"Whether you go or not, it ultimately depends on your own thoughts." The monkey looked seriously at Chu Mo. "In my opinion, though there are many dangers involved in this matter, it may not necessarily be a bad thing. However, you've just gotten married, with your lovely wives by your side—whether you're willing to leave them is up to you."

Chu Mo smiled. "What if I choose not to go?"

The monkey shook his head. "That, probably wouldn't lead to anything big. There are too many people eager to become one of those listed on the Investiture of the Gods. If you don't go, there will surely be countless others jumping at the chance."

"Didn't you already warn everyone?" Chu Mo asked.

"Do you really think everyone would believe it? Or that those determined to go would care?" The monkey glanced at Chu Mo. "The human heart is something no one can ever truly see through."

Chu Mo shook his head with a wry smile, thinking that indeed made sense. Then he raised his gaze to the monkey. "That day, the words you spoke about the Far Ancient Battleground—was it really like that? Was it something spoken by the Supreme?"

The monkey nodded. "Yes, it was the Supreme who mentioned it to the Buddha. However, it only shows that the situation on the other end of the tunnel is precarious, with the possibility of war breaking out at any time. If there is a war, every living being in the tunnels would be inevitably drawn into it. But that doesn't mean you'll necessarily face it—you might not even arrive during a war. To me, though, the real danger lies within the Far Ancient Battleground itself. That place is far too eerie. I went there once countless years ago, before I was suppressed, but I didn't dare go deep. Inside, there are likely dead giants, chaotic energy fields powerful enough to easily obliterate even the Great Dao of a mighty being."

"I don't want to go." Chu Mo expressed his decision simply.

From childhood to adulthood, he'd undergone immense hardship, overcoming countless trials. From the Mortal Realm to the Spirit Realm, the Immortal Realm, and the Heavenly Realm, then leaving the Yanhuang Realm, entering the Trial Field, and arriving in Luotian Immortal Domain... these years had truly been excessively challenging.

Many would probably have given up midway.

Fortunately, no matter how arduous it was, Chu Mo silently endured and persisted. His painstaking cultivation had brought him to his current realm—not to become a god or saint, but to find his family and uncover the truth.

At this point, his life was nearly complete.

The relatives he'd lost years ago had come back to life. All his friends and family around him had found fortunes of their own. The Yanhuang Realm was reorganized, and he had reunited with all his loved ones!

After enduring such trials, the grand wedding had brought them all fulfillment.

He saw the joy on his parents' faces when they met his grandfather, uncle, and the Supreme of the Void; he saw the delight on his mother's face; and he saw the happiness and emotional tears from Yiyi and Xiaoyu when they reunited with their loved ones... He had witnessed so much!

Moreover, during his time searching for the gods in Beidou Realm alongside the blood moons, the words of those deities left Chu Mo feeling somewhat bewildered. Regarding the tunnel, he seemed to harbor a natural aversion.

And then, after all these years of effort, he was tired. He wanted to rest.

The monkey didn't seem particularly surprised by his decision, simply nodding and saying, "To live a peaceful life is also a fine choice."

Chu Mo asked, "Will you and the other six Great Saints go?"

"Yes, we will!" The monkey's answer was resolute. It continued, "We're not going just for the Investiture of the Gods. My brothers and I go, first, to seek breakthroughs. Second… I want to find the Supreme and the Buddha. Ever since the Buddha suppressed and sealed me back then, I understood that the tunnel is no good place. The Buddha didn't want me to go. But I must."

The monkey spoke and looked at Chu Mo before saying, "Stay, then. Keep this homeland safe."

Chu Mo nodded. "In that case, I'll stay here and wish you the best in the Far Ancient Battleground—may you achieve swift and decisive victories!"

The monkey laughed. "If those old undying giants dare go, I'll take them down for you!"

With that, the monkey departed with the other six Great Saints.

Those relatives left behind, due to their lower realms, couldn't rely solely on elixirs for rapid cultivation. While elixirs could provide temporary improvement, they'd ultimately ruin their cultivation path. Effort and dedication were necessary.

Yue Qingcheng and Fairy Caidie were comparatively better off, but they also immediately chose to enter seclusion.

Zi Dao and Liu Yunfeng promptly entered closed-door cultivation after the grand feast. Their goal was to reach the Great Saint Realm within a hundred years.

For Chu Mo, aside from spending time with his two wives, he didn't seem to have much else to do!

This feeling was quite novel for Chu Mo.

The trio didn't choose to live in the imperial city. Instead, they settled in a picturesque location half a day's journey away, surrounded by mountains and water.

The essence energy here was exceptionally rich. Beautiful mountains and streams, idyllic scenery.

Chu Mo built a large house by the lake, where the three of them spent their days reading books, playing music, playing chess, drinking tea, and fishing.

