Let Me Tell You a Story

Yun Tian Dao has emerged.

Yun Tian Dao approached. Zhao Xing was attacked.

Yun Tian Dao's chest heaved as he maintained the same posture, a storm gathering in his eyes. He had just delivered a hundred uppercuts to Zhao Xing, but because of the speed, it looked as if he had only thrown one punch.

Why beat up Zhao Xing? Because Yun Tian Dao was furious.

He knew that even if he asked Zhao Xing after he came out, he wouldn't get an answer immediately; Zhao Xing would definitely not speak until after his ascension. He certainly wouldn't tell him now, to distract him and continue to interfere with his Dao heart.

Since he wouldn't speak, he'd just knock Zhao Xing's jaw off and shut him up! Zhao Xing didn't dodge or resist; he needed to vent his frustration.

So he just looked at the other person with an "I'm sorry" look.

After Yun Tian Dao finished fighting and stopped, Zhao Xing rubbed his chin and put his dislocated jaw back together.

"Brother Yun, your fist technique is called ' Small Four Seasons Marquis Transformation Fist '," Zhao Xing said somewhat helplessly. "Even if you wanted to test whether what I said was true, you didn't need to throw so many punches. I could tell you the name of this fist technique after just one punch. It was something you did when you became the Grand Minister of Agriculture of the Xia Dynasty, and that woman..."

"Alright! Let's not bring up old stories anymore!" Yun Tian Dao's face darkened. How did this guy know everything? Of course Zhao Xing knew; Yun Tian Dao had told him this himself in his previous life.

Having suppressed his anger and regained his composure, Yun Tian Dao finally calmed down. He stared at Zhao Xing: "If what you said is a lie, then you have truly succeeded in tricking me out. Now I have no other choice."

Zhao Xing said solemnly, "Brother Yun, I'm not lying to you. It will take at most a hundred years, at least fifty, for you to know everything."

According to Zhao Xing's estimate, it would take about fifty to a hundred years to complete the feat of ascension.

After Ji Che established his Dao, the time was basically ripe, and the conquest of the barbarians wouldn't take that long.

Yun Tian Dao stopped wasting words. Now that he had made his choice, he would stick to it until his death. "The Epoch House must have someone enter and become its new master before I can completely leave the Ruins of Return."

"I've already left the core of the Epoch House. You have about four hours to consider who to bring in next." Hearing this, Zhao Xing nodded. "It won't take that long. I'll go find him now." Yun Tian Dao didn't follow.

When Zhao Xing went to find Ji Che and the others, Yun Tian Dao straightened the non-existent wrinkles in his clothes in front of the door and glanced back at the courtyard that had confined him for so many years.

His expression shifted from reluctance, worry, and confusion to excitement and anticipation.

"Zhao Xing." He smiled slightly. Finally, all was quiet.

When Zhao Xing arrived at the place where everyone was resting.

Yun Ze paced back and forth in the hall, while Lu Xia once again picked up the teacup with its leaves swirling.

Kan Qing and Xiao Yun were chatting idly with Spirit Butterfly Fairy, while Chen Yu was examining the cloud and rain painting on the wall. Ling Tianchen and Wang Tianzhi sat next to Ji Che, looking relaxed, while Ji Che closed his eyes to rest.

Seeing this, Zhao Xing slowed his pace.

"As expected, only Old Wang and Dean Ling are suitable candidates." He asked Ji Che to leave with his men, which was actually also a process of evaluation.

Ji Che will give the seven people a strong signal at the place where Spirit Butterfly Fairy is resting: Zhao Xing will definitely be able to persuade Yun Tian Dao.

Now that they were certain they could persuade them, the next question was: who would go to exchange Yun Tian Dao for him? Zhao Xing and Ji Che believed that every one of the seven people was willing.

However, being willing is one thing, but being able to withstand it is another.

Becoming the master of the Epoch House means becoming a solitary guardian.

This vigil isn't a year or two, not a hundred or two hundred years, but a million years! Not everyone is suited to do this.

"I'm back." Zhao Xing stepped into the hall.

Ji Che opened his eyes, exchanged a glance with Zhao Xing, and both nodded slightly. The seven Agricultural Official immediately fell silent and looked at Zhao Xing.

"Your Majesty, Senior Yun has agreed to emerge from seclusion."

Upon hearing Zhao Xing's words, the seven people cheered. "That's great!"

"Haha, the Grand Minister of Agriculture truly lives up to his Grand Minister of Agriculture." "The Ancestor Yun was indeed a good ancestor."

"But you happen to be a descendant like me, tsk."

"Dean Kan, what nonsense are you spouting? Dean Lu, look at her!" She's crazy.

The most surprised person here has to be Spirit Butterfly Fairy.

She was Yun Tian Dao's most recently accepted grand-disciple in the last thousand years. After her master died, she became Yun Tian Dao's eyes and ears in the Profound Yellow World. She knew her grandmaster very well, and logically, she would never have left seclusion halfway through her cultivation.

What an incredibly strong will our Grandmaster possessed! That was a commitment maintained for millions of years! Yet, our Grandmaster was actually swayed by Zhao Xing?

"Lord Zhao, has our grandmaster really emerged from seclusion?" "Yes, fairy, you may go and see him."

"Okay, excuse me."

Spirit Butterfly Fairy apologized and then hurriedly left the room. Thus, only the nine people from the Great Zhou remained in the room.

Ji Che glanced at everyone and slowly said, "Now that Yun Tian Dao has emerged from seclusion, if he wants to leave completely, we need to send someone into the Epoch House to replace him."

"Your Majesty, I am willing to go."

The seven Agricultural Official came to the center of the hall and spoke in unison.

Ji Che waved his hand. "I know you are all capable of shouldering great responsibilities, but this is a death sentence that could last for a million years, or even be the last time you emerge."

"If anyone is willing to withdraw, step back now. I swear by our ancestors, I will not force you. Furthermore, all memories of this period will be erased, and no one will ever know about it."

