Chapter 954

"Master, the matters of the upper realm..."

Yang Ling'er's exquisite face bore worry, and deep in her pupils seemed to reflect the myriad star domains of the Yanguan Heaven in the upper realm.

Lu Xuan smiled faintly, 'Want to go to the upper realm?'

Yang Ling'er nodded lightly.

Since Yang Ling'er awakened her past-life memories, she is no longer that naive girl.

At that time, her heart held only her brother Yang Xuan, and later a master was added.

And now her heart holds the Yanguan Heavenly Domain, pressing down like an ancient great mountain.

Beside them, Yang Xuan looked at Yang Ling'er with some helplessness and heartache.

In his heart, Yang Ling'er is merely his sister.

He hopes his sister can live more easily and happily.

As for the world, that is their affair.

But your sister's past life was that of the Spirit Martial Emperor who dominated a realm!

Lu Xuan looked at their expressions, his mind as clear as observing fire.

Sometimes, knowing too much is not necessarily a good thing.

One cannot simultaneously possess happiness and the feeling of happiness.

Lu Xuan looked at Yang Ling'er with some indulgence and smiled, 'In three days, I will take you to the upper realm. During these three days, don't think of anything; just be the past Yang Ling'er.'

Yang Ling'er's beautiful eyes slightly furrowed, 'But, Master...'

Lu Xuan laughed, 'Tell me, what are your worries?'

Yang Ling'er's face regained a hint of the Yanguan Empress's dignity, and she said, 'Master, we face too many crises. First, the Space Channel has already opened, and the loosening of the realm barrier is now irreversible. Today, the Guidian and the Gu Tian Yuan dare not descend below because of your awe, but they are also speculating; soon they will send stronger ones down.'

Second, Yanguan Heaven divides the world into three, but Qingming Heaven has already defected, and has been laid out by the Guidian and Gu Tian Yuan for endless ages. Each passing day makes the situation unfavorable for our human race.

Third, the World Tree has undergone an anomaly; it is sick. The upper realm devours its Dao power like a silkworm swallowing a whale, while the Guidian and Gu Yuan Tian also incessantly drain it— the world is in peril!

With each sentence that fell, Yang Ling'er's gloom deepened.

She was the Spirit Martial Emperor in the past, and she still is!

Yang Ling'er extended her jade hand; her crystal‑clear palm held nothing, yet she said, 'Master, there is also the Seven‑Reversal Causality Worm—I feel that in the dark, my fate seems already entwined with the causation of the Gu Tian Yuan.'

I don't know what Gu Yue Laozi ultimately intends; back when I ruled Yanguan Heaven, I could not see through him.

Now there is also a woman named Fang Yuan who bears a Nine‑Reversal Fate Worm and has stepped into my Yanguan Heaven; I can no longer see the future situation clearly.

Lu Xuan smiled as he rubbed Yang Ling'er's hair, saying, 'Ling'er, past matters are past, future matters have not yet come; these three days, rest well.'

He has too much experience with this, just like work—work is never finished.

Yang Xuan said, 'Ling'er, Master is right.'

Yang Ling'er no longer insisted, smiling, 'Okay, Master.'

Lu Xuan smiled.

Not long after.

Xiu Kun walked in and bowed respectfully to Lu Xuan, saying, 'Master, I have heard there are still Kun tribes in the upper realm, but it is hateful that the Guidian and Gu Yuan Tian have enslaved part of them. It is said that when the Guidian descended from the outer realm onto the World Tree, they used a portion of my Kun tribe's spatial power. You must certainly help rescue them.'

Lu Xuan nodded, 'Good.'

Xiu Kun chuckled, 'Master, I've heard our Kun tribe is still quite strong in the outside world.'

Lu Xuan's gaze was deep, 'Indeed.'

Once, the Kun lineage declined and the chicken coop collapsed.

I don't know if the Kun lineage has risen again now.

