Even the Fourth Heavenly Devil kept the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace a closely guarded secret, so he dared not venture there in his true form.
Even on the surface, the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace doesn't seem to have a single Hunyuan expert.
But the Ninth Heavenly Devil felt that he needed to learn from his past mistakes and not become arrogant just because he was proficient in the art of illusion.
This time, he was only going in an avatar, and his appearance was none other than that of a Daluo Ancestor of the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace, Ancestor Fuyun.
Its appearance, expression, aura, and even the fluctuations of its Law Power were all simulated with remarkable realism.
As for the real Ancestor Fuyun, he had long since fallen into the hands of a powerful Daluo cultivator of the Devil Race, where he was living a life worse than death, and his personal magical Law Treasure were already in the hands of that cultivator.
The Heavenly Devil incarnation, resembling the Ancestor Fuyun, first appeared in the main hall of the Spirit Void Palace, holding the Taishang Elder's token, and summoned the several heads who were currently in charge of the sect's affairs.
The chief disciples were somewhat surprised to see the long-absent " Ancestor Fuyun " suddenly appear, but they did not suspect anything and all bowed respectfully.
After all, the Heaven-Illuminating Mirror hadn't issued a warning, and " Ancestor Fuyun " was Daluo Golden Immortal; they dared not be disrespectful.
The Ancestor Fuyun sat upright in the highest position, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. He spoke casually, his voice gentle, carrying a hint of elder's concern:
"I recently emerged from seclusion and had a sudden insight into the workings of the heavens. It seems that the sect is flourishing... and its reputation has spread quite far recently. Do any of you know the details?"
He asked the question casually, as if it were just a casual conversation.
The chief disciples exchanged glances, and the chief disciple of the Pill Lineage Immortal Venerable Yuheng, cupped his hands in reply:
"Reporting to the Ancestor, the sect's recent atmosphere is indeed different from before... However, we dare not take credit for it; it is all thanks to the return of the Ancestors that the sect's fortune has stabilized."
Immortal Venerable Yuheng's words were watertight, attributing the change in the sect's atmosphere to the return of the Daluo Ancestors, which seemed to make no problem. This made " Ancestor Fuyun " feel as if he had punched cotton, and he could not ask any further questions directly.
A fleeting, almost imperceptible shadow crossed his eyes, but he maintained his kind smile and continued, "..."
" Yuheng is quite right. The situation is unclear now, and having Daluo Golden Immortal in charge will naturally stabilize morale. However, judging from the gathering of the sect's fortune and the emergence of many geniuses, it is thanks to your excellent teaching."
At this moment, the head of the Formation Lineage Immortal Venerable Changgeng, spoke:
"This brings me to the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace's Pill Lineage."
"Those like Su Ming and Jiang Hao are indeed all exceptionally talented, and they have already made a great name for themselves in the outside world. In particular, Lu Fan has actually condensed nine Human Dao Mark, which is truly a blessing for our Spirit Void Heavenly Palace!"
At this point, the chief ministers all wore smiles of pride.
Hearing this, " Ancestor Fuyun Clouds" was filled with doubts and asked:
"Were all these people trained by Yuheng?"
Immortal Venerable Yuheng replied without hesitation:
"No, that's not it. How could I, a junior, dare to claim credit for what I've gained? Su Ming, Jiang Hao, Lu Fan, and the others are all... disciples under the Dao Child the sect."
When he mentioned the Dao Child Daozi, his tone unconsciously became somewhat bewildered.
In fact, Han Xuanji has kept an incredibly low profile over the years, and they are not really sure what level of cultivation he has reached.
Even the sect's Daluo Ancestor finds it difficult to get an audience with him.
It's not that he's going into seclusion; he's simply gone out.
They act as if these sect leaders are plague gods.
Most of the time, they could only see Han Xuanji's disciple, Li Taiqing, who was more like Dao Child, and would occasionally attend some sect activities.
A glint flashed in the eyes of " Ancestor Fuyun." He had heard of this person from the Devil Master before. Could this boy be the key?
He hadn't considered that Han Xuanji was that mysterious expert, but rather speculated that Han Xuanji was likely that expert's disciple, and that Han Xuanji's name was used to cultivate many geniuses.
Immortal Venerable Changgeng added:
"Ancestor, Dao Child's talent is astonishing. Although he is not famous in the Immortal Realm, he is proficient in many skills. His mastery of formations, alchemy, Sword Dao is all remarkable. Even we cannot see through the restrictions in the garden."
These chiefs were more pleased with this than anything else, and they did not try to inquire about its secrets.
After all, Han Xuanji staying in the sect and nurturing so many prodigies is a great blessing for the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace.
" Dao Child... Han Xuanji?"
"Ancestor Fuyun murmured."
He felt that this person must be hiding something.
However, on the surface, he still pretended to be very pleased and praised:
"Excellent, excellent. Exceptional talent, indifferent to fame and fortune—truly worthy of being the Dao Child my Spirit Void Heavenly Palace..."
at the same time.
Inside the quiet room, Han Xuanji sensed something and slowly opened his eyes on the Chaos Azure Lotus. His gaze seemed to pierce through layers of void and landed on the Floating Ancestor Fuyun of the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace.
[ Ninth Heavenly Devil (Avatar): Seventh-Turn Daluo Golden Immortal, a personal guard of the Devil Ancestor, and Devil God of Illusion. He perished in the last war between immortals and demons, but has now been reborn. His cultivation level has fallen, and he was prematurely awakened by the Nine Lives Imperial Lord. Currently, he is temporarily under the command of the Devil Master and wants to explore the secrets of the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace.]
" Ninth Heavenly Devil... another Devil Ancestor's personal guard? He's certainly persistent."
Han Xuanji's mind stirred slightly; he hadn't expected this guy to be so bold.
Or rather, they are quite capable.
His methods of concealment were quite sophisticated; he could easily sneak in if one wasn't careful.
" The Great Dao of Illusion... so illusory that it can be mistaken for reality?"
Han Xuanji seemed to be deep in thought.
The three thousand great paths each have their own strengths.
None of them should be underestimated.
Han Xuanji did not get up, but sat and waited for the other party to take the bait.
Sure enough, not long after.
Ancestor Fuyun then bid farewell to the chief disciples and did not return to his cave abode as he had said. Instead, he quietly made his way towards the Myriad Phenomena Garden, and thanks to his superb concealment skills, he did not attract anyone's attention.
He was thinking to himself:
"There must be something fishy about that Dao Child Han Xuanji! Even if he's not the hidden expert, he must be a key figure. If we can infiltrate his cultivation place, we might be able to uncover a glimpse of the truth."
"However, that hidden expert is probably somewhere within the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace, perhaps even in the Myriad Phenomena Garden."
Thinking of this, Ancestor Fuyun hesitated somewhat.
Even if it's just an avatar, I don't want to give it away for nothing.
Just as he was pondering whether to use the ancestor's name to summon Han Xuanji,
Unexpectedly, he felt dizzy and the scene before him suddenly changed!
The next moment, he found himself in a hazy, seemingly boundless void.
In the void, Chaos energy surged like dragons and snakes, emanating a suppressive power that made his soul tremble.
And all around, excited hissing could be heard.
Where is this?
The Ancestor Fuyun, or rather the Ninth Heavenly Devil Incarnation, was greatly alarmed. How could he not understand that he had fallen into the hands of that mysterious powerhouse?