Su Yang was a bit speechless; he didn't expect that the influence of the Three Deadly Places on the Nine Realms would still be so profound.

"How exactly did the Three Deadly Places come about!" Su Yang couldn't help but ask, even though he knew he wouldn't be able to get a specific answer, he still couldn't resist asking.

"They descended from the heavens," the headmaster replied. "No one can say for sure. When the Nine Realms were still united, one day, the Three Deadly Places suddenly just fell. At that time, everyone who saw what happened died, and even those who were nearby also perished. If there's anyone who might know more about how the Three Deadly Places appeared, it would probably be the Queen Mother of the West from the Heavenly Realm. Her magic artifact was shattered by the Feather Spirit Palace, and she was one of the closest, so she naturally saw more than others. Consider her lucky that her strength was strong enough; otherwise, she too would have perished earlier!"

"The Queen Mother of the West!?" Su Yang couldn't help but recall the situation he encountered in the Turquoise Pool and also thought of the identity of the Divine Master.

Previously, Su Yang had spoken to the Heavenly Court Master about the identity of the Divine Master, and from the Heavenly Court Master's information, the Divine Master indeed went from the Human World to the Heavenly Realm, and after dying in battle in the Heavenly Realm, escaped back to the Human World.

However, the information on the headmaster's side was more complex. Because they couldn't track down the origins of the Divine Master at all.

Although a long time had passed, the people here at Qinghe Academy were all figures who had lived for more than a thousand years. But no one had ever heard of the Divine Master's identity, which made it all the more mysterious.

"By the way, I've encountered a masked individual in the Feather Spirit Palace..." Su Yang quickly recounted the situation of that masked person, which he hadn't mentioned before because the Heavenly Court Master was present. But now, with the headmaster being an insider, he finally had the chance to speak of it.

"A masked individual? In the Feather Spirit Palace?" The headmaster's eyes widened; he was aware of the Feather Spirit Palace and had even attempted to enter but ultimately failed. Yet, he was aware of how strong the power inside the Feather Spirit Palace was.

In such a case, having a masked individual able to enter the Feather Spirit Palace was indeed no simple matter.

Though only wandering outside the Feather Spirit Palace, this was definitely not simple either.

"Who on earth could this esteemed figure be?" the headmaster furrowed his brow, silently calculating in his mind.

"Could it be some senior master?" Su Yang asked.

"Probably not," the headmaster shook his head. "There aren't many with such power across the Nine Realms. Moreover, these people are all renowned figures, and it's unlikely they would wander around aimlessly. There are no such masters in the Human World currently!"

"Then who exactly is this masked individual?" Su Yang was puzzled.

"Either someone originally from the Feather Spirit Palace..." the headmaster paused and said in a low voice, "or a master from one of the Nine Realms. In fact, I'm more inclined to believe it's a master from one of the Nine Realms. Otherwise, there would be no need to disguise themselves with a mask!"

"That's true too!" Su Yang nodded.

"No matter who it is, this information shouldn't be leaked for now," the headmaster said. "These masters, wherever they are, wield significant power in their respective realms. To sneak into the Feather Spirit Palace suggests internal conflict. Hastily leaking this information might startle them into action!"

Su Yang nodded. This was why he hadn't mentioned it in front of the Heavenly Court Master, as he was guarding against this situation.

"By the way, you said earlier that Qi'er can freely enter the Feather Spirit Palace?" the headmaster suddenly asked.

"Yes, I also want to ask about this!" Su Yang quickly replied, "It seems like this is the reason she was left by that masked person."

The headmaster scratched his head, "The power within the Feather Spirit Palace is something I've never seen before. It's safe to say that the power of anyone in the Nine Realms couldn't compare to it. That is to say, no one in the Nine Realms could casually enter the Feather Spirit Palace. Even that masked person you mentioned could only linger on the periphery and couldn't go deep inside. It's indeed peculiar that Qi'er can enter."

Su Yang's heart skipped a beat as well, and he whispered, "Could it be that Qi'er has some sort of connection with the Feather Spirit Palace?"

"That's not out of the question!" the headmaster said in a low voice. "Qi'er's physique is very special; I found it odd before. Now, it's more confirmed. We just don't know what kind of connection she has with the Feather Spirit Palace!"

Su Yang was astounded, if Qi'er really had a connection with the Feather Spirit Palace, what would the situation be like? Such a matter was beyond Su Yang's imagination!

"Forget it, let's see what happens in the future," the headmaster said. "First, focus on enhancing your strength. If we can enter the Turquoise Pool, we'll try to rescue Qi'er first. However, the power of that masked person is so strong, achieving this might be exceptionally difficult!"

"No matter what, I have to try!" Su Yang said solemnly. He couldn't just let Qi'er stay in the Feather Spirit Palace indefinitely.

The headmaster glanced at Su Yang, nodded slowly, and continued, "Anyway, enhancing your strength is the key. If possible, I hope one day you can also guard the Moon Tower!"

"You want me to guard the Moon Tower?" Su Yang was astonished, not understanding why the headmaster spoke about this.

"The situation on the moon is becoming increasingly severe. Sooner or later, the Martial Champion has to go up. There must always be someone guarding the Moon Tower," the headmaster said softly. "You passed his test; you indeed have the qualifications to guard the Moon Tower. Now, strengthening your power is the most crucial thing; without strength, everything else is futile!"

Su Yang looked at the headmaster, seeing his serious expression; he didn't say anything further.

Actually, he hadn't thought about going to guard the Moon Tower. But now, the situation left him no choice.

Once the Martial Champion leaves, there must be someone guarding the Moon Tower. By then, if Su Yang doesn't go, the Human World might face total destruction, leaving him with no option!

Enhancing strength, whether for the Human World, the Nine Realms, or just for those around him, is what Su Yang must do at present!

"Leave the issue of the Divine Master to us for now," the headmaster said. "Su Yang, take this time to immerse yourself in focused cultivation. The spiritual energy accumulated in your body is enormous, and it will take a long time to digest. If you can fully absorb all this spiritual energy, your strength will leap forward significantly, and you might even be able to guard the Moon Tower!"

In the Turquoise Pool, Su Yang ate the Yaochi Peach for three years, and the spiritual energy accumulated within him reached a terrifying level. But the problem was, how could such vast spiritual energy be easily absorbed?