"You're here, earlier than I expected. Didn't Kunpeng Son come up?"
In the Qin Family Ancestral Land, beautiful islands floated around the Five Elements Mountain, adorned with waterfalls and spring-fed pools. Hazy purple qi drifted through a scene of peace and splendor.
Just then, a figure appeared in the distance and approached, treading through the void.
The Immortal Mountain Heavenly Venerable!
Compared to his projection in the Lower Realm, his true body was far younger. Despite having lived through long ages, he showed none of the air of old age. His bearing was youthful, and he looked like a young man in his twenties.
"Kunpeng Son? I don't know. Perhaps he came up, perhaps he didn't." Di Yi did not know Kunpeng Son's whereabouts.
"Is that so? That's just as well. The waters of the Upper Realm run too deep now. Coming up would hardly be a wise choice for him." The Immortal Mountain Heavenly Venerable nodded.
He was not entirely on Kunpeng Son's side. His attitude and willingness to lend a hand had all been a matter of following the circumstances.
"Not necessarily." Hearing the Immortal Mountain Heavenly Venerable's words, Di Yi remained noncommittal. "Let's leave him aside. I came because I heard some news. The Western Religion seems to have designs on you?"
"There has always been friction, but that poses no problem. The Western Religion is now a host of dragons without a head. They lost a Sect Master, and their strength suffered greatly. They can barely look after themselves." The Immortal Mountain Heavenly Venerable did not seem particularly concerned. "Besides, they don't have the nerve to actually come knocking."
"You're very confident in yourself?" Di Yi asked.
"Naturally, I have confidence in myself, but more importantly, I can see the state of affairs clearly. At a