Volume 7 Chapter 122: The Continuation of the Conclusion (Finale)

Unknowingly, Xu Qingfan, with Spirit Eater and Zhang Xusheng, had spent twenty years in the "Azure Crystal Treasure House."

Meanwhile, all the cultivators of the Human Alliance were not only caring for the few remaining mortals but also quietly waiting outside Lingzhou State for Xu Qingfan’s return.

The Azure Crystal Treasure House was full of dangers, and Spirit Eater was especially terrifying, but Xu Qingfan had said he would come back.

Especially Dongfang Qingling; in the first ten years, she felt anxious and worried, but in the last ten years, she just stood there without moving or speaking, as if she were a statue waiting for her husband.

As time kept passing, many people thought Xu Qingfan would not return, while others believed this wait would last forever.

Just when everyone was preparing for the third memorial ceremony for Xu Qingfan under the arrangement of Immortal Zizhen, the skies over Lingzhou State changed dramatically; Spirit Qi surged, strong winds arose, and a black void suddenly appeared before all the cultivators.

Then, there was Xu Qingfan’s weary, relieved, and messy face.

"Zhang Xusheng was swallowed by Spirit Eater, and Spirit Eater was so terrifying that it could even merge and assimilate pure spirit air and Chaos Qi, but then it suddenly exploded."

After saying this, Xu Qingfan fainted, and Dongfang Qingling caught him in her arms.

This coma lasted for three whole years.

Countless doctors examined him, and besides his serious internal injuries, Xu Qingfan was simply too tired.

When Xu Qingfan woke up, the first thing he saw was Dongfang Qingling.

In the following days, all the cultivators wanted to visit Xu Qingfan, after all, he had saved all of humanity.

But Xu Qingfan avoided meeting them; after Zhang Xusheng’s death, he suddenly felt a bit lost.

Three days later, all the masters gathered to discuss the future development of humanity.

During the meeting, Immortal Zizhen suggested that Xu Qingfan should lead the entire cultivation world to regain its vitality, and even all of humanity.

This time, he was sincere and genuine.

The other masters also expressed their agreement.

Xu Qingfan replied, "I am sorry to disappoint all of you, my Taoist friends. I don’t want to do anything anymore. I have done too much over the years. My status and reputation have grown higher, but my heart feels dim and tired. I do not want to care about anything, not even the Rainbow Spirit Seven Islands."

As he spoke, Xu Qingfan looked at Liu Ziqing, Bai Qingfu, and the others, saying, "I will leave the Rainbow Spirit Seven Islands to Ningmei and their team. My few disciples have gradually become capable over these years, and I hope both of you Taoist friends will guide them wholeheartedly in the future."

Seeing the tiredness and calmness in Xu Qingfan’s eyes, Liu Ziqing and Bai Qingfu understood that Xu Qingfan had made up his mind, and bowed in response.

"So, what will you do in the long future, my Taoist friend? Will you meditate and seek the Heavenly Way?"

Immortal Zizhen asked.

Xu Qingfan shook his head and quietly said, "The Heavenly Way is too unclear. The Soul Changing Stage is just a legend. I have wasted hundreds of years on matters of intrigue. I do not want this anymore; I am tired of it."

As he spoke, Xu Qingfan looked at Ting’er in Dongfang Qingling’s arms, his eyes softening. He said, "In the days to come, I will do everything I can to help Ting’er recover and mend her soul. This is now my only goal in life, and it will also fulfill my dream of traveling the world from years ago."

Ten days later, Xu Qingfan left Ronghua Mountain with Ting’er, only to find that Dongfang Qingling had been waiting for a long time.

"I also want to help Ting’er, just like before, and… I want to be with you always."

Xu Qingfan was astonished, and after a long while, he suddenly smiled.

The sun was shining bright.

…

When legends become tales, when tales become epics, when epics become myths…

In the blink of an eye, ten thousand years passed.

During these ten thousand years, humanity rested and thrived, whether in the cultivation world or among ordinary people, gradually regaining their vitality.

In these ten thousand years, without the control of Great Brahma and Zhang Xusheng, humanity faced no more calamities, and everything developed steadily.

