Chapter 1043: Grand Finale

Time flies like a fleeting white steed, and in the blink of an eye, thousands of years have passed.

Immortal Realm.

On the magnificent and splendid Ascension Platform, a radiant glow surged upwards, and from within stepped out a young woman in a white dress, carrying a longsword on her back, with a charming and delicate appearance.

The girl's figure was slender, her demeanor bright and beautiful, yet she showed no sign of fragility. Instead, she exuded a lingering, sharp Sword Intent. This was none other than Chu Xueqian, who had just returned from Earth.

Feeling the long-lost immortal spiritual Qi, Chu Xueqian, who had just Ascended, couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips and murmur to herself:

"After so many years, I wonder how Master is doing…"

Just as she was thinking this, a pleasant, joyful voice suddenly reached her ears:

"Xueqian, you've finally returned."

Chu Xueqian was taken aback for a moment, then turned her head. Immediately, her face lit up with a smile, and she called out excitedly:

"Senior Sister… and you two Senior Brothers, you're all here!"

She saw four men and women dressed in various styles, all with imposing auras, standing on a jade staircase not far away, looking at her with smiles on their faces.

Seeing her long-separated fellow Disciples, Chu Xueqian was overjoyed. She went up and hugged her Senior Sister Ling Yu's arm, giggling foolishly:

"Senior Sister, I've missed you all so much these years."

"Silly girl."

Ling Yu also wore a warm, motherly smile, a trace of nostalgia flickering in her eyes as she teased:

"You went off to Reincarnate in another spacetime, and your mouth has become much sweeter than before."

Chu Xueqian stuck out her tongue playfully. Then, her beautiful eyes swept around and landed on Tu Ruoxu standing nearby, her delight growing even more:

"Senior Brother Ming Xuan, I didn't expect you to have re-condensed your immortal seat too. That's wonderful!"

"Mn."

Tu Ruoxu nodded, his gaze gentle as he looked her over before sincerely sighing with emotion:

"You returned directly at the Middle Stage of the True Immortal Realm, a step faster than even I, your Senior Brother. Truly remarkable."

As he spoke, he somewhat awkwardly rubbed his nose, smiling wryly and mocking himself:

"Not like me. If it weren't for Master personally intervening to enlighten me, helping me recover the memories and Legacy of my past life, I'd probably still be muddling along in the Lower Realm as the Myriad Ages Dao Child."

Chu Xueqian couldn't help but chuckle and immediately comforted him:

"Senior Brother, you shouldn't be too hard on yourself. You specialize in the Artifact Refining Dao. What use is such high cultivation for you? When it comes to matters of fighting and killing, just leave it to your Junior Sister here."

As she spoke, she curiously looked towards the last person—a graceful palace-dressed woman, radiant as spring blossoms—and asked with a hint of doubt in her tone:

"And this is?"

"Ah… I was so caught up in the excitement just now, I forgot to introduce you."

Hearing this, Ling Yu, as the Senior Sister, immediately pulled Chu Xueqian over to the palace-dressed woman and introduced her with a smile:

"She is a new Disciple Master recently took in, named Xuanyuan Wei."

"This little Junior Sister is a direct descendant of the Great Qian Imperial Clan. To enhance the Luck of the Human Race, she has now rebuilt the Great Qian Dynasty in a Lower Realm where the Great Dao flourishes, reigning as the dynasty's empress. You two should get close from now on."

Xuanyuan Wei's beautiful eyes held a smile as she gracefully and generously bowed to Chu Xueqian:

"Greetings, Senior Sister."

"Hehe, I'm finally not the youngest Disciple under Master anymore."

Realizing she had gained a Junior Sister, Chu Xueqian was both surprised and delighted. She quickly returned the bow, her face full of excitement as she said:

"Little Junior Sister, from now on we're family. There's no need for such formality."

After a few more pleasantries, Chu Xueqian couldn't help but ask:

"By the way, where is Master now? I'd like to go pay my respects to him first."

Faced with this question, the four Disciples exchanged glances, simultaneously suppressing their smiles, seemingly hesitating to speak.

Seeing this, Chu Xueqian immediately grew tense:

"Didn't they say Master had already defeated the Mastermind? Could there still be danger?"

Meeting Chu Xueqian's probing gaze, Ling Yu's mouth twitched slightly. After carefully weighing her words, she finally spoke with a peculiar expression:

"Immortal Emperor Donghua has already left this world with a seed of the divine tree. The current Immortal Court is merely a subordinate organization of the Heaven and Earth Society."

"Master is a mighty Transcendence Realm powerhouse. Creating heaven and earth would be nothing to him, so of course there's no danger. It's just that…"

Chu Xueqian frowned:

"Just what?"

Ling Yu sighed lightly and explained somewhat helplessly:

"It's just that he left behind many romantic entanglements in the Lower Realm, giving us quite a few new 'Mistresses.' To avoid setting the backyard on fire, Master went so far as to create many entirely new worlds, placing the Mistresses separately within them, while he himself shuttles back and forth between these worlds."

Huh?

Hearing this, Chu Xueqian's beautiful eyes widened in shock. She was stunned for a good while before finally exclaiming with a tone of admiration:

"As expected of Master. Creating entire worlds just to settle his Dao Companions… that's truly… amazing!"

