novelapdf Chapter 2000, Six Months Later!
Chapter 2000, Six Months Later!
next moment.
Seated atop the highest throne in the main hall, the Half-Lord Huanyue possessed a cold and aloof demeanor, and his aura suddenly surged.
A vast, overwhelming pressure, as immense as the sea and capable of crushing all living beings, instantly swept across the entire hall, filling every inch of space.
It firmly imprisoned everyone's mind and actions.
In an instant,
The once noisy and chaotic hall instantly fell into a deathly silence, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
All the Nascent Soul cultivators composed themselves, stood respectfully with their hands at their sides, and no one dared to utter another word.
Half-Venerable Huan Yue's clear, almond-shaped eyes swept calmly over the crowd below, their gazes utterly serene and devoid of any sign of panic.
After a long pause, he spoke slowly and calmly:
"Just now, I received a divine decree personally transmitted by the guild master."
With this remark,
The tense nerves of the Nascent Soul cultivators in the hall suddenly relaxed, and their anxiety dissipated considerably.
With the chairman's decree in place, even the most astonishing anomalies have their reasons, so there's no need to worry unnecessarily.
Everyone raised their heads, their eyes fixed on the throne, filled with awe and intense curiosity.
Before anyone could ask...
Half-Venerable Illusion Moon went straight to the point, his clear, cold voice echoing throughout the hall:
"The island shifting and earth-shaking phenomena that everyone is currently perceiving are neither a catastrophe nor a breach of the formation."
Rather, it was part of a plan that the student council president had already laid out.
"You need not panic, much less make a fuss."
As soon as he finished speaking,
An ancient Nascent Soul cultivator with white hair and beard, possessing profound cultivation, immediately stepped forward, bowed, and sincerely praised:
"I know! In this world, besides the Guild Master who possesses such supreme power that reaches the heavens and the earth, who else could shake a thousand-mile-long immortal island and move such a colossal object from afar!"
"As expected of the president!"
Even from a distance of thousands of miles away, without making a sound, one can control the entire immortal island to move at incredible speeds.
Such supernatural power is truly unprecedented!
"..."
For a time,
Inside the main hall, a group of Nascent Soul cultivators all began to praise.
Exclamations of praise were endless, filled with heartfelt admiration.
see,
Half-Saint Illusion Moon gently raised his hand, issuing a slight palm strike to silence the crowd's praises, his expression remaining cold and solemn:
"There is no need for you all to say more."
The president is far away and cannot hear your praises, nor does he need your flattery.
"The most important task at present is not to praise and extol, but to stabilize the situation in the Immortal City and appease the hearts of all the cultivators in the city."
We must prevent rumors from spreading and chaos from escalating.
"We will heed the teachings of our predecessors and understand the importance of things!"
"Thank you for your explanation and reassurance, senior. We will proceed immediately to reassure everyone!"
"..."
The Nascent Soul cultivators bowed and accepted the order, their expressions solemn and dignified.
Half-Saint Illusion Moon nodded slightly and said calmly:
"Since you all know the situation, I will not keep you any longer. Act quickly."
"Your subordinate takes his leave!"
"..."
Dozens of Nascent Soul cultivators bowed in unison, then their figures blurred, transforming into streaks of dazzling light as they rushed out of the main hall and sped off in all directions of the Immortal City.
In just a few breaths,
Above the city in all directions, from east to west and north to south, the tall figures of Nascent Soul cultivators floated in the air.
In an instant, a series of powerful and majestic cultivator auras quietly swept across the heavens and earth, their power restrained yet extremely intimidating.
It only flashed by for a moment, but it was enough to quell the chaos in all directions.
Then,
A series of majestic and awe-inspiring voices descended from the sky, resounding throughout every corner of the immortal city and reaching the ears of all cultivators.
"All law enforcement cultivators in the city, step forward immediately!"
The moment the command fell...
Countless sharp streaks of light shot into the sky from every street and alley of the Immortal City, instantly converging before the Nascent Soul elders. They all bowed and clasped their fists, their voices resounding through the heavens:
"Your subordinate greets the elder!"
"Greetings, Elder!"
Hundreds of voices rang out in unison, powerful and resonant, carrying with them a strong sense of discipline and authority.
In mid-air, the Nascent Soul elders stood solemnly, their sharp gazes sweeping over the group of law enforcement cultivators below, and they shouted in deep voices:
"Listen to my command!"
The current situation is unusual; all actions must be taken with discretion, and maintaining stability is the top priority!
"Immediately execute the [Immortal City Emergency Management Order]!"
From this moment on, within the Immortal City, any cultivator who causes trouble, spreads rumors, or engages in fighting will be executed without warning, without needing to report it!
We will not tolerate this!
"Yes, sir!"
"Yes, sir!"
