Volume 14, Chapter 944 – Strength Soars Again

Han Yurou still hadn’t seen any movement for a long time, and anxiety gradually surfaced on her delicate face.

Qi Huang, however, stood with her arms folded, watching the scene unfold with perfect ease. She had expected this outcome from the beginning. The Immortal Realm had been struck by a dimensional collapse—it was certainly no longer in its original location. If the realm itself was gone, where could this Void Shatter technique possibly reach?

“Grandfather, what’s going on?”

Seeing that the spatial rift was about to close, Han Yurou finally couldn’t hold back and used her Thousand-Mile Communication Tube to ask.

“I don’t know either. I clearly broke through the spatial barrier, but the other side doesn’t look anything like the Immortal Realm from legend. There’s no sign of a Heavenly Tribulation either.”

Han Qianyang responded with a heavy tone, because he understood all too well what failure meant.

“How could that be?”

Han Yurou was beginning to panic.

“Just come over here.”

Han Qianyang could only call the two women over.

Qi Huang followed along with Han Yurou, and the grandfather and granddaughter began examining the spatial rift closely.

“Stop staring at it. I told you already; the Immortal Realm has vanished, the path to immortality is severed. Even if you break through the spatial barrier, it’s useless.”

Qi Huang spoke lazily on the side, calm as ever.

Han Qianyang and his granddaughter remained silent, clearly still unwilling to believe what Qi Huang had said.

Qi Huang sighed and shook her head in resignation. She turned away and idly took in the scenery nearby.

“Sigh, how could it come to this? If I can’t ascend, what will you do when your deadline arrives?”

Han Qianyang muttered, shaking his head in frustration.

Han Yurou also looked sorrowful. She knew that if her grandfather failed to ascend, then her only options were to either become a concubine of Xi Yu or choose death to preserve her honor.

“How many times have I told you already? The Xi Clan’s Immortal Stele has already lost its power, and the Immortal Realm itself no longer exists. Why won’t you believe me?”

Qi Huang reminded them half-heartedly, but the two still ignored her.

The grandfather and granddaughter continued their examination for a while longer, but they still couldn’t figure out what had gone wrong.

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Feeling bored, Qi Huang walked up to study the rift too. Then, she found she couldn’t move her feet, because the world within the spatial rift was strange. Although it lacked the five elemental spiritual energies and even the most basic matter, it seemed to be filled with boundless, endless yin energy.

‘This is practically an accidental discovery of a treasure trove!’

Qi Huang was secretly delighted. She had been wondering where she could find “food” for the zombie Cheng Hongling. Wasn’t this an all-you-can-eat buffet?

But her excitement quickly faded, because the time domain could only exist for fifteen minutes, and with her current condition, there was no way she could make use of it.

‘Forget it. Now that I know it exists, I can think of a way to use it later.’

Qi Huang comforted herself this way.

The grandfather and granddaughter kept studying the rift, unwilling to give up, but after the time domain from 350 years ago finally faded away, they still had nothing to show for it. What’s more, the Heavenly Tribulation never arrived, meaning Han Qianyang’s ascension plan had completely failed.

“Well, since I can’t ascend, then I might as well return the Chaotic Corpse and Xi Yu’s mother.”

Han Qianyang said, disheartened.

“Even so, I’m afraid the Xi Clan won’t let it go that easily. They’re a bunch of bandits.”

Han Yurou said glumly.

“Forget it. For now, just activate the Future Domain for Miss Chen. I’ll think of another way.”

Han Qianyang then instructed his granddaughter before walking off to sulk on his own.

Han Yurou was just as dispirited, but she forced herself to calm down. She prepared to activate the Future Domain for Qi Huang, set 350 years ahead.

“Don’t worry. With me around, you won’t become Xi Yu’s concubine.”

Qi Huang reassured her again. She just couldn’t stand to see girls cry.

Han Yurou didn’t believe her, but didn’t want to dampen the mood either. She forced a smile at Qi Huang.

Since Qi Huang wanted to become her future self from 350 years later, she had to physically enter the time domain, unlike Han Qianyang, who was just trying to find a spatial barrier.

“This time domain is pretty big, it could fit dozens of people. Why don’t you come in and try too? You’d be skipping 350 years of cultivation, that’s practically a leap to the heavens.”

Qi Huang suggested tentatively.

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Han Yurou fell into deep thought after hearing that. Indeed, with her talent, as long as nothing unexpected happened, she should reach the Heavenly Tribulation Realm within 350 years. That would mean the Han family would have two such experts, which—forget the Immortal Stele—would be enough to rival the Xi Clan.

‘But can I really guarantee that nothing unexpected will happen?’

She asked herself inwardly. The answer was no. The path of cultivation was about defying the heavens. How many geniuses had perished prematurely? She didn’t think herself special enough to be favored by the heavens.

‘Still, now that things have escalated between the Han and Xi Clans, it could very well end in mutual destruction. If I can reach the Heavenly Tribulation Realm, there might be hope. But if I do nothing, I’ll only be at others’ mercy.’

