Immortal Court Special Permit, Yuan Ruoyu Ascends Immediately!

Qing Province, Southern Region.

Drunken Spring Pavilion.

The Drunken Spring Pavilion of today is no longer what it once was; it has become a rather famous establishment throughout the entire Cultivation World.

It is even more famous than some Holy Lands...

Although the Drunken Spring Pavilion in Cloud Sky City occupies a vast area, with palace after palace and pavilion after pavilion connected by covered bridges to form a massive complex.

Even so, the number of people who come here daily out of admiration is simply too high to accommodate.

Some are even cultivators who have traveled from other provinces.

Upon arriving in Qing Province and finishing their tour of the Former Residence of the Great Emperor at the Xuanqing Sect, they all want to experience the Drunken Spring Pavilion to see what kind of service could possibly earn such high praise from the Great Emperor himself.

Consequently, the Drunken Spring Pavilion has been forced to set a threshold, limiting the number of guests it can receive each day.

Otherwise, who could possibly handle the load?

Even though many of the young ladies at the Drunken Spring Pavilion are cultivators with cultivation bases of their own, they still couldn't keep up!

They have had to temporarily increase the number of other performance-based programs just to satisfy the eyes of the crowd.

This evening, in front of the Drunken Spring Pavilion.

A group of people dressed in magnificent attire and exuding an extraordinary aura stopped before the entrance, and many recognized them immediately.

"Hiss, isn't that Yan Shan of the Blood Spirit Sect?"

"He actually came too? That is a powerful Body Integration stage cultivator. It seems he is also deeply convinced by the words of the Great Emperor!"

"Indeed, look behind Yan Shan; those are all Elders of the Blood Spirit Sect, along with several guest retainers."

"Let's go, stop staring. The Blood Spirit Sect is notorious for their overbearing ways!"

"Be careful not to get spotted by them; getting a beating would be the least of our worries."

Yan Shan did not rush to go inside. He had visited many such places of pleasure in his youth.

But as his cultivation and age increased, he went less and less.

At this moment, he actually felt a sense of novelty.

However, seeing the booming business of the Drunken Spring Pavilion, a flash of fanatical greed crossed his eyes.

Yan Shan whispered, "Which sect owns this Drunken Spring Pavilion?"

As soon as Great Elder Lei Lie heard him ask this, he knew exactly what he was planning and immediately shook his head, saying:

"I have inquired about it; it is quite mysterious, and it seems there is some influence from Lianhua Palace."

Lianhua Palace!

Yan Shan's expression turned solemn, a hint of wariness appearing on his face. Those women were all lunatics; it was better to avoid provoking them.

This faction did not belong to Qing Province but came from elsewhere. While not a top-tier power, they were notoriously difficult to deal with.

Anyone who dared to offend them would face endless retaliation. Furthermore, they had vast connections and often called upon powerful rogue cultivators to assist them, making them quite intimidating.

Yan Shan was unwilling, but he had no choice but to suppress the idea of seizing the Drunken Spring Pavilion.

He hesitated for a moment before saying, "Great Elder, this brothel business is very profitable right now. Our Blood Spirit Sect should start one too."

Lei Lie replied, "Rest assured, Sect Master, preparations are already underway."

A moment later, he added, "As for the girls, most of them were snatched from the common folk, so there is basically no cost involved."

Yan Shan smiled and nodded repeatedly, "Good! That is good!"

Just then, another commotion erupted from behind, and the group turned to look.

They happened to see Yan Changkong and his party walking over.

As the Master of the Xuanqing Sect, Yan Changkong is a prominent figure in all of Qing Province today.

No matter who it is, they have to show him some respect.

In a sense, Yan Changkong is now even more intimidating than Yan Shan.

After all, everyone knows that the Blood Spirit Sect, once the number one sect, is about to become a thing of the past.

However, at this moment, Yan Changkong appeared extremely humble among his group.

Yan Shan was slightly surprised, and upon closer inspection, he discovered the reason.

He saw that the people beside Yan Changkong were no simple characters; not only were their cultivation auras formidable, but their bearing was also transcendent!

From their attire, one could tell they were from the Jade Pool Holy Land, the Primordial Holy Land, and the Ancient Clan of the Cultivation World.

Even Zhao Shanhe, the commander of the Black Bird Guard of the Liyue Immortal Dynasty, was among them.

With these forces combined, they could walk sideways not just in Qing Province, but across the entire Eastern Profound Continent.

As Yan Shan watched, a sinister glint flashed in his eyes, and he felt deep resentment.

He had been locked in a struggle with Yan Changkong for over a thousand years, and he had been on the verge of swallowing the Xuanqing Sect bit by bit.

Yet, because of a single diary, all of that had turned into nothing!

How could he not feel hatred?

At this moment, Yan Changkong also spotted Yan Shan and his group; the two locked eyes and gave each other a faint nod.

Liu Xiaoxiao, the manager of the Drunken Spring Pavilion, dressed in a sheer gown, hurried out to greet them with a smile:

"Sect Master Yan, I've finally waited for you, please, come in quickly!"

"The finest private rooms have been prepared for you esteemed immortals. If there is anything else you need, you must let Xiaoxiao know."

Although the Drunken Spring Pavilion was currently booming, Liu Xiaoxiao would certainly never slight Yan Changkong.

