No matter how chaotic and shaken the outside world was, the tranquility within Qingyu Immortal Mansion remained intact.

Enveloped in spiritual energy, Qin Yu sat on the bed with his legs crossed, quietly cultivating.

Suddenly—

Qin Yu’s eyes snapped open, a lively halo swirling within them.

"After five months, the Ninety-Nine Tribulations will come. I wonder how powerful they will be," Qin Yu couldn’t help feeling a thrill of excitement. The legendary and most difficult to overcome, the Ninety-Nine Tribulations, were approaching in five months. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

These days of quiet cultivation had brought Qin Yu considerable progress.

His soul cultivation, which had initially reached the peak of the Late Tribulation Crossing stage, had now reached the Great Success Stage. He even had a premonition about the day of his Ninety-Nine Tribulations.

He walked out of his room and gazed at the endless sky above the Immortal Mansion.

"The Tenglong Continent must be entering a turbulent period by now, and it’s about time I went out. I just wonder what the forces from the Chaotic Star Sea are up to?" Qin Yu pondered for a moment before turning to head towards his brothers’ residence.

×××

In Pengmo Island of the Chaotic Star Sea.

A feast was held in Golden Feather Hall. The guests, all of whom were at least Ten Tribulation Independent Practitioners, numbered over fifty, a testament to the formidable strength of the Chaotic Star Sea just from the ranks of experts above Ten Tribulations.

When it came to masters, even the combined forces of Independent Demons and Independent Immortals paled in comparison to the Chaotic Star Sea.

Zong Jue, the number one expert of the Chaotic Star Sea, an invincible presence, sat atop the great hall with a faint smile on his face.

"Gentlemen, during the recent period on Tenglong Continent, the Independent Demon and Independent Immortal factions killed each other over the Sky-breaking Map. For it to be worth their fierce struggles, this map must be an extraordinary treasure. I, as the Island Master, am very interested in the Sky-breaking Map and have decided to get involved as well," Zong Jue stated, not wanting too many people to know about the Ni Yang Realm. After all, revealing it could potentially throw the united forces of the Chaotic Star Sea into disarray.

"Fu Yunzi, Shi Hua, what do you two fellow Island Masters think?" Zong Jue didn’t bother asking others but directly turned to the other two Island Masters of the Three Islands of the Chaotic Star Sea.

Fu Yunzi, a Twelve Tribulations Independent Immortal, the leading Island Master of Liuyun Island.

Shi Hua, the big brother of the two from Black Wind Island. An Eleven Tribulation Divine Beast, Shi Hua had a very ordinary name because he was a Divine Beast known as a ’Fossil Beast.’ To have such a name might seem overly simplistic, yet the might of the Fossil Beast, evident from how the two brothers managed to become one of the three ruling powers, spoke volumes.

"If Brother Zong has spoken, how can I refuse?" Fu Yunzi always wore a smile, "Moreover, it’s been a long time since our Chaotic Star Sea truly made a move. Those sects on Tenglong Continent probably think too highly of themselves; it’s time they realized the gap between us."

The people of the Chaotic Star Sea always believed themselves to be far superior to other forces.

Although it might seem overly confident, it was indeed the truth.

The boundless expanse of the Chaotic Star Sea, with its innumerable dangerous terrains and treasured lands, had given rise to many extraordinary experts.

"Brother Shi Hua, what about you?" Fu Yunzi looked towards Shi Hua.

The stone-faced man, dark in complexion, said with a simple smile, "It’s been a long time since I really made a move in the Chaotic Star Sea. My hands are itching. Let’s go take a stroll on Tenglong Continent."

Zong Jue nodded.

The Second Island Master of Pengmo Island, Hu Yi, said with a smile, "When we make a move in the Chaotic Star Sea, we must shock all parties. There are three pieces of the Sky-breaking Map. One is in the hands of the Dragon Clan, and it’s extremely difficult to obtain."

More than fifty people in the great hall nodded; the Clan Leader of the Dragon Clan was an invincible expert who could be mentioned in the same breath as Zong Jue.

"The other two pieces are much easier by comparison, one is in the hands of the Independent Demons, the other in the hands of Independent Immortals," Hu Yi continued, and then the Independent Demons below began to speak up.

"The Independent Immortals and the Independent Demons of the Tenglong Continent? Haha, why not just make a move and snatch the Sky-breaking Maps from both parties?" Suo Li, the leader of the eighth ranked force in the Chaotic Star Sea and a Twelfth Tribulation Independent Demon, laughed heartily.

"Suo Li, do you think it’s that easy to snatch? Both the Independent Demons and the Independent Immortals know the value of the Sky-breaking Map. I think they definitely won’t hide this treasure on the person with the highest power, as that would make it too easy to expose," a charming woman said with a laugh.

Hu Yi agreed, "What Smart Sister says makes sense. Even if we kill a large number of Independent Demons, even if we kill Wu Kongxue, it’s probably very hard to find the Sky-breaking Map. If we target the Independent Immortals, our chances of success will be much higher. I believe that there’s an eight or nine out of ten chance that the map is within the Ten Variations Illusion Array."

