development will reach this point, but definitely not now.

Time flies, and they stayed there for a month. No matter how they searched for a way out, they had no clue. At the foot of Taixu Mountain, the ancient giant tree seemed to have disappeared along with Fu Hua's slumber.

To everyone else, it was just an ordinary big tree.

As if by prior arrangement, a month passed, and the changes in the Taixu Realm gradually ceased, the expansion of the realm stopped, and all the spirit beasts could clearly feel the rich spiritual energy filling the air once again.

The limits of cultivation were raised, and the bottleneck that had long been blocked was broken. The roars of beasts echoed through the jungle, each one louder than the last.

Excitement, thrill, and exhilaration

Filling all parts of the Taixu Realm

Hidden races are beginning to emerge, and the battle among all beasts is about to begin again, once more changing the rankings of the beast hordes.

The strong prey on the weak, the winner takes all.

At the Taixu Mountain, thunder rumbled and wind howled, the sharp blades cutting and polishing the mountain's peak.

With a rustling sound, grains of sand were blown down by the wind, only to be crushed into powder by the wind blades in the next instant.

In such a cruel environment, a figure still sat upright, the raging wind and thunder seemingly becoming her background, unable to harm her in the slightest. Her golden-red eyes gazed at the distant mountains and rivers, as if taking in all the changes.

A sorrowful expression lingered on his youthful face, contrasting with his vast, untamed eyes. He cradled a golden longsword in his hands, lovingly stroking its blade, and softly murmured its verses.

"All changes began with you, and they will also end with you. Does this mean that you too must wake up?"

A breeze blew by, carrying the scent of a person.

The newcomer stopped three steps away, bowed slightly, and said, "Crimson Kite Immortal, you've awakened."

The wind and thunder subsided, and the mountaintop was restored to its clear blue sky. When visitors looked up, they could still see a few white clouds drifting by.

There was only one person in this world who could bring her peace in an instant.

Looking around, the mountaintop was already deserted; the person had left the moment she finished speaking.

Taixu Mountain

"Ao Bing, why are you here again? Aren't you annoying?" Little Yue'er's impatient voice echoed as she scolded the young man in front of her.

The once young and naive boy has now grown into a young man. His impetuousness has faded, replaced by the majesty of a superior. His features are sharp and defined, his eyes are bright and piercing, and a pair of dragon horns stand out prominently on his forehead.

At this moment, he was already the leader of a group of dragons, exuding authority without needing to be angry.

But the only people who would still treat him this way, besides a few others, are the arrogant Little Yue'er in front of him.

Although she is not usually seen cultivating, her cultivation level has already surpassed that of all the spirit beast groups. It is unknown what her true form is; it seems that even she herself is unaware of this.

"Little Yue'er, did I give you prior notice before I came?"

"If she doesn't want to see you, then so be it. Don't bother Crimson Kite anymore; she won't see you."

"You haven't informed Crimson Kite Immortal, so how do you know she won't see me?" Ao Bing retorted.

"If I don't want to see you, I don't want to see you."

Looking at the arrogant Little Yue'er, Ao Bing showed a helpless expression.

He decided to ignore her for the time being, turned around, clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, and announced loudly, "Ao Bing, leader of the East Sea Azure Dragon Clan, requests an audience with the Crimson Kite Immortal."

The dragon's roar was deafening, but it was not malicious; it was merely a form of communication. The dragon's roar echoed through the Bitter Bamboo Forest, across the Zhishui Lake, and arrived in front of Fuyun Temple, only to be blocked by some unknown force, creating an echo within the valley.

Outside the Bitter Bamboo Forest, Little Yue'er was furious.

"How could you go so far as to use a dragon's roar?"

"Little Yue'er, since you won't let me in, I had no other choice but to resort to this."

"You! I'm not letting you pass."

In the distance, thick clouds rolled in, spiritual energy swirled, and several powerful auras surged, causing the weak to scatter, while the sounds of tigers roaring and phoenixes crying echoed.

In the blink of an eye, they arrived outside the Bitter Bamboo Forest, where three figures emerged from the clouds and stood beside Ao Bing.

"Bai Rui, leader of the West Mountain White Tiger Clan, requests an audience with the Crimson Kite Immortal."

