"Old Man Zhuang, the reason the Zhuang Family has walked this path of no return, you should know by now, right?"

Su Mu asked on behalf of the Alliance.

Zhuang An did not speak, his body drained of strength, unable to hold onto the magic wand in his hand anymore.

A Nascent Soul Mid-Stage cultivator’s era has come to an end.

Even if he doesn’t die today, he won’t survive a few more months.

He no longer has the will to live.

Taking the Zhuang Family to this point was a mistake on his part.

Despite all reluctance, he will be the eternal sinner of the Zhuang Family.

"Everyone in the Zhuang Family, in the future, accept the judgment sincerely to earn the chance for redemption, I, Zhuang An, am already an eternal sinner. From this moment, I am no longer a part of the Zhuang Family."

With all his remaining strength, Zhuang An spread Spirit Sound across hundreds of miles.

Penetrating the City Defense Formation, warning every Zhuang Family cultivator.

Within the City Defense Formation, Zhuang Zhen fell to his knees powerlessly.

It’s over.

The Zhuang Family has come to an end.

From now on, it will no longer be a top second-tier family.

It might even become prisoners.

Everyone in the Zhuang Family knelt on the ground.

The City Defense Array opens.

Accepting the Alliance’s judgment.

In a certain corner.

Zhuang Bifan was expressionless.

He should have foreseen this ending.

This time, he accepted it completely.

Compared to Xia Liu, he wasn’t even worthy to carry his shoes.

"Little Ling, is the tea I asked you to prepare ready?"

"Young Master, it’s ready."

Little Ling said, choking back tears, striving to get the words out.

"Pour me a cup; compared to the ancestor, I’m truly the eternal sinner of the Zhuang Family..."

After murmuring, Zhuang Bifan drank the cup of tea completely.

A few breaths later, his eyes slowly closed.

No longer any signs of life...

As the Alliance and Qi Family cultivators entered Luodong City.

This naive farce finally ended.

In an unknown small town.

Inside a shop selling and reselling cultivator herbs.

Two elderly people and a young man were laughing and chatting.

"Family Head Qi, this time, I, Xia, was able to remain unscathed all thanks to the Jade Pendant gifted by my friend Qi Zheng. I hope when you return, you can let him know my gratitude."

Qi Bai had earlier informed Xia Liu that Qi Zheng is currently in seclusion, cultivating divine skills.

Therefore, he was not present.

Xia Liu never paid much attention to such things.

He truly should thank Qi Zheng this time.

If the Jade Pendant hadn’t demonstrated its divine skills, blocking Zhuang An’s strike.

Xia Liu would have been severely injured, though strong as the Thunder God Body is, it’s only Minor Achievement Realm.

Not enough to withstand a life-sacrificing strike from a Nascent Soul Mid-Stage.

"I’ll notify him, no need for thanks. Compared to that set of divine skills, what’s a Jade Pendant."

Qi Bai spoke the truth.

If one could exchange a protective artifact capable of withstanding a Nascent Soul Late-Stage strike for a set of divine skills.

Many would gladly make the deal.

For divine skills are priceless treasures!

Many powerful beings spend their entire lives yet cannot obtain divine power art.

"Hehe, to me, the protective Jade Pendant is more valuable than divine skills."

Having personally experienced it, Xia Liu wouldn’t question the importance of protective magic artifacts.

"Young Friend Xia, is your cultivation from the Southern Realm?"

Qi Bai’s question.

Was also what Su Mu wanted to ask.

As this involves many matters.

"No, I’ve never set foot in the Southern Realm."

"Then, the Taiqing Sword is..."

Su Mu couldn’t help but ask.

For the Taiqing Sword was too dazzling, having learned about it earlier.

Su Mu was shocked for days and nights.

If not for having a high state of mind, he would have lost control.

"The Taiqing Sword was acquired in an interface outside the Cultivation Realm, and it has already recognized me as its master."

When the Taiqing Sword was exposed back then, Xia Liu knew this day would come.

"An Otherworldly Space outside the Cultivation Realm!"

Qi Bai and Su Mu were simultaneously shocked.

They had heard tales.

Like the Demon Realm outside domains, the closest Otherworldly Space to the Cultivation Realm.

Today, they actually met a strong figure from an Otherworldly Space!

This feeling is indescribable.

"Cough, cough, don’t be like that, seniors. The plane I come from is considered a low martial world, lacking Spiritual Energy, lacking cultivators. Because of the absence of Spirit Origin, not even the Foundation Establishment Stage exists..."

Xia Liu explained some matters about the Kunwu Realm.

This way, Su Mu and Qi Bai might be less shocked and not suspect him.

"So, a low martial plane below the Cultivation Realm, yet able to produce such a genius! It’s truly the fortune of the realm!"

Regarding the notion of a low martial plane, Su Mu had seen an ancient text.

The formation of these planes, some are from the cosmos and its history spanning countless billion years, birthing stars, establishing a law, creating a new world.

Additionally, there’s the legendary Great Power cultivator, who with absolute strength, opened space.

Creating a new world.

The notion of space-opening can still be found today.

Such as the Great Brahma Gate, Shangqing Sect in the Southern Realm, located within unique spaces.

Su Mu even suspected the headquarters of the Cultivation Alliance in the Central Continent is also within a space opened by strong figures.

"By the way, Senior Su, since I’ve entered the Cultivation Realm, I haven’t been able to contact the previous plane. Do you know how I can return?"

This question has been binding Xia Liu for a long time.

He hadn’t asked Bai Jue before.

Because he was still of very low cultivation.

Now he was nearing the Nascent Soul Stage.

Considered to have some achievements.

He wanted to return after forming a Nascent Soul to retrieve items used by numerous women.

Then he would use secret techniques to explore their locations.

Besides trusting Qi Bai and Su Mu, this was why Xia Liu revealed his own origins.

"This..."

How could Su Mu possibly answer?

Perhaps except for cultivators at the Divinity Transformation Stage, no one could answer Xia Liu’s question.

This involves high-level matters like spatial laws and the State of Mind.

A mere Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, if able to answer, wouldn’t be at the Nascent Soul Stage.

Seeing Su Mu’s bitter smile, Xia Liu understood, his path ahead is still very, very long.

The way home, once Bai Jue awakens, might reveal some insight.

"Young Friend Xia, your question, within the Cultivation Realm, only one person might provide an answer."

Qi Bai said after a moment of silence.

"Please speak frankly, Family Head Qi."

"The Empress."

"The Empress!"

Xia Liu had heard this name more than once.

Hearing it again, his heart was still profoundly shaken.

However, he didn’t pursue further questions.

Because the Empress might very possibly involve Bai Jue.

Xia Liu was waiting, waiting for Bai Jue to tell him personally about all these.

"I understand, thank you, Family Head Qi."

"Haha, I believe one day you will reach such heights!"

Possessing the Taiqing Sword, unparalleled divine skills, coming from an Otherworldly Space, Five Elements Origin...

Xia Liu is too unique.

His future is utterly unpredictable.

Precisely because of this unpredictability, he can go even further!

"Young Friend Xia, in one month, the Ascension Conference will begin, will you attend?"

Su Mu asked cautiously.

Because earlier, Xia Liu showed interest in the divine medicine that enhances soul force.

And in the rewards, there happens to be such divine medicine.

"With two Ascension Commands, I estimate I can seize one."

Xia Liu displayed a confident smile...