Shen Xi remained motionless for a few moments after hearing the invitation. Despite still being overwhelmed by shock, she understood that this conversation definitely could not continue outside. After regaining some of her composure, she made a discreet gesture with her hand and led Ren Zu into the interior of the modest bamboo house. The environment was exactly as it appeared from the outside: simple, elegant, and completely integrated with nature, without any unnecessary luxury.
Shortly after both had settled down in front of a small bamboo table, a young woman of delicate appearance silently emerged from inside the residence. Her long emerald-green hair fell to her waist, while her eyes possessed the same crystalline tone as freshly sprouted leaves. A soft vital aura naturally enveloped her body, revealing her origin. She was He Ling, the last princess of the Wood Spirit Race, rescued by Shen Xi years ago and taken in as her only disciple in the Forbidden Land of Samsara.
After the introductions and at her master's request, He Ling carefully prepared a pot of tea and served two cups with refined and silent movements. After performing a respectful bow to both, she discreetly withdrew from the house, understanding that her master intended to discuss extremely important matters in private.
During the conversation that followed, Ren Zu revealed something that deeply shook Shen Xi. He explained that although he had not been Li Suo's disciple in the traditional sense, he could be considered her successor, as he had inherited her legacy in its entirety and mastered all the Divine Arts left behind by the ancient Goddess of Life Creation. He even demonstrated that he could use the Profound Energy of Light. Shen Xi remained completely stunned. After all, she herself had been Li Suo's direct disciple in the Primordial Era and knew better than anyone the value of that legacy. The possibility of someone inheriting everything her former master had left behind completely surpassed her expectations...
As if that revelation were not enough, Ren Zu told her that he had also met Long Yin. He explained that he had received the former Dragon God's entire legacy and, in exchange, had accepted a single duty: to protect Shen Xi and help her whenever necessary. According to him, Long Yin had gone even further, practically handing her over into his care as his future wife. The revelation left Shen Xi in complete silence for several seconds. An extremely strange expression appeared on her beautiful face; it was not exactly shame or irritation, but a mixture of embarrassment, incredulity, and resignation. Knowing her father's temperament, she couldn't even say that it was impossible.
As time passed, the conversation naturally shifted to various topics. The more Shen Xi listened to Ren Zu, the greater her surprise became...
At a certain moment, Hong'er and Nie Ji appeared beside Ren Zu. The instant her eyes fell upon Hong'er, all the serenity Shen Xi had cultivated over countless years vanished instantly. Her expression hardened for a brief moment before being replaced by an emotion impossible to contain. That was her best friend from the Primordial Era, someone she believed she would never meet again. However, joy quickly gave way to a subtle sadness upon realizing that Hong'er no longer possessed any memories of that distant past...
After this unexpected reunion, it was Shen Xi herself who asked Ren Zu to remain in the Forbidden Land of Samsara for some time. With no urgent commitments, he agreed to stay there for an entire month. Throughout this period, the two spent most of their days talking while drinking tea. Little by little, the formality between them almost completely disappeared.
At the end of that month, Shen Xi realized that, for the first time since the end of the Primordial Era, she had found someone capable of truly understanding her past, conversing as equals about events forgotten by time, and dispelling part of the loneliness that had accompanied her for millions of years. Without either of them exactly noticing when it happened, the distance between them disappeared naturally, and their daily coexistence ended up transforming that friendship into something much deeper.
To Ren Zu's own surprise, it was Shen Xi who took the initiative to seduce him. Little by little, she began to show her feelings more and more openly, until the two eventually became lovers. From that moment on, Shen Xi became one more of his wives. For several days, the two remained practically inseparable inside the small bamboo cabin, while the poor He Ling did her best to keep a certain distance and find any other occupation that would avoid interrupting the two's dual cultivation.
During this period, Shen Xi also revealed various events from her past. She explained that the current Dragon Monarch was, in reality, someone who could be considered one of her subordinates. Long before he reached his current position, Shen Xi had saved his life when he was still approximately the age Ren Zu appeared to be at that moment. From that day onward, the future Dragon Monarch began to admire her deeply. Knowing that she could never leave the Forbidden Land of Samsara for long periods due to the seal that bound her to that place, he granted her the title of Dragon Queen, ensuring that no one would dare disturb her within the Dragon God Realm. Shen Xi also admitted that she had always known of the feelings Long Bai harbored for her, but she had never reciprocated his affection. Even so, even after being rejected, he continued to visit her religiously every two months.
After giving Ren Zu her first time, Shen Xi ended up making a request that mixed curiosity and expectation. She wanted to know if he would really be willing to challenge the Dragon Monarch to win her in front of the entire Dragon God Realm. For Ren Zu, however, that could hardly even be considered a challenge.
