All Realms and Worlds: The Lost Home

Above the auspicious clouds, the warmth between the father and son standing facing each other had not yet dissipated.

In the void, Pei Shaoyu, who had been hiding his figure, suddenly froze.

His brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, nearly revealing the aura he had been concealing.

He seemed to have sensed something extremely subtle.

The relief and seriousness on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a slightly embarrassed look.

He subconsciously raised his hand to touch his nose, his eyes darting away.

He quietly concealed his aura and gazed ambiguously at the horizon.

It was as if they were wary of something.

A knowing glint flashed in the eyes of the Underworld Emperor, but he did not reveal it.

She glanced briefly at the direction of the void before turning her gaze back to Shi Si.

The loving kindness in his eyes remained undiminished.

Shi Si also noticed the abnormality and felt a little puzzled.

Before they could think about it, a powerful divine might suddenly came from the sky.

Accompanied by melodious and graceful celestial music, it resounded throughout heaven and earth.

It instantly overshadowed the lingering stench of blood and the aftershocks of battle on the battlefield.

Everyone looked up and saw the once clear sky.

Suddenly, we were enveloped in a dazzling ray of light, and within that light, a magnificent heavenly gate slowly opened.

Above the Heavenly Gate, carved beams and painted rafters are surrounded by ethereal mist.

Countless rays of light poured down from the Heavenly Gate, illuminating the entire battlefield.

Immediately following, hundreds of slender fairies dressed in plain white gowns appeared.

Holding a fairy whisk, stepping on auspicious clouds, he slowly emerged from the Heavenly Gate.

They were graceful and ethereal, surrounded by a faint spiritual light.

Every word and action revealed the gentleness and grace of a celestial maiden.

They stood neatly and orderly on both sides, as if welcoming a distinguished guest.

The celestial music grew ever more melodious, and from within the Heavenly Gate, an incomparably magnificent palanquin slowly floated out.

The palanquin was pulled by eight pure white phoenixes.

The sedan chair is carved from millennia-old jade and inlaid with countless rare treasures, shimmering with light and color.

The palanquin was surrounded by auspicious five-colored clouds that lingered and never dispersed, with thousands of auspicious wisps of air surrounding it.

Faint phantoms of dragons and phoenixes could be seen weaving through auspicious clouds, exuding a powerful and noble aura.

Just looking at it from afar inspires awe and makes one dare not look directly at it.

The palanquin slowly landed and stopped not far from the dragon throne of the Underworld Emperor.

As the celestial music faded, hundreds of fairies bowed in unison.

A gentle, melodious voice resounded above the auspicious clouds: "Greetings, Great Emperor Ziwei!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a fairy gently lifted the curtain of the palanquin.

A figure dressed in a purple imperial robe slowly walked out.

The woman was tall and slender, with an exquisitely beautiful face and skin as white as snow.

His eyes and brows held a hint of aloofness and majesty, and he was surrounded by a faint purple aura.

Although that pressure was not as domineering and fierce as that of the Underworld Emperor.

Yet it carries an undeniable air of nobility and solemnity.

Every move he made exuded the demeanor of the Heavenly Emperor—the newcomer was none other than the Ziwei Emperor, one of the four great emperors of the Heavenly Palace.

Zi Yuyan.

Zi Yuyan raised her eyes and her gaze fell on Emperor Mingluo.

His tone was calm, yet carried a subtle hint of questioning, breaking the tranquility above the auspicious clouds.

"Emperor Mingluo, according to the rules of the Heavenly Palace, any military expedition must be reported to the Emperors of the Heavenly Palace and decided upon through discussion."

"Your unauthorized mobilization of celestial troops to intervene in the war between Earth and the Origin Realm seems to be against all propriety, doesn't it?"

Emperor Mingluo sat upright on his dragon throne. Upon hearing these words, he merely raised his eyes and glanced at Zi Yuyan.

His tone remained cold and unmoved.

With an undeniable forcefulness, he showed no sign of yielding even though the other party was also a Heavenly Emperor.

"I am sending troops to protect my son and defend the Earth. Why should I inform you?"

"Why bother with those useless rules and regulations?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the imperial aura surrounding Emperor Mingluo surged slightly.

The dark aura quietly collided with the purple aura surrounding Zi Yuyan.

