Chapter 2396 Great Thousand Battle Domain

A’lu, Little Silver, and the others stood still, clearly reluctant.

“Big Brother, except for Toady, all of us have already become Emperors.” A’lu said, “Why can’t we follow you into battle?”

“That’s right, Master.” Little Silver and Little Sky echoed, their eyes full of longing as they looked at Lin Xun.

Lin Xun also felt a trace of reluctance in his heart, but he still shook his head and said, “If you really want to help me, then stay here and watch over the New Genesis Sect. When I return in the future, I don’t want to see anything that has gone wrong.”

A’hu added with a smile, “The path of the great dao is long, and everyone must walk on their own. Since you’ve made this decision, I trust you’ve thought it through. So, guys...just listen to him.”

Lin Xun smiled and said, “Besides, I’m not leaving just yet.”

Realizing that Lin Xun had made up his mind, Little Silver, Little Sky, and the others couldn’t help but feel sad and disappointed.

Sensing the change in atmosphere, Lin Xun quickly shifted the conversation to lighten the mood and keep it from turning too somber.

......

The next day.

Lin Xun returned to the Green Lotus Secret Realm and began to condense the seedling of the Primal Chaos Tree.

Meanwhile, Toady left alone to travel the outside world. Among all of Lin Xun’s companions, he was the only one who had yet to become an Emperor. After years of closed-door cultivation without success, he came to understand that enlightenment would not come by waiting alone.

Under A’hu’s orders, A’lu followed him in secret, protecting him from the shadows.

In the lower world today, aside from the Forbidden City, all other regions were undergoing constant upheaval. It was a time of great turbulence, with battles and conflicts breaking out everywhere.

Although Toady was only one step away from the Emperor Stage, he was not yet a true Emperor. With A’lu watching over him, he would be safe even if he encountered danger.

Little Silver and Little Sky remained on Mind Cleansing Peak with A’hu, assuming the positions of supreme elders within the New Genesis Sect.

In truth, their responsibilities were light, almost leisurely.

However, everyone knew that so long as they remained, even if Lin Xun departed, the New Genesis Sect would still possess the strength to command awe across the world!

A year later.

On the shores of the East Sea.

Yuan Qingheng, dressed in flowing green robes with her black hair tied up in a graceful bun, wandered leisurely through a bustling city. Her clear eyes sparkled with curiosity as she looked around.

Along the way, countless onlookers were left stunned by her breathtaking beauty and graceful bearing. Unfortunately, just as they blinked, she had already vanished from sight.

She was as swift as a startled swan.

“I didn’t expect Lin Daoyuan to be a successor of Fangchun Mountain and so well-known in the All Dao Realm.” As Yuan Qingheng strolled along the bustling street, she spoke inwardly, “Granny Xing, before I leave, I’d like to see him one more time.”

“Miss, do you intend to keep him by your side? That won’t be easy. You yourself said he’s a successor of Fangchun Mountain.” Granny Xing’s voice echoed gently in her mind-sea.

“I don’t intend to recruit him. I just want to guide him toward a clear path. Let’s call it...a gesture of good karma.” With her fair, slender hands clasped behind her back and a figure as graceful as a painting, Yuan Qingheng walked among the crowd. Despite that, there was not a hint of worldliness in her bearing.

“Good karma? That’s fine, but remember to not get too involved with him. In the Eternal True Realm, many Immortal Imperial Clans still see Fangchun Mountain as a sworn enemy.” Granny Xing reminded her after a pause.

Yuan Qingheng nodded. “Granny Xing, don’t you think Lin Daoyuan’s rise is fascinating? From his early fame in the Ziyao Empire to becoming a supreme Emperor in just over a hundred years...it’s nothing short of astonishing.”

“You’re not wrong, Miss. Even though the aeth qi concentration in this world is recovering, it still can’t be compared with the Eternal True Realm. it’s like comparing a pond to an ocean.” Granny Xing agreed. “Even in the Eternal True Realm, reaching the Emperor Stage in such a short time is a rare feat. Typically, only the Immortal Imperial Clans who control Heaven Rank law power can nurture such talents.

“For Lin Daoyuan to rise to such heights in this ‘pond’...it proves that Fangchun Mountain’s foundation is anything but ordinary.

“I dare to say that Lin Daoyuan might be the only one in Ancient Nebula Road who has achieved this level of cultivation.”

Yuan Qingheng said, “That’s exactly why I’m curious. If someone like him were to enter the Eternal True Realm, what kind of storm could he stir up/”

“What do you plan to do, Miss?” asked Granny Xing.

“Guide him,” Yuan Qingheng replied casually.

Seven days later.

Forbidden City.

At the foot of Mind Cleansing Peak, Yuan Qingheng appeared alone.

Her gaze swept across the disciples guarding the mountain gate, before rising to the summit above.

At almost the same time, the Black Water Dao Body who had been silently meditating atop the peak opened its eyes and stood up.

The next moment, it appeared before the mountain gate, looking at Yuan Qingheng with a hint of puzzlement. “I didn’t expect Miss Yuan to pay a personal visit. May I ask what brings you here?”

“Must I have a reason to visit?”

