The potential of such top-tier prodigies was beyond anyone’s foresight.

Aside from combat power, Qin Ruqing was also very likely the “Chaotic Successor” mentioned by the Beast Emperor.

The fact that the Beast Emperor, who had been reclusive for thousands of years, took the initiative to test her underscored the significance of this “Chaos Successor.”

This must be someone who could threaten the development of the beast race.

This duel, under the guise of a contest, was actually a probing test.

The final result was probably unclear even to the Beast Emperor.

From the three matches, there was no clear clue.

Moreover, the Beast Emperor’s failure to gain anything left the old-timers perplexed.

Qin Ruqing seemed very much like the so-called “Successor,” but the closer she appeared to this role, the more instinctively suspicious people became.

Furthermore, besides her, were there no other suspects?

In the eyes of the old-timers, the mysterious young man from the Fifth Family might be just as suspicious as Qin Ruqing.

And Feng Mingyue, who had always been brilliant, was even less to be overlooked.

As for the truth, perhaps only the Successor themselves or the two Dao Sovereign knew.

But Dao Sovereign were profound figures who would not speak easily, leaving this an unresolved and confusing problem.

A clouded vision, enigmatic and ambiguous…

Perhaps this was the situation the Dao Sovereign wanted.

Speaking of Dao Sovereign, the old-timers couldn’t help but look towards the sky with hopeful eyes.

If anyone could resolve the current predicament of the human race, it would be the two Dao Sovereign with extraordinary divine power far exceeding the current level of the cultivation world.

The Cultivation Inheritance originated from them.

They were the closest beings to the concept of “immortals” and “gods” that the cultivation world could aspire to.

Even if the Dao Sovereign had fallen, their souls might still retain their consciousness and linger in the Immortal Tomb, potentially possessing the means to save the current human realm!

The old-timers could certainly understand this.

It was more reliable to hope for the renowned Dao Sovereign than to pin hopes on younger generations who had not yet fully risen.

But it seemed the Dao Sovereign were going to disappoint them.

“We will continue to remain in slumber,” Dao Sovereign Fusheng said, looking down calmly.

“After we fall into slumber, the Void Realm will be sealed again.”

“This sealing will be different from before; the Void will not open every ten years as it did previously.”

Dao Sovereign Fusheng deliberately paused to give everyone time to digest this information before continuing, “From now on, the Ruins will only have one opportunity to open. Unless it is a matter of life and death for the human race, it must not be opened.”

A thunderclap from a clear sky!

Everyone was shocked that even at the end, there was such a shocking piece of news waiting for them.

The Void Realm would only have one chance to open from now on!

It must not be opened unless it was a matter of human survival!

Why… how did it come to this!

This felt like a sense of imminent collapse, with the human race’s downfall seeming imminent, which was truly terrifying!

Only Qin Ruqing understood the true reason behind Dao Sovereign Fusheng’s words—

Opening the inheritance required expending the energy of the Void’s barrier.

And these ancient souls, which could remain in the Void Realm, were likely related to the barrier.

To preserve the last bit of strength for the human race, the Void Realm had to be completely sealed.

The atmosphere was so heavy that if Dao Sovereign Fusheng did not explain further, these people would probably lose sleep over it.

Dao Sovereign Fusheng sighed deeply and said softly, “There is no need to be so pessimistic. Before you leave, I have one last gift… which might save the human race from peril.”

Saving the human race from peril…

Qin Ruqing saw the faces of these people light up instantly and smiled silently.

Perhaps hope should be like this—just a spark.

Invisible and intangible, with no reliance, just a glimmer of hope.

However, even this small spark could spread, leading to boundless speculation.

Yet, as she smiled, Qin Ruqing’s lips grew heavy again.

Dao Sovereign Fusheng had once led her to witness history, and Qin Ruqing was clear about where this “gift” came from.

Why was the Void Realm barrier so powerful?

It could support a top-level inheritance selection, even bestowing rewards like the “Absolute Realm”;

It could gather immense, almost tangible rule power;

It could even sustain these ancient souls for thousands of years, maintaining their consciousness.

It was because this was the legacy left by thousands of legendary immortals and countless great powers after their sacrifice.

One whale’s fall brings life to all.

The land beneath them was not merely burying a single “whale”!

The ancient powers that sacrificed themselves for the human race thousands of years ago repelled the beast race.

Thousands of years later, not only their physical bodies but also their souls, cultivation, and everything would completely merge with the heavens and earth, becoming nourishment.

Becoming the “last gift” for the human race.

Unfortunately, this heavy history was ultimately buried.

The two Daoist Sovereign did not mention a word about it, leaving the crowd elated and completely unaware of the underlying costs.

