After Jiang Taiyou finished speaking, she turned and left!
Wubian glanced at her, sneered, and turned to leave.
…
Atop an unknown mountain peak, on a large rock, a woman in a plain skirt sat on the ground, leaning against the stone wall.
In her arms was Ye Xuan.
At this moment, Ye Xuan had returned to normal but was still unconscious.
At the horizon, a red sun slowly rose.
A gentle breeze blew, and the plain-skirt woman’s hair fluttered lightly.
She looked at Ye Xuan in her arms, gently stroking his cheek. The coldness on her face was gone, replaced by tenderness.
She always felt she was fortunate!
Because she had a belief in her heart!
That belief was Ye Xuan!
With this belief, even if she was invincible across the universe, she still had a reason to live. Otherwise, even if she ruled the cosmos, her life would be endless loneliness.
Just then, Ye Xuan in her arms slowly opened his eyes!
Qing’er said softly, “Awake?”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly.
Qing’er smiled faintly. “Tired?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Qing’er said gently, “Then rest well!”
Ye Xuan smiled slightly, turning to look at the horizon, watching the red sun rise slowly.
At that moment, his heart felt an unprecedented calm!
At that moment, he didn’t need to think about anything, just rest properly!
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Qing’er, can you tell me about this universe?”
Qing’er’s expression was calm. “There’s not much to say… But since you want to hear, I can sum it up for you!”
Sum it up!
Ye Xuan nodded. “Good!”
Qing’er said lightly, “Invincible on earth, enemies come from the heavens. Invincible in the heavens, enemies come from beyond the domain. Invincible beyond the domain, enemies come from beyond the realm. Invincible beyond the realm, enemies come from beyond the cosmos. Invincible beyond the cosmos, enemies come from higher dimensions…”
Ye Xuan was dumbfounded.
Qing’er looked at him and smiled. “Think back on your journey. Isn’t it like this?”
Ye Xuan was silent for a moment, then said, “Not exactly the same, but pretty much identical!”
Qing’er smiled without speaking.
Ye Xuan was puzzled. “Qing’er, why is that?”
Qing’er thought for a moment, then said, “Many, many factors! But simply put, you can think of it as things falling apart!”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Falling apart?”
Qing’er nodded. “Someone caused it to fall apart!”
Ye Xuan asked, “Who?”
Qing’er suddenly opened her palm, and the Great Dao Pen appeared. She looked at it. “Its master!”
The Master of the Great Dao Pen!
Ye Xuan said seriously, “Qing’er, can you explain in detail?”
Qing’er was silent.
Ye Xuan blinked. “Can’t say?”
Qing’er looked at him and smiled faintly. “It involves too much, like his knowledge, his pen’s power… Of course, there are other reasons. To put it plainly, he’s not a pure scholar. He can be tempted by money, enslaved by it. But that’s normal. Even so-called pure scholars, who doesn’t like money?”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “He’s poor?”
Qing’er smiled faintly. “His poverty isn’t the kind in this world! Everyone thinks they’re the master of their fate, not realizing they’re just a pawn of destiny.”
She looked at the distant horizon and said softly, “Most people in the Milky Way have never touched cultivation. When they look up at the starry sky, they feel simple mystery, the unknown. The starry sky is vast, boundless, and with their world’s capabilities, they can’t even glimpse a fraction of it! Of course, many in that world aren’t interested, because their entire lives revolve around two words: survival! When survival is already hard, who has the energy to care about the cosmic starry sky?”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Survival?”
Qing’er nodded. “Born, learn, work, die!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Qing’er said, “The Master of the Great Dao Pen, the Milky Way! This involves the virtual and the real, which you can’t touch yet. What you need to do now is grow, especially your swordsmanship. Return to its essence, which is your true heart!”
True heart!
Ye Xuan nodded. “I understand!”
He looked at Qing’er and smiled. “The world you showed me before, can I go there now?”
Qing’er said, “If you want to go, I can send you!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then smiled. “I’ll go on my own!”
Qing’er nodded. “Alright!”
She gently ruffled Ye Xuan’s hair and said softly, “Brother, keep it up!”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “Qing’er, do you really not know how strong you are?”
Qing’er’s lips curved slightly. “Guess!”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile.
The siblings quietly watched the red sun rise in the distance!
