Hearing Ying Qing’s words, the elder was stunned.
Ying Qing shook her head with a smile.
She had been in this place for some time now.
During her stay at the Guanxuan Academy, she was deeply impressed, as the academy was truly vast.
Yet, in the future, the academy faced a catastrophe.
The Mortal Sword Master perished.
The universe fell into a fragmented state.
The Past Sect?
Ying Qing sighed softly.
The elder said gravely, “I’ve recently tried again, but I still can’t contact the future.”
Ying Qing shook her head, “That’s not important. What matters is whether the future’s timeline and the one we’re in now are causally linked. If they are, the Guanxuan Academy is destined for a great upheaval. If not, what is the future?”
The elder asked, “What are you getting at?”
Ying Qing glanced around and said softly, “I feel everything is so illusory, so unreal. Past, present, future…”
At that moment, a woman approached slowly.
It was Qin Guan.
Seeing her, Ying Qing was slightly taken aback.
Qin Guan smiled, “Care to chat?”
Ying Qing hesitated, then said, “Greetings, Pavilion Master Qin.”
Qin Guan looked up at the starry sky and smiled, “Are you doubting?”
Ying Qing nodded, “Yes.”
Qin Guan suddenly said, “What if you’re not actually from the future?”
Ying Qing froze, “Not from the future?”
Qin Guan pointed at the starry sky, “Look at that starlight. Coming from the Milky Way, you should understand that the starlight we see now isn’t emitted now. It might come from billions of light-years away. For example, a star exploding billions of light-years away, its brilliant light might take thousands or tens of thousands of years to reach us.”
She looked at Ying Qing, “You used a special method to travel through space to this universe far from the Milky Way. In a sense, we’re all in the same timeline, the present. As for the future, only top-tier powerhouses, like Xiaoxuan’s sister, could see it, as her speed can surpass the limits of time and space.”
Ying Qing said gravely, “So, we’re not from the future?”
Qin Guan smiled, “You’re like my father back then, thinking you’re from the future. But you’re not. The Milky Way is just too far from here, and you were forcibly sent to another world by the Great Dao Pen Master’s great powers.”
Ying Qing hesitated, then said, “When we came, we heard the Guanxuan Academy faced a great upheaval…”
Qin Guan said softly, “It will definitely happen.”
Ying Qing fell silent.
Qin Guan looked at her, “I’m building teleportation arrays to shrink the distance between the Milky Way and this universe…”
She paused, then looked at Ying Qing, “If I’m not mistaken, you were able to travel here through some special means, like an array?”
Ying Qing said gravely, “We studied an ancient array and derived many technologies from it…”
She looked at Qin Guan, who smiled, “That’s probably mine.”
Ying Qing was speechless.
Qin Guan laughed, “Not just you. The Past Sect claims to be from the past, but it’s the same principle as your arrival here, using time differences. Still, they’re impressive, forcibly traveling against time to the future. That’s not simple. My current technology can’t achieve that. Looks like I need to consult Xiaoxuan’s sister for some insights.”
Ying Qing asked gravely, “Will the Mortal Sword Master really die?”
Qin Guan looked at her, “Unless you’ve seen him die with your own eyes, he probably hasn’t. If he truly died, I’m certain there’d be no past, present, or future left. Xiaoxuan’s sister has the power to obliterate everything.”
While other powerhouses might destroy the known universe, Xiaoxuan’s sister could annihilate all existence.
Qin Guan collected her thoughts and said, “The Milky Way is now led by the Galaxy Sect, right?”
Ying Qing nodded.
Qin Guan thought for a moment, then said, “It’s been a while since I’ve gone back. I’ll have to ask Xiaoxuan to take me there sometime.”
To return to the Milky Way, she’d need to traverse space, which could take centuries. Only Ye Xuan’s Qingxuan Sword could shorten that distance.
With that thought, Qin Guan looked up at the starry sky, realising how far she was from the Milky Way.
Moments later, she turned and left.
She resolved to develop a super teleportation array to close the gap between the Milky Way and this universe.
The Milky Way must enter the era of cultivation.
To benefit all of Earth’s people.
…
In a certain starry sky, Ye Xuan stood quietly, surrounded by his Mortal Sword Domain.
Within the domain were boundless mortal sword intents and cosmic starry sky momentum.
After a long time, Ye Xuan’s face grew increasingly pale.
It was getting tough.
About fifteen minutes later, he opened his eyes. The Qingxuan Sword in his hand trembled violently, about to unsheathe, but he suppressed it.
Ye Xuan smiled slightly, waved his sleeve, and all the momentum and mortal sword intent surged into the Qingxuan Sword, sealed within.
Gathering momentum and intent.
