“970”I AM THE FATED VILLAIN
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The decision made by Wan Yanxiu and the other Ancestors would naturally apply to the entire Spirit Ruin Royal Family.
Even though the White Bone Ancestor King was alone in the world without any ties, Gu Changge could easily take his life, so before he had the means of challenging Gu Changge, he would undoubtedly remain loyal.
Thus, their choice did not surprise Gu Changge. This was the way of the world. The powerful could prey on the weak, and those who stood at the pinnacle could easily determine the fate of all living beings.
True Worlds were not split into Nascent, Ancient, and Immortal based on their age and legacies alone. It was also based on the strength of their most powerful being.
If the most powerful being of an Immortal True World died, the True World would surely weaken, regardless of how much power and legacy they had amassed up till then.
In the Boundless Expanse, there were many beings like the White Bone Ancestor King who had abandoned everything, including their past. To them, neither the past nor the future held any importance. As long as they existed, and if they so wished, they could easily create a supreme Force and world.
[Though the Boundless Expanse is full of chaos and places where time, space, and Heavenly Secrets are in disorder, as long as one can to pinpoint the exact coordinates of a location within the Boundless Expanse, they would be able to easily ascertain its true location. The Rising Dawn True World…] A thought flashed across Gu Changge's mind as he tried to determine the precise location of Rising Dawn True World.
The White Bone Ancestor King, Wan Yanxiu, and the others shuddered. It was as if a terrifying chill capable of freezing their Souls had swept through the palace.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Spirit Ruin Clan with weaker cultivations had less of a reaction.
As soon as the thought came to Gu Changge, something else happened deep inside a territory deep within the Boundless Expanse.
It was a place where time and space flowed endlessly and tumultuously. There was a terrifying Dao Storm that could be described as all-encompassing.
Everything was surrounded by it.
In this horrifying Dao Storm, even Immortal Kings were less than ants. As soon as they were thrown into the storm, they would be reduced to nothingness and wiped from existence.
Deep within the chaos of time and space, there was a dazzling golden light akin to a brilliant Sun that hung high above. The dazzling Sun was surrounded by countless ancient universes and worlds. They were like layers of stars that scattered all around.
Every layer consisted of countless planets, and worlds kept being formed within them. It was all truly mystical.
The layer nearest to the Sun consisted of Ancient True Worlds bursting with vitality. Ancient and weathered, they contained countless living beings and experts.
This was merely the outskirts of the Rising Dawn True World. As an Immortal True World that had been around for countless aeons and produced innumerable legends and myths, just the number of subordinate Ancient True Worlds it had would make one's jaw drop.
Yet, the moment Gu Changge had thought about it, there was a shocking change in this place.
A terrifying Dao Storm appeared around the stars and swept across all the lands. It was as if everything would crumble apart.
An intimidating, profound and dark energy emerged from an unknown place and closed in as if to devour the Golden Sun.
"The River of Destiny is now murky, obscuring any deduction. The World Principles are starting to become unstable. Why would a streak of darkness appear within the Fortuity of our Rising Dawn True World…"
"What horrifying malicious intent. What being has abruptly set their sights on our Rising Dawn True World?"
"Even the River of Destiny is giving a warning."
"It is not time for the Great Purge yet, and no signs of it has manifested. Why would ripples appear in the Expanse Domain now?"
There was an Elderly figure dressed in a white robe. He was shrouded in a mysterious aura and exuded an air of celestial elegance. His presence was as deep and vast as the universe filled with endless creation.
He sat deep within time and space, but right now, he had been startled awake. He had a look of shock. It was as if something unthinkable had taken place before him.
The ordinarily calm River of Destiny was turbulent, and endless Dao Fragments spewed out.
This was the first time something like this had occurred in the entire length of the white-robed Elderly being's life. Even though he possessed inordinately powerful means, he failed to discover anything useful through the art of deduction.
The malice of unknown origins was abruptly approaching. Though its purpose remained unknown, it left a mark of darkness on the Fortuity of Rising Dawn True World. It was as if an omen of impending devourment has arrived.
"Rising Dawn True World has the Fortuity of countless eons and a legacy of exceptional creation! Why would such a situation occur!? Even the warning from the River of Destiny states that resistance is futile. Could it be that the great demise is starting sooner than intended, before the Great Purge?"
The white-robed Elderly being's expression changed rapidly. By using various extraordinary means, he attempted to pacify the surging of the River of Destiny.
Alas, no matter how hard he tried, Power of Destiny continued to scatter and disappear.
He saw a large chunk of the once calm and vast River of Destiny disappearing before his very eyes.
"It is not just Fortuity that has been devoured. Even destiny is evaporating. Once destiny is gone, I'm afraid Rising Dawn True World will face an unimaginable disaster and destruction."
The white-robed Elderly being's complexion was beginning to pale.
Something of this magnitude was happening out of the blue. Even he felt deeply uneasy. He frantically left to discuss this matter with the other beings of Rising Dawn True World.
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"Lady Zhou You, the Nascent True World we found is just up ahead. It most likely has remnants of the Immortal Flame Core of an Immortal Dao Civilisation."
At the same time, a massive ancient battleship that was full of complex rune carvings was speeding through the Boundless Expanse and approaching the Prosperous Dao True World.
