Chapter 957: Chapter 677: Shattered Grand Curtain
After becoming the de facto ruler of all worlds, visitors to Lu Chenzhou were incessant.
The emergence of a demigod made many Eighth Realm experts feel the crisis.
To huddle together for warmth, more and more chose to join the Mystic Sky Alliance.
Moreover, Ming Daozi, the Elder of Diao Mountain, and the Thousand Paths Swordsman also broke through to the Eighth Realm one after another.
Soon, the number of Eighth Realm experts in the Mystic Sky Alliance surpassed twenty, and the Seventh Realm had already exceeded four hundred.
Looking across the Great Wilderness, this matches the scale of the Four Sects, with the only difference being the absence of Great Powers.
Lu Chenzhou’s prestige was at its zenith.
Unless it’s a world too isolated, most people have heard of the name Martial King.
By receiving congratulatory gifts, Lu Chenzhou’s savings also surpassed the threshold of ten thousand high-grade Primordial Stones, becoming wealthy once again.
This time he intends to save them for the opportunities of a Great Power.
Previously, the battle with Mo Luo Hall Master exhausted his entire reserves.
Lu Chenzhou vowed to reclaim everything with interest.
The principal is the soul and wealth of Mo Luo Hall Master, as well as the entire Divine Prison Realm.
The interest, naturally, is the Destruction Dao Essence the Mo Luo Hall Master continuously supplied before his death.
These were converted into Mixed Cave Dao Essence, allowing Lu Chenzhou to successfully reach the Seventh Rank standard in a year of secluded cultivation, and complete the development of the Second Step Technique of the Mixed Cave Furnace Technique. The vast energy of fixed stars continuously condenses into seven-colored crystals within his body, emitting light and heat in the Qi Sea.
"Once all cells are transformed into a stellar state, becoming a Great Power won’t be far away."
Lu Chenzhou murmured.
In his year of cultivation, his power advanced significantly.
Now, apart from the Forbidden Zones, no force in the Three Thousand Worlds could disturb him.
"Still not enough, continue."
Lu Chenzhou was about to continue his retreat when suddenly a world-shaking phenomenon occurred outside.
"Hmm? Is the Yaochi Immortal about to break into the Eighth?"
He left the Thunder World Dojo he had established and descended upon Mystic Sky.
At this moment, a group of Eighth Realm experts was solemnly assembled, like stars surrounding the moon.
Yaochi Immortal stood in the heavens, bathing in the Dao Tribulation.
"Alliance Hierarch, aren’t you worried about Sister Yao crossing the tribulation?" The Spirit Phoenix Dominator looked towards Lu Chenzhou.
"There’s nothing to worry about, the talent of the Yaochi Immortal makes breaking into the Eighth not difficult." Lu Chenzhou’s tone was indifferent.
Compared to his hundreds of Dao Tribulations, Yaochi Immortal’s was only of ordinary difficulty.
Before his retreat, Lu Chenzhou had specifically lent her the Xuanji Nine-Star Shield.
Shortly, Yaochi Immortal successfully broke through to the Eighth, becoming Tianxia’s sixth Eighth Realm expert.
"The advantage of crossing tribulation with an undying body is evident, congratulations Daoist Yaochi Immortal." Xuanwu Daoist smiled.
"Also wishing Daoist success in breaking into the Eighth." Yaochi Immortal smiled faintly.
The Eighth Realm, barely stepping into the ranks of top-level experts.
Xuanwu and Hui Kong Abbot weren’t far from the Eighth Realm either.
Yaochi Immortal came to Lu Chenzhou, returning the Nine-Star Shield: "Thanks, Alliance Hierarch, but I didn’t use it."
"That’s best, the tribulation itself is a good method of body refinement, step into the Undying Realm sooner and you’ll walk horizontally through the Three Thousand Worlds." Lu Chenzhou laughed.
The Yaochi Immortal breaking into the Eighth was but a reflection of the Tianxia leadership’s situation these years.
After nurturing battle with battle, several Heavenly Realm experts emerged in Tianxia each year.
Now, the Seventh Realm already exceeds a hundred, moving towards two hundred, soon to open the second stage of Heavenly Person Martial Arts.
The Divine Enthronement plan was proceeding fervently.
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Time flew by like a rabbit and horse, in the blink of an eye.
