Chapter 451: then translation of chapter title

After Chiyanzi woke up, he also recounted his past ordeal.

During his ascension he encountered an attack, fell outside the valley, and someone told him the valley interior housed a drought demon, so Chiyanzi volunteered to guard the valley to prevent outsiders from entering.

Moreover, the valley's light and heat were endless, greatly benefiting his cultivation; unknowingly, he became restless, unable to suppress the frenzy rising from deep within his soul, his mind muddled, appearing awake but actually in a frenzy.

"This..." Celestial Master Ge's expression turned grave, as if he had thought of something.

He arranged for Chiyanzi to go into seclusion, while he himself pulled Mu Yi back into the cave abode.

"Heavenly Sovereign, this matter is suspicious and needs investigation; I, the old Daoist, still have other important duties—may I trouble the Heavenly Sovereign to look into it again?" Celestial Master Ge said solemnly.

"This happened hundreds of years ago; how could I possibly investigate it clearly?" Mu Yi waved his hand, fully aware of his own limited abilities.

Having him cause some destruction is fine, but having him trace the root is completely impossible.

"Has Heavenly Sovereign Mu not yet mastered reincarnation?" Celestial Master Ge blinked, then asked probing.

"..." Mu Yi shook his head; at present he can only borrow a fraction of reincarnation's power, to control reincarnation entirely is still far beyond him.

"It was my presumption, old Daoist; since that's the case, I will report this to the Heavenly Court, letting the Heavenly Court investigate—this is the proper course."

The atmosphere inside the palace fell into silence; Mu Yi could sense that Celestial Master Ge actually had something to say to him.

"......"

After a moment of silence, Celestial Master Ge broke the silence.

"The karmic ties between Heavenly Sovereign Mu and Guan Sheng Dijun, I, the old Daoist, know!"

Mu Yi nodded; he and Celestial Master Ge had had no prior dealings, and if there was any connection, it could only be this matter.

"I originally did not wish to oppose Guan Sheng Dijun, but this also involves my Dao lineage, so I cannot avoid getting involved!"

Mu Yi felt a headache; the four Celestial Masters are each no weaker than the immortal Tai Bai Jinxing at that level, they are the Heavenly Court's flagship immortals, and the four Celestial Masters have always acted as one, so it's no wonder Guan Sheng Dijun failed in his previous attempts.

"Please, Celestial Master, speak plainly!" Mu Yi said, steeling himself.

After all, since Celestial Master Ge brought it up, there must be room for negotiation.

"I know how difficult tribulation crossing is, and I also do not wish to oppose Guan Sheng Dijun!"

"The old Daoist has a request; I wonder if Heavenly Sovereign Mu could lend me a hand, and then I can have my lineage withdraw from the struggle."

Mu Yi understood; this was about exchanging benefits.

After all, once caught in the tribulation vortex, who knows what one will become—even someone as powerful as Celestial Master Ge cannot predict the outcome.

If benefits could be exchanged in advance, it would be good for both sides.

"Please, Celestial Master, speak plainly!"

"I have heard that Heavenly Sovereign Mu previously assisted Golden Cicada in attaining the Dao; I wonder if you could descend to the lower realm and lend me a hand?"

By now Mu Yi fully understood.

Aside from beings as mighty as the Yellow Emperor, who can guarantee within the Multiverse that one proof ensures eternal proof, guaranteeing that every incarnation in the lower realm can ascend and attain the Dao?

Like Celestial Master Ge and Golden Cicada, who are stuck at the Emperor-level threshold, their lower-realm selves will encounter various obstacles when attempting to ascend and attain the Dao.

After all, in their original worlds they are special, but in other worlds there may also be other immortals present.

This could make completing the ascension path very difficult, requiring one to find helpers to assist in protecting the Dao.

Before becoming an immortal, Celestial Master Ge was commonly known as Ge Xuan, courtesy name Xiaoxian, a mystic of the Three Kingdoms period; it is precisely for this reason that he has karmic ties with Guan Yu.

Guan Yu seeks to reverse the fate of a great world; he will inevitably be implicated, and the Dao lineage he passes down will also be affected.

Rather than confront Guan Yu head-on, Celestial Master Ge ultimately chose a roundabout approach; after all, even if Guan Yu fails his tribulation, it brings no benefit to his lineage, whereas outright opposition could invite a devastating blow.

After all, this is a major tribulation; should Guan Yu perish and his Dao vanish, Liu Bei and Zhang Fei might well turn their attention to them.

Know that Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei truly walked out of a single world.

To invite karma for no reason, Celestial Master Ge obviously does not want to do that.

"That is precisely what I desire!"

