CHAPTER 1244: CHAPTER 1241: ETERNAL CAGE

The news of Ye Xuan killing the Spider Emperor was quickly spread across the entire Xuanhuang Great World by Qiao Xinyu, using all means available, with an overwhelming momentum.

Almost at the same time, the various Guardian Gods of the Xuanhuang Nine States received this message.

Floating Mountain of Daozhou.

Dou Su Palace in Dingzhou.

Cangqiong Pavilion in Xuanzhou.

Kunlun Ruins in Divine Continent.

Qingming Palace in Qingzhou.

Earth Lungs Mountain (Mao Mountain) in Earth State.

Fu Lei Heaven in Heavenly State.

Primordial Hall in Hong State, Primordial Hall in Desolate State.

These are the Guardian Gods of Nine States.

Leaving aside Floating Mountain, Dou Su Palace, Cangqiong Pavilion, and Qingming Palace.

These four ancient forces have always guarded the Mystic Yellow Nine Cauldrons and have never participated in the conflicts of the cultivation world.

But the remaining five, no, the remaining four ancient forces are different.

Kunlun Ruins in Divine Continent, as mentioned previously, is the oldest and strongest force on the Divine Continent. Ye Xuan’s mother was the Holy Daughter of Kunlun Ruins.

Kunlun Ruins not only holds the Daoist orthodoxy of the Divine Continent but also guards one of the Mystic Yellow Nine Cauldrons, the Divine Tripod.

Earth Lungs Mountain in Earth State is one of Daozhou’s Seventy-two Blessed Lands, also known as Mao Mountain. It belongs to the Shangqing Sect of Mao Mountain and, along with Dragon Tiger Mountain’s Heavenly Master Dao in Daozhou and Lingbao Sect of Gezao Mountain in Heavenly State, is called the "Three Great Talisman Sects of the World!"

Daoism has ten major Grotto Heavens, thirty-six minor Grotto Heavens, and seventy-two Blessed Lands.

Same source, different streams.

Among them, the strongest in the talisman Dao is these three.

These three all belong to Daoism’s Seventy-two Blessed Lands.

Earth Lungs Mountain is the most peculiar, guarding one of the Mystic Yellow Nine Cauldrons, the Earth Tripod.

Fu Lei Heaven in Heavenly State.

This is a general term; it belongs to the Heavenly State’s Heavenly Realm, called Fu Lei Heaven.

Four great families reside in Fu Lei Heaven, jointly guarding one of the Mystic Yellow Nine Cauldrons, the Heavenly Cauldron.

It’s worth noting that Ye Xuan’s inept disciple Qin Jiao comes from the leading Qin family among the four great families in Fu Lei Heaven.

The last Guardian God of Nine States is the Primordial Hall.

It is rumored that Primordial Hall is an ancient force that appeared at the beginning of the Xuanhuang Great World’s birth, as ancient and powerful as Kunlun Ruins.

Among the Guardian Gods of Nine States, only this Primordial Hall exclusively occupies both Hong and Desolate States, guarding the Hong Ding and Desolate Ding of the Mystic Yellow Nine Cauldrons.

As Guardian Gods of Nine States, they possess hands and eyes that reach the heavens in the Xuanhuang Great World.

They are almost always the first to know any news.

Just like Floating Mountain in Daozhou, Floating Mountain has stationed Elders in the five Great Domains of Daozhou.

Even though they do not participate in any conflicts in the cultivation world, they are always the first to know the beginning of any dispute.

Even in the East Desolation South Domain, such a remote corner in Daozhou, they can grasp the firsthand news of any occurrence.

The Guardian Gods of other states are the same.

Of course, the fact that they can know this news at the first instant doesn’t exclude the possibility that Qiao Xinyu, when spreading the news, did so intentionally.

After all, making these guys the first to know is the best.

Before long, most major forces in the Xuanhuang Great World will know.

As for the ordinary cultivators, it doesn’t matter whether they know or not.

After all, for these people, Emperor General is just the two words "Emperor General," which are totally unrelated to their world.

It’s like many small family clans who stay in their little towns all their lives, running their businesses, calculating which enemy they have to fight today, considering the harvest of their Medicine Field, who would think the Emperor General is fearsome.

That’s something distant and remote.

Divine Continent.

Located at the center of the continent, the Kunlun Ruins, known as the first Divine Mountain and Ancestor of Ten Thousand Mountains in the Xuanhuang Great World.

In a dark cavern.

Occasionally, the sounds of fierce beasts could be heard.

Yet in the deepest part of the cavern, it was extremely silent.

But at this moment, a ripple appeared in the void.

Shortly after, a slender figure appeared.

It was a young girl of sixteen years, she lifted the hem of her white skirt and tiptoed cautiously towards the place called the Eternal Cage by Kunlun Ruins disciples.

Upon approaching, a key appeared in her jade-like hand.

The girl held the key and inserted it into a spot in the air, giving it a gentle twist.

