Immortality, starting from the heaven and earth.

"Mother!"

Inside the tree hollow, Little Golden Crow Jinlin looked at the golden three-legged crow before him, and after a brief moment of confusion, he said with a look of surprise.

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi's heart stirred slightly.

If he remembered correctly, the spirit of the Fusang Divine Tree told him that Jinlin's mother had been severely injured by the mastermind behind the attack.

In the end, in order to bring the little golden crow into the world, it did not hesitate to expend its own essence and sacrifice itself to ensure its successful birth.

Now, Jin Lin is calling the spirit of the Fusang Divine Tree "Mother".

"So, the spirit of the Fusang Divine Tree was still hiding something from me back then?"

Thinking of this, Lin Yi thought to himself.

However, Lin Yi did not feel any anger about this.

If he were faced with the same predicament as the Fusang Divine Tree, he would undoubtedly make the same choice, not to mention...

Even though he concealed it at the beginning, the benefits Lin Yi received from the Fusang Divine Tree were real.

If this causes resentment and dissatisfaction, even Lin Yi himself will despise himself.

"Mother!"

Regardless of what Lin Yi was thinking, as the familiarity and affection in the little golden crow's heart grew stronger, it was already walking step by step towards the golden crow transformed from the spirit of the Fusang Divine Tree.

"I am not your mother..."

As the little golden crow approached step by step, the spirit of the Fusang Divine Tree took a step back amidst a complex expression.

This retreat left Jin Lin completely stunned.

However, before the complex emotions in his heart could turn into astonishment and bitterness, another golden light appeared as the spirit of the Fusang Divine Tree stepped aside, directly condensing in mid-air.

"This is."

Almost the instant the golden light appeared, Zhou Qing's eyes flickered.

"Empress Xiling thanks Fellow Daoist Lin!"

Meeting Zhou Qing's gaze, a woman with a dignified and noble demeanor emerged from the golden light that had quietly appeared, and bowed to Lin Yi.

"Senior, you are too kind. If it weren't for Senior Fusang's help, how could I have cultivated to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm in such a short time?"

As for taking care of Jinlin, it's simply what a junior should do.

Seeing the Golden Crow Empress bowing so respectfully to him, Lin Yi quickly stepped aside and said humbly.

Upon hearing this, Empress Xiling smiled slightly, then looked at Jin Lin, who was hesitating beside her, before slowly explaining.

"Back then, in order to successfully protect Jinlin, I gave up all my original power."

Originally, I thought I would perish here.

However, just as my primordial spirit was about to completely dissipate, it was Senior Fusang who forcibly preserved it using the power of the Fusang Divine Tree.

But unexpectedly, at this moment, the Nine Nether Demon Roc suddenly appeared and began to continuously erode the essence of the Fusang senior.

"If it weren't for your timely arrival and assistance in sealing the Nine Nether Demon Roc, allowing the Fusang Divine Tree to regain its vitality, I fear I would have perished soon after."

"I see."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi nodded as if he had just realized something, and then spoke again.

"The Fusang senior once said that if I want to completely defeat the Nine Nether Demon Roc, I need to reach the Golden Immortal realm."

Now that my cultivation has surpassed the scattered level and entered the Taiyi realm, I wonder if I will be able to completely resolve this issue this time?

If we kill him, will it alert the mastermind from back then?

After a brief pause, Lin Yi turned his gaze to Empress Xiling and asked with a questioning look.

“If it were the first time you came here, I would have asked you to help me kill that Nine Nether Demon Roc without hesitation, but not now.”

Before Empress Xiling could speak, the spirit of the Fusang Divine Tree spoke in a deep voice.

"What do you mean, senior?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi's expression changed.

"The mastermind behind it all is still here."

Meeting Lin Yi's gaze, the spirit of the Fusang Divine Tree spoke with a solemn expression.

"When you received the inheritance of the Creation Immortal King, even though I was in this Tang Valley Mystic Realm, I could still clearly feel a monstrous demonic power erupting from the Immortal King's Palace."

Although that demonic power disappeared quickly after it appeared.

However, there is no doubt that any action taken within the Void Heaven Palace that involves the inheritance of Golden Immortals should arouse that person's vigilance.

Therefore, we cannot kill the Nine Nether Demon Roc; we can only keep it sealed away indefinitely.

