Xingyun!

One "close," another "shut down."

The bitter yet resolute words spread across the land through jade screens.

The entire world fell silent.

Countless viewers in front of the screens were stunned.

That easy?

That smooth?

No armed suppression, no sophistry. Daoist Tianyun directly admitted it and decided to shut down Tianji Group.

Things were proceeding smoother than anyone could have imagined.

However...

Not a trace of excitement or joy could be found on their faces. The anticipation and resistance that had risen in their eyes had vanished.

All that remained was... confusion!

Tianji Group was gone.

Did they still have to go to work?

Where would they go for lunch?

Where would they buy resources for cultivation?

Questions popped up in their minds, one after another.

Across the land, bewildered eyes looked around, gazing at both sides of the streets.

Every shop in sight was related to Tianji Group. Even the privately owned ones relied on the group for their supplies.

And these shops were connected to every aspect of their lives...

Inside the venue, Zhang Tinnan, who had initiated the questioning, and the other hundreds of members of the Revive Immortals Society were equally stunned.

The highest cultivation among them was only Foundation Establishment. Even Zhang Tinnan's ancient Foundation Establishment was no match for Tianji Group.

They had come to the venue not to force anything with violence, nor did they have the strength to do so.

They simply wanted to take advantage of the Ascension Ceremony to expose Tianji Group's true colors in front of billions of people.

Since they had come, they had no intention of returning, nor did they expect to leave alive.

They only hoped to ignite a spark in the darkness, to plant a seed in people's hearts, to illuminate the path forward!

But now...

Everyone stared blankly at Daoist Tianyun, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Had they succeeded just like that...?

Whoosh!

A sudden uproar erupted from behind, filling the entire venue.

However, it wasn't the cheers of celebration they had imagined, but relentless curses!

"What 'Revive Immortals Society'! I think they're just a bunch of people with nothing better to do!"

"If Tianji Group closes down, what will we eat? What will we drink? What will we use to cultivate?"

"That's right! What's the use of just shouting slogans? Can you give us jobs?"

"Can you refine Qi Gathering Pills? Can you refine flying swords? I bet you can't even grow spirit rice!"

The curses rang in their ears, and the members of the Revive Immortals Society swayed, their expressions blank, as if they couldn't believe it.

Clearly, these viewers had been silently supporting them, even if they hadn't spoken.

Clearly, the closure of Tianji Group was everyone's expectation.

Clearly...

"Young people, your starting point is good."

Daoist Tianyun looked at the dazed Zhang Tinnan and the members of the Revive Immortals Society with regret, shaking his head gently.

"However, you do not represent the masses."

Instantly, Zhang Tinnan and the others turned pale, their mouths filled with bitterness.

Daoist Tianyun was right. What could represent all living beings was never their Revive Immortals Society, but the Tianji Group, which had penetrated every aspect of society and controlled the food, clothing, housing, and transportation of all the people!

The Tianji Group couldn't be shut down, and billions of people wouldn't allow it to be shut down!

The Tianji Group had already kidnapped all living beings, kidnapped the entire world!

Thinking of this, Zhang Tinnan suddenly looked up, gazing at Lin Haofeng, the sect master of the Clear Radiance Sect, and the other sect masters of the immortal sects from other worlds.

"Everyone, you've seen the situation in World No. 9527. You must not let the Tianji Group infiltrate..."

Lin Haofeng shook his head and chuckled, interrupting him.

"Young man, your worries are unnecessary. We are only introducing the technology of the Tianji Group."

Zhang Tinnan heard this and became anxious.

Introducing technology?

That's what the other worlds that had been infiltrated before thought too. The erosion of the Tianji Group was silent and imperceptible, making it impossible to defend against!

Unfortunately, no matter how anxious he was, he couldn't move or make a sound at this moment.

The other Golden Core Perfected were not as easy to talk to as Daoist Tianyun, and had already used their Golden Core pressure to imprison him in place.

"Young man, I know what you want to say..."

Lin Haofeng shook his head and chuckled, walking up to Zhang Tinnan and saying seriously:

"Your ideas are correct, and your actions are also correct, but you have forgotten the most important thing... strength!"

"You failed only because you weren't strong enough!"

"If you are strong enough..." Lin Haofeng smiled slightly and flipped his hand.

"Even without reason, you can still turn the world upside down!"

"Even if the Tianji Group really kidnaps our worlds, so what? Don't forget the thousands of ascended Perfected from our sects every year, not to mention we can also invite True Immortals to descend!"

