Volume One: The Lich's Cataclysm – Chapter 217: The Emergence of the Earth Immortal Realm, Ascension to the Sovereign of the Earth Path

As the Celestial Mirror successfully ascended to an innate treasure, Zhenyuanzi discovered that the blessed lands he had previously cultivated had become fully interconnected, forming an entirely new realm. Simultaneously, he sensed a profound connection between this realm and a peculiar grand formation within the primordial world.

Zhenyuanzi felt countless blessed lands drawing ever closer to the Celestial Mirror, their bonds tightening. Correspondingly, the great formation within the primordial land began linking these blessed lands together. At this moment, Qingxuan also noticed the change, his expression grave as he gazed toward the primordial world.

“It’s done!” Qingxuan’s eyes flashed with sharp light as he whispered softly.

Then, Qingxuan and his major incarnations—Wuyun, Qingkong, Chenrui, Life, and Reincarnation—vanished from Mount Buzhou. Zhenyuanzi immediately sensed Qingxuan’s presence within the space he had been perceiving. With Qingxuan’s arrival, numerous other blessed lands continued merging into this space.

Qingxuan and his incarnations began stabilizing the space, revealing the great pathways one after another: the Path of Space, the Path of the Five Elements, the Path of Stars, the Path of Life, and the Path of Reincarnation.

In the next instant, two more figures appeared—Jumang and Houtu, both having achieved the Dao.

Upon their arrival, one took charge of arranging the various spiritual roots and beings entering the realm, while the other connected the Six Paths of Reincarnation within the Sea of Blood. Gradually, a spectral image of the Six Paths formed within this new world, linking directly to its counterpart in the Sea of Blood.

As each blessed land merged, countless chaotic currents surged in. Qingxuan, Jumang, and the others worked diligently to regulate and organize these chaotic flows.

A message then spread from Qingxuan’s side, and the figures of Yangmei and Zhenyuanzi appeared one after another.

“Friend Yangmei, your assistance is requested!” Qingxuan called out.

“No trouble at all! I didn’t expect that in so short a time, you would have orchestrated yet another grand undertaking!” Yangmei replied with a bright smile as he sprang into action.

Upon his appearance, countless willow branches stirred at his command. The surrounding space swiftly stabilized as the chaotic currents were soothed by the gentle swaying of his willow branches.

Meanwhile, Zhenyuanzi cast forth the Celestial Mirror, strengthening the ground beneath. The countless veins of earthly energy connected with the primordial world, drawing its power to nurture this nascent realm.

As a new world, its flow of time had yet to fully synchronize with that of the primordial land.

Each individual tended to their duties, and over several tens of millions of years, Qingxuan and the others gradually integrated all the blessed lands completely.

The ancestral peaks of the primordial world remained independent, not merging fully, but projecting a roughly similar mountain range into this new realm.

“Compared to the primordial continent, this newborn world is much smaller in spatial scale,” Qingxuan remarked with a sigh after all was completed.

“Qingxuan, you should be satisfied! Regardless of Pangu’s strength or ours, this world’s emergence is based on your disciple’s Dao attainment. For it to reach this extent, we should celebrate,” Yangmei teased, laughing heartily.

“Well, even if our strength pales, at least this world is still born of the primordial land,” Qingxuan retorted, rolling his eyes at Yangmei’s jest.

With everything accomplished, Qingxuan and his companions comprehended many truths.

“The Earth Immortal Realm is quite remarkable!” Qingxuan mused privately, acknowledging that this move had been wise and met his expectations.

“Let us proceed. Though this world has now come into being, its Dao remains incomplete and will require time to mature fully,” Qingxuan told Yangmei and the others.

“Since this matter concludes, I shall return to my own altar. I sense you are near a breakthrough, Qingxuan! When that moment arrives, do come spar with me in Dao discussion—I wish to share in your fortune!”

“Certainly, it would be my honor!”

“Good then. Farewell!” Yangmei vanished, his laughter lingering in their ears.

Shortly after, Houtu also disappeared, returning to the Origin Space of the Earth Dao.

Within the Origin Space, Houtu, the Earth Dao’s sovereign, deeply felt the earth’s growing strength. All of this was intimately tied to that nascent space—and, of course, to Zhenyuanzi himself. Now, having attained the Dao of Chaos while bearing the Earth Scripture, Zhenyuanzi could nourish and empower the Earth Dao in return.

Upon returning to the primordial world, Zhenyuanzi was stirred to proclaim loudly throughout the land:

“I, Zhenyuanzi, have tirelessly traversed the primordial earth, opening countless blessed lands and caves. Now that my merit is complete, these blessed lands have merged to form the Earth Immortal Realm! I shall be its progenitor and have attained the Dao of Chaos, thus bearing the title Earth Dao Sovereign!”

Countless powerful beings across the primordial world learned of this and understood all that had transpired in recent times was deeply connected to him. They admired Zhenyuanzi’s perseverance.

“No wonder Zhenyuanzi attained the Dao of Chaos, earned the title Earth Dao Sovereign, and became the progenitor of the Earth Immortal Realm! Incredible!” many exclaimed in awe.

Within the chaos, Nuwa bit her lips, grinding her teeth as she uttered, “Earth Dao Sovereign!”

Then, with fierce determination, Nuwa swiftly retrieved the Map of Mountains and Rivers and the Red Embroidered Ball, forcefully hurling them into the chaos as if to vent her anger.

The Red Embroidered Ball’s impact stirred the chaotic currents into violent turmoil, but the Map of Mountains and Rivers quickly pacified the surrounding space.

With Nuwa’s divine power and those two supreme innate treasures deployed, the embryonic form of a vast world rapidly took shape.

A grand gesture of her sleeve sent the Map flying inside, calming the chaotic currents further.

The cosmic laws of creation manifested, and a vibrant, thriving world was thus born.

Nuwa entered this realm with a phoenix, then produced an array of materials, swiftly constructing a magnificent palace upon the land—named the Empress Nuwa Palace.

Meanwhile, news of the Earth Immortal Realm’s birth spread thoroughly throughout the primordial world.

Many sought to find this newly emerged realm, including forces such as the Demon Clan and the Heavenly Court.

Yet no matter how much effort they expended, they could neither locate the Earth Immortal Realm nor discern how to enter it.

“Damn it! Where exactly is this Earth Immortal Realm, and how do we access it? Such a newborn world slipping beyond the Heavenly Court’s grasp unsettles me greatly!” Emperor Jun lamented, his imposing presence marked by anguish.

“Your Majesty, the Earth Immortal Realm is inseparably linked to the newly Dao-attained Zhenyuanzi. It is likely beyond our covetous reach,” Baize swiftly advised, stepping forward to caution Emperor Jun.

Thus, the stage was set for a new chapter in the primordial world, its balance subtly shifting as the Earth Immortal Realm took its first breaths.