"If the chains remain unbroken, the Northern Lands' fortune cannot turn. But if the chains shatter, that person will break free!"
In the Flat Peach Forest of the Kunlun Secret Realm, the long-haired man looked at the Jade Slip in his hand and sighed. "It truly is an open scheme. With the Divine Treasury opening, the matter has become urgent. From Purple Jade's account, the captive's Dao Attainment may even surpass his..."
"Surpass Purple Jade?"
Yuan Liuzi froze, then his expression changed drastically. "Doesn't that mean the captive has at least reached Return to Truth?"
"To lay such a scheme and escape our calculations, they must have had some help from the right time and place. Besides..." The long-haired man glanced at the old Daoist. "Remember, the conditions inside the Divine Treasury are unpredictable, and it isn't quite the Mortal World. Even someone Beyond the Mundane might not be subject to its restrictions!"
"That's bad!" Yuan Liuzi could not help worrying. Kunlun had plans for the Divine Treasury and had sent two disciples inside. If anything went wrong, they would bear the brunt of it.
"In that case, you should consult the Upper Realm." The long-haired man narrowed his eyes and pointed upward. "See whether the Immortal Court anticipated this."
"This..." Yuan Liuzi hesitated, then bowed. "This disciple obeys."
"One more thing." The long-haired man changed the subject. "If the Divine Treasury's upheaval was caused by a Reincarnated Immortal, the other two immortals who have yet to enter are crucial. Send someone to look after them, lest further complications arise."
"As you command!"
"That person hasn't come in yet, but..."
Inside a dilapidated temple, chains rattled. An enormous body shifted slightly and breathed out a puff of black mist.
The mist fell to the ground, swirled, and took the shape