399: Canglan Game

Xu Qing stayed in the Eastern Wasteland Realm for five days, like an invisible wisp of wind, silently infiltrating the Forbidden Grounds of the nine Supreme Powers.

He traversed between the ancient Forbidden Grounds of the nine clans, poring over yellowed ancient texts, every Jade Slip, every Incomplete Manual; the long-sealed secrets within them could not escape his eyes.

Finally, in the ancient texts of the Heavenly, Earthly, and Underworld clans, he found clues about the “Nine Heavens.”

The Heavenly clan's ancient texts recorded that their ancestors were once Dao Lords under the Yang Heaven Palace of the Ancient Heavenly Court.

In that battle, the Ancestor of Yang Heaven, with his own strength, fought against seven Dao Ancestors. Although he slayed six of them, his own Dao body was shattered, transforming into a Forbidden Zone, ultimately vanishing into the Void Realm without a trace.

Afterward, that Forbidden Zone seemed to disappear, hidden within the endless Void Realm, its whereabouts untraceable by anyone.

The ancient texts of the Earthly and Underworld clans, however, recorded that they were once among the main forces in the War to Destroy Heaven, responsible for confronting the Ancestor of Dark Heaven.

However, Xu Qing already knew the Ancestor of Dark Heaven's whereabouts, so the information from the two clans was useless to him.

After Xu Qing left, none of the nine Supreme Powers noticed that an uninvited guest had visited their Forbidden Grounds.

After leaving the Eastern Wasteland Realm, Xu Qing did not go to the other three Forbidden Zones, but instead went straight to the Ancient Land of Dao.

Earlier, Jun Tian had given him a Jade Slip, which recorded the places where Cang Tian, Zhu Tian, and Yan Tian had fallen.

However, time is like a blade, and the world has changed; the places where the Three Heavens fell are no longer in the Lower Realm.

Xu Qing had already set foot in two of the five Forbidden Zones of the Eternal Continent; the Ancient Land of Heavenly Demons and the Mythic Mountains had existed since ancient times and sealed themselves off during the War to Destroy Heaven, not participating in that great war at all, so it was highly unlikely he would find any information there.

What was buried in the Fallen God Forbidden Zone were only three Dao Ancestors below the Nine Heavens; if the Three Heavens' fallen places were in the Fallen God Forbidden Zone, the Heavenly Palace would have already acted.

Therefore, there were only two possibilities: either in the Ancient Land of Dao, or in an unknown time-space or the Void Realm. He could only slowly search to find out which one it was.

As for the three great Forbidden Zones, he would return, but not now.

There were Dao Lords stationed in the Eastern Wilderness Forbidden Zone, so what about the other three ancient Forbidden Zones? Would there be existences like the Ancestor of Bei Yin, or even Dao Ancestors? Xu Qing was unsure, so he chose to proceed cautiously.

After all, facing those ancient existences, a slight misstep could lead to eternal damnation.

However, before he left, he arranged for Xu Duoduo to find an Opportunity for someone to enter the Mythic Mountains and the Ancient Land of Heavenly Demons to inquire about the situation.

As for the Fallen God Forbidden Zone, what was terrifying about that place was not the fall of three Dao Ancestors, but that it was formed from one-third of the Immortal Earth of the Ancient Heavenly Court. The various Formations and Dao within it were terrifyingly abnormal, and even a Dao Ancestor entering it would emerge severely wounded.

He did not return to the Nine Heavens Dao Domain, but came to the Canglan Dao Domain.

The moment Xu Qing stepped into the Canglan Dao Domain, he felt an unusual atmosphere.

The air was filled with tension and joy, two opposing emotions present throughout the Dao Domain, as if an invisible net enveloped the entire Dao Domain.

In some powerful Heavenly Realms, Cultivators were either hurrying along or looking excited.

He made a brief inquiry and learned the reason—the Heavenly Blade Relic was about to open!

The Heavenly Blade Relic is one of the most mysterious and powerful relics in the Canglan Dao Domain, its history traceable back to the Primordial Era.

Legend has it that in those days, a Human Race Immortal Giant encountered a peerless expert of the Wind Spirit Race, and a world-shattering battle erupted between them.

