Chapter 4759: 4740 Zhou Dian

Fiery Immortal Realm, Crimson Flame Continent.

The Profound Flame Mountain Range is located in the central part of the Crimson Flame Continent, where the immortal qi is sparse.

Deep within the mountain range, at the foot of a steep peak, there was a cave several zhang in size.

Wang Lingyin stood at the foot of the mountain, her willow-leaf eyebrows tightly furrowed.

She strode inside. Not long after, she emerged, her gaze grim.

"This place has been discovered too. What bad luck," Wang Lingyin said with a frown.

She transformed into a streak of green light and departed.

Elsewhere in the Immortal Realm, lay a continuous stretch of lush green mountains.

Deep within the mountain range was a giant valley shrouded in thick white mist.

A slender young man in a green robe stood outside the valley, his expression respectful.

"Cai Ji, how have things progressed with the task I assigned you?" a loud male voice boomed.

"Lord Kun," Cai Ji replied deferentially, "I have successfully infiltrated the immortals and located a Dao Ancestor from the Chaos Era. However, he has only opened three fundamental laws—one special and two ordinary—making him only slightly stronger than me."

"Has he condensed a Dao Foundation?" the man asked. "There's a vast difference in strength between having one and not."

"No, he hasn't," Cai Ji said, a fawning expression on his face. "He likely knows other Dao Ancestors from the Chaos Era. If Lord Kun wishes to deal with him, I am willing to lead the way."

"A waste who hasn't condensed a Dao Foundation and has only opened three fundamental laws," the man instructed. "Killing him wouldn't yield much benefit. Keep him alive. We'll play the long game to catch a bigger fish. Pay close attention to Zhou Dian's whereabouts; he's one of the three great protectors of the Ancient Immortal Court. The other two have already been killed, leaving only him."

"Yes, Lord Kun," Cai Ji asked curiously, "How does Zhou Dian's strength compare to yours?"

"He wouldn't need much effort to kill me," the man slowly stated. "He has opened eight fundamental laws, including a temporal one, and has condensed a Dao Foundation. His strength is second only to Xuanyuan Jie; he is the strongest among the three great protectors."

Cai Ji's face filled with shock. Was Zhou Dian's strength truly so terrifying?

"So, he is the strongest among the remnants of the Ancient Immortal Court," Cai Ji said. "Do you have a portrait of him?"

"It's hard to say," the man replied. "Ordinary elders of the Ancient Immortal Court who reincarnated might be even more formidable; such situations have occurred. For him to kill you would be as simple as crushing an ant. To kill me would just require a few more steps." A green scroll flew out and landed before Cai Ji.

Cai Ji's gaze swept over the painting, which depicted a handsome young man in a green robe gazing into the distance.

"Alright, I need to continue my recuperation," the man instructed. "Keep an eye out for the Ancient Immortal Court's hidden treasures and ruins. Xuanyuan Jie and his group surely left behind many valuable items; these are their assets for a resurgence. Without the cultivation resources left by the Ancient Immortal Court, what good is reincarnation? They still won't be our match."

"Understood, Lord Kun," Cai Ji acknowledged. He put away the scroll and retreated.

Elsewhere in the Immortal Realm, an immense yellow desert stretched boundlessly. Fierce winds raged, filling the sky with sand.

A streak of light flew from the distant horizon. With a flicker, it halted above a massive dune.

The light receded, revealing Qiu Shan.

"Immortal Mo, you're not dead, are you?" Qiu Shan said.

"Still breathing," a woman's voice echoed from the horizon, reverberating throughout the land. "What made you come looking for me?"

"I couldn't contact any other fellow Daoists, so I had no choice but to seek you out."

"Hmph, you've only just recovered, yet you're already running around," the woman snorted, warning him. "If you're targeted by Chaos Beasts, you'll be in trouble."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I came to tell you something: two Dao Ancestors who achieved enlightenment through Supreme Laws have appeared among humanity."

"I already knew that," the woman said dismissively. "Let them condense their Dao Foundations first. A single Supreme Fundamental Law alone isn't enough to contend with a Chaos Beast expert."

"Among them, Fellow Daoist Wang is an Immortal Artifact Master. I asked him to help repair that low-grade Dao Artifact set; his artifact refining skill is very high. I recall your innate Dao Artifact was damaged in the great battle; you could seek him out for repairs."

"I see. You didn't come to tell me about such trivial matters, did you? Get to the point!"

"After all these years, you still don't know the location of the Ancient Immortal Court's hidden treasures?" Qiu Shan asked curiously. "Your master was one of the three great protectors."

"I don't know, means I don't know," the woman's voice turned cold. "If you don't believe me, kill me and search my soul. Wouldn't you know then?"

Qiu Shan gave an embarrassed smile. "Immortal Mo, you jest. In terms of strength, even two of me wouldn't be your match. I merely wanted to suggest that if we find a hidden treasure and obtain its contents, we could open more fundamental laws, enhance our strength, and prepare for the next Great Dao War."

"I said I don't know. How many times do you need to ask?" the woman said impatiently.

"My apologies for speaking out of turn," Qiu Shan changed the subject. "One last question: Have you contacted Fellow Daoist Zhou recently? How is his recovery progressing?"

"I don't know! You should honestly focus on opening new fundamental laws. Don't inquire about these matters; it's not your place to ask, and it won't benefit you."

Qiu Shan gave a bitter smile. "I haven't comprehended a Supreme Law, and I cultivate the Nine Apertures Secret Technique. I'm just a small fry from the Chaos Era. I *do* want to open new fundamental laws, but the treasures I possess simply aren't enough. Do you think I don't want to? I don't understand skills like artifact refining, talisman crafting, pill concoction, or formation arrangement. I can only collect materials and seek help from others. It would be good if you could introduce me to one or two Dao Ancestors who master these techniques."

He was a survivor of the Chaos Era. In that era, he was merely a Grand Unity Golden Immortal; becoming a Dao Ancestor was already a stroke of immense luck, allowing him to barely survive until now.

"If I were with the Chaos Beasts, I would have betrayed you long ago," the woman said. "Given your master's reputation, the Chaos Beasts wouldn't possibly let you go. If they truly wanted to deal with your master, it would likely require the Chaos Beast Ancestor to act."

"Go to the Myriad Flame Grotto-heaven in the Fiery Immortal Realm! He is an Immortal Talisman Master. As for whether he will help you craft fifth-tier immortal talismans, that's not something I can decide."

"Fiery Immortal Realm! Myriad Flame Grotto-heaven! Thank you, Immortal Mo," Qiu Shan said, his face lighting up with joy, as he repeatedly expressed his gratitude.

"Just a 'thank you'? No token of appreciation?"

Qiu Shan hesitated for a moment, then flicked his sleeve. A green storage bracelet flew out and vanished into the desert.

"Over three thousand pieces of fifth-tier immortal materials!" the woman exclaimed in surprise. "It seems you've accumulated quite a fortune over the years!"

"I got incredibly lucky," Qiu Shan said, a fawning expression on his face. "I discovered two contingency plans left by Dao Ancestor Fu Yue. It's only because it's you, Immortal Mo; if it were anyone else, I wouldn't have so many good things to give them."

"Alright, you may leave now. Unless it's something important, don't disturb me again," the woman issued the order to depart.

Qiu Shan agreed and departed as a streak of light.