"Yu Lian, how is it going?"
Red Dust smiled at Yu Lian. She was asking, of course, about the insights into the Demon Sect's Immortal that she had given her.
Yu Lian said, "I'm ashamed to say I haven't made much progress."
"Haha, no matter. Take your time. You've only had those insights for a short while. Focus on reaching the end of your current realm first!"
Fuzi said, "Congratulations. Our chances are even better now! What is this realm like?"
Red Dust smiled. "I've named it the Heaven-Earth Realm. Its workings are much like your fusion with Human World Power. Whenever I wish, I can become one with heaven, earth, and the void. Even Haotian won't be able to find me."
Fuzi considered it for a moment, then exclaimed, "Remarkable! You missed the spectacular battle between Ning Que and Xia Hou, though."
"It's good for those two to go through some things together. Once they come down from Lanke, I expect they'll understand how they feel about each other. It's about time the Academy had a wedding!"
A few days later, after surviving assassination attempts all along the way, Ning Que finally arrived at the foot of Lanke Temple with Sang Sang. He saw a Buddhist pagoda and, behind the temple, a giant statue of Buddha.
"I am Guanhai. My master sent me to welcome Thirteenth Brother and the Daughter of Light."
A young monk approached Ning Que and bowed respectfully. He was a disciple of Master Qishan.
Suddenly, a lingering bell rang out from Lanke Temple ahead.
Before long, the group reached Tiger Leaping Ravine.
Tiger Leaping Ravine had once been a famous scenic spot, but as more and more elderly monks came to live in seclusion there, it opened to tourists for only a short time