Cre-e-eak————

It seemed as if an ancient, heavy gate was slowly opening, bringing forth a breath of ages.

The scenery ahead transformed dramatically.

The girl, however, was accustomed to this sight.

Once the void stabilized, she stepped gingerly into the ’Eternal Cage’.

The invisible gate slowly closed behind her.

Inside the ’Eternal Cage’, a stunning woman, dressed in pure white and unsullied by makeup, sat cross-legged upon the solitary Daoist Platform, breathing steadily.

Yet, inexplicably, although she was cultivating, there was no trace of spiritual energy emanating from her, nor was there any mana upon her.

Upon seeing the beautiful woman, the girl’s eyes immediately brightened, and she approached briskly, calling out cheerfully, "Aunt."

The woman on the Daoist Platform gently opened her eyes, vivid and captivating.

Upon closer inspection, this woman bore a striking resemblance to Ye Xuan, having seventy percent likeness, and ninety percent similarity to Ye Ling’er!

If Ye Ling’er were here, she would find the two of them like sisters!

"Xiao Ya has arrived."

Seeing the girl, the woman smiled tenderly, like a gentle breeze in spring.

Only then did the girl come closer to the Daoist Platform, somewhat excitedly saying, "Aunt, can you guess what news I brought this time?"

The woman smiled slightly, a lovely dimple appearing, speaking softly, "Is it news of your brother Ye Xuan?"

The girl nodded emphatically, her fists clenched at her chest, exclaiming, "Brother Ye Xuan has finally made a name for himself, all the great figures of the Xuanhuang Great World know of him now!"

The woman showed a hint of surprise.

The girl exclaimed excitedly, "Aunt, Brother Ye Xuan killed the Emperor General Spider Emperor!"

While speaking, she kept her gaze fixed on her aunt, but to her astonishment, her aunt didn’t share in the shock and awe upon hearing the news, instead revealing a trace of concern.

This left the girl somewhat confused, scratching her head, she softly asked, "Aunt, aren’t you happy?"

The woman slightly shook her head and said, "A tall tree catches the wind. Xiao Xuan acting in such a manner might invite harm..."

The girl instinctively replied, "How could that be? Brother Ye Xuan killed an Emperor General, who would dare trouble Brother Ye Xuan?"

"I think that soon Brother Ye Xuan will come to Kunlun Ruins and rescue Aunt."

Thinking of this, the girl beamed with joy, showing a small tiger tooth adorably.

The beautiful woman seemed slightly lost in thought, going out?

This Eternal Cage, it’s unlikely to escape.

Her master said, unless she leaves behind the mortal world, inherits the position of Master of Kunlun Ruins, and bears one of the Mystic Yellow Nine Cauldrons, the Divine Tripod, she should never think of leaving.

But what exactly does leaving behind the mortal world mean?

It means forgetting her husband Ye Mingtian, forgetting her son Ye Xuan, forgetting her darling daughter Ye Ling’er.

If all these were left behind, she felt her whole life would lose its meaning.

And just by thinking of her husband, her son, her daughter.

Even staying in this Eternal Cage seems just fine.

Yet there is always a regret in her heart.

Regret for not being able to accompany her husband, for not witnessing the growth of her children.

During these past ten years, she has imagined countless times the scene of their reunion.

But gradually, she can barely remember her children’s appearances.

It’s said children transform as they grow up.

She wonders how tall Xiao Xuan is now, whether he’s chubby or thin, whether he’s married or not...

She wonders if Ling’er still cries and fusses, whether she’s been bullied...

Whenever she thinks of these, she feels she can’t possibly leave behind the mortal world.

She believes she will see her husband and children.

She definitely will!

"Oh, Aunt, I also heard some news that the Death Netherworld in Dingzhou might open." said the girl named Jiang Ya, noticing her aunt’s distraction.

"A while ago, the Dao Chu Ancient Land in Daozhou also opened, but unfortunately the Heavenly Dao Suppression hadn’t loosened, even Supremes rarely emerged, so no one went to investigate."

"However, I heard that many people obtained ancient inheritances in Daozhou."

"This time, as another of the Xuanhuang Nine Prohibitions, as the Death Netherworld opens, Master’s ancestor will definitely have me go along."

Jiang Ya said this with excitement and slight anxiety, her arms behind her back, looking at her aunt, she asked, "Aunt, have you ever been to the Xuanhuang Nine Prohibitions?"

The woman smiled slightly, reached out to touch Jiang Ya’s head, speaking softly, "Aunt’s life wasn’t long, there are many things she hasn’t seen, Xiao Ya must be careful when the time comes, and tell Aunt about the Death Netherworld once you return."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ya seemed to receive great encouragement, nodded firmly, earnestly promising, "I definitely will."

Finally, Jiang Ya laughed adorably, saying, "Perhaps then I’ll even meet Brother Ye Xuan!"

"Then I’ll bring him to see Aunt!"