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The Great Jin Dynasty, the Taiyi Sect.

As the most prestigious cultivation sect in the human realm, the Taiyi Sect's mountain gate is shrouded in a thick protective array. As the array patterns flow, they barely gather the sparse spiritual energy of heaven and earth, forming a small world suitable for cultivators to cultivate in.

And the secluded cultivation chamber deep within the sect is the very core of it all…

The secret chamber is built on the source of the spiritual vein. Although the spiritual energy is far inferior to that of the Spirit Realm, it is the best place for cultivation that can be found in the human world.

Of course, the human realm is becoming increasingly desolate and dilapidated, and there are fewer and fewer decent cultivation holy sites.

Inside the secret chamber, the light was dim, except for three luminous pearls that emitted a soft white light, which floated beside the futon in the center.

Han Li sat cross-legged on the futon, his eyes closed, surrounded by a faint blue spiritual light, his breathing long and steady.

He had been in seclusion here for three years, and the barrier to breaking through to the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm was already solid. At this moment, he was immersed in comprehending the laws of heaven and earth, and his mind was as calm as an ancient well. Even the slightest rustling of the wind outside the secret chamber could not disturb him in the slightest.

But at this moment...

Han Li's brows furrowed slightly without warning, and his tightly closed eyes suddenly opened!

A hint of surprise flashed in his cool eyes, but it was quickly replaced by deep unease.

Just a moment ago, his unwavering Dao heart, as steadfast as a rock, suddenly trembled violently for no apparent reason!
The feeling was extremely strange: it was as if a pair of invisible giant hands, across endless space, were gently plucking the strings of his destiny; it was also as if the laws of heaven and earth of the entire human realm, at some extremely subtle level, were emitting a sigh that only cultivators could vaguely perceive.

What alarmed him even more was that this unease did not come from an external threat, but from a subtle change in the very essence of the world. It was like a stone being thrown into a calm lake, creating only ripples, yet it made him instinctively uneasy.

"This feeling..." Han Li murmured to himself, his voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible solemnity.

Without the slightest hesitation, his powerful divine sense, honed from the early stages of the Nascent Soul realm, surged out of his body like a tidal wave, instantly penetrating the restrictions of the secret chamber and covering every inch of the Taiyi Sect's land...

From the plaza where outer disciples cultivated, to the main hall where inner elders held meetings, and then to the herb garden and spirit mine in the back mountain, every movement in every corner was clearly presented to his perception.

The disciples cultivated and discussed the Dao step by step, the stewards patrolled the mountain gate, and the servants in the herb garden tended to the spiritual herbs...

Business as usual.

His divine sense did not stop, but continued to extend outward, sweeping over the towns surrounding Taiyi Sect and probing towards the Yunmeng Mountains a thousand miles away...

The demonic beasts in the mountains and forests are still hunting for food, and the reclusive cultivators remain secluded; further afield, in the more distant Yuanwu Kingdom and Yue Kingdom...

In the towns of ordinary people, smoke curls from chimneys, and low-level cultivators trade in the markets. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth remains as thin as ever, yet it is calm and undisturbed.

There was no sign of foreign invasion, no indication of impending natural disaster, and not even the slightest abnormal spatial fluctuation.

But that feeling of palpitation was real, its aftershocks lingering deep within his Dao heart, pressing down on him like dark clouds, making it hard for him to breathe.

An absurd yet persistent thought arose in Han Li's mind: it seemed that a major event concerning the very origin of the human realm was quietly unfolding.

As for him, a Nascent Soul cultivator, he was as insignificant as an ant in the face of this matter, only able to passively sense a trace of insignificant aftereffects, but unable to perceive the whole picture.

He explored repeatedly, even touching the spatial barrier of the human realm with his divine sense, but still found nothing.

"Is it an illusion? Or is it a sign that my inner demons are beginning to emerge after being in seclusion for too long?" Han Li raised his hand and pressed it to his brow, trying to calm the fluctuations in his Dao heart.

But he quickly dismissed the idea...

His Dao heart had been tested by life and death countless times and was already indestructible. If he had inner demons, they would not be such vague and ethereal tremors. Instead, they would be accompanied by turbid consciousness and stagnation of cultivation. But at this moment, he only felt that his consciousness was clear and he was even more vigilant than before.

