Chapter 329: 256: Never like, youth travels (4100)_2
Bird Grandpa and Pure Wall were also greatly startled.
With their mysterious origins and lost past memories, they could only stay within the Void God Realm, hence they didn’t witness the scene at that time.
However, according to many accounts, they could visualize the exaggerated scene in their minds—
A gigantic Willow Tree towering up to the sky, its root in the Underworld, its top reaching the azure heaven. Its magnificence was boundless, with each leaf comparable to a dazzling star. A few sprinkles of its glow were powerful enough to rival the brilliance of the Milky Way, leading all its believers to the Upper Realm.
“Breaking news! A creature that has been hidden for countless eons, possibly waiting for the arrival of the next epoch, was forced to show itself. It ultimately left two characters behind, unwilling to pass on. After numerous validations, the two characters’ meaning was finally deciphered: Sect Hierarch!”
Then, another piece of news spread and once again caused a stir in the Void God Realm.
However, many people expressed disbelief.
Sect Hierarch is a once in an eternity existence and is not a term that can be used casually.
Strictly speaking, only those who attained the Void Path Realm could be conferred with this title and be the head of the Immortal Great Sects, having countless followers, owning vast territories, and unmatched strength throughout history.
Even in the Upper Realm, they were formidable presences that would last for thousands of generations. Using certain age-sustaining substances, they could live for millions of years and were unattainable existences for countless beings.
Then, more rumors were spread about Jiang Hui being the reincarnation of an ancient power from a previous epoch, reincarnating onto a Willow Tree and finally overcoming his reincarnation cycle, waking up from endless oblivion, preparing to ascend to the heavens and possibly fighting against some existences.
Anyway, as it was said, ‘three men make a tiger,’ and there were all sorts of rumors flying about with none of them having credibility.
So much so that in the end, there were even idle people discussing Jiang Hui’s gender and opened a large bet for it.
Luckily, the Void God Realm is entirely different from the real world, the two are different domains. The former does not belong to the Lower Realm, nor does it belong to the Upper Realm. Even Jiang Hui’s Five Senses can’t probe it, or else he would undoubtedly be annoyed to death by these creatures with their wicked sense of humor.
Let’s not mention the outside world’s sensation.
At this moment, inside Liu Village.
As Jiang Hui’s form grew larger, the endless and winding Ascend Heaven Ladder also expanded in the blink of an eye. Countless runes flowed out, transforming into an eternal Aurora, reaching to the heavens, looking as if it could penetrate the dome of the sky.
“Now’s the time.”
Jiang Hui muttered in his heart, manipulated his huge roots, and walked towards the stone steps.
After Igniting The Divine Fire and ascending the Divine Position, Jiang Hui’s main body could move. Now that he has reached the Void Path, his mobility was naturally one step further.
Without utilizing any Treasured Technique, his speed already compares to the speed of light.
“Boom, boom, boom!”
While moving, Jiang Hui also took action to conjure a terrifying Divine Power which transformed into a black-gold hand that covered the sky, containing stars and ceaselessly changing moons in its palm. It looked like a small world on its own.
All it took was a slight opening and closing movement from the black-gold hand, and it quickly enclosed the whole of Liu Village inside it. Then, runes swirled upward and lifted all of Liu Village.
The destination of the Upper Realm had already been selected, and he naturally wanted to take all his followers to a more suitable place.
Despite not physically stepping on the stone steps, many people felt moved and gained inheritances on the Heavenly Stairs.
The Heavenly Stairs hold their unique chances, which could be stimulated without the need to set foot on them.
Jiang Hui clearly sensed that there were around 3,000 from Liu Village People who gained some inheritances, a rough 100:1 probability.
This chance was also considered reasonable. After all, if everyone could get it, the Heavenly Stairs couldn’t be considered Rare Items.
…
“Rumble …”
“Rumble …”
Who knows how much time had passed.
Finally, as the first rays of dawn fell, a large ancient Stone Gate appeared in front of Jiang Hui.
It was still the same, ancient and marked with traces of time, vast and immeasurable. Even Jiang Hui, in his current size, was tiny in comparison to the Stone Gate.