Back in the imperial city, the old emperor in the ancestral realm kept watch. Even though the old prophecy might be true, no giant would dare easily make a move against Chu Mo now. Life was peaceful.

The big rooster occasionally showed up to boast, tease Chu Mo a bit, and urge him to have a child for it to help raise.

As for this matter, Xiaoyu and Yiyi didn't address it directly, but likely had their own thoughts as well.

Truthfully, Chu Mo also felt it was time for him to have a child. At their realm, having children was not easy but not overly difficult either. Yet several months had passed, and still, neither of the women showed any signs.

Chu Mo could only sigh, accepting that perhaps the timing wasn't right.

A year went by in the blink of an eye.

The Far Ancient Battleground… had opened!

Even though the monkey's words had sparked significant fear when initially spread far and wide, they ultimately proved ineffective!

Just as the monkey said, the human heart is the most unfathomable thing.

At least a billion cultivators flew toward the Far Ancient Battleground from all corners of Luotian Immortal Domain.

Not all of them necessarily wanted to enter the battleground, but they didn't want to miss such a monumental event. Just catching a glance from afar was enough to boast for generations.

The Imperial Clan's side remained calm without any commotion. Ji Qingyu and Chu Tianji even made a trip to confirm that Chu Mo truly didn't intend to go, finally putting their minds at ease.

For parents, as long as their child was safe, that outweighs everything. Naturally, they didn't want Chu Mo to head to that place.

A month after the Far Ancient Battleground opened, news came back stating that all one billion cultivators who flew to the battleground were engulfed by a terrifying force.

Every single one of them, the weakest being in the Supreme Realm, failed to resist the force!

This news sent shockwaves across the entire Luotian Immortal Domain, leaving countless people stunned. It was at this point that many who hadn't gone began recalling the monkey's warning, finally realizing that the Far Ancient Battleground was indeed unimaginably perilous.

Because, no matter how many entered, only fifty would survive!

This alone was enough to make giants shudder.

One billion cultivators, truly an astronomical figure!

Although this number was merely a fraction of the cultivators across Luotian Immortal Domain, those involved were all genuine elites. Being drawn into the battleground was practically declaring their deaths.

This was simply too brutal.

Xiaoyu and Yiyi both felt deeply moved by the news.

Yiyi said to Chu Mo, "I'm so grateful you decided not to go."

Xiaoyu whispered, "I had been wondering how to convince you to stay."

Chu Mo smiled. "With you two here, I wouldn't go anywhere!"

Both women's faces lit up with radiant smiles, truly happy.

That night, Chu Mo spent the night in Xiaoyu's room. Although the three had married, they'd never shared a room together. Chu Mo didn't want to be so outrageous.

The next morning, Xiaoyu woke up to find Chu Mo sitting beside her, frowning in a daze. She reached out a delicate hand to gently hold his, speaking softly, "What's wrong?"

"It's odd. I actually had a dream..." Chu Mo frowned and said gravely, "A dream where Yiyi disappeared."

"A nightmare, perhaps? Don't worry—she's in the next room, isn't she?" Xiaoyu spoke casually while extending her divine sense to wake Yiyi. But then her expression instantly changed, looking at Chu Mo: "Brother..."

Chu Mo stared at Xiaoyu. "She's gone, isn't she?"

"You already know?" Xiaoyu gazed at Chu Mo, then expanded her divine sense further.

Xiaoyu had already reached the Great Saint Realm. Her divine sense could even cover an entire realm!

But what terrified her was that Yiyi seemed to have vanished entirely from her divine sense!

"What… what's going on?" Xiaoyu abruptly sat up, her expression flustered. She knew Yiyi couldn't have left on her own.

The problem was, who could possibly take Yiyi right under her and Chu Mo's noses?

Careful consideration made the situation all the more horrifying!

At this moment, Xiaoyu noticed Chu Mo's expression change. She asked directly, "Brother, is there something you're hiding from me?"

Chu Mo gave a bitter smile. "I understand now—that wasn't just a dream."

"Hmm?"

"In the dream, I saw a figure whose face I couldn't make out, taking Yiyi away. Then they told me, 'If you want to see Yiyi again, you must go to the Far Ancient Battleground...'"

"What? The Far Ancient Battleground? Who would be so vile as to do such a thing? Could it be those giants?" Xiaoyu's face turned grim. She'd never been the jealous type, and her bond with Yiyi was akin to sisterhood. Seeing Yiyi in trouble made her feel just as intensely as Chu Mo.

"Right now, I'm calculating and deducing the matter," Chu Mo sighed. "But I've got no clues. I'm going to meet with the old emperor."

Xiaoyu said, "I'll go with you!"

At this point, only the old emperor in the ancestral realm might be able to shed light on the situation.

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