Chapter 407 - 292: New World

After using the Rebirth Jade to communicate with this world’s Celestial Dao and confirm his reincarnation, Zhao Xuanqi entered a peculiar state.

The Rebirth Jade began to spin violently, and Zhao Xuanqi felt an incredibly terrifying pull on his body.

The essence of life is Qi. And at that moment, as the Rebirth Jade spun, all the Qi in Zhao Xuanqi’s body was drawn out and compressed. A small portion of it dissipated, but the vast majority was absorbed by the Rebirth Jade.

Ultimately, even his consciousness was engulfed by the Rebirth Jade.

From the outside, it was as if his body had been caught by the pull of a singularity in the void. It rapidly distorted as it dissolved into Qi, before being completely devoured by the singularity.

When every aspect of his life was enveloped by the Rebirth Jade, the Celestial Dao of this world began to exert its power. A formidable force caused the singularity to accelerate violently, shooting toward the infinite heights of the heavens. It moved faster and faster, like a meteor flying in reverse. Finally, it broke through some unknown limit, and the singularity abruptly vanished from this world.

At this moment, Zhao Xuanqi’s consciousness was inside the Rebirth Jade, as if he were adrift in a boundless darkness.

He tried to extend his consciousness beyond the Rebirth Jade, but he failed. Before it could perceive anything, his extended consciousness shattered instantly. It was as if some terror lay outside the Jade, something his power could not even begin to touch.

He felt no movement, no sense of direction, no passage of time. His very thoughts seemed frozen.

’Where... am I going?’

Zhao Xuanqi had never experienced reincarnation while conscious before. His communication with the world outside was restricted, so he had no way of obtaining more information. This feeling of powerlessness was deeply unsettling. However, Zhao Xuanqi had no other choice. The world of Divine Generals would no longer tolerate his presence, leaving him with no option but to reincarnate.

’Li Zhenyuan once said there might be a problem with the Divine Court and the reincarnation system. I hope nothing unexpected happens.’

There was no point in dwelling on things he couldn’t control. Zhao Xuanqi’s will was exceptionally firm. He simply put the matter aside, gathering and focusing his consciousness to fight against the seemingly endless solitude.

The concept of time was erased. After an unknown period, the Rebirth Jade suddenly trembled, waking Zhao Xuanqi from his deep slumber.

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「Great Wei Dynasty, 23rd Year of Hengyang.」

「Northern Divine Capital.」

A colossal mahogany tower stood there, magnificent and imposing, like a pillar supporting the heavens.

At the spire of this cloud-piercing tower stood an oval bronze mirror as tall as a man. It had a jade border and golden patterns, like a giant eye perched on the summit, observing everything in the world.

Dao Source Marvelous Treasure, the Celestial Observation Mirror.

This tower was the headquarters of the Great Wei’s Celestial Net Department.

The Celestial Net Department operated under the direct command of Emperor Hengyang of Great Wei. Its duties were to observe changes throughout the realm, gather intelligence, and monitor all Martial Artists. Its power and influence were immense.

On the top floor of the tower, beneath the Celestial Observation Mirror, was a spacious room. Inside, pale golden Primordial Qi had condensed into a tangible, massive screen of light, like an unfurled scroll. It displayed a detailed map of mountains and rivers—the entire topography of Great Wei, visible at a single glance.

Inside the room, figures in jet-black robes and formal caps moved about, constantly observing and recording the slightest changes on the light screen.

Among them were three Shangguans in black robes. Their robes were embroidered with the likeness of a xiezhi in blue silk, and sheathed blades hung at their sides. They all wore stern expressions and exuded a natural air of authority.

Suddenly, the expressions of the three men shifted. They saw ripples spreading in circles from a spot on the massive map of mountains and rivers, as if a pebble had been dropped into water.

"A disturbance in Heqing Dao! Zoom in!"

The man standing in the middle of the three, who had a slender build and effeminate features, frowned slightly. He spoke to the bustling members of the Celestial Net Group around them, who were dressed in black robes embroidered with green or yellow xiezhi.

"Yes, sir!"

The group immediately began the procedure. A light of Primordial Qi flared from several members of the green-patterned Celestial Net Group who were sitting cross-legged. The massive scroll focused on the rippling area, and the image rapidly zoomed in.

However, the ripples had appeared and vanished in a flash. In less than three seconds, they had completely subsided, making it impossible to pinpoint the exact location.

Although the Celestial Observation Mirror could detect changes across the world, it was not without its limitations. It could not achieve perfect precision.

"The last known location of the disturbance was near Guming County in Heqing Dao."

After checking, a member of the Celestial Net Group immediately reported to the three Shangguans.

"Heqing Dao, Guming County? The Sealed Sect garrisoned there... isn’t that the Red Heart Sect?"

The Shangguan with the blue embroidery on the left spoke.

"Correct. They’re a branch of the Spirit Official Dao. If I recall correctly, the Yin Mother Evil Cultivation appeared in Guming County not long ago, causing quite a bit of trouble. It was originally classified as a Class-A evil scourge, but due to the Red Heart Sect’s mishandling of the situation, the local City God Statue was destroyed. The scourge then intensified, and a ’Realm’ appeared, causing the Red Heart Sect to lose a large number of their experts. In the end, they had to report to us. We mobilized masters from the surrounding areas as reinforcements to finally resolve the issue. Now a disturbance has appeared in that same area. Could something else be happening?"

The Shangguan on the right said with a frown.

"Anything that can cause a ripple in the Celestial Observation Mirror cannot be taken lightly. Record this incident. Send someone to Guming County to investigate discreetly, just to be sure we don’t miss anything."

The man with the effeminate features in the center spoke.

"Yes, sir!"

Everyone present responded in acknowledgment.

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「Heqing Dao, northern region. Within a mountain range, the Red Heart Base.」

As one of the few major Schools in Heqing Dao, the Red Heart Base was quite an impressive sight.