"Even the most perfect seal will eventually be broken."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi was momentarily at a loss for words. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke in a deep voice.

"Since the junior has attracted the attention of the mastermind after obtaining the inheritance of the Creation Immortal King, it means that the mastermind is still clear-headed and vigilant to a certain extent."

However, this vigilance should be extremely limited.

Otherwise, he should have been able to sense that the Nine Nether Demon Roc had been sealed by us, and thus descended into this Tang Valley Mystic Realm.

"I feel that the mastermind's actions must have been restricted."

However, Lin Yi knew that these were just his guesses, so at this moment his gaze turned to the Empress Xi Ling not far away.

"Senior, you must have fought with the mastermind behind the scenes that day. I wonder about the opponent's strength. Could you make a judgment?"

When Lin Yi first entered Tang Valley and met the spirit of the Fusang Divine Tree, he saw the scene of the strange changes that occurred in Tang Valley that day through the spirit's memories.

From that scene, Lin Yi knew that the imperial concubine Xi Ling had been knocked down by the giant hand that descended from the sky in just one glance.

Then came the scene of the entire Tang Valley being destroyed.

However, the specifics of the situation cannot be directly shown from the circumstances of that day alone.

Now that the Empress Xiling had been successfully rescued by the spirit of the Fusang Divine Tree, Lin Yi naturally wanted to know what she had experienced back then.

How does the power of the mastermind behind this compare to that of the ancient god Huang Qi?

Especially now, when Lin Yi learned from the other party that it was very likely that the mastermind behind the scenes had attacked the Creation Immortal King Palace back then, which led to his being stranded in the Purple Thunder Immortal Realm, he felt even more urgent.

"First it was the ancient god Huang Qi, who will it be now?"

Thinking of this, Lin Yi's gaze towards Consort Xiling became more solemn.

"Just how powerful was the mastermind behind this? Even now, when I think back on it, I still can't quite put my finger on it."

Meeting Lin Yi's gaze, the young concubine Xi Ling recited poetry and books, her voice filled with a mixture of emotion, solemnity, and even a hint of fear.

"My cultivation level is at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm."

Perhaps with the innate abilities of the Golden Crow clan, I can unleash the strength of the Nirvana Realm in a short period of time.

However, when the Lingxiao Celestial Court experienced its upheaval, I went to investigate but didn't actually face the attack from the mastermind behind it all. "Senior didn't directly confront that attack?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi frowned.

A powerful expert at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, who could even unleash a higher level of Nirvana Realm cultivation at crucial moments, was severely injured and on the verge of death without a direct confrontation.

"Could it be that the mastermind behind this has already reached the level of a Great Luo Immortal?"

Daluo!

The cultivation level of the Creation Immortal King is at the Great Luo Realm.

The realms above that are called Hunyuan and Sheng, a piece of information Zhou Qing obtained from the Creation Immortal King.

These two names actually refer to the same realm, which is the supreme realm for both cultivators and innate deities.

"The mastermind behind the destruction of the Lingxiao Immortal Court is very likely at this level. I wonder if the mastermind behind the appearance of this Void Heaven Palace is also at this level."

Lin Yi thought to himself.

Even now, he still clearly remembers what the Creation Immortal King said to him that day... Come to the Void Heaven Palace again after you have entered the Great Luo Realm.

Logically speaking, Lin Yi's visit was a rather risky undertaking.

However, thanks to the Fusang Divine Tree, even if he sensed something was wrong, he could immediately return to the Taiyi Immortal Sect.

Therefore, after some hesitation, Lin Yi decided to come here again.

"Indeed, we didn't face that attack head-on!"

Empress Xiling was unaware of Lin Yi's inner thoughts at that moment, and simply stated her opinion.

"The moment I sensed something amiss at the Lingxiao Immortal Court that day, I prepared to go and investigate."

However, the attack came as soon as I left the Tang Valley Realm. I had no chance to fight back against that attack.

However, before the attack could fully materialize, my Tanggu Realm was directly pulled out of the Lingxiao Immortal Court's attack range due to the intervention of a group of Immortal Kings.

Even so, that palm strike still managed to penetrate through layers of space, leaving me severely injured and on the verge of death.

To achieve this level, one must be a cultivator at the Great Luo realm.

