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Above the sky, clouds surged and the rosy clouds stretched for miles. A gentle yet vast aura rose from the back of the Imperial Pavilion and soared into the clouds.

That aura contained the end of reincarnation, the true meaning of life and death, and the resonance of heaven and earth. It was far more magnificent than the commotion of a typical Ancestral Realm breakthrough. Even those powerful figures far away in the Demon Realm and the Northern Profound Realm could clearly sense that power.

Luo Heng, who was having tea with several old friends in the main hall of the Imperial Pavilion, put down his teacup, turned his gaze to the window, and smiled slightly.

"Breakthrough."

Ling Qingzhu, who was standing to the side, looked up and sensed that familiar aura. A smile appeared in her eyes as she said, "It's even faster than we expected."

Ying Huanhuan sat down next to her and said, "Xuan'er already has a solid foundation, and with your special training over the past few years, a breakthrough is only a matter of time."

Luo Heng nodded, then stood up and said, "Let's go see her."

Who would have thought that the little baby has grown into a powerful Ancestral Realm expert?

……

In the small courtyard on the back hill.

Luo Xuan sat cross-legged under the Yuan Tree, her body swirling with rich and pure Ancestral Realm power. This power circulated within her like streams, each strand more profound and deep than before.

Her aura had completely transformed, crossing the threshold from the Triple Reincarnation Realm to the Ancestral Realm. And just as Luo Heng had predicted, her starting point after the breakthrough was much higher than that of the vast majority of newly promoted Ancestral Realm experts.

She opened her eyes, and in them seemed to be the birth and death of stars, and the lingering charm of the beginning of the world. In just an instant, they returned to their usual clear and bright state.

"Father, I did it." She stood up, looked at Luo Heng walking towards the courtyard gate, and had a confident and bright smile on her face.

Luo Heng walked up to her, looked her up and down, then nodded in satisfaction and said, "Very good, even smoother than I expected."

Ling Qingzhu also stepped forward, looked at her daughter who had grown into a young woman, and gently took her hand, asking, "How are you feeling?"

"I've never felt this good before." Luo Xuan thought for a moment, then smiled and continued, "It's like the whole world is under my control. It's on a completely different level than when I was in the Third Reincarnation Realm."

Luo Heng gently patted her shoulder and said, "With your current strength, even in the vast world, you can already be considered a powerful figure."

"The vast world?" Luo Xuan was slightly taken aback, a hint of curiosity flashing in her large, dark eyes. She asked, "Father, are you really leaving?"

"Yes, it will be soon." Luo Heng said, looking into the distance as if he could see through the sky of Tianxuan Continent and see that even more vast world. He added, "But before that, there are still some things to arrange."

……

Over the next few days, Luo Heng began arranging his journey to the Great Thousand World.

He didn't plan to have all his family members move with him. After all, the world was a completely unfamiliar place to them, and he had only learned about it from novels in his previous life. It wouldn't be appropriate to have all his family members move there rashly.

After discussion, it was decided that Luo Heng would take his three wives, Ling Qingzhu, Ying Huanhuan, and Qing Tan, to the destination first. Once they had settled down, Tang Xinlian, Xu Yike, Kunling, Ying Xiaoxiao, Su Rou, and the children would be brought over.

Lin Dong, Xiao Diao, and Xiao Yan also decided to go together.

Lin Dong is now an Ancestral Realm expert, possessing multiple Ancestral Symbols, and has long planned to travel to the Great Thousand World to take a look, so he naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity.

Little Mink and Little Flame have already broken through to the Ancestral Realm. As top experts in the demon beast world, they also yearn to see a wider world.

As a native of the Great Thousand World, Fu Zu naturally had to return. He had been away from the Great Thousand World for too long, and now he finally had the opportunity to return to his homeland, his heart filled with emotion.

Of the eight ancient masters, only the one who was to stay behind to guard the Tianxuan Continent was chosen; the other seven ancient masters also decided to travel with him.

The Devourer, the Flame, the Darkness, the Space, the Primordial Lord, the Thunder Lord, and Ying Huanhuan—seven ancient lords set off together, a truly luxurious lineup.

