Greatness of Heaven and Earth

Qin Yi wasn't thrown out; instead, he walked a few steps further inside.

The hall was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood, and the wisps of smoke gathered in the air to form the shape of an old man with his hands clasped in his hands.

Qin Yi stared speechlessly at the old man shrouded in smoke, his features blurred and unrecognizable. "My Lord Palace Master, when would you please come and meet me in person?"

"Why?" the Palace Master asked. "Ju Yunxiu hasn't seen me for a thousand years, and you've only been a disciple for a few years, yet you're already causing so much trouble."

"So seeing your true face has become a significant reward?"

"That's right." The Palace Master snapped his fingers. "Ask other sects if it's an honor for their disciples to meet the sect master."

"..." Qin Yi took out the Wolf Tooth Club.

"Hey, wait a minute!" The old man in the smoke shuddered. "That broken stick of yours can harm souls, don't do anything reckless."

Qin Yi asked in surprise, "How do you know this staff of mine can harm souls? I clearly used Secret Method from the Penglai Sword Pavilion to conceal its material properties; it shouldn't be recognized. Neither Xi Yue Zuo Qingtian reacted to this staff, yet you knew?"

"The great formation of Sakya Monastery is very special. It is not a pure energy Protective Barrier, but has a time-interlacing structure. Under normal circumstances, even if you find the node, you cannot break it because your strength is not enough. But your staff seems to be able to capture the past and future, breaking through at the point of intersection of nothingness. This kind of ability can easily injure a soul... Your staff is very powerful."

"So you mean you really watched the entire Battle of Sakya Monastery?"

"I was on guard against the possibility of interference from the Witch God Sect, but it turned out that the Witch God Witch God Sect did not interfere. Instead, they wanted to take advantage of the situation." The Palace Master laughed and said, "When the Witch God Sect destroyed Taiyi, everyone was terrified. But I sensed from this that they were stretched thin and needed to make choices about what to do first."

"... I don't know what you're so smug about."

"Why shouldn't I be pleased?" the Palace Master laughed. "The cultivation world has been relatively quiet for thousands of years, which has led to An Yi and a lack of awareness of the dangers. In just a few short years, so many families have been wiped out. Even the most foolish and slow-witted person knows that we can no longer act as we did in the past. The winds in the Immortal Palace are quite different now."

"Hmm..." Qin Yi asked, "What was your main purpose in establishing the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace? You didn't really care about it."

I won't tell you.

"..."

"In any case, the future is unpredictable, and changes are manifesting on many levels. For example, even a cultivator emperor, a figure rarely seen throughout the ages, has appeared—that's one example. The Milky Way is in chaos in the heavens, dragons and snakes rise on the land, and the winds of change are about to converge. If we are not prepared, we will all perish." The Palace Master said leisurely, "Talking about seeking the Dao and inquiring about murderous intent arrives—isn't that just self-deception?"

"You're from Mouzong, aren't you?"

"I am not a follower of the Immortal Palace Path at all," the Palace Master laughed. "Just like you."

The establishment of the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace, and the most prominent facade of the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace today, are not actually the ways of the Immortal Palace.

It's a little ironic, actually.

The two looked at each other for a while, then Qin Yi sighed, "I want to go to the open sea. Do you have any suggestions?"

The Palace Master pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "The Transverse Rift Valley is widely regarded as a creation of heaven and earth, with ever-changing phenomena and unfathomable power. In reality, it is all man-made. The so-called power within is caused by verifiable remnant souls. Neither the Demon City nor the various secret realms can be considered creations of heaven and earth. You should know this better than many others."

"I know more than many people, but I didn't expect you to know so much." Qin Yi narrowed his eyes. "Palace Master, you are very mysterious."

The old man, shrouded in smoke, said, "I am in the late stage of the Qian Yuan realm, and I am currently at my peak. I am planning to attain the Wu Xiang realm. I would appreciate it if you could first have a correct understanding of this level."

"The kind where you get beaten by someone of a much higher level?"

Quiet.

Whether it was his imagination or not, Qin Yi faintly heard barking, or perhaps a dog was laughing.

"I underestimated you... Never mind." The palace master said weakly, "I've been laughed at for almost ten years, what's a few more words from you?"

"Does the Palace Master have many friends?"

"... Are you still going to listen to what's going on in the distant seas?"

