The outcome of the Dao Inquiry Grand Competition once again set off a storm in the Upper Realm.
The matter involving the Longevity Immortal Fruit also spread with the news of Chu Zheng's victory, eliciting mixed reactions from all sides.
Within the various clans, some have already begun to secretly search for Chu Zheng's whereabouts, and most of their thoughts are similar in nature.
The current Chu Zheng is now on the brink of becoming an Immortal King, a situation wholly incomparable to when he had just become a True Immortal.
With the talent Chu Zheng has always displayed, once he becomes an Immortal King, the realm of the Immortal Monarch would also be within easy reach.
Once Chu Zheng becomes an Immortal Monarch or even an Immortal Emperor, it would mean he has the potential to ascend to the Ancestral Realm in the upcoming Dao War.
The Ancestral Realm is enough to establish an immortal descendant family on one's own, fundamentally different from an Immortal Emperor.
The elders of the Thirteen Clans in the Upper Realm started pondering and began to inquire about Chu Zheng's preferences everywhere.
The noblewomen of the clans, who had long stayed away from worldly matters, received secret orders, emerging one after another, beginning to wander in the Great Immortal Realm, searching for traces of Chu Zheng.
The purpose of these elders is very simple, all for the bloodline of Chu Zheng.
Chu Zheng's talent is undoubted and heaven-defying, and even if his offspring are not as exceptional as the father, they wouldn't fall short by much.
This inherent cultivation talent is enough to entice many clans in the Great Immortal Realm who value bloodlines above all else.
As for what might happen to Chu Zheng in the future, they do not care, nor do they consider how long he will live.
While Chu Zheng has not fully matured and while he is still alive, finding a way to secure his progeny is what matters most.
Compared to directly recruiting Chu Zheng, a child raised from a young age is evidently much easier to control.
Inside the Bright White Immortal Palace.
The Moonlight Immortal Ancestor sat cross-legged on the ground, eyelids drooping.
The Immortal Ancestor stood before her, with a solemn expression:
"What exactly did Chu Zheng take from the Heavenly Pool?! Speak the truth to me."
"Just an immature Immortal Fruit of Longevity, what's the fuss about."
The Moonlight Immortal Ancestor's expression remained indifferent, with not the slightest ripple in her gaze.
"I just visited the treasure vault, and Longevity claims that you forcibly took an unripe fruit, not Chu Zheng. Are you covering for him?"
The Immortal Ancestor directly exposed the Moonlight Immortal Ancestor's lie, his brow furrowing:
"Moonlight, by now, can we not speak a word of truth to each other?"
"If you don't believe what I say, why bother asking."
Moonlight Immortal Ancestor slowly opened her eyes, her gaze reflecting a bright moon, showing a few more traces of gentleness than before.
The Immortal Ancestor was momentarily stunned, his gaze slightly concentrated: "What have you discovered?"
"I have realized many things, and now I finally know of a path once unnoticed."
At this point, the Moonlight Immortal Ancestor paused, a hint of joy concealed in her eyes:
"Moreover... those who follow the Immortal Path now surpass their predecessors."
This being who came from the future, sweeping across ancient and present times, is an Immortal of unmatched strength.
For her, knowing this was enough.
Perhaps the Great Ancient War ended hastily because of the involvement of this individual.
No wonder, over the years, many Ancestral Realms in the Great Universe entered the river of time, sitting in meditation, laying their nets, searching across ancient and future times yet never finding a trace of aid from that Ancestral Dao.
That Ancient Dao Transmission Road buried by the Ancestor of Ancient Immortals might have become the sole safe path to the Ancient Battlefield, all obstacles on this path cleared by that person.
"Moonlight... By now, I fear you will no longer heed my words, but there is one thing open to no negotiation."
The Immortal Ancestor's gaze grew slightly cold: "The Immortal Path must not be buried by our hands. If you wish to take risks, I won't stop you, but you cannot gamble the Immortal Path."
At this, his tone grew heavier, with no hint of jest:
"If necessary, relinquish your place in the Ancestral Realm early, and do as you wish thereafter; I will not interfere."
Moonlight's recent actions exuded an exceedingly dangerous aura; if allowed to continue this way, the Immortal Path may face the threat of falling apart.
With the Punishment Authority in Moonlight's hands, and nearly seventy percent of the top combat forces of the Immortal Alliance being nurtured and promoted by her, if she harbors any other thoughts, the consequences would be unimaginable.
The safest course is to reclaim the Half of Heaven's Fortune, causing Moonlight to retreat to the Half Ancestor Realm.
"Feng Ting, did you just enter the Heavenly Pool, and water enter your brain?"
Upon hearing this, Moonlight Immortal Ancestor's gaze sharpened, no longer showing mercy, outright tearing the facade, her eyes flashing with a tint of ridicule:
"I gave face to the Heavenly Destiny True Spirit, calling you Immortal Ancestor, and you truly think you can command me?"
"Much of the current Immortal Path's Heavenly Fate was gained by my own hands and is unrelated to the Immortal Path, nor intertwined with the Thirteen Clans in any way."
"For this meager Heavenly Fate, I've long lost count of how many living creatures I've slain. You, lineage of the Feng family, think yourselves capable of stepping upon me to ascend to the Ancestral Realm? Maybe check how many lives you have first!"
Moonlight Immortal Ancestor's tone grew ever colder, with her Phoenix-shaped eyes exuding murderous intent, the cinnabar mole on her brow, red as blood:
"The Ancestral Tomb of the ancient Skywind Clan was blasted by that Ancestral Dao figure. Yet you, the Feng clan, still cling to bloodlines, daydreaming of ancestral glory, treading the old path of predecessors, stubborn and obstinate. What's the use of preserving such an Immortal Path?!"
"If I must choose, I'd rather give this Half of Heaven's Fortune to Chu Zheng!"
"I know your heart is dissatisfied, but when the Heavenly Destiny True Spirit chose me as an Ancestor back then, there was reason enough. Sitting in this position now feels like sitting on needles."