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

Chapter 630 The Three Join Forces to Track Yuan Danqiu's Whereabouts!

The appearance of Li Luosheng surprised Tian Jingxu and the others.

Although Lord Zishan is no longer in charge of the four directions of the lightning domain, Xu Wuji and the others, even working together, were unable to break this stalemate.

Everyone was already exhausted and severely weakened. If Lord Zishan hadn't retreated, Xu Wuji and the others would likely have perished here.

Just as everyone was struggling to withstand the raging purple lightning, Li Luosheng was completely unaffected, passing through the lightning field and stepping into the main hall.

Feng Qingyun of the Taihua Sect, Xiahou Li of the Extreme Demon Sect, as well as Gu Yu, Cao An, Xu Wuji, and others, remained calm—they had already witnessed Li Luosheng's methods outside the Heavenly Emperor's Palace.

Only Tian Jingxu, the Holy Son of the Demonic Path, Zhuang Xiuyin, and Lu Beiyou could not hide their astonishment.

When did Li Luosheng of the Blood Sea Demon Sect acquire such cultivation?

As Li Luosheng finished speaking, everyone's gaze turned towards the entrance of the main hall.

The main gate of the Jingxin Temple opened wide, and two figures emerged from it.

[The black-haired, shirtless Zishan Jun, and a young man in blue robes were none other than Zhou Jing.]

Behind the threshold outside the hall, a tall, disheveled young man in star-patterned robes lay sprawled on the ground. Everyone recognized him as the "superior man" of the Destiny Star Sect.

[It seems that the one who just entered the hall was him. I didn't expect that he would look like this in such a short time.]

No one expected that the top three figures on the world's Dragon and Tiger Rankings would gather simultaneously in a single tranquil temple; truly exceptional talents were converging there.

Xu Wuji frowned as he looked at the disheveled state of the "superior man."

At this moment, everyone from the various sects was still trapped within Zishan Jun's lightning domain, except for Li Luosheng, who easily traversed it until he reached the main hall.

A fleeting hint of joy crossed his face before he was stopped by Lord Zishan in front of him.

The black-haired youth's gaze sharpened slightly, a hint of scrutiny in his eyes. "Who are you?"

Li Luosheng smiled calmly, "Zijian-kun, how have you been?"

Upon hearing this, Lord Zishan's expression changed, and arcs of electricity suddenly surged from his palm. His tone abruptly turned fierce: "Who exactly are you?"

"You actually know the name 'Zijian'..."

[Li Luosheng looked up at you, then gazed into the depths of the Meditation Center, as if he had gained some insight:]

"Beside Thunder Pool, atop the Northern Mountain, there once grew a bamboo called Purple Bamboo, which was later welcomed into the Heavenly Court by the Heavenly Emperor himself, riding in a chariot drawn by the emperor from all directions."

"It seems that after the end of the ancient era, Lord Zijian finally got his wish and got to see the Heavenly Emperor's Heart Sutra."

[Zishan Jun's eyes narrowed slightly, and the azure lightning in his palm had turned into deep purple lightning.]

"Since you know my background, could it be... him..."

[Li Luosheng's voice drifted over leisurely: "Zijian-kun, please don't misunderstand."]

He made no attempt to conceal his identity, stating frankly, "My name is Danling, the ninth son of the Heavenly Emperor, and my mother's clan hails from the Yellow Springs."

[Zishan Jun's expression hardened: "...Is it...that Danling who was suppressed in Langya Heavenly Realm?"]

"He personally killed all nine of the Heavenly Emperor's sons."

Upon hearing this, Danling smiled slightly. "Zijian-jun should understand that my only hatred towards the Heavenly Emperor is blood feud."

[After a moment's thought, Lord Zishan gradually calmed the surging lightning in his hand. "The Yellow Springs Clan... was indeed destroyed by the Heavenly Emperor."]

His gaze swept over Li Luosheng's aura, as if he had realized something, and he said sternly, "You used the Yellow Springs Reincarnation Technique!"

Li Luosheng nodded slightly, offering a rare compliment: "With a Dao body cultivated using the Immortal Elixir of the Purple Realm, such an unparalleled foundation is truly a talent unmatched even in ancient times."

"Our myriad races, throughout such a long history, have only been able to borrow the bodies of others."

[Lord Zishan slowly nodded: "Zizhu is dead. Now there is no Lord Zijian, only Lord Zishan."]

"However, you shouldn't underestimate yourself. Among the ten ancient clans, Huangquan and Langya were originally among the top."

"The Heavenly Emperor, desiring immortality, ultimately coveted the secret techniques of reincarnation in the Yellow Springs and the parasitic method of Langya, aiming to refine an elixir of immortality."

Li Luosheng smiled slightly upon hearing this: "Danling greets Lord Zishan."

The black-haired youth said no more and stepped aside.

Seeing that the two had finished their conversation, you smiled and greeted them, "Your Highness Danling."

Danling smiled and said, "I had already guessed that you would be here, fellow Daoist, since I came all the way from Huanghua Temple."