At that time, the cultivation world had the saying "One Supreme and Six Greats," referring to the superpower known as the "Rainbow Spirit Seven Islands" and the six great Holy Lands that continued to exist.

The story of Xu Qingfan and Zhang Xusheng, however, had long turned into a myth; everyone knew it, but no one took it seriously. Those who experienced it back then had fallen, and no one could understand the cruelty of the war or the terror of Zhang Xusheng.

In legend, Xu Qingfan is wise and brave, clever and talented, and has great ambitions, while Zhang Xusheng is despicable, strong but foolish, and a sneaky villain…

Perhaps, switching the evaluations of these two people would be more suitable, but the world is willing to spread this tale and believe it, after all, Xu Qingfan represents justice and is the victor; his successor rules over the "Rainbow Spirit Seven Islands," while Zhang Xusheng has turned to dust long ago.

Therefore, there is a significant difference between myth and reality.

And a thousand years later, beneath the calm cultivation world, dark currents swirl beneath the surface.

In the world, great forces will unite after a long time apart and separate after a long time together. Xu Qingfan undoubtedly created the Rainbow Spirit Seven Islands, which, being inclusive, accepted countless cultivators during the calamity ten thousand years ago and possesses countless cultivation methods. Its location is also excellent, overflowing with Spirit Qi and rich in resources. After ten thousand years, it not only has not declined but has, in fact, become even stronger, with countless experts, leading to the saying, "Among the ten great forces in the world, seven belong to the Rainbow Spirit Seven Islands."

However, the strength of the Rainbow Spirit Seven Islands has also harmed the interests of the six major Holy Lands to some extent, as their best disciples abandon them to join the Rainbow Spirit Seven Islands, making them unable to tolerate it any longer. As the elders of that time passed away, the trust of the sect leaders in the Rainbow Spirit Seven Islands appeared respectful but was actually growing more discontented.

In addition, after ten thousand years of suppression, the evil path has risen again, with the Blood Demon Ancestor and the Black Wood Old Demon being prominent figures. However, due to the strength of the Rainbow Spirit Seven Islands, they do not dare to make any bold moves.

Let us turn our gaze to Ronghua Mountain, the location of Qingxu Gate, one of the six major Holy Lands.

Chen Yao, a very ordinary name, belongs to an ordinary Qingxu disciple.

When the sunlight streamed into Chen Yao’s room, Chen Yao slowly got up from his bed, looking dazed.

He did not know that this room had once been Zhang Xusheng’s home thousands of years ago; he was quietly recalling the images that had been appearing in his mind during meditation over the past few days.

In the images, he walked to the corner of the room and pressed down on a slightly raised stone, and then suddenly a hidden cave appeared.

Shaking his head, the continuous images over the past few days made Chen Yao decide to explore, following the scene he had seen in his mind.

Chen Yao walked to the corner of the room to a hidden spot, and there indeed was a raised stone.

After pressing it, without a sound, a cave appeared, like a dream.

A look of wild joy suddenly flashed in Chen Yao’s eyes, and he rushed into the cave.

Inside the cave, there was a jade bottle and a jade coffin, quietly standing before him.

The joy in Chen Yao’s eyes grew even greater as he hurriedly pushed open the jade coffin, and a refined middle-aged scholar with an elegant demeanor appeared before him, looking lifelike, with shining skin, as if he were merely sleeping.

Chen Yao opened the jade bottle and dropped the golden blood into the body.

That was Original Life Essence Blood!

In the images from his dream, the middle-aged scholar would suddenly awaken and give him a heavenly-level magic tool and an "Immortal Ascending Pill."

…

Instead, he was met with complete silence; although the blood seeped into the body, it remained asleep.

Chen Yao waited for a full hour, sighed, and finally gave up, preparing to find an elder from the door to inform them of the unusual situation here.

However, just as he was about to leave, the middle-aged scholar suddenly opened his eyes, looked at Chen Yao, and wore a mysterious smile as he softly asked, "Little friend, can you tell me how much time has passed since the last time the Spirit Eater appeared?"

The End of the Novel