The majestic Qingxu Mountain was enveloped in floating clouds, and although the grand hall of the Upper Heavenly Palace at its highest and most mysterious point was filled with laughter and cheer.

True Master Ming Liang, True Master Chi Xue, True Master Ming Shan, True Master Lan Bing, and Xue Yuyang were seated below. Sword Immortal Hua Yan, however, was seated above in the grand hall of the Upper Heavenly Palace. Outside the hall, a powerful restriction ensured that no one from the external world could know what was happening here.

"Brother, look at the joy on Senior Hua Yan’s face; he must be in an excellent mood. He surely has gathered us here for some delightful news," True Master Ming Shan whispered to True Master Ming Liang beside him.

True Master Ming Liang glanced at Sword Immortal Hua Yan above and nodded in agreement.

"Everyone, I have gathered you here today to share some great joyous news, and this isn’t just any joyous news," Sword Immortal Hua Yan said with a smile, his voice echoing through the hall.

"Senior Hua Yan, please enlighten your fellow Daoists,"

said True Master Ming Liang with a smile, while the other four Independent Immortals looked eagerly at Sword Immortal Hua Yan, intrigued by the promise of such ’uncommon joyous news.’

Hua Yan coughed slightly, then slowly said, "Before I tell you the joyous news, I need to share some information about the Immortal Realm; otherwise, even if I tell you the joyous news, you won’t fully understand where the ’joy’ lies."

"Are you aware that the Immortal Realm, Demon World, and Demon Realm actually exist within the same vast cosmic space?" Hua Yan asked with a smile.

The people below were momentarily taken aback, but only True Master Ming Liang spoke up: "Senior Hua Yan, when I was cultivating the ’Dianxing Technique’ in my youth, I came across some records in the jade scroll of the ’Dianxing’ cultivation method that mentioned how the Immortal Realm, Demon World, and Demon Realm were fundamentally interconnected."

Hua Yan nodded. "The cosmic space where the Immortal Realm resides is immensely vast... within which the Immortal Realm occupies two-tenths of the space, the Demon World also nearly two-tenths, and the Demon Realm about five-tenths."

"Such a vast region the Demon Realm occupies," True Master Ming Liang exclaimed involuntarily.

Hua Yan nodded and said, "Indeed, the Demon Realm occupies a very large area, but the internal strife within is also very chaotic, which is why the Demon Realm poses little threat to the Immortal Realm or the Demon World."

What Hua Yan said was true, but in fact, not only was the internal strife severe within the Demon Realm, but the Immortal and Demon realms were also engaged in mutual conflicts. Thus, despite being inherently unstable within, the equilibrium among the three realms was relatively maintained.

"The cosmic space, two-tenths for immortals and demons each, and five-tenths for demons, what about the remaining one-tenth?" Xue Yuyang inquired, and the other Independent Immortals turned their gaze to Hua Yan.

It was clear they too were curious about where this remaining one-tenth of the space had gone.

"That’s a secret I cannot reveal to you yet," Hua Yan said with a light smile.

Since Hua Yan had put it that way, everyone present knew better than to press further.

"These three realms occupy the same space, so naturally, they interact more frequently. Among them, there are a few supreme beings who are respected by all across the three realms, one of whom is Immortal Emperor Ni Yang! An Eighth Level Profound Sword Immortal," Hua Yan finally got to the point.

At this, True Master Ming Liang and the others immediately focused, listening intently.

"Immortal Emperor Ni Yang is a genius, blessed with good fortune. Whether it be his weapons or his formidable Sword Immortal Technique—’Sky-breaking Sword Technique’, they are extraordinarily remarkable. This is what backs his dominance across the realms of immortals, demons, and beasts."

There was a look of reverence on Hua Yan’s face.

Any sword cultivator inevitably revered the most powerful among them, Immortal Emperor Ni Yang.

"This Immortal Emperor Ni Yang, unlike the solitary types, possessed his own massive force and astonishing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasures. Almost an intimidating number of the finest treasures was hidden in his stronghold—the Ni Yang Realm!"

Hua Yan said, smiling at everyone present.

"How many Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasures are there?" True Master Chi Yang asked, his eyes blazing with an eager light.

Hua Yan faintly smiled and said, "How many? How could I possibly know the actual number, but at least there are top-grade Immortal Swords, top-grade Battle Armors, some top-grade Immortal Elixirs... The quantity is definitely more than a hundred. Also, there are some extraordinary treasures that contain special energies."

"If converted into top-grade Primordial Spirit Stones, the value of Ni Yang Realm is at least over a million top-grade Primordial Spirit Stones."

Hua Yan’s voice was incredibly firm.

The five Independent Immortals were stunned.

