Chapter 418: Loosening Shackles of Heaven and Earth, Opportunity and Danger

The convention had already reached its conclusion.

There was, after all, nothing else left to discuss.

The Cleansing would descend in fifty years, whether everyone believed it or not, whether they chose to flee or fight, the countdown had already begun.

The Kunlun Immortal Convention that had gathered practically every major force of the Lower Realm had thus ended in an extremely strange manner.

It was perhaps the shortest Kunlun Immortal Convention in history, yet at the same time, it was also undoubtedly the most consequential.

Because from this day onward, the entire Lower Realm would know that the legendary Cleansing was no longer some distant myth, it was terrifyingly real, and it would arrive in merely another fifty years.

One after another, powerful cultivators began leaving the First Summit.

Some hurriedly returned to their respective sects, clearly intending to immediately begin arranging their escape routes while others gathered together in small groups, discussing how they could unite against the incoming forces of the Upper Realm.

There were even some ancient existences who directly vanished without saying a single word. No one knew what they intended to do.

Soon, the once incomparably crowded First Summit gradually became quieter.

However, the news had already begun to spread throughout the Nine Great Mortal Worlds, the countless small worlds, the Outer Void, and every corner of the Lower Realm.

Tian Yongheng remained floating above the First Summit, his crimson eyes calmly watching the departing figures.

The expression on his face remained unchanged, but his mind was already considering his next steps.

His greatest priority was still his true body’s breakthrough.

As long as he could successfully step into the Earth Immortal Realm, his overall strength would undergo another enormous transformation.

Once his cultivation reached the Earth Immortal Realm, the foundation he had accumulated over the years would finally begin showing its true terror.

At that moment, several familiar auras approached from behind.

Tian Yongheng turned around.

The first person to arrive was Tian Yun, and behind him were Demon Lord Nine Calamities, Qing Yunzi, Di Tianyang, Hu Xuanji, and several other familiar figures, including Wang Daoyun and his group, the various cultivators he knew who had arrived here, and even the members of the Eternal Peak.

There was also a tall, handsome young man wearing dark robes among them.

Tian Yongheng’s gaze briefly fell upon him.

It was the Blade Saint, who similarly looked at Tian Yongheng.

His expression was calm, yet there was an extremely sharp aura hidden within his eyes, like an ancient divine blade that had remained sheathed for countless years.

The two exchanged gazes for several breaths before the Blade Saint cupped his fists to greet him.

After all, Tian Yongheng was now a true Vagrant Immortal, incomparable to the likes of Half Immortals.

In the cultivation world, seniority was determined by strength, and Tian Yongheng was undoubtedly the strongest in the world right now.

He also gave the Blade Saint a nod of acknowledgement.

At this moment, Tian Yun looked at Tian Yongheng with a complicated expression before asking directly.

"Are you certain about the fifty years?"

The moment these words fell, the surrounding atmosphere immediately became solemn again.

Demon Lord Nine Calamities, Qing Yunzi, Di Tianyang, Hu Xuanji, and the others all looked towards Tian Yongheng.

They had not asked earlier because there had been too many people present, but ow that the convention was over, they naturally wanted to confirm it once more.

Tian Yongheng remained silent for a moment before nodding.

"About ninety percent certain."

Tian Yun’s eyes narrowed slightly, "Ninety percent?"

Tian Yongheng calmly continued.

"I obtained the information through the channels of an Origin Immortal-level Dao lineage Immortal Sect in the Upper Realm."

The expressions of everyone present changed slightly at these words.

Although many of them with lower cultivation did not know what realm an Origin Immortal was, they could still sense that it must be an unfathomable existence.

At the same time, Tian Yun, Di Tianyang, and the others who had some connections with the Upper Realm understood the meaning of those words immediately.

Wei Qiushan’s expression also became somewhat unnatural.

He was also an Origin Immortal in his past life, so he naturally understood the implications!

Origin Immortal, that was already one of the highest levels of existence throughout the Upper Realm!

Even among the countless supreme inheritances of the Nine Great Immortal Worlds, an Origin Immortal level force could not be casually underestimated!

If even such a supreme Dao lineage had received information regarding the Cleansing, then the probability of it being false was extremely low.

Perhaps the exact time was slightly different, maybe forty years or possibly sixty years, but regardless, the general timeframe would almost certainly not be far from fifty years.

Tian Yun’s expression became increasingly solemn.

"Ninety percent... that’s already more than enough."

He softly murmured.

No one disagreed with his words, after all, there was no need for absolute certainty.

If there was even a ten percent possibility that the Cleansing would descend in fifty years, they had to prepare as though it were certain.

Demon Lord Nine Calamities frowned.

"Fifty years..."

His voice contained a trace of helplessness.

"How much stronger can we possibly become within fifty years?"

Qing Yunzi similarly sighed.

"Indeed."

They were already standing at the pinnacle of the Lower Realm.

Their cultivation could not be increased simply through ordinary meditation.

Every step forward required enormous accumulation, comprehension, opportunity, and sometimes even a stroke of heaven defying luck.

