Entering the Pure Land, Upheaval in the Northern Plains

In the secluded meditation chamber, Yu Tunzhou opened his eyes.

Although he had returned to the mortal world, the solemnity in his brows had not dissipated.

That gaze held immense implications. Was there truly a powerful deity remaining in Heavenly Court, constantly monitoring everything?

Yu Tunzhou focused his mind on his Dantian and found the fragment.

It's fair to say that this guy was the one who started all of this.

Yu Tunzhou was curious; what exactly was it that made him so interested in what appeared to be a fragment of the Investiture of the Gods left behind by the Human Emperor?

However, this thing seemed to lack sentience, possessing only instinct, and thus could not answer his questions.

The only thing that surprised Yu Tunzhou was that after the fragment returned to his Dantian, it appeared below the Primordial Azure One Qi.

It was as if his Immortal Foundation foundation was rooted in this fragment.

After observing for a long time, Yu Tunzhou realized that his Immortal Foundation seemed to have undergone some kind of change. He had suspected before that his Immortal Foundation still had the potential to evolve.

Furthermore, during his Coming Dragon River, nourished by the Water Fortune Profound Qi, it was clear that his Immortal Foundation was still undergoing changes.

However, later on, the absorption of water transport seemed to have reached its limit, and it could no longer bring any benefits to the Immortal Foundation, so the evolution of Primordial Azure One came to a standstill.

And now, this change has begun again.

"The Primordial Azure One Qi, teaching and elucidating in all directions—" Yu Tunzhou murmured to himself, "If I remember correctly, Laojun was also said to spread Qi in all directions, establishing the foundation for heaven and earth, embracing the purest Dao and Virtue, vast and boundless, beyond description—"

At that moment, the furious roar from the Heavenly Court echoed in his mind once more.

Is Dao and Virtue dead?

The Heavenly Lord of Dao and Virtue, also known as the Grand Purity Heavenly Lord of Dao and Virtue or the Taishang Laojun.

This is regarded as the pure Tao itself, and as "embracing the utmost purity of Dao and Virtue," and is considered the foundation of Dao and Virtue education.

How can the Great Dao be killed? And who can kill it?

Yu Tunzhou shook his head, saying that there was very little that could be analyzed from the mere statement that "Dao and Virtue is dead."

The secrets of Heavenly Court cannot be unraveled in the present moment, so there's no need to overthink it.

We should focus on the present!

So his gaze fell on the ring in his hand, and his heart skipped a beat.

This thing is very likely Laojun's Vajra Bracelet, which twice defeated the Brother Monkey, making it a special weapon against him. If it really is the Vajra Bracelet, then this trip to Heavenly Court will be incredibly fruitful.

Yu Tunzhou muttered to himself, "It's a pity there's no Grand Purity Lineage in the world. Otherwise, with my Qi of Dao and Virtue and my immortal Immortal Foundation secretly matching 'spreading qi in all directions,' I would definitely be destined to join the Grand Purity lineage."

So, it's quite reasonable that the Vajra Bracelet ended up in his hands.

I have a special connection with Laojun!

The only problem is how to use this item?

Yu Tunzhou slowly began to experiment and study.

The infusion of the Primordial Spirit had no effect.

There was no reaction from Inner Qi or Blood Qi.

Only the Qi of Dao and Virtue could transform this object from a ring into a vajra circle, but no other mysterious manifestations were observed.

In mythology, this creature is adept at transformation, impervious to water and fire, capable of striking all things, and able to collect all kinds of Law Treasure treasures and divine weapons; it is truly mysterious and wondrous.

Laojun used this item for self-defense when he passed through Hangu Pass.

Yu Tunzhou thought to himself that his current cultivation level was indeed a bit low, and he didn't force himself to display the power of the Vajra Bracelet. It would be enough if he could just use it to collect all kinds of Law Treasure and divine weapons.

People like An Ruyu, backed by a powerful force like the Incense-Smelling Cult Form Refinement, have External Scenery divine weapons protecting them.

