Chapter 537 - 544: The Central Domain’s Restriction Collapses

Now that he was no longer in the Lower World, he could only rely on the likes of Wu Qingfeng, which was utterly infuriating.

But if he ascended to the Immortal Realm, he worried that Mo Yang Immortal Venerable would protect that girl.

If that happened, he truly wouldn’t have another chance to act against her.

He couldn’t care less whether Wu Qingfeng lived or died.

Wu Qingfeng, still oblivious to Mu Zixu’s true intentions, felt his heart pound with excitement.

’A True Disciple of the Wuji Sect?’

His eyes lit up, a look of longing filling them.

"But about this... I’m afraid the Ancestor will side with the Sect Master..."

Wu Qingfeng hesitated.

The Medicine King Sect was still presided over by a Mahayana Realm ancestor. If the Sect Master were to report him, his life would become very difficult.

"Don’t worry about it. Just focus on dealing with Song Wanning. I’ll handle everything else!"

Mu Zixu narrowed his eyes, a dark glint flashing within them.

’That ancestor from the Medicine King Sect is a fool with no judgment.’

’He actually gave me the cold shoulder!’

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have settled for second best by seeking out Wu Qingfeng.

’But in any case, that ancestor won’t interfere in this matter.’

"Alright. I will not disappoint you, Ancestor!"

Wu Qingfeng agreed cheerfully.

He still thought Song Wanning was just a little girl in the Void Refining Stage, someone he could easily kill.

Little did he know, Mu Zixu had completely omitted the truth. How could he possibly be a match for someone who could fight Mahayana cultivators?

And so, after receiving the new inheritance from Mu Zixu, he went back to cultivate, filled with joy.

After cutting off the connection, Mu Zixu’s expression changed abruptly. He cursed under his breath, "Idiot!"

’Wu Qingfeng is no match for Song Wanning. That’s why I planted a few tricks in the inheritance.’

’What I want is for Wu Qingfeng to trade his life for hers—to kill Song Wanning.’

’And he’s still dreaming about becoming a True Disciple?’

’We’ll see if he’s fated to live that long.’

...

Time slipped by, and two years passed in a flash. After countless journeys and careful positioning, Song Wanning finally located all the array nodes and found the array’s core.

The Central Domain had not been peaceful during those two years, either. The successive appearance of Ghost Cultivators had given everyone quite a "surprise."

For a while, everyone was speculating about where the Ghost Cultivators had come from, and a growing number of people began searching for the entrance to the Netherworld.

Song Wanning had also run into many Ghost Cultivators. The moment they saw her, they would rush to bow and greet her, their attitudes exceedingly humble.

They were all grateful to her for opening the passage.

Song Wanning was deeply gratified. At least most of them were not the ungrateful sort.

Now, facing the final array core, her expression was grave as she ran her calculations again and again.

’After two years of hard work, I can’t afford to make a mistake at this crucial juncture.’

Once she had confirmed the final position, she took out a top-grade spiritual stone and threw it toward the last array core.

BOOM—

A deep, strange rumble from the sky exploded in her ears, and the surrounding mountains and rocks began to shake violently.

The entire Central Domain began to heave and tremble as if on the verge of collapse, terrifying the cultivators and making them fear for their lives.

The Mahayana Realm old-timers also emerged from their seclusion one by one, searching for the source of the disturbance.

RUMBLE—

An even deeper rumbling echoed throughout the entire Spirit Realm.

Then, a shimmering line of Array Patterns was revealed around the Central Domain.

"Hiss... Is that... is that the Central Domain’s restrictive barrier?"

"The barrier is collapsing?"

"This is bad! This is bad! The barrier is going to collapse!!!"

The disciples near the border were in a complete panic.

For ages, the Central Domain’s barrier had kept its dense Spiritual Energy from leaking out. They could pass through it freely, but outsiders couldn’t get in.

It was this imbalance that allowed the Central Domain to develop to its current state, making it the envy of the people of the Four Domains.

But now, it looked like the barrier was about to collapse!!!

Meanwhile, the people of the Four Domains also noticed the anomaly. More and more of them gathered near the barrier, curiously observing the scene before them.

They had no idea what was happening.

Song Wanning’s brow was tightly furrowed. As she watched the wavering barrier, she felt a knot of uncertainty in her stomach.

She had just been following the instructions to the letter; she didn’t know if she had made a mistake.

’The barrier is taking so long to collapse... Could I have done something wrong?’

As she was lost in thought, the barrier before her exploded with a deafening BANG. A massive vortex of energy erupted in all directions, sending the nearest cultivators flying.

The dense Spiritual Energy, no longer contained, began to slowly pour into the outside world.

The problem that had plagued the Spirit Realm for so long was finally solved!

Song Wanning felt a wave of relief wash over her, and a faint smile graced her lips.

The scene before her was like a vision of the Lower World and the Spirit Realm merging into one. She couldn’t begin to imagine what changes that would bring.

She stood at the center of where the barrier had been, the wild winds whipping her skirts and hair about her. Like a Goddess descended to the mortal realm, she was an awe-inspiring sight.

Someone recognized Song Wanning, and their pupils contracted sharply.

But no one dared to say a word. After all, her formidable reputation was well-known, and no one dared to cross her.

The people from the Four Domains, however, began to point and gossip about Song Wanning.

"That woman looks a little familiar!"

"Hey, isn’t she the winner of that Alchemy Dao competition? The one the Huo Family took in?"

"Tsk, tsk. So she’s the one the Huo Family chose? How lucky!"

"Exactly! It’s only been a few years since she was taken away, and her Cultivation has already skyrocketed. The Central Domain really lives up to its reputation!"

"If only I were the one the Huo Family had chosen."

"Pfft—"

"So, did she open the barrier just now?"

"It looks that way. Can’t you feel the Spiritual Energy spreading over to our side?"

"Hiss... What is she trying to do? Won’t the Central Domain give her trouble for this?"

Many people looked bewildered.

They all assumed that by opening the barrier, Song Wanning would be besieged by the cultivators from the Central Domain.

But strangely, the people from the Central Domain were as quiet as mice. They just stared, not daring to utter a sound.

Even those who were angry just stood there, red-faced, not daring to make a peep.

The whole situation was just too bizarre!!!

With the barrier completely opened, a weight was lifted from Song Wanning’s mind. She scanned her surroundings.

She saw people from the Demon Race and the Demon Clan, but the token she carried showed no reaction. That meant the person she was looking for wasn’t here.

’Looks like I’ll have to make a trip to the Demon Realm,’ she thought. ’And while I’m at it, I’ll meet that invader.’

But before that, she needed to return to her Sect to see her master and let him know she was safe.

After that, she would deal with Jiang Cen.

After all, she didn’t know the situation with the person in the Demon Realm. If that took a long time, the matter with Jiang Cen would just keep getting delayed.

She figured it would be quicker to deal with Jiang Cen first.

Having made up her mind, Song Wanning’s figure flickered and vanished from sight.

And the entire Spirit Realm continued to tremble from the barrier’s dissolution.

The cultivators of the Four Domains were overjoyed, while those of the Central Domain looked as if they’d lost their parents, cursing her endlessly under their breath.

Now that the Spiritual Energy was being shared, they had no idea if it would affect their cultivation...