No one retreated, but Zhao Xing keenly sensed that five of the seven people showed extremely subtle soul fluctuations, while only two remained unchanged.

Ji Che closed his eyes, and after a brief silence, he waved his hand. "Wang Tianzhi and Ling Tianchen stay, the rest of you leave."

The other five exchanged glances, then looked at Zhao Xing. Zhao Xing spoke:

"His Majesty's decision not to select the five of you is not out of contempt for you, nor does it mean he considers you cowardly. It is simply a matter of choosing who is more suitable for the duties of a guardian."

"Everyone, go outside and wait."

Hearing Zhao Xing say the same thing, Lu Xia, Xiao Yun, Kan Qing, Chen Yu, Yun Ze had no choice but to bow and retreat. The hall was now left with only Wang Tianzhi, Ling Tianchen, Ji Che's clone, and Zhao Xing.

At this point, Ji Che was finding it difficult to make a decision.

From their entry into the Ruins of Return until now, both of them have demonstrated a suitability for this role. However, Zhao Xing previously stated that this is the Profound Yellow World's last chance.

So, choosing someone is practically sending them to their death, the kind of death that lasts an entire era. Such a choice is far too cruel, especially since these are all people who have known each other since childhood.

Ji Che was indeed an emperor, but he wasn't the ruthless Emperor Jing; he couldn't make a choice so quickly. "Your Majesty, I am more suited to be the guardian."

Ling Tianchen didn't let the silence feel long and cruel. After the five people left, he spoke up. "The Houbian Institute has always had this tradition, and I, Ling Tianchen, will not shirk my duty."

Ling Tianchen then turned to Zhao Xing: "The position of Grand Minister of Agriculture and Director of the Houbian Institute can be taken over by either Hu Yang or Zhang Tianxing. Personally, I prefer Zhang Tianxing."

"Hu Yang is still not steady enough. He easily offends those Mechanism Master. Zhang Tianxing was just joking, but he really does play tricks on those Mechanism Master..."

"Wait a minute, Dean Ling!" Wang Tianzhi interrupted, clearly annoyed. "What, you're already making your final arrangements? I haven't even agreed yet."

"Your Majesty, Grand Minister of Agriculture!" Wang Tianzhi exclaimed, "When it comes to the duty of a guardian, it is I, Wang Tianzhi, who should be the one!" "Ling Tianchen is skilled in the Hou Bian Method and the Four Laws of Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Cloud, but he is no match for me."

"He's definitely not as good as me at gathering spiritual energy in the Ruins of Return."

"Besides, what do you mean by 'the tradition of your Marquis Transformation Faction '? It's as if your Houbian Institute Mystic Heaven Academy." "Tianzhi, you..."

"Alright, don't argue with me this time."

Wang Tianzhi interrupted, "I'm fed up with always being second. Can't you let me be first this time?" "No."

"You bastard!"

"Shut up and be your eternal second-in-command!" While the two were arguing, Ji Che looked at Zhao Xing.

Zhao Xing thought for a moment, his gaze shifting like a dice roll before finally settling on Wang Tianzhi. Ji Che immediately said, "Dean Ling, you may leave. Wang Tianzhi, please stay."

Ling Tianchen's body trembled, and his expression darkened. He opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

Wang Tianzhi chuckled and waved to Ling Tianchen: "Dean Ling, have a good trip! When you get back, tell my teacher that I, Wang Tianzhi, am going to live forever, hahaha."

Who else in the Mystic Heaven Academy can do this?

Ling Tianchen was speechless. Looking at Wang Tianzhi's silly grin, he couldn't tell whether Wang Tianzhi really thought that way or was just saying it on purpose.

After Ling Tianchen left, only three people remained in the hall. "Dean Wang, is there anything else you'd like to say?"

Wang Tianzhi thought for a moment:

"Your Majesty, Grand Minister of Agriculture, I really have nothing more to say, except that I regret not being able to witness the grand event of the Great Zhou's ascension." "Of course, if we're talking about last wishes, I do have one small request, but it might be a bit excessive."

Wang Tianzhi secretly glanced at Zhao Xing.

Zhao Xing couldn't help but roll his eyes: "Dean Wang wouldn't be trying to indulge in the feeling of being the Grand Minister of Agriculture before he leaves, would he?" "Hahaha, the Grand Minister of Agriculture is wise."

Ji Che laughed as well. He took out an imperial edict from his small storage bag and wrote it down, "Wang Tianzhi my command." "Your Majesty, I was just joking."

Wang Tianzhi was taken aback.

Ji Che read aloud, "After I ascend to heaven, Zhao Xing will step down as the ninth Grand Minister of Agriculture at an opportune time, and you will become the tenth Grand Minister of Agriculture of the Great Zhou."

"The position of the tenth Grand Minister of Agriculture will remain vacant until we bring you back." Seeing Wang Tianzhi's stunned expression, Zhao Xing smiled and said, "Dean Wang, aren't you going to accept the decree?" Only then did Wang Tianzhi react. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty accepts the decree."

Afterwards, Wang Tianzhi, holding the imperial edict, cautiously asked, "Your Majesty, Grand Minister of Agriculture, will I still be alive to see you?" Zhao Xing nodded and said, "Of course."

Wang Tianzhi silent. "You don't believe me?" "I believe you."

"Stop pretending, Dean Wang, you just don't believe me." "Okay, I still don't quite believe it."

Wang Tianzhi spread his hands and said, "Didn't the Grand Minister of Agriculture say before that this was the last chance for ascension in the Profound Yellow World? Since the Spiritual Energy Revival will not happen again, how can I possibly see you all again?"

Zhao Xing said, "I did say that this is the last chance for ascension in the Profound Yellow World, but I never said that you couldn't ascend, nor did I say that we couldn't come back and get you out."

"You should know that above the Ascension Realm lies the Origin Realm."

"The Realm of Origin has three stages. Once you reach the Third Realm, and with the aid of a Boundary Weapon, I can rescue you." Seemingly sensing Wang Tianzhi's doubts, Zhao Xing said leisurely:

"What other dynasties couldn't do, doesn't mean the Great Zhou can't do. Just because other dynasties haven't returned doesn't mean we can't. The Profound Yellow World is dying out, but the Human Race is getting stronger with each generation."

