129: Chapter 129 I Come from the Undying Mountain

Inside Undying Mountain.

Chu Tianjiao retracted his gaze from the Void Water Mirror, a faint smile playing on his lips.

He had seen the skirmish between Ji Haoyue and Yan Ruyu clearly. While the two juniors fought heatedly, the two Emperor Weapons were merely putting on an act there, which was quite amusing.

"Finished watching?" Xiao Nannan asked from the side.

Chu Tianjiao nodded.

"The fight is over. That girl left with the chaotic azure lotus, and the Ji Family boy sustained some minor injuries, nothing serious."

Willow Deity sat quietly nearby and looked up slightly upon hearing this.

"That chaotic azure lotus is quite loyal."

Chu Tianjiao hummed in agreement and turned to look at the Ancient Kirin Emperor, who was leisurely sipping tea.

"Go and invite that little fellow here."

The Ancient Kirin Emperor set down his teacup.

"Which little fellow? The descendant of the Azure Emperor?"

Chu Tianjiao nodded.

"I need her to open the Desolate Tower."

He took out the charred half of the Desolate Tower and placed it on the stone table.

"That fellow, the Azure Emperor, thinks very highly of himself. He tried to evolve an Immortal Realm within the Desolate Tower. He failed and ended up trapping himself inside. However, his True Spirit remains and has not completely dissipated."

"If we enter rashly, it might trigger the contingencies he left behind, causing unnecessary trouble."

He paused and looked at the Ancient Kirin Emperor.

"But she is the descendant of the Azure Emperor, and his blood flows through her veins. With her there, entering the Desolate Tower will be much smoother."

After hearing this, the Ancient Kirin Emperor didn't ask further and stood up.

"Understood. I'll be back shortly."

He took a step forward, and his figure vanished from Undying Mountain.

In a hidden valley somewhere in the Southern Region.

Yan Ruyu sat cross-legged on a green stone, eyes closed as she regulated her breathing. She had been significantly injured in the battle with Ji Haoyue and needed time to recover.

Qin Yao stood guard nearby, warily scanning the surroundings.

The chaotic azure lotus floated above Yan Ruyu's head, shedding faint green light to nourish her injured body.

The valley was quiet, with only the sounds of the wind and birds.

Suddenly—

The chaotic azure lotus trembled slightly.

Yan Ruyu opened her eyes.

Qin Yao also stood up alertly.

A figure appeared before them at some unknown moment.

It was a middle-aged man with a handsome face and a steady temperament. Not a trace of his Qi leaked out. He simply stood there quietly, yet he instilled an indescribable sense of pressure in both of them.

Yan Ruyu's expression changed, and she instinctively took a step back.

The green light of the chaotic azure lotus surged, instantly shielding her behind it.

"Don't be nervous."

The Ancient Kirin Emperor smiled slightly, his tone gentle.

"I mean no harm."

The chaotic azure lotus vibrated gently, and a neutral voice emanated from the lotus.

"Who are you?"

The Ancient Kirin Emperor did not answer immediately, just looking at it quietly.

"If I had malicious intent, even if you were fully revived, you wouldn't be able to stop me."

The chaotic azure lotus fell silent.

It knew that the man was telling the truth.

That sense of pressure and that unfathomable aura reminded it of beings it had seen a long, long time ago.

"I come from Undying Mountain."

The Ancient Kirin Emperor smiled as he introduced himself.

The chaotic azure lotus shuddered violently.

"Undying Mountain?!"

There was clear shock in that voice.

Yan Ruyu was also stunned. Undying Mountain—wasn't that one of the seven Life Forbidden Zones?

The chaotic azure lotus remained silent for a moment, then the voice spoke again, sounding somewhat complicated.

"So that's how it is... I understand."

It paused and continued, "My master once said that among the seven forbidden zones, Undying Mountain is the most mysterious. Like the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, it is a forbidden zone that has never initiated a Dark Turmoil."

"Even... Undying Mountain is home to a legend, a legend born in the early Desolate Ancient Era."

Upon hearing this, a flicker of appreciation flashed in the Ancient Kirin Emperor's eyes.

"It seems the younger generation still knows quite a bit from history."

He paused and looked at Yan Ruyu.

"That legend has now returned to Undying Mountain. It is he who wishes to see this little girl, and it concerns your master as well."

Yan Ruyu was startled.

The Ancestor?

The chaotic azure lotus also became excited.

"Do you know where my master is? After he buried me and his Physical Body back then, he vanished alone. I have been searching for his whereabouts all these years..."

Its voice carried a hint of urgency and anticipation.

The Ancient Kirin Emperor shook his head.

"I don't know much about your master."

He looked at the chaotic azure lotus, his tone calm.

"If you want to know more, please come with me to Undying Mountain. That Lord will tell you personally."

The chaotic azure lotus did not hesitate.

"Fine."

Yan Ruyu was stunned and looked at the chaotic azure lotus.

"Senior..."

The chaotic azure lotus gently swayed its body.

"Girl, follow me. That existence will not harm us."

Yan Ruyu fell silent for a moment, then nodded.

Qin Yao stood to the side, looking from one to the other, and eventually nodded as well.

She was just a maid; she would go wherever her mistress went.

Seeing this, the Ancient Kirin Emperor smiled slightly.

"Then let's go."

He raised his hand and waved it, and a soft light enveloped the three of them.

The next moment, they disappeared from the valley.

Undying Mountain.

When Yan Ruyu opened her eyes, she found herself standing in a courtyard.

Surrounded by swirling Chaos Qi, strange ancient trees swayed in the distance, shedding bits of Dao charm. Above, a golden flag floated quietly, raining down golden light rain.

What shocked her the most were the people sitting around the stone table.

A black-haired youth with a handsome face and a gentle temperament was holding a teacup, looking at them with a smile.

A woman in white, with exquisite features and a cold temperament, leaned beside the youth. Her gaze fell on Yan Ruyu, but it carried an inexplicable softness.

There was also a woman in a green dress sitting quietly nearby, her aura unfathomable. Just one look at her filled one with awe.

Yan Ruyu was dazed.

Who... are these people?

The chaotic azure lotus, however, shuddered violently.

It recognized that aura.

That was... the aura of the Desolate Ancient Era. It was much older than the era when its master existed.

"You've arrived?"

Chu Tianjiao set down his teacup and looked at Yan Ruyu with a smile.

His gaze was very gentle, yet it caused an inexplicable tension to rise in Yan Ruyu's heart.

She instinctively gripped the chaotic azure lotus in her hand.

"Don't be nervous."

Chu Tianjiao smiled and pointed to an empty seat by the stone table.

"Sit."

Yan Ruyu hesitated for a moment but stepped forward and sat down at the stone table.

Qin Yao stood behind her, not daring to even breathe loudly.

The Ancient Kirin Emperor also returned to his seat, picked up his teacup, and continued sipping his tea.

Chu Tianjiao looked at Yan Ruyu with a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

"The descendant of the Azure Emperor, not bad."

Yan Ruyu lowered her head, not knowing how to respond.

The chaotic azure lotus spoke softly.

"May I ask, Senior... is my master really still alive?"

Chu Tianjiao looked at it.

"His True Spirit is still here."

The chaotic azure lotus shuddered.

"His True Spirit is still here? Then Master..."

Chu Tianjiao raised his hand, and the charred half of the Desolate Tower appeared on the stone table.

The moment the chaotic azure lotus saw the Desolate Tower, its entire body trembled violently.