Inside the main body of Mount Beifeng.
It wasn't until a long while had passed that Lu Yang finally emerged from his deep, eyes-closed contemplation. He let out a long breath and looked over at Patriarch Nether Whisper, whose expression was full of concern.
"Thank you for the guidance, Patriarch."
Lu Yang's expression was solemn. The knowledge Patriarch Nether Whisper had decoded from the body of Mount Beifeng revealed far more than just the hidden secrets and flaws of the Grotto-Heaven Method.
This was a supreme Dao secret!
Knowing this, many things within the Light Sea could be traced back to their origins. While he might not be able to read everything as easily as the lines on his palm, he could at least grasp the general direction of things.
For example, the hidden connection between Perfected Lord Feixue and the Primordial Saint Ancestor had been deduced precisely through this knowledge.
Another example was the Mount Beifeng right in front of them.
Above the Plane is the Void. If nothing unexpected happens, this level should be where Dao Lords reside, or rather, the level where the [Paramita] is located.
Furthermore, the other three mountains of the [Four Great Ghost Domains]—Mount Baodu, Mount Luofu, and Mount Bozhong—should be the same. They are all products of condensed Void Concepts. The raw materials used to forge the [Paramita] likely included similar substances, which is why the Netherworld can sustain Dao Lords.
This is why the Dao Lords fought over the Netherworld back then.
Without a doubt, these materials could perhaps be called [Void Stones]. They are not only beneficial to the [Paramita], but also of great use to Dao Lords!
His past confusions were suddenly cleared up.
Similarly, Lu Yang was able to correct his previous misconception. My previous thought that the dual Immortal Bridge realm was enough to advance to the Heaven Treading Realm... was too shallow.
Even if I successfully send the [Arctic Exorcism Court] outside the Light Sea, the most I will achieve is officially stepping into the Immortal Bridge realm without worrying about being discovered by Dao Lords. Advancing further to tread the heavens might require additional planning. I cannot rush it; this step isn't so easily crossed.
A prime example was Emperor Cang.
According to current intelligence, Lord Sisui's thirteenth and final disciple highly likely possessed three Immortal Bridge incarnations.
Despite this, he unexpectedly still hadn't reached the Heaven Treading Realm.
This was the result of having the realm without the corresponding Dao comprehension.
If I'm not mistaken, his cultivation path is definitely flawed. Come to think of it, he lacks the guidance of a Dao Lord... That makes sense. The Dao Lord of the Dao Court is not Lord Sisui; why would they ever guide him?!
For a moment, Lu Yang wanted to laugh.
Was this what Emperor Cang got in exchange for betraying Lord Sisui?
A piece of trash like this—forget three Immortal Bridge incarnations; even if he had ten or a hundred, he'd still end up kicked to the curb by [Sky-shrouding].
Yet, the more he thought about it, the more incredulous Lu Yang felt.
So why on earth did this guy betray Lord Sisui and join the Four Dogs faction back then? And how exactly did he indirectly cause Lord Sisui's death?
Thinking of this, Lu Yang looked up.
Before they knew it, they had already reached the highest point within Mount Beifeng's interior. Further up was a layer of pill-colored rock, radiating a faint wave of heat.
"This is the summit of Mount Beifeng." Perfected lord Tai Hao suppressed her excitement and whispered, "Right above this rock wall should be the [Myriad Refinements Blood Pool]!"
After saying this, her expression dimmed slightly.
She had never expected there to be such a passageway leading inside Mount Beifeng, allowing them to completely bypass the formations encircling the summit.
If Master had known about this secret passage back then...
The thought flashed through Perfected lord Tai Hao's mind before solidifying into a resolute thirst for revenge. She looked at Lu Yang, but this time she had learned her lesson and didn't offer any suggestions.
Instead, she obediently waited for Lu Yang's instructions.
She had to admit, this was actually quite nice. She didn't need to think. Whatever Lu Yang told her to do, she would do, and the results were far better than if she acted on her own.
"Hiss!"
