A turtle trapped in a jar

Lan Tinglie said, "Senior, I know you are not from the Dragon Demon World, but you are still Human Race. All Human Race under heaven are one family. At this time, the war between Human Race and the Demon Cave is escalating, and the Demon Race race is eyeing us covetously. We are in imminent danger. I beg you, senior, to consider our shared Human Race and lend a helping hand."

Gu Yuanqing said calmly, "Lan Tinglie, I released you that day out of consideration for the safety of hundreds of Human Race, but the Human Race of this world have nothing to do with me, so don't say anything more. The Heavenly Human Sacred Hall has repeatedly forced me to come without cause, and I haven't even settled accounts with them yet. If you dare to say anything more, don't blame me for being impolite to you. Now you no longer need to protect Lanting City, and if I kill you, I won't be so fussy."

"Senior, but the Heavenly Human Sacred Hall..." Lan Tinglie's expression changed slightly, and he was about to say something more.

Gu Yuanqing waved his hand, and an invisible force condensed into Palm Seal, striking out from the air.

Gu Yuanqing at this time was not the same as before. He was already at the Divine Platform Fifth Level, and could fight against someone at the Divine Platform Eighth Level. He was even stronger than Lan Tinglie, who was at the Divine Platform Seventh Level. With the addition of the power of North Spring Mountain, how could Lan Tinglie possibly withstand him?

Even with just a casual palm strike, Lan Tinglie activated his protective magic Law Treasure. Despite his best efforts to resist, he was like a kite with a broken string, flying backwards for hundreds of feet before regaining his footing.

The North Spring Mountain is slowly fading away, about to disappear.

A streak of light flew swiftly from afar.

"Daoist Friend, please wait!"

It was Gongsun Heavenly Micro Divine General Gongsun Sui.

But Gu Yuanqing ignored him. In the blink of an eye, North Spring Mountain disappeared into the Void, having nothing to talk about with the people of this world.

Gongsun Sui Blue Robe, dressed in green robes and with a Black Spear at his feet, stopped in front of Lan Tinglie.

"Lord Gongsun, I have failed your trust." Lan Tinglie said with a bitter expression.

Gongsun Sui frowned and stared at the location of North Spring Mountain for a moment before saying, "This is not your fault. I didn't know that this Daoist Friend was not from this realm. His words were somewhat offensive, and I'm afraid he had some misunderstanding about my Heavenly Human Sacred Hall."

After speaking, Gongsun Sui stepped forward Three Hundred Zhang and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect from afar, saying, "Daoist Friend, please come out. We were unaware of the details before and offended you. I apologize to you here."

After a moment, receiving no reply, Gongsun Sui, "Daoist Friend, you should understand that as the saying goes, 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold.' Now that you have come to the Dragon Demon Domain, you are inextricably linked to the Human Race of this domain. If our Human Race falls, even if you wish to live in seclusion here, you will face endless troubles. All Human Race under heaven are one family. The fact that you released Lan Tinglie for Lanting City shows that you valued friendship and cared about the Human Race..."

Gu Yuanqing looked out indifferently. These were all just formalities. The ultimate goal of the Heavenly Human Sacred Hall was to get him to come out of seclusion and help, which was impossible. There was still World Conflict in the Floating World, and he still needed time to cultivate, so there was nothing to talk about.

North Spring Mountain has returned to the Floating World.

After Gu Yuanqing used his Void Piercing Heavenly Eye and the Mountain Observation Technique to examine the situation in this realm and found nothing unusual, he entered the Heavenly Ladder again.

Daily rewards have become a routine for him. In addition, he has also used the Great Qian Dynasty to acquire a lot of items needed for cultivation. Combined with the items in the Storage Bag of the five people from the Slanting Moon World, his resources have become increasingly abundant, enough to meet the needs of the Divine Platform Realm.

All that's needed is time!

Beyond the North Sea the Great Qian Dynasty, on Sea Islands.

