A New Realm Boundary

Land of Reincarnation.

White Bone and Jade Crown stood dejectedly before the mountain-top courtyard.

From the outside, the small courtyard possessed uniquely beautiful scenery, elegant and refined, without the slightest trace of ghostly gloom. Yet with more than a hundred demon evils gathered here, heaven and earth were filled with an eerie, sinister aura.

Yang Zhengshan, Wan Hong, Dragon Princess, and the others were all present as well. Tianxian Dao Master had been captured, and White Bone and Jade Crown no longer had any room to resist. They could only let Yang Zhengshan handle them as he pleased.

Yang Zhengshan drove them all back into the Land of Reincarnation, then brought everyone into the Land of Reincarnation.

"How do you think they should be dealt with?" Yang Zhengshan asked with a smile, looking at White Bone and Jade Crown.

Wan Hong and the others looked at each other, none of them knowing how to answer. Mainly because they did not know what methods Yang Zhengshan had for dealing with the Land of Reincarnation and these demon evils.

"Everything should be decided by the Dao Master," Wan Hong said softly.

Dragon Princess glanced at White Bone and Jade Crown, then said solemnly, "It would be best if they could be eliminated!"

The moment those words came out, White Bone and Jade Crown immediately glared at her.

Dragon Princess deeply hated these demon evils, because many dragon kin had died at their hands in this battle. Even Ao Xuan, the foremost general under her command, had been besieged and killed by four demon evils.

Thus, she hoped Yang Zhengshan would rid the world of these scourges.

Yang Zhengshan stroked his beard thoughtfully.

Eliminate these demon evils?

He truly could not do that.

It was not entirely impossible, but it would require a great deal of time and effort.

The life force and Death Qi within these demon evils existed in an extremely delicate balance. Even for him, breaking that balance would take considerable time and effort.

If there were only one or two, he could deal with them. But there were more than a hundred here. Without a century of time, it would be impossible to destroy them all.

Moreover, that was only for ordinary demon evils. White Bone and Jade Crown were even more unusual. There was only one way to eliminate them: subdue the White Bone Jade Crown Spirit Treasure.

Yang Zhengshan had already tried just now, but he could not find any way to begin.

The White Bone Jade Crown was an exceptionally peculiar Spirit Treasure. The Dao Intent it contained was highly unusual, and even now Yang Zhengshan had not figured out what Dao Intent it held.

"Do not act recklessly. This is the Land of Reincarnation—we are not afraid of you!" Jade Crown said nervously when it saw Yang Zhengshan lost in thought.

It truly feared that Yang Zhengshan might possess some means of destroying them.

Yang Zhengshan raised his head and looked at them, smiling. "No need to be nervous. I do not intend to kill you. But these demon evils cannot be kept."

Jade Crown looked at the demon evils behind it. "You really will not kill us?"

"Of course. I have always kept my word," Yang Zhengshan said.

Jade Crown relaxed slightly, but soon began bargaining again. "Leave a few for us. We guarantee that we will never leave the Land of Reincarnation again!"

"No!" Yang Zhengshan shook his head. Then he flicked out his Fly Whisk, and a demon evil was immediately tossed into the depths of the Great Void.

These demon evils posed too great a threat if left in the Myriad Flower Domain. If not for his presence this time, they might well have dominated the entire Myriad Flower Domain.

Furthermore, he currently had no way to control these demon evils, nor could he keep watch over them forever.

Rather than leave behind future trouble, it was better to exile these demon evils into the depths of the Great Void now.

Once these demon evils entered the depths of the Great Void, it would basically be impossible for them to return.

They had only two possible fates in the future. One was to drift forever in the depths of the Great Void, slowly dissipating beneath the Great Void's erosion. That might take centuries or even millennia, but no matter how long it took, they would eventually be ground away.

Their second fate was to luckily enter some Realm Boundary. Given their nature, knowing nothing but slaughter, once they entered a Realm Boundary, they would likely become scourges reviled by all.

However, after leaving the Land of Reincarnation, the balance within their bodies would not remain stable forever. The more battles they underwent, the more easily that balance would collapse.