They only enjoyed their current success thanks to the reflected glory of the Immortal Great Emperor.

But the Xuanqing Sect was the Great Emperor's legitimate sect, so no matter what, she could not afford to offend Yan Changkong.

Liu Xiaoxiao led Yan Changkong and his group inside with great respect, chatting and laughing along the way.

In comparison, Yan Shan and his group were left completely ignored.

Under normal circumstances, given the Blood Spirit Sect's status in Qing Province, they would never have received such treatment.

But Liu Xiaoxiao was deliberately cold-shouldering Yan Shan's group.

She had been in Qing Province for hundreds of years and knew a thing or two about the feud between the Blood Spirit Sect and the Xuanqing Sect.

Since she wanted to curry favor with the Xuanqing Sect, she naturally had to make a choice.

Besides, Liu Xiaoxiao truly did not fear the Blood Spirit Sect.

Watching the backs of Yan Changkong and his group disappear, Yan Shan could no longer hide the rage on his face.

"Let's see how much longer you can be smug!"

Beside him, Lei Lie also said indignantly, "Don't worry, Sect Master. I have already made contact with people from the Killing Pavilion; it won't be long before there is a result."

Yan Shan nodded, having lost all interest in enjoying himself at the Drunken Spring Pavilion, and turned around, saying, "Let's go, let's head elsewhere!"

His expression remained terrifyingly gloomy.

Recently, Yan Shan had heard rumors that several major super-powers were intending to form an alliance with the Xuanqing Sect.

This was no small matter; once an alliance between the Xuanqing Sect and these forces was formed, it would be a powerful deterrent to all other sects.

From then on in Qing Province, who would dare to deny the transcendent status of the Xuanqing Sect?

Even if they managed to get rid of Yan Changkong, their Blood Spirit Sect would likely be relegated to a permanent second-rate power, never again able to contend with the Xuanqing Sect!

This was the reason for the fury in Yan Shan's heart at this moment!

Yan Shan even said irritably, "The Immortal Great Emperor hasn't even appeared until now!"

"Who knows, he might have died somewhere. Hmph, if he is dead, that would be for the best!"

The elders beside him all nodded in deep agreement.

The Immortal Great Emperor was fine in every way, except for the one flaw that he did not belong to their Blood Spirit Sect.

Since that was the case, only his death served their interests.

Aboard a massive tower ship.

Jiang Youlong was pacing on the deck. A moment later, he stopped and said in a deep voice, "A Holy Land from the Central Province!"

"Six thousand years ago, she was a Saintess, and now she is a cultivator in the Mahayana Realm. The identity of this person is already obvious!"

Jiang Youlong's face became incredibly grave as he muttered, "The current Holy Venerable of the Jade Pool Holy Land, Yuan Ruoyu!"

On the other side, although Hua Hongyi and Zuo Qingtian had already guessed it, they still couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts upon hearing the name Yuan Ruoyu.

Both of their expressions shifted.

Who was Yuan Ruoyu?

She was the current Holy Venerable of the Jade Pool Holy Land, and her strength was among the very top in the current Cultivation World.

A cultivator at the peak of the Mahayana Realm!

She was also recognized as one of the cultivators with the highest hopes of ascending when the Gate of the Immortal Realm opened next.

Hua Hongyi frowned and said with a bitter smile, "Are all of the Great Emperor's women this formidable?"

The Immortal Great Emperor was already enough of a headache for them.

They had finally managed to find some clues by following his women, but they hadn't expected that both their identities and their strength would exceed their wildest imaginations.

Even the families behind the three of them would not dare to rashly offend the Jade Pool Holy Land.

Not to mention that the person they were planning to deal with was the current Holy Venerable!

Hua Hongyi was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "Ruoyu... Yuan Ruoyu. Actually, we should have guessed it long ago!"

"Now it makes sense why the Jade Pool Holy Land has been secretly protecting the Xuanqing Sect."

Zuo Qingtian stood to the side, saying nothing.

He had never had much of an opinion on matters requiring this much brainpower, so he involuntarily turned his gaze toward Jiang Youlong.

Hua Hongyi asked, "What should we do next?"

Jiang Youlong's expression turned troubled. After a moment of deliberation, he shook his head and said, "This is already beyond our capabilities; there is nothing we can do!"

"Let's wait!"

"The higher-ups should have received the news by now. For the time being, we just need to wait quietly; someone will take action!"

Hua Hongyi nodded and said, "That is the only way."

Suddenly, she beamed, her voice dripping with charm as she said, "Sigh, shouldn't we balance work with play? Why don't we go experience the charms of the pleasure districts?"

Zuo Qingtian laughed heartily, "Are you sure you can handle that?"

Jiang Youlong smiled and was just about to speak when he suddenly felt something. He flipped his palm, and a scroll appeared in his hand.

Seeing this object, Hua Hongyi and Zuo Qingtian immediately fell silent.

They looked over with tense expressions.

Jiang Youlong took a deep breath and slowly opened the scroll in his hand, only to see a line of text appearing out of thin air.

"By special decree of the Immortal Court, Yuan Ruoyu is to ascend immediately!"

The three of them took a deep breath in unison, but immediately after, another line of text emerged.

"Should she defy this order, capture her and bring her to justice at once, without error!"

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