"You want to go to the Southern Desolation?"
After returning to the Divine Capital, Xu Yue showed no surprise as he looked at Meng Qi, who had matured overnight and come to bid farewell.
"You all know about my situation, but I myself still don't fully understand it. I have to make the trip.
"I've heard there is a Valley of Eternal Life there, holding the Secret of Reincarnation."
Meng Qi was utterly candid with Xu Yue, concealing nothing.
Xu Yue nodded upon hearing this.
"Indeed, you need to confirm this personally. With your current strength, there's no need to worry about your safety. Once you've uncovered the truth, you'll probably have fully entered the Half-step Dharma Body realm and begun preparing to Attain Dharma Body.
"This is a path of utmost importance to you.
"I'll lend you this Great Dao Tree for now. It should help you on this journey."
"Thanks."
After accepting the Great Dao Tree and saying his goodbyes, Meng Qi departed at once, heading south alone.
At the same time, Han Guang, Mong Nan, and Lamp Lighter also leaked the "truth" of what had happened in the Nine Heavens.
In their understanding, Xu Yue had been lurking in the shadows all along. After the three of them had fought fiercely, he appeared and frightened off Han Guang and Mong Nan, who had joined forces to defeat Lamp Lighter.
He had successfully attained the Dharma Body!
The reason they chose this moment to bolster another's prestige while crushing their own morale was mainly to make more trouble for Xu Yue.
After all, Great Shang's current national policies were deeply unfriendly toward aristocratic families and sects.
Now that there was another Dharma Body-level monarch, the balance had already begun to tilt.
Theoretically, now that Xu Yue had attained