Little Tower no longer dared to speak.
If it kept talking, it feared it might be toyed with to death! Its little master was already acting inhuman!
Qin Guan continued, “The strongest in the Northern Region is the Forbidden Land. As for the strength of this Forbidden Land, I won’t elaborate too much! Because soon enough, everyone should find out! Now, let me tell you about the Southern Region. The Southern Region has four dominant forces. The first is the Time Divine Court, led by the Lord of Time, who governs the Way of Time. The second is the Five Elements Divine Court, led by the Five Lords, who govern the Way of the Five Elements. However, from what I know, they control more than just the Five Elements.”
As she spoke, she turned to the next page of her notebook and continued, “The other two are the Lord of Law and the Lord of the Way. Together, they control at least seventy percent of the laws and principles of this Guanxuan Universe. Their strength is formidable, second only to that of the Forbidden Land.”
Ye Xuan, curious, asked, “Among these four, who is the strongest?”
Qin Guan smiled, “It’s likely the Lord of the Way, who governs seventy percent of the universe’s principles!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, saying no more.
Qin Guan added, “There are also two other superpowers: the Yuanshi Sect in the Western Region, founded by the Yuanshi Immortal Lord, and Qianji City in the Great Thousand Region.”
At this, she smiled and continued, “The forces I’ve mentioned are currently the strongest in the Guanxuan Universe. These forces are far apart, so for now, there are no major conflicts! Additionally, there are some secretive ancient families and clans in the shadows. However, they’ve been in seclusion for at least tens of thousands of years, so I won’t reveal them to avoid causing trouble.”
Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “What about the Eastern Region?”
Qin Guan’s expression grew solemn. “The Eastern Region once had a superpower called the Divine Ruins. But now, the Divine Ruins have been destroyed!”
Ye Xuan frowned. “Destroyed?”
Qin Guan nodded. “At the edge of the Eastern Region, that race is coming!”
Ye Xuan’s voice deepened. “What race?”
Qin Guan said softly, “The Dao Clan, from the Burial Land.”
Ye Xuan frowned again. “The Dao Clan?”
Qin Guan nodded. “They take ‘Dao’ as their surname, wielding myriad Daos, claiming to be a race infinitely close to gods.”
At this, she glanced at Ye Xuan. “Within this clan, there’s someone with a special status like yours, and their status is no less than your halo!”
At that moment, Little Tower suddenly said, “Big Sister, that doesn’t sound right, should it? As the Chosen One, there shouldn’t be anyone with a status more special than him.”
Qin Guan smiled. “Under normal circumstances, that’s true! But who says the Chosen One can’t die?”
Little Tower said gravely, “If the Chosen One dies, what’s the point of playing anymore!”
Qin Guan shook her head with a smile. “Little Tower, you’re still too young to understand! A Chosen One can die in two situations. First, when the next Chosen One appears. Because once the next Chosen One emerges, the current one is no longer unique. During this period, if they lack invincible strength, they could die. The reason Uncle Yang is fine is that by the time Young Master Ye appeared, he was already unrivalled, and almost no one could kill him!”
At this, she glanced at Ye Xuan. “If the next Chosen One appears before you reach Uncle Yang’s level of strength, you could die!”
Hearing this, Ye Xuan fell silent.
In that moment, he suddenly understood the concerns of Qing’er and his father.
Qin Guan continued, “There’s another situation where a Chosen One might die: when they’re no longer the sole Chosen One. It’s possible for a world to have two Chosen Ones…”
She paused, then added, “Of course, under normal circumstances, it’s highly unlikely. But unlikely doesn’t mean impossible! It depends on that pen!”
Ye Xuan frowned. “What pen?”
Qin Guan smiled. “The Great Dao Pen. Its true terror isn’t its power, but its ability to write the destinies of all beings and spirits. Hence, it’s also called the Destiny Pen, incredibly powerful. If it goes haywire one day, you’d be in big trouble! Hehe!”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “Why are you chuckling like that? It feels a bit like you’re gloating…”
Qin Guan blinked. “Am I?”
Ye Xuan nodded earnestly.
Qin Guan grinned. “Don’t sweat the small stuff!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Qin Guan continued, “Remember when I said there are four types of people who could threaten you?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Tell me more!”
Qin Guan said, “The first type is another Chosen One. It’s like a king from one world going to another. Wouldn’t it be easy for the king of that world to kill him?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “What about the other three?”
Qin Guan said, “Top-tier powerhouses!”
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “What kind of top-tier powerhouses?”
Qin Guan smiled. “Like your dad!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Qin Guan giggled. “If someone reaches Uncle Yang’s level and wants to kill you, even Uncle Yang couldn’t stop them. When such a powerhouse targets someone weaker, there’s no chance of survival!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly. “And the other two?”
Qin Guan said softly, “People outside the rules!”
Ye Xuan frowned. “People outside the rules? What does that mean?”
Qin Guan thought for a moment, then said, “Where I’m from, we call them loopholes. Nothing is perfect; everything has flaws, and some flaws exist outside the rules! You might not fully grasp this, so let me put it this way: I know someone outside the rules, and you probably do too!”