The Six-Fingered Holy Dragon Emperor also decided to go along. As the strongest being who unified the Demon Realm in ancient times, he was also full of curiosity about the Great Thousand World. Moreover, with his current Ancestral Realm cultivation, he was more than capable of protecting himself.

In total, the group heading to the Great Thousand World consisted of Luo Heng, Ling Qingzhu, Ying Huanhuan, Qing Tan, Lin Dong, Xiao Diao, Xiao Yan, Fu Zu, Devouring Lord, Flame Lord, Dark Lord, Space Lord, Primordial Lord, Thunder Lord, and Six-Finger Holy Dragon Emperor, a total of fifteen Ancestral Realm experts.

This power is unmatched on the Tianxuan Continent, but in the Great Thousand World, it is merely the threshold of becoming a strong person. Luo Heng is well aware of this.

However, with him around, the sky won't fall down.

……

The day before his departure, Luo Heng gave a final handover of the affairs of the Tianxuan Alliance.

The Tianxuan Alliance has become a unified force covering the entire Tianxuan Continent. All Ancestral Realm experts are elders of the Tianxuan Alliance, working together to maintain order on the continent. These Ancestral Realm experts have also stated at previous Tianxuan Alliance meetings that they will not provoke large-scale conflicts.

As the strongest remaining force, the Lord of Life and Death and Qingzhi are responsible for overall coordination. If any problems arise, they both have the authority to mobilize all the forces of the Tianxuan Alliance to handle them.

Moreover, before leaving, Luo Heng set up several protective arrays covering the entire Tianxuan Continent, which were connected to the power of the Plane Embryo. These arrays were sufficient to resist most external threats, and even if the extraterrestrial evil race attacked again, they would be able to hold out until they returned.

Everything is ready, just waiting to depart.

……

On the day of departure, the square of the Imperial Pavilion was filled with people.

Luo Heng's parents, his lovers, children, disciples of the Imperial Pavilion, elders of the Tianxuan Alliance, and powerful figures from all over the Tianxuan Continent gathered in the square to see off the group who were about to embark on their journey.

Luo Heng stood in the center of the square, his gaze sweeping over the familiar faces.

"Father, you must send us a message after you arrive in the Great Thousand World!" Luo Xuan stood in front of him, her big, dark eyes filled with a hint of reluctance, yet she still tried to smile.

She originally thought that after breaking through to the Ancestral Realm, she could go to the Great Thousand World with her father, but her father did not take her with him, saying that he would take her there after things settled down.

"Yes, I will." Luo Heng reached out and ruffled her hair, saying, "Once I've settled down, I'll send someone to pick you up."

The eight seven-year-old children stood in a row, looking up at Luo Heng.

As the eldest brother, Luo Chen spoke first, saying, "Father, be careful."

Luo Yu added, "Father, come back to pick us up soon!"

Luo Heng squatted down and patted the heads of the eight little ones one by one, and said with a smile, "Okay, I promise you, I will pick you up as soon as you are settled over there."

Tang Xinlian, Xu Yike, Kunling, Ying Xiaoxiao, and Su Rou stood aside, their eyes filled with reluctance.

Tang Xinlian stepped forward and whispered in Luo Heng's ear, "Take good care of the three of them, and don't let them suffer any injustice."

"Don't worry," Luo Heng replied with a smile.

Xu Yike also stepped forward, straightened his collar, and said softly, "Go and come back soon, don't keep us waiting too long."

Luo Heng nodded, then looked at Kunling, who simply watched him quietly.

"I'm waiting for you."

Ying Xiaoxiao and Su Rou also stepped forward to say goodbye to Luo Heng.

Luo Heng looked at his parents one last time.

Luo Yun and Su Yi stood at the front of the crowd. They and Luo Shan had all become experts in the Reincarnation Realm. Looking at themselves, who had grown into towering figures, their eyes were filled with pride and reluctance.

"Father, Mother, I'm leaving." Luo Heng walked up to them and said softly.

Luo Yun nodded and said, "Go ahead, we'll take care of things at home, don't worry."

Su Yi stepped forward and straightened his robes. Her eyes were slightly red, but she still smiled and said, "Take good care of yourself outside, be careful, and protect them."

"I understand, Mother." Luo Heng gently hugged her, then took a step back.

He turned around, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, and then slowly said, "We're leaving."

"I entrust this land to you all."

