Chapter 893: The Grand Finale

After resting for a night, all the young people wanted to linger a bit longer at Xiaoyao Peak.

The guidance given by Shen Han was absolutely superior to any insights they gained by themselves in Five Immortals City, both in quality and speed.

These young people could even submit their notes and reflections to Shen Han for review.

Shen Han would correct any mistakes found in them.

However, Liu Xilan, Song Xiaodie, and Song Xiaobing chose to return to Five Immortals City on the second day.

Despite the persuasion of others, they were not dissuaded and still intended to go back.

They found some excuses that sounded somewhat far-fetched.

Saying it was for cultivation-related matters, but wasn’t obtaining Shen Han’s guidance more important for cultivation?

None of them were children or naive; finding an excuse meant there were reasons behind it, and everyone could see that.

The trio embarked on their journey back to Five Immortals City together.

Just a glance at each other, and it seemed they had vaguely guessed the reason why the other didn’t want to stay here.

Love is extremely exclusive.

Just seeing the person they care about getting close to others would make their hearts throb, feeling unbearable.

It felt like someone was tugging at their heart.

Staying here would only make it more painful.

Who would want to share their beloved with others?

Even if someone does, it’s only because of compromise.

The others lingered at Xiaoyao Peak for half a month while Shen Han earnestly helped solve everyone’s doubts.

As autumn arrived, someone came rushing with news.

Informing that You Wanying had died, she had finally passed away.

When Shen Han and the others arrived at the burial ground, You Wanying’s body was already stiff, long deceased.

For her, perhaps this was the long-sought liberation.

Yet Shen Han was somewhat dissatisfied.

He invited craftsmen to sculpt a bronze statue in her current kneeling posture.

Though she is dead, the statue would eternally repent at this spot.

…

Shen Han decided to settle down at Xiaoyao Peak.

Occasionally staying at Yun Mansion, sometimes at Moon Bamboo Peak, as they were close to each other.

In his spare time, Shen Han would also travel across the continent with his kin.

Challengers occasionally came from the Southern Heaven Continent.

But upon nearing Xiaoyao Peak, they found their powers fading instantly.

Thus, the urge to provoke disappeared along with their strength.

Since the Wanhe Palace incident where You Wanying, the Hui Taoist, was dealt with, nearly a year had passed.

The various sects have emerged from their initial worries.

It seems Shen Han poses no challenge to the existing world order, be it on the Southern Heaven Continent or in Great Wei, things remained as before.

The idea of balance still lingered in many minds.

They believed that with Shen Han’s immense power, without checks and balances, tranquility would be rare for everyone.

Many held this notion, yet none could conceive a method of balance.

Propaganda persists, asserting that Shen Han would destroy the world.

He was almost labeled a demon due to being a threat to everyone with such formidable strength.

Yet Shen Han’s power was overwhelming; in this year, no challengers have emerged.

Anyone with a slight edge in strength has heard whispers, familiar with Shen Han’s legend.

No one on the Southern Heaven Continent had broken through the Illusion Realm.

Before passing through the Illusion Realm, they knew they couldn’t rival Shen Han.

Conquering the Illusion Realm wasn’t easy.

The essence of the Illusion Realm lies in merging with the Heaven and Earth Laws, leveraging Heaven and Earth’s Momentum.

One step beyond the Illusion Realm, the rumored Immortal God Realm entails grasping the Heaven and Earth Laws, akin to an immortal god.

Yet within this realm, mastering the Heaven and Earth Laws isn’t straightforward.

This new cultivation system accelerates growth by borrowing the power of the heavens.

To bow and submit to heaven.

But the Immortal God Realm reverses this approach.

Instead of borrowing and depending, it seeks mastery over the Heaven and Earth Laws.

The strength of those following this new cultivation system is a gift from the heavens.

Can such grown strong figures truly hope to master the heavens?

Southern Heaven Continent’s strong figures are trying to find a way forward.

Though within a few years, even several decades, discovering a countermeasure is improbable.

Additionally, the reputation of the Yun Family Pills is flourishing.

With Shen Han’s protection, no one dares to stir up trouble anymore.

The Southern Heaven Continent finally knew the origin of Five Immortals City’s Qilin Valley pills.

Upon learning this, the people of Qilin Valley initially considered confronting the Yun Family.

Later, hearing that the world’s strongest was backing them, they calmed down.

Peaceful and at ease, just as Shen Han had envisioned.

Shen Han treasures his current life, adhering to his initial aspiration.

No matter how powerful a cultivator, they still sleep in a single bed.

Shen Han has no interest in stirring worldly affairs.

Others’ trivial thoughts, making him their hypothetical enemy.

Shen Han knows about these but doesn’t linger on them.

The Illusion Realm is distant from the Immortal God Realm.

The key is, the world believes that once stepping into the Immortal God Realm, they can surpass themselves, claiming the title of the world’s strongest.

Yet, these people are too wishful.

They don’t truly understand their actual strength.

Simply thinking Shen Han practiced the old cultivation system, entering the First-Grade Immortal Realm.

First-Grade Immortal power is definitely stronger than Illusion Realm power.

Seeing Shen Han’s power surpass Illusion Realm experts, believing Shen Han is a First-Grade Immortal.

