Chapter 1343: The Boundless Club

Tian Chen stood in front of the great hall of the empire, staring blankly at everything before him.

Wasn't I dead? What was going on?

Tian Chen felt like everything was unreal. He pinched himself hard, and the intense pain made him realize, this was no dream.

He was still alive!

Just then, the grand hall's door in the distance suddenly opened, and a lady dressed in plain white mourning garments slowly walked out. She looked to be in a daze.

She was none other than Consort Qin.

"Mother!" Tian Chen suddenly called out in a trembling voice.

When Consort Qin saw Tian Chen, she trembled. The next instant, she rushed to him and embraced him with tears welling up in her eyes.

They were both alive!

"It was Brother Ye!" Tian Chen exclaimed, "It was him, it was him..."

Ye Guan had dispersed his own cultivation, allowing their rebirth. The scene of him scattering his cultivation had been deeply imprinted in the minds of the myriad living beings.

Consort Qin nodded, and her expression was complex. She had never imagined that the young man would willingly give up his invincibility for them.

"Brother Chen!" A familiar voice came from the side.

Tian Chen and Consort Qin turned and were stunned to see Ye Guan. Tian Chen was the first to react; he rushed to Ye Guan and gave him a heavy hug while laughing heartily.

Consort Qin smiled and said, "I'll go prepare some food for you two."

Ye Guan looked at Consort Qin and smiled, "Thank you, Auntie."

Consort Qin gave a slight smile, then turned and left.

Moments later, Ye Guan and Tian Chen sat across from each other. Consort Qin had prepared a few simple dishes, not delicacies, just everyday home-cooked food.

Ye Guan took out two bottles of wine, poured a bowl for Tian Chen and himself, then said, "Brother Chen, cheers!"

Tian Chen laughed heartily, "Cheers!"

The two drank in one gulp.

Tian Chen wiped the corner of his mouth, glanced at Ye Guan, and asked, "You have no cultivation left?"

Ye Guan nodded. "None."

Tian Chen's smile gradually faded. "So what are you planning to do next?"

"I'll take it one step at a time. What about you? Any plans for the future?"

Tian Chen said in a deep voice, "Cultivate."

Ye Guan picked up a piece of meat and ate it. Smiling, he asked, "Not planning to become the greatest emperor ever?"

"No." Tian Chen shook his head. "I've realized I'm not suited to be an emperor. I still prefer being free and unfettered..."

He glanced at Consort Qin, who was quietly pouring them wine. "I want to take my mother on a journey first. Then, I'll cultivate properly and become the strongest in this world. I can't be a burden to you."

He knew that even though Ye Guan had lost his cultivation, with his talent, rebuilding it wouldn't be an issue at all.

Ye Guan nodded. "Do you need my help with anything?"

"Hahaha, yeah." Tian Chen laughed, "Introduce me to a place!"

"The Milky Way! In the Milky Way, there's a place called the Boundless Club. You can go there and mention my name, someone will take care of you."

Tian Chen took a big gulp of wine and laughed, "All right! I'll take my mother to the Boundless Club as soon as I get there."

Ye Guan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Go alone."

Tian Chen shook his head. "All these years, I've been careless and irresponsible. I haven't been a good son. I want to take her to enjoy life properly."

Ye Guan looked at Tian Chen and said, "Good luck."

And so, the two brothers drank until midnight. Tian Chen wasn't using his cultivation base to dispel the alcohol, so he soon became completely drunk and started talking nonsense. Ye Guan, having no cultivation at all, also got drunk and started rambling.

"I'm going to hang my father up and beat him..."

"I'm going to hang my grandfather up and beat him..."

"I'm going to hang my uncle up and beat him..."

"I'm going to hang my aunt—

hic

... Never mind, I'll just beat my father again..."

"..."

When Tian Chen woke up, Ye Guan was nowhere to be seen.

Tian Chen shook his head. He activated his spiritual energy and instantly became sober.

At that moment, Consort Qin walked in, carrying a cup of hot tea. She placed it in front of Tian Chen and said, "He's gone."

Tian Chen took the tea but didn't drink it. He looked out of the hall and said softly, "Mother, I want to become strong. Only by becoming strong can I protect those around me."

Consort Qin nodded. "Good."

Tian Chen suddenly stood up. "Let's go. We'll visit the Milky Way first."

Consort Qin smiled brightly. "I'll follow your lead."

Having been given a second chance at life, she realized many things. Life in the imperial palace was full of schemes and betrayal, and it was a meaningless life. Now, she just wanted to live well.

As if recalling something, Consort Qin said, "Say goodbye to your elder brother first."

Tian Chen nodded.

He got up and walked outside. As soon as he left the great hall, he saw Tian Xing walking toward him.

Tian Chen smiled. "Brother, long time no see."