Inside the [Myriad Refinements Blood Pool], the young man who had been peacefully cultivating opened his eyes once more, his frown deepening. Just a moment ago, he had inexplicably felt a slight itch on his rear.
"What is going on?"
This time, his guard went up.
The first karmic fluctuation that triggered his sense of crisis could be written off as an accident, but what about the second time? The situation was clearly off.
Are there really unruly peasants trying to harm me?
Although he was fully confident in his strength, out of caution, he immediately contacted Great Perfected Lord Xin Ye, who had led the troops out, intending to have them fall back and defend the [Myriad Refinements Blood Pool] to prevent any unexpected mishaps. However, the moment he sent the message, his expression completely changed.
"Something's wrong!"
In an instant, the young man stood up from the blood pool, his expression incredibly solemn. "It's blocked... A formation? A Dao Art? Has Mount Beifeng been isolated from the ghost domain?"
How was that possible?!
Just how capable must the attacker be to seal off the entirety of Mount Beifeng without him noticing a thing? Did a Heaven Treading Great Perfected Lord arrive?
"Impossible. The one guarding the [Ghost Gates] is troublesome enough. For another Heaven Treading Realm expert to appear... the Dao Lords wouldn't allow it." The young man muttered to himself. Seemingly associating it with his own situation, his face darkened a few shades. "But if it's someone at the Immortal Bridge realm with such methods, just how capable are they?"
"Their supreme treasure must be of extremely high quality!"
Supreme treasures naturally had their own rankings. A formidable supreme treasure, like the [Dao-Conquering Tianhun Diagram] he had seen in the past, was undoubtedly top-tier.
"And the supreme treasure of this attacker is probably no worse than the [Dao-Conquering Tianhun Diagram]."
The more the young man thought about it, the gloomier and more vigilant he became. While scanning his surroundings, he desperately tried to contact his main body far away in secret.
Meanwhile.
Directly beneath the [Myriad Refinements Blood Pool], after pondering it over and over, Lu Yang abandoned the idea of simply charging up and giving Emperor Cang's incarnation a nasty surprise.
He is at the Immortal Bridge realm, after all.
If he were at the Entering the Dao or Dao Integration stage, I might have to expend a little effort, but I could still handle him easily. But an Immortal Bridge expert... killing him will take some work.
At the very least, the commotion wouldn't be small. The [Heaven-Bearing Palm] probably wouldn't be able to contain the full-force battle of two Immortal Bridge Great Perfected Lords. When that happened, the entire Netherworld would undoubtedly learn of his existence. To expose himself just to kill a single Great Perfected Lord... no matter how Lu Yang looked at it, it was a losing trade.
Unless—
I let him in and fight him inside Mount Beifeng. With the Void Stones acting as [Paramita] materials, even a clash between Great Perfected Lords wouldn't be enough to shatter them.
But the problem was, how could he get him inside the mountain?
True, with Patriarch Nether Whisper around, he could open a passageway in the mountain at any time. But if a hole suddenly appeared out of nowhere, would Emperor Cang's incarnation actually crawl into it?
Just as Lu Yang was racking his brains.
Suddenly, Emperor Cang's incarnation, who was still inside the [Myriad Refinements Blood Pool], abruptly soared into the sky. He stowed away the blood pool and then actually sped off toward the outside of the mountain!
Lu Yang was instantly stunned.
He's trying to run? He's leaving Mount Beifeng?
The momentary shock was immediately replaced by wild joy.
If you didn't move or run, and just stayed quietly where you were, I really wouldn't have a way to deal with you. But the moment you start running, where you end up is no longer up to you!
"Hmph, trying to run?"
Before his voice faded, Lu Yang had already formed a hand seal. Within the [Heaven-Bearing Palm], the void inverted. The profound wonders of the [Great Relay Earth] conjured illusionary colors, gently sweeping downwards.
The [Heaven-Sun Axis Dao Fruit]!
The next second, Emperor Cang's incarnation, who had just flown out of Mount Beifeng, had his "path" twisted. Instead of flying out, he flew right back into the interior of Mount Beifeng.
This person has entered my snare!