Chapter 19
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Chapter 19: The Reopening of the Starry Path, the Return of the Immortal World!
It is rumored that Xingluo Fortress is the closest place to the stars.
In a certain sense, this statement is not incorrect.
Even after the devastation of the previous war and despite the collapse of the once misty mountains, here, one can still witness the Land of Immortals’ most dazzling starry sky.
The deep blue curtain was speckled with innumerable silver stars.
The chaotic time and space brought countless divine lights leaked from various dimensions, those rays mixed together and splashed a colorful dream on the starry background.
This is the grandeur that cannot be depicted by a painting, one can only truly feel such shock by standing nearby.
The world is like a sea, yet we are not even worthy of a flat boat.
Even those who have grasped the way of the Great Tao find it difficult to suppress a hint of fear!
Bai Lian lifted her right hand up high and looked through the gaps between her fingers, which slightly calmed down her anxious heart.
The goal of those who practice cultivation is to cross the Other Shore and seek true transcendence from the world, however…
"Can one really achieve transcendence?"
Bai Lian murmured.
An Lan by her side sneered, "Who cares about such things."
On the other side, Tong Yao, unwilling to fall behind, said, "What I pursue is the hope that there will be less suffering in this world. If we can end this endless cycle of catastrophe, then there is nothing better than that."
"This may be even more difficult than transcendence," Bai Lian sighed.
If transcendence means stepping out of this world and no longer being bound by the way of the Great Tao, then ending the great catastrophe may require tearing down this "broken house" and building a magnificent new one on the ruins.
How could this be an easy matter?
Constantly going around in circles and patching up the damages, even if smashing the circle, eventually entering a similar circle is the norm of development.
Only a very few people can recognize the essence of the circle.
Only fewer still can make changes after recognizing the essence.
"No one knows how to end the catastrophe, but if no one seeks the path, then perhaps this vicious cycle will never be broken. We can’t rely on the mercy of heaven, can we?" Tong Yao smiled. "I am not the first person to have this idea, nor will I be the last. Even if we make mistakes, it doesn’t matter. At least we can prove to future generations that this path is not feasible, and we can take a new one. Isn’t Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian always trying and learning from her mistakes?"
"Hmm."
Bai Lian nodded.
The Heavenly Dao shows no mercy; it is nothing but countless rules that have existed since its birth, and will continue to exist.
However, she has always been influenced by others, and what she has seen and heard has always been from the perspective of "humanity", and now she has transformed into a human herself.
"Humanity" is the path that has been struggled out of the desolate world.
What things can be eaten, what beasts can be tamed, what methods can make oneself stronger – these are all conclusions drawn by countless people through trial and error!
Bai Lian gradually moved her hand away.
She let the boundless starlight fall into her eyes without any obstruction, and a magnificent world suddenly appeared in her blue eyes.
"If possible…" a brilliant radiance emanated from Bai Lian’s body, "I hope this is the last attempt."
Her faint voice drifted towards the sea.
Bai Lian flew slowly into the sky.
Suddenly, the wind blew under the sparkling night sky.
"The Guafeng Disaster is here!"
Unlike last time, this time it will not be interrupted again.
An Lan, Tong Yao, Xiao Jinse and others consciously stepped back, so as not to be involved and increase the power of the Guafeng Disaster exponentially.
Actually, this is not a calamity that needs to be cautious.
After all, this is a tribulation against the peak of the Transcendency Stage cultivator, and Bai Lian’s strength has long surpassed that of a human immortal.
She is like a butterfly fluttering in the wind.
She is like a dancer happily dancing under the moonlight.
The wind stirred, and the Milky Way revolved.
The wind settled, and the starlight diminished.
Everything fell silent. Bai Lian pressed her feet together, clasped her hands on her chest, and lightly closed her eyes. She was experiencing an unimaginable transformation.
At that moment, she completely drew a line between herself and the Void Domain.
She is no longer the naive Blank Tao.
However…
Bai Lian doesn’t find this to be a sorrowful matter.
She has grown up, like a fledgling eagle transforming into a majestic eagle, she will inevitably become independent and move out on her own.
If the Void Domain truly possesses consciousness, it should feel pleased for her, wouldn’t it?
However, in order to prevent her from feeling upset, if there is a chance in the future, why not build a hut to live beside the Void Domain?
It is an endless ocean, and Bai Lian’s activities there won’t affect anyone else.
