On the Five-Toothed Dragon Ship.

Emperor Shenwu looked at the two ancestors: "Honored Ancestors, a decision must be made."

"Alas... Every time the spirits reveal themselves, great changes occur in heaven and earth. Previously, the three realms were divided, and now the severance of earth and heaven is imminent."

Unity True Monarch sighed: "If we remain in the human world, those of us with virtual realm cultivation can generate our own mana in the void. However, without being able to draw on the world's energy, we will lose the opportunity for further advancement. Therefore, we must inevitably go to the Heavenly Realm."

"You can abandon this earthly dynasty, and we can try to escort you to the Heavenly Realm."

said Nine Spirit Dragon Mother Primordial Monarch.

After all, he is their descendant in the Seven Luminaries Heaven, and their feelings are different.

"No need, I have decided to stay in Yan Han, to ensure it peacefully traverses this severance of earth and heaven disaster..."

Emperor Shenwu stroked the Kunlun Mirror, feeling confident: "My grandchild has poor aptitude, and I fear he cannot cultivate immortality. Better for him to transition to the Netherworld and become an immortal!"

"In that case, we shall take our leave."

Unity True Monarch and Nine Spirit Dragon Mother Primordial Monarch shared a glance, joined hands, and flew into the Heavenly Realm.

The Taiping Daoist, Five-Dou Rice Daoist... all disappeared into the Heavenly Gate.

On the ground, most cultivators above the Refining God level had entered the Heavenly Realm. A very few were unwilling to part with the human world's allure and desired to end their days here.

Liu Ji gazed at the heavenly realm full of immortal energy, took several steps, yet stopped again.

"Forget it, I don't wish to ascend to the heavenly realm. I would rather become an immortal in this mortal world!"

Liu Ji watched as the illusion of the heavenly realm faded away, smiling bitterly.

Finally, under the watchful eyes of the cultivators, the Kunlun Illusion and the heavenly realm's illusion completely disappeared.

"Minister, bid farewell to the two ancestors!"

Emperor Shenwu knelt on the dragon ship, bowing to the sky. As he rose, he felt something different.

The world's spiritual energy was rapidly diminishing until it vanished entirely...

Cultivators initially needed to draw on the world's spiritual energy when practicing.

Unless one reached the level of a virtual realm great power, capable of generating mana in the void, could they survive in the Land of Absolute Spirit!

"Not good! Quickly, have the wings anchored to the ground!"

Thinking of this, Emperor Shenwu's expression changed, issuing orders repeatedly.

At the same time, he activated the Kunlun Mirror, completely stabilizing his Five-Toothed Dragon Ship.

By this time, those cultivators below the Refining God level who hadn't left were filled with regret.

Liu Ji, watching this scene, sighed softly: "Severance of earth and heaven, truly is severance. The human world no longer suits cultivators... If you trust me, I am willing to use a supreme treasure to create a small world within the human realm for cultivators to take refuge."

This was his true intent.

Unwilling to ascend, he wished only to be a worldly immortal.

However, in the current human realm, virtual realm great powers could barely protect themselves, and only Great Mahayana Immortals could create cave heavens to shelter their followers.

To ensure the flow of spiritual energy in this cave heaven, Liu Ji had to use his supreme treasure.

Liu Ji used Mahayana Independent Immortal-level mana, directly creating a small Grotto Heaven in the void.

This Grotto Heaven seemed influenced by the Land of Absolute Spirit, not only small in scope but devoid of spiritual vitality.

Liu Ji entered the center of the Grotto Heaven and buried a Yellow Gourd.

Soon, a tender shoot sprouted, climbing along the fence he set, transforming into a vine and producing small gourds.

As this spirit root expanded, faint strands of spiritual energy suddenly filled the Grotto Heaven, continuously growing.

"This is the Gourd Realm, and I am its master. Human world cultivators may enter this realm for refuge, but must acknowledge me as their lord!"

Liu Ji's voice traveled afar.

"Greetings to the Ancestor of Earth Immortals!"

Cultivators below the Nascent Soul level bowed, for without this opportunity, they would be doomed.

"Good!"

Liu Ji activated the Gourd Realm, enveloping the cultivators, and used Divine Skills to transform the realm into a smaller gourd, traveling through the void.

From then on, he did not look at Emperor Shenwu again.

"With immortals ascending and cultivators entering the Gourd Realm, now the strongest will be those who gather the most... With so many paths of cultivation severed, perhaps a few shallow Martial Arts and the belief in immortals after death will remain?"

Emperor Shenwu reflected as he watched, deep in thought.

Just then, the Kunlun Mirror in his hand moved, issuing a pulse of spiritual vitality.

Upon seeing this, Emperor Shenwu couldn't help but smile.

...

Heavenly Realm.

The vast land was desolate.

Numerous ascended immortals led a large group of high-level cultivators, preparing to arduously build the Immortal Court.

Strangely, Kunlun Mountain could not be seen within the Heavenly Realm.

This mountain seemed to have transcended the three realms, beyond the five elements, appearing anywhere under heaven yet belonging to no part of the three realms.

On Kunlun Mountain.

"The three realms are finally stabilized, and this world has matured."

Zhong Shenxiu nodded, feeling something shatter within him.

It was the 'Ideal State' formed by his unique godhood, now completely assimilated and mastered.

With the complete assimilation of the 'Ideal State,' Zhong Shenxiu willed it.

In the Heavenly Realm.

Boom!

Pavilions and palaces, three hundred and sixty-five Celestial Stars Palace emerged.

Immortal cranes, one by one, warriors, groups of Heavenly Girls... all transformed from illusions to reality, gaining flesh and blood, thoughts and emotions.

The Devil Gods and other great cultivators were left gaping at this, utterly awed by the divine might.

"Is this... manipulating creation?"

Sun En murmured, as a heavenly voice rang in his ears:

"Appoint Sun En as Northern Purple Emperor, bestow Yun Xiao as Southern Longevity Immortal Emperor, proclaim Jiang Liu'er as Eastern Qinghua Immortal Emperor, and declare Unity as Western Jade Emperor!"

As the voice fell, positions were conferred upon them in the Heavenly Realm.

Sun En was adorned in imperial robes, realizing, and bowed to the heavens: "Minister, I accept!"

...

"A pity, if Liu Ji had ascended, the position of Western Jade Emperor could have been his... But being the Ancestor of Earth Immortals isn't bad either..."

Zhong Shenxiu, overseeing yin and yang, governed the three realms, with every event in the Seven Luminaries Heaven appearing clearly in his mind.

"Hmm, after assimilating the 'Ideal State', the next is the fragments of the secret history..."

The unique godhood element was notoriously elusive.

However, Zhong Shenxiu had slowly begun to unravel its mysteries.

"To assimilate the fragments of secret history, one not only has to become part of history, buried by the river of time for a long period... perhaps later, to be excavated through archeology, creating a shock?"

For this reason, Zhong Shenxiu initiated the severance of earth and heaven, burying an era.

From now on, with the absence of spiritual energy in the human world, cultivators would age and die, and after thousands or tens of thousands of years, common folk would inevitably believe that cultivation, the Immortal Dao, even the gods and Kunlun... were mere legends.

All of this would become secret history!