Grandpa, times have changed.

The inscriptions flow and exude a unique aura of antiquity and sacredness.

Like a colossal giant reaching out from behind the heavens, a terrifying domain of magical power, as deep as the ocean, expanded outwards, taking over all spiritual energy flows within a radius of a hundred miles.

The surging spiritual energy gathered into a stream, rushing towards the center of those five fingers that blotted out the sky.

boom!
The sky exploded, and the clouds scattered in all directions!
As the massive, all-encompassing hand pressed down, the scorching spiritual energy ignited by the crimson sword light was extinguished in an instant. The hundred-meter-wide spherical space, as bright as the sun, flickered like a candle in the wind, as if it would be extinguished at any moment.

The two winged beings who were intimidated by the sword intent and fell straight down were also swept away by one of the spiritual streams and gently placed on the huge martial arts arena in front of the azure gate.

finally!
Bring your five fingers together!

Rumble!
A fiery red ring spread out in the air, causing a violent explosion.

Wherever it passed, the space itself was visibly distorted, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

Just as the fiery red ring stretched out, a line of pure white sword light leaped out from the grasp of that large hand, retreated a distance, and then transformed back into the figure of Chi Jiuyu.

Hey!
She sensed the terrifying magical domain that covered an area of ​​a hundred miles and couldn't help but curse inwardly.

**of!
How come we ran into a shark as soon as we dived in!
Just by looking at this magical domain that seals everything, this thing is far superior to Fu Yan, who was drunk and at the Void Returning stage, or that scruffy bird we encountered before.

This sword intent spirit is probably going to perish here today.

Thoughts are spinning.

The golden light in her eyes grew brighter, and her fierce sword intent soared into the sky once more, so much so that even the terrifying magical domain that controlled all spiritual energy flow within a hundred miles was torn open with a small opening.

The edge of the cyan-gold longsword in his hand shimmered with a hazy, gray light, emanating an ominous aura of decay and destruction.

In the hazy gray light, it seemed as if a world was heading towards ruin, and all things and spirits were heading towards decay.

But this is only the surface; beneath that scene of decay and ruin, new life is quietly emerging.

This sword strike was conceived by Chi Jiuyu when he was on a mission in a world that was about to return to nothingness. He sensed the decay and corruption of the world as it was about to return to nothingness, observed the desire for salvation and survival of the remaining beings, and with the full assistance of the world's will, he evaporated nearly half of the world's origin.

Although it is only a single sword, it can decay all things and cause all spirits to wither, while at the same time it can induce life and save all living beings.

The fourth sword of the Seven Swords of Moonlit Mist - The Sword of Life!

"cut!"

A hazy light spread forward, and an aura of decay and destruction swept across the area first. This sense of decay further weakened the magical domain's control over the spiritual energy.

"amazing."

With another soft sigh, the magical domain covering a radius of a hundred miles trembled, directly shattering the hazy, ever-spreading sword light imbued with decay and decay.

"If we were both at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, I would definitely not be your match..."

The words echoed across the sky, and the magical domain that had taken over the flow of spiritual energy receded like a tide at that moment.

In the clear blue sky, a young man dressed in a blue robe slowly appeared.

Its aura is ethereal and otherworldly, giving people an invisible sense of pressure.

Bathed in the wind.

The strongest cultivator in the Mu Wujie realm.

His supernatural abilities are unparalleled throughout history, and he is hailed as the first person to return to the Void.

However, at this moment, there was a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

The first return to emptiness in all of history...

Ah.

"May I ask the names of this sword strike and the one just now?"

Chi Jiuyu looked at him warily, but had no intention of hiding anything.

"That last sword strike was the sword of life, while the previous one was the sword of annihilation."

Ok?
The Sword of Annihilation is understandable, but the Sword of Life...?
That sword, whose core design is based on decay and decay, how could you give it such a name?
wrong!

What you just saw is only the surface. The true core of that sword strike is the part that was not yet revealed. It uses the imagery of decay and decay to remove the 'rotten flesh,' and then uses a bit of the true meaning of creation as a guide to bring the withered world back to life!

"Recreating the world and bringing endless vitality, it is truly a remarkable sword for saving the world."

Although he felt a pang of emotion, Mu Chengfeng was already somewhat numb.

From the moment he began practicing cultivation, everyone around him told him that his talent was unprecedented and unparalleled in the world.

But the two swords I saw today...

Even though his level of cultivation was far superior to hers, he still needed her to point it out before he could see the true nature of her supernatural abilities.

If it were him at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he probably wouldn't have been able to grasp even a fraction of the true essence of those two swords, no matter how much effort he put into it.

"Good taste."

Chi Jiuyu felt a little smug.

To be honest, this guy has a good eye for quality!
But on the surface, he still maintains the appearance of a cold and aloof swordsman.

Seeing her reaction, Mu Chengfeng smiled helplessly, descended to a position at the same height as Chi Jiuyu, and bowed respectfully.

