Chapter 1612: Again Seeing He Ganxian

For Immortal Ji, the deterrent power of the words "Saint Lord" was far less than that of "Wuwei." After all, she had never personally seen the Saint Lord. To her, the Three Saints of the Immortal World were merely ephemeral legends.

But Wuwei... was truly her master! Even now, though she was only a step away from the realm of an Unnamed True Immortal, she still considered Wuwei her true master from the bottom of her heart.

Therefore, when the Boundless Wall called her a "celestial servant," Immortal Ji was not angered; instead, she became interested.

"You can actually tell my origin?" Immortal Ji's fingers, pressed against the Boundless Wall, loosened slightly.

The Boundless Wall gasped for a moment, then reverted to its arrogant demeanor: "Ridiculous! The Sage's Dao Palaces connect to mountains and seas, reflecting the Immortal World. Nothing, big or small, within the Immortal World can escape the Saint Lord's discerning eye. Since I stand before the Saint Lord, how could I be so ignorant?"

"Back then, when the Southern Immortal Pillar suddenly collapsed, fortunately, True Immortal Wuwei intervened in time, averting a greater catastrophe. One could say he alone extended the Immortal World's lifespan by several epochs. With such merit, how could I not know?"

"For this immense contribution, Immortal Wuwei was granted dominion over the Nine Great Immortal Regions. All creations and beings within these regions were transformed into his celestial servants. Although Immortal Wuwei prefers tranquility and freedom and did not restrain them, restrictions still remain! These celestial servants cannot shed their servant status until their cultivation surpasses that of their master. You are no exception."

The Boundless Wall rattled off a long explanation to show that its words were not baseless. Immortal Ji did not refute it. However, she still did not release her grip on the Boundless Wall.

"Wuwei..."

"Even when he was present, he wouldn't interfere much with the actions of us celestial servants."

"What's more, he's probably long since transcended and departed, living freely."

"The more you know, the greater your value. Why would I be scared by a few words from you?" A suction force emanated from Immortal Ji's hand.

The Boundless Wall felt as if a giant vortex had appeared outside. Not only its fragile jade surface but also the numerous treasures hidden within its core, including the Saint Palace's Dao plaque, seemed to be drawn into this vortex.

"This is truly a disaster!" The Boundless Wall groaned inwardly.

However, Immortal Ji's power was close to that of an Unnamed True Immortal. It was not something a mere immortal artifact could resist.

"Damn it, if only I had more time! If I could fully digest everything inside me, I might be able to shed this immortal artifact body and become a true Unnamed one. How could this Wuwei celestial servant be my match then...?"

In this critical moment, the Boundless Wall's thoughts raced, seeking a way to escape.

"Wait! You just said your master had already transcended and departed, living freely..."

"That's completely wrong!" Suddenly, as if remembering something, the Boundless Wall shouted repeatedly.

"Oh?" Immortal Ji was genuinely concerned about news of her master. Even though this immortal artifact spoke recklessly and its words contained many inaccuracies, Immortal Ji still paused the devouring process.

"Speak!"

"You have to promise to spare my life! Oh, and also the mortal inside me!" Without waiting for Immortal Ji to reply, the Boundless Wall added: "Don't think you can swallow me and still get the information. Let me tell you, besides the Dao Palace Saint Plaque, I have quite a few other treasures inside me."

"If you push me too hard, I'll detonate them..."

As if to add credibility to its words, the surface of the Boundless Jade Wall became even clearer. Below that Dao Palace Saint Plaque, thousands of glowing items were densely packed, piled up like a small mountain, with the Saint Plaque resting on top. Immortal Ji clearly saw that most of these items still carried a certain supreme aura.

She couldn't help but raise an eyebrow: "Did you... loot the Saint Lord's Dao Palace when the Immortal World was destroyed?"

The Boundless Wall cursed: "You're the one looting! This is salvage protection, do you understand? At that time, the Dao Palace encountered thieves, most of its restrictions were destroyed, and most of the sentient items within fled for their lives. Even if the remaining ones were left there, their fate wouldn't be any better. I, your humble master, took them with me so that if the Saint Lord reappears one day, it will be easier to rebuild the Dao Palace."

The Boundless Wall spoke self-righteously, but Immortal Ji merely smiled silently.

