Stronger from Earth

Wang Xuan placed his palm on the head of the Fifth Holy Spirit, her hair cool and smooth, and he soothed her:

"As long as you listen to me, I won’t harm the living beings of Canglan Realm."

If he could conquer Canglan Realm without shedding blood, he naturally wouldn’t harm those ordinary beings; he would even let these beings integrate into Earth’s civilization.

But if things didn’t progress smoothly, he wouldn’t hesitate to use force when necessary.

"Really?" The Fifth Holy Spirit raised her head, wiping tears from her eyes as she asked.

Wang Xuan pinched her cheek and said gently, "Of course it is true."

The more intact Canglan Realm remains, the more valuable it will be to Earth’s civilization; truly destroying it would be a heavy loss.

If the beings of Canglan Realm chose to retreat before difficulty and were willing to submit to Earth’s civilization, he would naturally arrange for them properly.

The Fifth Holy Spirit lowered her head, exposing her slender neck, her delicate earlobes shimmering with a rosy hue.

"I... I’m willing to help you," she whispered.

Although she had only interacted with Wang Xuan briefly, she could clearly feel Wang Xuan’s confidence in taking over Canglan Realm.

To him, conquering Canglan Realm was just a matter of time and method.

The Fifth Holy Spirit didn’t want Canglan Realm stained with blood or the common people to perish, so she chose to betray the Divine Teachings to save the world.

Wang Xuan said, "Once Canglan Realm merges into Earth’s civilization, those billions of beings will need a new leader—do your best!"

The Fifth Holy Spirit’s voice was soft and gentle: "I understand, master."

She felt a strong sense of shame yet restrained herself vigorously, willing to sacrifice herself to save the common people.

The better she performs, the more Wang Xuan trusts her, increasing her chances of wielding power in the future.

After all, life under her rule would be better for the beings of Canglan, avoiding the fear and upheaval brought by other rulers.

Wang Xuan told her: "Open your Heart Spirit; I need to leave a mark on your Primordial Spirit."

No matter how compliant the Fifth Holy Spirit was, Wang Xuan had to prepare defenses to prevent her from betrayal.

Time Rune and Creation Rune infiltrated the Fifth Holy Spirit’s Primordial Spirit and flesh, making her life and death henceforth in Wang Xuan’s grasp.

As a Grand Star Position’s Star Lord, the Fifth Holy Spirit couldn’t detect the Rule Rune’s presence, evidencing the disparity in their strengths.

Wang Xuan said, "Yue Ling, with the enhancement of my Rule Runes, your comprehension and cultivation speed will improve significantly compared to before. Being by my side, I won’t mistreat you."

The Fifth Holy Spirit indeed felt it; her spirit seemed to be cleared of a layer of dust, easily addressing many cultivation issues that previously puzzled her.

Her physique and Immortal Source were continuously improving, and her long stagnant cultivation level was pushing towards the Void Realm.

"Thank you for your mercy, master," the Fifth Holy Spirit expressed gratitude.

At this moment, she truly believed she had made the right choice.

Not only was Wang Xuan powerful, possessing supreme Divine Techniques, but he was also a fair upper rank.

Helping him take Canglan Realm smoothly might truly prevent slaughter, sparing Canglan’s beings from the ravages of war.

"Yue Ling, wait here for a moment."

Wang Xuan quickly returned to Earth, his consciousness reuniting with his body.

Ziwei Immortal Monarch, Celestial River Bodhisattva, and others had been waiting for his return.

Curiously, they asked, "What happened inside, and why did the Realm Gate stabilize so quickly?"

They expected disruption in Realm Gate space would delay action for at least several days.

Yet, Wang Xuan had entered for less than a day, causing transformative changes in the Realm Gate.

They could sense Earth’s World Origin’s joy.

Clearly, Wang Xuan did something inside to achieve this result.

Wang Xuan said directly: "I’ve resolved the Realm Gate space issue and captured a Star Lord from Canglan Realm."

"What?" Upon hearing these two great news, everyone was both shocked and pleased.

The Immortal Martial Taoist was indeed a divine genius, achieving accomplishments so swiftly.

"How is Canglan Realm?" Ziwei Immortal Monarch asked.

After blocking the Realm Gate, the most they lacked was information about Canglan Realm.

Wang Xuan replied: "Canglan Realm isn’t a simple third-and-a-half level world; Void Cultivators guard there, requiring us to prepare more."

Though he could handle top-tier combat power, advancing and developing Canglan Realm in its early stages would require tens of thousands, even millions of busy people.

The different energy levels of corresponding worlds mean Earth’s civilization has varying response plans.

Initially, they underestimated Canglan Realm; their current preparations were far from sufficient.

Ziwei Immortal Monarch nodded: "I understand; I’ll coordinate with the government well, so rest assured that things won’t go awry."

Celestial River Bodhisattva asked: "Do we need assistance?"

With Canglan Realm having Void Cultivators, there should also be Star Lords and Grotto Void Realm cultivators; only a few True Immortals were present, and manpower was truly lacking.

Wang Xuan shook his head: "No need; I have my ways to handle it. You don’t need to worry."

The Ancestral Martial Immortal commanded him to conquer Canglan Realm, which was both a benefit and a test.

With a gesture, Wang Xuan made fifteen Divine Beast variants appear before everyone.

Thorn Shadow, Divine Shield, and War Demon—their combined combat power equaled twenty Super Star Position Star Lords.

The presence of Divine Beast variants was overwhelming, leaving Ziwei Immortal Monarch and others speechless in astonishment.

So strong, so very strong!

"You and these Divine Beast variants guard the Realm Gate; no accident will happen. I’ll proceed to enter Canglan Realm first," Wang Xuan instructed.

With the Fifth Holy Spirit as an inside agent, his target in Canglan Realm was the True God’s Relic.

Upon hearing Wang Xuan’s intention to enter Canglan Realm, Celestial River Bodhisattva quickly protested: "Don’t! The World Origin of Canglan Realm is still intact; a Taoist entering might face severe cultivation suppression and is prone to danger."

"It’s just a matter of waiting for a while; no need for a Taoist to take risks," Ziwei Immortal Monarch also advised.

With powerful Divine Beast variants aiding them, guarding the Realm Gate was assuredly foolproof with absolute safety.

While the Immortal Martial Taoist considered others’ safety so thoughtfully, why was he so reckless regarding himself?

Wang Xuan said: "This time entering Canglan Realm, my main purpose is to gather intel and strategize—rest assured, there will be no issues."

Even if his identity was revealed, with his strength, he could directly leave Canglan Realm and escape into the cosmos; without the suppression of Canglan Realm’s World Origin, Saint Masters might not match him in battle.

Even if Canglan True God left numerous techniques, with the Tower of Space-Time, Wang Xuan was confident he could survive.

Ziwei Immortal Monarch and others still wanted to say more, but Wang Xuan directly said: "Canglan Realm isn’t simple; I must resolve some hidden threats first. Otherwise, the results of the realm war might be disastrous."

If the Canglan True God’s residual methods weren’t addressed, with Canglan Realm’s foundation, the realm war could end very tragically.

Without addressing these major pitfalls, burying several Half-Step Immortals was indeed possible.

Upon hearing this, Ziwei Immortal Monarch and others fell silent, shame and gratitude flooding their hearts.

Unable to stop him or assist, they bowed together and said: "Taoist, take care!"

Lin Cheng, holding a child, was about to speak but just sighed and said: "Come back safely."

Hongze and Zhang Han shouted: "Master will definitely triumph!"

Wang Xuan glanced at the crowd, smiled, and then strode forward, his figure disappearing before the Realm Gate.