Mu Yi nodded, steeling himself to accept the task.

Being able to have one less enemy is naturally desirable.

Moreover, if Celestial Master Ge acts as intermediary, perhaps later we could also connect with the two Celestial Masters Zhang Daoling and Xu Jingyang.

One of them predates the Three Kingdoms, the other postdates it; both are closely tied to this matter and cannot escape this vortex.

"Good!" Celestial Master Ge showed a faint smile.

To emerge into the world is what these cultivators seek; being able to free oneself from such a great vortex also counts as achieving multiple gains at once.

Evidently, Celestial Master Ge has harbored this idea for more than a day or two.

After reaching an agreement with Mu Yi, he immediately arranged things for Mu Yi in a clear and straightforward manner.

Only when Mu Yi arrived in the lower realm did he come to his senses.

"Turns out it wasn't me who was anxious, but this Celestial Master!" Mu Yi scratched his head; originally he might have been able to strive for some assistance.

I'm still too young; I can't outplay those old foxes with eight hundred hearts.

Speaking of which, the Dao lineage of Ge Xuan being implicated is purely an innocent disaster.

Before his ascension, the one who provided him with land and wealth was Sun Quan, a place that Guan Yu cannot avoid during his tribulation.

Therefore, Celestial Master Ge is even more anxious than Mu Yi.

But now that things have come to this, Mu Yi can't go back to bargain with Celestial Master Ge; he can only proceed with the task first.

At this moment Mu Yi is inside the Cave Mystery Temple of Eastern Wu, waiting for Ge Xuan's arrival.

With Celestial Master Ge's portent, Ge Xuan naturally knows Mu Yi's identity.

Suddenly, a hurried footstep sounded outside the door.

Then, a Ge Xuan whose appearance was even more aged than Celestial Master Ge's entered the palace.

He wore a dark Daoist robe, his head bound with a jade guan, white hair and beard, looking truly like an immortal; his bearing exuded immortal grace, already showing some of a Celestial Master's demeanor.

Especially, Mu Yi had not activated any eye-related arts, yet with every move of Ge Xuan, countless divine lights still emanated from his body.

He could feel a gaze shooting down from the firmament, focusing on him and Ge Xuan.

As for attaining the Dao, Master Ge Tianshi cannot protect the path himself; once he appears here, he will instantly cancel Ge Xuan's existence, as if past and future cannot coexist in the present, creating a paradox.

At least Master Ge Tianshi cannot resist this paradox.

Their eyes met; curiosity and scrutiny filled Ge Xuan's gaze.

This guardian was surprisingly young; not only in appearance, Ge Xuan could directly sense the lifespan aura on Mu Yi.

Even by human standards, he was exceedingly youthful.

If it weren't that this guardian was chosen by his future self, he would find it hard to believe.

But since it is his future self's choice, he will of course accept it unconditionally.

Mu Yi glanced at the message protruding on his retina.

"Zongwang Prompt, current information has been compiled, generating a mission commission now!"

"You have received the mission commission 【Daylight Ascension – Ge Xuan】"

【Daylight Ascension – Ge Xuan】

Mission requirement: Guard the Path

Mission content: Assist Ge Xuan in becoming an immortal.

North Capital Spring Qu Mansion. Inside are ten‑thousand ghost hordes. Yet they seek to block human calculations and cut off the mortal life gate.

A Ren Ge Cave Chapter. Capture Northern Luo Feng. Bind Recite Xian Demon Essence. Slash Six Ghosts Edge.

Ge Xuan's compilation of the Dao Ren Jing has reached its final step; he must go to the Netherworld to slay its monsters, but having taken an Immortal Pill, his longevity surged, preventing him from entering the Netherworld.

Therefore he asks you to go to the Netherworld, slay the monsters, restore its tranquility, and help Ge Xuan complete his path to verification.

Yet bearing a divine position in the Underworld with an ancient bloodline, at this critical juncture he can also make his own choice: preserve past traces and aid Ge Xuan's verification, or lure the Netherworld monsters to self‑verify his path.

Everything hinges on a single thought.

Please choose:

1: Negotiate with Celestial Master Ge Xuan, assist him, slash the six ghosts, sweep the Netherworld.

2: Go to the Netherworld, lure its myriad ghosts, self‑appoint as Yin Prince, and prove a divine name.

Based on the character's selection line, the main storyline missions will open thereafter.

Side quests:

The Han dynasty declines, warlords vie for supremacy, noble houses and dynasties push this ancient, powerful era toward its end.

The Han loses its deer; the world together pursues, the Han loses its deer, Jiuzhou will not recover.

