Zhong Shan and his party of twelve headed north toward the Ice God Palace.
Although the Sacrifice Ceremony was still two years away and they only needed a year to reach the Land of Extreme North, Zhong Shan's group still did not stop along the way. After all, many things were better done sooner rather than later. Who could guarantee that nothing unexpected would happen en route?
Sure enough, four months after leaving Great Zheng, they heard some interesting news while resting in a city.
It was an immortal city, and Zhong Shan's group temporarily settled in an inn.
As soon as they entered the inn, they heard someone say, "I heard Plum Mountain Old Ancestor has left!"
"That's right. All these years, we had Plum Mountain Old Ancestor to thank. Otherwise, our city would have long since... Sigh!" another person said with a sigh.
"Plum Mountain Old Ancestor?" Zhong Shan was slightly taken aback.
It had been a long time since he had heard that name. Plum Mountain Old Ancestor was the Ancestral Immortal who had fought for the Qiankun Cauldron and Demon Summoning Banner in the Wind Tomb Territory of the Nüwa World back then, wasn't he? He also possessed the eighth divine ability under heaven, Plum Blossom Eyes—in other words, the ability to replicate divine abilities.
Unfortunately, he had encountered Zhong Shan back then. Once Zhong Shan opened his Ferocious Eyes, Plum Mountain Old Ancestor had not only failed to replicate it, but had also had all the Blue Light absorbed. Thus, the dignified Ancestral Immortal had suffered the misfortune of losing to Zhong Shan, a Great Immortal.
Later, when heroes fought among themselves, Plum Mountain Old Ancestor had left dejectedly and disappeared.
Zhong Shan did not step forward to inquire, because from the tone of the