Taixu Celestial Realm
Ye Taixian sat cross-legged on a cushion, his eyes slightly closed.
His entire being harmonized seamlessly with the qi of heaven and earth, his presence elusive and inscrutable.
Suddenly,
A slight tremor ran through Ye Taixian's seated form, his eyes flickering open in an instant, stepping out from seclusion into the hidden realm.
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Within the hall of Taixu Celestial Realm, Ye Taixian sat at the head seat, looking calmly at the elders.
"Recently, there have been reports that something strange is gestating at the Ancient Bronze Gate, seemingly about to transform into a new forbidden zone."
"This is the first forbidden zone to emerge in the Ancient Wilderness in a millennium, but not the only one existing."
"The ancient forbidden zones left behind from ancient times have long been malignant tumors in the Ancient Wilderness, impossible to eradicate."
"Over the years, these ancient forbidden zones have been expanding unchecked. If the Ancient Wilderness continues to turn a blind eye, one day it will be consumed entirely by these forbidden zones."
"At that time, the creatures of the Ancient Wilderness will either flee or become vassals of the forbidden zones, a situation we cannot tolerate."
Upon hearing this,
The elders' faces turned grave.
A Daoist responded, "The ancient surviving forbidden zones are indeed a major threat. At the end of the Golden Age, a powerful being ventured into the heart of a forbidden zone and battled its strangeness, halting its spread."
"However, despite the injuries sustained by the strong, the forbidden zones have evidently healed over the years."
"Even those fallen strong ones are likely now part of the forbidden zones."
"Such high-level forbidden zones are beyond our ability to contend with, but the newly emerging strangeness is still weak, far less formidable than those from ancient times."
"In my view, it is urgent to eliminate this new strangeness now, before it grows, otherwise it will surely become a menace in the future."
"The more living beings a forbidden zone swallows, the stronger it becomes. Each forbidden zone will grow stronger with the passage of time, becoming an unbeatable behemoth."
To completely eradicate a forbidden zone, one must strike decisively during its weaker stages to stand any chance of success.
Ye Taixian said, "Eliminating forbidden zones is our responsibility at Taixu Celestial Realm. However, this is not something we can do alone; we must discuss countermeasures with other celestial realms."
"Additionally, any infiltrations of the Ancient Wilderness by cultivators from the Qingyang Realm must be vigorously pursued and stopped."
"We will comply with your orders!"
The elders responded in unison.
Ye Taixian continued, "The shackles of eternal life are gradually dissolving, and all seals above the rank of True Immortal will soon be unsealed. From today, I will begin seclusion to break through. Unless it is urgent, do not disturb me."
"The tasks of eliminating forbidden zones and capturing Qingyang Realm cultivators are entrusted to the elders."
"Before I emerge from seclusion, no one is to enter the Qingyang Realm without authorization."
At this point, Ye Taixian's expression was solemn.
The memories of the previous expedition to the Qingyang Realm were still fresh in his mind.
The might of the Celestial Wood had been awe-inspiring, capable of breaking the limits of True Immortals without any counterbalance.
To plot against the Qingyang Realm, this problem must be solved first.
Ye Taixian's current seclusion was to prepare for the future confrontation with the Qingyang Realm.
A declining world like Qingyang had produced a strong figure like Lu Qingyang.
There must be profound mysteries hidden within, which if controlled by Taixu Celestial Realm, would surely bring immense benefits.
...
Within an ancient city, Gu Fang had changed his appearance and donned attire indistinguishable from the Ancient Wilderness cultivators.
Now blending into the crowd, no one suspected him to be from outside the Ancient Wilderness.
Changing appearances wasn't a difficult art; learning a simple disguise technique was enough.
But such techniques were superficial and easily exposed when facing cultivators of the same level.
Yet for Gu Fang, it was sufficient.
He had mastered the language of the Ancient Wilderness and, with his new appearance, his whereabouts were difficult to trace unless directly confronted by a stronger individual.
Being in the Ancient Wilderness, Gu Fang keenly felt the density of spiritual energy.
A day's cultivation here surpassed ten days in the Qingyang Realm.
To establish himself in the Ancient Wilderness, Gu Fang didn't act rashly after escaping danger; instead, he seized the opportunity to infiltrate bustling cities.
There, he gathered intelligence about the Ancient Wilderness.
During this time,
Gu Fang also learned of recent developments in the Qingyang Realm through celestial chat groups.
A million cultivators had fallen!
The Celestial Hall had risen!
Seeing this news, Gu Fang's desire for vengeance surged.
"This deep sea of blood, I will surely avenge one day. Yet with my current cultivation, I am not yet at the peak in the Ancient Wilderness. Each of the three major celestial realms has a Perfect Sixth-Order grandmaster; to contend with them, I must at least reach the Seventh-Order realm!"
Having this thought, Gu Fang's killing intent gradually subsided.
As an elder of the Qingyang Immortal Kingdom, he knew when to bide his time.
To free them from trouble, the Qingyang Immortal Kingdom had paid a huge price.
At this moment, Gu Fang could not easily reveal himself.
Otherwise, the blood of his predecessors would flow in vain.
At this moment, Gu Fang suddenly felt a tremor in the celestial chat group, and a new mission appeared before his eyes.
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[Understanding oneself and the enemy, one can fight a hundred battles without peril, exploring the secrets of the Ancient Wilderness and the entire Immortal Realm to pave the way for the Qingyang Realm's future counterattack!]
[Mission Requirements: Collect all secrets of the Immortal Realm, and depending on the completeness of the information, receive corresponding rewards.]
Mission Reward: 100- Offerings.
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"Exploring the secrets of the Immortal Realm!"
Gu Fang's expression changed slightly; the mission reward was extremely generous, ranging from 100 offerings to a million offerings.
For Gu Fang now, a million offerings were extremely generous.
However, to obtain the highest reward, it was not easy.
At this moment, the Celestial Hall once again released the second task.
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[The world is vast with countless opportunities, only those who are blessed have the chance to reach the peak!]
[Mission Requirements: Explore the opportunities of the Immortal Realm and sacrifice the treasures obtained!]
[Mission Reward: Based on the preciousness of the treasures evaluated!]
...
The Celestial Hall's release of tasks was always rare, yet each task reward was enticing.
This time, among the two missions, the latter was obviously a long-term task.
Because the Immortal Realm had countless treasures, any one of which could be sacrificed to the Celestial Hall in exchange for an appropriate reward.
The former task, however, had an obvious deadline.
"It seems that I need to complete the first task first; otherwise, when others submit detailed information about other realms, my chances of obtaining rewards will greatly diminish!"
Gu Fang thought to himself.
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