Stronger from Earth

Outside the Realm Gate, Ziwei Immortal Monarch guarded the gate, currently enjoying tea and conversation with two Star Lords from Celestial Sword Mountain.

Ziwei Immortal Monarch asked, "Speaking of which, is Universal Relief Bodhisattva still in seclusion, seeking the Void Tao Fruit? Do you know when he might come out?"

Universal Relief Bodhisattva is famous in the Precious Light Temple, not only because he’s striving to reach the Void Realm, which would make him an elite of the immortal influence, second only to an Immortal and Half-Step Immortal.

On the other hand, there is his disciple Ming Ling, known in the secular world as Su Xiaowei, who has saved countless lives across planets, causing demons and fiends to flee at the mere mention of her name, amassing immeasurable merit.

It’s said that she has encountered numerous opportunities, achieving Earth Immortal cultivation level before the age of twenty, truly a prodigy. At this rate, she is likely to attain the True Tier before turning a hundred.

Celestial River Bodhisattva chuckled, "The day Universal Relief Bodhisattva emerges is not far off."

Even in an immortal influence like the Precious Light Temple, there are only about a dozen Void Cultivators. If another one could be added, it would certainly be a delightful event.

Ziwei Immortal Monarch inquired, "I wonder if Universal Relief Bodhisattva’s young disciple wishes to return to secular life in the future? We’ve heard that she has quite a connection with the Immortal Martial Taoist."

The Star Lords from Celestial Sword Mountain exchanged knowing smiles; Ming Ling, the little nun, having feelings for the Immortal Martial Taoist is well-known.

If handled poorly, there might be friction between the Immortal Martial Taoist and the Precious Light Temple in the future.

If it escalates, it would indeed be an interesting spectacle.

Celestial River Bodhisattva shook his head, "There’s no need to address this matter. Given the Immortal Martial Taoist’s presence, it won’t take many years for him to reach the zenith."

For Precious Light Temple, this matter is hardly a concern, as the Immortal Martial Taoist’s talents are exceptional, to a level where all his peers must look up to him.

Before long, he will become a Half-Step Immortal, and his ascent to Immortal status is promising.

At that point, who would dare speak ill of him?

Due to Ming Ling’s connection, the Precious Light Temple would actually benefit from this, so they naturally aren’t troubled.

Hearing this, Ziwei Immortal Monarch, who had raised the topic, felt somewhat embarrassed. They realized that the Immortal Martial Taoist’s current strength might already overshadow theirs.

If the Immortal Martial Taoist heard them gossiping about him, it could turn unpleasant for them.

"Just under ten years, an ordinary person of the Seven Realms of Martial Arts back then, has grown to such heights today,"

Ziwei Immortal Monarch sighed with emotion and no longer mentioned the matter of Ming Ling.

"Thinking back, our Celestial Sword Mountain’s Zhao Hao had some friction with him back then. If not for Chen Qingniu’s life-and-death promise with Zhao Hao set for ten years, the Immortal Martial Taoist might have already dispatched Zhao Hao with a single sword."

Reflecting on past events now brings a sense of regret, essentially revealing that Celestial Sword Mountain’s sword cultivators were too impulsive and reckless.

While sword cultivators are indeed strong, advancing quickly and possessing high combat power, they are also arrogant and often act on impulse.

Even though Demon Suppression True Monarch established numerous rules and demanded disciples cultivate their hearts and maintain composure, it’s challenging to restrain these sword cultivators.

Celestial River Bodhisattva praised, "Though Celestial Sword Mountain has many reckless individuals, it also has people like you, careful and wise."

"I’ve heard that the disciples under you, like their master, are people of cautious words and actions."

Ziwei Immortal Monarch maintained a full smile but humbly waved his hand, "Overpraise it is. Though I teach them diligently, they still need tempering, still need tempering."

While they engaged in casual conversation, Ziwei Immortal Monarch’s brow suddenly furrowed, his expression turning unpleasant.

"What has happened, friend?" Celestial River Bodhisattva inquired.

Ziwei Immortal Monarch had just received news that his disciple, Sword Immortal Qingfeng, had killed a direct lineage of the True Dragon and was captured by the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest.

Just recently praised for his teaching, now such an affair disgraces Ziwei Immortal Monarch.

More seriously, this matter is one he, as a Star Lord, cannot resolve. Negotiating with the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest might require calling upon his master.