In that battle, heaven and earth lost their color, and the sun and moon dimmed. Ultimately, the Human Race Giant slayed his opponent with supreme Divine Ability, but he himself fell due to severe injuries.

After his death, he left behind a Relic, which contained endless Opportunities and Legacy. It opened once every hundred eras, and each time it would attract countless powerful individuals who flocked to it.

“Heavenly Blade Relic…”

Xu Qing murmured softly, a flicker of interest in his eyes.

He inquired briefly and learned about the deeds of the Heavenly Blade Relic. According to rumors, during the Archaic Era, the Ancestral Master of the Azurewave Dao Sect obtained an Opportunity from it, and only then did he Break through in one fell swoop, achieving the Dao Lord realm.

Such a relic naturally attracted people.

Therefore, each time the Heavenly Blade Relic appeared, it not only attracted Cultivators from the Canglan Dao Domain, but also powerful individuals from other Dao Domains flocked to it.

Even some powerful individuals from various races who were friendly with the Human Race quietly descended.

The influx of these powers made the situation in the Canglan Dao Domain complex and delicate.

In just a few days, many conflicts had erupted in various Heavenly Realms of the Canglan Dao Domain, and even Dao Master Perfection-level experts secretly clashed, stirring up trouble.

For the strong, the appearance of the Heavenly Blade Relic was a good thing, but for the weak with low cultivation, the mere eruption of conflicts was enough for them to suffer!

Xu Qing didn't care much about this Heavenly Blade Relic; after all, he even had the Legacy of the Nine Heavens, so how could the Legacy of a mere Immortal Giant catch his eye?

The only thing that might interest him was the Heaven And Earth Treasure within this Relic.

Aside from the commotion of the Heavenly Blade Relic, this strange atmosphere in the Canglan Dao Domain was also related to Daoist Cangsong.

Daoist Cangsong was already a famous expert in the Canglan Dao Domain, the master of a Supreme Power, and now he had advanced further, stepping into the Dao Lord realm in one go.

His Breakthrough directly affected the pattern of the Canglan Dao Domain, especially the eastern part of Canglan.

Recently, the Canglan Dao Domain has frequently suffered setbacks, and its subordinate forces have more or less been suppressed, with even several important resource points being silently taken away.

Although there was no conclusive evidence, everyone knew in their hearts that only the Ancient Sword Dao Sect could achieve this in eastern Canglan!

Cangwu Ancient City, located at the foot of Cangwu Dao Academy, is an ancient and prosperous city.

The buildings in the city are simple and grand, and the streets are bustling with people. Most of those who live there are relatives of the disciples of Cangwu Dao Academy.

And in the very center of the ancient city stands a magnificent restaurant—Azure Spirit Abode.

Azure Spirit Abode is one of the most famous restaurants in eastern Canglan, and its signature famous wine, “Cangling Dew,” is renowned far and wide. It is said that drinking it can cleanse the Divine Soul and enhance cultivation.

Although Xu Qing was not a heavy drinker, he naturally wouldn't miss a famous wine when he found one.

Stepping into Azure Spirit Abode, he was immediately attracted by its unique atmosphere. The restaurant was ornately decorated, Spiritual Qi permeated the air, and a faint fragrance of wine filled the space, making one feel refreshed.

He went straight to the sixth floor and chose a private room by the window to sit down.

Outside the window was the bustling street scene of Cangwu Ancient City, and in the distance were the majestic gates of Cangwu Dao Academy, shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland.

“A pot of Cangling Dew, and a few signature side dishes,” Xu Qing ordered calmly.

The waiter respectfully acknowledged, and soon, a pot of crystal-clear Cangling Dew was brought up.

Xu Qing gently poured a cup; the wine was as clear as amber, exuding a faint Spiritual Qi.

He took a light sip, and immediately felt a cool sensation flow down his throat into his limbs, and his Divine Soul felt as if it had been cleansed, incredibly refreshed.

“It truly lives up to its reputation.”

Xu Qing smiled slightly, continuing to enjoy the wine in a pleasant mood.

However, this tranquility did not last too long.