The Grandeur of the Oasis Great Wall's construction was immense.
Almost anyone in the Eastern Ghost Realm could see the majestic oasis at the end of the clouds, a spectacle visible from afar.
The ancient ones, hiding in their secret enclaves, were so shocked by this sight that they emerged from their homes.
"What is this?!"
"Has the Ghost Realm finally birthed a world consciousness, one that is resisting the erosion? But why in the Eastern Ghost Realm, and in its outer regions at that."
What does the Eastern Ghost Realm hold?
What lies at the core of this oasis curtain, which resembles a city wall?
Whether driven by curiosity or the pursuit of future survival, the ancient ones felt compelled to investigate this matter thoroughly.
And with their great power, they indeed began to trace some clues.
The primary reason was that the oasis wall was not hidden, nor could it be hidden!
The towering pillars of light above the ten foundational oases had vanished, but in the eyes of high-level beings, these oases were still shrouded in immense power, the power of worlds and laws.
These powers were almost tangible, forming colossal pillars that pierced through the hundred domains.
The core of these oases lay in the outermost region of the Eastern Ghost Realm, within a great domain named the Starfall Caverns.
"Starfall Caverns? Is there anything special about this great domain?"
Indeed, there was!
The name "Xin Huo" was far from being a household name among the ancient ones, but its presence was notable. Especially in recent times, hearing that several tenth-tier powerhouses like the Ghost-Faced Envoy and the Lord of Black Smoke had perished within Xin Huo's territory had caused many ancient ones to classify Xin Huo as a power not to be provoked.
The ancient ones were powerful; they were born as deities.
But they were also self-aware.
The vast majority of ancient ones were only at the ninth tier. While they considered themselves stronger than human ninth-tier cultivators, they understood that they were far from beings like the Lord of Black Smoke.
With the Lord of Black Smoke fallen, who would dare provoke Xin Huo?
Xin Huo's fame was cemented in a single battle, its true power revealed to the ancient ones.
As the base camp of Xin Huo, the Starfall Caverns gradually came into the sight of some ancient ones. Some even ventured into the City of Blazing Flames in the form of divine avatars.
...and were so captivated that they were reluctant to leave.
"You mean to say that this miracle, which blankets over a hundred great domains, was created by humanity's Xin Huo? This is impossible!"
Some ancient beings disbelieved.
Never mind that Xin Huo had previously slain the Lord of Black Smoke; even if they were a hundred times stronger, they would not be capable of such a miracle.
This feat was no less than the glory achieved by the Candela Empire in the past.
However, the glory achieved by the Candela Empire had a traceable origin, and Candela's strength was such that many ancient ones bowed in submission. In contrast, Xin Huo appeared somewhat 'unremarkable'.
"This miracle, was it truly created by humanity's Xin Huo?"
...
"This miracle, was it truly created by humanity's Xin Huo?"
In a certain hidden location, the Great Sun God Venerable also asked himself.
"Indeed."
Moonlight shimmered, revealing the Moon Master's cold and noble form. She nodded and said,
"This was personally stated by that Instructor Fang, and I have observed it closely; I could not have been mistaken."
Upon hearing this, the Great Sun God Venerable and the Lord of Stars sighed.
"Humanity..."
Not long ago, they had been puzzled as to why the Moon Master would choose to reside in a mere City of Blazing Flames.
Now, it seemed, the Moon Master had long recognized Xin Huo's extraordinary nature.
The ability to slay the Lord of Black Smoke was, for the Great Sun God Venerable and his companion, a mere trifle. Even while injured, they could easily dispatch a Lord of Black Smoke.
However, they were awe-struck by the feat of constructing the oasis wall.
"Humanity is indeed a race with immense creativity and a propensity for creating miracles."
The Candela Empire was the same in the past.
The Great Sun God Venerable regarded the Candela Empire's Brilliant Empire, Sky Pillar of Martial Arts, and the previous three Sky Pillars as nothing special.
In terms of personal power and authority, these tenth-tier humans did not catch his eye.
Yet, the Candela Empire had, against all odds, created god-slaying weapons.
These were forbidden weapons capable of harming even evil gods, a stark contrast to their own situation, where they could not withstand even a few clashes against evil gods.
Now, it seemed, humanity's Xin Huo was much the same.
In terms of individual might, Xin Huo's strong cultivators were far from matching them. However, in certain aspects, Xin Huo had created miracles that they themselves found difficult to achieve.
