Three days later. Outside the New City of the Chu Kingdom, everyone had gathered here.

Almost everyone had revisited the old places from long ago.

Chu Mo also made a trip to Great Xia, visiting the still-preserved General's Manor. He stood there in contemplation for a while before quietly departing. The current emperor of Great Xia was already a great-grandson of Xia Jing. He lacked significant talent and ambition. However, with the connection to Shen Xingxue, no one would dare create trouble for the Great Xia Kingdom.

The three days were enough for Yi Ge, the emperor of the Prairie, and Fang Yuan, the emperor of the Chu Kingdom, to figure out many things.

If it weren't for their attachment to the splendor of the mortal world, they might even have considered leaving with Chu Mo and his group.

This time, those departing with Chu Mo included Fang Mingtong and Lie Ge. At their age, they had seen through many things clearly. Now that such an opportunity had finally arisen, none of them would let it slip away.

Chu Mo understood their sentiments and did not reject them. Although they were unlikely to achieve any monumental accomplishments, with abundant resources and top-tier cultivation methods, reaching the Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm wouldn't be difficult for them. That realm was, after all, akin to divine beings in the eyes of mortals.

A massive warship suddenly appeared outside the city.

It was a sight that left countless people wide-eyed in amazement.

It seemed that only at this moment did they fully understand that while Chu Mo stood before them, he had already become someone entirely different.

As the warship departed, King Fang Yuan of Chu Kingdom and the Prairie overlord Yi Ge both let out long sighs and exchanged glances.

"Do you regret it?" Fang Yuan asked.

"A little, but also not," Yi Ge replied in a deep voice. "Because, no matter how you live, you can live magnificently!"

Fang Yuan nodded. "I think the same way. However, in the future, I must select the best among each generation of princes and send them to cultivate immortality!"

"Me too!" Yi Ge laughed and nodded.

"Then, shall we part ways here?" Fang Yuan looked at Yi Ge. "And… rely on our abilities from now on?"

"Hahaha, alright, let's see who can claim the bigger territory!" Yi Ge said. "Young Master Chu already mentioned that the world's spirit energy has returned to normal. Don't just focus on territory; don't forget to nurture talent. I think he wouldn't show favoritism, right?"

Fang Yuan burst into hearty laughter, his face full of pride. "Of course not, this is the Chu Kingdom we're talking about!"

Chu Mo had left behind a substantial amount of cultivation resources and techniques for each of them. Anything he offered was never subpar. Even the lowest-quality items would be top-tier in the Heavenly Realm! Let alone in the Mortal Realm...

So, perhaps it wouldn't take many years before two vast Cultivation Kingdoms could rise on this land.

Several days later, Chu Mo's voice reverberated across the heavens:

"World fusion, oppress not the low."

Just eight characters, but they represented a decree that no one in the world dared defy.

Soon after, the top forces of the Yanhuang Continent began cascading information from the leadership downwards. The key point among them was about the territories in the Mortal Realm, Spirit Realm, and Immortal Realm that all top forces coveted — identifying which areas must not be touched!

Wherever Piaomiao Palace's influence reached, those regions were strictly off-limits!

The Mortal Realm was even more untouchable!

Because that was Chu Mo's homeland, a place with countless seemingly ordinary mortals who nevertheless had various connections to Chu Mo.

Expanding territory was fine, but one had to clearly understand where movement was permissible and where it wasn't.

At this time, Chu Mo, accompanied by his group, had already returned to Piaomiao Palace, reuniting with many old acquaintances.

Seeing old friends naturally brought boundless joy.

The celebratory banquet had started the day they reunited and continued for seven or eight days, still ongoing.

Chu Mo didn't even need to worry about settling his companions; Miao Yi Niang and her group ensured everything was perfectly arranged.

Three thousand miles outside Piaomiao City, atop the peak of a majestic mountain.

The Big Rooster sat beside Chu Mo, gazing at the expansive red clouds painted by the sunset against the distant horizon.

"Your master was extraordinary. If it weren't for the seal over the Yanhuang Great Domain, if he had been born in this era, perhaps he would've achieved even greater heights."

"And you're extraordinary too. It's remarkable how quickly you've stepped into the Supreme Realm."

"Of course, who is Grandpa Rooster? Wait…hold on! You've already reached the Great Saint Realm, are you mocking me?"

"No, no, I mean it sincerely!"

"Why do I feel like you're lying?"

Chu Mo and the Big Rooster — best companions without question. Not even the Fire Dragon and others could compare in this regard.

After some lighthearted banter, the Big Rooster asked, "Are you leaving soon?"

Chu Mo nodded. "Yes. Over in the Luotian Immortal Domain, the Imperial Clan has already clashed with those supreme families. The war won't spill over here, but I can't stay here forever."

