"It's over!"
After returning to the Sacred Extremity Sect and swiftly cleaning up the aftermath, Yang Qingyun let out a long breath of relief.
What had originally been a simple mission to investigate the Death Forbidden Zone
had unexpectedly seen so many twists and turns.
But now that everything had finally settled,
he should be able to enjoy a period of stability for some time.
He wondered whether the destruction of the Xuantian Realm's stronghold in the Death Forbidden Zone would affect the large-scale invasion by the Xuantian Realm several years later—perhaps delaying it, or even preventing that great upheaval from happening altogether.
Before this, Yang Qingyun had already sensed that his rebirth had affected the timeline.
For example, the Sacred Extremity Sect should originally have been destroyed ten years ago.
Yet now, it was still standing perfectly well.
Because of his existence, it had even become the undisputed number-one sect in the Southern Heaven Domain.
Could his actions during this period likewise affect the future invasion by the Xuantian Realm?
Yang Qingyun did not know,
but he guessed they should at least be of some use.
"The world has changed drastically, Spiritual Qi has resurged, and cultivation has become much easier. But at the same time, time has become incomparably more pressing."
"What I lack most now is still time!"
At this thought,
a trace of emotion rose in his heart.
If only he had been born several hundred, or even a thousand years earlier. How wonderful it would have been if he did not have to face such a tremendous change of eras!
But very soon,
Yang Qingyun composed himself, barely affected by it.
He recalled and sorted through the various experiences of this journey.
He also took stock of his gains along the way.
A hint of