Under the vast Starry Sky, the stars appear dim.
Only one towering figure hangs high above, seemingly shaking the past and present, and the future with its body, rippling out a vast expanse of Time and Space.
A dazzling light was released, illuminating the cold and dark depths of the universe.
He was like a vast and boundless source of light, profound and dazzling. Just by standing there, Ancient Stars from tens of light-years away began to revolve around Him.
Under the Xuanhuang Banner, the petite female Dao Ancestor Yanran's eyes were pierced, and tears of blood flowed from them.
She was deeply disturbed and couldn't help but exclaim, "This person is actually this strong!"
As Mythic Dao Ancestor, she could not look directly at beings of the Same Realm.
"He is indeed unfathomable. Back then, I had the strength to fight against the Ninth Heaven Dao Ancestor of Hengyuan Realm, but this person made me feel a trace of fear, and my soul involuntarily sounded an alarm."
Zhong Yong couldn't help but sigh.
Otherwise, why would Xuanhuang have been forced to this point, even having to use the Xuanhuang Banner to exchange lives for lives?
Then, he turned to the youngest man beside him and said:
"The reason we summoned you here is because of this. Thirty years have passed, and we can't delay any longer. We must get rid of that Lingguang Dao Ancestor."
"That's true. Even if it means taking a risky approach, we must at least resolve the current situation."
The other middle-aged Dao Ancestor nodded.
Jiang Ping couldn't help but frown. "Isn't there still nearly twenty years left?"
"If we really hold out until then, it's practically the same as waiting to die. Even if the Lingguang Dao Ancestor doesn't intervene, Xuanhuang will inevitably decay completely."
Zhong Yong shook his head and continued, "Haven't you noticed that the world's oppressive force is becoming increasingly terrifying? The Celestial Flower is gradually tightening, just like when you were on Xuanxin Island."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ping nodded slightly.
He is now more than Dao Ancestor than Dao Ancestor, and he had already realized this.
The internal corruption was far more severe than the invasion from external enemies.
He discovered that Xuanhuang's current cultivation level was locked at the initial stage of the Ancestral Realm.
In other words, no matter how talented a later generation is, their achievements will be limited to the early stages of mythology.
Moreover, this only represents the upper limit of the realm; the difficulty of the challenges within it is certainly much greater than before.
"Yes, the decay of heaven and earth has affected all living beings. Now, even those peerless geniuses find it difficult to Dao Monarch. Thirty years have passed, and Xie Lingxu and Zhao Linkong, these few exceptionally talented Fate Child, have all been affected and have yet to be able to break through the barrier again."
The female Dao Ancestor Yanran also described the current situation in the Initial Land. Whether it was a monster or Fate Child, their progress was hindered, and their speed of breaking through the barrier was much slower than before.
"Is that so?"
Jiang Ping was astonished. Those Mythic Monarch who had shaken the Gu Shuo hadn't even broken through to the eighth level of the Dao Monarch?
Zhong Yong gave him a deep look and said, "You are an exception; how can they be compared to you?"
This mythical meeting, which concerned the fate of Xuanhuang, was only attended by Jiang Ping, a newcomer.
This alone shows just how strong Jiang Ping is now; he can no longer be described as a newly Dao Ancestor.
Let's get back to the main topic.
Zhong Yong spoke again, saying, "It's difficult to get rid of that mythical being who is close to the World Lord, but it's not impossible."
"The reason I've called this meeting is precisely because the timing is perfect; there are three possibilities for breaking free from the Lingguang Dao Ancestor."
"Firstly, five years later, we will encounter an unfamiliar realm. According to the Star Chart map, this realm is extraordinary, even more powerful than Hengyuan Realm, and has produced more than five Peerless Dao Ancestors."
"No!!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the Turtle Shell that had been following Jiang Ping couldn't help but chime in.
It just performed a divination for Xuanhuang, and it concluded that if they were to encounter that realm, the odds would be against them.
Yanran Dao Ancestor nodded, "The events of the Nine Profound Realms are still fresh in my mind. I do not want to experience another war between the two realms, nor do I want my fate to be controlled by others."
"Secondly, regarding the Stellar Storm we discussed before, I have observed it; it's right on the inevitable path, and we can catch up in two months."
"Thirdly, Time-Space Turbulence; it's located to the west of the road sign, and it's estimated to take about half a month to reach."
Is there a fourth option?
"Stop talking nonsense, choose one of the three, otherwise you'll most likely be waiting to die."
Zhong Yong looked somewhat helpless.
If there were truly any better options, why would they risk the entire Xuanhuang World with them?
