"You will stay and guard the Immortal Realm," the Celestial Venerable said matter-of-factly.
The Confucian master was extremely frustrated; his senior brother hadn't been listening to him at all.
"No, Senior Brother." The Confucian Master refused firmly.
“Why not? I’m the senior brother, so of course I have the final say.” The Celestial Venerable insisted without giving an inch.
"Senior brother, what's the point of arguing about this now?" The Confucian master was really anxious. They were about to set off, so why were they still discussing this issue?
Following up on what the Confucian Venerable said, the Celestial Venerable immediately replied, "No need for discussion, I'll go."
The Celestial Venerable's stubbornness left the Confucian Venerable with no choice but to continue persuading him: "Senior Brother, if you go, I'll be all alone in the Immortal Realm, and I'm afraid I won't be able to protect it. Besides, if you go to the Demon Realm, I'll only be assisting the Venerable One; that's all I can do."
"You're too modest." The Celestial Venerable naturally knew his junior brother's strength and clearly didn't believe the Confucian Venerable's words.
Having no other option, the Confucian Master sought backup: "Senior Brother, let's stop arguing and go together to ask the Venerable One what he thinks."
The Celestial Venerable nodded without hesitation: "Let's go."
As she spoke, she pulled the Confucian scholar inside quickly, as if afraid that he would change his mind, which made the Confucian scholar both amused and exasperated.
His Majesty looked at the two people who walked in with surprise, his brows furrowing slightly: "Didn't I tell you to prepare? You're already prepared?"
"Your Excellency, the Confucian Venerable will remain to guard the Immortal Realm, while I will join the army in battle." The Heavenly Venerable stated his purpose directly, without wasting any time.
"No." His Majesty rejected the idea without even thinking.
This straightforward answer startled the Celestial Venerable, who asked in bewilderment, "Why?"
In terms of strength, he is better than Ru Zun, so how could he be no good?
As if sensing the Celestial Venerable's doubts, the Venerable softened his tone and said, "It is precisely because your strength is greater than that of the Confucian Venerable that you are required to protect the Immortal Realm."
"I..." The Celestial Venerable wanted to try to defend himself, but he was stopped by the Venerable before he could even open his mouth.
"There's no need for further discussion. The Confucian Venerable and I will depart now. The Immortal Realm is entrusted to you." Since the Venerable has said this, it means that this matter is certain and cannot be changed. No matter how much the Heavenly Venerable tries to change it, it will be futile.
The Celestial Venerable could only watch helplessly as the Venerable and the Confucian Venerable led the people of the Celestial Realm away from the Immortal Realm. Gazing at the departing figures, he could only sigh deeply.
The day has finally come. The Three Realms are thrown into chaos once again. It is unknown how long the peace following this chaos will last.
The Celestial Venerable shook his head helplessly, turned around and went back to properly protect the Immortal Realm.
The Venerable One and the Confucian Venerable One, along with their celestial forces, made no attempt to conceal their whereabouts and set off in a grand procession for the Demon Realm.
Throughout the journey, the Venerable One remained silent, as did the Confucian Venerable One. However, at certain times, the Venerable One would glance at the Venerable One intentionally or unintentionally, and then quickly look away, appearing as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Say what you want to say." The Venerable One didn't look at the Confucian Venerable One, but spoke coldly.
Feeling slightly embarrassed that his thoughts had been exposed, the Confucian scholar thought for a moment and then asked, "How confident are we in our chances of success this time?"
His Excellency had not expected the Confucian Master to ask such a seemingly unremarkable question. After a moment of contemplation, he replied, "I do not know."
The Confucian Master was slightly startled. He had always thought that His Excellency had enough confidence, otherwise, why would he have allied with the Demon Realm in the early stages?
And he always seemed so confident, so why is he now completely clueless?
The Venerable One naturally understood the Confucian Venerable's doubts, but she didn't know how to express them.
She was still thinking about the ghost she had seen inside the barrier that day, a ghost that could use the power of the three realms.
Are they from the demon realm, the monster realm, or the immortal realm?
She's really confused.
If we're talking about the Demon Realm, with someone like that, would the Demon Realm really not mention any conditions when the two realms unite?
Could it be that a hidden pawn left behind by the demon realm?
They were just waiting to use that mysterious ghost to launch a surprise attack on the Immortal Realm when the Immortal and Demon Realms attacked the Demon Realm.
She needs to be very careful.
If that ghost is from the demon realm, that would be even more troublesome.
The demon realm is already difficult to deal with with just one demon god; if you add a mysterious ghost with the power of the three realms to the mix, the situation will be extremely dire.
Of course, what made her most uncomfortable was the worry that the ghost was someone's trump card in the immortal realm.
Such internal strife is extremely difficult to prevent.
Therefore, from being full of confidence at the beginning to being uneasy now, the Venerable One is not confident about attacking the demon realm. Everything is unknown.
However, things have already come to this point, and the relationship between the three realms is on the verge of exploding. If we do not take action, we will be passively attacked.
Rather than waiting to be killed, it's better to take the initiative.
Neither the immortal nor the demon realm intended to conceal their military actions, so naturally, the demon realm received the news well in advance.
The Demon Lord has prepared a large army and is waiting for the arrival of the immortals and demons.
Mo Yun bid farewell to the Demon Lord in the morning and returned to Wuchen Residence, where he could better utilize his demonic power and stabilize the barrier of the demon realm.
The Demon Lord understood the implications and made an agreement with Mo Yun that the two sides could communicate freely in any situation.
Liu Lanyan followed Mo Yun back to Wuchen Residence, and along the way she could feel the tense and oppressive atmosphere of the demon realm.