He knew that his intuition was always sharp, and this inexplicable feeling was by no means unfounded.

Just as Han Li was deep in thought, a slight fluctuation suddenly came from the barrier outside the secret chamber, and a respectful voice came through the barrier: "Uncle-Master Han, have you come out of seclusion?"

The seriousness in Han Li's eyes lessened slightly. He raised his hand and waved it, and the stone door of the secret chamber slowly opened, allowing a figure to walk in.

The newcomer was none other than Su Mo, the current leader of the Taiyi Sect. He was dressed in a purple sect leader's robe, with a calm expression and the air of a powerful leader already evident between his brows.

Although he was already a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, only one step away from the Divine Transformation stage, he still maintained utmost respect towards Han Li, the pillar of the sect…

Not only because Han Li's cultivation was far superior to his, but also because Han Li was his father's most valued junior brother. Back then, Han Li had made a significant contribution to the Su family's ability to establish itself in the Taiyi Sect of the Great Jin Dynasty.

The Su family of today is no longer the small family that relied on the Taiyi Sect. With the protection of Han Li and the emergence of many talented individuals, it has become the most powerful cultivation family in the human realm, with more than ten Nascent Soul cultivators and even a few who have touched the threshold of the Divine Transformation stage.

Su Mo entered the secret chamber and saw Han Li with a slightly furrowed brow and a strange expression. He couldn't help but ask with concern, "Uncle-Master, have you encountered any obstacles in your cultivation? Or did you just... sense something amiss?"

He himself did not sense anything; he was simply checking outside the secluded room as usual when he happened to sense Han Li's spiritual fluctuations, so he went up to ask for instructions.

Han Li withdrew his gaze from the distance, slowly shook his head, and his tone returned to its usual calm: "It's alright! Perhaps it's because I've been in seclusion for too long and my spiritual sense is a little sensitive. There's no need to worry about it."

He didn't voice his inexplicable heart palpitations...

This matter is too vague and ethereal to even himself. If he were to tell Su Mo, it would only cause unnecessary trouble for the Taiyi Sect and even trigger unnecessary panic.

Upon hearing this, Su Mo felt slightly relieved, but a trace of worry remained in her eyes.

He remained silent for a moment, a hint of anticipation appearing on his face, and tentatively asked, "Then... when does Martial Uncle plan to set off for the Spirit Realm? The sect has already prepared the spiritual materials and talismans needed for your ascension, and even the exploration of the spatial rift has been arranged. We are just waiting for your command."

Everyone in the Taiyi Sect knew that Uncle-Master Han Li had already reached the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and the laws of heaven and earth in the mortal realm could no longer bind him. It was inevitable that he would seek an opportunity to ascend to the Spirit Realm.

Upon hearing the words "Spirit Realm," Han Li sighed softly, a complex expression flashing in his eyes...

There is a yearning for a higher realm, and also hesitation about the unknown.

He paused for a moment and slowly said, "The Spirit Realm... let's wait a bit longer. I feel... there are still some preparations that haven't been fully completed."

This feeling of being "unprepared" became especially strong after the initial palpitation.

It was as if a voice in the darkness was telling him that now was definitely not the best time to leave the human world.

This intuition for unknown dangers had saved him from life-or-death situations many times, and he dared not ignore it.

Although Su Mo was somewhat puzzled, given Han Li's cultivation level and the resources of the human realm, there was not much room for improvement left in the human realm. Ascending to the spirit realm as soon as possible was the right path.

However, knowing Han Li's character well, he never did anything without certainty, so he didn't ask any more questions and respectfully bowed, saying, "Yes, disciple understands. If you need anything, whether it's spiritual materials or manpower, just give the order, and the sect will do its best to cooperate."

Han Li nodded slightly and waved his hand, saying, "Okay, you can go now. I'll consolidate my cultivation for a few more days."

Su Mo acknowledged and withdrew, and the stone door to the secret chamber closed again.

Han Li sat down cross-legged again, but found it difficult to calm his mind and cultivate.

He looked up at the top of the secret chamber, his gaze seemingly able to penetrate the rock and reach the heavens above the human realm.