Perhaps after several decades or a century, the balance between their life force and Death Qi would break, causing them to dissipate between heaven and earth.

No matter which fate awaited them, exiling them into the depths of the Great Void was the simplest way for Yang Zhengshan to deal with them.

One demon evil after another was thrown into the depths of the Great Void. Jade Crown felt utterly stifled, but in the end, it still did not dare resist Yang Zhengshan.

Wan Hong and Dragon Princess both sighed in relief at the sight.

They feared these demon evils remaining in the Myriad Flower Domain even more than Yang Zhengshan did. After all, the demon evils posed a far greater threat to them.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Yang Zhengshan had thrown every demon evil into the depths of the Great Void. In the end, only White Bone and Jade Crown remained.

To deal with White Bone and Jade Crown, he had to deal with the White Bone Jade Crown Spirit Artifact. They were one entity and could not be dealt with separately.

"You cannot remain in the Myriad Flower Domain either," Yang Zhengshan said.

"Uh, you want to throw us into the depths of the Great Void too?" Jade Crown asked.

Those demon evils could not endure for long in the depths of the Great Void, but they could.

An Ancient Spirit Treasure could drift in the depths of the Great Void for tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of years.

They were Spirits of Artifacts and did not fear the erosion of the Great Void at all.

But drifting through the Great Void was no pleasant matter. Tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of years adrift in the murky Great Void, with nothing but solitude, loneliness, and emptiness—there would be nothing else.

They did not possess Great Void Dao Intent. To them, the Great Void was boundless. Even if they could control the Spirit Treasure and wander about, finding a new Realm Boundary would be extremely difficult.

"No. From now on, you will follow me." Yang Zhengshan flicked his Fly Whisk, and the Twelve Golden Crystal Lotus appeared around him once more.

This was a rare Spirit Treasure. How could he casually throw it into the depths of the Great Void?

Naturally, he hoped to subdue this Spirit Treasure. Then he would possess two Spirit Treasures, two Incredibly Powerful Spirit Treasures.

Just because he could not subdue it now did not mean he would never be able to.

In any case, he would take it with him first and study it slowly later.

"No!" Jade Crown refused Without Thinking.

"This is not up to you," Yang Zhengshan said with a light laugh.

"You dare?" Jade Crown and White Bone immediately rose up, intending to fight Yang Zhengshan.

But they were merely Spirits of Artifacts. Though their strength rivaled that of Half-step Entering Dao cultivators, and they could even contend against Dao Master-level beings in the Land of Reincarnation, they were not true Dao Masters after all.

Yang Zhengshan flicked his long sleeve, and an invisible barrier appeared before him. No matter how White Bone and Jade Crown attacked, they could not break through it.

At the same time, the Twelve Golden Crystal Lotus soared upward and vanished into the clouds in the blink of an eye.

A moment later, streams of golden radiance poured down from the clouds, covering the entire Land of Reincarnation.

Within the vast sea, the surface trembled violently. Towering waves rose one after another, while the islands continually rose like bamboo shoots bursting through the earth.

Soon, the entire White Bone Jade Crown emerged from the water. It was enormous, spanning several hundred li, yet it was actually a jade crown. Overall, it resembled a rectangular block, and the raised patterns on its top were those very islands.

As the golden radiance grew increasingly intense, the White Bone Jade Crown continually shrank.

It was not the White Bone Jade Crown that was shrinking. The space itself was being compressed, making it appear smaller.

Yang Zhengshan had not refined the White Bone Jade Crown, so naturally he could not control it.

But Yang Zhengshan's Twelve Golden Crystal Lotus contained twelve kinds of Great Void Dao Intent, among them spatial compression.

Spatial compression was not some rare Dao Intent Divine Ability. In fact, it was very common in the Myriad Flower Domain. The most common example was the Storage Bag.

The reason Storage Bags could hold such vast quantities of items was because they could compress space.

As space continued to compress, the White Bone Jade Crown slowly shrank to a hundred zhang, then several dozen zhang, ten zhang, three zhang, one zhang, and finally three inches.

