I Can Traverse Multiple Worlds-Chapter 49: 3 Years in the Blink of an Eye

[Analyzing...]

[Analysis Successful]

[Blood River Race Inscription: One of 1.5 million scripts in the Cosmos, not a universal cosmic script. The information recorded is: Gloomy netherworld, the Blood River’s eternal sorrow, distant Divine Spirit, Divine Will illuminates the body...]

[According to the analysis, this is an incomplete Spiritual Cultivation Technique. More information is required to continue the analysis.]

Lines of text flashed before Wang Xiao’s eyes.

His heart stirred. Feeling his Spirit gradually strengthen, a thoughtful look appeared on his face.

’One of 1.5 million scripts in the Cosmos... Could it be that there are actually 1.5 million Life Planets in the Cosmos? That many?!’

After all, humanity on Earth had long since ventured out of the Solar System to explore the Milky Way Galaxy.

Yet to this day, discoveries of extraterrestrial life were few and far between.

Wang Xiao hadn’t expected the entire Cosmos to contain so many Life Planets.

They had even formed a so-called universal cosmic script.

This meant that some Life Planets had certainly made contact, and perhaps even had close interactions with one another.

That was the only way a universal script could have been formed.

It was just like on Earth today, where Chinese was the global common language.

But then again, there were over a hundred million stars like the Sun in the Milky Way Galaxy alone.

In the boundless Cosmos, a few million Life Planets seemed plausible.

However, given the current technological level on Earth and the strength of humanity, there was no way to make contact with these Life Planets.

Let alone the more advanced cosmic civilizations!

’Humanity on Earth only entered the Great Cosmic Era a mere hundred years ago. Contact with advanced cosmic civilizations isn’t necessarily a good thing.’

Wang Xiao shook his head.

Throughout all of human history, advanced civilizations had always treated lesser ones with exploitation and plunder.

Expanding that view to the entire Cosmos, he feared that concept wouldn’t change at all.

Unless some advanced civilizations had evolved beyond the need for external resources to grow stronger.

He didn’t dwell on it further.

Wang Xiao glanced down at the Life Source Crystal in his hand again.

After he had refined its core, the bloody aura suffusing the Life Source Crystal had completely vanished.

It had become a completely unremarkable crystal.

’To think that this Spiritual Fragment of the Blood River Race actually contains a Spiritual Cultivation Technique... this is exactly what I need right now. It seems I’ll have to collect more Spiritual Fragments so I can fully analyze this Technique sooner!’

Wang Xiao mused.

Once he fully analyzed this Spiritual Cultivation Technique, he would have the chance to create a brand-new method for breaking through to the Celestial Human Realm.

At that point, the Martial Arts Evolution Path would lead directly to Tier Five Life!

Over the next period of time, Wang Xiao began to consolidate his newly strengthened Spirit, while also helping his master, Zhi Kong, nourish his meridians and bones every day.

「Seven days later.」

Zhi Kong finally awoke from his coma.

"Master, you’re awake."

Wang Xiao’s eyes shifted. He stood up, poured a cup of water, and helped Zhi Kong drink it.

Zhi Kong coughed and asked, "Wu Chen, how long was I unconscious?"

"It’s been seven days."

Zhi Kong asked urgently, "What about Wuxiang Temple?!"

Wang Xiao said, "Master, don’t worry. Wuxiang Temple is fine..."

He recounted the events of the great battle from seven days ago in full detail.

After listening, a series of expressions—relief, complexity, and wistfulness—flashed across Zhi Kong’s face before he finally let out a sigh of relief.

"It’s all thanks to you. All thanks to you... Amitabha. Yesterday’s cause is today’s effect. The infant this humble monk brought back to Wuxiang Temple all those years ago has now become its pillar!"

Wang Xiao couldn’t help but ask,

"Master, Zhi Hyun is currently being held in the Merit Hall. How should we deal with him?"

Hearing the name ’Zhi Hyun,’ Zhi Kong’s expression faltered, a hint of sorrow in his eyes as he sighed.

"I entered the sect only one day before Zhi Hyun. We grew up together from a young age; it’s no exaggeration to say we were like brothers. For him to have done such a thing... my heart is in turmoil. Ai, Wu Chen, what do you think should be done?"

