Chapter 1238: Fengdu

Lu Yang told Meng Jingzhou about the space projection, and Meng Jingzhou suddenly understood.

"Space projection? I've never heard of that before."

"No wonder Senior Brother Man thought it was a haunting."

Space projections can be seen but not touched; whenever a space projection appears, Man Gu's cultivation fluctuates to a very low realm, making accurate judgment impossible.

Whether it's a haunting or a space projection doesn't matter anymore—after staking out for so long, we've finally caught the main culprit.

"Immortal Maiden, is there a way to enter this space?"

Lu Yang is one of those cultivators with self-awareness; he knows he's not skilled in spatial arts and needs to consult someone who is.

"It's simple—this space looks fragile. Just strike the crack with a sword, or Meng Jingzhou Junior punch it, and you'll create an opening."

"Is there another way?"

Lu Yang's eye twitched; he just wanted to tell the space's owner to patch the crack, otherwise this space projection would keep scaring people.

If I strike with a sword and Old Meng punches, then tell the space's master your construction has a crack, that's hardly different from provocation.

"Self-destruction works too—creates a bigger opening."

"Is there a way that doesn't create an opening?"

The Immortal Maiden spread her hands: "Then you'll have to ask the Ancestor of the Hanhai to pry open the door."

Lu Yang scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed—by rights, he and Old Meng are both in the Tribulation Transcendence stage, our cultivation nearly at its peak, yet when we encounter difficulties outside, we still need to call on our ancestors for help—quite embarrassing.

Lu Yang explained the situation, and Meng Jingzhou also felt embarrassed.

As the two were thinking of other methods, their chests simultaneously heated up; upon checking, they found a message sent by Mu Baiyi via the Nine Nether Token.

"This year, after long-term construction, Fengdu is finally completed—majestic and grand, connecting heaven and earth, coexisting with the netherworld. This undertaking is truly a rare event in ten thousand years, stirring the four directions. Thus, it is hereby set that on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, the Fengdu Completion Grand Ceremony will be held. We, representing the entire Nine Nether Sect, sincerely invite the Young Sect Master to attend the completion ceremony."

"Entrance location: Zhongshan County, Huangzhou, Daxia—once again, the barbecue restaurant."

The two silently put away the Nine Nether Token.

It seems we now know who the space's owner is—no need to bother the Hanhai Ancestor for help.

"If I recall correctly, the Nine Nether Sect's dream has always been to build Fengdu?" Lu Yang had heard Li Haoran speak of Fengdu's significance to the Nine Nether Sect, though building Fengdu was too costly, and Qin Haoran, during his tenure, had consistently opposed it.

Now that the barbecue restaurant and solar energy ventures are growing stronger, we finally have the funds to build Fengdu.

Speaking of which, Lu Yang could even be considered a founder of Fengdu.

"July fifteenth? That's seven days from now?"

Once we understood the cause of the haunting, we no longer needed to patrol every night.

After informing Man Gu about the Fengdu matter, he was greatly surprised—he said the haunting incident had seemed sinister, but now it all makes sense.

"Are the two Senior Brothers going?"

Lu Yang smiled: "Naturally, we must attend major events held within our jurisdiction."

Seven days later, Lu Yang and the other changed their appearances to those of the Young Sect Master and the Holy Son of the Dragon, arriving at the Zhongshan County branch of the Barbecue Restaurant, Once Again.

Mu Baiyi stood at the barbecue restaurant's entrance, looking forward with anticipation, and finally awaited the two.

"Young Sect Master, Holy Son of the Dragon—it's been a while since we last met."

To Mu Baiyi, these two are no less than lifesavers—the barbecue restaurant not only helped him repay his loans but also aided in establishing Fengdu.

Besides Mu Baiyi, many senior elders of the Nine Nether Sect are also here to welcome them, as a sign of importance toward the Tianting Sect.

"I've long heard of the Young Sect Master and Holy Son of the Dragon's great names; this is our first meeting—I am Liu Zhen, Grand Elder of the Yaoyang Sect."

