Chapter 1369: The Road Is Paved

As Pang Zhen, Long Bai, and the Sect Master materialized on the Sacred Island in the Shenque Sea, they immediately realized this was no longer Kyushu. The entire world felt completely different from what they knew.

It was the aura of an entirely unfamiliar world.

Not only was it different, but the moment they appeared, an endless malevolence descended upon them, chilling them to the bone. It felt as if an invisible pair of eyes from the unseen depths was staring at them, radiating immense malice.

Above the Sacred Island, the situation drastically changed. Dark clouds gathered across the sky, with lightning flickering and rumbling within them, seemingly ready to strike at any moment.

All three were startled, none understanding what was happening.

However, the sensation of being watched suddenly vanished. Above the dark clouds, thunder rumbled continuously, and an extremely profound feeling emerged. Although there were no spiritual energy fluctuations, it felt as if two incredibly mysterious entities were clashing high in the heavens.

“It’s a Heavenly Punishment,” a dry voice suddenly reached their ears.

The three quickly looked, seeing an old woman standing not far away. She was hunched over, her face covered in wrinkles, appearing to be on the verge of death.

Ordinarily, such an old woman would likely go unnoticed in a crowd. However, given the information Lu Ye had provided earlier, the three immediately knew this old woman was one of humanity’s top powerhouses, a being no one could afford to underestimate.

With a thought, they roughly discerned her identity.

The three quickly stepped forward and bowed in unison. Pang Zhen asked, “Are you Senior Granny Jiu?”

Granny Jiu smiled kindly, “Indeed, it is I.”

Most of the top powerhouses from the Azure Blood Sacred Land were currently engaged in the encirclement of the Blood Clan army. Granny Jiu remained here to receive the Kyushu reinforcements and provide them with information.

As a medical cultivator, she was well-suited for this task.

Although they had suspected as much, when she personally confirmed it, Pang Zhen and the others became solemn. The person before them was the second-generation Valley Master of Medicine King Valley, one of the greatest medical cultivators in Kyushu’s history.

Regardless of their strength or status, the three were considered top-tier in Kyushu. Yet, before this individual, they were still somewhat outmatched.

Long Bai humbly inquired, “Does this Blood Refining Realm also have Heavenly Punishment?”

Kyushu did have Heavenly Punishments. For instance, if someone violated a Heavenly Secret Oath they had sworn, the Heavenly Secret would inflict punishment, known as a Heavenly Punishment.

If so, did the Blood Refining Realm also have an entity similar to Kyushu’s Heavenly Secret? That would not be a good thing.

“The Blood Refining Realm has its own world will, and naturally, it has Heavenly Punishments. Your arrival, as invaders from the outside, triggers a Heavenly Punishment,” Granny Jiu explained. “When young Lu Ye came here last time, he was also targeted by a Heavenly Punishment, but he had unique means to resolve it, so he remained unharmed.”

“So, what’s the situation now…?”

When they arrived, they indeed felt the world’s malice, as if a great crisis could descend at any moment. But now, that feeling seemed to be gone.

“Kyushu’s Heavenly Secret is currently battling this realm’s world will.”

The three suddenly understood, finally realizing what had happened. Because Kyushu’s Heavenly Secret was contending with the Blood Refining Realm’s world will, the latter had no spare energy to send down Heavenly Punishments. Otherwise, under such punishment, Kyushu cultivators would undoubtedly suffer countless casualties—something no human power could resist.

As they spoke, large groups of cultivators continuously appeared beside the Heavenly Secret Pillar. This was true not only for the pillar here but also for the one placed on the other side of the Sacred Island. However, being new to the realm and unfamiliar with the situation, and lacking any direct orders, the cultivators remained gathered together for now, refraining from rash actions.

At the same time, the sounds of engagement between the Sacred Island’s defense system and the Blood Clan’s encircling army echoed from all directions, perceptible to everyone.

“Valley Master Jiu, we are new here. If there is anything we can do, please instruct us,” Pang Zhen said.

Granny Jiu understood his implied meaning and smiled, “If you gentlemen are willing, you may participate a little, but don’t exert yourselves too much, lest you alert the enemy.”

The three understood her meaning. The Sect Master hastily said, “I’ll go take a look,” and with that, he flashed outwards.

Pang Zhen reacted quickly and hurried to follow, “I’ll also go scout the enemy’s situation.”