"There were only a few Ultimate Law in the Heavenly Timing, just seven, but now there are more than a hundred!" A light suddenly shone in Wang Tianzhi's eyes.

Zhao Xing did not lie to Wang Tianzhi.

In his previous life, he was among the first batch of players to ascend, so of course there were second, third, and even more batches.

But since the Profound Yellow World has no chance of Spiritual Energy Revival and is heading towards extinction, how will the later players ascend? The answer is: the first batch of players will come back to rescue them.

The first group of players to ascend will trigger a large-scale quest, "Save the Profound Yellow World," after their ascension. This quest aligns with the interests of large guilds, as the initial ascension group was too small and isolated in the universe; a united front of players is the most effective strategy.

Players are willing to do any dirty or strenuous work—dying and coming back to life, coming back to life and dying again. Where can you find an immortal beast like that?

To complete the "Save the Profound Yellow World" quest, you need to complete a series of interconnected quests, including "Hidden Breaking Illusion," "Confirming Coordinates," and "Breaking the Origin."

In his previous life, major national-level labor unions had successively achieved the goal of rescuing people for promotion. Zhao Xing was also very clear about these matters; it was just a matter of whether he wanted to or not.

"You are much better than Yun Tian Dao, we certainly won't make you wait for an entire era." "About how long?" Ji Che asked.

"It's hard to say, but it will probably take at least three thousand years."

Zhao Xing pondered, not wanting to make any definitive statements, otherwise Wang Tianzhi would be disappointed if he didn't see him when the time came. If nothing unexpected happened, Zhao Xing's ascension point would be more than two thousand years earlier than in his previous life.

"It's so far in advance, and it's not a familiar plot, so who knows how things will develop?" Wang Tianzhi chuckled.

Compared to millions of years, these three thousand years seem like they passed in the blink of an eye. "Hahaha, I was right to take first place!"

On the way to see Yun Tian Dao, Wang Tianzhi was very excited, grinning from ear to ear as if he had gained some great advantage. Seeing him like this, Ling Tianchen and the others felt a bit conflicted.

Yun Tian Dao also found it very difficult to understand.

"What did you promise him that made him so happy?"

It's really strange. It would be quite remarkable Wang Tianzhi remain calm and indifferent when it comes to dying, but he's actually laughing like a fool.

It's understandable if it's feigned, but Yun Tian Dao could tell that Wang Tianzhi wasn't faked; it was genuinely from the bottom of his heart. That's hard to understand.

"He's probably thinking of something happy." "What happy thing?"

"Forget about him."

Yun Tian Dao took a deep breath.

He could hardly believe he was friends with someone like that, someone who always left things unsaid; it was really hard not to hit him. The road back to the Epoch House seemed incredibly long.

But the road must eventually be completed.

Soon, Yun Tian Dao and the others returned to the front door.

"To become the master of the Epoch House, one must first reach the Rule Realm, and secondly, use the Epoch Key as a medium to swear Fate Soul Oath."

"After you make the Fate Soul Oath, you will refine it in an instant. After that, as long as you walk in, you will become the master of this house completely."

"No matter how long you live, your lifespan will freeze."

"You can cultivate, sleep, or do anything inside, but you must follow certain rules, such as waking up periodically to collect spiritual energy."

Yun Tian Dao handed a crystal-clear bead to Wang Tianzhi: "This is called the Spiritual Qi Pearl, which is an advanced version of the Cloud Rain Pearl."

"When it can complete the seven color transformations of red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and violet, and then become transparent again, you will have met the conditions for replacing the person. Before that, even if you find someone else, they will not be able to replace you."

"In the Epoch House, the highest level you can cultivate to is the realm of establishing the Dao and ascending to immortality."

"Once you reach this level, you can no longer advance, but you can pass the time by doing other things, such as studying magic."

"Theoretically speaking, there are no limits to magic; it all depends on how much talent you have."

"After you have collected enough spiritual energy, you can influence the outside world through your Three Souls. For example, you can take on a disciple and bring him to the Ruins of Return, but there is only one spot available. If you take on more, his memory will be automatically erased, and he will forget you once he leaves."

"You can also observe the universe from the Epoch House, but right now you'll hardly see anything of interest, and most of the time you won't gain any insights."

"Epoch House, there are also some notes left by several guardians..." Yun Tian Dao explained in detail.

In the time before Wang Tianzhi entered, he explained everything he needed to. Listening to Yun Tian Dao's account, Wang Tianzhi became increasingly excited.

If we disregard the restrictions on freedom, the Epoch House is simply an excellent place for enlightenment and cultivation!

Furthermore, he firmly believed that Zhao Xing would come back to rescue him, so it seemed like he had gotten a huge advantage! "Brother, I feel that this Dao weapon is not designed for protection, but rather like some kind of cultivation site."

Ji Che transmitted his doubts telepathically.

"Well, actually, it was created in a way that is similar to a 'cultivation dark room'. Its purpose is to force people into seclusion, and they cannot leave seclusion unless certain conditions are met."

"The Epoch House has this wide range of uses in the universe; the Profound Yellow World is just a customized version, used in its current form."

"The direct descendants of large families and powerful forces usually inherit their parents' strong cultivation talent, but they don't actually need to cultivate much, so it's difficult for them to be diligent. This system is designed to regulate those lazy people with good talent."

Zhao Xing explained.

"The universe is vast and full of wonders," Ji Che thought with longing.

Wang Tianzhi happily entered the Ruins of Return, and even his farewell was perfunctory. He simply waved and then excitedly ran off to study the mysteries of the Epoch House.

His optimism also dispelled some of the negative emotions of Ling Tianchen and others.

Yun Tian Dao, accompanied by Spirit Butterfly Fairy, boarded the Cloud Sea Flying Boat and embarked on their journey back to the Profound Yellow Continent.

