"Heh, is there still one fish that slipped through the net?"
Outside the Emperor Palace, Su Chen's eyes flickered, and the corners of his mouth slightly turned up.
With his current cultivation level, destroying the Three Immortals Pavilion is nothing. In fact, he can sense all the people and forces connected to the Three Immortals Pavilion.
However, the fish that slipped through the net was extremely far away, and it was already outside the area of Three Immortals Island.
Otherwise, that person would definitely have died under that golden finger.
After destroying the entire Three Immortals Island, Su Chen did not continue his actions, but instead turned around and returned to the Emperor Palace.
Seeing this, the Source of All Spirits glanced in the direction Su Chen was looking, but ultimately did not notice anything unusual, and then stepped into the Emperor Palace.
A full hour later, after confirming that no one was around, Feng Chiyu, who had been hiding in the shadows, finally revealed himself.
He took one last look at the Emperor Palace, his eyes still filled with trembling, before turning and disappearing into the Heavenly Derivation Sect branch without looking back.
Heavenly Derivation Sect, Headquarters.
On a towering peak shrouded in celestial clouds, four or five figures with profound auras sat cross-legged in the void.
Between the group was a huge chessboard, with black and white pieces intertwined, and the game was at a stalemate.
Two people were facing each other, while the others were observing.
As one of the men condensed a white piece from his Immortal Yuan and dropped it, the black piece formation was instantly shattered.
"Hey! You little Situ, Situ, you really don't know how to respect your elders!"
The man holding the black pieces is an old man.
The man was dressed simply, and held a large pipe in his left hand. He took two puffs and said with great distress.
His hair was gray and his face was etched with wrinkles, but his eyes were bright and piercing, showing no signs of old age.
Opposite him was a man dressed simply, yet his refined demeanor was immediately apparent.
This person was none other than Situ Jiansheng, the Divine Master who had previously appeared at the Heavenly Derivation Sect branch.
Hearing this, Situ Jiansheng smiled helplessly, " Elder Xiao, I've already let you win three times, I can't let you take back your move a fourth time, can I?"
"I don't care, I don't care, you brat, you're just bullying this old man!" Upon hearing this, the old man ignored everything and started throwing a tantrum. "Come on, I refuse to believe I can't beat you today!"
" Elder Xiao, Divine Master Situ's chess skills are universally acknowledged in our Heavenly Derivation Sect. You should probably give up on him."
"Yes, Elder Xiao, how about I play a round with you?"
Several people around then spoke up, their faces all carrying a joking expression.
"Go away! What are you all making a fuss about?" The old man glared at him, then waved his hand. "Fine, I'm done playing. Otherwise, if I beat Little Situ, you'll all say he let me win."
As he spoke, a hint of guilt flashed across his face, and then with a wave of his hand, the chess pieces on the board vanished without a trace.
The group then laughed and said, "Yes, yes, Elder Xiao is the best!"
"You little brats, how dare you make fun of an old man!"
As he spoke, the old man raised his long pipe, as if to strike the men, but they made no attempt to dodge.
Seeing that he could no longer intimidate these guys, the old man immediately put on a stern face and said, "I'm old and useless now. Even you little brats are bullying this old man."
"Haha! Elder Xiao, don't be angry, look what this is!"
At this moment, one of them approached the old man, flipped his right hand, and placed several exquisite packages in his hand.
Although he hadn't yet seen the contents, the old man sniffed the air, his eyes practically drooling as if a large dog had spotted a huge bone. "This... this is Xuan Shui Yan?"
As he spoke, the old man grabbed the item into his hand.
He seemed even happier than if he had obtained a top-tier Immortal Weapon.
"That's right! I went to the Primordial Heaven and Earth Empire a while ago and happened to see this thing. Do you think I don't know your interests, Elder Xiao? Of course, I got it immediately."
This person was dressed in luxurious clothes and had an equally refined demeanor. He was arguably the most elegant among the people present, and his words always gave people a comfortable feeling.
The old man clutched the packages tightly, as if afraid someone would snatch them away. "Good, good! Shaoqing, you're so sensible, you know what this old man likes!"
For a seasoned smoker like him, this Xuan Shui tobacco is a rare and highly prized item.
Even if you offered him a Immortal Lord- level Immortal Weapon in exchange, he wouldn't agree.
The man addressed as Shaoqing by the old man chuckled, " Elder Xiao! So... you're not angry anymore, are you?"
The old man snorted softly, "Hmph! That's fine then."
Seeing this, the group laughed simultaneously. This old man was, in fact, their guide.
Although everyone here is now a Divine Master of the Heavenly Derivation Sect, this one is highly respected and has the air of a playful old man.
"Oh? That's right!"
After the old man put Xuan Shuiyan into his storage ring, he turned to Situ Jiansheng and said, " Situ, when you went to the Ten Thousand Mirrors Mountain branch last time, were there any exceptionally talented people there? If so, you can bring them directly to headquarters for training."
He paused, tapping his pipe against his palm. "And what's the current situation with the Source of All Spirits?"
Clearly, after returning, Situ Jiansheng had told these people what had happened at Ten Thousand Mirrors Mountain, including the conflict between the Emperor Palace and Five Dragons Mountain.
"Hmm, I haven't noticed. There have been significantly fewer ascendants lately," Situ Jiansheng replied after a moment's thought. "As for the Immortal Palace, Feng Chiyu is keeping an eye on it. The Gold Dragon Mountain Lord has personally gone out, and Kun Ling, the commander of the Three Immortals Pavilion's guards, has also appeared there."
Not only the old man, but also the others showed surprise on their faces. "Oh? Is that so?"
The commander of the Three Immortals Pavilion's Imperial Guards is no ordinary person; he is fully capable of serving as a Divine Master for their Heavenly Derivation Sect.
Report!!!
Just as the old man was about to ask something, a figure of light rushed towards them from afar.
The person arrived before the voice.
Soon, a man dressed in the robes of the Heavenly Derivation Sect rushed up to them, then knelt down, his face urgent. "Divine Masters, I have important matters to report!"
"Explain!"
The man looked up, took a deep breath to calm himself, and said with a trembling gaze, "Master, the Three Immortals Pavilion and the Three Immortals Island have vanished!"
"What?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Situ Jiansheng and the others didn't even immediately understand what the man meant.
The man paused, then continued, " The Three Immortals Pavilion has probably already been destroyed!"
After this was said, everyone fell silent. The playful and joking atmosphere from just moments before vanished instantly, and everyone's faces darkened simultaneously.
After a long silence, Situ Jiansheng narrowed his eyes before speaking, "Are you sure? This thing isn't something to joke about."