Countless heroes' infighting marks the beginning of centuries of turmoil, also the start of Jiuzhou's decline.

Choose a faction, achieve dynastic unification, reverse future development.

Based on the character's current world path, the game will alter side‑quest content and grant rewards.

【Note: In the current time period no immortal or deity can interfere; any choice does not affect mission progress, only settlement thereafter.】

【Mission rewards: Spiritual Resonance, incense, divine position, equipment, Jiuzhou reputation…】

The content, unexpected to Mu Yi, shows Zongwang truly maintains an objective stance, even revealing hidden plotlines.

Yet if he breaks the contract now, he fears a feud with Master Ge Tianshi, which would make future cause‑and‑effect even more uncontrollable.

Mu Yi is not a morally lofty person, but having promised others, he has no interest in casually reneging.

Of course, it is also because these choices are overly defiant of Heaven.

Unifying the Three Kingdoms, bestowing the title Yin Prince… these options all seem tempting.

Yet Mu Yi can only see a heavy omen of death in them.

If Zongwang Players from other worlds did this, it would be fine; but he has nowhere to run.

He did not expect that Ge Xuan's final step would be stuck on this Netherworld ghost‑slaying task.

Moreover, that Immortal Pill may be this calamity; cause‑and‑effect truly is terrifying.

A single Immortal Pill directly blocked Master Ge Tianshi's path to Dao, and it's unclear whose hand wrote it.

Yet from Master Ge Tianshi's reaction, perhaps the pill was given by him himself.

He originally intended to accelerate his own lower‑realm Dao attainment, but inadvertently sealed himself, oddly making him feel the cycle of cause and effect.

No wonder he sought himself; matters concerning the Netherworld naturally call for the Yin Deity himself.

Moreover, with the Heavenly Court and Underworld turning the same axle, finding a free Yin Deity who can trade benefits is far from easy.

Otherwise Master Ge Tianshi would not have waited until now.

Yet Mu Yi managed to catch up.

This world's power level is not low; Ge Xuan has already attained transformation, lacking only the final proof of his past path, and his current strength even surpasses Chi Yan Zi by a hair.

Considering the Netherworld's swept‑away state, Mu Yi estimates that the strongest monster there is at Chi Yan Zi's level; even with variance, it will not be excessively exaggerated.

After meeting Ge Xuan once, he obtained from his hand a Netherworld Monster Record, drawn during his divine wander through the Netherworld.

But because his longevity is insufficient, he cannot naturally break through; he cannot enter the Netherworld at full strength, each time being driven back by its monsters.

Following Ge Xuan's guidance, Mu Yi arrived at a mountain range.

In a hollow of the lower slopes, endless Yin Qi burst upward, the dense Yin Sha energy almost solidified, breaking the cloud‑sea's shackles and forming an iron curtain that blocked the path of auspicious clouds.

"No wonder the Netherworld must be cleared; it truly brings only harm to the mortal realm!"

Mu Yi flicked a spark, incinerating an evil ghost that had barely escaped the Yin Sha aura.

"Old Daoist stands here awaiting; please intervene and cleanse the Netherworld, then flatten this place so no further danger remains!"

Mu Yi nodded and flew straight into the cavity.

The Netherworld pit formed an inverted funnel: from the narrow opening it widened downward, and near the bottom it suddenly opened into a barren wasteland.

Before him stretched a continuous Netherworld mountain range, its barren peaks covered in stone, grassless, occasional dim crags revealing wandering lone spirits, but most of it was desolate.

Coming to the Nether feels like returning home for Mu Yi.

The yin sha qi, to Mu Yi, is like a spring breeze on his face.

He followed the map drawn by Ge Xuan toward the most remote ghost king, flying over. The Nether is teeming with ghosts; he first clears the periphery so as not to startle the snakes.

However, when he reached the place, his complexion instantly grew grim.

Before him stood a ghost lair.

Mu Yi's eyes pierced the dense, roiling yin sha cloud sea, seeing the interior of the ghost lair, his gaze filled with murderous intent.

Inside the ghost lair, yin sha spreads, mournful spirits wail incessantly.

Countless corpses piled together, forming a grotesque platform, upon which the ghost lair stood.

At the heart of the ghost lair stands an immensely magnificent palace, each corner of the palace inlaid with wailing souls.

"You should die!"

Mu Yi roared, and the Asura Dharma Form erupted like a meteor, slamming into the ghost lair.

In the next instant, the whole earth quivered.

Amid the violent tremors, the palace collapsed in an instant, accompanied by the fall of countless ruins and bizarre objects, and a deep abyssal fissure suddenly let out a fierce Boom—.