Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

"Where did this celestial being come from?"

The exclamations still echoed in the sky above Lin Yuan Immortal City.

The next moment, a figure disappeared from the ancient celestial palace in the center of the city.

The void in front of Gu Changjin rippled slightly.

An elderly man with gray hair and beard, dressed in a dark blue robe, stepped out.

He had a divine seal hanging at his waist, and the faint phantom image of the entire immortal city's mountains and rivers appeared behind him.

Clearly, this is the Earth Immortal who resides in the Lin Yuan Immortal Mansion.

The old man first glanced at the blurry pure white immortal light behind Gu Changjin, then sensed the myriad paths around him giving way, and a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes.

However, he did not activate the city's protective formation.

Although the newcomer deliberately revealed the aura of an Earth Immortal, he did not attack the city, nor did he harm any of the cultivators.

This shows that the other party did not have any direct malicious intent.

A smile quickly appeared on the old man's face, and he cupped his hands in greeting.

"I, Mo Changqing, will temporarily take charge of the Lin Yuan Immortal Abode."

"I have met most of the Earth Immortals from the Qingyue Great Domain before. But you are a stranger to me. May I ask which Great Domain you come from?"

The sound wasn't loud, but it clearly carried throughout the area near the city gate.

Gu Changjin looked at Mo Changqing with a calm expression.

Before deciding to directly reveal his Earth Immortal cultivation level, he had naturally prepared a suitable identity for himself.

Deep within the realm of the Unifying Immortal Realm, the heart of the world, formed from the fusion of the Earth Immortal's fruit, is slowly turning.

As Gu Changjin had a thought, an extremely ancient aura of mountains and rivers flowed out from it.

That wasn't a disguise he hastily put together.

Rather, it is the true traces of cultivation, destiny, and karma left behind by the original owner of the Earth Immortal position.

Even if the people from the Myriad Manifestations Immortal Sect come to investigate in person, they will only come to one conclusion: they are one of their own!

After all, his status and the aura emanating from him were as pure as could be.

Not to mention that the immortal foundation belonging to the mountains and rivers is something that cannot be faked.

However, who exactly this person is... that's another matter.

Gu Changjin gently flicked his sleeve, and the vast pressure of the Earth Immortals around him subsided.

"The Myriad Manifestations Immortal Sect is of one lineage across mountains and rivers."

"Yue Chongchuan".

Upon hearing this name, Mo Changqing's smile suddenly faltered.

Gu Changjin, however, seemed not to notice and continued speaking:

"Years ago, when I went out to seek the Dao, I unfortunately encountered a great calamity. My immortal body was shattered, and only a wisp of my soul remained, carrying my fruit position as I fled to a minor world below."

"For years, I have been hiding in the lower realm to heal my injuries and sever my ties to cause and effect."

"Now that the calamity has passed, and my immortal body has been reshaped, I have returned once more."

Nine-tenths of what he said is true.

The fruition of enlightenment is indeed hidden in the lower realm.

Indeed, Yue Chongchuan was only left with a wisp of his soul.

Now that his status has returned to the Realm of True Immortals, his immortal body is also that of an Earth Immortal.

The only difference is that the wisp of remnant soul is long gone.

Mo Changqing, however, was unaware of these things.

He stared at Gu Changjin for a moment, as if searching for something deep in his memory.

"Yue Chongchuan..."

"The Myriad Manifestations Immortal Sect's lineage of mountains and rivers..."

A few breaths later, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"I remember now!"

"A long time ago, I was invited to the Myriad Manifestations Immortal Sect to attend the Myriad Manifestations Immortal Banquet."

"It seems there was a fellow Daoist among the seats of the Mountain and River lineage at that time!"

That celestial banquet was held far in the past.

Mo Changqing had only seen Yue Chongchuan a few times from afar, and the reason he was able to leave an impression was because Yue Chongchuan was quite famous among the earth immortals of the Shanhe lineage.

However, due to the passage of time and the change in the aura of the person before him, he was initially unable to recognize them.

Mo Changqing stirred his divine sense slightly and carefully sensed the aura on Gu Changjin's body again.

The mountains are majestic, the rivers flow endlessly, and they even carry a trace of the unique Daoist intent of the Myriad Manifestations Immortal Sect.

Absolutely right.

The last trace of doubt on Mo Changqing's face dissipated.

"It really is Fellow Daoist Yue!"

"Having survived the tribulation and returned to the realm of Earthly Immortals, this is a joyous occasion!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a sudden, rapid tremor of the mountains and rivers came from the east of the city.

The phantom images of mountain peaks appeared in the sky.

