Chapter 322
Two Realms Merge into One: An Unprecedented Change
A century has passed in the blink of an eye.
For ordinary people, a hundred years is a time of many generations changing and the world transforming.
But for cultivators, a hundred years is but a blink of an eye, especially for those who stand at the pinnacle of humanity, a hundred years is just a short journey on the path of cultivation.
However, this century is destined to be recorded in history.
Because this century has been the most glorious and brilliant century in the history of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
On the ancient star of creation, the discussions and deliberations about the fusion of the two realms lasted for more than a century.
The reason it took so long was mainly because the issues involved were too complex.
If a vast universe is swallowed up, and the rules of this world are not stabilized, it could even cause the world itself to collapse.
This is not child's play; it is a matter of life and death for hundreds of millions of people.
Lingbao Tianzun, Yan Di, Huang Di, Gai Jiuyou, Qilin Guhuang, Wanlong Huang... many beings standing at the pinnacle of humanity, along with the descendants of the seven kings from the fragments of the Immortal Realm, participated in this protracted discussion.
They discussed the steps to integration, deduced the conflicts of laws, calculated possible disasters, and formulated response plans.
Every detail must be carefully considered, and every step must be confirmed repeatedly.
A century is not a long time for such a massive project.
During these hundred years, the golden generation of cultivators did not waste their time.
Ye Fan, Xia Jiuyou, Ji Zi, the Holy Prince, the daughter of the Myriad Dragon Emperor, the daughter of the Golden Ancient Emperor, the children of the Qilin Bone Emperor, Huang Xudao, Ye Yishui... This group of top geniuses made rapid progress in their cultivation over the course of a hundred years.
Even the worst person has already entered the realm of quasi-emperors.
Those who are powerful have basically reached the stage of achieving enlightenment through alternative means.
Ye Fan has already reached the pinnacle of unorthodox enlightenment, and is only one step away from becoming a true emperor.
His Ancient Sacred Body has reached its peak, his blood and qi are like a vast ocean, and his combat power is strong enough to rival that of ancient emperors.
Some even asserted that if Ye Fan had been born in an era without emperors, he would have already attained the Dao and become an emperor, ruling the world.
Xia Jiuyou was no less impressive. Her Jiuyou Body had undergone several transformations over the past century, with darkness and light intertwined, her Dao principles perfected, and her combat power astonishing.
Himeko inherited the lineage of the Void Emperor, but also forged her own path. She pushed the Dao of the Void to its extreme, appearing and disappearing without a trace, killing without a trace.
The Holy Prince is the son of the Fighting Holy Emperor, and his combat talent is unmatched. He can defeat anyone with a mixed iron rod.
Ye Yishui, the one with the innate holy body and Dao embryo, has made the most astonishing progress despite having the shortest cultivation time.
He received the complete inheritance of the Great Emperor Wushi and possessed the strongest physique. In just a hundred years, he had caught up with the previous generation and become a quasi-emperor.
Moreover, it is making rapid progress, which is earth-shattering.
If we disregard Wang Mingyuan, this person can be said to have broken countless records in the cultivation world.
Everyone marveled that this golden age had reached an even more glorious and unique stage.
Never before in history have so many geniuses risen at the same time, and never before have so many outstanding individuals lived in the same era.
What is even more astonishing is that even with a Heavenly Emperor in this era, none of the most outstanding talents and geniuses in the world chose to withdraw from the world and wait for another day to prove their Dao.
In the past, if a great emperor was on the throne, other cultivators would feel the suppression of the Heavenly Heart Mark, making it almost impossible for them to attain the Dao and become emperors.
Most exceptional talents choose to remain anonymous and wait for the next era.
But this time is different.
Wang Mingyuan's presence did not suppress them; on the contrary, it pointed out the way forward for them and cleared away obstacles for them.
Everyone believed that in this era, they could work together to achieve a breakthrough.
Once the two realms merge, the ceiling will be raised, and it's not impossible for them all to become emperors.
This is an unprecedented era.
An era full of hope and possibilities.
After a century of deliberation, the ancient star of creation has finally reached a conclusion.
According to the plan jointly devised by all the powerful forces, the integration of the two realms needs to be carried out in stages.
First, the rules of heaven and earth of the nine heavens and ten earths must be stabilized. Then, the fragments of the immortal realm must be guided to fall on their own. Finally, the laws of the two realms must be harmonized with the laws of chaos to achieve a perfect fusion.
