Translator: Fate Translation Checker: Silavin Ming and Shen Xianer walked over from the embankment. He knew that many Immortal Kings were standing guard here to keep an eye on the situation beyond the Boundless Expanse. King Luo and the other Immortal Kings came up to him and greeted him respectfully as Senior. Ming did not waste any time introducing himself. Instead, he openly asked about the situation in the Immortal Domain right now as well as the plan they had to deal with this situation. During his time beyond the embankment with his disciple, Shen Xianer, he kept his senses peeled for the ripples in the Boundless Expanse as he wanted to confirm the might of the Hunters who were approaching. Alas, Ming did not expect to detect traces of another True World too. Apart from the Hunters, beings from another True World were also coming over. If both parties came with hostile intentions, it would indeed be a horrifying disaster for the Mountains and Oceans True World. In response to that question, King Luo and the others had looks of awkwardness and embarrassment. Some sighed bitterly and shook their heads. What plan could the Immortal Domain possibly have? There was no plan at all, save to have them stand guard here to keep an eye on the situation beyond the Boundless Battlefield. During this time, even Gu Changge had disappeared. No one knew of his whereabouts. They could not help but suspect that he might have given up on this True World and was leaving them to survive on their own. After hearing these things, Ming’s gaze grew complicated. He did not expect them to be in such bad shape right now. Nevertheless, based on what King Luo and the others said, apart from the Immortal Kings who were standing guard here, many ancient beings had returned to life in the Immortal Domain. These ancient beings had taken control over the various Forces and universes, and they possessed unfathomable power too. They suspected that these ancient beings were more powerful than Immortal Kings and could even be Quasi-Immortal Emperors. Ming naturally knew this was far from enough. Perhaps Quasi-Immortal Emperors seemed peerless to the Immortal Kings as the former could easily kill them. However, Ming had experienced the Great War Against Heaven, and he knew better. Quasi-Immortal Emperors had not even reached the peak of Immortality. They were still a long way away from becoming genuine Immortal Emperors, so how could they go up against Dao Realm ancient cultivators? Even the ancient cultivators who had only just passed through the threshold of reaching the Dao Realm could kill Quasi-Immortal Emperors were a mere thought. There were bound to be Dao Realm experts among the Hunters who were about to descend upon the Mountains and Oceans True World. Ming himself only barely managed to reach the threshold of the Dao Realm after countless years of accumulation. He had not even been through his First Decay Tribulation yet. Truth be told, he did not have much confidence. He did not know if he could go up against those Hunters. Therefore, during this time, he needed to find beings who could fight alongside him. “What a terrible situation we’re in. Something happened to the True Spirit and the Demon Lord doesn’t seem trustworthy. Who knows what happened during this time…” Ming sighed to himself. As someone from the same era as the Mountains and Oceans True World’s True Spirit, he had experienced the First Great War Against Heaven and knew of its horrors. Naturally, he was aware of the True Spirit, Qingyi, as well. However, he died during that Great War and fell on that battlefield. He did not know what happened in the end. Ming relied on the records of later generations and the stories passed down through cultivators to hazard a guess. He never saw the Demon Lord before, but he knew that the Demon Lord was the reason why Mountains and Oceans True World survived the First Great Purge. Ming believed that there was a secret reason behind everything that happened during the Forbidden Epoch. It could not be as grim as everyone thought it was. The ancient beings who revived in recent years included those from that epoch whose deaths had been confirmed. Just like Ming himself. And yet, they all came back to life. It was as if that epoch had been projected onto this one, and they had been brought back to life for this moment. Even in Ming’s eyes, this was an inconceivable feat. How was it possible to project a period that took place so long ago onto the present era? There had been far too many experts and living beings throughout that time. It should have been impossible. How could the power of a single being revive an entire period in history? Ming suspected that those who died back then had most likely re-entered the cycle of reincarnation in some other or another and came back. How did he come to consider such a possibility? It was because during this time, no other ancient cultivator had discovered Mountains and Oceans True World, and no other True World invaded it. It meant that Mountains and Oceans True World had been under the protection of its True Spirit the whole time. It was only recently that something happened to the True Spirit, which led to Mountains and Oceans True World getting noticed by the other True Worlds in the Boundless Expanse. Ming believes this could very well be an elaborate plot that had been put in motion a long time ago. Soon after, Ming led King Luo and the others away from the Boundless Battlefield. He told them they did not need to remain here any longer. If the Hunters from beyond the Boundless Battlefield were to arrive, they would not serve any purpose by sticking around. They could not even be considered cannon fodder. At a certain level, beings were able to sense others cultivation level even when separated by endless universe and space. Once Hunters from the Boundless Expanse arrive, everyone would be able to sense auras that could make them descend into madness and chaos. After returning to the Immortal Domain, Ming did not head to any of the other Forces. Instead, he brought Shen Xianer straight to the Gu Family. He was aware of Shen Xianer’s relationship with the Gu Family and knew that Shen Xianer could be considered the Cousin of Gu Changge. Of course, his most important reason for making this trip was to find others like him and formulate a plan together. The Immortal Gu Family possessed an unfathomable legacy. They were around even before Mountains and Oceans True World’s First Great Purge. The Founding Ancestor who founded the Gu Family was a terrifying being whose cultivation could not be discerned. Ming believed that the only option now was to discuss a possible