The War of High Antiquity, a Prison
Liu Yi reacted extremely quickly, immediately summoning the Heaven-Opening Sword, the Chaos Azure Lotus, the Cauldron of Creation, and the Creation Battle Armor.
Fully armed, he stared warily at the Spatial Teleportation portal before him.
He dared not attack the passage rashly, fearing that if the passage collapsed, he would fall into the spatial turbulence, which would be the end of him.
Suddenly, the scene before him changed; he had exited the Spatial Teleportation channel and appeared in an unfamiliar world.
The Spiritual Qi here far surpasses that of the outside world; the sun hangs high in the sky, and its rays shine brightly on the earth.
Before me lay a vast lake, upon which lotus blossoms bloomed quietly.
In the center of the lake stands an exquisite pavilion, where a graceful and elegant woman wearing a hairpin is sitting and playing the zither, with four maids standing quietly with their heads bowed beside her.
The melodious piano music flowed into his ears like heavenly music, quietly calming the murderous intent churning in his heart.
Liu Yi's expression changed slightly, and he instantly became alert.
Although the music did not have the power to bewitch the mind, it could soothe the spirit and dissipate much of the murderous intent in his heart, which instead made him more vigilant.
"You are the God of Light? I never expected the God of Light to be a woman." His eyes flashed with killing intent again, and he raised the Heaven-Opening Sword to strike.
The woman continued playing the zither without pausing. She looked up at Liu Yi, her lips parted slightly, and she said softly:
"Fellow Daoist, please do not be angry. I am not the God of Light. My name is Yue Ji, and I have come to invite you for a chat."
"Oh? If Fellow Yue Ji Yueji meant no harm, why did you forcibly bring me here using Spatial Teleportation?" Liu Yi asked with suspicion, remaining vigilant.
Seeing that he remained vigilant, Yue Ji's eyes revealed a hint of appreciation. Suddenly, a powerful aura erupted from her, which she then quickly subsided, and she explained:
"The battlefield between you and the God of Light is right next to my dojo. I witnessed the entire battle firsthand, so I wish to befriend you. I have absolutely no ill intentions."
Liu Yi sensed the vast, ocean-like aura emanating from Yue Ji, as well as the faint aura of Longevity emanating from her, and could confirm that she was indeed not the God of Light.
He used his Divine Sense to connect his inner world with the Xuanyi World and found that the connection had not been severed, which relieved him.
At least there's still a way out, but he absolutely doesn't want to use it unless absolutely necessary.
He gazed at Yue Ji before him, his eyes gleaming, his mind racing with calculations:
This Yue Ji's cultivation level has probably reached the True Immortal Realm or higher, and this place is her Heavenly Dao.
If she really intends to harm me, I will be powerless to resist and will have no choice but to escape through the Xuanyi World.
Having figured this out, he suppressed his killing intent and put away the four Law Treasure, including the Heaven-Opening Sword, but his vigilance remained undiminished.
"Senior Yue Ji's strength is unfathomable, while my cultivation is meager. May I ask what purpose you have in summoning Liu Yi here?"
Seeing him put away his Law Treasure, Yue Ji smiled faintly.
"Fellow Daoist, your combat strength is formidable, and your talent is extraordinary. You are destined to become a giant in the future. We can simply be acquainted as peers; there's no need for you to address me as 'senior.'"
She paused briefly, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes. "Speaking of which, I have a strange sense of familiarity with you, as if I've met you before."
No matter how hard I try to recall, I can't come up with a clue. But my intuition is right; I'm certain that we knew each other before, and that our connection is quite deep. That's why I invited you here.
"I only resorted to this teleportation method because I am trapped here and unable to leave. I hope you will not take offense, fellow Daoist."
Upon hearing this, Liu Yi's pupils suddenly contracted.
He was a time traveler, having only awakened his past life memories a few decades ago, and clearly had never met the other party before.
But he could sense sincerity in Yue Ji's words; they were not empty words. Moreover, given her strength, she had no reason to deceive him.
