#2146 - Twilight State of the Ancient Immortal Continent

The following years.

Jun Wuxie stayed in the Zhuxian Sword Sect for several years, carefully teaching his disciples.

During these years, he spent some time formulating the future development routes for the upper and lower realms.

The Nine Cauldrons' Artifact Spirits, according to his instructions, had gradually opened up the passages between the various realms.

However, the passages were not freely accessible; thresholds were set.

To travel from the passages to other worlds, one needed to undergo strict testing and screening.

At the same time, he strictly controlled the realm upper limit for cultivators from those worlds corresponding to the passages when they came to the upper and lower realms.

This realm upper limit would change with the median realm of the beings in the upper and lower realms.

Afterward, he took the women and children around him, boarded the Divine Spirit Boat, and went out to travel and enjoy the scenery.

Spring, summer, autumn, and winter, the four seasons changed, year after year.

Lonely days grew longer, but joyful years were short.

Several decades of time was already half a lifetime for mortals.

But for the women around Jun Wuxie, it felt like too short a time.

Especially as the years passed and the separation grew closer, they felt that they didn't have enough time, that the time spent together wasn't long enough.

But the day of separation would eventually have to be faced.

The decades of companionship, day and night, were the happiest and most blissful days of their lives.

With separation imminent, they were all silent and downcast.

"Aren't you coming to the Upper Realm with me?"

At the edge of the Zhuxian Sword Sect's plaza, in front of the Upper Realm passage formation, Jun Wuxie looked at them.

"We're not going."

They all gently shook their heads, their eyes filled with mist.

What would be the point of going to the Upper Realm?

After he went to the Upper Realm, he would immediately go to the Divine Ancient World.

Following him to the Upper Realm would only increase their sadness.

"Husband, walk your own path well in the Upper Realm, and don't worry about us.

We will work hard to cultivate and strive to narrow the gap between us and you in the future.

We will all be well, and you must be well too, Husband."

As they spoke, the tears in their eyes finally couldn't be held back and wet their cheeks.

"Master, take care!"

"Sect Leader, take care!"

...

Amidst the crowd's reluctant gazes, Jun Wuxie left with Mu Ciyin.

Even An Ning didn't follow him back to the Upper Realm.

She didn't plan to return to the Upper Realm for the time being, deciding to go back after some time had passed.

She didn't want to be separated from him again immediately after arriving in the Upper Realm.

...

Jun Wuxie returned to the Upper Realm, went to Qingyun, bid farewell to his Master Chengyuan and others, and then went to the Demon Clan to visit his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

Finally, he brought Senior Sister Linglong to the core area of the Nine Cauldrons Cosmos Formation, the place where the Small World Tree was rooted.

He opened his palm, and the Small World Tree quickly shrank, falling into his palm.

"You have almost recovered by borrowing the Nine Cauldrons Cosmos Formation; it's just right for you to leave with me.

To return to your peak in the future, you still need opportunities and good fortune."

"Wherever the Divine King goes, I will go."

The Small World Tree's gentle and soft voice came from within the tree.

The emerald green branches flowed with a crystal-clear, dreamlike green light, and soft branches stretched out, like soft palms touching his face.

Jun Wuxie took her into his body, and then, facing the sky, his voice resounded like a great bell.

"Citizens of the Dynasty, I am about to leave and go to the Divine Ancient Great World.

In the years to come, you should cherish the hard-won prosperity, peace, and excellent cultivation environment, and strive to improve yourselves.

Darkness shrouds the heavens, and it is not just our Upper Realm.

In the future, we will face even more terrifying dark creatures.

We need to accumulate strength to fight for an eternal golden age!"

Instantly, throughout the entire dynasty, the beings on countless ancient life stars were shocked.

The Divine King is leaving!

The Divine King is leaving this world to go to the Divine Ancient World!

A strong feeling of reluctance suddenly welled up in people's hearts.

"We respectfully send off the Divine King!"

Although the people were reluctant, they knew that the Divine King had his own path to walk and could not stay in this world forever.

At the same time, Shen Xi and the others all came.

There were also the heads and high-level members of the major forces.

"Divine King, please take care!

Please rest assured, Divine King, we will definitely guard this hard-won prosperity and will never allow anyone to destroy it!"

