Prepare for a rainy day

Chapter 586: Preparing for the Unexpected

The great war had ended. Although victorious, it was filled with blood and bone; some people were lost forever, never to be seen again.

At the same time, many new graves appeared on the land, right at the border. Many people offered sacrifices, accompanied by weeping.

Finally, the weeping grew louder, shaking the border, as Supremes came and went, silent and mournful.

“We’re leaving!”

“Returning to our homeland, I hope in this lifetime, we never come back!”

At Emperor Pass, some people whispered, bidding each other farewell. With the war over, they were eager to return home, wishing to leave immediately.

Even some of the original inhabitants of the city planned to relocate, unwilling to stay in this place filled with blood and tears.

For many powerful clans, this was a harsh and bitter land, a painful place they wished never to recall. If given a choice, they would never set foot there again.

However, Emperor Pass still retained some essential Cultivators to continue guarding it. In the future, various clans would take turns on duty.

On this day, Lin Fan was also leaving, returning to the Nine Heavens, leading the Holy Emperor Palace's forces. Meng Tianzheng was doing the same.

“Grand Elder, Brother Lin Fan, I’m preparing to return to the Eight Regions, to the place where I was born and raised,” Shi Hao came to bid farewell.

Behind him was a group of children, descendants of the Seven Kings of the Border. The original Emperor City was destroyed, and only they survived.

However, they had lost family and friends, paying a heavy price. Each of them carried regrets, their eyes stinging, with tear stains.

Even Shi Hao himself was very tired and felt sorrow. Huo Ling'er was scattered, separated by two realms, and Sin Province was taken by Anlan.

“Child, alas…”

Meng Tianzheng walked over, sighing, and patted his shoulder. He wanted to say something but ultimately remained silent.

Perhaps, at this moment, all words of comfort were less effective than letting time heal the pain.

“That’s good. While your parents are alive, don’t travel far. Regain your composure, and you’ll shine even brighter upon your return.”

Lin Fan gave Shi Hao an ancient jade and told him a path leading to the Lower Realm. This item was the token for passage.

“There’s a Life Forbidden Zone between the Three Thousand Provinces and the Eight Regions?!” Shi Hao was truly surprised to hear this news.

It was well-known that the Life Forbidden Zones in this realm were all located in the Nine Heavens; he had never heard of them in any other ancient land.

“That particular Life Forbidden Zone is special. Its owner is an old acquaintance of Willow God. You can go and see; perhaps you can get his guidance,” Lin Fan said.

Shi Hao was excited upon hearing this. Not only did he learn the way home, but he also received such important news.

“Go, don’t be sad. There might be a surprise in the future,” Lin Fan said mysteriously.

He stated that after some time, he would also go to the Lower Realm to resolve some matters and eliminate some hidden dangers.

“By the way, when you reach the Three Thousand Provinces, don’t rush back. I have one more thing to ask you to do…”

Lin Fan transmitted his voice, secretly giving a few instructions.

Shi Hao was stunned, then overjoyed. He patted his chest and guaranteed, “Okay, leave this matter to me. I’ll definitely turn everything upside down.”

“Boom!”

The next moment, Lin Fan pointed a finger, and a golden Dao stretched out from Emperor Pass, extending infinitely far.

It was truly too sacred, accompanied by immortal light, piercing directly into the depths of No Man's Land. Any strangeness would retreat three steps upon seeing it.

“Go. When you reach the Three Thousand Provinces, you can call my true name if you need anything,” Lin Fan said, sending Shi Hao and the group of children onto the golden Dao.

“Whoosh!”

In an instant, the group of people vanished, faster than any Magical Artifact traversing the Void Realm, and even ancient teleportation arrays couldn't compare.

“How do I feel that you are already unfathomable, even surpassing an ordinary True Immortal?” Meng Tianzheng said.

“Naturally, my Immortal Ascension is unique. My combat power, Dao, and so on cannot be measured by ordinary True Immortals,” Lin Fan nodded.

