Translator: Fate Translation Checker: Silavin The magnificent stone gate, with its ancient and rustic stone texture stained with a bloody hue, appeared somewhat damaged yet full of antiquity. It responded to Gu Changge and Hong’s presence upon their arrival. The damaged parts regained their lustre, then transformed into a dazzling spectacle. Meanwhile, Hong was filled with excitement, never expecting to return to this place one day. Its figure became faint and blurry, transforming into a divine light, trying to rush towards the stone gate. However, Gu Changge’s gaze shifted slightly as he suddenly intervened to stop it. “The stone gate has lost its vitality. Your true body might have dissipated long ago.” He monotoned. The big red bird froze before the stone gate, stopping abruptly and looking incredulously at everything. It solidified its form again before landing in front of the stone gate. Then, he fell silent, seemingly trying to sense his true body, for a moment and finally revealed a bitter smile. “It’s gone, just as you said. I can no longer sense its existence. Back then, this stone gate could withstand an army of thousands, and now… it’s in ruins…” Ultimately it was just a strand of its original soul that had separated from its true body in search of Gu Xianer’s reincarnation. Its true body was residing behind the stone gate. “What exactly happened? Were these bloodstains left only in recent years?” Hong took a long time to recover from the grief and had to accept this reality. Gu Changge gently nodded with affirmation. It was evident that some shocking events had occurred in the Immortal Domain in recent years. Moreover, he attempted to bring the Immortal Domain down some time earlier but ultimately failed. When the World Principles of the Upper Realm and the Immortal Domain came into contact, an unparalleled and immense killing intent filled the air, capable of cleansing everything and eradicating all evil and malevolence. It indicated that a peerless master from the Immortal Domain had intervened to stop Gu Changge from reconnecting the two. “Perhaps they wanted to protect the Upper Realm through this method…” Gu Changge speculated as the so-called ‘Other Domain’ came to his mind. At the time of the birth of this True World, the Yin and Yang separated, splitting apart giving rise to land that represented the Yin and Yang of the Mountains and Oceans True World. Before the Forbidden Epoch, both the Upper Realm and the Immortal Domain were part of the Yang of this True World. The opposing counterpart was the Yin of this True World, which, in the eyes of those from the Yang side, was foreign. The Other Domain was thus characterised by constant warfare and irreconcilable conflicts. There were also some clans from the Yin side that had long been accepted and accommodated by the ancient Forces of the Source Realm. “Protect the Upper Realm?” Hong trembled in response, wearing an incredulous and bitter expression as it suddenly realised something. Amongst the many True Worlds, the Mountains and Oceans True World held a relatively reputable position. However, as countless epochs passed, many True Worlds had already vanished into the river of time. Now, if the Mountains and Oceans True World wished to restore its former glory, it had to defend against formidable enemies from the Other Domain, and also contend with adversaries from other True Worlds. Some True Spirits of the True Worlds didn’t hesitate to control the Forces within their world to strengthen themselves, waging wars across heaven and devouring the Sources of other True Worlds. Such occurrences had been frequent throughout endless epochs, often even more brutal than the Great Purge that would eventually befall them. Gu Changge nodded slightly, feeling that the reason for the Immortal Domain’s anomaly was likely due to a great war, with invading Forces attempting to trace the origins of the Mountains and Oceans True World while seeking the whereabouts of the Upper Realm. In any case, the roots of the Mountains and Oceans True World lie within the Upper Realm. Moreover, according to Gu Qingyi’s plan, the vast majority of the Heavenslayers of the Mountains and Oceans True World were still in the cycle of reincarnation. Many of them were reincarnated into the Upper Realm but had not yet regained their past memories. Gu Changge’s gaze fell upon the grand stone gate, which was seemingly capable of supporting the skies, with no visible end to the deep expanse above. ‘Severed Horizons!’ These two words were awe-inspiring, causing souls to tremble and hearts to palpitate. They seemed undeniably sacred yet carried a profound sense of majesty that shook one’s soul. Hong flapped its wings around but ultimately felt lost and disoriented when it believed they couldn’t open the gateway. [The Immortal Domain has undergone a shocking change. It’s impossible to open the gateway from here now. Does the Demon Lord have a plan?] It was eager to know the current situation in the Immortal Domain. However, to open the gateway, one would need at least the power of an Immortal King. But who in the present Upper Realm wielded the power of an Immortal King despite the changes to the world’s environment? Gu Changge might be enigmatic and unimaginably powerful, but he couldn’t break the limits of World Principles either. Boom! However, just as the inchoate thought appeared in Hong’s mind, it suddenly widened its eyes in disbelief. A faint aura surrounded the impassive Gu Changge as he placed his palm in front, pushing gently. An astonishing change occurred, as if a prehistoric behemoth