69: Go to the Upper Realm Immortal Mountain to find Qin Yining

"Shi Hao?" The elder was stunned and exchanged glances with several other clan elders, all of them looking bewildered. He thought back carefully, but among the third and fourth generation descendants of Prince Wu's Mansion, there seemed to be no one by that name.

"In response to Senior, there is no child named 'Shi Hao' in our Prince Wu's Mansion," the elder replied respectfully.

Chu Feng's brow furrowed slightly. "Then, where is Shi Ziling?"

In the crowd, a handsome young man wearing a brocade robe with a hint of heroism between his brows stiffened. At the gesture of a clan elder, he stepped forward nervously and bowed to Chu Feng:

"In... in response to the Great One, this Junior is Shi Ziling. I wonder what instructions Senior has for seeking me out?"

Shi Ziling's voice was somewhat dry. He could feel that when this mysterious powerhouse's gaze fell upon him, it caused his blood and Qi to stagnate, making even breathing difficult.

This was definitely a terrifying existence that surpassed the Noble ranks, perhaps even one who had ignited a Divine Flame!

Chu Feng's eyes were like lightning as he sized Shi Ziling up from head to toe.

Indeed, it was the appearance of Shi Hao's father in his youth from the original work, only more youthful, lacking the composure of one who had weathered many storms, and possessing more of a young man's sharp edge.

"Are you married?" Chu Feng asked directly.

"Ah?" Shi Ziling was stunned by the sudden question, and then a flush of red appeared on his face as he shook his head hurriedly. "Not yet... this Junior has been focused on his Cultivation and has not... has not yet met someone I fancy, nor have I married."

He was only twenty years old this year. Among the Cultivators of the Lower Realm, it was normal to be unmarried at this age.

"Not yet?" Chu Feng's eyes lit up, his mind suddenly clearing, followed by a surge of wild joy!

Not married! That meant Qin Yining hadn't married into the family yet! Naturally, Shi Hao hadn't been born yet!

The timeline was even earlier than he had expected! This was simply a godsend!

He immediately turned to look at the Witch beside him, his speech quickening. "Do you know the specific location of 'Ageless Mountain'?"

"Ageless Mountain?" The Witch was taken aback at first, then realized what Chu Feng wanted to do. Her peach-blossom eyes flashed with an extraordinary light.

"I do! That is a major power in the Upper Realm with an ancient Legacy and deep foundations. I only recently heard that they seem to have just appointed a Saintess for this generation... Right, our Heaven-Mending Sect has a secret base in the province where Ageless Mountain is located, with a teleportation array that leads directly to the vicinity."

"Let's go! To the Upper Realm!" Chu Feng made a decisive call. Since Shi Ziling was unmarried, there was a high probability that Qin Yining was still at Ageless Mountain, perhaps even having just been appointed Saintess! This was the best time to take her away!

"Alright!" The Witch was also a woman of action and nodded immediately.

Before leaving, Chu Feng glanced at the fearful Shi Ziling and the people of Prince Wu's Mansion. He casually took a bottle of diluted ordinary spiritual spring water, produced by the Yaochi Holy Land, from the Chat Group warehouse and tossed it to the elder in the Array Arrangement Realm.

To him, it was ordinary, but to a Cultivator of the Lower Realm, it was a Supreme treasure.

"This is for you all, as compensation for the disturbance." Before his voice faded, Chu Feng had already taken hold of the Witch, and their figures instantly faded, vanishing without a trace. They left behind the people of Prince Wu's Mansion in the courtyard, filled with shock and uncertainty, and the elder holding the jade bottle that emitted a refreshing Spiritual Qi, making him tremble with excitement.

The Upper Realm, one of the Three Thousand Dao Province, Xuan Province.

Ageless Mountain, as one of the top sects in Xuan Province, had a majestic mountain gate and a grand atmosphere.

