Strange Speculation, the Descent of the Heavenly Questioning Mirror

After that little interlude.

The people of Returning Origin Holy Land continued deeper into Immortal Demon City.

That was where Returning Origin Holy Land's residence was located.

Immortal Demon City's lord was named Bai Wenqin.

He was an old man with the bearing of an immortal, and he possessed a trace of divine beast bloodline.

An unparalleled powerhouse had once emerged from his ancestral line as well.

He was not as arrogant toward the human race as the other Demon Race members, and could be considered relatively close to humans.

During that ancient Human-Demon War, he had remained neutral, thereby keeping Immortal Demon City from being swept into the flames of war.

"Brother Li, you have traveled a long way. Please, take a seat!"

Bai Wenqin greeted Returning Origin Holy Land's Supreme Elder.

The two could be considered old acquaintances, and their friendship seemed quite deep.

"Is this Returning Origin Holy Land's Divine Son?"

"Truly a dragon and phoenix among men. I trust his future achievements will be unmatched!"

Bai Wenqin had also learned of the battle in the city earlier. At this moment, his gaze held a measure of admiration.

"This junior, Su Changge, greets Senior Bai Wenqin."

Su Changge cupped his hands and returned the greeting.

Stroking his beard, Bai Wenqin said with a smile, "Not bad! With such talent, yet neither arrogant nor impetuous. When the Heavenly Questioning Mirror opens tomorrow, I am quite looking forward to your performance!"

"The Heavenly Questioning Mirror?"

Su Changge knew something about it as well.

He had heard that this item had been passed down from the Immortal Realm. Its mysteries were unfathomable; it could question one's true heart toward the Great Dao and even resonate with certain laws of the Heavenly Dao.

If one could gain the Heavenly Questioning Mirror's complete recognition, one might even obtain a wisp of the legendary immortal qi—an opportunity to shed one's mortal frame and exchange one's bones.

Before every opening of the Returning Ruins Secret Realm, Immortal Demon City would activate the Heavenly Questioning Mirror, so that the many prodigies could better examine their true hearts toward the Great Dao.

That night, Su Changge's group stayed in the palace Bai Wenqin had prepared for them.

In the deep silence of night, faint candlelight flickered within one palace.

Two blurred figures were doing something inside.

After a long while, Su Changge slowly let out a breath.

He withdrew the hands that had been channeling spiritual qi.

Yun Xinyan was sprawled limply on the floor.

A flush spread across her pretty face, while her cherry-like lips panted heavily.

Her chest rose and fell without cease, like a vast, surging sea.

Her light white gauze robes had already been soaked through with sweat.

The girl's snow-white jade skin appeared and vanished beneath the fabric, displaying her already graceful figure in even more vivid perfection.

Since that afternoon, Su Changge had been helping Yun Xinyan cultivate.

Not only had he expended a huge pile of cultivation resources, but even his own spiritual qi had been completely drained by her!

"Is the Grand Yin Body really this capable of absorbing?"

Su Changge had a headache. He possessed the bloodline of the Innate Saintly Body Dao Embryo, yet all the spiritual qi he had supplied had been sucked dry!

"Lord Divine Son, I..."

A soft, seductive voice sounded once more.

Yun Xinyan's beautiful eyes were hazy, one snow-white shoulder slipping bare as she lightly bit her lower lip.

The corners of her mouth carried an expression of lingering desire.

Truly, half-frowning, half-smiling, she dazzled like autumn waters; every pose and gesture intoxicated like spring mountains.

Su Changge shook his head. What was this supposed to be?

Weren't they cultivating?

Why was the atmosphere so strange?

The next morning.

Bzzzz!

The heavens rumbled as a strange aura of the Great Dao spread forth. Dazzling runes continuously formed, blanketing the entirety of Immortal Demon City.

Above the vault of heaven, countless clouds and winds churned.

An ancient mirror, as profound as a starry sky, hovered high in the nine heavens, shining brilliantly.

