The Upper Heavenly Palace, situated at the pinnacle of Qingxu Mountain, was shrouded in clouds and mist all year round. Legend has it that an immortal formation surrounded the exterior of the Upper Heavenly Palace. Even Twelve Tribulations Independent Immortals dreaming of forcibly entering would find it impossible. Only disciples of Qingxu Temple who had reached the strength of a Fourth Tribulation Independent Immortal could reside in the Upper Heavenly Palace.

On the outskirts of the Upper Heavenly Palace, Huan Xian strolled leisurely through the grand formation as if walking through a courtyard, guiding Elder Qian Xu along a safe path within. Huan Xian, whose status in the Upper Heavenly Palace was not high and who was often sent to relay messages to the people of Qingxu Temple, was naturally very familiar with this formation.

"Master Uncle Huan Xian, do you know why Master Ancestor has summoned me this time?" Elder Qian Xu asked in a low and uneasy voice.

Huan Xian’s face flushed with excitement, "Haha, Qian Xu, you weren’t supposed to know about this, but you will find out shortly anyway, so let me explain it to you in detail." Ever since Huan Xian learned that the owner of the Immortal Mansion was Immortal Emperor Ni Yang, he had been extremely excited.

At Huan Xian’s stage, very few things could excite him anymore.

Elder Qian Xu’s eyes lit up.

"Qian Xu, you really have made a great contribution this time. Do you know... long, long ago, whether it be our Qingxu Temple, Lanyang Sect, Purple Sun Sect, or some other ancient sects, all received a divine command from the Immortal Realm," Huan Xian’s eyes sparkled.

The Immortal Realm is probably the place every cultivator dreams of entering.

A command from the Immortal Realm?

Elder Qian Xu held his breath.

"The command from the Immortal Realm stated that anyone who obtained information regarding ’Immortal Emperor Ni Yang’ must immediately inform the Immortal Realm. The individual who did so would receive a reward from the Immortal Realm, and their sect in the Immortal Realm would also benefit," Huan Xian’s face was flushed with excitement.

The Mortal World below the Immortal Realm is vast, encompassing not only the universe Qin Yu resides in, but also the universe where Master Lei Wei resides, which also belongs to the Mortal World.

Although Qingxu Temple is prestigious on the Tenglong Continent, it is only a tiny and weak force in the Immortal Realm. If they receive a reward from the commanding Immortal Emperor, the whole future of Qingxu Temple will be promising, and the positions of their sect elders in the Immortal Realm will also be elevated.

"Qian Xu, if you make a significant contribution this time, then you will be the greatest contributor in the million-year history of Qingxu Temple!" Huan Xian said, staring at Elder Qian Xu.

At that moment, Elder Qian Xu only felt very dry in the throat.

The greatest contributor in a million years of Qingxu Temple?

Even benefiting those sect elders in the Immortal Realm?

This honor made Elder Qian Xu’s head spin.

Cultivators have a strong sense of belonging to their sects. For cultivators, the sect is like what ’home’ is to mortals. Being able to benefit the sect elders and raise the status of the entire Qingxu Temple in the Immortal Realm.

Who has had this honor in a million years?

"Alright, stop dawdling, we have reached the Upper Heavenly Palace, follow me inside," Huan Xian said with a smile.

At that moment, Huan Xian and Elder Qian Xu stood in front of a nine-story palace. Qingxu Mountain was extremely high, and the construction site of the Upper Heavenly Palace was already surrounded by mist, especially the palace itself, which radiated faint glimmers of light.

With a mixture of excitement and trepidation, Elder Qian Xu cautiously stepped into the Upper Heavenly Palace.

In the Upper Heavenly Palace, each senior was his elder. How could he dare to be anything but extremely cautious?

"Master, Qian Xu has arrived," Huan Xian stopped as he reached the third layer of the Upper Heavenly Palace. At the stairway stood a man in a white robe, who was none other than Huan Xian’s master, ’Du Nan’, a Sixth Tribulation Independent Immortal.

The hierarchy in the Upper Heavenly Palace was clear, and with Huan Xian’s strength, he could at most ascend to the third layer.

In the past, as a Third Tribulation Independent Immortal like Qian Xu entered, he would have needed to pay respects to the elders on each layer. But today was unlike any other day. Elder Qian Xu directly stepped into this third layer without meeting any elder.

"You’re Qian Xu, good, very good. Come, follow me," the man in the white robe saw Qian Xu and was very pleased, immediately leading Qian Xu upstairs.

This ascent took them to the seventh layer of the Upper Heavenly Palace.

"Esteemed Masters, Qian Xu has been brought here," Du Nan bowed and stood outside the door of the seventh layer.

The door opened, and a woman with her hair tied up came out. Upon seeing Qian Xu, her face immediately filled with a smile, "Du Nan, seeing Qian Xu here, I knew the reports you sent were true. Quickly, Qian Xu, come with me."