This occurrence would cause him to lose all face.

"Misfortune in the family!" Ziwei Immortal Monarch revealed the matter, and Celestial River Bodhisattva was momentarily speechless.

To slay the Dragon Race’s direct lineage not only disgraced Ziwei Immortal Monarch but stirred trouble greater than Zhao Hao’s past incident!

Indeed, Ziwei Immortal Monarch and his disciple would be ridiculed for decades, nailed to the pillar of shame, laughed at by peers for sixty years.

Without delay, Ziwei Immortal Monarch parted with his colleagues and returned alone to Celestial Sword Mountain to summon his master, Celestial Desolate Sword Venerable.

"Misfortune in the family! Misfortune in the family!" Learning of the incident, Celestial Desolate Sword Venerable sighed repeatedly.

As the direct disciple of an Unparalleled Sword Immortal, his journey brimming with glory, having defeated peers, slain formidable foes, and established countless merits, he’s renowned as a formidable presence on the Mother Star.

The Celestial Desolation Sword, even able to contend with three, slew several Void Realm aliens, becoming as radiant as the sun suspended high above.

Yet now, his visage shifted from white to green, eventually darkening entirely.

Celestial Desolate Sword Venerable fumed, furious, slapping Ziwei Immortal Monarch on the head, scolding, "Among all my disciples, I trusted you the most, yet today you surprise me with such a calamity!"

"How did you teach that disciple? Arrogant to the point of daring to slay the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest’s lineage? Disregarding the Dragon Race Great Saint? Ignoring the greater picture?"

He lifted Ziwei Immortal Monarch by the ear, scolding for quite a while, eventually heaving a sigh and instructing Ziwei to see his senior brother—the Celestial Sword Mountain Sect Leader, Cyan Lotus Sword Venerable.

Another bout of rage shook Celestial Sword Mountain’s main peak thrice; Cyan Lotus Sword Venerable pointed at Celestial Desolate Sword Venerable’s forehead, scolding for a quarter hour straight.

"Lead the team, get to the bottom of this issue. If Qingfeng truly deserves to die, then let the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest decide his fate!"

Cyan Lotus Sword Venerable looked grim; while the Four Realms Envoy overshadowed Earth Civilization, the Dragon Race Great Saint and Kunhuang Great Saint confronted the alien races.

Now, to probe the Four Realms affair, the Dragon Race Great Saint personally ventured to the Celestial Divine Realm.

Their ancestors fought for Earth’s civilization; meanwhile, Sword Immortal Qingfeng stabbed them in the back. What would the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest think? How would other powers perceive it?

This discredited Celestial Sword Mountain, akin to grilling it over flames.

Cyan Lotus Sword Venerable ordered grand gifts prepared for his junior to deliver to the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, sternly reminding upon departure: "Investigate this matter thoroughly. If indeed our fault, we mustn’t chill the hearts of the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest."

"But if someone framed us?" Celestial Desolate Sword Venerable inquired.

Cyan Lotus Sword Venerable’s sword quivered, fierce intent surging, "If someone dared frame us, they’d offer their head to honor our sword!"

...

One demon after another approached, and Wang Xuan endowed them with bloodline runes, while these demons either offered grand tributes or promised good deeds.

In just a few hours, tens of thousands of demons had their wishes fulfilled. It seemed that in a few years, a wave of pure-blood demons would emerge within the Earth Civilization.

Before Wang Xuan lay a mountain of treasures, but he paid little regard.

His mind was entirely focused on the transformation of the Creation Domain and the Time Domain. After refining the spiritual objects, the Creation Domain was nearly complete, but stalled at the final step.

At this moment, the Creation Domain spanned three times its previous range, with strength increased twofold.

The Time Domain advanced swiftly in probing others’ futures, reaching fifty percent completion.

"The last leap for the Creation Domain lies in realizing the rule runes, needing high-level source power for inscription, along with vessels."

He possessed these items, leaving only the time and effort to meticulously inscribe the rule runes with high-level source power onto the vessels.

Wang Xuan smiled slightly, investing source power and activating the Tower of Space-Time, enveloping him at once.

A millennium within the Tower of Space-Time passed in the blink of an eye externally.

Wang Xuan sat beneath the Tower of Space-Time, condensing the power of his Creation Domain’s rules.