More than a million top-grade Primordial Spirit Stones? Just one is so precious, a million of them, what a tremendous fortune!

Seeing the fiery glow involuntarily shining in the eyes of the five Independent Immortals, Hua Yan chuckled inwardly, "If you knew that what I mentioned is just the most peripheral and shallowest part of Ni Yang Realm, you would probably go even crazier. Unfortunately, the real treasures inside, you are not qualified to obtain."

Being once a leader of a powerful force, just how many treasures Immortal Emperor Ni Yang had, Hua Yan could not even begin to imagine.

Hua Yan only knew that Immortal Emperor Ni Yang’s status was comparable to Emperor Yu, perhaps even slightly more prominent. And the most precious treasures of Immortal Emperor Ni Yang were not those so-called genius spiritual treasures. Those things wouldn’t drive the big shots of all Immortal, Demon, and Monster realms so mad. Mad enough to spend a great deal of cultivation energy to breach the barriers between worlds to send their people to the Mortal World.

Those were the real treasures.

They were also the target of every Envoy!

"This item is the most precious, just this one alone is worth more than all the other treasures of Ni Yang Realm combined," Hua Yan still remembered Emperor Yu’s promise, that if he, Hua Yan, could obtain that treasure and present it to Emperor Yu, then he, Hua Yan, would definitely be among the high ranks of Emperor Yu’s power.

"Alright, no one play the fool here," Hua Yan said with a light laugh.

True Master Ming Liang, True Master Chi Yang and the other three tried hard to control their excited emotions.

These Independent Immortals of the Mortal World, when had they ever seen top-grade Primordial Spirit Stones? Normally, being able to use a low-grade or middle-grade Primordial Spirit Stone was already incredibly significant. The countless treasures of Ni Yang Realm had already caused their hearts to tremble.

Calm?

Composure?

Who could stay calm in the presence of Ni Yang Realm?

Sword Immortal Hua Yan continued, "Do you still remember the Sky-breaking Map? It cost me countless treasures to obtain one Sky-breaking Map. There are a total of three Sky-breaking Maps, and once united, they can produce a map to Ni Yang Realm. Also, one Sky-breaking Map can allow six people to enter Ni Yang Realm."

Enter Ni Yang Realm?

Bring six people?

True Master Ming Liang and the others started to speculate uncontrollably, clearly believing themselves to be among those six.

"And I plan to take the five of you in, isn’t this great news?" Hua Yan said softly.

The eyes of True Master Ming Liang and the other four immediately lit up.

Hua Yan didn’t allow the five to express their gratitude, and continued, "I’ve also mentioned, once we enter Ni Yang Realm, whatever treasures you find are yours to keep, I won’t take them from you. But there is one thing: after entering Ni Yang Realm, you collect the treasures I tell you to collect, if anyone disobeys, don’t blame me if you die."

Hua Yan’s only target for this trip was that one treasure.

What top-grade Immortal Artifacts or Elixirs, what powerful Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasures. To someone of Emperor Yu’s level, these had little allure.

"I just mentioned whether you can do what I’ve said. If you can’t, many people want to enter Ni Yang Realm," Hua Yan said coldly.

True Master Ming Liang and True Master Chi Yang, among three others, immediately stood up, with True Master Ming Liang taking the lead in respect, "Senior, rest assured, we will surely accomplish it."

All five understood that in a place like the Ni Yang Realm, treasures were not so easily obtained. Following the envoy of the Immortal Realm would naturally avoid many dangers. If they acted on their own, their lives might very well be at risk.

"Very good; rest now, and we shall leave in two days," Hua Yan announced.

Two days!

The five below were greatly shocked.

None had anticipated that the departure would come so quickly, but soon all five wore expressions of joy and respectfully said, "Yes."

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"Hey, Senior Brother, it seems that True Master Ming Liang and the others are very happy today. The five True Masters have been celebrating with drinks for half a day," a frail cultivator holding a wine jar said to another tall cultivator beside him.

"Keep your voice down, those True Masters are very powerful. If they hear us and become angry, our lives as brothers would be over," the senior brother hurriedly cautioned.

The frail junior brother suddenly woke up, nodding repeatedly, "You’re right, Senior Brother."

They were merely ordinary cultivators, summoned from various sects by a group of Independent Immortals to serve their seniors. For these cultivators at the Golden Core Stage and Nascent Soul Stage, every one of the Independent Immortals was considered highly exalted.

Not to mention the most powerful among the Independent Immortals, the five great True Masters.

True Master Ming Liang, True Master Chi Yang, True Master Lan Bing, True Master Ming Shan, and Xue Yuyang.

A slight dissatisfaction from the five great True Masters might result in these ordinary cultivators being crippled of their cultivation and expelled from their own sects.

