Cao Ya left the Heavenly Demon Sable Clan without traveling with Qingzhi and the Lord of Space. They were heading to the Dragon Clan, where the Lord of Space wanted to catch up with the Lord of Darkness, whom he hadn't seen for ten thousand years.

Lin Dong, on the other hand, stayed within the Heavenly Demon Sable Clan, where the trials of the Eternal Illusion Flower had only just begun.

Little Sable, White-Browed Old Man, and Zhu Li, on the other hand, are determined to eliminate the influence of Hao Jiuyou, revitalize the Heavenly Demon Sable Clan, and restore the glory of the Demon Realm's dominant clan.

The top experts inside the Heavenly Cave also need to wait for them to awaken.

However, none of this has anything to do with Cao Ya.

He was all alone, almost without any ties, with only a few good friends, but like Aokiji, all his friends were super strong individuals in the world.

After resolving the threat posed by the Heavenly Demon Mink Clan and awakening the Lord of Space, Cao Ya traversed the Tianxuan Continent in search of the Plane Embryo.

His divine sense swept across heaven and earth, yet he still could not find it.

The Embryo of a Plane is formed from the power of a plane, and is the essence of a plane. As long as you are still in the Tianxuan Continent plane, finding that thing is just a matter of luck.

Clearly, Cao Ya wasn't so lucky; he searched for a long time but found nothing.

On the contrary, in terms of cultivation, after broadening his horizons, he traveled all over the world, observed the operation of the Great Dao, and gained great insights. He actually broke through to the Half-Ancestor Realm by relying on his own strength.

"Hey, we didn't find the Plane Embryo, but we did have an unexpected gain." Cao Ya smiled.

The Yuanli route leads to the Half-Ancestor realm, the Talisman Master route leads to the Divine Palace realm, and the next step is the Ancestor realm of the [Martial Universe] world.

But Cao Ya was also well aware that taking this step would be extremely difficult.

During this period, the ancient super-powerful beings have been revived one after another. Such as the Ice Lord, Flame Lord, Thunder Lord, Primordial Lord, and Lord of Life and Death, they have all returned and engaged in several fierce battles with the Demon Prison. However, neither side fought to the death, and both sides were waiting for an opportunity.

Lin Dong's cultivation also improved rapidly, reaching the Reincarnation Realm. His spiritual power also reached the Half-Step Divine Palace Realm, and through the tempering in the Ancestral Palace, he leaped to the Divine Palace Realm.

Because of the threat from the Otherworldly Demons, the Tianxuan Continent formed a complete alliance to jointly eliminate them.

However, the power of the demons is beyond the reach of ordinary people. Moreover, in any world, there will always be scum who betray their race and homeland when life and death are at stake.

The alliance of Tianxuan Continent is locked in a protracted and extremely difficult war with the alien demons.

The main reason was that Cao Ya was searching for the embryo of the plane, and later he was moved and fell into enlightenment, officially breaking through to the half-ancestor realm. This caused him to not have time to intervene in the battle. Otherwise, if the half-ancestor took action, how could the Demon Prison stop him?

Of course, things would be different once the Demon Emperor appeared.

Having experienced the first great war between heaven and earth, and then cultivated diligently for ten thousand years, witnessing the vicissitudes of the world, Cao Ya's temperament has undergone a significant change; he himself feels that he has become much more indifferent.

However, he still managed to hold his ground and not truly stand aside, completely ignoring the threat posed by the alien demons.

After attaining the status of a semi-ancestor, Cao Ya departed from the ends of heaven and earth and returned to the mortal world to investigate the progress of the situation.

In the city, people were filled with anxiety, yet their fighting spirit remained undiminished. Many martial artists rose up, forming groups and heading towards the Western Xuan Region under the leadership of numerous powerful figures.

The news of the Otherworldly Demons has spread throughout the world and is regarded as the greatest enemy by all living beings!

"Brother, are you also on the orders of the Four Profound Domains Alliance, heading to Sunset Plains to fight a bloody battle against the Demon Prison army?" The leading warrior was not weak, being at the Reincarnation Realm. He could not sense the depth of Cao Ya's cultivation. Although he did not recognize him, he felt that Cao Ya was a reclusive powerhouse, or someone who had just returned from the cycle of reincarnation.

