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Translator: Fate
Translation Checker: Silavin
“As expected… There has been a change in the Mountains and Oceans True World. I can feel it. Fate has become very chaotic as a result. Countless casualties are returning to their original states. At this rate, many terrifying events are going to occur. It’s a pity that we only have several battered corpses and Cursed Souls left in our possession. It will be extremely difficult for us to take action even if we want to support you. With our current strength, the most we can do is help you repel a few attacks from an Immortal King…”
“Be that as it may, compared to the other True Worlds, the Mountains and Oceans True World is indeed the most suitable place for us. The True Spirit of that world must have been disintegrated. It must have been destroyed by that peerless and ruthless man several centuries ago since nobody knows where it is since then. Even its World Principles have fallen to pieces…”
“That world also no longer has any powerful experts. It is impossible for ordinary Immortal Kings to notice these strange occurrences. On the contrary, the rest of the True Worlds are at the height of their power and splendour. The consequences will be unimaginable if we are discovered trying to recklessly sneak into other True Worlds. Even the plan that was prepared in advance for such a long time will fail completely.”
“The fate of our entire Clan has been entrusted to you, so you must not be careless. Once you’ve successfully seized that world, you will become the true ruler of it. The Innate Divine Talents of the Deep Control Clan will allow you to wield power equivalent to the True Spirit. You could raise or destroy mountains with a single thought.”
“When that happens, your cultivation will improve by leaps and bounds to reach an unimaginably terrifying level. You might even reach mystical Realm of Absolute Detachment.”
Located in the depths of the universe was a barren and fragmented Star Territory. Countless depleted stars could be seen scattered around. In addition, there were no traces of living creatures in these remote lands along the borders of the Immortal Domain. Even if there were living creatures in these lands, they were ancient Star Beasts foraging for Star Cores in the distance.
At this moment, a young man dressed in green was sitting cross-legged in the middle of a fragmented Star Territory. He had wisps of green light surrounding him, which caused his face to seem indistinct. It created an indescribable air of majesty around him. Based on his appearance alone, he seemed to be approximately fifteen or sixteen years old. However, the occasional glimpse of vicissitudes would appear in the depths of his eyes from time to time.
Dancing before him were several extremely dim Soul Fires, their flames flickering incessantly as they bobbed lightly in the void. Each Soul Fire possessed intelligence and voice. In fact, it was these Soul Fires that were communicating with the young man earlier.
“The Heavenly Heart Symbol of this world is incredibly difficult to integrate. I will need to use another method; otherwise, I will have a hard time taking the first step, much less conquer the Mountains and Oceans True World.” The young man dressed in green had a calm expression on his face, but a deep look surfaced in the depths of his eyes.
When he heard those words, he simply shook his head and said, “I relied on the Rejuvenation Technique to rebuild my foundation so that I could finally escape my Deep Control Physique and restore my youthful physique. It’s truly a pity that this world is unsuitable for cultivating the Dao of Deep Control. If I can obtain a suitable fragmented Ancient World and absorb the Heavenly Heart Symbol, it will greatly help me in becoming an Immortal.”
This young man was Ni Chen, one of the surviving members of the Deep Control Clan from the Deep Control True World. He had once served as the young patriarch of the Deep Control Clan.
In the past, the Mountains and Oceans True World was the common name for the Immortal Domain, the Other Domain, and the Upper Realm. It might have been ranked high among the vast number of True Worlds at the time, but that was something from an extremely distant past. Nowadays, most of the living creatures in the Immortal Domain had gotten accustomed to calling themselves the descendants of the Immortal Race. Only a very small number of Ancient Immortal Races would mention the Mountains and Oceans True World.
In their eyes, both the Immortal Domain and the Other Domain were and have always been a part of the Mountains and Oceans True World. Therefore, it was only a matter of time before these True Worlds were merged together once more. Even if those of the Mountains and Oceans True World did not take action, the powerhouses of the other True Worlds would surely find a way to seize the Mountains and Oceans True World as soon as they discover the coordinates of it within the Boundless Expanse.
To any expert, a True World that had lost the protection of the True Spirit was as alluring as a piece of peerless divine meat. Be that as it may, ordinary cultivators and even Immortal Emperors would not dare to claim that they could properly devour and refine a True World unless they possessed tremendous Fortuity.
Only the Deep Control Clan could employ a unique method to conquer a True World and replace its True Spirit through special means and Divine Abilities.
For Ni Chen, conquering the Mountains and Oceans True World was his destiny. His status and cultivation were bound to improve by incredible leaps once he conquered the Mountains and Oceans True World. In that way, he could transform the Mountains and Oceans True World into the new Deep Control True World and rebuild his homeland.