"Indeed, at every realm, there are duties one must fulfill within that realm." The Big Rooster sighed, a rare display of weariness. "Still, the Yanhuang Great Domain has finally seen the clouds part and the sun shine through. Let's hope these peaceful days can continue."

Chu Mo said, "As long as I'm alive, no one will dare touch this place."

"Quite unexpected that you've truly become this world's protector," remarked the Big Rooster.

Chu Mo chuckled. "Hasn't our Chu Clan always been protectors?"

The distant Piaomiao City still emanated an air of celebration.

For countless years, it hadn't seen such cheerfulness. Almost everyone had gathered, save for a select few.

Those top cultivators were wholly focused on reaching higher realms, striving to bring resurgence to this domain. Everyone was devoted to their roles; everything seemed beautiful.

A few more days passed, and Qi Xiaoyu sought out Chu Mo, informing him that their group intended to pass through the Yanhuang Great Domain to enter the Trial Field!

"So, you're finally taking this step?" Chu Mo looked at Qi Xiaoyu. "Actually, you and Aunt Hongyue are already at realms where entering isn't necessary."

The Trial Field was better suited for Supremes honing their skills.

Qi Xiaoyu replied, "Aunt Hongyue and I will be escorting others for safety. Besides, this time, it's not just the five of us entering, but a large group!"

"Oh?" Chu Mo raised an eyebrow.

"They all want to go," Qi Xiaoyu said softly. "They don't want to drift further away from you. Even though…by entering, they might still grow further apart, but at least they'd have the first-hand news about you."

He exhaled deeply, flashing a smile and shaking his head. "Fine then, let them go. Later, I'll give you a few dharma instruments and craft elixirs and artifacts for them. Their safety comes first. When the conflicts are settled, we'll return to the Yanhuang Great Domain to live in seclusion."

Qi Xiaoyu's eyes lit up, her smile radiant. "Alright, I'll wait for you, brother!"

Over the following month, Chu Mo dove into an intense period of alchemy, artifact forging, and array crafting.

At Chu Mo's level, crafting such items wasn't difficult. During the relentless alchemy, his Chaos Furnace slowly regained its strength.

In one month, Chu Mo crafted a vast quantity of various elixirs. With a Great Saint personally refining them, the level of these elixirs was self-evident. Furthermore, with the Chaos Furnace's empowerment, almost all the elixirs were Heavenly Grade, most being at the supreme level.

A fraction of the elixirs reached the saint level, all distributed among Chu Mo's loved ones.

Chu Mo forged thousands of Supreme Grade dharma instruments, basically enough to arm the entirety of Piaomiao Palace. However, not all were distributed. Many Supreme instruments were reserved for future ceremonies, to serve as prizes for outstanding disciples — a strategy to motivate cultivation.

Several dozen saint-level artifacts were crafted, which was already at the limit. The materials required for saint-level artifacts were extremely scarce. Nevertheless, these dozens were enough to equip Chu Mo's companions with formidable offensive and defensive abilities.

Chu Mo couldn't yet forge Great Saint Artifacts. It was a daunting task, even for someone at the Great Saint Realm. Moreover, the materials required for such artifacts were astronomical.

Still, everything was sufficient for now. Chu Mo passed on the Cold Moon Blade to his disciple Fang Lan.

Fang Lan privately shared a piece of news with Chu Mo.

"Master, I've found traces of Jin Ming's whereabouts." Fang Lan said this with a calm expression, though there was a fleeting hint of complexity in her gaze.

After the years that had passed, past love and hate had mostly turned into faint memories, buried in the depths of her mind. If asked to rekindle anything with Jin Ming now, even Jin Ming himself might be unwilling.

"Is that so?" Chu Mo thought of the place where he had buried Jin Ming back then, his heart gaining clarity. He asked, "His realm now, it's not low, is it?"

Fang Lan nodded. "Surprisingly so. His realm has reached the Heavenly Immortal level… In fact, he regained his life many years ago. Initially, he forgot who he was and spent years seeking his memory. Then, upon learning his identity, he chose not to reunite with us and continued cultivating as another form of being. His cultivation pace has been extraordinarily swift, far surpassing many prodigies. Just recently, I met him and tried to convince him to come to Piaomiao Palace, but he refused."

Chu Mo nodded and sighed softly. This outcome was one he had anticipated back then. At the time, it had been the only way to let Jin Ming live again.

Fang Lan smiled faintly at Chu Mo, saying, "Master need not feel sorrow for him. He asked me to thank you on his behalf."

Chu Mo sighed once more.

After returning to the Yanhuang Great Domain for half a year, Chu Mo left its bounds once again.

Except this time, he left openly, without concealing his departure. Before setting off, Chu Mo met many people and entrusted them with various instructions.

Finally, he conversed with his grandfather, Elder Chu, for a long time before embarking on his journey away from the Yanhuang Great Domain. Accompanying him on this departure was the Big Rooster.

The starry skies are infinite, the journey boundless.

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