The desolate mountains were lush and verdant, the eastern sky slightly brightening. Meng Qi, after wandering around, returned to the Jade Void Palace on Mount Kunlun.
In principle, after meeting with the Dharma Body of the Orthodox Sect, he should have proceeded to the Southern Wilderness to communicate with Qi Zhengyan and prevent the Demon Monarch from secretly interfering and creating misunderstandings. However, after careful consideration, Meng Qi decided not to personally travel south.
The true nature of his relationship with Qi Zhengyan was known only to a handful of people. Since the Demon Monarch was watching closely, he couldn’t give him any opportunity to sow discord. It would weaken his influence if people thought he was entirely aligned with the Southern Wilderness before he had the strength to dominate the world.
He Mu and Fang Huayin were each cultivating when they suddenly heard their master’s gentle, magnetic voice: “Come here.”
With puzzled expressions, the two entered Meng Qi’s meditation chamber and simultaneously bowed, asking in unison, “Master, what are your instructions?”
Behind Meng Qi, darkness and shadow swirled, as if an endless chaos lay hidden within, concealing myriad phenomena. He sat there, exuding the dignified aura of a teacher. He smiled slightly and said, “I have summoned you because there are two matters I wish you to handle, as a form of cultivation.”
“We are at your command, Master,” He Mu and Fang Huayin both replied joyfully.
One of them had already refined his martial arts, transforming them into a martial path Meng Qi had created from the “Seven Heaven-Cutting Swords,” even gaining some understanding of the “Seven Heaven-Cutting Sword Manual” and “Dao Spreading Across the Universe.” The other had cultivated the “Primordial Gold Scripture” and recently broken through to the Outer Manifestation stage, stabilizing his foundation. Both were brimming with confidence in their martial arts and eager to test themselves, excited at the prospect of going on a journey.
Meng Qi extended his right hand and drew forth a five-colored immortal sword. Its red, cyan, yellow, white, and black hues were pure and harmonious, as if they contained a vast and mighty Five Elements world within. The overwhelming, terrifying aura made He Mu and Fang Huayin instinctively lower their heads, unable to look directly, as if a blazing sun had descended before them.
Was this a divine weapon?
It was far more powerful than any divine weapon they had ever heard of!
A divine weapon awakened to the level of a Heavenly Immortal?
“This is my personal sword. Xiao Mu, take this sword and travel south to the Southern Wilderness. Visit the Demon Emperor and deliver this letter to him. If anyone blocks your path, use the sword to cut them down. If you encounter any powerful cultivators, I will personally intervene through this sword,” Meng Qi said, floating the five-colored sword and a letter toward He Mu.
He Mu felt a bit flustered, stretched out both hands, and respectfully accepted them. On the sword’s surface, glowing with red, cyan, yellow, white, and black lights, were two ancient characters in seal script:
“Li Xian” (Separate Immortal).
His heart and mind sank as if he had not grasped a sword but an immense, boundless world.
“Yes, Master,” He Mu inhaled deeply and accepted the task, feeling its gravity. This journey would undoubtedly be a trial, and it was likely one of the rare opportunities he would have to wield such a divine sword.
He couldn’t resist running his fingers along the blade of the Li Xian Sword. As a swordsman, he deeply appreciated its sharpness.
Beside him, Fang Huayin’s eyes widened in curiosity as she gazed at the “Li Xian Sword.” No wonder her master was among the top ranks of the Heaven List. Not only did he possess the peerless divine weapon “Overlord’s Absolute Blade,” but he also had the Heaven Immortal-level “Li Xian Sword.” Just from this aspect alone, he was overwhelmingly powerful. She couldn’t help but wonder what treasures and tasks her master would bestow upon her.
Then she saw Master Meng Qi slowly draw from his green sleeve a black wheel inlaid with the Seven Treasures of Buddhism, covered in strange patterns. It gave a subtle feeling of peering into the depths of the soul, silently observing them. Though not as overpowering and terrifying as the “Li Xian Sword,” it was mysterious and profound, difficult to grasp.
“This is the ‘Wheel of the Three Realms’ that I happened upon. It once belonged to Hutugetu, the living Buddha of the grasslands and the top-ranked cultivator of the Heaven List in ancient times. It mainly attacks the spirit and mind, differing from ordinary divine weapons. Moreover, it can subdue the past, present, and future, making it extremely mysterious. The ‘Heaven-Shaking and Earth-Shaking Great Art’ that I had you both cultivate was derived from it. Huayin, you are skilled in the Yin-Yang Seal, have touched the Dao of life and death, and have also cultivated the ‘Heaven-Shaking and Earth-Shaking Great Art.’ You should be able to use it to some extent,” Meng Qi explained in detail to instruct his disciple.