Three years later, Tianxia Calendar 2316.
Xia Star, Yun Meng City.
The most talked-about topic by Tianxia citizens over the years was undoubtedly the event of Lu Alliance Hierarch becoming the de facto leader of all realms.
"Hehe, my disciple, the strongest in the universe!" Old Ji bragged and joked at the sect dinner.
"My junior brother is about to become a god... yet still alone." Ji Feiyan, who had already become a grandparent, sighed.
Once their potential was exhausted, they eventually led ordinary lives, teaching and raising future generations, at most understanding some national matters.
And their little junior brother who once trained together in martial arts had fought across countless worlds, among the countless divine entities, ghosts, and demons, killed by gunfire!
The matters between humans are indeed mysterious due to their fate.
"Strong ones are destined to be lonely, look at the Eternal Immortal and the Dragon King, which one isn’t single?" Qingtian Cang laughed.
Suddenly, the campus became noisy.
"What’s happening? It’s so loud." Old Ji stepped out, looking at the confused and uneasy crowd.
Then, his eyes focused, as he gazed at the sky, his mouth hanging wide open.
A crimson Divine Dragon encircling the world was gradually dissolving like snowflakes.
Majestic divine silhouettes appeared again after nearly a century.
They stood silently, their forms disintegrating like flying ash.
Barriers formed from layers of complex mysterious rules were gradually fading away.
A sound akin to a great bell echoed through the world.
"The Great Curtain will tear... The Great Curtain will tear..."
At this moment, everyone fell into extreme despair.
As if plummeting from heaven to hell in an instant.
Without the Great Curtain, powerful demon ghosts above the Seventh Realm would invade the Xia Realm without obstruction.
The Forbidden Zones have been dormant for long, the upcoming counterattack is bound to be extremely fierce.
"The Great Curtain has torn; what shall we do?" Someone in the crowd asked.
"This day has still come." Shi Ruyu stepped out of his home, feeling complex emotions.
"The peaceful times are gone, and the last pure land will also welcome a monumental transformation."
"The true era of darkness has arrived."
Fearful and confused emotions lingered over Xia Star, home to sixty billion inhabitants.
"Although the grand stage is torn, we are prepared. An army nurtured for a thousand days, used in a single moment. In the Tianxia Civilization, everyone is a soldier. Over the past century, we’ve birthed six Eighth Realm experts, 136 Seventh Realm individuals, tens of thousands Six Realm warriors, and millions of grandmasters. Our Military Leader is not just a leader of Tianxia but the elected helmsman of all realms’ civilizations. Warriors of the Mystic Sky Alliance are spread across the Three Thousand Worlds, the glow of Martial World casts over the Four Great Realms, and Martial Arts is taking root in every corner. Tomorrow, the sun will rise as usual; let us take up arms and welcome a new round of battle."
A majestic voice echoed across the major metropolises.
"After the most extreme night, comes the dawn!"
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"It’s time to go back."
Among the stars, Du Meng murmured as he watched the cracked firmament.
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Blue Mountain Buddha Country.
"Master, I have entered the Seventh Realm, it’s time for me to emerge from my seclusion." Di Jialou said.
"Go, civilization needs you." The voice of the Ancient Emperor Lanshan resounded.
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Meanwhile.
Many of the great powerhouses traversing the Three Thousand Worlds also turned their gaze towards the Xia Realm.
On the communication order, a projection of Lu Chenzhou appeared.
"With the grand stage shattered, we Martial Artists of Tianxia can finally return home."
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Mystic Sky Alliance.
Over twenty high-ranking members were in discussion.
"Alliance Hierarch, are you returning to Tianxia?" asked Spirit Phoenix Dominator.
Lu Chenzhou shook his head: "I can return at any time, but I have more important matters.
The foundation of Tianxia is still shallow, I wish to ask the Dragon and Phoenix Clans to return with their supreme treasures to guard the Xia Star.
Here in the Mystic Sky Realm, the Divine Race will be led by Wan Shui Venerable Sovereign to guard it.
The starry sky is vast and boundless, providing ample strategic depth.
I intend to migrate all civilizations’ fire seeds from the Three Thousand Worlds to the infinitely growing Xia Star.
