In the blink of an eye, a year had passed since the Immortal Ancient World closed.
During this year, the Desolate Heaven Immortal Domain underwent significant changes.
The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi suddenly grew denser.
Various blessed lands and grotto-heavens manifested.
Many Elders whose cultivation was stuck at a Bottleneck surprisingly found themselves having a Breakthrough without realizing it.
This change first astonished people, then they suddenly reacted.
"Spiritual Qi resurgence, myriad things Awakening, the Emperor Road is about to open!" an Elder from a major Immortal Force sighed.
In the past, before the Emperor Road opened, there were always two omens.
One was the opening of the Immortal Ancient World.
The other was the resurgence of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
Of course, this Spiritual Qi resurgence was not a qualitative change, but merely a quantitative one.
For those powerhouses whose cultivation was already at its peak, it had little effect.
But for Cultivators below the Supreme, it was of great help.
For young Prodigies with vigorous Qi and Blood and higher potential, it was even more beneficial.
Some said this was a kind of feedback from the will of the Nine Heavens Immortal Domain, to allow the younger generation's overall strength to improve, so they could go to the Emperor Road to contend for the Mandate of Heaven, and thus protect the Immortal Domain.
Against the backdrop of this Spiritual Qi resurgence, the strength of the younger generation's Prodigies also began to skyrocket.
The Ancient Freaks who had been dormant in various corners of the Immortal Domain also sensed this Heaven and Earth change and awakened one after another.
For a time, the entire Desolate Heaven Immortal Domain was resplendent with stars, with Prodigies streaking across the sky like comets.
Previously, in the younger generation, the Heavenly God Realm was almost considered absolutely top-tier.
But in this environment, many Prodigies with deep foundations began to Break through to the Heavenly God Realm.
Even a very small number of Prodigies began to Break through to the Dao God Realm.
Most of these Prodigies were awakened Ancient Freaks, or descendants of ancient powerhouses with extremely strong Bloodlines.
Some Elders even speculated that in this environment, perhaps in another year or so, Prodigies of the quasi-Saint-Grade level would appear.
Many people also thought of Jun Xiaoyao because of this.
With Jun Xiaoyao's Prodigy-level talent, if he had not perished in the Bronze Immortal Palace.
In this environment, Breaking through to quasi-Saint was almost a certainty.
The Jun Family had kept a low profile during this year, with no news coming out.
Many believed that due to Jun Xiaoyao's demise, the Jun Family would likely be in a slump for a long time.
As for Jun Moxiao, Jun Lingcang, and other Prodigies, they were also silently cultivating with great effort, and each of them made significant progress in their cultivation.
"I believe my master will not perish…"
Yi Yu, Yan Qingying, and other followers still firmly believed in their hearts that Jun Xiaoyao would return one day.
What was surprising was that after the Immortal Ancient World closed, Princess Longji did not return to the Ancestral Dragon Nest, but instead followed Jun Mulan and others to the Jun Family.
This greatly surprised many people.
However, on second thought, Princess Longji had already fallen out with Long Aotian in the Immortal Ancient World.
If she returned to the Ancestral Dragon Nest, it would always feel a bit awkward.
The Azure Dragon lineage of the Ancestral Dragon Nest also wanted Princess Longji to return, but she refused.
Princess Longji's meaning was that although Jun Xiaoyao had perished, her promise would not change, otherwise her Dao Heart would be damaged.
But only a few, like Jun Mulan, knew.
The agreement between Jun Xiaoyao and Princess Longji was limited to the Immortal Ancient World.
Therefore, what Princess Longji's true thoughts were, outsiders could not guess.
Time flowed, and at a certain moment.
All Cultivators in the entire Desolate Heaven Immortal Domain seemed to hear a terrifying roar, as if it shattered the sky.
At this moment, all Cultivators raised their heads, looking up at the sky of the Immortal Domain.
This scene did not only appear in the Desolate Heaven Immortal Domain; the other eight Immortal Domains also witnessed the same phenomenon.
Then, before everyone's astonished eyes.
A vast Ancient Road seemed to manifest from the Void Realm, extending all the way into the depths of the Universe and starry sky.
That was an incredibly ancient Dao!
That was a Dao where Prodigies bled!
That was also a Dao that would go down in history!
The Emperor Road had opened!