The Great Sun God Venerable admitted his inferiority.
"Xin Huo intends to use the oasis wall to resist the increasingly potent erosion of disasters? And to defend against the attacks of powerful beings from the evil god faction?"
"That Mentor indeed said so."
The Moon Master replied.
When referring to Xin Huo's leader, she couldn't help but add the honorific 'Venerable,' showing her respect.
This was entirely due to the grand achievement of building the oasis wall!
The Moon Master continued, "I believe we can continue to observe for a while longer and use this time to recover our strength. Only then will we have a greater chance of dealing with unforeseen circumstances when we leave this universe."
She did not believe that the oasis wall alone would be sufficient to contend with the evil gods.
Before the awakened evil gods, the oasis wall might be as fragile as paper.
But what if... what if Xin Huo could continue to create miracles?
While the possibility was minuscule, the Moon Master couldn't help but harbor a sliver of hope. Upon reflection, Xin Huo, a human faction that had first entered her sight as an unremarkable entity, had repeatedly surpassed her expectations.
Now, when she mentioned Xin Huo, she couldn't help but express her astonishment.
The Great Sun God Venerable nodded slightly. "There is still a short while before the evil gods fully awaken. Waiting a bit longer is certainly acceptable."
"However, it is difficult for us to fully recover our injuries before we depart... the defilement left upon us by the Twisted Black River is too difficult to remove."
The Moon Master still felt lingering fear when recalling that time.
"It is indeed difficult to remove, but recovering from injuries essentially requires time and resources. And now, there is an opportunity to obtain a divine-grade recovery treasure."
"Oh?" The Great Sun God Venerable and the Lord of Stars were surprised.
The Moon Master spoke slowly, "Not long ago, that Mentor entrusted me with a task..."
...
Holy Court, First Province.
Beneath a Life Tree hundreds of meters tall, the old farmer, the Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches, was engaged in his daily work.
Tamping soil, watering flowers.
Continuously channeling his own law power.
The human guise of the Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches was an old man with a goatee, wearing a brown robe. However, after months of sleepless work, the old man's hair had thinned considerably.
He appeared somewhat haggard.
After all, the workload assigned by Xin Huo's mentor was truly immense! If not for the supplements he received after working, the Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches would have long since exhausted his strength.
"Ten Thousand Mustaches, why do you stoop to working for humans?"
Beside the Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches stood a green-faced old man.
This was also an ancient being who had assumed a human form.
Naturally, this ancient being was not present in his true form. Those ancient beings who had survived the persecution of the evil god faction were generally cautious; they would not expose their true selves to the gaze of a powerful entity capable of easily eradicating them.
Xin Huo possessed such powerful entities, and not just one.
"But no matter how strong they are, they are still a human faction. How can we ancient beings serve... serve humans?"
He almost pointed at the Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches' nose and asked, "Don't you have any pride as an ancient being!"
The Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches certainly possessed pride.
But this matter of working was not something he had voluntarily chosen.
He was a prisoner!
Of course, the Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches could not bring himself to admit that he had been defeated, captured by Xin Huo, and forced to exert his power.
His pride was shattered, but a shred of self-respect remained.
Xin Huo did not restrict his personal freedom. Outside of work, he could move freely within the Holy Court and even receive old friends as he was doing now.
But the Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches knew full well that if he harbored any thought of escape, he would be crushed!
Xin Huo's top-tier elders numbered more than just three!
The blue-skirted woman who had easily subdued him that day was also a powerful entity! This human faction was too deeply hidden; there might be even more top-tier existences, like a fifth or sixth.
What could he do when his fate was not his own? He could only work diligently.
In front of his old friend, he certainly couldn't express his distress. Moreover, apart from the arduous work, Xin Huo's benefits and treatment were indeed not bad.
The Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches stroked his beard and said, "You wouldn't understand."
"Indeed, as the Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches, I would not easily work for a human faction, but..."
He raised his head, gazing towards the distant sky.
The majestic silhouette of the Yidola Life Tree was reflected in his pupils.
His eyes shone with brilliance, "My work allows me to be near the Life Tree at all times, to comprehend its profound and mysterious tree patterns, and to be bathed in the power of life..."
"This is not merely a job, but an extremely precious opportunity that one cannot even beg for."
The Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the sky.
This proud demeanor astonished his old friend.
"Could it be that..."
"That's right, it's that 'could it be.' I am vaguely sensing the threshold of the tenth tier. Do you understand now how difficult it is to work here?"
