The mysterious sound echoed.
Mystic Lord Guanyue still hadn't returned; only Profound Lord Qingfang and Chen Shuangbai remained in the waterside pavilion.
Profound Lord Qingfang also answered some of Chen Shuangbai's questions.
For example, when the ancestral temple was destroyed in the past, which families were actually involved, and which families were behind it? Which families are the remnants of the old traditions, and which families are still friendly to us today?
This includes the current ruler of this immortal city.
Chen Shuangbai asked, "The silk ribbon hanging from that mysterious eye dares not enter White Emperor City. Is it because it fears offending the city's lord, or is it because this city is at odds with that person from the Central Profound Palace?"
Profound Lord Qingfang understood what he wanted to ask, and simply said, "The lineage of White Emperor City and the ancestral court were quite friendly in the past."
"Before attaining the Mahayana, the contemporary White Emperor personally went to the ancestral temple to discuss the Tao with the celestial Celestial Person there, thus supplementing part of the Daoist lineage. It is because of the grace of attaining the Tao that the legacy of my Pillow Stream Mountain exists."
"I see..."
So, White Emperor City should be friendly, but perhaps due to the power of those behind the scenes, it turns a blind eye to that mysterious eye, pretending not to see it as long as the other party does not offend White Emperor City.
Chen Shuangbai is extremely intelligent.
With just a few words, one can get a glimpse of the whole picture and quickly understand.
The fact that White Emperor City is willing to protect the remnants of the Heavenly River to the best of its ability is already a rare act of kindness.
We can't expect them to confront multiple lineages head-on, just for the sake of their own legacy from the Heavenly River Dao Lineage, can we?
Seeing the change in his expression, Profound Lord Qingfang knew that he had understood his meaning, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes.
"Now that my family is weak, I no longer have much hope of reviving our ancestral home... I only ask to protect the disciples in the mountains, or those like you who, by chance, have the fortuitous opportunity to rejoin the Heavenly River Dao Lineage."
He paused, his expression turning serious again. "That mysterious eye is resting on Pillow Stream Mountain. In that case, you shouldn't go back... Why don't you stay in White Emperor City?"
" Lord Guanyue and I have known each other for many years. His mother is a descendant of the Spirit Marsh lineage of my Heavenly River Dao Lineage. Because she married into White Emperor City, she escaped the calamity of destruction."
"It puts my mind at ease that you're staying here."
So that's the reason.
No wonder Mystic Lord Guanyue recognized Chen Shuangbai's identity as soon as they met, and instead of being hostile, he took good care of her.
Seeing that Chen Shuangbai did not act recklessly, Profound Lord Qingfang felt a great weight lifted from his heart.
What he feared most was that Chen Shuangbai, driven by youthful impetuosity, would be unable to conceal the hatred in his heart due to the disaster of the ancestral court's downfall...
That would only hasten your death!
In this situation, being able to endure and preserve one's life is already extremely good.
Seeing that the Vast Source lineage finally had a successor, Profound Lord Qingfang was quite pleased, but he quickly remembered something and said, "It's not enough to just hide your identity. In the future, when you travel outside, it will be inconvenient to display the [ True Illumination Cavern Abyss Five Qi Art ]. Is there any other profound technique you can cultivate as a supplement?"
Given the current state of the Heavenly River Dao Lineage, Chen Shuangbai is fine in White Emperor City, but if he leaves White Emperor City and goes to other regions, he will probably be ambushed by a Mahayana Celestial Person as soon as he leaves White Emperor City.
The consequences, of course, were unimaginably tragic!
However, Chen Shuangbai was not afraid.
He activated his profound skill, and the five-colored, five-transformation azure light of the [ True Illumination Cavern Abyss Five Qi Art ] gradually dissipated, replaced by a rich Grand Yin. Frost-like light poured down the ground, and one could vaguely see the jade toad and moon rabbit running around, the Glazed Glass tree standing tall, its thousands of cold branches trembling, and a divine being standing before the Jade Palace.
A perfectly round, golden-white light gradually appeared between his eyebrows, exuding an aura of supreme nobility, and he transitioned from the Water Virtue Path to the Grand Yin Path.
This change surprised even Profound Lord Qingfang.
His gaze lingered on Chen Shuangbai for a moment, sensing an extremely pure wisp of Grand Yin energy, and he exclaimed in surprise, "You... cultivate both paths?"