Upper realm, Guidian starry expanse.

Upon the ancient cloud vessel, Heze Zhanglao sat in front, his gaze deep, continually explaining Guidian affairs to the Xuanji Holy Lord.

'Bai, you previously attached yourself to the Mo Sha Elder's lineage, and Mo Sha Elder and I are both persons of the sequence elder lineage, called the 'Luo Mai'; our ancestor Luo Jin Laozi is among the several supreme elders beneath the An Shang Elder.'

The Xuanji Holy Lord asked, 'How strong is Luo Jin Laozi?'

Heze Zhanglao's eyes filled with reverence, 'Below the Dao Jun realm, they are the top powerhouses among the many heavenly domains of the upper realm!'

The Xuanji Holy Lord's beautiful eyes reflected the flowing, glittering river of stars as she murmured, 'Sovereign Realm, Inquiry Realm, Dao Origin Realm, Dao Void Realm, Dao Jun Realm...'

Each realm is separated by nine stars!

The Dao Jun Realm is still somewhat distant from her.

Heze Zhanglao said, 'Luo Jin Laozi's status among the sequence elders is transcendent, and he is stern‑tempered and extremely protective of his own. Know that our Guidian exists by relying on the World Tree; the World Tree's Dao power is what our entire Guidian contends for with Yanguan Heaven, Qingming Heaven, Yunlan Heaven, Gu Yuan Tian, and Yao Yuan Tian.'

'Our Guidian has many people, yet these Dao powers are far insufficient to divide! Hence there is also contention for the sequence, and the title of sequence elder.'

'Joining Luo Jin Laozi's lineage is a great blessing!'

'With your talent, I will try my best to secure a chance to meet Luo Jin Laozi. But our Guidian's talents are simply too many; whether you can enter his discerning eye is difficult, difficult, difficult!'

'Every day, too many youngsters demand to see Luo Jin Laozi—who wouldn't want to become a sequence elder?'

Gu Mie Laozi was somewhat shocked, secretly thinking, 'I don't know where Bai's talent would rank among the Guidian.'

Indeed.

Bai's talent is unmatched in the lower realm; it is the strongest person he has ever seen.

But the Guidian of the upper realm is boundless, and its people produce talent in abundance.

Compared to it, the lower realm is like a remote corner, an old village.

It simply cannot compare!

Now Bai's position can determine his position!

Gu Mie Laozi already wants to retire, but the retirement benefits have completely fallen onto Bai.

The stronger Bai's talent, the more Luo Jin Laozi values him, and then he can secure a seat in the Strange Palace!

Thinking of this, Gu Mie Laozi smiled and said to Xuanji Holy Lord, "Bai, relax, you can do it."

Mo Sha Elder revealed a hint of anticipation.

Heze Zhanglao chuckled and said to Xuanji Holy Lord, "Bai, rest assured, as long as your talent is heaven-defying, your bloodline is heaven-defying, and you also work hard in cultivation, then Luo Jin Laozi will fight for you! Our Luo lineage is indeed unyielding!"

"After a while, descending into my Luo lineage star sea, I will take you to test your bloodline and talent."

Everyone was filled with anticipation.

Everyone had high expectations for Xuanji Holy Lord!

Half a day later.

Everyone stepped into a dim star sea.

The strange power here is extremely abundant, far surpassing the Strange Lake.

The black richness floated in the starry sky, making Gu Mie Laozi and the others feel numb all over.

They had already thrown the Strange Lake to the back of their minds.

We still have to go to the Upper Realm Strange Palace!

Xuanji Holy Lord looked in all directions; here the stars were densely scattered, and in the deepest part of the star sea lay an extremely terrifying aura lying dormant—just a glance at it was unforgettable, looming in their hearts.

Heze Zhanglao said, "Alright, Bai, I will take you to test your talent and bloodline; the place you just saw is where Luo Jin Laozi is in seclusion."

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