On the eve of a breakthrough
"Bai Clan, so much time has passed, shouldn't we give an explanation for what happened in the Floating World?" The Black-Robed Elder, Wang Shihong, spoke in a cold voice.
Bai Changbi frowned. "Brother Wang, I also regret what happened to your son, but I can guarantee that it was not done by my Bai Clan. Besides, Ji Yuan of the Ji Family also perished in the Floating World, so he must have encountered other dangers there."
Chen Zongyao and Tong Nanyang exchanged a glance, neither of them speaking, but their brows were furrowed.
The soul lamps that Wang Yuchi and Ji Yuan entrusted to their Lineage went out, and the great Cultivator at the Divine Platform Ninth Layer perished.
Each of the Divine Platform Ninth Layer is a pillar of their Lineage, and those sent to the Floating World are all direct descendants of their families, so this matter is naturally of great importance.
When this incident occurred, the Wang Family escalated the conflict to the Bai Clan. If it weren't for the fact that someone from the Ji Family also perished, the Wang and Bai families would likely have already engaged in a major war.
The Floating World was shrouded by the Heaven and Earth Stele, and no one knew what had happened. The only thing they knew was that the two members of the Bai Clan were alive and well, while the members of the Wang Family were dead. How could Wang Shihong let this go?
As for the Chen and Tong families, although the spirit lamps of their members have not yet been extinguished, who can know their current situation?
Wang Shihong sneered, "You say Ji Yuan of the Ji Family is dead, but who knows if it's true or not? Isn't it all just the words of the Bai and Ji families? Bai Changbi, if you don't give me an explanation today, don't blame my Wang Family for being impolite."
Bai Changbi said in a deep voice, "Brother Wang, how could Fairy joke about such a matter? We do not know what has happened in the Floating World. We need to plan carefully and not lose our composure in the face of the World Conflict."
Ji Yuhuan's expression was also grim. Ji Yuan was her most promising junior, and the most likely person of this generation to achieve the Void Heaven realm. However, for now, she still needed to stand with the Bai Clan. She said, "Wang Family, I understand your feelings. Someone from my Ji Family has also died. But Bai Clan is right. We should first find out what exactly happened in that Floating World. It concerns the World Conflict, and we cannot afford to be careless."
"Deliberately plan ahead? Hmph, my son has been dead for seven years. I don't have the patience to wait any longer. Either you give me an explanation today, or you prepare to face the Wang family's methods. Let me tell you, you can't keep dragging this out." Wang Shihong coldly looked at the two of them. In his view, there were at most seven-level Divine Platform cultivators in the Floating Realm, while Wang Yuchi was at the ninth level of the Divine Platform and possessed secret treasures. The people in the Floating Realm were no match for him at all.
Now that he is dead, he strongly suspects that it was the work of the Bai and Ji families, and that the Ji Family members may have been killed by Wang Yuchi in retaliation.
The five alliances went to the Floating World in search of profit, and now that the Wang Family is dead, the truly valuable items will never fall into the Wang Family hands.
In other words, the Wang Family may have sacrificed so many High-grade Spirit Vein, resulting in a Divine Platform Seventh Level expert's realm regressing and the death of Divine Platform Ninth Layer clansman, yet they gained absolutely no benefit.
Whether from the perspective of Lineage interests or the life of his own son, it is impossible to tolerate this matter being dragged on like this!
The atmosphere above the Bai Clan's Residence instantly froze, and Wang Shihong's Divine Soul intent spread wildly, expressing his determination.
Bai Changbi's expression was grim. At this critical juncture, he did not want to fight with the Wang Family. The Wang Family was powerful, and a real fight would only result in mutual destruction.
"Brother Wang, beneath the Heaven-Connecting Stele, all methods are ineffective. Please allow me to think of another way; I will certainly clarify the matter as soon as possible."