From its outer appearance, it looked like a shuttle surrounded by horrifying matter.
Wind and flame, lightning and thunder, light and shadow… Every matter contained startling power that made the void crack as Principles collapsed.
This was the ancient battleship of the Immortal Spirit Civilisation. After cutting across the Boundless Expanse, it was finally nearing the surroundings of the Prosperous Dao True World.
Numerous tall silhouettes surrounded by a strange fog were staring at a transparent crystal wall to see the scenes outside. Their faces were flat and devoid of features. It was as if their bodies were simply a vessel that could be cast aside whenever necessary.
The one who spoke had an unusually large frame. Lightning kept sparking around the figure.
Unlike ordinary lightning, this lightning was filled with a destructive power. Just a wisp of it could make an Immortal King explode.
The female silhouette named Zhou You was standing calmly before the crystal wall and staring out at the scene in front of them.
[The energy that struck fear in me has vanished.] She ignored the words of those around her as she was absorbed in thought.
[If I can find the Immortal Flame Core left by that Immortal Dao Civilisation, I can truly attain my Fourth Spiritual Transformation. There is a world of difference between the Third and the Fourth Spiritual Transformation. Though our people have inherited the power of our Ancestors, few have ever reached this stage. My opportunity is dangling before me. Even though there may be unknown dangers in that Nascent True World, I have to give it a shot!]
Zhou You could see a large world in the shape of an egg before her. It was full of life. Every breath signified a new birth. However, the weak light was unusually bright in the darkness, like a dazzling star in the night.
The Prosperous Dao True World had undergone a drastic change, and its Fortuity was surging. Life began to reappear in the dried-up universes. Ancient universes and worlds were emerging.
Even though it took a long time for universes and worlds to take form, this was already a good sign for the Prosperous Dao True World.
Ever since the merger of the Upper Realm, the Immortal Domain, and the Other Domain, the Prosperous Dao True World had developed so quickly each day that it almost seemed to be made anew each time.
Furthermore, due to the existence of the Heavenslayers Alliance, many of Gu Changge's old rules were re-established. Thus, Prosperous Dao True World was in a state of peace and harmony as all the Forces focused on finding ways to strengthen their cultivation to defend their home.
Apart from that, many prodigies emerged. They possessed different opportunities, in a short amount of time, they reached heights that ordinary cultivators could not.
Before leaving, Gu Changge had reformed the World Principles as well. So that Prosperous Dao True World could evolve more quickly, he made it so that time went by a lot faster there than in the Expanse Domain.
That meant that time flowed differently within the Expanse Domain and the Prosperous Dao True World. What seemed like a blink of an eye or a breath of time to the Civilisations travelling through the Boundless Expanse was actually several years within the Prosperous Dao True World, or perhaps even longer.
It was a Heaven-defying act that could even be considered an attempt to steal time.
In terms of dimensions, the Expanse Domain and the True Worlds belonged to the same one, so time would not have flowed much differently between them. It was only through Gu Changge's interference that this had changed.
"In seven days at most, we will descend upon that True World. Let's hope it will give us a surprise."
Within the Immortal Spirit Civilisation's ancient battleship, many were sporting expressions of joy. They stared at the True World shrouded in an abundance of Fortuity as if they were looking at a land of treasure filled with precious resources.
"Tell our soldiers to be prepared to disembark at any time." Having made her mind up, Zhou You transmitted her intent.
Many intimidating figures dressed in armour stood like immovable mountains on the ancient battleship bearing swords and halberds as the terrifying thirst for battle emanated.
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In the heart of the Prosperous Dao True World, where the Immortal Domain once stood, was the headquarters of the Heavenslayers Alliance.
There were palaces and buildings that stood with the air of splendour and majesty. It was as if the place were a piece of the celestial land of the Nine Heavens, exuding an aura of ancientness.
Inside a palace, Gu Wuwang, the Gu Family's Founding Ancestor, was frowning hard.
He had an ancient mirror in front of him. Many scenes appeared within the ancient mirror. The scenes depicted what was happening beyond the Boundless Battlefield and outside the Prosperous Dao True World.
"It's different from the aura of the Great Purge I sensed before this. It's just… this other aura is just as powerful and terrifying…"
He was a Dao Realm expert, after all. With incredible means and skilled art of deduction, he was able to see some of the things that were occurring within the Boundless Expanse.
A shuttle-like ancient battleship surrounded by numerous strange matter was speeding through the Boundless Expanse and rapidly approaching.
"Looks like it is unavoidable. I wonder where Gu Changge has gone off to this time? Is he still in the Prosperous Dao True World?"
Gu Wuwang sighed. He had the feeling that if he continued spying, the figures within the ancient battleship would sense his presence.
He had no choice but to wave his sleeve and clear the scene in the mirror.
He did not know if Gu Changge was still in the Prosperous Dao True World or was cultivating in some distant void.
Although only several years passed within the Boundless Expanse, in the Prosperous Dao True World, it had been several decades since the establishment of the Heavenslayers Alliance, and much had changed.
Even though Gu Wuwang, the Deputy Alliance Leader, was managing the Heavenslayers Alliance effectively, he kept getting the feeling that many things were beyond him.
He did not know if Gu Changge had arranged everything from the start, or if the latter had other motives.