The Stars Beyond

The Departed Land was dimly lit, with remnants and ghostly creatures roaming around. They appeared indistinctly as they were all manifestations of fragmented spirits. Even though there had been transcendent beings here, their remnants that were left behind after death were insignificant and would eventually be completely erased. Wang Xuan reached a consensus with the Book of Ages and followed it as they ran forward. They surged forward with considerable force with every step landing like a cannonball.

Finally, he arrived at the edge of a vast canyon. He then leapt down into it and then descended deep into the earth's depths. He followed a crack until he reached a magnificent but ruined palace. After countless ages, this place that was shrouded in chaotic aura still displayed extraordinary characteristics. The Central Earth Palace was sealed shut, with formations at work.

"This is a vital place of the bygone transcendent civilization. It was revived in this mythical era but it gradually faded in this era's twilight," the Book of Ages explained. This place was absolutely secretive, it was beyond the reach of the outside world.

As the gates opened, Wang Xuan stepped inside and immediately felt as if he had entered a completely different world. Ahead, the starry river sparkled and the universe stretched infinitely. It was as if he had arrived beyond the heavens.

However, there were no spaceships or transcendent beings observing. There was only profound tranquility. As he turned around, the palace gates closed behind him and the Departed Land disappeared from view. Just like a door to the stars was closed, contact with the outside world was cut off.

"Do you have some remarkable means that you think can suppress me? Come on then," the Book of Ages spoke calmly.

Wang Xuan silently cursed. It was an old sly fox indeed. It seemed to have sensed something and he was unable to fool it.

"Shouldn抰 you start telling me stories first?" Wang Xuan calmly replied as he took out the Godslaying Banner to deceive it. Moreover, with slight hesitation the Iron Awl also appeared in his left hand. Then, he put on a calm and confident demeanor to gain assurance from this.

"This is......the Dao Shielding Banner!?" exclaimed the Book of Ages as it was stunned. The appearance of these two artifacts exceeded its expectations.

It examined them and said, "There seems to be a problem with them. Are they fragmented parts after being split? They all seem a bit off, as if they are but not."

"Do you recognize the Dao Shielding Banner?" Wang Xuan asked calmly.

"Of course, how can I call myself the Book of Ages if I don't recognize it under the same transcendent cosmos?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan became even more certain that this was likely an artifact of the Old Covenant. Otherwise, how could it traverse vast star domains, transcend time and space, and be so familiar with lost treasures?

"Sword of Mortal, Roaming Ark, Life Essence Furnace, are you aware of them?" he conversed with the Book of Ages.

"Of course I am aware of them. It is precisely because of them that the birth of Land of the Undying, Land of Divine, and Technological Life Realm transcendent civilizations came into being," the Book of Ages responded affirmatively.

Originally, Wang Xuan had intended on taking action against it. He was looking for an opportunity to tear the book. But now, he restrained himself because he was stunned, his mind was shaken.

What was this situation? Several treasures had created three other major mythological realms?

He was somewhat puzzled and very shocked. He needed to understand.

The Book of Ages said, "Although unwilling to admit it, and even though there are people in the three major domains of Immortality, Divinity, and Technology who are trying hard to conceal and hide the past. The truth is just that, it抯 irrefutable. Although myths appear sporadically, the inheritance indeed comes from the same source if it was traced back."

Wang Xuan could probably understand that mentality. After all, some small tribes in the Old World would like to claim the entire universe as their own beginning. Moreover, these three major domains had indeed shone brilliantly throughout history. They had long since forged their own paths and were naturally more willing to embellish the past.

"Be more specific," said Wang Xuan. He wanted to uncover the truth.

"Once upon a time, a super civilization forged the Sword of Mortal, hoping that in the end, it could cleave through the chaos of the universe, traverse through time and space, transcend, find the true land and enter the eternal realm of mythology. Eventually, the Sword of Mortal fell from the Land of Immortals to the Land of Divine......"

The Sword of Mortal was the achievement of a super civilization. It was woven with flames by the highest celestial runes, and refined with countless classics as fuel. Naturally, this sword counted as an inheritance.

After endless silent years, the transcendent meteor spread its law on the life planet of that domain when it once again tore through the eternal night. It ultimately evolved into the radiant Land of Divine. Since then, whenever the flame of transcendence occasionally lit up and briefly appeared in the universe, the Land of Divine naturally became a mythical place.

"So that抯 how it was!" Wang Xuan pondered. He recalled the remnants of those civilizations he had seen outside the Old World抯 outer space. Those bonfires and those remnants of the past were indeed like this.

He still vividly remembered that the Roaming Ark was also like this. It carried hope and bore various imprints of a super civilization. It broke through the void and was searching for soil suitable for transcendent survival. The words of the Old Covenant book confirmed these.

"The Roaming Ark fell into the Technological Life Realm. Much later, the Evil Spirits appeared there and forged a path of transcendence and technology together," the Book of Ages recounted.

"What exactly is the origin of the Evil Spirits?" Wang Xuan seized the opportunity to ask.

"They most probably don't really belong to this universe. Their origins are strange. I have a bad feeling about them. There might be trouble in the future," the Book of Ages said. It admitted its lack of understanding of the essence of the Evil Spirits. It was unable to trace its origins, so the bad feeling was only his intuition. Then, it informed that the Life Essence Furnace fell into the Land of the Undying.

"So, they all left in the end and returned to the Land of Immortals?" asked Wang Xuan.

"Yes, most of them did," the Book of Ages confirmed.

Wang Xuan was suddenly surprised and asked, "Hmm, are there other treasures?"

"Of course! With thousands of years passing by, although transcendent civilizations are wrong for deviating from the original intention of the universe and will be corrected, there have still been about one or two dozen mythological civilizations over the long years."

