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Translator: Fate
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In just a few short years, the Immortal Domain had undergone a series of earth-shaking changes. Universes overflowed with dense Fortuity, resulting in the emergence of numerous extraordinary prodigies. Thanks to these changes, many believed that there was hope to see the return of the most prosperous and glorious era, only seen in ancient times.
The Heavenly Court reigned over all under Heaven. With the exception of the Other Domain, the Immortal Domain and the expansive territories of the Upper Realm were included within its jurisdiction. It could be said that such prosperity never existed even when the Immortal Palace unified the Immortal Domain during the Forbidden Epoch.
Surging waves of Fortuity that resembled wisps of smoke rising into the sky hovered around a palace and finally condensed into a vague female silhouette. The lady had a dignified and regal appearance, like a queen overlooking her people.
“The Dao of Fortuity Creation is mysterious indeed. To think it can even develop worlds by recreating the Primordial Chaos, where all things can develop from… As long as the Fortuity of Heaven remains inexhaustible, the blessings will be continuous and eternal.” Yue Mingkong sat cross-legged inside the palace. Her eyes were opened, revealing a deep sense of serenity within them.
Although the terrifying aura of majesty had faded away, she somehow seemed even more magnificent and peerless than before. If a True Immortal were to appear here at this moment, they would be so overwhelmed by the aura radiating from her body that they would be compelled to kneel before her. It had nothing to do with one’s strength. On the contrary, it was simply an astonishing change caused by the transformation of one’s very essence.
The Fortuity sourced from countless worlds had gathered together and condensed within the Heavenly Court, forming a vast and inexhaustible supply. By using the Fortuity to gain enlightenment, Yue Mingkong successfully caught a glimpse of the Dao of Fortuity Creation that belonged solely to her.
Her talent had always been peerless. If she had not been overshadowed by Gu Changge’s brilliance, her achievements would have been even more dazzling.
In any case, a glimpse into the Dao of Fortuity was a great blessing that even Immortal Kings would envy. The fact that Yue Mingkong could comprehend a Dao along the lines of Fortuity was a shocking feat in itself. Not many people throughout history had managed to achieve such a feat. Naturally, she only managed to succeed in such a feat thanks to her current identity.
Some cultivators called her the ‘Empress’ while others called her the ‘Heavenly Queen’. After all, she was the first Wife whom Gu Changge officially married and Gu Changge’s Main Wife. Even the Immortal Kings from the various Families had to be respectful and polite in front of her. It was precisely because of this identity that allowed her to not only understand and control the tremendous and majestic Power of Fortuity, but also comprehend and probe the mysteries hidden within.
*Zmmmm!* The void became blurry.
Following a flick of Yue Mingkong’s bare hand, a tiny vortex appeared. There were thousands of mysteries and evolutions swirling within the vortex. At times, it resembled a bottomless abyss. At other times, it resembled the vast and Boundless Expanse. She could sense that it would only take a single thought from her to transform the vortex into a Small Universe. Such a mysterious power surprised her greatly. Was that the true meaning of ‘Creation’ in the ‘Fortuity Creation’?
“If the meaning of Creation is the direction of one’s thoughts and the transformation of miracles into reality. Wouldn’t that mean I can create worlds?”
Yue Mingkong sank into deep contemplation.
Although she was the Empress, she rarely interfered in the affairs of the Heavenly Court. She generally left the full authority in the hands of Yin Mei, Ji Qingxuan, Bai Lian’er, and the others. Therefore, she had quite a lot of time on her hands to comprehend the Dao of Fortuity Creation.
“I might be able to ask Changge about this. He should know something…” She quietly contemplated for a moment. In the end, she shook her head and decided to comprehend the Dao of Fortuity Creation on her own. If she constantly sought advice from Gu Changge, then she would eventually become overly dependent on him.
“The Dao of Fortuity Creation…” In the depths of the vast void, Gu Changge sat cross-legged and swept his gaze over the world.
Despite noticing that Yue Mingkong had fallen into a bottleneck, he did not step forward to help her and quickly withdrew his gaze instead. If she could comprehend the Dao of Fortuity Creation on her own, then she would gain limitless opportunities.
