Homeworld Universe.
Black Fog Sea, Dongbo Imperial Manor.
“Whoosh.” Space twisted in midair as Dongbo Xueying stepped out. With a single glance, he spotted the deep-blue-robed woman standing by the lake in the distance. Given his strength, he could easily discern that his wife had already ascended to the True God Ruler level—something he had anticipated. After all, with the cultivation manuals he had provided and the rare treasures he had acquired—ones that would bankrupt weaker Chaos Realm cultivators—it was almost underwhelming that she had only reached the True God Ruler level. If word got out, many would likely consider her progress insufficient.
Yu Jingqiu sensed the spatial disturbance and turned, her face lighting up with joy. “Xueying!”
“Jingqiu.” Dongbo Xueying walked toward her with a smile. “Not bad—you’ve reached the Ruler level.”
“Practically every moment was spent in a cultivation state superior to enlightenment, and it lasted a full two hundred million years. Even I feel like becoming a Ruler isn’t much of an achievement,” Yu Jingqiu admitted. “By the way, Xueying, can you finally tell me what kind of treasure was so miraculous?”
At this moment, Yu Jingqiu had no idea that her husband’s strength had undergone a tremendous leap. The gap between them was simply too vast, and with Dongbo Xueying concealing his aura, she couldn’t sense anything amiss.
“It was the Scarlet Cloud Pomegranate Heart,” Dongbo Xueying revealed without hesitation this time, explaining in detail—even mentioning the specially constructed hall he had refined for cultivation.
Yu Jingqiu’s eyes widened in astonishment. “Th-this… could nearly buy something comparable to that black divine hound?”
The black wild dog…
She had witnessed its terrifying might before and later heard from Dongbo Xueying that it was a Chaos Realm puppet, one whose cost exceeded even that of creating an entire universe.
“It’s at the lowest tier of the Chaos Realm, only slightly stronger due to the enhancement from the Primordial Land’s formations,” Dongbo Xueying clarified.
“Chaos Realm…” Yu Jingqiu still felt a shiver of awe. She had guessed the treasure was extraordinary, but the sheer cost left her stunned. “Xueying, something so precious… It must have been incredibly difficult for you to obtain it while still at the Unity Realm.”
Dongbo Xueying chuckled. “I’ve already reached the Chaos Realm now.”
Yu Jingqiu stared at her husband in shock.
“Haha.” Dongbo Xueying laughed.
Instead of saying more, Yu Jingqiu simply embraced him.
Deep down, she understood. Even though her husband had now reached the Chaos Realm, back when he was merely at the Unity Realm, obtaining treasures that would bankrupt ordinary Chaos Realm experts must have involved unimaginable dangers.
“Everything was worth it,” Dongbo Xueying thought calmly, warmth filling his heart. Back when he had left their homeworld alone, barely a True God Ruler drifting through the Chaos Void… he had faced multiple crises, but fortunately, luck had been on his side.
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After Yu Jingqiu’s seclusion ended and she herself broke through to the Chaos Realm, Dongbo Xueying knew that his use of ultra-long-range teleportation within the Void Palace would likely have been detected. But this was intentional—now that he was a Chaos Realm expert, there was no need to hide it. In the Five Great Sacred Worlds of the Chaos Void, there were quite a few Chaos Realm overlords skilled in ultra-long-range teleportation.
“Master, and you, Primordial Master—both of you are at the Void God level. Cultivating within our homeworld with just the manuals I’ve written won’t be of much help. Do you plan to go to the Void Palace?” Dongbo Xueying asked the Bloodblade Divine Emperor and the Primordial Master.
He had refrained from doing so earlier to conceal his teleportation abilities.
“Of course,” the Bloodblade Divine Emperor’s eyes gleamed.
“Good,” the Primordial Master replied eagerly.
Both had long yearned for the legendary sacred land of the Rule-Oriented Path—the Void Palace.
“Let’s go.”
Leaving an avatar behind in their homeworld, Dongbo Xueying’s true body escorted the Bloodblade Divine Emperor and the Primordial Master to the Void Palace. The Void Palace treated the two with great importance—after all, this universe had previously birthed the monstrously talented Swordlord, and Dongbo Xueying himself was exceptionally brilliant. Thus, they took the Bloodblade Divine Emperor and the Primordial Master seriously, dedicating resources to their cultivation. Once there, the two immersed themselves completely, with countless manuals at their disposal—even those of the Sorcery Path were abundant.
