701: What happened back then

"It's her!"

Divine Lord Nanzhu, Divine Lord Fengtu, Divine Lord Siyun, and the Divine Lord all felt a sudden chill in their hearts. Looking at the ancient palace that suddenly appeared before the Divine Mountain, a mysterious figure hidden in mist involuntarily surfaced in their minds.

Palace Master of the Red Dust Immortal Palace!

The most ancient, most mysterious, and likely the most powerful Loose Immortal in the Eastern Barrens, the Palace Master of the Red Dust Immortal Palace, one of the Ten Great Immortal Sects!

However, the Red Dust Immortal Palace had always stayed out of worldly affairs, rarely even managing its subordinate forces.

In recent years, its only activity was several centuries ago when it eradicated a disobedient minor affiliated force.

As for other matters, even they, also members of the Ten Great Immortal Sects, were unaware.

Their expressions were extremely solemn.

"Could it be..."

Divine Lord Nanzhu looked at the ancient Dao Fire Lamp, which had already lost its Aura, and a faint understanding dawned in his heart.

Divine Lord Nanzhu's steps were somewhat stiff.

He was caught in a dilemma.

This was the Palace Master of the Red Dust Immortal Palace, who was implicitly known as the foremost person in the Eastern Barrens.

If she had truly come for this matter...

With just a few of them, they might be... The Immortal Palace was profound, mysterious, and the Great Dao ebbed and flowed.

Just then.

Within the deep, silent ancient ruins.

Several more Auras revived.

Among them, an ancient Aura that seemed to transcend the others also awakened.

This revived Aura slightly eased Divine Lord Nanzhu's heart.

The other three felt a shock in their hearts simultaneously.

"Honored guest has arrived, please, Fellow Daoist, come in for a chat."

An aged, powerful voice spoke, immediately dispelling much of the oppressive atmosphere between heaven and earth.

In an instant.

Above the Divine Ruins, before Divine Lord Nanzhu and the others.

An Aged Figure with flowing white hair and an extremely profound Aura suddenly appeared.

"Senior Brother Beiyuan!"

Divine Lord Nanzhu and the other three, along with the several figures who had just reawakened behind them, saluted the Aged Figure who had his back to them.

God Emperor Beiyuan, a truly ancient being within the Nanli Divine Ruins.

He was a pillar of stability.

He had not manifested his true form in the world for thousands of years.

This time, however, he had appeared again.

"No need."

"I only ask that you all do not step out of the Divine Ruins."

From the ancient palace suspended in the air, a calm yet undeniably cold female voice emanated.

"You!"

Divine Lord Nanzhu's expression changed; these words were too overbearing, completely disregarding them.

Just as he was about to retort, he was stopped by a wave of the Aged Figure's hand in front of him.

God Emperor Beiyuan's expression remained unchanged, his gaze simply fixed on the ancient palace.

He seemed to be trying to discern something.

The world suddenly fell silent, not a sound to be heard.

Behind God Emperor Beiyuan, figures stood with solemn expressions, the power of the Great Dao slowly condensing within their bodies.

The atmosphere became oppressive once more.

Who knows how long passed, or perhaps it was only an instant.

God Emperor Beiyuan withdrew his gaze.

"Very well, as Fellow Daoist wishes."

God Emperor Beiyuan was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke.

As soon as his voice fell.

The ancient palace suspended in the air flickered slightly, and in the blink of an eye, it vanished from the sky.

"Senior Brother..."

Divine Lord Nanzhu looked at God Emperor Nanyuan's figure.

He seemed somewhat unwilling.

The mighty Nanli Divine Ruins had actually conceded because of this one person.

This made him, whose temper was usually explosive, unable to swallow this indignity.

"She already Underwent Tribulation through the eighth Mortal World Tribulation at the beginning of the last epoch. Now, more than a hundred thousand years have passed, and she is probably not far from the ninth Tribulation... To be an enemy of her at this time is not worth it..."

God Emperor Beiyuan did not reply, leaving these words before his figure vanished, returning to the depths of the ancient ruins.