A deep, resonant male voice roared like a tiger.

"Zhu Yan, leader of the South Ridge Vermillion Bird Clan, requests an audience with the Crimson Kite Immortal."

The woman's delicate voice carried the soft chirping of birds.

"Xuan Yi Zi, leader of the North Cliff Black Tortoise Clan, requests an audience with the Crimson Kite Immortal."

Calm and composed, as if facing an insurmountable mountain.

"Bai Lin requests a Crimson Kite Immortal"

After the last person finished speaking, four different echoes reverberated within Taixu Mountain, just like Ao Bing's telepathic message, but were blocked outside Fuyun Temple by an unknown force.

In front of Fuyun Temple Taixu Mountain, it is still the same place where everyone used to gather. The same few people are still there. Listening to the echoes reverberating from within the mountain, everyone couldn't help but sigh.

"How many times has this happened already?"

"Anyway, they've been coming every day for the past few days."

"They're all willing to lower themselves and humbly request an audience with one person."

"Or perhaps, there's some trouble!"

Since the spiritual energy within the Taixu Realm began to recover, the voices of these people could be heard from outside in the past few days, and everyone had begun to get used to it.

However, regardless of their status as leaders of their respective tribes, their humility in requesting an audience with one person surprised everyone.

"Hmph! As far as I know, several major clans within the Taixu Realm are currently facing the crisis of potential annihilation, with these four clans being the most vulnerable."

Suddenly, a small voice broke into the conversation from mid-air, carrying a Sisi pride, as if she were announcing something big.

No one was surprised to hear her voice; in fact, they had grown accustomed to her presence over the past month.

Mischievous, can't stand being alone, clever and mischievous

This is a common understanding in everyone's mind. It's as if he has inexhaustible energy, running around everywhere, and is known as one of the troublemakers of Taixu Mountain along with Little Yue'er.

But thanks to her, everyone can keep up with the situation in the Taixu Realm, and she calls herself the Taixu Encyclopedia.

"Since they were a powerful clan, their top-tier strength should have been considerable. Why were they wiped out?" Qiangwei asked, puzzled.

"Hmph~ That's because of another force, of course. Although I don't know what kind of spirit beasts they are, they are very powerful. They built a Mysterious Jade Palace ten thousand meters in the sky, calling themselves the Heavenly Court. The defenses are extremely tight; even I have never been inside," the little man said regretfully.

That's an entire Mysterious Jade Palace, how much money must it be worth!

"Since you call yourself the Heavenly Court, why do you still need to seize the territories of those other races?" Ge Xiaolun said.

"Are you stupid? Territory represents resources, and resources mean the ability to cultivate many powerful individuals. Although this world is influenced by Crimson Kite, being able to cultivate more top-tier experts and keep them at their limits means that once Crimson Kite breaks through, their power will also rise accordingly. It's like compound interest, money making money."

"Oh~" Just how obsessed is this guy with money? He can't stop talking about it.

"What territory are you trying to seize?"

"Didn't I already say that the Heavenly Court is seizing the territory of those beast races? Although one is in the heavens and the other is on the ground, if they can make those races submit, a steady stream of resources will flow into their coffers. Tsk! Damn, that's so much money, enough to buy so much good food. So, a blockhead like you definitely can't understand it."

The little boy glanced at Ge Xiaolun with disdain, which made him scratch his cheek awkwardly, and he said cautiously.

"Uh... I... didn't say anything!"

"Huh? Who said that?"

"For someone whose mind is constantly preoccupied with food, thinking seems like a luxury."

His tone was flat, as if he were simply stating a fact.

"Hmm! This way of speaking, this behavior that subtly mocks people without them even realizing it..."

A sudden surge of joy welled up in the little one's heart. Turning around with a hint of disbelief, he saw that familiar figure, that face etched deep in his memory, and that smile that had long since vanished.

She's still the same girl I remember, still the one with the ever-present smile.

"Crimson Kite— "

"Long time no see, Xiao Xuan."

P. S.: Oh no! I can't go on anymore, I'm almost at my limit.

Yoho! The first stage of my immortal life is complete—I have a wife and kids! Hooray!