After a long while, Tianyangzi gathered his emotions and stood up, apologetically saying, "I lost my composure earlier, please forgive my rudeness."
His gaze fell on Little Dun Fairy, and he couldn't help but show surprise. He glanced at her a few more times and quickly asked, "Have you already achieved Harmonization? Why have you not undergone Evil Transformation?"
Little Dun Fairy replied, "I have not harmonized with Heaven and Earth but with the space within his small temple behind me, hence I have not been corrupted."
Tianyangzi was slightly taken aback, looking toward the small temple behind Chen Shi, somewhat puzzled, asking, "Why does harmonizing with the space within his small temple prevent Evil Transformation?"
Little Dun Fairy replied, "His temple is a sanctuary of the Huaxia Gods, and the space within is devoid of Evil Qi, so Harmonization does not result in Evil Transformation. However, there are many drawbacks to harmonizing with the temple's space. First, the realm is too limited. Second, I cannot stray too far from the temple; otherwise, I'd be affected by external Evil Qi. As for the third point…"
She hesitated, choosing not to elaborate.
The third point was that as the master of the small temple, Chen Shi had control over the space within. For instance, he once removed a corrupted strand of hair from her body. Outside the temple, Chen Shi would not have the capability to do this, but inside, he seemed to wield the power of dominance.
This dominance was not only over Evil Transformation but also extended to Little Dun Fairy herself.
In other words, as long as Chen Shi wished, he could do as he pleased with her within the small temple.
But whether because Chen Shi had not discovered this, or he truly was a gentleman, he never took advantage of Little Dun Fairy with forceful means.
Tianyangzi hesitated for a moment, turning to look at his own Void Great Realm.
At this moment, the Great Realm was already incomplete, with the world within tainted by his own Evil Qi and filled with filth. Only the mountaintop in Ascension Land was covered in Immortal Energy and untainted.
Tianyangzi hesitated, uncertain what to say.
Scholar Zhu quietly nudged Chen Shi's waist. Understanding, Chen Shi smiled, "Tianyangzi, if you have nowhere else to go, why not stay in my temple for the time being? I still have a vacant seat."
Scholar Zhu nodded and said, "Indeed. Even though you've severed your realms and are not an Immortal, you still remain in the Ascension Realm; Evil Transformation is still quite serious for you. Now you dwell in the Void Great Realm, with some Immortal Energy to keep you from transformation, but once outside, you might become a Heavenly Disaster. Consider your own safety and that of the people."
Tianyangzi struggled internally, saying, "My fellow Daoists all died at the hands of the True King, this enmity is irreconcilable. If I were to join the descendants of the True King, I cannot face the spirits of my deceased friends…"
Chen Shi laughed, "I see. Rest assured, I am not a descendant of the True King. The True King's surname is Zhu, mine is Chen."
Tianyangzi was stunned, then suddenly elated, "You overthrew the wicked True King? Is the world no longer under the Zhu dynasty?"
Chen Shi smiled, "The True King has passed away. Although it was not by my hand, indeed, the world is no longer under the Zhu dynasty. Nor is it under the Chen surname. I merely temporarily hold the West King Jade Seal and the Map of Mountains and Rivers, bearing a nominal title of True King."
Tianyangzi laughed heartily, "The heavens have mercy, the wicked True King is truly dead!"
He laughed and cried, acting erratically, causing Chen Shi to hesitate. Was his mental state a little unstable, and would sheltering him be harmful?
Tianyangzi finally regained his composure and tidied up his Void Great Realm.
This Great Realm was already corrupted, leaving only the mountain peak. Tianyangzi uprooted the Immortal Mountain and planted it in front of the third small temple, transforming it into a hill.
The Immortal Energy cascading from the mountain refreshed and invigorated Chen Shi.
Tianyangzi came to the Stele and, seeing the words he once inscribed, felt a pang of sorrow. He moved the Stele in front of the mountain, then entered the third small temple and settled in.
Behind Chen Shi were three temples; the first housed Little Dun Fairy, and the second housed Scholar Zhu, each having its owner.
Scholar Zhu transported a fragment from the Upper Realm and delivered it to the outside world.
Tianyangzi, seeing this, quickly went to assist, and upon witnessing the scene outside, was stunned. He saw the fragmented Suns and Moons, with a chaotic cluster of stars scattered across the sky.
There was a large Moon, seemingly four to five zhang in diameter, hanging low in the sky, casting a cold, eerie light filled with Evil Qi, like the vertical eye on the forehead of the Outer Heaven True God!
The West Bull New Continent had become utterly unrecognizable, leaving him unable to discern it as the West Bull New Continent!
He helped Scholar Zhu settle the people from the Upper Realm and led them away, taking the opportunity to ask, "Fellow Daoist, what happened to the West Bull New Continent?"
"The True God has closed his eyes, merging the Yin Yang Two Realms."
Scholar Zhu briefly recounted what transpired, stating, "Though the Upper Realm has collapsed, with the Sun and Moon remaining aloft and preventing freezing, it's impossible to grow crops."
Tianyangzi mumbled, "I was trapped by the Immortal Sword for nine thousand years, unaware of such changes in the Mortal World! If not for the wicked True King slaughtering so many Immortals, how could it have come to this?"
He cursed the True King for a while, then asked, "Without a physical body, why not pursue the path of the Ghost Immortal?"
Scholar Zhu replied, "I don't know how. Many cultivation techniques from the True King Era have been lost. I never learned how to cultivate as a Ghost Immortal."
Tianyangzi laughed, "That, I understand. By the way, I haven't asked for your name?"
"My surname is Zhu, named Youcai, descendant of the wicked True King."
"..."
Tianyangzi returned to Chen Shi's small temple and transcribed the Ghost Immortal cultivation method, secretly taking it to the first temple, asking the grass doll to deliver the cultivation technique to Scholar Zhu.
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