This meeting can be seen as representing the future trajectory of Xuanhuang; the dangers are unknown, but a choice must be made.
Upon hearing this, all the Dao Ancestors fell silent, not uttering a single word.
None of the three options are without significant risk.
Let's leave the first one aside. Once the Clash of Two Realms, there will be no shortage of troubles. Hengyuan Realm is an example, and so is Nine Profound Realm.
The second one is also extremely dangerous. It is unknown whether the Xuanhuang Banner can withstand that storm. It is possible that the boundary will be destroyed and people will die.
The third option is similar; it is a complex and chaotic energy aggregate in the Starry Sky that can devour anything within it, from which there is no escape.
Another theory suggests that it can transport things to another Starry Sky, or even transcend the boundaries of time, allowing travel to the past or future.
"How so? Is it to embrace a new world again, or to make contact across Time and Space? Or perhaps to become a pioneer in exploring Stellar Storms?"
Zhong Yong said in a joking tone.
However, the seriousness in his eyes was unmistakable; both choices were extremely dangerous, yet he had no choice but to make one.
Let's vote by raising our hands!
The female Dao Ancestor spoke in Yanran, solemn voice.
Several days later.
Jiang Ping landed in the Golden Sea and returned to the Qingping Dao Field.
"Father."
A heavily pregnant young woman greeted him respectfully; she was Jiang Hao's wife.
She and Jiang Hao did not meet in the Initial Land; they had known each other many years ago in Qingling.
"Father."
Years have passed, and Jiang Hao is more stable and mature than before, after all, he is a father now.
Chen Qingyan said, "You did this on purpose, didn't you? You missed Siyuan's birthday banquet again. He was still thinking of you at the banquet."
"It's nothing."
Jiang Ping waved his hand, and the next moment he tore through space with one hand, directly grabbing his Little Sun from the Qingling Palace and bringing him to the Initial Land.
The three people. "..."
Jiang Siyuan was completely bewildered, not knowing what had happened. But in the blink of an eye, his parents and other close relatives, whom he had just separated from, were reunited.
When he saw the handsome young man before him, he trembled instantly and immediately kowtowed to greet him.
Although Jiang Siyuan had only met Jiang Ping a few times, he had heard many of his grandfather's legendary deeds.
The old man's ruthless decisiveness earned him a formidable reputation in the martial arts world; his fame was entirely earned through bloodshed.
Therefore, the boy felt somewhat apprehensive and uneasy facing this close relative, thinking that he had made a mistake, otherwise why would he have been personally dragged to the Initial Land?
Jiang Ping glanced at his Little Sun briefly and said calmly, "Get up."
Jiang Siyuan quickly got up, but his feet were moving towards Chen Qingyan's side. If he really angered the old man, only his grandmother could stop him.
It was Yirou Gu who told him this, saying that he should remember it in case of need.
Jiang Ping ignored his Little Sun's actions and looked at Jiang Hao: "Call your sister out of seclusion, and while you're at it, call your eldest sister who's been wandering around outside back here too."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyan frowned. Knowing her husband all too well, she couldn't help but ask, "Has something happened?"
Jiang Ping nodded slightly and said, "I'll tell you later."
However, before he could tell his family, the details had already spread Initial Land, shaking the Xuanhuang.
Although it is the Dao Ancestor Council that decides the course of Xuanhuang, it concerns the Life and Death of the entire Xuanhuang, and all people in the world have the right to know.
That day, the entire Xuanhuang World was in an uproar, and all living beings felt cold and despondent.
Who could have imagined that millions of years of blood and fire, and the countless battles fought by our ancestors, would not have saved the world, and that we would ultimately have to step into unknown dangers?
But when everyone looks up at the Starry Sky, they have to accept that lofty figure.
Clearly, even the Mythic Dao Ancestors had no other choice but to accept this situation.
"Why is the option 'Time-Space Turbulence' the best one out of the three choices?"
As soon as Jiang Yirou returned home, she couldn't wait to ask her Old Father about the inside story and the reasons for her choice. In the Initial Land, only her father knew the truth.
Jiang Ping glanced at the genius young man behind his daughter and said, "Do your best and leave the rest to fate. This is the best choice."
However, at the rare family dinner, he still revealed the truth:
"Initially, we planned to head towards the Stellar Storm, as it was probably the least dangerous one."
"And why did you change your mind?"
Su Zhao spoke.
His dream finally came true, and his brother-in-law took him to his Initial Land.
In fact, more than a thousand people set foot on the Initial Land that day, all of whom were close relatives of the great prodigies.