When Long Bai finally appeared before him, the battle ended before it even began. There was no noteworthy exchange of blows, nor any elaborate display of power. Ren Zu simply crushed him with absolute ease, eliminating the man known as the most powerful ruler in the God Realm with a single slap, as if swatting away a mere insect. The difference between them was so absurd that it could not even be called a fight. Upon witnessing that scene, Shen Xi felt no sadness over Long Bai's death. On the contrary, a rare smile appeared on her face upon realizing that Ren Zu had truly taken action for her...
With the Dragon Monarch's death, the Dragon God Realm naturally fell into the hands of its new sovereign. Before the entire draconic race, Ren Zu revealed his true dragon form and completely released his Primordial Azure Dragon bloodline. The pressure of his bloodline was practically identical to that of the former Dragon God, Long Yin, causing all the dragons present to kneel spontaneously before the figure that, in their eyes, represented the rebirth of the Dragon God himself. Even so, Ren Zu did not intend to rely solely on their loyalty. As he had done with countless other forces under his dominion, he engraved the Slave Mark upon the entire draconic race, ensuring absolute obedience and eliminating any possibility of future betrayal...
The death of Long Bai and the complete change in command of the Dragon God Realm caused no turbulence. Before returning to the Forbidden Land of Samsara, Ren Zu ordered all the dragons to maintain absolute secrecy about what had occurred. The existence of a new Dragon God, as well as the death of the former Dragon Monarch, would remain hidden from the rest of the God Realm until he deemed the appropriate moment to reveal the truth.
Shen Xi, for her part, rewarded him in a rather… generous manner for all his "hard work."
After that particularly turbulent month, another five months passed in the blink of an eye. During this period, Ren Zu remained by Shen Xi's side, helping her completely remove the seal that had imprisoned her for millions of years and permanently restoring the "Well of Reincarnation." Under the control of the Law of Time, the ancient axis that governed the cycle of souls began functioning once again as it had in the Primordial Era. To ensure that this place would never again be threatened, he left the three Yama Ancestors, his most loyal shadows, in charge of secretly protecting the Forbidden Land of Samsara.
With all matters resolved, Ren Zu finally left the Forbidden Land, taking Shen Xi and her disciple, He Ling, with him. Before returning to his own territories, however, he decided to fulfill a wish she had carried for years: to find her younger brother, He Lin. Two years earlier, the Wood Spirit Race had been almost completely exterminated during a great calamity. To protect their two children, He Ling's parents had sacrificed their own lives, allowing the siblings to escape. In the chaos of the escape, however, the two had ended up separated. Since that day, He Ling had never seen her brother again and believed he had probably died along with the rest of their people.
Fortunately, reality was different.
After a brief investigation, Ren Zu located He Lin hiding together with the few surviving Wood Spirits in a secret refuge within the Darkya Realm. Although they were alive, their conditions were precarious, living constantly under the fear of being discovered. His arrival occurred at the exact moment to save them from an inevitable fate. Without wasting time, he transferred the entire community to his [Subspace], which had transformed into a completely independent world, where they could finally rebuild their race in peace, protected from any threat.
Only then did Ren Zu and Shen Xi continue their journey.
Ren Zu's reappearance accompanied by yet another woman of incomparable beauty provoked exactly the reaction expected from his wives when he appeared in the Flame God Realm. After the inevitable moment of resignation, however, they all ended up accepting Shen Xi with relative naturalness.
Naturally, Ren Zu ended up paying the price for that reception… and had to dedicate almost the entire following month to his wives. It was, without a doubt, another extremely satisfying month.
Speaking of wives, it was time to reunite with Jasmine and Xia Qingyue. Naturally, his next destination was the Star God Realm, where he met Jasmine again and also officially met her younger sister, Caizhi.
Consumed by the desire to finally take revenge on her father, Jasmine wasted no time and led Ren Zu directly to him. Her father, Xing Juekong, was responsible for turning her life into a tragedy, and for that reason, she would never give up the right to deliver the final blow with her own hands. Ren Zu limited himself to eliminating all those who tried to protect him, weakening him enough for Jasmine to conclude her personal vengeance...
Upon finally ridding herself of the burden she had carried since childhood, Jasmine felt as if a part of her soul had been liberated. The hatred, pain, and desire for revenge that had sustained her for so many years disappeared along with her father's death. For the first time in a long while, she was able to leave the past behind and look toward the future. Her direct and impulsive way of showing gratitude ended up turning into a long night beside Ren Zu, during which she gave herself to him completely, without any reservations.