Wang Yuchi finally received news of the caravan's return.

"You mean Chen Zhengfeng, Tong Yuefei, and Bai Xianghui established Dao Hall and spread their teachings throughout the world, all under the orders of Gu Yuanqing of North Spring Mountain?" Wang Yuchi asked.

"Yes, sir, that's exactly right. Everyone knows this. Every six months, cultivators at the Profound Martial High Rank can listen to the Daoist teachings at the Dao Hall, while Cultivator above the Dao Embryo can stay at the Dao Embryo level to cultivate and receive guidance from experts at the Divine Platform Ninth Layer." A middle-aged man with Dao Embryo cultivation bowed and said.

"Is Gu Yuanqing really only in his thirties?"

"At least that's true according to the rumors. Fifteen years ago, he was just Gu Family son of the Gu family, his parents had died early, and his cultivation was only at the Origin Scholar realm. For some unknown reason, he went to North Spring Mountain, and from then on, he soared to great heights. Now, whether in the Great Qian or the Great Zhou Kingdom, many people worship his Longevity Memorial Tablet, saying that he is a banished Immortal who came to the Floating World to experience life and save the world."

After asking a few more questions, Wang Yuchi's expression grew increasingly serious. He took out a bottle of Restoration Pill and a Secret Manuals, tossed them over, and said, "You may leave now. I'll call you back if I have any more questions."

The man's eyes lit up, and he accepted the gift with both hands, repeatedly expressing his gratitude. "Thank you so much, sir! Please don't hesitate to ask for anything; I'd do anything for you!"

Wang Yuchi stood on the mountaintop, gazing at the name Gu Yuanqing, who topped the list on the Heaven-Connecting Stele.

"Something must have happened, but how is this possible? The people who came with me are all renowned experts from their respective Lineage in the Slanting Moon World, with many hidden cards in their hands. Even I wouldn't dare say I could easily take them down. And Gu Yuanqing was only at the Divine Platform Seventh Level Realm half a year ago, how could he have taken down these three? And Bai Jianfei Ji Yuan, they don't have my Mysterious Light Mirror, I'm afraid they also suffered a terrible fate."

Wang Yuchi's expression darkened.

"It seems that what Father and the Bai Clan patriarch said is true; Gu Yuanqing has become the biggest threat in this World Conflict! He has reached the Divine Platform Eighth Level in such a short time. At this rate, he will probably be very far ahead in the Void Heaven Realm in ninety years!"

"Gu Yuanqing is unaware that we will cross over to this realm. On the Heavenly Ladder, he certainly wouldn't think of hiding his cultivation level. In other words, he should really only be at the Divine Platform Eighth Level. Perhaps he was able to take down the Chen and Tong families by other means."

No, I have to find a way. While his true cultivation level is still lower than mine, I can still use some methods. If I wait until he reaches the Void Heaven Realm, even if he stands in front of me, I won't be able to do anything to him.

"His failure to seek me out now is perhaps due to his concern about my cultivation level. The Heaven-Connecting Stele has been present for over ten years, Boundary Domain has stabilized. I lack a rare treasure like the World-Breaking Shuttle, so I can't even leave this realm now. If he truly breaks through to the Void Heaven Realm, I'll be trapped like a turtle in a jar, at his mercy, and I might not even be able to wait for the World Conflict."

Thinking of this, a sense of urgency arose within him, and he transmitted his voice, "Hao Deyang, come to the mountain to see me."

A moment later, the middle-aged man from before quickly arrived at the mountain.

"My lord, is there anything else you require?"

"I need you to make another trip to the Qian Kingdom."

"Huh?" Hao Deyang was astonished. He had finally returned, and now that he had obtained the Restoration Pill and Secret Manuals, he was thinking about cultivating and had no intention of going out again.

"What? You're unwilling?" Wang Yuchi's voice turned cold, Desolate killing intent immediately enveloped Hao Deyang.