“Then, I can resurrect my parents, my lover, and the rest of my Clansmen… The Heavenly Secrets of the Mountains and Oceans True World are in disorder, and there are signs of great chaos brewing in the world. This is a wonderful opportunity for me.”
Ni Chen sat cross-legged on a depleted ancient star, capturing the power of Principles in the True World and tempering his body with them. When the thought crossed his mind, an unconcealable flash of desire and madness appeared in the depths of his eyes. He had spent an enormous effort to secretly sneak into the Mountains and Oceans True World from the Fragmented Lands of the Boundless Expanse. All his efforts were solely for the sake of his long-term goal.
“Unfortunately, time waits for no man.”
The flames of the Soul Fires in front of him flickered and danced incessantly. Then, an ancient voice filled with vicissitudes sounded from one of them. “Whether or not you manage to obtain a suitable Heavenly Heart Symbol, I’m afraid you’ll have to begin your ascension into the Immortal Realm soon…”
“I have a feeling that experts from the other True Worlds are currently crossing the Sea of Boundless Expanse through various means. It is only a matter of time before they discover this place.”
Despite hearing those words, Ni Chen’s expression remained unchanged. He flatly and calmly responded to those words, “It doesn’t matter. Even if I fail to breakthrough, I have enough time to switch to another body. The scion of the Immortal King Family happens to be a suitable vessel.”
“Through Lady Zijin, I can easily come into contact with the Wang Family’s descendant named Wang Wushang. Fortunately, his foundation is acceptable enough. If I fail to breakthrough, I will immediately take over his body. Then, I will bring you into the Wang Family. We might even have the opportunity to possess many of the Ancestors in the Wang Family and replace them. At that time, I will have the strength and ability to bring our Clansmen hiding within the Small Universe over…”
One of the Soul Fires in front of him flickered continuously and said, “Although the Deep Control Clan’s Divine Abilities have the power to conquer worlds, the Immortal King Ancestors of the Wang Family should never be underestimated. As we are now, we might not be a match for them. Besides, you need to prioritise the big picture. You can take advantage of Wang Zijin, but you should not become emotionally invested in her. In my opinion, she is merely treating you with the courtesy of a passing acquaintance.”
Upon hearing those words, Ni Chen fell silent for a moment before he slowly said, “I know, so you don’t need to worry. For my next step, I intend to search for a fragmented Ancient World to breakthrough.”
While he was speaking, the green light surrounding his body became increasingly intense. His entire soul light flashed out from between his eyes, abruptly spreading out like a vast stretch of fog and sweeping across the surrounding Star Territory.
When the Star Beasts with advanced cultivation and long lifespans came into contact with this fog, they were completely engulfed. They too transformed into clusters of green fog that dissipated into the surroundings. In the end, not a trace of their existence remained afterwards.
Rumble!
At this moment, shocking waves suddenly emerged in another unknown but boundlessly vast sea of universes. These waves caused countless ancient worlds in their path to collapse and fall to pieces with a single splash, turning the ancient worlds into particles of dust that covered the entire sky.
In this endless sea of universes sailed a blurry ship.
Be that as it may, the raging Dao Storm in this place was extremely terrifying. Even the chaotic lightning that struck from above contained immense destructive power. The entire world was covered in an infinite haze of thick fog, and countless tendrils of the fog lingered everywhere.
It could be seen that the various ancient worlds and the Great Universes were fluctuating wildly. In addition, a vague layer of mirrored surface appeared at the places where the sky and the ground met.
Outside the mirrored surface, the corresponding ancient world and Great Universe fluctuated slightly in the reflection. The overlapping ebb and flow movements seemed almost symbiotic.
However, the worlds inside the mirrored surface and outside the mirrored surface were slowly coming into contact with each other. A strange and unknown occurrence was happening during this period. All the places that came into contact with each other were not only showing signs of collapse and disintegration but also integration and suppression…
The barrier between worlds vanished during the moment of collapse. At the same time, the feeling of birth was conceived during the moment of suppression. It was indescribably mysterious and mythical.
Everything might seem to be moving slowly, but things were progressing in an orderly manner. Both sides of the mirror surfaces would collide with each other before melting away.
“I can already smell the stench of a rotting True Spirit. A True World that is about to be exhausted. It is the perfect nourishment for the Clan’s success.”
“After such a long time, we finally found it…”
Whispers of Ancient Gods rang out from the blurry ships, accompanied by indifferent stares of Primordial Gods that watched the scene with an ancient and frigid air.
It was unknown what sort of materials were used to build these ships, but these ships were capable of sailing through the lands that were filled with chaotic aura and endless storms. Moreover, the many figures standing on the ships radiated with an air of vicissitude from ancient times, as though they had existed before the world was formed. They did not speak and simply stared silently into the vast Boundless Expanse from a distance.
