Chapter 406: When The Sky Falls, It Will Be Our Turn To Hold It Up
Hearing his words, Tian Yongheng did not respond.
His crimson eyes were fixed upon Demon Lord Nine Calamities, as though trying to determine whether there was even the slightest falsehood hidden within those words.
Unfortunately, he found none. Everything the Demon Lord had said aligned perfectly with the clues he had gathered over the years.
The system’s evaluation of him would not be wrong either.
After several breaths of silence, Tian Yongheng finally nodded.
"I understand."
His reply was as calm as ever; he neither agreed nor denied Demon Lord Nine Calamities’ judgment regarding himself.
He did not want to make promises he couldn’t keep, but he also did not wish to crush the hope in the other party’s eyes.
Seeing Tian Yongheng’s reaction, Demon Lord Nine Calamities also understood his intentions and did not pursue the matter further.
The next moment, Tian Yongheng calmly asked, "What are you planning to do now?"
The Demon Lord looked towards the distant direction of the Heavenly Region, his gaze gradually becoming solemn.
"I’ll head to Kunlun Divine Mountain. Aside from paying my respects to the Sword Venerable, there are still many things the Kunlun Saint Master doesn’t know."
He slowly clenched his fist.
"If the Cleansing can truly descend at any given moment, then every additional piece of information may determine the life and death of countless beings. I’ll tell him everything."
Tian Yongheng nodded slightly. That was indeed the best course of action.
However, just then, Zhu Dong, who had remained silent all this time, suddenly spoke.
"I don’t think that’s enough."
Both Tian Yongheng and Demon Lord Nine Calamities looked at him.
Zhu Dong’s expression was calm, a hint of gravity in his voice.
"If all of this is already supported by concrete evidence, why limit the information only to the strongest powers? We should spread it."
His eyes swept across the endless heavens, a deep look flashing past them.
"Spread it throughout the entire Lower Realm, from the Nine Great Mortal Worlds to the Outer Void. Every cultivator who can prepare beforehand should prepare beforehand."
His tone became increasingly firm as he continued.
"Keeping such information secret no longer has any meaning. If the Cleansing truly arrives, everyone will eventually know."
Demon Lord Nine Calamities was slightly stunned.
He had only considered informing Kunlun Divine Mountain, after all, throughout history, only supreme forces had ever possessed the qualifications to participate in matters concerning the Cleansing before it officially began.
Whatever Kunlun did with the information, he had nothing to do with it anymore.
Ordinary cultivators would simply become cannon fodder in a conflict of that scale.
But after hearing Zhu Dong’s words, he couldn’t help but fall into deep thought.
A long while later, he slowly nodded.
"You’re right, this is no longer merely the business of Kunlun."
His eyes gradually revealed determination.
"It concerns the survival of the entire Lower Realm. If everyone prepares, then perhaps, our chances may improve, even if only slightly."
Tian Yongheng silently listened, not interrupting.
He also agreed to Zhu Dong’s words; in fact, he had considered the same thing when discussing this matter with Tian Yun and the others.
But at that time, they had no idea exactly what was coming. They were completely in the dark regarding everything.
However, now that they knew what they were facing, it was different.
Only Kunlun Divine Mountain possessed the prestige to rally all the cultivators in the world and even the entire Lower Realm.
Whether the information created panic or not no longer mattered.
Compared to complete ignorance, preparation was undoubtedly better.
After all, no one knew exactly when the Cleansing would descend.
Demon Lord Nine Calamities slowly cupped his fists at the two of them.
"In that case, I’ll take my leave first. I’m going to head towards Kunlun immediately."
His gaze landed on Tian Yongheng once more.
"Eternal Lord, the future... rests upon all of us. As the group of the most powerful beings in the world, we no longer have anyone who can protect us. When the sky falls... it will be our turn as tall people to hold it up."
Before Tian Yongheng could respond, the Demon Lord’s figure had already transformed into a streak of black light.
Within only a few breaths, he disappeared beyond the endless curtain of rain.
Only Tian Yongheng and Zhu Dong remained suspended amidst the cloudy heavens.
For quite some time, neither of them spoke.
The atmosphere had become even heavier than before.
Suddenly, Zhu Dong shook his head with a complex sigh.
"I originally thought that reincarnating into this Era was an enormous opportunity, a chance that would allow me to see the scenery beyond Immortal Sovereigns much sooner than expected. Now... I’m beginning to feel otherwise."
Tian Yongheng glanced sideways.
"Regret it?"
Zhu Dong immediately snorted.
"Impossible. The path of cultivation has never lacked danger. If I feared death, I would’ve never reached the realm of Immortal Sovereigns in my previous life."
A proud smile appeared on his face.
"I simply didn’t expect that the first great catastrophe after my reincarnation would involve the entire structure of heaven and earth."
Tian Yongheng found those words somewhat absurd in his heart.
Brother, are you in such a hurry to die?
Are all Immortal Sovereigns this crazy and fearless?
I shouldn’t have much company with these kind of people, they might lead my cautious Dao astray...
However, his expression didn’t change in the slightest.
Before long, his thoughts had already completely shifted elsewhere.
