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

Chapter 605 Traveling Together, Ant Master Has Arrived

In an instant, a sudden change occurred.

Everything happened so fast that not only the disciples of the Supreme Dharma Sect and the Dragon Spring Sword Sect, but even the disciples of the Blood Sea Demon Sect were unable to react.

Yao Xia and the others were stunned. Li Luosheng, an outsider from Fangcun Mountain, had brazenly killed a fellow disciple, and was the sect's second disciple to break through to the Dragon Court Realm!

[Yue Yunqing lowered her gaze slightly, remaining silent.]

[The Blood Sea Demon Sect members, aside from their initial surprise, showed no further reaction. In their sect's view, those in power inherently held the power of life and death over those in power.]

At this moment, their gazes towards Li Luosheng were even more fervent—this Holy Son's actions were lightning-fast, instantly slaying the Dragon Court; what strength, what majesty!

You observed with detachment, yet you saw a deeper layer.

[Dan Ling's instant kill of that Dragon Court Realm cultivator had another reason—the Blood Sea Demon Sect disciple's gaze towards Li Luosheng just now clearly held a strange undertone.]

[Danling was merely seizing the opportunity to eliminate potential future threats in advance.]

Even the slightest potential problem must be nipped in the bud.

Your gaze subtly shifts to Yue Yunqing of the Supreme Dharma Sect; she is the one who knows Dan Ling's true identity.

[It seems Danling still intends to use the identity of Li Luosheng. Given his personality, I'm afraid Yue Yunqing is in grave danger in the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury.]

Li Luosheng's gaze swept over the Blood Sea Demon Sect members, his voice icy: "Fellow Daoist Zhou is my friend. If anyone dares to be disrespectful, don't blame me for... not warning you."

The members of the Blood Sea Demon Sect felt a chill run down their spines and bowed their heads in agreement.

[Beside her, Yue Yunqing took in this scene, her eyes thoughtful.]

The disciples of the Longquan Sword Sect were now looking at you with a hint of disgust. As disciples of the righteous path, to associate with members of the demonic sect was utterly despicable.

Yun Feichen and Chan Qing exchanged a glance, both looking puzzled. They vividly remembered Li Luosheng's disdain for Fangcun Mountain, which had nearly led to their annihilation.

Seeing you standing side by side with Li Luosheng, Yao Xia's brows furrowed with a strange expression, yet he still spoke, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, the people from Fangcun Mountain seem to have headed west; they should arrive soon. Why don't you come with us first..."

Before he could finish speaking, a clear, cold voice suddenly rang out, interrupting him and startling everyone present.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, if you cannot find your fellow disciples for the time being..."

"Yun Qing, I humbly request that you join my Supreme Dharma Sect."

Everyone turned to look at the source of the voice, and saw that it was Yue Yunqing who had spoken. A low murmur immediately rose in the room.

What merits does Zhou Jing possess that would allow the Holy Maiden to extend an invitation? Even more astonishing is that she went so far as to interrupt Yao Xia and speak first.

[Yue Yunqing now knows your real name is Zhou Jing. She looks at you, her gaze intense, the coldness gone.]

Only those who have truly experienced the brink of death understand how precious life is.

Faced with the arrival of this ancient Heavenly Emperor's youngest son, she truly did not know how to resist.

The only one who can rival him now is probably you, Zhou Jing.

[Yue Yunqing is decisive and determined to seize this chance to survive.]

[The beauty's eyes held such a captivating gaze that even the disciples of the Longquan Sword Sect felt a pang of pity, wishing they could immediately agree to the matter on your behalf.]

Your eyelids lowered slightly, and you didn't respond immediately. After a moment of silent contemplation, you slowly nodded.

The Heavenly Emperor's Treasury is a passageway connecting the two realms, formed by the "Tears of the Void."

As a disciple of the Supreme Dharma Sect, Yue Yunqing might still need to rely on her if something unexpected happens and she needs to leave this place.