Every step needs to be extremely precise; the slightest mistake could lead to the collapse of the heavens and earth and the destruction of all living beings.
On this day, the powerful beings, according to the plan, took their places in suitable locations in the void of the universe.
Lingbao Tianzun sits in the east, with four killing swords hanging around him, their sword energy soaring into the sky, guarding this region.
Emperor Yan and Emperor Huang were stationed in the south. The auras of the two ancient human emperors intertwined, transforming into a blazing sea of fire that burned away all unstable fluctuations of the laws.
The Qilin Ancient Emperor and the Myriad Dragon Emperor were stationed in the west, their immense power as vast as the sea, shaking heaven and earth.
Gai Jiuyou, Chuanying, Ning Fei, and others were stationed in the north. Although their auras were not as domineering as the previous ones, they were still powerful enough to make people's hearts tremble.
The descendants of the seven kings from the fragments of the Immortal Realm returned to their homeland and set up magic arrays within the fragments to guide that continent to fall voluntarily.
Wang Mingyuan stood atop the ancient star of creation, serving as the core of the entire fusion process.
He will use the principles of chaos to reconcile all conflicts and use his supreme power to support the universe, ensuring the smooth progress of the fusion process.
Everyone is ready.
Wang Mingyuan took a deep breath, his gaze passing over the starry sky, looking towards the direction of that fragment of the immortal realm.
There, a vast continent floated in the void, enveloped by a layer of light.
The mainland is home to everything imaginable, from mountains and rivers to plants and animals.
Although it cannot compare to the vastness of the heavens and the earth, it is still a considerable world.
That was a fragment of the Immortal Realm, a lost part of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
Today, it is making its return.
Wang Mingyuan raised his hand, and chaotic energy spread out.
He wants to personally promote the integration of the two worlds.
This is not a simple matter.
Two worlds, each with its own laws and operating principles.
Forced integration would cause enormous upheaval and could even lead to disaster.
But Wang Mingyuan was confident.
His chaotic principles can encompass all paths and reconcile all conflicts.
At the same time, with his power, he can also support the universe and ensure that the fusion process does not collapse.
He took a deep breath and slowly pushed his palm out.
The chaotic energy transformed into a colossal hand that blotted out the sky, reaching into the void and seizing that fragment of the immortal realm.
Then, it slowly stretched towards the heavens and the earth.
At the same time, within the fragments of the Immortal Realm, the Yellow Emperor, the Flame Emperor, and the descendants of the Seven Kings, among other supreme figures, exerted their power simultaneously, propelling the magic array and causing that vast universe to fall towards the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
boom!
The moment the two realms came into contact, the entire universe trembled.
Endless chaotic energy surged, and myriad laws intertwined, as if the world had been created anew.
The light membrane of that fragment of the immortal realm shattered inch by inch under the erosion of the chaotic energy, revealing the continent inside.
The mainland came into contact with the void of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, producing a deafening roar.
Mountains shifted, rivers changed course, and the laws of heaven and earth clashed violently.
Countless living beings felt that earth-shattering power at that moment, trembling and prostrating themselves on the ground.
However, under Wang Mingyuan's control, the collisions were kept within an acceptable range.
The chaotic energy harmonizes the laws of the two realms, allowing them to adapt to and merge with each other.
Meanwhile, other top-tier Quasi-Emperor level nine cultivators and those who achieved Dao through unconventional means also created their own worlds amidst the cosmos.
Ye Fan stood in a star field, his holy body shining brightly with golden light, his blood and qi flowing like a vast ocean, his hands supporting the sky, stabilizing a section of the void that was about to collapse.
Xia Jiuyou stood in another star field, his Jiuyou Body radiating a dark light, the dark laws intertwining to suppress the chaotic fragments of law one by one.
Himeko's figure flickered, and she activated the Void Dao to its limit, repairing the torn spatial rifts one by one.
The Holy Prince roared, unleashing his Battle Saint Intent, and shattered a massive meteorite that had flown out of the Immortal Realm fragments with a single punch, preventing it from colliding with the ancient star of life.
Although Ye Yishui is young, she is by no means inferior.
The innate sacred body and Dao embryo radiated brilliant light. The Dao embryo and the sacred body were perfectly combined. He alone supported an entire star field and stabilized countless shattered voids.
This doesn't feel like merging worlds; it feels like the creation of the world, or even the end of the world.
Only in a golden age could there be such extravagant figures and such extravagant gestures.