Thinking this way, a hint of sweet laughter appeared at the corner of Bai Lian’s mouth.
At this moment, a sparkle suddenly lit up in the corner of her eye.
This sparkle outshone the stars in the sky behind her.
"Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian is exceptionally beautiful tonight."
Xiao Jinse gazed at Bai Lian with adoration, and no one argued with her because everyone also had their eyes fixated on Bai Lian.
Bai Lian opened her eyes and gently pressed the star.
She almost forgot to investigate something.
All along, she only remembered that this was a mark given to her by her master, but she had forgotten that this was actually a mark left by Red Dust in the beginning.
Of course, this was not a pre-agreed mark.
It was the scar in the shape of a star left by Red Dust on her body during the great battle that shook the galaxy.
Perhaps there was a connection in the universe, and when he saw her again, the master instinctively drew a star there for her.
This star is so beautiful, far surpassing the stars in the sky.
Slowly, a black fissure appeared behind Bai Lian.
With the passage of time, the crevice has become increasingly wider, and everyone can see it clearly. There is a magnificent stone gate at the entrance, and a straight ancient road lies behind it.
Evidently, this road has been in existence for a long time.
The voice of the eldest princess is full of emotions, "This must be the Ancient Starry Sky Road."
This road is not as magnificent as the rumors claim.
It seems reasonable to think so.
After all, this was a temporary road built by the supreme human race from ancient times.
It only has the vicissitudes of time and countless dangers lurking in the darkness around it.
The eldest princess suddenly looked over, and at first glance she only felt the profoundness. What she felt besides the profoundness was a deep sense of powerlessness.
The people of Xingluo Fortress followed the Ancient Starry Sky Road for millions of years, but now that the Ancient Starry Sky Road has finally appeared, the people of Xingluo Fortress are nowhere to be found.
"Ah-"
She sighed and looked at Bai Lian again, "The road ahead is no longer something I can reach. All I can do is silently pray here, pray that you can return safely."
Si Yunshang followed, "There are still many things we haven’t tried, and many things we haven’t done together. I’ll be here waiting for you."
After hesitating for a while, Yan Yue who stood at the back, also came up, but she only looked at Bai Lian, not dare to look at An Lan.
"I, I, I…me too!"
Bai Lian smiled and said, "I’ll do my best. After breaking this barrier, let’s throw away all our worries and have an uninhibited celebration."
"Okay, I’m looking forward to it." Si Yunshang acted gracefully.
Her emotions infected Yan Yue, so that most of the sad expression on Yan Yue’s face disappeared.
"So…"
Bai Lian’s gaze swept over her master and the Martial Sisters.
It was also time to leave.
The reason she chose to take the Ancient Starry Sky Road instead of directly ascending was because it was safer. Directly ascending was likely to be caught on the spot, and there would be no room for maneuvering.
When she left, she purposefully didn’t tell anyone to save them from the "troublesome" farewell.
If she could return smoothly, there would be no significance to the farewell; it would only make people worry for nothing.
If this attempt still yielded no results, she would naturally have to immediately immerse herself in a new round of deduction, and the farewell would be even more meaningless.
Now is the most optimal situation.
"I’ll take the lead," Bai Lian said, "and you’ll all follow me."
Tong Yao immediately voiced her disagreement, "No, the Ancient Starry Sky Road has been abandoned for many years, and who knows how many demons and evils are on the way. It is more appropriate for the most powerful of us, which is me, to take the lead."
An Lan was unhappy, "What are you arguing about? Isn’t the most powerful person me? Let me do it."
Bai Lian wanted to say something more, but saw ripples suddenly appear in the sky.
When she looked carefully, she found a towering tree slowly emerging in that space.
"Ruomu?!"
Isn’t that the Ruomu that guided Xia Qingqing to become a ‘Saint’?"
Ruomu stretched out its branches, with another section at the top emitting a radiant light, like a glassy branch.
"What is this?"
A distant voice came from Ruomu, "This is a branch of the divine power that still exists in the ancient tree, which can ensure that White Emperor Bai Lian doesn’t get lost when crossing the Ancient Starry Sky Road."
Bai Lian instinctively took the branch of the ancient tree and said, "Thank you."
Jianmu was a celestial tree that could nurture the Immortal Spirit Qi, but it was cut down during the Battle of the Gods in ancient times.
The destruction of Jianmu was the root cause of the Land of Immortals’ ruin.