As for whether he has reached the level of Hunyuan, I cannot be certain.

Meeting Lin Yi's gaze, Empress Xiling spoke after a brief moment of contemplation.

"When the Lingxiao Immortal Court was attacked, the Creation Immortal King Bai Wuxia happened to be inside the Immortal Court."

According to my husband, the White Immortal King has progressed further than him in the Great Luo Realm, having already reached the Tribulation Moon Realm. He is only one step away from entering the legendary Primordial Chaos Realm.

This level of attainment is extremely rare, even among innate deities.

"Jieyang, Hunyuan?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi's eyes flickered, and he asked.

"As far as I know, the realms above the Great Luo seem to be only the Primordial Chaos Realm and the Saint Realm, which represents the strongest realm among innate deities."

"I wonder which stage of the Great Luo Realm this Tribulation Sun belongs to?"

"This suits the White Immortal King's personality. Perhaps in his eyes, all so-called Great Luo Immortals are at the same level."

Upon hearing this, Empress Xiling smiled and slowly said.

"To enter the Great Luo Realm, one must condense indestructible golden light; I presume you know this."

After that, there are nine profound tribulations. With each tribulation passed, its indestructible golden light will grow stronger.

If one passes through three levels, the undying golden light will be like starlight; if one passes through six levels, it will be like moonlight; and if one passes through nine levels, it will be as dazzling as the sun in the sky.

The Tribulation Star, the Tribulation Moon, and the Tribulation Sun mark three important turning points in the Ninefold Profound Tribulation within the Great Luo Realm.

At this point, Consort Xiling looked at Zhou Qing and said.

"While it is called a turning point, the number of tribulations one has passed through is merely a reference for one's own strength."

In addition, one must also consider the laws and paths they cultivate.

If the difference in combat power between the two sides in terms of the laws of the Dao is too great, even being one or two levels ahead in the Profound Tribulation will not have much effect.

This is why the White Immortal King has never valued this point.

Perhaps in his heart, besides those three watershed moments, he felt more that his own path to destiny lacked sufficient destructive power.

"So, based on your judgment, senior, how powerful should the person behind the scenes who might still be influencing the Void Heaven Palace be?"

After listening to the Empress Xiling's account, Lin Yi asked her a question.

"When you received the White Immortal King's inheritance, did you see him?"

Faced with Lin Yi's question, Empress Xiling did not answer immediately, but instead asked a question.

"I am not sure if what I saw was the true form of the White Immortal King. He did give me a warning when I left that day."

To enter the Void Heaven Palace again, one must at least reach the Great Luo Realm.

Logically speaking, the younger generation should not be here.

However, thanks to the Fusang Divine Tree given to me by my predecessor, I can easily travel between the two places by relying on my predecessor's power.

This is also the reason why I have come here today.

Meeting the gaze of Empress Xiling, Lin Yi spoke calmly.

"Firstly, it is to let the two seniors know that I have treated Jin Lin well."

Secondly, I wish to come here to see if there is a faster way to reach the Nirvana Realm.

While recounting the story, Lin Yi also showed the two of them the scene of his conversation with the Creation Immortal King that day.

"It seems that the mastermind behind the scenes in the Void Heaven Palace does not have enough strength to completely take over the Void Heaven Palace. Otherwise, he would not have appeared in front of you."

Looking at the figure that Lin Yi had manifested, Empress Xiling smiled and said, her eyes showing obvious relief.

"Does Senior mean that what I saw that day was the true form of the White Immortal King?"

Seeing this, Lin Yi asked.

"It shouldn't be the real body, but since the White Immortal King said such a thing, it seems that they have not truly perished, but are trapped somewhere."

Perhaps when you reach the Great Luo realm and attain the status of a Celestial King, you will be able to rescue them all and thus completely take control of the Void Heaven Palace.

Perhaps by then, we'll be able to find out who the mastermind is.

Looking into Lin Yi's eyes, Consort Xiling spoke solemnly.

"As for the method to enter the Nirvana Realm... given the current situation of Tang Valley and Void Heaven Palace, it is probably impossible to meet your requirements."

However, I do know a few places that might be able to help you.

You can bring Jinlin along; perhaps he can grow up quickly and be of help to you in the future.

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(End of this chapter)