Chapter 1384: Same Path to Heaven

At this moment, Xu Yang and Xiao Hua found themselves in an illusion where, in a sense, they were like gods of the entire Yingzhou Continent. From this place, Xu Yang could use his spiritual power to perceive every corner of the continent and observe the activities of every soul.

The vast celestial orbits before them, composed of countless stars, were a microcosm of all life on the Yingzhou Continent. Each person's destiny corresponded to the trajectory of a star. While these stars were constantly moving forward, their orbits were also continuously shifting and interacting.

Whenever two individuals clashed, their corresponding stars would be forcibly merged into a single orbit, and the star representing the defeated individual would vanish. Its light would completely dissipate from Xu Yang's spiritual perception, while the star of the victorious individual would shine even brighter as their strength increased.

Due to Xu Yang's intervention, the Central Imperial Region of the Yingzhou Continent experienced the most significant and concentrated changes.

"If I were to apply the laws of space-time here and forcibly alter the temporal rhythm, would it accelerate the progression of the entire Yingzhou Continent's world? If I could indeed achieve this by altering the trajectories and the pace of movement, then I would be like the creator of the Yingzhou Continent, capable of foreseeing the continent's destiny as it progresses towards its next calamity."

Xu Yang put forth this hypothesis, hoping that his subsequent actions would gradually bring about the outcome he envisioned. As it stood, the vast trajectories before him seemed to stretch on endlessly. If Xu Yang could not find the ultimate exit of this illusion, he would be unable to meet Sword Immortal Yun Wangji, and the duration of this process was unknown.

Having transcended the perspective of the mortal beings on the Yingzhou Continent, Xu Yang boldly decided to make this attempt. He then retrieved the Space-Time Treasure Box, using the incredibly potent space-time law energy sealed within it to forcefully influence the trajectories of all the stars representing the beings of the Yingzhou Continent.

As expected, under the guidance of Xu Yang's spiritual power, the space-time environment within the illusion, which governed the destinies of all beings, underwent a dramatic transformation in the rhythm of each star's movement. Time flowed a hundred times faster than before, and the star trajectories violently collided, merging and evolving into entirely new paths.

"See! The next calamity has already descended. The black aura emanating outwards is spreading towards the imperial territories in the central region of the continent. If my judgment is correct, the next great catastrophe to sweep across the entire Yingzhou Continent will likely erupt within the Yun Imperial Dynasty in the continent's central region."

Soon after, the evolving trajectories of these stars seemed to confirm Xu Yang's prediction, as increasing amounts of black aura diffused into the space above them.

After a moment of contemplation, Xu Yang decisively reverted the accelerated space-time law process to its original state and, alongside Xiao Hua, once again conjured a soul phantom. As this operation concluded, Ling Yao and the others from Xu Yang's Dragon Rider Battle Group, including the Fifth Prince who had become the Emperor of the Yun Imperial Dynasty on the Yingzhou Continent, all awoke. They each conjured their respective soul phantoms and gathered around Xu Yang.

"Boss, it seems your alteration of the space-time laws, which advanced the Yingzhou Continent's timeline, was indeed the right move. I had only been on the throne for a mere two hundred years when a new catastrophe emerged on the continent. However, from our current observations, we cannot yet determine the origin of this calamity."

Xu Yang smiled as he surveyed the group.

"It's fine. Now that you are all with me, simply create your respective phantoms. We will then break through this illusion together, descend back onto the continent, and, as phantoms, join this catastrophic conflict to uncover the truth. My plan is to issue a truly powerful call to arms. I will gather all the powerful individuals from various factions across the five regions of the Yingzhou Continent who have previously followed me. Then, through this catastrophe, I aim to bring them all into this illusion. This way, every strong individual on the Yingzhou Continent who has followed me can obtain an immense opportunity on the Path to Heaven." Clearly, Xu Yang was playing a very grand game.

He intended to use this catastrophic war to reunite his old comrades who had fought alongside him, forming an unprecedentedly powerful army for the Yingzhou Continent. His goal was to lead this formidable army towards the Path to Heaven. Through his observations and perceptions within this environment, Xu Yang was almost certain that this place served as a starting point, or perhaps an entrance, to the Path to Heaven. To meet the Sword Immortal, even more arduous trials likely awaited him and his team deeper within the Path to Heaven. Assembling a sufficiently powerful army to conquer the Path to Heaven would offer these warriors an immense opportunity. Everyone would also make significant strides in their strength, enabling them to collectively unveil the greatest secret left by the Sword Immortal for the Yingzhou Continent. Once all of this concluded, it would signify that Xu Yang and Xiao Hua would leave the Yingzhou Continent and return to the Great World Era.

"Haha, Boss, we naturally trust your strength and leadership. Since you have such a plan, there's no need to hesitate. We will all conjure our soul phantoms and accompany you on this journey, bringing all our remaining comrades into this illusion. After all, without you, many of us would likely have already fallen in our previous struggles; you gave us our lives. Although the current powers on the Yingzhou Continent seem scattered, if you, Boss, issue this call to arms, I believe the top factions from all five regions of the Yingzhou Continent will answer your summons. Moreover, this gathering also represents a chance for them to seize their own opportunities. If they refuse to answer your call, Boss, they deserve to miss out on the Path to Heaven forever."

With the spiritual support of his companions, Xu Yang no longer hesitated. He stepped ahead of them into the dark clouds shrouded by countless black stars.

Soon after, the starry sky within the illusion gradually vanished, and Xu Yang's phantom appeared directly at the summit of the rear mountain of the Xuanyuan Imperial Dynasty on the Yingzhou Continent. This location, though not heavily guarded, was extremely unique, serving as the private imperial cemetery of the Xuanyuan Imperial Dynasty. The air was even filled with a chilling, somber atmosphere. Xu Yang landed in this specific spot because the power of the black clouds he had observed in the illusion was fundamentally linked to malevolent yin energy. His immediate instinct was that something was amiss at the imperial cemetery.

Upon landing, Xu Yang's phantom circled the imperial cemetery repeatedly, simultaneously elevating his spiritual perception to its peak, seeking to uncover the true reason for the ominous presence.