The Supreme Emperor, Lie Ge, issued a command that instantly alarmed the entire palace of the Prairie Empire. Upon hearing the news, the newly crowned emperor rushed to meet him. He first paid his respects to Lie Ge, then asked, "Why does Father suddenly wish to visit the ruins of Chu Kingdom's Royal City? That place is rather desolate now, and… frankly, it's a sensitive location!"

The new emperor was indeed puzzled. It had been sixty or seventy years, and the ruins were so eroded that it was difficult to even discern their former appearance. Moreover, Chu Kingdom had always placed great importance on the site, maintaining a constant guard over it.

Previously, when the Prairie Empire maintained good relations with Chu Kingdom, Lie Ge, as the Prairie's leader, could go and pay his respects at the ruins without any issues. But now… with the political climate being tense, visiting that location would surely lead to misunderstandings.

Despite being the child of a ruler who dominated the Prairie for decades, the new emperor's attitude toward his father was still exceedingly reverent—even as the confusion in his tone was unmistakable.

Lie Ge cast a faint glance at the son who resembled him by eighty percent and let out a gentle sigh: "Yi Ge, do you know the origin of your name?"

The new emperor froze slightly, momentarily unable to follow his father's train of thought. But soon, he nodded and replied, "Father once told me this name was chosen to commemorate Aunt Nayi."

"Yes, to honor my sister." Sadness flickered briefly on Lie Ge's face. He then lifted his gaze to meet the new emperor's eyes. "Do you know why I've always forbidden you from touching anything related to Chu Kingdom?"

"I know. Because Chu Kingdom, to some extent, is the last remnant in the Mortal Realm of the person Aunt once loved." The new emperor spoke with a bit of disdain: "That person… has already been gone for too many years. Besides, the Chu Kingdom today has no connection to that person whatsoever…"

"You don't understand." Lie Ge shook his head. "Do you think the Prairie Empire stands a chance against Piaomiao Palace?"

Unaccustomed to his father abruptly changing the topic, Yi Ge frowned: "If there's something you wish to say, Father, please just get straight to the point."

"Answer my question first," Lie Ge instructed, needing a moment to steady his turbulent emotions.

That person, gone for a full sixty years, had now returned! And their reappearance coincided with significant changes in the world. What did that signify? Could these changes be tied to that person?

Lie Ge knew nothing of the world of cultivation, but he understood one thing—that person was absolutely extraordinary!

A full sixty years after disappearing, their return alone spoke volumes.

"Piaomiao Palace stands above worldly affairs. Although our Prairie Empire is mighty, it's clear we could never rival Piaomiao Palace. Just their number of innate-level experts is immeasurable!" Yi Ge replied.

"Do you know that Piaomiao Palace was singlehandedly founded by that person?" Lie Ge asked.

"You're implying that if I act against Chu Kingdom, Piaomiao Palace won't let me go. Is that correct?" Yi Ge's brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of killing intent flashed across them. He felt indignant.

Everyone knew Piaomiao Palace remained detached from the mundane world, never intervening in worldly matters. Would they really violate their principles for Chu Kingdom?

"Absolutely!" Seeing his son's unconvinced expression, Lie Ge chuckled. "Do you know what it truly means to stand above worldly affairs? Foolish child, in this world, the only thing that exists is insufficient vision—never true transcendence. They don't concern themselves with you because they don't even spare you a thought, not because of so-called transcendence. They ignore the mortal realm because there's nothing in it they desire."

Gazing at the now-pensive Yi Ge, Lie Ge pondered briefly: "Forget it. This time, you shall come with me—to meet an elder. When you see him, you may come to understand my intentions."

"Oh? Who is this elder?" Yi Ge, as the emperor of the Prairie Empire, carried a certain sense of authority. Not just anyone was worthy of his effort to meet.

"A person? Strictly speaking… he might not be considered human anymore." Lie Ge thought for a moment. "He should be… a god!"

...…

At the ruins of Chu Kingdom's Royal City, Qi Xiaoyu looked at Chu Mo and smiled lightly: "That child has quite the personality, doesn't he?"

Chu Mo smiled back. "Such individuals are indeed a natural part of the tapestry of the Mortal Realm, wouldn't you say?"

Qi Xiaoyu nodded. "Indeed. People are all independent beings. If they lacked their own ideas, they'd simply be puppets."

In the distance, a group of soldiers tasked with guarding the ruins had lazily taken refuge in their quarters, entirely unaware of Chu Mo and Qi Xiaoyu's presence.

"Make this Royal City reappear in the world!" Qi Xiaoyu said, her thought manifesting in an instant.

Qi Xiaoyu was undoubtedly a true Heavenly Genius. Regardless of where she stood, no one could obscure the brilliance radiating from her.

A youthful cultivator at the Holy Realm was truly awe-inspiring.

