The Matter is of Great Importance, I Shall Lead the Expedition Myself!

The Eastern Profound Continent consists of nine great continents!

Ning Province is situated at a vital transportation hub, making it extremely prosperous with a flourishing atmosphere of cultivation.

Sects and cultivation clans, both large and small, are as numerous as the hairs on an ox.

Yet, in the Heavenly Mist Domain of Ning Province, a powerful cultivation family has emerged over the last ten thousand years.

The An Clan!

This family rose to prominence in the Heavenly Mist Domain ten thousand years ago, and their speed of growth was truly staggering.

Although they experienced several setbacks, they navigated them smoothly.

Today, the An Clan not only produces experts in abundance but also maintains ties with numerous ancient cultivation clans, making them one of the top-tier families in all of Ning Province.

At this moment, within the An Clan's ancestral grounds.

Inside a grand and imposing hall.

The patriarch, An Shanyuan, had a face ashen with rage, his tall frame trembling slightly as his sharp eyes remained locked onto the content exposed by the Great Emperor's Diary today.

He read it over and over again!

An Shanyuan's lips quivered; he felt as if he had been struck by a bolt of lightning!

"This is a disaster!"

An Shanyuan snapped back to reality, letting out a low roar as he paced the hall in a state of agitation!

The other clan elders remained silent, not daring to disturb him.

However, judging by their expressions, most were grave and uneasy.

"Damn it!"

"How could the Immortal Great Emperor have ever been to Cangwu Mountain? If the things there are exposed..."

An Shanyuan stopped pacing, not daring to think any further, but it was too late to say anything now!

If this problem was not resolved, everything the An Clan had built would be finished!

The family foundation, painstakingly cultivated over ten thousand years through countless hardships, could be washed away in an instant if they were not careful.

At this moment, An Shanyuan didn't even have time to harbor resentment toward the Immortal Great Emperor.

His mind raced, constantly searching for a way to help the family survive this catastrophe.

"What should I do?"

Even this powerful expert, who had reached the late stage of Body Integration, could not help but lose his composure at the thought of the consequences he would soon face.

An Shanyuan pondered for a long time, yet he could not find any viable solution.

"Patriarch!"

An elder from the clan called out with concern, but he seemed completely unable to hear.

The atmosphere in the hall was heavy to the point of suffocation.

After a long while had passed.

An Shanyuan suddenly looked up, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes as he scanned the room before giving a heavy order:

"Send people immediately to the family's secret realm to notify the ancestors who are in seclusion!"

"Tell them the family is about to face a great upheaval!"

Someone immediately bowed to accept the order and turned to leave in a hurry.

"Also, send people to notify the Jiang Clan, the Hua Clan, the Zuo Clan, as well as the Five Absolutes Sect and the Great Void Gate!"

An Shanyuan pondered for a moment before adding: "Tell them to send representatives with the utmost speed to discuss this major matter!"

As his voice fell, another person in the hall accepted the order and left.

That person had walked halfway out when An Shanyuan called him back: "Tell them they must come."

"Otherwise, when this heavenly thunder strikes, no one will be able to escape unscathed!"

The man's body stiffened: "Understood!"

After An Shanyuan finished giving these orders, he let out a long sigh.

His entire spirit seemed to be drained away in an instant, and his aura withered.

He walked out of the hall.

His gaze involuntarily turned toward the distance, where an ancient mountain range lay, one peak in particular standing exceptionally majestic.

It was like a king among the mountains.

That was the very Cangwu Mountain mentioned in the Great Emperor's Diary.

It was also territory firmly under the control of the An Clan, and no matter how hard An Shanyuan racked his brain, he could not figure it out...

How did the Immortal Great Emperor discover the secret of Cangwu Mountain?

How did he sneak in without anyone knowing, and then leave without making a sound?

Now, because of the exposure of the Great Emperor's Diary, even the secrets of Cangwu Mountain have been laid bare.

"It is truly inconceivable!"

An Shanyuan spat out the words with an ugly expression on his face.

What was most fatal was that the ten-thousand-year foundation of the An Clan might be destroyed in an instant because of a single sentence mentioned in the diary.

This outcome was simply too absurd, making it difficult for anyone to accept.

The content exposed in this installment of the Great Emperor's Diary.

Once again, it caused the entire Cultivation World to boil over, triggering a massive sensation.

It could be said that the Great Emperor's Diary had been public for quite some time now.

It had always revealed things regarding cultivation opportunities, which was exactly what the cultivators of the world most wanted to see!

A heaven-shaking secret!

A massive opportunity, one that even the Great Emperor himself had benefited from greatly!

This secret was about becoming an immortal and ascending!

These few sentences alone were enough to drive countless cultivators mad, willing to risk everything to explore them.

Moreover, the diary even specified the exact location.

It was simply too perfect.