The tiny White Bone Jade Crown fell into Yang Zhengshan's hand, with the Twelve Golden Crystal Lotus circling around it.

The two Spirits of Artifacts, White Bone and Jade Crown, were sealed within it as well. They still tried to break Yang Zhengshan's seal, but their struggle seemed rather futile.

"Behave yourselves. Once I have refined this Spirit Treasure, I will let you out."

"If you refuse to behave, I will erase you when the time comes!"

Yang Zhengshan's voice reverberated between heaven and earth like a great bell and sacred chime, echoing within the tiny White Bone Jade Crown as well.

Upon hearing this, White Bone and Jade Crown ultimately chose to submit.

They had no ability to resist Yang Zhengshan at all and could only let him handle them as he pleased.

Acknowledging a master was fine!

Although they would lose their freedom, at least they could continue to exist between heaven and earth.

Their master would die sooner or later, but they could endure forever.

At worst, they could submit now. Once they outlived Yang Zhengshan, they could regain their freedom.

As Spirits of Artifacts of a Spirit Treasure, they had that confidence.

So what if he was a Dao Master? His Lifespan was no more than ten thousand years.

By comparison, they could exist for millions, even hundreds of millions of years.

With such thoughts in mind, they finally quieted down.

Yet very soon, that thought was shattered.

Yang Zhengshan's ability to suppress and seal the White Bone Jade Crown did not rely on his own cultivation or strength, but on the Life Realm Immortal Palace.

The Great Void Twelve Golden Crystal Lotus sank to the bottom of Longevity Lake, and the White Bone Jade Crown was sealed at the bottom of Longevity Lake as well.

After being completely sealed, White Bone and Jade Crown suddenly realized that something was wrong.

"You are also a Spirit of Artifact!"

At that moment, they discovered in astonishment that Yang Zhengshan was actually a Spirit of Artifact as well.

More importantly, the Life Realm Immortal Palace was not inferior to the White Bone Jade Crown in the slightest. It even surpassed the White Bone Jade Crown.

"Behave yourselves!" Yang Zhengshan rebuked them with his thoughts.

Naturally, he was a Spirit of Artifact—the Spirit of Artifact of the Life Realm Immortal Palace—but he was also a Dao Master-level cultivator.

There was no conflict between those identities. Instead, they complemented one another.

It was precisely because he was the Spirit of Artifact of the Life Realm Immortal Palace that he could so swiftly comprehend Great Void Dao Intent and understand the Way of Void and Reality.

Watching Yang Zhengshan take away the Land of Reincarnation, Wan Hong, Dragon Princess, and the others grew tense.

The problem of the Land of Reincarnation had been resolved. Next came the matter of the Struggle for Authority.

Yang Zhengshan was already a Dao Master and no longer needed to vie for the Position of Authority. But as a Dao Master, he could influence who obtained the Position of Authority.

If Yang Zhengshan wished to support someone, he only needed to suppress the others.

The simplest method was to kill all the other competitors.

At that thought, Wan Hong, Dragon Princess, Heavenly Sword True Monarch, Wu Wei Zheng, and the others who held authority all looked at Yang Zhengshan warily, afraid that he would Go on a Killing Spree against them.

The people who had originally belonged to the same camp instantly became two opposing factions, their positions sharply divided like the waters of the Jing and Wei Rivers.

On one side stood Yang Zhengshan and the people of White Jade Capital. On the other stood Wan Hong, Dragon Princess, and the rest.

No, there were still two people who had not caught on. They remained staring at Yang Zhengshan.

Zhongli Yue and Zhongli Xiayi. These siblings had not considered this at all.

It was understandable that Zhongli Yue had not thought of it. He was not yet qualified to participate in the Struggle for Authority, so naturally he would not consider who the Position of Authority would belong to.

As for Zhongli Xiayi, she had thrown the Struggle for Authority to the back of her mind. Her eyes and heart were filled only with Yang Zhengshan.

That look in her eyes made even Yu Qingyi feel a little jealous.

