Moreover, the changes did not stop.

Two hours later, the trajectories of the sun and moon’s light connected. In everyone’s eyes, it was a massive crimson ring, encompassing the entire world.

The awe-inspiring scene pressed down on everyone’s heart like a mountain.

The last time such a phenomenon enveloped the entire world was over twenty years ago during the Celestial Tribulation of Changsheng Continent.

And now,

What is this phenomenon of the rapid interchange of the sun and moon?

In the Shangjing Immortal Dynasty, Changning City, within a manor,

Jiang Sha’s face constantly shifted between light and dark. One moment it was day, the next it was night.

The depths of her pupils flickered with a faint light.

Even someone like Liu Qingqing was somewhat frightened by this phenomenon,

"Hall Master, what is happening?"

Jiang Sha firmly replied, "The ultimate Circulation Dao!"

"Circulation Dao?" Liu Qingqing realized, "It’s Fan Wubing!"

Jiang Sha rarely showed such excitement in her voice, "The world... no, the universe revolves around him."

Liu Qingqing couldn’t imagine such a scene, exclaiming,

"He’s really skilled at causing such a worldwide stir."

Jiang Sha’s eyelids slightly lowered, "It’s faster than I expected. He barely spent any time understanding the ultimate Circulation Dao, and he did it better than I imagined. However... this seems to have given White Jade Capital an opportunity they’ve been seeking."

Liu Qingqing couldn’t help but say, "With such a commotion, it’s hard for White Jade Capital not to find him."

Jiang Sha pondered, "Although it’s inevitable, now is not the time for him to face White Jade Capital directly. The time is not ripe."

"Are you going to intervene, Hall Master?" Liu Qingqing worried about Jiang Sha’s condition.

Jiang Sha laughed, "It seems intervention won’t be necessary."

Liu Qingqing was puzzled, "Is someone else going to step in?"

Jiang Sha raised her hand to point at the sky, "Look."

Liu Qingqing followed Jiang Sha’s slender arm to the oscillating sky, where a streak of crimson-gold fire seemed to tear through the sky, stretching from the Immortal Continent to Chuirizhou Continent.

Then, the sun and moon fixed themselves in the sky, one in the west and one in the east, motionless.

Time stood still for a moment.

In that instant, everything fell into stagnation.

Jiang Sha resembled an awakening statue. She twisted her neck, breaking free from frozen time, and glanced toward the Moon Gate beside the courtyard.

A woman wearing a half-feather mask and holding a flute-shaped silver-white staff walked in.

Her high ponytail swayed left and right as she moved.

She stopped a short distance from Jiang Sha, looked around,

Then, a voice resounded in Jiang Sha’s mind,

"You’re so leisurely."

Jiang Sha laughed, "You’re the same, aren’t you?"

The Divine Phoenix Celestial Venerable looked at Jiang Sha, "Even enduring pain like that you can still smile, truly commendable."

"Is that a compliment or an insult?" Jiang Sha asked with a smile.

The Divine Phoenix Celestial Venerable turned away, walking out of the Moon Gate, "Last time you escaped disaster, this time you might not be so lucky."

Jiang Sha watched her back.

She stopped at the Moon Gate, turned around, "I don’t like the name Jiang Sha, you should change it back."

Jiang Sha smiled, "Jiang Ran, Jiang Sha, does it make a difference? Of course, it’s not as imposing as your name, Nine Netherworld..." She covered her mouth, chuckling, "What kind of girl gives herself a name like that."

The Divine Phoenix Celestial Venerable said nothing, leaving without looking back,

As she left,

The world resumed its motion.

A stunned Liu Qingqing still watched the crimson-gold streak in the sky, "Is that the Divine Phoenix Celestial Venerable’s power?"

Jiang Sha nodded, "Yes."

"Haven’t seen her take action for a long time. It looks just as awe-inspiring as ever." Liu Qingqing exhaled deeply, "So, the Divine Phoenix Celestial Venerable does indeed have a deep connection with Fan Wubing."

Jiang Sha thought for a moment, "If truly, they never had any interaction. It’s all destiny’s choice."

Liu Qingqing sighed, "The Hall Master always talks about destiny."

