Chapter 767 - 350: Space-Time Secret Realm
"Chi Yilan has just entered the sect not long ago. Even though he once faced Qianmiao Master without fear and has a commendable character, his cultivation level is still shallow. Entering this time won’t be of much use to him..."
Gu Canye spoke slowly.
The most important thing is that every person entering the secret realm this time is crucial. It concerns whether Purple Fairy can be rescued and the future of the Dao Sect. Li An has been guarding the Stele Forest, and even if he enters, he won’t be of much use.
Li Nianxue remained composed and said, "Peak Master Xiang, Peak Master Gu, Nianxue’s life is dedicated to the Dao Sect. Just this once, let Nianxue be selfish, and I beg you two to fulfill my request—"
She probably told Xiang Yuntian and Gu Canye the true identity of Chi Yilan, so she had no choice but to "scheme" for personal reasons.
Xiang Yuntian and Gu Canye exchanged a glance but didn’t make a decision on the spot. Instead, they said, "We will discuss this matter later."
Everyone dispersed.
"It seems Li Nianxue has already developed feelings for Chi Yilan..."
Gu Canye said with some helplessness, "She has already sacrificed a lot for the Dao Sect, and later she will have to marry into the Celestial Pearl Sacred Land. By then, the two will only be separated, which would be a tragic fate. Since she is determined, let her have her wish!"
Even they felt that Li Nianxue had developed romantic feelings for Li An.
Otherwise, it doesn’t make sense why Li Nianxue would treat him this way when Chi Yilan has no particularly outstanding attributes.
Xiang Yuntian nodded, "Li Nianxue always puts the sect first, and her persistence this time shows how much weight this person holds in her heart."
"She far surpasses her mother."
Gu Canye chuckled and said, "Although Fellow Taoist Tan has left the Dao Sect now, don’t forget, she was once deeply in love. It was just that her deep affections were neglected by Brother Li, causing too much hurt... Sigh, I hope this girl Li Nianxue’s life will go smoothly, and she finds a good match..."
...
Not long after.
Li An was summoned to the Celestial Dao Hall.
Upon entering the hall, nineteen other talented individuals were already waiting.
An Li, Li Nianxue, Li Qingran, Fen Yuan, Thunder Vibration... all are now the core talents of the Dao Sect, and there were many he did not recognize.
Li An was the twentieth.
"You twenty will go to the Space-Time Secret Realm to vie for the opportunity of eight hundred years."
Xiang Yuntian spoke, "Whether you can achieve the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill, save the Purple Fairy, and restore the Dao Sect depends on you all—"
He and Gu Canye were both nearing the Celestial Immortal realm. Although they also practiced the pseudo version of the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill, that immortal skill is best cultivated from a lower realm. Their cultivation levels were already high, making it hard to achieve more, so they left the opportunity for the next generation.
Li An bowed, joined the ranks, and there were a few disciples who looked at him and Li Nianxue with complex expressions, but Li An remained indifferent.
"Set off!"
Xiang Yuntian spoke, then led the twenty of them away from the Dao Mountain towards the "Suspended Immortal City."
Suspended Immortal City is a famous city within the Saint Realm, known since the heavenly court era, and remains a supreme place in people’s hearts, jointly governed and guarded by the Biluo Palace and Treasure Cauldron Palace.
The passage to the "Space-Time Secret Realm" is within the Suspended Immortal City.
Li An and the others flew over the clouds, the scenery on the ground swiftly passing beneath them, gradually revealing a magnificent immortal city rising from the clouds before them.
The immortal city appeared like a mirage, seemingly unreal from afar, enchanting and ethereal, with auspicious clouds swirling and colorful rays of the Great Dao draping down... It was only when they got closer, feeling the surging power of the Immortal Dao, did they realize that this place was far from illusory.
From within the immortal city, myriad rays of rainbow light flowed out, forming an immortal bridge, upon which cultivators from all over the Saint Realm stepped to enter the city.
Li An and the others also stepped onto the immortal bridge, surrounded by countless others, led by old masters from the three Source Lands and ten famous mountains, followed by numerous young talents.
Due to the nature of the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill, other forces made similar decisions to Dao Mountain, leaving opportunities to the young.
Judging from the young generation, Dao Mountain practitioners were not much weaker than those from other forces.
Entering the city gates of the immortal city, they saw Daoist Palaces and Scripture Pavilions standing everywhere, jade palaces casting shimmering lights. No petty vendors were on the sides; even the shops engaging in commerce were resplendent, shrouded in immortal aura.
"This immortal city is indeed the only preserved fruit from the heavenly court era."
Xiang Yuntian sighed.
One could indeed get a glimpse of how glorious the heavenly court era was from this Suspended Immortal City.
The city is open to the outside world on regular days, but the cultivators coming and going are all distinguished and powerful. Ordinary people who come here unable to understand the talk or afford the merchandise, would find it futile.
In the center of the city stood a vast palace, resembling a treasure seal. Li An could already see with just one glance that at least three layers of extraordinarily strong formations protected around the palace, none weaker than the Taiyi Golden Immortal level.
Past Life Palace.
This name held unique significance, seemingly indicating that this palace was a path to the past.
Biluo Palace and Treasure Cauldron Palace had long arranged for someone to receive the group and led Xiang Yuntian and the others to rest in a side hall of this palace.
"The secret realm will open in three days. You can roam the city in the meantime."
The person receiving them spoke and then left.
The opportunity was rare, so Li An and the others also left their quarters to walk around the streets. The aura of immortality here was far stronger than in the famous mountains. Cultivating here was already a kind of opportunity.