The high-ranking members and disciples successively selected Dao techniques suitable for themselves in the Myriad Techniques Secret Realm, then happily departed.

Especially He Wudi—he was so excited he started dancing on the spot.

However, Jun Changxiao was still somewhat dissatisfied. After all, the Eternal Ages Sect had over a hundred thousand disciples, and the Dao techniques in the secret realm couldn’t provide one copy per person.

Thinking about it carefully, this made sense.

“Ptui!”

The system spat in his face: “The human heart is never satisfied—the snake trying to swallow the elephant!”

From He Wudi’s perspective, we learned that Dao techniques were an extremely high-end category of divine ability martial arts, very precious in the Land of Eternal Life.

The question arose.

Were these things easy to cultivate?

Jun Changxiao sat in his study and spread out the Dao technique, beginning to carefully read the recorded formulas. After completely memorizing them all, his conclusion was that he understood nothing at all. He collapsed and said: “A bit difficult!”

More than difficult.

Simply difficult as ascending to heaven.

He Wudi, who had experience in this area, entered the Time-Space Secret Realm after obtaining a Dao technique suitable for himself. After comprehending for several days, he was still completely confused.

Regarding this, he expressed understanding, because it had taken him nearly a thousand years just to barely grasp the rudiments of the Body-Shifting Dao Technique.

“Give up.”

The system said: “Just use cheats.”

Being provoked like this, Jun Changxiao immediately delegated sect affairs, then entered the Time-Space Secret Realm to begin comprehending the Dao technique. From his posture, it seemed he wasn’t planning to come out until he achieved some understanding.

Seeing this, Li Qingyang and the others all said seriously: “The Sect Master is serious!”

Yes.

Jun Changxiao was serious.

To prove that without relying on cheats, he could still comprehend profound Dao techniques!

But reality was cruel. Under the acceleration of the Time-Space Secret Realm, after working hard for nearly half a year, he still had nothing to show for it.

Most tragically, the Dao technique showed no gains, but he lost a large batch of hair.

Following this pace, if he continued pondering, whether he could comprehend it was difficult to guarantee, but his old hair loss problem would definitely relapse.

“Forget it.”

Jun Changxiao stood up and said: “I still need to find a way to deal with the Heavenly Demon Emperor. How can I waste time on Dao techniques?”

“Ptui!”

The system said: “If you can’t do it, you can’t do it. Don’t make excuses for yourself.”

Jun Changxiao ignored him, left the Time-Space Secret Realm, and went to the Drizzling Rain Hall to inquire about the external situation.

“Not optimistic.”

Li Luoqiu said: “According to intelligence sent from various sources, over thirty planes have vanished into thin air during this period.”

“…”

Jun Changxiao’s brows furrowed tightly.

From the first plane’s disappearance to his emergence from the Abyss of Despair, only a few months had passed, yet that guy’s frequency of devouring planes was too fast!

“Sect Master Jun.”

Jian Guixu said: “We must do something. We can’t just watch helplessly as the Heavenly Demon Emperor brings disaster to all living beings!”

“Correct.”

Jun Changxiao nodded.

So, what could be done?

“Pass down the order—notify all major planes to evacuate as quickly as possible.”

This was what Jun Changxiao could currently accomplish, which merely meant making living beings abandon their homelands.

No choice—with the Heavenly Demon Emperor’s devouring speed, if they couldn’t directly stop him, they could only choose to take refuge in advance.

“Ah.”

Jian Guixu said: “I’m afraid some won’t leave, or won’t have time to leave.”

Some wouldn’t leave because they were attached to their homeland, even choosing to perish together with it. Not having time to leave was because the Heavenly Demon Emperor devoured too quickly—once a certain plane was targeted, it almost wouldn’t survive past the next day.

“Those who won’t leave must leave.”

Jun Changxiao said with a serious expression: “Notify the Formation Hall to activate the projection formation. I want to tell them the severity of the situation!”

“Yes!”

…

“Buzz! Buzz!”

Throughout the major planes of the Upper Universe, formation barriers as smooth as mirrors gradually coalesced in the skies above major cities.

“Here we go again!”

Seeing this, everyone’s expressions collapsed.

Previously, they had relied on this kind of formation barrier to personally witness how the Eternal Ages Sect beat the Heavenly Demon Emperor faction’s elites!

“Ahem ahem.”

After a moment, Jun Changxiao’s extremely handsome face appeared on the light screen.

“A bit punchable!”

“Really want to kick him twice!”

Everyone discussed privately.

“Everyone.” Jun Changxiao brewed his emotions for a moment and said with a serious expression: “At this very moment, the Upper Universe is experiencing an unprecedented disaster. If you want to survive, you must make the correct choice.”

