Cultivation Realms in the Universe, and Great Xia's Bitter Experience!

The Profound Yellow World was 'destroyed'. Among those present, only three people knew the truth: Zhao Xing, Ji Che, and Yun Tian Dao.

The others were stunned.

"The Profound Yellow World... it's exploded?" Lu Ying's face turned deathly pale. "How... how could this happen—"

"It's because we took too much material." Chen Ju was filled with guilt and trembled all over.

"We can't go back," Mi Fu murmured to himself.

"My hometown is gone." Liu Tianning's eyes dimmed.

"It should have been me who died, but Heaven knows—" Ling Tianchen closed his eyes in anguish.

"Throat---"

Everyone showed varying degrees of sadness, guilt, and surprise.

Even Yun Tian Dao Ji Che, who knew the inside story, were somewhat shocked.

I had heard Zhao Xing mention "Hidden Breaking Illusion," but I didn't expect it to be proven so soon after it was released.

"Your Majesty, as your subjects, you must not grieve too much. We still have many things to do. For the sake of the people within the Realm Boat, we need to pull ourselves together as soon as possible," Zhao Xing said.

"Oh, um." Ji Che also composed himself. "Lu Ying, shut down this lookout area. Everyone else, go back."

"Yes."

"Your subject takes his leave."

"Your Majesty, please take care and do not be too sentimental."

The ministers all took their leave, some even offering words of comfort to Ji Che.

Once most of the people had left, Ji Che and Yun Tian Dao teleported together and followed Zhao Xing to a certain place.

"Elder brother, what you said has truly come true!" Ji Che exclaimed excitedly, "The Profound Yellow World has not been destroyed!"

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"Mm." Zhao Xing nodded.

"Why?" Yun Tian Dao pressed, "Why is this happening?"

"Don't ask any more questions," Zhao Xing said, pointing to the sky. "This matter involves secrets. Qing Yuzi was hunted down because of this, and his enemies may still be alive. I'm afraid that if I say too much, they'll hold a grudge."

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"It is only because I have cultivated the Three Gods Fate Palace that I dare to reveal a little about this to you. But from today onwards, you would better keep this matter to yourselves and not mention it to anyone."

In fact, it wasn't mentioned in the Last Words at all; it was just something that Old Master Zhao used as a scapegoat.

However, Qing Yuzi has already taken a lot of blame, so one more bite won't matter.

Ji Che and Yun Tian Dao exchanged a glance, then both nodded, indicating that they would not bring it up again.

"Brother, I'm very curious, just how terrifying are the powerful beings in the universe?"

Zhao Xing thought for a moment, then pointed, and a three-dimensional star map appeared above his head.

"To discuss the level of cultivation, we must first understand where we are."

"This is the map left behind by Qing Yuzi."

"The Profound Yellow World is located in the Chenluo Desolate Territory."

"The Chenluo Desolate Territory is one of the Desolate Domain Galaxy Belt in the Xuanling Star Domain within the Ancient River World Region."

Yun Tian Dao seemed to be deep in thought, "The desolate region corresponds to the spiritual energy region? Does the Xuanling Star Domain refer to a region in the universe filled with spiritual energy?"

Zhao Xing nodded. "Yes, the Ancient River World Region contains countless spiritual starfields, and the Xuanling Star Domain is one of them."

"A realm is a collection of spiritual energy star fields, and it is also the boundary of the known cosmic territory that has been explored so far. In fact, this boundary is still expanding. Qing Yuzi has heard some rumors that the Ancient River World Region is just one of the realms in the larger concept of the [Cosmic Realm]."

If Qing Yuzi were still alive, he would be very pleased. If you keep talking for a few more years, I'm afraid I'll become an all-knowing, all-powerful universe expert!

Zhao Xing continued, " Within the Ancient River World Region, there are countless spiritual star fields, inhabited by many powerful forces that span across star fields. These include the Desolate Territory Ancient Kingdoms Alliance, the Ancient Hill of Antiquity, the Red Star Empire, the Origin Heavenly Palace, the Reincarnation Temple, and so on."

"However, crossing star clusters is too far, with many Desolate Territory and even Dead Domain in between. Our operational capabilities are too weak, so we shouldn't even think about traveling across star clusters for now."

"Just considering the Xuanling Star Domain where we are, there are countless civilizations and billions of races, and the Realm Star is too numerous to count. Even now, it has not been fully explored."

"In fact, the territory of the Desolate Territory Ancient Kingdoms Alliance alone is boundless. The Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom where Qing Yuzi is located alone contains countless Realm Star, small worlds like the Profound Yellow World."

" In the Xuanling Star Domain, the power of the Human Race and the power of other races are roughly split 40/60."

Zhao Xing pondered, "Qing Yuzi said that his hometown, the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom, is only of average or above-average level among ancient kingdoms, and cannot be considered a top-tier power."

Ji Che took a deep breath and said, "Elder brother, does that mean our hometown belongs to the [Ancient River World Region]?"

[Xuanling Star Domain]— [Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom]— [Chenluo Desolate Territory] —Profound Yellow Star System — Profound Yellow World?

Zhao Xing shook his head. "To be precise, the Chenluo Desolate Territory does not belong to the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom. It is just a star system in the Xuanling Star Domain. This place is unclaimed."

"Of course, following this route we've taken, we'll eventually appear within the territory of the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom. Are there multiple routes?" Yun Tian Dao asked.

"Mm." Zhao Xing nodded.

In fact, the star route he is taking now is different from that in his previous life. In his previous life, Zhao Xing took a different route in the Chenluo Desolate Territory.

