A New Chapter: The Transcendent Immortals' Regrets

For safety reasons, no humans were on the warships that remained; only robots were present to facilitate operations outside the hull, such as collecting samples and detecting energy particles from the slit.

The Mechanical Xiao controlled the Star Annihilator, traveling at lightning speed, traversing wormholes, crossing star systems, and finally arriving at the edge of the Yuntuo Starfield, nearing its destination.

When Wang Xuan arrived, the light had already disappeared, and the scene was somewhat chaotic, with warship wreckage and broken robots.

Has someone successfully crossed into another universe?!

His heart sank. The Great Red Sky Saber had broken here years ago. Although he had taken the blade's remains, its consciousness had entered this place.

Logically speaking, it should take a long time before it reappears.

However, that's just the norm. If there are some unexpected events, it might be activated and contribute some effort to combating contraband on the other side.

A warship that had been left behind appeared not far away. It was slightly damaged but not seriously damaged. There were also robots inside, and there were many detectors in this area that could replay the events that had just occurred.

"Blood, corpses, mechanical life forms..." Before even watching the surveillance footage, Wang Xuan noticed some remains near the Planar Crevice.

Soon, the Mechanical Xiao began collecting information, recreating what had happened before his eyes, sliding across the screen one by one.

Indeed, someone wanted to open this path. There was a constant rumbling sound, and then a crimson light revived. The sword spirit of the Great Red Sky Saber had indeed reunited.

Then, the ground shook violently, indicating that more than one contraband item was exerting force from the opposite side; otherwise, it would have been impossible for one side to shake this place.

Later, the surveillance footage became blindingly bright, with the light of the Great Red Sky Saber, the light of the Shake Dao Hammer, and several other lights briefly shining down.

Several prohibited items are suspected to be involved in this matter.

Unfortunately, the Great Red Sky Saber shattered, leaving only its blade spirit. That hazy consciousness wasn't strong enough to truly clear the path here.

Next, Wang Xuan saw Number 63, Yuan Dao, Luo Meng, Zhuo Kong and others arrive one after another, rushing into the crack like madmen.

"The Great Ghost has been lying dormant for so many years. Except for Number 63, everyone else has aged and passed away, yet it has survived until now!"

Wang Xuan recognized their identities because he had seen their images in their minds when he possessed Yan Dao and Mu Han's bodies.

Furthermore, he learned that Number 63 was the tomb, the first master in the ghostly realm, and the reason he had disappeared for so long was because he had been severely injured by a strange person.

These people are really good at hiding; we haven't been able to find them all these years.

Aside from the fact that the tomb contained Fire Seed Fragment and was still very strong, on par with Shang Yi, everyone else was no match for him; only his Mental Power remained decent.

The people on the other side awakened the consciousness of the Great Red Sky Saber, wanting to explore this universe. This was also the last chance for Number 63 and the others to leave.

During the process, they took advantage of the last rays of the setting sun to charge wildly, their physical bodies shattering and their mechanical forms breaking apart.

In the end, they abandoned their physical bodies and mechanical forms, and rushed in with the divine cores they constructed with their mental power, disappearing into the tiny gaps.

Among them, the divine core of Number 63 was protected by Fire Seed Fragment.

It's unknown whether these people succeeded, leaving behind mutilated bodies and blood, and truly disappearing from this universe.

Wang Xuan noticed that the key played a very important role, not only as a coordinate, but also assimilating the rules of this Great Universe, allowing it to pass and opening the door to the rules.

Even if the opponent attacks with several items, it's just a broken key.

Wang Xuan frowned. Did this mean that they would never be able to break through the Great Universe again?

According to the information he obtained from the users, apart from the top three invincible prohibited items, There Are Supreme Treasures that can unilaterally penetrate the Great Universe.

Wang Xuan wasn't the only one who came here; many others, having received the news, also appeared one after another, most of them former Supernatural Practitioner.

Ninety percent of them are Transcendent Immortals and gods from the Great Barrier. In this era, any slight movement about the "Heavenly Gate" is enough to move them and make them take it seriously.

Since the year the Supernatural Finale, the suppression of the Great Universe has been incredibly intense, with special attention focused on them. Under this special environment, the lifespan of these people ranges from 160 to 200 years.

Those who have physical injuries or have had accidents in the past will have a shorter lifespan.

It's been 97 years Supernatural Finale. Some people have already grown gray hair, while a few still look like they're in their prime.

However, they were already afraid, and some had even begun to despair.

"A crack opened, then closed again?!" Upon learning the details, their hearts sank; it meant their last chance had been missed.

Some people did regret it. Last time, when the ancient and modern worlds opened the passage and summoned 100,000 immortals and demons into the Supernatural Great Universe, they felt that 90% of them would die in battle, so they hesitated and refused.

It seems now that there is truly no way out in this life.

At this moment, someone regretted it!

Some people with gray hair, whose lifespans were slipping away, couldn't help but let out a low growl.

Wearing Spacesuit, they touched the Planar Crevice, their bodies trembling, and from then on, there was no hope of immortality!

In this era, even the strongest among them have lost all their extraordinary abilities and have all become mortals, without exception.

Wang Xuan nodded to some people and left aboard Star Annihilator.

Behind them, some people were experiencing extremely intense emotional fluctuations, like wounded and desperate wild beasts howling in a cage. At this moment, Transcendent Immortals felt regret.