"..."
All the law enforcement cultivators answered the order in unison, their auras sharp and their killing intent palpable.
The Nascent Soul elders made no attempt to conceal their power; the entire process of issuing commands and enforcing the law was conducted without any concealment.
It also clearly reached the ears of every cultivator in the city.
This was not unintentional, but a deliberate act.
They publicly summoned law enforcement monks and issued emergency decrees, intending to take advantage of the city's unrest and the general unrest...
Naturally, we must use swift and decisive measures to deter all sides.
This will instill awe in all cultivators and extinguish any thoughts of causing trouble or spreading rumors.
Completely stabilize the order of the Immortal City.
at the same time,
Such scenes of maintaining stability and issuing urgent orders were staged one after another in all directions of the Immortal City.
With thunderous force, chaos is quelled; with strict laws, the people's hearts are won.
The once chaotic and turbulent immortal city gradually calmed down and returned to stability and order under the strong control of a group of Nascent Soul cultivators.
But the doubts in the cultivators' hearts did not dissipate...
The crowd continued to discuss the inexplicable movement of the giant island beneath their feet.
Along the streets, in the shops, and among the stone pavilions in the woods, the cultivators chatted in small groups.
Their gazes frequently drifted towards the vast sea outside the city.
In an elegant teahouse in the city, the air is filled with the aroma of tea and the fragrance of steam rising from the interior.
In a quiet corner by the window, several Foundation Establishment cultivators sat around a table.
Everyone's lips moved, their expressions varied, yet not a single word could be heard from the surroundings.
Only a few wisps of faint spiritual energy circulated around his body.
Obviously,
They were using a secret telepathic technique to communicate privately, avoiding the notice of others.
"Fellow Daoists, this giant island beneath our feet has suddenly shifted out of thin air. In your opinion, is this a blessing or a curse?"
One person was the first to ask a question, their tone carrying a hint of inquiry.
"In my opinion, it's definitely not a bad omen," the cultivator beside him replied thoughtfully.
"This entire incident was under the control of the higher-ups in the Cultivator Association, and they handled it with perfect precision."
"That's true." The other person nodded repeatedly.
"Just now, that Nascent Soul True Monarch personally appeared to oversee the situation and stabilize people's hearts."
If there were a truly catastrophic crisis, he would absolutely not step forward to take charge.
"That makes sense."
Those Nascent Soul cultivators were all meticulous and sharp-eyed, even more astute than monkeys.
If they were truly in danger, they would immediately flee far away. Why would they sit comfortably in the city or even come out to appease the crowd?
This is simply impossible.
"Brother Dao sees things clearly and understands the crux of the matter."
"Haha, fellow Daoist, you flatter me too much."
The man smiled and waved his hand, then changed the subject, his eyes filled with amazement.
"But this colossal island, which is thousands of feet tall, can actually fly through the air like a top-tier flying treasure."
"I have traveled for a hundred years and traversed all the surrounding seas, but this is the first time I have ever seen such a spectacular sight with my own eyes."
"I am the same."
I searched through all the ancient books and records passed down through generations in my family, but I never found any similar record.
"That's not necessarily true," a cultivator suddenly spoke up, drawing everyone's attention.
"A few days ago, I accidentally obtained an ancient travelogue, and in one of the chapters, 'What I Saw and Heard in the Endless Sea,' a similar story was recorded."
At that time, the Cultivator Association had not yet been established. Within the human territory, there were three major forces: the Immortal Alliance, the Sea-Suppressing Alliance, and the Demon Alliance.
"Many people in the city know about this past event; it's not exactly a secret."
"Yes, why not tell us some old stories that we've never heard before, so that we can broaden our horizons?"
Seeing this, the man smiled slightly and posed a question:
"Do you know who the strongest human was, during the golden age when the three major alliances stood in a tripartite balance and Nascent Soul cultivators emerged one after another?"
Everyone shook their heads, looking bewildered.
"It is impossible to know."
Those supreme powerhouses who stand at the pinnacle of humanity are far too distant from us lowly cultivators.
“That’s right,” a cultivator from a Golden Core Immortal Clan remarked.
"I come from a family of immortals, and there are very few records about those powerful beings at that level in the family's ancient books. There are only a few words left."
It seems only a powerful, established Nascent Soul clan with a deep-rooted history would possess such complete records.
"Brother Dao was born as a disciple of the Golden Core Immortal Clan, which is already a great advantage."
In contrast, we rootless and unaffiliated cultivators, with our ordinary origins, are truly unlucky.
"Haha, that's a novel and interesting way of putting it."
Everyone smiled upon hearing this.
"Let's put aside the idle talk for now and ask Fellow Daoist Lou to tell us that secret story in detail."
Someone quickly reminded them.