Ye Xuan asked eagerly, “Who?”
Qin Guan smiled. “A sword cultivator in a cloud-white robe! He was the last person outside the rules!”
At this, Ye Xuan’s expression froze.
Big Brother!
Big Brother is outside the rules?
Ye Xuan quickly asked in his mind, “Little Tower, do you think she’s right?”
Little Tower was silent for a moment, then said, “Well, in my era, Big Brother Xiaoyao was indeed unreasonably powerful. He sought battles his whole life, and since he was undefeated, he kept seeking defeat!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Outside the rules!
Qin Guan continued, “Such people are unreasonably powerful!”
Ye Xuan looked at Qin Guan. “Besides Big Brother Xiaoyao, is there anyone else outside the rules?”
Qin Guan nodded. “Yes! And I know who it is!”
Ye Xuan frowned. “Who? The Dao Clan?”
Qin Guan shook her head. “Not them! The one from the Dao Clan isn’t outside the rules; they’re a Defier of Heaven!”
Ye Xuan looked at Qin Guan. “Defier of Heaven?”
Qin Guan nodded. “Such people are called ‘Variables.’ The moment they appear, they defy the heavens. Generally, a universe might not see such a figure from its birth to its destruction.”
Variable!
Ye Xuan glanced at Qin Guan, then asked, “What kind of existence is Qing’er?”
Qin Guan said gravely, “You mean Qing’er, the Chosen One?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “You know her?”
Qin Guan’s lips curved slightly. “Of course. Besides compiling *The Record of Otherworldly Treasures*, I’ve also written *The List of Otherworldly Powerhouses*. Someone as formidable as the Chosen One naturally has to be included! However, since I’ve never met her, I’m not entirely sure how strong she is.”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Take a guess!”
Qin Guan was silent for a moment, then said, “I won’t say!”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze. “Why not?”
Qin Guan blinked. “I just won’t!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Qin Guan giggled. “Don’t be upset. I have my reasons for not saying. Don’t be mad, okay?”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile. “I’m not mad, just a bit curious!”
Qin Guan smiled. “Once I finish writing *The List of Otherworldly Powerhouses*, I’ll let you see it first. I’ve included a ranking, so you’ll know who’s number one at a glance!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “It’s a deal then!”
Qin Guan nodded. “A deal!”
At that moment, Little Tower suddenly said, “Big Sister, what kind of existence are you? I think you’re pretty amazing too!”
Qin Guan shook her head with a smile. “I’m not amazing. I’m just an ordinary descendant of Yanhuang, fond of exploring the universe, studying it, and wandering around. I can’t compare to these powerhouses! Plus, I don’t like fighting and killing. I’m not a fan of this world’s jungle law, but there’s no helping it—this is how the world is. The world is easier to change than people’s hearts!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
He had to admit, this woman was indeed a bit special.
Her way of thinking was particularly unique!
Qin Guan smiled, then glanced at the crowd. “The main reason for gathering everyone today is the second matter. From what I know, the Dao Clan’s entry into the Guanxuan Universe is with ill intent. Soon, this universe might face a great catastrophe, so everyone needs to be mentally prepared!”
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “What does the Dao Clan want?”
Qin Guan said softly, “Naturally, to dominate and seek revenge.”
Ye Xuan frowned. “Dominate the Guanxuan Universe?”
Qin Guan smiled. “Not just that. From what I know, they have even loftier goals, and dominating the Guanxuan Universe is merely their first step!”
Ye Xuan looked at Qin Guan. “Will you stop them?”
Qin Guan fell silent.
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “You won’t stop them?”
Qin Guan was silent for a moment, then said, “Once, the Dao Clan had tens of billions of people, with around thirty million top-tier powerhouses. Now, the Dao Clan has fewer than thirty million people, and less than a million top-tier powerhouses. Do you know why?”
Ye Xuan shook his head.
Qin Guan said softly, “I investigated what happened back then. The major top-tier forces of the Guanxuan Universe banded together to slaughter the Dao Clan and seize their supreme divine artefact, *The Book of the Dao*. That celestial vein is a divine item from *The Book of the Dao*.”
She looked at Ye Xuan and sighed softly. “Back then, to seize that divine artefact, they massacred tens of billions of people. The Dao Clan’s leader and several super powerhouses sacrificed their lives to escort the clan’s remaining survivors into the Burial Land. Before they died, countless young Dao Clan members swore in blood that as long as the Dao Clan survived, they would have their revenge. If this generation couldn’t achieve it, the next would. If the next couldn’t, then the one after that…”
She sighed again. “Everything has a cause and effect. The calamity facing the Guanxuan Universe now is the consequence of the sins committed back then.”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “The Immortal Treasure Pavilion is so wealthy. What if they try to rob it?”
Qin Guan’s expression turned blank as she pulled out a pile of ‘No Martial Virtue’ items. “If they mess with me, their parents raised them for nothing!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
