The Northern Wilderness Region was already torn into pieces. The impact sent the surrounding ocean invading the mainland from all directions.
Zhou Xuanij was on his way back to Skyfall.
He could not protect the entire realm because of his bad injuries. He could at least try his best to protect Skyfall.
At this moment.
More than a million disciples formed a formation on Skyfall to fend off the surrounding seawater.
At one glance, the mountain ranges around Skyfall were all inundated by the seawater. It was like the lone peak amidst the raging waters and the only pillar that supported the sky.
Fenyu Dragon King coiled around Skyfall and continuously breathed fire to dry up the seawater.
Lin Changge, Ning Zifeng, Xiao Jinghong, Meng Tianlang, and Chen Bantian used their sword techniques to defend.
Everyone was trying their best. They looked grave, and their foreheads were covered in sweat.
No matter which direction they looked, they could only see despair.
Why destroy the world?
They finally understood.
They had only one hope in their heart, which was why they persevered.
“All living things in the Northern Wilderness Region, that True God has been killed by the tribulation executives. Wait until the heavens and earth calm down. The catastrophe will be over. I’m already heavily injured, and you can only rely on yourselves now. Persevere a while longer and don’t give up hope on living,” Zhou Xuanji’s voice resounded throughout the world. Despite sounding extremely weak, his words ignited the flames of hope in the hearts of all.
The world persevered. But many were dying after each second.
The catastrophe involved all mortal beings in the Northern Wilderness Region, whether inland or overseas.
Although it was the climax of despair, it was also the beginning of a transformation.
When Zhou Xuanji returned to Skyfall, the waves had calmed down by a lot.
Seeing that he had returned on his river of swords, a great commotion exploded on Skyfall.
Zhou Xuanji squeezed out a smile on his tired face.
…
Two months later.
Zhou Xuanji was absorbing the Heavenly Law’s Celestial Power in the clouds.
Cultivating in the Northern Wilderness Region was not even a tenth effective compared to the Great Thousand World, but he could still cultivate.
He opened his eyes and saw the boundless ocean beneath the cloud sea. Mountains stood on the ocean. At one glance, they seemed like a group of islands.
The catastrophe was over, and the Northern Wilderness Region was shattered into pieces. It was divided into ten continents, and the population was cut down greatly.
However, humans and demons were still very persistent. They had already begun interacting with one another across different places and were trying to restore order.
The current mortal realm no longer differentiated between inland and overseas.
A month ago, Zhou Xuanji arranged for his disciples to venture across the world to help the weak.
He got up slowly and came up to the peak of Skyfall with one step.
A tall and majestic portal had already been built.
Zhou Xiaoqi, Ah Big and Small Er, the little black snake, and Chongming Demon Monarch were loitering around the portal.
Seeing that Zhou Xuanji had appeared, Xiao Jinghong walked over quickly and said with cupped fists, “Revered Teacher, the portal has been built successfully.”
Zhou Xuanji nodded. He flipped his right hand, and a fist-sized rock appeared. There were patterns of blue lines on the piece of rock.
It was a realm stone.
According to Zhou Xuanji’s requirement, Yang Yutian tried his best to purchase two realm stones as quickly as possible. One of them was set onto a newly built portal on the Divine Cliff. Simultaneously, the other was given to Zhou Xuanji to bring back to the Northern Wilderness Region. When the two realm stones connect, the connection between the Northern Wilderness Region and the Great Thousand World will be established.
Zhou Xuanji inserted the two realm stones into the socket on the portal. Next, the portal trembled violently.
Boooom!
All the spirit stones on the portal were emanating energy. Their energy combined into a beam of light that soared into the sky.
Ripples appeared in the starry sky.
Jiang Xue, Zhou Xiaoxuan, and Daoya Old Man walked over. Everyone looked up with expectation.
From this day onwards, all living things would join the Divine Cliff after they ascended.
The expression in Zhou Xuanji’s eyes was deep. No one knew what he was thinking about.
