Pure Land

After a series of twists and turns, Qian Qizhou and Guang Ling finally completed their soul hunting.

At this point, Qian Qizhou's soul power had reached level 25, making him a two-ring Great Soul Master.

However...

The moment the two arrived at the foot of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, they discovered that closed spatial entrance.

There was no other reason; the thing was too abrupt, not to mention the aura constantly leaking from it.

Qian Qizhou looked at the spatial rift before him in confusion, unable to resist the urge to reach out and touch it: "This is..."

This aura, it felt so familiar.

Seeing this, Guang Ling's brows furrowed slightly, and he raised his hand to swat Qian Qizhou's hand away: "Don't be reckless. You'd dare touch an unknown object so casually?"

That was a bad habit; if there had been any danger, he would have already been trapped.

Just then, Ning Fengzhi and Uncle Sword walked over side by side.

However, both of their expressions appeared somewhat heavy, their brows etched with a weariness and worry that was difficult to dissolve.

Seeing Qian Qizhou, Ning Fengzhi stopped first, trying his best to squeeze out a gentle smile, but the warmth didn't reach his eyes, appearing rather forced instead.

"You're back? Did the trip go smoothly?"

Qian Qizhou and Guang Ling exchanged subconscious glances, both seeing the same bewilderment in the other's eyes.

Ning Fengzhi took in their subtle interaction, couldn't help but offer a bitter smile, and then concisely explained what had happened earlier.

As his voice fell, Qian Qizhou's pupils trembled, and he stood there completely stunned.

He had only let the thought flash through his mind—had Ei actually put it into action? This was just too...

Beside him, Guang Ling couldn't control his expression either, the corner of his mouth twitching imperceptibly.

Thinking this, Qian Qizhou couldn't help but walk toward the entrance, which had already turned into a thin vertical line.

He hesitated for a moment, but ultimately reached out a finger and touched it lightly.

However, the moment his fingertip made contact, a sudden change occurred!

The silent vertical line suddenly lit up with a deep, profound light, instantly widening to both sides and returning to its original, deep, vortex-like appearance.

Even more peculiar was that at the very moment the entrance was restored, a faint yet incredibly clear sense of connection welled up from the bottom of Qian Qizhou's heart, as if he could perceive or even influence the state of this space with a single thought.

Feeling that strange connection, he took a deep breath and said to the others, who were still in shock: "Let's go in and take a look."

With that, Qian Qizhou didn't hesitate any longer, taking the lead and stepping forward, his figure disappearing directly into the slowly rotating energy vortex.

The moment he passed through the vortex, the surrounding light and shadow twisted violently, as if space were being folded and then instantly unfolded.

After a brief moment of weightlessness and dizziness, the scene before him suddenly opened up.

He had stepped onto an incredibly massive platform.

This platform seemed to be cast entirely from some kind of warm, lustrous jade; it was smooth as a mirror, yet showed no seams, and was vast beyond imagination—one couldn't even see the edges at a glance.

Guang Ling and the others followed closely behind, passing through the vortex to appear at his side, all of them struck speechless by the sight before them.

This platform, suspended in the boundless void, was actually larger than the entire Seven Treasures Glazed Sect!

Surrounding the platform and above it was a deep, cold, and endless starry universe.

Ning Fengzhi's expression was grave as he looked toward Uncle Sword at his side, just about to speak: "Uncle Sword..."

Before he could finish, he saw Qian Qizhou ahead slowly close his eyes.

The next second, the entire vast platform suddenly shook.

The boundless, deep starry sky all around faded away like a washed-out painting, dissolving into pure nothingness.

Following that, endless, warm, and holy golden radiance permeated from the ends of the void, replacing the cold starry sky and gently enveloping the entire space.

At this moment, Qian Qizhou could clearly perceive that from the moment he stepped foot here, the contingency Ei had left behind had been triggered.

The core authority of this domain, originally shaped by Ei, had been transferred to him without reservation.

Similar to the Plane of Euthymia, this place was entirely governed by his will.

It had thoroughly become a "Pure Land" belonging solely to Qian Qizhou; the structure of the space, its laws, and even the myriad things it presented were all within his single thought.

Guang Ling also looked around the space, a hint of undisguised amazement flashing in his eyes.

He nodded slightly: "Truly miraculous. This place is certainly vast enough; it would suffice as a battlefield."

"It's just a bit empty all around; it's bound to feel a bit stifling after a while."

Qian Qizhou nodded, turning his gaze toward Ning Fengzhi, who was still in shock: "Sect Master Ning, I will have to trouble you for what comes next."

"I leave it to the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect to provide all the materials needed to build a complete complex of buildings here. You can have them transported directly here when the time comes."

Although he could manipulate this place as he pleased, he couldn't conjure physical matter out of thin air, so he had no choice but to trouble this Sect Master with whom he had a deal.

Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi snapped back to reality, subconsciously looking around at the massive platform beneath his feet once more—its area even exceeded that of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect itself.

He was silent for a moment, the elegant smile on his face finally turning into a helpless, bitter smile, though in the end, he only shook his head: "...Very well."

With such a massive area, how vast a complex would need to be built? The building materials alone would likely cost a sky-high price... This kid really didn't stand on ceremony.

However, this place was no longer suitable for a prolonged stay; if they lingered any longer, there was no telling what kind of trouble he might stir up next.

Thinking of this, Ning Fengzhi smoothed the helpless expression from his face and said to Qian Qizhou, "Since you have no other matters here for now, Uncle Sword and I shall take our leave. There are still many affairs within the sect that require attention."

Upon hearing this, a warm smile appeared on Qian Qizhou's face, and he responded with great courtesy, "Then I shall trouble Sect Master Ning and Sword Douluo. Safe travels."

Hearing this, the two men said nothing more, turned around, and swiftly departed from this space.

Guang Ling flipped his wrist, and with a flash of faint light, a soft, plush sofa that looked incredibly comfortable appeared out of thin air, landing steadily to the side.

Qian Qizhou leaned back quite naturally, sinking his entire body into the soft cushions, and let out a satisfied sigh.

Guang Ling, however, did not sit down. He crossed his arms, frowned slightly, and asked, "Here... don't you find it too quiet? Aside from the Holy Light you've conjured, there is nothing at all."

Qian Qizhou, upon hearing this, felt no discomfort at all. Instead, he adjusted his reclining posture with ease and shook his head, "I don't think so. It is merely a temporary emptiness."

"Once Ning Fengzhi delivers the necessary materials and the buildings are completed one by one, and we recruit some people, this place will gradually fill with life and will no longer seem so empty."

However, Ling did not seem to have noticed that the density and purity of the heaven and earth energy within this space, shaped and transformed by Ei, were far beyond anything the outside world could compare to.

And the moment he had entered this space, he had suppressed the energy here; Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo were likely so preoccupied with their astonishment that they hadn't noticed it at all.