On the way back, Yun Tian Dao, Zhao Xing, Ji Che began discussing the Revival Plan and the ascension plan. "I wasn't appointed as a guardian for nothing."

"This is Spiritual Qi Pearl." Yun Tian Dao took out a fist-sized, transparent bead. "Inside is the spiritual energy I accumulated over nearly an epoch."

Every year, the spiritual energy of the Profound Yellow World flows from Four Seas into the Ruins of Return, and it is deposited into this bead. Even in the Primordial Vital Energy Era was not prominent, there was still spiritual energy, just not much.

Over an entire era, the spiritual energy within this area accumulates to an astonishing quantity.

"It is a top-grade Starry Sky Dao Soldiers, but it only has one function: to collect and release spiritual energy." "Ji Che, now, I'm handing it over to you."

Yun Tian Dao handed the bead over.

"Thank you, Mr. Yun."

Ji Che didn't mind Yun Tian Dao's form of address, after all, Yun Tian Dao was a subject of the Xia Dynasty, not his own. Yun Tian Dao would only address the Xia Emperor as His Majesty, and at most, their relationship was one of cooperation.

To show respect, you can address them as "senior" or "sir." If you don't want to lower yourself, you can simply call them "fellow Daoist Yun." After all, they all share a common goal.

"I have no other treasures on me, only some souvenirs," Yun Tian Dao said frankly. "I won't embarrass myself by showing them off."

"Mr. Yun himself is the greatest treasure," Ji Che said with a smile. "I wonder which stage Mr. Yun has reached in his path of establishing his Dao and ascending to immortality?" Yun Tian Dao replied, "My Dao has reached its end in the Profound Yellow World and can no Keep Moving."

"In other words, sir, you have already achieved perfect enlightenment." "Yes."

Zhao Xing and Ji Che were not surprised.

Yun Tian Dao was the Grand Minister of Agriculture of the Xia Dynasty. Such a genius, who had also undergone a long period of cultivation in the Epoch House, was the greatest treasure in himself!

Theoretically speaking, he is even stronger than Ji Che!

Ji Che was only in the early stages of establishing his Dao, while Yun Tian Dao. However, in reality, the relative strengths of the two should be compared depending on the circumstances.

If Ji Che were to leave the territory of the Great Zhou and act alone, he would be weaker than Yun Tian Dao.

If it were within the territory of the Great Zhou, or if the emperor were to personally lead an expedition and prepare all the emperor's attire, he would be stronger than Yun Tian Dao.

Of course, in the Profound Yellow World, such a gap is very small, and neither of them can do anything to the other, because both of them are already at the ceiling level of the Profound Yellow World.

If we disregard the identity of the Emperor of Destiny and place the two outside the Profound Yellow World for a major battle, Yun Tian Dao would undoubtedly win. This is because his power is simply too great.

Even if he only spends half of his waking hours cultivating, that's still half of four hundred thousand years!

In the universe, he could easily kill the cultivator Ji Che, but he Cannot Be Killed the Emperor of Destiny Ji Che. "All my spells are at least at the ultimate perfection level."

"The five methods of Heavenly Timing in the way of Agricultural Official: wind, Wind, Rain, Thunder, Cloud, Hou Transformation." "The four methods of Earthly Advantage Institute: the Earth Palace, the Earth Treasury, the Mystic Earth, and the Spirit Mountain." "Each of these has multiple Ultimate Law."

" Of the True Self Four Arts, only the Ultimate Law of Bend Node was created, but it has already reached perfection."

"The rest of my miscellaneous spells, even those from unorthodox or unorthodox schools, are at least at the ultimate perfection." "In addition, I have four spells that have reached the level of Minor Divine Ability."

"Two of them belong to the Way of Heavenly Timing, namely Cloud and Wind."

"One is a physical magic called ' Starry Eyes,' which I comprehended by observing changes in the universe." "The other is a fate magic called ' Mountain and Sea Grand Luck,' which I'm looking for someone to use."

Even though they were somewhat prepared, Zhao Xing and Ji Che were still quite shocked by Yun Tian Dao. He possessed spells at least at the peak of the Ultimate Law level, and was practically an all-around talent.

He even created four Minor Divine Ability!

Note that Yun Tian Dao is not something he learned, but something he created himself!

"Old Yun's talent is truly monstrous; he would be considered a genius even in the Ancient Barren Domain Kingdom," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

His talent surpasses that of Qing Yuzi!

After all, Yun Tian Dao had not received systematic training; he had only created Minor Divine Ability through self-enlightenment in the Profound Yellow World.

Of course, these supernatural powers are not as strong as the "Three Gods Fate Palace" or the "Eight Disciplines Purple Light," but they still fall into the category of Minor Divine Ability. "Mr. Yun is a man of great talent; Che sincerely admires him."

Ji Che focused his attention on the two Minor Divine Ability created by Yun Tian Dao.

"Starry Eyes" observes the universe, and it is clear that Yun Tian Dao has been diligently fulfilling his duties.

The "Mountain and Sea Grand Luck" (山海鸿运) refers to the Mountain-Sea Calendar, which was created by the Xia Emperor and was also one of his Xia Emperor titles. The Grand Luck Coin was also invented during the Xia Dynasty.

Yun Tian Dao, a Agricultural Official, longed for his relatives and homeland whose fates were unknown and whose whereabouts were uncertain.

He actually created a Minor Divine Ability of destiny; it's hard not to respect such a minister. "Based on your experience, sir, does our dynasty already possess the conditions to conquer the Southern Barbarians?" Ji Che asked. Along the way, he and Zhao Xing introduced the Great Zhou's resources to Yun Tian Dao.

Since they are partners, the details must be explained to Yun Tian Dao, especially since the Xia Dynasty has successful experience to share. "The only obstacle for the Great Zhou in conquering the Southern Barbarians is the Major Divine Ability [Sever Heaven and Earth] after passing Yin You Mountain."

"The other conditions are arguably better than they were back then," Yun Tian Dao said, scanning the secret files over and over again.

