Chapter 256: Change Has Come To The Human Realm

Chapter 256: Change Has Come To The Human Realm

Chen Yongjie naturally felt the pressure. Was this the rhythm of the Celestials' return? The blending of myth and reality was bound to create a series of severe problems. "There's nothing to fear," he said. "I've always regretted not being born in the splendid era of ancient transcendents, missing the chance to compete with those legendary figures. Now the opportunity has come to coexist with the Celestials in this era!"

These were turbulent times, with the current transcendent beings of the world possibly being courted or even purged in complex scenarios. Chen Yongjie was bolstering his confidence, determined not to be intimidated.

"We're going back to the Old World," declared Guan Lin, planning to ask Qian An, Ling Qiming, and others for personal escort, guessing that no one would dare to attack their spacecraft in such a case.

Chen Yongjie sighed, "I feel the problems in the Old World might be more serious. It's likely to become chaotic, with many myths and legends originating from there."

It had been three months since he and Guan Lin had gotten their marriage certificate. "Where has Wang Xuan gone? Could he really be dead?" Chen Yongjie frowned, even he was starting to doubt.

Musing to himself, he said, "If you were short-lived and unfortunately passed away, my son will be named Chen Xuan, and if it's a daughter, Chen Xuan."

In the following days, various spacecraft returned from the edge of deep space, secretly bringing back many who had been missing for a long time.

The Hidden Land was a transcendent planet, explored for many years by the Eastern conglomerates. However, before this, there was another place named Blessed Land. Years ago, when the transcendent matter surged, the energy of the Blessed Land increased dramatically, making it inaccessible to various spacecraft and detectors, with many strong beings lost there.

Since then, the people of the New World had to abandon the Blessed Land. According to the White Peacock of the Hidden Land, this was the last brilliance before the decay of mythology. Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience

Now, the life planet known as the Blessed Land, where the transcendent tide was gradually receding, had become accessible to spacecraft and lifeboats again.

The Sun family had been paying close attention to the Blessed Land, especially since they had recently faced some setbacks and were eager to retrieve those trapped there. They were the first to act, as a significant part of their exploration team had been lost there years ago.

Their success sparked others to follow suit.

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Upon hearing the news, Chen Yongjie appeared thoughtful. Familiar faces came to mind, some powerful figures from his era and even older, who had disappeared for many years, never to be seen again. Among them was his senior disciple, Wei Feng, missing for over a decade, with his fate - whether dead or trapped in the Blessed Land - unknown.

"I need to retreat and meditate. I've accumulated enough in the Life Soil realm; it's time to advance further. I can't waste the medicinal soil I carry," Chen Yongjie murmured to himself. He had obtained this special soil in front of the celestial curtain at Earth Immortal City. Appearing like a jade stone, it actually contained the essence of celestial medicine, originating from a Buddhist Bodhisattva. Ideal for transcendent beings at the Life's Soil or Herb Picking stages, from that day, Chen Yongjie disappeared from public view.

At Kaiyuan University's Human Potential Research Institute, a competitive event between various colleges was unfolding. Qin Cheng, eagerly awaiting his chance, was set to face an opponent related to the Huang family. He intended to vindicate Professor Lin.

This battle attracted considerable attention, partly because of Qin Cheng's association with Wang Xuan, which was no secret to many. However, Wang Xuan's disappearance cast a shadow of regret over the event.

Qin Cheng's opponent was a tall, robust young man trained by the Huang family, known for upholding the orthodox traditions of the Old Arts. Rumors were circulating that someone from the Huang family had recently returned from the Blessed Land, leading to speculations that the Huangs might now possess a transcendent being.

In their encounter, Qin Cheng, displaying stable and efficient performance, defeated the robust young man from the Huang family, leaving him staggering back, spitting blood. Adhering to Professor Lin's instruction, Qin Cheng held back from causing severe injury, showing a measure of restraint.

Initially, this event did not cause much stir, passing rather uneventfully. However, following the emergence of Wang Xuan's whereabouts, the situation subtly shifted. The Huang family, intrigued by the recent prominence of this transcendent being, grew suspicious after carefully reviewing his information.

Some members of the Huang family even entered their ancestral shrine to pray and perform a ritual in their sleep, hoping to communicate with the mysterious forces.

The first blurry images of Wang Xuan appeared on the secret web, revealing that he was still alive. "Look who's here, the Wang's Contempt Image, back in the world!" someone exclaimed.

Several powerful families' detectors captured Wang Xuan's presence, yet they remained silent, observing to see if any incidents would unfold. When a young member of a family couldn't contain himself and posted the photo on the secret web, it caused a sensation. He was subsequently harshly reprimanded by his family. "Why did you release this? In the current environment, why would you stir things up?" they scolded.

Regardless, the damage was done. The leaked photo stirred significant reactions. "No way, the Sword Immortal reappears! Who said he was dead? The Wang's Contempt Image, let's see what those rumor-mongers have to say now!" people exclaimed.

Once the news spread, it was no longer a secret. Different groups were shaken by the revelation that the transcendent being Wang Xuan was not dead but very much alive, surprising many.

The news that Wang Xuan had survived the explosive attack on Yuanchi Mountain by warships left everyone dumbfounded. As a result, Zhou Yun, Zhong Qing, Chen Yongjie, and others were bombarded with calls, everyone eager to know the specifics.

They themselves were bewildered - how had Wang Xuan suddenly reappeared? At the Sun family, faces were grim. The entire point of destroying Yuanchi Mountain was to eliminate Wang Xuan and eradicate a transcendent being, but the primary target had survived.

Upon hearing the news, members of the Sun family felt as if they had been slapped hundreds of times, their faces swollen with humiliation. It seemed to them that Wang Xuan's return was a mockery of their efforts.

Sun Yichen, in particular, was furious enough to smash his phone. He had recently boasted that Wang Xuan was utterly annihilated, yet here he was, emerging nonchalantly from the forest.

"Return of the Sword Immortal!" This news spread rapidly across major platforms, creating a massive sensation.

Wang Xuan, for his part, did not want to concern himself with these matters. After briefly assuring some old friends of his safety, his plan was to find a Daoist temple or an ancient monastery, replenish what he needed, advance to the Life Soil realm, and then leave it all behind.

However, he was aware that just because he didn't seek trouble, didn't mean others would leave him be. The world seemed to have changed, with the transcendent coming closer and myths entering reality.

If anyone targeted him and he couldn't avoid confrontation, he wouldn't hesitate to defend himself. Wang Xuan was ready to test his cultivation and the might of his powerful weapons against any rogue entities that dared challenge him.