Reaching the Heavens Above, Extending to the Netherworld Below!

"Elder Mu, are you alright?"

Jiang Youlong and the others turned pale, bracing themselves as if facing a formidable enemy, but fortunately, no further attacks followed after a moment.

"It was just a strand of divine sense tracking me, following the thread of karma to strike. Do not worry!"

Elder Mu stood up from the ground and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

Fear flickered in his eyes as he said in a deep voice, "Youlong, I have done my best!"

"The opponent's strength is far too great, far exceeding my own. I suspect that even if she is not a Great Emperor, her cultivation has at least reached the Mahayana Realm!"

Jiang Youlong was startled: "The Mahayana Realm?"

In the current Cultivation World, the Mahayana Realm is considered the pinnacle of strength; the patriarch of the Jiang Clan himself is at the Mahayana stage.

To think that merely a woman belonging to the Immortal Great Emperor is also at the Mahayana Realm?

Hua Hongyi pondered for a moment, a light shining in her beautiful eyes as she said:

"If that is the case, then identifying this woman becomes much simpler."

Jiang Youlong realized this as well and added: "Indeed!"

"Mahayana cultivators are few and far between in the current Cultivation World. Anyone capable of reaching such a realm, even a rogue cultivator, would certainly not be an unknown figure."

Jiang Youlong paced back and forth a few times before continuing: "Furthermore, such a person most likely hails from a super-faction, which will greatly narrow down our search."

The Jiang Clan, the Hua Clan, and others are all Ancient Clans of the Cultivation World.

They possess a long and storied heritage.

In terms of foundation, they are not much inferior to some super-sects or holy lands.

If the scope can be significantly narrowed down.

Finding the identity of a single person is really not such a difficult task.

Hua Hongyi hesitated for a moment, her expression troubled, and added: "However, since she is a Mahayana cultivator, even if we identify her, it will not be an easy task to take action against her."

As soon as these words were spoken, the air fell silent.

The people present all had flickering gazes, but no one spoke further, clearly weighing and calculating in their hearts.

A moment later.

Jiang Youlong's eyes suddenly flashed as he looked up at the sky: "Those people are already losing patience."

"I suspect the Gate of the Immortal Realm will open very soon!"

"When that time comes, all the Great Emperors of the mortal world will ascend to the Immortal Realm, and no accidents can be allowed to happen."

Upon hearing about the opening of the Gate of the Immortal Realm, Hua Hongyi and the others all revealed expressions of longing.

Ascension!

Ascending to the Immortal Realm to become a true immortal with eternal life is the ultimate dream of every cultivator.

A cultivator, no matter how strong, even a Great Emperor!

Their lifespan still has an end; even a Great Emperor at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm cannot break the limit of one hundred thousand years.

But now, an anomaly has appeared.

Two thousand years ago, Lin Feng had already broken through the Tribulation Transcendence Realm to become a Great Emperor, yet he refused to ascend when the Gate of the Immortal Realm last opened!

This enraged those people; such a trend must not be allowed to grow, and he must be nipped in the bud with thunderous force.

Hua Hongyi pondered for a moment, suddenly understanding Jiang Youlong's meaning, and asked:

"Do you mean to say that the Immortal Court must eliminate the Immortal Great Emperor before the next opening of the Gate of the Immortal Realm?"

Jiang Youlong nodded: "Correct. The Immortal Court will never allow such a perverse trend to spread in the mortal world."

He continued his analysis: "Therefore, we only need to report the truth. There will certainly be others who will take action to solve this problem for us."

Another silence followed.

Jiang Youlong curled his lips into an arc and smiled: "In the eyes of those people, what is even a Mahayana cultivator?"

Hua Hongyi and Zuo Qingtian looked solemn!

Even Elder Mu, standing to the side, shifted his body slightly, appearing somewhat agitated.

Hua Hongyi suddenly gave a charming smile and said: "I really don't know what the Immortal Great Emperor is thinking. Ascending to the Immortal Realm—that is the dream of so many cultivators!"

"And yet he!"