Tian Xing asked, "You're leaving?"

"I want to travel around."

"You don't want to be emperor anymore?"

"Hahaha, nope!" Tian Chen laughed heartily, "Being an emperor is boring. I prefer freedom and living without constraints!"

Then, he looked at Tian Xing seriously and said, "Brother, you're more suitable to be emperor than I am. I believe that under your rule, the Heavenly Tomb Empire will become greater than ever, even surpassing our ancestors."

After a long silence, Tian Xing nodded slightly. "Come back and visit often."

Tian Chen grinned. "Of course! This is still my home."

Tian Xing smiled.

Tian Chen also smiled.

In that moment, years of resentment between the brothers dissolved in laughter.

Once Tian Chen and Consort Qin had left, Tian Xing sought out Ye Guan.

He knew very well that the Heavenly Tomb Empire could not remain inside the tiny pagoda forever. The spiritual energy within it was not infinite, so it would eventually be depleted.

"You want to bring the Heavenly Tomb Empire into the Guanxuan Academy?" Ye Guan looked at Tian Xing and asked seriously.

Tian Xing nodded. He understood that in this era, countless races coexisted, and dangers lurked everywhere. They had to join the academy, or the Heavenly Tomb Empire would have no future.

By joining Guanxuan Academy, the empire could develop rapidly.

Ye Guan pondered for a moment and said, "It's possible, but you should understand what joining the academy means."

Tian Xing smiled. "Of course."

Joining Guanxuan Academy meant adhering to its Order and following the Guanxuan Laws.

Tian Xing added, "In fact, I've already begun implementing the academy's laws within the empire. They have replaced our old legal system. Moreover, thanks to you, our empire survived a catastrophe, so our people will definitely join you."

"Alright. I'll send someone to handle the transition."

"Good."

"Brother Ye, do you really have no cultivation left?" asked Tian Xing.

"Yeah."

"No cultivation doesn't mean you can't fight at all, right?"

Ye Guan burst into laughter.

Tian Xing said nothing more and turned to leave.

After Tian Xing left, Ye Guan arrived at the former Tier Nine Civilization. He opened his palm, and the tiny pagoda appeared in his hand. Soon, golden light radiated out, and within moments, the Heavenly Tomb Empire returned to the real world.

After completing that, Ye Guan left the tiny pagoda and, using its power, traveled to the Other Shore. By now, the Other Shore had recovered.

After the catastrophe, the people's faith in Ye Guan had become utterly pure. If, at first, they worshiped him because of the Other Shore Ark, now they truly believed in Ye Guan.

After all, he had fought for the Other Shore and defeated the Di Clan! Of course, the Dharma Lord also played a crucial role. He had been working on ideological guidance for the people of the Other Shore.

Soon, Ye Guan found himself inside the Other Shore Hall of the Other Shore. He was sitting at the head seat, while the Dharma Lord stood respectfully beside him.

The Supreme Leaders and powerful experts of the Other Shore Civilization were in front of Ye Guan. Even though Ye Guan had lost his cultivation, everyone still stood before him with great reverence.

Ye Guan smiled and said, "This time, it was all thanks to your help. Thank you."

The Dharma Lord quickly responded, "Holy Son, what are you saying? If not for you, our Other Shore Civilization would have been reduced to ashes. We should be the ones grateful to you..."

The other Supreme Leaders also stepped forward to express their gratitude. Their appreciation for Ye Guan was truly heartfelt.

Ye Guan chuckled and said, "We're all family here, no need to be so formal."

Family!

As soon as Ye Guan said these words, everyone in the room was overjoyed, their faces lighting up with smiles.

Ye Guan suddenly turned to look at Zhou Hann in the distance. "How is your research on the special spacetime going?"

Zhou Hann smiled and said, "We've made significant progress. We have successfully used certain artifacts to extract the special spacetime here.

"We have begun integrating the special spacetime energy into various cultivation techniques and martial skills. Given enough time, the overall strength of our civilization will surely increase exponentially."

With that, Zhou Hann stared at Ye Guan and asked, "May we continue our research?"

Everyone turned to look at Ye Guan, feeling a bit nervous.

Ye Guan smiled and said, "Of course."

Upon hearing that, the crowd broke out into smiles.

Finally, Ye Guan made a request; he hoped that the Other Shore Civilization would also join the Guanxuan Academy. Upon hearing his words, however, the crowd fell silent.

Ye Guan was somewhat surprised.

"Holy Son," the Dharma Lord suddenly said, "We have no objections here, but the people outside—I mean, you know that for the longest time, the Other Shore Ark has always been our subject of faith."

He walked up to Ye Guan and said earnestly, "Holy Son, if you trust me, leave this matter to me. Give me some time, and I will handle it properly. Our people have a strong sense of awareness, after all."