Grandpa, times have changed.

Upon hearing this, Gu frowned.

"Heaven? But you weren't talking about Him..."

"I know what I'm doing," Xuan said calmly.

He can bring the heavens back, and He can also plunge them back into silence.

"But……"

Gu wanted to say something more, but Xuan glanced at him.

"...It's up to you."

Judging from the current situation, there seems to be no resolution yet, and Xuan is unlikely to give up.

However, there's no need to worry. 'Heaven's' only hope lies with himself, so he would never speak carelessly.

Extremely selfish and extremely sacred...

This meant that Heaven would not allow Xuan to discover the truth.

Just as Gu Xin was pondering this, Xuan had already pointed a finger at the wisp of Heavenly Will floating in front of him.

hum~
A ripple spread from Xuan's fingertip.

At first, it was extremely slight, like tiny ripples on the surface of water caused by a gentle breeze.

But soon!
That sense of heaviness and lightness, paradoxical yet reasonable, is like a strange entity encompassing all concepts in the world beginning to expand.

An inexplicable Daoist aura emanated, spreading continuously to every level; time, space, destiny, cause and effect—nothing was an obstacle anymore!
In the depths of the Tai Xuan Realm, a great being, seemingly dormant, sensed this wisp of Dao essence, began to awaken, and slowly approached.

Gradually, that intangible and formless, heavy existence that connected heaven and earth and originated from the universe transformed into a series of blurry outlines.

Illusory, hazy...

Although they were just a few overlapping phantoms, they exuded a detached, lofty, and sacred aura.

Even compared to the Heavenly Will Immortals who were born in the Earthly Immortal Realm before, they seemed to be closer to the 'mortal world'.

Xuan slowly lowered his hand.

Immediately, endless light and shadow converged, forming a figure identical to any ordinary member of the Cang Clan, with exquisitely perfect features and indifferent seven-colored eyes—

day.

Looking at Xuan right in front of him, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"How could it be you?"

The 'divine will' that should be absolutely rational and without self, after being born into the world and transforming into the ancestral 'heaven', acquires a self and will also possess, to some extent, the 'seven emotions and six desires' of all living beings in the world.

Of course, the essence is still the selfish and sacred "will of Heaven," and all actions are in service of achieving one's own goals.

"otherwise?"

Xuan looked at the 'Heaven' that had briefly returned, relying solely on a sliver of divine will.

"Who do you think it is?"

"..."

After a brief silence, Tian turned his head and glanced at Gu, whose figure was now only a blur and seemed about to disappear at any moment, his eyes filled with exhaustion.

Why would you do this?

“Previously, Ye Liu’s attempt to attain enlightenment through the method of building the Heavenly Gate went awry. We suspected it was related to Tai, so we went to Qingxu to investigate while the new human was attaining enlightenment. It was on this journey that I was injured by the Sword Venerable.”

The ancient saying is concise and to the point, explaining the ins and outs of the matter.

Ye Liu is the Dongzhen Cang clan member who was promoted.

at the same time……

His words were also meant to remind 'Heaven'.

He believed that 'heaven' could know the current situation from these words.

"Tai?" Tian seemed somewhat puzzled, turning to look at Xuan. "Didn't He completely perish?"

"Were you the one who interfered with the changes that occurred during Ye Liu's path to enlightenment?" Xuan asked directly.

"Yes."

Tian admitted it very readily, just like last time.

They even started making threats.

“If you don’t let me return, similar situations will continue to occur.”

But Xuan looked at Him.

a long time.

"...It wasn't you."

"Ok?"

Tian didn't understand at all.

He clearly admitted it himself, and he even had the motive, so why didn't Xuan believe him twice...?

"Time is short, I'll ask you questions and you answer them," Xuan said calmly.

The Sword Ancestor is the 'Celestial Tribulation', and given that the Sword Ancestor is extremely close to the 'Dao Source' boundary, the time he can conceal himself is very limited.

If Tian stays awake for too long, he will definitely notice and then anchor himself.

“I refuse,” Tian said without hesitation.

Although there is only a sliver of divine will to rely on, now that He has awakened from His slumber, things will not be so easy...

"You have no choice but to agree."

A calm and serene voice rang out, expounding the ultimate truths of the world, as if the great Dao of the heavens manifested and purple energy spread out, instantly filling the entire Temple of Time.

Tian felt the figure before him begin to grow infinitely larger and expand, and everything faded into darkness.

It manifests as an immeasurably majestic body, from which all the extraordinary sources of the heavens reside. All the supernatural powers and techniques that arose from the concepts of transcendence and cultivation are manifested in this immeasurably majestic being.

The mighty Daoist voice boomed, and all the chaotic heavens echoed in response.

"I ask, you answer."

"it is good."

antiquity:"……"

Although it was expected, Heaven was so pragmatic that it still allowed Him to stay in Bengbu for a while.