Yang Zhengshan also noticed the shift in atmosphere. The corner of his mouth lifted slightly, but he waved his hand. "All right, today's matters are finished. Everyone may disperse."

Everyone was stunned. Wan Hong stepped forward and bowed. "May I ask how the Dao Master intends to handle the Position of Authority?"

This matter had to be clearly settled. Otherwise, they would not know what to do next.

Should they continue fighting for it?

Would continuing the struggle anger Yang Zhengshan?

If angering Yang Zhengshan was the price, then even if they obtained the Position of Authority, there seemed to be only a dead end awaiting them.

After all, Yang Zhengshan had just imprisoned a Lord of Authority.

Yang Zhengshan's gaze swept across the crowd: Wan Hong, Dragon Princess, Heavenly Sword True Monarch, Wu Wei Zheng, and Zhongli Xiayi.

Among these five, there were actually three most likely to become Lords of Authority.

Dragon Princess, Heavenly Sword True Monarch, and Zhongli Xiayi.

There were no longer many major powers remaining in the Myriad Flower Domain. Aside from White Jade Capital, only the South Sea Demon Court and Wanbao Sect remained as the strongest.

The South Sea Demon Court stood above Wanbao Sect. At present, the South Sea Demon Court already occupied the South Sea waters and the Myriad Flower Southern Region. As long as they took the Hengshan Mountain Range, they would practically have laid the foundation for ruling the world.

By comparison, Wanbao Sect was much weaker. Wanbao Sect had remained hidden in the Hundred Realms Cave Heaven all these years, without expanding its sphere of influence. To rule the world, they would need to occupy the Myriad Flower Northern Region and most of the Central Region before they could contend with the South Sea Demon Court.

Given Wanbao Sect enough time, they would certainly be able to expand their influence across more than half of the Myriad Flower Domain.

But there was no longer enough time. Yang Zhengshan had already sensed that, barring surprises, the ownership of the Position of Authority would be settled within ten years.

Wanbao Sect no longer had sufficient time to compete with the South Sea Demon Court for the Position of Authority through ruling the world.

Thus, in terms of ruling the world, Wan Hong had already lost to Dragon Princess.

At this moment, Dragon Princess was the one most likely to become a Lord of Authority.

As for Heavenly Sword True Monarch and Zhongli Xiayi, one cultivated the Sword Dao while the other cultivated the Way of Sunset Glow. If they wished to become Lords of Authority, they would have to surpass their predecessors in their own Dao Intent Divine Abilities and reach an entirely new height.

The key for them was whether they could take another step forward in Dao Intent within ten years.

If they could gain enlightenment, then they would have a chance of becoming Lords of Authority.

As for Wu Wei Zheng, it had almost no chance at all.

In terms of Dao Intent cultivation, it had no road ahead. In terms of ruling the world, it fell far short of the South Sea Demon Court and Wanbao Sect.

Yu Qingyi actually had a chance as well. The Path of Spirit Bestowal was also a new path. Back then, Hua Qingshu had wanted to contend for the Position of Authority through the Path of Spirit Bestowal.

Unfortunately, the Path of Spirit Bestowal had not gained widespread recognition. There were simply too many Paths of Cultivation in this world, as countless as the stars. For the Path of Spirit Bestowal to stand out among thousands upon thousands of cultivation paths was nearly impossible.

As for surpassing one's predecessors, that was also very difficult for Yu Qingyi. She had not even entered the Dao yet and was far inferior even to Hua Qingshu, so how could she surpass those who came before?

If Yang Zhengshan wanted to support Yu Qingyi, he would need to kill at least one-third of the Golden Core cultivators in the Myriad Flower Domain before she even had a chance.

Golden Core cultivators, not Half-step Entering Dao cultivators.

Leaving aside whether Yang Zhengshan could accomplish that, even if he could, there was no guarantee Yu Qingyi would become a Lord of Authority.

Moreover, Yang Zhengshan was not particularly keen on Yu Qingyi becoming a Lord of Authority.

