Gu Qingshan stood in the wilderness.
He silently pondered everything he had just seen.
A surprised voice rang out from the sky. "You actually survived?"
Gu Qingshan looked up.
He saw the Spirit Turtle floating in the sky, looking down at him.
"You're only a Great Void Realm cultivator—how did you survive that great battle? No, even if you found somewhere to hide and barely clung to life, that fragment wouldn't have let you out. You'd have been trapped inside, reliving it over and over." The Spirit Turtle mused.
"I have a divine ability that can play a major role in war," Gu Qingshan said.
The Spirit Turtle listened, and its gaze gradually changed.
So that was it. Though his strength was dust compared to others, he possessed a divine ability capable of influencing the war.
This young man must have made a tremendous contribution to the war. That was why the fragment of time had acknowledged him and let him out.
The Spirit Turtle sighed. "After countless years, someone has finally survived outside the Heavenly Palace. Am I dreaming?"
Its voice was heavy with the weight of age and sorrow. Gu Qingshan didn't know how to respond.
After thinking for a moment, Gu Qingshan ventured, "Senior, may I enter the Barren Cloud Heavenly Palace now?"
The Spirit Turtle came back to itself and said with sudden understanding, "Of course. But there are only two ways to enter the Barren Cloud Heavenly Palace. In my opinion, one of them would suit you very well."
"I'd be glad to hear more."
"In a moment, I'll take you to steal the Jade Disc. It's the fastest and most direct way."
"Steal the Jade Disc?" Gu Qingshan asked, puzzled.
The Spirit Turtle explained, "There are two passage jade discs. One is the Sect