“The vast world has indeed become extremely prosperous…” He sighed softly.
He glanced at Yue Mingkong, Yin Mei, Jiang Chuchu, Wang Zijin, Xiao Ruoyin, the Sky Deer Goddess… as well as his parents and relatives in this life. Seeing that they were pursuing their respective lives and working hard on their respective affairs, his expression swiftly returned to its initial calm state.
He could sense that his state of mind had undergone subtle changes during the recent period. It was as though he had truly become the Heavenly Dao, where he simply observed the vicissitudes of life and changes over time. Nevertheless, it was only his emotions that had undergone subtle changes. It was impossible for him to become the incarnate of the Heavenly Dao. For him, the Heavenly Dao was nothing more than an accessory.
“It’s almost time…” Afterwards, he climbed to his feet and took a step forward. The patterns of the Dao of Time beneath his feet intertwined with each other, and he vanished from the boundless void in an instant.
When Gu Changge made his move, a deafening roar resounded throughout the entire Immortal Domain. The sound resembled the howling of a terrifying ocean of thunder, threatening to shatter the entire universe.
Countless Immortal Kings were startled by the commotion. Their expressions changed drastically, and they hastily left their caves to appear in the sky.
“This aura… It’s coming from the direction of the Other Domain…”
The voice of the Mysterious Ancient Immortal King trembled. He stood at one corner of a universe and looked in the direction of the Other Domain.
“Looks like the Lord is going to attack the Other Domain. This day has finally arrived.” Inside the King Luo Residence, King Luo appeared with a complicated expression on his face.
Although he had been ordered by Gu Changge to search for the remnants of the Immortal Palace, he had failed to obtain any new information even though so many years had passed since then. On the contrary, the men he sent out had mysteriously vanished. Even he could not deduce the reason for their abrupt disappearance.
Fortunately, Gu Changge had not pressured him regarding this matter.
In fact, Gu Changge had not mentioned anything at all. Ever since the Heavenly Court was established, he seemed to have thrown the affairs of the Immortal Palace to the back of his mind and no longer concerned himself with them.
“Is he attacking the Other Domain?”
Ming Yi and the others, who had been imprisoned in the King Luo Residence, looked on with extreme bitterness in their eyes. There was also a sense of unease and apprehension in their hearts.
The recent days had felt like years to them, and every single day was extremely torturous.
After the Immortal Domain and the Upper Realm merged, the World Principles supressed those from the Other Domain even more strongly. They were naturally affected to a significant degree and could only bring out a quarter of their full strength at most.
Since there had been no news from the Other Domain, they remained stuck in the King Luo Residence and could not go anywhere else.
Upon detecting that Gu Changge was heading towards the Other Domain, the Forces in the Immortal Domain immediately began taking countermeasures. The Immortal Kings personally took action to lead their army and rushed to the border between the Immortal Domain and the Other Domain.
Meanwhile, Proud Immortal King, Ao Di, raised an ancient flag glowing with starlight and led millions of his clansmen across the Star Territory. The universe was forcefully ripped open, causing the stars to tremble from the force as a horrifying Space Rift appeared. The grand and mighty army instantly marched forward, into the Space Rift, without hesitation.
The actions of Ao Di deeply shocked many of the other Immortal Kings, but they quickly realised that it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Not only could they display their loyalty, but they could even completely conquer the Other Domain that had always been in conflict with them. Hence, the Immortal Kings hastily summoned their people and charged towards the border of the Other Domain.
Needless to say, Ao Di was only acting on the orders of the Young Ancestor, Ao Ling, so that he did not side with the wrong party. In this era, choosing to follow Gu Changge was definitely the right choice.
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“Has this day finally come?”
In the Wang Family, an Immortal King Family, a hint of excitement appeared in Ni Chen’s gaze. He had always been waiting for the moment when the Mountains and Oceans True World had been reorganised. Gu Changge’s conquest of the Other Domain indicated the arrival of that day. After all, the Source of the Mountains and Oceans True World would become even more complete once everything had been merged.
