Without formations blocking the path, Jun Changxiao was like a fish returning to the ocean, soaring freely through the endless firmament.

Lin Lang didn’t pursue, because he was already injured. Especially with his personal weapons robbed, it brought severe secondary trauma.

“That… that detestable fellow…” Watching the sword light gradually disappear from view, he roared helplessly in his heart: “I will definitely go to Ten Thousand Ancient Sect to reclaim my Six-Case Treasure Swords!”

Wait a moment.

This name Ten Thousand Ancient Sect—he’d never heard of it at all!

No matter!

Since he’d left behind his sect name, it must exist. As long as Sword Control Profound Sect mobilized their connections and network, they’d definitely be able to find it easily!

The idea was good.

But as things currently stood, unless they went to the Lower Realm, it would be extremely difficult to find.

“Hmph.”

Traveling through the vast firmament, Jun Changxiao sneered coldly, thinking internally: “If I weren’t in a hurry, you fellows who bully people too excessively—would you have gotten off with merely losing flying swords and weapons?”

“Sword Control Profound Sect.”

“This seat has noted you in my heart. I’ll come visit when I have time!”

The System timely complained: “Mainly still worried the sect’s upper echelon would come kill you and you couldn’t beat them, so the host decided to back down first.”

“Scram!”

Whoosh—

Jun Changxiao didn’t dare linger too long near Sword Control Profound Sect territory. At full speed he headed far away, until reaching a primitive mountain forest where he found a reasonably clean cave and hastily summoned the Transmission Gate.

It’s here! It’s here!

That bold idea that once arose!

The System maintained silence, worried that saying too much would get face-slapped.

“Whoosh whoosh!”

The Planar Battlefield Transmission Gate appeared, gradually gathering a vortex shape.

Jun Changxiao’s heart leaped with joy: “It should work!”

“Swoosh!”

“Bang—”

Just as he walked over, he was violently bounced back, as if blocked by an extremely thick wall.

The System still maintained silence.

“Damn it!”

Jun Changxiao rubbed his face: “The Upper Realm and Lower Realm really can’t connect.”

After a pause, he said: “No problem, I still have Cuihua and Zhuzi!”

With a thought, he summoned the two male-and-female-distinct Space-Time Worms and commanded: “Chew away the barrier blocking entry for me!”

“Yes!”

The two little ones opened their mouths to chew, then the sound of “crack crack”—like teeth about to shatter—transmitted over.

“Master…” Zhuzi grimaced painfully: “The barrier is too hard, we can’t bite through!”

“Thud!”

Jun Changxiao collapsed sitting on the ground.

Though the three-month time limit was somewhat rushed, he’d previously felt relatively stable internally because he could use the Battlefield Transmission Gate to return. Now after testing, the conclusion was… he’d thought too much!

“Hahaha!”

“Hahahaha!”

The System finally stopped being silent and laughed unbridledly.

Actually, it had already guessed this result. After all, the Upper Realm’s spatial barrier construction was far stronger than the mortal realm. If one could casually come and go, the two universal systems would have collapsed long ago.

Fearing face-slapping, the System had been holding back strongly.

Ah.

It had suffered.

“You can still laugh!” Jun Changxiao roared: “If we can’t complete the main quest, we’ll both have to report to the Underworld together!”

The System said seriously: “So just cheat.”

“…”

Jun Changxiao understood—this guy cancelled itself just to incite him to refresh the Shop.

“Facts prove that though the host worked hard for nine years and successfully arranged the Heaven-Seizing Creation Grand Formation, in the end it just added some special effects and only transmitted yourself up.” The System said.

“Can we not mention this!” Jun Changxiao roared.

Everyone has past events they can’t bear to recall. Night Star Chen had exceptionally many, like being schemed against by his woman in his past life, or after rebirth going to the livestock pens or Spirit Beast Hall when drunk.

Dog Leftover was no exception.

His unbearable past was that since transmigrating, the one time he truly relied on his own efforts—working hard for nine years—what he got in the end was being alone and lonely in the Upper Realm.

The sect lacking Jun Changxiao was equivalent to lacking soul.

The entire book lacking a group of adorable upper echelon and disciples was similarly equivalent to having no soul.

Iron-clad sect master, disposable disciples?

No!

This wasn’t what Jun Changxiao wanted.

What he wanted was, whether in the mortal realm or Upper Realm, when finally standing at the peak watching sunrise, having Li Qingyang, Xiao Zuiji and them accompanying him behind!

“Babies!”

Jun Changxiao shouted: “I miss you all!”

“Give me a break. You just came up one day ago, not separated for three to five years. Stop forcibly turning comedy into hot-blooded series.” The System urged: “Hurry up and refresh the high-tier Shop. Only cheating can demonstrate the host’s value—after all, we’re not protagonists who eat by hard work.”

“Right.”

Jun Changxiao nodded: “I’m a looks protagonist. I eat by face.”

“…”

…

Achieving sect-wide ascension within three months was absolutely an impossible mission. So under an outstanding salesperson’s incitement, Jun Changxiao ultimately still opened the System panel.

