"In any case, rest assured, everyone."
An Jing also said calmly, "You have plenty of time to think it over. We will not immediately seize control of the Tianyuan Realm by force. This is a place you have protected for countless years."
"Perhaps to prevent the erosion of demonic thoughts, perhaps for some other reason, you never told the people of this world about your plight."
"But now, please tell them the truth."
An Jing hovered high above the heavens. His gaze swept over the countless Tianyuan people below—some stunned, some bewildered, some terrified—and he declared, "A real world, a world without lies, may indeed bring pain at first. It may frustrate people, even leave them unable to accept it. But it will inevitably be the world furthest from corruption, because true corruption never deigns to hide from discovery."
"I believe everyone wishes to know why their lives are the way they are, and why... you made that decision."
[...Indeed.]
After a long silence, Immortal Xi Yu spoke again, a trace of relief in Their voice. [Originally, we could have said that this information had to be sealed away to avoid causing even greater turmoil. But perhaps we should have told the entire world the truth long ago.]
[But before that...]
Their will focused. In an instant, streams of light flew forth from the depths of the Four Spirit Vein Cities—Xi Mountain City, Xuanye City, Qingyu City, and Three Origins City. The lights were utterly different, yet shared the same origin, containing vast and boundless Dao resonance.
Three of them were especially striking. One blazed with crimson flames, one shimmered with azure wood-light, and one gleamed with heavy earthen Sinking Gold. The three lights gathered in the sky. As Feng Xiyu's will condensed, the black, azure, and gold radiance converged