Sea of Time and the Person in the Room

Three thousand years ago.

Kunling Mountain.

Jade grass and strange flowers bloomed in rivalry, while green pines and emerald bamboo remained evergreen through all four seasons. Pavilions and towers vanished amid white clouds... It was every inch an Immortal Blessed Land, a grotto-heaven on Earth.

At the heart of Kunling Mountain, where spiritual energy was at its richest, two Daoists were playing chess.

One possessed an incomparably handsome face, his aura ethereal and hollow, carrying a dreamlike, illusory quality, as if the next moment he would drift away with the wind.

The other wore a plain Daoist robe embroidered with clouds, rosy mists, and smoke. His aura was ordinary, unremarkable, yet he seemed to blend flawlessly with the world around him. With every breath, Heaven and Earth answered him; every gesture carried immense force.

The former was Dream Immortal, Lord of the Nanhua Dream Sect.

The latter was Taixuan, the current Lord of the Immortal Alliance.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Taixuan." Dream Immortal casually placed a piece and smiled faintly. "After Elder Jian retired, the Immortal Alliance was completely placed in your hands. Now, throughout the entire world, you are unquestionably the leader of the Immortal Alliance, number one under Heaven, ruler of both the Spirit Realm and the mortal world!"

"You flatter me, Fellow Daoist Dream Immortal. This Daoist has only recently become Alliance Leader. My strength and prestige are still insufficient, and I will need the support of all my fellow Daoists." Grandmaster Taixuan smiled slightly and casually placed a piece. Not a ripple of inner emotion could be seen upon his faintly smiling face.

"The Alliance Leader is too modest..."

At this point, Dream Immortal gave Grandmaster Taixuan a deep look. A rare trace of wariness flashed through the depths of his eyes.

"Possessing the great power to