Tears Shed in Vain; the Maiden Still Lies in Her Tomb-Where Can I Turn?

A terrifying aura emanated from the Burial God Great Wilderness.

It alarmed all the ferocious beasts in the Great Wilderness.

Birds and beasts ran rampant, even breaking out of the Burial God Great Wilderness and trespassing into the territory of human cultivators, causing great disaster.

At the same time, the eerie aura within the Great Wilderness increased dozens of times, spreading outwards and shaking the Eastern Wasteland.

"A strange change has occurred in the Burial God Great Wilderness!"

"What happened?"

Has something terrifying been born?

The world was shocked.

And at this moment.

Wood Spirit Imperial Dynasty.

In front of the palace stands the dynasty's Sacrificial Spirit Old Vine.

Since receiving the spiritual soil to prolong its life, the Old Vine has been constantly evolving.

The old Old Vine can no longer be described as "old" because they are so lush that bunches of small grapes are hanging among them.

Old Vine's cultivation level has even broken through to the Spirit Refining Realm!

This delighted Mu Wanqing and the others.

But today, the Old Vine Vines suddenly trembled, and its shadowy forms became chaotic!

Mu Wanqing and the others rushed over.

"Sacrificial Spirit, what happened?"

Mu Rantian asked nervously.

"Deep in the wilderness, something extraordinary... is about to emerge."

"Go quickly... go find the Lord of the Desolate Heavens!"

"Only he can keep them in check!"

Old Vine's words were filled with panic.

It is a seed brought from the depths of the Great Wilderness, and it has some special memories of the Great Wilderness!

Upon hearing this, Mu Wanqing was shocked. The imperial court had already received news of the Great Wilderness Beast Tide, but she hadn't expected it to be so serious!

"I'll go right now!"

She spoke!

In the Great Ruin Realm, in a place shrouded in mist and clouds, a place difficult for ordinary people to reach, atop a mountain peak stands a celestial palace.

"Fortunately, that old ghost didn't chase after us that day, otherwise we would probably be finished."

Green Sun Goddess, pale-faced, spoke with relief.

"That old ghost is too terrifying. We are no match for him at all. We're finished. With the emergence of such a ghost... no one can defeat him."

Xuan Yin You Shen's face was extremely ugly. His aura was very weak, and half of his soul had been absorbed by that old ghost.

"The true god hasn't responded yet, sigh..."

The first thing they did after escaping here was to report the situation to the true god they followed.

"Report!"

At this moment, a servant came in and said:

"Reporting to the two High God, we have just received news that something has happened in the Eastern Wasteland."

"In the Burial God Great Wilderness, an indescribable being has been born, its aura overwhelming!"

Both of the wandering deities' expressions changed.

Burial God Great Wilderness...

That's a place where even Deity have fallen.

"Go, report this to the true god!"

Green Sun Wanderer spoke directly.

They entered a secret sanctuary.

This secret hall houses a statue of a deity. This statue looks majestic and extraordinary, and it exudes a divine aura. It is far superior to any other statue of a wandering deity!

This is an image of the Xun Yuan True God.

They initiated the "spirit invocation ritual"!

Unlike wandering spirits, whose realm is insufficient, the Dharma body, though possessing some of the wandering spirits' power, is still merely formed from incense offerings, and the main body cannot manifest through the Dharma body.

However, the true God is one who can truly manifest, and one can receive a response from the true God through special invocation rituals.

A burst of light flashed above the statue.

A faint, ethereal figure suddenly appeared.

"What are you calling me for?"

The phantom opened its mouth.

"Reporting to the Xun Yuan True God, something has happened to the Burial God Great Wilderness, which you have been keeping an eye on!"

"Something indescribable was born from within it!"

After listening, the true god seemed to ponder for a long time.

"... Heh, this is interesting. First, someone resembling the Dark Ghost Lord appeared, and now something else has emerged in the Burial God Great Wilderness..."

"You don't need to get involved in this matter, just keep an eye on it!"

After saying that, the Xun Yuan True God vanished.

Xuan Yin and Lü Yang stared at each other in bewilderment.

And at this moment.

In the vast and boundless void of the universe.

The stars, like fireflies, cast a faint glow in the cold universe.

The astral planes are like countless grains of sand scattered on a black curtain. Occasionally, many astral planes gather together to form a huge star wheel. Between the intertwining star wheels, huge galaxies are formed. In the galaxies, the astral planes are like bright lamps, illuminating a corner of the universe.

Now.

On a floating piece of boundary land in the void of the universe.

Several beings sat cross-legged, absorbing the starlight of countless worlds, looking down indifferently at the numerous star realms beneath the floating earth.

Suddenly, one of them opened his eyes and said:

"Something has changed in the Great Ruin Realm."

Immediately, everyone looked at him.

"A few days ago, an old ghost appeared, capable of easily killing wandering gods. That should be the forces of the Dark Ghost Lord."

"Now, something has been born in the Great Wilderness, that area in the Great Ruin Realm that is suspected to be a forbidden land."

"I suspect it's related to the Dark Ghost Lord."

This person was none other Xun Yuan True God.

"The Dark Ghost Lord escaped from his cage nearly a century ago, and has finally been found..."

Another person spoke up, sneering:

"Shouldn't we make a move and take down this beast?"

But the leader suddenly said in a deep voice:

"Foolish!"