The battle two months ago made him quieter. Other than cultivation, he spent a lot of time thinking.
“The Upper Realm, we can finally go there!”
“What are you talking about? You don’t have the power to ascend yet.”
“There’s nothing to fear. We can’t become Great Emperors anyway. Why don’t we go straight into the Great Thousand World to find serendipity. The ascension tribulation can help us grow much more powerful, and our time spent cultivating in the Northern Wilderness Region might not be able to cover this leap.”
“Haha, our master has yet to allow you to ascend.”
Xiao Jinghong, Zhao Congjian, Han Shenbo, Huang Lianxin, and Zhou Xiaoxuan began discussing the Upper Realm excitingly.
Jiang Xue walked up to Zhou Xuanji and asked softly, “Everything is over.”
Zhou Xuanji did not look down. His eyes were still gazing upwards.
“It’s not over yet,” he replied.
“They might want it to end, but I don’t.”
He was not referring to the people in the Northern Wilderness Region, but those against the Northern Wilderness Region’s existence.
All these years, the Northern Wilderness Region had faced so much oppression.
Zhou Xuanji did not want it to end just like that.
He wanted revenge!
He would use his prowess to prove that the Northern Wilderness Region was inviolable!
His goal now was to break through to Void Extreme Immortal as soon as possible.
Just a True God had made him helpless. How could he fight with those ultimate powerhouses?
…
Three days later.
Holding Jiang Xue’s hands, Zhou Xuanji brought her to the Divine Cliff through the portal. As for the other disciples, they stayed put in the Skyfall to cultivate.
Only when they reached Great Realization would he allow the Emperor Sword Court’s disciples to enter the Divine Cliff.
Other than that, the mortal beings could still overcome tribulations with their own power and ascend into the Divine Cliff straightaway.
“My sister-in-law is here.”
Yang Yutian chuckled. Four elders were standing beside him with a smile on their faces.
Knowing that Zhou Xuanji was going to bring his wife along, they were all in agreement.
Doing so would only pull Zhou Xuanji closer to the Divine Cliff.
Jiang Xue nodded and showed her respect.
“Thank you, everyone, in the Divine Cliff, for taking care of Xuanji,” she said, “Jiang Xue shows my gratitude here.”
Yang Yutian laughed joyfully. After that, he sent Zhou Xuanji and Jiang Xue to their residence personally.
After entering their residence, Yang Yutian left them alone.
Zhou Xuanji introduced Xiao Chan and Bai Suwan to Jiang Xue.
The two were both curious about Jiang Xue and wanted to know her for a long time.
The three ladies quickly got to know each other.
Into the night.
Zhou Xuanji brought Jiang Xue into the clouds and cultivated together.
When he began extracting the Heavenly Law’s Celestial Power, spiritual Qi gathered around abundantly, which helped Jiang Xue in her cultivation.
And so, time passed quickly.
Once every year, Zhou Xuanji would return to inspect Skyfall. Each time he was back, he would bring along many rare resources for his disciples to grow on Skyfall.
The seasons changed.
And 50 years passed quickly.
Zhou Xuanji reached 157 years old.
In these 50 years, he obtained 113 legendary swords. The highest grade of them was only God-slaying, and there was only one.
During this time, the Northern Wilderness Region had ten ascenders. Ning Zifeng and Fenyu Dragon King had already ascended and joined the Divine Cliff.
Ning Zifeng and Fenyu Dragon King still recognized Zhou Xuanji as the boss. Yang Yutian merely closed one eye on this matter.
On the clouds.
Zhou Xuanji opened his eyes and frowned.
Jiang Xue, who was beside him, opened her eyes too and asked caringly, “You didn’t find the opportunity for your breakthrough?”
Zhou Xuanji nodded with a sigh. He was frustrated.
“Haha, you need to rely on your teacher for the breakthrough,” the old beggar’s voice came suddenly. Zhou Xuanji and Jiang Xue turned around and saw him coming with two bottles of wine.