Dozens of Quasi-Emperors at the Ninth Heaven and those at the Unconventional Dao Attainment level acted simultaneously to support this world.
Their powers intertwined, forming a massive net that neutralized all the impact of the merging of the two realms.
This scene was absolutely spectacular.
In the vast universe, there is dazzling light everywhere, and powerful aura everywhere.
The lights were golden, dim, intense, and cold, intertwined like a dazzling galaxy.
Countless living beings looked up and saw a sight they would never forget in their lifetime.
That was the power of the pinnacle of humanity, the glory of a golden age.
This process lasted for seven years.
Seven years is neither a long nor a short time.
But for the entire world, these seven years have been a complete transformation.
The vital energy between heaven and earth surged wildly, as if invisible dragon veins were rushing beneath the earth. The edge of the universe silently expanded, and the starry sky became even more vast and profound.
Everyone could sense that the rules governing the entire world had become more perfect, or rather, more powerful.
The essence of heaven and earth is reviving, and the foundation is increasing.
Ancient stars of the Primordial Era, Mars, Ziwei, Big Dipper, Eternal Starfield, Creation Star... With these ancient life-bearing stars as the core, the essence of heaven and earth rapidly increases, and the overall cultivation environment is dramatically improved.
On the ancient star of the Big Dipper, beings of many ancient races were marveling at it.
"The density of the essence of heaven and earth, and the extent to which the rules of heaven and earth are manifested, are simply like returning to the primordial era!"
An elderly member of the ancient royal family was filled with emotion, his eyes brimming with awe.
"No, it's even better than the Primordial Era!"
Another member of the ancient royal family chimed in, his voice trembling.
"I cultivated during the ancient times, when the essence of heaven and earth was already quite abundant, but compared to now, it's simply insignificant!"
"This is just the beginning! After the two realms merge, the rules of heaven and earth will be more perfect, and cultivation will be easier!"
Countless cultivators were thrilled and overjoyed.
And in the vast universe, a streak of light occasionally flashes by.
Those were shooting stars, but they were no ordinary shooting stars.
Those were clusters of bright laws left behind when the Immortal Realm merged into this world; they were undying essences, the manifestation of the rules of heaven and earth.
They streaked across the starry sky, trailing long, fiery tails, beautiful and spectacular.
It will take time, over a long period of time, for the heavens and earth to gradually digest them before these anomalies will no longer appear in the world.
Some fell into ancient life-bearing stars and transformed into sacred mountains, brimming with spiritual energy;
Some merged into the void, transforming into spiritual veins that traverse the Milky Way;
Some fell into the sea and transformed into fairy islands, shrouded in auspicious mist.
This strange phenomenon lasted for seven years.
Seven years later, everything settled down.
That fragment of the Immortal Realm became an integral part of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, embedded in the starry sky, transforming into one unique star field after another.
The most central place of creation transformed into several ancient life-bearing stars, scattered among the cosmic galaxies, echoing the ancient stars of creation.
The world structure of the Immortal Realm, with its round heaven and square earth, is completely integrated into the cosmic star river world of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
The laws of the two realms have merged, and the upper limit of heaven and earth has been raised once again.
Countless cultivators clearly sensed the change at that moment.
Their cultivation bottlenecks have loosened, their lifespans have been extended, and their future paths have become much broader.
In fact, this feeling has always existed throughout these seven years of practice.
The essence of heaven and earth is increasing every day, and the cultivation environment is improving every day.
Now that the integration is complete, this feeling is at its most pronounced.
Some elderly cultivators were moved to tears. They had lived their entire lives and had never seen such rich spiritual energy or felt such clear laws of nature.
Some young cultivators roared to the sky, their cultivation breaking through the bottleneck and entering a new realm.
Some young people who had just embarked on the path of cultivation were pleasantly surprised to find that the effects of their one day of cultivation were better than those of their predecessors who had cultivated for a month.
This is the best of times.
An unprecedented era.
On the ancient star of creation, the supreme beings from the fragments of the immortal realm were moved to tears.
They stood atop the ancient star of creation, sensing the unique, unfamiliar yet somewhat familiar rules of heaven and earth.
That was the aura of the ancestral land, the aura of the nine heavens and ten earths.
For many years, they have lived in the fragments of the Immortal Realm. Although it is a world, it is not their true home.
Now, they have finally returned, finally returned to the land that nurtured their ancestors.
"Thank you, Chaos Emperor, for allowing us to return to our ancestral land!"
The descendants of the seven kings all bowed to Wang Mingyuan!
