On the Myriad Laws Platform, cultivators from various cultivation sects across Chenping Continent, totaling over seventy-six thousand, sat silently on the smooth, mirror-like Heaven-Derivation Stones.

The reflections of the cultivators cast upon the Heaven-Derivation Stones were so vivid that at first glance, it was nearly impossible to distinguish where reality ended and shadow began.

At the four cardinal directions of the Myriad Laws Platform sat Lingxiao Temple, Star Heaven Sect, Kongshan Sect, and Wind Ravine Valley.

As for Mirage Palace, at this session of the Du Cang Mountain Dao Discussion, only Realman Sun-Eroding Liang Huan had come alone.

In truth, the reconstruction of Mirage Palace had already begun to take shape.

Over the past five years, Mirage Palace had completed its first recruitment of disciples, taking in a total of forty-one inner disciples and over thirteen hundred outer court disciples.

Yet even now, among the combined thousand-plus disciples of Mirage Palace's inner and outer courts, the highest cultivation level had still not broken through the Martial Spring Realm.

For Mirage Palace to reclaim its place among the Five Great Sects would likely require at least several thousand more years.

Chen Yan even believed that before the crisis hidden behind those pitch-black rifts truly erupted, Mirage Palace might not even have the chance to complete its revival.

With such thoughts running through his mind, Chen Yan slowly turned his head and fixed his gaze upon Realman Sun-Eroding Liang Huan.

Liang Huan had clearly noticed that Chen Yan's stare was completely undisguised. He turned his head toward Chen Yan as well and gave a slight nod of acknowledgment.

One by one, the Immortal Ascension cultivators arrived and took their seats.

The last to step onto the Myriad Laws Platform, walking toward the very center, was that young cultivator clad in plain-colored daoist robes, appearing utterly at ease, as though everything in the world lay firmly within his grasp.

The cultivators on the Myriad Laws Platform all turned their gazes toward the young cultivator.

If Realman Du Cang had burst onto the scene out of nowhere, with the cultivation world of Chenping Continent knowing almost nothing about him, then this young cultivator in plain-colored daoist robes was even more mysterious than Realman Du Cang.

No one knew his true identity. All they knew was that he could sit as an equal among the other Immortal Ascension cultivators, so it was all but certain that he too was an Immortal Ascension cultivator.

Moreover, in recent years, he had been consistently active in the Western Region of Chenping Continent, keeping relatively close ties with Mirage Palace.

Many people privately speculated that the true identity of this young cultivator, who always wore plain-colored daoist robes, was one of the great Immortal Ascension powers from Mirage Palace's history.

They believed he was most likely the reincarnated body of Mirror Moon Realman.

After all, among the four Immortal Ascension cultivators that had appeared throughout Mirage Palace's history, Mirror Moon Realman held the highest status and achieved the greatest accomplishments.

The only person who could command the current Immortal Ascension cultivators of Chenping Continent, such as Realman Shuangyu of Wind Ravine Valley and True Person Xuzhou of Lingxiao Temple, to treat them with such reverence and deference, was none other than Mirror Moon Realman.

As for the Immortal Venerable himself, he had always completely ignored all these rumors, continuing to simply call himself "Mr. You."

Seeing Mr. You walking toward the floating high platform at the center, Realman Sun-Eroding Liang Huan of Mirage Palace rose to his feet.

"Master."

Liang Huan said with utmost respect.

Mr. You gave a slight nod, then took a seat on the jade-white platform, right beside Chen Yan's chair.

Realman Sun-Eroding naturally held great respect for Mr. You. After all, in the reconstruction of Mirage Palace, Mr. You's contributions had been even greater than Liang Huan's own.

"Quite the gathering."

After taking his seat beside Chen Yan, Mr. You spoke toward Chen Yan in a casual, relaxed tone.

"Nearly half the cultivation world of Chenping Continent is here."

"After all, today will be the most important day in the cultivation world of Chenping Continent."

Chen Yan said calmly.

"Yes, from today onward, Realman Du Cang will officially take command of Chenping Continent."

