Great Elder: What Haven't I Seen?

Lu Yang's spiritual space was exceptionally bustling. There were five whole people inside, and all of them were peerless powerhouses: one ancient immortal, three grand Tribulation Transcendence cultivators, and one Golden Core might. Lu Yang wondered if his spiritual space was getting a little too crowded. Besides, despite being his spiritual space, the room had been decorated by the Immortal Fairy to be pink, tender, and delicate. No matter how one looked at it, it did not resemble a grown man's spiritual space in the slightest. At that moment, as the master of the spiritual space, the Immortal Fairy was lecturing the three captives. "The three of you, stay put and behave! This place is this immortal's turf. This brat named Lu Yang is the Second-in-Command of the Immortal Lineage, and this immortal is looking out for him. You will treat him with the exact same attitude you show toward me, understand?!" Hands on her hips, the Immortal Fairy jabbed her finger at them, looking like a willful, spoiled young mistress from some noble clan. As Tribulation Transcendence cultivators, Wu Youdao and the others had enjoyed endless glory and riches. Everything they ate, wore, lived in, and used was of the absolute highest grade. In particular, Wu Youdao was the sixth Emperor of Yu and the second-strongest among all the Emperors of Yu across generations. When he was Emperor of Yu, he stood at the very pinnacle of the pyramid of power. When had he ever been in a state like this—confined to a cramped spiritual space, kneeling on the floor, and taking a lecture from someone? The three exchanged glances, their eyes filled with bitterness. Even Wu Youdao had lost his former arrogance. Their skills fell short of hers; there was nothing to be done. They were merely at the Tribulation Transcendence stage. They had slept for a hundred and eighty thousand years and chosen to awaken at this point in time precisely to achieve immortality. The Immortal Fairy, in contrast, was already an immortal. The chasm between them was simply immeasurable. Moreover, who on earth was this Supreme Grand Heavenly Venerable? Even after racking their brains, the three could not match the fairy before them to any of the Four Ancient Celestials. Lu Yang withdrew from his spiritual space with peace of mind. With the Immortal Fairy present, three Tribulation Transcendence souls could not stir up any trouble in his spiritual space. She could suppress three of them alone at the same realm, let alone now when she stood a whole major realm above them. In the outside world, Sect Master Lu was alive and well, to everyone's immense relief. Qiu Jin'an and Provincial Governor Lü were still lamenting that they had failed to capture Wu Youdao and his two companions, completely unaware that the trio was currently locked up inside Lu Yang's head. "It's a pity about Wu Youdao and those two. If we could have caught them, it would certainly have been a tremendous achievement." "Don't be greedy. The power of national destiny is intact, and Hanshui City is safe. That is already a stroke of immense good fortune." Lu Yang had previously wondered why the Immortal Fairy hadn't captured the three on the spot to hand them over to Qiu Jin'an, instead going through the elaborate trouble of pretending to let them flee before scooping them back into the spiritual space. There were probably three reasons. First, Qiu Jin'an and the others had limited capabilities and might not have been able to contain three Tribulation Transcendence cultivators. Second, doing so might have exposed the Immortal Fairy's identity. Third, good things should not be left to outsiders. Giving them to Provincial Governor Lü and Qiu Jin'an wasn't nearly as good as handing them to the Dao Seeking Sect to trade for contribution points. Considering the Immortal Fairy's personality, she had probably only thought of the third reason. Noticing Meng Jingzhou in the crowd, Qiu Jin'an beckoned him over. "When I borrowed your body earlier, I said that in exchange, I would teach you a Five Elements spell. When you have time, come to the Five Elements Sect to study it." Originally, Qiu Jin'an had planned to borrow Meng Jingzhou's body, punch Old Second Ba, and then take Meng Jingzhou away to fulfill his promise. Alas, unexpected turns had erupted in too rapid succession—first the karmic backlash, then the journey to Huangzhou, and then the rebellion plotted by the Great Yu cultivators. Only now had the dust finally settled. With the grand battle concluded, there was still plenty of aftermath to handle: the remaining ghost hazards in the city, checking whether any other Great Yu cultivators were lurking within the walls, calming the emotions of the populace, and more. Qiu Jin'an needed to remain here temporarily to help Provincial Governor Lü deal with everything. During the battle just now, the Immortal Fairy had displayed formidable might, utterly ravaging the Yin Corpse Mountain Range. The Corpse Driving Sect's headquarters was completely gone, and the yin energy accumulated over tens of thousands of years had vanished without a trace. However, with Lu Baqian, that half-baked Tribulation Transcendence cultivator around, the Corpse Driving Sect would soon restore its former prosperity. Linguistically speaking, a half-step Tribulation Transcendence and a half-baked Tribulation Transcendence meant essentially the same thing. With Meng Jingzhou's karmic backlash resolved and the purpose of their Huangzhou journey accomplished, Lu Yang and his companions bade farewell to Zhao Po, boarded the carriage, and headed back to the Dao Seeking