Then, he added, “Let’s go. I’ll tell you more when we return to the Nine Heavens.”

Soon, Emperor Pass became quiet. People left one after another, leaving only a portion of Cultivators stationed there to guard the city… Boundless Heaven.

At Heavenly God Academy, within a Purple Bamboo Forest, Lin Fan and Meng Tianzheng discussed ancient and modern times, touching upon issues of Mortal World Immortals and the End of Days, and even secrets like the Great Dark Reckoning.

“Next, this is truly the beginning of the great war. All the heavens will be affected; no one can avoid it.”

“We must make plans early. The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are in the front, with the return paths of many kings, and will undoubtedly be the first to be impacted.”

On this day, the two talked for a long time, both extremely serious. The outcome they arrived at was undoubtedly cruel for the future.

Meng Tianzheng, this old man who had lived for nearly an epoch, was sighing at this moment, feeling a sense of powerlessness.

“Our realm has always lacked high-end combat power. One Immortal is nothing; without becoming an Immortal King, one doesn't even have the资格 to participate in the Reckoning.”

Lin Fan sighed, feeling a sense of urgency. His path to kingship had to accelerate; the great calamity would not be too far away.

The most important thing was that even if the Immortal Gate opened, he estimated he wouldn't be able to enter the Immortal Domain because of a Karma involving Willow God.

“Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. This isn’t one person’s matter, but the matter of all beings in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths,” Meng Tianzheng whispered.

“Some things, I can’t avoid just by wanting to. Trouble will proactively come knocking,” Lin Fan shook his head.

A few days later, he left and returned to the Holy Emperor Palace. Many matters were still waiting for him to handle, preparing for the unexpected.

First, there was the matter of Yue Chan and Qing Yi's main and secondary bodies. To resolve it, their Primordial Spirits needed to be completed.

Alternatively, their connection could be severed, and each would regenerate and complete their own.

He had studied Kunpengzi’s method. As long as one of the main or secondary bodies died, the other could regenerate based on it.

Therefore, the person who created this method had the title of Undying.

However, by now, from Lin Fan’s perspective, the main and secondary body method was too crude and not presentable.

After all, the Undying Being who created it only had the cultivation of the Dunyijing, not even a Supreme.

“The creation of this technique has shades of the Kun Peng Art, and combined with the Undying Being’s racial talent, it is most suitable. Others who learn it will inevitably have hidden dangers,” Lin Fan pondered.

This could be seen from Yue Chan and Qing Yi. If the two developed different intentions, it would be like spinning a cocoon around themselves.

Thinking about it now, the fact that the people of the Immortal Palace obtained this technique was intentional on the part of the Undying Being, used to harm enemies.

Unexpectedly, the cautious Immortal Palace then used Yue Chan as an experiment, and the Butian Sect foolishly believed it.

Of course, discussing these matters further was meaningless. The focus was on how to resolve it and completely separate the two.

One wife or two wives, Lin Fan was clear on the distinction.

“I now have three ways to resolve your matter,” Lin Fan said, looking at Yue Chan and Qing Yi.

“Which three?” Yue Chan was the first to ask, her face fair, sacred, and flawless. Her entire being possessed an otherworldly beauty.

Beside her, Qing Yi stood gracefully, serene and peaceful, equally picturesque, curious about Lin Fan’s methods.

“The first method is to be actively invaded by dark matter, allowing new Primordial Spirits to grow in your bodies, then merging them with the original ones,” Lin Fan said.

However, this process was uncontrollable. It was highly possible that at the moment a new Primordial Spirit was born, the original Primordial Spirit would be taken away by the guiding ancient hall.

The best examples were Meng Tianzheng and Huo Ling'er in the original text.

Moreover, beings invaded by dark matter would experience a significant increase in strength and talent, potentially becoming super evolutionaries.

This could be considered a double-edged sword!