The next day, much calmer, Jasmine led him to the place where the graves of her mother and older brother were located. For the first time, she introduced someone important to the two people she had loved most in life, doing so with a rare shyness while silently presenting him as her husband. Caizhi, who had accompanied the two throughout the visit, ended up being drawn into the events in a completely unexpected way. Encouraged by her older sister, who showed no intention of letting her escape, she was ultimately pulled into Ren Zu's arms and, after much only symbolic resistance, also became one of his wives...
With the fall of the former Divine Emperor, the Star God Realm plunged into a brief period of disorder. Most of the Star Gods had perished during the confrontation. Ren Zu seized the opportunity to subjugate the entire realm without encountering significant resistance, officially assuming the position of the new Divine Emperor.
As the daughter of the former ruler and one of the few remaining Star Goddesses, Jasmine naturally became the new Empress of the Star God Realm. Beside her, Caizhi also received the title of Empress...
Ren Zu remained for about a month in the Star God Realm, completely reorganizing its political and military structure. During this period, he appointed new individuals to fill the positions left vacant by the fallen Star Gods and distributed the inheritances of the former Star Gods. When he finally departed, the Star God Realm had already regained its stability, becoming yet another of the countless territories completely submitted to his dominion. The most important thing was that no one knew about it...
After resolving all pending matters in the Star God Realm, Ren Zu returned accompanied by Jasmine and Caizhi. Upon arrival, they were received by the Little Demon Empress, Feng Xue'er, Chi Wuyao, Shen Xi, Mu Xuanyin, Mu Bingyun, and even the Nine Witches, who had already officially become his concubines. Although they were all already accustomed to the fact that Ren Zu would inevitably bring new companions along his journey, the arrival of two more women still earned some teasing and resigned looks before the atmosphere quickly returned to its usual harmonious mood.
Ren Zu spent some time with all of them, enjoying a rare period of tranquility. The days passed peacefully, allowing him to further strengthen his bonds with each of his wives.
When he considered that all preparations had been completed, Ren Zu finally led the entire group to his [Subspace]. The world he had created already possessed conditions far superior to those of the outside universe, becoming a true private paradise where his wives could live in absolute safety, free from any threat or worry. From that moment on, that place officially became the home of Ren Zu's family, serving as his main residence while he continued to expand his influence over the rest of the universe...
After another month, Ren Zu finally departed for the Moon God Realm to reunite with Xia Qingyue. Upon arriving, besides seeing her again, he also officially met the then Divine Emperor of the Moon God and her mother. Thanks to the carefully planned schemes by Ren Zu and flawlessly executed by Xia Qingyue, the transition of power occurred extremely smoothly, without internal disputes or any unnecessary bloodshed.
Although the official succession ceremony and the delivery of the Imperial Seal had not yet taken place, everyone within the Moon God Realm already recognized Xia Qingyue as the new Divine Empress. The former emperor, for his part, voluntarily abdicated the throne, while her mother also stepped away from all political responsibilities, ending her duties after countless years dedicated to the realm.
With this, both could finally enjoy a peaceful and comfortable retirement, free from the weight they had carried throughout their lives. At the same time, Xia Qingyue effectively assumed absolute command of the Moon God King Realm, which spared Ren Zu any additional work. All he needed to do was attend the succession ceremony organized by her and engrave his Slave Mark on everyone present. By the time the ceremony ended, the entire upper echelon of the Moon God Realm already belonged to him completely.
With this, three Great King Realms had already been fully subjugated: the Dragon God Realm, the Star God Realm, and the Moon God Realm. After spending some more time by Xia Qingyue's side and finally taking her to his [Subspace], Ren Zu turned his attention to the rest of the God Realm!
It was finally time to act!
Utilizing a profound art capable of creating countless independent avatars, he divided his consciousness into innumerable bodies and spread them simultaneously across the entire God Realm. Each avatar possessed more than enough strength to subjugate an entire Star Realm. In a matter of days, Low, Middle, and even High-Level Star Realms fell one after another, becoming subordinates of Ren Zu with almost no resistance.
While his countless avatars expanded his influence throughout the universe, his original body headed directly toward the last major obstacle in the Western Divine Region: the Eternal Heaven King Realm. His objective was simple: to obtain the [Eternal Heaven Pearl]. However, the experts of the Eternal Heaven Realm chose to confront him. Their arrogance, however, only accelerated their own end. In just a few breaths, all resistance was crushed, the [Eternal Heaven Pearl] fell into his hands, and the Eternal Heaven King Realm was completely destroyed!