Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 595 Soaring Serpent and Black Python in Langya Heavenly Realm!

Everyone gazed at the golden chain that stretched straight to the sky, like a stairway to the heavens, silently hanging between heaven and earth.

The Heavenly Emperor's Treasury is restricted to a high position, seemingly as a rule established by Heaven and Earth.

The fierce winds swirling overhead make it difficult for even those of your cultivation level, or even someone at the level of the Nine Yang True Man, to force a breakthrough.

The appearance of this chain now seems to have opened a path to climb to the heavens.

Not long after,

[Your teams, along with those from the Dragon Spring Sword Sect, Blood Sea Demon Sect, and Supreme Dharma Sect, have now all assembled.]

All eyes were fixed on the towering chain, the atmosphere solemn yet filled with anticipation.

The righteous path and the heretical path are one family.

[Li Luosheng led the Blood Sea Demon Sect members forward slowly, but first looked at Yue Yunqing from the Supreme Dharma Sect.]

A smile appeared on his handsome face as he spoke, "Fairy Yunqing, it has been many years since we parted ways in the East Sea. How have you been?"

[Yue Yunqing, draped in a moon-white silk robe, her black hair cascading down her back, glanced indifferently at the people from Fangcun Mountain and Longquan Sword Sect before slowly responding:]

"Fellow Daoist Li, it's been a long time."

[Her voice was clear and cool, yet it already caused an undisguised hint of pleasure to flash in Li Luosheng's eyes.]

The Blood Sea Demon Sect members then moved to stand beside the Supreme Dharma Sect, maintaining a certain distance.

Yuan Shujian withdrew his gaze, realizing that Li Luosheng's conversation was actually laced with hidden meaning. Aside from the ambiguous sincerity and the so-called "admiration" for Yue Yunqing, it was a test of the possibility of the two families joining forces to jointly resist the righteous path.

The relationship between the heretical sects and the demonic sects is slightly more amicable than that between the righteous sects, but it is by no means an alliance. Their current closeness is solely due to the opportunity presented by the Heavenly Emperor's treasure vault.

Yao Xia and Sun Miao exchanged a glance and nodded slightly.

[You paid little attention to the undercurrents among the various groups, but instead gazed up at the point where the chains extended, as if a skylight had been pierced through the void, allowing sunlight to stream in.]

The four forces remained silent, and almost simultaneously activated their magical artifacts, ascending upwards along the golden chains.

Everyone proceeded cautiously, without rushing or pushing, but rather slowly making their way upwards.

[Under the golden light of the chains, the pressure that had previously restricted air movement vanished without a trace.]

Sun Miao suddenly reminded in a deep voice: "Protect yourself first!"

Upon hearing the sound, Ziwei and the others immediately activated their magical treasures to protect themselves. You also moved your mind slightly, and five streams of light flew out in response. These were the five elemental flying swords, swirling around you and radiating different elemental glows.

[These are the five flying swords you specially selected as a reward for ranking among the top ten sects in the Star-Picking Gathering. Although they are not top-grade magic weapons, they are still legitimate magic weapons, and their grade is equivalent to the five swords in Lü Qingyu's possession.]

Qi Ling's gaze shifted slightly, a hint of curiosity in her eyes as she looked at the five-colored sword light swirling around you. She had never seen you truly fight before, and now she couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that the fundamental technique you cultivate is actually the "Five Elements Escape Technique Sword Scripture" of the Little Green Peak lineage?

Fortunately, the group encountered no danger when they emerged from the clouds at the end of the chains.

It felt like leaping out of a waterfall, and suddenly everything opened up before my eyes.

【"This is……?"】

All the forces present stopped and stared in awe, only to find a completely different world before them—no longer the verdant herb garden of the past, but an ancient forest filled with towering trees.

The golden chain resembled a vortex unfolding on the ground; the group passed through it and fell into the forest.

[But all around were towering trees, their branches and leaves so dense that they almost completely blocked out the sky.]

Fu Dongcheng surveyed the surrounding trees, his gaze calm, and slowly said, "This is a sand tree, an ancient relic. It flowers once every hundred years and bears fruit only once every three hundred years. If a mortal consumes its fruit, they will gain the ability to avoid water."

"However, its fruit is of little use in spiritual practice, so it is often felled for timber, which is a great pity."

[You also looked up and saw that the coral tree was indeed extremely tall, its trunk so thick that it would probably take more than ten people to encircle it.]

The lush foliage, with its round leaves forming a canopy, almost completely blocked out the sunlight, with only slivers of light filtering through the leaves into the forest.

The air in the forest gradually became damp, and the fallen leaves piled up and rotted on the ground. Compared to where they had been earlier, the spiritual energy was noticeably thinner.