strategy with the Gu Family. King Luo and the other Immortal Kings were like headless chickens who did not know what to do, so after giving it some thought, they decided to tag along with Ming. They did not know why Ming was heading towards the Immortal Gu Family. In fact, they did not even know who Ming was. Some even wondered if he was a Founding Ancestor of the Immortal Gu Family. After all, the Immortal Gu Family had always been mysterious. They did not get involved with the matters of the world. Even when the Immortal Domain fell apart and the Immortal Kings from the Other Domain invaded, the Immortal Gu Family did not get involved. Furthermore, even Gu Changge was from the Gu Family. He was once their Young Master. Ming’s actions led to the speculations by the Immortal Kings. They tried to connect many dots together. Right now, every move the Immortal Kings in the Immortal Domain made was connected to countless living beings and cultivators. The Forces had noticed the moment King Luo and the others left the Boundless Battlefield. They were startled and curious to know why the Immortal Kings were heading over to the Immortal Gu Family. Amidst their confusion, they sent their people to tag along and see what was happening. Some of the revived ancient beings contemplated briefly before sending a Dharma Body over as well. Divine light flashed in the universe as massive Dharma Bodies crossed the Star Territories and rushed towards the Gu Family’s territory. Over in the territory of the Endless Sea Clan, Ao Teng, the Third Crown Prince of the Dragon Clan, heard the news and followed along as well, bringing Ao Ling with him. All this while, he had been meaning to meet Gu Changge in person and ask a few questions. After all, Gu Changge was once a powerful being that even his Father showed great admiration and respect for, and it left a strong impression on him. Ao Teng did not believe that Gu Changge was truly a heartless Demon who wreaked havoc upon the world. Naturally, this was mainly because Ao Teng thought that Gu Changge undoubtedly had something to do with the present changes in Mountains and Oceans True World. He believes Gu Changge knows certain truths behind certain things, and acted based on them. Quite a number of the Immortal Kings from the Endless Sea Clan jumped into action as well, causing a stir in other parts of the Immortal Domain too. … Over at the Wang Family in the Immortal Domain, after completely possessing the many True Immortals of the Wang Family, Ni Chen sat in the cave. A vast and endless Star Territory floated behind him with a gathering of stars that looked like a waterfall. Nine bronze ancient lamps floated above his head. Inexhaustible divine light intertwined to stabilise Ni Chen’s drifting and shaky Soul. His eyes glittered. He did not care about what was happening outside as he focused on cultivating his Ancestral Technique. He was planning to begin the process of refining the Mountains and Oceans True World. Right now, the Mountains and Oceans True World was rootless, so it was a great opportunity for him to take control of it. After all that time Ni Chen spent planning this, he finally found a suitable chance to carry it out. It was an extremely dangerous process, so before Ni Chen began possessing the world, he needed to set other things up. After all, there were many powerful beings inside Mountains and Oceans True World right now. If anyone sensed anything unusual, all of his efforts would have gone to waste. It would have been all for nothing. “With my talent and the Ancestral Techniques of the Deep Control Clan, I can easily possess everything. Furthermore, I am now the Wang Family’s Young Master. It’s the perfect chance for me to go forth as the Successor of the True Spirit.” Ni Chen’s eyes gleamed. He had already formulated his plan. He knew that something must have happened to the True Spirit of Mountains and Oceans True World. Otherwise, the True Spirit would not have allowed Mountains and Oceans True World’s aura to be exposed to the Boundless Expanse, luring in the Hunters. He believes he was the only person who could resolve this crisis. Previously, he successfully possessed a Star Territory. Even though it could not be compared to the entire Mountains and Oceans True World, it was enough for him to successfully collect some of the aura from the True World. That alone was enough for him to make his act seem real. When the time came, as the True Spirit Successor of the Mountains and Oceans True World, he simply had to take over everything and become the actual True Spirit to save the True World in time. Even if some suspected his identity, it did not matter. During a life-and-death crisis, who would spare the time to care about these things? “Before I pretend to be the True Spirit of the Mountains and Oceans True World, I need to become a Quasi-Immortal King, or maybe reach an even higher cultivation realm. That will help me dispel suspicion.” Ni Chen’s eyes were full of ambition as he decided to take his next step. Before he possessed Wang Wushang, the latter had not reached the True Immortal Realm yet. Everyone in the Immortal Domain knew about this. However, if he managed to become a Quasi-Immortal King in just a few short decades, or maybe even an Immortal King, that would surely cause a great stir and break records. Once that happened, his identity as the True Spirit Successor of the Mountains and Oceans True World would surely be even more firmly established. Ni Chen could always explain the breakthrough to others by saying he gained the legacy of the True Spirit. … Meanwhile, over in the Floating Nether Realm, many of the Remnants of the Immortal Palace had gathered in the City of No Return, which they considered their new gathering point. “All Forces are heading over to the Immortal Gu Family. It seems like something major is about to happen…” After receiving the news about the outside world, Cen Shuang and the others began to discuss the situation. In the end, even Cen Shuang who still felt a deep sense of enmity towards Gu Changge. She personally decided to head over to the Immortal Gu Family herself, along with her Uncle Yi and a few others. Apart from that, massive Dharma Bodies as tall as the sky appeared from some of the Forces from the Upper Realm and the Other Domain. These silhouettes resembled deities soon turned into divine light and streaked across the universe as they rushed towards the Immortal Gu Family. The entire Mountains and Oceans True World was sent into motion. All of the universes and ancient worlds were filled with uneasiness, and this situation made the atmosphere unusually tense and heavy.