The giant gate vanished. The golden pillar disappeared. The grasslands and golden sky faded, leaving only the empty landscape of the Guijian Realm as it was before. The ground returned to being flat and silent. The sky paled. The scent of emptiness spread, silencing every ripple of battle that had once shaken the universe. KRAAKKK!! Suddenly, the sky tore open like ripped paper. The sound echoed like a world fracturing, forcing every creature nearby to look up. From the crack in the sky, an old man in white robes appeared—his expression calm, but his aura as bottomless as an abyss. There was no storm of energy. No forced pressure. Yet with just a single step down from the tear in the sky, the entire sky of the Guijian Realm seemed to stop breathing. The sound of heartbeats vanished; time itself bowed. The leaders of the great powers immediately bowed; even the Leader of the Immortal Dragon Shadow Pavilion—who had previously been as calm as a solid rock—could no longer move. His bre

Hearing his name called directly—and the speaker daring to belittle his position as a Sacred Elder—Xiao Wen’s expression turned grim. Sweat poured down his forehead, and his chest rose and fell with restrained fury. His breath came in ragged bursts of anger, yet his eyes couldn’t locate the source of the voice to target. “Who exactly are you? Are you declaring war against my Xiao Clan?” he shouted through clenched teeth. His gaze was wild, trying to find any trace of the voice that had frozen him in the air. “Hahaha… Declaring war? Xiao Wen, you overestimate yourself. In the Xiao Clan, who dares to speak of war against the young master? Now return. Out of respect for His Excellency the Supreme God, Xiao Jian, I will give you face, since you are a Sacred Elder. But if you dare interfere again with a junior, I swear even the Grand Elders of the Xiao Clan will not be able to save your old life!” The words were calm, yet pierced like a spear straight into the core of Xiao Wen’s pride.

Xiao Lian had returned to her Clan. Her homecoming was greeted with a warm smile from her father, the Patriarch of the branch Xiao Clan, who was waiting at the front of the main hall. His eyes seemed warm, as if holding great pride behind his gaze. "My daughter, you’re finally back. I’m sorry I couldn’t accompany you on your journey. I am very proud of your achievements in the Starry Sky Inheritance Realm. Even the Elders of the core Xiao Clan directly asked you to return. With you in the core Xiao Clan, you can be the spearhead to bring us back to the core Clan." His tone was sincere, but there was a neatly wrapped hope hidden within it. He knew very well that Xiao Lian’s name was now being considered, and that opportunity couldn’t be missed. Xiao Lian lowered her head slightly. “Father, I’m just lucky.” "Hahaha, alright. Your attitude is always like that. Now rest, you must be tired." The Patriarch nodded lightly, his voice calm and friendly, like a true father who cared for his da

Inside the magnificent palace that served as the center of power of the Thousand Star Heart Villa, the Villa Owner was talking to his daughter, Bai Ruochen. The room was vast and bright, with a jade stone floor that reflected the light from the spiritual lamps hanging high from the ceiling. Giant pillars supported the palace ceiling like eternal guards who never slept. The scent of rare tea filled the air, soft yet strong, coming from tea leaves that only grew in secluded mountains, difficult to access even for high-level cultivators. In front of them, a cup of tea was still gently steaming, creating subtle ripples on its surface. Their conversation flowed lightly. Bai Ruochen spoke in a warm voice, her eyes occasionally looking down politely when responding to her father’s words. Her little laugh—something rarely heard from the girl’s lips in front of others—filled the room with an unforced warmth. But that moment was interrupted when the palace door was knocked softly. The knock was

The Villa Owner smiled slightly. His eyes were like those of a parent who knew the young man in front of him couldn't fully lie. "Young friend, for a genius, seeing another genius sometimes makes them unable to stay still to watch. This event doesn't just invite seven major forces in the Starry Sky Realm to participate, but hundreds of major forces in the Divine Lightning Fire Galactic Center. And you will also see, young friend, not one or two people who can increase their realm by eight levels, but hundreds, especially the top ten members of the core Xiao Clan. So even though this is a competition with the label of the strongest young generation of the core Xiao Clan, in reality, this is the competition of the strongest young generation of the Divine Lightning Fire Galaxy.” His words were like calm ripples of water that hit the bottom of Xiao Tian’s consciousness. It was undeniable that hearing that, the spirit in his chest rekindled. This wasn’t just an opportunity to be seen, but