The Emperor of Freedom.
This name once again made Xu Chong's heart beat faster, exactly the same feeling he had when he first heard of Zizai Tian.
Xu Chong had to take it seriously and asked, "What's his name?"
"I asked, but he didn't tell me, and told me not to worry about code names like names."
Jiang Wang shook his head with some regret. "Although I looked up a lot of information afterwards, it was too long ago since his time. Even the name Zizai Tian has not been left, let alone the real name of the Emperor of Heaven... I think it may be that his identity before he traveled through time was quite special, or he was simply a famous person in history."
"All right."
Xu Chong had no choice but to temporarily suppress this matter in his heart and asked, "Why did he leave a remnant soul to tell you this? Could it be that the Tianxuan Realm has had defects since its birth and has been in the process of destruction?"
"Well……"
Jiang Wang suddenly looked embarrassed. "You are wrong about this. Although the level of Tianxuan Realm is not high and has not reached the level of Huantian, it was perfect at the beginning and there are no defects. As long as the entrance and exit are not found by Xuwu, there will be no problem for it to survive for 100,000 years."
"So what happened next?"
Xu Chong raised his eyebrows, making some vague guesses.
"It's me."
Jiang Wang smiled bitterly, "After I traveled through time, I awakened to a mission system, with main quests, side quests, and daily tasks, similar to online games."
"There are so many types of branch lines and daily quantities that I won't go into detail."
"The only main plot is to unify the Tianxuan Realm."
"You should have guessed it by now. That's right, the flaws in the Tianxuan Realm were caused by me."
"Thanks to the help of the system, I broke through to the Mahayana stage in a very short period of time. Although the lack of the heavenly tribulation and the immortal world made this Mahayana stage incomplete, it was enough for me to cause fundamental damage to the Tianxuan Realm."
"The mountains and rivers were shattered, the sea and the land were upside down, causing the level of the Tianxuan Realm to be lowered again, to the point where even the cultivation system could not support it, and had to find a new way of cultivation."
"After that, the three kingdoms surrendered, the Tianxuan Realm was truly unified, and the scattered destinies were united and complete. I saw the free Tiandi in it."
Jiang Wang shook his head and sighed, "The great ruins outside the world, the real and the unreal... It was not until then that I realized how much trouble I had caused."
"If that's the case..."
Xu Chong narrowed his eyes, "He left the remaining soul behind, is there another purpose?"
"Yes."
Jiang Wang confirmed this, "He told me to protect the Tianxuan Realm at all costs. If I don't live to see that day, I will continue to keep a remnant soul and wait for the next traveler... In fact, this method of preserving the remnant soul was also taught to me by him."
"this……"
Xu Chong was even more puzzled. "I can understand that he cares about the Tianxuan Realm. After all, he created it with his own hands. But why does he think that the Tianxuan Realm can restrain future travelers?"
To be honest, until now, the entire Tianxuan Realm has not been very important in Xu Chong's heart.
If it weren't for the few people like Zhihua Nong Yue in Dou Tianyuan Tower, he wouldn't have been so worried. At most, he would have done his best and left the rest to fate. If he really encountered a situation where he had to choose between the two, he would definitely give priority to protecting himself.
He believed that Jiang Wang also had the same mentality.
As expected.
"I know what you mean."
Jiang Wang nodded in agreement. "The existence of the memories of two lives makes it difficult for us to feel completely at home here, so I asked him the same question."
"What did he say?"
Xu Chong became serious.
"He told me that our time travel..."
Jiang Wang's tone was slightly calm, "It's not accidental."
“…”
Xu Chong's pupils shrank, and he said slowly: "I don't quite understand."
"I don't quite understand it either. I can only repeat to you what he said."
Jiang Wang straightened his back and began to narrate, "He said that the universe we were in before we crossed over was not unrelated to Daxu. You can understand it as the concept of a parallel world."
"And the reason we traveled through time and space is because we were summoned by the true will of this world... No, to be more precise, it's not a summons, but a request for help."
"The true will of Daxu anticipated that it would be eroded by nothingness, so it asked for help from the true will of the universe."
"We were chosen by the true will of the universe, given a golden finger, and came to Daxu in the form of accidental death."
"As for why every request is granted..."
At this point, Jiang Wang's expression suddenly became heavy. "He guessed that once Daxu is completely occupied by the void, the next target will be the world we were in before."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Chong's expression froze.
In an instant, the memories of my previous life emerged clearly, passing by quickly like a passing show.
Deceased relatives, indifferent colleagues, estranged brothers...
When he first traveled through time, he thought he could completely forget the past and live a good life again in the new world.
He did come this way.
But it was not until this moment that he suddenly realized that the world of his previous life was still deeply imprinted in his heart.
