At that moment, Abbot Jiaye spoke again:
"Benefactor Taiping, next I shall take you to see the third layer of the Yaochi Sacred Land, the Jade Pool True Realm."
His words had barely fallen when, with a boom, the bodhi branch in Xu Taiping's hand gave him another powerful tug.
When he came to his senses, the scene before him had changed into a vast lake.
Although most of this vast lake was shrouded in gray mist, just like the preceding layers of the secret realm, its edges were still clearly visible.
Besides the enormous jade gate, five gigantic stone steles stood along the lakeshore.
The steles were engraved with ancient, austere seal script that even Xu Taiping could not decipher.
Then Abbot Jiaye explained:
"This vast lake is actually the true Jade Pool of legend, and its waters are Tianyi True Water, containing powerful Taiyin Xuanming Power."
"What it reflects is the Qingming Hetong Heaven of the Divine Kingdom."
Xu Taiping's heart trembled as he said:
"This third layer really is extraordinary too!"
Abbot Jiaye continued:
"Once you reach the third layer, you can look for an exit and leave the Yaochi Sacred Land."
"However, Benefactor Taiping, the Azure Void Fruit and Red Sun Fruit you need are on the fourth layer of the Yaochi Sacred Land-the Three Terraces and Five Mansions Realm."
As he spoke, an explosive boom rang out, and the bodhi branch in Xu Taiping's hand dragged him into another sudden flight.
Once he steadied himself, the scene before Xu Taiping changed again.
Clearly, Abbot Jiaye had brought him into the skies above the fourth layer of the Yaochi Sacred Land.
What delighted and surprised Xu Taiping was that this fourth layer of the Yaochi Sacred Land was not shrouded in gray mist.
Looking down, he