Luo Tao, dead?

Chen Lan's eyes lost their focus as he staggered two steps backward.

Even when facing death, he had never shown such a demeanor.

Desolate Celestial Realm, the damn Desolate Celestial Realm again!

While I was away, they destroyed my sect, killed my brothers and servants, and slaughtered tens of thousands of my sect's disciples. This enmity is irreconcilable!

"Time Reversal!" Chen Lan suddenly shouted. He thought of this solution—if he could reverse time, he could save Luo Tao and the others!

He didn't know how far back he needed to go, but he knew that as long as he could do it, he would reverse as far as possible!

With Chen Lan's cold shout, the surrounding time instantly reversed, countless things replaying in reverse like a video.

[Stop!]

In an instant, a voice boomed through space; time on Blue Star halted abruptly. Even Chen Lan couldn't move, but he could see and hear, his senses intact.

In front of him, a crack in the void appeared, and an elder slowly emerged from it. With a serious expression, he spoke in a deep voice: "The outcome is set. If you change the time, it will cause chaos in the timeline. Then not only won't others be saved, but everyone will die, and the whole cosmos will collapse."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Lan returned to normal, looking at the elder with a complex expression.

"Master."

After an indeterminate length of time, Chen Lan finally spoke these two words.

Upon hearing these words, the elder was taken aback, looking at Chen Lan with a confused expression: "You... know everything?"

"Yes." Chen Lan's heart was extremely complicated. The elder before him was once his master, yet he seemed to feel little towards him. Perhaps this was due to living another life; he had lost too many memories and emotions.

But he knew this elder had done a lot for him. Without him, there would be no Chen Lan today!

"Say less of such things," the elder said, his gaze complex, speaking in a deep voice.

Chen Lan fell silent, not understanding the meaning of it. Even calling him master—was that wrong?

"When you're out there, don't mention me if you cause trouble. It will bring you a death sentence. Also, don't make mistakes. If you do, even before others can act, I will personally deal with you."

After a moment of silence, Chen Lan nodded and said, "I understand, Master. But how can I save them?"

The master's divine techniques must have a way for this.

"Alas, life and death are the natural laws of the world. All beings will ultimately reach their end, and it is something you cannot change," Chen Qingfeng sighed.

Hearing this, Chen Lan bowed his head in despair. Was there truly no way?

Seeing his disciple's downcast demeanor, he couldn't help but add, "However, there is one way."

"What way!" Chen Lan suddenly lifted his head to look at Chen Qingfeng.

"After they were killed, their souls were taken. You likely already know of the Underworld's existence; perhaps they were taken there."

The Underworld!

Hearing these two words, Chen Lan suddenly realized.

The Underworld is responsible for reincarnation. After people die, they all go to the Underworld. Luo Tao and the others only experienced physical death, but their souls were taken.

Traveling to the Underworld to find them would allow them to return to their bodies and live again!

"Thank you, Master!" Chen Lan smiled, having found a solution.

The simplest way was to invade the Underworld and rescue Luo Tao and the others.

"Yes, the Time Dao is not as simple as you think. A short time reversal is of little consequence, but a long one will cause time chaos, the cosmos' collapse, and you may cease to exist," Chen Qingfeng solemnly reminded.

If Chen Lan excessively uses the Time Dao for changes, the resulting time chaos would alter both the past and the future.

Such changes could lead to Chen Lan never existing, and the ensuing events would never happen.

"Thank you for the guidance, Master."

"That's all. We shall meet again if fate wills it."

After speaking, Chen Qingfeng stepped into the crack and disappeared, as time resumed its normal flow.

Watching time return to normal, Chen Lan sighed and looked at Emperor Luo Tianlong: "What about the others?"

"The remaining disciples have been disbanded by me. They are afraid, their Dao hearts damaged, and unfit for battle," Emperor Luo Tianlong honestly replied.

After experiencing a battle akin to hell, everyone finally realized it had never been a mere child's play before. Those with weak minds had their Dao hearts damaged on the spot, losing even the courage to hold a sword.

For these people, Emperor Luo Tianlong sent them back home since they were no longer any use and would just be heading to their deaths by staying.

"Master, they left me with a message for you." Emperor Luo Tianlong spoke up.

"Hmm? Speak." Chen Lan frowned, already guessing the forthcoming words.

"They said they are waiting for the day you ascend to the Desolate Celestial Realm, or when they come to Blue Star to kill you themselves."

Upon hearing this, a faint smile played on Chen Lan's lips, but he didn't take it to heart.

"You rest now," Chen Lan said with a slight smile. Then, gazing toward the sky, he floated upward, "Leave the rest to me."

So many have been killed—without retaliating, how could he rest!

In an instant, he soared into the sky to stand by his grandmother's side.

"How is it?" Yu Lin asked with concern.

"It's nothing, Grandma. I've already found a solution," Chen Lan smiled lightly, deciding not to worry her with such matters.

Chen Lan entered the Space Tunnel, and when he reappeared, the Golden-Winged Peng and others followed behind him.

His eyes cold, he looked down at Huaxia from a high vantage point, speaking coldly: "I've already told you all to follow my instructions."

"Yes, Master!"

In an instant, the Golden-Winged Peng and others vanished, their destination unknown.

Meanwhile, Chen Lan stood firmly in the sky. The heavens rapidly changed, clouds gathering densely as lightning flashed and thunder roared, countless bolts of heavenly thunder rumbling deafeningly.

Countless people in Huaxia lifted their heads, looking in terror at this sudden change, their souls seemingly ready to flee in fright.

"It's happening again; they're back to kill us again, those demons!"

"Damned bastards! If I were strong enough, I'd kill them all, wipe them out completely!"

"They killed my wife and children, and now they won't even spare me?!"

"Damn it, let's fight them!"

"If Celestial Venerable Xiao Yao were here, would those trash dare to be so arrogant?"

"Great Emperor, where are you? Please come back and save us!"

The hearts of the people were in turmoil, yet they did not retreat but stood firm, lifting their unyielding, defiant heads to gaze steadfastly at the sky.

No matter how terrifying or savage the forthcoming enemies, they would not flee again, for there was nothing left to lose!

But the words that echoed next from the heavens stunned them into silence, then filled them with excitement!

For it was the voice they had been yearning for in their hearts, day and night!

[I am Celestial Venerable Xiao Yao, I have returned]

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