Sect. Before Lu Yang departed, an expert arrived at Hanshui City. Behind him followed a grand contingent of elite soldiers and valiant generals flying through the sky—every single one of them at the Golden Core stage. These were troops stationed along the border between Great Xia and the Golden Buddhist Kingdom. The one leading them was an Old General at the Tribulation Transcendence stage. The moment the "rules" were broken, the Old General had sensed the anomaly in Hanshui City, mustered his forces, and rushed toward the city. Yet he was still a step too late. The Immortal Fairy had already quietly resolved the entire matter. "There were too many people around earlier, so I didn't dare ask. Was the one who made a move just now the Immortal Fairy inside you?" Meng Jingzhou finally couldn't hold back his curiosity. Having kept it bottled up for the whole journey, he blurted it out at last. Meng Jingzhou, Man Gu, and the Old Horse had personally witnessed how Lu Yang revived the Immortal Fairy. There were no outsiders here. "She did it." Meng Jingzhou and Man Gu drew in a sharp breath of cold air. They had witnessed with their own eyes how the Immortal Fairy, wielding only early Tribulation Transcendence power, had beaten Wu Youdao and his two companions like grandchildren. Invincible among peers of the same realm! Meng Jingzhou had not expected the Immortal Fairy's combat prowess to be so formidable. He looked at Lu Yang with envy. With an immortal giving him guidance inside his body, no wonder Lu Yang's combat strength was so terrifying—it had to be the result of an immortal's personal coaching. "Not only did she step in and resolve those three Great Yu cultivators, but she also captured their souls and brought them back. They're locked right inside my head!" Lu Yang pointed at his own head. Meng Jingzhou and Man Gu were just about to draw in another sharp breath when their bodies lurched, tumbling them side to side. The carriage, which had been traveling smoothly all along, suddenly began to rock violently. Meng Jingzhou poked his head out and saw that the Old Horse had broken its usual routine. It was using spatial spells, its four legs paddling with flying speed as it sprinted like mad, wishing it could reach the Dao Seeking Sect this very second. The Old Horse had no choice but to run fast. It was terrified! Inside the carriage were not just three little Golden Core brats, but also the souls of three Tribulation Transcendence cultivators. How could it not hurry back? Under the Old Horse's desperate sprint, the three rushed back to the Dao Seeking Sect in the shortest possible time. Only then did the Old Horse let out a breath of relief, finally feeling safe. "You two go on ahead. I'll head over to the Mission Hall to give Senior Brother Dai an account of this trip." Lu Yang took his leave from Meng Jingzhou and Man Gu first and made his way to the Mission Hall. Arriving at the Mission Hall, Lu Yang politely inquired with the senior sister on duty at the front desk. Lu Yang knew this senior sister—she had queued up to hit him before. "Senior Sister Tang, is Senior Brother Dai in? I had some gains during this excursion and wanted to report them to Senior Brother Dai." "Senior Brother Dai isn't here, but the Great Elder happens to be around. If you've gained anything, you can report it to him as well." Only then did Lu Yang remember that Senior Brother Dai was merely managing the Mission Hall in the Great Elder's stead. The true person in charge of the Mission Hall was the Great Elder. "All right." "Before Senior Brother Dai left, he instructed that if Senior Brother Lu has business, you may go right in." Lu Yang nodded, thanked Senior Sister Tang, and strode familiarly into the depths of the Mission Hall. ... After a long absence, the Great Elder had returned to the Mission Hall, sorting through various intelligence networks, assessing mission grades and danger levels, and judging future trends. "Sigh, Little Dai really doesn't know how to show consideration for an old man like me." The Great Elder rubbed the corners of his eyes in agony, leaning back in his chair to rest. "Great Elder, are you there?" Lu Yang's knocking came from the doorway. "Ah, it's Lu Yang. Come on in." The Great Elder sat up straight, paying heed to his personal image. He recalled what Dai Bufan had told him before leaving. 'Master, when you oversee the Mission Hall, you must be careful with those two brats, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou. If they have something to report to you, it's bound to be a monumental affair. Don't be too shocked when the time comes.' The Great Elder had merely chuckled at that, not taking it to heart at all. He knew what Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou had been up to—wasn't it just infiltrating the Immortal Cult, taking down the Immortal Cult, founding the Heavenly Court Cult, and bamboozling the Nine Nether Cult? Little Dai was still too young and hadn't seen much of the world. A small matter like that was enough to shock him. As a grand half-step Tribulation Transcendence cultivator, the strongest expert beneath the Tribulation Transcendence stage, what worldly scenes had the Great Elder not witnessed? Whatever major matter arose, he was fully capable of handling it. "Lu Yang, I heard from the Second Elder and the others that you went to Huangzhou. So you're back now. What is it?" The Great Elder took a slow, leisurely sip of tea, carrying an air of tranquil detachment. "It's like this. I went to Huangzhou and captured three Tribulation Transcendence souls. Right now, they're locked up inside my head." "Pfft—!"