Meanwhile, concealed within the Boundless Wall, Bai Shuyue, who had been too terrified to move since Immortal Ji's appearance, finally couldn't help but roll her eyes upon hearing the Boundless Wall's words. It called itself "Grandpa" in front of her, yet "Young Master" in front of this True Immortal. It seemed the Boundless Wall couldn't exert its full power because it had "eaten too much" and stuffed itself.

"Hardly a truthful word to me." If it weren't a life-or-death situation, and if it hadn't still thought of her, Bai Shuyue would have almost started planning how to torture it in various ways in every reincarnation to come.

The emotional fluctuations of a mortal naturally went unnoticed by Immortal Ji. However, after careful consideration, she agreed to the Boundless Wall's request. This was because the Boundless Wall and its so-called "treasures" were, in fact, entirely dispensable to Immortal Ji. She was only a step away from achieving the Dao of Wuwei (Unnamed). And since she had forged her own path, external possessions no longer held much importance.

In comparison, she was more interested in information about Immortal Lord Wuwei. Bearing this in mind, Immortal Ji spoke: "I'll choose three treasures from inside you. Then, tell me what you know about my master. If it's true..."

"I will let you go."

"Three?!" The Boundless Wall's voice suddenly grew louder.

"Hm?"

The Boundless Wall's voice weakened again. "Three it is then. Don't go back on your word!"

Immortal Ji merely snorted coldly, the arrogant expression on her face speaking volumes. Seeing this, the Boundless Wall finally relaxed. While feeling a pang of reluctance, it scanned the treasures within itself. At the same time, it organized its thoughts.

A moment later, it spoke: "Given True Immortal Wuwei's strength and talent, it should normally be no problem for him to transcend and depart. However, his repeated actions of intervening to save the Immortal World from destruction conflicted with his Dao of Wuwei (non-action). Each interference was equivalent to a severe blow to his own Dao. Therefore..."

"It's highly likely he never left."

Upon hearing this, Immortal Ji's expression immediately changed. Recalling the bits of information she had gathered about her master in the past, Immortal Ji already believed these words to some extent. The logic wasn't actually complex, but because Wuwei was her master, he had always appeared before her as an invincible figure. Hence, Immortal Ji had not considered this possibility.

"Given my master's strength, he certainly wouldn't have perished in the catastrophe that destroyed the Immortal World. So, could it be that my master is also in the lower realms?" Thinking this, Immortal Ji's heart inexplicably trembled. Just like someone who achieves success always wants to inform their parents first, Immortal Ji's desire to comprehend the Dao and break through her cultivation barrier became unprecedentedly strong at this moment.

"If my master sees me achieving the Dao of Wuwei, he'll surely be surprised, won't he?" Immortal Ji couldn't help but think this.

In comparison, the various treasures from the Dao Palace within the Boundless Wall now seemed dull and uninteresting.

"Begone, both of you. Don't disturb my secluded cultivation." Tossing the Boundless Wall into the distance, Immortal Ji said coldly.

With the restraining force gone, the Boundless Wall didn't reply. Fearing that the other party might change her mind and demand treasures again, the Boundless Wall accelerated to its maximum speed and fled in disarray.

Bai Shuyue, having survived the ordeal, finally let out a long breath. Although the Boundless Wall's protection meant Immortal Ji's oppressive presence was less severe than that of the mysterious Golden Needle expert, encountering such a helpless situation right after leaving the Profound Yellow Realm still made Bai Shuyue extremely uneasy.

She said weakly: "It's still too dangerous out here. I think we should return to the Profound Yellow Realm. At least, as long as we're careful..."

Before she could finish, the Boundless Wall's response made Bai Shuyue's heart stop. "Profound Yellow Realm? Where is there a Profound Yellow Realm now? When that woman was awakened just now, she casually destroyed it!"

As it spoke, the Boundless Wall showed Bai Shuyue the direction they had come from. The cluster of light that once represented the Profound Yellow Realm was now gone. The starry sky was utterly dark and silent, with only a few tiny specks of light remaining.

"Fan'er..." Bai Shuyue was completely stunned. She had never imagined that the destruction of the vast Profound Yellow Realm would be a mere casual act for a True Immortal.

"Don't even think about going back for revenge now. Once we reach a safe place, focus on cultivating. See if your cultivation restrictions are gone? With your talent, you might even achieve transcendence before that woman. When that happens, you can help us get our revenge!" the Boundless Wall said venomously.

