Chapter 660

"Congratulations!"

He Pingsheng walked into this magic treasure space and looked at Zhou Qingmei, who had successfully achieved Dao Union.

At the same time, his spiritual sense swept through this magic treasure space of his own.

Originally, He Pingsheng thought this was just an ordinary space, but now it seemed this space was not simple at all.

Because, thunderous tribulation had descended here.

Know that when cultivators undergo tribulation, they must be within the Spirit Realm—even within their own small worlds or the worlds created by Mahayana Emperor Realm cultivators—it is not allowed.

Tribulation can only be undergone within the Spirit Realm.

Yet now, Zhou Qingmei had successfully undergone tribulation within his magic treasure space.

What does this indicate?

It indicates this space's level is extremely high—at least on par with the Spirit Realm.

This was utterly astonishing.

"Thank you, Master, for your tremendous assistance!" Zhou Qingmei bowed respectfully to He Pingsheng.

Though she had reached the Body Integration realm, two full major realms higher than He Pingsheng, she remained his servant.

By the rules, she could never defy He Pingsheng's commands for the rest of her life.

Of course, there was an agreement between them: once He Pingsheng reached the Body Integration realm, their master-servant contract would end.

At that time, Zhou Qingmei would regain her freedom.

Boom...

He Pingsheng waved his hand, and both Zhou Qingmei and her clone were swept out of this magic treasure space.

He Pingsheng himself stepped out as well.

"Sit down!"

Inside the cave dwelling, the four sat down.

He Pingsheng took the main seat, followed by Zhou Qingmei, the clone, and Hao Cang.

He Pingsheng spoke first, looking at Zhou Qingmei: "Zhou Qingmei, I have a question I've long wanted to ask you."

Zhou Qingmei said: "Master, please ask freely."

"Hmm!" He Pingsheng nodded, pausing for several breaths before saying: "Previously, you deceived us by claiming the True Nine Heaven Mysterious Fire was in Canglan Gorge, luring us here—but it turns out Canglan Gorge holds no such fire!"

"I want to ask you: do you know where the true True Nine Heaven Mysterious Fire is located?"

He Pingsheng suspected that Zhou Qingmei's use of the True Nine Heaven Mysterious Fire as a ruse was not entirely fabricated—she likely had some information about it.

Of course, it might have been pure nonsense.

The result proved his intuition was correct.

Zhou Qingmei actually nodded and said: "I dare not conceal anything from Master—I do know something about the True Nine Heaven Mysterious Fire!"

"Oh..." He Pingsheng immediately perked up: "Where?"

Zhou Qingmei thought for a moment and said: "When I first struggled with my cultivation, I dared not plunder humans, so I secretly dug into tombs underground to absorb yin ghost energy and strengthen myself!"

"In a certain place within the Dalundiyu, I entered a grand tomb!"

"This tomb was not ancient—it was likely built very recently!"

"Within that tomb, there was the aura of the True Nine Heaven Mysterious Fire!"

"I read the tomb owner's biography—he was a Body Integration cultivator, a divine emperor, who later captured the True Nine Heaven Mysterious Fire. Unfortunately, his talent was limited; despite his entire life, he could not refine it, and eventually lost his wisdom!"

"So he imprisoned the True Nine Heaven Mysterious Fire within his own tomb!"

"You know, fire is yang, while I am yin—I dared not approach the heavenly fire too closely, and the tomb contained little yin malevolent energy; I only glanced briefly before leaving!"

"But I am certain: the True Nine Heaven Mysterious Fire is definitely there!"

"That's all!"

After speaking, Zhou Qingmei looked at He Pingsheng.

He Pingsheng took a deep breath to calm himself, then asked: "Then... where is the Dalundiyu? Is it far from here?"

As he spoke, He Pingsheng felt the name "Dalundiyu" sounded familiar.

As if he had heard it somewhere before.

"Wait... Hao Cang... why does Dalundiyu sound familiar to me? Have you heard of it?" he asked Hao Cang.

Hao Cang smiled bitterly: "Master, have you forgotten? Before leaving, Master Wang specifically warned us not to go to Dalundiyu!"

"Oh, right!"

He Pingsheng suddenly slapped his thigh: "Of course... why did Wang Dun advise me not to go to Dalundiyu?"

"Should I just listen and not go?"

"This..."

He Pingsheng was utterly confused!

Zhou Qingmei said: "It shouldn't be that serious. Dalundiyu is not far from Tianmao Diyu—it's right next door. With your flying vessel, you could reach it in a month."

"Moreover, the ruler of Dalundiyu is the Dalun Peacock King!"

"The Dalun Peacock King is the Dalun Demon Emperor, also known as the Dalun Bright King—a noble Peacock Clan member with extremely potent bloodline Tianfu. The Dalun Bright King is not only among the top five strongest fighters on the Heavenly Fire Continent, but is also revered as the Most Beautiful Person Under Heaven!"

"And the Dalun Bright King is gentle and compassionate—why could we not go?"

Hao Cang asked: "So, should we go or not?"

"We must go see—it would be foolish to abandon the opportunity for the True Nine Heaven Mysterious Fire just because of Wang Dun's warning!" He Pingsheng immediately decided. He turned to Zhou Qingmei: "Zhou Qingmei, your yin ghost energy shouldn't leak out anymore, right?"

Zhou Qingmei said: "Master, rest assured—it won't leak at all!"

"Good!" He Pingsheng said: "We split up. Hao Cang and the clone, you two head to Tianmao Dicheng, then return to Zhuque Dicheng!"

"This token is the Zhuque Imperial Palace token—use it to enter Zhuque Imperial Palace and find Zhuque Sacred Maiden Nan Qiqi. Ask her for heavenly treasures that can break through bottlenecks—just mention my name!"

"But the most important task is to find my senior sister Qiao Huizhu and from now on, protect her."

With a Body Integration cultivator guarding her, Qiao Huizhu's safety would be secure.

Moreover, Qiao Huizhu possesses a purple substitute-dummy talisman!

"As for you!" He Pingsheng looked at Zhou Qingmei's black-clad true body: "You come with me to Dalundiyu to find the True Nine Heaven Mysterious Fire!"

"Any problem?"

Zhou Qingmei said: "No problem, Master!"

Next, He Pingsheng dismantled the array surrounding the cave dwelling, and the four parted ways.

Zhou Qingmei's clone and Hao Cang returned to Zhuque Diyu to find Qiao Huizhu.

He Pingsheng, together with Zhou Qingmei's true body, boarded his Silver River Celestial Shuttle and headed toward Dalundiyu.

"I'll pilot the vessel—I remember the location, it's not far from Dalundicheng!"

Zhou Qingmei took over control of the shuttle.

He Pingsheng lay lazily on the deck, feeling the vast heavenly winds rushing past, when suddenly he remembered something and asked: "Zhou Qingmei... didn't you say you once fought the Mingyue Buddha Sovereign, five hundred years ago?"

Zhou Qingmei nodded: "Yes."

He Pingsheng said: "Then that doesn't make sense—what realm was the Mingyue Buddha Sovereign in five hundred years ago?"

Zhou Qingmei said: "Cultivation level four of Void Refinement."