From Zhi Kong’s tone, Wang Xiao knew that his master didn’t want to kill Zhi Hyun, so he said,

"I have already crippled Zhi Hyun’s Cultivation and removed the Demon Crystal from his body. He is no longer a threat. Let him remain in the Merit Hall to repent for his sins."

In truth, this fate worse than death was actually a crueler punishment for Zhi Hyun than simply killing him!

Hearing this, Zhi Kong’s expression visibly relaxed, and he nodded.

"Good. We’ll do as you say."

He paused for a moment, then continued,

"Now that Celestial Sword Mountain has issued the Demon Extermination Order, the entire world is bound to be swept into turmoil and chaos."

"I am severely injured, with less than a tenth of my strength remaining. I’m afraid it will take some time to recover."

"In all of Wuxiang Temple, you are the only Human Immortal at the Refining Acupoints stage. Wu Chen, from now on, Wuxiang Temple will have to rely on you to support it."

Wang Xiao nodded.

"Master, please focus on your recovery. I will cooperate with Celestial Sword Mountain’s various operations. Our Wuxiang Temple will only get better from here."

All these years, he had grown into his current Half-Step Celestial Human Realm under the protection of Wuxiang Temple.

Naturally, he had a duty to lead Wuxiang Temple through this great war between the righteous and demonic paths!

Besides, he needed to acquire Demon Crystals to find a way to break through to the Celestial Human Realm, which required him to take action against Demon Cultivators anyway.

It wouldn’t delay his Cultivation at all!

Hearing this, Zhi Kong said with relief, "For the past hundred years, Wuxiang Temple has suffered one calamity after another. Our only good fortune was finding you, our Buddha’s Son. Wu Chen, cultivate well. I will be waiting to see the day you become a Celestial Being!"

...

「In the blink of an eye, another half month passed.」

Zhi Kong’s injuries finally began to improve.

He stopped resting and began to oversee all of Wuxiang Temple, starting the process of taking over Yuan Chu Temple’s various dojos.

Several days prior, Khenpo Huiran of Yuan Chu Temple had been publicly executed at the Divine Official’s Mansion by the Priests of Celestial Sword Mountain, in front of all the Western Sects!

He endured three hundred and sixty-five cuts before finally succumbing to his wounds.

Aside from Huiran, all the monks from Yuan Chu Temple who had colluded with the Demon Cultivators were also beheaded and put on public display!

Heads rolled!

The ’Demon Extermination Order’ officially began to be enforced at that moment!

During this time, a ceaseless stream of visitors from the Western Sects came to pay their respects at Wuxiang Temple.

News of the doctrinal debate and the great battle from half a month ago had long since spread throughout the entire Western Regions.

Everyone wanted to meet this chosen one from Wuxiang Temple, a genius seen only once in a millennium.

Naturally, Wang Xiao did not refuse visitors. He accompanied Zhi Kong to meet with the various Sect Leaders of the Western Sects.

It was a way of upholding Wuxiang Temple’s prestige!

After all, Wuxiang Temple had now replaced Yuan Chu Temple, reclaiming its position as the Alliance Leader of the Western Regions.

If it didn’t have a Human Immortal at the Refining Acupoints stage, it would have been unjustifiable.

The other Sects would not have been convinced!

Of course, the main reason Wang Xiao made an appearance was that Celestial Sword Mountain had already issued its first mission.

Wuxiang Temple was to lead the Sects of the Western Regions in assisting Celestial Sword Mountain to purge the Demon Cultivator forces within the Western Regions!

As the strongest expert in the Western Regions, Wang Xiao naturally shouldered this heavy responsibility, taking charge of leading the various Sects’ operations.

After organizing a Martial Arts conference and confirming the plan of action, a massive demon-slaying campaign rapidly unfolded across the Western Regions!

The first step was an internal investigation within each sect to root out spies and hidden Demon Cultivators.

Ordinarily, Demon Cultivators were indistinguishable from normal Martial Artists.

However, they had to consume human flesh and blood every day, or they would suffer from withdrawal symptoms.

Therefore, the method for finding Demon Cultivators was also quite simple.

The sects just needed to gather their members, confine them in one place, and wait for a day.

After a thorough internal investigation, the Demon Cultivators within the various Sects were mostly purged.

Afterward, under Wang Xiao’s leadership, the various Sects began a large-scale hunt for the remaining hidden Demon Cultivators, eradicating their various strongholds! 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

The entire Western Regions descended into utter chaos.

A reign of blood and terror began!

This struggle lasted for three full years!