After the illusion of the Penglai Fairy Island collapsed, Gu Jianlin returned to the normal dimension.

He was still in the state of a Shadow Avatar, only now holding a translucent Luminous Pearl, facing the ruins of a thousand years, real and desolate compared to the dream, frozen by ice and snow.

The last voice of Xu Fu echoed in his ears:

"This is my gift to you alone, because you are different from others. I sensed the aura of at least three Ancient Supremes in you. Be cautious with the curse of the Gu Family. I don't know why you can interfere with the Vermilion Bird's Authority, but I suppose that's why it wants to deal with you. I don't think every Gu Family member has this ability, but they would rather kill mistakenly than let it go."

"The Qilin Venerable has placed a bet on you, maybe intending to use you against the Vermilion Bird Venerate? As for the Candle Dragon Venerable, I don't know how you offended it, but I can tell you without a doubt, it is invincible. However, in this world, violence doesn't solve everything; you'll have to figure it out yourself."

"Ha, throughout human history, I didn't expect to encounter another unlucky person like me, simultaneously offending three Ancient Supremes. This amuses me greatly, my path is not lonely!"

"Of course, I hope you don't end up as tragically as I did, because you are the hope of the Human World."

"This Luminous Pearl in our time was called a Space Artifact, but it's one-time use. I placed the fragments of the Qilin Wedge inside, along with some materials you'll need for your ascension. As for my Forbidden Spell, you don't need to learn it from me, you should find that Heavenly Person, she's way more skilled than I am."

"I've also left the method of using the Eternal Bone inside. This is a good thing and needs to be used with my unique Alchemy Matrix to maximize its effect. This was prepared for the Emperor back then; although it's two thousand years late, leaving it to his descendant now is still putting it to good use."

"You also need to practice more on the Heavenly Person Realm usage. Though your talent is monstrous, your time as an Ascender is too short, and your basics are not even as good as the goose the Emperor's family raised back then. Such powerful Breathing Techniques and Forbidden Spells, you're using them like a spa massage. You're supposed to save the world, not be a bathhouse master."

"Lastly, the Coffin Secret Skill Tang Zijing got was incomplete, and couldn't save his great-granddaughter. It truly seemed hopeless, but now things are different because of you. You've broken the boundaries, and when the time comes, you just need to feed her your blood. Just a tiny bit of side effect though."

"Not a big deal, just that after you feed her your blood, she..."

Rumble.

A thunderous sound erupted, and a massive sheet of ice fell before him, shattering into pieces.

The last sentence couldn't be heard clearly.

Damn, right at the most critical moment!

He remained silent for a moment, thinking that since it wasn't a big deal, he might as well ignore it.

This Great Sage of the Human World, who had been dedicated to humanity for two thousand five hundred years, even in death, did not forget to leave a legacy and now fulfilled his long-cherished wish, departing with satisfaction.

He was admirable and respectable.

He bowed deeply to the wind-swept sky to express his respect.

At that moment, the sound of blood splattering rang out.

The strategists, whose consciousness had returned, were chopped into pieces, blood flowing like a waterfall.

It seemed that dying in a dream indeed had repercussions in reality.

Not just them, three more people staggered out from the ruins.

"Uncle!"

Si Wei'an shouted in despair, half of his body was missing, blood gushed out continuously.

No time to use the Divine Sacrificial Fire, he died immediately.

The second to die was Xia Yu, but this woman, clutching her blood-drenched abdomen, showed no fear of death, merely gazing silently at the young man before her, before closing her eyes forever.

"No, this can't be my ending! I was supposed to glimpse the Mystery of Immortality, Xu Fu's legacy was within reach, how could it be snatched! I won't allow it, I'm meant to stand at the pinnacle of the world! How could I die here! I refuse to accept it, absolutely refuse!" Old Master Si crawled in the snow with his upper body.

"This is your doing against me!"

He let his hair loose, his face twisted like an evil spirit, he laughed madly: "Haha, who'd have thought, luckily I prepared a backup! You're all on the first layer, I am on the fifth!"

Gu Jianlin was taken aback, after all, this was an old devious one.

Who knew what he'd do before dying!

Old Master Si gave a hideous smile and then took out a quaint wooden box from his pocket.

He opened it fiercely!

Inside the wooden box, surprisingly, was... an Ancient God's Blood!

Gu Jianlin was all too familiar with this Ancient God's Blood.

Dark golden, seeming liquid yet resembling a Crystal Stone.

It was the Ancient God's Blood he created, previously left in the Returning Burial Forest, later dug out, auctioned at the Bren Hill, and finally taken all the way from the real world to the Qilin Immortal Palace.

All who briefly possessed it perished.

The final owner was said to be Instructor Wan.

But unexpectedly, the genuine item appeared here!

In Gu Jianlin's shocked gaze, Old Master Si swallowed the Ancient God's Blood!