However, after the old man appeared, he seemed very pleased with himself and said, "Hmm, not bad. It seems you must have endured a lot of hardships to get to this point, right? Actually, haha, what I wanted to tell you was that all your previous cultivation was wrong, because all that cultivation was to accumulate Immortal Power for me. Hmm, Immortal Power is what you understand as 'Divine Power.' Why accumulate this power? I believe you already have the answer!

So, congratulations on guessing right, but unfortunately, there's no reward. Because I got injured, damn it, I was hit by some damned old fool! So, I need to figure out a way to gather Divine Power!"

"Unsatisfied? Disappointed? No need to hold back, I'm allowing you a few breaths to be heartbroken."

"Hmm, great kindness needs no thanks, so considering your heavy losses, I'll gift you an excellent Elixir for healing, afterward, the Controlling Thunder Immortal Soul Path, it's all true, do you believe it?"

"Everything I'm saying is true, whether you believe it or not, I believe it, anyway!"

"What? You suspect I'm deceiving you? Boy, if I were deceiving you...what of it? Do you have the courage to challenge me?!"

"No need to panic or feel lost, nor to despair or regret, perhaps your brand-new talent will be reawakened! Work hard in cultivation, this time, it's truly a superior cultivation technique!"

The old man was incredibly pleased with himself, greedily devouring the accumulated large amount of Divine Power, occasionally belching, and sometimes digging into his teeth with his fingers or picking his large nostrils, a truly vulgar spectacle with no regard for image!

Zhou Yan was dumbfounded at this sight, although he had long suspected this golden leaf to be an elaborate scam, he didn't expect to be fooled to such an extent.

Zhou Yan really felt like stepping violently on that ugly face to vent his emotions.

But what Zhou Yan didn't expect was that an even more incomprehensible, more bizarre occurrence ensued.

"Old Liu, do you think I don't know what you're up to? However, I deliberately let you show off, otherwise, how could you be of use to me? Now, you can get lost!"

Suddenly, a terrifying Gray Dragon voice emanated from the Cultural Totem, and then Zhou Yan found his Gray Dragon Soul was out of control!

Not only was the Gray Dragon Soul, but even the other eleven Xingyi Sword Souls were equally out of control.

These twelve Xingyi Souls all gathered together, directly deriving a Dragon Soul identical to the Xingyi Dragon Soul, with each of the Xingyi Beast Souls seemingly transformed into Dragon Souls.

The twelve Dragon Souls converged again, merging directly with the Cultural Totem, bringing the Cultural Totem to life.

At this moment, almost all the cultivators in Wenhua Palace suddenly discovered that the Cultural Totem had been activated!

Almost all the cultivators in Pure Moon Immortal City discovered that the Cultural Totem had been activated, with the Gray Dragon roaring in the void, and the giant dragon roaming the sky!

This was a terrifying anomaly, shaking heaven and earth, astonishing the ages.

This was an unprecedented grand event, under which the entire Pure Moon Immortal City was genuinely in an uproar.

And this uproar, with an even more terrifying pace of spread, reached every corner of the world.

All cultivators were shocked, awakened by this aura and change, emerging from Enlightenment, afterwards left gaping in shock.

All geniuses were deeply shaken, feeling inadequate, truly starting to look up to that man as if he were the bright sun.

All the female cultivators were utterly infatuated, their beauty fading, minds flickering with inexplicable shock and admiration.

...

Hou Ling'er gazed complexly at this change in the totem, her mind continually analyzing, yet unable to deduce the reason. She knew that this change could be a good thing, but it might also attract a calamity.

A tree that stands out in the forest is sure to be toppled by the wind. A pile rising on the shore is sure to be swept away by the current.

Sometimes, it's not that the Dark God Domain cannot tolerate geniuses, but the reality behind the truth cannot abide certain existences that disrupt and interfere with order.

Zhou Yan had already engaged in three incredibly defiant deeds.

And each time more defiant than the last!

This surpassed limits, excessively abnormal.

This was Hou Ling'er's concern.

Hou Ling'er's concern was captured by Ji Wu's eyes, by Jia Yongheng's and Jiang Yaoshi's eyes, and by the eyes of the other cultivators.

But each cultivator's thoughts were different.

Ji Wu's thoughts were of plan stability, of the continuation of truth, but he was similarly concerned, worried that this violent transformation and unknown change would draw forth waves of Void Thunder Tribulation—once some rules transcend the real rules, Void Thunder Tribulation is bound to appear.

By then, what should be done?

And if Zhou Yan were harmed here, with his Divine Soul leaving behind Soul Loss, it would be a catastrophe with no hope other than the final salvation hope of the Soul Refining Demon Cave.

But if the salvational hope of the Soul Refining Demon Cave was given to Zhou Yan, the Holy Daughter could no longer be redeemed, left only to await death.

Within the truth, and beyond the truth, only such a result exists.

