Otherwise, Cao Ya in the past was only at the peak of the five-star legendary level. His overall combat strength could be considered to have broken into the six-star level. He could compete with ordinary creation masters, but he would definitely be no match for the peak of creation masters!

At that time, Cao Ya was far inferior, so how could he have such a great reputation and awe-inspiring influence?

It's just that no one can accurately estimate Cao Ya's potential, which makes people wary of him.

The legendary feats of Sun Wukong and Yang Jian, who once fought against heaven and earth, still resonate in our ears, causing even those with great supernatural powers in the Creation Realm to be wary.

Moreover, the "indestructible Arhats" of this world do not have the same lineage as Sun Wukong and Yang Jian, nor have they received the nurturing of those on the other shore.

Although it bears the Seal of Reincarnation, everyone knows that it is actually the "Indestructible Arhat," who forcibly snatched it from the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation through sheer power!

However, she was not favored by Houtu—after all, when Houtu ascended to the other shore, she transformed into the Reincarnation Seal and perished in order to complete the cycle of the universe.

He later gained the recognition of the Samsara Seal, which is also the ability of an "Indestructible Arhat".

It is no exaggeration to say that Cao Ya's name surpasses that of all the legendary figures, whether ancient greats or contemporary heroes, even Meng Qi, the core of the Great Calamity.

Only the workings of nature can rival it!

He is truly the "number one" cultivator of this era! And the "strongest since the ancient times"!

Although the Demon Buddha ascended to the other side in the Middle Ages, everyone understands that the Demon Buddha has a very powerful background and is not a being from the Middle Ages.

"Legend... creation..."

Even with Qi Zhengyan's unwavering spirit, he was somewhat moved by the difficulty of the two mysterious realms.

"It's alright, we have a peerless divine weapon!" Meng Qi looked up, full of confidence.

He wields the Overlord's Blade, Qi Zhengyan controls the Demon Emperor's Claw, and Master Xuanjie possesses the Reincarnation Seal!

They are ranked as follows: First in raw power! First in filth! First in mystery!

"Hmm." Qi Zhengyan smiled. He admired Meng Qi's naturally optimistic personality. Even though he suffered setbacks and was schemed against by the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, he was only depressed for a short time and always came back to life. He felt inferior to him.

Of course, with Cao Ya's intervention in this world's timeline, some tragedies were averted.

"It's a pity that the Demon Buddha is such a bastard, causing trouble everywhere." Meng Qi suddenly sighed.

“His background is extremely ancient, he has a powerful origin, and he has many hidden cards. Even ordinary people would find him difficult to deal with,” Cao Ya nodded.

Both the Reincarnation Seal and the Overlord's Blade were controlled by the Demon Buddha, who imprinted demonic seals on them and manipulated them!

The Overlord's Blade appears to have been forged by an ancient overlord, but even a legendary figure with formidable skills and ancient sacred artifacts could never forge a peerless divine weapon of the Seven Star Other Shore level!

Behind this lies Ananda, who has not yet reached the other shore, controlling the celestial monsters and influencing them secretly.

The Heavenly Dao Monster was a product left behind by the Other Shore Beings, and its essence was a seven-star level.

Naturally, the Demon Buddha's mark also exists inside the Overlord Blade.

Later, the Overlord discovered Ananda's presence in the shadows and, unwilling to become someone else's "fish," rebelled.

In the end, the Overlord died, but he also ruined Ananda's plans, causing Ananda to completely fall into demonic possession and practice the "Buddha's Palm" passed down by the Buddha in reverse, thus reaching the other shore and becoming a demon Buddha!

Because of the death of the Overlord, this supreme sword, known for its unparalleled strength and power, was certainly unwilling to submit to the Demon Buddha and had been resisting ever since.

Fortunately, the Demon Buddha was soon sealed by the Buddha, and with the help of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, his power could not be revealed.

Over the long years, the Overlord's Blade has slowly eroded the mark of the Demon Buddha.

The peerless divine weapon is indeed at the Seven Star Other Shore level, but it is certainly no match for a true Other Shore being!

Meng Qi was in a similar situation to Ba Wang. He gained Ba Wang Jue Dao's approval and began to follow him, contributing a great deal of effort.

