NOVEL NEXT Chapter 183: The End
The flowers and plants in the Vast Heaven Sword Sea no longer bloomed.
Chen Xia seldom went out for a stroll either. Now, he mostly sat in his cave, studying some Five Elements supernatural techniques and pondering over the secret methods in the Heavenly Pavilion.
Nowadays, there were no restrictions on Chen Xia in the Heavenly Pavilion. He could take whatever he wanted to read, and it didn't matter whether he returned them or not.
After all, the Vast Heaven Sword Sea was already half-dead.
There had been no news about the Sword Venerable Great Emperor in the sword sea for a long time. Without definite information, no one could say for sure.
In order to get out safely, Chen Xia started to study the formation structure of the Vast Heaven Sword Sea, planning to take the big yellow dog and Zhang Daoming with him when the time came.
Various elders also made their speculations. They thought that the Vast Heaven Sword Sea could hold on for at most two or three thousand years. It was already in its final stage.
By now, the last batch of cultivators who wanted to leave had also started to move and left one after another without any hesitation.
Those who remained basically didn't want to leave, except for Chen Xia, who couldn't leave.
For this reason, Chen Xia went to see the Old Fisherman once, hoping to have a proper discussion. There was no need to make both sides unhappy.
"Master, can I go for a walk in the star region?"
The Old Fisherman, sitting on the high seat, gave him a deep look and shook his head. "It's not time yet. Wait a little longer."
"But... but all the other Great Emperor seedlings have left. Wouldn't it be a bit out of place if I don't leave?"Chen Xia didn't get angry. He pretended to be confused and asked the Old Fisherman again.
"You're not an ordinary person. Don't ask."The Old Fisherman's tone was deep. With his eyebrows lowered, he seemed reluctant to answer such questions.
Chen Xia didn't say much either. He just nodded gently. "Okay."
His departing back was calm and unremarkable.
There was almost an open understanding between Chen Xia and the Old Fisherman. Both sides knew what the other was thinking, but neither said it out loud.
At least this way, they could still be half master and disciple.
The Sect Leader also gave a specific guess about the end of the great era.
Three thousand years.
Probably three thousand years later, the end of this great era would come.
When it came to the end of the great era, it actually didn't have much to do with ordinary cultivators. The higher the cultivation level, the greater the impact.
Those below the Mountain-Moving Realm basically wouldn't feel the end of the great era. Cultivators in the Mountain-Moving Realm might have some tremors in their spiritual consciousness, but not much. They would just sense it.
When it came to the Heaven-Mending Realm, they would be particularly affected by the end of the great era. Their souls would be disturbed, and they might develop demonic hearts.
It wasn't a big deal though. Generally, cultivators in the Heaven-Mending Realm could suppress the demonic hearts and might even improve their cultivation levels.
For Saint-level cultivators, the end of the great era was not easy to endure. Saints without any sect attachments had already sealed themselves away long ago to avoid being affected too much.
As for Saints like the Old Fisherman and the Sect Leader, they had no choice but to face the end of the great era and the reckoning.
At the Quasi-Emperor level, although their combat power was similar to that of Great Saints, because of the "Emperor"in their title, they were not so afraid of the end of the great era. At least they could save their lives.
True Great Emperors could resist the end of the great era and protect the entire Vast Heaven Sword Sea.
It was because the Vast Heaven Sword Sea had produced so many Great Emperors in the past that it had survived several great era endings. But now, with only a dying Great Emperor left, it had finally reached a critical moment of life and death.
The Sect Leader also deliberately announced.
"From now on, within ten years, those who want to leave the Vast Heaven Sword Sea should leave quickly. The Vast Heaven Sword Sea won't keep you, and you shouldn't think about coming back. After ten years, the sect will be sealed. No one is allowed to enter or leave."
"From this point on, the Great Dao stretches ahead, and everyone goes their own way."
"I don't ask you to die together, but don't expect to live together either."
