"Time is almost up."

The Zen Master softly chanted a Buddhist phrase, raised a single hand in salute, and lowered his voice to say, "Patron, take care... We shall meet again if fate allows..."

...

...

Countless golden lights submerged Xie Xuanyi.

The roar of the tides.

The sound of slaughter from the North Sea gradually faded from his ears, and he felt an inner chill rising from within Heart Lake.

Thereafter, the world turned pitch black.

Pitch black.

After an unknown duration, Xie Xuanyi opened his eyes to see the sky filled with frost and snow, countless ice flakes covering the shoulders of his clothes.

"Is this... Ice Soul Cave Heaven?"

Xie Xuanyi was momentarily stunned.

The scene now was almost identical to right before he "Forget Sorrows" entered the dream, with countless frost and snow forming a large cocoon, encapsulating him inside.

However, within the cocoon, Jiang Miaoyin's figure was absent.

Only he was all alone.

His Divine Thought swept through, and beyond the frost and snow, a respectfully kneeling figure seemed to have been waiting for a long time.

"Snow Demon!"

Xie Xuanyi stood up, furrowed his brow, and spoke; the ice shards on his body cracked and shattered.

The Great Demon who had waited a long time immediately came before the snow cocoon, kneeling with utter respect, "My lord, have you finally awakened?"

"How long have I been dreaming...?"

Xie Xuanyi rubbed his temples, feeling as if his Divine Sea was frozen, instinctively speaking, wanting to inquire about the situation.

"...Dreaming?"

The Snow Demon was clearly stunned for a moment, softly said, "My lord, you have spent a total of six hundred and eighty-five days in seclusion this time."

"Six hundred and eighty-five days?"

Nearly two years!

Xie Xuanyi realized something was off, raised his brows, and asked, "Where is Jiang Miaoyin?"

"Jiang Mountain Master is naturally outside."

The Snow Demon scratched his head, somewhat puzzled, "Jiang Mountain Master last came to see you about three hundred days ago."

"What did you say?!"

Xie Xuanyi stared at the Snow Demon, his gaze like a torch.

The frozen memories in his Divine Sea gradually resurged.

The conversation at the North Sea bottom slowly unveiled in his mind, and Xie Xuanyi finally realized he was still in the "Divine Travel" state... Only now, the state of Divine Travel distinctly resembled the 'real world' too much, as his Dantian had already condensed strands of Undying Spring Water Vapor!

Spent an hour.

Xie Xuanyi learned from the Snow Demon that the current timeline nearly aligned with the real world.

Interesting.

In this Divine Travel he returned to another space-time parallel to the current world?

Although without the Primordial Swallowing Sacred Realm in his Dantian, he possessed the Undying Spring!

Xie Xuanyi took a deep breath, carefully checking his physical condition, realizing this life compared to the North Sea Catastrophe was incomparably stronger... The Path of Destruction already had formed an embryonic stage, only a little short of perfection. He had surprisingly forged a second Sword Dao and refined the Martial Arts Divine Embryo, with the only regret being not comprehending the Life Dao Realm.

To promote to Yang God, he could only Condense Dao with the Path of Destruction Realm.

Xie Xuanyi had hoped to inquire more, but the Snow Demon, after all, was trapped in Ice Soul Cave Heaven, unable to venture out, and his knowledge was limited.

Xie Xuanyi directly set off, controlling the sword to leave Thirty-three Cave Heavens.

This news of emergence directly shook the entire Sword Palace.

Lotus Peak, Golden Turtle Peak, Yuping Peak, True Hidden Peak, Xiao Chong Mountain... apart from several main peaks, there were many Guest Elders and elders who came to Thirty-three Cave Heavens to greet Xie Xuanyi, expressing congratulations.

Xie Xuanyi had never seen such an array.

He saw many familiar faces...

Even envoys from the Imperial City Department came to extend greetings!

This Divine Travel World was like a Perfect World.

Da Sui Sword Palace had never gone to war with the Imperial City... the Moon Hidden Realm tragedy had never happened, and he had never borne the crime of "regicide."

Emperor Chu was still alive, and had deep personal ties with him, which was the reason for the Imperial City Department envoy's congratulations.

