The Mysterious Eye soars high into the sky, residing in another dimension.
Its form was extremely faint, merely a blurry ring, and deep within its pupils seemed to be countless runes flowing, rotating, and recombining, changing every moment, making anyone who looked at it feel dizzy.
But what chilled Chen Shuangbai even more was the thousands of pale golden ribbons hanging down from that mysterious eye.
These silk ribbons resembled clusters of shimmering light, hanging down from the sky and landing in various parts of the mountains.
The disciples walked by without making the slightest noise, passing directly through as if they hadn't heard a thing, as if the disciples didn't exist at all.
But there are also some inside this hall!
Two pale golden ribbons slowly descended from the hall, seemingly invisible, hovering silently three feet above Profound Lord Qingfang and Chen Shuangbai's heads, like two sharp swords suspended in mid-air.
All his thoughts seemed to freeze at that moment.
Celestial Person?!
Mahayana Celestial Person!
There was a Mahayana Celestial Person who had been "watching" Pillow Stream Mountain from beginning to end, just waiting for a descendant of the Heavenly River like Chen Shuangbai to slip up?!
Profound Lord Qingfang had already noticed Chen Shuangbai's unusual behavior.
With his Dao wisdom, he instinctively sensed something was amiss. Seeing the Vast Source successor before him as if facing a formidable enemy, he felt a chill in his heart, mistakenly believing that the successor still possessed some methods left behind by others.
He stepped forward, about to strike Chen Shuangbai with a palm to save this successor of Vast Source, but at that moment... Chen Shuangbai's face suddenly turned pale, and he spat out a mouthful of golden blood, which landed on the jade steps and turned into a layer of frost.
"Nephew/Master?"
Profound Lord Qingfang was somewhat surprised, but the junior disciple in front of him had regained some color in his face and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Please forgive me, Profound Lord. I was too eager to cultivate in my younger years, which left me with some hidden injuries."
Upon hearing this, Profound Lord Qingfang was suddenly somewhat surprised.
The transition in that statement was... a bit awkward.
Despite his doubts, he lacked the [ Dao Fruit ] that Chen Shuangbai possessed, and was limited by his limited understanding to see the truth. Naturally, he couldn't understand it, so he could only let Chen Shuangbai go down to rest for the time being.
Before leaving, Chen Shuangbai secretly glanced back at him.
The pale golden ribbons that had been floating above their heads were now slowly retracting, while above the sky—
The light within that mysterious eye gradually faded, as if falling silent. Only the countless silk ribbons hanging down swayed slowly, like nooses for hanging.
Inside the palace.
Yan Dan was quite worried and gave many instructions to the servants outside the door before slowly leaving.
After the people outside left, Chen Shuangbai finally felt relieved and pretended to start regulating her breathing and healing her injuries.
Feiguang was slightly worried and somewhat puzzled, but he always put Chen Shuangbai first.
He didn't say anything more until his master spoke, and just waited quietly outside.
A pale golden ribbon slowly descended from the hall, landing five feet above his head, swaying gently, but it lacked the captivating radiance he had when conversing with Profound Lord Qingfang.
"Did I remain silent because I didn't reveal more secrets?"
However, Chen Shuangbai still dared not let her guard down.
While maintaining the outward appearance of regulating his breathing, he secretly circulated his spiritual sense, allowing it to return to the [Fengzhen Zihao Chengming Xuantian Gate], and told the two avatars and Changming about the matter in detail.
Within the Heavenly Gate, a spiritual aura permeated the air, and all was clear and bright.
Shenyang and Zhanlu felt a chill.
"Such Divine Ability... he must undoubtedly be Mahayana Celestial Person?!"
Shenyang still retains some of his predecessor's memories, so he naturally has some knowledge and experience.
Zhanlu was also startled, but then she thought of another aspect and said, "I knew that with the Heavenly River Dao Lineage falling to such a state of universal condemnation, even if Pillow Stream Mountain didn't openly claim to be the successor of the Heavenly River lineage, it would still be suppressed to some extent."
"Yet it still stands perfectly fine on the shore of the river in this Xi Kingdom... So, someone has been watching over it from beginning to end?"
A living Mahayana Celestial Person, whether in his true form or having left behind a Divine Ability, is constantly watching over Pillow Stream Mountain...
This in itself is terrifying.
Changming suddenly jumped onto the table, his emerald eyes darting around. After a long while, he slowly said, "There are only two reasons why a Mahayana Celestial Person would be watching you so closely."
Chen Shuangbai and the others looked over, "Which two?"
"Either this unknown Mahayana Celestial Person covets something in Pillow Stream Mountain, but Profound Lord Qingfang has hidden it too well, and Pillow Stream Mountain has been honest and has not claimed to be a descendant of the Heavenly River, so this Mahayana cannot act rashly."
"Or..."
Changming sneered and said, "This person is related to the destruction of the Heavenly River Dao Lineage back then, and there's a great fear that he might revive. He probably has people watching over the other families as well, so it's not just targeting Pillow Stream Mountain."
After he finished speaking, there was complete silence.
Either of these explanations is utterly disheartening.
Especially for those cultivators who aspire to revitalize the Heavenly River Dao Lineage, it turns out that their actions, which they initially thought were secretive, were actually being watched by others from the very beginning.
There are absolutely no secrets!
Chen Shuangbai sat quietly in place, her back covered in cold sweat, and a chill ran through her heart. She felt as if stars were about to appear before her eyes.
Mahayana Celestial Person!
The pinnacle of humanity!
Which of these beings isn't in seclusion, seeking only to ascend to immortality and attain the status of a celestial being?
However Pillow Stream Mountain, there exists a Divine Ability of Celestial Person.
How disgusting!
How terrifying!
Chen Shuangbai sat on the couch, her back soaked with cold sweat.
Throughout his cultivation journey, he has faced life-or-death crises, encountered powerful enemies, and even had close encounters with the terrifying being in the Buried Wind Ocean. But never before has he felt such a chill that penetrates to the bone.
How many years has that mysterious eye hovered above Pillow Stream Mountain?
One hundred years? Three hundred years? Five hundred years... or even a thousand years?
Over the years, how many secrets that Pillow Stream Mountain thought were hidden in the shadows have actually been transmitted to the true master behind this eye from the very beginning?
Chen Shuangbai dared not think any further.
He slowly closed his eyes, forcing himself to calm down. Only after his consciousness was withdrawn and returned to the present world did he open his eyes and quietly watch the orange-red Setting Sun gradually falling outside the window.
He told himself that the more dangerous the situation, the more he needed a clear head.
Fear solves nothing, and panic only exposes more weaknesses.
Not long after.
The look in her eyes had returned to calm, and there was no trace of panic on her face. The slight pallor on her face had gradually faded, and her complexion had returned to a rosy hue.
"Whichever it is, I am now already exposed to the sight of that Mahayana Celestial Person."
"The reason the silken ribbon hanging over my head hasn't made a move yet is simply because the entity behind it wants to lure out more big fish by treating me like a small fish... or perhaps this Mystic Divine Ability can only be activated under certain conditions."
Chen Shuangbai analyzed quietly until the sun set and the night sky was filled with stars.
Feiguang knocked on the door and entered from outside, asking cautiously and with concern, "My lord... is your physical body alright?"
"It's alright."
Chen Shuangbai stepped down from the couch, his energy completely restored, as smooth and effortless as before. A vibrant azure light gradually returned to his body. He strode forward and said:
"Let's go, let's go see True Lord Yandan."
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