As for joining up with the people from Fangcun Mountain, you don't plan to for the time being; doing so would only restrict your actions within the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury.

With the Imperial Prince Danling present, the journey will be much smoother, and the gains will naturally be much greater.

You turned to Yao Xia and smiled, "Thank you very much, Senior Brother Yao."

"But now that Fairy Yunqing has extended an invitation, how could I dare to refuse?"

[Yue Yunqing's beautiful eyes shone like pearls as she stepped aside, leading a group of disciples from the Supreme Dharma Sect to stand behind you.]

The disciples of the Supreme Dharma Sect naturally follow Yue Yunqing's lead without question.

Thus, the disciples of the Longquan Sword Sect witnessed a rather strange scene—

You stand side by side with Li Luosheng, followed by disciples from the Blood Sea Demon Sect and the Supreme Dharma Sect on either side.

[A righteous disciple, not only standing alone between the heretical and demonic sects without feeling like a lamb entering a tiger's den, but also subtly standing out from the crowd.]

Li Luosheng's gaze seemed to sweep over Yao Xia unintentionally, then he turned his head and said, "Brother Zhou, we should set off."

You nodded slightly, cupping your hands in farewell to Yao Xia. Then, both groups turned and transformed into two torrents, departing from this place.

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Heavenly Emperor's Garden, Easternmost Point.

As Yao Xia watched the Blood Sea Demon Sect and the Supreme Dharma Sect's forces depart, his brows furrowed slightly involuntarily.

"Sword Master, what should we do next?"

Yun Feichen's voice came from beside him, tinged with seriousness: "Just now in the Langya Secret Realm, Zhou Jing and Li Luosheng disappeared at the same time, and now they have reappeared together... This matter involves the elixir of immortality, and I'm afraid it cannot be taken lightly."

Yao Xia slowly withdrew his gaze, and the figures in the distance gradually disappeared.

His mind was still haunted by that fleeting glance Li Luosheng gave him before he left.

For some reason, that look in his eyes stirred a rare sense of unease within him.

This was completely different from Li Luosheng's previous encounters. That moment of confusion made the words of advice he wanted to say stuck in his throat.

Yao Xia originally planned to invite Zhou Jing to accompany the Longquan Sword Sect, so as to take the opportunity to find out what exactly happened in the secret realm.

This is why they invited me to join them; it's also a form of protection. Ultimately, they're considering the relationship between Fangcun Mountain and that fairy from Yaotai, so they won't be too aggressive.

but!

The scene was completely different from what I had imagined!
Yao Xia pondered for a moment, then finally sighed in a low voice, "This Zhou Jing of Fangcun Mountain... is indeed not simple."

He looked up and saw a dozen streaks of light coming from afar, arriving in the blink of an eye.

Yun Feichen stared intently at them: "Are they from Fangcun Mountain?"

In just a few breaths, Sun Miao, along with Qi Ling, Yuan Shujian, and the others, landed in front of them.

As soon as Sun Miao landed, he asked directly, "Senior Brother Yao, were those who just left the Blood Sea Demon Sect and the Supreme Dharma Sect?"

His gaze swept over the crowd, then he pressed on, "Junior Brother Zhou Jing... is he among them?"

Upon hearing this, the eyes of Qi Ling, Fu Dongcheng, Yuan Shujian, and others immediately focused on Yao Xia.

Yao Xia pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.

Upon seeing this, Sun Miao immediately frowned.

Even from a distance, Yuan Shujian could vaguely sense a presence similar to Zhou Jing's.

His expression tightened. "It must be Li Luosheng of the Blood Sea Demon Sect who has kidnapped Junior Brother Zhou!"

Upon hearing this, the members of the Longquan Sword Sect all showed strange expressions.

Fu Dongcheng's expression also darkened, and he glanced at the people from the Longquan Sword Sect.

