Gateway of Immortality

Daoist Master Zhenyi turned his head to look at Qingjun and shook his head. "I know nothing about these questions either. By the time you all arrived, I had only received this intelligence less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea."

Everyone looked at one another in silence.

"Let us assume for now that the intelligence is real and not a trap. Old Devil Ye is cunning and calculating. He would not act without reason. Has anyone here fought him recently or discovered anything unusual?" Devil Lord Tongyou stood up and swept his gaze across the crowd.

Everyone shook their heads.

A Tianxing Alliance Spiritual Infant cultivator stepped forward and said gravely, "If we’re talking about any major recent event, it can only be the battle at Blood Lake. Do not forget, Old Devil Ye lost his incarnation there, yet obtained a jade skeleton. If I remember correctly, you said he personally took it away."

"You mean... Old Devil Ye was influenced by the jade skeleton..."

Only that could explain why Old Devil Ye’s temperament had changed so drastically. Devil Lord Tongyou froze for a moment and turned to look at Qingjun.

Among everyone present, only Qingjun had come into close contact with the jade skeleton’s brocade skin.

Qingjun understood what they meant. Her expression remained calm as she said steadily, "The consciousness within the jade skeleton must already have perished. If any remnant soul were hidden inside, it would not have escaped my perception. There is no need to overestimate ancient cultivators, nor should you underestimate Old Devil Ye. Would he really be so careless? Even if that person were still alive, it would only be a dying remnant soul, nothing more than a wandering ghost. Trying to possess or control Old Devil Ye would be nearly impossible."

Hearing this, Qin Sang felt a trace of surprise and inwardly admired his senior sister’s boldness, as she treated ancient cultivators as nothing worth mentioning.

On second thought, his senior sister was highly skilled in the Dao of puppetry. Her spiritual consciousness was certainly powerful, and she likely possessed unique soul techniques. She had every right to speak with such confidence.

Others began to speculate from different angles. "Could it be that Old Devil Ye uncovered the jade skeleton’s secrets and obtained some kind of secret technique or treasure, intending to keep it for himself?"

Madam Luo suddenly spoke. Her voice carried a hint of charm. "Why must you all assume that Old Devil Ye took the initiative to rebel? Why not consider the opposite? He has always acted domineeringly and cruelly, making countless enemies within Sin Abyss. Those people only feared his strength and dared not act before. But recently, he first lost his blood devil incarnation, then was injured by Daoist Zhenyi. Wouldn’t this be the perfect opportunity to deal with him?"

For a time, opinions clashed and discussion grew heated.

Zhenyi remained silent, listening to the debate. After a while, he finally said, "In my view, even if there is a fifty percent chance this is a trap, it is still worth the risk. Opportunities like this are fleeting. We cannot sit idly and wait for more intelligence. Mobilizing the full army is too late, but with our speed, we can still reach Yu City before the chaos within Sin Abyss subsides!"

With internal conflict raging within the Sin Abyss, they would have no time to deal with external threats. If all the Spiritual Infant cultivators acted together, there might really be a chance.

Tianxing Alliance naturally followed Zhenyi’s lead. The Spiritual Infant cultivators of Small Cold Domain hesitated slightly, but they were clearly tempted. If they could break through Yu City, the benefits were obvious.

"This is indeed a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity! With the Sacred Lord, Daoist Leng, and Daoist Qin present, as long as we remain cautious, even if something strange happens, we can still withdraw safely. Whether the intelligence is true or false will become clear once we reach Yu City," Xiang Qing said, trying to persuade them, clearly confident in Small Cold Domain’s strength.

Qin Sang and Qingjun exchanged a glance. To Qin Sang, whether they acted or not made little difference. After this battle, most of what he needed to do was already complete. He bore no deep grudge against Sin Abyss and had no urgent desire to destroy it.

However, if they could capture Yu City and force Sin Abyss into negotiations, the benefits would be undeniable.

In the future, forging a flying sword to replace the ebony sword and refining an astra to subdue the Southern Sun Fire would both require rare spiritual materials. Perhaps he could obtain them from Sin Abyss.

Qingjun gave a slight nod. Seeing this, Qin Sang also spoke up in agreement. The group quickly reached a consensus.

"Good!" Zhenyi rose abruptly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. "Since everyone agrees, we depart for Yu City immediately. However, let me make one thing clear. After leaving this hall, no one is allowed to leave another’s sight. Otherwise, do not blame me for turning hostile!"

Everyone felt a chill in their hearts and voiced their agreement. No one wanted a traitor leaking their movements.

The Spiritual Infant cultivators quietly departed Caishi City without the army inside noticing.

Out in the wilderness, under the concealment of Zhenyi’s astra, they sped toward Yu City.

As they drew closer to Sin Abyss, the terrain gradually changed. Low hills began to appear, scattered at first, then forming continuous mountain ranges.

The peaks grew taller and more treacherous. Along the way, the Sky-Eyed Butterfly remained vigilant, and Qingjun used secret techniques to probe their surroundings. No abnormalities were discovered.

Halfway through, Devil Lord Tongyou let out a soft exclamation and suddenly requested a change in direction.

After flying a short distance, he raised his hand, signaling everyone to stop. He appeared out of thin air as he looked down at a patch of grass and shouted, "Come out!"

"Sacred Lord!" A voice of surprise came from the grass. A figure darted out, revealing a Golden Core cultivator.

He wore a Daoist robe embroidered with special cloud patterns, and a jade pendant with similar designs hung at his waist. He was clearly a disciple of Sin Abyss’s Hanyun Sect. Yet judging by his attitude toward Devil Lord Tongyou, something was clearly off.

"Why are you here instead of in Yu City?" Devil Lord Tongyou asked coldly, his presence imposing.

The Golden Core cultivator tensed and dared not conceal anything. "Reporting to Sacred Lord, internal conflict has erupted among the Spiritual Infant cultivators. Yu City is in chaos, and the city has been sealed. I found a chance to escape before the lockdown and was on my way to report to you..."

It matched the intelligence Zhenyi had received! The Spiritual Infant cultivators exchanged glances and immediately revealed themselves, pressing for details.

Seeing so many Spiritual Infant grandmasters at once, the Golden Core cultivator trembled with fear and revealed everything he knew. He had sensed danger and slipped out of the city early. Though he brought back the news in time, he did not know the cause.

"You are quite clever. Well done." Devil Lord Tongyou praised him and took him along before continuing onward.

***

"We are not far from Yu City now."

Figures appeared atop a mountain. It was Qin Sang and the others, who had infiltrated this far undetected, already very close to Yu City.

Ahead of them, the ground was riddled with fine, winding cracks. Even the mountains showed signs of splitting.

This was the northern end of Heavenly Scar. However, it looked no different from ordinary fissures, with no ancient barriers or hidden realms within.

According to their earlier speculation, Abyssal Ruin had fallen into the heart of Sin Abyss, creating Heavenly Scar upon impact. The aftershock had spread here, forming this landscape.

"They must have defenses set up here. Trying to approach Yu City without being noticed is almost impossible. We might as well charge in directly and catch them off guard, breaking into Yu City in one strike!" someone suggested.

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