Qin Shi left through a passage that connected the heavenly fog and the Ritual of the God Realm. He descended and headed back to the mortal world.
He didn't leave for long, but it wasn't short either. It had been two to three months. He wondered how the Qin Sect and the human world were doing.
After advancing for a short while, Qin Shi suddenly stopped when he was about ninety thousand meters above the clouds. Not far away, a hunchbacked figure appeared.
"Kid, there's someone ahead." The devil said.
Qin Shi nodded, "This passage leads to Sky Mist. Only people from Sky Mist can enter. This person should be from Sky Mist."
"Come closer."
A thousand meters away, Qin Shi frowned when he saw who it was. He exclaimed in surprise, "Senior Drunkard?"
"Hehe, little fellow, you're not loyal. Why didn't you call me when you wanted to leave?" Drunkard turned around and saw Qin Shi. He smiled kindly.
Hearing the Drunkard's complaints, Qin Shi smiled bitterly. Actually, when he decided to leave the Heavenly Fog Realm, Qin Shi had wanted to look for the Drunkard. After all, the Drunkard was the strongest existence in the Human Realm apart from himself. In the past ten years, it was because of his protection that the Qin Sect had been able to survive. Otherwise, ten years ago, when he was chased out of the Human Realm, the Qin Sect would have been annihilated. Even the Hundred Tides and the Hundred Races would not have been able to escape the massacre in the Chaotic Realm.
But in the end, Qin Shi gave up on this thought. The reason was simple. Drunkard didn't have any memories. He only knew that he was sealed in the God Realm for tens of thousands of years. He was grateful to Qin Shi for protecting the Qin Sect. But things were different now. Qin Shi knew that he had recovered his memories. Those who could participate in the ancient war were definitely the strongest in the world.
Qin Shi wasn't sure if Drunkard would follow him back.
"The difference between the Qin Sect and Sky Mist is too great, so I …"
"So you think I'll choose to stay in Sky Mist?"
Drunkard laughed. "Little child, during these ten years, I've watched as the Qin Sect rose up from an unremarkable little sect in the mortal world to the pinnacle of the mortal world, becoming the ruler of the mortal world. That place contains your blood and sweat, but at the same time, it contains my blood and sweat as well. You can't let it go, and neither can I."
"Senior, are you really willing to return to the Qin Sect with me?"
"I still want to see the day when the Qin Sect rises up amongst the many immortal palaces." Drunkard laughed.
Qin Shi laughed happily. There was no need to doubt Drunkard's strength. Even He Shuhan and the others had some tea with him. With his help, the combat prowess of the Qin Sect would surely increase by a lot.
If the Drunkard was guarding the Qin Sect, he wouldn't have to worry too much when he left for the Beast Realm this time. As long as it wasn't an Immortal Palace Tier cultivator, the Drunkard would be able to resist it. If the Immortal Palace Tier cultivators attacked, the Sky Mist definitely wouldn't just stand by and watch.
"Thank you, Senior!"
"Let's go. I've already sent a message to Ling Xiao that we're going back. Everyone's waiting to welcome you back." The drunkard laughed.
Qin Shi and the drunkard left the fog together.
In the long starlight tunnel, Qin Shi looked at the drunkard. After returning to Sky Mist, the drunkard had clearly changed a little. It was as if he had gained a little more soul.
"Senior, have you recovered?"
The drunkard's expression dimmed slightly. He smiled with great vicissitudes. "I guess I've recovered."
"Senior, did you really participate in the ancient war?" Qin Shi asked excitedly.
Right now, Qin Shi was very eager to know some things about the ancient war, especially the strength of the Immortal Palace Tier cultivators.
"I participated in it, but I didn't see the final battle. At that time, I was already sealed in the void of the divine realm."
The drunkard clenched his fists and sighed. "Kid, let's go. 30,000 years have passed. The ancient war won't affect you. What you need to do is to prepare for the second battle soon. That battle will definitely come."
"This is the true Apocalypse of Heaven and Earth," said the Drunkard. "Actually, this war should have erupted thirty thousand years ago. However, the Human Emperor destroyed his own bloodline to suppress it. Now, thirty thousand years have passed, and the cycle of fate has begun. This time, no one will be able to stop this war. The only thing we can do is kill Zhe Tian and wipe out the Dark Ocean Squad. You have a very heavy burden on your shoulders."
Hearing the drunkard's words, Qin Shi nodded. He knew what the drunkard said. The ancient war hadn't ended, but it had been extended for 30,000 years. But this time, it wouldn't be extended anymore. He and Zhe Tian would definitely have a battle, a battle of life and death.
After leaving the fog, the two returned to the Qin Sect.
On the way, Qin Shi had a premonition that the drunkard had become very haggard and haggard after going through the fog. Every time Qin Shi mentioned 30,000 years ago, the drunkard couldn't help but reveal a pained expression. It was as if he had left a huge regret in the past 30,000 years.
And after this, the drunkard seemed to care about the Qin Sect even more. Even the drunkard looked at Qin Shi strangely.
However, since the drunkard didn't want to say anything, Qin Shi didn't ask. In any case, this trip to the fog allowed him to know the true plot of the Immortal Palace Tier.
"Zhe Tian, I will definitely not allow Xue Gui to descend." Qin Shi made up his mind.