"Is there a way to break the [Sever Heaven and Earth]?" Ji Che asked. "No."

Yun Tian Dao shook his head.

At most, we can only bring both sides to the same condition, but that's very difficult, and there's absolutely no way to break it. Ji Che then looked at Zhao Xing, who nodded in agreement. "Yes, there's no way to break it."

Yun Tian Dao continued, "Only Major Divine Ability divine powers can break Major Divine Ability powers. Once the Sever Heaven and Earth is unleashed, it will only dissipate when the Spiritual Energy Era ends."

Ji Che asked, somewhat puzzled, "Doesn't that mean the Witch Moon God is stronger than all of us?"

Yun Tian Dao had stayed in the Epoch House for so long, but in the end he could only use Minor Divine Ability.

His talent and strength can be said to be the pinnacle of the Profound Yellow World.

Yun Tian Dao doesn't know it, but Witch Moon God does?

It's perfectly normal for Ji Che to have such doubts.

Yun Tian Dao shook his head. "No, the Sever Heaven and Earth was not performed by Witch Moon God. The so-called final calamity of the Ten Calamities of Heavenly Witch has nothing to do with the Heavenly Witch. He merely acted as the medium to activate the Sever Heaven and Earth."

"As for He Cheng this Major Divine Ability came into being, we didn't figure it out at the time. We just guessed that it might have some kind of connection with the origin of the Profound Yellow World."

Ji Che asked, "How did the Xia Dynasty overcome this obstacle?"

Inside the Sever Heaven and Earth, everyone else turned into ordinary people, and even the mechanisms and Magic Array lost their effectiveness.

It was as if the Realm Transformation from one of high martial arts and magic to one without them. However, some members of the Southern Barbarians still retained some of their strength.

The enemy cannot mobilize their vital energy or spiritual energy, nor can they use martial arts or spells. Such an advantage sounds utterly hopeless. Yun Tian Dao recalled, "Actually, it's not as absolute as you think."

"As I just said, the Witch Moon God is merely a medium; this is not his own power."

"We can view the Sever Heaven and Earth' as a sophisticated mechanism. The Great Zhou lacks the authority to use it and is thus suppressed by this intricate mechanism."

"This mechanism wasn't made by Witch Moon God either; he could only use some of his authority."

"Therefore, the highest combat power that can appear in the Sever Heaven and Earth will not exceed the Sixth Rank."

"Sixth-Rank Heavenly Dipper Realm..." Ji Che murmured to himself.

It really is fate.

Ninth Grade Essence Gathering, Eighth Grade Spirit Bridge, Seventh Grade Earthly Fiend, Sixth-Rank Heavenly Dipper.

It just so happens that the highest level of 'authority' allowed in the Sever Heaven and Earth is the Sixth-Rank Heavenly Dipper Realm.

Yun Tian Dao picked up a memorial from the table. "Now, it's a token granting me the authority to use magic and martial arts." Whoosh!

Yun Tian Dao swept the official documents on the table aside, clearing a blank space, and then placed the memorial in the south.

"Now the Southern Barbarians have many such tokens. Holding one allows one to use strength of no more than the Sixth Rank within the range of the Sever Heaven and Earth."

"The vast majority of the people in the Southern Barbarians are still restricted and are ordinary people." Yun Tian Dao drew another circle to enclose the memorial.

"When the Sever Heaven and Earth is unleashed, it will surely be a moment of life and death for the Southern Barbarians."

"At this time, the Central Dynasty of Fate, in terms of both numbers and logistics, far surpasses the Southern Barbarians." "Ji Che, I would like to ask a question."

"Please speak, sir."

"Is Sixth Rank invincible to ordinary people?"

Ji Che nodded. "Yes, it can absolutely be called invincible. After undergoing the body tempering of the Earthly Fiend and Heavenly Gang, even the most fragile Ritual Cultivator's body cannot be harmed by ordinary swords."

"Even if they are surrounded by ten thousand or a hundred thousand people, they cannot be killed; they can escape." Ordinary swords refer to mortal weapons that have not reached a certain rank; those that have reached a certain rank are called Divine Soldier.

Yun Tian Dao nodded. "What if it's Ninth Grade?"

Ji Che's eyes lit up, and he instantly understood. "I see."

For ordinary people, Ninth Grade Essence Gathering is not invincible. An army composed of ordinary people could definitely wipe out a Ninth Grade.

Think about what kind of magic Zhao Xing could use when he was at the Ninth Grade rank? He could Rising Wind, Thunderclap, Cloudcalling, Rainmaking.

He might be able to kill one mortal, or ten mortals, but by the time he kills his hundredth mortal, he will definitely be exhausted and die. Even Ninth Grade Essence Gathering wouldn't withstand a barrage of powerful arrows from a well-trained elite army, even if composed of ordinary people!

Powerful bows, catapults, crossbows, poisoned arrows... these are all highly lethal against Ninth Grade Essence Gathering. "The methods used by the Xia Dynasty weren't actually that ingenious."

"We took advantage of our population and logistical strengths to gradually erode our territory."

"If the army works together to kill a Essence Gathering Realm cultivator, one of us will gain access to that cultivator's abilities." When we have enough Essence Gathering Realm cultivators, with the army's help, we can also kill a Spirit Bridge Realm.

"The numbers increased layer by layer, and eventually, the number of cultivators in the Xia Dynasty surpassed that of the Southern Barbarians." "Thus, we achieved final victory."

Upon hearing this, Ji Che frowned and said, "In that case, the casualties of the Great Zhou in this war will be enormous." It's easy to imagine how difficult it would be to overwhelm cultivators with ordinary troops.

This only covers the combat situation. The most crucial aspect is logistics.

Cultivators and magical Magic Array are the foundation of an army's mobility. Once these things become ineffective in the Sever Heaven and Earth, even supplies will become a problem in the vast and desolate Southern Barbarians lands.

"Yes."

Yun Tian Dao sighed, "It's incredibly difficult for the soldiers of the Dynasty of Fate to get used to suddenly becoming frail, ordinary people."