If I want to fight these guys in the future, I need to be able to at least exchange for their protective weapons.

In Journey to the Journey to the West, Laojun's mount, the Azure Ox, used this iron ring to snatch away all the divine weapons, including the Golden Cudgel.

Unfortunately, there's nothing for him to practice on right now.

After studying the ring for a while, guided by his Qi of Dao and Virtue, Yu Tunzhou suddenly realized that the ring seemed to contain the universe within it.

Out of curiosity, he casually picked up a vase from the secret room and tried placing it inside the golden circle.

The vase vanished in an instant.

With a change of heart, his Qi of Dao and Virtue shifted, and the vase reappeared.

Great, the storage space has been developed!

Finally, having found nothing else, Yu Tunzhou reluctantly transformed the golden circlet back into a ring and slipped it onto his finger.

The greatest gain from this trip to Heavenly Court was undoubtedly the Vajra Bracelet.

Secondly, after the Book of Changes imprisoned the Thunder Ministry's Thunder Method lineage, it turned to the second page and, at a crucial moment, helped him leap back into the [Pure Land].

Tranquility is the foundation of order in the world. All things in the world are ever-changing and complex, but they will eventually return to their original state of stillness and emptiness.

This is the true meaning of entering the Pure Land.

At this stage, the Primordial Spirit can be completely integrated with the physical body. It is no longer a floating duckweed, but has the support of flesh and blood, and can be released freely without worrying about being easily harmed by others, as before.

Thinking of this.

Yu Tunzhou got up and left the secret room, went to the courtyard, and summoned Yin Ding.

"Young Master Yu, shall we prepare some food for you?" Yin Ding asked respectfully.

"We'll talk about it later," Yu Tunzhou said. "Take a few steps, then demonstrate two sets of punches."

Yin Ding looked blankly at him. "Young Master Yu, I haven't practiced Martial Dao."

"It's alright, just throw a few punches." Yu Tunzhou urged.

The woman had no choice but to grit her teeth and throw a few punches haphazardly, without any discernible pattern.

Yu Tunzhou silently recited "Do not look at what is improper," and released his Primordial Spirit, clearly perceiving the changes in the few muscles in Yin Ding's arms and legs.

Sure enough, once in Pure Land, the Primordial Spirit could see things in even greater detail.

It allows him to clearly perceive the flow of Inner Qi several feet around him, as well as the changes in his opponent's muscles, and even the surge of Qi and Blood.

Even with his eyes closed, he can have a clear understanding of everything around him and accurately predict the direction of his opponent's moves!

He is only at the initial stage now. If he were to advance further, he would even be able to sense his opponent's emotions, murderous intent, and even observe the fluctuations in their thoughts.

The former is "observing the body," and the latter is "observing the mind."

Meditative Concentration a state of deep meditation involves observing one's own body and mind.

When you reach Pure Land, the one you are observing becomes someone else.

Yu Tunzhou sighed inwardly, "The art of cultivating one 'Nature Cultivation is indeed profound, no less so than cultivating Life Cultivation."

He is now at the "Six Roots Initially Purified," and the next step is to remain in a state of constant Pure Land, observing the arising and falling of each of his thoughts, in order to achieve "Purity as Thoughts Arise."

Reaching this point means you've completely established yourself in this field.

The next step is to "Purity of the Void and allow the flower of wisdom to bloom."

This step represents the perfect state of Pure Land.

Having reached this level, one can even suppress the opponent's ferocious aura with one's own pure mind, causing Nature Cultivation is inferior to one's own to lose their killing intent and fighting spirit, thus subduing the enemy without a fight.

More than four months have passed since I emerged from the celestial cave. Taking advantage of a crisis in the Heavenly Court, I have finally truly entered the [Pure Land].

Yu Tunzhou gazed at the Mingyue overhead and sighed softly, "The people of today do not see the moon of ancient times, yet the moon of today once shone upon the people of ancient times."