Wang Shihong sneered and said, "A solution? I've thought of one for you. There's an Ancient Mirror in the Wind Moon World that can use Eight Characters of Birth and bloodlines as a guide to bring the Divine Soul of clansmen back through the Underworld. All you need to do is borrow it. Since both of your Bai Clan members are in the Floating World, this mirror can summon your Bai Clan members back to ask them a question."
Bai Changbi changed slightly. "Wang Family, putting aside the cost of borrowing this mirror, everyone knows that a divine Divine Soul at the Divine Platform Realm will suffer a great loss of cultivation when crossing the Underworld. This is absolutely impossible."
"My son is dead, does Patriarch Wang Family not even want this?" Wang Shihong's voice was cold. Although he had many descendants, Wang Yuchi was one of the most valued by him.
night.
In a small courtyard on North Spring Mountain.
Gu Yuanqing was lying on the Chair with his eyes closed.
As the year passed, Gu Yuanqing's refinement of the Divine Platform Realm was nearing Perfection.
Although his Divine Soul was built up with the help of Restoration Pill, the Dao Resonance he gained from Mountain Observation far exceeded what he should have at his current level. This Dao Resonance was enough to support him in replenishing his foundation within this year.
Within the Divine Court.
The Dao Embryo World, formed from the Sacred Martial Divine Treasury, has also merged with the entire Divine Court.
This world, which was drawn into reality from within Mustard Seed, has now separated into the pure and the impure, becoming the earth and the sky.
Rivers and oceans formed from True Essence crisscrossed the land, covering the entire earth.
At the center stands a towering mountain that pierces the clouds, identical to the North Spring Mountain at this time.
Unlike the barren land below, this mountain is covered with flowers, grass, and trees, making it look incredibly lifelike.
At the summit, a nine-zhang-tall Divine Platform floats, while a ninety-nine-zhang-tall Divine Soul stands erect.
The Divine Platform Formation was activated, and strands of power continued to gather into the Divine Soul.
Behind the Divine Soul, various colored Cloudmist lingered, all of which were manifestations of the Dao Resonance.
Compared to ordinary Cultivator who mostly comprehend one or two Dao Law, Gu Yuanqing's Dao Resonance is extremely complex. Mountain Gazing Enlightenment, and all the insights he gains are manifested within this Divine Court.
With Divine Soul eyes closed, his consciousness had already entered the Spiritual Mountain Trial.
His cultivation level had reached its limit, so he was making final preparations for breaking through to the Void Heaven Realm.
After a long while, his consciousness withdrew from Spirit Mountain, looked at this Dao Embryo World, and smiled.
"It's almost done. The Cultivation Method has been Perfection deduced, and several attempts have all been successful without error. Perhaps I can truly break through to the Void Heaven now."
His consciousness returned to his Physical Body, and he opened his eyes to look at the bright moon and stars in the sky. With a wave of his hand, a jar of Drunken Immortal Wine fell into his hand, and he tilted his head back and drank it down.
Suddenly his figure disappeared, and when he reappeared, he was on the viewing platform.
This place used to offer a direct view of the Dangyan Mountain Waterfall across the way, but now the waterfall is just a distant drop at the foot of the mountain.
However, under the Void Piercing Heavenly Eye, it did not affect Gu Yuanqing's view. The waterfall that he had felt was quite imposing at the time, and even reminded him of Li Bai's poems, now looked like a trickle.
His figure disappeared again, and he arrived at the top of the mountain. Turning his head, he looked around at the myriad lights of the city. He couldn't help but glance at the imperial city again. Gu Yuanqing suddenly realized that he seemed to be forty years old.
He downed another mouthful of fine wine, smashed the wine jar, laughed loudly, and began to circulate his Cultivation Method.
Thousands of acupoints on the body simultaneously shone brightly, resonating like Array Formation.
Subsequently, the Divine Platform Formation was activated, merging with the Acupoint Array. Gu Yuanqing's Divine Soul suddenly shone brightly, and the Dao Embryo World hummed.
The Green Mountain beneath their feet trembled, and the myriad Dao Resonance accumulated within them were simultaneously activated, as if the entire Dao Embryo World had suddenly come alive...