"He refuses to ascend no matter what, insisting on staying in the lower realm, causing us to run ourselves ragged chasing after him."

Zuo Qingtian moved his massive frame closer and laughed: "Perhaps he is just used to being carefree in the mortal world and fears that life in the Immortal Realm won't be as comfortable?"

"Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix, I suppose!"

Hua Hongyi nodded in deep agreement, then shook her head and said: "I truly hope we have a day of ascension. I wouldn't think that way; even if I had to be the chicken's backside in the Immortal Realm, I would be willing!"

She looked intoxicated: "The air in the Immortal Realm must be filled with nothing but immortal spiritual energy..."

The group departed from the Cloudfall Mountain Range.

Returning to the massive airship, they each washed up and changed into clean clothes.

Elder Mu sat to the side, healing his wounds and refining the dao injuries within his body.

The previous strike had severely wounded him; he feared it would take three to five months to fully recover.

Inside a secret chamber on the airship.

Jiang Youlong, Hua Hongyi, and Zuo Qingtian exchanged glances, their expressions grave.

"Let's begin!"

After Jiang Youlong spoke, he produced an ancient scroll; the paper was yellowed and devoid of any characters.

Hua Hongyi extended her slender, jade-like hand, and an ink-black brush appeared.

Meanwhile, Zuo Qingtian brought out an ancient inkstone and began to grind ink.

Once everything was prepared.

Jiang Youlong took the brush from Hua Hongyi, dipped it in ink, and moved it across the scroll like a dragon in flight.

Soon, the scroll was filled with writing.

After inspecting it, Jiang Youlong issued a command: "Ascend to the heavens, descend to the Netherworld!"

"Go!"

With a whoosh, the scroll ignited into a raging flame, transforming into wisps of blue smoke that drifted away.

One wisp rose straight into the blue clouds.

The other descended, sinking into the earth and vanishing into the Netherworld.

Jade Pool Holy Land.

At this moment, Yuan Ruoyu's face was cold as frost, and icy glints flickered incessantly in her eyes.

She whispered to herself: "Someone is using the content exposed in the diary and employing Causality Divination to try and find Lin Feng's whereabouts through me?"

Yuan Ruoyu stood up, her bare jade feet pacing upon the Lotus Platform as she gazed at the shimmering surface of the lake.

In the lake water, a massive creature swam by, its scales the size of winnowing baskets, emitting a golden glow.

Seeing Yuan Ruoyu approach, it wagged its tail and swam over.

It was actually a golden carp with horns growing from its head, its large mouth agape, waiting to be fed.

Yuan Ruoyu glanced at it and scolded: "Go away, I fed you just yesterday."

A hint of reluctance flashed in the large carp's eyes, but the next moment, the water rippled as its massive body dove back into the depths.

Yuan Ruoyu's thoughts were in a tangle, her voice growing a few degrees colder: "Have they finally appeared?"

"However..."

Yuan Ruoyu shook her head again and said: "These people cannot be the ones Lin Feng spoke of; their strength is too weak."

"Since they have come looking for me, the true masterminds must be appearing soon."

With that thought, she immediately made a decision.

A moment later.

In a magnificent grand hall, Yuan Ruoyu commanded in a deep voice: "I am going into seclusion to cultivate for a period of time. All affairs of the Holy Land shall be temporarily managed by the Great Elder."

"Furthermore, during this time, all other elders and peak masters are to station themselves at the defensive formation. There must not be the slightest slack until I emerge from seclusion!"

Great Elder Cang Yuan's expression turned solemn; the words he was about to ask were stifled by a single look from Yuan Ruoyu.

The Holy Land's defensive formation had not been fully activated in thousands of years.

Why would she suddenly require all the elders and peak masters to mobilize?

Yuan Ruoyu offered no explanation, stating indifferently: "Just do as I have commanded."

With that said.

Her figure flashed, arriving at a hidden location deep within the Holy Land, where she unsealed layer after layer of barriers before entering.

This was a cultivation site that only the Holy Venerable was qualified to enter.

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