He learned some of the truth about the High Antiquity past from An Ruyu, which sparked his interest in the collapse of the Heavenly Court.

I wonder what a magnificent sight this world must have been when the ancient Heavenly Court still existed.

On the other side, Yin Ding unleashed a series of haphazard punches, leaving himself breathless, before stopping when he heard Young Master Yu recite a line of poetry.

"Young Master Yu, let me prepare a medicinal meal for you instead."

Yu Tunzhou nodded. "Thank you for your trouble."

Compared to elixirs, medicinal cuisine is more balanced and gentle, and it does not have the potential for drug toxicity.

"By the way," Yin Ding hurriedly said, "Young Master Yu, there's news from the [Golden Scale Sect]. Your Dragon Ball has been dealt with, and they're asking when you'll be available. They'll personally deliver it to your door."

Yu Tunzhou glanced at the sky; it wasn't too late yet. He said, "Could you please ask them if they're available right now?"

"OK."

He didn't have a good idea of what to do with the Dragon Ball he obtained from Highest Purity Yunsong.

Little Black was quite interested in the Dragon Ball, but since he was only in the Primordial Spirit Inner Form, he couldn't swallow Dragon Ball whole.

After much deliberation, it seems the best course of action is to leave it to the Qian Household to handle.

The Qian Household had never dealt with Dragon Ball of External Scenery level, so they contacted a sect that made a living by raising dragon offspring and asked them to come to Danyang Commandery to help them.

This is the Golden Scale Sect.

This was the first time I'd ever heard of Yu Tunzhou; raising dragon offspring with fists was actually a business.

Do the Dragon Palaces of the Four Seas and the forces of Dongting Lake have no objections?

Before long, two figures followed the Yin Ding ingot into the courtyard.

The leader was an elderly man with half-white hair and beard, dressed in a coarse blue robe, looking no different from the old fishermen fishing by the river, except for his pair of bright and piercing eyes.

This person is Jiang Xunchuan, the deputy sect leader of the Golden Scale Sect, who makes a living by raising dragon offspring and taming aquatic creatures through fist techniques.

"Young Hero Yu, I've heard so much about you!"

Upon entering the courtyard, Jiang Xunchuan greeted everyone with a warm bow.

Behind him followed a young man in his twenties, holding a jar of wine, his gaze toward Yu Tunzhou filled with admiration and curiosity.

Yu Tunzhou withdrew his Primordial Spirit power and returned the greeting with clasped hands.

Jiang Xunchuan didn't bother with formalities. He directly instructed the young man behind him to bring over the wine jar and said with a smile, "Young Hero Yu, rest assured, the Qian Household's expert in External Scenery has already inspected it; there's absolutely no problem."

"We used Secret Method to draw out the primordial power within the Dragon Ball, and added a secret medicinal wine made by our sect. This wine not only has the effect of refining the body, but also nourishes the Primordial Spirit!"

Yu Tunzhou exclaimed in surprise, "The effects of the Dragon Ball are all in this jar of wine?"

Jiang Xunchuan shook his head and explained, "This wine needs to be soaked for at least three more months. I suggest that Young Hero Yu seal this jar of wine and save it for when you break through to the Divine Ability Realm and when you forge your Divine Ability Realm Dao Embryo. It will have a miraculous effect on forging the Dao Embryo, especially in subduing dragons and tigers."

"It's a real waste for someone in the Chain Forming Realm to enjoy this jar of wine."

"Furthermore, when drinking it in the future, remember to only take a small sip a day, so as not to overdo it and harm your body and Primordial Spirit."

"This jar of wine is estimated to draw out only half of the Dragon Ball's primal power. Therefore, after the wine is finished, Young Hero Yu, please do not discard the Dragon Ball. You can contact us again later; we have other ways to deal with the primal power within."

At this point, Jiang Xunchuan sighed, "I have been a disciple for ninety-seven years, and this is the first time I have ever seen Dragon Ball of External Scenery quality."