By noon, only Ye Xuan remained!
His path, ultimately, he had to walk alone. Only what he carved out himself was life.
Moments later, Ye Xuan stood up, glanced at the horizon, and chuckled softly. “Sword, come!”
Buzz!
A sword hum resounded, and a sword light landed in his hand.
Mortal sword intent filled the heavens and earth!
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Little Pen, Little Tower, I want to challenge myself!”
Little Tower asked, “Challenge what?”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly. “In the next map, I won’t call for help!”
Little Tower fell silent.
Ye Xuan laughed. “Impossible?”
Little Tower said gravely, “Not impossible, but Little Master… are you sure?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “I think I need to put some pressure and challenge on myself!”
Little Pen suddenly said, “How about a bet?”
Ye Xuan was curious. “What bet?”
Little Pen said gravely, “If you don’t call for help in the next universe, I’ll give you all the treasures I’ve embezzled!”
Ye Xuan was intrigued. “How much have you embezzled?”
Little Pen said lightly, “Rest assured, it’s far beyond the wealth you currently have!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Damn it!
How much had this pen pocketed?
Little Pen continued, “If you fail, you need to do something for me!”
Ye Xuan asked, “What?”
Little Pen said, “Go to my master and retrieve my Dao Water!”
Ye Xuan frowned. “Dao Water?”
Little Pen said gravely, “Yes!”
Little Tower suddenly said, “Dao Water… Little Pen, is that why things are so messed up?”
Little Pen said lightly, “Little Tower, you’re not Lady Destiny. I suggest you watch your words, or one day you might not speak again!”
Little Tower: “…”
Ye Xuan suddenly laughed. “Alright, I’ll take the bet!”
Little Pen said, “Deal!”
Ye Xuan laughed heartily, then turned into a sword light and vanished into the starry depths.
…
Ye Xuan returned to the Guanxuan Academy. The academy’s scale now far exceeded his expectations!
It had tens of millions of students!
The academy was now the order-setter for various universes. All under its rule were part of the Guanxuan Universe!
It could be said that the universe was gradually unifying.
Moreover, Ding Shaoyao, Qin Guan, and Qingqiu had established a unified script and cultivation realm system.
However, there was an issue within the academy: too many branch campuses, each slightly different, making management troublesome!
With these branches holding significant local power, they were like feudal lords in the secular world. For now, they followed central commands because the central authority was strong, with figures like Ye Xuan, Qin Guan, and Qingqiu. With them around, the branches couldn’t cause trouble!
But if they were gone, the universe might split into countless small factions.
In the hall.
Ye Xuan sat at the head. Besides Qingqiu, Qin Guan, Ding Shaoyao, and other core figures of the academy were present.
This gathering was to address the academy’s internal issues!
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “I have an idea!”
Everyone looked at him. Ye Xuan said gravely, “I want to set the academy’s main campus in Qingzhou!”
Qingzhou!
Everyone froze!
Though Qingzhou was developing well, it couldn’t compare to the current universe!
Ye Xuan smiled. “Maybe it’s personal bias. I came from there, so I want to establish the main campus there. What do you think?”
Qin Guan shook her head. “No!”
Ye Xuan looked at her. Qin Guan said gravely, “That place is too small! The main campus’s people, in strength and all aspects, far surpass the branches. If those powerhouses go to Qingzhou, that small place can’t sustain them!”
Qingqiu nodded slightly. “Setting it in Qingzhou would cause many issues. For example, some powerhouses are too strong. A casual wave of their hand could obliterate Qingzhou! It’s too small, unsuitable!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly. “Fair point!”
Qin Guan smiled. “I think I’ve found a suitable place!”
Ye Xuan was curious. “Where?”
Qin Guan smiled faintly. “My cosmic exploration team discovered a place, an undeveloped universe. They named it Little Guan Universe. It’s not only vast but rich in spiritual energy. My team found countless spiritual veins there! We can establish the main campus there, letting its people turn it into a unique universe.”
She glanced at everyone. “If we set the main campus there, I can have my team build teleportation arrays to connect the universes, shortening the distance between branches and the main campus!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “What’s the specific situation of that universe?”
Qin Guan said, “I don’t know the details yet! So, I suggest you and I go check it out first, then decide!”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Alright!”