However, the appearing panel frame had changed. Previously it was antique-colored; now it emanated a strong sense of futuristic technology, even with light pollution effects around it!

“What’s going on?” Jun Changxiao was surprised.

The System said: “The moment the host stepped into the Upper Realm represented meeting requirements, so the current System is the truly meaningful version 2.0!”

“Suddenly becoming fashionable—have the functions all been enhanced too?” Jun Changxiao’s gaze burned hot.

“Not really.”

“It’s just purely changing to a new interface?”

“Mm.”

“Can you die and come out so I can beat you up properly?”

“The host is no match for me in single combat.”

“…”

Jun Changxiao clicked on the High-Tier Shop. Though the product frame background changed, the products inside were still those previously refreshed.

“Smack!”

Old routine—pray before refreshing.

“Come on!”

After worshipping various deities, Jun Changxiao fiercely pulled down the Shop, then saw the products before his eyes first shake slightly, then get replaced by multicolored radiance, until weakening and presenting completely new products.

This complete Upper Realm version System even changed the refresh effects, giving a feeling of suddenly having a budget and suddenly becoming high-class.

Jun Changxiao didn’t care about flashy effects, only whether useful products appeared—like transmission arrays or gates that connected upper and lower realms, ignored heavenly and earthly rule restrictions, and allowed free passage.

Unfortunately, no.

But… there was a product called ‘Moonlight Treasure Box’!

“Could it be…”

Jun Changxiao hastily clicked on the description. The appearing content was—

Item: Moonlight Treasure Box.

Description: A treasure that uses moonlight to achieve spatial traversal.

Function: After meeting activation requirements, can precisely transmit according to locations provided by the user.

Advantages: Can have a journey that departs whenever, traversing various universes.

Disadvantages: One-time, unique product.

Price: 100,000 contribution points.

Grade: None.

After reading the description, Jun Changxiao crouched on the ground.

One hand covered his face, his body trembling slightly and rhythmically—unclear whether laughing or crying.

Both laughing and crying.

Laughing because when most devastated and helpless, just refreshing the Shop once immediately delivered warmth.

Crying because he could finally return to Meteor Star Continent, see again the disciples he missed terribly after just one day apart!

What else to wait for!

Definitely buy it!

Never mind this Moonlight Treasure Box being one-time and unique—even spending all current contribution points wouldn’t cause any hesitation!

“Ding! Host spent 100,000 contribution points, obtained Moonlight Treasure Box x1, has been delivered to spatial ring.”

“Ding! Sect contribution points: 100,001.”

“Swoosh!”

Jun Changxiao took out the treasure engraved with ‘Moonlight Treasure Box’ in four characters and hurriedly walked outside.

Coincidentally, outside was already night, moonlight illuminating the earth.

“Wait a moment!”

As he prepared to use it, the System stopped him: “Host must think clearly!”

“Think about what crap!”

Jun Changxiao said: “Directly locate back to Meteor Star Continent!”

“Currently speaking, returning is possible, but…” The System said seriously: “Does the host have a method to bring sect disciples collectively ascending to the Upper Realm?”

“This…”

Jun Changxiao fell silent.

Facts proved his nine years of effort improving the Heaven-Seizing Creation Grand Formation was suitable for single-person transmission. As for large-scale illegal ascension, it was completely a joke.

“Since there’s no way to bring them up.”

The System said: “What meaning does the host returning to Meteor Star Continent have? Or are you saying, when the mission fails, you’ll drag relatives and disciples to be buried together?”

“…”

Jun Changxiao said: “You mean?”

“Find a method in the Upper Realm that can bring disciples illegally ascending, then activate this one-time, unique Moonlight Treasure Box.” The System said.

So-called one-time meant usable once then gone. So-called unique meant after buying once, couldn’t buy again.

Extremely precious!

“Right!”

Jun Changxiao had an epiphany: “Figure it out here!”

In the Lower Realm, the formation was useless. To ascend could only rely on refreshing the Shop, and had to gamble on luck. In the Upper Realm it was different—after all, this was a stronger world, perhaps just…

“Got it, got it!”

Jun Changxiao slapped his forehead: “I can go find Old Man Taixuan. Since he could create a formation for single-person ascension, perhaps he can create a formation for team ascension!”

“That’s right!”

The System didn’t have Dog Leftover continue refreshing. First, contribution points weren’t much. Second, luck component was too large. Third, finding methods in the Upper Realm was ultimately more reliable than finding them in the Lower Realm.

Whoever calls me a salesperson again, I’ll get angry with them!

“Wait!”

Jun Changxiao thought: “Where did Old Man Taixuan say he was before?”

“Phoenix Perch Immortal Mountain!”

“Let’s go find this guy!”

Even though it was currently deep night, even though he’d fought two battles during the day and was slightly tired, Dog Leftover still chose to depart—after all, time was limited.

On a cloud-and-mist-wreathed mountain peak separated by great distance, Old Man Taixuan observing stars at night frowned slightly: “The dark star suddenly shines bright—this is an ominous omen!”

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