The eighth Tribulation... The expressions of several Divine Lords, each of whom had Undergone Tribulation through several Heavenly Tribulations, changed simultaneously.

Only these Heavenly Venerates, who had embarked on the path to Immortal Ascension and experienced Undergoing Tribulation, could truly understand the significance of the eighth Heavenly Tribulation.

This meant that with just one more Great Dao Tribulation to pass, one could Ascend to Immortality, roam the Void Realm freely, and possess infinite Lifespan.

Such an existence.

Even if they had the advantage of heaven, earth, and human timing, if they were to fight, they would likely not gain any advantage.

Mortal World Immortal... "Let's disperse."

Divine Lord Nanzhu was silent for a moment; his temper had already been quelled by that title.

Figures disappeared one after another.

"Hoo~"

The Divine Lord of the Nanli Divine Ruins slowly let out a breath.

He looked at the ancient lamp before him.

"Supreme Elder Di Wang (Earth King), may you rest in peace."

The Divine Lord sighed softly.

He returned to the main hall of the main mountain.

"Issue an order: Grand Elder Supreme Elder Di Wang (Earth King) fell during the Immortal Tribulation; the Divine Ruins shall mourn for three years."

"Yes, Divine Lord."

...Meanwhile.

Within a great world in the Void Realm.

Mo Xuan's expression was slightly puzzled.

Just now, a Void Realm passage seemed to have opened, and within it, several powerful Auras faintly appeared. However, before the passage fully opened, it returned to calm.

"What is the Nanli Divine Ruins up to..."

Mo Xuan felt a slight doubt in his heart.

He had originally prepared himself for an all-out struggle.

But now, it seemed it was not needed for the time being.

"Hmm?"

At this moment, Mo Xuan suddenly felt a stir in his heart.

His large snake pupils looked towards the Void Realm beside him.

Hum~

The Void Realm trembled, and rosy light rose from the Void Realm.

Gradually, it condensed into a humanoid ethereal figure.

The appearance of this humanoid ethereal figure was obscured, hazy and ethereal, as if veiled by the Laws of heaven and earth.

"May I ask which Senior this is?"

Mo Xuan's mind slowly grew serious. Although this hazy figure showed no hostility, the stirring in his heart was genuine; this was a truly powerful being, stronger than anyone he had ever seen.

"I know you, and you should know me too."

The hazy and ethereal figure looked towards Mo Xuan, its voice clear and cold, like winter, like a clear spring, drifting and intertwining between heaven and earth.

After the hazy figure finished speaking, it extended an arm shrouded in rosy light.

The next moment, an ancient, dull black scale appeared in the figure's palm.

Mo Xuan's snake pupils slightly contracted.

This was the scale he had given Zhou Liye when he was still in the Foundation Establishment stage.

His ability to come to this Chaofeng Ancient Realm was also due to this scale providing direction.

He had always been able to sense the location of this scale.

However, that location was too ethereal and elusive.

He had never actively sought it out.

He hadn't expected it to reappear before him today in this manner.

"You are the mysterious person who took Liye away back then."

When this scale appeared, everything became clear. Mo Xuan slowly spoke, his voice certain.

"Indeed."

"Zhou Liye has a special Physique, suitable for cultivating the Legacy of my lineage."

"However, cultivating my Dao means certain death."

The hazy figure nodded, extremely candid.

Mo Xuan thought of the resolute figure who had left back then.

He said nothing.

This was Zhou Liye's own choice from the beginning.

And now, it seemed this choice was not wrong.

Otherwise, how could Zhou Liye, who had no Aptitude for cultivation back then, have survived until now?

"Did Senior make a move just now to block the people from the Nanli Divine Ruins?"

Mo Xuan did not dwell on this question, turning instead to look at the dark golden skeleton sitting cross-legged in the Void Realm.

Upon it, profound Laws were faintly hidden.

These were Dao Bones; comprehending these Dao Bones might allow one to grasp the fundamental Legacy of the Dao cultivated by this person.