Almost There, or Success
Everyone could clearly feel that the texture of the entire world had changed.
The air became lighter, the Principle became clearer, and even people's thoughts seemed to become more agile.
"Soon."
The Primordial Origin Spirit rang out, carrying a hint of barely perceptible excitement.
"In another hour, the origin will be fully restored, the Principle will be reshaped, the boundary will be upgraded, and my Tianyuan Dao Realm will officially enter the ranks of Immortal Tier."
One sentence was enough to invigorate everyone in the hall.
One hour!
Only one hour left!
"Great, it's finally going to happen." Fang Hexuan clenched his fists, his eyes slightly red.
From the Abyss of Chaos Abyss to where we are now, we have experienced countless dangers and setbacks.
Success was within reach.
Zhang Jianchen exchanged a glance with the two Loose Immortal, both seeing relief and joy in each other's eyes.
The cycle of ten thousand years, the sacrifices of countless generations, is finally coming to an end in their generation.
Not only will it end, but it will reach a higher level.
"Pass down the order: increase vigilance!" Zhang Jianchen commanded in a deep voice. "At this crucial moment, we cannot afford any mistakes!"
"Yes, sir!"
Everyone echoed in unison, their previously relaxed nerves tightening up again.
Even so, no one expected that the traitor would resort to a suicide attack.
In everyone's perception, who among those who cultivate themselves doesn't cherish their life?
Especially for those Dao Guardian the Dao and whose lifespan is equal to that of heaven and earth, it is even less likely that they would easily face death.
No one would gamble with their life.
But they forgot that some people never had a choice in the first place.
The third quarter of the hour of Zi (11:45 PM).
The entire Tianyuan Dao Realm has fallen into a strange state.
In the night sky, the stars were several times brighter than usual, the Milky Way stretched across the sky, and starlight fell like fine raindrops sprinkling on the earth.
On the earth, mountains and rivers were all faintly glowing.
The ten Ancestral Vein are like ten sleeping dragons, slowly stretching their bodies, each breath stirring up the tides of the earth's Spiritual Qi.
In the mortal city, countless people awoke from their slumber.
They pushed open the windows and doors, gazing at the rain of light filling the sky. Thinking it was a sign of good fortune, they all knelt down and kowtowed in prayer.
In the cultivation sects, all the cultivators left their cave abode and stood atop the mountain, sensing the changes in the world.
The Spiritual Qi was surging, the Principle were resounding, and everyone's cultivation level was increasing at a visible rate.
"The world has changed."
The old sect leader of a small sect in Flying Immortal Prefecture gazed at the sky and muttered to himself, "I have lived for five hundred years and have never seen such a sight. Could it be... that the legendary golden age of immortality is about to arrive?"
No one answered him, but everyone knew the answer in their hearts.
Inside the Burial Ground, the final countdown to the Return to the Origin Ceremony had begun.
At the Yuanchu Dynasty, his white robes fluttered in the wind, and he was surrounded by a rich, seven-colored halo.
He held the last Dao Fruit, the size of a pigeon egg, in his hands. The boy's face showed a hint of fatigue, but his eyes were exceptionally bright.
The final source of the Dao Fruit is the purest and most crucial.
Once you are fully integrated with heaven and earth, that is the moment of success.
Li Yunjing stood beside him, the Five Aggregates Cauldron suspended above his head, its primordial light so intense it had become tangible.
His divine sense was highly concentrated, like a dense net covering every inch of the Burial Ground.
"Thirty breaths."
The voice of the Five Spirits Lord echoed in his mind, tinged with solemnity, "Young Master, be careful at the final moment."
"I know," Li Yunjing responded telepathically. "I have already instructed the ten Ancestral Vein to prepare to immediately seal off the space should any abnormalities occur."
"Hmm," said Five Spirits Lord, "If the opponent really dares to fight to the death, we might not be able to stop them, but as long as we can hold them off for a moment until the Return to the Origin is complete, we won't be afraid of anything."