You may not know, but the Xia Realm is originally the core of the Great Universe,
She has sufficient space and capacity to embrace all civilizations,
And in the Xia Realm, my strength will also be enhanced; even if a demigod arrives, I will not fear!"
No matter which realm Lu Chenzhou is in, he can always return home through the small worlds hidden in the starry sky.
In the Xia Realm, he possesses the Mixed Cave Gate, allowing him to quickly respond to any area in danger.
Of course, this would inevitably impact his normal cultivation.
Therefore, the Xia Realm must be heavily guarded, not everything can be handled by him alone.
"No problem, we will set off for the Xia Realm immediately." Spirit Phoenix Dominator said gravely.
"I agree too." The bald brawny man laughed.
The Phoenix and Dragon Clans, due to their small numbers, reside within their respective supreme treasures, thus anywhere can be home, and going to the Xia Realm is a good choice.
The current situation, the Three Thousand Worlds, due to spatial distances, are too scattered, making it challenging to resist the Forbidden Zones.
"Alliance Hierarch, I also wish to migrate the Southern Heaven World to the Xia Star." The old swordsman said.
"The Beidou Region as well, the Three Great Fire Worlds should also be integrated." the Beidou God Monarch said.
Lu Chenzhou nodded: "Before the demigods are born, I plan to visit the Boundary Tower once more, to refine it, facilitating the integration of the Three Thousand Worlds."
"Suspected traces of a demigod are within the Boundary Tower, Hierarch be cautious, I won’t accompany you this time, to avoid causing trouble." Spirit Phoenix Dominator said with a wry smile.
"I will return to the Xia Realm first then, take care of yourself out there." said the Eternal Immortal.
Lu Chenzhou saluted: "The upcoming period will be the hardest, let us thrive together!"
He waved his sleeve and turned to leave.
With the movement of the Mystic Sky Alliance, countless civilizations across the Four Great Realms began to consolidate.
Those who should evacuate did so, those who couldn’t found ways to bolster defenses.
The future Three Thousand Worlds will only have two strongholds.
One being Mystic Sky, the other Xia Realm.
The tide of the era rolls forward, surging undercurrents turn into torrents, crashing upon the masses.
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Heavenly Snake Forbidden Zone.
"Finally, this day has come, Camilla, let those mortals remember the fear once ruled by the Demon Snake."
A head as enormous as the stars lifted high, snake eyes like spotlights gazing towards the direction of the Three Thousand Worlds.
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Thanks to the traction of the Divine Alliance, the gods of the Forbidden Zones have regained considerable strength over the years.
The fallen Divine Kingdoms are recovering, some beginning to float lightly, soaring towards infinite heights.
That is above the Great Dao, the abode of the divine.
At a glance, thirty-six Forbidden Zones lift one by one, like sky lanterns.
The most magnificent among them, undoubtedly, is the Witch’s Forbidden Zone, illuminated by the divine light of the pure white tower.
At the top of the tower, four gigantic beasts of different forms coil around, like Demon Gods reshaping earth, fire, wind, and water.
A window opens at the highest point, an old man in a white robe holds a staff, leaning by the window, confidently smiling towards the distance.
"The day the stars align, the universe’s dominion, shall be charted by me... Golden Crow, Chi Ji, Gan Qi, ultimately it’s my victory."
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The secluded Zouyu Water Mansion.
The Innate Water Spirit gazed upon the restored "Map of Ten Thousand Rivers".
"Finally fixed, fortunately didn’t take much time, someone in the trialists should have reached the Eighth Realm by now, time is running short, at the current pace, the grand stage is about to shatter, the fallen Divine Kingdom, within a short cycle of sixty years, or at most a century, can enter the Dao Palace, restore divine power, descend upon the mortal world. Eighth Realm is the minimum requirement to command the Water Mansion and perform the God Sealing Ceremony... As long as a new god can be cultivated, facing the stars, we’ll have the power to contend. With Lu Chenzhou’s aptitude, ’Myriad Waters Flow’ should soon achieve Perfection, it’s time to gather these trialists."
The Innate Water Spirit had placed its greatest hope on Lu Chenzhou.
Then, there was Zero, the prodigy from the Water Tiger Clan, Lan Daogang.
On this day, the Yangtze River, Yellow River, and all major rivers across the Three Thousand Worlds, emitted heavenly beams of light simultaneously.
The Zouyu Water Mansion manifested once again.
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