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Upon hearing this, Taotie trembled, and its blood-red eyes suddenly shone brightly.

"Is Master going to the Xuanji Heavenly Domain?"

"This disciple will accompany Master!"

"The Xuanji Heavenly Domain is teeming with powerful figures. Although I am only at the early stage of the Ninth Heaven, I can devour all things!"

"Even if it's a half-step Hunyuan Taiji, this disciple dares to fight!"

Xuandu looked at it and gently shook his head.

"You remain in the primordial wilderness."

"The wilderness needs you more than ever."

"In the depths of chaos, the existence of a god is sufficient."

Taotie was taken aback.

The light in those bloodshot eyes flickered uncertainly.

It gazed at Xuandu, at that young yet composed face, at those calm yet resolute eyes.

long silence.

Then, it slowly lowered its head.

"Disciple... obeys."

Xuan Du nodded.

He looked towards the chaos, towards Qiongqi, towards Taowu, and towards the chaotic silver python.

The four beasts bowed in unison.

"Your disciple obeys!"

"This disciple will certainly protect the primordial wilderness!"

"Protect the Jie Sect, protect humanity!"

"Waiting for Master's return!"

The sound shook the East China Sea, and the waves surged backward.

Xuandu gazed at the four bowing figures, at those firm and devout blood-red eyes.

The smile on his lips deepened even more.

"it is good."

"With you all here, I feel at ease."

He turned around, stood with his hands behind his back atop the Heavenly Stele, gazing at the surging waves and the deepening twilight.

long silence.

He then spoke, his voice not loud, yet clear enough to penetrate the void and reach the ears of everyone present.

"After I leave, the affairs of the primordial world shall be decided by the Tongtian Sect Master."

"All immortals of the Jie Sect, heed the command of the Tongtian Sect Master."

"Nine Sages of Humanity guard the four directions."

"Hou Tu of the Underworld is in charge of reincarnation."

"The Heavenly Court, Haotian, rules over the Three Realms."

"Each of you shall perform your duties and remain in your positions."

"When I return, I will drink and make merry with you all again."

The sound fell, like a decree from heaven and earth.

Countless figures knelt down in unison, their voices echoing across the East China Sea.

"Disciple respectfully sees Master off!"

The sound shook the heavens, and the waves surged backward.

The sound was so loud, so vast, so devout that it instantly pierced through the entire coastline of the East China Sea, through the deep twilight, and through the surging waves.

Xuandu stood atop the Heavenly Stele, hands behind his back, his blue robes fluttering slightly, his black hair flowing over his shoulders.

He gazed at the countless kneeling figures, at those resolute and devout faces.

It remained unmoved for a long time.

The night wind rose, stirring his robes and his hair.

Deep within those calm eyes, however, lay a faint trace of reluctance.

But that reluctance only lasted for a moment.

It was immediately suppressed.

He turned around and took a step forward.

The void rippled silently.

The figure in green vanished from the top of the Heavenly Stele in an instant.

All that remained were the surging waves and the deep twilight.

Only the countless kneeling figures and the lingering cries remained.

Jin'ao Island.

Purple clouds swirled, and golden light shone like the sea.

Inside Lingyun Cave.

Xuandu sat cross-legged on the cloud bed, his green robes hanging down and his black hair flowing over his shoulders.

He closed his eyes, his mind sinking into the depths of his dantian.

The three bodies each have their own duties.

One body is in Chaoge, one is outside Jin'ao Island, and one is inside the Chaos Pearl.

Business as usual.

A moment later, he opened his eyes and looked at the empty jade floor in the cave.

"God's Rebellion".

As the two words fell, the void rippled slightly, and a figure in black robes slowly stepped out from the ripples.

His face was cold and stern, and his eyes were blood-gold.

Shen Ni landed in the cave and bowed slightly.

"Master."

Xuan Du looked at him, his voice calm.

"The primordial wilderness has been settled."

"The five Taotie beasts remain to guard Jin'ao Island, while human cultivators guard the four directions."

"The Jie Sect has a master in charge, and the Underworld is governed by Houtu."

"We can set off now."

Upon hearing this, Shen Ni's blood-gold eyes suddenly shone brightly.

He gazed at Xuan Du, at that young yet composed face, at those calm yet resolute eyes.

He had been waiting for the billion-dollar event.

We've been waiting for this day.

Once Master has settled the primordial wilderness, once Master has truly taken that step.