The heads of each major force swore before him one after another.

"I will, everyone. It will be difficult to return for many years to come.

However, I will still come back to take a look when I have time.

Whether it is the Lower Realm or the Upper Realm, they are both the roots of this life.

After I leave, you must abide by the dynasty's orders."

"We swear to be loyal to the Divine King and loyal to the dynasty!"

Everyone swore together, in unison.

"Alright, I'm leaving."

Jun Wuxie said, looking at Shen Xi and the others, "Senior brothers and sisters, cultivate well and don't miss me too much."

Shen Xi and the others had tears in their eyes, but they couldn't help but laugh when they heard this.

At this time, Jun Wuxie, Mu Ciyin, and Linglong had already stepped into the formation evolved by the Nine Cauldrons' Artifact Spirits.

"Master, where should we send you in the Divine Ancient World?"

"Go here."

Jun Wuxie gave them a regional coordinate.

In the Divine Ancient World, on the ancient life star where he was originally located, there were several continents.

He was born in the Central Territory Continent back then.

Now, he was going to Twilight Province on the Longevity Continent, far from the Central Territory Continent.

"The location the Master has chosen, this area, recently has a major event.

The Twilight Secret Realm there is about to open, and cultivators from all over Twilight Province are currently trying to obtain qualifications for the secret realm."

"That's just as well; calculating the time, it's about time.

The Twilight Secret Realm opens once every ten thousand years.

The reason I chose Twilight Province is to go to the Twilight Secret Realm to take a look.

Let's go."

As his voice fell, Jun Wuxie, Mu Ciyin, and Linglong disappeared from the Upper Realm.

Everyone watched the place where they disappeared, still waving their hands, feeling a sudden emptiness in their hearts.

...

The Longevity Continent has a vast territory.

Twilight Province is located in the southeast of the Longevity Continent, bordering the Sea of Death in the east and south, the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range in the west, and the Gale Plains in the north.

Although Twilight Province occupies only a small part of the Longevity Continent's territory.

However, because the Longevity Continent is too vast, the territory of Twilight Province is very broad.

Many forces and countries are partitioned here, and there are perennial national hegemonies and sect disputes.

The location where Jun Wuxie, Mu Ciyin, and Linglong appeared was in Twilight Province, near the Twilight Forest.

Majestic mountains, boundless ancient forests, and the sounds of ape cries and tiger roars never ceased.

In the distance, a small city was located, with many villages and towns nearby.

"This place is not far from Twilight Lake, and the entrance to the Twilight Secret Realm is near Twilight Lake."

Jun Wuxie surveyed the surrounding environment, knowing his current specific location.

He took a deep breath of the air between heaven and earth, and was filled with emotion for a moment, unable to help but sigh.

"After more than a hundred years, I have returned to the world where I was born in this life.

Mother, are you well in the Borderlands?

I miss you..."

All kinds of emotions surged in Jun Wuxie's heart for a moment.

The bits and pieces of the past surfaced in his mind.

From the time he could remember, his childhood growth, his mother's companionship and care, everything was vivid and clear.

His childhood was a happy time, a happy memory.

But as time passed and he gradually grew up, that purity and carefree nature also faded away.

"Husband."

"Junior Brother."

Mu Ciyin and Linglong both looked at him.

"I'm fine; I just suddenly remembered the past.

Wear your veils and don't show your faces, lest you attract unnecessary trouble.

Also, from now on, don't call me by my name in this life in front of others.

After all, the name Jun Wuxie is quite well-known in the Upper Realm.

Too many people in this world want to deal with me, and my current strength is not enough for me to expose my identity and confront them head-on.

I don't want to use the power of the Dao Fruit, nor do I want to borrow the power of others to deal with opponents of this level."

"Okay."

Mu Ciyin and Linglong responded, and with a swipe on their faces, a veil covered their stunning beauty, revealing only their beautiful eyes.

Jun Wuxie then used the Eight Nine Mysterious Arts to change his appearance.

At this time, hurried footsteps came from afar.

Before long, several figures appeared at the bend under the mountains.

Several old men were supporting a young man covered in injuries, their expressions filled with grief and indignation, and they sighed from time to time.

Before long, they noticed Jun Wuxie and the other two standing by the roadside, and reflexively became wary.