After sleeping for about eight thousand years, it appeared in the spiritual energy territory. The route that leads out is the border of the [Red Star Empire].

Of course, later players who ascended to immortality discovered many more [Star Paths].

It can be discovered that in the Chenluo Desolate Territory, as long as one doesn't head towards the [Death Star Road], one will always appear within the territory of one of eight forces: the [Red Star Empire], the [Spirit Evolution Ancient Kingdom], the [Sky Wind Ancient Kingdom], and the [Azure Moon Demon Kingdom].

[Hero Dynasty], [Sky Origin Star Alliance], [Blue Sea Dynasty], [Earth Divine Palace].

If you choose the Death Star Road, the end result will be certain death, and you'll have to start over. This is because this Desolate Territory Belt not only traverses the territories of the eight major powers but also extends beyond the [Xuanling Star Domain].

" In the Xuanling Star Domain, any dynasty that exists generally doesn't have a large territory and has only been in the Xuanling Star Domain for a short time. Since their foothold is not yet secure, they are usually quite weak," Zhao Xing said.

"Just like our Great Zhou?" Ji Che asked.

"No, that's not it." Zhao Xing somewhat awkwardly, "This kind of weakness is relative. To exist on the list of forces in the Xuanling Star Domain, they've already made a name for themselves. They occupy at least tens of thousands of Realm Star or small worlds."

Our Great Zhou, at best, can only be considered Realm Star power.

"It means it's similar to Caotou Mountain Village," Yun Tian Dao added sarcastically.

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Ji Che was speechless. How did he, an emperor, become a mountain king in the universe?

"It's alright. I believe that in the near future, the Great Zhou will surely stand at the pinnacle of the Xuanling Star Domain!"

"That's right, as long as you have confidence, you will definitely succeed in the future." Zhao Xing was very supportive.

"Does that mean the ancient kingdom has a long history and great strength?" Yun Tian Dao continued to ask.

"Yes, the term 'ancient kingdom' is used to distinguish it from short-lived dynasties and powerful nations," Zhao Xing said. "It must have existed for at least ten eras, occupied at least one star system, and possess over a million Life-Bearing World Star. Only those that meet these two criteria can be considered ancient kingdoms."

Ji Che's eyes widened; only then did he begin to grasp the meaning of what Zhao Xing had just said.

Is possessing a million Profound Yellow World the bare minimum required for an ancient kingdom? And in the Xuanling Star Domain, this...

That must be the weakest country!

"The road to entrepreneurship is long and arduous," Ji Che thought to himself, but the vast stage he was presented with only strengthened his resolve. "I must strive to make the Great Zhou Cheng legendary nation!"

"There are about a hundred ancient kingdoms in the Xuanling Star Domain," Zhao Xing said. "There are countless dynasties, but a dynasty with more than ten thousand Realm Star is considered relatively strong among dynasties, although its foundation is not yet sufficient."

"Let's return to what we started with: the Red Star Empire, the Reincarnation Temple, and the Ancient Hill of Antiquity."

[The Origin Heavenly Palace]—these are all super powers spanning multiple star regions. They are transcendent, wielding influence not only in the Xuanling Star Domain but also in other spiritual energy star regions.

"Of course, if we consider the Desolate Territory Ancient Kingdoms Alliance as a whole, it can also be regarded as a super power spanning multiple star regions."

"Wait a minute." Yun Tian Dao asked in confusion, "Why is it called the Desolate Territory Ancient Kingdoms Alliance, instead of the Ancient Kingdom Alliance?"

Or perhaps it should be called the Profound Spirit Ancient Kingdom Alliance?

Zhao Xing said, "This involves the environment of the Xuanling Star Domain."

"A long time ago, around the thirtieth era, forces such as the Red Star Empire, the Reincarnation Temple, the Ancient Hill of Antiquity, and the Origin Heavenly Palace discovered that the Xuanling Star Domain had become a ' Desolate Territory region'."

"Due to the constant warfare within the Xuanling Star Domain, this situation has become increasingly serious. As a result, these super powers have referred to these ancient kingdoms as ancient kingdoms in the Desolate Territory and have spread a prophecy: within 100 epochs, the Desolate Territory will spread throughout the entire territory, and within 1000 epochs, the entire Xuanling Star Domain will no longer be suitable for any major power to survive."

Ji Che suddenly realized. "So, you've issued a death sentence to the Xuanling Star Domain?"

Zhao Xing nodded. "That's right. Later, the Desolate Territory Ancient Kingdoms Alliance was established, and they began to devote some of their energy to environmental issues in this star region."

"However, the fighting still happens. It's not uncommon for people to swear a blood oath yesterday and then besiege the city today."

"We will only temporarily cease hostilities and unite against external threats when dealing with invasions from foreign races or other spiritual star regions."

Peace is impossible. Environmental issues? What do I care! I'm just a citizen of a dynasty, unable to even get enough to eat, stuck at home, unable to travel the universe. Why should I care about things 1000 epochs from now?

Zhao Xing had never heard of the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom in his previous life, and he thought that the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom was probably destroyed in war.

Of course, there's no need to tell Ji Che and the others right now. Let's go out and find out what's going on first.

Upon hearing Zhao Xing's words, Yun Tian Dao's brows furrowed with deep worry.

It's so difficult for a weak, Realm Star power to survive. After the Great Xia Dynasty ascended to power an era ago, what is it like now? Is it struggling in dire straits?

