The Growth of a God

Chapter 866: End of Volume: Lord of Bai Yu City

Chaos fades away, order returns.

The three Celestial Venerables stand at the extremes of the world, supporting it with a posture that reaches both the heavens and the earth.

Accompanied by the rotation of the sun and moon, the stars between heaven and earth once again emit light, and the world that was once dead and silent regains vitality.

"How long have they persisted like this?"

Standing high in the city that has recovered its vitality, the aged Qin Ershi suddenly turned his head and asked Master Xuanji beside him.

To this Mechanical Taoist, who appeared at a perilous time and helped the city survive the crisis, Qin Ershi felt a mixture of vigilance and gratitude.

If it weren’t for the timely intervention of the Mechanical Taoist.

It is estimated that this city simply would not have lasted until the moment the three Celestial Venerables restored world order.

Compared to the emperor statue towering over the city, those Celestial Venerables visible from anywhere in the world had surpassed Qin Ershi’s understanding of power.

"Seventy-eight years, three months, and six days..."

Precise mechanical timing endowed Master Xuanji with a time accuracy far beyond any clock.

Especially when calculating the time of the appearance of the three Celestial Venerables, Master Xuanji could be accurate down to the millisecond.

Of course, reporting time at the millisecond level was meaningless, as Master Xuanji knew Qin Ershi wasn’t interested in time.

"When will they awaken?"

Sure enough, as predicted by Master Xuanji, Qin Ershi was not there to know the time.

"The Celestial Venerables have entered a state of enlightenment, and I do not know when they will wake up."

"It could be a hundred years later, it could be the next second, but to us, it is all meaningless."

Opening his mouth as if to argue, Qin Ershi hesitated, unable to voice his rebuttal.

For Qin Ershi, whose life was nearing its end, his sole concern was whether the empire would endure after his death.

Qin Ershi could find ways to resolve the internal conflicts of the empire.

But the crisis that came from outside was far beyond Qin Ershi’s capability.

Qin Ershi could hardly imagine if those three Celestial Venerables disappeared, whether this world, gradually recovering, would fall back into crisis again.

"If you are worried about the survival of this world, then I can confidently tell you, your concerns are unnecessary."

Though Master Xuanji was not versed in human feelings, he was not a real iron lump.

Noticing Qin Ershi’s subtle change in expression, Master Xuanji spoke with a hint of realization.

"I have traversed the world over the past ten years, recording data on changes in landscape, environment, and climate."

"Based on my observations, the world is reviving, and ecosystems everywhere are entering new cycles."

"Unless another catastrophe occurs, in a thousand years at most, this world will be fully revitalized."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ershi finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his old face showed a relaxed expression for the first time.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

At that moment, the sky suddenly thundered.

Then, before the eyes of Qin Ershi and Master Xuanji, the firmament mirrored a scene seemingly from the otherworld.

It appeared to be a world built upon clouds, an otherworld distinct from this one.

Amid those white clouds, buildings emerged and disappeared, countless Immortals traversed between them, showcasing the splendor of a prosperous world.

Soon, the three Celestial Venerables standing at the world’s extreme seemed to sense something as they simultaneously opened their eyes.

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"Celestial White Jade City, Twelve Towers Five Cities."

"Immortal touches my head, unbound hair gains longevity."

Li Hao lifted his gaze towards the cloud city in the sky, the three incarnations chanting almost simultaneously.

Instantly, the Immortals within the towers seemed to hear Li Hao’s voice and cast their gaze towards the Lower Realm.

Some curious, some astonished, some bewildered, some fearful...

When the Immortals saw the incarnations of the three Celestial Venerables, their expressions changed excitingly.

Especially upon noticing the presence of the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Treasure Pagoda, some impulsive Immortals even wanted to descend directly.

However, Li Hao seemed well-prepared, letting Yuqing Primordial Celestial Venerable take action first.

Swoosh!

Golden Lotus surged forth, transforming into a sky of splendid rays, sealing the Immortals’ intention to descend.

Consequently, the Celestial White Jade City began to vanish, and the mirrored scene faded away.

"Is this the ’treasure’ left by the Tao Ancestor?"

"Requires complete enlightenment of One Qi Transforms the Three Pristine Ones to appear, no wonder the emperor could not find this ’treasure’ even until his death."

With a slight sigh, the three Celestial Venerables merged into one, transforming back into Li Hao’s original form.

Dispelling the Three Heads and Six Arms, Heaven and Earth, even Xuanhuang Dharma Aspect...

Tower above his head, stepping on clouds, Li Hao stood at the boundary of heaven and earth, deeply gazing beyond the world.

There, an enormous nameless presence was silently watching this world.

Or more precisely, the powerful nameless existence was watching Li Hao.

It had four wings, six giant legs.

Its entire body was chaotic, its face and features indistinguishable.

Only the massive, black-hole-like scarlet cavity at its core was the only identifiable organ.

Under Li Hao’s gaze, that organ was constantly devouring the world, turning everything into chaos.

"Chaos God... Emperor Jiang."

Softly intoning the name of the god.

Li Hao gently stepped forward and arrived at the Land of Chaos beyond the world.

The Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Treasure Pagoda enveloped Li Hao, shielding him from the erosion of Chaos Power, allowing him to face Emperor Jiang, a being far superior in strength.

[New Lord of Bai Yu City, pleased to meet you.]

Without the slightest slack due to the disparity in power between them, Emperor Jiang’s resounding voice echoed in Li Hao’s heart.

[Lord of Bai Yu City?]

With a slight lift of his brow, Li Hao was somewhat surprised that Emperor Jiang indeed called that other world "Bai Yu City."

It’s important to know, communication between gods transcends language barriers.

The appearance of the term "Bai Yu City" meant that the otherworld was indeed Li Hao’s recognized "Bai Yu City."

[Yes, I once had an agreement with the former ’Lord of Bai Yu City.’]

[If his inheritor can truly save this world from my grasp, I will tell him how to reach Bai Yu City.]

[I thought he had lost, yet who would have thought that Winged Serpent God took the pagoda, and the pagoda brought you to this world.]

After a slight pause, Emperor Jiang continued.

[I did not follow the game rules, but you seem not to need me to tell you how to reach Bai Yu City.]

When Emperor Jiang spoke this sentence, it was in a tone of certainty.

However, Emperor Jiang was unclear whether Li Hao was truly the successor chosen by the ’Lord of Bai Yu City.’

Just as he isn’t sure if the true owner of the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Treasure Pagoda is indeed the ’Lord of Bai Yu City.’

After all, Emperor Jiang does not care about Bai Yu City’s matters; he only desires to satiate his hunger.

[You possess radiant humanity and divinity, both of which I need...]

[Are you willing to make a pact with me?]

[Just like Winged Serpent God and the former Lord of Bai Yu City.]

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