The martial artists of various planes didn’t deny there was a disaster—after all, the Heavenly Demon Emperor had been bringing calamity to the universe for more than just a day or two.

However.

Everyone understood—why should we listen to you?

“Of course.”

Jun Changxiao said: “You may not agree with what I’m saying, but it’s still necessary to say one more thing—the Heavenly Demon Emperor has already mastered the evil technique that the Heaven-Devouring Demon Ancestor cultivated back then, and can easily devour various major planes.”

“Heaven-Devouring Demon Ancestor?”

Everyone’s expressions changed dramatically.

Evidently, they had heard of this.

Actually, this wasn’t much of a secret—it had circulated in the Upper Universe for a long time.

However, regarding more specific matters, those were very difficult to verify and were even classified as legend.

“Is this guy deceiving us?”

“Devouring planes—how is that possible!”

Many martial artists questioned what Jun Changxiao said.

In other words, if Gou Sheng said the Heavenly Demon Emperor was massively invading various planes, they might believe it, but devouring planes was inconceivable.

Of course.

Some believed it!

Because some factions had their own intelligence organizations and had successively obtained news of many planes vanishing into thin air. Initially they were quite puzzled, but now they immediately understood!

“I don’t care whether you believe it or not.” Jun Changxiao continued: “Please quickly pack your belongings and leave your own planes!”

“…”

The martial artists of various planes were speechless.

Out of the blue, someone jumped out telling everyone to hurry up and pack their bags and flee—who would believe it, who would do it?

Sigh.

Jun Changxiao’s prestige value was still a bit lacking.

If this were the Lower Universe, one sentence would make the world believe.

“If you have nowhere to go, you can come to the Eternal Ages Realm.” Jun Changxiao added.

The Eternal Ages Realm definitely couldn’t accommodate so many living beings, but since he said it, it meant he wanted to help the Upper Universe and do his best to save lives.

Unfortunately, after saying this, it immediately caused many martial artists to misunderstand, thinking this guy was fear-mongering and even deliberately advertising for himself!

“What are you standing around for!”

Suddenly, Jun Changxiao raised his voice and shouted: “Hurry up and pack your things and run!”

“Go!”

Some plane factions realized the seriousness of the problem. They made decisive decisions to pack their valuables, then boarded starry sky warships and departed. However, they didn’t go to the Eternal Ages Realm but chose other places.

During this period, many organizations resisting the Heavenly Demon Emperor had successively formed alliances, so when encountering crisis, they naturally chose to huddle together for warmth.

Major factions had rank and equipment, making leaving planes easy. But ordinary martial artists unable to traverse the universe were destined to remain in their homelands waiting for death to arrive.

Most ridiculous was.

A large portion of planes didn’t recognize Jun Changxiao.

They didn’t sense the crisis and had no plans to flee, continuing to live in their homelands as usual.

Regarding this, Jian Guixu could also guess, so he said: “Sect Master Jun, you’ve already done your best. Whether they live or die can only be left to fate.”

The words were very helpless.

“Senior.”

Jun Changxiao stood up, walked out of the great hall, and with his back to him said: “You say leave it to fate. What if…” He paused, then said: “I am heaven?”

Jian Guixu was stunned.

“I am heaven!”

“The lives of all beings—I shall control them!”

“…”

Jian Guixu’s eyes widened.

Sect Master Jun’s words were simply too arrogant!

“Xinyao.”

Jun Changxiao said: “Deduce which plane the Heavenly Demon Emperor might devour next.”

“Yes!”

Shangguan Xinyao immediately went to the starry sky map. Combining previously provided intelligence and after brief analysis, she said: “Following the pattern of plane disappearances, the Undead Realm may be targeted by the Heavenly Demon Emperor.”

“Undead Realm?”

Jun Changxiao shook his head: “Such an inauspicious name?”

“Whoosh—”

He transformed into a stream of light and flew out of the Eternal Ages Realm.

The high-ranking members and disciples watched the Sect Master depart, praying in their hearts for his safe return.

Jun Changxiao didn’t say what he was going to do, but they knew—he was going alone to stop the Heavenly Demon Emperor.

That’s right.

Gou Sheng was going to find the Heavenly Demon Emperor.

Having broken through to top-tier Celestial Mystery Realm through the legendary quest, he still wasn’t confident he could defeat that demon, but he had to do his utmost to stop him and buy time for those living beings who realized the danger to escape.

That moment.

The stream of light flying out of the Eternal Ages Realm, traversing the universe, emanated a great aura.

The former Jun Changxiao never rose early without profit. Even when saving the world multiple times, there had been purposeful motives. This time there were no ulterior thoughts—wholeheartedly only to protect all living beings under heaven. This was perhaps the growth Little Duo spoke of.

“Sect Master Jun!”

Jian Guixu said with tears streaming down: “Righteousness!”

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