New Chapter: Ancient Sage

From the illusory to the real, he broke free. Regardless of what era he was from, he has now broken free of his cage and become a person of the present world.

This being was enormous. Fortunately, it was far from the Ascension Star, but the oppressive feeling still emanated through the void, making all the extraordinary beings' hair stand on end.

He filled the starry sky with his breath, and with each inhale, countless starlight entered his mouth and nose, and the entire sea of stars seemed to dim instantly.

The energy he needs is extremely vast; he has drawn upon mythical matter from deep space.

"It's getting dark..." On a nearby planet, ordinary people don't know what's happening. It's clearly daytime, but the sky and earth have darkened.

The sun in the sky seemed to be covered by a veil, making it very dim.

Ascension Star, which was already at night, was now even darker, with no light from the sun or moon, and the stars had lost their luster, as if some creature had swallowed the entire starry sky whole.

"What a terrifying creature! How strong must it be?" Even the usually tough Hong Teng felt a chill run down his spine. He looked up at the outer realm, his already dark complexion almost disappearing into the night sky, blending into the darkness.

Beyond the realm, there was a humanoid creature that affected the stability of the nearby starry sky, absorbing Mythological Factor and the light of the sun and moon to replenish its own needs.

Within a few breaths, the planet closest to him seemed to be entering a mythical decaying age, with a large amount of its Supernatural Factor being extracted and sinking into outer space.

A dazzling blade of light appeared, illuminating the pitch-black world and cleaving through the cold, dark Great Universe that seemed to be trapped in a dark age, displaying its utmost splendor.

Someone traversed the Cosmic Void, crossed the land of dim starlight, and stood in deep space, unleashing a terrifying slash at this creature.

The blade flashed like a dazzling galaxy, circling the creature's neck before aiming to decapitate it.

A terrible thing happened: as the creature's eyes opened and closed, Supreme Texture intertwined, slowing down the speed of the dazzling longsword.

The patterns of the Dao-imperialized also appeared on his neck. When the blade fell, sparks flew everywhere, and it couldn't cut through him at all.

And at that very moment, this being that broke through the constraints of time and space and came to the Real World emitted a dazzling Fist Light, more radiant than many suns piled together and burning.

He shattered the longsword with a single punch, and the celestial light scattered across the sky.

At the same time, this enormous being that came to the mortal world stretched out its right arm and reached out its large hand, grabbing into the depths of the dim starlight.

The one who offered the sacrificial knife could not dodge it. The vast starry sky seemed to be covered by that giant hand, with its five fingers everywhere, like a vast world stretching across the sky.

With a soft "poof," the powerful figure who had arrived on a sword was grabbed and crushed by that giant hand.

"Disaster! The star lord of the third main star in the Pingtian Star Domain was killed in a single encounter." Someone exclaimed, feeling a chill run down their spine.

"It should be that the physical body was destroyed, but the true spirit is still there and will not die completely."

Even so, this terrifying being that came from the void intimidated everyone.

"Fellow Daoists of the Pingtian Star Domain, do you need any help? We've arrived." Deep within the starry sea, a colossal mothership loomed overhead, even larger than any inhabited planet.

Nearby, there were numerous warships, densely packed together, like steel cities, standing in the Cosmic Void.

"Is that the Primordial Mothership?" Wang Xuan asked, quite surprised to find what appeared to be a legendary contraband item in this starry sky.

Back in the Mother Universe, he had heard of the Primordial Mothership, which ranked seventh among the forbidden items and disappeared into the depths of the boundless "Sea of Origin" for countless years, only to reappear hundreds of years ago.

"Not every mothership is called Primordial. This is Abyssal Mothership, and also a prohibited item. It's extremely terrifying; it could easily destroy a section of the starry sky." Qi Miao gazed at the starry sky, feeling surprised that this mothership had arrived and was lingering in the distance.

Its ranking is not as high as that of the Primordial Era, but it is still a powerful tool for conquering cities and destroying sects. It has been transformed into Great Universe along with the Supernatural Center.

This is a legendary item, not something that originated in this universe.

Those who manage to survive a calamity are naturally extraordinary.

"They say they're helping, but could they be planning to invade the Pingtian Star Domain?" Yan Que asked suspiciously. He came from the depths of the starry sea and was no stranger to such matters.

"No need. The Pingtian Star Domain can handle its own affairs; there's no need for the Black Sea Star Region to worry about them." A voice came from the depths of the Highest Mental World, and someone stepped out.

He is indistinct, only one step from the highest Mental World to the present world. His true appearance cannot be seen, but everyone can feel that he is very strong.

The moment he entered the mortal world, the entire starry sky trembled.

"Suspected to be an Ancient Sage, an extraordinary person!" Cheng Tian, carrying a giant sword as wide as a door, was very excited, but also greatly shocked. There was such a powerful person in the Pingtian Star Domain.

Wang Xuan understood that the so-called Ancient Sage and extraordinary people should be extraordinary individuals who have embarked on the path of Dao-imperialized. Moreover, in the Supernatural Central World, protected by the complete Great Dao Rules, they rarely experience unstable states.

In the Pingtian Star Domain, there lived an exceptionally powerful and extraordinary individual.

"Recently, there have been people spying on my Pingtian Star Domain from time to time. I have been waiting quietly, but I did not expect it to be you from the Black Sea Star Region," the extraordinary person said.

