424: Rumors

The vast Central Province.

There was a mountain range shrouded in spiritual energy and immortal mist, rarely visited by people, as if something was being avoided.

At a certain moment, a curtain of light, like a waterfall, opened outside the mountain range, resembling a gateway.

A tall, snow-white female figure emerged from the gateway, her brows etched with worry and solemnity.

The woman had a graceful and lithe figure, her skin as clear as jade and translucent as snow, and her vibrant, colorful robes enveloped her exquisite body, making her incomparably beautiful.

Her demeanor was cold and indifferent, exuding an air of aloofness and nobility that kept others at a distance, allowing her to be admired from afar but never defiled.

Her features were exquisitely refined, and her willow-like brows and phoenix eyes seemed to conceal endless ice.

Her face was as picturesque as a poem, and her beauty could make wild geese fall and fish sink.

“How many Tianjiao of this era can solve the Ye Family’s troubles?” Ye Qingxian sighed faintly, her expression also quite helpless.

Back then, she had taken in two Disciples at the Supreme Mystery Holy Land: one Holy Daughter, Yao Ruoxi, whose whereabouts were now unknown.

As for the other Disciple…

He had fallen into demonic and evil ways, his soul devoured by inner demons; truly useless and utterly worthless…

“The Old Ancestor told me to go to the Endless Sea. A new continent is about to emerge in the depths of the Endless Sea? The No Return Land, a realm from the ancient era…”

Ye Qingxian murmured to herself, her thoughts drifting to the Supreme Mystery Holy Land in the Eastern Wilderness.

The Supreme Mystery Holy Land was probably in extreme decline now, and she, as the master of Goddess Peak, had indeed not fulfilled her responsibility.

After using a domain platform, a passage opened in the void, and Ye Qingxian stepped into it.

Not long after, on a sea surface in the Endless Sea.

Ye Qingxian’s figure emerged from the void passage, and she frowned slightly as she gazed at the vast sea.

Indeed, the current Endless Sea seemed to be somewhat different from before.

“I need to inquire about news regarding the No Return Land.”

Ye Qingxian’s eyes flickered, and she quickly entered the bustling and densely populated sea regions within the Endless Sea.

…

“Big news, big news! Our Endless Sea is about to become the center of the entire Origin Star! It might even be ‘larger and richer in resources’ than the Central Province!”

“Have you heard of the No Return Land? That legendary forbidden area truly exists, and it’s about to emerge!”

“Legend has it that the No Return Land is a region in a different space-time from our world, and it contains Empires from the ancient era!”

Initially, such news came from an unknown source, but it vaguely resembled the Nine Heavens Sea Region.

Nine Heavens Sacred Palace.

The Saint Lords of the various Nine Heavens factions were angrily reprimanding their Disciples, especially those from the Scarlet Heavens, Azure Heavens, Sword Heavens, and Cloud Heavens factions.

Because their Holy Sons and Holy Daughters had obtained great opportunities in the No Return Land, and upon their return, their strength was already comparable to the Saint Lord Realm. Some Disciples from these factions, upon learning this, could not suppress their excitement and became arrogant.

Finally, someone couldn’t help but spread the news.

“Is that true? Why have I never heard of this place?”

“How could it be fake? There’s similar news within the Eastern Continent Holy Palace! You haven’t heard of it simply because you’re ignorant.”

In many sea regions, especially where there were more people, the news spread even faster.

Demon Cloud Islands.

As a particularly chaotic place, such rumors were naturally not uncommon.

“I have some inside information!”

In a tavern, a shifty-eyed young man spoke mysteriously, yet he managed to pique the curiosity of other guests in the tavern.

“Here’s a Heaven-grade artifact, take it.”

“Tell me everything you know.”

In the main hall, a Young Master in luxurious robes suddenly tossed out a Heaven-grade artifact, causing the shifty-eyed young man to tremble all over, his eyes gleaming.

The surrounding guests also gasped in surprise, and couldn’t help but look towards the Young Master in luxurious robes.

Upon seeing him, someone recognized him.

