"It worked! The Palace Lord succeeded!"
"From this day forth, our Mount Lu lineage is an immortal mountain!"
Cheers erupted atop the earthen hill. Everyone was exhilarated.
At that moment, the Beauty Palace Lord who had cultivated a human form—or rather, the Mount Lu immortal—looked all around. Though joy showed on His face, it was also filled with boundless desolation.
"Alas! Through hardships spanning a hundred generations, with the strength of five, I alone survived."
He chanted aloud, His voice trembling. "I am truly ashamed..."
As the Beauty Palace Lord spoke, a desolate and sorrowful feeling abruptly radiated from Him.
The jubilant people of Mount Lu suddenly felt as though an enormous boulder had been laid upon their hearts, as if something had clogged their chests and lungs, leaving them choked with sobs they could not utter.
Even across the entire Mount Lu range, with only a few words from this Mount Lu immortal who had attained the true fruit, heaven and earth abruptly changed color once more, and the atmosphere turned terrifying.
Among them, Deer Cart and the other Three Capitals looked at one another amid their grief, their eyes also revealing the immense joy of hearts finally settling into place.
"With a single word, he makes the laws of heaven and earth! This is a true immortal!"
"The destiny of our Five Sects of Mount Lu has not failed us. First came the masters of the five sects, united in purpose, hiding their brilliance and biding their time. Then came the Mount Lu Secret Realm, bursting forth to nurture our disciples and elevate our fortune."
"Today, an immortal has finally been born here, reviving our lineage!"
One Three Capital and elder after another cheered through voice transmission.
**"From this day onward, our Mount Lu lineage can uphold the