His gaze swept across the three walls of the Jingxin Temple. In the center stood a large cauldron, flanked by stone walls polished smooth as mirrors by Lord Zishan's thunder and fire. He paused slightly, but made no further move.

His gaze finally settled on the mural of a woman on the right wall, and he sighed softly, "The Heavenly Emperor... even we, his own flesh and blood, have never truly seen through this father."

He shook his head, looked away, and then brought up his earlier encounter at Huanghua Temple.

The woman in white possessed astonishing abilities, and was suspected to be the patriarch of the ancient Two Realms Mountain, with unfathomable cultivation.

[You are not surprised by this. You met her back in the Chen Kingdom, and she is arguably the most enigmatic person you have ever met.]

Moreover, her true background is probably even more astonishing.

As for the group that accompanied her, they were likely disciples of the heretical sect, Golden Gourd Mountain.

[It seems the woman in white has completely absorbed this sect? Or is there another reason?]

Li Luosheng said, "I originally wanted to get the gourd vine from Huang Hua, but she should have already obtained this elixir of immortality."

You nodded slightly. It seems that the centipede Taoist has indeed finally met his patriarch.

Upon hearing this, even Lord Zishan showed a look of surprise and doubt, as if he had realized something.

Seeing this, Li Luosheng asked, "It seems Lord Zishan knows something?"

After a moment's thought, Lord Zishan said slowly, "Speaking of these two realms, it reminds me of a secret."

"Legend has it that 'that person' descended to this world from the Two Realms Mountain."

【"What!?"】

Danling's expression changed drastically, unable to hide her shock: "'That one'... actually descended to this realm via the Two Realms Mountain?"

Though you remained silent, you understood in your heart that the one whom Lord Zishan addressed with such veiled mystery, referring to only as "that one," was none other than the one among the "Ten Heroes of Ascension to Heaven."

The Huangquan and Langya clans were almost entirely created by that person.

No wonder Danling lost her composure like that.

[Zishan Jun spoke cautiously: "This is merely a rumor. It is said that the Two Realms Mountain connects to the world beyond this realm, and is guarded by immortals, preventing beings from both realms from crossing over."]

You couldn't help but turn back, gazing at the massive four-legged square cauldron standing before the main wall of the hall, ancient, profound, and silent.

Is anyone still stationed in this Kunxu realm?

[Dan Ling shook his head slightly: "There are too few rumors about that person; perhaps... it's just a rumor."] [His tone turned serious, and he said solemnly: "But that woman in white is definitely not someone we can afford to offend."]

A question arose in your mind: given that woman's cultivation level, how did Dan Ling manage to escape?

[Danling noticed your expression, hesitated slightly, looked at Zishanjun, and finally spoke: "In the Langya Heavenly Realm, I once obtained a flawed immortal treasure, but..."]

[Zishan Jun, however, already understood, and smiled faintly: "When you arrived, I sensed a familiar aura emanating from you..."]

He said calmly, "As I have said, Zizhu is dead. In this world, only Lord Zishan remains."

Danling then frankly revealed: "The Heavenly Emperor once used the immortal elixir 'Purple Bamboo' as the main component, gathering countless amounts of celestial gold to forge a celestial treasure called the 'Heavenly Emperor Sword.'"

"I'm carrying half a broken sword with me; if it weren't for it, I probably would have been captured by that woman long ago."

[You still have doubts. If someone could truly foresee events ten thousand years in the future, leaving behind so many legends from ancient times, could they really escape from her clutches with just a broken celestial treasure?]

Danling looked at the two of you and continued, "I suspect she has gone to Mount Dengtian to search for the Primordial Breath Soil."

[Legend has it that Mount Dengtian was originally formed from primordial soil.]

"If one uses a gourd vine to support the innate life-giving soil, then one can... ascend to heaven."

[Ascending to Heaven!?]

[Zishan Jun's eyes widened in shock. Ascending to heaven meant transcending this realm; wasn't this precisely what the Heavenly Emperor had pursued throughout his life?]

[Dan Ling said in a deep voice: "Therefore, we must go to Mount Dengtian. It not only holds the ultimate secret of the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury, but also involves the opportunity to transcend this world."]

He clearly already knew about the existence of the Heavenly Emperor's corpse in the Meditation Hall, and also anticipated that they would eventually gather at Mount Dengtian.

Whether it's the mysterious woman in white, or Jiu Yang, the Demon Lord of the Common People, the Celestial Being who has fallen into the Heavenly Ascension Mountain, or everyone else who has rushed here.

All clues and causes ultimately point to this sacred mountain.

Seeing the expressions on your faces, Danling finally spoke frankly: "Fellow Daoist Zhou, Lord Zishan, the journey to Mount Dengtian is fraught with peril. Why not travel together and fight the powerful enemy side by side?"

Your eyes flickered slightly, and a smile played on your lips. The spirit had laid the groundwork for so long, mentioning the white-clad woman's power and revealing her celestial treasures—all for this one invitation.

No wonder he made a special trip to find you, and his face lit up with joy when he saw Lord Zishan.

However, Mount Tian is certainly not a safe place; it is fraught with danger. The three of them working together would be a prudent strategy.

[You and Lord Zishan exchanged a glance; your fight could be considered a case of "becoming friends through a fight."]