"What exactly is it..." he muttered to himself, his fingers unconsciously tracing the edge of the storage bag. "What is happening in this world?"

At this moment, he was unaware that the source of the unease that was gripping his heart was hovering atop the heavens above the human realm, where a grand operation that could change the fate of the entire human world had quietly begun.

……

The highest point of the human realm is a domain that even Nascent Soul cultivators cannot reach.

There is no air, no spiritual energy, only a void of darkness. Only the occasional spatial turbulence testifies to the danger of this place.

Su Ning sat cross-legged, suspended in this void, his pale gold robes swaying gently in the invisible fluctuations of the laws. Layers upon layers of golden runes surrounded him; these runes did not appear out of thin air, but rather overflowed from the Tai Xu Realm within his body, each containing the ultimate truths of space and creation.

At this moment, his divine sense had been fragmented, like countless tiny threads of light, piercing through the clouds, seeping into the earth, entangling every spiritual vein, and touching every spatial node...

From the green mountains of Tiannan to the deep sea of ​​the Chaotic Star Sea, from the plains of the Great Jin Dynasty to the sand dunes of the Mulan Grassland...

Every inch of the human realm was within his perception.

This is a massive undertaking that goes far beyond "destruction".

Destroying a world only requires shattering its core, but "stripping" a world requires completely cutting it from its original spatial system without disturbing billions of living beings or disrupting the stability of the interface.

It's like picking a fruit from a big tree; you have to keep the fruit intact without damaging the tree's branches.

Su Ning's hands began to move, the movements slow yet precise, each gesture corresponding to a complex hand seal.

As he moved, more golden runes surged out of the Void Realm, like migrating fireflies, flying into the void of the human world.

These runes intertwined in the air, gradually forming an invisible and intangible giant net. The edges of the giant net were connected to the spatial barrier of the Taixu Realm, while the center slowly sank down, enveloping the entire human realm.

Deep within the earth, the nine main spiritual veins supporting the human realm began to emit a barely perceptible hum.

The spiritual energy that was originally slowly flowing towards the spirit realm was now being pulled by an invisible force, changing its direction and converging towards the giant net; at the highest point of the sky, the spatial barrier connecting the human realm and the spirit realm rippled like water, like a cicada's molt about to fall off, slowly "disconnecting" from the space of the spirit realm. Each ripple that spread meant the breaking of a spatial node.

All fluctuations were compressed to the extreme by Suning...

Only he could hear the hum of the spiritual vein, and even a Nascent Soul cultivator could hardly detect the ripples of the spatial barrier.

Only those with extraordinary spiritual perception, like Han Li, can capture a trace of the tremor originating from the very source of the world, yet they can never find its source.

Time passed silently, one day, two days, three days...

Fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on Su Ning's forehead, and his golden robe was mostly soaked with sweat.

Even though he was already a Mahayana cultivator, and even though the Taixu Realm provided a continuous source of power, maintaining such a massive spatial technique still consumed a great deal of energy.

His face was slightly pale, but his eyes grew even more determined, and his hands moved without pausing for a moment...

He cannot stop. If he interrupts, not only will all his previous efforts be wasted, but it may also cause a spatial collapse, leading to the disintegration of the human realm.

Finally, when the last main spiritual vein was completely "guided" by the power of the void, and when the last spatial node was completely "severed" from the spirit realm...

“Buzz——!!!”

A deafening roar originating from the realm of laws exploded in Su Ning's ears. This sound did not travel through the air, but resounded directly through his sea of ​​consciousness.

The next moment, the entire human realm trembled slightly!
The tremor was extremely faint, like a sleeping baby turning over in its dream. Ordinary people would not notice it at all. Low-level cultivators would only think it was a slight earthquake. Only cultivators at the late Nascent Soul stage and above would feel a sudden emptiness in their hearts the moment the tremor came!
They seemed to have lost some invisible support...

The bond that was faintly connected to the spirit world suddenly broke; it was as if it had broken free from some ancient shackles, and the suppression of cultivation by the laws of the human world quietly loosened.

Two completely different feelings, loss and lightness, surged into their hearts at the same time, causing them to be shaken to their core and almost lose control of their cultivation.

