"Master, where does this demon really come from?"

Mountain Wind glanced at the Black Robed Man, then turned to Lu Qingfeng and asked aloud.

Wang Zhongbai, standing beside him, was joyfully examining the Qingyun Clock in his hand. Hearing Ancestor Mountain Wind speaking, he came back to his senses and looked towards the Black Robed Man too. Seeing the several circles of green light binding him, he was momentarily shocked.

"Indeed, a worthy Ancestor Master."

He had personally witnessed this man's capabilities outside the heavens; even the Ancestor Master had failed to capture him. Unexpectedly, without any noise, this Ancestor Master caught him.

Both he and the Ancestor Master were at the True Immortal cultivation level, yet they had no clue.

Such methods were truly unfathomable.

Mountain Wind and Wang Zhongbai were only shocked.

But for Guyue, the shock in his heart had long since turned into tremors. Just now, he had estimated he couldn't defeat Ancestor Mountain Wind, who wielded an Immortal Artifact, and had used a secret technique to escape. He thought he had escaped to safety, but before he could settle, a green bamboo staff broke through the air, instantly transforming into a streak of pure light and flashing by, sealing his six senses rendering him unable to resist.

By the time he regained his hearing and vision, he was already in the Flying Phoenix Abyss.

Guyue looked towards the young Daoist sitting cross-legged at the top, realized he had encountered a formidable person, his heart bitter, and said with a forced smile on his face, "Guyue Menglang, unaware of the senior's presence here, I beg the senior to show mercy and spare Guyue's life. In the future, Guyue will surely be utterly loyal and serve devotedly!"

He indeed felt stifled in his heart.

Before entering the Black Star Realm, he had meticulously investigated and confirmed that there was no Earth Immortal Great Power in this realm, only then had he infiltrated here. First, using numerous peculiar insects and a 'Zongheng Gu' refined from a soul of the Zongheng School, he bewitched Ping Bufen, a True Immortal of the Earth Spirit Sect, to come to Fengyue Star to issue a challenge.

Firstly, to make Ping Bufen and Guangyuan Sect weaken each other, so he could take advantage of the situation, apply insect gu, and control a True Immortal powerhouse.

Secondly.

Guyue learned that on Fengyue Star, someone was cultivating the Phoenix Dao, practicing the Rebirth Method. He wanted to lure out Ancestor Mountain Wind, and while unguarded, use the 'Heart-devouring Gu' to control the person undergoing Nirvana.

The first step of the plan was indeed completed easily.

Having cultivated for many years, Ping Bufen was dissatisfied deep down as both himself and the Earth Spirit Sect were suppressed by Ancestor Mountain Wind and Guangyuan Sect. The 'Zongheng Gu' took advantage of this and easily bewitched him to come to Fengyue Star to provoke a fight.

And next.

Wang Zhongbai and Mountain Wind confronted him, just as Guyue had planned.

Taking advantage of the emptiness of the Flying Phoenix Abyss, Guyue secretly applied the gu insect, intending to control the Skylark undergoing Nirvana.

Unexpectedly, there was an unknown powerful being hiding in the Flying Phoenix Abyss who easily discerned and eradicated his painstakingly refined Fifth-Order 'Heart-devouring Gu'. And Ancestor Mountain Wind, obtaining a powerful Immortal Artifact from nowhere, utterly defeated Ping Bufen, not to mention causing both sides to suffer as he had planned; even the Zongheng Gu used to bewitch Ping Bufen was broken.

The plan failed.

Guyue reacted quickly and immediately fled, but unfortunately, Lu Qingfeng's methods were too strong, and he was captured effortlessly.

Now.

He was like fish on the chopping board.

At the mercy of others, powerless to resist.

Desiring life, Guyue humbled himself and begged for mercy.

"Put it on."

"Spare your life."

Lu Qingfeng waved his sleeve, and a streak of golden light fell down, astonishingly, it was a Golden Hoop bearing the design of fire and meteors, looking stern and imposing like the gate of a prison.

"Yes!"

"Thank you, senior, for sparing my life!"

Guyue, once faced with the Golden Hoop, didn't hesitate a bit, in fact, his face lit up with joy, and he put on the Golden Hoop willingly. Now, whatever the nature of this Golden Hoop, it couldn't be worse than losing his life or even having his Divine Soul completely destroyed.

Seeing Guyue's decisive action, Lu Qingfeng's expression remained unchanged, and he merely murmured sotto voce, chanting the spell.

In an instant.

Guyue's eyes bulged, feeling excruciating pain everywhere, unbearable to endure.

"Ah!"