The woman took Qian Xu by the hand and warmly led him into the seventh layer.

For a million years, a position as a Third Tribulation Independent Immortal gaining access to the seventh layer of the Upper Heavenly Palace was unprecedented, or at least it had never occurred before. After all, even with Du Nan’s status as a Sixth Tribulation Independent Immortal, he could not ascend to this seventh layer.

At this moment, Elder Qian Xu was extremely docile, just like a child being led by the hand by an adult.

"Sister, has Qian Xu arrived?"

Three men came out, all of them Independent Immortals. They looked towards Qian Xu with such intense gazes.

Qian Xu felt as nervous as a violated maiden, fully aware that Huan Xian was his elder, Du Nan was Huan Xian’s master, and being called "Master" by Du Nan, clearly, these people were at least of the ’Shan’ Generation.

Elders of the ’Shan’ Generation! It had been many years since Qian Xu had met any.

"Disciple of the Qian Generation, Qian Xu, pays respect to all the Esteemed Masters," Qian Xu knelt on both knees and bowed his head immediately.

The three men and one woman calmly accepted Qian Xu’s obeisances, then the lead man among these three men and one woman smiled and said, "Qian Xu, tell us carefully, do you truly have news about Immortal Emperor Ni Yang?"

Elder Qian Xu respectfully said, "Disciple entered the Nine Sword Immortal Mansion, which is the residence of Immortal Emperor Ni Yang. Immortal Emperor Ni Yang also said that he is an Eighth Level Profound Immortal, and according to a Middle Grade Immortal Artifact obtained by the disciple, Immortal Emperor Ni Yang is also a Sword Immortal."

"Eighth Level Profound Immortal, Sword Immortal!" The breath of the three men and one woman halted suddenly.

Although they knew of Immortal Emperor Ni Yang’s renown, they did not realize he was so formidable.

With their status, they were well aware that Immortals were divided into three tiers, Heavenly Immortals, Golden Immortals, and Profound Immortals. These three tiers each represented a different status; Heavenly Immortals were common and least valuable.

Golden Immortals belonged to the upper echelons, the talents wooed by various powers.

As for Profound Immortals, they were the figures who could legitimately claim the title ’Immortal Emperor’. Profound Immortals spanned nine levels, and an Eighth Level Profound Immortal was among the pinnacle in the Immortal Realm, not only as an Eighth Level Profound Immortal but also a Sword Immortal, a holder of immense attack power long lost in the Tenglong Continent.

"Senior brother, stop wasting time, quickly have Elder Qian Xu send this message to the Immortal Realm. If other sects transmit this news first, it will be too late for regrets," the woman, having recovered from the shock of Immortal Emperor Ni Yang’s power, urged hastily.

The leading man came to his senses and rushed to say, "Yes, quickly, Qian Xu, follow me to the Ninth Layer immediately. If by this time, other cultivator sects have relayed the message to the Immortal Realm, we would deeply regret it."

In the Immortal Realm, the person who first delivers the news about Immortal Emperor Ni Yang naturally receives a reward. Those who report second, however, gain no benefit at all.

Qian Xu dared not defy him and followed the senior of the Shan generation upstairs. The other three masters of the Shan generation followed suit.

"Master, apart from myself, all other cultivators who went to the Nine Sword Immortal Mansion are dead," Elder Qian Xu spoke gently, as if afraid to startle anyone.

"What!"

Shan Qu was shocked as he looked at Qian Xu, but he quickly regained his composure, and a broad smile spread across his face, "Ha ha, so all the other cultivators are dead, eh? Good, this means they absolutely can’t beat us in reporting the news about Immortal Emperor Ni Yang to the Immortal Realm."

Immediately after, Shan Qu regained the demeanor of a Third Tribulation Independent Immortal, leading Qian Xu step by step toward the Ninth Layer of the Upper Heavenly Palace. The other three masters of the Shan generation also breathed easier.

The Ninth Layer of the Upper Heavenly Palace, a place seldom visited by many Independent Immortals, saw Qian Xu ascended to this level on his first day, a feat that alone could inflate Qian Xu’s pride and make his name a part of the history of Qingxu Temple.

The other eight levels of the Upper Heavenly Palace had various rooms; however, the Ninth Layer was utterly empty save for a huge formation at the center, its complex symbols and scripts intricate, with an immense energy aura.

"Qian Xu, follow me into this formation," Shan Qu said, stepping into the formation.

Qian Xu followed in his footsteps and stepped into the formation as well.

Upon entering, Shan Qu’s body emitted a terrifying aura, channels of energy flowing into the formation. Suddenly, the formation flickered between brightness and darkness until, after a good while, when Shan Qu was sweating profusely, the formation finally lit up completely.

"People of Qingxu Temple? Oh, what do you want?"