Like a reflecting emerald lake, it captured everything in the world within its surface.

"That mirror is Immortal Demon City's inherited secret treasure, the Heavenly Questioning Mirror!?"

"Hiss... I heard that if one can gain the Heavenly Questioning Mirror's complete recognition, they may even obtain that legendary wisp of immortal qi!"

"Go! The City Lord said everyone has a chance to participate. Let's go take a look too!"

"..."

Streams of light streaked across the sky, shooting toward that place one after another.

Among them were many independent cultivators and disciples, who had come here in hopes of trying their luck.

If they happened to gain the Heavenly Questioning Mirror's recognition, soaring into the heavens in a single leap would not be impossible.

In the central district of Immortal Demon City.

A mysterious curtain of light condensed, like an inverted glazed bowl, completely enveloping that area.

This light curtain had been formed from the law power of the Heavenly Questioning Mirror. Only by passing through this enormous curtain of laws could one be considered to have gained preliminary recognition.

The Heavenly Questioning Mirror—questioned one's true Dao heart and illuminated the principles of the Heavenly Dao in all things.

The Great Dao was difficult to seek, but the most important thing was to hold fast to one's Dao heart. Only by keeping one's Dao heart unchanged could one find that illusory, ethereal supreme Great Dao.

Therefore, only those with steadfast Dao hearts could gain its complete recognition.

The exceptional could also receive a legendary wisp of immortal qi.

One figure after another passed through the dazzling barrier and arrived beneath the Heavenly Questioning Mirror.

They had successfully comprehended Dao and law, using their own insights to break through the light curtain barrier.

But just then, a White-Robed Youth walked toward the Heavenly Questioning Mirror.

Bzzzz!

The curtain of laws actually rumbled and trembled, then erupted with blazing, eye-catching rosy light.

Before that figure had even approached, the law barrier opened on its own, forming a gateway.

Brilliant radiance rolled from that gateway, strands of laws curling around it, as though ripples were spreading from joy!

"Hiss! You can do that? Don't you need comprehension to enter this curtain of laws? What the hell is it doing opening by itself!"

"Wait, is this curtain of laws expressing happiness?!"

"Shady dealings! There's shady dealings! There's actually someone with connections!"

"I cannot live under the same sky as someone with connections!"

"..."

Many who saw this scene were dumbfounded, their faces full of disbelief. Some of them could not even get in at all!

Even if they could enter, their Dao hearts needed to be steadfast and resonate with it. Otherwise, forget entering—even getting close was impossible!

So what was going on with this person?

It looked as though it was begging him to enter!

Everyone turned their gazes toward him.

He was a White-Robed Youth. As dazzling runes danced around him, misty Chaos Light bloomed forth, making him seem like an immortal descending into the mortal world!

"It's him? Returning Origin Holy Land's Divine Son, Su Changge!"

"No wonder. This Divine Son possesses the legendary Innate Saintly Body Dao Embryo. He is born in harmony with the Great Dao, his heart joined with the Dao. This is simply tailor-made for him!"

"Is the Innate Saintly Body Dao Embryo really that terrifying? Saintly Bodies have participated in the trials before, haven't they? Why has no one ever seen the light curtain open a gateway on its own?" someone suddenly realized.

That was right!

Those words set everyone thinking.

The more they thought about it, the more their scalps tingled. That could only mean one thing.

This Returning Origin Holy Land Divine Son was even more terrifying than they had imagined!

At that moment.

A discordant, mocking voice rang out.

"Hmph! The Heavenly Questioning Mirror tests whether one's Dao heart is steadfast and complete."

"It has nothing to do with one's physique or talent. Does that mean he can gain the Heavenly Questioning Mirror's complete recognition?"

Following the voice, they looked over.

It was a young man clad in crimson-gold armor, tall and powerfully built, with a handsome yet cold face.

In particular, his long golden hair danced in the wind, thick and lustrous.

Even more frightening, golden Thunder Power occasionally coiled and burst around his body, displaying the strength of his powerful physique.