Everyone clasped their fists in unison, their voices clear and powerful, and said, "Respectfully bidding farewell to Emperor Hengtian and all the Ancestral Realm experts!"

Luo Heng said no more. With a flick of his hand, a palm-sized purple palace flew out from his palm, growing larger and larger in the wind, becoming hundreds of feet tall. It hovered in mid-air, its purple light flowing, exuding an ancient and solemn aura.

It was the Xuan Yuan Zi Chen Palace.

"Let's go."

Luo Heng was the first to rush into the palace, followed closely by Ling Qingzhu, Ying Huanhuan, Qing Tan, Lin Dong, Xiao Diao, Xiao Yan, Fu Zu, Devouring Lord, Flame Lord, Dark Lord, Space Lord, Primordial Lord, Thunder Lord, and Six-Finger Holy Dragon Emperor. More than ten figures transformed into streams of light and disappeared into the purple palace.

The Xuan Yuan Zi Chen Palace trembled slightly, then transformed into a purple stream of light, soaring into the sky, piercing through the clouds, and flying towards the endless void beyond the Tian Xuan Continent.

On the Imperial Pavilion Square, everyone watched the purple light fly further and further away until it completely disappeared from sight.

Tang Xinlian withdrew her gaze, looked at the sisters beside her, and said softly, "Don't look anymore, they will come back."

“I know.” Xu Yike smiled and said, “I was just wondering what it will be like when we get to the Great Thousand World.”

Kunling stood to the side, her tone calm but carrying a hint of barely perceptible expectation, and said, "No matter what it is, being with him is good enough."

Luo Xuan stood beside her mother, watching the purple light that had disappeared into the void, and silently said in her heart, "Father, I will take good care of my younger siblings and aunts, so you can go in peace."

"I will bring them to you once you are settled."

……

Void space, inside the Xuan Yuan Zi Chen Palace

The palace is extremely spacious, like a mobile mansion, complete with a main hall, side halls, cultivation rooms, and viewing platforms, enough to comfortably accommodate everyone.

Luo Heng stood on the viewing platform in front of the palace, looking out at the boundless void through the transparent purple light curtain.

The Tianxuan Continent had become a distant blue dot, growing smaller and farther away in his field of vision.

"How does it feel to leave Tianxuan Continent for the first time?" Ying Huanhuan walked to his side and stood next to him.

"I feel a bit excited, a bit expectant, and a bit reluctant to part with it," Luo Heng said honestly.

Ying Huanhuan gently held his hand and said, "Once we're settled, we'll bring everyone over, and then there won't be any more separations."

Luo Heng nodded, took her hand in return, and said, "Yes, I will."

Qingtan also ran over, leaned on the railing of the observation deck, and looked at the vast emptiness outside, exclaiming in amazement, "Wow, this is so vast! The Tianxuan Continent can't even be seen over there anymore!"

Ling Qingzhu walked slowly over, gazing into the distance. A hint of contemplation flickered in her clear, cold eyes as she said, "According to Senior Fu Zu, we still need to travel through this void for another month before we can reach the edge of the Great Thousand World."

"It's only a month, it'll be over soon," Luo Heng said with a smile.

The group spent the following days peacefully in the Xuan Yuan Zi Chen Palace.

Some of them were cultivating, some were exchanging skills, some were exploring the palace, and some were sitting together listening to the ancestor of the talisman tell about the customs and culture of the world.

The talisman ancestor was a native of the Great Thousand World. Although he had been away for many years, his memories of the Great Thousand World remained clear and profound. He recounted the structure of those continents, the rise and fall of those sects, and the legends of those powerful figures, which aroused everyone's even greater interest in the Great Thousand World.

Traveling through the void is not boring.

But it wasn't entirely peaceful either.

……

More than half a month later, as the Xuan Yuan Zi Chen Palace was flying steadily in the void, Luo Heng and Lin Dong suddenly raised their heads at the same time, looking into the distance.

The two exchanged a glance, and Luo Heng said, "It seems you have someone with you."

Lin Dong nodded and said, "I felt it too. It wasn't close, but the aura was very strong."

The two moved swiftly, appearing above the Xuan Yuan Zi Chen Palace, their gazes piercing through the dimensional mist and looking towards the far distance.