Once he seized the Mountains and Oceans True World, he could save immensely on recovery time and leap directly to a level comparable to a True Spirit.
“In that case, I should start moving too…” Ni Chen soon regained his composure and quietly murmured to himself.
During this period, he had not only fully adapted to Wang Wushang’s body but also taken action to prepare for his plans. He had slowly been devouring and occupying the surrounding Star Territories that he seized in the past. Moreover, he had been searching for a method to relocate what he seized to the Wang Family’s territory.
In addition, he also seized and possessed the body belonging to one of the True Immortal Ancestors of the Wang Family with the help of his Ancestors’ heroic remnant Soul. He then refined the body into his clone so that he could move around outside.
Under such detailed and flawless scheming, even the two Immortal King Ancestors in the Wang Family had not noticed any abnormalities.
Ni Chen was confident that he could take control of the entire Wang Family within ten years and simultaneously possess the bodies of the two Immortal King Ancestors. The moment he moved the Incarnation World to the Wang Family’s territory was the moment he would reveal his fangs.
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“Head east…”
In the middle of a broken universe, a figure riding on the back of a Dragon Climber murmured softly. Steadfastly heading east throughout his journey, he had travelled for many years and passed through countless worlds. His eyes were determined, and he did not falter just because he had been travelling for so many years. On the contrary, his resolution to find the location of the Nine Heavens only grew increasingly stronger.
This person was none other than Qing Feng, who left the Floating Nether Realm and embarked on the journey to search for the Nine Heavens.
In the process, he encountered many dangers. The strength of the savage beasts hiding deep in the universe was truly horrifying. Some of them could even rival the strength of a Quasi-Immortal King. Be that as it may, he had his vast combat experiences that had been engraved into his bones, and managed to soundly defeated them all.
In any case, his intuition told him that he would definitely find the Nine Heavens if he continued travelling in this direction.
All of a sudden, Qing Feng heard a deafening sound coming from the front. The sound that resembled the violent surging of a huge river entered his ears from an unseen place.
“Could it be that the Nine Heavens is just ahead?” His eyes revealed considerable excitement and joy. Despite his determination, he could not conceal his emotions.
After entering this world, he became increasingly adept at sensing the magnificence and depth of the world more clearly. There were as many stars in the sky as clouds, and the ancient trees towered overhead. These trees that grew in the world had absorbed the essence of the universe, so every single leaf on the branches seemed capable of holding up the world.
The Astral River was unimaginably wide. Surrounded by monstrous Chaos Qi.
*Rumble!*
Waves splashed violently, creating terrifying ripples throughout the universe. Every splash of the waves seemed to be formed from countless Small Universes gathered together. Moreover, the deafening momentum sounded like a piece of the sky falling straight into the deepest depths of darkness!
Qing Feng took several steps forward and stopped in front of the huge Astral Waterfall.
The entire universe seemed to be separated by the Astral Waterfall. Innumerable stars bobbed up and down the Astral River. Even the Sun and the Moon spun around like dust swirling violently in a dust storm! If the Astral River were to pour down into the starry sky below, it would instantly submerge countless worlds.
“Will I reach the Nine Heavens if I climb to the top of the Astral Waterfall?” Qing Feng murmured to himself when he reached this shocking place.
Throughout his journey, he experienced countless battles. His cultivation might not have improved, but his strength had increased significantly. Be that as it may, he could feel a magnificent pressure bearing down on him when he arrived at this place. It felt as though there was a whole universe crushing him down, causing his very bones and muscles to tremble slightly from the pressure. For that reason, he was convinced that this was the path to the Nine Heavens.
According to what the Old City Lord had told him, he could only reach the Nine Heavens by riding the Turquoise Celestial Boat. But where was he supposed to find a Turquoise Celestial Boat in the vast universe?
“Friend, do you want to go up?” All of a sudden, an ancient voice filled with the vicissitudes of life rang out.
It was impossible to track the source of the voice, seeming almost to appear out of thin air. If an ordinary person were to hear this voice, they would most definitely jump in fright. After all, there were no traces of living creatures in the area. Even a True Immortal would not venture so deep into such a place.
