Chapter 2269 - 2266: The Curtain Rises
Under the pavilion at night.
Ye Xuan drinks alone.
Fang Xinyan from the Supreme Pavilion in Daozhou steps out of Qilin Valley to observe the Luotian Grand Jiao in Earth State.
The Five-Colored Sky Covering Cloth is continuously spreading.
After tonight, it is estimated to cover all major states and continents.
Fang Xinyan wears red clothes, without a sword, but instead, there is a black Sword Nurturing Gourd hung by her waist.
This Sword Nurturing Gourd was requested by Fang Xinyan from Supreme Pavilion’s protector Gai.
Gai originally didn’t agree, as this was his last precious treasure.
The previous Snow and Green Bird were taken by Ye Xuan.
Gai’s intention was to refine the remaining Sword Nurturing Gourd into an existence transcending the Snow Nourishing Sword Gourd and Green Bird Sword Cultivation Gourd.
However, Fang Xinyan wanted it, and he understood the thoughts of this silly girl, so he gave the Sword Nurturing Gourd to her.
Gai once asked, "This Sword Nurturing Gourd doesn’t have a name, what do you intend to call it?"
Fang Xinyan held the night-black Sword Nurturing Gourd in both hands, a gentle smile appearing in her beautiful eyes, softly murmuring, "Night."
Upon hearing the name, Gai drank a large bowl of wine, said nothing, and asked Fang Xinyan to go far away and not disturb him.
Fang Xinyan hung the Night Sword Nourishing Gourd on her waist, contentedly leaving.
Watching the silhouette in red, Gai softly muttered, "In this world of powerful beings, some are unfettered, some are unrestrained; you have a woman who loves you so much yet you don’t want her, can’t comprehend your thinking."
"Could it be... afraid of your current wife?"
Gai speaking to himself laughed aloud as he talked.
The final glimpse of red vanished from view, still causing Gai to sigh and utter ’foolish child’.
Fang Xinyan was deeply attached to the Night Sword Nourishing Gourd.
It seemed to be a spiritual support for her.
Though he still remained in the world, she understood their distance was far.
Of course, for someone who has lived a lifetime like her, the distance has actually closed a lot.
Or perhaps, there never was a distance.
After all, he always existed in her heart.
That was good enough.
On this night, Fang Xinyan felt inexplicably stifled, thus she left Qilin Valley, coming to Earth State, observing the Five-Colored Sky Covering Cloth enveloping.
Watching the scene, Fang Xinyan mused: ’In the Wilderness Era, the Luotian Grand Jiao seemingly never successfully opened, unsure if this time I’ll see the entire Luotian Grand Jiao.’
Fang Xinyan took down the Night Sword Nourishing Gourd from her waist, took a gentle sip of wine.
Previously, she had Gai fill it with some wine.
She quite liked the taste.
Bitter.
Just like her life back then.
"Axuan, so wish I could tear apart that darkness for you, allowing you to walk under the bright."
"Then you and I could embrace once more?"
Fang Xinyan’s lips turned into a gentle smile.
Thinking of this, her eyes were full of warmth.
Meanwhile in Pengxuan Cave Heaven.
Ye Xuan gazed at that silhouette in red, bowed his head, and continued drinking.
Under darkness, protect you walking in the light.
But.
It exhausted her.
On this night.
The two with each other in their hearts did not meet.
This night seemed particularly long.
At the break of day.
The Five-Colored Sky Covering Cloth had already blanketed the Nine States Land and various continents.
Yet the anticipated evil spirits did not descend.
They seemed cautious still.
Though some evil spirits had quietly vanished into dust.
The power of Luotian Grand Jiao was subtly spreading.
As time reached the third day.
The Luotian Grand Jiao had completely enveloped the Xuanhuang Great World.
At this moment, countless beings in Xuanhuang Great World seemed shrouded by a layer of Holy Light, even ailments were being slowly suppressed.
And some cultivators who had long been stuck at bottlenecks started breaking through at this time.
In places already recovering spiritual energy, the recovery rate instantly soared.
Demons and evil spirits began to dissipate at this moment.
Daoist Grand Jiao, unmatched under the heavens.
Wuji Great World.
One of the Ten Realms.
Most closely adjacent to Xuanhuang Great World.
Within Wuji Great World, only exists an expansive continent named Wuji Land.
Wuji Land is vast beyond compare, even broader than the combined Nine States Land of Xuanhuang Great World.
In this Great World also exist multiple Daoist sects, it is one of the Great Worlds where the Human Clan establishes itself.
Wuji Immortal Sect is the most famous in Wuji Great World.
It’s arguably Wuji Great World’s oldest, strongest force.
Unchanged since ancient times.
Besides this, there’s also the Overlord Heavenly Alliance.
The battle for the Emperor Road has already ended.
On the Wuji List among thirty-six, five reached the end of the Emperor Road.
All from the top ten of the Wuji List.
The most dazzling talent among them is Shi Chen.
This unparalleled demon.
Claimed to be invincible like this ancient age in Emperor Era, terrifying demon.
Shi Chen joined numerous sects, including overlord forces like Wuji Immortal Sect, Heavenly Alliance, his presence witnessed.
But he seeks his own Dao, so most times he is alone.
When Luotian Grand Jiao’s Five-Colored Sky Covering Cloth spread toward Wuji Great World, Shi Chen returned to his nurturing Great Wilderness, beginning retreat.
He knew this was the best opportunity for becoming an Emperor.
Despite his cultivation now being only in the initial stage of Quasi-Emperor, if well managed, he could closely approach the Great Emperor Realm.
Boom!
But at this moment.
Mysterious might seemed to appear from thin air, between Xuanhuang Great World and Wuji Great World, intended to obstruct the Five-Colored Sky Covering Cloth’s envelopment.
Terrifying power, as shocking as expected.
Even causing the entire Wuji Great World to tremble.
Shi Chen gazed toward the heavens beyond, eyes filled with amazement.
The owner of that power was overwhelming black energy roiling, seeking to cover the Five-Colored Sky Covering Cloth.
"Dark Invasion again!"
Seeing this scene, countless ancient powerful beings in Wuji Great World slowly opened their eyes at this moment.
Instantly.
The intersection of terrifying auras, condensing into one, launching with an unstoppable force towards the black energy blocking the Five-Colored Sky Covering Cloth.
Boom!
In the Outer Void, there exists no Dao, only endless void turbulence that tears everything apart.
But as soon as that force charged out, directly shattering those void turbulences, heading straight for the black energy.
Boom!
Simultaneously, black energy transformed into a massive hand, forcefully counterattacking.
The collision of two forces in the void was like two Great Worlds clashing, exploding chaos in the Outer Void.
Evenly matched.
Neither could overcome the other.
Yet the power hindering the Five-Colored Sky Covering Cloth was noticeably weakened, the force originally pushed back into Xuanhuang Great World began advancing towards Wuji Great World, simultaneously extending to other Great Worlds.
Within Xuanhuang Great World, ancient peerless strong beings from Nine States Land also revived, assisting Five-Colored Sky Covering Cloth’s advancement.
The struggle of Luotian Grand Jiao unfolded at this moment.