The Universe Ocean, amidst the vast, Chaos currents of air.
A blood-red palace traversed the void at an extremely high speed, yet remained stable.
Inside the crimson palace, Lu Qingshan's Xue You Clone sat cross-legged, with a communication token floating in front of him, from which came the voice of the Black Universe Founder.
" Demon Master Xue You, although the Outer Domain of Liuzhong Mountain is relatively safe, the terrain there is complex, and there are often natural Time-Space rifts between the mountains. If this is your first time going, it is best to follow the fixed routes, otherwise you may easily be drawn into the Inner Domain."
"Thanks for reminding me."
Lu Qingshan responded calmly.
"By the way, I've compiled the biological materials you asked me to collect. There are a total of 87 million species."
"Eighty-seven million species are enough; there's no need to collect any more. Just send them to Liuzhong Mountain."
Lu Qingshan said slowly.
"Go to Liuzhong Mountain..." The Black Universe Founder thought for a moment, then did not refuse. He said, "I still have some trivial matters to attend to, and it will probably take several decades before I can reach Liuzhong Mountain. If you are not in a hurry, you can first wander around the Outer Domain of Liuzhong Mountain; there are many treasures there as well."
"Okay, I'll be waiting for you at Liuzhong Mountain."
Lu Qingshan ended the call. After the call ended, Mirror Venerable asked curiously, "Master, I've also heard of Liuzhong Mountain. It's said to be one of the Three Great Forbidden Lands of the Universe Ocean. Are we going there?"
"That's right."
Lu Qingshan nodded slightly. "I've been to the Three Great Forbidden Lands of the Universe Ocean: the Tilted Peak Realm and the Universe Boat. The only place I haven't been is Liuzhong Mountain. This time, I'll go to Liuzhong Mountain first and see if I can encounter any opportunities. Our Ancestral God Religion has quite a few powerful figures in Liuzhong Mountain; perhaps we can run into one."
"Wherever my master goes, I will go!"
Mirror Venerable nodded, his eyes filled with anticipation.
This was his first time visiting the Universe Ocean, and he was filled with curiosity about everything, especially knowing that he was about to go to the Three Great Forbidden Lands, which made him even more excited.
He definitely wouldn't dare come if he were alone, but with his master, he has absolutely no worries...
Mirror Venerable examined the information he had obtained from the Ancestral God Religion regarding Liuzhong Mountain. He was going there to help his master explore for treasures, so he needed to understand the information about the area.
Several years later.
The crimson palace pierced through layers of Chaos air currents and finally arrived at the Outer Domain of Liuzhong Mountain.
"This is Liuzhong Mountain, it's truly magnificent..."
Mirror Venerable stood outside the palace gates, gazing at the scene before him, and couldn't help but gasp. Countless mountain ranges floated in the void, each one enormous and radiating a heavy pressure.
The mountains stretched layer upon layer, extending from nearby to the horizon, like a floating sea of mountains.
Between the mountains, distorted rifts in Time-Space can occasionally be seen, exuding a chilling aura.
"So much pressure."
Stepping out of the palace, Mirror Venerable could clearly feel that his speed was being suppressed, as if his divine body was carrying a huge mountain on his back.
You'll get used to it.
Lu Qingshan put away the palace, and his Xue You Clone, carrying Mirror Venerable, landed on the nearest mountain peak.
The Liuzhong Mountain is quite different from the Tilted Peak Realm and the Universe Boat. The natural environment here carries immense gravity, and the closer you get to the depths, the stronger the gravity becomes. Even the most Peak Palace Supreme Treasure might not be able to advance in the innermost part... Fighting here, just resisting this pressure, would require a considerable amount of divine power.
Therefore, the battles on Liuzhong Mountain are generally not as fierce as those on the Universe Boat. Here, everyone basically avoids fighting, because even if they win, the damage to their divine bodies is difficult to repair.
Mirror Venerable landed on the mountain peak. He looked around, his gaze sweeping over the distant mountains, when suddenly his nose twitched slightly.
"Master has discovered something!"
Mirror Venerable suddenly spoke up. "What discovery?"