Fusheng’s gaze was distant and broad.

He seemed to glance at the crowd below and then slowly cast his gaze into the distance.

“Everyone, this Sovereign will wait for you in the Void Realm.”

“The future of the human realm is ultimately in the hands of your generation.”

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Fusheng and Yue Ming’s figures floating in midair became ethereal and eventually vanished completely.

All the souls awakened in the depths of the Immortal Tomb fell back into slumber.

The entire Immortal Tomb sank into an unprecedented silence.

…Or perhaps not unprecedented.

The Immortal Tomb was always like this, a quiet, lifeless pool when the barrier was not open.

A sigh, complex and full of emotion, suddenly sounded from the crowd.

The sound jolted everyone awake.

They looked around:

No more traces of the Dao Sovereign; all the ancient souls of the Immortal Tomb had fallen asleep again; the Beast Race was still lurking; the barrier between the two realms was on the verge of collapse…

Reality was now inescapable!

Fifth Sheng and Feng Qinxue, the two Celestial representatives, exchanged glances and quickly began to stabilize the crowd.

“Everyone, the Void Realm are about to be sealed. The mission is accomplished, it’s time to leave!”

There was no need to say more.

From the inheritance received by the younger generation, it was clear that their original goal had been achieved.

So they should continue forward; overthinking was useless.

Qin Ruqing watched the Celestial representatives calm and even slightly joyful, nodding to herself.

Celestials representatives were indeed clear-headed.

No matter how many troubles there were now, they could only be dealt with after leaving the Void Realm.

Standing around in anger was of no use.

It was better to be happy.

After all, they had gained face and benefits.

Saying “the mission is accomplished” was completely appropriate.

Qin Ruqing began to casually move towards her third sister Qin Luwei, Qin Qirong and Tang Zifeng.

They were about to leave.

According to the order of arrival, they should leave in the sequence of the great families.

As a “small family,” the Qin family would naturally leave later among the many Celestial and golden families.

But then Fifth Sheng called her.

“Little friend Ruqing.”

Qin Ruqing paused… “Little friend Ruqing,” this address was so polite and fresh!

She internally mocked but put on a smile when turning around, “Yes! What can I do for you, Clan Leader?”

Fifth Sheng had a kindly expression, “There’s no need to be so formal. Didn’t you previously have a good relationship with my family’s Ling—” Before he could say “Ling Yu,” he suddenly remembered the fierce confrontation between Qin Ruqing and Ling Yu and felt somewhat embarrassed.

He quickly changed his words, “…You have a good relationship with my family, right? Since you’re a guest of my Fifth family, why not travel with us?”

Fifth Sheng, the prominent leader of an Celestial family, publicly invited a junior to travel with them in front of everyone, speaking warmly and calling Qin Ruqing a guest of the Fifth family.

The implication was obvious to anyone with eyes.

The surrounding gazes became subtle.

The Qin family’s small stove had finally been turned into a hot stove by Qin Ruqing alone.

As if that wasn’t enough, Feng Qinxue also joined in.

“Miss Ruqing, you didn’t visit our Feng family during your time in Penglai. Since the Fifth family has already visited, why not travel with our Feng family this time?”

Feng Qinxue, known for her ruthless and straightforward reputation, was actually very meticulous.

She noticed that Qin Ruqing cared about the few people from the Qin family and spoke gently:

“Your friends can also join you in visiting our Feng family.”

Faced with the invitations from the two Celestial Family, Qin Ruqing was momentarily stunned but found the scene somewhat familiar.

She remembered… oh, yes, she recalled that during the Hundred Clans Conference, she was also courted by two Celestial Family in this manner.

At that time, she was as splendid as she was now.

But were the two invitations exactly the same?

Qin Ruqing smiled inwardly.

Back then, she was just a little girl from a remote place in the Southern Ridge in the eyes of the big figures.

She had some talent, which was rare enough to catch their interest.

They had looked favorably upon her and spent a few words to court her.

If they were more sincere, they would spend some resources and make promises.

Of course, immortal things were not so easily obtained.

To obtain them, one had to bear their mark.

Qin Ruqing still remembered how she had been half coerced and half enticed into going to Penglai.

At that time, her family of four was separated in the Central Domain, and her Third Sister, Qirong and Tang Zifeng all looked at her with unspoken worries.

Years later, she had gone from Penglai to the Void Realm, and now as she was about to leave the Void Realm, these people were inviting her again.

The same scenario, but with a different taste.

What did the invitation mean?

Of course, it meant that the little girl they had originally disregarded had turned out to be more valuable than they had imagined!

As if she had gained an extraordinary inheritance in the Void Realm!