A calm voice resonated throughout the Ninth Layer.

Shan Qu immediately responded respectfully, "Disciple Shan Qu from Qingxu Temple here. We have received news regarding ’Immortal Emperor Ni Yang’. We also know the Immortal Realm seeks information about Immortal Emperor Ni Yang, so I... "

"You said Immortal Emperor Ni Yang, is it really about Immortal Emperor Ni Yang?" the previously calm voice suddenly became urgent, "Junior of Qingxu Temple, this matter is too significant. Make sure you’re not lying because if you lie, even the total destruction of Qingxu Temple wouldn’t suffice."

Shan Qu panicked, immediately looking towards Elder Qian Xu.

Elder Qian Xu hurriedly said, "Disciple Qian Xu, fortunately, entered Immortal Emperor Ni Yang’s Nine Sword Immortal Mansion and there I learned the news about Immortal Emperor Ni Yang."

"Speak, what information do you have about Immortal Emperor Ni Yang?" the voice asked.

"Immortal Emperor Ni Yang is an Eighth Level Profound Immortal and a famous Sword Immortal," Qian Xu quickly replied.

Clearly excited, the voice laughed aloud, "Ha ha... yes, Immortal Emperor Ni Yang is indeed a Sword Immortal and an Eighth-Level Profound Immortal. This was also communicated to me by Emperor Yu, something not many Immortal Emperors are aware of. A simple youth from the Mortal World knowing this, it seems to be the truth indeed, ha ha..." the person from the Immortal Realm was evidently delighted.

"Very well, but this matter is extremely important so I must report to Emperor Yu. Emperor Yu must decide on this himself. You all stay there; should Emperor Yu issue an order, I will directly link to you and relay his commands."

Having said that, the voice disappeared, and the formation dimmed.

But on the ninth layer, Shan Qu and his four brothers and sisters, along with Elder Qian Xu, all had faces filled with joy. Judging by the reaction of the people from the Immortal Realm, it was clear that Immortal Emperor Ni Yang was precisely the person the Immortal Realm was seeking.

"Emperor Yu, who is that person?" Shan Qu too felt extremely excited in his heart.

"To be called an Emperor, he must definitely be a remarkable person in the Immortal Realm," Shan Qu affirmed to himself very surely.

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Hidden Dragon Continent, Qin Dynasty Capital, Prince Yu’s Mansion, within Thunder Mountain Residence.

After nearly half a month of cultivation, Qin Yu had finally reached the peak of the Late Stage Star Core, and at this moment, Qin Yu was ready, prepared to make a breakthrough from the Late Stage Star Core to the Early Stage Planet.

Inside Qin Yu’s Dantian.

The golden sphere from the Early Stage Star Core had now turned black, and even its heat was not strong anymore. However, Qin Yu understood very clearly that the ’Star Core’ at the peak stage had energy nearly ten times more powerful than the initial golden Star Core; it was just that the energy was now more contained.

"The Star Core as the heart, absorbing thousands of stars, gathers into a planet. The most important thing in cultivating the Planet Stage is ’nature’s spiritual energy’, which is also the spiritual essence of all things under heaven. It fills the planet with nature’s spiritual energy, just like the planets inhabited by mortals, filled with the power of life."

The originally calm Dantian transformed the moment Qin Yu broke through.

It was as if the universe itself trembled, and the countless stars that orbited like star nebulas frantically converged towards the black Star Core at the center. True Star Fire also surged into the interior of the black Star Core, making everything become turbulent.

When it had settled.

In the universe within Qin Yu’s Dantian, there was only one planet, and deep inside this planet was the Star Core; at the very center of the Star Core was the True Star Fire, which at this moment had evolved from deep green to a pale purple.

Qin Yu’s face was calm, his hands formed complete hand seals, and finally, he slowly stretched out his hands.

At this moment, Qin Yu’s entire spirit completely left his body, as if it merged entirely with the heavens and earth. The feeling that ’I am the heavens, and the heavens are me’ made Qin Yu’s entire spirit tremble, and he couldn’t help but have moist eyes.

The planet inside Qin Yu’s Dantian shook, specks of green appeared on the surface of the planet, specks of nature’s spiritual energy appeared on the planet within Qin Yu’s Dantian.

But just then—

The Meteor Tear that had always integrated into Qin Yu’s body, which he could never actively control, suddenly flew out of his body. At this moment, the Meteor Tear was so dazzling, emitting a green glow, and it flew directly above Qin Yu’s head, then hovered there.

The Meteor Tear slowly rotated above Qin Yu’s head, and during the rotation, the Meteor Tear emitted specks of green light, dropping like snowflakes onto Qin Yu’s body. Those specks of green light merged into Qin Yu’s muscles, his meridians, his bones, and even into the planet within Qin Yu’s Dantian...

(End of Chapter two, Chapter three will follow today!)

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