Yu Tunzhou weighed the medicinal wine in the jar and said with a smile, "Thank you, Vice Sect Leader Jiang."

Jiang Xunchuan said with piercing eyes, "Young Hero Yu, I have actually come here today to ask you for another favor!"

"Our Golden Scale Sect will not take a single penny of the funds used to dispose of the Dragon Ball this time, considering it a gesture of goodwill towards Young Hero Yu."

"If Young Hero Yu needs to handle similar matters like the Dragon Ball in the future, please give priority to our Golden Scale Sect. As for the price, we can negotiate the lowest possible price for you!"

Yu Tunzhou was speechless. Did this guy think he could get another Dragon Ball of the External Scenery level?

Actually, he didn't care about the price—after all, the Qian Household was the one paying.

However, he did not refuse, but nodded and said, "If there is an opportunity in the future, I will consider joining the Golden Scale Sect."

Jiang Xunchuan laughed loudly, "Young Hero Yu, until we meet again!"

In his view, this young man, who was rumored to have been favored by the Kunpeng Divine Intent, was destined to be an enemy of the Dragon Race in the future.

Pinghu County.

Zhang Yan waited quietly in place. Suddenly, a figure in white appeared before her. She immediately bowed her head respectfully and said, "Holy Maiden!"

An Ruyu ignored him, instead looking up at the Mingyue for a long time before saying, "Contact the sect as soon as possible and send two messages: one, ' Dao and Virtue is dead,' and two, ' Grand Purity.'"

Zhang Yan looked puzzled, but dared not question the Holy Maiden. She bowed her head and said, "Understood! I will do it immediately!"

"After you've finished this, head to Northern Plains," An Ruyu said calmly. "Your elder brother Zhang Ying, will also go with you."

Upon hearing that name, Zhang Yan's pupils contracted, and she trembled slightly. She bowed her head in agreement, then asked, "Does the Holy Maiden not intend to go to the Northern Plains to explore the Human Emperor's Tomb?"

"I have some things to do and will arrive in Northern Plains later."

With a light touch of her toes, An Ruyu's figure rose gracefully and leaped out of the courtyard, disappearing in an instant as if blending into the night breeze.

Several days after returning from Heavenly Court.

The Yu Tunzhou, completing the warming and nourishing of the lungs. From then on, the lungs were complete, and the nasal passages opened.

With the four internal organs fully formed and six of the seven orifices open, Form Refinement Perfection is practically within reach!

At this stage, the Yu Tunzhou's Blood Qi was so strong that it already showed signs of forming a furnace, but it could not be formed because the five elements had not yet completed their cycle.

Once his lungs were formed, he prepared to travel to the Northern Plains.

Just as he was about to leave, Qian Jinqing brought him some news.

"An ancient blessed land is suspected to have emerged in Northern Plains, and the autumn hunt has been called off."

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Traditionally, the emergence of such ancient and blessed lands is handled internally by local Aristocratic Clan and the Gold-Wielding Guard, without involving outsiders.

"You originally wanted to use the Zhang Household's connections, but that's probably not going to work now. Even they themselves might not have a spot."

"Currently, the Qian Household is negotiating with the Aristocratic Clan of Northern Plains, trying to secure a spot for you, but the chances are slim. You should be prepared."

Qian Jinqing said earnestly.

Yu Tunzhou a beat. Could it be that the Human Emperor's Tomb had been unearthed?

"Do you have any more specific information about that grotto-heaven?" Yu Tunzhou asked.

Qian Jinqing shook his head and said, "This matter has been blocked by Northern Plains, and we won't be able to get any more information for the time being. We've only heard that it seems to be related to the Northern Dark Continent."

"Northern Dark Continent?" Yu Tunzhou pondered for a moment and asked, "Are the Gold-Wielding Guard also involved?"