These were the Sect Leader's original words. Those who wanted to leave couldn't be kept, and he didn't want to keep them either.
After these words were spoken, the few remaining cultivators in the Vast Heaven Sword Sea also left one after another. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that not even one in a hundred remained.
In the preparatory disciple area, only two people were left.
Chen Xia and Zhang Daoming. The big yellow dog didn't count as a person.
The other junior elders had no reason to wait for death and didn't dare to resist the end of the Great Dao. They had already left.
The preparatory disciples were even faster. After learning some supernatural techniques in the Heavenly Pavilion, they quickly left, afraid that the Vast Heaven Sword Sea would settle scores with them later.
Now, the Vast Heaven Sword Sea was like half a grave.
There was no reason for young people to stay in a grave.
Except for Chen Xia, this unlucky guy.
He often looked at the sky and muttered in dissatisfaction, "Fourteen Sons of the Vast Heaven, what a joke. You all come back to me!"
Life in the Vast Heaven Sword Sea was really boring now.
Chen Xia simply practiced the Five Elements supernatural techniques in the preparatory disciple area. First, he used the earth technique to open the soil, then used the gold technique to bury gold, and then used the wood technique to pull out the gold. If that didn't work, he would use the fire technique to blast it.
It was simply like the game "Gold Miner".
The few remaining elders also turned a blind eye. They pretended not to see.
Anyway, there were hardly anyone left in the Vast Heaven Sword Sea. If Chen Xia wanted to blast something, let him.
It had to be mentioned that Chen Xia was quick to pick up techniques. He could basically use the basic supernatural powers after seeing them once. Maybe it was because he had allocated points to his mana.
However, for more advanced supernatural powers, Chen Xia had to study them carefully. It really took some time.
In the 2,700th year.
The already collapsing sky dome hung even lower, as if the whole sky dome was going to fall down the next second. It was a bit scary.
The big yellow dog was also worried. It had only lived through two great eras and was still young. It couldn't just die like this.
But it had no way to escape. Since the Vast Heaven Sword Sea wouldn't let Chen Xia leave, it would be too unethical for it to run away alone. It had to leave with its two brothers.
Zhang Daoming, on the other hand, didn't care. He lay on a rocking chair every day, drinking tea occasionally. He was quite comfortable. Anyway, he didn't care about life and death.
To borrow a phrase.
"Death is like sleeping. There's nothing to be afraid of."
The Old Fisherman and the Sect Leader were actively thinking of ways, but so far, they had none. Mainly because Chen Xia's cultivation level was too low to be used as a life-prolonging medicine, and there had been no news from the Sword Venerable Great Emperor for a long time. They couldn't get in touch with him.
Maybe he was dead. The Sect Leader didn't even know.
Above the Vast Heaven Sword Sea was the sky, and below was the sword sea.
Now that the sky had already collapsed, could the sword sea be far behind?
The Sect Leader estimated that it would be about three thousand years later.
But estimates were never accurate.
Only three hundred years after the estimate.
The sky dome of the Vast Heaven Sword Sea began to shatter inch by inch, like a collapsing sky curtain, falling down continuously and splashing into the sword sea, sending up countless sprays of sea water.
Replacing the sky curtain was endless darkness and celestial light, emitting an ancient and terrifying aura, as if a pair of eyes from the highest place were calmly watching the Vast Heaven Sword Sea.
The most prosperous Vast Heaven Sword Sea in the star region was finally the first to face the reckoning of the great era.
The big yellow dog ran out of its cave and frowned and shouted, "Didn't you say it would be about three thousand years later?"
"Indeed, but it was a bit too much on the left,"Chen Xia stood up, unable to conceal the smile on his face.
After waiting for so many years, it was finally time for him to leave.
The sky dome had completely collapsed, and endless darkness pressed in, carrying a boundless terrifying aura, as if it was going to swallow the entire Vast Heaven Sword Sea.
In the sword sea.
A dazzling light as bright as day suddenly flashed.
It slashed down!