Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

The temple, the third heaven.

When Xia Jin appeared at her residence, she had only rested for one night when she received a message from the Second Palace Master.

"You're really on time!" Xia Jin's lips curled up slightly. She took a step forward and reappeared in front of the Second Palace Master.

"Junior Brother Xia!!" When Chu Hou saw Xia Jin enter, he smiled and nodded at him.

"Second Palace Master." Xia Jin first bowed respectfully to the Second Palace Master, then turned to look at Chu Hou and said with a smile, "Senior Brother, I didn't expect you to have dressed up so specially today."

"Isn't this the way to the Mirage Realm? I figured I should get myself ready!" Marquis Chu rubbed his bald head and laughed smugly.

The Second Hall Master's gaze swept over the two disciples, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

"Now that everyone is here, please follow me."

......

The Second Palace Master led the two directly to the highest peak of the Third Heaven.

He stood amidst an array of patterns atop the mountain, glanced up at the sky, and then slowly raised his right hand.

The next moment, a dazzling beam of light shot up from his palm and soared into the sky!

In an instant, the sky and clouds changed color.

Suddenly, a huge crack appeared in the once clear sky, and a powerful array slowly descended from the crack, echoing the array patterns on the ground.

The two formations attracted and merged with each other, eventually overlapping perfectly.

A huge vortex appeared in front of Xia Jin and Chu Hou.

Xia Jin and Chu Hou both felt a chill run down their spines, their eyes fixed on the vortex.

Just then, an aged voice came from the vortex.

"Come in when you're ready. I will take you both to the Mirage Realm."

Xia Jin and Chu Hou were both shocked. This must be the voice of the Grand Hall Master!

The Second Palace Master turned around, his gaze sweeping over the two faces, and said solemnly, "Go. The journey to the Mirage Realm is fraught with danger and unpredictability, but it is also a rare opportunity for the two of you. Remember, once you arrive there, obey the First Palace Master's arrangements and do not act rashly."

"Disciple understands!"

Xia Jin and Chu Hou bowed to the Second Palace Master at the same time, then turned around, took a deep breath, and stepped into the vortex side by side.

……

As soon as Xia Jin stepped inside, she felt her body lighten, as if she had lost all weight, and was lifted up by an invisible force.

Just then, a giant hand suddenly reached out from the void and grabbed at Xia Jin and Chu Hou.

The next moment, the giant hand gently lifted the two of them and placed them steadily in its palm.

Xia Jin and Chu Hou stood in the palm of that giant hand. They looked up and finally saw the full appearance of the owner of that giant hand.

It was an enormous figure!

Standing amidst the turbulent currents of time and space, he resembled an ancient deity who created the world. No matter how violent the surrounding temporal and spatial turbulence was, it could not shake him in the slightest.

"This is the Grand Master!?" Xia Jin and Chu Hou exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

The enormous figure carefully protected Xia Jin and Chu Hou in its palm, then took a step forward, heading against the raging spatial currents!

The surrounding spatial turbulence violently impacted the figure, yet it could not penetrate the faint golden light surrounding him.

The enormous figure carried Xia Jin and the Marquis of Chu, striding forward through the turbulent flow of time and space.

Every step taken is a journey of thousands of miles.

The surrounding scenery is constantly changing.

The Mirage Realm seemed extremely distant; even at the speed of this enormous figure, it took most of the day to travel through the turbulent flow of spacetime.

Along the way, Xia Jin looked at the strange sights around her, and her understanding of the world was refreshed time and time again.

It turns out that there is such a vast world outside the temple.

It turns out that there are such terrifying beings that can travel freely through the turbulent flow of time and space.

After an unknown amount of time, the enormous figure finally stopped.

Ahead, at the end of the spacetime turbulence, a massive curtain of light appeared. That curtain of light was like a barrier stretching between heaven and earth, separating the spacetime turbulence from another world.

The figure raised its other hand and made a gentle sweeping motion.

The light curtain cracked open, revealing a brand new world behind it.

Immediately afterwards, the figure stepped across the light screen, leading Xia Jin and Chu Hou, and officially entered the Mirage Cloud Realm!

……

The surrounding spatial turbulence vanished instantly, replaced by a vast and boundless world.

Xia Jin and Chu Hou stood in the palm of that figure, curiously looking at everything around them.

They found themselves on a vast, desolate land.

All around were rolling mountains, their peaks soaring into the clouds like sharp swords piercing the sky.

The mountain is covered with lush vegetation, with ancient trees reaching for the sky and vines entwining it, and the distant roars of beasts can be faintly heard.

Before them lay a massive city.

Xia Jin and Marquis Chu were engrossed in watching the city and hadn't had a chance to examine it closely when the enormous figure suddenly shrank dramatically!

The two felt a blur before their eyes, and when their vision cleared, they were standing firmly on the ground.

Standing before them was an old man.

The old man stood with his hands behind his back, smiling as he looked at Xia Jin and the Marquis of Chu.

If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, Xia Jin and Chu Hou would hardly have believed that the seemingly ordinary old man before them was the terrifying being who had just stood tall and moved against the current of time and space!

Xia Jin and Chu Hou exchanged a glance, both seeing deep shock in each other's eyes.

But the two quickly came to their senses and bowed respectfully to the old man in front of them.

"Disciple Xia Jin greets the Grand Hall Master!"

"Disciple Chu Hou greets the Grand Master!"

The old man looked at the two people in front of him, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes, and nodded with a smile.

"Rise, all of you, no need for formalities." The Grand Hall Master waved his hand, then turned and walked towards the massive city ahead. "Follow me into the city. I will explain some things to be aware of once we are inside."

Xia Jin and Marquis Chu quickly followed, one on the left and one on the right, walking behind the main hall master.

However, Xia Jin's expression suddenly changed as soon as she took the first step!

His steps suddenly stopped.

Something is wrong!

This place...something's really off!