"The Gold-Wielding Guard is the eyes and hands of the Great Yan; their shadow is everywhere in the world," Qian Jinqing suddenly laughed. "Haven't you heard? In the martial arts world, the Beggar Sect Clan is jokingly referred to as the shadow of the Gold-Wielding Guard."

Yu Tunzhou speechless; the Beggar Sect also has eyes and ears everywhere in the world.

Thinking of the Gold-Wielding Guard Token, Yu Tunzhou pondered, never expecting such a sudden change to occur in Northern Plains.

It seems I need to change my identity.

"Please arrange my trip to Northern Plains," Yu Tunzhou said.

"You're still going to Northern Plains?" Qian Jinqing nodded. "That's not difficult. We can set off this afternoon. There will be dragon boats that go directly to the heart of Northern Plains."

Qian Jinqing seemed to have been prepared, gesturing for Jin Ding to hand over the prepared items, saying, "These are the Qian Household's tokens, along with some pills. Once you arrive in Northern Plains, you can contact the Qian Household's outpost and obtain what you need through them."

"Okay, thank you."

"You can give me Yin Ding for that jar of medicinal wine; I'll have someone keep it safe."

Yu Tunzhou shook his head and said, "No need, I have my own way of handling it."

In the past, he would have had to store it at the Qian Household, but now with the Vajra Bracelet, which has its own internal space, it's more than enough to hold a jar of wine.

Qian Jinqing then reminded him, "Exploring blessed lands is different from the previous autumn hunt, so be careful."

Yu Tunzhou nodded, but in his heart he wondered if this ancient blessed land was truly related to the Human Emperor's Tomb.

Looks like I'll have to go to Gold-Wielding Guard.

After seeing Qian Jinqing off, Yu Tunzhou climbed out of the house without telling Yin Ding and went into the city alone.

Thanks to the battle at River-Viewing Tower, many people now recognize his face.

However, now that he has entered Pure Land, his Primordial Spirit can be released outwards, easily disturbing the five senses of those around him.

The Gold-Wielding Guard has its own outpost in every prefecture or county town.

Yu Tunzhou found a stronghold of the Gold-Wielding Guard in Danyang Commandery and went inside.

The guard frowned, seeing only an Zhang Ping face. His expression darkened, and he was about to speak when the man produced a token and flashed it before his eyes. He immediately changed color and whispered, "Sir, please come inside for a talk."

Yu Tunzhou nodded slightly and followed him inside, sitting down in a hall.

"Sir, please hand over your waist token to me for registration."

Yu Tunzhou took out his waist token.

The latter left in a hurry.

Before long, a man dressed in black strode over and suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

Yu Tunzhou's gaze sharpened. Now that his mind was at Pure Land, he was confident that most martial artists at the Divine Ability Realm might not be able to match him in terms of Primordial Spirit.

But this guy—foreigner?!

"Are you Yu Tunzhou? That Primordial Spirit power you just witnessed... have you already entered the [Pure Land]? How old are you?" the newcomer exclaimed in surprise. "No, no, when did you meet Commander-in-Chief Feng?"

Yu Tunzhou pondered for a moment and said, "Which of your questions should I answer first?"

The newcomer chuckled, his expression relaxing, and slowly approached. "I am Zhang Yan, the garrison commander of Danyang Commandery. I received much guidance from Commander Feng in the past, which is why I rushed here after seeing his token. I never expected that the one holding the token would be you."

He didn't bring up the previous question again, but instead smiled and said, "Yu Tunzhou, did you come here because you need the help of the Gold-Wielding Guard?"

Yu Tunzhou nodded. "I originally intended to go to Northern Plains to participate in the autumn hunt, but I recently heard that something Northern Plains."

Zhang Yan pondered for a moment and said, "So that's what it is. That's right, this matter has to start from the Northern Dark Continent. Not long ago, war broke out again in the Northern Dark Continent. Fortunately, with the support of the great formation, the battle did not turn out unexpectedly. However, the overseas remnants of the great formation also found a few loopholes, and some of the foreign races directly crossed Northern Dark Continent and infiltrated Northern Plains."

