"Indeed, Master, this Heavenly Destiny Enlightenment Tea indeed comes from Heavenly Soul Mountain, but Heavenly Soul Mountain is an extremely sinister and unpredictable place. It is a forbidden land, shrouded in blood fog all year round, containing various Heaven and Earth Supreme Treasures, and even rumored to have Divine Medicine that can cure eternal Soul Loss and instantly make one a Saint... Unfortunately, none who seek it succeed.
The Heavenly Destiny Enlightenment Tea tree indeed appears there, even my Father King’s strength only allowed him to enter one of the areas with several Saints, and he barely managed to gather some withered leaves, which were then distributed sparingly."
"That’s why, usually, Yilan also refrained from drinking this Enlightenment Tea. Yilan only has a little bit and cannot afford to let you drink this tea every day."
"So, why do you speak of attacking Heavenly Soul Mountain?"
Zhou Yan nodded slightly and asked again.
Zhou Yan was also very pleased with Yilan’s attentiveness.
"Master, Heavenly Soul Mountain is not a single mountain, but ten! That is to say, Heavenly Soul Mountain is a general term. The shape of Heavenly Soul Mountain is like a pair of human hands coming together, showing ten fingers.
Each of the Heavenly Soul Mountains is vast, so not all areas are dangerous; some areas are very stable. Among these ten Subsoul Mountains, one of the peaks is very safe. This one Soul Mountain is also the only place not enveloped in blood fog, and the timing and location are excellent, comparable to a Secret Realm.
However, this peak was occupied long ago by an Overlord-level power, continuing to this day. This power is known as ’Heavenly Soul Hall’; the origins of this Heavenly Soul Hall are both mysterious and ancient, and it has always been at odds with the Wansheng Divine Dynasty, frequently erupting into major battles.
The attack on Heavenly Soul Mountain you inquired about refers to attacking this independent peak power of Heavenly Soul Hall.
As for the other areas shrouded in blood fog on Heavenly Soul Mountain, one cannot even contemplate them."
"Also, the Netherworld Goddess’s visit this time, my Father King’s Imperial Decree was very clear, she is here to comprehend this safe Heavenly Soul Mountain and to extract the secrets of the Heavenly Dao Soul. Furthermore, it seems she is also here to cut through mental barriers and slay Heart Demons. Yilan’s Father King asked Yilan to cooperate with the Netherworld Goddess in collecting the Blood Qi shrouded in blood fog, refining it into a Demon Heart, and she wants to personally experience the Demon Heart Transformation, to subdue the Demon Heart and turn it into a Heavenly Heart."
Yilan told Zhou Yan all the information she knew without withholding anything.
This aspect fully demonstrated her boldness and firmness in her principles.
Zhou Yan felt a chill in his heart, but his expression only showed enlightenment, saying, "This Netherworld Goddess truly has exceptional talents, indeed comprehending the ’Demon Heart to Heavenly Heart’ Supreme Dao. If she succeeds, it will be quite dreadful."
Though his words were slightly insincere, Zhou Yan’s astonishment was genuine.
Zhou Yan vaguely felt that this matter must be greatly linked to him, feeling an unusually strong sensation.
Zhou Yan knew that since breaking the Nine Prohibitions, breaking the limits of his physical combat power, he had successively activated the Eye of Destruction and the Nine Orifice Exquisite Heart. Now, even facing the Sword Tribulation Realm, his combat power could break five, reaching a terrifying level.
Thus, Zhou Yan always felt that in the unseen, there was a guidance as if locking in all directions, connecting to him.
Just like a path moving forward in a predetermined direction. It’s like the revolution of a planet, even as time passes continuously, although the orbit may deviate, that revolution always cycles back like reincarnation.
This feeling was intense, grand, and unfathomably deep, like witnessing the wheels of fate rolling forward irresistibly.
"So that’s it, I hadn’t expected, amidst the unpredictable changes of the world, such a brilliant and outstanding person would exist... Not even in the ancient inheritances has our Lee Clan seen such a legend. This extraordinary woman, I, as a Master, indeed wish to befriend her, but I’m not sure if she would give me the opportunity."
"Master, with your talent and ability, you should have a good chance. The Netherworld Goddess also really likes Tai Chu ancient texts, this is known throughout the Ten Thousand Realms. However, our world is just a very inferior plane, our status, in their presence, is like that of ants, so if Master wants to befriend the Netherworld Goddess, perhaps you’ll need to set aside your pride and lower your stance."
Yilan hesitated slightly, expressing some concern.
She knew Zhou Yan was a person of noble lineage, inherently prideful, and always acted independently; but how could he be subservient to a woman?
Thus, her worry showed.
Zhou Yan had other considerations. From Yilan’s words, he learned that people like Yilan were aware that the Heavenly Emperor Universe was an inferior plane? It seemed that it was no longer a secret, known to everyone.
Did everyone in this universe know that they were farm animals? Or do they not know they were farmed, only considering themselves ants of an inferior plane?
These points were difficult to articulate, but Zhou Yan kept some thoughts in his heart, not directly voicing them in advance.
"Yes, I am aware of these. By the way, regarding the Heavenly Dao Soul Stone, I also have it; I previously mentioned giving it to you to observe, do you see any secrets it may hold?"
Zhou Yan’s mind churned, deriving much information, but shifted the topic back to the ’secrets’ of the Heavenly Dao Soul Stone.
He had never thoroughly researched the Heavenly Dao Soul Stone, not because he had never studied it, but because his investigations failed to reveal anything special. Now, when handing the fragment of the Heavenly Dao Soul Stone to Yilan, Zhou Yan was very attentive.
Yilan took the Soul Stone, also studying it carefully and attempting to inject it with vibrations of Tai Chu ancient runes.
This action caused Zhou Yan’s pupils to constrict sharply.
Yilan’s approach provided Zhou Yan a very clear plan.
At this moment, while Yilan was engrossed in studying the Heavenly Dao Soul Stone, Zhou Yan at this instant consolidated the Technique of Gathering Qi Fortune, integrating the part of the Heavenly Mechanism Skill he mastered, along with certain Tai Chu Runes, and altering his own form.
The combination of the three, along with the unique energy atmosphere of the Heavenly Emperor Universe, immediately gave Zhou Yan a strong sensation of Great Perfection, as if he suddenly disappeared, becoming transparent.
"This... Combining the three, can actually shield all internal and external sensations, making me as invisible to higher entities as Zhuge Wuwei? Tianji Mountain, Jia Yongheng... did they really prepare to pass on their abilities to me, just to be used here? Did they already know about the ordeal I was to face this time?"
Such changes left Zhou Yan somewhat astonished and uncertain.