Why would such a strange thing happen? Countless questions and speculations churned in his mind, and he couldn't figure it out for a while.
"Fellow Daoist, are you perhaps mistaken for someone else? We have clearly never met before."
The music from Yue Ji's fingertips hadn't stopped when a faint smile appeared on her lips:
"Perhaps this is our first meeting, but who can predict the future? I've prepared some light wine and snacks; why don't you come and chat, fellow Daoist?"
"Respect is no substitute for obedience."
Liu Yi walked along the corridor to the pavilion in the middle of the lake, sat down on a chair, and quietly appreciated Yue Ji's musical skills.
The music ended, but its lingering melody remained.
He clapped his hands lightly and exclaimed in admiration, "Fellow Daoist's musical skill is extraordinary, almost reaching the level of the Dao. It is truly admirable."
Yue Ji smiled Qianqian and said humbly, "Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. Please have some wine and food, and we can talk while we eat."
Liu Yi nodded in agreement, picked up a piece of Spirit Cuisine and put it in his mouth, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
This Spirit Cuisine not only tasted exquisite, but also contained a gentle, special energy that flowed through his meridians, slowly nourishing his physical body.
During the meal, the two exchanged toasts and talked about everything from spiritual practice to their understanding of the Great Dao, gradually becoming acquainted.
As the conversation deepened, Yue Ji's gaze towards Liu Yi became increasingly astonished:
Liu Yi's breadth of knowledge and depth of understanding of the Great Dao were in no way inferior to mine, and in some areas even he seemed to surpass him.
Unable to contain her curiosity, she asked, "Fellow Daoist, are you truly not a reincarnation of Immortal King?"
Liu Yi was taken aback by this, then shook his head. "No! Why would you ask that, fellow Daoist?"
Yue Ji's eyes were full of admiration. "Fellow Daoist's understanding of the Great Dao is so profound that even ordinary Immortal King might not be able to match it, which makes me think of this."
Liu Yi simply smiled faintly after hearing this.
I have achieved such success because I have comprehended more than five thousand Great Dao Principle and experienced hundreds of thousands of Heaven-Opening.
In addition, the comprehension of the Great Dao Principle of the Xuanyi World, a vast Great World- level realm, along with the system's assistance, all these factors combined led to this profound understanding of the Great Dao.
Of course, these reasons cannot be explained to outsiders.
He didn't delve into the topic of reincarnation, but instead asked:
"Why are you confined to your cave and not venturing out into the outside world, fellow Daoist?"
Upon hearing this, Yue Ji gave a helpless bitter smile, "Non-Self 'm unwilling, it's just that I can't."
The outside world was shrouded in a terrifying seal, and the entire world was firmly suppressed and sealed.
If a cultivator at the True Immortal Realm or above were to appear in the outside world and use their True Immortal power, they would likely be directly suppressed by the sealing restrictions.
This Azure Billows Realm is now a sealed-off place, a prison used to suppress certain terrifying beings.
"Hiss!"
Liu Yi gasped, his face filled with horror as he pressed, "Fellow Daoist, do you know why all this happened?"
Yue Ji shook her head with a wry smile, "This matter may be related to the High Antiquity war. I was seriously injured in the war and fell into a deep sleep to heal, only to awaken several hundred years ago."
These facts were discovered gradually after I regained consciousness; as for the deeper reasons, I am not entirely clear about them either.
"What kind of great battle took place in High Antiquity? And who was the opponent?" Liu Yi asked curiously.
Yue Ji gently shook her head. "Fellow Daoist's cultivation is still shallow. Knowing these things will only add to your troubles. There's no need to rush to know for now."
Liu Yi seemed to be deep in thought, and instead of pursuing the matter of High Antiquity, he asked:
"Fellow Daoist, do you know why the Spiritual Qi in the outside world is becoming increasingly scarce, to the point that even cultivation sects have to rely on Spiritual Qi conversion arrays to produce Spiritual Qi?"
Could this also be related to the sealing and restriction that covers the heavens and earth?