What Kind of Scoundrel Dares to Scheme Against This Venerable One!

On the flying ship.

Elder Mu nodded, cast a glance at the Cloudfall Mountain Range below, and after a moment of hesitation, his aged voice rang out:

"Calculating the karma of a Great Emperor is as difficult as ascending to heaven."

He paused, then slowly continued, "However, if this woman named Ruoyu is merely the woman of a Great Emperor, it is still possible to calculate."

Jiang Youlong, Hua Hongyi, and the others exchanged glances, their faces lighting up with joy.

Immediately, the flying ship slowed its speed, coming to a complete hover in the sky, and the figures of the group leaped down.

They flew into the depths of the Cloudfall Mountain Range.

The Cloudfall Mountain Range stretched on endlessly, with winding ridges crisscrossing in every direction, ranging from low-lying hills and plains to towering peaks that pierced the clouds.

This was a paradise for demonic beasts.

It was also a place for all cultivators to seek adventure and hone their skills, with many sect disciples coming here for training.

Six thousand years ago, it was here that Lin Feng met Yuan Ruoyu.

And thus, a series of stories began.

As Jiang Youlong and the others entered the Cloudfall Mountain Range, a primitive and desolate aura rushed toward them.

Ancient trees stood tall, their canopies blotting out the sun.

From the distance, the roars of demonic beasts that shook the mountains echoed from time to time.

"Two thousand years ago, I also came here to explore for a spiritual herb. Thinking back on it now, time really flies!"

Hua Hongyi's eyes flickered, revealing a hint of nostalgia.

Beside her, Zuo Qingtian laughed heartily and said with a playful tone, "It's a pity you didn't meet a Great Emperor here; otherwise, I'm sure you would have had quite the romantic encounter."

"Hehehe..."

Hua Hongyi laughed until her body trembled, her chest heaving, and she licked her lips.

"If I really could meet a Great Emperor, I wouldn't mind experiencing a wild encounter under the open sky."

Seeing this, a flicker of lust ignited in Zuo Qingtian's eyes.

Jiang Youlong turned around and said with a smile, "Even if you had met one, how would you have known that person would eventually become a Great Emperor?"

Hua Hongyi was stunned for a moment and replied, "That is true."

The group wove through the mountain range.

Their steps appeared slow, yet with every stride, they covered a vast distance.

Occasionally, they would encounter demonic beasts darting out from the forest, which they would casually wipe out with a wave of their hands.

Jiang Youlong and the others didn't even bother to look at them.

To them, such low-level demonic beasts held no value whatsoever.

Another half an hour passed.

Jiang Youlong, who was in the lead, stopped in his tracks. After a moment of contemplation, he said in a deep voice:

"If we go any further, we will reach the inner perimeter of the Cloudfall Mountain Range. Most of the demonic beasts there are at the third rank or higher!"

Jiang Youlong continued:

"According to the records in the diary, the cultivation levels of the Immortal Great Emperor and Ruoyu were not high at the time, so they certainly wouldn't have ventured too deep. I believe their activity was mostly confined to the outer perimeter of the mountains."

Beside him, Elder Mu, who had not spoken a word since entering the mountain range, nodded.

He said approvingly, "Correct. Then let us calculate the karma here."

Elder Mu's figure was shrouded in mysterious fluctuations, making his features impossible to discern, and his voice remained aged:

"You are to guard me here. Remember, I cannot be disturbed during the divination. Furthermore, if the target's cultivation is higher than mine, I can only attempt the divination three times at most!"

"Whether we can find a clue or not will depend on our fortune."

Jiang Youlong, Hua Hongyi, and Zuo Qingtian all turned solemn, nodding with gravity.

They immediately separated to guard different directions.

All three of them were at the early stage of Void Refinement, and with their protective magical treasures, there was basically no danger in this outer region.

Once everything was prepared, Elder Mu began to circulate his cultivation technique to perform the divination.