had opened its eyes, radiating a brilliant light rain while being beyond terrifying. The ancient stone gate emitted a light that seemingly spanned through endless time. It was so sacred, as if it were the first ray of light after the big bang, leading to immortality and eternity. Various marks appeared on the stone gate, narrating the secrets of creation and the mysteries of chaos. Many Ancient Ancestors manifested but were too indistinct to be clearly made out. Meanwhile, a faint and distant sound of the Great Dao echoed, purifying one’s soul as if initiating a process of evolution. Cracks were revealed as the stone gate was pushed open, and blood rain seeped through, dripping onto the surrounding stone walls. It was a stunning scene. Even Hong was shakenly speechless. [Could it be that Gu Changge now possessed strength comparable to that of an Immortal King?] Right then, Gu Changge’s figure appeared hazy and ethereal, like a dazzling mass of light that could command the heavens and make countless living beings in the boundless universe bow and worship, exalting him high above all. He pushed the gate open, and the Immortal Domain and the Upper Realm merged. Countless boundless lights erupted from this place, illuminating the entire universe, and the radiance surged out from the Celestial Ancient Continent, shining throughout the Upper Realm. Many from the myriad realms felt the fluctuations, and they were beyond shocked when they saw the endless light and shadows emerging at the end of the world. A blurred pathway extended, and a strange aura descended, causing the World Principles to evolve from a distance and the spiritual energy to incessantly boil. The Daoists and hidden experts of various Forces were most profoundly affected, all stupefied in their spots, reeling in disbelief. “Could it be that the Immortal Domain is descending?” They murmured, feeling that the World Principles of the Upper Realm were undergoing an unimaginable transformation. Meanwhile, on a broken continent that was primitive with towering ancient trees and inhabited by clans, a group of young men and women were exploring a newly emerged relic. Among them, a maiden in the bloom of her youth stared in astonishment at a stone tablet before her, exclaiming, “Could this be written before the Celestial Ancient Era?” The inscriptions on it were very unfamiliar. It was clearly not contemporary. Moreover, the stone stele was incomparably ancient to them, one probably beyond time. They were studying the inscriptions on the stone stele, hoping to understand the immensely glorious and radiant era of the past. Their Ancestors fought countless battles with high spirits, never regretting even if they died a thousand deaths in their fight against the Other Domain. Every time they heard the Elders talk about this fragmentary ancient history, they could feel an indomitable spirit and warlike intent flowing in their veins. Rumble! “There are descendants of the Immortal Domain here!” Suddenly, a sky-piercing murderous aura pervaded the area. A group of people from the Other Domain appeared, riding on ferocious beasts, traversing the sky, intending to sweep through and ravage the broken continent, searching for the descendants of those from the ancient Immortal Domain. Currently, various people coexist in different regions, some from the Immortal Domain and others from the Other Domain. However, there were also barely surviving descendants of the Immortal Domain hiding in various places. People who supreme experts disdain to search for. These descendants were the targets of hunts by various Other Domain Forces. “Damn it…” Many on this primitive continent turned pale in an instant. “Hahaha, we’ve finally found them! There are more descendants from the Immortal Domain here.” “They’re mine. No one can take them away from me.” The group of people from the Other Domain laughed heartily, sitting on their beasts, looking like condescending gods, looking down upon this Clan of thousands of people. They were cold-hearted and cruel, acting like gods toying with mice. Nevertheless, all the men of the Clan stood up just then, their faces wearing no fear or terror, only determination. They held weapons and protected all the elderly, women, and children behind them. Similarly, the elderly, women, and children behind them were also resolute, showing no panic and keeping silent. The backbone of the Lost Clans of the Immortal Domain would never fall! “How boring…” Their reaction bore those from the Other Domain. Their playful smiles disappeared, replaced by indifference. The lack of panic and despair on their prey’s faces made them lose interest in killing. “Kill them already!” The leader among them spoke, and all the Other Domain experts began to draw their bows and set their arrows. Boom! But at this very moment, deep within this broken continent, an immeasurable light erupted. Vaguely visible was a gate spanning the heavens, connecting to a vast and boundless world, with various illusions surging out. The phenomenon shocked those from the Other Domain, with astonishment lay bare in their eyes. “The Western Immortal Domain has long been destroyed, shattered by our Clan’s supreme experts. So, what is this?!” someone exclaimed excitedly after coming around. “Rumour has it that there is a mysterious path and gate lying within the Western Immortal Domain. When the ruler of the Western Immortal Domain fell, he used all remaining strength to conceal the path and the gate… The various Forces have been searching for them all this while. Could it be that they have finally appeared?”