Thinking it through, she bit her lip, ready to take a gamble.

“Alright, I’ll try too. I want to see what I’ll become 350 years from now.”

Han Yurou finally spoke.

“No!”

Han Qianyang suddenly snapped out of his thoughts, rushed over, and grabbed his granddaughter. “What are you thinking?”

“I want to take a gamble. If I succeed, our Han Clan will have two Heavenly Tribulation Realm experts. We won’t need to fear the Xi Clan anymore.”

Han Yurou explained.

“Are you serious? Can you guarantee you won’t suffer any mishap over the next 350 years?”

Han Qianyang questioned harshly.

“If the ending’s already set, then why struggle?”

Han Yurou smiled calmly.

“At the very least, you’re still alive right now. The moment you enter, you’ll die. You’re only in your thirties. I won’t allow you to do this. And besides, what the Xi Clan fears most are those two Immortal Steles. Even if you become a Heavenly Tribulation Realm cultivator immediately, it won’t change that.”

Han Qianyang’s tone was firm, then he added, “And I still have Xi Yu’s mother as a hostage. We haven’t reached a dead end yet. You don’t need to throw your life away to create hope.”

Han Yurou wanted to argue but couldn’t find a strong enough reason.

“That was reckless of me. You’re right. You haven’t reached a dead end yet, so there’s no need to go all-in. Just listen to your grandfather.”

Qi Huang quickly stepped in to mediate. She didn’t want her words to become the reason for strife between grandfather and granddaughter.

Han Yurou ultimately listened to her grandfather and prepared to activate the Future Domain for Qi Huang.

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“By the way, you don’t mind if I bring in a few doppelgängers and soul fragments, right? As the main body, I shouldn’t hog everything.”

Qi Huang asked for permission.

“Do whatever you want. We promised you 350 years of the Future Domain, how you use it is entirely up to you.”

Han Qianyang replied generously.

“Then I won’t hold back.”

Qi Huang let out a breath of relief, then brought out Life Soul Cheng Hongling, Zombie Cheng Hongling, and several of her soul fragments along with An Xuan from her spatial container. They had already agreed in advance to take the risk together.

“You really are bringing the whole family.”

Han Qianyang stared in disbelief.

“Is that not allowed?”

Qi Huang asked carefully.

“I’m just making an observation. Like I said, the 350-year Future Domain is yours. Use it however you see fit.”

Han Qianyang reassured again.

“Good!”

Qi Huang finally relaxed. She turned to her doppelgängers and loved ones. “Is everyone ready? If anyone doesn’t want to take the risk, speak now. There’s still time to back out.”

All her doppelgängers shook their heads. They all knew that if Qi Huang and Cheng Hongling encountered any misfortune, they wouldn’t survive either. Rather than wait for death in fear, it was better to take the gamble.

Han Yurou then activated the time domain centered on Qi Huang and her companions. Within the ten-foot radius, the plants began to grow and wither rapidly, the complete opposite of their natural state.

At the same time, Qi Huang felt her Divine Sense growing at a terrifying pace. But she didn’t let it go to her head. She understood all too well that the Future Domain could bring not just power, but death.

Her heart climbed to her throat. Suddenly, she felt a cold little hand gripping her left hand, and another—just a soul body—holding her right. Looking over, she saw they were her two beloveds: Life Soul Cheng Hongling and Zombie Cheng Hongling.

‘If I can die together with my wives, what do I have to fear?’

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Qi Huang thought, and her heart calmed. She tightened her grip on both their hands.

In less than fifteen minutes, her Divine Sense broke through to the Ten Thousand Domain level, and it was still rising rapidly.

‘Above the Ten Thousand Domain must be the Heavenly Dao level… I wonder what that feels like.’

As she thought that, she soon experienced what it meant to touch the Heavenly Dao.

By the end of the fifteen minutes, her Divine Sense had not only reached the peak of the Ten Thousand Domain. It had transcended into the Heavenly Dao level. At that moment, Han Yurou’s Future Domain also came to an end.

Qi Huang released her Divine Sense and instantly blanketed the entire world. Looking closer, she found she could pierce spatial barriers and sense dozens of neighboring worlds. Her power had grown beyond measure.

“So this is what I’ll become 350 years from now?”

Qi Huang smiled so broadly her face twisted.

“Looks like we made the right bet.”

Zombie Cheng Hongling also smiled confidently. Her strength had similarly reached the Heavenly Dao level.

Life Soul Cheng Hongling was a little slower, but she too reached the Ten Thousand Domain level, the current level of the Heavenly Emperor himself.

The other soul fragments and An Xuan had all received massive boosts as well. Compared to themselves fifteen minutes earlier, it was like heaven and earth.

“How is this possible? After 350 years, why do they still look the same?”

The grandfather and granddaughter stared at Qi Huang and the others, completely stunned.

“Could it be… my Future Domain failed?”

Han Yurou began to doubt herself.

“No, you succeeded.”

Qi Huang immediately responded.

“Then what realm is your strength at now?”

Han Yurou asked, full of curiosity.