In the far north, Lu Yang and the other had met Liu Zhen before, but then they were in their true identities; they had not yet met Liu Zhen as representatives of the Tianting Sect.

Mu Baiyi hesitated and asked: "I don't know where your Dharma Protectors are—could they show themselves? Ah, of course, if it's inconvenient, never mind."

In my impression, whenever I've seen the Young Sect Master and Holy Son of the Dragon, they've always been accompanied by Dharma Protectors—today, seeing none, are you so at ease with our Nine Nether Sect?

Lu Yang and the other smiled faintly; a terrifying aura swept over them, enveloping the entire barbecue restaurant.

"Does the Mu Sect Master feel we still need Dharma Protectors now?"

Mu Baiyi, the Delayed Sect Master, and Liu Zhen instantly felt a suffocating sensation, staring in disbelief at Lu Yang and the other.

They are all in the Tribulation Transcendence stage—what kind of pressure could make them feel this way?

"Peak of Tribulation Transcendence?!"

Upon meeting, they found they could not see through the cultivation of the Young Sect Master and Holy Son of the Dragon, but they didn't dwell on it, assuming they wore artifacts that concealed their cultivation.

They didn't consider the Tribulation Transcendence stage, after all, their age is right here—even if heaven-gifted like Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, they're only now in the early Tribulation Transcendence stage.

These two actually advanced silently to the peak of Tribulation Transcendence?

Is this the foundation of the Tianting Sect?

No wonder they don't need Dharma Protectors—with such cultivation, they could walk sideways through the world.

People often debate whether Lu Yang or the Young Sect Master is stronger; as the Young Sect Master has been less active these years, while Lu Yang has created various legends in the Cultivation Realm, public opinion has gradually leaned toward Lu Yang being stronger.

Even Mu Baiyi and others thought this way.

But today, upon seeing the truth, the Young Sect Master's infrequent activity was due to closed-door cultivation.

I had thought Lu Yang was already the pinnacle of heavenly talents—never imagined the Young Sect Master's talent far surpasses Lu Yang's!

Liu Zhen even felt he had lived so long he might as well have become a dog.

"Please, come inside." The two retracted their aura; Mu Baiyi hurriedly invited them into the Fengdu space, his attitude even warmer than before.

In the barbecue restaurant's courtyard stood a vortex-like spatial gate.

The two walked through the spatial gate; the scene shifted—from bright to dark, the Fengdu space was dimly lit, giving a sense of oppression.

The Fengdu space is immensely vast—various buildings form a city larger than Zhongshan County, its scale so great it can be compared to the imperial capital.

No wonder Junior Brother Li said building Fengdu was costly—just looking at these buildings, one knows it's a massive project.

Moreover, these buildings bear no resemblance to Daxia's style, giving a feeling of ancient antiquity.

Ghost fire is the sole source of illumination in the Fengdu space—two clusters of green ghost fire drifted to the pair's sides, lighting their faces green, perfectly matching Fengdu's aesthetic.

The sect leader and Liu Zhen were both visiting Fengdu for the first time, and they were stunned by the craftsmanship of the Jiuyou Sect.

No wonder Mu Baiyi always quibbled with them when dividing the money—turns out he spent it all here.

"These architectural styles are quite interesting—who designed them? Is it you, Sect Leader Mu?" Lu Yang asked with a smile.

Mu Baiyi shook his head: "These are the manuscripts left by the former sect leader Qin Haoran."

"Manuscripts?"

"His manuscripts depict the appearance of Fengdu. His architectural style for Fengdu is highly unique. We have studied his style, and it differs from that of the ancient, Great Qian, Great Yu, and Great Xia periods."

"They say Qin Haoran is a reincarnated being. We believe his depiction of Fengdu is not imagined, but rather memories from his reincarnation that have not fully faded—he still remembers what the land of reincarnation looks like."

"This space is what I built." Mu Baiyi said proudly.

To construct the Fengdu space, he specially studied spatial techniques. Having had no prior exposure, he now appears to have great talent in this area—he grasped it immediately upon learning.

(End of Chapter)