There's another half-sentence he didn't mention. Could the deeper meaning behind it be the Paper Saint Hall? That's a behemoth. Long ago, there was a so-called Paper Saint!

Thankfully, the Paper Saint has disappeared over the years.

"Fellow Daoist, you're overthinking it. We're just passing through. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask." A voice came from the pitch-black Abyssal Mothership.

The being that had materialized from nothingness, its indifferent gaze shifting back and forth, entered this space-time and rapidly absorbed Supernatural Factor to restore itself, plundering this sea of stars.

The extraordinary person from the Pingtian Star Domain, who could be called Ancient Sage, spoke again, "This is not your world. It has already vanished. You still dare to dream of resurrection. You are just a spectacle of the old era. It is time to return to your origin."

The response he received was the endless Fist Light of that being's fist, which streaked across the dark Great Universe. If it were to recklessly pierce into deep space, many planets would explode.

Ancient Sage raised his hand and reached forward to grab it. He was rapidly approaching and growing larger. With a bang, he grabbed the fist that was bigger than a star.

The space between the two suddenly became terrifying, with countless dense, pitch-black cracks spreading into the distance, tearing apart this tranquil extraterrestrial land.

The Ancient Sage's form was no longer blurred, revealing the face of a middle-aged man. Now that he was so enormous, standing tall in the starry sky, his true appearance was naturally visible.

"He is actually the ruler of the Pingtian Star Domain — Gong Yan!" someone exclaimed, recognizing the attacker.

Many had long speculated that there might be Ancient Sage or extraordinary beings in this star field, but no one expected that it would be the supreme ruler.

In the distance, atop the pitch-black Abyssal Mothership, a figure sighed, "Gong Yan, remarkable. The extraordinary one here is none other than yourself."

The sovereign, known as the lord of a star field, is indeed very powerful and has real authority in some star fields, while in others he stands on the stage for the dormant supernatural beings.

The Pingtian Star Domain was unassuming and of medium size. No one expected that its ruler was actually a top-tier expert who had taken the path of Dao-imperialized and was an extraordinary being.

The creature that broke free from the old era made its move once more, its upper body glowing in succession with patterns of Dao-imperialized, which were terrifying.

This time, Gong Yan did not confront him head-on. Instead, he summoned a forbidden item, a balance scale, with a plate hanging from one of its arms. He then dragged the incredibly powerful being into the scale and placed it on top of it.

The plate on the other arm draws upon the principles of the present universe to achieve balance.

"You do not belong to this world. You are merely a creature that vanished into the past amidst a wondrous spectacle. There is no place for you in this world. Return to your origin," Gong Yan said.

The scales are dazzlingly bright; they draw upon the power of the laws of the Supernatural Great World, correcting errors and preventing any creature from breaking free from history to become a being of this time and place.

Accompanied by a roar that tore through the starlight, the sea of stars roared as if it were about to collapse completely, and this being struggled fiercely.

However, he was merely a spectacle of the old world, unable to withstand the laws of the present world. He was suppressed by the scales of prohibited items, returning him to his original form, and gradually becoming a scene in a painting.

Finally, he flattened out of existence, no longer a living, breathing powerhouse.

A painting floated down from the scales and landed in the hands of the Ancient Sage Gong Yan.

The supreme ruler is an Ancient Sage who possesses forbidden items, a testament to the Great Star field. This result has surprised all parties and is inconsistent with past assessments.

"The prohibited item— the Rule Scale —has actually fallen into Brother Gong's hands. I admire you, congratulations!" A voice came from the Abyssal Mothership.

No matter how you look at it, he seems to have some regrets.

In fact, he came to the Pingtian Star Domain to find the legendary and powerful treasure, the Rule Scale of Rules, but he never expected that it had already been obtained by an Ancient Sage.

The power of this treasure is undeniable!

"Brother Gong, you have obtained a rare treasure. Activating that scroll at a crucial moment can bring back the people in the old scene. I would also like to study it."

The man inside the Abyssal Mothership spoke, clearly unwilling to leave.

Gong Yan spoke up, "You just want to test my strength, right? Make your move. As for this painting, it won't stay in the present world; it will be destroyed."

"Although I've been misunderstood, if I were to retreat like this, it would seem as if you, my fellow Daoist, are underestimating me." The man inside the dark mothership never showed himself.

Next, the runes of the Abyssal Mothership intertwined, and then a terrifying beam of light flew out, as if the entire starry sky had frozen. Then it was split in two, and the crack spread toward Gong Yan, trying to cut him off.

The Rule Scale glowed, and a plate, like a ripple-like spatial vortex, absorbed the beam of Dao principles that shot towards them, as if weighing its weight.

Sizzle!

At the same time, Gong Yan made a move and threw the painting out. It was not large, but it traveled at great speed, turning into a thin sheet of paper that pierced through the Cosmic Void.

Silently, in the distance, in front of the Abyssal Mothership, a steel jungle of dozens of massive warships was disintegrated by a single sheet of paper, the cross-sections as smooth as mirrors.

The next instant, the paper burned, and many massive ships near the Abyssal Mothership exploded!

The Abyssal Mothership glowed, its overall structure interwoven with rules. When the piece of paper struck it, it shattered into pieces and turned to ashes.

"I've learned my lesson. Farewell." A voice came from the Abyssal Mothership. In an instant, it shattered the starry sky and, along with other massive warships, vanished into thin air, leaving the Pingtian Star Domain.