Everyone released their divine senses to investigate, only to discover an unusual suppression—their divine senses felt like they were trapped in quagmire, only able to probe within a radius of ten zhang (approximately 33 meters), beyond which everything became a blur.

[You did not rely on divine sense, but observed solely with your eyes. The forest was dimly lit, its depths unfathomable, and a sense of impending danger lurked within, making one wary.]

After a brief discussion via telepathy, Sun Miao and Yao Xia decided to proceed and explore further.

[Yao Xia led the Longquan Sword Sect disciples to clear the way, and you Fangcun Mountain people followed closely behind.]

As the group moved, you turned around and saw that the Blood Sea Demon Sect and the Supreme Dharma Sect were following at a distance.

The group flew low in one direction, carefully maintaining their altitude, never exceeding the canopy of the giant trees, but simply moving through the forest.

The cultivators' senses far surpassed those of ordinary people, yet at this moment they all felt an invisible oppression enveloping their hearts, the atmosphere heavy and tense.

After flying for a short while, Yao Xia was the first to stop, landing on a thick tree trunk in front of him.

He raised his hand in signal, and the disciples of the Longquan Sword Sect behind him landed silently.

You followed closely behind, holding your breath and concentrating.

Not only Yao Xia, but Sun Miao also frowned, clearly sensing something amiss.

All eyes were fixed on the towering ancient tree ahead. Through the shadowy branches, it seemed as if a pair of enormous, lantern-like golden eyes were coldly staring at them.

A rustling sound followed, leaves and debris falling softly, interspersed with the sickening creaking of something slowly tightening around the trees.

Surprisingly, it wasn't until they were so close that they vaguely sensed its presence.

Just now, it had perfectly concealed itself in the darkness, without a trace of its presence.

[You stared intently, and finally discerned the shape of the creature with your naked eye: it was a giant white python, silently flicking its scarlet tongue.]

A look of surprise and doubt appeared on everyone's faces.

[The three supreme grandmasters, including the Nine Yang Immortal, once explored this place and said that there should be no living beings in the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury, yet such a creature has appeared before our eyes!]

How long has the Heavenly Emperor's Treasure Trove existed? If it has survived since ancient times... the thought alone sends chills down many people's spines.

These ancient beings are far beyond their current capabilities to contend with.

The members of the Blood Sea Demon Sect and the Supreme Dharma Sect behind them also tacitly stopped, none of them making a move.

The giant white serpent remained coiled around the ancient tree, not immediately launching an attack, as if merely observing the uninvited guests.

Everyone quickly withdrew their magical power, holding their breath and concentrating, fearing that even the slightest disturbance would anger it.

The atmosphere was tense and oppressive, like a taut string.

At this moment, the relative strengths of the four major sects became immediately apparent: the disciples of the Longquan Sword Sect at the forefront, though solemn in expression, maintained a disciplined formation and calm demeanor, revealing remarkable composure.

Meanwhile, Ji Heng and the others from the Qiyun Peak lineage of Fangcun Mountain showed subtle fluctuations in their magical power, their bodies trembling slightly, clearly unable to conceal the turmoil in their hearts.

This reaction is understandable. The Longquan Sword Sect borders the East Sea, and its disciples are constantly battling sea creatures, tempered by blood and fire. In contrast, while the Fangcun Mountain disciples also undergo trials, these are mostly within the sect's territory, with their masters accompanying and protecting them. Compared to these, the disciples, lacking true life-or-death experience, appear somewhat naive at this moment.

Sun Miao noticed this and frowned, saying in a deep voice, "Ji Heng, calm down and don't panic."

His gaze swept over the other disciples, but he saw that Ziwei already had her sword in hand, her expression calm and showing no sign of panic.

Qi Ling, Feng Qingge, Xie Mosheng, and the others were the same; each of them maintained a calm expression and a composed demeanor.

Even Zhou Jing, whose cultivation level was the lowest, had clear and calm eyes, without a ripple.

This scene was somewhat unexpected for Sun Miao.

The Fangcun Mountain disciples who have come to the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury this time, whether it be Qi Ling, Yuan Shujian, or the other lineage successors, are all extraordinary individuals, each possessing remarkable qualities.

Sun Miao withdrew his gaze, no longer dwelling on it.

The disciples of the Blood Sea Demon Sect and the Supreme Dharma Sect behind them remained calm and composed, showing no signs of panic.

Everyone held their breath, and no one dared to make the slightest movement.

[You quietly channeled your magical power into your eyes, causing them to gleam with a warm, jade-like luster—this time you had pushed the Jade Emperor's Qi Observation Technique to its limit, finally glimpsing more details amidst the shadowy forest.]

The giant white serpent was covered in dense scales, and on its back, a pair of wings as thin as cicada wings were tightly attached!