The Samsara Seal on Cao Ya's hand had once fallen into the hands of the Demon Buddha, where it was also engraved with his mark.

However, since the Reincarnation Seal belongs to Houtu and has not recognized the Demon Buddha as its master, nor was it secretly created by the Demon Buddha, its mark is not deep.

Cao Ya has been helping the Samsara Seal to eliminate the mark of the Demon Buddha, and has now recovered to the Creation level.

With just one more thing left, the remnants of the Demon Buddha can be completely eliminated, revealing the full power of the peerless divine weapon!

Qi Zhengyan's Demon Emperor Claw is different from the Overlord's Absolute Blade and the Reincarnation Seal.

The Demon Emperor's Claw was originally the king of the Nine Netherworld Demons in the ancient era. He was defeated in a battle with the Daoist Venerable and was severely injured. He returned to the Nine Netherworld and passed away, uttering an eternal curse. His body disappeared, but his claw remained.

Because of the power of this Demon King, who is an ancient being of the middle level of the Seven Stars, he is even more terrifying than ordinary beings from the Other Shore!

Naturally, the Demon Emperor's Claw is also among the peerless divine weapons, possessing the essence of the Other Shore.

The filthy nature of the Demon Emperor's Claw is well-known since ancient times. It belonged to the Demon Lord and the Demon Sovereign before finally falling into Qi Zhengyan's hands.

Qi Zhengyan would not agree with the ideas of the Demon Emperor's Claw, which were similar to those of the former Nine Netherworld Demon Emperor.

Fortunately, Qi Zhengyan had inherited the Demon Lord's legacy and fused with the Demon Lord's blood, making him the master of the Demon Emperor's Claw. Although it would backfire from time to time, it would not unleash the power of the peerless divine weapon to forcibly defeat Qi Zhengyan!

It can be said that the three peerless divine weapons of the Crimson Demon Sect each have their problems and are not at their peak.

"I'm preparing to advance to the Creation Realm." Cao Ya suddenly spoke, startling the two of them.

"Are you confident?" Qi Zhengyan asked, stroking the Demon Emperor's Claw on his hand, a hint of filth hidden within. He upheld the philosophy of "As heaven maintains vigor through movement, a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement," maintaining his true self and preventing it from being corrupted.

Meng Qi, holding the Absolute Blade, grinned and said, "Senior Uncle, break through as soon as possible! If any enemy comes to invade, I will take the Absolute Blade and make sure they don't return!"

As he spoke, Meng Qi rubbed his hands together and said, "I have learned the Nine Seals of Primordial Beginning, as well as several legendary moves of the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying and the Tathagata Palm!"

Meng Qi is both the Demon Buddha's "fish"—which is even worse than a chess piece, and he will be replaced by the Demon Buddha in the future—and at the same time, he inherits the karma of the Three Pure Ones, so he will have endless opportunities and a lot of divine skills.

Qi Zhengyan's inheritance of the Demon Lord came from a being from the other shore, but compared with the Three Pure Ones and the Demon Buddha, it is undoubtedly inferior.

The Demon Lord was merely a normal being on the other shore, a beginner-level Seven Star. In ancient times, he was tempted by the Jianmu fruit, one of the predecessors of the Demon Buddha, the Thunder God, which could lead to enlightenment, and thus attacked the Heavenly Court.

However, in a great battle, he was no match for the Heavenly Emperor, who was of medium age among the Seven Stars and was an ancient being, and died with regret. Although the Heavenly Emperor's ending was not good either, this battle was specially planned by the Thunder God to expose the Heavenly Emperor's true nature and make him feared by all the other shore beings.

In the end, the Heavenly Court did indeed fall, and the Heavenly Emperor was forced to escape into the Blade of Time, barely clinging to life, which was also the only way to maintain the existence of this era.

Even so, it's still much better than the complete demise of the Demon Lord.

The ancient one is of medium level among the Seven Stars, so defeating the otherworldly one of low level among the Seven Stars is no problem.

And the Three Pure Ones are the oldest, all of whom are of the highest rank among the Seven Stars!

Below the Daoist Venerable and the Buddha, the Three Pure Ones, along with Amitabha Buddha, the Demon Emperor, and others, stand at the pinnacle of the Great Universe of the "Supreme Being of an Era"!