"These guys seem to have the coordinates of some kind of blessed land. Fortunately, the Aristocratic Clan of Northern Plains discovered it in time and subsequently found an ancient blessed land as well."

At this point, Zhang Yan asked, "You want to get a spot through the Gold-Wielding Guard?"

Yu Tunzhou nodded. "I met Senior Feng Xu in Pinghu County before; it was he who sent me to Northern Plains."

"The task assigned by Commander Feng?" Zhang Yan became serious. "I understand. You can go to Northern Plains through Qian Household Jiazhi. I will send someone to inform them and arrange for someone to meet you."

"Thank you, senior!" Yu Tunzhou bowed.

"Everyone in the Gold-Wielding Guard face." Zhang Yan waved his hand. "You need to be careful on this trip. From what I've heard, that blessed land seems extremely dangerous, and many young experts from the Northern Plains will be heading there."

Yu Tunzhou laughed and said, "Then this junior can only say that I am very much looking forward to it."

Having gotten what he wanted, Yu Tunzhou left the Gold-Wielding Guard stronghold with satisfaction.

Zhang Yan remained seated in the hall, muttering, "To be so young and already possessing the [Pure Land], he's almost catching up to that Supreme Purity Lineage, isn't he? Northern Plains —could it be that the higher-ups were already aware of this, and Commander Feng had already laid a plan?"

That afternoon, Yu Tunzhou finished packing and, under the arrangement of the Qian Household, arrived at a mountain outside Danyang Commandery, which seemed to be a ferry crossing.

When the enormous creature descended from the sky, Yu Tunzhou finally understood what a dragon boat was.

The dragon's body before them was several times larger than that of the true dragon Ao Lie that they had seen in the Coming Dragon River!

But this guy's aura only seems to be at the Divine Ability Realm.

According to Qian Jinqing's introduction, this dragon boat was cultivated by a special sect similar to the Golden Scale Sect, and it only takes three days to travel from Danyang Commandery directly to North Mountain Commandery in the heart of the Northern Plains.

"When you travel the world in the future, you might have the chance to meet Not Envying Immortals," Qian Jinqing said with a smile, a hint of longing in her eyes. "Legend has it that he turned an entire cave into a restaurant, and he has no fixed location in the world; only those with the right destiny can enter."

"Not Envying Immortals?" Yu Tunzhou noted the name down and smiled, "Farewell, I'll take my leave first."

Qian Jinqing smiled and said, "Have a safe journey. I hope to see you at the top of the Dragon and Tiger Ranking one day."

From the crowd queuing behind, a round-faced girl exclaimed in surprise, "Senior brother, senior brother, isn't that Yu Tunzhou?"

Lin Yueheng's gaze sharpened, and he smiled, "It seems this person is also heading to the Northern Plains."

"Is he also going to that blessed land?"

Lin Yueheng also asked with some doubt, "Perhaps, but the Qian Household doesn't belong to the Northern Plains faction, so they shouldn't be able to get a spot."

"That's right, senior brother, you're still fortunate because of me!" The round-faced girl proudly raised her head. "I heard it's really strict this time, not even allowing outsiders to be invited. Senior brother, you only have the right to come if you're pretending to be my fiancé."

Lin Yueheng asked in astonishment, "Fiancé? Wasn't it supposed to be my fellow disciple?"

The round-faced girl stuck out her tongue and said, "It was supposed to be fine, but then the Xie Household said they couldn't invite outsiders, so it had to be changed to my fiancé. Senior brother, you'll have to bear with it. The Xie Household has become more and more domineering these past few years."

Lin Yueheng pondered, feeling that although there were two people on this trip to Northern Plains, they might not be the same on the way back.

North Mountain Commandery, Xie Household.

The Aristocratic Clan Ranking in the world consists of thirty-six families, with the four families of the Central Plains who protect the Great Yan Family at the top.

The fifth family is the Northern Plains Xie Household.