However, Qing Feng was very calm. He did not even seem to be surprised, almost as though he had been here before. Instead, he stared at the Astral River in front of him. It was where the voice had come from just now.
“Friend, why don’t you show yourself? Why are you hiding?” Qing Feng asked.
In the next moment, an overwhelming force came from the front.
*Whoosh!* The thick and infinite Astral River that flowed down from the heights of an entire universe was split open down the middle by a huge gap. Then, an impressive aura slowly emerged from within.
A Dragon’s head, a Tortoise’s body, and a Snake’s tail! It was clearly the body of an unimaginably humongous Black Tortoise! His body seemed to be several million kilometres wide. When he flipped his body around, the entire world seemed to turn upside down. In fact, the whole universe seemed to tremble from the impact!
The Ancient Black Tortoise was as white as the shining Moon. Furthermore, he carried a Turquoise Boat on his back. Thick black Immortal Chains were tightly wrapped around his body, firmly securing the Turquoise Flying Boat in place.
He emerged from within the Astral Waterfall as though he had just awakened from his slumber. His eyes which resembled stars displayed a horrifying pressure when he turned to look at Qing Feng with an intense stare.
“Friend, are you heading to the Nine Heavens?” he asked in a voice so powerful and deep that the world shuddered in tandem.
Qing Feng stared at the creature that resembled the legendary Black Tortoise in legends, unable to calm the waves of shock that swept through his heart.
At the same time, in an ancient and spectacular pavilion that stood on top of a magnificent and boundless suspended continent…
Numerous ancient beasts and savage birds roamed the dense ancient forests, majestic mountains, and ancient palaces in the surroundings. In addition, a Immortal Waterfall of Chaos flowed from the peaks of several mountains. Immortal Mist permeated the air. Meanwhile, the Immortal Light interweaving with each other created thousands of auspicious clouds and rainbow lights that filled the air.
It was a stunning scenery. The surrounding lands seemed almost like a true otherworldly Holy Land, as though the Immortal Realm had manifested in the Mortal World.
What’s more, the living creatures in this land seemed to possess some sort of Immortal Energy. They could be said to be distinctly different compared to people from the outside world. Various rare Immortal Herbs and Divine Springs could also be found here. Among them were precious herbs and ginseng plants that grew lush between the purple rocks with smooth cliff walls that towered into the sky.
Beneath the rock where the Qilin lay alone, silver vines hung down and mist lingered in steaming abundance. Spiritual birds danced in the skies, accompanied by the fragrance of ancient herbs that filled the air.
“Master, the Old Tortoise seems to have brought a guest. How many epochs has it been since a living creature stepped foot in this land? I never expected to see another living person again.”
Quietly sitting cross-legged by the edge of an ancient cliff was a middle-aged man in white with a game of chess placed in front of him. His expression was calm and impartial. Furthermore, he had an air of otherworldly transcendence around him.
There was a mysterious aura lingering around him, as though he was surrounded by billions of stars. The aura fluctuated unevenly, evolving with boundless Immortal Essence. His appearance made him seem like a genuine Enlightened Ancient Immortal.
The person speaking at this moment was a young boy in robes standing opposite the middle-aged man in white. He had scarlet lips and white teeth, as well as handsome facial features. Contrary to his looks, he was actually very ancient in terms of age. He had already lived for countless epochs at this point.
“Oh, what year is it now?”
The middle-aged man, who seemed to be immersed in the game of chess in front of him, had not moved for an eternity. It was not until he heard those words that he gave a slight start.
“To answer your question, Master, it is now the nine thousand eight hundred billionth epoch of the Nine Heavens Calendar. The Third Great Purge is right around the corner, and the Supreme Heaven Sect is under the control of the Eternal Dao Monarch. As for the exact time and date, this young one does not know either.” Upon hearing the question, the child answered respectfully.
“All visitors are guests. Go and welcome him.” The middle-aged man nodded slightly in response, but most of his attention was focused on the chessboard in front of him as though he had been concentrating for countless years.
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