This is all because the Time-Space Turbulence is dangerous and full of unknowns. Fearing that this might be the last time, everyone disregarded everything and didn't want to leave any regrets.
Of course, there are also those who descend to the mortal realm, revisiting familiar places for a final moment of remembrance.
Jiang Ping glanced at him and said indifferently:
"Xuanhuang has been locked onto by the Peerless Dao Ancestor."
Everyone: "..."
Well, the last time we clashed with the Nine Profound Realms, it was because of the figure above us.
As a result, the external enemy was not eliminated, and another major problem arose.
Just last night, Zhong Yong, who had been controlling the Xuanhuang Banner, received a warning that an unparalleled being was coming from the distant Other Shore and heading straight for Xuanhuang.
Based on the deductions of the Dao Ancestors, the opponent is likely to be a Peerless Dao Ancestor, or at the very least, Supreme Experts at the World Lord level.
"That being is more than ten times more terrifying than the Lingguang Dao Ancestor. Judging from our observation of its movement speed, it will most likely reach the Xuanhuang within a month."
The Jiang Ping was heavy with color.
Interstellar travel is like that, full of all sorts of variables.
The Xuanhuang has already exerted all its strength to last for a million years.
Although the feeling of leaving one's fate to the whims of fate was unpleasant, he had no choice but to accept it.
"It might be a good thing, who knows?"
The Turtle Shell appeared and spoke.
It cast ten hexagrams in succession for this purpose, and all the results were very auspicious.
Perhaps for Xuanhuang, entering the Time-Space Turbulence is an opportunity.
Rumble!
The explosion suddenly shook the Xuanhuang.
The Lingguang intervened; it saw through the intentions of the Xuanhuang Dao Ancestors and wanted to stop them.
With a boom, a vast and boundless Dao Light, and a giant hand covered the entire Xuanhuang World.
He practically dragged Xuanhuang back with one hand.
During this process, Zhong Yong naturally resisted with all his might. The Xuanhuang Banner fluttered, the Golden Sea boiled, the Mountains and Rivers rippled, and countless Jinxia illuminated the Starry Sky.
Endless energy poured out in all directions, causing ancient, deep, and enormous Ancient Stars to explode and turn into dust.
"Time and Space contact? With your strength, can you withstand it? Why not grant my request?"
Above the Xuanhuang chaos, the figure, shrouded in divine radiance, murmured, seemingly calm and indifferent, yet also as if making a final, desperate act.
Subsequently, the ultimate truth of the universe resonated throughout the entire Star Sea.
Jiang Ping looked up and caught a familiar, profound truth about the universe.
I could vaguely see that beyond the Xuanhuang, a vast and vibrant world hung high in the sky.
It was as if a real world was about to take shape.
It is obvious that the Dao Ancestor Lingguang is indeed extraordinary. His near- World Lord status is not an exaggeration. He has indeed embarked on the path of World Lord and seen the possibility of leaping to the next level.
But...
"His talent is mediocre; in terms of world-building, he's not as good as my junior when he first broke through the Monarch Barrier."
After observing for a while, Zhong Yong spoke earnestly.
Lingguang Dao Ancestor seemed to be furious, and the force of his attack on Xuanhuang increased several times.
However, He had to admit that when it came to creating the world, no one was more naturally gifted than the Chaos Body.
Such beings, once they reach the Late Stage of Dao Ancestor, are already Great Accomplishment World Lords. They don't need to painstakingly study, and there is no such thing as the World Lord barrier. Nine Heavens of the Dao Ancestor Realm, they can directly challenge the Peerless Realm, or even the Eternal Realm!
"Useless, futile."
Zhong Yong said calmly.
If Lingguang could truly do nothing against the Xuanhuang Banner, he would have already slaughtered Xuanhuang people.
Finally, the Xuanhuang World arrived at the location of the Time-Space Turbulence half a month later.
Ahead lay a breathtakingly beautiful scene, where various terrifying Rules intertwined. Some of the Order of Runes that even the Dao Ancestor of Lingguang felt as if he were staring into an abyss, sensing their unfathomable depths.
The entire Starry Sky seemed to be distorted; within a hundred thousand light-years, there was nothing, not even a speck of dust.
He retreated and dared not go forward again.
Undeterred, Xuanhuang World charged into the Time-Space Turbulence with a death wish.
As they parted, Dao Ancestor Yanran turned back and smiled slyly:
"Lingguang Dao Ancestor, the Clash of Two Realms is also a matter of fate. For thirty years you have been chasing the stars and the moon, Xuanhuang has bestowed upon you an unparalleled fortune."