Published at 20th of February 2026 6:22 am

Chapter 1767: Disappearance

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Heaven and Earth Origin Cycle Array, Paragon Quarters 7654G:

A heavenly music echoed in the room, and with each string of the qin, Xu Shi’s aura fluctuated as it slowly rose. Then, it reaches a zenith before slowly retreating as if nothing had happened. From any perspective, she now resembled a mortal.

Xu Shi opened her eyes and exhaled deeply.

"Congratulations on healing your Dao Heart," Siwangji’s voice echoed in her mind. "You know you could have saved so much time had you used that Xin’er system."

"I know Wang Wei very well, and I can tell he will try to get his hands on it. I don’t want him to acquire my information — especially something as sensitive as the state of my Dao Heart," Xu Shi calmly stated.

"Humans and your complicated relationships," the Death Chaos Demon God shook her head. Based on what she’s learning about Wang Wei, it seems he was friends with Xu Shi and helped him on numerous occasions; she also reciprocates the favor when she can. But they still plot and scheme against each other, making her wonder whether they were friends, enemies, rivals, or something else.

"Anyway, I have good and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"

"Start with the bad."

"Why would you want to start your day with bad news?" Siwangji scoffed. "The good news is you’ve finally met the minimum eligibility to condense a Saint Dao Heart. Although you might still need a few more opportunities, you are now qualified to have such power."

Xu Shi groaned softly while caressing her temples. After so many years, she should not be surprised by this woman’s strange and eccentric personality, but blame her naivety for falling for it every time.

"Well, keep going."

"The bad news is your husband has disappeared."

"What! Don’t you think you should have started with that?"

"I thought the good news would soften the blow."

"What happened to him?" Xu Shi asked. "Why, how, and where did he disappear?"

"So many questions: which one do you want me to answer?"

A terrifying killing intent emanated from Xu Shi’s body.

"Alright, alright, I’ll talk," Siwangji immediately said as she felt a shiver down her spine. "About 65 Yuan Epoch ago, he recovered from his injury and took an exploration mission. Then, his presence suddenly disappeared. I can’t even sense my brother’s presence."

"Hasn’t he reported back?" The rules of exploration missions require that information be sent back at least once every 30 Yuan Epochs.

"I don’t know about that."

Xu Shi realized this was a stupid question. Siwangji was stuck with her, and during the expedition, the Chaos Demon God would not dare easily use her divine senses or powers under the noses of the Tribunal Lords. So, she stood and headed to the mission hall to check whether Lin Fan had at least sent a report back. The results were negative.

"Do you remember where he disappeared to?"

"Of course." A set of coordinates appeared in Xu Shi’s mind. She did not hesitate to send a request in the mission hall for a rescue mission. She did not hide the fact that the missing person was her husband. As expected, she was soon granted permission to leave the base.

’The fact my application was approved so fast means Wang Wei has taken notice of the situation, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing,’ Xu Shi said. She first tried to contact her teacher, but he was also still in retreat. So, after leaving a message, she hopped on her Primordial Chaos Boat and headed to the last coordinate Lin Fan was detected.

"It’s here?" Xu Shi asked, glancing at the endless emptiness and chaos of matter or debris.

"I have triple-checked, and it’s indeed this place."

A frown was instantly plastered on her heavenly visage: Supreme Chaos Eyes. Her pupils turned dark purple before penetrating every inch of the surroundings, trillions of light-years. After failing to detect anything, Xu Shi did not give up and tried a few other approaches, but all to no avail.

"Let me take over for a moment," Siwangji said, and Xu Shi acquiesced. One of the first things she bought with her military points was a top-notch [Nexus Contract] to ensure a better relationship with that eccentric Chaos Demon God. With such a guarantee, their bond and trust have improved significantly.

Xu Shi underwent a subtle shift in her aura and demeanor; she seemed a bit more arrogant, more noble, more mischievous, and more frightening. Her eyes returned to their original state, but her pupil appeared to contain a darkness that only death could bring. As she gazed intently at the endless nothingness in Primordial Chaos, she frowned:

"Did you find something?"