As he spoke, without any scruples, the other immortal sect masters all revealed knowing smiles.

Daoist Tianyun didn't mind, just shook his head and stepped forward to speak.

"Just a bunch of reckless youngsters, Brother Lin, why bother?"

With a wave of his sleeve, a gust of wind rose, and Zhang Tinnan, along with the members of the Revive Immortals Society, rose with the wind.

"Brother Tianyun is truly benevolent!"

Lin Haofeng shook his head lightly, noncommittal.

If anyone dared to offend him like this in World No. 8999, he would have killed them directly.

In the middle of the venue, figures swept past the audience seats, flying horizontally out of the arena.

Hao Peiyun glanced upwards, her face full of anxiety.

"Don't worry, they're fine!"

A calm voice rang out, and the surrounding restraints suddenly loosened.

Hao Peiyun turned to look at Li Qingshan, opened her mouth, but found her mouth full of bitterness.

Originally, she wanted to put on a good show and then take the opportunity to invite Li Qingshan to join the Revive Immortals Society.

But she didn't expect it to turn into a farce, not only did it fail, but it was also embarrassing.

Now, Li Qingshan was even more unfathomable than she had imagined, but she could no longer say the words of invitation.

In the end, it turned into a dazed question.

"Young Master Li, were we wrong?"

Li Qingshan glanced at Hao Peiyun, his gaze swept over the "fishing lines" on Lin Haofeng and the others, and then looked at the ceiling again, shaking his head gently.

"You are not wrong, it is the world that is wrong!"

"The young master is right, it is the world that is wrong!"

Hao Peiyun seemed to have figured something out, her spirits lifted, she took a deep breath, cupped her hands and said goodbye:

"The world has been deeply poisoned, and saving the world is a long and arduous task!"

"Young Master Li, I will take my leave first."

"Wait!"

Li Qingshan called out to stop her, his gaze strange as he said:

"You still want to save the world?"

"Of course!" Hao Peiyun nodded solemnly, her face full of determination.

"I will not give up, and the fellow Daoists of the Revive Immortals Society will not give up either!"

"Alright!"

Li Qingshan rubbed his temples and said:

"Give me your business card."

Hao Peiyun's eyes lit up, and she quickly pulled out a stack of business cards from her bag, her face full of pleasant surprise.

"Young Master Li..."

The space in front of her was already empty, and one of the business cards in her hand was missing.

However, Hao Peiyun wasn't disappointed; instead, her anticipation grew even stronger.

The fact that Li Qingshan had accepted the business card meant that he was interested in the Revive Immortals Society. Perhaps it wouldn't be long before he took the initiative to join.

Tianji Building, underground.

In a cramped secret room, an elegant middle-aged man quietly appeared and walked straight towards the stone wall on the side.

The hard stone wall suddenly rippled, like the surface of water, and swallowed him up.

Suddenly, the scene opened up before him. The spacious cave was like a huge air-raid shelter, with jade lamps hanging overhead, illuminating the entire space.

A chubby old man with white hair and beard was holding a chicken leg and waving with a smile.

"Little Tianyun, back from your business trip?"

"Ancestor..."

Daoist Tianyun had just opened his mouth when, Behind him, a voice of admiration suddenly rang out.

"The methods of cultivation are indeed profound and mysterious; even I was deceived!"

In an instant, Daoist Tianyun's hair stood on end. He flashed in front of the chubby old man, staring at the entrance.

Ripples spread, and a young man with a smile on his lips stepped out from within the wall.

His cultivation was impossible to discern, and even his aura was undetectable!

In an instant, Tianyun's gaze became extremely vigilant.

"Who's there, daring to trespass on my Tianji forbidden ground..."

Pa!

A palm suddenly slapped the back of his head.

"Don't be rude! Kneel down and kowtow!"

The reprimanding voice boomed in his ears, and his knees felt as if they were being crushed by Mount Tai. With a thump, he knelt on the ground.

Daoist Tianyun looked back in confusion, utterly bewildered.

He saw his own ancestor, the founder of Tianji Group, the dignified Tianji Taoist, At this moment, his eyes were filled with tears as he strode forward and bowed deeply to the smiling young man standing there.

"Little Daoist Xingyun greets Yama Li!"

Tianji Taoist was none other than Old Taoist Tianji's disciple, that little Daoist who loved to eat chicken legs, Xingyun!