Behind the Stone Gate, a dense fog gathers, obscuring the sun, like the gaping maw of a creature from the abyss.
Jiang Hui averts his eyes, not stopping for a moment, and steps directly through.
Subsequently, in the void, emanates a low, vibrating hum resembling a “Hmmm….”
The next moment.
The long-missed lush greenery comes into view.
These are immense and towering Green Mountains that stretch on without end, blanketed in vegetation.
In the unending void, the voice of Jiang Hui appears, like an expanse of the ocean, vast and ceaseless, each wave cresting after another, enveloping the people of Liu Village.
“From this point forward, Liu Village will stand here, and will claim the hundred thousand miles surrounding this area as our territory!”
A long while later, the voice of Jiang Hui slowly fades.
This evokes cheers and joyful leaping from Liu Village people who are stirred by a surging sense of elation and adrenaline.
After a brief moment of joy, they begin to explore this world.
In the past, the Upper Realm was inconceivable and unreachable to them, but now that they have set foot in this place, they have the opportunity to explore it themselves.
Feeling the solid and steadfast earth beneath their feet, each individual has an unmistakable look of excitement and enthusiasm on their faces.
The laws of the Upper Realm are well-established, a truly endless and boundless place, rich in resources. Common rare medicinal plants from the Lower Realm are as abundant as roadside weeds here in the Upper Realm.
To them, this unfamiliar world is filled with allure at every turn.
Most importantly, Lord Willow God has issued a proclamation that all the land within a hundred thousand miles of this point is now part of Liu Village’s domain, their territory.
Since this is their territory, it goes without saying that they need to thoroughly explore every corner.
Leading them are Broad Sword Man, Lin Hai, and others.
With Jiang Hui’s assistance, the Broad Sword Man had already restored his Sword King Body long ago. His cultivation speed skyrocketed, unlike his past experiences. Just a few days ago, he advanced to the Noble Realm.
His current power makes him one of the top figures among the Liu Village People. His potent sword technique, capable of splitting the heavens and tearing the earth, is unrivalled, demonstrating his immense strength.
As for Lin Hai, he actually possesses the greatest innate talent among the Liu Village People. However, his cultivation method differs entirely from others and cannot be measured in realms. Nonetheless, his current strength is in no way inferior to a common Noble, his terrifying physical strength could even shock Jiang Hui. A simple punch from him can split a mountain or crack the earth.
In addition to them, there are over thirty Nobles accompanying them.
Such strength, if put in the Lower Realm, would be more than enough to bulldoze any force. Nonetheless, here in the Upper Realm, everyone remains exceedingly cautious.
After a stretch of mountains, they discover an area shrouded by fog, not far from Liu Village.
The fog area is dense, and within it, flashes of lightning streak by, casting sinister glimmers of light and producing deafening roars, causing many to stop in their tracks out of astonishment, refraining from stepping carelessly into that area.
Several faded steps inside, covering approximately ten kilometers, they encounter a large number of pitch-black skeletons, some of them humanoids, but the rest most likely belonging to some Ferocious Beasts or birds of prey.
The deathly state of these creatures is visibly abnormal, with each corpse incomplete and missing parts.
“This area could potentially be a place of bad omen, everyone must be cautious!”
The Broad Sword Man speaks, exuding an aura of supreme sharpness, like several human-shaped swords, his eyes discharge an intensely piercing light, capable of penetrating anything.
Jiang Hui, obviously, also pays attention to this scene, but doesn’t devote much mental energy.
The creatures within the fog are not too strong, Broad Sword Man, Lin Hai, and others should be able to deal with them.
His eyes gaze into the distance.
Faintly, Jiang Hui sees a giant stele, with an expanse of dazzling flowers of the Taoist at the top, shining brilliantly like immortal light, enveloping all around.
“Is it that stele? Once tested, it could instantly create a sensation, and would rank within the top 300,000 peerless prodigies throughout ancient and modern times!”
Jiang Hui murmurs to himself, eyes burning with intensity.