He was about to ask a question when he heard Zhao Xing speak again:

"Alright, that's all for now, Qing Yuzi. Let's talk about the cultivation realms in the universe."

Above the Ascension Realm lies the Source Origin Realm.

"The Origin Stage is divided into three major realms."

"The first realm is the Nascent Realm," Zhao Xing said leisurely. "To explain the mysteries of the Source Origin Realm, we need to discuss it from two perspectives."

"First, there are those skilled in magic, who emphasize the path of magic, the soul, and the understanding of the mysteries of the universe."

"Secondly, those skilled in martial arts emphasize the physical body, develop its potential, and continuously improve its physical limits."

"Because at the stage of the Establish Dao Realm, the paths of martial arts and magic have diverged significantly, and their advancement and power systems are also quite different."

"For example, when a martial artist establishes their path, their soul and body have become one; the body is the soul, and the soul is the body. To kill a martial artist..."

Destroying his physical body would mean killing him completely.

"Correspondingly, when a martial artist levels up, their physical body upgrades, which means they upgrade their realm."

"The path of magic requires upgrading both the soul and the physical body, but the conditions for upgrading the physical body are much easier."

It only needs to be able to hold the spiritual energy corresponding to the corresponding realm.

Ji Che nodded. "I understand. If we compare the physical body to a house, a martial artist's house is more solid and reliable, able to withstand wind and rain."

"A monk's house only needs to be habitable; it's all about practicality and not about extravagance."

"That's right." Zhao Xing nodded. "Because mages frequently change their dwellings, the focus is on the soul and the Daoist principles they comprehend; there's no need to be so rigid."

"The most frequent house movers are probably the puppeteers among the Mechanism Master."

"Of course, regardless of the path, the essence is the utilization of the source of spiritual energy, only the methods of utilization are different, and each has its own emphasis."

"A martial artist in the Nascent Realm has a physical body as hard as Starry Sky Dao Soldiers. Even Sword Sect is incredibly tough," Zhao Xing said. "If it's Qi Sect, it's even more outrageous. A magic practitioner could attack a hundred times and still not kill the opponent."

"But a martial arts practitioner can shatter the body of a magic practitioner with a single punch and capture the magic practitioner's soul."

"They can either use it to forge weapons or sell it for money."

"Sell it for money?" Yun Tian Dao was taken aback. "This can be sold for money?"

"Of course," Zhao Xing said. "Soul-Summoning Banner also exist in the universe. Moreover, what Artifact Refiner like most are the souls of the strong. Doesn't the sacrifice style have its drawbacks? Sacrificing others' souls doesn't have any problems."

Ji Che asked in bewilderment, "Doesn't that mean magic-based classes are at a disadvantage? One mistake and they're gone."

Zhao Xing shook his head. "On the contrary, the number of martial artists is far greater than that of mages. The path of magic is not something you can just choose to take; it requires talent."

"Moreover, there are many ways to save one's life through magic. If the physical body is destroyed, the soul is not so easy to capture. Even if it is captured, in most cases it is only a split soul. It is relatively rare for the main soul to be captured."

"It is generally accepted in the universe that, under normal circumstances, magic-based classes have higher attack power than martial arts classes, but martial arts classes have higher survivability than magic-based classes."

"When both are in dire straits, martial artists, with their strong physical bodies, can endure for a long time, while mages die very easily."

"A martial artist's physical body also has an advantage when it comes to resisting poison, disease, and calamity."

At this point, Zhao Xing concluded. " In the Source Origin First Realm, the origin is born. The mage's domain expands further, and the casting distance and spell range increase further. From the inside out, one comprehends the mysteries of the universe."

"The martial artist's physical body grows stronger, the dojo shrinks, but the body itself becomes increasingly massive. Their vitality becomes ever more tenacious, with the ultimate goal of compressing the 'dojo' within their body. This is another fusion objective following the fusion of the physical body and the Fate Soul."

Yun Tian Dao asked, "Then what are the characteristics of the Source Origin Second Realm?"

"The Source Origin Second Realm is called the Void Realm."

Zhao Xing moved the star chart, revealing endless darkness.

"The cosmic environment is harsh. Whether one follows the path of magic or martial arts, it is all for survival, to make oneself more adaptable to the cosmic environment."

" Those in the Nascent Realm are still very weak. Their transformation by the source of spiritual energy is not yet complete. Their spells are not strong enough, or their physical bodies are not strong enough. In short, it is still very difficult to survive in the void. They must rely on tools."

"To dare to cross the starry sky alone is basically a matter of nine deaths and one life."

"The universe is a void, filled with all sorts of disasters and unknowns."

" In the Source Origin Nascent Realm, whether a mage or a martial artist, encountering a single ' Void Wind ' might mean certain death."

"From an external perspective, the First Realm cannot withstand the pressure from the void."

"From an internal perspective, even those in the First Realm cannot go without food and water during their journeys to distant territories; they still need to replenish their spiritual energy and restore their physical strength."

"As I said before, the universe is divided into the realm of spiritual energy and the realm of wasteland."

"In the first realm, even in the realm of spiritual energy, one cannot directly absorb spiritual energy from the void, because the spiritual energy in the void is violent and chaotic, and may even contain toxic substances."

"The spiritual energy within a cultivator's body must be stable and docile."

"Not to mention the Desolate Territory, there is no spiritual energy at all, and the oppression of the void and various disasters are even stronger."

Ji Che: "So, the Source Origin Second Realm, the Void Realm, requires the ability to absorb chaotic spiritual energy from the universe, and for one's spells or physical body to reach a level where they can withstand the pressure of the void and be unaffected by void turbulence or unexpected events?"

