Chapter 978, The Spirit Empress’ Thoughts; Check-in to Obtain the Ancient Saint Dao Fruit

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

The Spirit Empress’ answer left Gu Changge feeling very satisfied, especially when he learned that there were eight Advanced Thousand Worlds onboard the ancient battleship.

 

An Advanced Thousand World was equivalent to the Upper Realm, the Immortal Domain, and the Other Domain of the Prosperous Dao True World. However, it would be more accurate to say that the Prosperous Dao True World only had two Advanced Thousand Worlds.

 

The Upper Realm and the Immortal Domain were originally the same world, but the world was later split into two during the Forbidden Epoch. On the other hand, the Other Domain was a world that had been produced and differentiated since the birth of the True World. It was in the same category as the original Immortal Domain.

 

Each Advanced Thousand World basically signified the existence of countless universes and overlapping Spacetime. One could roughly describe the Advanced Thousand World as a multiverse.

 

Only an Advanced Thousand World had the qualifications to produce power that transcended a single universe, also known as the power beyond the Immortal King Realm. Similarly, only an Advanced Thousand World contained countless possibilities and innumerable opportunities. There was even a possibility that existences who could escape both destiny and karmic effect might appear in an Advanced Thousand World.

 

The strongest existence nurtured and produced by a world was not only closely related to the Fortuity of the world but also the rank and status of the world. Needless to say, the power carried by a multiverse was several times greater than a single universe. The eight Advanced Thousand Worlds of the Spirit Ruin Royal Family would surely produce many battle-ready warriors for Gu Changge in the coming years.

 

The Spirit Empress could vaguely guess Gu Changge’s intentions, and her gaze wavered slightly. The Ancestors had not told her anything about Gu Changge’s origins, but they were asking about how many troops the Spirit Ruin Royal Family could recruit at present. Would that not mean they were about to embark on a conquest?

 

The original plan of the Spirit Ruin Royal Family was to search for a new True World and then welcome the decent of the Spirit Ruin True World. In doing so, they would safely survive the True World’s decline and destruction.

 

She guessed that Gu Changge’s arrival was the reason that made the Ancestors change their minds regarding their previous decision and abandon the plans that the Spirit Ruin True World had been working on for such a long time. After all, raising an army and embarking on a conquest to occupy the other True Worlds was not a bad idea for the Spirit Ruin Royal Family. The only uncertainty was Gu Changge’s purpose in doing so.

 

Gu Changge was not bothered by the weird thoughts of the people around him. Afterwards, he instructed Wan Yanxiu and the others to gather the experts under the Spirit Ruin Royal Family’s command and prepare for war.

 

Various message tokens flew out from the ancestral palace in quick succession, then they were swiftly transmitted to the Advanced Thousand Worlds under the Spirit Ruin Royal Family’s jurisdiction.

 

In the beginning, several Spirit Ruin Royal Family’s Dao Realm Ancestors had taken action to condense the eight Advanced Thousand Worlds and transform them into an internal space. Other than that, the Spirit Ruin Royal Family also supported hundreds of millions of Clans. These Clans were not particularly strong, but they had the advantage of numbers which allowed them to supply the Spirit Ruin Royal Family with abundant resources.

 

The message tokens sliced through the sky, tearing apart the time and space of the universe. Many of the ancient existences, who were either resting with their eyes closed or meditating in seclusion, were startled when the message tokens arrived at the depths of the Advanced Thousand Worlds. Their auras were not weak. Even the weakest among them was in the Immortal King Realm. Moreover, they had their own territorial practice grounds with numerous disciples under them.

 

“This is a recruitment order from the Spirit Ruin Royal Family. I can’t believe they summoned all experts in the Immortal Realm and above for the recruitment. Is a major war about to take place?”

 

“We won’t be able to refuse such a major event.”

 

The Immortal Kings were absolutely shocked by the recruitment order, but nobody dared to disobey. They were Immortal Kings who could easily determine the life and death of billions of living creatures at will. However, in the eyes of the Immortal Emperors or those in the Dao Realm and above, they were mere specks of dust that could be destroyed with a flick of the finger.

 

Every single Advanced Thousand World was composed of innumerable overlapping universes. The Star Territory was vast and practically infinite.

 

On the other hand, each corresponding universe contained at least one Immortal King. The number of True Immortals under their control was naturally even greater. Not to mention, the land was divided into separate territories among themselves to maintain good order. Some of these worlds also contained billions of living creatures that prayed day and night to provide the Immortal Kings with the Power of Thoughts, the Power of the People’s Will, and the Power of Faith required for their cultivation.

 

In any case, these were only the tip of the iceberg when it came to an Ancient True World’s heritage.

 

For a time, the eight Advanced Thousand Worlds and the thirty-two Intermediate Thousand Worlds surged with great turbulence. Countless rays of divine light sped across the universe and condensed various portals in the void, from which platoon after platoon of troops in full armour marched out with great vigour.