Now, the wait is finally over.

Shen Ni knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.

"This disciple... wishes to accompany Master to the Xuanji Heavenly Domain!"

"This disciple will certainly do everything in his power to protect Master!"

Xuan Du looked at him, a slow smile creeping onto his lips.

The smile was faint, yet it carried a profound understanding that saw through everything.

Get up.

The three words fell like a spring breeze.

Shen Ni rose and stood in the cave.

Xuan Du rose and stood before the cloud bed with his hands behind his back, his blue robe fluttering slightly and his black hair flowing over his shoulders.

He raised his eyes and looked outside the cave.

On Jin'ao Island, the air shimmered with golden light like the sea, and the Chaos Bell hung at its pivot, its body radiating light.

Below, the myriad immortals of the Jie Sect each occupied their respective positions and cultivated their own paths.

Business as usual.

"Let's go."

As soon as he finished speaking, he took a step forward.

The void rippled silently, and the figure in green vanished from Lingyun Cave in an instant.

Shen Ni followed closely behind, and the figure in black robes disappeared into the void.

Outside Jin'ao Island.

Two figures stood side by side, suspended in the sky.

One is green and the other is mysterious, one is quiet and the other is fierce.

Xuandu gazed ahead, at the surging void, at the direction leading to the depths of chaos.

A moment of silence.

He then spoke, his voice not loud, yet clearly penetrating the void and falling into Jin'ao Island.

"Master, take care."

As soon as the voice fell, Tongtian in Biyou Palace suddenly opened his eyes, and a bright light shone from the depths of his eyes, which were filled with the light of swords.

He stood up, put his hands behind his back, and stood in front of the palace gate, looking in the direction where the figure in green had disappeared.

His eyes were deep and unfathomable.

"Kid, come back alive."

The six words fell, and then the voice turned into a very faint sigh.

Above Jin'ao Island, the figure in green robes withdrew his gaze, looking at the endless void ahead, a slow smile curving his lips.

"The Realm of Profound Silence".

"Half-step Hunyuan Taiji, Hunyuan Taiji".

"It's a nice place."

"Go there to recruit apprentices; you'll surely reap even greater rewards."

As soon as he finished speaking, he took a step forward.

The void rippled silently, and the figure in green instantly disappeared into the depths of chaos.

Shen Ni followed closely behind, his black robes billowing.

Two figures, one in front of the other, headed towards the depths of chaos.

Heading towards that mysterious and desolate heavenly realm.

They sped away.

......

Time flows on, and chaos remains silent.

In this eternal void, time loses its meaning.

There is no sunrise or sunset, no ebb and flow of tides, only the boundless chaotic energy rising and falling.

Xuandu and Shenni traveled together, traversing countless chaotic dark realms.

Shen Ni walked beside Xuan Du, his body surging with fierce energy, blocking all the gale-force winds a few feet away.

Those blood-gold eyes sometimes looked ahead, and sometimes looked at the figure in green, with a hint of complexity in their gaze.

Throughout the journey, his master never asked him anything about the Xuanji Heavenly Domain.

They didn't ask about Cangxuan's weaknesses, Qingmu's origins, the rumors surrounding Taixu, or whether the Hunyuan Taiji existed.

They simply walked, step by step, toward the Xuanji Heavenly Domain.

This composure and certainty gradually dispelled the unease in Shen Ni's heart.

I don't know how much time passed.

The surging chaotic energy ahead suddenly trembled slightly.

Shen Ni suddenly stopped, and a bright light suddenly shone from the depths of his blood-gold eyes.

"Master, we've arrived."

Xuan Du stood beside him, looking up at the front.

The chaotic energy there continued to surge, not much different from what had been seen along the way.

But in the depths of that turbulent expanse, a faint barrier was faintly visible.

The barrier was colorless and without light, as transparent as crystal.

Yet within that transparency flows an ancient and vast power.

That's a restriction that only a Primordial Grand Luo could set up, a boundary wall reinforced by countless powerful individuals and billions of dollars.

Xuan Du sensed the weight of the barrier and slowly spoke.

"Is this the entrance to the Xuanji Heavenly Domain?"

Shen Ni nodded, a very faint ripple flashing deep within his blood-gold eyes.

"Beyond this barrier lies the Xuanji Heavenly Domain."

"This is where I entered when I escaped from the primordial world."

Xuan Du looked at him, a faint smile slowly curving his lips.

"Then let's go in."