"To die in the Sever Heaven and Earth is to truly die, without even the chance to Yin Spirit. One will die like a mortal." "This will be a primitive and brutal war, which we will call the ' War of Mortals '."

"War of Mortals..." Ji Che murmured to himself, "The path to ascension, so high and mighty, is actually decided by a group of mortals. How ironic."

"I seem to see the mocking expression on the face of the Witch Moon God."

Ji Che raised his head and looked at Yun Tian Dao, "Sir, I am very confused as to why the Witch Moon God lineage insists on blocking the people of the Profound Yellow World from ascending to immortality?"

"Doesn't he want to leave the Profound Yellow World, doesn't he want to ascend? Is there no possibility of negotiation? Is sacrificing lives the only way out?"

"If we can negotiate peace and fewer people die, I will grant him whatever he wants!"

Looking at Ji Che, Yun Tian Dao Tiandao couldn't help but sigh, "You care deeply for the people and share the same benevolence as His Majesty." "However, it's a pity that we've tried, but Witch Moon God has no possibility of negotiation."

"Why?" Ji Che asked, utterly puzzled. "I don't know."

Yun Tian Dao shook his head, "This is also my biggest question. We defeated the Southern Barbarians, but we couldn't kill the Witch Moon God. Even though there are records of killing her in history, the Southern Barbarians always give birth to a new generation of Witch Moon God."

"I even suspect that the Witch Moon God herself doesn't know."

After a pause, Yun Tian Dao suddenly looked at Zhao Xing, who was deep in thought, "I wonder what the Grand Minister of Agriculture's opinion is?" Ji Che also looked over.

Yun Tian Dao said that even Witch Moon God herself didn't know why, so perhaps only her miraculous brother had the answer. He could even convince Yun Tian Dao, the guardian, making Ji Che Che's faith in Zhao Xing almost blind.

The light inside the flying boat flickered. Zhao Xing was about to say something when the flying boat had already left the passage and returned to the ground of the Ancient Marsh Grotto-Heaven. Meng Kun and Qiu Yuanshan, who were waiting outside, wanted to come in to pay their respects and inquire about the emperor's safety, but Ji Che stopped them from entering.

"Brother, don't pay them any mind. Your hesitation suggests you have something to say."

"If I don't tell you the truth here, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep tonight."

Mr. Yun will probably scold you, or even hit you.

Upon hearing this, Yun Tian Dao let out a soft snort and flicked his sleeves.

He did have some unpleasant memories, recalling the words Zhao Xing had said when he lured him out. Seeing this, Zhao Xing stopped refusing and sat down again.

"I also had some guesses about this after my trip to the Dragon Court." "Your Majesty, Senior Yun."

Let me tell you a story.

"Good, good, I love listening to my elder brother tell stories."

Ji Che immediately assumed a posture, looking as if he was all ears.

Yun Tian Dao was also quite curious about the relationship between Zhao Xing and Ji Che, as his relationship with Xia Emperor was not as close as theirs. "A long, long time ago, in the vast ocean, there was an island where two brothers lived."

"The elder brother is named 'Witch' and the younger brother is named 'Emperor'. The two brothers live on this island."

The shaman was taciturn and reserved, skilled at observing the weather and celestial phenomena, while the emperor was adept at hunting and fighting, enthusiastic, outgoing, and full of curiosity. "The shaman held a revered position, and under his guidance, every action of the emperor was successful, always bringing Bumper Harvest to the village." Under the leadership of the two brothers, the village prospered more and more.

"However, as the population grew, the emperor discovered that the food on the island was gradually becoming insufficient." The shaman also calculated that if things continued this way, the village would eventually perish.

"Because the once calm and gentle sea, which provided ample food, has also changed. It has become unpredictable, with frequent storms, and food around the islands is becoming increasingly scarce."

"So, one day, the witch and the king made a decision: to leave the island, to leave the village they depended on for survival, and to find a way for the people in the village to survive."

"The shaman was not good at fighting, but he cared deeply for his younger brother. Having frequently observed the weather and the sea, he knew that such an expedition was extremely dangerous."

So the shaman prepared a great deal of supplies for the group led by his younger brother, the emperor. This included some strange and unusual weapons.

The artifact, the ancient stone slab, seemed to serve as a guide in the shaman's interpretation.

"They were well prepared and had high expectations."

"However, the sea is not only full of storms, it is also often shrouded in fog. Having no experience of going out to sea, and with no other islands around, I had no way of navigating."

"And so, after the first emperor went out, he never returned."

"The first generation shaman was heartbroken, not only for his brothers, but also for the future of the island tribes."

Fortunately, after a period of time, the sea returned to its former calm and gentle state, and food became plentiful around the islands again.

A record serves as a warning to future generations.

"So, as the guide of the tribe, the first shaman, on the last day of his life, based on this experience, left behind the words, 'That is, the sea and long journeys are dangerous.'"

At this point, both Yun Tian Dao and Ji Che had learned something from this story, but they still had some doubts.

As competent listeners, Ji Che and Yun Tian Dao had enough patience; they did not interrupt Zhao Xing but listened quietly.

"Time passed quickly, and soon the first shaman died, and the first emperor disappeared without a trace."

"The tribe ushered in a transition from the old to the new, and the second generation of shaman and emperor appeared."

"They are still cousins, but their relationship is no longer as close as it was when the first generation of the shaman and the emperor were blood brothers."

"Soon, the second generation of witches and emperors encountered the same predicament as the first generation."

"The second emperor made the same decision as the first emperor, which was to take a risk."

The second-generation shaman hesitated for a moment, but as time went on, the tribe received guidance from the mysterious totems and stone tablets and made progress. Although the second-generation shaman had seen the warning, he felt that perhaps the previous generation was simply lacking in technology and strength?

"Thus, the somewhat hesitant second-generation sorcerer accepted the adventure, and the second-generation emperor once again set off with a large amount of supplies and manpower."

Zhao Xing paused for a moment and thought for a moment before saying, "It is obvious that the two explorations have the same outcome."

