Chapter 611: To Kill?

Outside the temple, the Great Daoist Brush Master and the Boundless Master stood in silence. The Great Daoist Brush Master surveyed their surroundings. They were surrounded by the biting wind and swirling snow that felt as sharp as blades against the skin.

"What's the plan?" the Boundless Master asked, breaking the silence.

Calmly, the Great Daoist Brush Master responded, "We establish order."

“Restore the order of the First God?"

Shaking his head, the Great Daoist Brush Master replied, "No, a new one."

"What do you mean?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master gazed into the distance. Softly, he explained, "The First God’s order was undoubtedly effective during his era, but it was flawed. When he was present, order prevailed, but in his absence, chaos ensued. His followers began to consume the universe, bringing disaster upon it."

Concern etched his features as he shook his head. "Such an order is unstable."

The Boundless Master disagreed. "There is no such thing as a perfect order."

The Great Daoist Brush Master sighed. "I know. Nevertheless, this universe needs order. Otherwise, its very existence..."

His voice trailed off, worry evident in his eyes.

Meanwhile, the Boundless Master fell silent, contemplating the weight of their words.

Their universe was not eternal. If every universe was like the Milky Way, where cultivation was not possible, then it could last for a very long time. However, that simply wasn't possible with universes that had abundant cultivation.

The countless cultivators vying for power caused a heavy burden on the universe, while rampant greed made those powerful among them drain its resources to bolster their strength. This cycle would ultimately lead to the universe's demise.

Softly, the Great Daoist Brush Master continued, "I've seen many civilizations rise and fall due to greed, including the First God's. Without a new order to guide this universe, it is doomed to the same fate."

“By the Universe Tribulation?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master nodded gravely. "Even though the True God has suppressed it, the threat remains. Her actions defy the natural order and pose a significant danger. Under her suppression, the Universe Tribulation only grows stronger."

"Why not destroy it?"

"The Universe Tribulation is a product of sentient beings. Destroying it would mean the destruction of the universe itself... Thus, the True God can only delay the inevitable."

“You are thinking of letting Ye Qing…” The Boundless Master hesitated to continue.

“We cannot rely on Ye Guan alone to establish a new universe order. He needs strong assistants with the right mindset and mental state, and Ye Qing is an excellent youth destined to achieve great things.”

The Boundless Master nodded in agreement.

Looking at the heavens, the Great Daoist Brush Master added, "There are others worth nurturing apart from him."

"Are you no longer concerned about Ye Guan?"

With a smirk, the Great Daoist Brush Master retorted, "Isn't he the safest person in the universe right now?"

Their laughter echoed into the snowy landscape.

As they gazed into the vast expanse, the Great Daoist Brush Master's voice turned somber. "It seems that lady is growing impatient."

The Boundless Master's smile faded. "If she clashes with Destiny... who will prevail?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master remained silent, a knowing smile playing on his lips.

...

The Time River.

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Cijing, riding her sword, soared against the flow of time. After the True Universe stabilized, she ventured into the Time River. Her aim? The Old Era.

Her objective wasn't to find Ye Guan, rather, she sought to enhance her strength in the Time River. After all, Ye Guan's power had gradually surpassed hers, which was unacceptable to her.

She missed the feeling of being able to bully Ye Guan at will. She preferred to be on top rather than beneath. The initiative had to be in her hands!

Soon, Cijing vanished into the vast Time River.

...

The Old Era, Wu Clan.

Ye Guan continued the cultivation of his heart within the little pagoda. Apart from cultivation, he also spent his days reading the books that the First God had left behind, which not only contained various cultivation methods but also recorded ancient Divine Magic and techniques from the Old Era. The Divine Magic written in them was exceptionally strong, tempting Ye Guan to explore and study them. However, he refrained from doing so. Right now, he wanted to focus on enhancing his Sword Dao.

Among the ancient texts left by the First God, the most mysterious was a black scroll. The characters within were unintelligible to Ye Guan and even Mu Yuan. Not even their divine sense could penetrate it. Hence, even after studying it for a while, it remained a mystery to them.

As they pondered in silence, a voice suddenly resounded in the chamber. "These are the master's journals."

The two men froze.

That was the voice of the Divine Painting!

