Chapter 3031: One Step Away from Freedom!
Mentioning this, a wicked devilish grin spread across Jiangnan's face:
(≖ᴗ≖๑)"In other words, even without the 3.5-dimensional dimensional gap, the Starry Sky World can function normally, and that is the norm. The existence of the Immortal Palace Starry Sky World has already verified my conjecture!"
"So... why can't we peel the 3.5-dimensional dimensional gap out of the Ten Thousand Races Starry Sky World? That way, the dimensional gap would exist independently of the Starry Sky World!"
"And the dimensional gap would become a world belonging exclusively to Black God, completely under their control. That way, Big Pot would count as a genuine Cosmos Realm powerhouse!"
"At that point, no rules would be able to restrict you anymore, Big Pot. Black God would finally gain true freedom!"
Yang Jian's eyes went wide:
=͟͟͞͞(꒪ᗜ꒪‧̣̥̇)"Tsk~ Peeling the entire dimensional gap out of the Ten Thousand Races Starry Sky World? You sure know how to dream, don't you?"
Jiangnan shrugged:
ʅ(･´‸･｀)ʃ"It's not impossible. With my current strength, I can already perform regional dimensional peeling. If I successfully achieve Genesis and ascend to Cosmos Realm, peeling out an entire dimension should be feasible!"
Black God's eyes lit up completely, already rubbing their hands together impatiently:
(人⁰̷̴꒨⁰̷̴)"You mean I should split from the Starry Sky Will? Hell yeah! That works! Split! We absolutely have to split! I've long felt I'm at the age where I can call the shots!"
"B-but... wouldn't that mean the Ten Thousand Races Starry Sky World would lose a dimension out of nowhere? Would It be willing to accept that?"
Jiangnan rolled his eyes:
(꒪ั～꒪ั*)"It's probably more than happy to do so, isn't it? With the 3.5-dimensional dimensional gap around, the pie is too big, and the lifeforms born from it have immense potential. It can't manage it at all—It's barely surviving as it is, okay?"
"We're just helping the Ten Thousand Races Starry Sky World return to its normal state—a downgrade, really."
"But... this would indeed cause some damage to the Ten Thousand Races Starry Sky World, and the potential of lifeforms born afterward wouldn't be as high as before. Still, we can compensate It in other ways, right?"
"Don't forget, I have Realm Source Energy. Even for the Starry Sky World, this stuff is rare nourishment, enough to support repair and expansion. The Ten Thousand Races Starry Sky World gave birth to me and raised me—I won't treat It poorly."
"Besides... if It doesn't return to its normal state, the Ten Thousand Races Starry Sky World won't be able to calm down. War will persist until all life is destroyed, and eventually the Starry Sky itself will be annihilated..."
"This isn't a bad option. I think the Ten Thousand Races Starry Sky Will longs for it too, doesn't it?"
Black God was already ecstatic. For the first time! In all of Its existence, It felt that freedom was so close, within reach!
It hadn't been for nothing that It spoiled Its little brother—the promises he made, he really kept!
At first, Black God hadn't taken Jiangnan's promise seriously. After all, It was the will of the dimension, even the dimensional gap itself. How could It ever step out of here and gain freedom?
No matter how you looked at it, it seemed impossible...
But now, Jiangnan had given It a possibility!
Watching Jiangnan smile at It, Black God even felt like crying.
But as the big pot, It couldn't let Its little brother see it laugh. So It rubbed Its eyes:
(∗ᵒ̶̶̷̀～ก̀∗)"This is all just your speculation. What if... what if It refuses to split?"
Jiangnan raised an eyebrow: (๑◔◡◔ิ)"Refuse?"
He and Black God exchanged glances, their smiles gradually turning devilish:
(坏◞ิꇴ◟ิ)✧(≖◞̫◟≖坏)
"Hehehehe~"
Yang Jian and the others shivered violently. Good grief?
These two were quietly planning to arrange the entire Ten Thousand Races Starry Sky World behind Its back?
Black God could no longer contain itself:
੧੧(･ˇꇴˇ･●)"Hurry up and get to it! Get training! Everything you said—you can only achieve it after successfully creating a world and ascending to Cosmos Realm, right?"
"The sooner you break through, the sooner I can split! Go train now!"
As it spoke, it pushed Jiangnan, trying to shove him into the Life Forbidden Zone.
Yang Jian's expression turned serious: "That's one aspect. The main problem is still Xun Zu. Who knows how much longer the Divine Burial curse in his Eternal World can hold out?"
"If he breaks his shackles first, regains his full power, and becomes a full-fledged Cosmos Realm expert, things will get difficult."
"If we can't kill him within this window, that's the problem we'll have to face."
"That last step—how certain are you that you can take it?"
There was no need to worry too much about Jiang Fan's side for now. With Jiangnan guarding the Wushan Great Wall, even if he came, it wouldn't matter.
A hint of helplessness flashed in Jiangnan's eyes.
Only a Cosmos Realm expert can kill a Cosmos Realm expert, only then can he break Xun Zu's moat.
Despite his terrifying strength right now, unmatched throughout the Starry Sky, he was still just one step away from having enough power to kill Xun Zu.
Jiangnan said firmly: "It's not a matter of certainty—it's that I will take that step. It's just that I'm not sure I can do it before Xun Zu."
"But I've already gotten a taste of how to break through the Truth Chasm. It won't be too long before I succeed in Genesis and ascend to Cosmos Realm."
Because of this uncertainty, Jiangnan had left the Final Black Hole's accretion disk uncleared...
It was a safety net, to be used only as a last resort.
But Jiangnan absolutely never wanted the day to come when he'd have to use that net.
"Training and breaking through are urgent, but not that urgent. First, I have something important to give everyone. Let's train first!"