"The second emperor never returned; he disappeared into the vast ocean."

"At the same time, according to the second-generation sorcerer's calculations, the weather at sea will return to calm, food will become plentiful again, and the islands will become habitable once more."

"This bears a striking resemblance to the records left by the first generation of sorcerers!"

So the second-generation shaman remembered the first shaman's warning, and on his deathbed, he left his Last Words: "The sea and long journeys are dangerous, but things will eventually return to normal between the islands and the sea. Just be patient, and you will see the Bumper Harvest."

At this point, Zhao Xing paused, giving Yun Tian Dao and Ji Che time to process what he had said.

A moment later.

"The story continues, and soon, the island had a third, fourth, and fifth generation of witches and emperors."

"At this time, the blood relationship between the shamans and the emperors of later generations became increasingly weak."

"It's only because of the tribal system that the shaman and the king often discuss matters together, all concerning the future of the island."

"But in reality, their close relationship has already developed a large rift."

"On one occasion, the shaman and the emperor had a strong disagreement when faced with the same choice."

"The emperor believed that only by going out could a way out be found."

The emperor still received a great deal of support, because people always have an inexhaustible curiosity and desire to explore, and the emperor was also a symbol of military power.

The conquest is stronger than the witchcraft.

Therefore, he received a lot of support.

"But the shaman is also revered by the island's inhabitants, who value stability and fear the unknown and death. Moreover, after generations of sacrifice and disappointment, the shaman's side has summarized many patterns, and these patterns are becoming increasingly sophisticated."

To make a deeper impression, Zhao Xing carved a line of words on the desk:

First, the sea is a symbol of danger and death; no one ever comes back alive.

Second, humans cannot swim in the sea; falling in would result in death. They also cannot survive by drinking seawater; they would need to carry large quantities of supplies from the islands to navigate.

Third, the food shortages and harsh sea winds on the islands are only temporary. Once they get through them, a prosperous Bumper Harvest season will arrive.

Fourth, the Emperor's method of exploration would cause great damage to the island.

Each voyage required digging up the island's foundations, such as soil for growing plants, for building ships, and for special trees that wouldn't be eroded by the sea.

Some substances are renewable, but others are not. For example, the mysterious stone tablet and totem weapons.

Continued exploration and voyages will shrink the island. Each generation of sorcerer must thwart the emperor's ambitions!

After Zhao Xing finished carving, he continued, "Based on the above comments, Wu expressed strong opposition during that discussion."

He loudly warned the Emperor: "Don't explore too deeply! Don't investigate! Don't investigate! You'll kill your people, and you'll kill us all!"

Ji Che's breathing became rapid, and Yun Tian Dao also became somewhat nervous.

They automatically put themselves in the emperor's shoes and understood what it meant when two tribal leaders had such a strong disagreement.

"Yes."

Zhao Xing looked at the two of them and said, "The reason why an emperor is an emperor is because he will not give up. Thus, war broke out."

"According to the propaganda of the royal lineage, each emperor led his people away without any deaths. They went to the depths of the sea, discovered an island larger than their home island, and lived a much more prosperous life."

"The propaganda of the Witch lineage portrays the Emperor lineage as a demon that destroys everything! It is the Emperor's constant digging into the foundation of the island that destroys everything, making it take longer and longer for the island to return to peace."

"From then on, the two brothers, Wu and Huang, occupied opposite ends of the island, and they completely broke apart for their respective survival philosophies."

After listening, Ji Che and Yun Tian Dao fell into deep thought. "Elder brother, I have a question."

Ji Che habitually raised his hand, just like when Zhao Xing used to tell him stories when he was a child. "Go on."

Ji Che wondered, "What are the mysterious slates and totems in the story? After so many years of exploration, haven't the emperor and the wizard summed up any useful rules? I mean rules that are conducive to harmonious exploration."

Zhao Xing nodded. "Let me answer your first question first."

"Mysterious stone tablets and totems, including remnants of the Dragon Race, the Kashen Clan, and extraterrestrial visitors."

"I once told you about the Last Words of the Dragon Emperor Jie. My story takes place after the Dragon Race retreated to the Dragon Court Ancient Land and the Kashen Clan disappeared from the Profound Yellow World."

"This is the time when the Dragon Court lost its dominance, and the Human Race began to slowly prosper." "As for useful patterns, there are some."

Zhao Xing pondered, "Both the shaman and the emperor have drawn useful knowledge from the mysterious stone tablets and totems."

"For example, the Huang branch believes that the second rule summarized by the shaman is wrong. Seawater is drinkable, and as long as they cultivate to a certain level, they can obtain survival supplies from the dangerous ocean, and even swim in the sea."

"The shaman also deciphered a lot of useful information about navigation from the mysterious stone tablets and totems. For example, possible routes, and the possibility that there might be another small island along the route that could be used for resupply."

"But."

"Regardless of whether the war between the Witch and the Emperor ends in victory or defeat, the high-level power of the Witch lineage will only grow stronger. The Witch will also acquire more and more information, and after the Emperor leaves, he will conceal the information even more deeply, so that the future Emperor will not know it."

"The divide between the two sides has become deeply entrenched over many generations."

"At this time, a certain generation of sorcerers made significant progress in their power. They deciphered a crucial stone tablet and, using the entire island as a base, created a sealed-off area."

"For the first time, the witch blocked the emperor's path, preventing them from leaving. This was because the island only had four favorable harbors, and the largest one was occupied by the witch."

"Later generations of shamans strengthened this power and, when passing it on to the next generation, reinforced these four principles, transforming them into a great force that was deeply imprinted in their minds."

"So the shamans after that never thought of leaving again; all they did was guard."

Ji Che sighed, "So the stone slab is the Sever Heaven and Earth, and the reason why the shamans cannot negotiate is because of the restrictions imposed by the inherited rules that run deep into their souls."

"No wonder every generation of sorcerers is so powerful, capable of unleashing Major Divine Ability, and so stubborn." Yun Tian Dao suddenly shook his head. "That's not right!"