Lu Qingshan also looked in the direction of Mirror Venerable's gaze, but saw nothing. This time, he did not bring his original Wings of Life with him when he went out.
"Master, there's an aura of a treasure being born, and its location is within a crevice in that mountain range!"
Mirror Venerable's nostrils flared, and an invisible force spread from his surroundings. Soon, he spoke with great certainty.
"Walk."
Lu Qingshan waved his hand, summoning Mirror Venerable, who transformed into a streak of blood-red light and flew in that direction.
In just a few days, they arrived at that place.
The mountain was enormous, dark gray in color, and its surface was covered with countless cracks, as if it had endured countless years of wind and rain.
From one of the largest cracks, a faint, earthy-yellow light emanated, exuding a rich aura of treasure.
"The treasure is in the crack; it should be emerging soon." Mirror Venerable was overjoyed. "Master, let me go and retrieve it!"
Lu Qingshan smiled slightly, "No rush, someone arrived before us."
Mirror Venerable was so focused on the treasures that he failed to realize a Universe Master was hidden there. This guy's methods of concealment were truly extraordinary; Lu Qingshan was almost completely fooled.
As soon as he finished speaking, a purple figure emerged from the void. This person had three faces and eight arms and was the Universe Master of the Purple Moon Holy Land.
Upon seeing this Universe Master, Lu Qingshan smiled slightly. He came to Liuzhong Mountain not only to see the wonders, but also to try his luck and see if he could encounter the Universe Master from the Purple Moon Holy Land. After all, the Universe Boat was human territory, and most of the Lords of the Purple Moon Holy Land Universe had left. There were World Beast deep within the Tilted Peak Realm, and only Liuzhong Mountain was the safest place.
He hadn't expected such a coincidence; he'd bumped into someone so soon after arriving.
" Demon Master Xue You of the Third Reincarnation Era, I never expected you to come to Liuzhong Mountain!"
The Lord of the Purple Moon Holy Land Universe recognized Lu Qingshan at a glance and said coldly, "Leave immediately. I have been waiting for this treasure for many years."
" Purple Moon Holy Land..."
A cold smile flashed in Lu Qingshan's eyes, but his face remained expressionless.
Then, he quietly channeled his divine power and spoke in a calm tone.
"So you are the Lord of Illusory Ruins of the Purple Moon Holy Land. We were just passing by. Since you were already waiting here, the treasure is naturally yours, and I won't fight you for it."
"You're smart to know what's good for you!"
The Lord of the Purple Moon Holy Land Universe snorted smugly, his gaze falling on Lu Qingshan, but he didn't make a move easily. Although he was quite strong, already at the Level 5, he had heard that the Demon Master Xue You was no simple man either, possessing the strength of the Level 5.
Fighting such a strong opponent, regardless of victory or defeat, would bring him no benefit.
"Leave immediately and don't disturb me while I'm retrieving the treasure!"
"Good."
Lu Qingshan took a step back and led Mirror Venerable to a mountain peak several light-years away.
"Master, are we really going to give it to him?"
Mirror Venerable was somewhat unwilling.
The Purple Moon Holy Land is indeed very strong, but with the master's strength, killing them would be too easy.
Furthermore, doesn't the master have a grudge against the Purple Moon Holy Land? Why would he take the initiative to back down?
"Just watch."
A slight smile appeared on Lu Qingshan's lips.
... While it may seem like he's backing down, he's actually prepared a backup plan.
With his True God Limit willpower at its Supreme Supreme Treasure, the Eternal Illusion Heart Pearl, it was far too easy for him to silently trap a Universe Master in an illusion.
He didn't take forceful action because he was worried that the other party would become wary if they discovered it.
After all, the Universe Master of the Purple Moon Holy Land have ways to communicate with each other when they venture out, and they also leave avatars within the Purple Moon Holy Land. What he needs to do is to be silent and let the other party fall into his illusion without being aware of it.
After the two left, the lord of the Purple Moon Holy Land Universe immediately flew towards the rift, a smug smile on his face.
His consciousness had been subtly infiltrated by Lu Qingshan, and he was now trapped in a meticulously woven illusion.
"The treasure is mine!"
In the illusion, he reached into the crack and a beam of light fell into his hand. Looking down, he saw a Supreme Treasure shaped like armor.