Peaks rose steeply, shrouded in mist and clouds, with rays of rosy light, flying waterfalls, and flowing springs. Spiritual birds and exotic beasts appeared and disappeared from time to time, presenting a scene of an immortal Holy Land.

Deep within the mountain gate, inside a palace built of pure white warm jade, the atmosphere was somewhat stagnant.

Qin Yining, this stunning woman who had been appointed as the Saintess of Ageless Mountain for less than a month, was sitting at her dressing table, looking at her exquisitely beautiful yet slightly bewildered face in the mirror.

She wore a water-blue dress with wide flowing sleeves. Her figure was slender, her skin like snow, her eyebrows like a painting, her eyes clear as autumn water, her nose delicate, and her lips a pale pink.

At only eighteen years old, she had already grown into a graceful young woman, possessing both the pure brightness of a girl and the elegance and restraint of her status as a Saintess.

But at this moment, a faint layer of melancholy clouded her brow.

Becoming a Saintess seemed like an honor, but in reality, it meant greater responsibility and restraint.

Her future path and her marriage would be closely tied to the interests of Ageless Mountain.

She knew she might soon be arranged for a marriage alliance; the partner could be a prince of some ancient kingdom or the Saint of another great sect... A sense of powerlessness over her own future quietly haunted her heart.

Just then—

"Buzz—!!!"

A terrifying aura, vast as a sea of stars and majestic as heavenly might, descended over Ageless Mountain without warning!

This aura was not intentionally targeted, nor was there any killing intent, but the absolute gap in pure life level and power level caused all the Cultivators of Ageless Mountain—from Utility Disciples to the secluded Old Ancestors—to feel their hearts and minds shake instantly. Their blood and Qi churned, and those with low cultivation levels collapsed directly to the ground, unable even to lift their heads!

"Enemy attack?!" This was the first thought in countless people's minds, but they immediately dismissed it. With such a terrifying aura, if it were an enemy, Ageless Mountain's protective array probably wouldn't last even a single breath!

"Which Fellow Daoist has graced my Ageless Mountain?" An old but deep voice, filled with gravity and a hint of undisguised horror, rang out from deep within the main Peak.

The next moment, a figure appeared above the mountain gate.

It was an old man wearing a black Daoist robe, with white hair and beard and a lean face. He was a Grand Elder of the current generation of Ageless Mountain, his cultivation having reached the Peak of the Heavenly God Realm, making him a top combatant in Ageless Mountain.

But at this moment, the look in his eyes as he gazed at the void ahead was filled with unprecedented wariness.

There, space rippled like water, and two figures stepped out side by side.

The man in the lead wore a simple moon-white long robe, his black hair like ink, his face extremely handsome with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, and an otherworldly temperament. Just by standing there, the surrounding space seemed to warp slightly around him as center, with Dao laws faintly appearing, as if he were the Dominator of this world.

What made the elder even more terrified was that he completely could not see through this man's cultivation! He only felt that the power contained within his body was like a dormant prehistoric beast; once it erupted, it would be enough to easily crush all of Ageless Mountain!

Beside the man was a stunning woman in a dark green gauze dress, her face enchanting and seductive, her figure graceful.

She leaned against the man, a playful smile on her lips, sizing up the Ageless Mountain below with great interest.

The elder could vaguely perceive this woman's cultivation, which seemed to be around the Void Realm, but her aura was equally profound and not to be underestimated.

"I am Qin Wushang, a Grand Elder of Ageless Mountain. I wonder what business you two Fellow Daoists... have in visiting my Ageless Mountain?"

Qin Wushang forcibly suppressed the stormy waves in his heart and bowed with his hands clasped, his tone extremely low. Facing such a Supreme existence suspected to be at the 'Supreme' level, Ageless Mountain simply could not afford to offend them. Nor did they want to.

Chu Feng's gaze swept indifferently over Qin Wushang, and he spoke directly, his voice calm but carrying an unquestionable tone:

"Within your clan, is there a woman named 'Qin Yining'?"