"Our mission is to find it! This ghost is of great use to the Lord of Gods... We must not alert it!"

"Keep a close eye on this area; I will report the news."

Now.

Central Plains, the Yun Family Great Hall.

"Father, today is the anniversary of Yunxi's death. Would you like to visit her grave?"

The middle-aged man who spoke was none other than Yun Yinchen, the patriarch of the Yun family, one of the most prestigious Aristocratic Clan in Central China.

The old man was Yun Yinchen's father, Yun Qianshan.

Upon hearing the middle-aged man's words, a hint of pain flashed across Yun Qianshan's face.

"Okay, let's go see Yunxi."

They set off together immediately.

As the only daughter of the Yun family, Yunxi has always been the apple of their eye. Three years ago, she disappeared after running away from an arranged marriage, and the Lineage could not find her. Later, her Soul Lamp was extinguished.

The extinguishing of the Soul Lamp signifies her death, her disappearance from this world, and the end of her existence in this realm.

The Yun family was deeply grieved and could only erect a cenotaph for Yunxi.

The cenotaph is located on Yunwu Mountain, the most scenic spot in the Yun family. It is blessed by a large magic array, so it is spring-like all year round and roses bloom all year round.

"Yunxi loved roses the most when she was alive."

Amidst the roses covering the mountainside, a solitary grave stood alone, its surface glistening. A hint of moisture welled in Yun Yinchen's eyes as he murmured:

"If it weren't for that arranged marriage, Yunxi might not have died..."

Beside him, Yun Qianshan also sighed and said:

"It's all my fault, I shouldn't have helped her escape!"

Back then, it was because he loved Yunxi so much that he couldn't help but secretly help Yunxi escape from the Yun family.

Now he only feels regret. If he could do it all over again, he would rather Yunxi marry into the Zhan family than have Yunxi die...

The two remained silent for a long time. Yun Yinchen picked a bouquet of the most beautiful roses and placed it in front of Yunxi's tombstone before leaving.

"Has the Zhan family accepted the new marriage proposal?"

Leaving Yunwu Mountain, Yun Qianshan asked a question.

The marriage alliance between the Yun family and the Zhan family in the past was at the behest of the Yun family's Yun Yang Wandering God.

After Yunxi fled, the relationship between the Yun family and the Zhan family deteriorated. In recent years, the Yun family has tried its best to mend the relationship and has even begun to arrange a new marriage alliance.

The marriage alliance between the Yun and Zhan families seems to involve some kind of Deity struggle!

Yun Yang, the wandering deity of the Yun family, seems to desperately need the support of Zhan Bai wandering deity of the Zhan family...

This put the Yun family in a very passive position.

Yun Yinchen nodded and said:

"It'll be done soon. Yun Qin has a very strong physique, and the Zhan family is quite satisfied."

Yun Qin was an adopted daughter of the Yun family.

Yun Qin and Yunxi grew up together and were as close as sisters.

After Yunxi escaped, Yun Qin volunteered to arrange a marriage between Yunxi and the Zhan family.

Over the years, the Yun family has done everything they could to cultivate Yun Qin, and Yun Qin has become a well-known prodigy in Zhongzhou.

"Reporting to the Patriarch, Elder Zhan Wanren and Young Zhan Shaoling have come to pay a visit!"

At that moment, a butler rushed over to report.

Upon hearing this, Yun Yinchen was immediately overjoyed.

Zhan Wanren, the Grand Elder of the Zhan family, actually brought Zhan Shaoling with him this time? It's highly likely they're here to discuss a marriage alliance.

"Father, I'll go see Elder Zhan first."

Yun Yinchen spoke, and then immediately left.

Afterwards, Yun Qianshan returned to his palace.

In his palace, there were two rose bushes.

These two flowers were planted for him by Yunxi three years ago.

"Little Xi, Grandpa misses you."

There was no one around. He reached out his aged hand and wiped away the hot tears from his eyes.

He sat somewhat alone by the desk, recalling the days when Yunxi was still here, often playing happily here and making a mess of his cultivation equipment...

He absentmindedly took out a piece of crystal.

This communication crystal was specifically used to contact Yunxi, and he had kept it all this time because it contained several messages from Yunxi that she had sent three years ago.

"Grandpa, I've run away to the Eastern Wasteland!"

"Grandpa, the Lineage is looking for me. I... I'm planning to hide in the mountains... But these mountains are so strange, they're kind of like the Burial God Great Wilderness you mentioned..."

He didn't know how many times he had listened to those messages, and every time he heard them, he would shed tears.

As soon as the spiritual energy was infused, the girl's voice came through the communication crystal:

"Grandpa, I'm back!"

As soon as the words fell, Yun Qianshan was suddenly jolted.

He stared intently at the communication crystal in his hand.

"What?!"

His eyes widened, his hands trembled slightly, and he murmured:

Did I hear wrong? Am I imagining things?

His heart pounded wildly with tension, and he hurriedly channeled his spiritual energy back into his body.

"Grandpa, I'm back!"

"Grandpa, I'm back!"

It's Yunxi's voice!

He didn't mishear!

At this moment, Yun Qianshan felt a surge of excitement welling up inside him, and he stood up, saying:

"My little Xi... isn't dead?!"

"No, I have to go check on her Soul Lamp!"