New Chapter: The World Changed Too Fast

Back home, Wang Xuan felt more relaxed than ever before. Even though he had a physical body comparable to that of an Earth Immortal, he still needed to be highly vigilant while traveling in the universe, as no one could predict what might happen.

That vast, boundless, dark void, like a hellish abyss, could swallow any life at any moment. Those unknown, life-bearing planets—it's hard to say whether any dangerous supernatural forces remain.

Yuncheng is a small city, very close to Ancheng, only a little over a hundred miles away. Wang Xuan lived here until high school, but for the past eleven years he has been wandering, and getting further and further away. Ancheng, New Star, the universe... the next step is very likely to be the Outer World, no longer belonging to this universe.

When he returned and reunited with his childhood friends and best friends, there was a sense of unease about it all.

Lin Xuan and Zhao Mo are nearing thirty, much more mature and composed, the youthful naiveté of the past long gone. Last time, Wang Xuan gifted them figurines of beautiful women and models of deep-space warships, which had filled them with immense joy and excitement. Now, however, they talk mostly about their children, their faces always showing a mixture of doting affection and a touch of helplessness whenever the topic comes up.

The child is a picky eater and doesn't like doing homework... Wang Xuan was somewhat at a loss for words, but he felt a sense of warmth in reality.

More than a decade ago, these two were still green teenagers, but now they play the role of fathers very well. The peace and tranquility in the daily life made Wang Xuan feel a little emotional. Perhaps he had missed many beautiful things in the world, or perhaps he really should find a way to leave.

If he had given up his extraordinary life, or been more down-to-earth and lived in the mundane world, he would probably have had children by now, and he would have had this side of him too.

Wang Xuan bid farewell to his childhood friend, perhaps for the last time. In the years to come, he may drift further and further away from the life of an ordinary person.

That day, Wang Xuan traveled over a hundred miles to Ancheng and appeared at a manor on the outskirts of the city. This was a branch of the Secret Path organization, and he was stunned...

Chen Yongjie's twins are six years old. They are mischievous and active, and their martial arts skills are truly remarkable, far surpassing many adults who have practiced martial arts for many years.

This did not surprise him. After all, these two children came from families with a long tradition of learning, and three years ago, he had personally used the Good Fortune True Crystal to refine their bones and cleanse their flesh and blood, which destined them to be extraordinary.

What truly surprised him was that Qing Mu was married, and his child was already two years old. The little guy was so adorable, wobbling around, learning boxing and practicing physical skills with the Old Chen's twins, and he was quite serious about it!

Has the world changed so fast? Even Qing Mu is married and has children. Wang Xuan was stunned, surprised, happy for Qing Mu, but also feeling the mockery of time on him.

In two months, he will be twenty-nine years old. He has been searching for the path to transcendence, even venturing into the depths of the universe. But what has he found in the past few years?

In reality, there was little progress; in fact, his cultivation was declining, and his physical body was no longer worthy of being called an Earth Immortal. In the relentless passage of time, his extraordinary body was decaying, his primordial spirit had not yet returned, and his flesh and blood body, without the nourishment of Super Material, was constantly weakening.

"Wang Xuan?!" Liu Huaian was still very young when he spotted Wang Xuan. He, Chen Yongjie, and Qing Mu seemed to be the same age, still in their youthful state.

Wang Xuan walked over and felt the warmth and joy. He greeted him and then looked at Qing Mu, saying, "You got married just like that, and I didn't even get to see it."

"I'm already forty-six years old. Life is a rare opportunity to start over, and I've been given the chance to return to my youthful state. I must cherish it. My nephew, Zhao Hong, got married and had children a few years ago. I'm under a lot of pressure. Even though I yearn for the extraordinary, people ultimately live in reality and have to follow the general environment. I can't always have such an ethereal, otherworldly heart." Qing Mu said with some emotion. His original name was Zhao Qingkong.

His nephew, Zhao Hong, is also a member of the Secret Road organization and Wang Xuan's double. For example, Zhao Hong served as a "puppet" during the battle on the Pamir Plateau and when they were far from their Old Earth. At the same time, he is also a key member of the Ship Cultivation lineage.

"Have you found the way?" Chen Yongjie and Qing Mu were both very concerned. Even though they had started families, the fire in their hearts had not been extinguished.

Wang Xuan shook his head, causing the others to sigh.

"If things are impossible, don't be too stubborn. After all, no one in history has ever been able to continue after the myth has faded away. In the end, everyone will return to the ordinary." Even Chen Yongjie advised him in this way.

In the past, many the Vanished elders spoke highly of him. If he had lived in ancient times, he would have been a religious leader in his own right!

But given the prevailing circumstances, even the rebellious and unconventional Chen Yongjie became somewhat disheartened, losing some of his former "edges" under the test of time.

Qing Mu spoke up, "Little Wang, this is the way of the world. In this era of great change, although we have hope, we shouldn't gamble our entire lives on this path. We can't afford to lose. The extraordinary, the new myth, may not be something that one generation can accomplish. If you and I can't do it, there are children, there are successors. You also need to consider your own situation."

He actually advised Wang Xuan in this way, fearing that he would waste his years and end up with nothing.

