Arrival at East Kunlun
Jiang Ziya was taken aback upon hearing this.
The Antarctic Immortal had just reminded him, and now someone was already coming to his door?
Startled, he quickened his pace.
The person named Jiang Ziya was actually Shen Gongbao.
Seeing that the other person was walking faster and faster, he immediately became annoyed.
He was a leopard spirit, and he suffered endless scorn on Kunlun Mountain.
Now even the dull-witted Jiang Ziya dares to look down on me?
This guy used to ask me about my cultivation quite often, but now that it's almost time to leave the mountain, he's suddenly denying it?
Enraged, he flew out lightly and stood in front of Jiang Ziya.
"You, Jiang Ziya! I never imagined you could be so heartless and ungrateful. Has obtaining your master's treasure made you so arrogant?"
Shen Gongbao grew increasingly angry as he spoke.
"You've been cultivating in the mountains for over forty years, often asking me questions about cultivation. Now you've forgotten even this small token of affection? You're truly heartless and ungrateful to the extreme."
Jiang Ziya was taken aback by these words, as he did indeed seem to be in the wrong.
"So it's Senior Brother Shen Gongbao. I'm so sorry, I was a little distracted and left in a hurry. Please forgive me."
Even so, Jiang Ziya was somewhat annoyed. "You call and I don't respond, there's a reason for that, but you insist on obstructing me and ruining my important plans. You really don't know what's good for you."
Seeing that the other party showed little respect, Shen Gongbao grew even angrier.
"I don't know what kind of Soul-Bewildering Soup you gave the master, that he would actually let someone as dull-witted as you take charge of the Investiture of the Gods of the Gods. You've cultivated for over forty years, what merit or ability do you have? You're just a laughingstock."
Upon hearing this, the coldness in Jiang Ziya's eyes intensified.
Seeing that Jiang Ziya seemed to be showing disrespect, Shen Gongbao's face darkened even more.
"I can defeat you with any one of my supernatural powers. I have a supernatural power that allows me to take off a head, throw it into the air, and my head can travel across thousands of mountains and rivers on its own. When it returns, it will be restored to its original state. This is the true way of the Dao. Your tricks of breathing fire and Scattering Beans into Soldiers, do you really think you can control the Investiture of the Gods?"
Seeing that the other party intended to mock him, Jiang Ziya responded coldly:
Even if you possess extraordinary abilities, what does it matter to me?
"Instead of wasting time on this, it would be more worthwhile to go and ask the master for a couple of magical treasures."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Upon hearing this, Shen Gongbao became furious.
How dare the other party spout such arrogant words and mock me like this?
"You heartless and ungrateful Jiang Ziya, how dare you mock me like this?"
"Your teacher actually wants you to preside over the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods? I, Shen Gongbao, will not allow you to do as you wish! You just wait and see!"
Having said that, he immediately rode away on a cloud.
He'd had enough of Kunlun Mountain; the entire Chan Sect was full of heartless, treacherous, and utterly hypocritical people.
And you dare to call yourself the authentic one in the world? Bah!
At this point, Shen Gongbao had already renounced the Chan Sect.
Let's leave aside Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya for now.
Meanwhile, the many powerful figures of the Chan Sect packed up their valuables and descended the mountain.
The teacher had already assigned them a task, and they were eager to go down the mountain to take on disciples and protect them from disasters.
In less than half a day, the entire Kunlun Jade Void Palace was completely empty.
Even the Daoist Randeng and the Antarctic Immortal have gone down the mountain to travel.
At this time, Yuanshi Tianzun also left Jade Void Palace and went to the Eight Scenery Palace to discuss with Taishang Laozi the matter of starting the Investiture of the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods ahead of schedule.
Only a few attendants remained to guard the Jade Void Palace.
Meanwhile, Ye Xuan and Kong Xuan were still heading East Kunlun at an extremely fast speed.
It even stirred up an eerie atmosphere of turmoil.
It's unclear whether the Qilin Auspicious Art worked or it was just a coincidence.
At this critical moment, Jade Void Palace became an empty palace.
It was truly a bizarre and ingenious opportunity.
When Ye Xuan and Kong Xuan arrived near the East Kunlun after traveling thousands of miles.
Naturally, they carefully concealed their actions and moved forward slowly.