Zhao Xing raised his head. "What's wrong?"

Yun Tian Dao stared intently at Zhao Xing: "In your story, no emperor has ever returned. Why is that? On a cosmic timescale, even with the smallest probability, it should have happened!"

"Is the imperial lineage truly wiped out?!" Zhao Xing knew what Yun Tian Dao meant by this question.

He was actually asking whether the Xia Dynasty had truly perished, and whether what he had said in the Ruins of Return was a lie. Yun Tian Dao had waited for an entire era, but no one from the Xia Dynasty had returned to fetch him.

It's easy to imagine how moved he was after hearing this story.

Zhao Xing pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, it's not that no one can return. In the era before the Witch and the Emperor, Kashen Clan and the Dragon Race had powerful individuals who returned and left behind methods to guide their ascension. At that time, there was no need to ascend together, nor was any tool required."

"Because the ocean is gentle, it doesn't matter if you drink seawater. Any life that can leave the island and go to sea can roam freely in the ocean. As long as you swim in one direction, you will eventually reach the other shore."

"However, the shaman's judgment was wrong; the sea can only recover a limited number of times."

"Let's return to the Cosmic Celestial Timing Theory. When a place no longer experiences spring, summer, autumn, and winter, it becomes a Desolate Territory."

"A place without spring, summer, autumn, and winter will naturally experience changes." "Therefore, two more principles can be derived from this:"

Zhao Xing carved two more lines on the table: 1. The phenomenon of the Desolate Territory universe.

Second, it is to Hidden Breaking Illusion.

Zhao Xing then began to explain the first point, "When the spiritual energy in a certain area of the universe decreases, the stars and the void will change."

I explained the difference between 'spirit' and 'spirit' in my previous work, ' On Qi Theory, ' so it should be easy to understand. Yun Tian Dao and Ji Che both nodded.

The spiritual energy level has dropped drastically, affecting even cultivators in the Profound Yellow World. Their cultivation levels are now capped, with the highest level being the rank of cultivation. Various natural disasters are occurring on the earth and in the heavens. Outside the Profound Yellow World, such changes should be even more drastic.

Zhao Xing used the analogy of seawater becoming so salty that it could no longer be drunk to illustrate such a change.

Following this line of thought, Yun Tian Dao and Ji Che naturally came up with even more possibilities.

The island of life (the Realm Star, the small world) has become a deserted island (the death star, the death realm). Those who sail there cannot receive supplies.

The waves at sea were getting bigger and bigger, increasing the likelihood of ships capsizing. This partly explains the high mortality rate of emperors generation after generation.

However, this still cannot fully explain why no emperor has ever returned.

So the two looked at the second one: Hidden Breaking Illusion. Zhao Xing said, "I use the ocean as a metaphor for the universe because the ocean possesses two characteristics."

"Firstly, there is fluidity. The position of the Profound Yellow World in the universe is not static; you can understand it as the Profound Yellow World being constantly in operation."

"Secondly, there are mirages. Similar phenomena to mirages can occur in the universe, which can also mislead the returning 'Emperor' and make it difficult for them to find the specific location."

"The desertification of the universe is far more complex than that of the ocean; these two characteristics of the ocean alone are insufficient to fully describe it."

"It can only be attributed to the characteristic of 'concealment.'" "The second word is 'breakthrough.'"

Zhao Xing pointed at it, "This means Destruction."

"After each emperor has traveled 'return distance' from the island, he will witness the ' Destruction ' of the Profound Yellow World."

Zhao Xing brought his five fingers together, then suddenly opened them. "Boom! The Profound Yellow World suddenly exploded, bursting forth with a dazzling light."

"And so he saw the illusion of the 'Emperor,' and from that moment on, he lost all concept of home, and naturally, he would never return."

"Based on the rules of the Hidden Breaking Illusion, some of the emperors who ultimately survive will not seek out the Profound Yellow World because of the 'Illusion of Destruction.'"

"Even those who are unwilling to give up and take action to search will be deceived by the illusion of 'concealment.' This is why the emperor has never returned."

"No one returns. No matter how much emperors preach, the shaman will not believe them. Naturally, this led to these four rules." "What?" Yun Tian Dao and Ji Che were both stunned. "Concealment and Destruction? What kind of logic is this?"

"I don't know how it formed either," Zhao Xing shrugged. "Not all small worlds (referring to Xuanhuang) will experience this. It only appears during the evolution of the Desolate Territory."

"In fact, both of these patterns are phenomena in the Desolate Territory."

"However, in order to distinguish between the Desolate Territory transformation that has already occurred and the Desolate Territory transformation that is currently occurring, the second one is called ' Hidden Breaking Illusion,' and it has been listed separately."

"As for the reason behind that?" Zhao Xing answered naturally, "Of course it's..."

Zhao Xing suddenly stopped.

Because his Three Gods Fate Palace felt a surge of excitement, as if continuing to speak would lead to something terrifying, he immediately activated his long-dormant Memory Palace to seal away his memories.

The words that were on the tip of my tongue turned into another way of saying them:

"Scholars who specialize in studying the Desolate Territory have some hypotheses to explain it... but there is no definitive conclusion." "Alright, let's leave the story here for now."

Zhao Xing pondered, "In short, Witch Moon God is unlikely to negotiate, and we actually have a way to return." "Senior Che and Senior Yun, the only thing we need to consider now is when to start the Pacifying Barbarians War?" PS: It starts in the next chapter.

At this point, the only remaining storyline in the Profound Yellow World is the final ' War of Mortals,' and the universe arc is expected to begin this month.

Also, the growth event is live today, and everyone can participate in the redemption.

Thanks to the three new leaders of 'Yizhe', '——ouo', and Xiaoyun, we are only 16 leaders away from breaking through the hundred alliances in L4. I didn't ask for monthly votes, and everyone got to the eighth place. Thank you for your love.

In the latter half of this month, the captain will try his best to maintain quality and increase quantity, and pay off the debts as much as possible.

(There's more to come!)