You finally understand why everyone only noticed the giant serpent coiled there when they were so close.

The giant serpent was enveloped in a faint mist, seemingly blending into the shadowy figures of the forest; it was virtually imperceptible unless one looked very closely.

A sudden chill ran through you as you recalled an ancient spirit recorded in the Daoist canon: "Born with two wings on its back, it soars through the clouds and mist," its name being—the Tengshe (Soaring Serpent).

According to historical records, the Teng Snake is red, so how could it be white?

[If this thing is truly a Teng Snake, then this is a terrible disaster! A true spirit is before us, and none of you have yet condensed your Golden Core; today, we will all likely perish here.]

However, you immediately realize something is amiss—

[Since there should be no living beings remaining in the Heavenly Emperor's treasury, why has this item been able to exist for so long?]

The Heavenly Emperor's Treasury is incredibly vast and mysterious; it must contain beings far more terrifying than the Teng Snake. If even they couldn't survive... how could this serpent alone have survived?

More importantly, shrouded in that hazy mist, you have no way of discerning the snake's true level of cultivation.

After waiting a moment longer, something unexpected happened—

The pair of giant golden eyes in the forest slowly faded away, and the surrounding mist dissipated as well.

The group did not act immediately, but cautiously waited in place for a long time until they were certain that the giant snake had left before turning around and intending to return to the place where the chains had appeared.

The group took to the air once more and sped off in the direction they had come from.

Everyone felt a sense of relief, as if they had escaped a calamity, and their reverence for the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury deepened.

This is the first living creature you have encountered here.

At that very moment, the one leading the procession was none other than the Supreme Dharma Sect, who had originally been at the rear.

[Yue Yunqing suddenly paused, then gracefully landed on a horizontal branch of an ancient tree.]

With a gentle wave of her hand, she instantly enveloped all the disciples of the Supreme Dharma Sect in a protective shield resembling azure glass.

After what had just happened, the three teams behind also immediately stopped, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

Although they are still far apart, everyone has sensed that a giant black python is coiled up again at the entrance to the chained passage you came from.

The giant python seemed to be trying to descend via the chains. It repeatedly attempted to squeeze its massive body into the golden vortex, but was firmly blocked by a layer of golden light, unable to enter.

Sensing their arrival, the black python abruptly turned, its vertical pupils meeting theirs.

Its eyes revealed obvious panic and anxiety; even its tail unconsciously curled up, showing utter helplessness.

Although the group was puzzled, they did not act rashly, but cautiously maintained their distance and observed the situation.

The black python seemed to realize what was happening; its eyes darted around, and it turned to flee.

This black python's cultivation level is only at the early stage of the Dragon Court realm.

The black python, in its clumsy panic, crashed into a large tree with a dull thud, then collapsed to the ground, seeing stars.

Both Yue Yunqing and Li Luosheng remained calm and did not act rashly.

[Just then!]

A thin mist appeared around them, and a pair of golden eyes shot out from within it.

[The crowd was finally able to see its full form: it was a giant, snow-white python with wings on its back, its form elegant.]

[You also glimpsed the white python's cultivation level; like the black python, it's only at the Dragon Court Realm. You couldn't discern it just now because of the mist surrounding it.]

The white python seemed to have come specifically to rescue the black python. It seized the still-dazed black python in its jaws, then turned and swiftly disappeared into the deep shadows of the forest.

Seeing the black and white pythons disappear into the distance, the crowd remained where they were, without giving chase.

Li Luosheng sneered, "I didn't expect you to be intimidated by this white python's bluff. I thought it was some ancient true spirit, but it turns out it's just a Dragon Court cultivator."

You seemed lost in thought: That black python seemed to be trying desperately to enter the place with the golden chains... What exactly did it want to do, to leave this place?

You once again walked towards the vortex formed by the golden chains.

The golden barrier that the black python couldn't break through just now posed no obstacle for you; you easily walked in.

Simply follow the chains to easily return to the herb garden below.

However, none of them intended to return; they remained where they were.

[Yue Yunqing took the lead, guiding the disciples of the Supreme Dharma Sect down from their chains; Li Luosheng and the Blood Sea Demon Sect members followed closely behind without saying a word.]

Sun Miao and Yao exchanged a glance, then led their respective followers back.

[You and your group once again passed through the golden vortex and followed the chains back to the herb garden you had just left.]

The golden chains did not disappear; they still hung majestically, like a staircase connecting heaven and earth.

Right where you just left, where the golden chains met the ground, a stone tablet has inexplicably risen up.

The stele is engraved with four ancient seal characters in an ancient style, exuding a sense of antiquity.

[Yue Yunqing stepped forward slowly, examined the four characters for a moment, and then softly read them aloud:]

"Langya Heavenly Realm."

(End of this chapter)