 

Meanwhile, Wan Yanxiu and the other Ancestors of the Spirit Ruin Royal Family also came forward and issued message tokens to summon the existences that were stronger than Immortal Kings. Existences like the Quasi-Immortal Emperors and the Immortal Emperors generally remained hidden within the deep and vast latitudes of Spacetime. So, there might not be any traces of them in the world. Only the Dao Realm ancient cultivators could determine their location and whereabouts.

 

Gu Changge did not remain in the ancestral palace either during this period. Instead, he followed the Spirit Empress to the central universe that was now governed by the Spirit Ruin Royal Family.

 

The eight Advanced Thousand Worlds were vaguely centred around this particular universe, which was also the most important Land for the Spirit Ruin Royal Family. Sleeping deep within the depths of the central universe were many figures in the Spirit Ruin Royal Family with profound heritage. They might not compare to the Founding Ancestor in terms of strength, but they were extremely overwhelming and unfathomable, nonetheless.

 

Needless to say, Gu Changge had learned from Wan Yanxiu that the woman in front of him was called Ling Huang.

 

Ling Huang was the only prodigy who had achieved the Dao Realm in the Spirit Ruin Royal Family after so many epochs. In the eyes of the Spirit Ruin Royal Clan, she was the Spirit Empress. Her name was also pronounced in the same way as the word ‘Empress’, so her name eventually took the meaning of the current Empress.

 

There was no need to explain the extent of her Talent. Anybody who could reach this point would naturally possess immense blessings and countless opportunities.

 

She was responsible for governing the entire world. Needless to say, her responsibilities included the governance of the various universes. Even the many complicated and miscellaneous affairs of the Spirit Ruin Royal Family were left for her to handle.

 

Judging by the attitudes of Wan Yanxiu and the other Ancestors, they intended for Ling Huang to follow Gu Changge around temporarily. Needless to say, both Gu Changge and Ling Huang clearly knew the true intention behind their actions.

 

The White Bone Ancestor King also remained by Gu Changge’s side. It was just that he had transformed into a stooped elderly man in black robes, which gave him the appearance of an elderly slave.

 

At his level of cultivation, the size of his body no longer made a difference. Gathering or dispersing his aura was no trouble for him either. Forget transforming into an elderly man in black robes; even if he was asked to transform thirty-six times into other objects or living creatures, it was only a matter of thought for him.

 

In the eyes of beings like the White Bone Ancestor King, one’s appearance was no different from his skeletal bones.

 

As the Empress of the Spirit Ruin Royal Family, Ling Huang did not relax or behave more naturally after she left the ancestral palace. On the contrary, her behaviour became much more reserved. She would carefully weigh her words and speak only when Gu Changge asked her a question.

 

She knew exactly what plans and intentions the Ancestors harboured when they instructed her to follow Gu Changge. With that knowledge in mind, she could not help silently cursing them in her heart. [Those old farts!]

 

Unable to curry favour with Gu Changge themselves, they quickly decided to switch methods and made her come forward instead. After all, she was the Empress of the Spirit Ruin Royal Family. Her cultivation had also reached the Dao Realm. There was no doubt that she would be acknowledged as an extraordinary prodigy anywhere in the Boundless Expanse. Moreover, she would be considered a youthful descendant compared to the age of the Ancestors. It was hard to find another woman who was as gorgeous as her.

 

With her pure and incomparable beauty, she was the perfect incubator and plaything in the eyes of those Dao Realm ancient freaks. They were definitely hoping that she would be valued by Gu Changge. In fact, there was no better outcome for them other than for her to be taken in as Gu Changge’s Wife.

 

At that thought, Ling Huang’s heart grew colder. She had always known about the cold-blooded and ruthless personalities of the Ancestors, who were only interested in their own benefits. They were even willing to abandon a female prodigy like herself, whose future was limitless and whose cultivation had reached the Dao Realm. If that was the case, what else was there that they would not throw away or tolerate in the future?

 

Gu Changge could vaguely sense the emotional fluctuations coming from Ling Huang, but he could not be bothered to pry into her matters. The fact that this woman had some sort of rift with the Ancestors of the Spirit Ruin Royal Family was something he had noticed from the beginning.

 

“I’m not a savage beast, so you don’t need to be so scared of me. Besides, I’m not even remotely interested in you.” Gu Changge casually mentioned.

 

Upon hearing those words, Ling Huang was flooded with mixed emotions. She was slightly taken aback for a moment, and it took her some time to understand the meaning behind his words. Nevertheless, an awkward expression soon appeared on her face.

 

“My apologies, I’ve embarrassed myself.” She did not expect that just by thinking about those matters in her head, she would expose her hidden feelings to the point where even Gu Changge noticed something unusual.

 

As a cultivator in the Dao Realm, she had supposedly let go of the thoughts of others and became completely independent. Forget the thoughts in her heart; even her very existence, whether in the past, present, or future, was supposedly impossible to be deduced or discovered.

 

Even the lifetime of a Quasi-Immortal Emperor was shrouded in a layer of fog that made prying into their affairs very difficult. What more for a Dao Realm being like her?

 

Be that as it may, Gu Changge was so straightforward that the expression on Ling Huang’s face became rather unnatural in response. Her vigilance and tension naturally relaxed considerably after his statement. Hence, she was not as nervous as before.

