"Where did this diagram come from?"
Everyone looked at Luoming and Hong Xuan.
Hong Xuan spoke word by word. "Reporting to the Holy Lord and our fellow Daoists, this diagram came from the hands of an unparalleled expert living in seclusion!"
"He was the one who, several days ago, used a Great Sun Dao Diagram to slay the mighty Lihuo Demon Venerable!"
At those words, everyone in the great hall drew in a sharp breath!
"The one who slew a Demon Venerable!"
"No wonder, no wonder! Only that senior could have such skill—the existence who surpassed the Supremes..."
"He actually managed to draw the Myriad Mountains Gather Dragon Diagram. It seems we underestimated that senior before!"
Everyone chimed in.
Lingchao Supreme's expression grew even more grave. "It seems there's a great secret hidden in the Cangli Mountain Range. Supremes who enter either survive by the skin of their teeth and ascend to the Immortal Road, or meet certain death with no way out... That senior actually managed to draw the entire range. Could he have emerged from the Cangli Mountain Range himself?"
He asked, each word deliberate, "Is that senior an Immortal?!"
Was he an Immortal?
Everyone's expressions grew complicated.
Across the entire Profound Heaven Realm, even a thousand years might pass without a single Immortal appearing.
Moreover, once someone became an Immortal, they could ascend to the Immortal Domain and would not remain in the mortal world for long. Thus, many Immortals could only quickly leave behind a Holy Land's legacy before departing.
So it could be said that, in the Profound Heaven Realm today, Supremes reigned supreme!
If an Immortal truly appeared, then everyone would have to take notice!
This could very well be an event that affected the entire Profound Heaven Realm.
At those words, however, Hong Xuan and Luoming both wore self-mocking smiles.
"At first, we also thought that senior was probably an Immortal."
Luoming spoke. "But from what we've seen, that senior's strength must surpass even the Immortals!"
"Even the Evil God's emissary, the Supreme Devil General, burned his demonic soul to unleash power on an Immortal's level. Yet even with the two of them working together, they couldn't break into that senior's cave abode."
"That senior's cave abode alone possessed the might to slay an Immortal!"
Hiss!
Everyone in the hall drew in a sharp breath.
An existence who surpassed Immortals!
Wasn't that terrifying?
"Hard to imagine... What could his origins possibly be?"
"Something beyond the Immortals? When did an existence like that appear in our Profound Heaven Realm?"
"Could he be one of the legendary Earth Immortals who remained in the mortal world?"
Everyone was full of questions!
Hong Xuan shook his head. "That senior is most likely a powerful expert from the Immortal Domain!"
"Because... he has an Immortal Peach Tree!"
He has an Immortal Peach Tree!
At that, everyone was so shocked they were almost numb to it!
An Immortal Peach Tree...
That was an Immortal seed, something only seen in the Immortal Domain...
And now someone had planted one in the mortal world?
"It seems he truly is a powerful Immortal who descended to the lower realm!"
Lingchao Supreme's expression was solemn. "That's the only way to explain this painting..."
Yuanyang Supreme nodded. "In that case, this Immortal is most likely plotting something involving the entire Cangli Mountain Range!"
"He bestowed this Dao Diagram... What exactly does he want?"
Everyone speculated among themselves.
"Two Holy Lords, fellow Daoists,"
At that moment, Luoming continued, "In my view, that senior has truly left nothing to chance. Since he bestowed a Dao Diagram of the Cangli Mountain Range, it must be to make it easier for us to enter!"
"That also means that the great upheaval in the Cangli Mountain Range is likely about to begin."
Hearing Luoming's words, everyone's expressions turned grave.
This might be the only explanation!
Just then, outside Taiyan Holy Land, a streak of rainbow light, nearly at the level of a Supreme, rushed toward them at great speed before finally coming to a stop. The newcomer was an old man. He called out loudly:
"Quickly inform the Holy Lord! The Cangli Mountain Range is splitting apart—the earth is cracking, the mountains are collapsing, and strange phenomena are appearing everywhere! Something beyond our ability to investigate has emerged!"
He was a Sub-Supreme-level figure from Taiyan Holy Land who had been keeping watch on the Cangli Mountain Range. Upon receiving the news, he had rushed over at top speed to report it!
His voice shook all of Taiyan Holy Land.
Inside the Bronze Ancient Hall, the eight Supremes who had been in secret discussion all changed color!
They turned as one to look at Luoming, their expressions complicated and inscrutable.
He had been right. Something really had happened in the Cangli Mountain Range!
"It seems everything truly was within that senior's calculations. We had only just received the Dao Diagram when the earth split apart in the Cangli Mountain Range, and something emerged..."
Lingchao Supreme's aged eyes were filled with disbelief. His calculations had been far too precise!
What kind of existence was he?
"Hurry and put away the Dao Diagram! We have to activate the grand formation."
Yuanyang Supreme reminded them.
The upheaval had begun. The two Holy Lands couldn't just stand by.
Luoming Supreme swiftly put away the Myriad Mountains Gather Dragon Diagram.
"Holy Lord, what should we do now?"
One of the Supremes asked.
"The Cangli Mountain Range concerns the entire Profound Heaven Realm. Here in the Southern Domain, we're at the forefront, and we can't shirk our responsibility!"
Yuanyang Supreme spoke gravely. "Under ordinary circumstances, with the strength of our two Holy Lands, we'd likely be hard-pressed to deal with all this. But now, since an Immortal is directing things from behind the scenes, we may have a chance..."
"Holy Lord, how can you be sure this senior from the Immortal Domain means well, rather than simply wanting to use us?"
One of the Supremes couldn't help asking.
Yuanyang Supreme gave a self-mocking smile. "Two reasons. First, to an expert from the Immortal Domain who surpasses even Immortals, we Supremes are probably nothing but ants. We're not worth using!"
"Second, when faced with the upheaval and whatever is in the Cangli Mountain Range, we have no choice. We can only follow that senior's plan."
"Besides, I think that senior probably means well. Otherwise, he wouldn't have bestowed Enlightenment Tea, something even Immortals would be hard-pressed to obtain, and helped Hong Xuan and Luoming continue their broken paths to Supremehood!"
He glanced at Luoming and Hong Xuan. "That's why I believe in that senior!"
Everyone nodded.
Luoming and Hong Xuan nodded as well, admiration in their eyes. "That senior is transcendent and noble, no sinister person. He is worthy of our trust!"
Though they had met him only once, they had already been won over by that senior's bearing.
"Good. In that case, let's act!"
Lingchao Supreme finally spoke. "We'll immediately organize our people to investigate the Cangli Mountain Range. At the same time, we'll send word to the Central Province, Northern Frontier, Eastern Wasteland, and Western Desert!"
"This matter is enormous. The Southern Domain alone cannot bear the burden!"
Everyone nodded solemnly.
"Furthermore, we should contact our Old Ancestors in the Immortal Domain. This matter is too great, especially since it involves an existence from beyond the Immortal Domain!"
At those words, everyone's expressions grew even more grave.
That very day, the Southern Domain was shaken!
The Cangli Mountain Range had been struck by a great upheaval. The earth split apart, the mountains collapsed... Countless demonic birds and spirit beasts fled from within, once again crashing into the surrounding nations!
Above the Cangli Mountain Range, strange phenomena appeared everywhere. Ten million dark clouds swept across the sky, and countless demonic shadows howled... The entire Southern Domain was thrown into an uproar!
It was in complete turmoil!
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