After Qin Tian arrived and saw the blazing construction scene across the entire Burning Heaven Continent, he immediately understood—there was no longer any persuading Liu Xi.
At the same time, Liu Xi's determination to safeguard the Great Thousand World deeply shook Qin Tian. From the bottom of his heart, endless respect surged forth.
For tens of thousands of years, the Burning Heaven Continent had always been a borderland—yet no one had ever been willing to remain here long-term. Now that Liu Xi had chosen to establish his foothold here, how could such a decision not stir the hearts of countless people?
After repeatedly inquiring, Qin Tian learned that Liu Xi was currently recovering from his injuries high above the Nine Heavens. Knowing this only made his admiration grow stronger.
Just to improve the environment of Burning Heaven Continent, Liu Xi had even suffered backlash himself. Such willpower—this level of resolve—moved Qin Tian greatly.
Thus, Qin Tian chose to stay of his own accord, offering his strength to help build a future defensive line for the northern border.
Not only Qin Tian—soon after, Qingshan and Lin Dong also arrived one after another.
The moment they stepped onto Burning Heaven Continent, they too were stunned by the Azure Flame Sky Curtain. This power of forcibly rewriting local laws… Forget them—even Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereigns might not be able to accomplish such a feat. Yet Liu Xi had done it here.
While marveling at Liu Xi's strength, they were even more impressed by his unwavering resolve to protect the Great Thousand World.
Since they had come, there was no need to hurry back. Both chose to remain, contributing their efforts toward building a solid northern defense line.
Until… that incident broke out.
Sacred Abyss Continent has fallen!
The countless superpowers throughout the Great Thousand World were shaken!
Sacred Abyss Continent—located at the extreme western edge of the Great Thousand World—was not a native continent, but an evolved Lower Plane realm connected to the Great Thousand World.
More importantly… it had always been one of the outer battlefield fronts.
Unlike the four border regions of the Great Thousand World, where a world barrier existed—making it extremely difficult for the Extraterrestrial Evil Race to invade directly—Sacred Abyss Continent was different.
To breach the world barrier, the fiends would need centuries, even millennia, of corrosion efforts to open a crack.
But the Sacred Abyss Continent was separate from the Great Thousand World yet directly linked to it. Which meant…
If the Sacred Abyss Continent fell…
The fiends of the Demon Domain could use it as a springboard to enter the Great Thousand World unhindered!
At this moment, in the extreme west, boundless demonic energy surged violently, completely severing the spatial passage between the Great Thousand World and Sacred Abyss Continent.
What was happening inside—no one knew. And that uncertainty was what rattled everyone's hearts.
The five Ancient Clans and countless superpowers moved instantly, sending their top experts toward the west to investigate.
The matter had erupted too suddenly—no one had expected it. But if the Sacred Abyss Continent truly fell…
Then the Great Thousand World… would be in peril!
When Qin Tian received the news, he fell silent.
Sacred Abyss Continent was the very region he originally guarded.
Had he not left for the Burning Heaven Continent this time, perhaps the Sacred Abyss Continent would not have fallen today… Of course, it was also possible he would have fallen together with it, captured by the fiends.
But regardless of the scenario, Qin Tian knew—he could not absolve himself of responsibility.
Without even a moment of hesitation, Qin Tian immediately informed the others then tore space open on the spot, rushing straight toward the extreme west of the Great Thousand World.
Qingshan and Lin Dong were both on excellent terms with Qin Tian. How could they possibly let him go alone? The two immediately excused themselves and sped after him.
The fall of the Sacred Abyss Continent—this matter was undoubtedly fraught with danger. A single misstep could mean death.
After repeated deliberation, Yun Yun and Qing Yanjing made a decision—they had to awaken Liu Xi. Whether he went or not, it must be his own choice.
Inside the Azure Lotus Cauldron.
A vast sea of azure flames spread endlessly. The terrifying heat—if released—could incinerate the heavens in an instant. Even Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereigns dared not approach lightly.
Suspended above the sea of flames was a swirling storm of azure fire. Within that storm, pure and majestic Spiritual Energy continuously condensed.
That Spiritual Energy then divided into four streams, merging into the bodies of Xiao Yixian, Zi Yan, Qing Lin, and Zhu Kun.
Back on Dou Qi Continent, all four had already broken through to the Dou Di Realm. According to reason, breaking into the Spiritual Grade Heavenly Sovereign Realm would pose no difficulty—only a matter of accumulating enough foundation.
Deep within the sea of flames, where even Saints dared not enter, there was only one person in the entire Great Thousand World who could remain unharmed—
Liu Xi.
He sat atop a lotus of blue light. From all directions, the Azure Flame surged like a torrential sea, carrying the boundless power of heaven and earth into his body, restoring his depleted origin.
Each gentle sway of the lotus released specks of starlight—pure, vast, scorching.
It was the spirit of the Azure Lotus Cauldron.
Suddenly, Liu Xi opened his eyes.
A brief moment of haziness flashed across them, then clarity returned. He murmured:
"So Yun'er and Jing'er woke me up personally… Something big must've happened. Could it be someone's looking for trouble again…"
He tapped the lotus lightly.
"I'm heading out for a bit. Keep an eye on the four above. Don't let the flames injure them."
The lotus swayed, its radiance flickering as if responding.
(´▽`ʃ♡ƪ):Got it~
Although newly born, the cauldron spirit's intelligence was already equivalent to that of a seven or eight-year-old child—perfectly capable of understanding Liu Xi.
Satisfied, Liu Xi nodded. Space twisted around him, swallowing his figure.
A flash of light—and he appeared outside the Azure Lotus Cauldron. Standing mid-air, he spread his senses, immediately locking onto Yun Yun and Qing Yanjing, then streaked across the sky as a ray of azure light.
…
"The Sacred Abyss Continent has fallen… The demonic energy has sealed the passage… Qin Tian, Qingshan, and Lin Dong have already gone…"
Liu Xi rubbed his brow. Even though he had already mentally prepared himself, hearing it still left him momentarily stunned.
Whether out of duty or personal bonds, he had to go. This attack was clearly aimed at Qin Tian—and with their relationship, Liu Xi would never watch his friend be turned into a tool for awakening the Heavenly Evil Monarch.
"Yun'er, Jing'er… I have to go."
Seeing the anxiety on both their faces, Liu Xi softened his voice.
"Don't worry. Even if it's the Heavenly Demon Emperor, I can still fight him. And if nothing else… I can definitely escape."
Their brows remained furrowed. Liu Xi had no choice but to promise:
"I leave things here to you two. Once I come back safely and finish establishing our sect… it'll also be the day we hold our wedding. A double celebration."
After embracing them, Liu Xi turned, soared upward, and tore open a spatial rift. With a single step, he vanished within.
The rift closed silently.
Qing Yanjing stared at the direction it disappeared, frowning tightly.
"Yun Yun… I have a very bad feeling."
Yun Yun bit her lip, voice trembling.
"…Me too."
(End of Chapter)
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