Offline Reality, It's Over

The Heavenly Dao of the Purple Star has always been just and awe-inspiring in its treatment of mortals. Those who dare defy its will are obliterated with the most thunderous retribution!

Yet, before Chen Yi, it behaves with a hint of deference, often deferring to him on major matters and consulting him on minor ones.

Take the current situation, for example—the resurgence of the Outer Demons, who have secretly infiltrated the Purple Star Continent to wreak havoc!

The Heavenly Dao had long detected them but could do nothing to stop them. If left unchecked, this could lead to catastrophic consequences—the collapse of the world and the suffering of all living beings!

Yet the Purple Star Heavenly Dao remains utterly unruffled, for one simple reason: It has Chen Yi!

What kind of Outer Demon could possibly stand against a man who forcibly endured eighty-one Immortal Tribulations and still emerged unscathed?

None!

Chen Yi is just that terrifying!

Even the Heavenly Dao itself cannot withstand the power of his two-star avatar, to the point that it relies on Chen Yi to restrain his own strength to protect the Purple Star Realm... Who in the world would dare provoke him?!

However, since Chen Yi had just challenged the eighty-first Immortal Tribulation, he was in dire need of rest.

Thus, the Heavenly Dao refrained from disturbing him, merely marking the puppets of the Outer Demons in secret, planning to ask for his help once he had recovered.

But who would have thought that just three days later, Chen Yi would summon it himself to locate someone? This was the perfect opportunity to make its request.

On major matters, it always deferred to him—but surely he wouldn’t refuse to help with this small issue?

"Understood," Chen Yi nodded slightly before his gaze sharpened, turning icy.

"So the Outer Demons dare return? Did they not learn their lesson, or do they think I’ve been weakened by the Chaos Divine Thunder?"

"Before, merging my two-star avatar would trigger the Immortal Tribulation, allowing them to cling to life. But now..."

Before he could finish, the three dormant one-star immortal avatars suddenly stirred, their eyes flashing open as they stood.

"Hahaha! Stay put, Original. I’ll be back in no time!"

"Last time, I didn’t get to raid the Outer Demons' lair. This time, I’ll turn their world upside down!"

"Fine, you three go purge the demons. I’ll handle finding the leader of Group 98!"

Each of the three avatars embodied a different aspect of Chen Yi’s will. Laughing wildly, they shot out of the Illusory Star Grotto.

Meanwhile, in a hidden realm...

Mu Chen, who had blocked Chen Yi, felt an overwhelming sense of dread, as if calamity was about to strike.

"Oh no, oh no! My instincts tell me he’s coming! How did he lock onto me so fast? He’s absolutely terrifying! Group members, hurry up and trigger a rescue mission! Your leader can’t hold on much longer..."

His legs trembling uncontrollably, Mu Chen frantically urged the entire group in panic.

[Transmigrators Mutual Aid Group #98 – Across the Myriad Realms]

[Back-to-the-Crowd (Group Leader): @everyone BROTHERS, HURRY!!!]

[Back-to-the-Crowd (Group Leader): The enemy’s combat power is at least 80 million! If I get caught, imagine how much our group rank will drop if we lose a mission this big!]

[Back-to-the-Crowd (Group Leader): Do you all want to end up like Group 6—disbanded and reassigned to other groups?]

[I-Hate-Cilantro: Leader, do you think I might get reassigned to the top-ranked Group 1?]

[Starry-Life: Hiss… That’s a path I’ve never considered. Maybe… Leader, you should take one for the team?]

[Member_16981212: Guys, stop joking! If we really get disbanded and reassigned to some noob group, what then?]

[Clueless: Good point!]

[Ancient-Sword-Victory-Angel: Leader, don’t panic! I’m tracking the demons now—already caught their scent. Give me half an hour, and I’ll trigger the rescue mission. Just hold on until then!]

[Villain-Self-Redemption: Leader, I’m literally picking a fight with the protagonist right now. Come save me later!]

[Back-to-the-Crowd (Group Leader): BROTHERS, FASTER!!! I FEEL HIM COM—]

Before he could finish typing, the group leader’s avatar abruptly grayed out.

[Ancient-Sword-Victory-Angel: Holy— Leader, you…?]

[Clueless: NOOO!!! NOT LIKE THIS!!!]

[Starry-Life: WE’RE SCREWED!!!]

[WE’RE SCREWED!!!] +53

The entire Group 98 mourned in silence.

Meanwhile, their group leader was now shivering in terror before the suddenly appearing Tribulation Transcender, fear pouring uncontrollably from his eyes.

The sins committed online had finally come to collect offline!

Brother Yi, stay away!!!

"Hello there!" Chen Yi smiled warmly. "No need to be afraid. I won’t bite. Stand up and talk."

With a wave of his hand, a gentle force lifted the kneeling group leader to his feet while soothing his panicked soul.

"Should I call you ‘Back-to-the-Crowd’... or Mu Chen?"

Gulp. Mu Chen swallowed hard and complied meekly. "Just call me Little Mu."

Chen Yi nodded approvingly. "Then, Little Mu, you’ve been transmigrated for over thirty years. Why haven’t you sought me out? Don’t tell me you’ve never heard the three verses."

"Uh..." Mu Chen hesitated, but under that deep, unyielding gaze, he decided honesty was his best option.

"Respected One, truth be told, I have my own cheat system, and I don’t go around making enemies. There was never a need to trouble you, so I kept my distance."

The subtext was clear: I don’t need you to thrive, so why seek you out? What if you have ulterior motives?

Chen Yi understood perfectly but didn’t press the issue. Instead, he smiled kindly.

"Little Mu, it’s rare for both of us to transmigrate to the Purple Star Continent. Meeting a fellow traveler in a foreign land is one of life’s greatest joys. There’s no need for such distance between us—we shouldn’t let a tragic, thick barrier stand in the way!"

Hearing this, Mu Chen’s heart trembled, sensing that something precious was about to be taken from him.

Sure enough—

The next moment, Chen Yi patted his shoulder warmly, admiration in his eyes.

"As expected of a prodigy who joined the chat group right after transmigrating! To reach the peak of Divine Transformation at just thirty years old—even I in my youth would have to concede to such speed!"

"Excellent! I’ve taken a liking to you. From now on, call me ‘Brother.’ ‘Respected One’ is too formal."

"Go on, say it."

"Bro... Brother Yi."

"There we go! Was that so hard? Blocking your own Brother Yi—how could you? Worried I’d steal your group members? Do I look like that kind of person?"

"N-no! I was just... momentarily blinded by greed, projecting my own pettiness onto—"

"By the way, how many members are in your group?"

WE’RE SCREWED!!!

Mu Chen shut his eyes in despair, feeling an invisible blade press against his neck.