East Kunlun truly lives up to its reputation as Buzhou Mountain, the former pillar of heaven.
As far as the eye can see, there are only endless towering mountains and ridges.
The mountains are steep and the valleys are numerous.
A thin layer of mist shrouds these shadowy mountains, drifting and ethereal, like Heavenly Immortal.
In the very center of these mountains, there is a vast and boundless sacred mountain, soaring straight up and piercing the sky.
This sacred mountain, as thick as a towering pillar, soared straight up, truly a sight that filled the two with a sense of exhilaration.
Is this the main mountain of the East Kunlun the so-called pillar supporting the sky?
Indeed, it shares a similar essence with the West Kunlun.
Even though the pillar supporting the sky was broken in ancient times, it still seems to soar upwards with unparalleled height today.
The auspicious mist surrounding them was so thick that it completely changed Ye Xuan's state of mind.
Previously, Ye Xuan harbored a lot of resentment, but now, having arrived at this auspicious place, he was surprisingly calm and at ease.
Ye Xuan remained silent for a long time before finally raising his head to look into the distance.
"In truth, I too long to enter the gate of emptiness and tranquility, but alas, I am but a worldly man, burdened with countless worries and unbreakable ties, and weighed down by the weight of the world's suffering. Thus, I am destined to be barred from this place of peace, which is truly a pity—"
Looking at the beautiful scenery in the distance, Ye Xuan couldn't help but sigh.
People like Ye Xuan have hearts as firm as a rock.
The stunningly beautiful Kong Xuan looked at Ye Xuan in this state, and a strange look appeared in her eyes.
Surprisingly, he stayed quietly to the side without saying a word.
After a long while, she came forward and stood beside Ye Xuan.
"Shall we go? This is, after all, the territory of East Kunlun. The Jade Void Palace is located on the main peak, so it's still quite dangerous."
Our destination is a deep abyss at the foot of the mountain.
Upon hearing Kong Xuan's words, Ye Xuan nodded in a low voice and mechanically followed Kong Xuan as they approached East Kunlun.
The closer you get, the more you realize how incredibly beautiful the environment of the East Kunlun is.
Endless spiritual energy and auspicious omens form clouds and mist that swirl among the mountains, making this place seem like Heavenly Immortal, dreamlike and ethereal.
Kong Xuan led Ye Xuan and they quickly disappeared into the slightly cool mist.
The endless, auspicious clouds completely concealed the two figures.
Kong Xuan seemed to notice Ye Xuan's unfamiliarity, and led the way while carefully introducing him.
"Qilin Cliff is actually the place where the Primordial Qilin fell in ancient times. The unparalleled, magnificent and vast divine power directly enveloped that cliff, which stretched from the abyss to the top of East Kunlun."
"After being nourished by the power of the Primordial Qilin, that cliff directly formed a magnificent Tongtian wall that reached the heavens and the earth, reaching an unparalleled height."
"This jade disc reaches the highest point of the East Kunlun and descends to the bottomless abyss of the East Kunlun; it is no exaggeration to call it Tongtian heaven and earth."
"It is said that the jade disc possesses miraculous powers, and many powerful figures of the Chan Sect comprehended profound Daoist principles and acquired many formidable supernatural abilities there."
"It can almost be said that it is the most solemn and auspicious place in the East Kunlun."
Kong Xuan, who has always preferred tranquility, has inexplicably become so prone to setbacks.
Ye Xuan listened to Kong Xuan's words as he followed along.
He didn't know why he had come here, and his state of mind had undergone many changes.
Perhaps this is the magical effect of Buzhou Mountain, the pillar of heaven.
This was the first time Ye Xuan had ever heard of the Qilin Cliff of the Sanqi, which was actually a smooth, jade-like, Tongtian stone wall.
The two continued walking without speaking.
Kong Xuan seemed to sense that Ye Xuan was in a bad mood, so he stopped talking.
The two made their way through the mist-shrouded mountains, unknowingly arriving at the deepest part of the East Kunlun.
This place is far more vast than I imagined, with verdant peaks and gentle mountain breezes. Along the way, we encountered many strange rocks and a variety of wondrous mythical beasts.
There are also many waterfalls cascading down cliffs, their roar like jade ribbons.
As the two ventured deeper, the number of living beings around them dwindled until they were almost imperceptible.