In the Mortal World, there were vast mountains and rivers that stretched as far as the eye could see. The mountains were surrounded by lush greenery.
Now, the four regions led by the Chaotic Region had been destroyed. Among them, the disciples of the Blazing Domain and the Chaotic Region were taken into the Heaven Devouring Void by Qin Shi. As for the Forbidden Region and the Wind Region, the two regions weren't corroded too deeply. During these three months, Ling Xiao and the Elders of the Qin Sect helped the disciples of the two regions break the curse.
Qin Shi left the Qin Sect for about three months. During these three months, the Mortal World changed a lot.
The Mortal World, which was originally turned into a pile of dark ruins because of the chaotic regions, gradually began to develop in a good direction. The cities and buildings that were destroyed were also gradually being repaired. In this process, the Qin Sect and the other four great regions all participated in this.
During these three months, Ling Xiao broke through to the World Realm. Lin Yu reached his own world of 900,000 meters. But in the end, because he didn't have the Heaven's Will, he couldn't advance any further.
When the people of the Qin Sect learned that Qin Shi had returned, they all excitedly welcomed him at the Crimson Flame Imperial City.
Now, the Crimson Flame Imperial City had become the center of the Mortal World.
"It's the Sect Master and Elder Drunkard!"
When Qin Shi and Drunkard appeared in the sky, everyone cheered.
"Everyone, it's been a long time."
Qin Shi laughed heartily and landed on the city wall. Then, he turned around and looked at Lin Yu and Ling Xiao. Since the establishment of the Qin Sect, Ling Xiao had always been the core of the Qin Sect. Lin Yu was the prince of the Crimson Flame Imperial City. Even if the Crimson Flame Imperial City and the Qin Sect had merged into one, some things were still separate. After all, governing a country couldn't be mixed with the sects. All the big and small matters of the Qin Sect and the Chi Flame Imperial City were basically handled by Ling Xiao and Lin Yu.
"During the time I was away, did the Puppet Tribe do anything?" Qin Shi asked.
"No, after the six Immortal Venerables died, the Puppet Tribe seemed to have disappeared from the Mortal World. In the past three months, there has been no trace of the Puppet Tribe. But even if there is, as long as they aren't Immortal Venerables, it should be fine. Now, Sect Master He and Sect Master Qiqing have both broken through to the Transcending World Stage, and Sect Master Qiqing has even reached the Life Realm. The Mortal World now is not the same as it was ten years ago. Even if the Chaotic Lands hadn't been destroyed, the current Yao Ming wouldn't be able to do anything," Ling Xiao said.
However, Qin Shi frowned. In Ling Xiao's opinion, this was a good thing. The Puppet Tribe might not have made a move because they were afraid of the strength of the Mortal World. However, Qin Shi knew very well how terrifying the Puppet Tribe's true strength was. Especially after this trip to the Heavenly Fog, he had gained a better understanding of the Immortal Palace Realm.
Qin Shi knew very well that although the Mortal World was much stronger than ten years ago, in front of the Puppet Tribe, they were still like ants without any resistance.
The more the Puppet Tribe did not make a move, the more uneasy Qin Shi felt. He had always suspected that the Puppet Tribe seemed to be planning something.
"What exactly could it be?" Qin Shi thought anxiously.
"Brat, you don't have to worry about it. If it really doesn't work, if the Puppet Tribe does not make a move after returning from the Beast Realm, we will take the initiative to attack. With my current strength, as well as the Blood Shaman's spatial power, it should be possible to connect a spatial teleportation from the Mortal World to the Devil World."
"Mm-hm, no matter what, I will make the Dark Sea Tribe pay a price for returning from the Beast Realm. All these years, it has always been them who have the initiative in the Mortal World. It is time for us to take the initiative to retaliate." Qin Shi nodded.
"Oh, right, Sect Master, there is one more thing in these three months."
"What is it?"
"The Ice Plains have melted, and there have already been three avalanches," Ling Xiao said.
"In these three months, the Gateless Auction House has completely sealed off the Ice Plains. Before, we could still monitor it a little, but now, we have no way of monitoring it at all. We only know that the temperature of the Ice Plains has risen recently, and it has started to melt. There have already been three avalanches."
"The Gateless Auction House?"
Qin Shi frowned. This mysterious and ancient force had always been a knot in Qin Shi's heart.
Back when he was in the deep sea, Yuan Bo was the only one who could discover him. Moreover, Yuan Bo also knew that he would face a calamity in the deep sea and needed an opportunity to be saved.
According to Long Xu, his calamity in the deep sea was a manifestation of his fate. In other words, Yuan Bo knew about his fate, and his understanding of it was definitely not below Long Xu's. Then, who was this guy who had been acting as a merchant in the Red Flame Empire? What was his background?
Most importantly, what secrets were hidden in the Ice Plains?
For more than ten years, the Ice Plains had been occupied by the Gateless Auction House. What did they want?
"Sect Master, I don't know what's going on with the Door Less Auction House, but a lot of experts have suddenly appeared. Previously, there was an avalanche that displeased Lin Yu, so he brought some people to the Ice Snow Plain. However, they were obstructed by two Transcendent Realm experts. Both of them aren't any weaker than Sect Master He."