This was not selling himself into servitude; he had stumbled upon a great fortune!
Seeing his old friend's astonished expression, the Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches felt as sweet as honey. Of course, he had exaggerated, otherwise, how could he gain face in front of his friend?
However,
After speaking, the Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches himself fell into thought.
It seemed, perhaps, indeed... this was a rare opportunity for him.
No, he could no longer approach his work with only the mindset of completing a quota; he had to perform, and perform even more diligently! If he could gain the admiration of that mentor and be bestowed with some Life Tree leaves or a branch of the Life Tree, he might truly have a chance to advance to the tenth tier!
Just as his old friend was suspecting that the Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches might be boasting, the ground suddenly began to rumble.
The tremors were not strong. Ordinary people and awakened individuals in the city were merely startled for a moment before continuing their work as usual.
However, both the old friend and the Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches suddenly changed color; they sensed a shift in the laws of heaven and earth.
It was as if a calm lake had suddenly churned with waves a hundred or even a thousand meters high, sweeping away the entire lake.
This change was enough to shock and terrify them.
"The Life Tree is moving?"
"No... no, it's the entire Holy Court continent that seems to be about to move!"
At this moment, a majestic silhouette appeared above the Holy Court.
Its features were indistinct, shrouded in the radiant glow of thunder like the Great Sun. Only a vague outline could be discerned: it wore white robes and possessed an awe-inspiring presence.
"It's that Mentor!"
The Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches had seen him several times.
That Mentor seemed to wield multiple authorities, leaving him with an impression of unfathomable depth.
But, what was Xin Huo's Mentor about to do?
"He couldn't possibly be thinking of moving the entire Holy Court continent, could he?"
"This is impossible!"
How large was the entire Holy Court continent? It was at least the size of a high-level world, occupying an area far exceeding that of an oasis.
Furthermore, the nature of the Holy Court was similar to that of an oasis; it was rooted in the land of the Ghost Realm and had already become integrated with it.
If he, the Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches, wanted to destroy a super oasis, it would not be difficult, even easy.
But to move an oasis...
He was powerless!
Let alone a behemoth like the Holy Court.
However, judging by the flow of the laws of heaven and earth and the posture of that Mentor at this moment, the Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches could hardly doubt that he intended to 'transport the Holy Court.'
Could it be that the Holy Court would shatter in the next moment?
He, the Lord of Ten Thousand Mustaches, truly wished to work diligently now!
Fang You was unaware of the thoughts of others.
However, at this moment, he could faintly sense that more than a dozen gazes, from at least high-level realms, were cast upon him from different great domains.
"Want to watch the show?"
"Indeed, moving the entire Holy Court is more difficult than my previous feats of lifting oases and reshaping continents."
Before, it was merely lifting; now, it involved moving and lifting.
Moreover, he not only had to lift the Holy Court but also traverse a thousand domains to relocate it to the forefront of the Eastern Ghost Realm's oasis wall!
This was an almost impossible task!
For himself, two or three years ago.
Now...
To dare to do this, and to bear the safety of hundreds of billions of Holy Court citizens, he naturally possessed absolute confidence.
The silhouette of the Yidola Life Tree was swaying.
As if offering him encouragement.
Fang You, wearing the Hand of the World Master, flicked the white robe on his body. The next moment, resplendent divine light of laws erupted from him.
One by one, magnificent, supremely profound spherical gems of heaven and earth flew out from within him, slowly hovering behind him.
A total of six gems hung like a halo, radiating immense power.
"In the name of Flow..."
"In the name of Growth..."
"In the name of Protection..."
"In the name of Travel..."
"In the name of Mountain Moving..."
"In the name of Myriad Vines..."
Hummm—!
The great tree swayed, rocks trembled, and vast expanses of space around the Holy Court continent shattered, collapsing with a rumbling sound to form a colossal void.
But the Holy Court, surrounded by the void, remained intact.
"Rise."
Following a faint decree that resonated throughout the world, the entire Holy Court continent finally began to move.
It was as if billions upon billions of tree roots had grown from beneath the Holy Court continent.
With countless tree roots as feet;
With the authority of Travel as the boat;
With the authority of Flow as the oars;
Rooted in the Yunhui Great Domain for tens of thousands of years, the Holy Court continent, thus... moved on its own.
Fang You followed behind the Holy Court continent, pushing forward with one hand and standing with his hands behind his back.
Like an unparalleled god.