596: Chapter 596 Departure from the Ancient God's Tomb Immortal Realm

Far away on Zizhu Peak, Gu Changge watched the figure cultivating with a focused heart within the barrier and slowly withdrew his gaze.

He is a good prospect; one only needs to let him follow the immortal path and walk it step by step.

He turned slightly, his gaze falling upon the dusty gray egg in the stone hollow by the table.

With a casual lift of his hand, the gray egg drifted lightly into his palm.

Gu Changge's fingertips gently caressed the surface of the eggshell; the touch was warm, smooth, and cool, carrying an ancient texture originating from the dawn of Chaos.

"I must say, the feel of stroking you is actually quite nice."

He chuckled softly, his tone casual and natural. "When I have time in the future, I'll rub you more often."

The gray egg trembled slightly in his palm, as if dissatisfied, yet not daring to resist, it could only lie there obediently.

Gu Changge toyed with the egg, his gaze slowly lifting to look beyond the world.

There lay the Immortal Domain that was once vast and boundless, but was now shattered and withered.

His eyes darkened slightly as he whispered to himself, "The Immortal Domain is shattered. I wonder how Xiao Ruobai and the others are progressing in the Chengyun Immortal Domain."

Hearing the four words 'Immortal Domain is shattered', the gray egg trembled almost imperceptibly in his palm.

A faint glimmer flashed across the surface of the eggshell and vanished, so fast it seemed like an illusion.

Hundred Immortals Alliance, Earth Nether Hall.

The atmosphere inside the hall was as heavy as iron.

"Has Immortal Lord Ming Gu still not sent back any messages?"

The old man sitting at the head, the Vice Hall Master of the Earth Nether Hall, spoke with a raspy voice.

"In reply to the Vice Hall Master, no. All cross-realm transmissions have been like a stone sinking into the sea."

An Elder below had sweat on his forehead. "The front line is under pressure. It was already difficult to redeploy Immortal Lord Xuan Gu to Chengyun, and now he has been out of contact for over half a month."

Half a month! For an Immortal Lord, taking control of a barren fragment of an Immortal Domain should have been an easy task.

Being out of contact for half a month meant only one thing: a shocking turn of events far exceeding expectations had occurred, one capable of shielding or even slaying an Immortal Lord!

The Vice Hall Master closed his eyes, his knuckles turning white from his grip.

In his mind surfaced that report classified as 'Top Grade' top-secret, Shen Hanchuan's shocking discovery regarding the Lower Realm.

A great world in the Lower Realm with an incredibly flourishing Origin and complete laws.

The Chengyun Immortal Domain was precisely the nearest springboard for them to seize this treasure.

But now, the bridgehead was gone, and the Immortal Lord Xuan Gu and the Heavenly Immortals who had gone there had vanished into thin air.

"Could it be that the Immortal Lord of the Chengyun Immortal Domain reported by Shen Hanchuan is at the Late Stage or even the Peak of the Immortal Lord Realm?

Powerful enough to prevent Immortal Lord Ming Gu, who is in the Middle Stage of the Immortal Lord Realm, from even sending back a message?"

An Elder guessed with a trembling voice.

"Or perhaps the news leaked and was intercepted by other forces?" another person suggested an even more terrifying possibility.

The Vice Hall Master snapped his eyes open, a sharp glint flashing within them.

"Issue the order!" His voice was ice-cold, echoing through the hall.

"Immediately report this matter to the Main Alliance at the fastest speed! Request a decision from the Immortal King!"

The sound of the order echoed in the Earth Nether Hall, a bone-chilling coldness.

Meanwhile, in the core airspace of the Chengyun Immortal Domain, the atmosphere was entirely different.

It had been over half a month since the Azure Profound Sect army flattened the Chengyun Immortal Palace and occupied this Immortal Domain.

During this half-month, the Azure Profound Sect had not rushed to expand but instead focused on digesting the fruits of their victory.

Counting the resources of the Immortal Domain, recruiting the remaining Cultivators, and integrating the original forces of the Immortal Domain.

Now, the Chengyun Immortal Domain was completely and firmly under the control of the Azure Profound Sect.

On this day, outside the temporary immortal manor of the Azure Profound Sect in the core of the Chengyun Immortal Domain, a streak of spiritual light sped over and landed steadily before Xuan Yangzi.

The newcomer's breathing was slightly hurried; it was the Disciple who had been sent to investigate the Ancient God Tomb Immortal Domain.

He knelt on one knee, cupped his fists, and spoke clearly and solemnly:

"Sect Master, this Disciple has finished the investigation. The situation in the Ancient God Tomb Immortal Domain has been clarified!"

