Chapter 2023: Talking in Dreams

"The Heavenly Realm is no more, and there is no path upward."

"No matter how you all fought, I believe you were waiting for this moment. I have arrived."

In an unnoticed corner, Yao Zu led Xu Xiaoshou’s consciousness away, but that was of no importance.

Everyone gazed at Kong Yuhen, standing on the River of Time. They watched him turn around and speak loudly to the Five Domains, wondering what he intended to do.

At this juncture, it seemed even the arrival of the Saint Emperor would change little.

How dare Kong Yuhen show himself?

What good would his arrival do? Could he save Ba Zun’an?

Silence fell over the Saint God Continent. Everyone waited eagerly.

They saw Ba Zun’an, who had stepped into the Void, effortlessly strike down even Hua Zu. Yet, towards Kong Yuhen, who was not even an Ancestral God, he showed considerable respect, raising his hand to gesture:

"Please!"

That single word, "please," instantly piqued everyone's curiosity.

What were they planning?

The River of Time was blurry, and the spirit masters of the Five Domains could only vaguely make out a silhouette, unable to discern the true scene within.

Kong Yuhen, standing on the river, was even more indistinct.

But when he raised his hand, everyone clearly saw the Six-Door Pendant he held.

Six small wooden doors, each radiating an impressive power, seemed to be of an extremely high level.

"Indeed, it’s him!"

Dan Sheng, Lu Shiyu’s eyes narrowed, his expression somewhat startled.

Even though Kong Yuhen looked quite unfamiliar, as if he had seen him before, yet not.

Facing the numerous gazes from all directions, and the curious gazes of the various Preaching Lords holding their Dharma Palms, he hesitated slightly.

After exchanging glances with Tie Dameng and Shangfeng Daoist, he realized that these were no longer secrets and spoke frankly:

"Everyone should know that there is a Void Pagoda in the City of Sheng Futu."

"Legend has it that at the top of the pagoda is the 'Gate of Void,' one of the ancient Six Doors. Over the years, many visitors have come to the Void Pagoda, but no one has ever successfully obtained the Gate of Void."

His opening remarks had the tone of revealing a monumental secret, instantly captivating all the cultivators in the Five Domains.

"What is the Gate of Void used for?"

"What can the ancient Six Doors be used for?"

Apart from those from inherited Tai Xu and Half-Saint families, who showed slight surprise upon hearing this, almost ninety percent of the spirit masters in the Five Domains had never heard of the ancient Six Doors.

This thing was like the Ancestral Gods; until recently, it was a legend among legends, unrelated to any heroes or grand figures by even half a spirit crystal.

Its existence was less sensational than a third-grade spirit sword suddenly dropping to a fourth-grade price.

Why had it suddenly appeared?

This made people feel that it wasn't just a matter of blocked information; it seemed that 99% of the cultivators on the continent had been cultivating in a well!

"Why is someone always secretly stirring up trouble in the background?"

"Is Kong Yuhen also a restless fellow? The Ten Venerables are indeed not simple."

"Silence! Have you forgotten my aunt?"

Some Preaching Lords aimed their Dharma Palms at the Six-Door Pendant in Kong Yuhen's hand, and sharp-eyed individuals immediately noticed that one of them was inscribed with the characters "Void."

This inevitably led to speculation: what could the Six Doors do?

Lu Shiyu also gazed at the River of Time, his expression solemn:

"To be honest, four months ago, someone visited the Void Pagoda in the City of Sheng Futu, and it seems he successfully entered the pagoda."

"Even we, as Half-Saints, can no longer clearly recall his appearance."

"But we vaguely remember that he was already wearing a three-door pendant at the time, consisting of 'Time and Space,' 'Guidance,' and 'Dao Law'."

These three terms could all be found on the wooden door pendant in Kong Yuhen's hand.

Including the Gate of Void obtained from the Void Pagoda, only the 'Sub-Plane' and 'Reincarnation' doors remained.

Li Youdu of the Yin Gui Sect was stunned.

She had just discussed the ancient Six Doors with the Grand Elder a short while ago, and in the blink of an eye, someone had gathered them all?

Four doors were gathered four months ago, and now, in another blink, the remaining two were also acquired.

What kind of speed was this?

It was difficult even to pinpoint the exact locations of the ancient Six Doors, wasn't it?

