All Arrive, Return to the Origin Can Begin
The Five Spirits Lord gazed at the ten-colored pillar of light in the sky and nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
"Very good." He announced loudly, "Time is of the essence, or things will change. Now, all of you true spirits, use your earth vein avatars to proceed to the High Antiquity Burial Ground in the Great Wilderness Myriad Beasts Forbidden Domain to reunite."
"Next, in conjunction with the Origin Dao Physique and the Five Aggregates Cauldron, the Return to the Origin Ceremony will officially commence."
"Yes, sir!"
The ten true spirits responded in unison, their voices shaking the heavens.
With the agreement settled, the ten beams of light gradually receded.
The spirits then discussed some details with Li Yunjing, such as the location when Return to the Origin, their respective responsibilities, and the key points to pay attention to, and finalized them one by one.
Northern Dark True Spirit, being the most experienced and familiar with Li Yunjing, was responsible for coordinating the other nine Zhenling to ensure they arrived on time.
With everything settled, the nine True Spirits took their leave one after another, transforming into streaks of light as they returned to their respective Ancestral Vein lands. They needed to go back and prepare some things for the Return to the Origin Ceremony.
Soon, only Li Yunjing, Five Spirits Lord, and Northern Dark True Spirit remained on the mountaintop.
"Young friend Li, we really owe you a great debt this time," Northern Dark True Spirit said with emotion. "If it weren't for you, we would still be kept in the dark and would never escape this vicious cycle."
"You flatter me, senior." Li Yunjing smiled slightly. "It's the result of everyone's concerted efforts. I was merely there by chance and did what I was supposed to do."
"You don't need to be so modest," Northern Dark True Spirit laughed. "Once the Return to the Origin is successful and the Dao Realm is upgraded, you will be the greatest contributor. At that time, you will be blessed with good fortune, and the path to immortality will be just around the corner."
Li Yunjing smiled but did not reply.
He never thought about the title of a meritorious official or the fortuitous opportunity become an immortal.
He only hoped that there would be less killing and more peace in the world.
I just hope that everyone around me can live a good life.
"Alright, I should go back and prepare too," said Northern Dark True Spirit.
The azure light and shadow of the Northern Dark True Spirit slowly sank into the ground and disappeared.
Only Li Yunjing and Five Spirits Lord remained atop the mountain.
A mountain breeze swept by, lifting Li Yunjing's blue robe.
He gazed into the distance toward the Myriad Beasts Forbidden Domain, his eyes calm yet resolute.
"Let's go back too."
"Hmm." Five Spirits Lord nodded slightly, his figure gradually fading away and returning to the Five Aggregates Cauldron. "Go back and prepare; the time to finalize the cauldron is approaching."
Li Yunjing raised his hand and summoned the Five Aggregates Cauldron, which shrunk to about an inch in size and fell back into his palm.
He took a deep breath, turned around, and transformed into a streak of azure light, speeding towards the direction of the Myriad Beasts Forbidden Domain.
When Li Yunjing returned to the main hall of the High Antiquity Burial Ground, the hall remained eerily calm.
The righteous and demonic paths stood on the east and west sides respectively, wary of each other, yet both adhered to the tacit understanding of not disturbing the cultivation of Dao Fruit.
The seven Origin Dao Guardians stood silently in front of the black jade coffin, like seven unchanging stone statues, their auras blending seamlessly with the palace, showing no sign of disturbance.
Upon seeing Li Yunjing step into the hall, Zhang Jianchen immediately led two Loose Immortal to greet him.
"Sect Leader Li, what's the situation?" Zhang Jianchen asked urgently. "Are the Ten Ancestral Vein True Spirit willing to lend a hand?"
Xuanjizi and Yunyouzi also stared intently at him.
Although they stayed in the palace these past few days, their hearts were constantly on edge.
Whether the matter of Return to the Origin can be accomplished depends on the ten Ancestral Vein.
If the Ancestral Vein True Spirit refuse to agree, everything is just empty talk.
Li Yunjing nodded slightly, his tone calm. "Fortunately, I have not failed you. The Ancestral Vein True Spirit have all agreed and will arrive at the Burial Ground in three days to jointly undertake the journey Return to the Origin."
"Great! Excellent!" Zhang Jianchen clapped his hands and laughed, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense for many days, finally settled. "With the help of the ten Ancestral Vein, the Return to the Origin is sure to succeed!"