The implication is clear: Zhou Jing is alone and outnumbered, naturally unable to contend with the Blood Sea Demon Sect and the Supreme Law Sect. Yet, the Dragon Spring Sword Sect, as an ally of the righteous path, has not offered any assistance?
Upon hearing this, Ji Heng of Qi Yunfeng's eyes flashed with a hint of smugness; Zhou Jing was destined for this calamity.

Qi Ling, however, had other thoughts in mind. She always felt that Senior Brother Zhou Jing was hiding his true abilities, and that this matter might not be as simple as it seemed on the surface.

Upon seeing this, Yao Xia briefly explained what had just happened.

Upon hearing this, the people from Fangcun Mountain looked at each other in disbelief.

Sun Miao hesitated and said, "It was actually Fairy Yunqing... who took the initiative to invite Junior Brother Zhou to come along?"

"Indeed."

Yuan Shujian pressed on, "Did Li Luosheng really kill his fellow disciple on behalf of Junior Brother Zhou?"

"Yes."

Yao Xia explained at the right moment: "It's not that we are unwilling to lend a hand, but Junior Brother Zhou... truly does not need anyone else's help."

The people of Fangcun Mountain fell silent for a moment.

Sun Miao smiled and said, "Senior Brother Yao is joking."

"Since it's inconvenient to search for Junior Brother Zhou right now, we can only wait until we encounter him again in the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury."

He then changed the subject, suggesting, "This place is fraught with danger; why don't our two factions travel together?"

Yao Xia nodded: "That's exactly what I meant."

"The most urgent task is to leave this place."

Once the agreement was reached, the people from Fangcun Mountain and Longquan Sword Sect set off together, transforming into several streaks of light and soaring into the sky.

As everyone left.

The once bustling medicinal garden has returned to deathly silence, devoid of any sign of life.

Six or seven days passed.

A section of the ground suddenly bulged slightly, like dough rising, as if something was pushing it from below.

Immediately afterwards, a dark hole was suddenly pierced open, and then!
A head peeked out and looked around warily.

After a brief observation, an excited voice broke the silence:
"Brother Ant! We've really stumbled upon the Heavenly Emperor's treasure vault!"

"Damn it, this spiritual energy... it's so pungent it makes me want to sneeze!"

Another voice followed, carrying a hint of approval:

"Old Ant, you dug this hole really well. You haven't lost the skills passed down from your ancestors."

Before the words had even finished, a third voice impatiently urged:
"Alright, alright, stop dawdling! Get the hell out of here, I'm suffocating!"

Four figures emerged from the cave entrance.

The four were dressed in rather unusual attire, all wearing clothes woven from green bamboo and straw hats made of bamboo leaves.

If Zhou Jing were here, Bai Neng would immediately recognize one of the thin, long-faced old Taoist priests.

He was the Ant Immortal trapped on Little Green Peak.

The other three each had unusual characteristics.

One of them was a burly man named Wang Zai, who was transformed from a strange beast called a snakehead fish that had undergone tribulation in the East China Sea. His body was surrounded by a flowing aura of water.

One was a short, stout old man dressed in a yellow Bagua robe, with a friendly smile but shrewd eyes;

The last woman was extremely beautiful, with a voluptuous figure, yet her eyes and brows held a touch of aloof nobility, like a plum blossom in a secluded valley.

As soon as the four appeared, they couldn't wait to look around.

Wang Zai took a deep breath, his voice trembling with excitement: "The spiritual energy here is several times more concentrated than that of the East China Sea Eye!"

His gaze swept over the medicinal herbs scattered all over the ground, and he couldn't help but growl, "This time... we're really going to make it big!"

Ant Master clicked his tongue, looking impatient: "Brother Wang, can't you have some ambition? This is nothing."

"Opportunities like the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury are everywhere. The legendary elixir of immortality and ancient artifacts all exist."

"You're a sea creature who survived the Nine Heavens Tribulation and lived for over a thousand years, don't act like you've never seen the world before."