Everyone: "…"

"So then…"

Chu Xueqian blinked her eyes, continuing her追问 excitedly:

"Which world is Master in now?"

Ling Yu shook her head, smiling wryly:

"Later, Master accidentally went too far. Originally, all the Mistresses were living peacefully apart. Until one day, a certain Mistress suddenly achieved Major Success in the Divine Dao, forcefully Breaking Through to the Transcendence Realm. Then she discovered what Master had been doing…"

Meanwhile, Xuanyuan Wei also stepped forward and took Chu Xueqian's slender hand, adding expressionlessly:

"Master originally intended to come pick you up himself. However, he's currently in a precarious situation and probably won't be able to free himself for a while."

"Huh?"

Hearing this, even though Chu Xueqian had always been bold and fearless, she couldn't help but shudder heavily, too scared to speak.

How terrifying!

A Mistress becoming a Transcendence Realm powerhouse, and a dignified goddess with a powerful aura at that… It seems Master can only pray for his own good fortune…

At the same time.

In a certain remote and hidden world.

Inside an empty tavern, Qi Yuan set down his wine cup with a long sigh, complaining with wine-laden breath:

"Little Lin, you tell me. All these years, I've been fighting tooth and nail, through wind and fire, all just for a few days of peace and quiet, right?"

"And just when the good days hadn't even lasted long, the backyard starts turning into a complete mess… Sigh… Is it easy being me?"

Opposite him, Lin Zhen shook his head, somewhat amused and exasperated as he advised:

"Big Brother, since the sisters-in-law already know, avoiding it like this isn't a solution. It would be better to explain the situation clearly sooner. Maybe you can clear up the misunderstanding."

The mere thought of returning to face that terrifying battlefield of relationships made Qi Yuan's head feel like it was about to explode. He flatly refused:

"Let's wait a bit longer. I'm afraid that Lord of the Yuan Realm might tear me apart. Your big brother here might not actually be able to beat her right now."

As he spoke, he waved his hand somewhat irritably, changing the subject:

"Let's not talk about this. Weren't you, kid, saying you wanted to stay a man? Why did you switch back?"

Hearing this topic, Lin Zhen awkwardly scratched the back of his head, explaining sheepishly:

"Don't mention it. Although the cloning technology from your Cyber Branch is amazing, that body wasn't the original after all. Over time, it just felt a bit off."

As he spoke, he let out a despondent sigh, a faint trace of melancholy in his expression:

"What is love in this mortal world, that it can make one pledge life and death? Ever since breaking up with Fairy Lu, my heart has completely died. What difference does it make whether I'm a man or a woman?"

Seeing him so troubled by love, Qi Yuan nearly spat out the immortal wine in his mouth. Just as he was about to offer some comfort, he saw Lin Zhen's body deflate like a balloon, rapidly shrinking…

Seeing the Child of Destiny suddenly turn into a woman, Qi Yuan's eyelid twitched. He instinctively looked behind the other person and saw a familiar figure strolling leisurely towards them—none other than his own Dao Companion's good friend, Shui Yunshan.

How did this woman find this place?

Qi Yuan rolled his eyes, ready to tell her to leave, but saw Shui Yunshan's pretty face turn serious as she spoke with great earnestness:

"Sister wants to see you immediately. She says if you don't come back this time, you need never go looking for her again."

"Uh…"

Hearing this, Qi Yuan's expression stiffened. He could only slowly stand up and pat Lin Zhen's shoulder:

"Little Lin, you keep drinking. Your big brother will be right back."

On the other side, Lin Zhen nodded his head vigorously like a chicken pecking at rice, hurriedly saying:

"Big Brother, please go ahead to Sister-in-law. Don't worry about me."

Qi Yuan's eyelid twitched again. Somewhat nervously, he waved his hand, tearing open space, and swept Shui Yunshan along as he headed for the Yuan Realm.

As a majestic and magnificent divine palace came into view, Qi Yuan, who was in a somewhat guilty state, was taken aback, hardly able to believe his eyes.

The spacious and splendid palace was decorated everywhere with lanterns and colored banners, red silk covering the ground, presenting a scene of joyous celebration.

What the hell?

Immediately after, urged on by Shui Yunshan, he followed step by step towards the main hall.

As if sensing Qi Yuan's arrival, the grand hall doors, pasted with two large red 'double happiness' characters, swung open with a boom, revealing the scene inside.

Seeing the sight before him, Qi Yuan, who had been preparing for punishment, immediately stared dumbfounded, his mind going completely blank.

Wh-what's going on?

Inside the flower-adorned great hall, ten figures of varying builds, dressed in bright red phoenix-tail skirts and wearing bridal veils, stood neatly in a row. Each had an elegant figure and graceful bearing, like ten exquisitely blooming flowers.

Although the delicate veils hid their faces, Qi Yuan recognized the identities of these figures at a glance, nearly dropping his jaw.

Of course he recognized his own Dao Companions, but why were General Xia and Mu Qingqing here?

Before Qi Yuan could react, he felt a tremendous push from behind, propelling him step by step into the hall.

Immediately after, a voice as melodious and pleasing as heavenly music reached his ears:

"Husband, didn't you say that the most important thing for a family is to be complete and together? What kind of way is it to always live apart…" (End of the entire work)