An invisible tension instantly filled the air, and the auspicious clouds churned slightly.

The heavenly soldiers, generals, and fairies around them all held their breath, not daring to make the slightest move.

—The two Heavenly Emperors faced off, their powerful auras enough to shake the heavens and earth.

Zi Yuyan frowned slightly, clearly somewhat dissatisfied with Emperor Mingluo's attitude.

However, it did not flare up, and the purple spiritual light around its body slightly subsided.

Immediately, her divine soul quietly unfolded, releasing a faint yet incredibly powerful divine soul force.

Like a tide, it slowly spread out, enveloping the entire battlefield.

She carefully examined everything on the battlefield—she wanted to see what kind of battle it was.

That would allow the Underworld Emperor to disregard the laws and regulations of the Heavenly Palace and send out troops without authorization.

That faint pressure, seemingly gentle, carried a power that seemed to see through everything.

On the battlefield, whether they were the remaining cultivators from the Origin Realm, or the heavenly soldiers and generals, or the cultivators from Earth.

They could clearly feel everything, as if it were their own every move and every word.

Zi Yuyan saw everything, making them feel uneasy, yet they dared not resist in the slightest.

Shi Si stood in front of Emperor Mingluo, his gaze fixed on Zi Yuyan.

A strange sense of familiarity welled up inside me, yet it was also accompanied by deep confusion.

His memories had been completely restored, and the events of his past life appeared clearly in his mind like a movie.

He clearly remembered that among the four emperors of the Heavenly Palace, there was indeed one named Ziwei Emperor.

But it is definitely not what it looks like now, nor is it this name—Zi Yuyan.

This name, this face, had never appeared in his memories of his previous life.

He frowned, trying hard to search his memory for anything about the Ziwei Emperor.

In his previous life, the Ziwei Emperor was majestic and aloof, a male emperor who controlled the celestial palace and star orbits.

He is aloof and rarely intervenes in wars between different realms. Although he has interactions with the Underworld Emperor, they have always been at odds.

But the woman standing before him, Zi Yuyan, was an absolutely stunning beauty, with a cool and aloof demeanor and an imposing, noble presence.

He was completely different from the Ziwei Emperor he remembered.

Not only the Ziwei Emperor, but upon careful reflection, he discovered many things from his past life.

Everything seems different now, those familiar people, those familiar scenes.

Even the familiar course of the battle showed slight deviations.

It's as if an invisible hand is quietly changing everything.

Shi Si grew increasingly puzzled, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

A thought that gave him a jolt—this might be what is meant by "both the past and the future."

They seem to have returned to the past, reliving this war that concerns the survival of Earth and the格局 (geju, a concept encompassing the overall structure and order) of all the heavens and the myriad worlds.

In reality, this is not the true past, but rather another future derived from the rewinding of the time wheel.

The ending of his previous life was already predetermined; the Underworld Emperor and his mother protected him.

In order to break the control of the Origin Realm, he ultimately sacrificed himself heroically, giving his all.

Yet he still couldn't completely break free from the shackles of the Origin Realm, and couldn't protect the people around him.

They failed to change the fate of all realms being controlled by the Origin Realm.

This time, the wheel of time rewinds, and they return to the crucial moment when the war broke out.

There is still room for redemption, and everything can be changed.

However, at the same time, the disruption of time and space also caused many people and things to deviate.

She appeared in a completely different form than in her previous life.

Zi Yuyan was originally the empress of the Youyue Dynasty, but now she is one of the products of this time-space deviation.

She is the Ziwei Emperor, but she is not the Ziwei Emperor in Shi Si's memories.

She is in charge of the celestial palace and star orbits, but she has a completely different temperament and appearance from her previous life.

Just as Shi Si was lost in thought, Zi Yuyan's soul probing gradually came to an end.

She withdrew her senses and her gaze fell on Shi Si.

A hint of surprise and doubt flashed in her eyes, as if she had noticed something unusual about Shi Si.

His aura contained both the imperial power of the Underworld Emperor and the primordial power of Earth cultivators.

There was even a trace of chaotic energy, as if it had traveled through time and space; it was so unique that she couldn't quite understand it.

"He is your son?" Zi Yuyan turned her head and looked at Emperor Mingluo.