At this moment, almost every cultivator in the world had their eyes focused on the Heavenly Mist Domain of Ning Province!

Because, located there was a mountain named Cangwu!

The sensation triggered this time was even more shocking than when the sect of the Immortal Great Emperor was previously exposed.

No matter the time, for a cultivator, opportunity was the most lethal attraction.

And this was an opportunity regarding becoming an immortal and ascending!

Which cultivator could resist that?

At this very moment, the entire Cultivation World, whether it be the major factions or hidden rogue cultivators, was once again sharpening their blades.

The goal: head to Cangwu Mountain and search for the secret of ascension.

Aboard a grand ship.

On the open deck, Jiang Youlong breathed heavily, his face ashen, and he said in a low voice: "As expected!"

"All of this must be a conspiracy by the Immortal Great Emperor."

His eyes were bloodshot, his teeth grinding together, yet his heart could not stop trembling.

Immortal Great Emperor!

Could this be your counterattack?

No matter how hard he tried, Jiang Youlong could not figure out which link in the chain had gone wrong.

Furthermore, since the Immortal Great Emperor had seen those 'shocking' secrets, how could he still dare to resist?

Did he truly think he was invincible under the heavens?

Hua Hongyi looked grave and said: "It is too late to say anything now; we had better think of a solution quickly!"

Zuo Qingtian gritted his teeth: "Indeed!"

"If we can find the Immortal Great Emperor now and slaughter him, perhaps that is the only way to end all of this."

Jiang Youlong took a deep breath and gritted his teeth: "Head to the Heavenly Mist Domain of Ning Province immediately; for now, we can only take it one step at a time!"

The grand ship sailed above the clouds.

Suddenly changing direction, its speed surged as it headed toward the direction of Ning Province.

Jade Pool Holy Land.

Great Elder Cang Yuan stared at Yuan Ruoyu, frowning: "Holy Venerable, you intend to go to Ning Province yourself?"

"Why not remain here to oversee the Holy Land, and let me..."

Yuan Ruoyu waved her hand, her expression resolute, and said indifferently: "Great Elder, say no more; my mind is made up!"

"The diary exposed by the Great Emperor is of great importance, concerning all cultivators in the world; I must go and see it for myself."

The Great Elder hesitated for a moment, then slowly nodded: "Since that is the case, then this old man shall accompany the Holy Venerable on this trip."

He did not think much of it.

He simply thought that since the content exposed in the diary this time involved a heaven-shaking secret, it was normal for the Holy Venerable to go in person.

Cang Yuan added: "Holy Venerable, then I shall give the orders immediately; we will set off tomorrow!"

Yuan Ruoyu nodded: "I leave it to you, Great Elder."

With that, her figure flashed, and she returned to the Heavenly Pool Palace.

Yuan Ruoyu's eyes flickered. She took a deep breath and whispered:

"Those people are fixated on you—could it be because you discovered their secret?"

"Finally, they've shown their true colors!"

She took another deep breath, her tone gradually turning icy: "This time, I want to see exactly who it is..."

"No matter who they are, I will drag them out into the light."

Liyue Immortal Dynasty.

Gathering Immortal Hall.

Ye Qingge sat upright on the imperial throne, her expression cold and her presence radiating overwhelming authority.

In the hall below.

A group of officials from the Immortal Dynasty were debating who should be sent to Ning Province.

Suddenly.

Ye Qingge's cold voice echoed through the hall; it was not loud, yet it was incredibly firm.

"My beloved subjects, there is no need for further discussion!"

Prime Minister Gongyang Mu and the others looked up, expressions of astonishment appearing on their faces.

The contents exposed in the diary this time were of great importance, and deciding who to send was a major matter.

Originally, Zhao Shanhe of the Black Bird Guard would have been the most suitable choice, but unfortunately, he was still in Qing Province and had not yet returned.

Gongyang Mu had even been thinking of simply ordering him to head there directly.

"Could it be that Your Majesty already has a candidate in mind..."

Prime Minister Gongyang Mu stepped forward and asked with a bow.

Ye Qingge swept her gaze across the room, causing everyone's hearts to tremble as they all instinctively lowered their heads.

Immediately, they heard her cold voice ring out.

"This time, I shall lead the expedition personally! My beloved subjects, make your preparations as soon as possible."

As the words fell!

The hall was first plunged into an eerie silence, followed by an immediate eruption of discussion.

The Empress was actually going to lead the expedition personally!

This had not happened for thousands of years; it was a matter that concerned the entire Immortal Dynasty.

Gongyang Mu hesitated for a moment, and just as he was about to advise against it, he was interrupted.

Ye Qingge stated firmly: "My mind is made up. Furthermore, summon Zhao Shanhe of the Black Bird Guard to depart immediately and head to Ning Province first!"

"Court dismissed!"