Chen Shuangbai simply smiled without saying a word, "Senior, please take another look."
Golden and white light flashed, and crimson and black starlight fell. The two Sword Intent intertwined and transformed into the shape of a golden and white bird embracing a crimson and black cross comet.
A bird soared through the sky, embracing the comet. The paths of the Grand Yin and the Moon Comet intertwined, and two extremely terrifying power concepts merged together, jointly protecting the Nascent Soul Middle Stage stage True Lord Xuhong.
This also shook Profound Lord Qingfang's Divine Ability!
The Spirit Transformation Profound Lord was truly stunned. It took him a long time to react. He stared blankly at the two terrifying power auras emanating from Chen Shuangbai. After a long while, he slowly recovered from his stunned state and said:
"Ah?"
"Two Sword Intent? You've actually mastered two Sword Intent?!"
Eastern Radiance Continent is a land of outstanding people and abundant resources. It is rich and vast, with immortal sects, demonic paths, unorthodox sects and heretical cults running rampant, nurturing countless cultivators to jointly explore the Great Dao. Naturally, some people can prove the Sword Intent.
Even in the distant Heavenly River Dao Lineage, there were several sword immortals among the nine branches; and more recently... among all the lineages, there are three sword immortals.
But these three sword immortals, regardless of whose family they belonged to, have only attained a single Sword Intent?!
It is evident that Sword Intent has been extremely rare and difficult to attain throughout history!
However, once successful, it greatly enhances a cultivator's Divine Ability and combat skills, creating an invincible situation among those of the same level.
Chen Shuangbai has actually attained two Daos?!
How could this not leave Profound Lord Qingfang stunned and shocked?!
Despite his surprise, Profound Lord Qingfang's heart sank.
Throughout history, those with the most outstanding talents and those with the least talent have often been the ones who die the fastest.
On the contrary, it is those with mediocre talent who live longer.
If Chen Shuangbai were a direct descendant of another lineage, whether traveling outside or cultivating within the sect, he would have a bright future, and might even have a fortuitous opportunity to become a supreme Celestial Person!
But he happens to be a descendant of the Vast Source Heavenly River Dao Lineage...
If he were exposed, a Divine Ability would likely fall from the sky and completely obliterate him in the next instant.
Profound Lord Qingfang was shaken, but quickly made a decision.
Not long after.
The mysterious sounds from all directions gradually receded like the tide, and pure white light flashed. Lord Guanyue strolled in from outside, and upon seeing the two of them, he smiled and asked, "Have you finished chatting?"
Chen Shuangbai cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Xuhong. I am deeply grateful."
Lord Guanyue waved his hand, then looked at his old friend Profound Lord Qingfang, and saw his eyes flicker slightly. He pulled him aside and whispered a few words in his ear.
Lord Guanyue was taken aback at first, then his face showed a strange expression, and he said, "Is this... really true?"
"Of course it's true."
Profound Lord Qingfang said frankly, "As a junior, it is inconvenient for me to travel outside. I'm afraid I will be staying in White Emperor City for a long time to come. I apologize for troubling you."
What kind of talk is that?
Lord Guanyue said, "Your junior is my junior... Guan Yue words may not carry much weight outside, but in White Emperor City... I still have some say."
"However, this matter is of great importance, so please think it over carefully!"
Chen Shuangbai frowned slightly, sensing that Profound Lord Qingfang seemed about to do something dangerous. He looked at him with a hint of inquiry, but the latter remained silent.
Profound Lord Qingfang's eyes were deep and mysterious as he simply said, "I'm sorry to have troubled you."
Lord Guanyue nodded, indicating that he agreed to the matter.
He then looked at Chen Shuangbai and said, "You should not go to Pillow Stream Mountain again. I will erase and store this memory before I leave White Emperor City, and we will not be able to meet again after that."
Why did it come to this?
Chen Shuangbai was anxious to speak, but then she suddenly remembered the pale golden ribbon that had pierced the head of True Lord Zhaoguang that day, and the rest of her words got stuck in her throat.
In a very short time, Profound Lord Qingfang had already devised a plan and made up his mind, saying:
"You should stay here and cultivate diligently. Go and ask Lord Guanyue for all the spiritual resources you need for cultivation... When the time is right, you will naturally have a chance to escape."
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