Xuanjizi stroked his beard and nodded, his eyes filled with satisfaction. "The cycle of ten thousand years is finally coming to an end in our generation. Immeasurable merit, immeasurable merit indeed!"
Although Yunyouzi's expression remained cold and stern, there was now a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
The news spread, and the righteous faction rejoiced.
"Is it really time to Return to the Origin? Will we never have to fight again?"
"I heard that after Return to the Origin, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi will increase several times! Our cultivation will also be much faster!"
"Sect Leader Li is truly a lucky man! Even the Ancestral Vein True Spirit is willing to help him!"
The disciples whispered among themselves, their faces beaming with joy.
The tension and stress of the past few days dissipated considerably at this moment.
The atmosphere on the western side, however, was heavy.
Yan Tianjin sat on the makeshift Demon Bone Throne, his fingers lightly tapping the armrests, his narrow eyes fixed on Li Yunjing's back, his expression shifting between light and shadow.
"Your Majesty, did Li Yunjing really persuade the Ten Ancestral Vein?" The Old Devil Bone Spirit asked in a hunched voice, "The Ten Ancestral Vein have always been aloof from worldly affairs, how could they easily agree to such a thing?"
"He dared to say it in public, so it's most likely true," Yan Tianjin said in a low voice. "The Ten Ancestral Vein True Spirit are incredibly proud; if they hadn't agreed, Li Yunjing wouldn't dare to tell such an easily exposed lie."
"If the Return to the Origin is truly achieved, what will we do?" the Old Devil Yin Corpse said in a muffled voice. "If the Dao Fruit merges with heaven and earth, wouldn't our trip have been in vain?"
Yan Tianjin didn't speak, but his fingers tapped even faster.
He was in a state of great turmoil.
If the Return to the Origin is true, the overall Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi will be enhanced, and the demonic path will naturally benefit as well. Disciples will cultivate faster, and there will be more high-level cultivators.
Correspondingly, his ambition to exclusively control the Dao Fruit, be blessed with good fortune, and unify the world was completely thwarted.
Not to mention, Li Yunjing killed his three sons; this was an irreconcilable feud.
If he succeeds in Return to the Origin, the righteous path will gain great power, making it even more difficult for him to seek revenge.
"Let's wait and see," the Demon Emperor said coldly. "Whether it's true or not, we'll know once the Ancestral Vein True Spirit arrives. Even if we truly want to Return to the Origin, we'll have to see if it's worth it."
Soon, ten Ancestral Vein True Spirit arrived one after another.
The entire Myriad Beasts Forbidden Domain suddenly trembled slightly.
At first, it was just a slight tremor, like the tides of the earth's veins.
But soon, the tremors became more and more obvious, the beams and pillars of the palace creaked, and the totem patterns on the ground lit up one after another, as if the sleeping earth was awakening.
"They've arrived."
Li Yunjing stood at the forefront of the righteous faction and said softly.
Before the words were finished, a long, resounding boom came from outside the hall.
Ten beams of light, each a different color, shot into the sky from the depths of the earth outside the Burial Ground. Red, blue, yellow, white, black, purple, transparent, dark, silver, and gray-brown beams pierced through the dome of the Burial Ground and landed steadily around the main hall.
Each beam of light was over ten feet thick, piercing through heaven and earth, its body enveloped in a dense, almost tangible, primordial energy of the earth's veins.
The terrifying spiritual pressure pressed down like a mountain, instantly freezing the Spiritual Qi within the main hall. Disciples with lower cultivation levels turned pale and even found it difficult to breathe.
"Is this the oppressive power of the Ancestral Vein True Spirit?"
"That's terrifying! It's even scarier than the Loose Immortal Ancestor!"
"The gathering of all ten Ancestral Vein —such a scene is a once-in-a-millennium event!"
The righteous disciples were both surprised and delighted, and they all used their internal energy to resist the pressure, their eyes filled with shock.
The demonic path was in complete turmoil.
The Devil Cultivator turned pale and instinctively took a few steps back.
The Ancestral Vein is the spirit of heaven and earth, naturally restraining evil and demonic energy. Under such pressure, the circulation of Devil Cultivation Method within their bodies became somewhat sluggish.
Yan Tianjin suddenly stood up, staring at the ten beams of light, his pupils shrinking slightly.
The Ancestral Vein True Spirit have actually all arrived!
That kid Li Yunjing actually managed to persuade the ten Ancestral Vein!