"Gate of Sub-Plane..."

"That’s right, the Gate of Sub-Plane on Void Island, isn't that on Ba Zun’an?"

"I understand! So Kong Yuhen and Ba Zun’an are working together... But what about the Gate of Reincarnation?"

"Gui Zu! It must be related to Gui Zu!"

Various cultivators joined the discussion.

But in the end, even with the combined wisdom of the heroes of the Five Domains, no one knew what the complete set of ancient Six Doors could accomplish.

When asked, Lu Shiyu, despite being a powerful Half-Saint, merely shook his head in ignorance.

"Time Domain!"

Above the River of Time, Kong Yuhen spoke again.

It was rare for anyone to know about the ancient Six Doors, and even if the introduction wasn't entirely clear, it had, in another way, proclaimed the names of the Six Doors.

He pointed to Ba Zun’an in front of him and declared loudly:

"The Heavenly Realm is no more, there is no path to ascension. Even Ancestral Gods who have stepped into the Void have no stable ground; their existence will gradually fade with time."

"Once their own power completely dissipates, they will either lightly exit the Void state and maintain the Ancestral God realm, or heavily undergo Dao transformation, ultimately dissolving into nothingness."

As these words were uttered, everyone looked at the semi-transparent Ba Zun’an, finally realizing the gravity of the situation.

Even if Ba Zu did nothing, would he perish with the passage of time?

Did stepping into the Void have such a limitation?

What about the other Ancestral Gods?

"I am still like this, and so are you all."

Ba Zun’an suddenly spoke. His words carried much more credibility than Kong Yuhen's.

And it didn't sound like he was addressing the Five Domains or the Ancestral Gods; rather, he seemed to be giving a warning.

From the elevated perspective of his Void state, he warned the Saint Slaves, the Ten Venerables, and other fellow cultivators:

"The power of the Void dissipates extremely quickly, but the more perfect the Dao, the smaller the cost of action."

"After the Heavenly Realm ceased to exist, the planar levels of all realms are also decreasing, and the Saint God Continent is no exception."

"In fact, the 'Two-in-One' is also affected, but this impact is less severe compared to the Void."

Boom!

Under the calamity of Ancestral God's Annihilation Law, Que Leihan, who no longer dared to show himself, had actually reached the late stage of his Dao Tribulation.

Upon hearing this, his movements involuntarily slowed, and his thoughts began to fluctuate.

"Is he telling me not to go too fast?"

Que Leihan naturally understood Ba Zun’an’s warning.

Under duress and out of ignorance, Ba Zun’an had entered the Void, and entering the Void meant being out of the game. Therefore, future Ancestral Gods must not achieve it overnight.

And if even the 'Two-in-One' was affected, it was no wonder that after Mo Zu split into three, he had been reluctant to reform.

Yao Gui Sheng Mie had not recombined for a long time.

Sui Yin, after entering the Saint God Continent, also chose to passively accept his scattered power.

No one had said anything!

They even suppressed the news!

Were they all waiting for this final opportunity?

A bunch of sons of bitches... Que Leihan glanced at his Dao Tribulation, but this Dao Tribulation wasn't something he could completely slow down just because he wanted to.

"What Mr. Ba Zun’an said is true."

"Without a cure, the situation will only worsen, perhaps to the point where even Ancestral Gods will be difficult to achieve."

Kong Yuhen took over, and in front of all the cultivators in the Five Domains, he raised the Six-Door Pendant high:

"Therefore, I will rebuild the Time Domain!"

What exactly could the Time Domain do?

Everyone had a vague guess, but it was too grand, too terrifying. Ba Zun’an’s move was one thing, but you, a mere Kong Yuhen…

"The Time Domain is similar to the Heavenly Realm, yet different."

"I will use the ancient Six Doors as keys and the Time Domain rift as a foundation to first reconstruct a corner of the Time Domain equivalent to the Heavenly Realm for Void Ancestral Gods to stand upon, and then continuously improve it."

"This realm will be named 'Time Domain'."

Kong Yuhen’s words were astonishing. He completely ignored the dropped jaws across the Five Domains and proceeded to lay out his plan:

"The names of the Five Domains, relying on the Time Domain, will lock in the path of return."