Boom!
The next moment, the Nine Heavens Immortal Domain boiled over.
On the Desolate Heaven Immortal Domain side, countless Prodigies, like carps crossing a river, soared up from various regions.
Every Prodigy's aura was extremely powerful, far exceeding that before the Spiritual Qi resurgence.
Numerous ancient warships, flying ancient beasts, and divine mounts all ascended into the sky, carrying Prodigies towards the Emperor Road.
The winds and clouds of the world arise from our generation; every Prodigy harbored the dream of proving their Dao, their blood boiling with excitement, wishing to make a name for themselves on the Emperor Road, to be recorded in history, and to be praised through the ages!
Some saw the appearance of heirs from ancient hidden aristocratic families who had been in seclusion for many years.
Descendants bearing the Bloodline of ancient races appeared.
Even the offspring of primeval great fiends broke out of their eggs, their fierce might shaking all directions.
Each of them had an astonishing background.
Of course, some famous Immortal Forces of the Desolate Heaven Immortal Domain also had heirs appearing, wishing to expand their territory on the Emperor Road.
Someone saw a young figure ascending on a fire phoenix from the depths of Myriad Phoenix Spirit Mountain.
"It's the Ancient Freak from Myriad Phoenix Spirit Mountain! I heard he's the descendant of an ancient emperor!"
Over at Ancient Crocodile Lake, a terrifying fierce might surged into the sky, and a pitch-black great crocodile soared from the ancient lake, its tail flicking, collapsing a mountain range.
"It's a descendant of the Crocodile Ancestor's lineage…" some primeval race beings exclaimed in surprise.
On a mountain peak, a beautiful woman in a treasure-blue peacock long dress looked up at the Emperor Road, a glimmer of hope in her eyes.
"As long as I follow Buddha Son, how can I not reach the end of the Emperor Road…" the woman murmured, a slight smile on her lips.
She was the Prodigy subdued by the Little Western Heaven Ancient Freak, Jade Buddha Son, the legitimate daughter of the Peacock Great Bright King lineage, with noble Bloodline and powerful strength.
Furthermore, the Ancient Ye Family.
On a solitary peak, standing like a thousand-foot-high wall.
Ye Guchen, the Reincarnation of the Ye Family Sword Demon, dressed in black with a handsome face, slowly stood up.
His aura was incredibly profound, and his eyes no longer held the ancient vicissitudes they once did, instead becoming exceptionally clear.
Ye Guchen had completely severed his past and reshaped his true self.
Now, he had undergone an astonishing transformation compared to before; his entire aura was unfathomable, making even Saints feel uneasy.
"It's time."
Ye Guchen looked up at the Emperor Road in the sky.
He raised his hand and suddenly drew the Emperor Slaying Sword, which had been obliquely stuck in the ground.
That sword had been stained with imperial blood!
Boom!
The moment Ye Guchen drew the Emperor Slaying Sword, a terrifying aura erupted, and a terrifying Sword Qi that could shake all the stars in the heavens swept across the sky!
At this moment, the Ye Family was alarmed, and many clan Elders were peering from outside Ye Guchen's cultivation retreat.
Even Ye Nantian, the Ye Family Ancient Freak who had awakened in the Immortal Ancient World, had a look of shock in his eyes.
"As expected of the Sword Demon's Reincarnation. Although he severed his past, his talent and cultivation have become even more unfathomable. He can almost be compared to the previous Jun Xiaoyao." Ye Nantian was inwardly startled.
As an Ancient Freak himself, facing Ye Guchen, he felt as if he was meeting a Senior.
That Sword Intent was chilling!
Ye Guchen lightly stroked the blade of the Emperor Slaying Sword, and the sound of the sword's hum echoed through the Nine Heavens.
"Old fellow, you would have met a good opponent, what a pity…" Ye Guchen shook his head slightly.
The person he referred to was naturally Jun Xiaoyao.
They had agreed that kings would not meet kings, but the result was that they would be difficult to meet again.
"With this sword, I, Ye Guchen, only seek one defeat. I hope the Emperor Road does not disappoint me."
Ye Guchen slung the Emperor Slaying Sword behind his back and stepped onto the sky, one step at a time.
The Reincarnation of the Ye Family Sword Demon, who had been in seclusion for a long time, finally set out on his expedition!