The Ten Variations Illusion Array, considered by the Independent Immortals to be absolutely secure, naturally would be where they placed the Sky-breaking Map.

"Second Sister has a point. If we want our first battle to make an impact, let’s go to Qingxu Mountain," Zong Jue declared.

Another Twelfth Tribulation Independent Demon frowned below, "Brother Zong, the Upper Heavenly Palace on Qingxu Mountain is guarded by the Ten Variations Illusion Array. It will be very difficult to break through." This Twelfth Tribulation Independent Demon named ’Yizang’ was also a top figure in the entire Chaotic Star Sea.

Zong Jue’s expression turned frosty.

"Oh? You think I can’t break the Ten Variations Illusion Array?" Zong Jue asked in return.

A chill ran down Yizang’s spine as he hastily replied, "Of course not, who would doubt Brother Zong’s strength? I was confused just now, but now I’m sober. That Ten Variations Illusion Array may be formidable for us, but it’s nothing in front of Brother Zong."

Zong Jue nodded indifferently.

There are five Twelfth Tribulation Independent Practitioners in the Chaotic Star Sea, Hu Yi, Fu Yunzi, Suo Li, Smart Sister, and Yizang.

Of course, aside from Zong Jue, the five most powerful people are not necessarily these five. Take the Eleventh Tribulation Divine Beast ’Stone-face,’ for example. Except for Hu Yi, who might just be able to defeat him, the other four would not stand a chance against Stone-face in terms of combat power.

There are also some formidable Divine Beasts among the Twelfth Tribulation Independent Practitioners.

Under Zong Jue, there are indeed many super experts.

"Hm?" Zong Jue furrowed his brow on the dais.

Suddenly, Zong Jue spoke aloud, "Everyone, please enjoy your meal to your heart’s content. This Island Master has some urgent matters and will have to leave for a short while." As soon as he finished speaking, Zong Jue’s entire body vanished into thin air.

The likes of Hu Yi, Lian Xiao, Fu Yunzi, and other masters below all became puzzled. What could be so important to make Zong Jue leave so quickly?

×

The waves crashed against the shore, relentlessly polishing the dark rocks until they were smooth. On top of this huge rock that was less than a hundred meters wide, two people stood at this moment.

One of them was clad in a golden yellow robe, emanating a noble aura, with a smile always on his face.

Another person was wearing a deep aquamarine robe with gold trim at the edges, but there was a touch of pride on his face.

These two people were the two most invincible masters at the very pinnacle of the Mortal World.

Twelve Tribulations Independent Practitioners were already incredibly powerful, and not only were these two individuals Twelve Tribulations Independent Practitioners, they were also Divine Beasts, and among them the rarest and most noble—Super Divine Beasts! Even in the Upper Realm, the quantity of Super Divine Beasts was pitifully small, let alone the Mortal World.

What was the reason for the meeting between these two pinnacle masters?

"Fang Tian, it’s rare indeed for you to come to me in person. What is it for?" Zong Jue asked.

During the banquet, Zong Jue had received a message from the Dragon Clan Patriarch Fang Tian, so he left the banquet directly just to have a proper talk with Fang Tian.

Fang Tian looked at Zong Jue and smiled, "Zong Jue, can’t I come to reminisce with an old friend?"

Zong Jue smiled as well, "Of course you can, but given your personality, I’m a bit skeptical."

"You really do understand me," Fang Tian said with a chuckle. "I do have a very important matter for seeking you out this time. I’ve heard that you’ve gathered a large number of loose cultivator masters from the Chaotic Star Sea, and that many of those supreme masters have even assembled at Pengmo Island. Is this true?"

Zong Jue’s face grew cold, "Yes, are you planning to interfere with my gathering of forces?"

"No, no." Fang Tian hastened to say, "Of course not. I just want to ask if you’re aware of the secret of the Sky-breaking Map, and that’s why you are gathering so many masters?"

"What if I know, what if I don’t?" Zong Jue looked at Fang Tian.

Fang Tian was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter, "Zong Jue, oh Zong Jue, you’re still as proud as ever. Seeing your energy just now, I observed a great improvement in your temperament. But it seems your temper hasn’t changed at all, still as proud as before."

"How can what’s in one’s bones change, just like you, a Five-clawed Golden Dragon, always looking so noble," Zong Jue snorted.

"Let’s not talk about that. I really want to know, do you know the secret of the Sky-breaking Map?" Fang Tian asked seriously.

Seeing Fang Tian’s seriousness, Zong Jue smiled and nodded, "Yes, I do know the secret of the Sky-breaking Map. It’s about the Ni Yang Realm, isn’t it?"