Fang Huayin, ever patient, suppressed her excitement and respectfully received the “Wheel of the Three Realms,” then listened quietly for further instructions from her master.
Here is a list and many materials. Take the ‘Wheel of the Three Realms’ and enter the Myriad Phenomena Heaven to visit the Myriad Phenomena Sect and the Ink Palace. Follow the list to exchange for the remaining materials, then proceed to the overseas paradise and locate the Jinwu Sect at the easternmost end of the Eastern Sea. Present my letter of introduction and ask them to forge the corresponding items using these materials. The leftover materials will serve as payment,” Meng Qi explained as he retrieved items such as the “Ananda Dragon King Scale,” “Nine Nether Demon Marrow,” “Venom from a God-level Centipede Beast,” and a broken Eight-Treasure Merit Pool. Many of the auxiliary materials had already been exchanged at the ancient Ink Palace, and now he was merely filling in the gaps.
Looking at these items, which clearly exuded terrifying auras—so potent that even a trace could kill them outright—both Fang Huayin and He Mu were astonished at the richness of their master’s collection. It seemed as if he could forge two or three more divine weapons without difficulty.
Don’t be fooled by the modest appearance of our Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain. It could rival several top sects combined… This thought suddenly crossed their minds.
Fang Huayin also took a deep breath, opened her spatial ring, and carefully placed all the items her master had given her inside, including the seemingly ordinary handwritten letter of introduction. She immediately heard her spatial ring creaking under the pressure, as if it could barely withstand the mighty and terrifying auras emanating from those materials.
Without her master’s seals, the spatial ring would have already been destroyed by the overwhelming pressure…
After accepting their tasks, He Mu and Fang Huayin bowed and departed. Watching their retreating figures, Meng Qi smiled slightly, closed his eyes, exhaled chaotic breaths from his nostrils, and above his head appeared the Pangu Banner, the ancient lamp burning in his ancestral cavity, his back solidifying into the “Primordial Daoist,” and before him floated numerous materials.
The core of the Multiverse Knowledge Sphere relied on the “Cause of All Results,” which could not be entrusted to others. He couldn’t simply hand it over to the Jinwu Sect for forging; he had to refine it himself. Moreover, he still needed to cultivate further, continue opening acupoints and expanding his cosmic realm, and master the great technique of “Transforming One Qi into Three Pure Ones.” Time was tight, and he had to seize every moment. Therefore, he needed to learn to trust others appropriately and not insist on personally handling every matter. This was one of the benefits of taking disciples.
Moreover, for He Mu and Fang Huayin, such opportunities for cultivation were extremely valuable. It was a mutually beneficial arrangement.
…
The Myriad Phenomena Heaven was Fang Huayin’s hometown, so she was quite familiar with the route. With the assistance of the Cloud Crane Zhenren’s disciples, she swiftly completed the remaining material exchanges on the list. Then, riding a streak of light, she traversed east and west, finally arriving at the sea.
In the past two years, since she had not yet broken through to the Outer Manifestation stage and couldn’t fly, she had been unable to accompany He Mu in searching for their master in the overseas immortal realm. But even if she hadn’t eaten pork, she had at least seen pigs walk. Based on He Mu’s descriptions of the overseas immortal realm and her years of experience enduring hardships at the bottom rungs, she concealed her presence and wealth, carefully inquiring and soon pinpointing the location of the Jinwu Sect. Through several ultra-long-distance teleportations, she arrived near “Tianyi Island” in the Feixiang Sea of Clouds, where she saw the ancient Fusang tree flowing with golden flames of solar fire.
Upon reaching this place, Fang Huayin tidied her clothes, took out the letter of introduction, secretly held the “Wheel of the Three Realms,” and flew toward the entrance of the Jinwu Sect.
“Who comes here?” asked a Jinwu Sect disciple guarding the mountain gate.
“I am Fang Huayin, a disciple of the Jade Void Palace on Mount Kunlun. I have been sent by my sect leader to pay respects to Sect Leader Fan,” Fang Huayin replied calmly and respectfully while presenting the letter of introduction.