Jiang Sha smiled without saying a word.

Everything returned to normal; the sun and moon resumed their regular motion.

Everything that just happened felt like a dream about to be awakened.

...

White Jade Capital, Carefree Heaven.

Celestial Venerable Yu Chen looked at the crimson-gold light covering the entire Chuirizhou Continent, his whole body trembled suddenly,

"Divine Phoenix Celestial Venerable? She actually intervened?"

Since losing the Supreme Dharma Orbiting Device, he hadn’t rested for a moment, constantly monitoring all the movements around the world, especially those related to the Heaven-shaking Thunder Sea on Rain Dragon Continent. He was desperate to find the person who stole the Supreme Dharma Orbiting Device and punish them severely.

Just today, two hours ago.

An anomaly suddenly appeared at the Meteorite Highlands.

Someone ascended nine million miles of the spiral Celestial Tier at an extremely fast speed. Soon after, he sensed the ultimate Circulation Dao. Initially, he thought it was the Immortal Emperor of Shangjing Immortal Dynasty. In this world, only the Immortal Emperor controls the ultimate Circulation Dao.

But he soon discovered it was someone else.

When he tried to sense Fan Wubing’s presence, the rapid interchange of the sun and moon accelerated, the whole world, even the universe spun rapidly around the Meteorite Highlands, driven by the Power of Circulation. Just as he was about to confirm if this person was who stole the Supreme Dharma Orbiting Device, a force from the Immortal Continent shot out, spanning nearly a billion miles, reaching Chuirizhou Continent, covering Meteorite Highlands.

With his power, he couldn’t break through the Divine Phoenix Celestial Venerable’s strength to glimpse the one atop the spiral Celestial Tier.

"What does this mean!" Celestial Venerable Yu Chen furrowed his brows, "What does the Divine Phoenix Celestial Venerable intend?"

He felt uneasy, but helpless, having to patiently wait for the Divine Phoenix Celestial Venerable’s power to dissipate.

However, when her power finally faded, the person atop the spiral Celestial Tier had already withdrawn their aura.

"Damn it!"

Celestial Venerable Yu Chen clenched his fists.

The loss of the Supreme Dharma Orbiting Device kept him on edge constantly, and just when he saw a lead, the Divine Phoenix Celestial Venerable disrupted it, making him feel as if a nerve in his mind snapped, causing his temples to throb with pain.

He dared not vent his frustration on the Divine Phoenix Celestial Venerable, so he muttered through gritted teeth,

"This time you got lucky!"

...

An An struggled to advance toward the top of the Celestial Tier.

Everyone’s eyes were on Fan Wubing; no one paid attention to her. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Yet, she never did it for attention.

A twisted shadow writhed in her left eye, "Stop it, your body is reaching its limit!"

An An covered her left eye, gritting her teeth, "I can keep going. Just two thousand miles to go."

"Enough, enough," the shadow in her left eye said worriedly, "I really don’t understand why you’re wasting time on something so pointless and dangerous."

An An gasped, "It’s not pointless, it’s an adventure between good friends."

The shadow angrily said, "What good friends! An An, you’ve been deceived, surely blinded. Have you forgotten your past experiences! Those who pretended to care for you, wanted to be friends, all harbored ulterior motives! That Fan Wubing, he killed the Flesh Demon Lord and the Charm Demon Lord... he gets close to you, only to find a chance to kill you, to seize your Anger Demon Dao! He’s using you!"

An An vehemently denied, "Impossible! He wouldn’t deceive me!"

"An An... my poor An An," the shadow spoke painfully, "You get hurt because you trust too easily, time after time."

An An sniffed, biting her lower lip, "He won’t deceive me..."

The shadow spoke solemnly, "An An, I won’t watch you get hurt by someone again. I’ll protect you. If you can’t bring yourself to drive him away, let me do it."

An An felt a bit sad, "Why won’t you accept him? He’s clearly a nice person, though not verbally sweet, he genuinely treats me well, I can sense it."

"Only I truly care for you."

With that, the shadow faded in her eye.

She glanced at the scenery atop the Celestial Tier, dreamlike and picturesque, then gritted her teeth, continuing upward.