Long Bai was left wide-eyed, exclaiming, “I want to go too!” He had long heard from Lu Ye that there were many top powerhouses here, each a figure who could suppress an era. Now, with the Blood Clan army besieging them, the scene was surely extraordinary. Who wouldn’t want to witness such a spectacle firsthand?

From afar, Pang Zhen’s voice came back, “Brother Long, please stay here to oversee things, lest the legion fall into disarray.”

Long Bai was furious. “Those two scoundrels!” He only regretted his slow reaction, missing out on the good part.

Helpless, he could only remain to oversee. There was nothing else he could do, as the Bing Province Legion was composed of elites from two major factions. If no one stayed behind, chaos might indeed erupt.

The invasion of a large number of Kyushu cultivators triggered a massive reaction from the Blood Refining Realm’s world will. Externally, this manifested as dark clouds covering the sky, with lightning and thunder, making the entire realm’s atmosphere so heavy that it was suffocating.

The Blood Clan powerhouses attacking the Azure Blood Sacred Land were not blind; they naturally noticed these changes. However, none of them understood how these changes were triggered.

This was the drawback of the world will not being clear or strong enough: it couldn’t convey precise information. The so-called Heavenly Punishment was merely the world will’s instinctive repulsion towards invading beings.

If the Blood Refining Realm’s world will were clearer and stronger—even if not to the extent of Little Jiu—it might have provided the Blood Clan powerhouses with some inspiration and guidance, helping them understand what the Blood Refining Realm was currently facing. But currently, the Blood Refining Realm’s world will was incapable of that level.

It could be said that very few world wills could achieve such a feat.

Little Jiu’s case was ultimately quite special. Kyushu was once incredibly powerful and glorious, yet its world will was also a very vague existence. It was the artifact spirit of the Heavenly Secret Disk that merged with a part of Kyushu’s world will, thus giving birth to Little Jiu.

Since the Blood Refining Realm’s world will could not convey precise information to the Blood Clan, the Blood Clan had no way of knowing much. They continued with their original plan, pressing their encirclement of the Azure Blood Sacred Land.

According to their initial plan and predictions, the forces on the Azure Blood Sacred Land’s side would at most only be able to hold out for one or two days before their defensive power would significantly decline. At that point, it would be the Blood Clan army’s moment to swarm in for a decisive battle.

However, the reality frustrated all the Blood Clan powerhouses, as humanity’s defensive line showed no signs of weakening from the very beginning. From start to finish, they maintained an extremely stable state.

This greatly puzzled the Blood Clan. Even if the Azure Blood Sacred Land’s defense line hadn't been breached, they seemingly didn't have the capacity for such prolonged resistance even before the breach.

Little did they know, this time, the forces participating in the great battle included not only the original strength of the Azure Blood Sacred Land but also the Bing Province Legion that had come as reinforcements!

A single Bing Province Legion, scattered across such a battlefield, might not play a decisive role. However, as an auxiliary force complementing those dozens of old seniors, its effect was quite prominent.

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He took deep breaths of fresh air, his chest trembling.

Confusion, bewilderment—a myriad of emotions surged within him.

Where was this?

Then, Shi Yu instinctively looked around, only to become even more bewildered.

A single dorm room?

Even if he had been successfully rescued, he should be in a hospital ward now.

And his body… how could it be completely unharmed?

Filled with doubt, Shi Yu’s gaze quickly swept around the room, finally settling on a mirror at the head of the bed.

The mirror reflected his current appearance: around seventeen or eighteen years old, with a handsome face.

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His former self was a handsome young man in his twenties, with an extraordinary demeanor, who had been working for some time.

Yet now, this face looked like that of a high school student...

This change left Shi Yu in a daze for a long time.

Don’t tell him the surgery was a success...

His body and appearance had both changed. This wasn't a matter of surgery at all, but rather immortal art.

He had completely transformed into someone else!

Could it be... he had transmigrated?

Besides the mirror at the head of the bed, clearly placed in a spot with bad feng shui, Shi Yu also found three books nearby.

Shi Yu picked them up and saw the titles, which instantly silenced him.

《Beginner Breeder's Essential Pet Cultivation Manual》《Post-Natal Care for Pet Beasts》《Guide to Appraising Heterogeneous Beast-Eared Girls》

Shi Yu: ???

The titles of the first two books were somewhat normal, but what was up with the last one?

“Cough.”

Shi Yu’s gaze sharpened. He reached out, but his arm stiffened almost immediately.

Just as he was about to open the third book to see what it was, a sharp pain shot through his brain, and a flood of memories surged forth.

Icefield City.

Pet Beast Breeding Base.

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