Previously, the 'Heaven' had fallen into complete silence and was unaware of the changes in the outside world.

As Xuan Yue gets closer to that boundary, things are no longer the same as before.

Let alone just a trace of divine will, even the 'Heaven' at its peak would have no room to resist in the face of Xuan now.

……

……

This world.

Central Continent.

The border between Jianzhou and Taishang Daozong.

The majestic figure embracing trillions of nebulae has vanished above the desolate desert sky.

The dim sky gradually brightened, and the myriad starry phenomena converged and merged, taking their place a stunningly beautiful woman with curvaceous figure surrounded by ribbons of starlight.

Standing where the wind rises, her clothes are like flowing clouds and mist, as if they were made of thin gauze soaked and condensed by moonlight. Her long hair is as black as ink splashed down, and the faint light like crosses flickers between her hair strands, like stars adorning the deep night.

Her skin was like finely carved warm jade, delicate and smooth, radiating a luminous glow against her white dress.

Her lips were red and glossy, and her eyes were clear and bright.

He held a long sword in his hand, which looked like multiple overlapping arcs of light, and it manifested the creation, rotation, and destruction of stars.

this world.

Lord of all the stars in the heavens, Supreme Being of the Evening Elephant of all realms.

The first True Immortal to attain enlightenment after the great battle between the Human Race and the Cang Race.

He held the sword horizontally in front of him, with one hand holding the sword and his fingers lightly brushing across the blade.

The stars in the sky twinkled and shone, moving in accordance with her will.

"All the stars in the heavens are under my control."

With a soft sound, a flash of light disappeared from her palm, and she had already sheathed her sword.

He then took a step forward, and his entire body moved from the center of the desert to its edge.

They came before Xu Xing and the others.

A slight smile appeared on his face.

"Senior brother, senior sister."

Although she was smiling, her voice was somewhat deep, giving people a serious and rigid feeling.

As she spoke, she looked at Yuanjun and Meizu.

“Yuanjun, and that fellow Daoist.”

What fellow Daoist, 'that'?

“Enchantress Ancestor,” Enchantress Ancestor emphasized.

The world follows the path of goodness:

"Fellow Daoist Meizu."

"Uh-huh."

Unlike Ji Yue and others, Xu Xing planned to teach Chen Huan everything he knew after she demonstrated her talent in swordsmanship.

But Chen Huan was still quite stubborn back then, and insisted on becoming a disciple...

But she was Hongzun's old flame, so what would it mean for him to take her as a disciple? Therefore, she ultimately chose to take on the role of the master in accepting the disciple.

Although it's just a title, she can actually be considered their fellow disciple.

"Congratulations, Junior Sister," Xu Xing said.

Chen Huan nodded slightly in response, and then her gaze swept over the group of people.

"It's been ages..."

The voice was no longer as deep as before, but much lighter.

"Has Senior Brother made his choice?"

Xu Xing: "..." "I wonder if it's Senior Sister, Yuanjun, Spirit Ancestor, or..."

"It's me! It's me!" Meizu hurriedly said, "Sword Venerable is too irritable, Yuanjun is too arrogant, and Spirit Ancestor is... and..."

emm...

wrong!

Lingzu really couldn't find anything wrong with it.

suddenly!

As if sensing something, she nimbly turned around and dodged a burst of violent sword light.

"See? See! I told you she's short-tempered!"

He's always been mischievous, but today he's been exceptionally mischievous...

With no more scruples, Bie Xuening coldly grabbed at Meizu.

Meizu tried to dodge to the side, but suddenly, threads of cause and effect appeared out of nowhere and wrapped around her wrist.

In that brief moment of hesitation, Bie Xuening successfully captured Meizu.

"Brother Dao, save me!" Meizu cried out for help.

Xu Xing pretended not to hear her cries for help.

Yuanjun also grabbed her other hand, and the two of them pulled hard!
The three figures disappeared at the same time.

Now that the process of proving one's path is over, there is nothing left to worry about.

"...Senior Sister's personality is still so straightforward," Chen Huan said.

"That's how my senior sister always is."

He didn't say a word just now, but now that he's gone, he's willing to talk.

The mortal world cannot help but harbor resentment.

"So it seems that even after more than ten thousand years, Senior Brother still hasn't made a choice?"

When the group of them appeared together, she thought her senior brother had made his choice.

I want them all...

It's an option too!
"not the right time yet."

“I remember my senior once said that we should ‘cherish every moment’.”

“Cherish every moment…that takes a magnanimous person to do, but I’ve never been one.” Xu Xing sighed softly. “Alright, let’s not talk about this anymore.”

He didn't continue on that topic, but instead asked a question.

"Are you going to the Supreme Dao Sect or the Sword Sect next?"

"..." Chen Huan paused for a moment, "What do you mean by this, Senior Brother? I will naturally return to the Sword Sect."