Earth Immortal Immortal.
Only those three words occupied his mind.
He had to break through as soon as possible.
Only by possessing powerful strength would he be qualified to make choices.
The rain gradually weakened as the two once again began traveling towards the Eastern Continent.
The mountains below continuously receded, with one ancient city after another disappearing behind them.
However, Tian Yongheng’s attention was not fixed at them at all.
Suddenly, his heart stirred as a thought emerged.
The Symphony of Infinite Distance, this Divine Power, could it still function despite the severed connection between realms?
The thought appeared almost instinctively.
Ever since he learned that the connection between realms had been severed, he did not try to use it again, thinking that it might have been affected as well.
But now, thinking carefully, this Divine Power originated from the system; it couldn’t possibly conform to the common sense of this world.
If it truly worked, then many of his previous concerns could immediately be resolved.
Without any hesitation, he activated the Divine Power.
His thoughts rapidly crossed immeasurable distance, passing through endless space and the disconnected barrier separating realms.
Before long, familiar voice suddenly echoed within his consciousness.
"Peak Master?"
Wei Yusheng’s somewhat confused voice transmitted over.
"Is something wrong?"
The moment he heard that familiar voice, Tian Yongheng’s eyes immediately brightened ever so slightly.
It worked!
The severed connection between realms can actually be bypassed through the Symphony of Infinite Distance!
His originally heavy heart immediately relaxed slightly.
At least not every method of communication had failed.
Without wasting time, Tian Yongheng immediately asked, "Has anything unusual happened in the Upper Realm recently?"
The opposite side became quiet briefly.
It seemed Wei Yusheng was seriously considering the question.
After several breaths, he answered honestly.
"No, everything appears very normal. The Mysterious Cloud Immortal Continent remains as peaceful as before, and even throughout the entire Immortal World, there haven’t been any major wars involving beings at or above the Profound Immortal Realm or abnormal movements."
Hearing those words, Tian Yongheng quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems there was still time.
After all, the Cleansing couldn’t simply descend without warning.
The Immortals and Gods had gone through enormous effort arranging the Righteous-Demonic War.
They transformed the Demon Saint, revived the Archaic Forbidden Demon God, and even dispatched Upper Realm Half Immortals.
Why?
It was because they required legitimacy.
The Cleansing erupting seventy million years ahead of schedule was unprecedented.
They needed a reason convincing enough to silence countless voices.
At the end of the day, throughout endless Heavenly Karmic Cycles, the Lower Realm had produced innumerable Ascenders.
Many of them eventually became supreme experts of the Upper Realm, and quite a few had probably reached realms beyond Immortal Sovereigns, ascending to the 33 Heavens Divine Realm.
Those beings might no longer reside within the Nine Great Immortal Worlds, but their roots still originated from the Lower Realm.
Starting the Cleansing ahead of schedule without justification would inevitably provoke questions from countless factions throughout the Upper Realm and the 33 Heavens.
Some supreme powers with deep ties to the Lower Realm, such as the Golden Crow Ancient Race and Kunlun Divine Mountain, might even take action personally.
Now, however, everything had changed.
The Demon Saint’s existence provided them with the perfect excuse.
Rejected by the Heavenly Dao, detested by heaven and earth, and intolerable by Immortals and Gods; even if only a trace was left behind in the Mortal World, it was still a threat requiring immediate elimination.
No matter how fabricated the reason truly was, it was still a reason.
And because of that, once the Cleansing officially began, such news would undoubtedly spread throughout the Upper Realm like a storm.
Countless Immortal Sects, Divine Dynasties, Ancient Clans, Sacred Lands, and innumerable beings across the Nine Great Immortal Worlds, everyone would know.
Therefore, as long as the Upper Realm remained peaceful, the Cleansing most likely hadn’t officially begun.
Thinking this far, Tian Yongheng calmly spoke once more.
"Wei Yusheng."
"Peak Master, please speak." The man’s respectful voice immediately sounded again.
"If anything abnormal happens, anything at all, whether it’s a major announcement, unusual troop movements, disturbances involving the Lower Realm, or even strange rumors, contact me immediately. Do not delay for even a single moment."
The opposite side became silent again.
Although Wei Yusheng clearly didn’t understand why such an order had suddenly been given, he didn’t ask.
Everything the Peak Master did must have a great meaning.
He had long since been completely convinced by Tian Yongheng.
His voice was extremely respectful as he replied.
"I understand, I’ll immediately inform Peak Master the moment anything unusual happens."
Tian Yongheng nodded slightly.
"Good."
The connection slowly faded away.
Rain was still falling across the Lower Realm; it seemed the harvest for mortal farmers this year would be quite abundant.
Beside him, Zhu Dong glanced at Tian Yongheng with slight curiosity.
"You looked like you were communicating with someone?"
As expected, I’m still not as good at concealing my emotions facing an old Immortal Sovereign.
Tian Yongheng nodded.
"The Upper Realm."
Zhu Dong’s pupils shrank slightly before quickly returning to normal.
"You actually have someone there?"
"There are always preparations." Tian Yongheng answered calmly.
Hearing that simple reply, Zhu Dong suddenly found himself speechless.