Although the Divine Painting had submitted to the spirit of the Divine Imprint, after entering the little pagoda, it behaved differently, maintaining a low profile. Even when the spirit of the Divine Imprint sought to take it away later, it refused.

It wasn't particularly loyal to Ye Guan. Rather, it simply enjoyed the world within the little pagoda. Here, time flowed differently, and abundant spiritual energy from the Ancestral Vein permeated the environment. It was a paradise for cultivation.

Everything it needed was right here!

Moreover, its new master was quite amiable and rarely interfered with its activities. Even when it absorbed spiritual energy from the Ancestral Vein, he generously allowed it to do so instead of objecting.

Hence, it couldn't fathom why the spirit of the Divine Imprint chose the Mistress instead. Why leave such a paradise?

"You mean the First God himself wrote these journals?" Ye Guan suddenly asked.

"Yes. They are related to the master's origins," the Divine Painting replied.

"The First God's origins?"

"Yes."

“Even he had origins?"

"He didn't just pop out of nowhere..."

"Tell me more."

In a hushed tone, the Divine Painting continued, "All I know is that those are the master's journals and that they documented some of his past experiences. When the spirit of the Divine Imprint asked the master about it, I happened to be present."

Ye Guan looked toward Mu Yuan. "Do you know anything about this, Senior?"

Mu Yuan shook his head. "The master never mentioned his past. By the time I started following him, he was already invincible."

Ye Guan glanced at the black ancient scroll in front of him. After contemplating for a while, he shook his head slightly and decided not to delve into the black diary any further.

During the next few days, Ye Guan instructed Lin Daimei and the others in cultivation. They progressed at a terrifyingly fast pace. The cultivation speed of Lin Daimei and Guo Dan, in particular, was truly extraordinary.

Lin Daimei could now perform the Heavenrend Quickdraw that he had taught her. Moreover, although it had only been a short while, she could already execute three strikes of it. Such talent in cultivation made Ye Guan slightly jealous.

Guo Dan's talent was by no means inferior to Lin Daimei's. However, since he preferred to use his fists, Ye An was the one teaching him. Under her guidance, Guo Dan quickly comprehended his Fist Intent.

However, Guo Dan was still very afraid of Lin Daimei and dared not fight her, believing that he would end up getting beaten.

Apart from the two, the other children also progressed very quickly in their cultivation.

Ye Guan couldn't help but sigh. These children were born in the First God Paradise, so they truly had an unparalleled advantage. Given enough time, their prospects would be limitless. His greatest reward in coming to this place was these children.

...

Wu Clan.

In a grand hall, the clan leader of the Wu Clan, Xuan Yin, sat cross-legged on a cushion. She had her hands resting on her knees and her eyes closed in deep contemplation. She was still dressed in a purple dress, exuding elegance and nobility.

She had absorbed all one hundred strands of Ancestral Origins that Ye Guan had given her, greatly enhancing her strength. Although the Wu Clan already possessed Ancestral Origin strands, none of them were anywhere near as pure as the ones that she had received from Ye Guan.

Xuan Yin slowly opened her eyes, her gaze narrowing slightly. "If only I had a little more..."

It had been a long time since her cultivation had last advanced. Now, however, the Ancestral Origin strands from Ye Guan had allowed her to make significant progress. If only she had enough of it, then she could even break through.

At that moment, cold light flashed in her eyes. However, she remained calm. Until they had thoroughly investigated the other party's origins, she wouldn't act rashly.

It was better to be safe than sorry!

Just then, a black-robed elder appeared in the hall and bowed deeply to Xuan Yin. "Clan Leader, we have finished our investigation on that young man's origin."

"Go on."

"He is an outsider who first appeared in the Southern Wen Continent. We also discovered that he has crossed paths with the Yu Hua Clan. However, for some reason, the Yu Hua Clan did not trouble him, allowing him to come to us with ease."

Xuan Yin's brows furrowed. "Is that all?"

The elder nodded. "That's all we could find. However, I believe he was being pursued outside, leaving him no choice but to flee here..."

After a brief pause, he continued, "If he was being pursued, that would mean that he has no family background. Even if he does, in this place, we have the advantage. After all, this is our territory."

Xuan Yin fell silent, her gaze still calm.

The black-robed elder looked at Xuan Yin, his gaze flickering. "Clan Leader, should we kill him?"