Chapter 1043: The two of them have indeed played a great game of chess

The heavens shook and the earth trembled, with terrifying phenomena occurring one after another.

It even drew the attention of the powerful figures across the Great World of Taiyi. Some gazed slowly from within the forbidden lands, their eyes filled with profound meaning—Array Master of the Celestial Path Track, Ximen Black Bull.

Someone in the celestial universe slowly opened their eyes, a mysterious smile appearing at the corner of their mouth: "Chen Xun, Sacrificial Dao... Are you truly protecting the myriad spirits of the boundary? Today, your layout has finally revealed a corner."

This person was none other than Qi Xiao Immortal, a close friend of Shi Rong Immortal, from the Celestial Formation Dao Palace.

Shi Rong, who held great secrets, passed away into the world without leaving any messages, except for openly stating that he left legacies for the Dao Ancestor of the Five Elements. Those secrets remained...

During the reinforcements in the Milky Way War, Shi Rong made an unusual cupped fist gesture towards everyone.

It wasn't a human gesture, nor was it an original gesture due to his blindness. That gesture lingered for a moment in front of him.

Because of his blindness, outsiders couldn't see any expression or message conveyed through his eyes.

But Qi Xiao understood, he must die!

So when Chen Xun beheaded Ye Qingyou and this old friend, even though his heart bled, he didn't express a hint of it, nor did he intervene.

Shi Rong... from beginning to end, attracted the attention of the Three Thousand Great Worlds and the myriad immortals.

Those supreme immortals had long stopped concerning themselves with worldly affairs, especially at this critical juncture of the grand world's ascension. He boldly initiated the grand world's turmoil...

On the surface, it was to open a bloody path for the myriad spirits of the boundary and reshape the boundary's rules.

Behind the scenes, immortals had calculated that Shi Rong Immortal... had long had a successor, and everything he did seemed to be a cover for the Dao Ancestor of the Five Elements, avoiding that path again.

At the moment of his death, the immortals' gaze truly focused on Chen Xun, forcing him to the Sacrificial Dao.

Without Shi Rong Immortal, whether he could safely become immortal, or perhaps walk that same path again, was uncertain. The Sacrificial Dao was a reluctant compromise by both sides, and the Boundless Myriad Clans were a step too late.

Qi Xiao now saw things a bit more clearly. Shi Rong's final words were definitely not to protect Chen Xun...

Chen Xun... along this journey, was also protecting someone, and the Sacrificial Dao was just to focus all attention on him, making the Boundless Myriad Clans hesitant to plot against those around him.

"You two have really played a grand game of chess."

Qi Xiao's gaze was deep as he looked towards the Wild Heaven Region, a faint smile slowly forming at the corner of his mouth, "To make them see it as a true turning point, is it really enough?"

He murmured to himself, yet a dim light gradually flashed in his eyes.

The years of the Three Thousand Great Worlds, without Shi Rong, ultimately lacked a touch of brilliance and added a bit of loneliness.

He could see nothing anymore.

After the Milky Way War, Qi Xiao also fell into a state of seclusion, no longer participating in any affairs of the Three Thousand Great Worlds, even entrusting the Celestial Path Track entirely to his disciples and grandchildren.

How could he not hate Chen Xun, not hate the Boundless Great World?

Shi Rong wanted him to help them, but it was no longer possible.

Now he was just a carefree immortal, going with the flow, watching the changes of the grand world, the loss of a close friend, what did the world's splendor have to do with him...

As for that immortal realm, he found it uninteresting, having not entered meditation for thousands of years, spending his days in the celestial universe with formation diagrams and wine, closing his doors to guests.

Qi Xiao's temples of black hair gently fluttered as he raised a cup of wine and lightly scattered it into the void, chuckling, "Shi Rong, in the end, I still didn't attend your grand wedding, still didn't stand together at the pinnacle of the immortal path..."

His smile deepened, his eyes now showing a faint color of reminiscence.

"Qi Xiao, you're smarter than me. If the formation Dao is perfected, what danger would we fear? All the secret realms and perilous lands of the Three Thousand Great Worlds would be accessible, haha!"