"Haha, it's actually Top-tier Supreme Treasure Armor!"
He laughed loudly, satisfied, put away the treasure, and transformed into Flowing Light, flying towards the direction of the Purple Moon Holy Land.
However, in reality, he was standing in front of the crack, his hands empty, but a satisfied smile on his face.
Then he turned around, transforming into Flowing Light, and headed towards the Purple Moon Holy Land. "Let's go, Mirror, let's go see the treasure."
Lu Qingshan slowly opened his eyes.
"Master, why did that guy leave?" Mirror Venerable was stunned for a moment. "He doesn't want the treasure anymore?"
"He took it." Lu Qingshan smiled faintly, "But what he took was what he thought was a treasure."
Although Mirror Venerable was puzzled, he dared not ask any further questions and hurriedly followed his master towards the rift.
Six months later, he flew back carrying a treasure that emitted an earthy yellow light. It was Supreme Treasure shaped like a mountain peak, which looked extremely Elder Gu and was covered with Law Secret Patterns.
"Master, it's actually Sealing Supreme Treasure!"
Mirror Venerable's eyes were filled with excitement.
"Um."
Lu Qingshan accepted the treasure, probed it with his consciousness, and nodded slightly. "This is a High-grade Sealing Supreme Treasure called the Heavy Mountain Seal. In an environment like Liuzhong Mountain, it can unleash power comparable to Top-tier Sealing Supreme Treasure. However, in the outside world, its power is quite ordinary."
Lu Qingshan then tossed it to Mirror Venerable.
This item was completely useless to him, but it was a rare treasure for Mirror Venerable. After all, even the Sky Wolf Palace of the Lord of Sky Wolf was only High-grade Supreme Treasure. Mirror Venerable accepted the treasure and sighed, "If that guy from the Purple Moon Holy Land knew he'd been tricked by his master, I wonder if he'd go crazy."
He won't have that chance.
Lu Qingshan gazed into the distance towards the Purple Moon Holy Land.
In that brief moment, he seemed to be merely using illusion to make the other party leave, but in reality, he had silently Heartforce Enslavement of the Lord of Illusory Ruins, turning him into a servant of his will.
There is a reason for doing so.
"Master, what are you laughing at?"
Mirror Venerable asked.
"Nothing."
Lu Qingshan withdrew his gaze. "I was just thinking about something interesting."
He turned and flew away into the distance.
"Let's go, let's continue exploring. There are still many places worth exploring in the Outer Domain of Liuzhong Mountain. We'll go deeper into the world after the Black Universe Founder arrives."
"Yes, Master!" Mirror Venerable hurriedly followed.
Several years later.
Outside the Purple Moon Holy Land, a streak of Flowing Light flashed, and the figure of the Lord of Illusory Ruins quickly appeared within the Purple Moon Holy Land.
" Illusory Ruins, weren't you adventuring in Liuzhong Mountain? Why are you suddenly back?"
Two Universe Master Universe Master guard to one side, and one of them asked with a smile.
"Something's wrong!"
The Lord of Illusory Ruins gave a cold reply and then vanished.
He just left.
The two Universe Master began to talk, clearly displeased.
"This guy, what are you pretending for? If it weren't for the Duan Donghe Inheritance and the Lord of Myriad Laws, which caused so many of our Holy Land's Universe Master to perish, how could he have had a chance to break through..."
"Why bother with him? This guy's always had this awful temper; otherwise, with his strength, he wouldn't have only just qualified for a breakthrough. Let's go drink and ignore him!"
Arriving at this special plane within the Purple Moon Holy Land, the Lord of Illusory Ruins finally let out a long sigh of relief.
"Master's methods are truly astonishing; he managed to remain undetected..."
If Soul Enslavement were to enter the Holy Land Universe, he would definitely be discovered; he simply couldn't disobey his master's orders... But now, being able to safely return to his residence means he was naturally not discovered.
His eyes flickered.
"My master asked me to find wings, but he didn't give me any specific details. He only said there was a pair, probably at the level of Ordinary Supreme Treasure. The Purple Moon Holy Land is so vast, how am I supposed to find them?"