"Myths have become corrupt, and this has continued to this day. Have the Transcendent Immortals also lost their composure?" Wang Xuan sighed. In an environment with no way out, the Supernatural Practitioner the old era were like prisoners, unable to break free of their cages.

The Supernatural Finale 1998. Three years after Chen Yongjie's wife passed away, his eldest son Chen Rui also passed away, and a year later, his eldest daughter, Chen Fei, one of his twins, also passed away.

This was a huge blow to Old Chen. It might not be accurate to say that an elderly person outlives their child, but for him, with his own gray hair, to see his two children, both with white hair, pass away was incredibly heartbreaking and painful.

Chen Rui and Chen Fei, a brother and sister, were born at the time when the Supernatural Finale. Born into this era, they completely abandoned the Old Arts after they came of age.

The brother and sister, one had their own business to run and a lot of social engagements, and the other devoted themselves to scientific research, which was very mentally taxing. Even though they were surrounded by experts in the field of health and wellness, neither of them lived past 100.

Qing Mu, who looks older than his master, lost his wife years ago and now spends every day with Chen Yongjie.

Liu Huaian also advised his apprentice that life is like this, and one needs to let go.

Old Zhong advised, "I've seen off my three sons, two daughters, and more than a dozen grandchildren. I've been in pain, but in the end I've become numb and gotten used to it. You have to take life in stride."

One hundred years Supernatural Finale, a century has passed, a generation has come and gone, many people have disappeared with time, and there are hardly any ordinary people left from that era.

That year, Zhong Cheng was 116 years old. He was 6 years younger than Wang Xuan. When they first met, it was at the Qing Mu's Manor, where he was just a 16-year-old boy.

Now, he's back here, very old, with most of his teeth gone.

He wanted to see Wang Xuan, and also his great-grandfather. Wang Xuan's residence was very close by; he could walk there in a short distance.

Looking at this familiar manor belonging to the Secret Path organization, Zhong Cheng felt a little sad. Back then, he was a handsome young man who had even sparred with Wang Xuan.

At that time, he was full of vigor and vitality, but he was easily crushed by Wang Xuan. In desperation, his sister Little Zhong stepped forward to stop him and almost got punched in the chest.

"Wang Xuan, you gave me a dream of Transcendent Immortals, but in the end you couldn't take me on my journey." He said with a weary smile when he saw Wang Xuan again.

Wang Xuan was also deeply moved. Time is indeed merciless. In his memory, Zhong Cheng was still that young man, full of vigor and vitality. Although he was a scion of a wealthy family, he always yearned for the path of a sword immortal and hoped that one day he could fly to the sky on a sword and shatter warships with his immortal sword.

But now, he looks so old, it all seems like it was just yesterday.

I remember back then, the two hit it off after their sparring session. Zhong Cheng asked him for advice on how to improve himself quickly, and even gave him his sister's photo album for the purpose.

Comparing the past with today, the backs of the once vibrant youths have become somewhat hunched, turning into white-haired old men.

"Good brother!" Wang Xuan put his arm around his shoulder. It had come to this point, and he didn't know what to say. Should he say that the path to becoming a sword immortal was still promising? It was all too late.

Zhong Cheng said with some sadness, "Why does time pass so quickly? The older I get, the more I miss the past. I went to the secret realm with you, explored together, and entered your Inner Scenery Realm to cultivate together. But in the end, I still grew old. Those memories, those past events, seem to be just around the corner. I feel like I'm still young. But I know that my days are numbered, and I will soon leave you all. I especially wanted to come and see you this time, as a final farewell."

Such words are disheartening.

He also mentioned his older sister, Zhong Qing, who is three years older than him and is now 119 years old. She is in worse condition than him and is no longer fit to travel far.

Wang Xuan looked towards the Reed Pond, where he had first met his sister and brother.

In his mind, Little Zhong's image remained unchanged from back then: natural-looking, pure and beautiful, standing on the lawn by the Reed Pond, without any airs of a tycoon's daughter. Now, however, her health has declined.

Back when Wang Xuan first entered the extraordinary realm, during the clash between New Star and the Sun family, these two siblings lent him the rare treasure that Old Zhong used for self-defense—a beast-skin bag that could collect all things. They were truly trustworthy, so their relationship remained close.

"Great-grandfather, I finally couldn't outlive you." Here, Zhong Cheng saw Old Zhong and said it directly to his face this time, not afraid of being beaten.

Old Zhong also has some gray hair, but he should still have decades to live.

At this moment, he also felt a little sad. After all, Zhong Cheng and Zhong Qing were his two favorite juniors. One had aged so much, and the other could no longer travel far.

"Good boy, let me take another good look at you." Old Zhong held his hand, his calm heart stirred, as if he were experiencing the same feelings he had when he sent his eldest son away.

"Great-grandfather, take care. My childhood dream of becoming a sword immortal has vanished like a bubble, gone forever. I hope you live a long life and eventually achieve immortality," Zhong Cheng said wearily.

Two days later, after he felt a little better, he returned to New Star.

101 years Supernatural Finale, in the outer space of Old Earth, clusters of flames rose up one after another, with huge fluctuations of psionic energy.

I haven't found a photo of Zhong Cheng yet, so I'm posting a photo of Zhong Qing. I don't know how long it will take for the review process to be completed.