Chapter 1203: The End

The mighty forces of the Sacred Race retreated, and moments later, the other side of the chaotic void was empty.

On the side of the Five Heavens, countless individuals secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although their Saints had shown great resolve, this could not bridge the power gap between the two factions. Should an actual war erupt, the Five Heavens would inevitably be at a disadvantage, suffering severe casualties.

Of course, if pushed to that point, their counterattack would be furious, and the Sacred Race would also pay a considerable price.

The Sacred Race was clearly aware of this, which is why they had no intention of truly initiating a world-annihilation war before being fully prepared.

As the Sacred Race’s forces withdrew, countless gazes converged once more on the mysterious giant face in the void. The face then let out an ancient, weathered laugh: "People of the Five Heavens, this struggle for the Genesis Ancient Heaven is indeed a great triumph. I congratulate everyone who participated."

In the chaotic void, countless individuals bowed their heads slightly.

"However, do not grow overly complacent," Ancient Venerable Jin Luo cautioned, his voice slow and deliberate. "As the Sacred Race stated, for the past ten thousand years, they have always held the advantage in the Genesis Ancient Heaven. This has allowed them to accumulate truly formidable power, and a significant gap still exists between us. Therefore, you must not become self-satisfied; vigilance remains crucial."

Countless people solemnly assented. Ancient Venerable Jin Luo had clashed with the Sacred Race for millennia and understood their unfathomable depths best, so his words were certainly to be heeded.

Ancient Venerable Jin Luo's colossal face turned slightly, and a pair of ancient, profound eyes fixed on Zhou Yuan's location. "Little friend Zhou Yuan," he said, "although the Sacred Race's kill list is intimidating, you are relatively safe within the Five Heavens, so there's no need to worry unduly."

Zhou Yuan quickly nodded respectfully.

Ancient Venerable Jin Luo's gaze lingered on him for a moment before he chuckled lightly. "Cang Yuan has good judgment," he said. "Little friend, your talent is extraordinary; in time, you might very well enter the Divine Hall of Return."

Upon hearing this, even the Law Domain experts from the Five Heavens showed surprise. They had not expected Zhou Yuan to receive such an evaluation from Ancient Venerable Jin Luo, for they knew very well that the threshold for entering the Divine Hall of Return was to reach the Saint stage.

Was Ancient Venerable Jin Luo suggesting Zhou Yuan had the potential to become a Saint?!

Although they understood that Ancient Venerable Jin Luo's evaluation was not a prophecy, it still indicated Zhou Yuan's extraordinary nature.

This certainly made many Law Domain experts present take note of Zhou Yuan, who had just advanced to the Origin Infant stage.

After Ancient Venerable Jin Luo's voice faded, he said nothing more. His colossal face rippled slightly, then gradually vanished into the void, leaving no trace.

With Ancient Venerable Jin Luo's departure, the mighty auras deep within the chaotic void also began to recede like a tide.

Boom! Boom!

The chaotic void vibrated violently as spatial portals materialized one after another, leading directly to the various Heavens.

Clearly, it was time to return to the All-Heavens.

The struggle for the Genesis Ancient Heaven was now completely over.

Zhou Yuan looked around. The forces from the All-Heavens were being separated, so he had no way to say goodbye to Chu Qing and the others. He could only take a deep breath and allow the spatial portal before him to rapidly expand and envelop him.

The world spun.

When Zhou Yuan regained his senses, the world before him had transformed dramatically. Below, mountains and rivers stretched out, and cities stood majestically.

"Is this the Tianyuan Region?" Zhou Yuan asked in surprise.

Beside him, the figures of Zhuan Zhu and Xi Jing appeared.

"I've already sent the others directly to the Tianyuan Cave Heaven," Zhuan Zhu said with a smile.

Xi Jing also looked at Zhou Yuan with a smile. "Little junior brother," she said, "you are now famous throughout the All-Heavens. If not for you, our All-Heavens might have faced a difficult outcome this time."

Zhou Yuan felt a bit embarrassed. "This credit doesn't belong to me alone," he said.

Zhuan Zhu nodded. "Every Heavenly Sun stage cultivator in the Genesis Ancient Heaven this time deserves thanks," he said. "In the days to come, this will likely become their most distinguished qualification. No matter where they go, it will earn them respect."

Xi Jing also said with a hint of solemnity, "Because what you have done will benefit the All-Heavens for a thousand years."

With such a magnificent and vast influx of Ancestral Qi, all living beings in the All-Heavens would benefit.

"I brought you here so you could personally witness the immense changes that everything you won will bring," Zhuan Zhu said, raising his head to gaze at the endless void above.