Immediately afterwards, a middle-aged man dressed in a gray-white Taoist robe stepped across most of the Lin Yuan Immortal City and appeared beside the two.

The visitor was none other than the guardian elder of Wanxiang Villa.

He is also the second Earth Immortal in the city.

"Senior Brother Yue?"

The middle-aged man stared intently at Gu Changjin, his voice tinged with disbelief.

The World Heart within Gu Changjin stirred slightly.

A very blurry old image then appeared.

Su Yanshan.

Descendants of the same lineage.

I did indeed follow Yue Chongchuan in cultivation for a period of time back then.

A perfectly nuanced expression appeared on Gu Changjin's face as he nodded gently.

"Junior Brother Su."

"Long time no see."

Just four words were enough to make Su Yanshan's breath catch in his throat.

He could no longer care about anything else and raised his hand to form a Mountain and River Seal.

Gu Changjin also raised his hand.

The ancient traces of the Dao that remained within the Heart of the World flowed naturally, and another, more ancient and complete mountain and river Dharma seal condensed in his palm.

The moment the two seals made contact, the surrounding mountains of the entire Lin Yuan Immortal City echoed back.

The doubt in Su Yanshan's eyes completely disappeared.

This is the innate Dharma seal of the mountain and river lineage.

The traces left by each person are unique and cannot be forged by outsiders.

"It really is you!"

Su Yanshan finally showed excitement on his face.

"Back then, when your natal soul lamp went out completely, everyone in the sect thought you had perished. Unexpectedly, you actually returned from the lower realm!"

Gu Changjin sighed softly.

"It's a long story."

Seeing this, Mo Changqing's smile became even more enthusiastic.

With Su Yanshan, a celestial being from the same lineage as the mountains and rivers, personally confirming Gu Changjin's identity, there was naturally no doubt about it anymore.

"Fellow Daoists."

"It is a joyous occasion to reunite with an old friend; we cannot remain standing outside the city gate forever."

"Why don't we go to the immortal abode for a chat? I can then host a banquet to welcome Fellow Daoist Yue and wash away the dust of his journey."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and waved.

Boom!

Above the Immortal Abode of Lin Yuan, a portal to a grotto slowly unfolds.

Celestial music emanated from within.

A long bridge formed from clouds stretched across the depths of the immortal abode and landed directly beneath the three of them.

On both sides of the bridge, cranes flap their wings and children stand in formation.

Gu Changjin glanced at Su Yanshan, then at Mo Changqing who was all smiles, and did not refuse.

This was exactly the result he wanted from deliberately revealing his Earth Immortal cultivation level.

Lin Yuan Immortal Mansion represents the order of the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty in this place, while Su Yanshan represents the lineage of the Myriad Manifestations Immortal Sect.

Without me having to do anything, the two people most qualified to answer the questions on both sides had already stood in front of me.

Whether it's finding out the current situation in the True Immortal Realm or figuring out the identity and cause and effect left behind by Yue Chongchuan back then, it's much easier than him trying to find out little by little in the city.

The three earth immortals stepped onto the cloud bridge and entered the immortal abode in the blink of an eye.

Only when the portal to the grotto slowly closed did the long-suppressed sounds within the Immortal City of Lin Yuan resound once more.

A young cultivator who had not yet become an immortal looked up at the immortal abode, his face full of envy.

"When will I be able to become an Earth Immortal?"

"When the time comes, the celestial palace will open wide, and celestial music will welcome me, just to invite me in for a drink."

"My life has been worthwhile!"

Beside him, a True Immortal who had been resting with his eyes closed opened them and let out a cold laugh.

"Even after cultivating for so long, I still dare not dream of reaching the realm of an Earth Immortal."

"You're just a junior who hasn't even crossed the threshold of immortality, yet you dare to dream of such things."

The young cultivator's face stiffened, and he quickly lowered his head with an awkward smile, not daring to refute.

The immortal ignored him completely.

His gaze remained fixed on the now-closed gates of the immortal abode, his eyes flickering.

The Myriad Manifestations Immortal Sect has been anything but peaceful lately.

The various factions behind the current generation of prodigies have gradually come to openly compete for the position of Dao Child.

The Mountain and River lineage had been weak in recent years and had made repeated concessions in the struggle between the various lineages.

But now, a celestial elder who had disappeared for many years has suddenly returned after undergoing tribulation.

There are so many things that can be changed.

Without hesitation, the True Immortal secretly took out a communication talisman.

At the same time, countless forces within the city were sending out the same message.

The Myriad Manifestations Immortal Sect is a lineage of mountains and rivers.

Elder Yue Chongchuan, the Earth Immortal, has returned!