Yuan Qingheng replied, her beautiful eyes as clear as autumn water. She glanced at Lin Xun and continued, “Don’t worry. I’ll be returning to the Eternal True Realm soon. Before I leave, I simply want to speak with you.”

“You’re always welcome.” Lin Xun said warmly, “There are many things I’ve been meaning to ask. Please come in.”

As he spoke, he turned and led the way.

Yuan Qingheng nodded and followed.

Along the way, many disciples of the New Genesis Sect were left stunned—not only by Yuan Qingheng’s breathtaking beauty, but also by her status.

She was personally received and guided by their patriarch.

Lin Xun offered no explanation, while Yuan Qingheng remained poised and calm.

This kind of scene was nothing to her. Even in the Eternal True Realm, she maintained the same calmness when facing high-ranking figures from Immortal Imperial Clans.

At the mountain summit.

The sea of clouds billowed, and the mountain breeze drifted gently.

Beneath an ancient tree, Lin Xun and Yuan Qingheng sat across from each other. A tea set and delicate plates of food sat on the table between them.

“This place is not bad. It sits at the origin core of all Heavenly Dao. Within a hundred years, it will surely become one of the world’s finest blessed lands.” Yuan Qingheng surveyed her surroundings, her voice as pleasant as the murmuring of a mountain stream.

“Thank you for the compliment, Miss Yuan.”

Lin Xun smiled and poured her a cup of tea. “But compared to the Eternal True Realm, this small world still has a long way to go.”

Yuan Qingheng looked at him intently and asked, “Fellow Daoist, have you ever thought about going to the Eternal True Realm?”

Lin Xun nodded with a light smile, “It’s been on my mind for a long time, but worldly entanglements have held me back from taking action.”

Yuan Qingheng’s beauty was a kind of noble grace that emanated deep within her. Even as she sat opposite, she seemed distant, almost ethereal, like she didn’t belong to the mortal world.

When facing her, even Lin Xun had to admit she was extraordinary. The quiet self-confidence she carried was something that even many Emperors could not match.

“Then fellow daoist, do you know how to get there?” Yuan Qingheng asked.

Lin Xun raised his brows before shaking his head. “I don’t for now.”

𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

“That means I arrived at the right time.” Yuan Qingheng smiled, her fair and beautiful face illuminated by the bright sky exuded a breathtaking beauty.

Lin Xun was puzzled. “What do you mean?”

Yuan Qingheng replied, “I came here to guide you on how to reach the Eternal True Realm.”

“Tell me more.” Lin Xun’s interest was piqued.

Next, Yuan Qingheng explained everything.

It turned out that there were two ways to reach the Eternal True Realm, whether from the Ancient Nebula Road or other cosmic planes in the universe.

The first way was to be received by someone.

Specifically, the major forces in the Eternal True Realm would take action to bring experts from other worlds and planes into the Eternal True Realm.

However, generally speaking, nearly all factions in the Eternal True Realm would be reluctant to do this.

Because the method of receiving required an extremely high price, even colossal entities like the Immortal Imperial Clans would not do it lightly.

According to Yuan Qingheng, the price to bring outsiders into the Eternal True Realm was even greater than cultivating an Emperor!

Unless there was an extremely special reason, no force would choose this path.

The second way was to venture onto the Great Thousand Battle Domain and carve a path to the Eternal True Realm from there!

The so-called Great Thousand Battle Domain was a vast cosmic plane lying between the Eternal True Realm and the Great Thousand Worlds, stretching across the starry sky like a dangerous road.

Countless obstacles and unpredictable dangers lay along the way.

Over endless years, all the giants and authorities from different universes had to face this trial if they wished to enter the Eternal True Realm.

Unfortunately, only one in a thousand could emerge from the Great Thousand Battle Domain unscathed!

The reason for this was very simple.

The perils within the vast Great Thousand Battle Domain were enough to challenge even the strongest Emperor-level cultivators!

Over the boundless years, countless corpses of great Emperors had been buried along this path, and each checkpoint in the Great Thousand Battle Domain had been stained by the crimson blood of the Emperors.

Anyone below the Emperor Stage was simply not qualified to step onto the Great Thousand Battle Domain.

The dangers in the Great Thousand Battle Domain alone could easily claim the lives of anyone beneath the Emperor Stage!

Thus, the Great Thousand Battle Domain earned its infamous reputation as the Trail of Emperor’s Blood. Those who survived could enter the Eternal True Realm and seek the way to immortality and eternity.

Of course, for those who failed, they would ultimately become nothing but corroded bones scattered across the vast battlefield!

After learning this, Lin Xun froze for a moment.

This was the first time he had learned that going to the Eternal True Realm involved such a dangerous trial.

It was clear now that even without the taboo law power covering the Ancient Nebula Road, crossing the starry sky to the other side of the cosmos, the Eternal True Realm, was no simple feat!

Suddenly, Lin Xun thought of his eldest senior brother, third senior sister and others from Fangchun Mountain who had left years ago.

They...had they also faced the dangers of the Great Thousand Battle Domain?

He also remembered the cultivators who had swarmed to the other side of the cosmos when the taboo law power faded.

Among them were Emperors, but many others were below the Emperor Stage. If they had ventured into the Great Thousand Battle Domain...

It was very likely they would face a life-or-death situation and their chances of survival were slim!