The Earth Immortal's Request

"Could it really be this?"

Li Yan was rather surprised upon hearing that, but also felt considerably relieved.

Ye Fa Shan was a renowned figure—the foremost expert of the Xuan Gate in the Tang Era. He had served through the reigns of Gaozong, Wu Zetian, and Zhongzong for fifty years, being summoned into the palace from time to time. During Ruizong's reign, he became the Court Chamberlain and was enfeoffed as the Duke of Yue.

The Da Li Bronze Bell was said to have been cast by him. It had given rise to many legends and was one of the highest-grade ritual artifacts in the entire Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect.

Zhou Yinyao continued, "This treasure can suppress and seal. When the Dragon-Casting ceremony is held, its commotion will be immense, and the demoness Lei Yin will certainly cast spells to obstruct it. With this treasure, we can ensure that the ceremony proceeds smoothly."

"The Jinling Xuan Gate has already agreed and will provide its full cooperation, dispatching reinforcements. But the Jianmu Demon Man has many experts. An Earth Immortal might even come to cause trouble. I will be too occupied presiding over the ceremony to attend to anything else, so I will have to ask Young Hero Li to step in and intimidate them when the time comes."

Li Yan understood at once.

He had wondered why Zhou Yinyao, given his position within the Xuan Gate, had come personally. Even if he feared Li Yan might cause trouble, he could have avoided him entirely and sent someone else to deliver the message.

What Zhou Yinyao truly wanted was to borrow the power of his Living Underworld Messenger to intimidate an Earth Immortal expert.

The Golden Swallow Gate's invitation this time was simply meant to broker the connection.

"All right."

Li