"You know what I mean..."

They've already chosen this place for their seclusion; it would be truly strange if they said they had no other intentions.

"Never mind, you can decide this yourself."

He shouldn't interfere too much in Hongzun's private affairs with Chenhuan, as his own affairs were still a mess.

Realizing this, Xu Xing turned around, took a step forward, and instantly disappeared.

However, after Xu Xing left, Chen Huan stood still for a long time.

As if he had thought of something, the smile on his face could not be maintained for long, and he finally turned around to look at the Supreme Dao Sect.

a long time……

She turned around and took a step forward, disappearing just like Xu Xing had just vanished.

……

……

Taishang Daozong.

Under the gradually brightening sky, Hongzun gazed into the distance.

It wasn't until Chen Huan turned and left, and more than ten minutes had passed, that he finally looked away and gazed at the wisp of starlight in his palm that was gradually dissipating.

For a moment, the emotions surging within me were extremely complex.

The past kept flashing before my eyes, eventually turning into a sigh.

"No matter what, it's good that it's done."

There couldn't be a better outcome.

With a sigh, he turned and walked back into the Hong Palace.

at the same time.

The Immortal Sect Grand Competition Venue.

As the dim sky gradually brightened, the audience in the stands turned their attention back to the Immortal Sect Grand Competition.

Apart from a small number of high-level cultivators who knew the significance of a 'True Immortal,' the vast majority of people present did not actually feel much.

True Immortal...

It is too far away for the vast majority of practitioners.

In comparison, the Immortal Sect Grand Competition was the 'major event' that they could clearly observe and touch.

High platform.

“The Star Ancestor…” Chang Yue, the sect leader of Jishi Valley, said softly.

The moment they attained immortality, they already knew the name of the newly ascended true immortal.

Du Ruoheng, who was standing to the side, straightened his back a bit.

From this day forward, the Sword Sect will have three True Immortal Ancestors!

Cheng Junming's expression was extremely complicated.

As the sect leader of the Supreme Dao Sect, he knew many secrets from ancient times, and naturally he was also aware of the entanglement between his own Grand Ancestor Hongzun and this newly promoted True Immortal Star Ancestor.

They almost had three true immortal patriarchs; that would have been the Taishang Dao Sect.

……

……

evening.

Jian Zong.

Sword Master Hall

Chen Huan sat next to Bie Xue Ning, holding a phone with a rubber duck phone case in his hand. He tapped and swiped on the screen while asking how to use it.

This was Bie Xuening's last phone.

Chi Jiuyu bought her a new one when he came back from a mission, so this one had been sitting unused. It's a good opportunity to give it to Chen Huan to use first.

Once you're familiar with it, you can switch to a new one.

Having been in seclusion for over ten thousand years, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they are out of touch with the times.

Chen Huan flipped through the Lingwang personal account that Bie Xue Ning had just registered for her.

The profile picture is a little yellow duck with a sword, styled in a starry sky theme.

Bie Xuening gave her many choices, and she picked the coolest one.

It is worth mentioning that her nickname is 'Lord of All Stars in the Universe'.

"I never imagined that such interesting changes would occur in the Tai Xuan Realm in just over ten thousand years."

As she sighed, she looked at her own simple and plain personal information interface, and then at the little yellow duck-themed interface on Bie Xuening's phone screen.

"Senior sister, how did you do this?"

"You can change it, but the nice ones all cost money."

"It costs money..." Chen Huan hesitated, "Then forget it."

Spending money on such meaningless things is absolutely a heinous crime!

"It won't cost much. You've saved up your salary over the years; it's enough for your daily expenses."

It's more than enough for daily expenses.

The more than 10,000 years of seclusion can be considered a 'paid vacation'. Even if one were to take advantage of opportunities like the junior brother and spread them around, it would take hundreds of years to squander them all.

"salary?"

"It's salary."

"Oh." Chen Huan nodded, but still refused, "Let's use it for something more meaningful."

Like her senior sister, she was not proficient in any of the various arts and crafts, except for a bit of talent in management. It wasn't easy for her to save up her salary, so she shouldn't waste it.

Unlike her senior sister, who had a junior brother who was skilled in all kinds of arts to support her.

"..."

Even after becoming an immortal, he's still so stingy.

Forget it.

It wasn't easy before, and there's nothing we can do about developing this kind of personality.

"Let me add you to the group first."

"group?"

"This is it."

Bie Xuening clicked into the group chat and handed it to her to show.

"Tai Xuan Immortal Sect... a mutual aid group for the bosses in retirement?"

"A communication group with my junior brother and a few fellow Daoists."

"Are the other True Immortals... all inside?"

"Senior You, Huo and Kui are not here."

"Oh."

Shortly after.

[Star Ancestor has joined the group chat] (End of Chapter)