Chapter 567 - 417: Transitional World, Breakthrough! Perfection of the 3 Great Immortal Realms

Clearly.

Xu Qing had made his move, unleashing the special Mighty Power of the True Artifact: Thousand Dao Transformations. With a single strike of his sword, he split the three Saint Ancestors apart.

From then on.

They were once again separate individuals.

Now.

The three decrepit, elderly figures were the Saint Ancestors from several eras later—the ones who had crippled themselves. The other three, in the prime of their youth, were naturally the Saint Ancestors from the Primordial Era.

"This..."

"How is this possible?"

"We... We were actually separated?"

"HSSS..."

Shock.

Horror.

Disbelief.

Expressions of utter shock appeared on the faces of all six Saint Ancestors. It wasn’t that they hadn’t considered separating again, but their fusion ran too deep, making it impossible.

And now.

Xu Qing had actually managed it, and with a single swing of his sword, no less.

"Mm."

Xu Qing nodded in satisfaction at the sight. "Saint Ancestors," he said, "you have answered many of the questions on my mind."

"So."

"Consider this my repayment."

"From this point on."

"We owe each other nothing."

"Also."

Xu Qing continued, "As for what comes next, whether you choose to leave directly or attempt to fuse once more—that is for you to decide."

"Until we meet again."

The moment his voice fell.

Xu Qing took a step forward. His figure transformed into a streak of light, entered the black vortex of an exit, and vanished in the blink of an eye.

Only the six Saint Ancestors remained.

"..."

Then.

The six Saint Ancestors looked at one another.

Ultimately.

Looks of grim determination appeared on their faces.

If they were to leave the fourth level for the Fifth Level of the Only True Path in their current state, it would not be easy. They would likely be unable to reach the end of the Only True Path.

Therefore.

They still decided to fuse.

Of course.

Being separated by Xu Qing this time had been very beneficial. Their previous fusion had also given them Experience, so they were more than fifty percent confident about their next attempt.

Most importantly.

The three young Saint Ancestors from the Primordial Era no longer felt any resistance deep in their hearts.

Because.

The three young Saint Ancestors from the Primordial Era now understood that their very existence was tied to the Only True Path. If all living beings passed the fourth level, or fell before it...

Then.

The fourth level would also disappear.

And at the same time.

They would disappear along with it.

"We must make thorough preparations."

"That’s right."

"We can’t be as hasty as last time."

"..."

The six Saint Ancestors all spoke up.

Meanwhile.

Xu Qing had already left the fourth level of the Only True Path and arrived at the Fifth Level. He was naturally unaware of what was happening with the six Saint Ancestors now.

However.

Even if Xu Qing had known, he wouldn’t have cared. The reason he acted—splitting the six ancestors with his sword—was simply to sever the Cause and Effect between them.

Thus.

Whether the six Saint Ancestors fused or not no longer had anything to do with him.

At this moment.

Xu Qing had set foot on the Fifth Level of the Only True Path.

’The Fifth Level...’

Xu Qing opened his eyes. What greeted him was an endless Void. The dark Void was utterly silent, as if nothing existed within it.

’This...’

Xu Qing frowned slightly, a little puzzled. ’So what is the trial of the Fifth Level? Why isn’t there a single hint?’

Indeed.

Xu Qing could only perceive an endless, dark Void. It was boundlessly vast; even with his current strength and Realm, he could not sense its end.

After all.

In the first four levels of the Only True Path, upon entering, he had immediately received corresponding hints and information. This let him know what the main trial of the level was, giving him a goal and a direction to strive toward.

But this time.

There was nothing.

Xu Qing had entered the Fifth Level of the Only True Path, but there was no information, no hints—only an endless, dark Void.

’What do I do now?’

Xu Qing frowned. ’Am I supposed to just stay in this dark Void forever? But... for how long? And I still haven’t figured out what the seven specific elements for fusing the Three Great Immortals are.’

’Also...’

’My current Cultivation Realm is only Minor Achievement in the Three Great Immortal Realms. I haven’t yet reached Three Great Immortal Realms Perfection. My Primordial Blood also needs to be upgraded, which requires a massive amount of True Points.’

’And yet...’

’The Fifth Level of the Only True Path is just an endless, dark Void. Besides that, there’s nothing. I can’t sense any True Points at all.’

’...’

Xu Qing couldn’t help but feel a little lost.

「Time flew by.」

Or rather.

In this endless, dark Void, it was impossible to perceive the passage of time. With no frame of reference, there was no way of knowing how much time had passed.

And so.

Xu Qing walked onward, endlessly exploring the infinite, dark Void. Perhaps ten years passed, or a hundred, or a thousand, or even ten thousand...

Unfortunately.

Xu Qing found nothing. He discovered nothing.

Eventually.

Xu Qing sat down cross-legged. He stopped searching and simply found a spot to sit, beginning to meticulously comprehend his own being.

And so.

Countless images began to surface in Xu Qing’s mind—scenes from his journey since he had been reborn in this world, and even memories from both his past and present lives.