To recreate an entire Royal City with a single thought—such a feat was trivial for Qi Xiaoyu.

In mere moments, the image of the Royal City materialized in her mind. The terrifying computational ability she employed even corrected details down to a trillionth of an error. Then, she mobilized the Five Elements, shaping the construction precisely as envisioned in her mind, directly erecting the city.

A massive and majestic city rose instantaneously under Qi Xiaoyu's mind's command.

As Lie Ge once said, in the eyes of countless people, both Chu Mo and Qi Xiaoyu had long surpassed the bounds of humanity and ascended to the realm of true immortals.

"What's happening?"

"Am I seeing things?"

"Heavens… where did this city come from?"

A group of soldiers guarding the ruins rushed out of their quarters, staring blankly at the towering city rising before them. They frantically rubbed their eyes and even pinched themselves. Was this real—or had they failed to wake up from sleep?

At this moment, Chu Mo took out the pearl, then, with a single thought, enveloped the entire city in the supreme Great Dao.

The Celestial Mirror suddenly erupted with boundless radiance.

The ten blood moons shone brightly, forming an array that fixed the pearl within its center.

Meanwhile, overhead—the sky seen above was not the Mortal Realm's former heavens but the entire Yanhuang Great Domain's vast expanse!

The perfected laws of the Heavenly Dao instantly detected the anomaly.

Much like the triggering of a Heavenly Tribulation upon reaching the critical point for breaking through cultivation levels, Chu Mo's actions were even more defiant of the natural order! He was attempting to resurrect souls directly—and not just one individual!

He aimed to revive an entire group!

Thus, despite the harmony of his Dao with the Yanhuang Great Domain's Heavenly Dao, he couldn't prevent the emergence of the Heavenly Tribulation clouds. Yet their appearance didn't mean they couldn't be stopped.

"Begone!" Chu Mo declared coldly. Above, the looming Heavenly Tribulation clouds instantly disintegrated.

Qi Xiaoyu glanced at Chu Mo and thought: Truly domineering… though only he could accomplish such a feat.

At that moment, Chu Mo extended his hand to place it over the pearl, unleashing unparalleled divine abilities.

An indescribable, mystical force immediately permeated the city, enveloping the array formed by the ten blood moons' radiant glow. Then, a transformative aura began emanating from Chu Mo himself.

No further Heavenly Tribulation clouds appeared overhead.

But this brief anomaly had already drawn far too much attention.

In the Piaomiao Palace of the Mortal Realm, numerous top experts noticed the disturbance. They swiftly reacted, with the Mortal Realm's palace lord contacting higher-ups. Through layers of hierarchy, a response finally came directly from the headquarters.

"Do not interfere."

These four words left the palace lord of Piaomiao Palace in the Mortal Realm overjoyed! After the world's integration, this was the first communication received from headquarters. It indicated that the mythical Ten Great Patriarchs guarding headquarters had never forgotten their existence!

As for the exact meaning behind "Do not interfere," they had no time to ponder or care.

Several major empires in the Mortal Realm also noticed the anomaly and began dispatching scouts for investigation.

The current King of Chu was a grandson of Fang Mingtong.

Fang Mingtong, even now, remained alive. His cultivation had reached the late innate stage. However, advancing further into the Foundation Establishment realm seemed almost impossible. In fact, Fang Mingtong hadn't left seclusion for years—nor cared for worldly affairs.

Both Lie Ge and Yi Ge knew of his existence, though Yi Ge dismissed him as simply an innate-level practitioner, thinking their Prairie Empire had plenty of them. Yi Ge failed to comprehend the consequences of acting against Fang Mingtong, which equated to eliminating Chu Kingdom itself!

For Piaomiao Palace had long established rules meticulously documenting their sworn duty to protect certain individuals.

The current King of Chu was young and exuded a martial vigor. He was fully aware of Yi Ge's restless ambitions. If not for his grandfather's suppressive presence, he might have retaliated long ago!

Speaking of the younger generation, none of them were particularly peaceable—they were all quite assertive.

Thus, the King of Chu was now both angered and apprehensive. The sudden emergence of the towering city at the Royal City ruins made him intensely uneasy and fiercely indignant. Who could have done such a thing? To erect a new Royal City atop the ruins—overnight, no less—what was their intent? Did they care about his authority at all?

Still, he vaguely sensed that the world was undergoing changes he couldn't grasp. His grandfather had reassured him a few days ago not to worry. But the inability to know or control the truth was deeply unsettling.

Today, he once again went to his grandfather, Fang Mingtong, seeking answers.

However, much to his surprise, the grandfather who hadn't presented himself in years since Xu Zhongliang's passing had now deliberately come out—and seemed to be waiting specifically for him.

Upon meeting, before the King of Chu could speak, Fang Mingtong stated solemnly, "Prepare the carriage. We are heading to the Royal City!"

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