Those from other shores and the ancients will all lag behind by a point or two.

With their strategic planning, how could Meng Qi's growth not be rapid?

Wielding the Overlord Blade and wielding numerous ultimate techniques, Meng Qi, with his legendary status, can essentially defy fate!

Unexpectedly, Cao Ya waved his hand and calmly said, "You don't actually need to take action to protect the Southern Wilderness and ensure the stability of the Real World. Those creations and legends certainly wouldn't dare to destroy the Real World, but they still have the guts to take this opportunity to attack humans."

Meng Qi and Qi Zhengyan exchanged a glance, both of them taken aback.

"Senior Uncle, besides the Reincarnation Seal, do you have other trump cards?" Meng Qi asked in surprise, scratching his head.

Uncle Xuanjie, is it really true that no one from the other shore is investing?

How could he be even more unfathomable than the focus of the plans of bigwigs like the Three Pure Ones!

"Don't worry, I never fight a battle I'm not sure I can win," Cao Ya said with a smile.

His foundation is very solid, and his advancement to the highest level is a sure thing.

The only concern is the fortune and legends of those returning from all sides. They are unwilling to see this scene and will try to stop the way!

But his combat strength is at the high level of six stars, comparable to the peak of the Creation Realm, and he also has a peerless divine weapon by his side!

Cao Ya was confident that he could rival even the most outstanding six-star advanced cultivators—those with perfected creation!

Without the true Other Shore Being and the weak Other Shore at the peak of six stars appearing, Cao Ya fears no one!

As for the pseudo-Other Shore... that depends on the environment. For example, a demon who has achieved perfect creation, residing in the Nine Netherworlds, can break through the limits of the six-star high level and reach the peak of the six-star level with the blessing of this great world. Its power will soar, making it sufficient to have a proper exchange with those of the Other Shore!

However, with the destruction of the Immortal Realm, the fall of the Heavenly Court, and the Nine Netherworlds being a stronghold of demons, there is no such blessing in the real world.

"Then I wish the Undying Arhat all the best in his mission!" Qi Zhengyan clasped his hands in greeting, determined to keep a close eye on things and, if anything went wrong, to unleash the Demon Emperor Claw to strike the enemy.

"Senior Uncle, you go ahead and prove your Dao. The Crimson Demon Sect and the Human Race of the Real World are protected by me and Senior Brother Qi, with the Overlord's Blade and the Demon Emperor's Claw!" Meng Qi patted his chest.

"Besides, when the common people are in trouble, Master Lu, Senior Su Wuming, Moonlight Bodhisattva, and my elder brother Gao Lan from Northern Zhou, who wields the Human Emperor Sword, will not sit idly by."

"Peerless divine weapons such as the Time Blade are also likely to protect the real world."

Moonlight Bodhisattva, Master Lu, and Su Wuming are all legends.

Emperor Gao Lan of the Northern Zhou Dynasty was only a Celestial Immortal, yet he received the Human Emperor's Sword as his master and had descendants of the Human Emperor serving under his command.

The Human Emperor once rivaled the Demon Saint and was also a being beyond the other shore. His Imperial Holy Sword was also an unparalleled divine weapon!

The descendants of the Human Emperor also have two legendary figures residing there.

In the past, by chance, "Emperor Gao Lan of Northern Zhou", "Demon Master" Han Guang, and Meng Qi became sworn brothers.

Back then, Meng Qi was the weakest, but now, Meng Qi is the strongest!

Gao Lan and Han Guang were not legends, but merely celestial beings.

Gao Lan was safe as the Emperor's Sword had recognized him as its master, but Han Guang, who had studied the Jade Book of the Heavenly Emperor, was already a pawn of the Heavenly Emperor.

In reality, the Crimson Demon Sect and many other major forces in the Real World, including the Northern Zhou Dynasty, are enemies!

Cao Ya would not allow experts from these forces to protect him; he would rely on himself to suppress the invading enemy!

As an elder, one cannot ask Meng Qi to swallow his pride and ask for help.

Otherwise, why wait until now to prove the power of creation?

Cao Ya's plan is to rely on his own strength to increase before making a breakthrough.