Ruomu seemed to have come only to deliver the branch of Jianmu, and as soon as Bai Lian accepted the gift, it turned to leave.
But as the tree shadow was about to disappear, its voice still echoed in Bai Lian’s mind.
"It would be even better if Xia Qingqing could return as soon as possible."
"I miss her too."
Bai Lian answered quickly.
Ruomu went away, and with its appearance, the argument didn’t continue.
Bai Lian was still in the forefront at last. She waved at the eldest princess and others first, and then once again looked down at the vast sea and the distant land.
This was the place where she was born, raised, and nurtured. It was also her refuge in her most desperate times.
Many things have happened here, and she has also met many people.
Some people no longer recognize her in this simulation, while others have remained by her side.
Some people who were once her enemies in the past deduction became her companions in the next deduction.
All of this chaos, absurdity, laughter, and warmth…
It is these strange elements that best describe her past!
She commemorates everything here.
But now she just wants everything to return to calmness.
Not everyone wants to experience an exciting and magnificent life, sometimes simplicity is true.
"Set off!"
After a shout, Bai Lian turned around.
The strong winds in the high altitude blew her already silver-white hair, her skirt, and her perseverance towards the dark Ancient Starry Sky Road.
She took a step forward, and in an instant, the light radiated brilliantly.
The rest of the people didn’t linger, after a brief farewell, they entered the Ancient Starry Sky Road one by one.
"Don’t worry, we will definitely come back."
"Yan Yue, watch over the Qiongming Peak for me and don’t let anyone else disturb it."
"Sister Si, there are still many things I don’t understand and I want to ask for your advice. Please don’t ignore me when I come back."
"Haw haw!"
The figure went far away, and the voice followed suit.
In the end, only Yan Yue, Si Yunshang, and the eldest princess were left in the vast Xingluo Fortress.
The three of them exchanged a glance.
Si Yunshang planned to wait here all the while since she didn’t have anything else to do.
However, the eldest princess can’t do that, as she cannot abandon Heluo Country.
Yan Yue hesitated for a moment before deciding to keep Si Yunshang company for a while.
Having made their own decisions, just as they were about to disperse, someone’s silhouette suddenly appeared in the distant sky.
"Who goes there?"
The eldest princess exclaimed irritably.
"Yue Wuyang."
A person came with an anxious expression, stopping at a distance of half a mile from the eldest princess and others. Her face was flushed and her chest was heaving.
Yan Yue blinked her eyes.
She had heard this name before, but she wasn’t really familiar with it.
Yue Wuyang clenched her fists as Bai Lian had already disappeared.
"Did I arrive too late?"
Sensing Bai Lian’s breath rapidly expanding, she realized that something was wrong and did everything she could to find Bai Lian.
However, no matter how hard she tried, she was unable to catch up as she had started slowly.
She wasn’t intending to stop Bai Lian, she just wanted to say farewell to Bai Lian.
Unfortunately.
Yue Wuyang bowed her head.
"Excuse me."
With that, she turned around to leave.
Suddenly, a powerful force shot towards her from behind, she turned around and what she held in her hand was not a hidden weapon, but a jade slip!
Yue Wuyang quickly read the contents of the jade slip.
That was what Bai Lian wrote to her. Bai Lian hadn’t gone far yet and saw her. Inconvenient to turn around, she threw out the Jade Slip.
[On the way to find Red Dust Heavenly Lord, I might encounter your master. If I do, I have to find a way to kill him.]
[I know this will make things difficult for you. You saved me and I’m grateful, but he once wanted to kill my master. I can’t let him go, sorry.]
Yue Wuyang firmly held onto the Jade Slip and let out a sudden sigh.
Are you troubled?
She earnestly asked herself, only to discover that she wasn’t as troubled as she thought.
She wrote in the Jade Slip, "then apologize to me face-to-face," and threw the Jade Slip with force into the Ancient Starry Sky Road.
It was completely dark inside, and she didn’t know if Bai Lian had received her reply.
Yue Wuyang’s heart was filled with anticipation, and she stared at the Ancient Starry Sky Road in a daze, unwilling to leave for a long time.
…
The condition of the Ancient Starry Sky Road is much more complicated than Bai Lian had imagined.
After losing the Tao Source Golden Pillar, the path became exceptionally gloomy and terrifying, making it difficult to even discern the direction.
Fortunately, they had the Jianmu branch, which enabled them to steadfastly continue towards the Immortal World.
