Great Xia World, Dongfu Commandery.
This was the Shaoyan Clan's territory, much larger than Anchan Commandery. It stretched for millions of miles from north to south, with countless mountains and rivers.
True Immortal Wu Yun quietly arrived at the Chenyu Mountain Range. This towering range, stretching for nearly a million miles, was also one of the Shaoyan Clan's three main strongholds.
More than a million cultivators lived in the Chenyu Mountain Range, and it was protected by incredibly powerful formations and restrictions. Even a Heavenly Immortal Ancestor who dared to come would be in for a rough time.
The Three Realms were not in turmoil at present, so Shaoyan Chou often stayed at the stronghold to keep watch. As for his dozen or so other incarnations, even the Heavenly Immortals of his own tribe knew nothing about them.
A crafty hare had three burrows. Shaoyan Chou had put a great deal of thought into staying alive. For instance, Immortal Blood Demon was one of his incarnations, though no one knew it.
"Shaoyan Chou, oh, Shaoyan Chou. How could a treasure like the World Prison belong to you?" Wu Yun casually swept his divine sense across the area and spotted Ancestor Xuanji, as well as another incarnation of Shaoyan Chou.
Whoosh!
With a single teleport, he appeared before Shaoyan Chou, who was meditating in seclusion, hoping to comprehend the Great Dao and become a Pure Yang True Immortal.
"If I can comprehend the Great Dao, all eighteen of my incarnations will become True Immortals. Then what will that Heavenly God of the Zhuanshui Clan amount to?" Shaoyan Chou yearned for that day with all his heart.
A green fragrance swirled before him, carrying a refreshing scent that also offered some aid to cultivation.
"Shaoyan Chou," Wu Yun said softly.
The one-horned man in golden robes, whose face was exceptionally ugly, abruptly opened his eyes. His gaze filled with terror, he stammered, "What brings you here?"
Not long ago, Wu Yun had broken through to become a Pure Yang True Immortal and even held an Immortal-Demon Banquet in the Great Xia World. Many famous Heavenly Gods and True Immortals had come to offer their congratulations.
As a disciple of Daoist Three Pure Ones, Wu Yun had no shortage of Heavenly Gods and True Immortals hoping to befriend him. Almost everyone under Dao Ancestor Chiming had come, with the exception of Evergreen Sword Immortal.
"I'd like to borrow your treasure." Wu Yun's gaze was deep, his presence captivating. In an instant, he Soul-Enslaved Shaoyan Chou.
Shaoyan Chou's attitude changed at once. He said respectfully, "Master, I will offer you my most precious treasure."
After obtaining the World Prison, Wu Yun's other incarnation wasn't idle either. True God Wu Yun also headed to the Chiming Great World.
This Great World was vast beyond measure, more than ten times larger than Great Xia. Its energy was dense, and it contained countless immortal mountains. At its very center stood the Daoist sanctuary where Dao Ancestor Chiming cultivated for long periods.
The sanctuary was filled with countless stars. Dao Ancestor Chiming wasn't particularly powerful, but his stronghold was more impressive than those of many Dao Ancestors.
As soon as Wu Yun arrived, Dao Ancestor Chiming came out to greet him, his face wreathed in smiles. "True God Dongque, what brings you to my Chiming Domain?"
The two hadn't been particularly close before. Although the Wujian Gate and the Nuwa Faction still coexisted peacefully, and the mighty figures of both sides often visited one another, Dao Ancestor Chiming had only spoken with Wu Yun twice.
"To be honest, I have something to take care of here." Wu Yun stated his purpose plainly. "I need to visit the Great Xia World, which is your territory, so I came to inform you."
The mighty figures of the Three Realms each had their own territories. If Wu Yun had gone to the Great Xia World to take care of business without giving him a heads-up, Dao Ancestor Chiming would surely have been displeased.
He might even have intervened himself.
"Great Xia? I'll summon my disciple right away." Dao Ancestor Chiming said eagerly, "Why don't you come sit in my sanctuary and have a drink first?"