According to the Book of Ages, there were also three other major treasures such as the Immortal Umbrella, Divine Palace, and Pool of Life. Wang Xuan was a little stunned.

"However, these three treasures are very likely to have originated in the native lands of the three major domains and have nothing to do with the Land of Immortals." said the Book of Ages. Four places, seven treasures in total. The information totally refreshed Wang Xuan's understanding. If the destroyed Dao Shielding Banner and Celestial Mirror were added, that would be nine!

"Alright, let me tell you a story......" the Book of Ages began again.

"Wait a moment, are you the bearer of the Old Covenant?" Wang Xuan sought confirmation.

"Yes, and I am two bearers merged into one," the Book of Ages admitted openly.

The pages flipped and froze on one page. It then blurred and became hazy, revealing a portal. The gray-haired man appeared once again and stepped out. He was tall, over 6 feet tall, with bronze-colored skin, and was holding a black long knife.

"Blade Demon, with eyes devoid of worldly distractions, draws his blade. He has never tasted defeat in his life. When he was in his early twenties, he stepped into the realm of the eleventh stage. It was unprecedented since ancient times," the Book of Ages recounted the deeds of this man. It was educating Wang Xuan that true enlightenment came from letting go of all attachments to the mundane.

"He once had a lover who was both an enemy and a friend. At the critical moment, he unhesitatingly drew his blade and severed the woman's head. Without looking back, he left and embarked on his journey alone. From then on, his mind was clear and without burdens. His strength skyrocketed, and he broke through all obstacles along the way......"

As the Book of Ages reached this point, a gentle female figure appeared in front of the towering figure of the Blade Demon. He decisively swung his blade, and with a splatter, blood blossomed. He didn't even furrow his brows as he killed the woman. It strided forward and left the portal, heading towards Wang Xuan.

"I......don't blame you......" The last spiritual fragments of the woman's spirit vaguely conveyed a fluctuation, and then everything fell silent.

Wang Xuan frowned. This man was cruel and ruthless. He was simply a beast compared to Wang Zhexian. The latter was willing to stay in the mundane world and decay with a woman, their temperament and character were completely different.

Suddenly, Wang Xuan raised his head abruptly. He saw a figure forming, it was a figure of Wu Yin being constructed from fragments of mental light. Was she temporarily detained by the Book of Ages, or did it tamper with her consciousness last time and left some fragments of her soul behind?

"What are you doing?" asked Wang Xuan with anger. Last time, the Book of Ages not only used means against Zhao Qinghan but also seemed to have acted against Wu Yin.

"One's heart must be heartless, then the Great Dao will naturally become clear. Your path should begin with letting go of the illusions of the mundane world. By slaying this woman, you will enlighten your Dao heart, it will allow you to go further," the Book of Ages spoke.

"Screw you!" exclaimed Wang Xuan. He was filled with killing intent. This book had issues as it was too biased. He had no other choice, he just wanted to tear it apart!

Without a doubt, Wu Yin's spiritual light had been infused with another woman's emotions. Now she felt a headache and whispered, "I know you're leaving. I......don't blame you. This life is destined to be fruitless......" She was embodying that woman's spirit.

Wang Xuan's gaze suddenly became extremely sharp. He said, "Release her, don't manipulate the minds of people around me!"

The Book of Ages said, "Since I detained a portion of her spiritual light last time, it's not appropriate to release her directly now. You need to prove yourself first. I need to see whether you are worthy of my continued attention. You抣l need to defeat the Blade Demon, who has never experienced defeat in his life!" The towering man approached, bringing with him an endless sense of oppression. The bright Dao light poured down, as if bringing down an entire universe of stars.

Boom!

Suddenly, the outside world shook violently. All transcendents trembled in their minds and many spaceships in the cosmic void trembled. Something unexpected had happened in this area. In the distance, a brilliant large barrier emerged, and a great battle erupted within it. A supremely powerful god fell on the spot. It was bloodied and shattered by someone.

The Epic Chapter begins. Strong contenders from the four domains were all eager to seize the semi-matured treasures. Attacks came from the Immortal Realm to the Divine Barrier.

Currently, Fang Yuzhu, Zhang Daoling, the Blood Emperor, the War God, and others in the main bodies within the Great Barrier all mobilized. Various powerful gods, even transcendent ones appeared successively. This made the impending battle extremely terrifying.

Someone immediately found the semi-matured treasure and intended to take it away. The resonance of the remnants of transcendence in the real world made people extremely uneasy.

The Immortal Umbrella and the Divine Palace were resonating even though their dormant location was unknown. It was causing incredibly terrifying phenomena and was shaking the Land of the Undying.

"Some ambitious individuals not only seek to seize the semi-matured treasures but they probably also have their eyes on the fully matured ones. They are aiming to capture the Divine Palace, the Immortal Umbrella, and the Pool of Life. This gathering is not going to be fun. There may be a lot of bloodshed and violence!" The Book of Ages spoke solemnly, then continued, "Creatures at the level of powerful gods are indeed not to be trifled with. This assembly is complicated, it抯 filled with plots and death. The Land of the Undying may be stained with blood!"

Wang Xuan avoided the Blade Demon. His gaze was strange. Instead of focusing on his opponent, he looked at the Book of Ages.

"Why not prove yourself instead of staring at me?" said the Book of Ages as it felt something amiss. It was puzzled by the sudden change in his gaze.

Like lightning, Wang Xuan wielded the Godslaying Banner and charged toward the Book of Ages!

"Ridiculous! You haven't even proven yourself, yet you want to run? Do you take me for prey? Deal with the Blade Demon first!" The Book of Ages shouted at him with displeasure.

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