Mr. You teased.

"No, this is something even more important than me taking command of Chenping Continent."

Chen Yan said.

Hearing this, Mr. You was briefly taken aback, and the relaxed expression on his face quickly turned serious.

"You've made up your mind?"

"They need to know what Chenping Continent is currently facing. They need to understand just how dire the situation truly is."

Chen Yan said as he slowly raised his head to gaze at the pitch-black rift in the sky.

"Or rather, they've already guessed it long ago."

Mr. You fell silent for a moment, then nodded.

"Indeed."

Mr. You said.

No one could ignore the pitch-black rift in the sky, its edges writhing and endlessly expanding.

But no one paid it much mind either.

After all, when the sky falls, the tallest ones will hold it up.

Just like the Great Demon's Egg in the Fallen Sword Mountain Range a few years ago.

Supreme Martial Pacification Elder He Zongzhou of Kongshan Sect had announced it to the world with a single letter.

Then, every Upper Three Realm great across the entire Chenping Continent responded to his call, rushing to the Fallen Sword Mountain Range one after another.

In the end, the crisis was resolved without incident by True Person Caiyun.

As if nothing had ever happened.

The pitch-black rift in the sky was the same. If the sky fell, the Immortal Ascension greats would hold it up.

Disasters capable of shaking Chenping Continent had nothing to do with them.

This was the thought buried deep in the hearts of the vast majority of cultivators.

But Chen Yan could not allow the cultivation world of Chenping Continent to continue wallowing in complacency.

"It's about time."

Chen Yan swept his gaze once more over the seventy thousand-plus cultivators on the Myriad Laws Platform, then spoke to Mr. You beside him.

"Mm."

Mr. You nodded.

Chen Yan withdrew his gaze from Mr. You, then said:

"Let's begin."

Hearing this, Gu Jing rose to his feet. The Eighth-Generation Ascended Steward of Heavenly Summit Mountain stepped forward.

Hum——!

In that instant, the entire Du Cang Mountain, even the heaven and earth within tens of thousands of li, shuddered violently.

Ripples of dao rhyme carrying immense, overwhelming pressure caused every cultivator on the Myriad Laws Platform, whether from the Lower Three Realms or the Upper Three Realms, to feel their true qi and spiritual energy instantly stagnate within their meridians.

It was as though everything was completely dominated by that Immortal Ascension great standing upon the jade-white circular platform.

And this was merely one casual step taken by Realman Lingxuan, without even deliberately suppressing his own pressure.

"Fellow Daoists."

Gu Jing slowly began.

"With Du Cang Mountain established, the Myriad Laws Platform completed, the Du Cang Mountain Dao Discussion is an unprecedented grand cultivation gathering for the cultivation world of our Chenping Continent. Now, with the revival of the immortal path, it also proclaims that the cultivation world of Chenping Continent is about to welcome a brand new golden age. I hope all fellow Daoists can take this opportunity to jointly explore profound principles and bear witness to the mysteries of the Dao!"

As he spoke, Gu Jing turned his gaze toward Chen Yan, who sat at the very center of the jade platform.

"We humbly invite Realman Du Cang to proclaim the theme of this Dao Discussion for all cultivators under heaven!"

Gu Jing's words ignited fervor among the cultivators on the Myriad Laws Platform, as though they were truly about to experience a brand new era of cultivation prosperity.

And when they looked upon that young man in plain white daoist robes sitting at the very center, their eyes were filled with reverence and anticipation.

Such a grand display, such a magnificent gathering, caused the vast majority of cultivators present to truly begin dreaming that perhaps Chenping Continent was about to welcome a genuine golden age of cultivation.

Then, Chen Yan slowly rose to his feet, stepped forward a few paces on the jade platform, and stood before Gu Jing.

His gaze swept across every cultivator on the Myriad Laws Platform, across every pair of eyes filled with eager expectation fixed upon him.

An immensely long few breaths passed. Finally, Chen Yan slowly opened his mouth.

And the first words he spoke were only four characters:

"The heaven and earth are dying."

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