The Stars Beyond

Chapter 493: Bringing The Celestial Sword Maiden Out

The silver-white spaceship landed safely. It was a small spaceship when it left the Old World. But the interior was completely transformed with the exterior remaining the same now that it was back .

It was refitted from the wreckage of an evil spirit’s spaceship left in the depths of this universe. The spaceship had mechanical intelligent creatures as stewards and was capable of engaging in battles against super large spaceships.

Wang Xuan was somewhat lost in thought. Originally, he only wanted to make a quick trip to the Secret Land to bring Goddess Zhao and Big Wu back. He didn't expect that he would ultimately traverse one galaxy after another, leaving the range of the Immortal Realm and ending up in the Land of the Undying.

He didn't know if he would have this kind of experience, such a journey again in this lifetime. Even if he wandered in the universe to avoid disaster, he probably wouldn't go so far.

"Masters, welcome home! Have you noticed the great changes in the Old World?" Qing Mu came out of the spaceship base and was giving various introductions to his masters as the guide.

As for his master, Chen Yongjie was the most excited among them. He murmured, "It's only been about a month or so since I left. It's not too long, and I've already rushed back."

The first thing he did after getting off the spaceship was to check in with Guan Lin, telling her that the foreign campaign was over and he had returned.

Guan Lin instantly sobbed on the other end of the phone. How could Guan Lin not worry during these past days? But she had to control her emotions as she feared it wouldn't be good for the fetus.

Now that she learned that Chen Yongjie had safely returned and had landed in An City, she couldn't hold back anymore. Tears streamed down her face as she cried tears of joy.

"When is my junior brother due?" Qing Mu came over and interjected.

"Mind your own business and stay aside. It's still three months away!" Chen Yongjie pulled him aside.

"Congratulations, Grandmaster Chen!" Wu Yin still used this title out of habit, with a smile on her face. Chen Yongjie and his wife were in their fifties when they had a son, which was considered late in life for childbirth.

Zhao Qinghan also offered her blessings and asked if it was a boy or a girl, and if they had prepared a name.

"I didn't check whether it's a boy or a girl in advance, but the names were decided long ago. If it’s a boy, his name will be Chen Xuan, and if it’s a girl, her name will be Chen Xuen." Chen Yongjie waved his hand with satisfaction, considering it as an old topic revisited.

Wang Xuan immediately gave him a murderous look, threatening him that if he dared to do so again, he would spar with him three times a day in the future!

Little Fox was puzzled, saying, "Why does it sound like one name?"

"Xuan is a good character. I even wanted to name myself Ma Yixuan before." Transcendent Ma murmured, then received a slap, attracting the attention of passersby. After all, it was hard not to attract attention as a demon horse in the city.

Wang Xuan contacted his parents using a secure mobile number. Originally, he wanted Chen Yongjie and Qing Mu to take care of it, but since he came back himself, he wanted to know where they were and the specific situation.

"Sorry, the user you dialed is currently switched off." A voice came from the phone, making him feel heavy-hearted.

Chen Yongjie learned about it and immediately sent someone to check. It turned out that those two had left a message for Wang Xuan long ago, saying they were going on a trip and might go to the New World. They asked not to be contacted for the time being as interstellar call charges were too expensive.

Wang Xuan was lost in thought.

Were those two really in the New World?

He was in suspense, speculating whether they might have gone to the Immortal Realm with that shadowy couple?

This made him restless, but there was nothing he could do about it. Wang Xuan accompanied Zhao Qinghan and Wu Yin into An City, then called Qin Cheng out for a meal.

"Qinghan, and Lingwei's best friend... Wu Yin, were you brought back from the Secret Land by Old Wang?" asked Qin Cheng with surprise, but he had made the atmosphere awkward.

Of course, he quickly realized that he had said the wrong thing and immediately changed his tone, complaining, "A while ago, I finally broke through and stepped into the Grandmaster realm. But then, one tremble after another happened, and I'm not even a Master now. I’m so pissed off by it!"

He was genuinely upset as he could only experience the glory of being a great expert for a short time. He reverted mainly because his foundation was too weak. His strength had been artificially elevated by Wang Xuan and was not achieved through his own cultivation.

Otherwise, if it were Chen Yongjie, he could still maintain the level of a Grandmaster even if all seven treasures shook and the highest rules of the Immortal Path pressed down, dropping him to a mortal. Because, that was what Old Chen truly cultivated. In the Old World where cultivation was impossible, he had endured to such a level, without any shortcuts.

