The death of the Void Sage had dampened the festive spirit on the Saint Origin Continent before the New Year, but soon the Sacred Academy released fresh news. Fang Yun had fought a fierce battle against the Demon Emperor in the Bloodmang Ancient Land, but he had not died. He had survived and returned to the Saint Origin Continent, bringing the Human Race three new Transmissible Battle Poems and further strengthening its Hanlin Academicians.
The news sent the Ten Kingdoms into jubilation, driving the New Year festivities to their peak. Every household set off firecrackers in celebration, and some even launched fireworks throughout the night.
Early that morning, Fang Yun packed the necessities into the Sea-Swallowing Shell and set out for the Chen Family with Yang Yuhuan and the others, intending to pass through Sage Chen's Literary World on their way to the Sacred Academy.
As the Literary Star Light grew ever stronger, the cost of using Literary Worlds fell dramatically, indirectly fostering greater interaction within the Human Race.
After arriving at the Chen Family residence, Fang Yun chatted with its members and the Great Scholars and Grand Academicians also passing through. Meanwhile, Chen Mingding shared some news: the Chen Family would establish a Literary World gateway in Ning'an City. From then on, whenever an emergency arose, people could swiftly reach Ning'an City from either the capital or the Sacred Academy.
A Half-Sage's Literary World generally had only three to five gateways, and once established, they could not be moved. The Chen Family currently had gateways only at the Sacred Academy and in the capital. Establishing the third in Ning'an City was an enormous gamble.
Fang Yun expressed his gratitude for the Chen Family's contribution. Clearly, with Sage Chen nearing the end of his life, the Chen Family had staked