"That's not rigorous enough," Yun Tian Dao added. "We need to exclude the Desolate Territory. Even those at Desolate Territory second realm cannot survive there and would need to rely on tools."

"That's right." Zhao Xing summarized. "The second realm is the Origin of Void. Daoist practitioners have a preliminary grasp of the origin and mysteries of the spiritual energy in the void, and can resist the oppression of the void."

"When one is in the Daoist temple, one can fly in the void and absorb the chaotic spiritual energy in the void."

"The martial artist's physical body grows larger and stronger, storing a lot of spiritual energy. The physical body is comparable to a mid-grade or even high-grade Starry Sky Dao Soldiers, and can also absorb chaotic spiritual energy."

"However, flying under the pressure makes the speed much slower than in the Realm Star and the small world."

"Even if it were possible in the second realm, they wouldn't be so foolish; they would still rely on tools to fly."

"Of course, theoretically speaking, as long as one is not afraid of dying in an accident, it is indeed possible to survive in the void."

"Therefore, the second realm was named the Void Realm."

"What about the experts in the Third Realm?" Yun Tian Dao asked.

"The Third Realm is the Mystic Power Realm," Zhao Xing said. "At this point, whether one follows the path of magic or the path of martial arts..."

They have already grasped the essence of spiritual energy very thoroughly.

"I have thoroughly understood everything, whether it is the docile and orderly spiritual energy in the Realm Star, small worlds, and Star Continent, or the chaotic, violent, and poisonous spiritual energy in the void and dangerous places."

"The deeper the control, the more sophisticated the utilization."

"The magical abilities of magic-based classes, such as ' Purple Light Eight Disciplines,' can briefly revitalize barren planets, turning them into temporary survival and supply points. This is turning decay into magic."

"The physical supernatural abilities of martial arts professions, such as the famous martial arts supernatural ability of the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom, ' Great Sun Divine Travel,' can allow one to walk on the Sun Star and hide on the Sun Star, leaving magic professions helpless."

Ji Che and Yun Tian Dao were filled with doubt. "Wait, one only masters supernatural powers in the Third Realm, but my elder brother, Mr. Yun, and I have all mastered supernatural powers. How is this possible?"

Zhao Xing laughed and said, "Firstly, because the three of us are the most powerful in this world, and our talents far surpass those of ordinary people."

"Secondly, the environments are different."

"We are in the Profound Yellow World, using stable and gentle spiritual energy to perform our rituals."

"The supernatural power I just mentioned refers to the ability to perform it in the void."

"It's rare to hit the target every time you shoot an arrow in a windless environment, but to hit the target even in a storm is a real skill."

"Moreover, supernatural powers are divided into minor and major ones, and we have only mastered Minor Divine Ability."

" In the Third Realm, most people can use Minor Divine Ability, while geniuses can use Major Divine Ability. This standard of judgment is based on the void environment."

Ji Che joked, "So even if we get caught, we won't be reduced to mining."

"To master Minor Divine Ability at the Ascension Realm is basically achieved in a stable spiritual energy environment, which is quite remarkable."

Zhao Xing smiled too.

They certainly wouldn't go mining, unless the people who arrested them were idiots. Otherwise, they could easily sell them for a good price.

Yun Tian Dao exclaimed, "I never imagined there were so many Gao Shan in the universe."

Ji Che, however, focused on the other key points. "So, the Third Realm should be the strong individuals from the ancient kingdoms, right?"

"A strong person?" Zhao Xing shook his head. "Although the Third Realm allows one to traverse physical realms and possesses formidable combat power, they are still not considered strong in the ancient kingdom; they can only be considered elites."

"Of course, if we're talking about a dynasty, then they'd be considered strong, capable of establishing their own dynasty. If there were a few more at the Third Realm, they might even be able to establish themselves."

Ji Che asked curiously, "What makes someone a true powerhouse?"

"The Dao Domain Realm!" Zhao Xing said, "Only those who reach the Dao Domain Realm can be considered strong in the ancient kingdom."

What is the Dao Domain Realm?

"In the path of magic, the scope of the dojo can leap forward at this level. The dojo can cover at least a star system, or even more."

"The path of a martial artist allows one to easily move the Solar Yang Yin Star, carrying them through the void."

Ji Che and Yun Tian Dao breathed in the same room.

A dojo covering an entire star system? Wouldn't that affect billions of Realm Star?

Relocating the Solar Yang Yin Star?

It's simply unbelievable!

"Reaching the Dao Domain Realm makes you an honored guest in any ancient kingdom!" Zhao Xing said, "Because the Dao Domain Realm can resist the spread of Desolate Territory in the star field."

"Especially in the path of magic, if a certain border is guarded by the Dao Domain Realm, then the phenomenon of Desolate Territory will be greatly slowed down, or even completely stopped."

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"Those whose martial arts path is slightly inferior can only be relocated to the frontier by moving the Lunar Yin and Sun Star."

"It forms a lifeline," Zhao Xing explained.

"Isn't the path of a martial artist equivalent to planting trees and creating forests?" Yun Tian Dao offered an imaginative analogy.

"Haha, you could say that," Zhao Xing laughed. "With such a massive body, it can absorb spiritual energy and then expel it into a star system, moving the Lunar Yin and Sun Star. Compared to the path of magic, the path of martial arts is just that arduous."

"That's why I said earlier that the path of magic requires more talent; it's not a path everyone can take."

"Even though they are all at the Dao Domain Realm, magic-based professions receive more preferential treatment in the various ancient kingdoms of the Xuanling Star Domain."