Li Yunjing nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over every corner of the hall.
Ten, nine, eight...
He silently counted down in his mind.
Time slips away, little by little.
Three, two, one...
Just as the last wisp of the Dao Fruit's essence was about to dissipate and the Return to the Origin Ceremony was about to conclude,
Boom!
A deafening roar erupted from deep underground on the west side of the main hall.
A terrifying energy shockwave shot upwards like a volcanic eruption.
"Not good!!"
Li Yunjing's expression changed drastically.
"It's underground! He's hiding deep within the earth's veins!"
At the same time, the roar of the Primordial Origin Spirit resounded.
The ten Ancestral Vein exerted their power simultaneously, and the light of the ten-colored earth veins instantly condensed into a barrier, blocking the shock wave.
But this time, the power far exceeded everyone's expectations.
That was the power of a Dao Guardian burned away all his essence and destroyed his soul in a self-destruction.
Furthermore, since he already controlled a portion of the earth's veins, the obstruction of the ten Ancestral Vein was delayed by half a beat.
"Open it!!"
A piercing scream came from underground.
Bang!
The dark gray beam of light broke through the earth's vein barrier and crashed violently into the dark yellow light curtain set up by the Five Aggregates Cauldron.
Li Yunjing shuddered and spat out a mouthful of blood with a "pfft".
The Five Aggregates Cauldron trembled violently, its body emitting a humming sound as if it could not bear the weight.
"Hold on!!" Five Spirits Lord's voice was urgent. "He has burned his source energy and also has the authority of Dao Guardian. Like sources repel each other; my formation can't hold him off for long!"
Buzz.
On the light screen, a crack as thin as a hair gradually appeared at the point of impact.
Although the gap was small, it penetrated the boundary wall.
In the very span of a fraction of a breath that this crevice existed.
A faint communication talisman, bearing the unique mark of the Immortal Realm, flew out through the crack and instantly disappeared into the depths of the void.
The message was successfully sent.
After doing all this, the power underground completely dissipated.
That traitor Dao Guardian was utterly destroyed, leaving not even a trace behind.
The dark yellow light curtain was quickly repaired, and the gaps healed in an instant, as if they had never existed.
Silence was restored inside the hall.
But everyone's expression turned extremely grim.
"It's out."
Li Yunjing said in a low voice, his voice somewhat hoarse.
He was still a step too slow.
Despite risking their lives, the other party managed to get the message out.
The hall was deathly silent.
Everyone understood what this meant.
Once the Immortal Realm Inspector receives the news, he will surely send someone to stop it.
What awaits the Tianyuan Dao Realm then?
The lessons learned from the past in the Purple Wind Dao Realm are right before our eyes.
"Damn it!!"
Yunyouzi roared angrily, slamming his divine sword heavily onto the ground, sending stone chips flying. "He still got his way!"
"What do we do now?" Xuanjizi frowned. "The Immortal Realm will definitely send people once they receive the news. With our current strength, we are no match for Immortal Venerable- level being."
Everyone's hearts sank to the bottom.
Success was within reach, but at the last moment, something went wrong.
"What's the panic?"
The voice of the Primordial Origin Spirit rang out, still calm and steady.
"The Return to the Origin is not over yet."
Everyone was taken aback and looked up.
In the center of the arena, the last wisp of seven-colored essence was slowly peeling away from the Dao Fruit and merging into the world.
Although an unexpected event occurred, the process of Return to the Origin was not interrupted.
"What good will it do if the news gets out?" the Primordial Origin Spirit said in a deep voice. "The Immortal Realm is far beyond the heavens. Even if they receive the news and send someone over, it will take time."
"What we need to do now is not panic, but seize the time and complete the Return to the Origin."
"Once the Dao Realm successfully ascends to a higher level and gains the approval of the Sea of Origin, even if Immortal Venerable were to arrive, he wouldn't dare to act rashly."
One sentence enlightened everyone.