"Didn't you tear open the Transverse Rift Valley first?"

"When I mentioned the Transverse Rift Valley, I wanted to tell you that there should be many wondrous things created by nature, but these are rarely seen in China. Even the Transverse Rift Valley isn't one of them, so where is it?"

Qin Yi pondered, "You mean, even if it's not man-made, the forces of nature over the distant sea are truly that powerful? For example, naturally formed chaotic formations that cause disorientation; naturally condensed power that can destroy the body and soul?"

"Pretty much... At least I didn't encounter any enemies back then, I was just driven back by the terrifying Gale Wind." The Palace Master said, "But there should be creatures in the distant sea, and the sea Demon Race haven't been wiped out. I guess they're hiding there... There's both nature and human intervention, and the combination of the two has created an insurmountable barrier, hence the vast East Sea, with no way to reach the other side. No one has ever managed to go around it."

What lies beyond the South China Sea?

"The vast ice ocean at South Pole seems to hold nothing, but many people believe it must contain mysteries. For example, some people predicted that the Heavenly Evolution Radiance' would appear there, but after thousands of years, they have not seen a single hair. Instead, they have lost their Spiritual Qi, their cultivation has stagnated, and they have wasted time... Over time, it has been left to desolate and forgotten."

Qin Yi fell into deep thought.

The Palace Master said, "The reason why Shenzhou seems to lack natural wonders is mainly because of the long time that has passed. Over tens of thousands of years, the potential for great fortunes has already been seized by others, or places that were once considered places of great fortune have been occupied by sects, or some places have been destroyed by Demon Calamity. In the long run, it would be truly a stroke of luck to stumble upon any natural wonders. The vast ocean is quite different... In addition, we don't know what the situation is on the other side of the ocean. If it weren't for Shenzhou's model, there might be many mysteries waiting to be discovered."

Qin Yi nodded. "Then, does the Palace Master have any experience or advice?"

"Only one thing." The palace master finally loosened his hands, which had been covering his ears, and made a gesture to cover his ears. "If you are in the middle of the ocean and someone calls your name, do not answer."

Qin Yi was taken aback.

The palace master was cursing. "How come some place knows my real name out of nowhere? Do they think I'm stupid? Considering that people have disappeared here before, I should know that something is fishy."

Qin Yi nodded silently and bowed, "Thank you for your guidance, Palace Master."

After leaving the main palace, I returned to my own Transient Peak.

Qin Yi stood on the summit, gazing at the distant cloud-covered mountains. The setting sun blended into the vast sea of clouds, giving the clouds a peculiar halo that looked incredibly mysterious.

"What's the concept of calling someone by their name?" Qin Yi asked Liusu.

"When it comes to the underworld, that might be the core. Soul Hooking and spirit-reaping are nothing more than that," Liusu said. "You don't need to ask me anything else, because things are truly different now than they were then."

"The workings of heaven and earth are indeed difficult to fully comprehend," Qin Yi said. "After listening to the Palace Master's words, I deeply feel that this corner of the Divine Land is still too small."

"It is too small," Liusu said. "You used to say that Immortal Trace Village was a beginner village, but I've always wanted to tell you that the entire Divine Continent can only be considered a beginner village..."

"The Palace Master and the others must have the desire to break free from their constraints and explore more distant realms, but despite countless people striving for this goal, none have succeeded in their attempts," Qin Yi pondered. "But what about the limitations imposed on Qian Yuan and Wu Xiang?"

"The Formless should not be limited by this," Liusu said. "They can break through the Three Realms and travel freely, but... even the Formless are but a grain of sand in the vast universe. Without attaining the Great Purity, they are ultimately insignificant."

Taotie couldn't help but say, "Even Taiqing would be killed."

"Why did you have to be so nosy?"

"Even if you are on par with the Heavenly Dao, you are still within the rules of the Heavenly Dao. You have never stepped outside of it, yet you think you are in control of everything. Isn't that ridiculous?"

"What do you know?" Liusu raised her head slightly and looked down at it. "You have no idea what we were fighting over back then."

"In my opinion, it's not much different from stealing food."

The Liusu lifted the small bone.

Taotie turned and ran.

Two balls were chasing each other beside him, but Qin Yi didn't look at them. He was staring blankly at the vast distance.

Then he muttered to himself, "I've come into this world... at least I should know what it's like."

End of Volume 6