This life's self still stood as one of the Ten Heroes with the "Yin God" status.

All knew that he was only a step away from Yang God, and this seclusion was to take that final step.

Everyone believed that Xie Xuanyi becoming Yang God was a sure thing.

"Congratulations, Mountain Master Xie!"

The Imperial City Department envoy bowed respectfully, "Two years in seclusion, finally emerging successfully!"

"Senior Brother!"

Qi Lie was equally excited, his expression full of joy, "Two years, you've finally emerged from seclusion... I've been waiting restlessly!"

"..."

Xie Xuanyi looked at these people, his mood indescribably complex.

Turns out, the Sword Palace which hadn't endured a great battle appeared as such... those caved-in, shattered Sword Peaks needing no reconstruction, fortune overflowing, divine radiance enshrouding.

The mountains and rivers were intact, old friends well.

The Law Enforcement unscathed, with hair jet black, appearing dignified as ever.

Qi Lie donned the Golden Turtle Peak Master Magic Robe, seemingly having inherited the "Mountain Master" position from the Law Enforcement.

Huang Su and Si Qi stood arm in arm, evidently looking like a Taoist couple.

Among these people.

Xie Xuanyi was most surprised by his senior brother...

Zhou Zhiren was still "alive" in this life, and beside him was a woman he held tenderly; the two appeared extremely loving, standing at the very center of the crowd, second only to the Law Enforcement. Everyone congratulated him, but he didn't rush to speak, only scrutinized the junior disciple with eyes full of silent satisfaction.

Their gazes connected.

Xie Xuanyi was at a loss for words.

"Alright."

The Law Enforcement lowered his voice, slowly spoke, "No more congratulations. Look carefully... This lad hasn't 'Condensed Dao' yet."

Upon hearing.

The Imperial City Department envoy looked somewhat embarrassed.

With his Divine Thought, how could he see Xie Xuanyi's realm?

Xie Xuanyi had secluded himself in Thirty-three Cave Heavens for two years; for anyone to witness, this emergence was perceived as the culmination of achieving Yang God status.

How could seclusion for two years... not yet Condense Dao?

After the Law Enforcement spoke, those gathered at Thirty-three Cave Heavens gradually dispersed.

"Condensing Dao is but a trivial matter!"

Once many had scattered, Si Qi emerged to smooth things over. He winked with a smile, "With Senior Brother Xuan Yi's talent, where is Condensing Dao a challenge? Senior Brother, now that you've emerged, we must drink heartily! Until we are thoroughly drunk!"

"Si Qi, don't be frivolous."

The departing Law Enforcement heard this, arms behind him, coldly reprimanding, "You've cultivated for years, just condensed Dao Realm... using time for drinking instead of more cultivation."

"The Law Enforcement's admonishment is right; I'm really not the material for this."

Si Qi responded carelessly, only smiling in reply.

"..."

Despite the Law Enforcement's stern demeanor, he didn't say much more, flicking his sleeves as he left without taking Qi Lie, evidently allowing the senior brother's and junior brothers' gathering to drink together.

Xie Xuanyi observed this scene.

His heart increasingly mixed with emotions.

This world's "Law Enforcement", just like in reality, appeared severe outwardly but concealed gentleness within.

"How is Master, still well?"

When the crowd cleared, Xie Xuanyi couldn't help but ask.

Of course, he was most concerned about Master.

"Master is in retreat in Lotus Forbidden Land."

Si Qi sighed and said, "Senior Brother's days of seclusion are no comparison to Master's."

Xie Xuanyi's expression remained unchanged at these words, his heart instead becoming more settled.

This news was within his expectations.

No matter how Cause and Effect of the River of Destiny altered, those as strong as Master should be in a state of Divine Travel, not having encountered any "misfortune."

"And... Senior Sister Miao Yin?"

Xie Xuanyi immediately spoke; this emergence allowed him to see all familiar faces in Sword Palace.

Except Jiang Miaoyin.

"She returned to Qing State."

Zhou Zhiren, who had not spoken before, finally spoke.

The senior brother said softly, "About a year ago, the old man fell gravely ill, Jiang Miaoyin received the message and hurriedly returned to Qing State... It's been quite some time since we heard any news from her."

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