“It’s the Third Young Master of Boundless Palace!”

Boundless Palace, a formidable second-tier giant force within the Endless Sea, no less powerful than the Celestial Pivot or Celestial Dipper Holy Lands.

“So it’s Young Master Ji Baitao, my apologies for the disrespect.”

Many Divine Power Realm experts rose to bow and salute, because the Third Young Master of Boundless Palace was already a figure at the Divine Power Realm, and although he was of the younger generation, he was already over thirty years old.

Reaching the Divine Power Realm was not uncommon, but his strength was incomparable to the Tianjiao and geniuses at the recent Beidou Summit.

The Young Master in luxurious robes, Ji Baitao, smiled faintly and said, “Fellow Daoists, there’s no need to be so polite. I’ve only recently come out of seclusion and am unaware of the drastic changes that have occurred in the No Return Land. I hope anyone with information can enlighten me.”

He looked at the shifty-eyed young man, “Is this Heaven-grade artifact enough for you to speak? If not, I have more.”

“Uh… enough, enough!”

The young man dared not ask for more; the other party was a Young Master from Boundless Palace. Did he have the guts to ask for more from him?

Of course, he would not return the treasure that was already in his hands.

“Hehe, Young Master Ji, rest assured, I will tell you everything I know, holding nothing back.”

The young man’s eyes darted around, and he said with a smile, “Speaking of the emergence of the No Return Land, it’s also related to the Sea Mirage incident from one or two months ago.”

“Sea Mirage? I think I have some impression.”

“Oh, could it be the one related to the Tianxuan Holy Land among the Big Dipper Holy Lands?”

Some Cultivators in the tavern had heard rumors and could recall some things at this moment.

“Precisely.” The young man said, “Those who were swallowed into the inner space of the Sea Mirage were taken to the No Return Land over a month ago!”

“As far as I know, among them were the recently returned Holy Son and Holy Daughter of Tianxuan Holy Land, one of the Seven Stars Holy Lands, as well as Disciples from the Yin Yang Holy Land, the Purple Flame Clan, and even some Holy Sons and Holy Daughters from several factions of the Nine Heavens Sacred Palace were swallowed by the Sea Mirage at that time.”

“And for them to be able to leave the No Return Land, they must have obtained immense opportunities there. Perhaps the emergence of the No Return Land is also related to them.”

“Speaking of which, the news coming from Seven Stars Mountain in the Tianxuan Sea Region these past few days is that the first place at the Beidou Summit went to that Tianxuan Holy Son Chu Ying. Do you all know about this?”

Upon hearing this, many guests began to nod and discuss.

“Hehe, that Tianxuan Holy Son Chu Ying easily defeated the Celestial Pivot Holy Son in seconds. The Celestial Pivot Holy Son is at least a Tianjiao at the early Divine Power Realm, how could he be defeated so easily?”

“Some say that Chu Ying has already cultivated to the Peak of the Divine Power Realm, but he’s not even thirty years old. Do you think he could reach such a level if he hadn’t obtained a great Opportunity in the No Return Land?”

Upon hearing this, many Cultivators showed envy, especially some experts who had not yet reached the Peak, their expressions even more complex.

“Of course, I wonder if you’ve heard some rumors from the Nine Heavens Sea Region. Many Disciples of the Nine Heavens Sacred Palace who entered the No Return Land returned with terrifying strength.”

“It seems to be beyond just the Peak of the Divine Power Realm.”

The young man lowered his voice, even he himself found it incredible as he spoke.

“Could it be the Saint Lord Realm?” someone retorted, full of disbelief.

The young man nodded with a bitter smile, “That’s what I heard.”

For a moment, the tavern fell silent.

The Third Young Master of Boundless Palace, Ji Baitao, stood up, “Then I’d like to challenge them and see if that’s true.”

He had painstakingly cultivated for so long and was only at the Peak of the Divine Power Realm, barely even touching the threshold of the Saint Lord Realm.

If there truly were young Tianjiao who had reached the Saint Lord Realm, then he would certainly have to take a good look.