"Mingyue, why are you so jumpy?
You startled me! And another thing.
Watch your tone when you speak to me, I'm your uncle.
I'm an elder, your mother has already forgiven me.
I've admitted my mistakes too, you don't have to treat me like a sinner all the time.
Holding onto past events, you know, I have a temper too!"
Yue Zan placed his empty cup on the table, stood up, and said indignantly.
He thought Mingyue was being harsh with him because he had just mentioned bringing her mother back.
It had perhaps stirred up bad memories for Mingyue, causing her to lose her temper with him.
"You truly are a sinner, but it has nothing to do with my mother.
It's because you copied the Xuanwen for Kong Wu.
Do you have a brain? You believe everything he says.
If he were truly that powerful, the origin of chaos,
if chaos was born because of him, and those powerful beings were nurtured by him,
then he would be like Hongjun and other saints, able to travel freely between worlds.
He wouldn't be trapped in the depths of the universe, unable to move.
He wouldn't covet the Xuanwen on the Gate of Myriad Wonders and ask for a copy.
Do you know? Recently, the Three Thousand Great Worlds have been experiencing frequent problems.
Many worlds were on the brink of destruction, with countless lives lost.
And they all had one thing in common: the sudden appearance of grey-clothed figures or chaotic beasts.
And their power was the Qi of Chaos.
So I have reason to suspect that it was because Kong Wu copied the Xuanwen
that he gained the ability to send the grey-clothed figures and chaotic beasts to different timelines.
The goal is to destroy the Three Thousand Great Worlds, and the culprit for all of this is you."
Mingyue thought of the survivors and the scenes of them perishing under the claws of chaotic beasts.
Her anger flared, and she reprimanded Yue Zan without mercy.
"Mingyue, you can't speak to Uncle like that.
His transaction with Kong Wu, exchanging Xuanwen for the Qi of Chaos,
was also beyond his control. It was all for the Xuan Realm.
If he hadn't done so, the Xuan Realm would have collapsed.
And the people here would have died too.
So now is not the time to blame Uncle.
We need to quickly figure out the origin of that Kong Wu, and what he intends to do."
Ji Shiyou held Mingyue's shoulder, helping her to sit down.
He calmly analyzed the situation, trying to pacify Mingyue.
"That's right, that's right!
For the sake of the Xuan Realm, I couldn't refuse.
The lives in your world are lives, and the lives in the Xuan Realm are also lives!
It's better for a friend to die than for oneself. My choice was not wrong.
I don't know what Kong Wu wants to do, but ever since I brought that bead back,
the Xuan Realm has indeed recovered. That's enough."
Yue Zan, hearing Ji Shiyou's words, deeply agreed.
However, he didn't dare to speak loudly to Mingyue and muttered softly on the side.
"Uncle, I was being emotional just now.
I apologize! May I see that bead?
I don't think that Kong Wu is that kind.
Perhaps he has tampered with the bead."
Ji Shiyou's words calmed Mingyue.
He was right, Yue Zan was also acting under duress.
If she were in such a situation, she would have no other choice.
The most crucial thing now was to figure out Kong Wu's objective.
Only then could they prepare and take precautions.
Mingyue was also worried that Yue Zan had brought back a problematic bead.
So she proposed to Yue Zan that they inspect it.
Yue Zan naturally would not refuse. After Mingyue's reprimand,
he also felt that Kong Wu was a sinister person.
He was also uneasy about the bead.
The three of them rushed to the core of the earth and inspected it.
But they found no anomalies. The bead floated quietly in the core of the earth,
continuously emitting the Qi of Chaos, which enveloped the Xuan Realm in wisps,
merging with the world and strengthening it.
Mingyue and Ji Shiyou stared for a long time without finding anything, so they had to give up.
Yue Zan also carefully examined it with the Gate of Myriad Wonders.
Confirming that there were no problems, the three could only leave.
When the three returned, they saw the recovered Ming Ya Nan waiting for them at the entrance.
The miraculous effect of the Water of Life, coupled with seeing her daughter,
Ming Ya Nan's wish was fulfilled, her deathly aura vanished, and her vitality was restored.