"The rotating power of the Time Domain can reflect the past, present, and future. Upon the River of Time, it can reflect everything, from the smallest ant and dust to the Ancestral God's Dao Law."

"That is to say, in the midst of chaos, the Time Domain has a chance to reflect the perfectly complete Heavenly Realm's Thirty-Three Heavens of the past."

He paused there.

The Five Domains took a long time to process, unable to comprehend.

Was Mr. Kong Yuhen a dreamer? What was he talking about, pipe dreams?

It didn't stop!

This dream continued!

"Mr. Ba Zun’an will enter the Time Domain. I will assist with the power of time and space, and the power of the Time Domain. He will dedicate all his strength to tracing back the Heavenly Realm. There are two possibilities:"

"First, the Heavenly Realm is restored, Mr. Ba Zun’an returns, the Saint God Continent's Dao Law level is elevated, and from now on, cultivators, up to Ancestral Gods, will have an unobstructed path."

"Second, the Heavenly Realm cannot be traced back. When the time comes, to prevent getting lost, I will also recall Mr. Ba Zun’an. If the Ancestral Gods work together to create the Time Domain, its future achievements will be no less than that of the Heavenly Realm."

Kong Yuhen finished speaking loudly, gazing steadily at the Five Domains, his grip on the Six-Door Pendant tightening.

After a moment of silence, a clamor arose in the Five Domains.

Everyone looked at the two figures on the River of Time as if watching a joke.

Leaving aside the fact that...

Why would you, a mere Kong Yuhen, dare to speak so boldly about things that even Mo Zu, Yao Zu, and Sui Yin might find unattainable?

Talking so casually about the Heavenly Realm and the Time Domain, even explaining it logically, how much weight do you, Kong Yuhen, carry?

Leaving aside the fact that...

The ancient Six Doors, the Time Domain rift—these things that sound and look unreliable—how exactly are they supposed to construct a corner of the Time Domain equivalent to the Heavenly Realm?

Can it really hold up? The Saint God Continent is on the brink of a divine war, the situation is as tense as a drawn bowstring, and even a slight tremor would crush everything. Who would bother with your broken Time Domain?

Leaving aside the fact that...

The Heavenly Realm collapsed during the divine war, when all Ancestral Gods coexisted.

Ba Zun’an is strong, so strong that he can enter the Void with one sword strike. Is that Time Domain a path? Even if he finds a path and locates the Heavenly Realm within the Time Domain, whether he can bring it back is another matter!

Alright, now let's set aside these three "leaving aside" points.

Even if your pipe dream, Kong Yuhen, succeeds, and Ba Zun’an brings back the Heavenly Realm, or the Time Domain becomes the next Heavenly Realm.

"Who will be the master?"

Where there are people, there are rivalries.

The Saint Slaves Continent was not lacking in shrewd individuals, who immediately saw the limitations of this matter.

Even if everything succeeds, will this Heavenly Realm or Time Domain be dominated by Ba Zun’an, the pioneer hero, or by you, Kong Yuhen, the one who laid the foundation for the Time Domain?

Or perhaps, based on seniority, it will be dominated by Mo Zu, Yao Zu, Sui Yin, and others, then ranked downwards, with Kong Yuhen and Ba Zu sitting first, and those who achieve Ancestral God status later taking their seats in order.

Is that possible?

Who would willingly submit to others?

Mo, Yao, and Sui’s schemes are obvious to all... They not only want to dominate the Dao, but to be the only one!

Me, not you.

As soon as they see an opportunity, like wolves eyeing meat, who wouldn't pounce and take a bite until the other is completely devoured?

But!

On the other hand!

If Ba Zun’an doesn't go, those who have entered the Void will never have a stable foundation.

If Kong Yuhen doesn't dream big, the possibility of dreams coming true in the future will be zero.

Would the three Ancestors do it?

Even with one's toes, one knows they wouldn't appear.

If no one bears the heavy burden upfront, where would the so-called Jade Capital paradise and eternal peace come from?

"Hoo!"

Mount Lingyu, the wind was biting cold.

The Five Domains were silent, and the minds of countless people were ablaze.

Once, the Great Emperor Cang Sheng shot an arrow, aiming to cover the Heavenly Ladder, but what he couldn't grasp was the selfish desire of the hand outside the cage that overshadowed everything.