Zhou Yuan also vaguely sensed something and suddenly looked up.

At this moment, a crack seemed to appear in the void. From within it, boundless, ancient streams of air surged forth mightily, seemingly ceaseless and endless.

Zhou Yuan was not unfamiliar with that ancient stream of air; it was none other than Ancestral Qi!

Ancestral Qi had begun flowing into the Hunyuan Heaven!

At this moment, the Origin Qi throughout the world suddenly became fervent and active. It felt as if, with the influx of Ancestral Qi, the world's Origin Qi had received a tremendous boost and refinement.

Everything in the world seemed to be cheering.

The human race throughout the Hunyuan Heaven undoubtedly felt this most acutely. At this moment, the world's Origin Qi they absorbed became more profound and pure, and countless individuals' cultivation realms subtly improved.

The entire Hunyuan Heaven was in an uproar at this moment.

Countless people wore ecstatic expressions and cheered. This was a heaven-sent opportunity, and as Xi Jing said, it benefited all living beings in the All-Heavens.

This Ancestral Qi would continuously refine the world's Origin Qi over the next thousand years. And within this grand environment, the cultivation of all living beings would become more rapid.

Zhou Yuan was somewhat moved upon hearing the countless cheers resounding from the ground below. This was truly a world-changing event. Ancestral Qi was so miraculous; no wonder the All-Heavens and the Sacred Race fought for it with all their might.

"The Ancestral Qi flowing into our Tianyuan Region should be the most in Hunyuan Heaven."

Zhuan Zhu sensed the changes in the world and then said to Zhou Yuan with a sigh, "And this is all because of you."

The two-tenths of Ancestral Qi gained by the Heavenly Sun stage cultivators in the Genesis Ancient Heaven were ultimately distributed to the All-Heavens. As the one with the greatest merit, Zhou Yuan naturally received the most profound share of Ancestral Qi. Although all of this eventually flowed into the Hunyuan Heaven, due to his guidance, the Ancestral Qi flowing into the Tianyuan Region would evidently be more abundant than in other regions.

This would lead to the Tianyuan Region's world Origin Qi becoming more profound and pure for the next thousand years, fostering the birth of even more prodigies in the region.

As this advantage continuously accumulated, the Tianyuan Region might become the strongest region in the Hunyuan Heaven in the future.

Therefore, for the Tianyuan Region, Zhou Yuan had rendered immense service this time.

Zhou Yuan merely smiled humbly. After all, he had also gained tremendous benefits from entering the Genesis Ancient Heaven. He had not only obtained Ancestral Dragon flesh and blood but also advanced to the Grand Origin Infant stage. He was already extremely satisfied with such rewards.

"Oh, by the way," Zhuan Zhu said, his tone suddenly shifting, "I presume Master should also know about these matters concerning you."

Zhou Yuan's eyes immediately lit up. Then, somewhat puzzled, he asked, "But for such a major event, Master didn't seem to make an appearance or participate."

Zhuan Zhu chuckled. "Not everyone participates in the Genesis Ancient Heaven dispute," he explained. "And while Master didn't directly participate, he wasn't truly standing by. He previously infiltrated the Saint Spirit Heaven and held back three Sacred Race Saints, preventing them from entering the Genesis Ancient Heaven to join the battle."

Hearing this, Zhou Yuan couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. Master Cang Yuan was truly formidable; he dared to infiltrate the Sacred Race's territory and even managed to hold back three Sacred Race Saints by himself. That was simply incredible.

"Master is one of the Saints in the All-Heavens most likely to advance to the Three-Lotus stage," Zhuan Zhu added. "If he succeeds, the three Ancient Venerables of the Divine Hall of Return will become four."

Zhou Yuan was somewhat shocked. Having previously met Ancient Venerable Jin Luo, he understood the status of the Three-Lotus stage. If his Master truly entered such a realm, he would undoubtedly stand at the pinnacle of Saints.

Zhuan Zhu looked at Zhou Yuan, smiled, and said, "Master contacted me earlier and knows that you've obtained what you needed."

"Next, you should rest for some time in the Tianyuan Cave Heaven," Zhuan Zhu continued. "Once Master is fully prepared, he will bring you over to complete the matter you've been longing for."

Hearing this, Zhou Yuan's hands couldn't help but slowly clench, and his heart surged with intense emotion.

Had this day finally arrived...?

Since arriving in Hunyuan Heaven several years ago, he had continuously striven for this. He didn't know how many hardships and obstacles he had faced during that time, but he had never once considered giving up.

In his eyes, joy and longing welled up.

Yao Yao...

I can finally see you again.