Their voices trembled, and their eyes were filled with gratitude.
Wang Mingyuan waved his hand and said calmly, "No need for formalities."
The nine heavens and ten earths are your home.
His gaze was calm, his tone gentle, without the slightest air of a Heavenly Emperor.
Lingbao Tianzun, Yandi, Huangdi, and others also rushed over to congratulate Wang Mingyuan.
"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, the fusion of the two realms has been successfully completed!"
"From now on, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths will be more complete, and the cultivation environment will be more superior. This is truly a great merit that will benefit all ages!"
"The Chaos Emperor's achievements surpass all ages, and his blessings extend to all living beings!"
Wang Mingyuan smiled slightly and said, "This is not my achievement alone, but the achievement of everyone."
He looked at Ye Fan, Xia Jiuyou, Ji Zi, the Holy Prince, and everyone who had contributed to the fusion process.
"Without you, I couldn't have sustained this world."
Ye Fan clasped his hands and said, "Your Majesty flatters me. This is something we all need to maintain together."
Xia Jiuyou also said, "The Heavenly Emperor cleared the forbidden zones and pacified the Underworld for us. What is this little thing we did?"
Everyone echoed this sentiment.
Wang Mingyuan smiled and didn't say anything more.
His gaze turned to the distance, to the vast expanse of the starry sky.
The merging of the two worlds is just the beginning.
There is still a long way to go.
For more than seven years, Wang Mingyuan had been waiting.
He thought that by promoting the integration of the two worlds, the strange world would definitely take action.
The Immortal Who Patches Up Heaven will not sit idly by and watch the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths grow stronger; he will definitely send people to cause trouble, and may even take action himself.
Wang Mingyuan even laid out various deadly traps in advance, just waiting for the people from the strange world to come and die.
As a result, the other side remained quiet and completely calm.
This surprised and disappointed Wang Mingyuan.
He made so many preparations for nothing, but in the end, he didn't see a single person.
"Can you sense all the deadly moves I've prepared in advance?"
Wang Mingyuan let out a sigh, his tone tinged with regret.
He stretched out his hand, and in his palm, a pagoda slowly rotated.
The magnificent and mysterious pagoda of heaven and earth.
This is a supreme treasure that Wang Mingyuan has been quietly refining.
He used the primordial energy of Xuanhuang as a foundation and collected nine kinds of immortal metals.
Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold, Dragon Pattern Black Gold, Immortal Tear Green Gold, Divine Mark Purple Gold, Dao Tribulation Gold, Feather Transformation Azure Gold, Eternal Blue Gold, Bright White Gold, and Dark Profound Gold—all of them were integrated into the pagoda.
Nine kinds of immortal metals and nine colors of divine light, perfectly fused under the harmonization of the primordial energy of Xuanhuang, formed an unprecedented divine material.
The Heaven and Earth Exquisite Xuanhuang Pagoda floated in Wang Mingyuan's palm, its nine-colored divine light flashing, exuding an ancient and vast aura.
This pagoda has quietly become a celestial artifact.
It's not a quasi-immortal artifact, not a half-immortal artifact, but a true immortal artifact.
Wang Mingyuan nurtured it with the principles of chaos, forged it with nine kinds of immortal metals, and refined it with his own blood essence. After hundreds of years, he finally forged it into an immortal artifact.
In terms of strength, it can even be considered one of the top immortal artifacts.
This is one of Wang Mingyuan's trump cards.
It was a gift he prepared for the strange world.
"Unfortunately, no one has come to test its power."
Wang Mingyuan put away the Heaven and Earth Exquisite Xuanhuang Pagoda and looked toward the direction of the strange world.
It remained eerily quiet there.
But Wang Mingyuan knew that it was just the calm before the storm.
The Immortal Who Mending the Heavens will not give up, the Undying Emperor will not give up, and the Emperor will not give up.
They are just waiting, gathering their strength.
When they feel the time is right, they will launch a thunderous attack.
Wang Mingyuan clenched his fist.
"Let's see who's faster."
He muttered to himself.
"Should I transform into a War Immortal first, or should you open the passage first?"
"Wait and see."
Beneath the starry sky, the figure of the Chaos Emperor stood tall and straight like a pine tree.
At this moment, a spiritual thought arose within the Realm of the Void Gods, and with a slight movement, the Supreme Void Seal responded.
"Senior, something terrible has happened! A major problem has occurred in the Heaven-Mending Realm!" (End of Chapter)