Ji Wu's expression was grave, his gaze fixed unwaveringly on the glow of that totem, filled with worry.

Outside of Ji Wu was Jia Yongheng.

He is still him, but he seems to be more than just himself.

He gazes calmly and composedly at the totem, but within the totem, there is only invisible energy and Luck Power enveloping it, and nothing can be seen.

His heart is as if it's empty of thoughts, very calm, and no one knows what he thinks.

But everyone who sees him will instinctively feel that he is very ordinary, very low-key, but his strength is truly terrifying, seemingly not at all inferior to that of Ji Wu.

...

At this moment, also in the Wenhua Palace, the sisters Shi Qin and Shiyin wore the same frosty expressions, untouched by these changes, it seemed from start to finish, they never took Zhou Yan to heart.

Their appearances are exactly the same as in the Nine Origin Heavenly City, even their aura, demeanor, and voices are identical, except for the Realm, there are no other differences.

But they do not have any memory of the past, nor do they have any sense of familiarity with Zhou Yan.

Just like strangers.

However, Jiang Yaoshi and Ji Xie, who were beside Shi Qin and Shiyin, were a bit different.

Jiang Yaoshi inexplicably touched her chin, occasionally revealing a trace of worry.

Ji Xie, on the other hand, kept his eyes fixed on that light. Although there was nothing to see, he still stared intently, as if something related to him greatly was happening, yet he couldn't think of what it was.

"Why exactly? Why do I have so many familiar feelings? Why do I seem to be extremely closely related to this person, but why do I know nothing? I, Ji Xie, am exceedingly aware of my past lives and present, yet why can't I remember?"

"Could there be things beyond the three lives that I don't know about?"

"Then beyond this, what else is there? Isn't the Dark God Domain just a closed-off Great Domain? Beyond it are just more Great Domains, right? Is there a difference in status or level? What exactly is it?"

Ji Xie's heart was filled with endless doubts. He wanted to find answers, but in this world, it seemed that besides that man within the Cultural Totem, no one else qualified to listen to his analyses and derivations.

"No matter what, since in this Dark God Domain, I only have such feelings about Zhou Yan, it won't hurt to ask him in detail after this incident."

The Evil King Ji Xie pondered in his heart and made this decision.

And it was precisely this decision that made Ji Xie more concerned about Zhou Yan's safety. If there happened to be someone he could communicate with, and that person suddenly died, it would truly be devastating.

Ji Xie's thoughts were complex, but on the surface, he was still the cold-blooded Ji Xie, still the ruthless Evil King.

...

In a certain void outside the Wenhua Palace, a Void Spirit woman in a white gauzy dress quietly observed the changes below, her heart somewhat inexplicably touched.

"You indeed... you indeed are him, the hero I once admired in my heart. Even though I do not like anyone in the Human Clan, I have a strong admiration for you alone.

Although I was young then, my heart was set on you alone. But now... I have instead become the one you humiliated. Even though I still became yours, it is vastly different from what I imagined..."

"But, I do not actually hate you. After confirming your identity and your dedication to humanity, I understood this point long ago..."

"However... my dignity was trampled on, my spirit was wounded, making me feel exceedingly dirty and unworthy of you. Can you understand? Zhou Yan... Emperor Lei Yan, I hope you can truly give humanity hope in the future. I was really too confused before, having foolishly trusted a Clone Void Spirit of the Mechanical Clan..."

"It wasn't until I went back and probed did I discover that almost all Void Spirits had been controlled."

"What... can I do now?"

"Zhou Yan... you must live well in the future. I know your difficulties, so I will no longer appear before you and make it hard for you—"

"Fu Wanling, if you leave, wouldn't it be even harder for me? Although the Dark God Domain is unsuitable for Void Spirits, the Holy Spirit Barrier can accommodate them. Rest assured, I promise you, I will do my utmost to give humanity hope and ensure your happiness."

Suddenly, an incredibly gentle voice of Zhou Yan appeared in Fu Wanling's heart.

"Ah——you you you——"

Fu Wanling was utterly shocked, her face becoming extremely pale.

Her thoughts seemed to be entirely known by Zhou Yan. What to do about this?

She wished she could find a hole to crawl into because there had never been a moment that made her feel so ashamed.

"Fu Wanling, I, Zhou Yan, care about you, so I don't want to hide anything from you. Although I didn't like you initially, as we spent time together, I gradually started to like you. Feelings, after all, are a growth process, and love is something that is made. I don't want to hide anything from you, nor do I want misunderstandings between us. While in Enlightenment, my Domain envelops all sides and normally senses nothing, but suddenly, I sensed your heart.

This shows that we are spiritually connected.

Now, I have a thought."

Zhou Yan's voice continued, seemingly with a peculiar hidden indifference.

Unfortunately, Fu Wanling did not notice this slight anomaly, because a woman in love is, after all, bewildered.

Fu Wanling was extremely excited and inexplicably moved at the same time.

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