Upon hearing ’Ni Yang Realm,’ Fang Tian smiled wryly, "I don’t care if the Independent Demons and Independent Immortals know this secret, because I have never taken them seriously. I always hoped you wouldn’t be privy to this secret, because I know that once you learn of the secret of the Ni Yang Realm, you will definitely want to be involved with your character. Fighting with you is really a headache."

In the entire Mortal World, the only person who threatened Fang Tian was Zong Jue alone.

Of course, Fang Tian was well aware of how difficult Zong Jue was to deal with.

When it came to speed, Fang Tian couldn’t catch up with Zong Jue even if he rode a horse; in terms of defense, Fang Tian was only slightly stronger. Their attacks were also equally matched, but because Zong Jue was too fast, if they ever fought, Zong Jue’s speed-focused battle style would make Fang Tian feel extremely frustrated.

"You get a headache fighting me, but I’m actually very excited when I fight you," Zong Jue said with a smile.

Fang Tian took a deep breath and said, "Well, since you’ve decided to join in, I’ll tell you a secret."

"Oh?" Zong Jue’s eyes brightened.

A secret worth mentioning by Fang Tian was definitely no ordinary secret.

"The main characters in exploring the Ni Yang Realm might not be us; we might only play a supportive role. Because whether it’s the Demon World, the Immortal Realm, or the Demon World, envoys will descend to the Mortal World," Fang Tian said leisurely.

"An envoy from the Upper Realm descends to the mortal world?" Zong Jue frowned.

Fang Tian continued, "Yes, the secret I want to tell you is... what level of power the Upper Realm Envoy might possess."

The phrase ’An envoy from the Upper Realm descends to the mortal world’ wasn’t the secret Fang Tian intended to reveal. In Fang Tian’s view, that hardly counted as a secret. The true major secret was the power level of the Upper Realm Envoy.

"You know this as well?" Zong Jue was astonished.

Fang Tian smiled and said, "Zong Jue, that’s something you don’t know. Even if the Dragon Clan sends a messenger whose power surpasses mine, they must still show me respect."

"And why is that?" Zong Jue asked in return.

Fang Tian stared at Zong Jue for a while, making Zong Jue’s hair stand on end, before continuing, "I really don’t know how you became a Super Divine Beast with no contact with the Upper Realm, hence your ignorance of many matters there. In the Demon World, Super Divine Beasts are so rare that the position of each is extremely revered. Therefore... even if an envoy from the Demon World Dragon Clan has greater power than me, they must show reverence to me because I am a Five-clawed Golden Dragon."

Zong Jue understood in his heart.

Super Divine Beasts were indeed very rare, and in the Demon World Dragon Clan, their status was extremely high.

"That’s also why I know the power level of the Upper Realm Envoy," Fang Tian confidently explained.

As a Super Divine Beast, the Five-clawed Golden Dragon, one’s status would be incredibly high upon ascending to the Demon World Dragon Clan. Those Demon World experts who communicated with Fang Tian regularly answered all his questions because they also knew Fang Tian’s future status would be extraordinary.

"What power level will the Upper Realm Envoy possess?" Zong Jue inquired.

Fang Tian smiled and said, "Before discussing that, let me help you understand a principle. To allow an Upper Realm Envoy to come to the Mortal World, one must first create a temporary passage by piercing through the barriers between the two realms. Even for Eighth-level Profound Immortals and Ninth-level Profound Immortals, piercing through these barriers is extremely difficult. However, the great experts of the Demon World, Immortal Realm, and Demon Realm are constantly devising methods to breach these barriers, even though such a passage cannot be considered stable."

"An unstable passage?" Zong Jue frowned, "Do you mean the passage can’t withstand a high-level expert with too much strength?"

This was like crossing a bridge; a small bridge could only support so much weight. If the weight of a vehicle exceeded its limit, the bridge would break!

Similarly, a passage that isn’t very stable can only support experts within a certain range; too powerful, and the passage will collapse!

"According to the speculations of Upper Realm experts, the people arriving should have the power of a Demon King or Golden Immortal, at the First or Second Level. These experts will unquestionably possess the most formidable Immortal Artifacts (Demon Artifact, Demon Artifact, no difference—only the user differs). Moreover, all these people are bound to be elites," Fang Tian stated earnestly.

A sense of pressure washed over Zong Jue.

Although these envoys were not much stronger than them, since they had been chosen as envoys, even if their power was limited by the passage, their Immortal Artifacts would definitely be top-notch, their Spirit Pills the best, they certainly had lots of treasures, and their Cultivation Techniques would be the strongest, belonging to the top-tier elite.

"Stop worrying, it’s still a matter for the future. What’s more, as long as they haven’t descended, who knows what level of power the Upper Realm Envoys will have? By the way, I want to ask you, what is the target of your first attack in the Chaotic Star Sea?" Fang Tian inquired.

"The target of the first attack?" Zong Jue smiled, "The Upper Heavenly Palace on Qingxu Mountain!"

A gleam appeared in Fang Tian’s eyes, along with a hint of a smile on his face.

(End of today’s Chapter!)

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