This pure white cube bore some resemblance to the Eternal Ink Cube. Xi Hua sounded like the name of a female Daoist.
Presumably, this divine artifact also represented the Eternal Great Emperor's deep affection for that Daoist.
"Take this divine artifact and leave quickly. The phantom image I've left in the divine hall is about to dissipate."
After saying this, the Eternal Great Emperor turned and left again, his figure gradually fading into starlight.
Watching the figure of the Eternal Great Emperor disappear into the void, Xin Ci remained silent, only bowing respectfully in that direction.
He then turned and stepped through the teleportation portal, leaving the Eternal Divine Hall.
At the same time, in another space within the Eternal Divine Hall.
Mu Qing Qing and Xuan Qi both sensed that they were being repelled by this space.
Xuan Qi was the first to realize that they were about to be expelled from the Eternal Divine Hall. He looked at Mu Qing Qing with an expression of complete control, smiled calmly and said, "It seems Xin Ci ultimately gave up eternity for you. Such affection, it truly makes me a little envious."
This guy was really annoying.
Mu Qing Qing naturally knew that Xin Ci had given up the inheritance, and that this was also part of Xuan Qi's plan.
She didn't like the feeling of being so arbitrarily controlled by this fellow. Mu Qing Qing wanted to retort.
But Xuan Qi narrowed his eyes and his figure disappeared into this space first.
Damn it!
This damned guy!
Mu Qing Qing cursed inwardly.
The next second, she also vanished from her spot.
…
Xuan Kong Mountain Sacred Land
The five great Saint Lords were gathered on the square in front of the main hall.
Three months had passed since Xin Ci and Mu Qing Qing entered the Eternal Divine Hall.
Although the divine hall in the void still shrouded Xuan Kong Mountain, Xin Ci and Mu Qing Qing had yet to emerge.
Wan Gui Mang, unable to wait any longer, frowned at the other four Saint Lords and said, "The seal in the Twilight Land is showing signs of loosening..."
"It can probably only hold for less than a month more."
"I wonder if they have found the Eternal Ink Cube?"
The other four Saint Lords also showed anxious expressions. The demonic aura of the Underworld God King was gradually seeping through the cracks in the seal.
If the Eternal Ink Cube was not used to repair the seal soon, the Underworld God King would break free.
Just as the five were growing anxious, the divine hall in the void above suddenly emitted a humming sound.
Xuan Qing Ming and the others looked up, only to see the Eternal Divine Hall tremble slightly.
The next second, it vanished from their sight, leaving only Xin Ci and Mu Qing Qing in that void.
Seeing this, the five great Saint Lords revealed expressions of surprise and joy.
Xin Ci, emerging from the Eternal Divine Hall, saw Mu Qing Qing reappear beside him. His worry completely disappeared. He took out the Eternal Ink Cube and smiled warmly, "Qing Qing, the Eternal Ink Cube..."
"Why did you give up advancing to the Eternal Realm? Do you know what decision you've made?!"
Before Xin Ci could finish speaking, Mu Qing Qing's voice suddenly rang out, tinged with blame and excitement.
"I know."
"And you still gave it up?"
"Qing Qing, I have no desire to pursue eternity. Without you, I would not have been able to embark on the path of cultivation."
"Compared to the illusory eternity, I would rather use the rest of my life's unwavering affection to repay your lifelong devotion to me."
"You... you really are..."
Looking at Xin Ci's earnest expression, Mu Qing Qing didn't know what to say about him.
According to the original plot, Xin Ci would have already entered the Eternal Realm upon emerging from the Eternal Divine Hall.
However, due to her intervention, this plot had been altered.
But Mu Qing Qing was also moved by Xin Ci's sincerity.
Xin Ci's sacrifice far surpassed his own realm.
She had initially wanted to blame him, but then decided against it.
Mu Qing Qing then took the Eternal Ink Cube and murmured to herself, "I hope this Eternal Ink Cube can repair the seal. Since Xin Ci's plot of achieving eternity can be changed, perhaps the plot of the Underworld God King breaking the seal can also be rewritten."
In Mu Qing Qing's memory of the plot, the original work did not mention this so-called Eternal Ink Cube.
She didn't know how to use it either. Perhaps only the five great Saint Lords knew how to use this divine artifact.
With this thought, Mu Qing Qing and Xin Ci descended to the ground and presented the Eternal Ink Cube to the five Saint Lords.
The five great Saint Lords' faces lit up with excitement upon seeing the small, black cube in Mu Qing Qing's hand.
"This... this is the legendary Eternal Ink Cube?!"
"That's right."
Xin Ci and Mu Qing Qing nodded in response.
In fact, it was the first time the five Saint Lords had seen the Eternal Ink Cube, but they could feel the immense energy it contained.
Wan Gui Mang was overjoyed and praised them without reservation, "Xin Ci, Mu Qing Qing, you two have done well. Now the seal in the Twilight Land can be repaired."
"Saint Lord Wan, I would like to know how to use the Eternal Ink Cube?"
"This..."
Mu Qing Qing's question left Wan Gui Mang speechless, a hint of embarrassment appearing on his face.
The other three Saint Lords were in the same predicament.
They could only cast their gazes towards Xuan Qing Ming, as he was the one who had recently mentioned the Eternal Ink Cube, and perhaps he would know how to use it.
Xuan Qing Ming saw this, smiled calmly, and explained to everyone, "Leave the handling of the Eternal Ink Cube to me. Xuan Kong Mountain has borne the heavy responsibility of guarding the seal of the Twilight Land for sixty thousand years. As the master of the Xuan Kong Mountain Sacred Land, I naturally know how to use the Eternal Ink Cube."
"Then we will entrust it to Saint Lord Xuan. However, may we watch as you repair the seal of the Twilight Land?"
Mu Qing Qing did not immediately hand over the Eternal Ink Cube to Xuan Qing Ming. It wasn't that she didn't trust this Saint Lord, but rather that she wanted to witness the repair of the seal herself, to ensure that the plot had indeed changed.
"Of course. Everyone, please follow me."
As he spoke, Xuan Qing Ming merely exerted a small amount of True Essence and transferred everyone present to a desolate, sandy area.
This desert was located beneath the Xuan Kong Mountain Sacred Land, the Twilight Land.
Due to the sealing of the Underworld God race here, sandstorms raged day and night, and the sun never rose.
Anyone here could only feel deathly stillness and desolation.
Xuan Qing Ming explained to everyone, "This is the Twilight Land, the place where the Eternal Great Emperor exiled and imprisoned the Underworld God race."
"And where we are now is merely the entrance to the seal of the Twilight Land. Originally, it was similar to the outside world, but due to the shattering of the seal, the deathly stillness within the Twilight Land has seeped through the cracks and affected this region, turning it into a desert."
As he spoke, Xuan Qing Ming pointed to the wall of the seal directly in front of them.
This wall was as vast as a sand barrier, stretching across the entire space, and multiple prohibitions were imposed upon it.
Even thousands of peak Great Emperors could not inflict any damage on this colossal seal wall.
However, on the surface of the seemingly indestructible seal wall, several cracks had appeared, and strange black energy was constantly flowing out from them.