"No matter what situation we face later, with the Six Paths Divine Refinement Method backing us up, we'll have more confidence to deal with it."
As he spoke, the Six Paths Divine Ring materialized behind Jiangnan's back. He snapped his fingers, and countless arrows of will radiating golden light shot out, flooding into the minds of everyone present!
They contained the complete content of the Six Paths Divine Refinement Method, as well as the entire new cultivation system!
Many aspects were worth borrowing and learning from in the Ten Thousand Races Starry Sky World.
Xiao Chuihuo's eyes gleamed. With his current state, plus the Six Paths Divine Refinement Method to perfect his willpower, he could play an even bigger game!
He might not be far from stabilizing his world and becoming a true Cosmos Realm powerhouse!
"What a profound divine refinement method! The Immortal Palace Starry Sky World really wasn't a waste of time. And this method... it's tailor-made for Innocent!"
Innocent's path had always been about using powerful willpower to condense mental illusion worlds—something unprecedented. Now, with the Six Paths Divine Refinement Method, his willpower would skyrocket. It was like adding wings to a tiger!
Who knew how far this guy would go?
Innocent was also thrilled beyond measure, fully aware of the value of the Six Paths Divine Refinement Method.
At that moment, Innocent's gaze met Jiangnan's, colliding in the void...
Jiangnan laughed:
(͡°͜ʖ͡°)✧"Candlelight? I knew it was you!"
He raised a fist toward Innocent. Innocent's face darkened, but he reached out and bumped fists with Jiangnan!
The former adversaries had now become teammates who smiled at each other.
Innocent scowled:
(̿▀̿Ĺ̯▀̿̿)̄"Considering the Six Paths Divine Refinement Method, I'll forgive you for making me take the fall all those times."
Jiangnan grinned teasingly:
(˵ಡꇴಡ)"Ara ara~ Still tsundere after all this time? Who'd you learn that from?"
With that, he reached out and patted Innocent's butt.
Innocent rolled his eyes:
(꒪ั益꒪ั*)"Tsk, who's tsundere? I was just worried you'd feel guilty about tricking me back then. I'm giving you an out—just take it!"
Jiangnan pointed at his own nose:
(๑•̌.•̑)ᕤ"Me? Guilty? Are you kidding? I don't have a conscience, so how could I feel guilty?"
Innocent's face grew even darker, but then he seemed to remember something: "About Yakeli... I'm sorry... I..."
Jiangnan shook his head and patted Innocent's shoulder:
"I know. Grandpa Xiao will bring him back. There's nothing to be sorry about—it was his choice."
"If you really feel bad and it's eating you up inside, then do your utmost to fulfill his dream!"
"When Yakeli comes back, let him see the beautiful world from his dreams with his own eyes."
Innocent was stunned for a moment, then nodded firmly: "Xun Zu... I'll leave him to you."
"If... if it's possible, spare the Bose Race. Leave some seeds. Not everything in the clan is rotten."
"I'll cleanse it and build a brand-new Bose Race."
"Consider it my request. Is that okay?"
Jiangnan smiled: "What? I haven't won yet, and you're already planning what happens after?"
Innocent said seriously: "Because I know myself, so I also know you."
"People like us... we don't lose. If we lose, we only lose to ourselves."
Jiangnan patted Innocent's shoulder: "Don't worry. There's a debt for every grievance and a target for every grudge. There are always people caught in the great currents of the world, unable to help themselves. I'm not a murderous maniac either."
"If there's a chance... I will."
Innocent grinned: "That's enough for me."
Jiangnan stretched hard: "Alright. This time, I really have to get moving."
"I'm going to train. Wish me luck!"
In one flash, he appeared beside Xia Yao. With a smile in his eyes, he whispered softly in her ear:
(ﾉ)ಡ3ಡ)"Big Wolf Slayer and Cosmos Realm—I, Jiangnan, will definitely achieve one of them! Hoo~"
With that, he blew gently into her ear and vanished in an instant.
Xia Yao's eyes flew wide. Her ear tingled, and her heart itched even more!
She gritted her teeth:
(งᵒ̌皿ᵒ̌)ง"Damn you, Little Nan! You actually learned my secret technique?"
"Damn! Little Nan is set now! Cosmos Realm is in the bag!"
Wait!
Xia Yao shuddered, her face turning pale.
Σ(°△°|||) Tsk~
Could it be that I'm the unlucky one after all?
He's back, and I still have to hold back?
Jiangnan really wanted to, but now wasn't the time. Time was tight. If he got tangled up with Big Wolf Slayer at such a critical moment—getting to know each other inside and out—that would truly be neglecting serious business.
Now, the Wushan Great Wall was enveloped by the magnificent Eternal Immortal Hall.
Just in front of the hall's entrance, Jiangnan sat cross-legged, his whole body radiating dazzling golden light. The Six Paths Divine Ring appeared behind him, transforming into six supermassive black holes.
Realm Source Energy flowed out from within, dyeing the rings silver.
Jiangnan was going to charge toward Cosmos Realm here, collect the last drop of Realm Source Energy, and attempt Genesis.
It wasn't that he didn't want to train in the Life Forbidden Zone—there was no concept of time there, and he could train however he liked. But Genesis couldn't succeed in the Life Forbidden Zone. He couldn't take that last step there. Even Jiang Fan was stuck in the Life Forbidden Zone, unable to achieve Genesis.
So Jiangnan had to return to the Ten Thousand Races Starry Sky World to take that final step.
Whether he trained in the Life Forbidden Zone or not no longer made much difference.
Jiangnan sat cross-legged, gazing at the endless pitch-black domain before him. His expression solemn, he slowly closed his eyes.
"Let's see who's faster."
"The slow one dies."