After seeing their clothes and attire clearly, they couldn't help but show a look of doubt.

Then, they continued forward, but stopped again after a few steps, hesitated for a moment, and couldn't help but say: "Young men, are you from out of town?"

"Old man, you're right; we are indeed from out of town.

What's going on with you?"

Jun Wuxie responded very politely, while looking at the blood-covered and extremely weak young man they were supporting.

Several old men sighed and said: "You should also be here to participate in the Twilight Secret Realm qualification test, right?

If so, you must be careful.

The area in front of the test stone has long been occupied by people from certain forces, and they won't let anyone take the test.

Unless you have a certain identity background, otherwise, I'm afraid you will end up like the people in our village, beaten half to death by them.

This world is really too unfair.

The Twilight Secret Realm says that anyone who can obtain the approval of the test stone can enter the secret realm on the day it opens to seek opportunities.

But those forces rely on their strength and simply don't give us a chance.

We are already weak, and our younger generation is not strong enough; even if they enter the secret realm, they won't pose any threat to them, but they still can't tolerate us...

If you are from out of town and don't have a foundation in Twilight Province, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get close to the test stone."

"There's such a thing?"

Jun Wuxie was stunned for a moment.

Just as those old men said, their younger generation was indeed weak, with a very low cultivation realm, only at the Half-God Realm.

With such a realm, entering the Twilight Mystic Realm would not pose any threat to those from other forces entering the mystic realm.

"Indeed, you should still think twice.

This old man simply doesn't want to see you get beaten by those people as well."

After they finished speaking, they supported those young people and were about to leave.

"Old seniors, please wait a moment."

Jun Wu Xie took out a few things that resembled pills.

In reality, they were not pills, but the essence he extracted from a God-grade medicinal herb he carried, which had a very good healing effect for cultivators in the Half-God Realm.

"Young man, what is this?"

The old men looked blank, staring at the floating objects in front of them, feeling the essence within, and they were all shocked.

Could it be that this young man was going to give them these things?

But meeting by chance, why would the other party give away such valuable resources?

"This can help them heal their injuries.

Thank you, old seniors, for the reminder.

If your people want to continue participating in the qualification test, then after their injuries recover, go to the location of the test stone as soon as possible.

If you are worried, you can stay away for now, observe from a distance when you get there, and only step forward to test when you are sure there is no danger.

By the way, all the people in your surrounding villages who want to take the test can go together at that time.

If you believe me, then go and take a look."

After saying that, without waiting for them to respond, he turned and left.

By the time the old men reacted, their figures were already gone.

… …

After Jun Wu Xie and the others left, they walked along the mountain road towards Twilight Lake.

"Junior Brother, doesn't the Twilight Mystic Realm have anyone in charge?

How could such a thing happen?"

"According to the past, the Twilight Mystic Realm should be managed by the Sunset Heaven of Twilight State.

Sunset Heaven is a force of the Celestial Race and is one of the strongest forces in Twilight State, even the strongest.

As for why they don't care…

I guess they are turning a blind eye.

After all, those forces are blocking people from villages or small forces.

Or rather, this is something they tacitly allow.

It is the Grand Era, and those who are destined will obtain fortune.

They may be worried that too many people will enter, and if someone with heaven-defying luck obtains a great fortune inside, it will be equivalent to snatching their opportunity."

"Isn't it too overbearing to do this?"

Linglong's eyes turned slightly cold, and she said, "The old man said that the Twilight Mystic Realm has always been open to everyone.

As long as one can pass the test of the Mystic Realm Test Stone, they can enter the Mystic Realm.

What they are doing is completely denying the people of loose cultivators or small forces a chance!"

"Senior Sister Linglong, you have been in the dynasty I established for too long and have developed habitual thinking.

This is how the world is, strength is power, and relying on strength, how many people do whatever they want, who cares about the life and death of others?

The pursuit of profit is the nature of the vast majority of people, but different people have different bottom lines.

Otherwise, in the Dark Invasions since ancient times, the heavens would not have been defeated so miserably.

The reason why darkness is powerful is not only because their universe has the source of the True World, but also an important reason is that they all have a common belief in darkness. Although they are a group of crazy cultists, they are united enough."

"Yes, ah."

Linglong sighed and stopped talking.