"Ah—"

His eyes were bloodshot in an instant, his face red and veins bulging, Guyue's throat emitted a scream as if it was coming from the depths of the eighteenth layer of hell.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

He pounded his head on the ground and rolled his body, trying to alleviate the pain, but it was futile. His forehead was battered to a pulp, blood and flesh blurred.

Ancestor Mountain Wind and Wang Zhongbai, standing by, shook with chills upon seeing this tragic scene. Even a True Immortal was tormented to this extent, it was hard to imagine the kind of pain the Black Robed Man endured.

Seeing that the Fire Control was nearly right, Lu Qingfeng then stopped casting the 'Heart Image Great Spell'.

"Huff huff huff!"

Guyue took deep breaths, the pain receded like a tide, feeling as if he moved from hell to the Heavenly Palace. Yet, with lingering fear, he knew the prowess of the Golden Hoop and dared not neglect it, he hastily bowed to the young Daoist seated higher up, respectfully saying, "Thank you for the teaching, senior."

Lu Qingfeng nodded slightly and declared loudly, "This is the 'Five Prisons Heart Phase Gag,' capable of constraining the bodies and minds of demons. If there are any malicious thoughts, by chanting the Chastity Spell, no matter where one is, one's Divine Skills will be depleted, suffering the most unbearable pain in their life. If you carefully obey orders from now on, you will not suffer this torment."

Five Prisons Heart Phase Gag.

This was a Magic Artifact obtained by Lu Qingfeng in the Immortal Qin Realm when he headed the Investigation Department, after analyzing the Five Prisons Immortal Device from the Shang River Dragon Palace. Depending on the Five Prisons for its power, even the top demons of the world, once willingly wearing this Golden Hoop, must submit fully.

Guyue was naturally no exception.

"Five Prisons Heart Phase Gag."

Hearing this, Guyue's heart relaxed slightly, not frightened or angered but rather somewhat glad, "At least it's not that evil method that beguiles the mind and refines one into a puppet."

The Five Prisons Heart Phase Gag sounded terrifying, even having tortured him just now, losing Divine Skills and enduring unbearable pain.

But ultimately, his mind was intact.

Other than being controlled by another, he was still himself, his mind and consciousness unaltered, which was much better than he had initially feared.

Even.

This young Daoist seems to possess vast Divine Skills, definitely a powerful Earth Immortal.

Having the opportunity to follow such a person, to serve him, may very well be a rare opportunity.

"Guyue will definitely obey, without any secondary thoughts!"

Guyue cautiously thought to himself, proclaiming loudly.

Lu Qingfeng remained unmoved internally, the Five Prisons and Five Prisons Heart Phase Gag being strengthened by him, concerning Mysterious aspects, were now even more prominent than in the Immortal Qin Realm. Although currently only of Eighth Rank at best, enslaving Guyue, a Third Realm True Immortal, was certainly stable.

Looking at Guyue, Lu Qingfeng stretched out his hand, a green light flickered from the former's body, freeing the bindings and landing in Lu Qingfeng's hand, revealing its original form, indeed it was a Green Bamboo staff.

Seeing this, Guyue knew that this ordinary-looking Green Bamboo staff contained Infinite Divine Powers.

Ancestor Mountain Wind and Wang Zhongbai also looked towards the Green Bamboo staff, knowing that this object was definitely an Immortal Artifact without a doubt.

Again, he looked at the golden hoop above the head of Guyue the recluse, feeling more and more that Lu Qingfeng's Divine Skills were vast and immense, which filled him with amazement and joy.

Lu Qingfeng appeared as calm as usual.

Having seen Guyue the recluse subdued, he then inquired about his origin, purpose, and the general situation of the Nanhua Realm.

After a long while.

Once Guyue the recluse had explained clearly, Lu Qingfeng dismissed him, sending him to wait outside the Flying Phoenix Abyss. He also instructed Wang Zhongbai, answering questions and imparting insights, before soon sending him away to experience and focus on refining the Qingyun Bell.

Then.

Only Lu Qingfeng and Ancestor Mountain Wind were left in the Flying Phoenix Abyss.

"Mountain Wind."

"…This is the Heart Image Great Spell, remember it well. If that Guyue demon ever rebels again, invoke the spell to subdue him."

Lu Qingfeng passed the Heart Image Great Spell to Mountain Wind.

Mountain Wind memorized it but hesitated, asking, "Master, are you leaving?"

Enslaving Guyue the recluse and passing the spell to him.

Clearly, it was a sign of arranging matters for the future.

"Lin Feng and the others are in the Nanhua Realm; there has been no news, I must make a trip to Nanhua Realm," Lu Qingfeng nodded.

In the Black Star Realm, Guangyuan is revered, currently without grave dangers. Skylark's Nirvana is only a matter of time, but Lu Qingfeng, concerned about his other four disciples, could not linger much on Fengyue Star.