Ji Che imagined the magnificent scene and couldn't help but feel excited. "It's truly invincible."

"Invincible? That's hardly invincible." Zhao Xing shook his head. "Beyond the Dao Domain Realm, there's the Reincarnation Realm."

"There's more?" Ji Che was taken aback.

" Those at the Dao Domain Realm, without comprehending the Great Dao of Yin and Yang, life and death, have limited lifespans," Zhao Xing said. "Those who die cannot be resurrected, nor can they resurrect others."

"Only those in the Reincarnation Realm can be resurrected after death, and also possess the ability to resurrect others."

"Of course, those at the Reincarnation Realm are very rare."

"The Reincarnation Temple will keep an eye on these Reincarnation Realm, prohibiting them from arbitrarily resurrecting others, and also prohibiting them from resurrecting themselves through any ritual."

Ji Che muttered to himself, "Even those in the Reincarnation Realm are not free; even those who have transcended life and death are still watched by the transcendent and powerful Reincarnation Temple—."

Yun Tian Dao also sighed, "Only now do I understand how vast the universe is."

After listening to Zhao Xing's words, both of them felt a sudden sense of insignificance.

"Brother, what is the realm above the Reincarnation Realm?" Ji Che asked.

"God," Zhao Xing mused. "This realm is the legendary realm. Qing Yuzi's master once told him that above the Reincarnation Realm are gods who look down upon all living beings and watch over the cycle of Reincarnation."

"As for what abilities the gods possess and how they cultivate, we know nothing about them."

"Breaking free from the Reincarnation and looking down upon all living beings?" Yun Tian Dao and Ji Che had no reaction to this.

Because it was so far away, I didn't have high expectations.

Is there anything above God?

Old Master Zhao was certain that there was still more, but he couldn't remember clearly. In his previous life, he had failed to break through to the Divine Realm, and his memories of that period were very vague. Even the Prophet had only reached this level, but he vaguely felt that the Divine Realm was not the end.

"The path to advancement is now very clear," Zhao Xing said, "Source Origin Nascent Realm, Source Origin Void Realm, Source Origin Mystic Power Realm, Dao Domain Realm, Reincarnation Realm, and the legendary God Realm."

"Realm Star forces, large and small dynasties, ancient kingdoms, and major forces spanning multiple star regions."

"Starry Sky Dao Soldiers, World Star Dao Soldiers, Taiyin Dao Soldiers, Solar Dao Soldier, Source Origin Divine Weapon."

"Che, after we arrive in the Human Race territory, we will inevitably come into contact with outside forces."

"I intend to spread the knowledge that Qing Yuzi taught me to the important officials of the Great Zhou, because they will have to come into contact with the outside world sooner or later."

Ji Che said, "Brother, you said the universe is dark and cruel. Shouldn't we be more cautious about contacting the outside world?"

"Of course we need to be careful, so the first step is to popularize common knowledge about the universe. We can't let people know that we are a newly ascended dynasty." Zhao Xing held up one finger.

"Because newly ascended dynasties are the best targets for plunder!"

"Think about it, how many Starry Sky Dao Soldiers do we possess now? We even have a few World Weapons. This is very tempting for someone in the Third Realm."

"Even some realm soldiers are coveted by those at the Dao Domain Realm."

"We're like a child carrying a pile of gold, parading through the streets of the universe, completely defenseless. So we must hide and survive!"

"By popularizing common sense and making people think that we are not some country bumpkins, but rather seasoned cosmic cultivators or descendants of some powerful forces, we can reduce the risk of being robbed."

Zhao Xing chose this route to the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom because the Purple God Mansion of the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom was the root of Qing Yuzi. Having this route would reduce some of the risks.

In their previous lives, players had a painful experience when they took the treasures of the Profound Yellow World out; they were robbed of everything as soon as they left the Desolate Territory.

"The second step is to sell our treasures and convert them into our own strength." Zhao Xing held up his second finger. "Boundary weapons are hard to sell. We're only at the Ascension Realm, so selling boundary weapons is very risky. But we can sell Starry Sky Dao Soldiers and spiritual materials, such as spiritual liquid and spiritual crystals. These are all hard currencies that can be exchanged for the currency issued by an ancient country. Wherever we plan to operate, we'll exchange some of our currency for that country's currency."

"The third step is when the time is right, and someone has reached the Third Realm. Then we can choose a relatively powerful and peaceful force to establish the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"In the early stages, we only need to buy one Realm Star. Of course, we need to do this as soon as possible because our Realm Boat cannot continue to cycle indefinitely. At the latest, we will have to vacate all the residents in three thousand years."

"In addition, the special products of the Profound Yellow World must also be moved out, otherwise many things will automatically be downgraded because the origin of the Realm Boat is not perfect, just like food will get moldy if left for a long time, and weapons will rust if left for a long time."

Ji Che nodded repeatedly, and Yun Tian Dao listened quietly, because Zhao Xing was talking about the survival strategy of a newly established dynasty.

He felt these things were useful and might be able to help the Xia Dynasty in the future.

"The fourth step is that once we move out, we will definitely face challenges, and at that time we must be adequately prepared."

"No matter how large the Xuanling Star Domain, after countless years, it has become overcrowded, and suitable territory is too scarce, so we must fight for it."

"Fifth."

On the day the Profound Yellow World 'exploded,' Zhao Xing, Ji Che, and Yun Tian Dao talked a lot.

