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Seeing this, Vesa flew forward and chomped part of Byakhee's avatar. She then activated the last part of the Rune, transporting Alex and MingYue with her back to the Blood Spire Citadel.

Throughout all this, no one realized something else was happening. The mermaid baby had her eyes opened. She watched everything—from the Rune that Vesa carved to the clash with that weird energy.

Her fingers moved around like a baby crying, but if one looked carefully, it was like she was replicating the rune movements from Vesa.

While Vesa was clashing with the energy, part of it also leaked out, getting absorbed by the mermaid baby. Her eyes turned the color of crystal blue, and her skin became smoother. Her fishtail also disappeared, replaced by humanoid legs.

Her gaze reflected intelligence, not like that of a baby. It was as if she was deep in thought.

After they disappeared, the hand quickly regained its strength and then started condensing before it imploded, returning the place to its peaceful silence.

But it only lasted for a moment before a strong presence came toward the place again. It felt like a gaze from a very strong being. The next moment, a huge explosion of energy blew up the place.

The island and lake were no longer to be seen. What was left was just a patch of land filled with spirit grass.

Clara, who was trying to break through, now had blood on her lips as she looked toward the island's direction with a frown. She was on the verge of breaking through, to finally take a step into that new realm, but then the energy came, surprising her.

She wiped the blood from her lips, then mumbled, "Just what is that power? It feels very familiar. It's like qi but denser, purer, and stronger."

The same question also appeared in every immortal's mind. Those with more experience in other types of energy could tell there was more to it. But each kept this information to themselves.

Some of the brave ones left their clans and arrived at this place only to find a new patch of land. They looked at each other.

"Do you have any idea?"

"Hmph! What makes you think I'll tell you? Did you forget what happened last time?"

"Last time? Ahahah, Earth Immortal, you still remember that? It was like a hundred years ago."

"A hundred years? So what? Even if it's a thousand years, I won't forget."

"Tsk. Forget it. You're as obnoxious as ever. What about you, Fire Immortal?"

A woman with crimson hair looked at them. She let out a mysterious smile, and then her body turned into flames and disappeared.

"What did I even expect from you guys?" the elderly man said while stroking his long beard.

"You're asking us? Aren't you the one with the title Scholar Immortal? You should have some idea, right?"

The Scholar Immortal grinned. "And why should I tell you, Sword Immortal?"

"Pot calling the kettle black, and you wonder why so many hate you."

"Haha, I'm just joking. This power is like you all felt—a higher form of qi, one filled with the willpower of the Dao."

"Dao? You can put it inside Qi?"

In this world, Dao was seen as a theory of secret technique. No one had ever used it as power.

"He's just saying that to confuse you. Each theory is Dao, so what theory do you have?"

"No, no, I don't mean that Dao. I mean the will of the world." Read exclusive content at empire

"Just say it—Heaven's Will. See, I told you he just wants to confuse us."

"So uneducated, that's why all of you should come out once in a while. We already agreed to call Heaven's Will Dao for 53 years now," the Scholar Immortal said, but no one cared about it.

"Heaven's Will? It's been a while since I heard about it."

"It's all rumors. Do any of you even see it with your own eyes?"

"Scholar Immortal, have you ever met it?"

"Heaven's Will? Of course. Why do you think I reached this height? It's all thanks to it."

"Hmmm… your ascension did come from nowhere. We always wondered what kind of lucky encounter you had. But why tell us now, then?"

"Why should I be afraid? Since Heaven's Will has made a move now, I'm sure things will change. All of you should feel it, too. Lately, many powers are moving.

in the shadows."

"Like those groups that formed the coalition? Those at the front line are also making their move."

Sword Immortal's eyes turned cold as he looked at the Scholar Immortal. He let out his sharp aura. "What do you mean by that?"

"As part of the coalition, don't you already know about it?" the Scholar Immortal replied with a smug smile.

Sword Immortal didn't say anything else. He took a step, then disappeared.

"You said that on purpose, didn't you? Why?"

"Don't you know the answer? We need to create our own group. Otherwise, there's no way we can survive what's coming next."

"Tell us first. I think almost everyone knows Sword Immortal is part of the coalition. He tries to hide it, but we all know."

"Well, his hatred for those on the front line is clear. That's part of what motivates him to reach his current cultivation."

"Yes, but he thinks no one knows. He's probably returning now, trying to gather everyone and change his plan."

"I don't get it. His plan is already messed up with the newcomer."

"Wait, is that newcomer related to this?"

The Scholar Immortal grinned, then began telling some information and what he had planned.

Meanwhile, MingYue now found herself looking at a young Alex. He was looking at the computer with dazed eyes, shocked at what he had just read.

It was a novel, one with content that also made MingYue freeze in surprise, but she quickly recovered.

'Just what kind of book is Alex reading? People in his world really have infinite imagination, or should I say depraved?'