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Homeworld Universe.
Study.
The black-robed Dongbo Xueying sat at his desk, composing manuals—each one leading directly to the Void God level. Given his current realm, writing such foundational texts was effortless, though his expertise was limited to certain areas, making the collection somewhat incomplete.
“Xueying.” Yu Jingqiu entered.
“Jingqiu.” Dongbo Xueying set down his brush.
“You’ve publicly stated that once someone reaches the Void God level, you’ll send them to the Void Palace. But what about Yuer, Qingyao, and your disciples? Do you plan to wait until they all reach Void God before sending them?” Yu Jingqiu asked.
Dongbo Xueying nodded. “Yes. In truth, even within the Five Great Sacred Worlds of the Chaos Void—including the sacred lands—safety isn’t as guaranteed as you might think.”
He couldn’t help but recall his master, Gu Qi—a Cosmic God, protected by the Sorcerer Ancestor himself…
Yet the Sacred Master had still killed him without hesitation, purely out of spite. From what Dongbo Xueying knew, the Sacred Master’s patience was wearing thin, and another war could erupt at any moment. Once war began, the shattering of sacred worlds and the fall of Cosmic Gods would be commonplace. Thus, Dongbo Xueying saw no urgency in sending the younger generation over prematurely.
“Moreover, in our homeworld, the lack of manuals and sparring partners of their level makes cultivation far more challenging than in the sacred lands,” Dongbo Xueying said with a smile. “Though the environment is inferior, this very hardship can temper them.”
Hardship forged resilience.
With enough tempering, their future potential might soar. Of course, there was another possibility—that prolonged hardship could dull their drive. Many of the homeworld’s Transcendent True Gods had fallen into this trap, losing their confidence. Even now, knowing of the Void Palace, their mindsets remained difficult to shift.
Still, Dongbo Xueying would continue guiding his children and disciples, ensuring they understood the vastly superior conditions of the Void Palace and keeping their fighting spirit alive.
“Let them cultivate diligently in our homeworld. When this epoch nears its end, I’ll send them all away,” Dongbo Xueying declared.
“I’ll trust your judgment.” Once Yu Jingqiu understood his reasoning, she naturally agreed.
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Now a Chaos Realm expert, Dongbo Xueying’s avatar—the black-robed version—could remain in their homeworld indefinitely while his true body cultivated in the Void Palace.
Occasionally, he would emerge from seclusion to meet with his master, the Bloodblade Divine Emperor, and the Primordial Master, or to instruct his disciple, Xinghuo Xunyi.
Upon arriving at the Void Palace, the Bloodblade Divine Emperor had delved into the vast collection of manuals in the Myriad Phenomena Hall. Within three hundred million years, he broke through to the Unity Realm, immediately reaching the third level of the Star Tower. Yet, even after a hundred billion years, he remained at the peak of the fourth level—just a step away from the fifth. His progress was hindered somewhat by his dual cultivation in the Sorcery Path, where his talent actually surpassed that in the Rule-Oriented Path.
Once the hundred-billion-year limit was reached, he could no longer stay in the Void Palace and had to leave to serve as an outer hall elder. As for the Primordial Master? He remained at the Nascent Birth Realm. Though over those hundred billion years, Pang Yi, Qing Jun, and the Hell Monarch had all ascended to the Void God level and been brought over by Dongbo Xueying, each was still stuck at the Nascent Birth Realm. Breakthroughs in the Rule-Oriented Path were inherently difficult.
Standing in midair, the Bloodblade Divine Emperor took one last look at the Void Palace—and at Dongbo Xueying’s distant cave abode. He didn’t bid farewell. As a master, he had his pride. The fact that he hadn’t reached the fifth level of the Star Tower in a hundred billion years left him with a lingering sense of dissatisfaction.
“I’ll return,” the Bloodblade Divine Emperor vowed before turning and flying toward the Chaos Temple, where he would be assigned to guard a Chaos City.
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