Hao Deyang quickly replied, "How could I not? It's my honor to be able to help you, sir."

Wang Yuchi said, "That's good. Take some reliable people to Great Qian and get me Gu Yuanqing's Eight Characters of Birth, and bring back his hair or other personal belongings."

Hao Deyang immediately put on a mournful face. "Sir, Gu Yuanqing is in North Spring Mountain and hasn't come down the mountain for over ten years. We can't possibly see him. How could I possibly keep him around to retrieve the items?"

Wang Yuchi frowned slightly, and after a moment said, "He's from the Gu Family of Great Qian, so try to get him from the Gu Family. If that doesn't work, bring back his Eight Characters of Birth and a sample of the Gu Family's blood."

Hao Deyang was still troubled. "My lord, I am only at the Dao Embryo stage. Ten years ago, that would have been considered quite good, but now, there are many experts in Fengtian City, and I simply have no way to deal with them."

Wang Yuchi's brow furrowed, and his tone turned icy. "If that's the case, what use are you!"

Hao Deyang felt a chill run down his spine, and cold sweat broke out on his back. This person in front of him was no good. On this very mountain, Peng Changrui was once considered a Dao Embryo expert on par with him, but a single offending word led to the extinction of his entire family.

He immediately knelt down and gritted his teeth, saying, "Rest assured, sir, I will set off immediately and do everything in my power to retrieve your belongings."

Wang Yuchi softly, and a drop of blood gushed from his fingertip. He made a hand seal and cut out a wisp of Divine Soul within it, and the blood emitted a blue light.

With a wave of his hand, the drop of blood disappeared into Wang Yuchi's Divine Court.

Only then did he say calmly, "You only have eight months. After eight months, if I don't remove this seal, Divine Soul will perish in the blink of an eye. This is the Soul-Chasing Seal, a unique technique of my Wang Family. You can try to have someone else remove it for you, but I must warn you, this seal contains my Divine Soul imprint. If it is even slightly touched, I will know. At that time, I don't need to say more about the consequences, do I?"

Beads of cold sweat rolled down Hao Deyang's forehead. He quickly replied, "This humble servant would not dare, would never dare to betray you, sir."

"It's good that you know. Don't worry, I'm fair in my rewards and punishments. As long as you bring back the item, I'll personally help you achieve the Divine Platform. Countless people would kill for such an opportunity."

In North Spring Mountain.

Gu Yuanqing was Mountain Observation when suddenly his heart skipped a beat, and a thought flashed through his mind.

"Is someone plotting against me?"

He mentally reviewed the names of all his enemies.

"There are only four possibilities. One is Zhang Xuanlin, but he's in the Cultivation World. He taught me his Cultivation Method, and I let him go back. Before he left, I even gave him the Sky Burning Tower to establish a good relationship, so he probably won't cause me any trouble."

Secondly, it could be that unknown Celestial Person who escaped into the Demon Realm; this is possible.

Thirdly, there's the Heavenly Human Sacred Hall. Now that they know my North Spring Mountain is still in the same place, I'm afraid their treacherous intentions haven't died.

Finally, there's Wang Yuchi, who wanders outside this realm. Although he's only at the Divine Platform Ninth Layer, he might possess extraordinary treasures to Heavenly Secrets secrets, so we must be wary of him!

Gu Yuanqing pondered carefully. Although he was not entirely sure who it was, based on his mental intuition, he was most inclined to the fourth possibility. After all, the others were Beyond the Boundary and protected by the Heaven-Connecting Stele, so it should be difficult for them to cause trouble for the time being.

He chuckled lightly, "I haven't even come looking for trouble with you yet, and you're already coming to me on your own?"

He was not afraid, but worried that it would affect his son, so he searched the Boundary Domain covered by North Spring Mountain again, especially the capital city, not daring to miss anything.

At this moment, he did not find anything unusual, but since his Dao Heart had given him a warning, he took it to heart. If something really happened, it would be too late to regret it!