"That's good."

"The Nanhua is dangerous; since the senior brothers went there, there has been no news. With Master's Divine Skills, you will surely find them."

Mountain Wind, also concerned about the safety of Lin Feng and the others for many years, due to ungoverned Guangyuan and Skylark's Nirvana, was unable to leave and could only anxiously gather information. Now that Lu Qingfeng was heading for the Nanhua Realm, he naturally held no objections.

However—

"It's a pity that the junior sister couldn't see Master."

While saying this, Mountain Wind spoke further in a heavy tone, "Now that junior sister has undergone Nirvana without danger, and with Wang Zhongbai and that Guyue in the sect, Mountain Wind is not needed. May I accompany Master to the Nanhua Realm?"

The Nanhua Realm is dangerous.

Also, having finally reunited with Master after a long time, Mountain Wind was reluctant to part again and wished only to serve by his side.

"It's not necessary."

"Wang Zhongbai lacks strength."

"Guyue is cunning and not fully trustworthy."

"The Guangyuan Sect needs your presence."

Lu Qingfeng waved his hand, declining.

There was that reason on the surface, and another was the unknown danger of the Nanhua Realm, where he alone could move freely and unchallenged. Mountain Wind's limited strength could be a liability if he went.

"Master."

Mountain Wind bowed his head, clearly realizing this as well, did not persist, only asking Lu Qingfeng to definitely return to Fengyue Star after finding the four fellow disciples.

Lu Qingfeng nodded in agreement.

Then,

He first stayed in the Flying Phoenix Abyss for several months, guiding Mountain Wind and Wang Zhongbai in their cultivation.

Several months later.

He then journeyed alone, leaving Fengyue Star, following the route provided by Guyue the recluse, heading directly to the gateway between the two realms.

…

Center of the Universe.

Originally, a black abyssal hole existed here, leading directly to the Nanhua Realm. During the Great Destruction Period, many Immortal Sects of the Black Star Realm migrated to the Nanhua Realm through this Black Abyss.

As the stars expanded and Spiritual Energy revived.

The Black Abyss underwent constant changes, continuously compressing, making it extremely hard to locate. Those with great fortune, traveling the stars and finding the Black Abyss, could escape the cage of Black Star Realm and seek cultivation in Nanhua Fairyland.

Nanhua is rich.

Black Star is barren.

Always leaving without return.

The Nanhua Realm rarely paid attention to this barren space.

But as the Black Star Realm gradually revived, it gradually drew the attention of the Nanhua Realm. At that time, the position of the Black Abyss changed unpredictably, and its range greatly reduced, even True Immortals found it difficult to easily locate.

Thus.

Travel between the two realms was not frequent.

And 70,000 years ago, a Six-winged fled, shattering this Black Abyss, and the channel between the two realms broke, halting the passage.

Until recent years.

In the chaotic Black Abyss, occasional time-space rifts appeared. Those fortunate enough to encounter one could travel between the two realms. Monks, forces, conflicts between the two realms began to arise.

Guyue the recluse came from the 'Ten Thousand Kingdoms' of the Nanhua Realm.

According to Guyue the recluse, the Nanhua Realm consists of six major territories, and the 'Ten Thousand Kingdoms' is one of them, with ten thousand kingdoms vying for supremacy, immortals, Buddhas, demons, ghosts, gods mixed together, either cultivating in mountains or serving in court, various schools vigorously competing, and it is extremely chaotic.

Besides, the Ancient Territory, Four Saints Immortal Realm, Qingjing Buddha Domain, Black Wind Mountain Domain, Beihan Snow Domain are far apart, with little contact between each other, and Guyue the recluse also did not know much about these five domains, only heard rumors.

The six domains are chaotic and vast.

Although Guyue the recluse is a Gudao True Immortal, he also hasn't heard any news of Lin Feng and the other three, unaware of their whereabouts.

"Six major territories."

"There are even quite a few Earth Immortals among them."

Lu Qingfeng contemplated in his heart, yet was not flustered. With his mastery of mystical arts, once in Nanhua, it would not be difficult to decipher the whereabouts of Lin Feng and the three others after some investigation.

It's been a long time.

He did not know what experiences his four disciples currently faced, nor their level of cultivation.

"If they are still alive until now, they must have achieved True Immortal cultivation. But their absence from Fengyue Star, I'm afraid—"

Lu Qingfeng was not optimistic about the predicaments of the four.

Separated by two realms.

Lu Qingfeng did not overthink.

Following the route specified by Guyue the recluse, he directly entered deep into the starry sky, ultimately vanishing without a trace.