His tone carried a hint of curiosity, "The aura is quite peculiar, possessing both your divine veins and the earthly essence of the mortal world."

The Underworld Emperor nodded slightly, a hint of pride flashing in his eyes: "Indeed, he is my son."

"Shi Si".

In the void, Pei Shaoyu looked at Zi Yuyan's figure, the embarrassment on his face long gone.

Instead, a sense of solemnity and complexity settled over him as he murmured, "It's finally come, Yu Yan..."

"The spacetime of this lifetime has indeed been completely disrupted, and the scheme has indeed succeeded in some areas."

"This time, we might really be able to break free from the destiny of our past lives."

Beneath the auspicious clouds, Lin Nannan, Su Qingyuan, Wei Yu, and the others all looked up at Zi Yuyan above the clouds.

Their eyes were filled with awe and curiosity—they could feel the oppressive aura emanating from this Emperor Ziwei.

He was in no way inferior to the Underworld Emperor, and was clearly a powerful and unfathomable figure.

However, they did not understand why the Ziwei Emperor had suddenly descended to stop the Mingluo Emperor.

Or is it to intervene in this war, which will again be a major battle concerning the survival of the earth?

What kind of changes will this bring?

Shi Si slowly came to his senses, suppressing the doubts and shock in his heart.

He looked up at Zi Yuyan, his eyes showing no fear, only a calm scrutiny.

Zi Yuyan met Shi Si's gaze, her surprise deepening.

She could see a resilience and determination beyond his years in the boy's eyes.

Seeing the vicissitudes and composure of someone who has experienced life and death, and a trace of... tenderness and concern that is completely different from that of the Underworld Emperor.

She nodded slightly, her tone softening: "He's quite a good child."

"However, Mingluo, your unauthorized military action is ultimately against the rules of the Heavenly Palace."

"If other emperors find out, it might cause internal strife in the Heavenly Palace."

The Underworld Emperor sneered, his tone still domineering: "So what if there's internal strife?"

"Since I dare to send troops, I am not afraid of them finding out."

"Today, no one will stop me from protecting my son!"

The two emperors faced off once more, their aura growing increasingly intense.

Auspicious clouds rolled in, the heavens and earth trembled, and the atmosphere on the battlefield became tense once again.

The Dark Emperor's eyes darkened, and the chill in his voice intensified.

A mocking smile curled at the corner of his lips as he looked directly at Zi Yuyan: "Why don't you go find your husband?"

"Isn't it a bit too much of you to meddle in my family affairs?"

Upon hearing this, both Shi Si and Shen Jianxin were moved at the same time.

The image of Pei Shaoyu instantly flashed into her mind—the "husband" mentioned by the Underworld Emperor.

Could it be Pei Shaoyu? Could it be that this Great Emperor Ziwei is still searching for Pei Shaoyu in this lifetime?

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing doubt in each other's eyes, and their suspicions grew stronger.

Upon hearing this, Zi Yuyan's expression instantly turned cold.

The purple spiritual light around him surged again, and his aura suddenly intensified.

His tone was tinged with impatience and anger: "Mind your own business!"

"My husband's affairs are none of your concern, Emperor Mingluo, and certainly not your business!"

As the two exchanged words, the tension escalated.

The imperial might surrounding them clashed violently, and the auspicious clouds surged even more violently.

The tremors between heaven and earth became increasingly noticeable, as did the celestial soldiers, generals, and fairies around them.

Terrified, they dared not even breathe, lowering their heads in fear of being affected by the oppressive aura of the two emperors.

The Underworld Emperor sneered, his eyes sharp as knives, each word carrying a scathing edge.

"Worry about it? I just find it laughable."

"Bi Quan advised you so much back then, but you didn't listen. Now you've ended up searching for people everywhere."

"No wonder Bi Quan often sighs in front of me."

Upon hearing the mention of Bi Quan, Zi Yu Yan's aura suddenly froze.

His brows furrowed even more, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes—guilt and resentment.

There was a hint of barely perceptible grievance, but he still forced himself to remain calm and said coldly.

"Bi Quan is my best friend. What happens between us is none of your business!"

"Besides, the troubles between my husband and me are none of your business!"

"As expected, Bi Quan made the wrong choice by marrying you!"