 

The truth was that she did not resist the prospect of marriage because she had any objections toward Gu Changge. On the contrary, Gu Changge was young and handsome. In terms of appearance, he was absolutely divine. If in terms of appearance alone, he was a great choice as a Husband.

 

However, once she was reduced to mere a Concubine, her future would come to an end. She would be dependent on others, unable to take another step forward. The proud and arrogant Ling Huang would have the climax of the Dao Realm as her goal. How could she be willing to depend on others and become a vassal?

 

Besides, she recently made some progress in her plans regarding the exotic treasure in the Variable’s possession. Once she obtained the exotic treasure, she would definitely experience earth-shaking changes in her cultivation. Then, she would no longer be constrained by the Ancestors.

 

“There’s no need to apologise. It’s just that I’ve never been interested in taking a Wife.” Gu Changge smiled.

 

A trace of embarrassment flooded Ling Huang’s heart once more, and her face flushed with a delicate blush. When the idea of becoming a wife was mentioned by others, she could not help feeling slightly embarrassed. Especially since there were many confidants whom she had trained in the past gathered here. In any case, his statement had completely dispelled her entire bundle of worries.

 

“With your cultivation level, I’m sure you won’t be interested in somebody as plain as me. My doubts and self-pity earlier were compelled by my circumstances. I did not mean to offend you…” Ling Huang explained.

 

Gu Changge nodded lightly and did not further comment on the matter. The reason he came to the Spirit Ruin Royal Family’s central universe was to observe the Spirit Ruin Royal Family’s Fortuity and compare its density with the Prosperous Dao True World’s Fortuity.

 

The eight Advanced Thousand Worlds rotated around the central universe like layers of nebulae surrounding a star. Every Advanced Thousand World was formed from layers and layers of universes overlapping each other.

 

Looking from the outside, it seemed as though there were layers of fog covering the outside of a living planet. Amidst the dense fog were strands of ribbon-shaped nebulae. Each nebula contained many universes and worlds, either gathered together as a group or randomly dispersed.

 

An abundance of Fortuity gushed unceasingly from these universes and worlds like the rushing current of a river, and then converged toward the Spirit Ruin Royal Family’s central universe. Such generous Fortuity could only be achieved by countless Dao Realm existences working day and night to carry out endless refinement and maintenance.

 

…

 

“The celestial phenomena have changed drastically. At the same time, the Moon has vanished, and the stars have gone dim. These are signs that the Spirit Ruin Royal Family is making a huge move. It’s all thanks to the Sphere of Ambition, which gave me the ability to peek into the truth. Judging by the situation, the Spirit Ruin Royal Family’s grand plan, which had been in the works for so many years, can no longer be suppressed.

 

“Although their actions are indispensable to ensure the continuity of the Spirit Ruin True World, they should not have drained the pond to get the fish by ignoring the wellbeing of the people. The various Clans under the rule of the Spirit Ruin Royal Family are now complaining and resentful. They have put the people in dire straits! The Ghost Axe Clan and the Celestial Crafts Clan, which were once part of the Spirit Ruin True World’s Ten Great Clans, have now fallen into such a bleak situation… The only resolution is to make the Spirit Ruin Royal Family pay for this hatred with their blood!”

 

At this moment, Chu Lian stood alone on top of a slightly desolate mountain somewhere in the central universe of the Spirit Ruin Royal Family and calmly look up at the sky.

 

Many strange phenomena had appeared. The stars were dim, and an astonishing beam of bloody light surged into the sky in the distance. In his opinion, these were the signs indicating the start of the Spirit Ruin Royal Family’s decline.

 

During this period, he had gone to various places with the help of the Sphere of Ambition and obtained innumerable benefits.

 

Among these benefits were some Heaven-defying blessings that had greatly improved his cultivation.

 

Also, nobody could clearly see the changes in his cultivation due to the existence of the Sphere of Ambition. Even if Immortals appeared in front of him, they would only see him as an ordinary living creature without much profound strength.

 

“This place was once the ruins of an Ancient Saint. It is said that the Ancient Saint’s cave was buried here. If I can find the exact location of the cave and enter the ruins, then I can obtain the Ancient Saint’s Dao Fruit along with the blessing of the Ancient Saint’s 36 Holy Arms…”

 

“If I can obtain the Ancient Saint’s Dao Fruit, I can reach the Immortal Realm in the shortest possible time. I can also activate the other functions in the Sphere of Ambition to refine the Power of the People’s Will and gather Fortuity for my own use,” He murmured softly to himself

 

Then, his figure flashed and disappeared from the mountain as he began to search.

 

The ‘Ancient Saint’ he mentioned was not referring to the cultivators in the Sacred Realm. On the contrary, he was talking about the title used by the Spirit Ruin True World in ancient times for the ancient cultivators who not only enjoyed great blessings and wondrous fortune but also performed great kindness to the common people.

 

Supported by the Power of the People’s Will, the strength of these Ancient Saints was unfathomable. They could freely and effortlessly travel across time and space. In essence, their power was almost equivalent to the Dao Realm ancient cultivators.