“This job…”
Xu Chong took a deep breath and said, "I took it."
It's not some lofty belief or noble morality, it's simply that he was already doing this, and now it has a special meaning attached to it, which makes him more determined... Maybe, there's also a little bit of inexplicable sense of responsibility as a 'representative of another world'.
"That's manly enough."
Jiang Wang smiled happily and said, "But there is no need to feel too stressed. What Emperor Zizai said are all guesses based on his knowledge, and he himself cannot be completely sure."
"He also told you this?"
Xu Chong raised his eyebrows.
"No, that's what I told you."
Jiang Wang spread his hands helplessly, "The remnant soul also has its own consciousness. I have been here alone for so many years, it is inevitable that I will jump out of the previous perspective and have random thoughts. It's good that I haven't gone crazy."
"That's true."
Xu Chong curled the corner of his mouth.
"Well, since you have agreed to this, I should tell you how to preserve the remaining soul."
Jiang Wang became serious, "When your lifespan is about to end..."
“No need.”
Xu Chong interrupted him with a wave of his hand and said with a smile: "I don't need this thing."
"Well."
Jiang Wang was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up as if he had thought of something: "You got the Eternal Heaven?"
"When I first crossed over, the golden finger absorbed the rules of immortality."
Xu Chong speaks frankly.
"hiss!"
Jiang Wang sucked in a breath of cold air and looked at Xu Chong with envy, "I have been looking for it for the rest of my life, but it seems to be hiding on purpose. I have searched all over the Tianxuan Realm but still couldn't find it."
"You've traveled all over the Tianxuan Realm?"
Xu Chong raised his eyebrows and said teasingly, "It shouldn't just be to find Changshengtian, right? Nearly ten thousand years have passed, and there is still a rumor circulating outside that Taizu is 'unruly by nature.'"
" Ahahaha , isn't this a preparation for the continuation of the Tianxuan Realm?"
Jiang Wang laughed dryly and said perfunctorily, then immediately changed the subject: "Since you are already immortal, there is hope for this matter... Tianxuan Realm still has forty-one years. As long as you can find other wreckage of the ring outside the realm during this period, you can restore Tianxuan Realm to its original state. In that case, at least there will be no danger of self-destruction, and there will be no need for blood sacrifices."
"No, I plan to give up Tianxuan Realm."
Xu Chong shook his head.
After hearing this, Jiang Wang's eyes widened suddenly.
"Are you going to make yourself the only reality in Daxu?"
Jiang Wang's speech speed increased slightly. "This is really too risky. Even if you can survive in the Great Ruins, what if you encounter a Void Flower? Or even a stronger Void Fruit?"
"You're wrong. I have someone I care about here. How could I just give up like that?"
Xu Chong shook his head and explained: "I turned the Imperial Prison into a new habitat."
"Imperial Prison?"
Jiang Wang frowned, somewhat puzzled, "I remember that it was only a low-grade cave heaven. Not only was the area too small, it was also not suitable for ordinary people to survive."
"It's like this..."
Immediately, Xu Chong explained the entire migration plan, including the conditions provided by the characteristics of the imperial prison and the effects of subsequent practical operations.
"...creating a new world, this, this, this is comparable to what the Free Heavenly Emperor has done."
Jiang Wang was shocked and depressed at the same time: "Why didn't I think of this back then? If I had used the time I spent looking for the Eternal Heaven to build the Imperial Prison..."
“…”
Xu Chong pulled the corner of his mouth helplessly and took the initiative to change the subject: "By the way, there are three extremely powerful reals in Daxu, their races are unknown, and their origins are unknown. Has the free emperor mentioned this to you?"
"Extremely strong?"
Jiang Wang was extremely surprised, "How strong is it?"
"According to the description of the two Void Buds, these three have imprisoned countless Voids and are the biggest obstacle to the expansion of Void."
Xu Chong replied.
Jiang Wang's pupils shrank slightly, as if he had thought of something, and his expression gradually became solemn: "Zizai Tiandi should not know this, but he said that none of the Tiandi of the thirty-three rings of heaven are stupid. If he can think of rebuilding the world, others can also think of it, or even other better ways... Maybe those three strong men are the three Tiandi who survived to this day?"
"It's possible."
Xu Chong nodded.
He was thinking in this direction before asking the question, so he was not surprised by Jiang Wang's guess.
He was just a little disappointed that he couldn't get more accurate information.
"You don't understand what this means yet."
Jiang Wang sensed Xu Chong's indifference and explained, "Although the Heavenly Emperors are all at the Jade Immortal level and their life spans are often tens of thousands of years, that can only be achieved in the real space."
"Just being in the barren ruins will cause your life span to be severely reduced, not to mention the large amount of nothingness imprisoned there."
