at the same time,

In the Upper Realm, the leaders of various sects, including the Heaven-Mending Pavilion, gathered together, their faces all extremely grim.

One after another, powerful members of the sect were killed in a barren lower realm.

Not to mention the elders of the various sects, the loss of those young prodigies was already heartbreaking for them.

That was a young prodigy nurtured with immense effort and resources, and to perish in the barren lower realm is truly...!

"Gentlemen, we don't know what kind of changes have occurred in the lower realm, but the fact that none of you elders have returned is enough to show that there must be a powerful figure there, or... some special means."

Furthermore, the world consciousness of the lower realm has already begun to seal off the entire world. If we do not take it down with swift and decisive measures, the fate of the lower realm will be irrelevant to us, and we will not even be able to avenge our grievances.

"At this moment, we must join forces and use absolute means to annihilate that barren lower realm. Otherwise, if such a thing were to spread throughout the upper realm, we would lose all face!" said the Pavilion Master of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion.

Upon hearing this, the leaders of the other sects all expressed their agreement. If a barren lower realm had caused them such losses, then it was naturally unnecessary for it to exist. No matter what kind of powerful beings or killing formations existed in that lower realm, they would be able to easily deal with them.

Within just a few breaths, everyone was in agreement.

immediately,

The leaders of all religions set off!

now,

Several days had passed in the lower realm. Time flows differently in the upper and lower realms, which is why Ye Hao and the others had this moment of leisure.

During these few days, Tantai Ziyue naturally kept asking Ye Hao about his insights on cultivation. She actually wanted to ask Lu Chuan, but in the end she didn't dare to speak.

Among them, the question "What is the Way?" greatly benefited Tantai Ziyue.

When asked this question, Ye Hao replied, “All things and non-things are so in themselves. The sun and moon shine without anyone lighting them, the stars are arranged in order without anyone arranging them, birds and beasts are born without anyone creating them, the wind moves without anyone fanning it, the water flows without anyone pushing it, grass and trees grow without anyone planting them, they breathe without breathing, they have a heartbeat without a heartbeat, and so on. All these things are so in themselves.”

Because all things and non-things, without prior agreement, uniformly follow a certain principle, without exception. This principle is the essence of change, neither born nor dying, formless and imageless, without beginning or end, all-encompassing, infinitely large and infinitely small, changing with time yet remaining unchanged throughout eternity. In its beginning it was nameless, its parent unknown, so it is forcibly named the Way.

The essence of all things, when compared, gives rise to life. Below, it gives birth to the five grains; above, it becomes the stars. Flowing between heaven and earth, it is called spirits and deities. Hidden in the heart, it is called a sage. Hence, fame and spirit. Bright as if ascending to the heavens, deep as if entering an abyss, vast as if in the sea, and finally as if on a hill.

Yin and Yang interact to produce the five grains on earth and the sun, moon, and stars in the sky. Yin and Yang fill the space between heaven and earth and are called spirits and deities. Those who understand the laws governing the operation of Yin and Yang are called sages.

Sometimes the air shines brightly, as if rising into the sky; sometimes it is hidden, as if sinking into the abyss; sometimes it is gentle and nourishing, as if lurking in the sea; sometimes it is unscalable, like being in towering mountains.

Qi is omnipresent and is the origin of all things in the universe. The sun, moon, stars, and even the earth itself all float within Qi.

The Great Dao is formless, yet it gives birth to heaven and earth; the Great Dao is without emotion, yet it governs the sun and moon; the Great Dao is nameless, yet it nurtures all things!

"..."

During this period, Tantai Ziyue naturally benefited greatly. After all, Ye Hao was taught by Lu Chuan. Although his understanding was very different from Lu Chuan's, it still greatly improved Tantai Ziyue's cultivation.

certainly,

Besides these, the two of them have been inseparable during this time, from day to night and back again. If it weren't for Ye Hao's powerful cultivation, they probably wouldn't have been able to get out of bed.

at the same time,

During this time, Ye Hao also thought about bringing his master and Liu Shen together. His exact words to his master were as follows:

“Master, although Liu Shen is not good enough for you and is far inferior in every way, it would be nice if you were willing to give Liu Shen a chance. You should really consider it.”

and,

He said to Liu Shen, “You are stunningly beautiful and have unparalleled charm. If my master were to be matched with you, it would be an insult to his status. Don’t disbelieve me. Although my master’s strength is unfathomable, his appearance is only a slight match for you. I can tell that my master has the desire but not the courage. If you are interested, you can take the initiative.”

Without exception,

Lu Chuan and Liu Shen both heard what he said, so a mixed doubles beating was inevitable. Every punch landed hard, leaving him bruised and swollen, looking as miserable as could be. And this was only because Lu Chuan and Liu Shen were holding back.

Ye Hao: ⊙﹏⊙!

I!

Waaaaah!

I feel so wronged, so incredibly wronged. I was clearly doing this for their own good, so why am I the one who ends up getting hurt?

With this in mind, Ye Hao couldn't help but mutter, "Could they already be dating? Are they afraid of being embarrassed if I find out, so... they're just pretending to be so angry? Holy crap! That's the truth, it's not impossible!"

As expected, these words naturally did not escape the ears of Lu Chuan and Liu Shen.

So... unsurprisingly, Ye Hao got beaten up again, and this time the beating was even more severe.

He certainly didn't dare let the villagers see this, otherwise, how could he save face? If word got out, how could he ever live with himself again?

Ye Hao: "..."

I...I really...If I keep being so sarcastic, I'll die, I'll just die!

Damn! (So much national essence, enough to omit 108,762 words! If I actually wrote it out, it wouldn't pass censorship, it's just too...dirty!)

never mind!

My good intentions were wasted; you'd be better off having a baby! More fun!

It wasn't just a little bit of happiness; it was immense happiness.

certainly,

His own wife was making fun of him—how could he tolerate that? Ye Hao knew he absolutely couldn't tolerate it, and with a series of swift and decisive actions, he resolved the situation.

...

On this day

Outside the realm, as the blockade of the world's will was about to be completed, the powerful figures from various sects in the upper realm arrived one by one, their terrifying auras directly enveloping the entire lower realm. All living beings were terrified, but of course, it was only for a brief moment, merely an instinct. The next moment, they were no longer terrified, because with Brother Hao there, this group of guys were nothing!

in this way,

Ye Hao's figure flashed and appeared outside the boundary, at the junction of the lower and upper realms, in a vast expanse of chaos.

At this moment,

The figures of the leaders of various sects appeared outside the boundary. Ye Hao stretched and said casually, "They've finally arrived. I would have fallen asleep if they hadn't come soon!"

"Hmm, not bad, your cultivation levels have improved considerably. That makes things more interesting."

Respected figures of various religions: ? ? ?

This guy... has he lost his mind? Even if he's arrogant, he's not this arrogant!

However, after sizing up Ye Hao, a hint of apprehension flashed in their eyes.

For this very reason, their murderous intent naturally became even stronger and more intense!

Ye Hao must die!