The Position of Authority could grant Yu Qingyi ten thousand years of Lifespan, but it would also restrict her freedom.

The Position of Authority was bestowed by the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, by this stretch of heaven and earth that was the Myriad Flower Domain.

Once one obtained the Position of Authority, one could no longer travel far from the Myriad Flower Domain.

Yang Zhengshan was already a Dao Master and did not wish to remain trapped in the Myriad Flower Domain forever. Sooner or later, he would leave the Myriad Flower Domain to seek other Realm Boundaries.

When that time came, he naturally hoped to take Yu Qingyi with him.

If Yu Qingyi became a Lord of Authority, then he would be unable to take her to other Realm Boundaries.

As for Yu Qingyi's Lifespan, that was simple enough.

Yu Qingyi was still young. She still had nearly three thousand years of Lifespan remaining, and she could try to enter the Dao herself. Perhaps in the future, she too could enter the Dao Realm.

Even if she could not enter the Dao Realm, Yang Zhengshan could travel to other Realm Boundaries and fight for a Position of Authority for her.

In short, Yang Zhengshan planned to leave the Myriad Flower Domain with Yu Qingyi.

Not only Yu Qingyi—he intended to take the Life Realm Immortal Palace with him to search for other realm boundaries.

"The Position of Authority is bestowed by the Heavenly Dao. I will not defy heaven! If you want to fight for it, then fight. My White Jade Capital will not participate!"

With that, Yang Zhengshan left with Yu Qingyi and the others, leaving Wan Hong and the rest to look at each other.

In the blink of an eye, ten years passed.

In the southern Wanhua Mountain Range, within what had once been the Forward Outpost Base and was now New Capital City.

Yang Zhengshan stood on the mountain top, gazing out at the distant sea of clouds. Yu Qingyi held his arm, her head resting against his shoulder.

"Why didn't you let me fight for the Position of Authority?" Yu Qingyi asked.

"I thought you had no interest in the Position of Authority." Yang Zhengshan wrapped an arm around her waist and chuckled.

Yu Qingyi rolled her eyes at him. "How could I not?"

"Then why didn't you ask earlier? It's too late to ask now." Yang Zhengshan laughed.

"I trusted that you would arrange everything properly!" Yu Qingyi said with a smile.

Yang Zhengshan gently stroked her silky hair. "We're leaving the Myriad Flower Domain. I want to take you with me. I don't want you to stay here."

"Leave the Myriad Flower Domain?"

"Yes. There are many realm boundaries within the Great Void. When the time comes, we'll find a better realm boundary and make our home there."

Realm boundaries also varied in rank. A million years ago, the Myriad Flower Domain had been rich in spiritual energy and dense with Dao Resonance. Not only had it possessed powerful divine beasts, it had also held many Dao Realm experts.

But the Myriad Flower Domain was now old and frail. Its spiritual energy was thin, and most of its territory had already turned into Spirit Desolation Land.

"I see!" Yu Qingyi nodded.

"You still have a chance to enter the Dao Realm. There is no need to fight for the Position of Authority now. If you still cannot enter the Dao Realm in two thousand years, we can find another realm boundary and fight for the Position of Authority then." Yang Zhengshan explained.

At that, a radiant smile bloomed across Yu Qingyi's face.

She knew Yang Zhengshan would arrange everything properly.

Although she had always harbored doubts before, she had not asked Yang Zhengshan about them.

"Look!"

Suddenly, Yang Zhengshan pointed northwest.

Yu Qingyi looked over and vaguely saw a swath of Purple Qi rising into the air.

"What is that?"

"The Lord of Authority has found its master, hahaha~~~"

"It has found its master!" Yu Qingyi froze. "Heavenly Sword True Monarch?"

"That's right, it's him. His Sword Dao has reached the pinnacle of perfection! What a pity the Myriad Flower Domain limited his realm!" Yang Zhengshan said regretfully.

Heavenly Sword True Monarch was a true genius. Every step of his journey had been incomparably difficult.

The original Hidden Sword Mountain had merely been a small sect, relying on the cultivation methods of the Ancient Relic Formation to gain a foothold.