There's no other way; survival in the universe is too difficult. The Profound Yellow World has amassed so many treasures, yet there are no powerful individuals to protect them. At this moment, any slightly stronger Source Origin Realm could easily sweep through the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The local forces are so unruly and impolite; they'll grab their weapons and attack anyone who slips up even slightly.

What harm could the deaths of a baseless, ascended power cause?

But the profits are enormous. As everyone knows, newly ascended dynasties are the richest! Robbing them is an extremely profitable business!

If Zhao Xing hadn't brought it up, the Great Zhou would definitely have made many mistakes, and might even have faced destruction.

This is why most of the dynasties that ascended to immortality in the Profound Yellow World perished.

Of course, Old Master Zhao wasn't just doing this for Great Zhou; he also hoped that Great Zhou could provide him with resources in the early stages, since making money in the universe version was extremely difficult.

He couldn't get a chance to do anything legal, and he didn't have the power to do anything illegal. This was not the time when he ascended to immortality in his previous life, nor was it a region he was familiar with. He had never even heard of the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom!

Therefore, the Great Zhou was the foundation of his early development, and it was essential to protect and safeguard it.

"Che, that's enough for today." Zhao Xing stopped speaking. "I think this will be enough for the next five hundred years."

"Okay, I understand." Ji Che nodded. He had already seen Yun Tian Dao's impatient eyes. The fact that he could hold back for so long without asking was all thanks to Old Yun's good upbringing and patience.

Now that he knows the cruelty of the universe and has witnessed the explosion of the Profound Yellow World, he naturally wants to know about the situation in the Xia Dynasty immediately.

"I'll go first, you two talk." Ji Che left the Heavenly Altar Plaza, leaving only Yun Tian Dao and Zhao Xing.

"Brother Yun, please ask whatever you want," Zhao Xing said. "I will keep my promise and tell you everything I know without reservation."

After waiting for a while, Yun Tian Dao remained silent.

After learning so much, he became hesitant to ask, afraid of receiving a bad answer.

Finally, Yun Tian Dao sighed, "What's coming will come. Zhao Xing, tell me first, is the Xia Dynasty destroyed or still alive?"

"They're alive." Zhao Xing nodded. "But the situation is very difficult."

"How difficult was it? Xia Emperor, my family, are they still alive?" Yun Tian Dao stared at Zhao Xing.

"You just said that even if one can sleep, prolong life, or use various other methods, the person in the Third Realm of origin can only live for a maximum of three epochs (3.6 million years). I have been in the Profound Yellow World for 1.128 million years. Even if you say that the Xia Emperor is gone, I can accept it. But please don't lie to me and give me hope."

Zhao Xing nodded. The limits for the Source Origin First Realm to the Third Realm of the Origin Realm (including the various life-extending treasures in slumber) are 1.2 million to 3.6 million years, respectively.

Old Yun's ability to live for 1,128,000 years is actually due to the power of the special treasure, the Epoch House, not his own ability to live that long.

"Xia Emperor is still alive."

"Your wife, Rainbow Wind Fairy, is still alive."

Yun Tian Dao's eyes lit up. His emperor was still alive, and his wife was still alive. This was undoubtedly very good news.

"But the rest of them are all dead."

"Including your master, Senior Brother, and important officials of the Xia Dynasty, very few of your close friends are still alive. There are probably only two or three left, but they are all scattered far and wide."

Yun Tian Dao's heart skipped a beat. "Why? What happened?"

Zhao Xing and said, "At this time, all the subjects of the Xia Dynasty are being kept by a certain Demon Race king of the ' Azure Moon Demon Kingdom '."

Yun Tian Dao's expression was calm, but a trace of sadness was still revealed in his eyes.

Zhao Xing also felt a pang of reluctance. In the previous life's storyline, Yun Tian Dao had played the role of a 'guide'.

Of course, he didn't know much, but he was at least more experienced than the people of the Profound Yellow World.

On his journey to the cosmos, he taught many people, imparting his unique skills to the ascended players without reservation.

Whether it was fate playing tricks or not, the cruelty of the universe was manifested through the Xia Dynasty, where Yun Tian Dao was located. Later in the story, Yun Tian Dao painstakingly searched for traces of the Xia Dynasty and finally found the emperor he served, only to discover that the Xia Dynasty had suffered greatly and that the Xia Emperor and his wife had no memory of him at all.

Zhao Xing said in a deep voice, "After the Xia Dynasty ascended to heaven, it encountered evil forces in the star field, and all its treasures were looted."

"Although they escaped by sheer luck, many important officials were killed or wounded. What's worse, the fact that the Xia Dynasty was a newly ascended dynasty was spread by the original plunderers, causing many bandits to be searching for this piece of fat meat."

"So in the first hundred thousand years, the Xia Dynasty was either on the run or on its way to the run."

"Because his wealth was completely plundered and he was injured in the fierce battle, his cultivation speed was greatly reduced, and he could only sleep and recuperate, constantly hiding."

"It was in such a harsh environment that the Xia Dynasty did not produce its first Source Origin Nascent Realm until 100,000 years later. The first Source Origin Realm was none other than your wife, Brother Yun, Rainbow Wind Fairy."

Yun Tian Dao clenched his fists. He could fully imagine the hardships his family and country had suffered.

" Those in the Source Origin Nascent Realm can barely protect themselves, and even after breaking through, they cannot solve their current predicament. The territory they inhabit is a chaotic and disorderly area."

"Therefore, the Xia Dynasty could only hide in some backward Realm Star and Star Continent, with only a small number of strong people venturing out."

