The great battle ultimately ended with Qingyang World achieving victory.
Cultivators from all forces in Qingyang World focused their gaze on Chu Xiao.
It could be said that in the final moments,
if Chu Xiao had not stirred the will of Qingyang World and manifested the Qingyang Divine Symbol,
then Qingyang World might truly have been destroyed in an instant.
"It's all thanks to Chu Zun that our Qingyang World was saved."
"That's right, Chu Zun is the leader of our Qingyang World!"
"Chu Zun has already received the recognition of the Qingyang Divine Symbol; he is the Lord of Qingyang World!"
Countless gazes, filled with admiration and respect, turned towards Chu Xiao.
The reason they revered Chu Xiao was not only because of his current achievements.
It was also because his experiences were too legendary.
From a young age, he was called a Trash.
He was even humiliated by a broken engagement.
But Chu Xiao did not fall into despair because of this.
Instead, he rose powerfully overnight, astonishing everyone and becoming a Prodigy of his generation.
Then, step by step, he reached his current position, becoming Chu Zun, admired by all.
At this moment, facing the reverent gazes of countless Cultivators from Qingyang World,
even Chu Xiao, with his weathered mindset, couldn't help but reveal a smile.
Everything was finally over.
Chu Xiao's gaze, however, turned towards a beautiful woman in the crowd.
That beautiful woman was dressed in a plain white dress, her delicate body slender, her complexion like jade, pure and flawless.
Her lustrous hair, so shiny it could reflect a person, was tied up with a jade glazed hairpin.
As a gentle breeze passed, a few strands of hair clung to her face.
Her melon-seed shaped face was small and exquisite, and her eyes sparkled like black gemstones.
Her entire being exuded a beauty that seemed not to belong to this world, like a celestial maiden who had descended to the mortal realm.
"Qingxuan..."
Seeing this beautiful woman, a hint of tenderness appeared in Chu Xiao's eyes.
Tantai Qingxuan!
This was the beautiful woman's name.
And also the beloved of Chu Xiao's heart.
Throughout his journey, Tantai Qingxuan had helped him greatly.
When his engagement was broken, it was Tantai Qingxuan who encouraged him, helping him emerge from the shadows.
It was precisely because of Tantai Qingxuan's encouragement that Chu Xiao was able to obtain the supreme treasure that changed his fate later on.
It could be said that Tantai Qingxuan was almost the woman destined for him.
And Tantai Qingxuan also regarded Chu Xiao as her best friend.
Perhaps, there was even a hint of affection that went beyond friendship.
However, there had never been any intimate gestures between her and Chu Xiao.
After all, her background was somewhat special.
If anything truly happened between her and Chu Xiao, it would instead lead Chu Xiao to an abyss of no return.
Therefore, Tantai Qingxuan had always maintained the appropriate distance between a man and a woman with Chu Xiao.
Chu Xiao was not someone whose head was ruled by lust, so he didn't mind.
He believed that Tantai Qingxuan also cared about him and had feelings for him.
And now that the great battle was over, he finally had the opportunity to express his true feelings.
At this moment, seeing Chu Xiao completely resolve the hidden danger in Qingyang World and become the Lord of Qingyang World,
Tantai Qingxuan was also genuinely happy for Chu Xiao.
However, as if she had thought of something, her eyelids drooped slightly, revealing a hint of sadness.
"Qingxuan, we succeeded."
Chu Xiao came to Tantai Qingxuan's side.
"Chu Xiao, congratulations to you."
Tantai Qingxuan smiled charmingly, captivating him completely.
Chu Xiao was momentarily stunned.
He even couldn't help but want to fiercely embrace the beautiful woman in front of him.
But he held back.
He knew Tantai Qingxuan was a very self-respecting person.
Now, he hadn't yet expressed his feelings and become Dao Companion with Tantai Qingxuan.
So, Chu Xiao just smiled and said, "If it weren't for you, Qingxuan, I, Chu Xiao, wouldn't have been able to come this far."
"All of this is due to your own efforts, Chu Xiao," Tantai Qingxuan said with a smile.
What she admired most was Chu Xiao's tenacious perseverance and courage.
Looking at the beautiful woman in front of him, smiling gently at this moment,
Chu Xiao could no longer suppress the fervor in his heart.
He couldn't help but speak.
"Qingxuan, now that the foreign races are pacified, everything is over."
"And I have finally become the Lord of Qingyang World."
"So..."
Chu Xiao took a deep breath and looked at Tantai Qingxuan.
"Qingxuan, will you marry me?"
These words caused the surrounding world to fall silent.
Immediately after, a huge cheer erupted.
The Cultivators of Qingyang World around them were all laughing and egging them on.
The cheers from the surroundings caused a slight blush to appear on Tantai Qingxuan's jade-like face.
It made her even more captivating, as if painted with rouge.
But she bit her lip.
This made Chu Xiao's heart skip a beat.
It shouldn't be like this.
Weren't he and Tantai Qingxuan in love?
Why was there still hesitation?
And just then, suddenly, a cold snort echoed through the world.
Immediately, a terrifying power descended, crushing everything, as if the entire world was trembling!
"What... what's going on?"
"Have the Ba Clan creatures not been completely eliminated?"
This sudden change caused the faces of the Cultivators in Qingyang World to change drastically.
In the Void Realm, an old man dressed in light purple luxurious robes appeared.
The old man's aura caused the complexions of all the Cultivators in Qingyang World to suddenly change.
Chaos Dao Venerable!
Previously, when the Ba Clan invaded, a Chaos Dao Venerable-level Ba Clan was already enough to threaten the entire Qingyang World.
And now, another Chaos Dao Venerable suddenly appeared.
This was something no one had expected.
"Hmph, a toad wanting to eat swan meat. How could a Young Miss of our clan be someone a mere boy like you can aspire to?"
The old man looked at Chu Xiao with cold eyes, filled with disdain and contempt.
Chu Xiao's face trembled, looking at this scene in disbelief.
He turned to Tantai Qingxuan.
"Qingxuan, this... what exactly is going on?" Chu Xiao's thoughts were in disarray.
Although he knew that Tantai Qingxuan's background was somewhat mysterious,
this was perhaps a bit too much.
A Chaos Dao Venerable had been hiding in the dark, acting as a Guardian.
This move was absolutely astonishing.
"Young Miss, you have stayed in Qingyang World long enough. You have played enough games with this boy. It's time to return to the clan."
The old man said to Tantai Qingxuan.
"Games..."
Chu Xiao's body trembled.
The fierce and tragic great battle in Qingyang World was just a game in the eyes of this old man?
He looked at Tantai Qingxuan, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Tantai Qingxuan, was she really just playing a game with him?
"Enough, Old Ling, stop talking."
Seeing Chu Xiao's gaze, Tantai Qingxuan bit her lip and exclaimed.
She looked at Chu Xiao, with a hint of apology.
"Sorry, Chu Xiao, there are some things Qingxuan didn't make clear to you."
"Actually, I am indeed not a Cultivator of Qingyang World, but rather from the Tantai Imperial Clan."