…
Inside Queen Lunar Residence located in the Southern Immortal Domain, Gu Changge sat cross-legged at the tea pavilion. He was dressed completely in white, clean of dust and dirt. Moreover, the strands of his black hair glistened with a luxurious lustre. His entire being was as calm and quiet as the wind blowing gently and the moon hanging high in the sky.
There was a chessboard in front of him. At this moment, he was holding a white piece and leisurely placing the piece down on the board.
Looking at his behaviour, it almost seemed as though the great uproar in the outside world had nothing to do with him. He remained focused on his own activities, among which included the game of chess in front of him.
“Looks like you’re about to lose again,” Gu Changge murmured with a gentle shake of his head.
Opposite him was a woman who was as pure and holy as a Buddha Lotus. She was currently playing against him with her chin propped up on one hand. She was absolutely gorgeous, and her hair that cascaded down her back like a waterfall made her face seem very small. The illusion made her face seem only as big as her palm.
Naturally, the most attractive aspect about her was the unique aura radiating from her body. Her aura resembled the coexistence of the holy nature and demonic nature that had harmoniously integrated into one.
“Changge, can’t you let me win just once?” She was none other than Sky Deer Goddess. However, she had already succeeded at becoming a True Immortal, having been bathed in the Immortal Tribulation.
Her cultivation had reached a limit back when they were in the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains, which made it very difficult for her to improve in her cultivation. That was the reason why Gu Changge had brought her to the Immortal Domain after he recalled that she had reached the threshold for the True Immortal Realm.
By passing through the so-called Immortal Path and exposing her to the Principles of the Immortal Domain, he had forcefully brought about her Immortal Tribulation.
Gu Changge had left a brand on Sky Deer Goddess’ body. When she successfully entered the Immortal Realm, he immediately sensed something coming from the direction of the Heavenly Ancient City and brought her over. After all, he was the one who brought her here. He could not simply abandon her to her own devices or allow her to blindly wander the Immortal Domain.
Although they were not actually married, she could already be considered his concubine in name. She once lived under that identity when they were in the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains, but she was now his concubine in earnest.
There were times when he couldn’t help thinking that fate had made a fool of him whenever he thought about this matter.
“I’ve already overlooked three of your pieces.” Gathering his thoughts, he gently shook his head and looked at her. He never expected her to be as shameless as Gu Xianer. Nevertheless, he did not get serious with her over these games and had truly went easy on her whenever he could. Rare peaceful days like today were a luxury to him after all.
“Isn’t it only right for my husband to go easy on me?” Sky Deer Goddess blinked her eyes with a mischievous expression.
In front of Gu Changge, she generally behaved the same as she had in Sky Deer City and would often flirt with him.
Back then, she had desperately tried to borrow the power of the Nine Mysteries Yearning Physique to bind herself to Gu Changge in order to save Sky Deer City. Despite her best attempts, Gu Changge’s heart was as cold as stone. He had been unmoved by her attempts at seduction.
In the end, she still received help from him when they were on the Third Mountain. She not only avenged her Master but also slaughtered her Senior Sister, Chen Suyun. It was only afterwards that her relationship with Gu Changge improved.
“I was wondering whether I should toss you back into the Upper Realm.” Gu Changge picked up the tea cup next to him and took a small sip, looking very relaxed.
“Then, you’ll be all alone here, Changge. Won’t you be bored?” Sky Deer Goddess asked with a smile as she poured herself a cup of tea too.
“I’ll only be bored for a while. It’ll be lively enough soon.” He shook his head, seeming to hint at something.
Although she did not quite understand his plans, she knew that he probably had grand plans for the near future. After all, even Queen Lunar had been reduced to a servant who was tasked with serving tea to Gu Changge despite being a peerless Immortal King.
“In that case… Would I be a bother to you if I remained at Immortal Domain, Changge?” This matter was something Sky Deer Goddess took very seriously. Having advanced into the True Immortal Realm, she was now a genuine True Immortal. Unfortunately, that was far from enough for her to act as she pleased in the Immortal Domain. In fact, she did not even have the strength to protect herself.
“It’s not a bother, just a little annoying.” Gu Changge shook his head again.
Sky Deer Goddess was very tempted to roll her eyes at him. [Is he saying that I’m annoying?]
When that thought crossed her mind, she suddenly broke into a smile. Then, she wrapped her arms around his neck and smoothly sat in his lap.
“Does this scene seem familiar to you, Changge?” She whispered softly in his ears, unable to hide the smile on her face.
Back at the Third Mountain, she had performed the exact same action toward him only to be taught a harsh lesson by him in the end.
Queen Lunar, who was standing in the distance, was stunned by the scene unfolding before her. Her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief at the sight.
[Is this really the Forbidden Existence that I have always feared and dreaded?]
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