In recent years, there have been many such strong individuals, and everyone has gotten used to it.

“Yes, not a single scum from the Demon Prison can be spared.” Cao Ya nodded.

"With a master like you, brother, our Four Mysterious Domains Alliance will have even more confidence." The man immediately laughed.

It turns out that at this time, the Tianxuan Continent camp was divided into three major alliances: the Four Mysterious Domains Alliance, the Chaotic Demon Sea Alliance, and the Demon Domain Alliance.

The three major alliances are all eliminating the alien demons in their respective territories in preparation for the final battle.

Of the four great mystic domains, the Demon Prison's stronghold is located in the Western Mystic Domain.

"Alas, I heard that the Demon Prison slaughtered the Western Xuan Region, causing heavy casualties. Our army attacked several times, but was driven back each time. Many fellow cultivators perished, and the casualties were also great," someone in the group sighed.

"I wonder where the legendary 'Five Thunder Palm' has gone? If a half-ancestor were here, our losses would be less," someone whispered.

"Watch your words!" The leader glared at him. How dare they criticize a half-ancestor?

"I think the Five Thunder God Palm is being cultivated arduously in hopes of breaking through to the Ancestral Realm. Otherwise, with the emergence of the Demon Emperor, what is a Half-Ance? Alas." The leader said, sighing.

Despite the difficult situation, the team's morale remained high. By now, who doesn't understand the state of the world?

Half-ancestors can only dominate for a time, and ultimately cannot turn the tide; only the Ancestral Realm is truly attainable!

Their joining the Four Mysterious Domains Alliance and their relentless fight against the alien demons already demonstrates their choice.

But he will die.

Suddenly, someone in the ranks began to sing, and then many others joined in, their voices echoing in all directions, carrying a fighting spirit and an indomitable will.

"We will go to Sunset Plains and fight to the death!" the crowd roared, determined not to yield to the tyranny of the alien demons.

Cao Ya sighed softly, a long-lost feeling of emotion welling up in her heart.

Waiting for the Ice Lord and the others to break the seal on the Demon Emperor, and then I'll deal with the Demon Emperor, completely eliminate the threat to heaven and earth, and also get rid of the rumors and gossip... I was being cold-blooded...

Having experienced the first great war between heaven and earth, and having witnessed countless deaths, my blood is no longer as hot as it once was... Ten thousand years of arduous cultivation, rarely interacting with living beings, have made me indifferent...

Regardless, I am still human... My stance will never change...

Perhaps we can't go back to the initial感动 (feeling of being moved/touched), but I must hold fast to the most basic principles and conscience...

Cao Ya suddenly let out a long roar that shook the heavens and the earth and reverberated throughout the four seas.

Having rediscovered some of the initial emotions, Cao Ya felt that his cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds from the Half-Ancestor Realm, almost stepping into the Ancestor Realm in one step.

Ah, this is my true self... Before, I had lost my true self and gone astray...

Cao Ya suddenly burst into loud laughter, soared into the sky, and unleashed his divine power, sweeping across the world and becoming visible throughout the four great mystic domains.

boom!

The stars in the sky trembled, and even the bright sun was bathed in starlight.

A supreme aura erupted, shaking the heavens and earth, sweeping across millions of miles!

Cao Ya no longer concealed his cultivation level, unleashing his four-star power to dominate the heavens and the earth, shaking the past, present, and future.

The world of Martial Universe is the power of the Ancestral Realm!

"You...you...you are the 'Five Thunder God Palm'?!" The leader was dumbfounded.

Damn it, I actually had a conversation with a super strong expert like the Five Thunder God Palm, who was at the half-ancestor level?

He couldn't tell that Cao Ya was displaying the power of the Ancestral Realm.

Everyone looked at Cao Ya in the sky with reverence. Such a person was the source of confidence for the Tianxuan Continent in dealing with the alien demons.

"Because of my despicable mindset, I disappeared for a long time. Now that I have returned, I will surely eradicate the heretical demons completely." Cao Ya said loudly, his voice resounding throughout the world, reaching millions of miles around, and all living beings and numerous cultivators heard it.

In an instant, he concealed the thousands of strands of energy that had overflowed, but a beam of divine light still shot into the sky from his body, piercing through heaven and earth!

He did not conceal it, thus announcing his return.

Why be sneaky when dealing with demons?