Fifty years was simply too short of a time.

Di Tianyang’s expression became somewhat grim.

Even the Golden Crow Ancient Race, possessing terrifying bloodline descended from Emperors, couldn’t ignore the limitation of time.

Hu Xuanji remained silent, gently stroking the snow white Jade Rabbit in her arms, her eyes filled with solemnity, contemplating deeply.

No one spoke for a while.

Tian Yongheng watched them before suddenly sighing.

"You are all thinking about this incorrectly."

Everyone looked at him as Tian Yongheng continued.

"If the Cleansing is about to begin, then there is one thing that must happen: the passage between the Upper Realm and Lower Realm will have to open."

Tian Yun’s expression changed slightly.

Tian Yongheng nodded.

"Think about it; how can those Immortals and Gods descend if the passage remains completely sealed?"

His gaze swept across everyone.

"The Lower Realm currently cannot support beings above the Half Immortal Realm. Half Immortal is essentially the pinnacle of what ordinary cultivators can reach within the Lower Realm. Even the Vagrant Immortals currently residing here are subject to various restrictions. Some cannot advance further, some cannot display their true strength, some are restricted by locations, and some are constantly suppressed by the rules of heaven and earth."

Everyone’s expression became thoughtful. They naturally understood this principle.

The Lower Realm’s environment simply wasn’t sufficient to support beings of higher cultivation.

But then, Tian Yongheng said something that left them stunned.

"When the Cleansing begins, the barrier separating the Upper and Lower Realms will inevitably be opened, and the moment that happens, Immortal Qi from the Upper Realm will pour into the Lower Realm, the heavenly rules will surge, and the natural elements and worldly laws will undergo an enormous transformation. Even the practically non-existent concepts of heaven and earth in the Lower Realm will become far more active. Most importantly, the suppression of cultivation within the Lower Realm will weaken considerably."

Everyone’s pupils suddenly contracted.

Tian Yongheng slowly said.

"At that time, those of you who have already accumulated enough foundation at the Grand Perfection of Half Immortal Realm may be able to break through to the Vagrant Immortal Realm directly and naturally, not cutting off your path ahead."

The surrounding atmosphere immediately became silent, and even the Blade Saint’s expression changed slightly.

Demon Lord Nine Calamities subconsciously narrowed his eyes while Tian Yun’s breathing became slightly heavier.

Tian Yongheng calmly continued.

"And those who are currently at lower realms will likewise experience an enormous increase in cultivation speed. Once the Upper Realm passage opens, the Lower Realm will no longer be the same Lower Realm, instead becoming a battlefield where the rules of the Upper Realm and Lower Realm overlap. In such an environment, breaking through will become far easier."

The eyes of everyone gradually brightened.

Indeed, in their panic, they had completely overlooked this point.

Originally, they believed that fifty years were too hopelessly short, but now, perhaps there was still a chance, although not a large one, but at least there was one.

Qing Yunzi couldn’t help asking.

"Then... what about the suppression from the Heavenly Dao?"

Tian Yongheng looked at him.

"That is precisely why the Upper Realm will have to make preparations before descending. To allow Immortals and Gods to descend safely, they must have a method to blind or suppress the perception of the Heavenly Dao and Lower Realm Spirit. The passage will not simply be opened; It has to be forcibly stabilized, oherwise, the moment a powerful existence attempts to descend, the entire passage could collapse."

Tian Yun’s expression became increasingly solemn.

He seemed to understand that the Cleansing wasn’t just an invasion, but an enormous operation involving the very structure of heaven and earth.

Tian Yongheng’s gaze became profound as he said softly.

"And once that happens, the natural suppression of the Lower Realm will weaken accordingly. For us, this is both an opportunity and a disaster."

Everyone fell silent, feeling speechless.

Indeed, the arrival of the Upper Realm meant death, but at the same time, it also meant that the shackles restricting their cultivation would be loosened.

Those Half Immortals who had been trapped at the pinnacle for countless years could finally see the possibility of becoming genuine Vagrant Immortals, and those already at the Vagrant Immortal Realm with their paths severed might similarly be able to advance further by a stroke of great fortune.

The younger generations would experience an even greater transformation.

It was as if heaven itself had opened a final window, a window that only opened because the heavens were about to collapse.

Tian Yongheng naturally understood this better than anyone.

His current cultivation had already made him extremely sensitive to the rules governing heaven and earth, and as a True Immortal, he was fundamentally different from ordinary Immortal Cultivators.

True Immortals were beings unbound by heaven and earth. They were not restricted by the Heavenly Dao in the same manner as ordinary cultivators, and the so-called limits of the Lower Realm did not truly apply to him.

Even if his cultivation continued rising, he could theoretically remain in the Lower Realm for as long as he wanted, and perhaps even after reaching the Immortal Emperor Realm, he could still stroll freely through this world.

However, others were different; they needed the environment to change and for the shackles to loosen to see the chance for further advancement, and the arrival of the Cleansing would inevitably create precisely such an environment.