[After that, he protected you; you already had a tacit understanding.]

As for Danling, as the son of the Heavenly Emperor, he possesses the celestial treasure, the Heavenly Emperor Sword, and his strength is trustworthy.

You and Lord Zishan nodded almost simultaneously: "That's exactly what I was thinking."

A hint of joy flashed in Danling's eyes: "Excellent, that's very good."

The three men did not try to hide their conversation from others. Whether it was the "superior man" collapsed on the ground outside the main hall, or Xu Wuji, Tianjingxu, and the others struggling to stay upright on the steps, they all heard the entire exchange.

Everyone was already deeply shaken—"Son of the Heavenly Emperor," "Celestial Treasure Heavenly Emperor Sword," "Woman in White," "Mount Two Realms"... one astonishing secret after another challenged their understanding.

At that very moment—

Your gaze swept over the fallen man beside you, then fell upon the lotus flower atop Xu Wuji's head in the Thunder Domain. A sudden realization dawned on you: the reason the man was able to use his magic here was entirely due to the power of that celestial treasure.

Xu Wuji is in the open, while the superior man is in the shadows; the two of them have probably been plotting this for a long time.

[If you hadn't unlocked your Dao Heart Treasury after mastering the Heavenly Emperor's Heart Sutra, he would probably have already succeeded in his attack, but he wouldn't be able to harm you.]

[You said nothing more. Since they dared to plot against you, they must pay the price.]

With a slight lift of his fingertip, a wisp of energy locked onto the opponent's body; a mere touch would shatter both their form and spirit.

Despite his frailty, the man gritted his teeth and uttered a name: "Ziyang Academy... Yuan Danqiu!"

Your brows furrowed suddenly, and you lowered your gaze to stare intently at the Holy Son of the Destiny Star Sect.

[Your aura surged, and a chilling aura instantly enveloped the entire hall.]

This scene shocked even Zishan Jun and Danling; they had never seen you display such a chilling expression.

A jade-like light shimmered in your eyes, and a new pupil, like a flower petal, bloomed deep within your cocoon, silently gazing upon the person above you.

"Where did you first hear this name?"

The man felt his soul tremble violently, his spirit waver, and his heart pound like a war drum. He had no doubt that in the next second, he would be annihilated, body and soul.

He knew this was his only chance of survival; facing these three men, he had no leverage, only certain death.

"Zhou Jing... if I tell you, let me go."

You simply stared at him coldly, without uttering a word. Yuan Danqiu was your mentor in Qinghe County when you were young, and also your grandfather's closest friend.

In his quest to break through to the Dao Embryo Realm, he traveled to the East Sea seeking an opportunity.

While you were at Fangcun Mountain, you received a letter from him. In it, he not only informed your grandfather that he had successfully broken through to the next level, but also specifically inquired about your recent situation.

How could this superior being before him, the holy son of the foremost sect of heretics, possibly recognize an ordinary Dao Embryo cultivator from the Ziyang Academy?

Just as you were about to speak, Dan Ling stepped forward with a smile and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, I may take care of this matter."

Before the words were even finished, Li Luosheng's palm had already covered the top of the man's head. The latter was ruthless and decisive; seeing this, he was about to self-destruct his primordial spirit, but he was ultimately a step too slow. A chilling soul force from Dan Ling's palm had already invaded his spiritual platform.

The man's eyes instantly turned a cloudy yellow, his gaze became unfocused, and he lost his spirit.

[You did not stop her. Danling comes from the Yellow Springs Clan and is an expert in the Way of the Soul and the Art of Soul Searching.]

A moment later, Danling slowly withdrew her palm. The superior man's eyes had turned from a cloudy yellow to a lifeless waxy white, and all life force had dissipated from his body.

His primordial spirit, like a firefly, disappeared into the Danling's body, eliciting a hint of satisfaction from the latter.

"I never imagined that in later generations there would be people who cultivated their Dao Heart Spirit and Primordial Spirit simultaneously... It's truly a rare and nourishing practice."

He turned to you: "Fellow Daoist Zhou, this person's soul has been subjected to multiple forbidden techniques, and his key memories and cultivation methods have been sealed by the 'Heart Oath.'"

You nodded slightly. This kind of restriction is like a contract with the Heavenly Dao. Once sworn, not only can the person not reveal it, but even if someone forcibly searches their soul, it will only lead to the self-destruction of their primordial spirit.

"However, we have indeed found the Yuan Danqiu that this fellow Daoist wanted to know about."

"Yuan Danqiu has joined the Destiny Star Sect and is highly regarded by the Heavenly Beings. He has also accompanied them into the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury this time."

"As for how he knew about the relationship between Yuan Danqiu and the fellow Daoist, it was because after entering the treasure vault, someone mentioned the fellow Daoist's name, and Yuan Danqiu sighed in admiration, which he secretly remembered."

"The rest of the Destiny Star Sect's forces have already headed to Mount Dengtian."

You look up at the majestic, towering mountain in the east and murmur, "It seems that this Ascending Heaven Mountain... is something I absolutely must go to!"

(End of this chapter)