Three days.
The Life and Death Realm remained closed for three full days.
And Qin Di, along with over a dozen other Rank Seven cultivators of the Thunder Domain, waited outside for three days.
No one left.
"Sigh, when will they finally come out?" someone grew impatient.
Qin Di opened his eyes from his seated meditation.
After glancing at the speaker, he closed them again.
Immediately after, he opened his eyes once more.
*Boom.*
The Life and Death Realm, silent for three days, suddenly opened its gate.
Figures rapidly stood up, watching the opening Life and Death Realm from afar, "It's open..."
The Life and Death Realm, its gate was open.
A figure emerged from the crowd, it was none other than Gao Yi.
It was him, and he was alone.
"Fellow Daoist..."
Seeing Gao Yi, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
They still had many connections with Gao Yi.
Many were very familiar with Gao Yi.
Gao Yi understood their unspoken question and smiled, "Everyone, the City Lord asked me to convey a message: Outside... the Tenth Land, you are free to come and go."
"This realm has been conquered by three of our Thunder Domain's strongest."
"Now, our Life and Death Realm is leaving. Everyone... if fate allows, we shall meet again outside. Let's go..."
*Boom.*
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Sijie set off resolutely.
They left as soon as they said it.
The Thunder Domain was, after all, too small.
Now that the Tenth Land had been conquered, a vaster world awaited them to explore. As cultivators, who wouldn't desire a more expansive world?
As the Life and Death Realm moved, behind it... rumbling sounds.
The Sword Domain and the Dragon Phoenix Domain set off simultaneously.
That's right, not realms, but domains.
Unlike the Life and Death Realm, which was a single realm, the Sword Domain and the Dragon Phoenix Domain consisted of hundreds of realms advancing together.
It gave the impression of an entire clan relocating.
*Rumbling.*
Vast worlds, one after another, forged ahead towards the Tenth Land.
They had stayed in the Thunder Domain for long enough.
There was a broader, more turbulent world outside, and they were eager to explore it.
...
To the East.
The Dragon Phoenix Domain, with its hundred mixed realms, felt the breath of freedom as soon as it left the Thunder Domain.
The entire Eastern Domain was permeated with the aura of Chaotic Beasts.
Without even seeing anyone, just sensing the pervasive aura made them feel joyous.
"So comfortable."
Chaotic Beasts unfurled their bodies.
Compared to the Thunder Domain, the Tenth Land was spacious enough for them to stretch their limbs.
*Boom.*
In the distance, a colossal python spanning a thousand zhang streaked across the sky.
"Greetings, Dragon King." The great serpent spoke human words.
"Mm."
Within the Dragon Realm, the Dragon King did not appear.
After a simple acknowledgment, the thousand-zhang python cried out and moved away.
"Everyone."
The Dragon King spoke again, "The East and the North are our Chaotic Beast territories. You may go wherever you wish. Go."
"Thank you, City Lord."
The people of the hundred realms emerged and bowed to the Dragon Realm.
In everyone's eyes, there was a deep sense of hope.
They were grateful.
Without the Dragon King, they would still be living in the Thunder Domain, unable to witness the grandeur of this new era.
The East and the North were immense.
They stretched as far as the eye could see, with countless mysterious places awaiting their exploration.
*Boom.*
The hundred realms dispersed.
This was the true homeland of the Chaotic Beasts.
...
The Sword Domain and the Life and Death Realm did not stop.
The West was their territory.
This journey took a full month.
Along the way, they encountered great worlds occupied by Chaotic Beasts, and some Chaotic Beasts even came out to greet them.
"City Lord."
From afar, Chaotic Beasts bowed in gratitude.
They were thanking them.
For their current state, for living in such a stable home, everyone thanked the Sword Lord and City Lord Chen for their grace.
*Boom.*
The Life and Death Realm finally breached the Chaos.
Upon entering the West, they were met with pervasive divine light.
"Wow, so comfortable."
"I feel like my entire being has been cleansed."
"The power of light, this is simply a sacred ground for cultivators of light!"
"..."
In the West, the power of light was incredibly potent.
"City Lord..."
More and more people emerged from the Life and Death Realm.
Feeling the rich energy of the West, they were extremely excited.
The Thunder Domain had been barren for a million years, its energy almost depleted.
The internal energy had been constantly circulating. This... this was the true great world, the great chaotic world.
"Roar."
Ahead, a Chaotic Beast roared past.
Gao Yi and others were stunned, "City Lord, what is this..."
"You don't understand."
It was Old Demon Chu who spoke, "This world has Chaotic Beasts, and that's a good thing."
They all knew the benefits of Chaotic Beasts now.
As true natives of the Chaos, where there were Chaotic Beasts, the Chaos itself was more harmonious.
He smiled, "In short, from now on, if you encounter Chaotic Beasts, unless they are excessively aggressive or provoke you, do not easily attack and kill them."
Though puzzled, everyone nodded in understanding.
*Rumbling.*
From behind, the Sword Domain arrived.
The hundred great worlds directly plunged into the West.
Everyone looked towards the sound. The Sword Lord emerged from the Sword Realm and said, "Everyone, disperse as you wish and develop well."
After speaking, the Sword Lord glanced at Chen Fan and nodded.
"Let's go."
Chen Fan commanded.
The Life and Death Realm continued its exploration.
The Life and Death Realm was a single realm, unlike the Sword Domain with its many great worlds and larger population.
From behind, the Sword Realm followed.
A moment later, the Sword Lord entered the Life and Death Realm.
"City Lord Chen."
The Sword Lord approached, his entire demeanor much more relaxed.
He casually picked up a jar of fine wine and smiled, "This is much easier now."
"Is the Sword Lord preparing to relinquish his responsibilities?"
Chen Fan poured himself wine and took a sip, "Are you so eager to disperse everyone and wash your hands of it?"
"Hahaha."
Knowing he couldn't fool Chen Fan, the Sword Lord laughed, "After being bound for so many years, I'm finally free."
"From now on, it's up to their own fortunes what they become. I won't interfere."
"The Sword Realm has been left to Death. Now I'm free of all burdens. After a few more days to stabilize things, I will leave."
"Where to?" Chen Fan asked.
"I don't know."
The Sword Lord shook his head, "Having been burdened by responsibility my entire life, where in this vast Chaos can I not go?"
"So unrestrained."
Chen Fan clasped his hands in salute, "That's good. Why don't we travel together?"
"Oh?"
The Sword Lord was taken aback, "City Lord Chen is also preparing to step down?"
"Not stepping down."
Chen Fan shook his head and said, "I have a very important matter to attend to in the Upper Nine Heavens, so I am also preparing to leave."
"Very well."
The Sword Lord nodded, "Then we shall travel together."
"Naturally."
Chen Fan said, "But I need to bring someone with me. Traveling alone is inconvenient."
"Old Demon Chu?"
"Mm."
Now that the Tenth Land was pacified, it was time to leave.
Among the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, the last divine weapon was in the Upper Nine Heavens. Even if he had to forcibly take it, he had to obtain the final divine weapon.
The two drank and chatted.
Time flowed by slowly. Apart from the two of them, everyone else was immersed in an ocean of happiness.