Lou Daoyou composed himself and slowly said:
"According to that travelogue, among the three major alliances of the past, the Immortal Alliance's Island-Moving Venerable was the strongest human at that time."
His title includes the word "Island Mover" because he possesses extraordinary supernatural powers that allow him to carry an entire giant island across the sea using only his physical strength.
This story spread throughout the Endless Sea that year and became a popular tale praised by everyone.
Many of the island cities now under the jurisdiction of the Cultivator Association were originally moved there by Venerable One who moved the islands.
However, as time went by, and with the association intentionally downplaying the past of the three major alliances,
That glorious past is now largely forgotten.
Everyone suddenly realized:
"So, the giant island flying through the air isn't a first-time occurrence since the beginning of time?"
That's roughly how it is.
"But there's still a world of difference between the two," someone said after careful consideration.
"Back then, it was Venerable One who moved the island who personally carried the island forward with his own body."
The current president of the monks' association has never shown his face, yet he can still control the entire island to move.
Such methods demonstrate that the association president's abilities far surpass those of the Island-Moving Venerable of yesteryear.
"It makes sense!"
"..."
Such scenes of whispered discussions and private speculations played out continuously in every corner of the entire immortal city.
At the same moment,
On the vast, endless sea, all the giant islands that Cheng Buzheng had painstakingly created by manipulating the sea veins of the four directions changed course and rapidly converged in the same direction.
One of them is the immortal city where the Half-Venerable Illusion Moon resides.
Looking down from the highest heavens...
The enormous islands, like schools of giant deep-sea fish, sped off in a predetermined direction.
Wherever the island passed, the sea churned, and towering waves surged into the sky.
The roaring waves echoed in all directions, yet they could never stop the islands from moving forward.
Boom!
Rumble, rumble—
Deafening roars echoed from all directions of the sea.
In the immortal cities on each island, although the cultivators witnessed the changes in heaven and earth and were filled with shock, the entire city was in good order and there was no chaos or panic because of the advance reassurance and coordination of the cultivator association.
Time slowly passed...
The island is forging ahead through the waves, and its speed continues to increase.
Initially, the island's movement speed was roughly equivalent to that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator piloting an ordinary flying artifact;
Before long, they caught up with the flight speed of a Golden Core cultivator activating their natal magic weapon;
Finally, all the islands accelerated again, soaring through the air at breakneck speed.
Its movement technique is already comparable to that of a Nascent Soul True Monarch traveling at full speed.
this day,
In the very center of the island immortal city where the Half-Saint of Blazing Sun resides, there is a magnificent hall.
On the high jade throne, Cheng Buzheng, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them, and two sharp glints flashed in his eyes.
He raised his head and looked out into the void outside the palace, his gaze piercing through layers of palaces and pavilions, and layers of protective formations, and looking straight at the vast sea.
next moment,
The boundless, surging ocean was clearly reflected in his eyes.
"Very good," Cheng Buzheng murmured to himself, his expression calm.
"The speed at which the island is now moving is comparable to the running speed of a half-saint level expert."
Unfortunately, this is the limit that can be achieved at present.
He frowned slightly, his tone tinged with regret:
"If we force the speed up further, the entire formation will lose its balance."
Before long, the power of the laws that sustain the system will be completely depleted, resulting in a deficit.
of course,
This is merely the limit that Cheng Buzheng can currently activate; it is not the true power of this supreme formation.
Even now, the power of the grand formation he can mobilize is less than one percent of what it was at its peak.
Thinking of this,
Cheng Buzheng sighed softly:
"Alright, let's continue at our current speed."
"If we can activate the array to its full potential, we can complete the final step of the entire plan in just half a month."
But at this rate of progress, it will take at least another six months.
Having made up his mind, Cheng Buzheng slowly withdrew his gaze from the distance and closed his eyes again.
The magnificent hall fell silent once more.
……
Time is like an arrow, the sun and the moon are like a shuttle.
In the blink of an eye, half a year has quietly passed.
this day,
Suddenly, a deafening roar resounded throughout the entire world.
Rumbling--
As everyone looked up, they saw two enormous islands of astonishing size, carrying immense force, breaking through thousands of towering waves, rapidly approaching each other, and about to collide with a deafening roar.
Where the two islands clashed, sprays of water shot skyward.
Under the blazing sun, it refracts a rainbow of colors, creating a spectacular sight.
Just as the two islands were about to touch...
On the endless array of light, intricate and profound array patterns suddenly appeared, and thousands of ancient Daoist characters manifested one by one.
Auspicious rays of light poured down from the sky.
A gentle yet incredibly resilient rosy light enveloped the two giant islands, and a warm yet powerful force was slowly released.
The two islands, which were once at odds and on the verge of collision...
It was abruptly and steadily brought to a stop.
...(End of this chapter)