Chapter 1189: Mysterious Yellow Crossing Savior

"Senior Baihua, your cultivation seems to have advanced considerably?"

Sun Erlang was no longer the same person he had been, transformed by a century of simulated experience. He naturally noticed the changes that had occurred in Daoist Baihua during his absence. He felt a jolt of awe.

Yishu, meanwhile, watched with great interest the five interconnected rings in the sky, along with the six bright stars surrounding them.

"Senior Baihua has moved two more Grotto-heavens. That's truly a lot of effort. These two new Grotto-heavens appear to be even larger than the previous ones; no wonder I feel that Great Qi's movement through the void has noticeably accelerated," Sun Erlang mused inwardly.

"The Sacred Dynasty of Great Qi truly lives up to its reputation," Yishu commented sincerely, feeling the various powers constantly enveloping the minor world around him. "I can't believe that, in just fifty years, such earth-shattering changes could occur in a mere mortal world. I'm genuinely curious about your master, young man."

Daoist Baihua inexplicably cast another glance at Yishu. But said nothing, only let out a cold snort. After escorting the two to the Sacred Emperor's throne, he departed directly.

Gazing at the mountain-like, majestic figure seated above, Sun Erlang's heart trembled.

He had originally thought that after experiencing so many seemingly real worlds in the simulation and encountering the most powerful Longevity realm cultivators from the former Ten Immortal Dao Sects, he would feel more at ease when facing his master upon his return. But at this moment, Sun Erlang knew he was mistaken.

When facing Longevity realm powerhouses, Sun Erlang felt the oppressive might stemming from the gap in cultivation levels, the strong exerting dominance over the weak. But when facing his own master, the Faceless Sacred Emperor of Great Qi, the reason Sun Erlang's body, mind, and even soul couldn't stop trembling was due to the Faceless Sacred Emperor's unfathomable mystery, and... a natural condescension, as if from a higher-order being observing a lower-order life.

"Master, I have returned," Sun Erlang said, kneeling on one knee as was his custom.

Yishu, meanwhile, offered a slight bow.

"It's good that you're back. It seems you've gained considerable insight from this journey," the voice of the Faceless Sacred Emperor, Li Ping, echoed from the empty, towering Sacred Emperor's throne.

Sun Erlang recounted his experiences in meticulous detail.

After listening to Sun Erlang's report, Li Ping then addressed Yishu: "Since the Taiyan Sect has been so gracious, we must not be remiss. For the time being, you shall guide him on a tour of the Sacred Dynasty. There are no taboos; you may take him wherever he wishes to see."

Sun Erlang paused, slightly taken aback, then quickly responded, "Your disciple understands."

"You may go."

It seemed there was no intention of engaging Yishu in conversation.

Although Yishu was an avatar of the Taiyan Sect's collective consciousness, he possessed his own individual temperament. He tilted his head slightly, gazing at the Faceless Sacred Emperor seated high above, and bowed once more. Not another word was spoken by the Sacred Emperor until Yishu had left the throne.

"Seeing is believing, Senior. After you've had a look around, you'll naturally find your answers," Sun Erlang hastily explained, hoping to prevent any awkwardness.

"Very well, then let me see what's so special about this place," Yishu replied with a chuckle. However, his smile seemed subtly different from before.

When he observed that nearly everyone within the Sacred Dynasty of Great Qi practiced the same cultivation method, a flicker of surprise crossed Yishu's eyes.

When he saw the Immortal Spirit Towers casually placed throughout the Sacred Dynasty, constantly emitting spiritual energy, the smile slowly faded from Yishu's face.

When he then observed the Grand Array of Heaven and Earth Myriad Spirits, connecting the Sacred Dynasty of Great Qi with other minor worlds, Yishu's expression became one of increasing uncertainty and alarm.

"Young man, do you know..." Yishu began, but then swallowed his words.

Sun Erlang assumed Yishu was merely stunned by the sights of the Sacred Dynasty, and seeing that he ultimately didn't speak, Sun Erlang did not press for an answer.

Next, Sun Erlang took Yishu to visit several significant locations within the Sacred Dynasty. These included Wang Xuanba's exotic beast breeding ground and the crafting site for the Sky-Patrol Arrows.

As they continued, Yishu grew increasingly silent. Deep confusion and doubt occasionally flickered in his eyes.

Observing Yishu's expression, Sun Erlang, who had been repeatedly astonished during his time in the Taiyan Sect, couldn't help but feel a wave of satisfaction and a touch of secret pride.

"Senior Yishu, is there anything else you wish to see?"

Yishu paused, offering no immediate response. His gaze swept towards the distance, as if attempting to take in every aspect of this wondrous minor world.

"If you hadn't mentioned your intention to counterattack the Xuanhuang Realm, I would almost believe this to be a hidden secret realm of the Myriad Immortals Alliance," Yishu suddenly remarked after a long silence. "Aside from the lower number of cultivators and top-tier powerhouses, you genuinely possess the qualifications to contend with the Myriad Immortals Alliance. However, based solely on what I've witnessed, it's still insufficient grounds to form an alliance with our Taiyan Sect," Yishu concluded.

"Young man, the depths of the Myriad Immortals Alliance run far deeper than they appear," Yishu hinted meaningfully.

Sun Erlang did not take offense at Yishu's reaction; instead, he nodded slightly, deep in thought.

After a moment of thought, Sun Erlang finally led Yishu to the space beneath the Sacred Emperor's throne, Venerable Yin's domain.

They did not meet Venerable Yin in person. However, simply observing the hundreds of young children cultivating there, who had already achieved Foundation Establishment at such an early age, caused Yishu to lose his composure for the first time.

"This..." With his discerning eye, he naturally instantly perceived the unique characteristics of these Foundation Establishment children.

"How is this possible?"

At this very moment, everyone in the Taiyan Sect, far away in the Taixuan Realm, turned their gaze towards the minor world of Great Qi. Even the Dao Transformation Stone Mother, which perpetually glowed with an azure light, seemed to pause momentarily.

"Not long ago, a young man, building upon the foundation of my own Foundation Establishment, advanced even further, creating a Primordial Golden Core," Sun Erlang said softly.

"Based on you for Foundation Establishment?!" Upon hearing this, Yishu instantly froze. It wasn't a figure of speech; his thoughts had truly come to a standstill.

Sun Erlang, who possessed the Dao Transformation Stone, instantly recognized this as the Dao Transformation Stone's computing power operating at its absolute maximum.

"Impossible!" After a long pause, Yishu blurted out.

Here, the children, who were deep in meditation and diligent cultivation, all turned their gaze towards Yishu. Their gazes held a hint of displeasure. Because they had been taught by Venerable Yin, and from a young age, the three words "impossible" were what they most vehemently opposed.

Yishu, realizing his lapse in composure, cleared his throat to cover it. He slowly walked up to one of the girls, who was as exquisitely delicate as a porcelain figurine, and observed her closely.

The more he observed, the more astonished he became. Sun Erlang noticed that Yishu's hands even clenched tightly, involuntarily.

"Beyond variables? Beyond variables? No, this isn't beyond variables; this is..." Yishu suddenly looked up, seemingly meeting the gaze of the Faceless Sacred Emperor seated upon the Sacred Emperor's throne.

"The Xuanhuang Deliverer?!"