"Mu Chengfeng, the current Palace Master of Zhengxu Dao Palace, I have yet to ask for your guidance..."

If he were an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator, he certainly wouldn't act this way. Even those few Nascent Soul cultivators from beyond the realms before wouldn't have made him lower himself to this extent.

But this extraterrestrial deity before me...

It’s really an exaggeration!
"Chi Jiuyu."

Chi Jiuyu returned the greeting with a cupped hand.

Mu Chengfeng?
She remembered!
This guy is the True Void Dao Master, a Perfected Returning Void cultivator, and the most powerful Returning Void cultivator in the entire Mu Wu Realm...

(ーー゛)
Why am I so unlucky!
Just as Chi Jiuyu was secretly complaining to himself.

Mu Chengfeng had already sorted out his emotions and suppressed that trace of melancholy deep in his heart.

For now, the priority should be to gather intelligence.

"You must also be from beyond the realm, and your arrival in the True Void Plane must also be for the Immortal Sect Competition. Am I correct?"

Although Chi Jiuyu only mentioned his name, he didn't care.

After these days of investigation, he has gained some understanding of the purpose of the extraterrestrial deity transformation, and vigilance is inevitable.

Chi Jiuyu felt a chill run down her spine.

What the hell!

This guy actually knows about the 'Immortal Sect Grand Competition'?
Are other people really that unable to keep secrets?

Suppressing her inner shock, she remained calm and composed.

"good."

Upon hearing this, Mu Chengfeng smiled.

"Then you should know these gentlemen as well."

As soon as he finished speaking, several figures emerged from the azure gate suspended among the mountains.

The first to appear was a woman with a cold aura and delicate, sharp features. She was dressed in black and held a long sword that looked like it was carved from ice crystal.

Following closely behind was a burly man with strong features, wearing a blue robe with cinnabar cauldron patterns embroidered on the cuffs and chest.

However, it was Zhang Yunlu and Ye Qinghe from Jishi Valley who were the first to mistakenly enter the Zhengxu Dao Palace and end up unable to get out.

In addition, there was a tall and imposing but unremarkable body cultivator from the Dragon Elephant Sky-Supporting Sect, a graceful and gentle woman from the Spirit Sound Pavilion dressed in a light yellow dress, and a charming and alluring woman from the Joyful Union Sect with a hint of melancholy in her brows.

Upon seeing Chi Jiuyu, the group reacted in different ways.

Zhang Yunlu was somewhat surprised but remained silent.

Ye Qinghe, the body cultivator, and the magic cultivator from Lingyin Pavilion had no such concerns, and the charm cultivator even showed a look of joy.

"Chi Jiuyu?!"

After a brief moment of surprise, I couldn't help but feel a sense of schadenfreude.

OK!

This guy got arrested too!
Chi Jiuyu is a recognized champion, and since she was arrested, it doesn't seem so shameful that the rest of us were arrested.

"Judging from the performance of these young friends, you are probably no ordinary person," Mu Chengfeng said with a smile as he secretly observed their reactions.

It seems that Chi Jiuyu is an extremely powerful being among these extraterrestrial Nascent Soul cultivators.

Ok?
Why are we called 'young friends', but Chi Jiuyu is called 'Your Excellency'?
"Fortunately."

Chi Jiuyu remained aloof.

What if one of them didn't enable the hidden features?
Moreover, the two sides are currently at an information asymmetry, and she has no idea what this guy is planning to do.

The less you say, the less mistakes you make. But then Mu Chengfeng looked at the group.

"Gentlemen, I have granted your previous request. If needed, I can even provide you with a venue."

As he spoke, his gaze returned to Chi Jiuyu.

"But the prerequisite is that if a full-scale war with the superhumans begins during this period, you must stand on the side of the cultivators."

It is better to block than to open up.

He's been suppressing them from fighting each other, but something bad is bound to happen sooner or later.

no way.

These extraterrestrial deities are all formidable opponents.

However, through observation over this period of time, it can be seen that the vast majority of them are extremely committed to their promises.

Since that's the case, instead of wasting energy looking after them, it's better to just lift the restrictions and let them fight each other. As long as this force can be useful in critical moments, that's fine.

It's pretty bizarre when you think about it...

Despite their own precarious existence, these people were thrown into this world to engage in a vicious, bloody struggle, yet they all turned out to be incredibly 'loyal and righteous'.

The 'celestial realm' they spoke of...

What kind of awful place is this?!

"I see that you are all cultivators, so my request shouldn't be too much, right?"

Should they assist the cultivators and fight against the superhumans?

The group began to ponder.

"I reject!"

Chi Jiuyu, however, did not hesitate at all.

First of all, she had no conflict with the superhumans, except for that scruffy bird!
In Chi Jiuyu's view, as outsiders, they should judge right and wrong based on their individual actions.