"Fortunately, in the second hundred thousand years, the Xia Dynasty recovered some of its vitality, and the Source Origin Nascent Realm reached more than one hundred."

"Xia Emperor and your wife have also broken through to the Source Origin Second Realm."

"At this time, the Xia Dynasty was still very weak," Zhao Xing said. "They migrated to a Yuan Grotto Star System under the [France Dynasty], intending to develop here for a while before heading to the nearby [Star Radiance Ancient Kingdom]."

"However, settling in an ancient kingdom is not so easy; every ancient kingdom strictly controls the entry of foreign races."

Control the population.

"It's easy for someone at the Source Origin Realm to become a resident of an ancient kingdom, but it's impossible to bring others along, because two hundred thousand years have passed..."

Having surpassed the optimal cultivation period, Xia Dynasty's Source Origin Realm was considered merely mediocre talent in the eyes of the major powers of the ancient kingdoms.

"After all, it takes two hundred thousand years to reach the Source Origin Second Realm, so the aptitude is quite ordinary."

"The third 100,000 years is the 100,000 years of wealth accumulated by the Xia Dynasty."

"The Yuan Grotto Star System is more stable than any other place before. The France Dynasty is a large dynasty with forty-five Third Realm, over ten thousand Second Realm experts, and over ten thousand Realm Star."

"However, just as things were beginning to look up, the France Dynasty was struck by war."

"Not long after, the France Dynasty was destroyed by another great dynasty, the Atlanta Dynasty. All the powerful were either killed, fled, or captured. The subjects were enslaved, and the territories were annexed."

"The Xia Dynasty's strongest warriors were conscripted during the war, reducing the number of those at the Source Origin Realm to single digits. Even the Xia Emperor and Rainbow Wind Fairy were injured and fell back to the First Realm."

Zhao Xing, "Escaping for our lives, struggling for a total of 300,000 years. After that war, everything had to start all over again."

"The Xia Dynasty was considered part of the France Dynasty and was persecuted by the Atlanta Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Yun Tian Dao's heart sank to the bottom.

After finally getting things going and seeing hope, an unexpected event occurred.

"The previous attacks by space pirates were all minor skirmishes. The strength of the Atlanta Dynasty is overwhelming; it's difficult to even hide from them."

"This time, in order to escape, the Xia Dynasty paid a huge price and had to hide in the outer edge of the Desolate Territory."

"For a full two hundred thousand years, the Xia Dynasty could only eke out a living in the Desolate Territory."

To reiterate, the problem lies in the lack of initiative.

The Xia Dynasty could not escape from one galaxy to another in an instant.

At this time, the Xia Dynasty was like villagers who had left their homes during the war and hid in the deep mountains and forests, becoming desolate people.

"During the two hundred thousand years, the Xia Dynasty also emerged. In the first fifty thousand years, the Atlanta Dynasty lifted the pursuit and announced that it could accept the subjects of the France Dynasty."

"However, not long after it emerged, the Atlanta Dynasty itself declined, and in less than ten thousand years, it split into sixteen different powers."

"What followed was a long period of chaos. The Xia Dynasty moved in and out, hiding and dodging, for the next two hundred thousand years."

"Xia Emperor and Rainbow Wind Fairy have returned to the Source Origin Second Realm, and the number of people in the first realm is gradually increasing."

"In the end, the Xia Dynasty decided to carry out another great migration, a migration across star systems, to completely leave this war-torn region, because there was no hope of the war ending here."

"Xia Dynasty planned to sneak into the Red Star Empire, which was a risky move," Zhao Xing recalled. "Because it required crossing the chaotic battlefield, the spheres of influence of forces hostile to the Human Race, and the Desolate Territory wilderness."

"It was this adventure that plunged the Xia Dynasty into a perilous situation."

"When the Xia Dynasty passed through the territory of the Azure Moon Demon Kingdom, the Realm Boat was captured by a Third Realm expert of the Demon Race."

"After that, the Xia Dynasty was kept in the Azure Moon Demon Kingdom."

"Human Race cultivators can do things that Demon Race cultivators cannot, such as farming and cultivating their luck."

"Demon Race cultivators take pride in capturing Human Race slaves. Whoever has more slaves has a higher status, just like Human Race keep demon pets."

"The Xia Dynasty was kept in captivity, which should be close to 600,000 years ago."

"That Demon Race expert who was at the Third Realm back then has now advanced to the Dao Domain Realm."

"The Xia Dynasty was completely reduced to a slave state of the Demon Race."

"During this period, many important officials of the Xia Dynasty were sold off and completely forgot their identities."

Yun Tian Dao's eyes were bloodshot, and his breathing became rapid. "You mean, the Xia Emperor and my wife have completely forgotten me, and they have become a different race?"

"No." Zhao Xing shook his head and said, "Xia Emperor and Rainbow Wind Fairy have both reached the Third Realm. They have not been demonized. After all, they can only be shown off by that powerful Demon Race by maintaining the image of a true Human Race."

"However, under the continuous brainwashing of the powerful Demon Race, they have indeed forgotten everything from the past and now believe that they are part of the Azure Moon Demon Kingdom."

What Zhao Xing said was all learned when he did the Yun Tian Dao mission in his previous life. The plot he was talking about now was pretty much the same, and this was roughly the outline of the Xia Dynasty over the past million years.

After listening, Yun Tian Dao fell completely silent.

The Xia Dynasty's predicament was utterly hopeless, especially considering that the enemy was at the Dao Domain Realm and within the territory of the Human Race's hostile forces.