Xuan Yangzi, dressed in a Daoist robe, stood upon the main seat of the hall, the pressure of the Earth Immortal Realm faintly emanating from him.

"Tell me the details."

The Disciple bowed and reported, "In reply to the Sect Master, since the destruction of the Ancient God Tomb force, that fragment of the Immortal Domain has fallen into Chaos.

Currently, two major Sects are entrenched there, vying for dominance. One is the Black Rock Sect, overseen by the Peak Earth Immortal Realm Hei Yan Old Ancestor.

Under his command are seven other Earth Immortal Realm Cultivators and over a hundred True Immortal Realm Cultivators; their power is substantial.

The second is the Yun Miao Pavilion, whose strength is nearly equal to the Black Rock Sect. They have eight Earth Immortal Realm Cultivators. Although they have no one at the Peak stage, they excel in the balanced combat power of their Cultivators and a stable Foundation."

Pausing for a moment, he added, "The two major forces often fight, but since they are evenly matched, neither can claim sole possession. They are currently in a state of stalemate."

Hearing this, Xuan Yangzi rubbed his fingertips together, his gaze sweeping over the five Great Ancestors beside him as he mentally weighed the situation.

The Black Rock Sect and Yun Miao Pavilion each have eight or nine Earth Immortals and over a hundred True Immortals...

On our side, the five Great Ancestors and I make six Earth Immortals, plus another twenty-five Earth Immortal Realm Cultivators, totaling thirty-one Earth Immortals.

The remaining True Immortal Realm Cultivators number over three hundred, and the Void Immortal Realm Cultivators are three thousand eight hundred. Xiao Ruobai and the other Peak Masters shouldn't have much trouble restraining Earth Immortals across realms.

In terms of the number of Earth Immortals, we far exceed either side. In terms of overall combat power, even if the two forces combined, they wouldn't reach half of my Azure Profound Sect's strength.

With Little Black and Little White overseeing the situation, there should be no major problems!

At this thought, Xuan Yangzi nodded slightly, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes, and he raised his hand to signal the scout to withdraw.

Then his gaze turned toward the elite Cultivators under his command, who were already prepared and waiting.

"Pass down the order!" Xuan Yangzi's voice spread throughout the field via immortal power, resonant and powerful.

"Select twenty Earth Immortal Realm Cultivators, two hundred True Immortal Realm Cultivators, and two thousand Void Immortal Realm Cultivators to conquer the Ancient God Tomb Immortal Domain.

The remaining ten Earth Immortals will stay behind to guard the Chengyun Immortal Domain, stabilize the rear, and watch for any movements from the Hundred Immortals Alliance.

Seniors Little Black and Little White will accompany the team to oversee things and prevent any accidents!"

"We obey the Sect Master's order!"

The Cultivators under his command responded in unison, their voices powerful and resolute.

Three days later, at the edge of the Chengyun Immortal Domain.

Xuan Yangzi stood at the bow of the qing ming boat, with twenty Earth Immortals and two hundred True Immortals standing solemnly behind him.

Further back, Xiao Ruobai and the other four stood side by side.

Little Black was perched on Xiao Ruobai's shoulder, while Little White was coiled at the highest point of the bridge, dragon eyes half-closed, with immortal light restrained around its body.

Xuan Yangzi glanced back at the mountains and rivers of Chengyun behind him, then slowly turned to face the direction of the Ancient God Tomb, which was deep, chaotic, and exuded an aura of vastness and death.

Xuan Yangzi leaped to the top of the immortal boat, his gaze directed toward the location of the Ancient God Tomb Immortal Domain.

He did not give a passionate shout; he simply raised his right hand, joined his fingers like a sword, and made a light horizontal swipe forward.

"Depart! Target: the Ancient God Tomb Immortal Domain!"

The qing ming boat transformed into a dark meteor that tore through the void, plunging headlong into the surging chaotic currents and speeding toward the Ancient God Tomb.

After passing through the violent turbulent currents of the void, in just half an hour, a battered fragment of an Immortal Domain appeared before everyone's eyes.

This was the Ancient God Tomb Immortal Domain.

The air was thick with Death Qi and the smoke of war, as well as two distinct, clashing powerful auras that intertwined and collided over the entire fragment of the Immortal Domain, refusing to dissipate for a long time.

Even from a great distance, the people of the Azure Profound Sect could clearly feel that within those two auras, the pressure of nearly ten Earth Immortal Realm experts resided in each.

The Black Rock Sect and the Yun Miao Pavilion.