"Have you made your decision?" as Li Xuan entered a fantasy realm, the embodiment of heavenly order looked at Jie Xin and asked.
"He carries the inheritance of Grand Venerable Yun Qi, and his character is evident from his willingness to step forward at this time. Moreover, it has been so many years since our Yun Ling Continent has had a ruler. It's truly sad. He is indeed a suitable choice," Jie Xin replied slowly.
"But he is, after all, not from our Yun Ling Continent," the embodiment of heavenly order spoke after a moment of silence.
Jie Xin let out a wry smile. "It's not so much that he chose us, as we chose him. Without his arrival, our Yun Ling Continent would likely have truly become a dead land. Even if we don't trust him, we should at least trust the recognition of Grand Venerable Yun Qi."
"It seems you had already made your choice when he appeared. Very well, since you have decided, it can only be this way. May this decision truly bring about the rise of our Yun Ling Continent," the embodiment of heavenly order nodded with a complex expression.
"I will need your assistance during this period of merging with him," Jie Xin said.
"I can still manage for this duration," the embodiment of heavenly order nodded.
"Good." As Jie Xin's voice faded, a blood-red light shot into Li Xuan's forehead and vanished.
Li Xuan, who was in the fantasy realm, suddenly saw a ball of red light rushing towards him. Before he could react, it had already entered his body.
In the next moment, the aura emanating from Li Xuan began to surge. It climbed until it was about to reach the advanced stage of the Immortal realm, and then slowly stopped.
"Little one, merge with me," Jie Xin's voice echoed in Li Xuan's mind.
*Buzz.*
With a humming sound, spiritual light continuously flickered around Li Xuan.
Meanwhile, on the Yun Ling Continent, five-colored light filled the sky. Sects, influential powers, and even mortal cities all felt the change in the surrounding aura.
The leaders of various major forces were pleasantly surprised to find that the spiritual energy in the world was beginning to become denser.
"This is… the will of heaven and earth seems to be awakening, and judging by this, the spiritual energy appears to be recovering. Could it be that a powerful being has intervened?"
Dongfang Qing, the president of the Alchemist Guild, stood up abruptly as he felt the changes in the world. After sensing for a moment, he exclaimed with joy.
"Not only is the spiritual energy recovering, but the grade of the Yun Ling Continent also seems to be improving," a grizzled elder said in shock a few moments later.
"Could it be that another Heavenly Dominator, a Grand Venerable, has appeared on our Yun Ling Continent?" Dongfang Qing became excited at the elder's words.
The elevation of a continent's grade was a monumental event. Such an occurrence brought numerous benefits to cultivators like them.
The elder smiled and nodded, then slowly spoke, "If that is the case, our Yun Ling Continent is poised for a resurgence."
Deep beneath the Yun Ling Continent.
"How much time has passed?" As his realm gradually stabilized, Li Xuan slowly opened his eyes.
"Three days," Jie Xin's voice immediately responded.
"It feels like a dream, so that's how it is," Li Xuan nodded as if he had suddenly understood. After sensing the changes in the world, he spoke with some surprise, "I didn't expect that becoming the Realm Lord would have such an impact on the Yun Ling Continent."
"The growth of a continent depends on the Realm Lord's own strength and destiny. Now that the world has recognized its master, it is naturally linked to your strength. Of course, the higher the continent's grade, the more feedback and benefits you will receive."
"If you were to break through to the Boundless realm, perhaps our Yun Ling Continent could return to the era of Grand Venerable Yun Qi. Although Grand Venerable Yun Qi's strength was only within the Immortal realm, our Yun Ling Continent has been desolate for so many years," Jie Xin explained.
"That step to the Boundless realm is not easily achieved," Li Xuan replied with a wry smile, shaking his head. Even reaching the Immortal realm was a barrier that deterred nearly seventy to eighty percent of cultivators.
Even Sheng Lingxiao, who possessed the Zhenyun National Cauldron, was merely infinitely close to that step. Li Xuan had only just broken through to the advanced Immortal realm after becoming the Realm Lord; it was uncertain how many years it would take him to even touch upon that step.
"Alright, now that I am the Realm Lord, I will uphold our prior agreement and protect the Yun Ling Continent with all my might. For now, I suppose I need to begin repairing the rules of heavenly order."
Li Xuan glanced at Jie Xin, then with a mere thought, he vanished.
In the next instant, Li Xuan appeared in the outer void of the Yun Ling Continent. Having become the Realm Lord of the Yun Ling Continent, Li Xuan could naturally reach any location with a single thought.
"The world has its flaws, which might become critical entry points for Sheng Lingxiao's army. I hope there is still time."
Li Xuan murmured to himself. After becoming the Realm Lord of the Yun Ling Continent, Li Xuan immediately perceived its inherent weaknesses.
Within his senses, the weak points in the rules of heavenly order clearly appeared in his mind: one was the natural barrier protecting the Yun Ling Continent, and the other was the incompleteness of the rules of heavenly order. Li Xuan could not help but ponder.
After more than ten breaths, Li Xuan moved his mind, and his divine sense spread out instantly. Vast spiritual energy poured forth, spreading like a spiderweb towards the natural barrier above the Yun Ling Continent. Under Li Xuan's advanced Immortal realm spiritual energy, the weakened parts of the natural barrier were quickly repaired.
As time passed, after a full three hours, Li Xuan's complexion became somewhat pale. However, the natural barrier was now gradually becoming complete.
*Buzz.*
With a humming sound, the natural barrier in the outer void of the Yun Ling Continent suddenly flashed brightly.
Compared to when Li Xuan had arrived, it was now much more robust and solid.
Li Xuan let out a breath of stale air, a hint of a smile in his eyes.
Although this natural barrier could not stop someone like Sheng Lingxiao, it would at least cause him some trouble.
Even so, Li Xuan did not stop his actions. With a thought, his body merged directly into the void.
The rules of heavenly order intertwined like lines. Many of them were dark, clearly indicating damaged areas.
Streams of spiritual energy, manipulated by an unseen force, flowed in and filled them.
"Go!" Li Xuan's figure reappeared. He then bit his tongue, and more than ten drops of his vital blood shot out into these dark lines.
*Boom!*
Li Xuan, who had already been recognized by Jie Xin, coupled with the energy from his vital blood at the advanced Immortal realm, instantly illuminated more than ten dark lines.
A powerful oppressive force emanated, and the aura continuously climbed. Looking at the interlacing golden lines in the world, Li Xuan, despite his fatigue, could not hide his joy.
After expending more than ten drops of vital blood and nearly seventy percent of his spiritual energy, the rules of heavenly order of the Yun Ling Continent were finally repaired!
"At this pace, it will likely take a hundred years to return to the peak of Grand Venerable Yun Qi's era," Li Xuan nodded in satisfaction, then with a movement, he vanished.