Coming back from the depths of the universe, experiencing such vast and profound emptiness, as well as the cold silence. They were now sitting in a high-rise restaurant, overlooking the brightly lit city's night scene, bustling with the hustle and bustle of the world. It gave them a different kind of feeling.

"It's still good to be in the mortal world!" Wang Xuan said.

"You talk as if you've become an immortal." Qin Cheng rolled his eyes.

"I’m almost there. We went into the depths of the universe and experienced many things. Well, the gods are dying, and the immortals are fading away." Wu Yin said.

After a meal, Qin Cheng’s eyes widened as he learned that Zhao Qinghan and Wu Yin were now transcendents.

How could there be such a wide gap between people?

Especially Goddess Zhao, who was his classmate. Qin Cheng knew very well that she practiced the Old Arts to maintain her figure. Even with that, she had achieved such an accomplishment, leaving him speechless.

"Am I really useless?" He began to doubt his life.

"Indeed, a little bit." Zhao Qinghan nodded, then laughed again.

"Old Wang, you went on a distant journey again and opened up an inner landscape right? I should follow you from now on. I still want to maintain the physique of a Grandmaster even if I can't become a transcendent. Good physical strength is crucial for future happiness!" exclaimed Qin Cheng.

"It probably won't be possible in the short term as I have something to attend to." Wang Xuan shook his head, informing him that he had to go on a long journey.

"Alright, then can you come back to the Old World after three months? My girlfriend Yang Lin has graduated for some time now. We plan to get married in three months, around winter," said Qin Cheng, informing him.

In three months, Old Chen was about to have a child and Qin Cheng was also getting married. The news left Wang Xuan stunned. Because, three months later, transcendence would also come to an end. Both the Great Barrier and the Immortal Realm would fade away, bringing an end to the myth!

"The date you chose..." Wang Xuan wanted to say something, but his gaze became firm. He then said, "Okay, I will rush back no matter where I am!"

"From what you're saying, are you going to do something big? Is it dangerous? Take care of yourself!" Qin Cheng became serious, then changed the subject as he did not want to dwell too much on seriousness. He then asked, "When are you getting married?"

After he finished his words, he glanced at Zhao Qinghan and Wu Yin, and then looked back at Wang Xuan again.

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Wang Xuan left right after dinner as he was in a hurry. This time, he didn't use a spaceship, but controlled a supreme treasure to fly silently across the night sky. Not long after that, he had arrived at a desolate mountain eight hundred miles away from An City.

He lightly landed on the ground. Standing on the mountain, he looked at the grass, rubble, and the bright moonlight. He felt touched. The Great Veil was about to fall early without waiting for the three-year agreement.

Transcendence would collapse in just a year's time. He had to bring back the main body of the Celestial Sword Maiden from the Immortal Realm.

He scanned the surroundings with his spiritual eyes. There were no surprises here. That little thing was sound asleep, and had become even smaller than before. It used to be a little over ten years old, but now it looked about eight years old, with chubby cheeks, baby fat, and as beautiful and cute as a porcelain doll.

The Celestial Sword Maiden was very sensitive. Sensing the gaze, her long eyelashes trembled lightly, and she suddenly opened her bright eyes that were like black gems.

She agilely sat up, looking displeased as usual. She was still grumpy after waking up. Soon, she seemed to have remembered something, then her expression turned unfriendly and fierce, saying, "Was it you who caused the quake again? You’re making me regress!"

Although she wanted to appear fierce and express her dissatisfaction, she was a mini version of the Celestial Sword Maiden that was beautiful and delicate. Such fierceness could only highlight her liveliness and playfulness. She looked cute no matter how she displayed her fierceness.

However, she wasn't shaken too badly this time. In the end, she still remained at First Stage of Wanderer realm because Wang Xuan left her a pile of Creation True Crystals, which were trans material that was infinitely close to the truth.

Wang Xuan said with a face full of smiles, "Getting angry easily makes you age faster. Look, aren't I here to visit you? I'm going to bring back your main body, and you'll grow up soon!"

"Just wait for a while, what's your cultivation level now? Don't you need her to find Sky Marrow and Heavenly Herb for you anymore? She succeeded in breaking through. She's already an unparalleled expert now, and she's still trying to find herbs."

"I'm probably at the Thirteenth Stage. Hmm, I don't need her to find medicine anymore, I have my own." Wang Xuan said.