“Jade Void Palace on Mount Kunlun?” The Jinwu Sect disciple was first startled, then his eyes widened. Although much of the history of the overseas immortal realm was lost, due to the existence of places like the Fusang tree and the Three Heavens Island, and because the Jinwu Sect’s lineage was extremely ancient, they still had some understanding of ancient times.
Wasn’t the Jade Void Palace on Mount Kunlun the Daoist abode of the Primordial Heaven Venerable?
The first being to open the heavens and earth!
Could it really be a direct disciple of the Primordial Heaven Venerable?
Since the Jinwu Sect’s decline, they had always followed the philosophy of promoting harmony and making many allies. The gatekeeper dared not be negligent and hurriedly took the letter of introduction, delivering it to the sect leader’s residence.
Although it was likely a fraud, with the return of the Central Immortal Realm, many things were vague and unclear to the lower cultivators. Perhaps there really was a direct disciple of the Primordial Heaven Venerable?
Moreover, this young lady’s demeanor was calm yet carried a hint of ethereal mystery, making people dare not look directly at her, as if their gaze and spirit would sink into an abyss!
“Dari the Solar Envoy” Fan Lishuang was flipping through ancient texts when a disciple suddenly came to report.
“Jade Void Palace on Mount Kunlun?” He was also startled. In ancient times, those six characters carried weight comparable to the Celestial Court and the Vulture Peak. Who in the current era dared to claim such a title?
He had heard that in the Central Immortal Realm, there was indeed someone who claimed to be a direct disciple of Jade Void, calling himself “Emperor Yuan” Su Meng. However, his actual strength remained unknown.
He took the letter of introduction, gently unfolded it, and saw two lines of calligraphy written in a flowing, dragon-and-phoenix style:
“I have heard that the Jinwu Sect still exists. I am overjoyed. Today, I have items that need forging. I humbly request Sect Leader Fan’s assistance. The remaining materials are offered as compensation.”
“Respectfully submitted by Su Meng of the Jade Void Palace on Mount Kunlun.”
As soon as he saw the four characters “Su Meng respectfully submitted,” Fan Lishuang suddenly felt his vision blur, and thunder seemed to boom in his ears.
Boom!
Within the letter of introduction, space tore open, and an indescribable chaos emerged. Then, a blade of Dao-light flashed, splitting heaven and earth, with clear above and turbid below. The Four Symbols rampaged, destruction filling the eyes.
Following that, the Four Great Elements of earth, fire, wind, and water stabilized, matter spontaneously generated, and numerous vast suns took shape, each star shining brightly…
The universe became sentient, souls sprouted from the soil, lighting up the dark cosmos…
All things must end. Time, space, matter, and energy perished together, and chaos swallowed heaven and earth…
From beginning to end, the letter of introduction transformed along with the universe’s birth and death, turning into dust. Fan Lishuang’s forehead was drenched in cold sweat, both captivated and awestruck.
This… this was the technique of a Heavenly Immortal?
A Heavenly Immortal hadn’t appeared for countless years!
No wonder it was the Jade Void Palace on Mount Kunlun. No wonder it was “Emperor Yuan” Su Meng!
He abruptly stood up and flew toward the mountain gate to welcome the Jade Void disciple, Fang Huayin!
…
Waves rolled endlessly as a grand ship crossed the sea.
The Night Emperor was enjoying the service when suddenly Yunyue rushed in.
“Master, master, I found another identity of the Taiyi Heavenly Venerable Han Guang!” Yunyue exclaimed joyfully.
“Oh? What identity?” the Night Emperor smiled, raising his wine cup.
Yunyue grinned, “Master, you must reward me. Today, someone familiar with the Jinwu Sect sent news saying that a disciple from the Jade Void Palace on Mount Kunlun has gone there to request forging.”
“What does that have to do with anything?” Huo Lishang chuckled.
Yunyue deliberately coughed, “In the past two years, the Central Immortal Realm and the Seven Seas’ Twenty-Eight Realms have been in conflict, only recently easing tensions. The Central Immortal Realm couldn’t possibly know that the Jinwu Sect still exists and is skilled in forging artifacts. Even if they tried to divine the future, it would fail due to the presence of the Fusang tree. The fact that the Jade Void Palace on Mount Kunlun found the Jinwu Sect so quickly must mean that either ‘Emperor Yuan’ Su Meng or someone close to him who has reached the Dharma Body stage is actually the Taiyi Heavenly Venerable Han Guang in disguise.”
The Night Emperor suddenly sat upright, his expression shifting rapidly as if he had just realized something, his eyes narrowing slightly.
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