"It's alright, I can handle the enemy." Cao Ya remained calm.

"Hmm." Meng Qi nodded, but since it concerned his Uncle Xuanjie's fate, he couldn't just sit idly by.

He is actually still the current head of the Jade Void Palace, but it's not appropriate for the Jade Void Palace to get involved in this matter.

"When will it start?" Meng Qi asked again.

“Today!” Cao Ya replied with a smile, which surprised the two of them.

"No wonder you've emerged from seclusion!" the two exclaimed in realization.

Immediately afterwards, Meng Qi left and returned to the Central Plains. He also went to the Jade Void Palace and met the Jade Void Palace immortals who had been revived, such as Guang Chengzi, Chi Jingzi, Yu Ding Zhenren, Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun, Dao Xing Xianzun, Nezha, and Xiaotianquan. Although Yang Jian had not perished, he had another mission, and even the immortals did not know where he was hiding.

As for Yun Zhongzi, Taiyi Zhenren, and others, they either died of old age or perished in the ancient battle of the Heavenly Court's fall.

The once magnificent Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain has now vanished like smoke.

But compared to Biyou Palace, it is undoubtedly much better.

"Is it really a blessing to not break the Arhat certificate?" Guang Chengzi sighed. How many years has it been? He has already completed the legendary realm!

The most terrifying thing is that when he was in the legendary realm, the Undying Arhat had already fought against the Creation Realm and was not afraid of the Great Sage of the Demon Race!

You must know that the Great Saints of the Demon Race are all incredibly powerful. Even Guang Chengzi, one of the Nine Venerables of the Daoist Sect, wouldn't dare say that he could definitely win!

Of course, he also understood that during the long slumber of time, the strength of all the immortals in Jade Void Palace and other powerful beings had declined to some extent.

Those like the Great Sage of the Demon Clan, who were trapped on Mount Ling, experienced a significant decline in their condition.

Regardless, he maintained the strength of the Creation Realm, possessed extraordinary vision, and had unfathomable profound skills.

It's unbelievable that the indestructible Arhat managed to fight to a draw! And he didn't even use the Samsara Seal!

That battle back then shook the entire Real World!

"What a fine 'immortal Arhat'!"

With his youthful appearance, red lips and white teeth, Nezha, who resembled a girl, gripped his spear tightly, his fighting spirit surging.

Meng Qi's eye twitched slightly. Was Nezha going to stop him?

"Master, don't worry," Nezha grinned and said, "I just really want to have a match with that incorruptible Arhat!"

He relied on his own talent and innate virtue to break through legends and attain enlightenment.

It can take a very long time.

Among the disciples of Yuxu Palace, Yang Jian made rapid progress, successively obtaining legendary and divine favors.

In terms of cultivation progress, only Yang Jian can compare with him; everyone else is inferior to the Undying Arhat.

"Don't act recklessly!" said Master Yuding. "Senior Brother Guangcheng was the teacher of two generations of human emperors. Our Jade Void Palace has always stood on the same side as the human race."

"Although he is not a corrupt Arhat and belongs to the Crimson Demonic Sect, to be honest..."

Master Yu Ding sighed softly and said, "For ordinary people, the ideas and actions of the Crimson Demon Sect are far more useful than any dynasty, aristocratic family, or sect!"

Manjushri Bodhisattva nodded and said, "The great sage of the demon race, the divine envoy of the Luo sect, and those great Buddhist masters will not sit idly by and will surely take action to stop them!"

Chi Jingzi chuckled and said, "According to Sect Leader Su, since he won't harm the Arhats and doesn't need support, given his personality, he must be absolutely confident! As long as we, the Jade Void Palace, stay on Kunlun Mountain, we can watch a good show!"

Master Yu Ding said solemnly, "We must not be careless. There may be some people who will take advantage of the chaos to cause trouble in the Real World!"

Guang Chengzi nodded and said, "Because of the rise of the Human Emperor and his passing away and merging into the Great Dao, the human race is developing rapidly. This poses many problems for the demon race, Buddhism, and Luo Sect, and it is necessary to focus on suppressing them."

Meng Qi patted the Absolute Blade, beaming, and said, "My greatsword is no joke either!"

At that very moment, at the very top of the real world's sky, the weather suddenly changed!