As for group affiliation.

Needless to say, they were not originally from this world. Having received education and grown up in the Central Continent system, they naturally did not belong to any faction of this world.

It would be truly foolish to be swayed by Mu Chengfeng's few words now.

It's important to understand that the vast majority of the failed ascension missions over the years were due to the ascension envoys being misled by certain local groups, thus deviating from their initial goals.

In short, it means being led by the nose.

She even suffered because of this during one of her missions.

Therefore, as a qualified Ascension Messenger, considering emotional factors and overall stance, it may be impossible to be absolutely objective.

But at the very least, we should look at the world from a relatively objective perspective, stepping outside the frameworks set by the native inhabitants.

"I am not from your world, and your conflicts have nothing to do with me."

That's a very definitive statement.

Although this is a grand competition among immortal sects, its essence is similar to carrying out an ascension mission.

It's all just about coming to an unfamiliar world and then achieving a specific goal.

That's it.

On the other hand, Mu Wujie himself may have a conflict of ideas between his cultivation system and his ritualistic transcendence system...

But this is only Mu Wujie!
Two years ago, the Sword Sect had already put many supernatural abilities that combined the advantages of the ritual system on the Transmission Hall, and the Inheritance Hall had also added several secret ritual scriptures.

The fifth sword in her "Seven Swords of Moonlit Mist" was created by drawing inspiration from several secret ritual texts.

Based on all of the above, she would never rashly join one side of this world to fight against the other without understanding the overall situation of Mu Wujie.

……

……

This world.

Sword Sect Outer Sect.

A handsome man, dressed in a light gray shirt and around twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old, appeared out of nowhere in front of the mountain gate that spanned the highway.

There were many tourists passing by on the roadside, but they all ignored the figure that suddenly appeared.

"Sword Sect..."

He looked up at the mountain gate in front of him, which seemed to be carved from white jade, and his eyes reflected the two powerful and vigorous vermilion characters.

His expression held a hint of reminiscence.

"It's been so many years since I've been here."

Looking inward from the mountain gate, one can see a range of undulating mountains. Each peak is not too high, nor is it steep or precipitous. Many classical buildings have been constructed on the mountains, and occasionally, streaks of light can be seen entering and exiting.

Four of the peaks are higher than the surrounding mountains, and the buildings on them are quite distinctive, with four different statues standing on them.

"Alchemy, transmission of teachings, wielding the sword, administering the law..."

His gaze lingered on the Sword-Holding Peak.

Chen Huan was the first hall master of the Sword Sect's Sword-Holding Hall, and he personally crafted the original Sword-Holding Peak.

However, by then, that incident had already occurred, so Chen Huan did not know that the Sword-Holding Peak was forged by him.

Time flies, and the world changes...

Zhijian Peak has been demolished and rebuilt several times, and it is no longer what it used to be.

After many years, I came to this mountain gate again and saw this familiar yet unfamiliar scene. The emotions surging in my heart were truly indescribable.

Lowering his eyes, Hongzun's figure had already disappeared from in front of the mountain gate.

When it reappears.

They had already arrived deep within the inner sect of the Sword Sect, in front of the mountain where the three ancestral halls were located.

It seems that Little Sister, Spirit Ancestor, and Demon Ancestor are all here...

A slight stirring in my heart.

Hongzun's gaze involuntarily turned to the Sword Venerable Hall in the very center.

However, at this moment, he, a true immortal, seemed to have become an ordinary person, and all he could see was the mist drifting down the mountainside.

An invisible force blocked his view, preventing him from seeing anything at all.

'That's really stingy.'

Hong Zun shook his head inwardly, took another step forward, and appeared outside the Star Ancestor Hall.

Compared to the Sword Sovereign Hall and the Sword Ancestor Hall, the newly built Star Ancestor Hall appears much more magnificent.

The mortal realm is right in front of the palace.

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.

Hongzun paused for a moment, but still stepped forward with a smile.

"Huan'er, it's been a long time."

"..." Chen Huan was silent for two seconds. "Don't call me that yet, it's not my habit."

Upon hearing this, Hongzun glanced at the sword she was holding in reverse and smiled:
"it is good."

After saying that, he took out a jade box and opened it. On the white velvet was a bracelet, as if a piece of rainbow had been captured at dusk, with gold and red colors flowing around it.

"I promised you back then."

He handed over the jade box.

A strange emotion flickered in Chen Huan's eyes, but he still calmly reached out and took it.

"Thank you."

It was just a joke, but he actually used it for ten thousand years...

Now that she is a true immortal, she can naturally see the true nature of this bracelet.

Hongzun smiled faintly:
"It's just fulfilling a promise I made back then, nothing special."

He had prepared this bracelet a long time ago.

Chen Huan pursed his lips, put away the jade box, and looked at Hong Zun with an unprecedentedly serious expression.

"Let's have a fight." (End of Chapter)