Heavenly Sword True Monarch had used the Ancient Relic Formation's resources to become a Golden Core cultivator, but unfortunately, those resources could not allow him to advance any further, and his lifespan also constrained the road ahead.

Yet through Body Snatching and rebirth, he had actually set foot upon the Dao Path once more.

Body Snatching was not something worthy of praise, but being able to embark upon a new Dao Path through it was enough to show Heavenly Sword True Monarch's methods and strength.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist!"

In the courtyard atop the mountain, Heavenly Sword True Monarch bowed deeply when he saw Yang Zhengshan.

Having just become the Lord of Authority, he had come to visit Yang Zhengshan first.

This was a statement of attitude—an attitude showing that he did not wish to be enemies with Yang Zhengshan. Of course, it was also a test, testing whether Yang Zhengshan bore any hostility toward him.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist, please sit!"

Yang Zhengshan welcomed him warmly.

Once the two were seated, Yang Zhengshan personally boiled water and brewed tea.

Heavenly Sword True Monarch looked at him. "Fellow Daoist, you do not seem surprised?"

"Mm, it isn't much of a surprise. In truth, if the Position of Authority did not go to you, it would have gone to the Dragon Princess. Zhongli Xiayi ultimately lacked some foundation." Yang Zhengshan said.

"I never expected Fellow Daoist to think so highly of me!" Heavenly Sword True Monarch said with a smile.

The two chatted casually, though there was not much to discuss.

Although they had known each other for a long time in spirit, they did not actually share much friendship.

As for exchanging Cultivation Experience, Heavenly Sword True Monarch was not qualified to exchange such matters with Yang Zhengshan. After all, he was not a true Dao Realm expert.

"What does Fellow Daoist plan to do next?"

After chatting for a while, Heavenly Sword True Monarch could not help asking.

"I plan to go out and have a look around."

"Go out?"

"To see other realm boundaries!"

Heavenly Sword True Monarch's eyes lit up, but they quickly dimmed again. "What a pity I cannot stray far from the Myriad Flower Domain!"

Yang Zhengshan smiled. "There is nothing to regret. You are already the sovereign of an entire realm boundary!"

"In the end, I still cannot compare to Fellow Daoist's freedom and ease!" Heavenly Sword True Monarch sounded somewhat resentful.

This was probably Cover Shu After Getting Long.

Having become the Lord of Authority, he wanted to advance even further.

Yet his Dao Path had already come to an end here.

The Sword Dao was the purest Dao Intent, while the Position of Authority represented the most mixed and chaotic Dao Intent.

He had gained the favor of the Heavenly Dao, but he had also lost the possibility of advancing further.

By comparison, Yang Zhengshan's road ahead had no end.

Time flew like a shuttle, and another hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.

Yang Zhengshan finally prepared to leave the Myriad Flower Domain.

Once he left this time, no one knew when he would return. Perhaps he would never return at all.

He gave everyone a chance to choose.

Those willing to remain in the Myriad Flower Domain could establish a new White Jade Capital. Those unwilling to remain could stay within the Life Realm Immortal Palace and leave the Myriad Flower Domain with him.

In truth, there was not much to choose.

Almost everyone who could make a choice chose to follow Yang Zhengshan.

Of course, some chose to remain in the Myriad Flower Domain.

For example, the imperial family of the Great An Dynasty. There would always be people greedy for mortal wealth and glory, unaware of the long road of immortality.

Yang Zhengshan did not care about their choice.

He already had enough descendants. A few more or a few fewer made no difference to him. As for whether the Great An Dynasty would perish, he did not care about that either.

Immortal Cultivators could live for ten thousand years, but dynasties could not endure for ten thousand years.

In only a few hundred years, the Great An Dynasty had already developed many problems.

Land annexation, rigid class divisions, corruption in officialdom, and more—every sort of problem had begun to show its signs.

Perhaps after a few more centuries, the Great An Dynasty would also be swept into the garbage heap of history.

Within the smoke-laden Great Void, Yang Zhengshan flickered continuously like a flashing star.

