"You are sleeping?" the Immortal Emperor was taken aback.
"What else?"
At this moment, Chen Fan exuded a hazy aura.
This feeling was very unreal.
The Immortal Emperor was clearly watching the City Lord before him, yet he felt a sense of unreality.
It was as if the City Lord before him was separated from him by another layer of space.
Chen Fan smiled and said, "I slept in Yin and Yang, and it felt quite good."
Immortal Emperor: "..."
Alright.
He didn't know what to say anymore.
To slumber in Yin and Yang.
Only the City Lord could achieve such a feat.
"Let's go."
The haziness gradually dissipated.
A satisfied smile appeared on Chen Fan's face. "Everyone has arrived, let's go over."
In the Heavenly Realm, all the Emperors had been waiting for a long time.
Then, Chen Fan looked at the Silver Dragon and chuckled, "Little fellow, well done."
He naturally recognized the silver fish from back then.
*Bang.*
The Silver Dragon immediately knelt down.
He said excitedly, "Thank you, City Lord, for your patronage all those years ago."
Chen Fan shook his head, "You are already an Emperor, no need to kneel down so easily. Let's go."
*Swish.*
Three figures shot up into the sky.
In the lower realm, billions upon billions of living beings watched as the five great daos in the firmament slowly dissipated.
Everyone knew that the City Lord... had returned to the Heavenly Realm.
"Swish."
It was unclear who reacted first, but they madly rushed towards the Forbidden Sea.
They were not the only ones who reacted.
Many people rushed towards the Forbidden Sea.
That was where the City Lord had entered seclusion.
If they were lucky enough, they might be able to comprehend the residual afterglow of the City Lord's great dao.
Even a sliver of it would be enough to send them soaring to the heavens.
The Silver Dragon of the past was the best example.
...
Heavenly Realm.
Chen Fan had returned.
From within the great stars, figures emerged.
After standing in formation, they bowed and saluted, "Greetings, City Lord."
The City Lord was the banner of the Realm of Life and Death.
Chen Fan smiled wryly, "It's only been half a year, why so many formalities?"
His gaze swept across them.
There were many unfamiliar faces, so many, thousands upon thousands.
He nodded with satisfaction and said, "Excellent, our Realm of Life and Death has grown stronger again."
This situation was very good.
His gaze continued to wander, sweeping across the familiar faces one by one.
Then, he said softly, "The time has come. Let's go and meet the Sword Master and the Dragon King."
"Yes."
Everyone responded in unison.
*Boom.*
The next moment, the Realm of Life and Death opened.
In the chaos, the Sword Realm, the Dragon Realm.
Not great domains opening, but worlds.
This time, only the Sword Realm and the Dragon Realm opened the chaos.
From afar, small worlds watched the three great moving worlds with awe and quickly retreated.
For the past half-year, the entire Thunder Domain had been abuzz with news that the three realms were about to open the Thunder Domain passage and head out of the domain.
Apart from the three realms, no one else was qualified to participate.
...
Sword Realm.
The Sword Master was still the same unremarkable old man.
The old man sat on a sword mountain, his gaze profound.
"Sword Master."
At this moment, Death Sword Emperor came to report, "I have sensed the aura of the Realm of Life and Death. In another half a day, we will encounter them."
The Sword Master did not respond.
The old man seemed lost in thought.
Death Sword Emperor said no more.
After an unknown period, the Sword Master finally spoke, "Death, you and I met in humble beginnings. My achievements today would not have been possible without your support over the years."
"Hm?"
Death Sword Emperor did not understand the City Lord's intention.
At this moment, he could only stand by silently.
The Sword Master continued, "If I were to hand over the Sword Realm to you, could you become the Sword Master?"
"What?"
Death Sword Emperor was startled.
Immediately, a trace of panic appeared in his eyes, "Sword Master, I..."
Knowing what he was about to say, the Sword Master waved his hand and smiled, "I am serious."
"... Why?"
Death Sword Emperor was very confused.
The Sword Master said, "This path, I saw it from City Lord Chen."
At this moment, the Sword Master spoke frankly, "In the Sword Domain, I cannot see the path to the ninth rank anymore. Perhaps... I can take a different path."
"I did not have the courage before, but since I met City Lord Chen, I have discovered that breaking away is also a path."
"I have been pondering for some time whether to break away."
"And from today onwards, I will be leaving, so... I have decided to hand over the Sword Domain to you. I hope you will treat the Sword Realm well."
"City Lord."
Death Sword Emperor was shocked, "You are not taking me with you?"
He was astonished.
As the foremost subordinate of the Sword Master, he had always followed the Sword Master.
He had thought that the Sword Master would definitely take him with him when he left.
He did not care about becoming the ruler of the Sword Realm; he only wished to follow the Sword Master.
"You cannot go."
The Sword Master said in a deep voice, "The billions of living beings in the Sword Realm support us, we cannot abandon them. Rest assured, this expedition is just a reconnaissance. You will stay behind and be part of the second wave of reinforcements."
"..."
Death Sword Emperor fell silent.
The Sword Master placed great hope in him.
"Alas."
Death Sword Emperor sighed helplessly.
He... really did not want to.
Although the Sword Master had not explicitly stated everything, his intention was clear.
After they left, there would still be dangers in the Thunder Domain.
The Dragon-Phoenix Realm, or the Realm of Life and Death, could restrain each other when the overlords were present, but what about after they left?
If the strong all left, and returned to find their worlds gone, their homes looted, the loss would outweigh the gain.
"I understand."
Death Sword Emperor had figured it out.
He had to stay.
"So be it."
The Sword Master smiled, "This is also your opportunity. I will not take away the power of the Sword Realm; it will all be left to you. This way... you will also have a chance to reach the eighth rank."
Death Sword Emperor had been stuck on the path to the seventh rank for too long.
It was time for him to break through to the eighth rank.
"Understood."
*Crack.*
If it is decided, it must be done.
The Sword Master directly severed his connection to the Sword Master.
Beside him, Death Sword Emperor immediately reconnected the great dao.
Everything was proceeding silently, without alerting too many people.
Yes, too many people.
The Great Emperors of the Sword Realm sensed it, and all opened their eyes.
"It is fine."
The Sword Master's voice echoed in everyone's ears, "From today onwards, Death shall be the Lord of the Sword Realm. I am going to the outer domain. At that time, I hope you will all assist Death well and cultivate more powerhouses for our Sword Realm."
The Sword Realm needed to grow stronger.
While the Sword Realm was undergoing its transition, the same was happening in the Dragon-Phoenix Realm.
"Phoenix Master."
The Dragon King, seated on the throne of the realm lord, said, "Today, I return the overlord position of the Dragon-Phoenix Realm to the Phoenix Clan."
In the Dragon-Phoenix Realm, the Dragon King's word was absolute.
What he said was law.
There was no room for objection.
Looking at the Phoenix Master, the Dragon King continued, "I know your thoughts. The disappearance of the first Phoenix Master back then, I know you suspect me..."
"Dragon King, I do not." The Phoenix Master's expression changed drastically.
The Dragon King waved his hand, "It's alright, it's normal to suspect. After all, my rise back then was somewhat abrupt. I will not dwell on this matter; it will eventually have an answer. In short, today, the Dragon-Phoenix Realm is entrusted to you."
Phoenix Master: "..."
Her face was devoid of any expression.
To be honest, the Phoenix Master had indeed suspected the Dragon King.
But...