Actually, after obtaining the [Primordial] term, Shen Han’s true strength far surpassed the First-Grade Immortal Realm.

Not to mention those in the Illusion Realm, even those who have stepped into the Immortal God Realm cannot compare to Shen Han.

Moreover, Shen Han has delved into the [Primordial] term even more deeply.

The deeper he researches, the more profound he finds it.

Primordial Qi can be understood as the fundamental foundation of the world.

When a skyscraper’s first floor is dismantled, it can only collapse with a thundering crash.

The foundation of all cultivation methods and the operation of things in the world are based on Primordial Qi.

When they engage with Shen Han, the foundations they rely on are directly dismantled.

It’s just like the others before them—when they fight Shen Han, their own power disappears instantly, reverting to ordinary people.

The deeper Shen Han explores the [Primordial] term, the more powerful his own strength becomes.

On the path of cultivation, wanting to move further from the First Grade is very difficult.

And once one steps into the First Grade, how should one continue upward?

But when focusing on the [Primordial] term, deriving enhancement from this term becomes much easier.

After gaining strength, looking back at the initial confusion, the path doesn’t seem so rugged.

The difficulties overcome don’t seem so hard in hindsight.

In fact, these days, Shen Han even wants to put cultivation aside for a while.

His strength is merely to make life better for himself and those around him.

However, Shi Yuezhu still often seeks cultivation and understanding.

Though she doesn’t say it, she has aspirations regarding the Sword Dao.

Additionally, Yun Shuang and Cailing’Er must be advised to cultivate and train.

After all, cultivation is the best method for prolonging life.

Even if ordinary people consume some magical elixirs, they can live only for over a hundred years at most.

And many Pills cannot be consumed by ordinary people.

Their unrefined bodies cannot withstand the properties of some Pills at all.

Clearly beneficial Pills turn into bone-breaking, flesh-slicing poisons for ordinary people.

If Yun Shuang and Cailing’Er don’t cultivate, they wouldn’t even dare to take Pills that prolong life.

Sometimes, Shen Han sets an example by cultivating alongside them.

Only, often Shen Han gains some insights, while they still gain nothing.

Encouraging them to cultivate indeed takes much effort for Shen Han, even more exhausting than his own cultivation.

…

Year-end arrives again, Xiaoyao Peak and Yun Mansion are decorated to welcome the New Year.

Amidst the festive season, guests come and go, lively and bustling.

The remote town where Yun Mansion is located has continually expanded and can now compare in size with some cities.

Pills refined by the Yun Family in Qilin Valley are still shipped to Five Immortals City for sale.

Even so, there are many people coming and going here.

With more people, related trade also increases.

Moreover, outsiders coming near Yun Mansion and Xiaoyao Peak will temporarily lose their strength.

Other cultivators arriving here will become like ordinary people.

Shen Han created this setup to avoid any accidents.

Thus, it is thoroughly safeguarded.

Even if there were desperados wanting to harm people at Yun Mansion or Xiaoyao Peak, they wouldn’t have the ability.

This restriction by Shen Han causes many cultivators to feel repelled and unwilling to approach.

But for ordinary people, it actually increases their yearning.

Outside, any cultivator can easily dominate them.

They’re better off near Xiaoyao Peak, not having to constantly be cautious, just knowing not to offend Xiaoyao Peak and Yun Mansion is enough.

The upright conduct of Xiaoyao Peak and Yun Mansion further attracts many people to settle nearby.

As the sky darkens,

Shen Han pulls Shi Yuezhu to sit on the pavilion top of Yun Mansion.

Around them, colorful fireworks occasionally rise, flowers bloom, seeming to light up the sky.

“I heard that people from the Southern Heaven Continent know about the Immortal Realm. Many are searching everywhere for traces of the Immortal Realm.”

Shi Yuezhu leans gently on Shen Han’s shoulder, talking about news she’s heard lately.

Shen Han has certainly spoken to Shi Yuezhu about matters regarding the Immortal Realm.

“The phenomenon near Qingtian Mountain is another passage connecting to the Immortal Realm. But I took some time earlier to reinforce and seal it again, so there’s no problem.”

Upon hearing Shen Han’s explanation, Shi Yuezhu nodded, though still feeling some unease.

“Could there be other intersections? If they truly find a way to the Immortal Realm, we might be the target of that…”

The number one is always scrutinized.

Now, with Shen Han’s extraordinary power, many feel concerned and want to pull Shen Han off the pedestal.

He reaches out to embrace Shi Yuezhu.

With a wave of his hand, the fireworks in the sky seem to freeze, then extinguish in an instant.

His strength can already change some basic laws of things.

Even if people from the Immortal Realm come, so what?

In the past, those top experts from the Immortal Realm couldn’t linger near the Primordial Lamp.

How could they compare with Shen Han?

After mastering the [Primordial] term, Shen Han feels even less fear of the Immortal Realm.

“We only seek peace and comfort, tranquility and ease. If they insist on provoking, they can’t blame us for taking action.”

Looking at Shi Yuezhu in his embrace, Shen Han lowers his head to kiss her.

His mischievous hands are gently stopped.

Shi Yuezhu pinches Shen Han’s thigh lightly, yet still leans in closer.

In the sky, spectacular fireworks bloom.

This year really has a strong festive flavor.