He preferred to call it: Sword Concealment.
Concealing a terrifying sword.
Fortunately, it was the Qingxuan Sword. No other sword could contain such power, as the momentum and intent were too strong for others to withstand.
This time, he had concealed nearly three million cosmic starry sky momentums and countless mortal sword intents.
Three million momentums.
Only a Heavenly Knowledge Saint Realm powerhouse could gather so much.
As for a new realm, he still hadn’t created one, but this cultivation session had brought immense gains. His sword techniques and domain had improved significantly.
He was now confident he could slay a Heavenly Knowledge Saint Realm powerhouse.
At that moment, a terrifying aura approached from behind. Ye Xuan turned to see Taichu Jing.
Seeing her, Ye Xuan paused, then asked, “Breakthrough?”
Taichu Jing nodded slightly, “Heavenly Knowledge Realm.”
She clenched her right hand, and her aura surged wildly.
Feeling the terrifying aura within her, Ye Xuan’s expression grew grave.
This aura was unnaturally strong.
A special constitution.
Taichu Jing looked at Ye Xuan, “I’m going back.”
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “To the Taichu Clan?”
Taichu Jing nodded, “Some matters need to be settled.”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “Shouldn’t you wait until you reach the Heavenly Knowledge Saint Realm?”
Taichu Jing shook her head, “No need.”
Ye Xuan smiled, “That confident?”
Taichu Jing nodded.
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “I’ll go with you.”
Taichu Jing glanced at him, “Alright.”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Let’s go.”
He took her and vanished from the spot.
…
At the Taichu Clan.
Since the battle in the Upper Heaven Realm, the clan had kept an extremely low profile. After returning, Taichu Hazelnut stayed in her courtyard reading daily, never stepping out.
One day, while reading, Taichu Hazelnut looked up slowly and smiled, “They’re here?”
She set down her ancient book and walked toward the sky.
At that moment, the Taichu Clan’s powerhouses appeared in the sky.
On the other side stood a woman and a man.
It was Ye Xuan and Taichu Jing.
Seeing Taichu Jing, the Taichu Clan powerhouses’ faces turned grim.
Taichu Jing.
The clan’s supreme genius, unforgettable to them. When she emerged years ago, the entire clan had been ecstatic.
The Taichu Divine Body reappeared.
Everyone went wild with excitement.
Just when they thought the clan would reclaim its former glory, Taichu Hazelnut rose and killed Taichu Jing.
Over the years, Taichu Hazelnut had led the clan to new heights.
And now, Taichu Jing was back.
The clan’s powerhouses had complex expressions.
Taichu Hazelnut smiled and looked at Ye Xuan, “Young Master Ye, if you intervene, I can only admit defeat. After all, the Taichu Clan wouldn’t dare challenge you.”
Taichu Jing suddenly said, “Don’t worry, he won’t interfere.”
Taichu Hazelnut blinked, “Is that so?”
Taichu Jing looked at her, “If I can’t beat you, I’ll have him help. Annoyed yet?”
The crowd was speechless.
Taichu Hazelnut laughed, “My dear sister, that’s not like you.”
Taichu Jing gave her a cold glance, then looked at a black-robed elder behind her, saying, “Taichu Lin, I’ll fight you first.”
Ye Xuan looked at the elder, frowning.
The black-robed elder was in the Heavenly Knowledge Saint Realm.
The clan’s powerhouses’ faces grew even grimmer.
Challenging the clan’s Heavenly Knowledge Saint Realm.
The elder looked at Taichu Jing, “Can’t this be resolved peacefully?”
Taichu Jing smiled, “Do you think it can?”
The elder sighed softly.
Taichu Jing chuckled, “My parents’ graves are here. I don’t want to kill here. Shall we change locations?”
The elder looked at her, “You’re that confident?”
Without further words, Taichu Jing shot into the void.
The elder paused, then followed, entering the void.
Soon, earth-shaking booms echoed from the void.
Below, Taichu Hazelnut looked at Ye Xuan and smiled, “Young Master Ye, are you planning to control the Taichu Clan through my sister?”
Ye Xuan withdrew his gaze and looked at her, “My stance on the Taichu Clan depends on who leads it. If it’s you, sorry, I have no goodwill toward the clan. But if it’s your sister, I’m quite fond of her.”
Taichu Hazelnut paused, then said, “That’s a bit unfair and unlawful.”
Ye Xuan was about to speak when Taichu Hazelnut pulled out a thick ancient book and said, “Guanxuan Academy Law, Article 2600: The academy must not interfere in the internal affairs of clans. It can mediate but not intervene. Young Master Ye, I request you mediate the conflict between my sister and me.”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Mediate your mother.