Not only that, under the nourishment of the Water of Life,
she had returned to her state when she first returned to the Xuan Realm, regaining her prime as a woman.
She looked like a youthful and beautiful young woman, exuding infinite charm.
Knowing that Mingyue was going to take her to reunite with He Si,
Ming Ya Nan did not want to linger for a moment longer, urging Yue Zan repeatedly.
She asked him to quickly activate the Gate of Myriad Wonders and send them away.
"Alright, alright, don't rush.
You've just recovered from your illness, and you're not resting properly.
I heard from Mingyue that the world they live in now
has just gone through an apocalypse, and conditions are harsh.
Even food and drink are a problem. Do you really want to go there and suffer?
If you ask me, I'll send you there.
Stay for a few days, and I'll pick you up later..."
Yue Zan rambled on, but in reality, he was reluctant to part with his sister.
"Brother, no matter how hard it is,
as long as we can be together as a family, I won't feel hardship.
Are you still going to make decisions for me and tie me back?"
Ming Ya Nan asked with a smile. Yue Zan immediately shook his head, looking extremely nervous.
The rift between him and his sister had finally been mended.
He would not repeat his past mistakes and annoy his sister.
The few of them laughed. Just as Yue Zan was about to summon the Gate of Myriad Wonders,
he felt the entire world plunge into darkness, and his expression changed drastically.
One should know that the Xuan Realm had no sun, moon, or stars, nor did it have seasons.
There was no distinction between day and night; people slept when they wanted and woke up when they pleased.
The sky was always bright, and now it had suddenly turned dark.
This was unprecedented in the history of the Xuan Realm.
The residents of the Xuan Realm also noticed this and looked up at the sky one after another.
They saw the sky was a hazy expanse, as if covered by thick dust.
The feeling was gloomy and oppressive, making it difficult to breathe.
Their hearts felt empty and lost.
"Kong Wu, is that you? Why have you come to my Xuan Realm?"
Yue Zan roared at the sky. He could feel that
the cause of this anomaly was Kong Wu, who had copied the Xuanwen.
Thinking of Mingyue's words, Yue Zan's heart tightened.
"Yue Zan, you still remember me? Good.
Originally, you ruined my grand plan, and I was very angry.
But it wasn't enough to come looking for you, because the time was not right.
The Xuan Realm, I originally intended to destroy it last.
However, you brought this little girl back.
Then I had no choice but to come. To be able to kill her outside of the Heavenly Dao.
How could I miss such an opportunity?
You truly have a great life. I sent people to the world you came from to prevent your birth.
But you saw through it and stopped them, killing my subordinates.
However, today, you cannot escape.
And I must thank Yue Zan. If it weren't for copying the Xuanwen, I truly couldn't have left the depths of the universe."
A dispassionate voice echoed from the sky, each word slow yet carrying pressure.
It came from all directions, with reverberations.
The residents of the Xuan Realm were in a panic,
gathering towards the Realm Lord's mansion. In their understanding,
the Realm Lord was their protector, and he would resolve any danger.
"You are Kong Wu, why do you want to kill me?"
Mingyue's pretty face was filled with anger as she shouted at the sky.
"Because you will be a stumbling block in my plan, and because of the Creation Red Silk.
Is this answer satisfactory?"
The voice from the sky answered Mingyue's question.
"You want to kill my niece and destroy the Xuan Realm? Did you ask if I agree?
This is the Xuan Realm, my territory, not the depths of the universe!"
Yue Zan roared. Within the Xuan Realm, he was very assertive on his own turf.
"Your territory? You are mistaken.
From the moment you placed the Chaos Bead in the core of the earth,
whether the Xuan Realm survives or is destroyed is no longer up to you.
I am its master. If you don't believe me, look."
As soon as Kong Wu's voice fell, a flash of grey light streaked across the ground of the Xuan Realm.
The once vibrant world, full of colorful flowers and lush vegetation, instantly became desolate.
Flowers, plants, trees, mountains, and lakes all disappeared.
The entire world was left with only one color: grey.