In an instant, the Celestial Sword Maiden widened her eyes and her bright red lips formed a round shape as she couldn’t believe what she heard. Thirteenth Stage made even this heaven's chosen talent feel dizzy.

"Are you... stronger than I was back then?" asked Celestial Sword Maiden. The originally proud Celestial Sword Maiden now had a silly expression that made Wang Xuan want to pinch her little face.

Sure enough, she couldn't escape from Wang Xuan's mischief. Wang Xuan had pinched her cheek again. She was so angry that sword lights flashed from her, she was ready to fight him. Wang Xuan couldn't resist looking at her cute appearance and really wanted to pinch her chubby and beautiful little face again.

"Just wait, I'll make you understand why the stars are so brilliant if my main body comes back!" She was sulking as she really couldn't beat Wang Xuan now.

"Hurry up and contact your main body. Don't wait until the end. If one day the Great Veil suddenly falls, all the experts inside will instantly perish and die regardless of how high your cultivation is!" Wang Xuan said solemnly. It was not impossible. The Great Barrier would decay much earlier than people estimated.

Earlier, the peerless figures among the Immortals speculated that there were still three years for them to prepare, but there was actually only a year left!

The Celestial Sword Maiden said, "I need time. I have an agreement with her recently to contact her every seven days. It's still two days away from the next contact. She should have left Guanghan Palace by now and gone to Mount Buzhou to try her luck. She was hoping to pick up some Primordial Gourd, Chaos Vine and some other herbs. I'll give you a Strange Primordial Object if there is no Sky Marrow."

Wang Xuan said, "I have everything I need. Don't let her take any more risks. I'll wait here for two days. You make a nearby appearance according to your agreement with her, and I'll go to get her."

He started to seclude himself there and was comprehending his own techniques. This time, he entered the Ethereal Realm again, breaking into the misty ocean above the meteorite passage.

He could clearly feel that he was approaching perfection at the Thirteenth Stage. However, there was one thing that puzzled him. Neither the new spirit nor the new flesh and blood, nor the newly condensed inner landscape, showed any signs of Nirvana. His body and spirit were lurking quietly and motionless in the deepest part.

What was going on?

He was somewhat puzzled. He was almost reaching perfection.

Why hadn't the new body and spirit regenerated yet?

Two days later, he woke up and heard the Celestial Sword Maiden's call, telling him that it was done. Her main body had returned from Mount Buzhou in the Higher Spiritual World and was waiting for him in the Great Curtain.

"Okay, protect me, I'll go get her!" Wang Xuan crossed his legs, his spirit went to the Life Soil, took the Godslaying Banner and the Life Essence Furnace, and stored them deep in his spirit to defend himself.

As the mist from the Life Soil drifted out, he opened his spiritual eyes to search for its distant path and then followed step by step, approaching a blurry area.

He felt quite emotional. The Life Soil was indeed the origin of myths, it was not just empty talk. Beneath the Life Soil, in its deepest depths, there was also drifting mist. There lay a Solidarity Void, with meteorite passages. It was approaching the origin of truth.

And above the Life Soil, in another direction where the mist drifted far away, it connected to the Immortal Realm and the Great Barrier. The place where the Life Soil was located gave birth to transcendence!

He entered a vortex and then disappeared. He reappeared in a dim place, where he saw a waystation adorned with lanterns. He then strode toward the distance.

"Perhaps this will be my last time entering the Immortal Realm. I should bring back some local specialties, like True Dragon, Golden Crow, Roc, and Kirin meat. With those in my inventory, it will also prove that I once visited the Immortal Realm when the Great Barrier extinguishes one day." Wang Xuan muttered to himself with a smile, diluting certain emotions. This world was about to perish and it was giving a sense of cold desolation.

As expected, he arrived at the edge of the nearest town and found the Celestial Sword Maiden. She was dressed in white, carrying a celestial sword on her back. Her flowing black hair was flawless, her face beautiful and pure, her eyes clear and ethereal. Standing quietly, she formed a world of her own, turning the surrounding environment into a pure land.

"Here, it’s for you!" She spoke first with her melodic voice as she handed over a gourd. The gourd had emerald-green glowing leaves and purplish skin. It was even surrounded by strands of chaotic aura.

Wang Xuan was astonished.

Did she really pick up a Strange Primordial Object from Mount Buzhou in the Higher Spiritual World?

No, this was a treasure imbued with chaotic aura, an extraordinary item.