"Not bad... it should be enough to protect your little life, after all, you always charge at the front. Without me, who knows how many times you reckless little cultivator would have died!"

"Hahaha!"

A spirited young man placed a hand on the shoulder of a refined man, the latter full of disdain, constantly pushing away that dirty hand, but the young man's body was so strong that he couldn't be moved...

...

On the desolate star.

The refined man with long hair at his temples still existed in the world, but the boisterous young man had disappeared, and the refined man couldn't find him anywhere.

Only cup after cup of murky wine was scattered into the yellow soil, seemingly trying to find traces of the past from the muddy scent of wine in the air...

Finally, Qi Xiao picked up the wine cup and drank it all in one go, his deep gaze instantly retracting.

Whether Chen Xun and Ximen Black Bull were dead or alive, it had nothing to do with him, there was no need to pay attention.

At the same time.

Not only Qi Xiao, but several immortals hidden in the Great World of Taiyi also silently noticed the phenomena in the Wild Heaven Region, the special region resonating with heaven and earth...

This was a precursor to becoming immortal. Many years ago, the immortal phenomena of the Dao Ancestor of the Five Elements had once illuminated the Wild Heaven!

As for who it was, they all had an idea in their hearts.

The Black Bull spiritual beast that fought alongside the Dao Ancestor of the Five Elements in the half-immortal realm against immortals, to this day, could not speak, an ancient species... perhaps even an ancient primordial species!

The bloodline of the first batch of living beings in heaven and earth.

But there was too little information about this Black Bull. After the Milky Way War, the myriad immortals had promised not to plot against those around it, as an exchange for the Forbidden Immortal Path's Sacrificial Dao, unable to interfere with anything.

But what difference does becoming immortal make, there would be supreme immortals coming for it...

"The immortal sect has not appeared, yet the will of the heavenly region is already reflecting, what kind of phenomenon is this?" an ancient strong figure whispered.

"Not yet immortal, yet the realm already possesses immortal power..." an aged voice echoed, "But the three tribulations and nine hardships come with unusual ferocity, even that Ominous Immortal spirit might not be just one tribulation."

"Only an ancient primordial species could withstand such a foundation's pressure." Another voice mysteriously arose, "The first batch of living beings in heaven and earth endured tribulations day and night, their constitution too strong."

"Immortal friend, such words are somewhat absurd, the bloodline of the ancient primordial species cannot be inherited, let alone passed down to the present."

"What about the true spirit?"

At these words, the void instantly fell silent, there was no example of a heavenly true spirit becoming immortal.

True spirits were the manifestation of heaven and earth's blessings, carefree and unrestrained, even if the soul perished, they would transform into mountains and great cities, becoming a place of blessing, how could they compete with the myriad spirits of heaven and earth for the position of immortal?

"At this point, send this message back to the Boundless Great World, the elders will decide." An ancient voice spoke, "If this immortal friend becomes immortal, they could lead the foundation of the grand world in the immortal ancient forbidden lands."

"What if the Dao Ancestor of the Five Elements is unwilling? What if the Black Bull spiritual beast is unwilling?"

"They will be willing, two conditions."

"Hmm?"

"First, an additional share of immortal power, the speed of the grand world's ascension will accelerate, the opportunities for the disciples of the Five Elements and their old friends to advance will increase by tens of thousands."

The ancient voice was very calm, unhurriedly explaining, "Second, a wisp of immortal energy."

"What?!" At these words, it could even make the old monsters lose their composure, exclaiming, "Immortal friend, could it be successful...!"

"The battlefield beyond the boundary and the Boundless Great World, the top ten strongest clans of the grand world joined forces, under the handiwork of a supreme immortal, have created a true expanse of spiritual soil, already beginning to produce immortal spiritual energy."

The ancient voice seemed to have some difficulty suppressing the excitement within, the tone slightly rising, "This news is only circulated among immortals, it has not yet been announced to the Three Thousand Great Worlds."

"...Understood."

Several immortals took a deep breath, such news would only cause chaos and panic in the Three Thousand Great Worlds, with all sorts of speculations, whether the immortals were planning to leave alone, and so on.