"There is good —"

"I’m warning you," Xu Shu snorted coldly.

"You’re so boring," Siwangji sighed. "There is an entrance around here, but the power involved is beyond my current abilities. No, even at my peak, I might not be able to open it."

"Such a level of power — do you think it has something to do with the Infinite Divine Court? Is there some kind of hidden secret they left here, and Fan’er discovered it?"

"Probably not," Siwangji denied. "This power is ancient — I’m talking about the early beginning of the universe level of ancient, which is probably earlier than the court’s invasion. More importantly, I suspect it has some connection to my race."

"You mean this timeline’s Chaos Demon Gods?" As soon as she said this, he remembered that Lin Fan was searching for information about this world’s Chaos Demon God. "Do you think this hidden place is where the last battle between the two factions took place?"

"Most likely."

"If that’s true, this is an unprecedented opportunity," Xu Shi uttered with shining eyes. However, they immediately dim. "So what? We can’t even access it."

Siwangji remained quiet for a few seconds: "What do you want to do? Leave it alone or share this information and use someone else’s help to enter?"

Xu Shi frowned. Her first instinct was to keep the information private, allowing Lin Fan to reap all the benefits. However, her rationality took over, and she calmly analyzed the pros and cons.

"I’m worried that your brother will find the remnants of his alternate self and use it to regain his strength," Xu Shi uttered. "Moreover, knowing Wang Wei, he will definitely send someone to track my location and check the area."

"If you want to open this place, you’ll have to report to the Tribunal Lords. However, with your status, the chances of them noticing you are almost zero, meaning the best option is to go through the commander," Siwangji suddenly said. "I finally understand what you mean when you say he seems inevitable. A person with a destiny that can easily draw or bind the people around him like a tangled web — how terrifying."

Xu Shi exhaled deeply. She had made a decision. Siwangji, who shared a body with her, knew her choice.

"Do you understand that the opening of this secret realm will have a widespread effect?"

"I’m aware," Xu Shi nodded. She does not believe for a second his people can open this secret realm without notifying the Infinite Divine Court. And once it’s open, the course of this expedition will take an unexpected turn, and no one knows in which direction the wind will blow from now on, or if it will even blow ever again.

"Very well."

Xu Shi hopped on her Primordial Chaos Ship and promptly returned to base. Without wasting a single minute, she headed to the central command to see Wang Wei.

"Teacher?"

"Xiao Shi? What are you doing here?"

"I should be asking you this."

"My mission involved Wang Wei, so I came to settle the karma," Emperor Kong revealed.

"I see," Xu Shi nodded.

"What about you?"

"I’m here because of Fan’er."

"Did something happen to him?"

"He’s missing," Xu Shi replied. "Haven’t you checked your communication talisman? I sent you a notification.

"Not yet," Emperor Kong admitted. "What do you mean he’s missing?"

"It’s a bit complicated. I’ll tell you later, but for now, I need Wang Wei’s help."

Emperor Kong frowned. "If it’s an issue of strength, I’m more than capable now." He revealed a bit of his aura, which shocked Xu Shi. The last time she checked, her teacher’s cultivation had advanced since she created her second Ultimate Skill. Back then, he was only a C-Class Primal. But now, she sensed the same power she felt from Empress Wu and Ying Zheng during their legendary battle.

"Teacher, you...you didn’t use some crooked method that ruined your foundation?" It would be terrible if her teacher ruined his future for momentary gain.

"Do you think I’m that kind of person?"

"Then?"

"Let’s just say there are endless benefits to being a Destiny Chosen One," Emperor Kong smiled.

"I see."

"Let’s get back on the topic. Can I help you?"

"Unless you have a way to contact the Tribunal Lords, I’m afraid not."

"It’s that serious, huh?" Emperor Kong uttered.

"Unfortunately," Xu Shi sighed.

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