In the Northern Plains region, the Xie Household is undoubtedly the head of the aristocratic Aristocratic Clan, and is known as the richest family in the world.

In the Xie Household's current generation, two young people have even made it onto the Dragon and Tiger Ranking.

The highest-ranking person is Xie Lintian, who sits at number ten on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking.

Another Xie Ze ranks 30th on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking.

Of course, it's now twenty-nine, because Yin Tianjue, who was originally twenty-fifth, died in Danyang Commandery.

At this moment, in the tallest restaurant in North Mountain Commandery.

A group of young people in fine clothes gathered and raised their glasses, subtly protecting the person in the center.

"Brother Lintian, I heard that you ranked tenth on the last Dragon and Tiger Ranking. Congratulations! Now the Xie Household has two outstanding talents. If Xie Linchuan of Evergreen Mountain were to rise to prominence, wouldn't we have three heroes in one family?"

Someone raised their glass, beaming, and toasted Xie Lintian, who was in the center.

The latter, who had been wearing a faint smile, now had none left and gave him a cold look.

Who brought this idiot?

The person who had just offered the toast looked bewildered, seemingly unaware of what taboo they had violated.

However, Xie Household guards who were waiting nearby quickly stepped forward and helped the person who had spoken to leave the table.

The atmosphere became a little awkward for a moment, but someone quickly tried to liven things up again.

A young man with red eyebrows laughed and said, "Lin Tian, I heard that the Xie Household is entrusting you with leading the exploration of this blessed land? Such an important task has been given to you, which shows how much the Lineage values you!"

Facing the young man from the Tuoba Clan of Dingxiang, Xie Lintian nodded and said, "Indeed, the elders of each family have made initial discoveries. This cave has been sealed for a long time and has only just been opened. The rules of heaven and earth inside are disordered. It is best for martial artists at the Middle Divine Ability Stage and above not to enter. I have just entered the Divine Ability, so I can lead the team for my Lineage."

The red-browed young man, Tuoba Zhou, his eyes flashing with sharpness, asked, "Has the decision regarding the ownership of this grotto-heaven been made?"

Xie Lintian smiled faintly, "It's too early to talk about that. We need to first explore what's inside this cave."

Tuoba Zhou nodded slightly.

"Your Tuoba Household, the one leading this time, shouldn't be that crazy woman Tuoba Feng?" Xie Lintian asked.

Tuoba Zhou nodded. "As expected, it's her."

Xie Lintian laughed and said, "Once we enter the cave, I'll avenge you, Brother Zhou."

Tuoba Zhou smiled but did not reply.

Even though he had a long-standing feud with that cousin, they were still family, and in the cave, they represented the interests of the Lineage. This was unlike his relationship with Xie Linchuan, where he wished the other would die.

Tuoba Zhou then asked, "I've heard that the selection criteria for this year's entry are very strict?"

"That's right." Xie Lintian nodded slightly. "Only members of the aristocratic Aristocratic Clan and sects of Northern Plains are allowed to enter, unlike in the past when outsiders could be invited."

At this point, he smiled and said, "Not long ago, the Danyang Qian Household approached us, wanting to secure a spot for Yu Tunzhou, but we refused again."

Tuoba Zhou said thoughtfully, "That Yu Tunzhou in Luofu Grotto-Heaven seems to have a good relationship with your cousin?"

Xie Lintian's expression changed slightly, and he said with a hint of sarcasm, "That beast has always had a good life. First, his own sister cut out her heart for him, and later he became a disciple of Luofu Grotto-Heaven. After entering the grotto-heaven, he was able to get to know a genius like Yu Tunzhou ahead of time."

Having Form Refinement Lesser Accomplishment, he was able to unleash the Divine Ability of Dharma Aspect Form, which completely overturned conventional wisdom. Although it's unclear how the Yu Tunzhou, he was undoubtedly a prodigy.

Unfortunately, they cannot be used by him, and it is unlikely that they can become friends.

Naturally, their application was rejected.