They finally understood why the Ancient Immortal-Slaying Sword's baleful aura reached the heavens, yet could still be controlled.
They also finally understood why Green Cloud Mountain had become a blessed sanctuary with the most abundant spiritual energy in the world.
It turned out that everything originated from the fragment of the Heavenly Emperor Seal that Ancestor Qingye had hidden away.
"So that was it." After a long while, Wan Jianyi let out a deep sigh.
"Since that is the case," Daoist Daoxuan said, looking at Li Xiaoyu, "Sect Leader, do you know the fragment's exact location?"
"I do." Li Xiaoyu looked at him and nodded.
"It lies within the core of Green Cloud Mountain's dragon vein."
"An independent space completely concealed by Ancestor Qingye using the power of the Heavenly Tome."
"The dragon vein's core?" Wan Jianyi looked at him in surprise.
"What kind of place is that?"
"It is a sacred place that only those acknowledged by Ancestor Qingye may enter." Li Xiaoyu looked at him, his voice solemn.
"An absolute forbidden ground whose precise location can only be discerned by someone who has mastered the Heavenly Tome and united all five volumes into one."
"You mean...?"
"That's right." Li Xiaoyu looked at him and nodded.
"We need Xiaofan's help."
"Only he can find the sole path leading to the dragon vein's core for us."
"Alas." After a long while, Daoist Daoxuan sighed deeply.
His expression was complicated.
There was guilt, gratification, and a measure of admiration.
"Very well." Daoist Daoxuan slowly shook his head, a relieved smile appearing on his face.
"Perhaps this is what they call destiny."
"Since that is the case, then let us trouble that child once more."
Mount Sumeru, Heavenly Sound Temple, rear mountain meditation courtyard.
Peaceful Buddhist light still shrouded this secluded sanctuary