"If they are really the surviving Heavenly Emperors, theoretically they should not be alive until now. The only Immortal Heavenly Emperor who could do this has long been killed in the process of building the Tianxuan Realm."
"So, they should not be the Huantian Emperor, or even the human race."
Jiang Wang paused and said seriously: "If you encounter it while walking in Daxu, it is best to avoid it in time."
"Okay, I'll pay attention."
Xu Chong nodded.
"Okay, that's all I can tell you."
Jiang Wang clapped his hands and stood up first: "The other free emperors didn't tell me, and I don't know either. You need to figure it out on your own."
"you……"
Xu Chong was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and looked around.
It turned out that the area of ​​the room had shrunk by more than half, leaving only a small area for the two of them to sit cross-legged.
"Do you have any wish?"
Xu Chong stood up and asked solemnly.
"I am just a remnant soul, what wish can I have?"
Jiang Wang smiled indifferently, "If I must say, completing the purpose of leaving this remnant soul behind is equivalent to fulfilling my wish."
"All right."
Xu Chong sighed secretly and prepared to leave.
Having entered here once before, he knew how to get in and out without having to go through the secret door left by Jiang Wang.
"My fellow countryman."
Jiang Wang suddenly shouted.
Xu Chong paused.
"come on!"
Jiang Wang, who was beginning to become confused, waved his fist fiercely, as if venting his regret for not being able to complete his mission.
The next moment, the scene suddenly disappeared.
…
…
Two years later.
Outside the Tianji Palace, many Beijing officials lined up in a long queue and entered the vortex one by one.
They were the last group of humans to migrate in the entire Tianxuan Realm. The officials and civilians from other provinces had already reached their respective levels in advance.
The cabinet members headed by Zhang Shunyi, as well as the returned Lou Youzhi and Dou Tianyuan, were standing behind Xu Chong, watching everything silently.
At this moment, these bigwigs in the court who were well versed in officialdom and never showed their emotions could not help but reveal extremely complicated expressions.
There is reluctance, anxiety and anticipation.
It was not until it was their turn that they all restrained their expressions, saluted to Xu Chong, and walked towards the vortex.
"Brother Xu..."
Zhang Shunyi turned to Xu Chong, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Okay, stop being so childish. It's unlucky, don't you know?"
Xu Chong laughed and scolded, "Go in quickly, there's still work for you in the Imperial Prison."
"The old name of the Imperial Prison is also unlucky."
Zhang Shunyi muttered something quietly, and without saying anything else, turned and walked towards the vortex.
"You kid."
Dou Tianyuan stepped forward and patted Xu Chong on the shoulder. "I once thought that the worst outcome for me would be to be imprisoned by Emperor Yongtai and die of old age. I never expected... that I would be imprisoned by you."
"Master, it is no longer called the Imperial Prison, but Baiyujing."
Xu Chong's face fell and he cried out loudly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Dou Tianyuan suddenly froze and looked at Xu Chong in disbelief.
This was the first time Xu Chong called out the word "Master" in front of him.
Although Dou Tianyuan didn't care about this at all because of the relationship between the two of them as both teacher and friend, but when he suddenly heard it, his heart still trembled.
After a long time, Dou Tianyuan laughed and turned around without saying anything.
"that……"
Lou Youzhi also turned to Xu Chong and said, "Although I never thought that I would die of old age in the imperial prison, my wish to return to my roots has not been fulfilled after all. You see..."
?
Xu Chong widened his eyes and a big question mark appeared on his forehead.
He never expected that someone as calm as Lou Xiang could be as naughty as Dou Tianyuan.
What, are you planning to ask me to call you a master? Or a godfather?
Just as he was in a daze, Lou Youzhi told him his purpose: "I remember you are good at writing poetry. You are about to leave the world, why don't you leave a masterpiece behind?"
“…”
Xu Chong didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Turning my head to look at the sky and the earth, a Buddhist verse that is not really a poem emerged in my mind.
"I have a bright pearl, which has long been locked up by dust and dirt."
"Today, the dust is gone and the light is born, shining through the mountains and rivers."
…
…
Big ruins.
Even if nothingness overwhelms reality and has the upper hand, it only occupies a small area in the vast ruins.
Most of the place is still barren and deadly dark.
For example, near the Tianxuan Realm.
Coming out of the gap, up, down, left, right, front, and back, no matter which direction you start from, you need to cross an extremely long distance to reach the nearest gray fog.
However, at this moment, a large cloud of gray fog was rolling and surging, heading straight towards the Tianxuan Realm.
At this rate, it will take at most a year to arrive.
However, Xu Chong’s next plan to use the Imperial Prison to devour the entire Tianxuan Realm has just begun.