He got along well with the mighty figures of the Three Realms and the Nuwa Faction, as well as the powerful members of the Wujian Gate. He was famous for being an easygoing soul.
"Sounds good." Wu Yun smiled in reply.
He'd intended to notify Dao Ancestor Chiming and then head straight to the Great Xia World, but the man was being so warm and welcoming that Wu Yun couldn't very well turn him down.
Shortly after the two entered the main hall and sat facing each other, Emperor Xia arrived in black robes. He stood stiffly below them, deeply puzzled. Why had True God Dongque made a special trip to Great Xia?
Normally, a powerful figure of such status would only need to give instructions to a Heavenly God or True Immortal.
Emperor Xia had been a powerful figure in ancient times. He'd heard that back when Wu Yun was a Heavenly God, he'd been a match for Hou Yi, and that he had the power to slay True God Dao Ancestors. Wu Yun was far, far stronger than his master, Dao Ancestor Chiming.
Even Wu Yun as a Heavenly God could probably beat Dao Ancestor Chiming senseless.
"Greetings, True God Dongque. Greetings, Master." Emperor Xia said respectfully. He then stepped forward and, with practiced ease, poured wine for Dao Ancestor Chiming and Wu Yun.
Dao Ancestor Chiming was quite pleased. Of all his disciples, Emperor Xia was the most quick-witted and best at maintaining relationships, though his talent was somewhat lacking.
"Dongque, my disciple is here too. Just tell him what you need." Dao Ancestor Chiming said with a smile.
"Xiamang, do you know of a Loose Immortal in your Great Xia World named Immortal Juhua?" Wu Yun cut straight to the point without concealing anything. "He has an Immortal Mansion called Star-Plucking Mansion."
Star-Plucking Mansion had been renowned since ancient times. Sanshou hadn't fully comprehended the Heavenly Dao, yet he could rival the top True God Dao Ancestors on the strength of just one technique, the Star-Plucking Hand.
One could imagine how heaven-defying that divine ability was.
Of course, Wu Yun wasn't coveting the Star-Plucking Hand. He had the Nine Origin Annihilation, and by carefully deducing his own techniques, he could create abilities even stronger than the Star-Plucking Hand.
What he valued was the Nine-Fold Chaos Restriction.
"Star-Plucking Mansion?!" Dao Ancestor Chiming's expression changed drastically. He'd had some dealings with Sanshou in ancient times. "Are you saying Sanshou's legacy is in my Chiming Domain?"
As a dignified True God Dao Ancestor, he wouldn't stoop to coveting Sanshou's legacy.
He'd simply never expected it to be in the hands of a Loose Immortal.
"Juhua is only a Loose Immortal, yet he's lived for millions of years. It seems his longevity must have something to do with Star-Plucking Mansion." Emperor Xia thought to himself that even he, a Pure Yang True Immortal, had never encountered such an opportunity.
At the mention of Star-Plucking Mansion, Dao Ancestor Chiming no longer spoke of having Emperor Xia handle the matter. After all, Sanshou had been a True God Dao Ancestor of the Nuwa Faction.
When he was alive, he'd also been close friends with people like Ancestor Bodhi.
Dao Ancestor Chiming would never agree to hand Sanshou's legacy over to Wu Yun.
Whoosh!
Another figure arrived. He wore loose Daoist robes, and his hair and beard were white. It was the most mysterious Dao Ancestor in the Three Realms, Ancestor Bodhi.
"True God Dongque." Ancestor Bodhi frowned. "How did you learn that Immortal Juhua has Star-Plucking Mansion? Even I, an old Daoist who can learn all there is to know about the Three Realms in a dream, couldn't investigate as thoroughly as you."
When Star-Plucking Mansion had been built, an abundance of rare treasures had been used, and several mighty figures had been enlisted to help. It was something an ordinary True God Dao Ancestor could never find.
Sanshou had also feared that some of his old enemies might come looking for him. He'd built Star-Plucking Mansion and led a large force of Heavenly Gods on campaigns across the lands, making many enemies.
"Ancestor Bodhi, I mean no harm." Wu Yun replied calmly. "As for how I learned of this, I can't say."
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