Wang Zai scratched his head and smiled sheepishly: "I'll listen to my brothers."

Ant Master turned to look at the woman, his tone instantly softening considerably. He rubbed his hands together, even showing a hint of ingratiation.

"Lady Qingshan, your jade robe with bamboo is truly remarkable. Even the 'Great Limit of Heaven and Earth' in the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury, which the three paths of righteousness, evil, and non-righteousness were helpless against, was easily resolved... Truly the skill of a goddess."

The woman's expression remained indifferent, and she only glanced at the old Taoist indifferently: "We must also thank Taoist Ant and Taoist Duobao for this matter."

"If it weren't for your help, even with the Green Mountain Bamboo in my hands, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to get around the three major factions of righteous, demonic, and heretical sects, as well as the Dragon Clan."

Upon hearing this, the old Taoist priest immediately straightened his back and waved his hands repeatedly:
"Your Highness, you flatter me! With your prestige, which of the three families would dare not give you face? If anyone disagrees, I, Old Ant, will be the first to object!"

The short, stout old man known as Daoist Duobao gently turned a compass in his hand.

After determining the location, he smiled and said, "What Lady Qingshan said is true. If it weren't for the fact that Old Ant possesses the bloodline talent of the Purple Gold Heavenly Horned Ant, we probably wouldn't have been able to break through the barrier of the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury so easily and silently."

Upon hearing this, Ant Master stroked his beard with pride, but said modestly, "Fellow Daoist Duobao is too kind."

This short, stout old man, known as Duobao Daoren, was actually a highly renowned cultivator among the heretics, and his true form was the ancient spirit—Duobao Rat.

His cultivation had reached perfection, and he possessed a true spirit body. His strength was only slightly inferior to that of a supreme grandmaster.

The Treasure Rat is naturally fond of treasures, but it doesn't cause any trouble in the East China Sea and lives in seclusion on an overseas fairy mountain.

Only once, the heretical Taihua Sect inadvertently angered him, which nearly caused this true spirit to carve through the entire Liuzhou Island and sink it to the bottom of the sea in a fit of rage.

In the end, it was only after the supreme master of the heretical sects, "Heavenly Man," personally intervened to mediate that Daoist Duobao was willing to give up.

This Lady of Green Mountain also has an extraordinary background—she was originally a Green Mountain Bamboo that had attained enlightenment and achieved great success in her cultivation, and was renowned throughout the East Sea.

His cultivation was profound, only slightly inferior to that of a supreme grandmaster.

This is because the Green Mountain Bamboo is a rare and divine object in the world, naturally possessing the mysterious and divine powers of blessing, ensuring good fortune, and suppressing bad luck.

In the past, the dragon clan coveted its true form and once stirred up towering waves in an attempt to seize it by force.

However, even though the two Dragon Kings personally led the aquatic army, they were unable to conquer Green Mountain Island, which was guarded by the Green Mountain Goddess, after a long siege.

After this battle, the name of Lady Qingshan became even more renowned throughout the East China Sea.

Ant Daoist needs no introduction. Seventeen hundred years ago, he was a guest of honor of the heretics and was as close as a brother to Bai Ze, the leader of the heretics at that time.

It is also the ancient and extremely ferocious True Spirit Purple Gold Horned Ant.

The identities of these three people seem rather ordinary, like a snakehead fish transformed into human form, especially considering that Wang Zai had only survived the Nine Heavenly Tribulations.

Lady Green Mountain further instructed, "Although Lady Green Mountain will cover for you, you must not reveal your original cultivation level. Otherwise, the Heavenly Tribulation in the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury will befall you, and even the Demon Lord of All Living Beings, Nine Suns, and Heavenly Beings will only perish."

"Old Ant understands!"

Master Duobao unfolded the map in his hand, "This place should be the Heavenly Emperor's Garden!"

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(End of this chapter)