Her strength was now comparable to Feng Mingyue!

Most importantly, she was likely the “Chaos Descendant” that even the Beast Emperor took notice of and came to investigate.

An existence that could affect the peace between the two realms!

Thus, they had no choice but to take her seriously.

From being a little girl, an outsider, she had become the current “little friend” and “honored guest.”

Qin Ruqing was not angry.

Human nature was like this; reality was like this.

She calmly and seriously enjoyed the moment’s glory, keeping the excitement and joy in her heart.

Why be unhappy?

She was very happy.

She intended to be happy!

After the joy, Qin Ruqing retrieved the hatred from her memory.

As she had said before, she was someone who would exact revenge for even the smallest grievances.

Both good and bad were kept in her heart.

The spiritual contract that Fifth Lingyu once used to threaten her was not invalidated.

When her control over the rules increased, she discovered the existence of that restriction in a concrete way.

As for why the contract didn’t work in the end…

Qin Ruqing was very clear in her heart.

Of course, it was not because Fifth Lingyu had shown mercy.

Rather, the contract no longer had any effect on her current self.

The contract relied on rules, and not only was her control over the rules now no less than Fifth Lingyu’s, but her Dao Physique—

Had been infused with three drops of the blood essence of a Heavenly Realm powerhouse by Dao Sovereign, making it a fully mature existence.

If the contract Fifth Lingyu made could indeed affect such a level of Dao Physique, Qin Ruqing would respect him as a remarkable figure.

Upon careful consideration, that dog likely noticed her extraordinary physique as soon as he saw her.

It wasn’t necessarily that he guessed she had a Azure Lutos(Chaos) Dao Physique at that time, but he must have had a mindset of not missing out on any discovery and secretly branded her with a contract.

Now that the contract was ineffective, it did not mean Qin Ruqing would simply let it slide.

If the contract alone wasn’t enough to drive Qin Ruqing to seek revenge, then the astonishing attack during the inheritance path was enough for her to label Fifth Lingyu as an “enemy.”

In those few moments of life-and-death attacks, Qin Ruqing saw the overwhelming killing intent and covetousness in Fifth Lingyu’s eyes.

Covetousness for her Dao Physique.

That dog must have figured out through some method, vaguely aware of the existence of Dao Ancestor and Azure Lutos Dao Physique also known as Chaos Physique.

Having witnessed her journey, he knew her very well and understood her extraordinary attributes.

If at first it was only a guess, when she later went to Penglai and showed various phenomena in the Four Hells, he must have confirmed her identity.

After confirming, he hadn’t acted immediately because he needed to use her to open the Immortal Tomb’s seal.

But no one expected the Immortal Tomb would open for the inheritance selection, instantly disrupting all his plans.

Her life and the inheritance were competing priorities, so Fifth Lingyu had not acted.

Until the last moment, when Fifth Lingyu found out that the Azure Lutos inheritance was rejecting him!

He knew history and immediately understood the truth.

Since he didn’t have a Dao Physique, he naturally wasn’t recognized by the Inheritance!

So he made a decisive decision to kill her, the “fat sheep” he had been nurturing for so long.

Had Dao Sovereign not intervened, she would have either died or been severely injured.

Since then, Qin Ruqing had deeply remembered this grudge.

No one could use her and then walk away unscathed.

Seeing the current situation, it might be time to collect some interest.

Thoughts flashed quickly and orderly in her mind.

Qin Ruqing gave Fifth Sheng a bright smile.

She smiled brilliantly, and Fifth Sheng, feeling reassured, instinctively believed that she must be persuaded.

With the face of an Celestial, the girl should be unwilling to refuse.

But then came her affectionate and friendly voice, though the content was not very pleasant to hear.

“Sorry, Clan Leader. This time, Qin Ruqing can’t accompany the Fifth Family.”

Fifth Sheng’s smile froze for a moment.

What?

Is she refusing the Fifth Family’s kindness?

Is this sly girl planning to switch to the Feng Family?

But clearly, it was the Fifth Family that brought her out!

Without the cultivation and benefits from the Four Hells, could she now compete with Feng Mingyue?

Fifth Sheng believed that Qin Ruqing’s current achievements were partly due to the Fifth Family’s contributions.

Seeing her turn against them now made him immediately displeased.

Qin Ruqing noticed Fifth Sheng’s expression and sneered in her heart.

So he’s unhappy now?

The worst part is still to come.

She slightly bowed and explained slowly, “It’s not that I don’t want to go. There’s no special reason, just that Qin Ruqing values her life and fears that once I enter the Fifth Clan’s territory today, it will be a one-way trip.”

Not only was she not going, but she also spoke of “one-way trip,” which was a blatant slander!