With every flicker, he crossed tens of millions of li. After only a few flickers, he appeared outside a new realm boundary.

Crossing the depths of the Great Void was an immensely troublesome task for other Dao Realm experts, but for Yang Zhengshan, it was exceedingly easy.

The endless Great Void could be vast or small in Yang Zhengshan's eyes. He could see it as boundless and endless, or as something within arm's reach.

Other Dao Realm experts might need hundreds or even thousands of years to find a new realm boundary in the depths of the Great Void, while Yang Zhengshan needed only a few days.

"This realm boundary seems even worse than the Myriad Flower Domain!"

Yang Zhengshan sensed the Qi Mechanism leaking from the realm boundary and gently shook his head.

He then stepped into the realm boundary. Feeling its incomparably thin spiritual energy, he left directly in disappointment.

Sure enough, it was inferior even to the Myriad Flower Domain. Thin spiritual energy would have been one thing, but even the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth was incomparably obscure here. This meant that Dao Intent could not be cultivated in this realm boundary at all.

Yang Zhengshan had long been mentally prepared to find such realm boundaries, so he did not feel disappointed.

Turning away from this realm boundary, Yang Zhengshan continued searching the Great Void for others.

A few days later, he found another new realm boundary. This one was somewhat better than the Myriad Flower Domain, but only somewhat. It was not worth Yang Zhengshan staying there.

Still, Yang Zhengshan left a mark in this realm boundary, because its Struggle for Authority would take place five thousand years later. If he could not find a suitable realm boundary in the future, he could come here to fight for the Position of Authority.

And so, Yang Zhengshan traveled continuously through the endless realm boundaries. Every few days, he found a new one. Some realm boundaries had already become barren, their Dao Paths severed. Some were similar to the Myriad Flower Domain, while others were somewhat better.

Different realm boundaries also possessed different Paths of Cultivation, or different paths of development. Whether Immortal Dao or Martial Dao, none belonged exclusively to the Myriad Flower Domain. Human creativity was simply boundless.

A severed Dao Path did not mean that a realm boundary would become ruins. Some realm boundaries had even developed technology—true technology.

Yang Zhengshan had lingered in one such realm boundary for several years, experiencing scenes from a former age. Unfortunately, it was ultimately not the hometown in his heart.

After spending nearly a hundred years, Yang Zhengshan finally found a realm boundary that suited his wishes.

Purple Qi filled the heavens, spiritual energy condensed into mist, and spirit plants covered the layered mountains. Yang Zhengshan hovered above the clouds, feeling the dense Dao Resonance, and even he found it somewhat unbelievable.

The Dao Resonance of this world was carved upon heaven, earth, and all things like inscriptions. There was no need to comprehend it—one only needed to look, and countless Dao Intents could be seen.

"It would not be excessive to call this place an Immortal Realm!"

Yang Zhengshan was filled with delight. This was the realm boundary he had wanted to find.

Then, with a sweep of his sleeve, three figures appeared at his side.

Yu Qingyi, Zhongli Xiayi, and a Dragon Princess.

Zhongli Xiayi had been coaxed away by him. Her Dao Path had not yet been severed, and he felt that leaving her in the Myriad Flower Domain was a complete waste. If he could find a new realm boundary, Zhongli Xiayi would have a great chance of stepping into the Dao Realm.

The Dragon Princess, meanwhile, had come to him of her own accord. Although she had already undergone Dragon Transformation, it was difficult for her to step into the Dao Realm and become a True Dragon in the Myriad Flower Domain.

So she had sought him out, hoping to ask Yang Zhengshan how she could advance further.

Yang Zhengshan simply brought her along as well.

"The spiritual energy here is so dense!"

"It isn't just spiritual energy. I can sense the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth here!"

"Dragon Transformation, Dragon Transformation—I seem to have found the Qi Mechanism for Dragon Transformation!"

The three cried out excitedly the moment they appeared.

"Haha, from now on, we'll make our home here!" Yang Zhengshan said with a smile.

(The End)