Bai Shuyue, however, paid no attention, still reeling from the destruction of the Profound Yellow Realm. In her previous reincarnations, at most, it was her own demise. The destruction of an entire world was a first.

After most of a day passed, Bai Shuyue finally recovered. Suppressing the thought of suicide and restarting, Bai Shuyue forced herself to calm down and began to comprehend the Dao in this dark starry sky.

A moment later...

"What clear Great Dao!" Bai Shuyue was startled.

If comprehending the laws of the Great Dao in the Profound Yellow Realm was like vaguely seeing through layers of mist, then comprehending the Dao in this star sea was like observing an incredibly clear painting up close. It was as if heaven and earth had instantly become clear.

"The difference is this vast?" With a hint of surprise, Bai Shuyue immersed herself in an unprecedented state of enlightenment.

Then, she keenly perceived the faint, ethereal consciousness of this starry sky!

"This is..."

"The consciousness of the star sea?"

Bai Shuyue's mind trembled violently. This was a novel experience for her, one she had never encountered before. She had never imagined that the vast star sea beyond the Profound Yellow Realm could also give birth to its own consciousness. Naturally, Bai Shuyue wanted to make deeper contact with it.

"Go there!" Bai Shuyue pointed to a spot in the darkness.

"What for..." The Boundless Wall was a bit displeased. However, at Bai Shuyue's repeated insistence, it changed direction.

As they slowly approached the center of the star sea, in Bai Shuyue's eyes, the formerly dark star sea was gradually becoming brighter. And she keenly sensed the budding intention of revival in this dead silent star sea! However, this wisp of vitality was still very weak. So weak that any further destruction would stifle it in its cradle.

This fragile, infant-like life reminded Bai Shuyue of Li Fan just after his birth. She couldn't help but feel pity and cherish it.

Hum...

And it was precisely because of this unique emotion that Bai Shuyue made her first direct contact with the true essence of the Primeval Dark Star Sea.

Originally, the boundless starry sky was vibrant with life. Peace reigned everywhere. However, streaks of dark clouds occasionally flashed by. These were inexplicable turbulences originating from the upper realm. Meteors from the Immortal World became more frequent. Yet, they didn't significantly impact the star sea's own existence.

Until that day.

The Immortal Dao collapsed, the star sea was shattered, and disaster spread. A figure appeared, its face and details indistinct, gradually fading. It completely vanished. Only his soft laughter echoed for a long time within this star sea, where catastrophe was about to spread.

"What has it to do with me...""What has it to do with me...""Hahahahaha..."

It was as if she had personally witnessed an infant Li Fan being strangled in his cradle. A surge of anger abruptly rose in Bai Shuyue's heart. It made her even disregard the chasm between immortal arts. She questioned, glaring in the direction where the figure disappeared: "Who are you!"

"Who are you?"

Bai Shuyue's voice continuously echoed within the memory of the star sea's true essence. Unceasingly. Like ripples. The figure that had completely vanished actually reappeared, stimulated by the continuous ripples! It no longer laughed wildly, only looked at Bai Shuyue. Its expression was somewhat inscrutable.

"Interesting."

A faint voice sounded, but to Bai Shuyue's ears, it was like a clap of thunder. "This... isn't just in the star sea's memory. It's speaking to me?"

"How is that possible?"

A phantom existence within a memory had actually manifested into reality. This was a divine ability beyond Bai Shuyue's imagination. As if splashed with a basin of cold water, her inner rage instantly extinguished. Then, boundless fear arose. She wanted to escape from the star sea's memory. However, she found herself unable to move.

As if the day of the star sea's calamity was replaying, the figure approached Bai Shuyue. It attempted to gently caress her.

Just then...

"Aiyaya! It's you, you scoundrel!" The Boundless Wall's extremely angry voice suddenly rang out.

A plaque, like a flying sword, ripped through space and time, appearing here. It smashed fiercely towards the figure's face. Seeing the Dao Palace Saint Plaque, the figure rippled slightly. It cautiously and swiftly scanned its surroundings. Discovering that the newcomer was merely a tile, it relaxed again. Before it could speak, several more streaks of spiritual light, like a meteor shower, flew in. All of them were aimed at itself. As they flew, they burst into furious flames. Upon nearing, they exploded with a loud bang.

Amidst the series of explosions, the illusory space shattered into countless fragments, like glass falling to the ground.

"What a pity."

"Too far to hide."

As its form vanished, it sighed softly.