’Upgrade the Beastman Mini World.’

With a thought, Xu Qing’s consciousness connected to the Encyclopedia of All Things. Countless rays of light and images flickered before his eyes.

The Level 41 Beastman Mini World began to transform.

...

[Upgrade Successful!]

[Beastman Mini World LV42: 1,500,000 Zi / 21,000,000 Zi (Promotion successful. Reached ’a Grand Thousand Worlds of Middle Grade Four’.)]

...

HUM! HUM!

「The next moment.」

The vast and boundless Power of Origin from a Grand Thousand Worlds surged into Xu Qing’s body. He quickly stored this Power of Origin within himself.

"Mm."

Xu Qing opened his eyes, sensing the changes in the Beastman Mini World. Although it had only risen by a single Level, the world’s rank had indeed risen. Moreover, the entire world’s range and size had doubled from its previous state.

"Not bad, not bad at all."

Xu Qing nodded in satisfaction. With a single thought, he became the Sovereign of the entire Level 42 Beastman Mini World. In the palm of his hand, he gathered the Heavenly Dao Power of a Grand Thousand Worlds.

It was indeed incredibly powerful.

’Continue.’

A glint flashed in Xu Qing’s eyes as his consciousness once again connected to the Encyclopedia of All Things. ’Upgrade the Chaos Sword Dao.’

BOOM! BOOM!

The Encyclopedia of All Things shimmered with a brilliant glow. Infinite Sword Qi erupted from Xu Qing’s body as the Dao Intent of the Chaos Sword Dao circulated and merged into it.

...

[Upgrade Successful!]

[Chaos Sword Dao LV22: 105,000,000 Zi / 210,000,000 Zi (Comprehended the Chaos Sword Dao, refined the ’Sword Dao Heart’, and constructed nine ’Sword Dao Venerable Gods’ within nine Daoist Palaces, stepping into the ’Second Heaven of Daoist Venerate Realm’.)]

...

The corresponding information appeared in Xu Qing’s mind.

Then, accompanied by countless shimmering streams of light, deep within Xu Qing’s sea of consciousness—among a total of thirty-six Daoist Palaces—one ’Sword Dao Venerable God’ after another was forged within nine of them.

HUM! HUM!

With a single thought, one figure after another stepped out from around Xu Qing. Each one looked identical to him, having evolved into nine Dao Bodies.

Moreover, each Dao Body possessed the same level of Cultivation as Xu Qing.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist!"

"..."

The nine Dao Bodies.

They were: the First Dao Body—the Initial Dao Body; the Second Dao Body—the Dao Body of Birth; the Third Dao Body—the Dao Body of Aging; the Fourth Dao Body—the Dao Body of Sickness; the Fifth Dao Body—the Dao Body of Death; the Sixth Dao Body—the Dao Body of the Unattainable; the Seventh Dao Body—the Sword Dao Body of the Resentment of Meeting; the Eighth Dao Body—the Dao Body of Separation from the Loved; and the Ninth Dao Body—the Dao Body of the Five Aggregates.

"Mm."

Xu Qing’s expression was pensive as he sensed the specific details of the nine Dao Bodies. ’The Eight Sufferings of life, combined with the mysteries of the Chaos Sword Dao, have evolved into eight Dao Bodies.’

"Not bad, not bad at all."

Xu Qing nodded in satisfaction.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!!!

「The next moment.」

The nine Dao Bodies transformed into nine streaks of light and vanished into Xu Qing’s body.

"Haaa..."

Xu Qing took a deep breath. ’My Cultivation has broken through a minor level, and I’ve been in seclusion for so long. It’s about time I went to check on the situation in the Skeleton Realm.’

’Teleport!’

Xu Qing’s consciousness connected to the Encyclopedia of All Things. Borrowing its Power, he transformed into a streak of white light and vanished into thin air.

「In the blink of an eye.」

Xu Qing had already returned to the Skeleton Realm.

"Twisted Demon God!"

With his hands behind his back, Xu Qing stood tall in the Void of the Skeleton Realm and shouted in a low voice, "Return at once."

HUM!

The moment his voice fell, the space-time around Xu Qing warped. A black hole appeared, and the Level 10 Twisted Demon God stood respectfully before him.

"Greetings, My Lord!"

The Level 10 Twisted Demon God bowed.

"How is your investigation coming along?"

Xu Qing asked.

"Reporting to My Lord, I have already investigated the matter completely."

The Level 10 Twisted Demon God spoke quickly, "The Demon Sect causing chaos throughout the Skeleton Realm is called the ’Necromancy Demon Sect’. And behind the ’Necromancy Demon Sect’ is one of the Nine Great Forbidden Lands, the ’Forbidden Land of the End’."

’It’s related to a Forbidden Land again.’

Xu Qing frowned.

"Yes."

The Level 10 Twisted Demon God nodded.

"How much longer can the Skeleton Realm hold out?"

Xu Qing asked again.

"It can hold on for another five hundred years."

The Level 10 Twisted Demon God said, "After five hundred years, the entire Skeleton Realm will fall and become the territory of the Necromancy Demon Sect. Of course, it could happen even sooner."

’Five hundred years.’

Xu Qing mused, ’That’s quite a long time. If that’s the case, then there’s no need to rush. I will continue my seclusion in the Beastman Mini World. You keep a close eye on the situation here to prevent the mission from failing.’

"I will obey My Lord’s decree!"

The Level 10 Twisted Demon God was extremely respectful.

「Meanwhile.」

Outside Xuanhuang Guardian City.

CLANG!

A cyan Sword Light descended. It was a Cyan Willow Sword, and it hovered before the Profound Yellow Elder. Then, accompanied by a surge of countless cyan Sword Lights, it coalesced into a human form.

A closer look revealed that it was Chen Wangu.

"Greetings, Profound Yellow Elder."

Chen Wangu appeared and clasped his hands in a salute.

"You’re too polite."

The Profound Yellow Elder smiled and waved his hand. "We are beings of the same level. There’s no need for such formalities. We can simply address each other as Fellow Daoist."

"Fellow Daoist Xuanhuang."

Chen Wangu said.

"Haha..."

The Profound Yellow Elder laughed a few times and clasped his hands. "Fellow Daoist Chen, I already know the reason for your visit. You’ve come for that Direct Disciple of yours, have you not?"

"Indeed."

Chen Wangu nodded.

"Please, look."

HUM!

The Profound Yellow Elder waved his right hand, and a scene immediately appeared before Chen Wangu. It was the situation with Xu Qing and the Level 10 Twisted Demon God in the Skeleton Realm.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, this Direct Disciple of yours is truly remarkable. In just a few hundred years, he has already crossed the Dao Platform Realm and the Dao Palace Realm, and now, he has even reached the Daoist Venerable Realm."