"Lin Feng, Ruoyu!"

"Approximately six thousand years ago, one at the Qi Refining stage, the other at the Golden Core stage."

These were the pieces of information gleaned from the diary.

Even when calculating karma, it helped to have some prior information.

Elder Mu surged with spiritual power, his robes snapping in the wind and his hair and beard flying, as an extremely mysterious fluctuation erupted from within him.

The mysterious energy enveloped him, blooming with light, and the next moment, his eyes narrowed slightly as he entered a strange space.

He was still within the Cloudfall Mountain Range.

However, the scene before his eyes began to undergo subtle changes, shifting in a dreamlike, wondrous, and illusory manner.

Wisps of strange light appeared before him.

The light was brilliant and dazzling, weaving together into a dreamlike web.

Elder Mu narrowed his eyes, appearing half-asleep, as he reached out to pluck at those rays of light as if playing a zither.

Every time he touched a ray of light, images flashed through his mind.

A middle-aged man with a full beard was setting traps to hunt demonic beasts.

A ragged youth was being hunted by others, leaping off a cliff to escape.

A cultivator was locked in a fierce battle with a demonic beast, blood splashing everywhere in a brutal display.

In a secluded mountain wilderness, a young pair of cultivator lovers were kissing with total abandon.

One image after another flashed through the mind of Elder Mu.

Unfortunately, he had not yet found what he was looking for, so he continued to pluck at the other rays of light.

More and more images appeared.

Fine beads of sweat broke out on his forehead, his face turned somewhat pale, and his aura grew sluggish.

These were all events that had occurred six thousand years ago.

Even with his current cultivation level, it would be difficult for his mana to sustain this for too long.

Just then!

Elder Mu's expression shifted; two rays of light before him were far more brilliant and solid than the others.

Moreover, they were more deeply intertwined.

He reached out and gently touched them, and the image before him changed, becoming blurred, illusory, and elusive.

One figure was completely unpredictable and unforeseeable.

The other figure was also shrouded in thick mist, appearing and disappearing, impossible to grasp or see through.

"Lin Feng, are you truly certain?"

At this moment, a clear voice rang out in Elder Mu's ears.

The voice was crisp and melodious, like pearls falling onto a jade plate.

Elder Mu's mind was shaken, a look of wild joy appearing on his face as he let out a burst of manic laughter: "Lin Feng!"

"Immortal Great Emperor, I have found it, I have finally found it."

At the same time.

Almost the very next instant after Elder Mu touched that thread of karma, Yuan Ruoyu, who was seated on a lotus throne within the Jade Pool Holy Land, suddenly opened her eyes.

"What petty thief dares to scheme against this deity!"

As this shout fell, it was as if a thunderbolt had exploded in Elder Mu's mind; both the images and the sound turned into dust!

His divine sense felt as if it were being dragged into an abyss by a boundless, mighty force...

Elder Mu's heart trembled, filled with immense terror!

He hurriedly severed his divine sense, breaking free from the karma, and only then did he avoid the risk of sinking into the river of time and space.

"Hoo..."

Having just caught his breath, the next moment, Elder Mu felt his heart race again as an incredibly intense sense of crisis emerged!

His entire body broke out in goosebumps!

"Not good!"

"The opponent's cultivation is far higher than mine; they are tracking me down along the thread of karma!"

In his desperation, Elder Mu shouted at Jiang Youlong: "Quick! Protect me and ensure my safety."

Jiang Youlong's expression was grave; he immediately flew into the air and summoned a large shield.

The shield erupted with light, glowing with brilliant gold as various inscriptions and manifestations of the Great Dao lit up within it.

A beam of light descended, shielding Elder Mu within it.

Boom--

The next moment, an incredibly powerful divine sense struck from the horizon, slamming into Elder Mu.

"Pfft..."

The shield shattered, turning into fragments that flew across the sky, while Elder Mu's body was sent flying backward, blood spilling from his mouth...