There was a resentful Buddha, whose heavenly fate led him to willingly descend into the Fallen Buddha Pagoda, and then merge with the Saint Slave Wuxiu, breaking the Heavenly Ladder. What he couldn't protect was the Saint God Continent's fleeting thirty years of prosperity and peace.

The Ten Venerables were astonishingly talented, one in a hundred generations, yet they converged in this era, each demonstrating their prowess.

Excluding those who were mere accessories, those who aided evil, were the remaining talented, capable, and successful individuals only aiming to become Ancestral Gods, usher in another prosperous era of Ten Ancestors, and then decline again?

At least from the two points of "Kong Yuhen's pipe dream" and "Ba Zun’an's unwavering advance," some people thought deeper and looked to the future.

"If I don't go to hell, who will?"

This was certainly moving, but could reality truly be so beautiful?

If the only Ancestral God in the Void truly focused on the future, whether he finds a future is one thing; what about the battlefield behind him?

The stabilizing force is gone; can the Saint God Continent still be stable?

Can the three Ancestors stay put, waiting for Ba Zun’an to return, then shake hands, make peace, and live in harmony?

Who can stand tall, brandishing a blade, and suppress everything?

"What hero are you trying to be now?"

Under Fusang City, Yue Gongnu lowered her head, filled with sorrow.

She finally understood why, on Mount Lingyu, just before Ba Zun’an stepped into the Void, the look he gave her was so complex.

He knew that once he took that step, there was no turning back.

Hua Changdeng, in his 'Two-in-One' state, had merged with Gui Zu. Ordinary Ancestral Gods simply couldn't suppress or kill him.

If he didn't instantly enter the Void to intimidate all sides, then Yao Zu, who was even more troublesome, would follow.

A slight delay, and the situation would fall into chaos, leading to constant subjugation by the three Ancestors.

But once he entered the Void, Ba Zun’an would be out of the game.

The Saint God Continent could not bear his power for long.

Upon seeing him enter the Void, the three Ancestors fled faster than rats, as if fearing they couldn't avoid him quickly enough.

To get rid of the three Ancestors, who had survived since ancient times and had too many contingency plans, it would be impossible to clean them up in a short time.

Forming an alliance with Kong Yuhen and rebuilding the Time Domain was indeed the best, and only, option.

But what about me?

Everyone saw "the evening is not too late for the mulberry, and the return is nothing but the sword's rise," but Yue Gongnu only read "the green mountains do not envy white hair, but this love is hard to contain."

She slowly raised her head, gazing at the River of Time, stammering for a long time before she could speak:

"How long will it take?"

Ba Zun’an turned his head to look, his gaze incredibly complex, yet also incredibly resolute.

An ancient sword cultivator, always moving forward.

Moreover, he had no retreat.

Caught between two conflicting emotions, Ba Zun’an's lips moved, but no sound emerged.

Kong Yuhen took a long, deep breath, looked at Ba Zun’an, then back at Yue Gongnu, and bravely replied loudly:

"I don't know."

Yue Gongnu wished she could pull out the Angry Immortal Buddha Sword and stab him, making three large holes in him.

She lowered her head, not wanting to look at Ba Zun’an anymore.

Then she suddenly raised her head, staring intently at the faint figure that was almost invisible, as if she wanted to flay someone, refusing to blink.

"But there's still a drawback."

Kong Yuhen dared not look or respond casually anymore, gazing into the distant sky:

"Once the Time Domain appears, it will inevitably be unstable. It will require the efforts of the three Ancestors to stabilize it together."

"I hope the three Ancestors will prioritize the big picture and temporarily put aside their conflicts."

"Mr. Ba Zun’an's action benefits the present generation and will benefit thousands of generations to come."

Dead silence.

Silence.

No response.

It was as if the three Ancestors, Mo, Yao, and Sui, had left no contingency in the Saint God Continent and could not hear Kong Yuhen's request at all.

Ba Zun’an's sword-like eyebrows furrowed, and he flipped Qing Ju in his hand:

"Speak! Now!"

With a loud roar, a giant裂口 tore open in the sky of the Saint God Continent, even causing Que Leihan’s Dao Tribulation to momentarily halt.

This time, less than half a breath passed before three voices came hastily from beyond the border:

"Good."

"Alright."

"Proceed."

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