Chapter 672: Chapter 357 Changes of the Great Wilderness
With Su Lingxiu's breakthrough, the Flying Boat continued on its way to Zheng Country, Yuzhou.
Yuzhou, now far from what it was when it first entered the Spiritual Realm, had three large cities erected within it, each equipped with a Teleportation Formation—a symbol of prosperity and the most bustling area within Yuzhou.
Yu Gao and Shen Tai had become the strongest entities in Yuzhou, upholding its order.
Zheng Country maintained its independent existence, preserving its unique status, though now it not only fell under the governance of the Transcendent Spirit Sect but also the overarching authority of the Wanshi Alliance.
The disappearance of the Spiritual Realm Gate was something only a select few at the very pinnacle of the Spiritual Realm knew about.
And a decree was issued that no one was allowed to open the Spiritual Realm Gate without permission.
Moreover, it was falsely claimed that a Supreme Expert acted, sealing the method to open the Spiritual Realm Gate, making it impossible to open without the Yu Ling.
"I wonder how the Great Wilderness is faring now?"
Xu Yan was beginning to miss his parents.
Having been in the Spiritual Realm for so many years, the mother-son beads he left behind had not shattered, meaning they had not encountered any uncontrollable danger.
With the Divine Bridge soon to open, he was about to travel to its other shore. Parting this time, he didn't know when he would be able to return to the Great Wilderness again.
"The closure of the Spiritual Realm Gate is a good thing, as it prevents certain crises."
With his parents in the Great Wilderness and Spiritual Realm warriors unable to enter, naturally, they posed no threat to the Great Wilderness's stabilizing power, ensuring his family would not face danger.
Furthermore, as time passed and his family's strength improved, especially if they managed to break into the Divine Skill Realm, then the warriors of the Spiritual Realm would pose no threat to the Great Wilderness.
Nor would they endanger the safety of his family.
Though the spiritual energy in the Great Wilderness was sparse, it only meant that cultivation would be somewhat slower, unlike the Inner Domain and Spiritual Realm warriors, who would find it impossible to break through after reaching a certain realm.
Evergreen Pavilion's Flying Ship arrived at the location of the Spiritual Realm Gate.
Looking down, Li Xuan saw the formation unchanged; the Spiritual Realm Gate might have been closed, but through his eyes, it was laid bare as if two forces of the Domain Laws closed it shut.
With a mere gesture of his hand, his power at the Void-breaking Realm allowed him to reconfigure the formation covering the Spiritual Realm Gate.
After his adjustments, even the Immortal Heavenly Venerable could not hope to open the Spiritual Realm Gate.
The barrier between the Spiritual Realm and the Inner Domain was a product of the Domain Laws; with the strength of the Immortal Heavenly Venerable, he probably didn't need to pass through the Spiritual Realm Gate to enter the Inner Domain.
Therefore, Li Xuan prepared to reinforce this barrier to ensure that even the Immortal Heavenly Venerable could not cross it.
"Master, I'll go open the Spiritual Realm Gate," Xu Yan said.
"No need!"
Li Xuan shook his head and pointed forward, causing space to shatter instantly. A pitch-black space appeared in midair, into which the Flying Boat flew directly.
As the Flying Boat entered, the opened space began to heal.
"This is Void-breaking. Reflect on it carefully!" Li Xuan said, looking at Xu Yan and Meng Chong.
"Yes, Master!" Xu Yan and Meng Chong were internally shaken. Was this Void-breaking?
With just a gentle tap, they ripped through the void, crossing space directly!
On Evergreen Pavilion, everyone was profoundly shocked yet excited, feeling honored to witness a senior exhibiting some of his power.
Indeed!
When suppressing the Seductive Witch, the senior had not even displayed one ten-thousandth of his power.
Boom!
The Flying Boat passed through the void and emerged through a void portal, having traversed the barrier to enter the Great Wilderness.
Instantly feeling the thinness of nature's spiritual energy compared to the abundant spiritual energy they were accustomed to in the Spiritual Realm caused everyone to frown involuntarily.
"So, this is Void-breaking," Xu Yan mused, still immersed in the recent shattering of space.
"Void-breaking is difficult to understand. Master showed it because he saw me breaking the Divine Realm, to let me witness Void-breaking firsthand and gain a more direct understanding of the mystery of the Void-breaking Realm," Xu Yan realized.
Li Xuan looked up at the firmament. The spiritual energy in the Great Wilderness had thinned somewhat, related to the separation from the Taicang Domain, but this was not an immutable situation.
He could not change it when his power was insufficient.
Now, he could.
Having mastered the Domain Laws and grasped some of the Domain Dao Principles, he could enhance the spiritual energy of the Great Wilderness to a new level. Though difficult, it was not impossible.
"Since this is the Great Wilderness, I might as well take this opportunity to improve the concentration of spiritual energy," Li Xuan decided.
The stronger the Great Wilderness became, the more benefits he would reap.
"At last, we're back. Let's head to Canglan Island!" exclaimed Xu Yan, coming out of his contemplation and speaking enthusiastically.
The Evergreen Pavilion's Flying Boat turned into a streak of light, aiming for Canglan Island.
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On Canglan Island, as usual, it was peaceful and serene.
Although Xu Yan had left the Great Wilderness, his deterrence remained. With the backing of the strong warriors from the Great Wilderness Martial Arts Institute, Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, and many other formidable individuals, any occasional disturbances were quickly quelled.
The notion of the Great Wilderness had long taken root in people's hearts.
Gradually, almost no one mentioned the term "Inner Realm" anymore.
Especially children born in the last decade, or youths who had only recently embarked upon the path of martial arts, were almost entirely unaware of the Inner Realm's name, knowing only the Great Wilderness.
Moreover, legends about the Great Wilderness were spreading among these young people.
Some of the former Inner Domain warriors staunchly adhered to the Inner Realm Martial Arts Techniques, while others struggled by all means to switch to practicing Great Wilderness Martial Arts. Regardless, the Inner Domain was gradually being abandoned and seldom mentioned.
With the unification of the Great Wilderness, a consistent order and laws were established. The most renowned among them was undoubtedly the Great Wilderness Martial Arts Academy, where many talented youths aspired to refine their skills.