In the secret chamber of the Taiyi Sect, Su Mo, who was about to take his leave, suddenly swayed, his face turning pale instantly. He barely managed to stand by leaning against the stone wall, his heart filled with surprise and doubt: "What happened? Why did my heart suddenly palpitate? Could it be that the laws of heaven and earth have changed?"

Han Li suddenly looked up, his eyes flashing with unprecedented horror!
This time, he felt it clearly...

That throbbing sensation was no longer a vague lingering feeling, but a tremor originating from the very foundation of the world!
It was as if the entire human world was being "moved" by some kind of force, and his connection with heaven and earth became blurred in an instant!
"The foundation of the world... has been shaken!" Han Li suddenly stood up, his divine sense surging out wildly once again, but he still couldn't find anything unusual.

This eeriness of "seeing but not being able to touch" brought his unease to its peak.

At the summit of the heavens, Su Ning slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, and his tense body finally relaxed.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead, his eyes filled with exhaustion, but also with a sense of relief and accomplishment: "I succeeded."

The next moment, a thought flashed through his mind, and he uttered a low shout: "Withdraw!"

The invisible giant net that enveloped the human realm suddenly lit up with a soft golden light, which pierced through the clouds and covered the entire human realm.

Then, a shocking scene unfolded...

The entire human realm was like a miniature painting, or a drop of water detached from the surface, slowly floating upwards and flying towards Suning.

Mountains and rivers, towns and sects, and billions of living beings all remained unchanged during this "shrinkage" process, without the slightest damage. Even the hoes being wielded by mortals never stopped.

From the perspective of the spirit world, the coordinates that originally existed in the human world instantly became empty, leaving only a chaotic void, as if this world had never existed.

Meanwhile, within Suning's dantian—the Taixu Realm—a world-shaking transformation is unfolding.

Beneath the starry sky of the Void Realm, a vast continent, enveloped in a hazy barrier, slowly descended.

The continent hovered in the air for a moment, then found a position that matched the laws of the Taixu Realm and began to slowly sink.

As the mainland was integrated, the area of ​​the Taixu Realm expanded wildly, the originally sparse laws became more and more perfect, and the concentration of spiritual energy also soared, even forming seas of clouds shrouded in spiritual mist around the mainland.

The human realm changed hands and became part of Suning's inner world.

The beings in the human realm are completely unaware of this.

They will only discover later that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is becoming richer and purer at a visible speed, that bottlenecks in cultivation are quietly loosening, and that the lifespan of mortals is being extended without their knowledge.

They might think this is an opportunity brought about by "the change of heaven and earth", but they don't know that they have already entered another world and started a completely new destiny.

Su Ning felt the new vitality in the Taixu Realm and the fluctuations of the gradual fusion of the laws of the human world and the Taixu Realm, and nodded in satisfaction.

This not only relieved him of his guilt, but also preserved the most complete spark of humanity...

Given time, these cultivators who grow up in the Taixu Realm will surely become an important force on his future path.

He took one last look at the void that once belonged to the human realm, where everything had returned to calm, as if nothing had ever happened.

Immediately, he took a step forward, and his figure disappeared into the void, reappearing in the spirit world.

However, at the location of the Five Dragons Sea spatial node, an ancient and mysterious Ascension Platform suddenly appeared, and the Nascent Soul stage cultivators in the human realm all felt a mysterious pull.

As long as you go to the Ascension Platform and connect with heaven and earth with your divine sense, you can pass the tribulation and ascend to the Spirit Realm. On the other side of the Ascension Platform is the Taixu Palace in the Tianyuan City of the Spirit Realm.

Inside the secret chamber of the Taiyi Sect, Han Li and Su Mo looked at each other, their eyes filled with surprise and doubt.

Han Li stared at the "normal" sky outside the window, his brows furrowed, his fingers unconsciously tapping the stone wall.

He had a bold yet absurd guess in his mind: "Could all that just now have really been a change in the rules of the world?"

Once the thought arises, it can no longer be suppressed.

That senior brother was incredibly powerful back in the human realm; now that he's in the spirit realm, he might truly have the ability to shake the very foundations of the world…

A huge question mark took root in his heart, adding a deeper exploration to his longing for the spirit world.

...(End of chapter)