Along the way, they encountered some demonic creatures, but often before Bai Lian could even act, Tong Yao would softly chant a spell, purifying the beasts.
When Bai Lian turned back, all she saw was Tong Yao’s satisfied smile.
The girl seemed to be saying, "See, I told you I was the best."
"Boring."
An Lan coldly remarked that she couldn’t be bothered to argue with a "little kid" and was completely focused on herself.
Every step she took, an immense amount of Immortal Spirit Qi poured into her body, allowing her strength to rapidly recover, and in a short period of time, she had reached the Earth Immortals realm.
As soon as the [Ten Thousand Calamities Refining Cultivation Method] took effect, she would be able to smoothly recover to an Immortal Emperor level of strength.
However, that still wasn’t enough, as what chance did a mere Immortal Emperor have against Red Dust?
After an unknown period of time, they finally arrived at the exit of the Ancient Starry Sky Road in a silent atmosphere.
"Elder Martial Sister, allow me to lead this time," Xiao Jinse suggested.
Bai Lian shook her head firmly and stated, "From the beginning to the end, I will lead."
Her determination was resolute, and after the others pondered for a while, they finally agreed to follow her lead.
Then, let us go out!
Bai Lian confidently led the way, crossing through the thin film, traversing through space and time, and broke into a new world filled with abundant spirit Qi.
At this moment, she was blessed with myriad fortune and her power miraculously recovered to the level of an Immortal Emperor.
In fact, there were more. She also had the foundation of two ways of the Great Tao from An Lan in her body!
Others followed suit, each with their own opportunities and fortunes.
When it was the turn of the jade rabbit and the Fifth Martial Sister, an unexpected event occurred and the two of them suddenly turned into light.
"Oh no!"
Upon seeing this, Bai Lian was about to go and pull them, but was stopped by An Lan halfway.
"Don’t worry, they just returned to their original form."
In the light, the jade rabbit continued to dance its ears, trying to say something while the Fifth Martial Sister was more decisive.
"Elder Martial Sister, please continue forward, we will meet outside of Red Dust Heavenly Lord’s location."
Bai Lian breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, "I will definitely go."
"Hmm."
The Jade Rabbit and the Fifth Martial Sister disappeared into the light.
Bai Lian stood still for a long time before speaking, "Let’s adjust our state and go find Red Dust Heavenly Lord."
Xiao Jinse and the others nodded in agreement.
They remained silent, feeling the weight of the burden on their hearts.
In any case, even if it costs my life, Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian must be kept safe!
At this moment, Tong Yao spoke up, "No need to rush. Since Red Dust has not found us yet, it means she may not have discovered us. Therefore, why not come with me to the Path of Wanjie Dharma? The Wanjie Dharma Pool can further enhance my and An Lan’s strength."
"Very well."
After hesitating for a moment, Bai Lian agreed.
Confidence comes with strength.
They were in a resplendent starry sky, and Bai Lian, who was a road idiot in the Immortal World, was lost. But for Tong Yao, it was not a big deal.
She easily located herself. At first, her speed was not fast, but as time passed and she was no longer limited by the way of the Great Tao, her strength recovered faster and faster.
When she smoothly entered the Demigod realm, she set up a large magic formation, triggering countless thunderbolts and bringing everyone outside the Wanjie Dharma Pool in an instant.
"Who?!"
A booming sound, reminiscent of thunder, suddenly rang out.
In an instant, a black shadow flew out of the forbidden area of Wanjie Dharma Pool.
The person who arrived was the Ineffable Immortal Emperor who had dispatched Dao Xingyuan to search for Path Master Ganlu. After he stood firmly, he stiffly stood there like a statue.
That is…
"The Path Master…?"
The Ineffable Immortal Emperor stared intently at Tong Yao.
Impossible to be wrong!
Although there have been changes in appearance, becoming even younger, he will never mistake that breath no matter what.
Path Master, this clearly is Path Master Ganlu who leads him in cultivation, and with her own strength she guides the Path of Wanjie Dharma to its peak.
After disappearing for a hundred years, Path Master Ganlu finally returned!
With the return of the Path Master, the shattered Path of Wanjie Dharma has finally found salvation!
Clearly already an Immortal Emperor famous throughout the heavens, but at this moment, Ineffable Immortal Emperor couldn’t help but have tears in his eyes.
He saw Path Master Ganlu smile and wave at him.
"We’re back!"
Yes, we are!