Zhao Xing said, "Brother Yun, the reason I asked you to come out early is because the Azure Moon Demon Kingdom will be at war with the Dao Profound Ancient Kingdom. If you arrive more than two thousand years later, that great demon will die in the war, and Xia Emperor and Rainbow Wind Fairy will also die."

"But you've moved more than two thousand years ahead, so it's not too late!"

Yun Tian Dao laughed bitterly, "More than two thousand years, and I, Yun Tian Dao Domain Realm, even with my high self-esteem, wouldn't dare to have such confidence in reaching the Dao Domain Realm. Moreover, would reaching the Dao Domain Realm really be enough for me to go to the Demon Kingdom and save them?"

"We definitely can!" Zhao Xing grasped Yun Tian Dao's hand. "You have to believe me."

"Leave me alone for a while." Yun Tian Dao withdrew his hand and disappeared from the Heavenly Altar Plaza.

Watching Yun Tian Dao's disappearing figure, Zhao Xing didn't know what to say. He had kept his promise to tell Yun Tian Dao everything, but he didn't know if it would change Yun Tian Dao's trajectory.

"Surely Yun Tian Dao wouldn't be so desperate as to completely give up?"

"I don't know if it's right or wrong." Zhao Xing shook his head and returned to his residence.

A month later, Zhao Xing finally saw Yun Tian Dao again.

At this moment, Zhao Xing was conducting a knowledge dissemination session inside the hall.

The promotion has been going on for many days, but this is the first time that Yun Tian Dao has come to participate.

Judging from his appearance, he had returned to his usual demeanor, as if nothing had happened.

"Grand Minister of Agriculture, I have a question!"

Suddenly, a question from someone drew Zhao Xing's attention back.

"General Ye, what questions do you have?" Zhao Xing asked.

"Grand Minister of Agriculture, you just said that for martial artists, breaking through to the Source Origin Realm requires compressing the cultivation grounds back into the body." Ye Yukong scratched his head and said, "But martial artists are divided into Qi and Qi Sect, but the Sword Sect's cultivation grounds are developed to be larger. Are we also going to compress them back and merge them? Doesn't that mean that the only option for martial arts breakthroughs in the universe is the Qi Sect?"

Ye Yukong's question sparked a lot of discussion among the Sword Sect warriors; Ye Yukong's confusion was also their confusion.

For example, Long Xiao is also from the Sword Sect. His sword control technique is all about flying far away. After breaking through to the Establish Dao Realm, he also tries to expand his Dao Field as much as possible, making his sword control speed very fast and more powerful.

If we were to take it back, wouldn't that conflict with our current cultivation direction?

Does this mean that in the cosmic version, the Sword Sect has fallen into decline?

Zhao Xing said, "Indeed, the most prevalent martial arts path in the universe is the Qi Sect method."

"However, this is not because the Sword Sect is not strong enough, but because this path is too powerful. The top powers also control their secret techniques very strictly, and what you can buy are basically some insignificant methods."

"As far as I know, the Sword Sect does not need to compress the dojo into the body, but rather compresses it into the Destined Divine Weapon."

"Of course, I've only explained the essence; I haven't provided any specific cultivation methods. Don't try to practice on your own— Long Xiao, stop right there!"

"Please forgive me, Grand Minister of Agriculture." Long Xiao awkwardly cupped his hands in apology, because as soon as Zhao Xing mentioned it, he started to try it out, but he didn't expect Zhao Xing to see through it at a glance.

"Cultivating within the Realm Boat will only allow you to comprehend the incomplete Dao, and the Dao within the Desolate Territory is also obscure and incomplete. At most, you can only hone your martial arts and spells, not comprehend the Dao," Zhao Xing warned. "You must not cultivate on your own, otherwise you will easily Going Berserk."

The inner world of the Realm Boat is certainly not capable of providing a place for powerful individuals to cultivate. Otherwise, why would the Xia Dynasty have been hiding for so many years, always wanting to live in a star field with abundant spiritual energy? It's because the Desolate Territory cannot allow people to continue their cultivation.

Those who have reached the Establish Dao Realm can only continue to cultivate after leaving the Desolate Territory and finding a spiritually rich area. Otherwise, they can only be like Yun Tian Dao, whose magic skills keep improving, but whose Dao realm remains stuck.

"Did you all hear what the Grand Minister of Agriculture said?!" Ji Che shouted. "Remember, this is a prohibition."

"Yes," everyone responded, indicating that they had made a note of it.

After the sermon, Zhao Xing held a small meeting with Ji Che and the other six department heads.

"Your Majesty, there is no need for too many powerful beings to awaken within the Profound Yellow World Ark. I believe that some of them can enter the World of Slumber to complete this long journey through the stars," Zhao Xing suggested.

"The Grand Minister of Agriculture is right." Ji Che nodded. Since the Dao cannot be improved, having too many powerful beings awake would waste spiritual energy. It would only be a matter of tempering the Dao, and even after five hundred years, there might not be much progress.

"Gentlemen, please draft a set of rules, with a century interval, where the heads and subordinates of the six ministries will take turns waking up and falling asleep," Ji Che said. "For officials who are not required to be stationed permanently, the minimum sleep period is five hundred years."

"Yes."

The Sixth Department was very efficient; they came up with a concrete implementation plan seven days later.

The announcement was made at the court meeting, but it mainly targeted ministers of the Supreme Grade. As for other officials, they were not restricted, and their consumption was not much.

After the meeting adjourned, Zhao Xing bowed to the crowd after announcing the charter.

"Gentlemen, we shall meet again in five hundred years."