"What's wrong?" Mo Yun gently squeezed Liu Lanyan's small hand; the soft touch made him reluctant to let go.
Liu Lanyan pursed her lips and murmured, "The day has finally come..." She pressed her hand to her chest and smiled with complicated emotions, "I have mixed feelings and I'm nervous."
She was even more nervous and worried than when she actually fought someone.
Mo Yun laughed, reached out and gently tapped Liu Lanyan's nose, and asked with a smile, "Why are you nervous? This is a simple matter, it will be over soon."
Liu Lanyan looked at the Demon God with frustration. Only he could speak of the affairs of the Three Realms so easily.
If it were really as simple as he said, would the Demon Lord's expression be so solemn?
If there were no other plans, would the immortal and demon realms unite to deal with the demon realm?
It's obvious that this attack is targeting the demon realm. Regardless of whether the immortal and demon realms will fight amongst themselves, there's no doubt that it's aimed at the demon realm.
However, the demon god is saying this to her now so that she won't worry.
Thinking of this, Liu Lanyan nodded with a smile, indicating that she was not worried.
They returned to the Dustless Abode, living a quiet life, waiting for the armies of the immortals and demons to converge and for their attack.
Two days later, unexpected news arrived.
"What is it?" Liu Lanyan was surprised to sense Bing Ling's message. With a flick of her hand, she reconnected the two of them.
Could it be that something went wrong with my parents?
Otherwise, Bingling wouldn't be in such a hurry to find her.
"Miss, it wasn't me who called, it was..." Bingling's timid voice rang out. This was the first time such a voice had been heard, which made Liu Lanyan's bad premonition even stronger. She anxiously asked, "What happened?"
"Liu Lanyan!" A low growl made Liu Lanyan's ears ring. Helplessly, she covered her ears and complained, "Brother, keep your voice down, I can hear you."
She couldn't understand why Liu Wenxiu would suddenly contact her.
Logically speaking, there shouldn't be any problems with her parents' situation, and the barrier is strong enough that no one could enter it without her help.
It's very safe there.
Liu Wenxiu's voice came over: "It's not that I'm looking for you, you'd better see for yourself."
Liu Lanyan blinked in surprise, then waved her hand. A flash of light appeared in the air, and a mirror-like image appeared out of thin air, showing Liu Wenxiu's appearance, as well as a man and a woman beside him.
Liu Lanyan's eyes widened in surprise: "Father, Mother?"
She never expected her parents to fully wake up so quickly. According to her plan, her parents would not wake up until the turmoil in the Three Realms had subsided.
"Lanyan, open the barrier." Liu Lanyan's father was an extremely stern man. He never smiled, except when he was facing Lanyan's mother. He always had a stern face.
Liu Lanyan said nothing, but shook her head firmly.
"You're not listening to me?" Clearly, Liu Lanyan's refusal displeased her father, and his expression grew increasingly grim.
Even though the two were thousands of miles apart, Liu Lanyan could still feel the terrifying aura emanating from her father.
Fortunately, they were thousands of miles apart, otherwise Liu Lanyan would have been quite afraid of her father.
"The Grand Elder has been replaced. Father has done enough for the demon realm. There's no need for him to come back and risk his life. I won't allow it!" Liu Lanyan suppressed her fear of her father's authority and retorted.
Anyway, no one can get out unless she removes the barrier. We can deal with anything after the turmoil in the Three Realms has passed.
"Open it!" Liu Lanyan's father was so angry that his face turned pale, and he gave the order without room for argument.
"No!" Liu Lanyan refused to budge an inch. Even if it was her own father, she would never compromise at this moment.
Liu Lanyan's mother, who had been silent all along, finally couldn't help but speak up: "Lanyan, you child..."
Upon hearing her mother also blaming her, Liu Lanyan pursed her lips in grievance. What was wrong with her doing what was best for her family?
Why must the father and mother disregard everything for the sake of the demon realm?
To the demon realm, they were already dead in battle, and there was no need for them to come out and risk their lives for the demon realm anymore.
Is it not enough to have died once?
Upon seeing Liu Lanyan's appearance, her father frowned and was about to say something, but Lanyan's mother gently patted him twice, stopping his almost explosive emotions.
“Lanyan…”
"I won't listen, I won't listen..." Liu Lanyan covered her ears with her hands, shook her head desperately, and shouted, "I want my parents and brothers to be well. The demon realm has nothing to do with us anymore, so why should we risk our lives for the demon realm?"
"Don't worry about what happens here. I won't open the barrier." Even if her father is furious, Liu Lanyan will not compromise this time.
Ever since she began planning to make her family disappear from the demon realm, she had already prepared for the worst.
It's nothing more than her parents getting angry and furious; at most, they'll disown her.
If they don't want to admit it, they don't want to admit it. It's better than losing their lives for the sake of the demon realm.
Liu Lanyan's willfulness made her father's face turn pale with anger. If her mother hadn't stopped him, he probably would have really lost his temper.
"Lanyan!" Liu Lanyan's mother suddenly shouted, successfully calming Liu Lanyan's agitated emotions.
Looking at Liu Lanyan who had returned to normal, she slowly said, "Lanyan, do you think your father is worried about the demon realm?"
"Silly girl, your father is going back because he's worried about you." He then ignored Liu Lanyan's shocked expression and continued, "Be good, Lanyan, open the barrier and let your father and mother go over. How can we be at ease leaving you there alone?"
Liu Lanyan was completely terrified. She never imagined that her parents, who always valued the demon realm more than their own lives, would actually... actually leave the barrier for her sake...
"What are you doing? Hurry up and open the barrier!" Lan Yan's father was unsure whether to be angry or amused when he saw his daughter's incredulous expression.