...

"Everyone, this trip to the Ni Yang Realm is a major event. Although it is risky, if you want treasures but fear dangers, then how could such good things exist in this world? That it’s our turn to enter the Ni Yang Realm is also a consequence from the Mortal World," True Master Ming Liang spoke eloquently, "However, time is short now, everyone should return and prepare well. We must enter the Ni Yang Realm in our best condition. We absolutely must not relax and be negligent."

True Master Ming Shan nodded, "Senior Brother is right, but everyone is too excited today, hence the celebration. Haha, it doesn’t matter if we indulge a little today."

"True Master Ming Liang, True Master Ming Shan is right. Come, let’s toast,"

True Master Chi Yang also said cheerfully.

The five great True Masters raised their glasses and drank together.

After finishing their drinks, the young cultivators serving beside the five great True Masters hurriedly poured more wine for them.

"Hmm?"

Xue Yuyang suddenly made a cold humph. It turned out that the young cultivator helping him pour wine was so nervous that he spilled the wine onto Xue Yuyang’s robe.

"Which sect are you from?" Xue Yuyang asked indifferently.

"Junior, junior is from the Lianyang Sect," the young cultivator said, his face pale and terrfied.

"Unable to handle even a small task properly, yet sent to serve me, it seems the elite disciples of the Lianyang Sect have too low a cultivation of the heart. You should go back and face the wall for a thousand years to properly train your temperament. Go," Xue Yuyang announced the punishment indifferently.

Upon hearing ’facing the wall for a thousand years,’ the young cultivator trembled inwardly.

Facing the wall for a thousand years meant being alone against the wall, solitary, with no one coming, enduring alone for a century. For a young cultivator whose time in cultivation was relatively short, this was indeed a terrifying punishment.

"Alright, Brother Xue Yuyang, let’s not spoil the mood over a young disciple," True Master Ming Liang said with a light smile.

In the eyes of these experts who stood at the pinnacle of the Mortal World, those ordinary cultivating disciples could be rewarded or punished at their will. Perhaps only experts like Sword Immortal Lan Feng would make them feel fearful.

A young cultivator being punished inevitably worried the other young cultivators; all of them were extremely cautious, fearing any mistakes. Amid the constant tension, these young cultivators made no major mistakes, but the feeling of walking on a tightrope filled each young cultivator with trepidation.

On the contrary—

The five great True Masters they served were very happy at this moment, pushing cups and changing goblets around.

However, at that moment—

"Hua Yan, you seem quite at ease. But I don’t know why, I always find you disagreeable. Do you even qualify to be called a Sword Immortal? Alas..." A casual, elegant voice echoed throughout Qingxu Mountain, suddenly, as if frozen in place.

All the cultivators on Qingxu Mountain, all the Independent Immortals, including the five great True Masters and even Hua Yan, were shocked.

A fierce red glow.

Like the light from a blood moon, it fell from the ninth heaven.

"Pfft!"

With a light crisp sound, True Master Ming Liang, who was still beside the wine table, trembled and his body began to corrode strangely, and in just a moment, with a ’poof,’ his body turned into a mist of blood. The top-grade Immortal Sword "Dianxing" naturally fell.

A shadow flashed by, and the top-grade Immortal Sword "Dianxing" had already disappeared.

"Ah."

At this time, the remaining four great True Masters were retreating with faces full of horror. With True Master Ming Liang killed instantly, with their cultivation, they naturally could not withstand a single blow.

At this moment, the group of young cultivators hiding in the corner, seeing the terrified four great True Masters, inexplicably felt a sense of satisfaction in their hearts.

"It was Sword Immortal Lan Feng’s voice," True Master Ming Shan said, his eyes filled with rage. His Senior Brother was the spiritual pillar of Qingxu Temple, the absolute leader. Now, with his Senior Brother killed, the impact on Qingxu Temple was unprecedented. How could True Master Ming Shan not be furious?

With a flash of his figure, Sword Immortal Hua Yan appeared before everyone.

"Senior Hua Yan, it was Sword Immortal Lan Feng’s voice, and he even said ’you also qualify as a Sword Immortal’ just now..." At this moment, True Master Ming Shan only wanted Sword Immortal Hua Yan to avenge him.

"Shut up,"

Sword Immortal Hua Yan said indifferently.

As if his throat was gripped, True Master Ming Shan, who had just started speaking, abruptly stopped.

(Today’s Chapter could have been updated earlier, but unfortunately, as I was writing and inserted the wireless card, for some reason, the computer suddenly crashed to a blue screen. The content I wrote was abruptly cut short by two thousand words, and Fang Qie could only rewrite it, such hard luck~~)

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