He would never have said that in the past, but another three years have passed, and six years have passed since the Supernatural Finale. Wang Xuan is becoming weak, and the twenty or thirty white hairs on his temples are very obvious. A person who can fight against earth immortals has obviously consumed too much of his Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

Wang Xuan felt their care and goodwill, and at the same time, he once again experienced the terrible destructive power of time. Although they still looked young, their hearts were somewhat weathered.

At the same time, he examined himself and realized that he was still on the road with no results. Although his will remained firm, his mind was also stirred by some ripples.

He even discovered that Liu Huaian, who had never married or had children, had wavered, focusing more on Qing Mu and Chen Yongjie's children and carefully teaching them, rather than pursuing his own ultimate strength in order to transcend.

Wang Xuan sat down, beckoned to the three children, and spared no expense to once again expend the Good Fortune True Crystal to baptize their entire bodies, a mysterious light enveloping the three of them.

In this era, which is extremely harsh and unfriendly to the extraordinary, every piece of Good Fortune True Crystal is a treasure, and its priceless value is beyond description.

"Little Wang, you don't need to do this!" Several people tried to stop him, but Wang Xuan continued.

"Thank you, Uncle!" The twins, a boy and a girl, were very clever and expressed their sincere and happy gratitude.

"Xie Si... Su Su." Qing Mu's child imitated him, but his pronunciation was unclear, and he slurred his words.

Qing Mu couldn't help but laugh. It was clear that his decision to get married and have children wasn't just due to the pressure of the environment, but also because he was following his heart. He was in very good spirits after getting married.

"The child's mother is my colleague. Although she is more than ten years younger than me, we have worked together in the Secret Road organization for several years. We understand each other, are familiar with each other, and know each other well." Qing Mu said with a smile.

"Wang Xuan, I think you really need to think this over more. As time goes on, the suppression and ruthlessness of the Great Universe towards the extraordinary are becoming more and more obvious. Moreover, think back carefully, did those who left really succeed in crossing the sea?"

Old Master Liu Huaian spoke, his face grave, and continued, "Several times I have been awakened from my deep sleep and seen them in my nightmares... they have all died."

Chen Yongjie also looked solemn and said, "Two years ago, I also had two nightmares. I seemed to hear their last voices, telling us, shouting that there is no world outside the Great Universe, no other Supernatural Universe. The moment they left, they were entering death. Two years ago, they finally couldn't hold on any longer, and even the treasures completely dissipated."

Wang Xuan was surprised. He had been sitting there for a long time. Could those dreams be believable?

Then, he politely declined their invitations and insisted on leaving. He took a walk around Ancheng, briefly meeting Qin Cheng, Huang Ming, Mo Si, Zhou Qinghuang, and others before leaving again.

It would be impossible to say that what he saw today had no impact on Wang Xuan. He felt a desolate chill, and most importantly, he had indeed been weakening over the years.

"Immortal, perhaps I am no longer one. My physical body is no longer as strong and is severely degenerating. If this continues, it will inevitably decay completely."

As for the primordial spirit, it has never returned. Could it be that he has followed in the footsteps of those extraordinary people and the disappearance of the primordial spirit is actually in the process of "dissolving"?

On this day, he felt a little heavy-hearted. Although his faith remained strong, he did feel a sense of pressure and even a sense of uncertainty about the future. He was not at peace.

He perused the scriptures recorded on the sacred objects left by the Supreme God, then tossed them aside, finding them valuable for reference but not the main focus.

He looked at the Five-Colored Jade Book, pondered the stone tablet scriptures, and studied the Golden Bamboo Slip, before silently putting them away.

On that day, Wang Xuan soared into the sky aboard his silver-white spaceship, feeling somewhat depressed. He desperately wanted to find a bright future, to become stronger, and to change everything.

"Dao Control Banner!" He arrived in outer space, rushing towards that former secret realm, hoping to find the entrance.

Deep within the secret realm lies Spirit World, and even a cosmic rift, a special place where the Dao Control Banner's surface was nurtured. He could no longer bear to wait any longer and wanted to try to approach and collect the banner.

The void is silent; there are no doors, no cracks, and darkness shrouds the place year-round, leaving no trace of the former secret realm.

Standing in the spaceship, Wang Xuan confirmed that this was the area. To this end, he was willing to use the Imperial Dao Spear to retrieve the last Good Fortune True Crystal.

The Zhong family's fleet has returned, and the ensuing uproar is to be expected.

Everyone wanted to visit the Zhong family, but they all refrained for the time being. The fleet had just returned from a long and arduous journey across the vast starry sky, and it wouldn't be appropriate for the Zhong family to come knocking on their door before they had even had a chance to rest. Many people sent their greetings and goodwill through communications, while also trying to gather information.

However, Zhao Qinghan arrived that very day because she had heard rumors that the Zhong family had encountered Wang Xuan Depths of Starry Sky and were suspected of returning with him.

She met Zhong Cheng, who was no longer so naive, and also saw Little Zhong without makeup. She asked them for details and learned what had happened.

Several years later, Zhao Qinghan dialed that familiar number again. This time, the number was not lost or switched off, and she successfully got through.

I'll keep writing; I'll continue defying fate.