Covering the Sky: Fairy, I really need to control you properly.

Xu Jinhuan knew that with his current cultivation level, even if the Immortal-Slaying Gourd were fully restored, it would be a pipe dream for him to break into the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land and get close to the Ruthless Great Emperor.

I'm afraid they'll be crushed to ashes by that imperial might before they even reach the halfway point of the mountain.

After all, the Ruthless One is the Flawless Emperor, possessing the fighting power of a Heavenly Emperor, not a Supreme Being who has severed himself.

"Forget it, let's think about it more carefully."

Xu Jinhuan shook his head, suppressing this audacious, almost suicidal idea.

"The third candidate will probably have to be either the Holy Maiden of Yaochi or Yan Ruyu."

……

When the three returned to the Purple Mansion Holy Land, the Dao discussion in the Four Extremes Secret Realm was about to begin in just one day.

Although the strange phenomenon of the Dao Tree on Tian Shu Peak has passed, its aftershocks are far from over.

Countless disciples had different thoughts, and some disciples from other holy lands even tried to get closer to Tian Shu Peak to find out what was going on, under the pretext of visiting friends, seeking advice, or just passing by.

The Purple Mansion Holy Land naturally issued a stern warning, but those prying eyes never completely disappeared.

After obtaining the "Dongjun Emperor's Record", Yao Xi temporarily hid in Zixia's cave.

Xu Jinhuan lent her the Immortal-Slaying Gourd to cover up his own traces.

After all, the Holy Maiden of Yaoguang is currently a "missing person" and cannot easily show herself.

Sure enough, in the past few days, a piece of news has spread like wildfire.

It's unclear whether the Yao Guang Holy Land deliberately spread the word or if the disciples' private gossip escalated into a storm.

The most widely circulated version is as follows: The Holy Maiden of Yaoguang disappeared without a trace. Even more bizarrely, someone used some unknown means to sneak into the interior of the Imperial Weapon Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron along the dragon vein of the Holy Maiden Peak, stealing the dragon energy of more than a dozen dragon veins, causing the Imperial Weapon to go out of control, and many disciples in the Holy Land were injured as a result.

When the elders of Yaoguang who came to participate in the Eastern Wilderness Dao Discussion heard this news, they were dumbfounded on the spot.

So, a few days ago, the Holy Maiden temporarily took her leave from the discussion, saying she had something to take care of back home. Was this the matter she was dealing with?

Why would the saintess steal her own things?

When Xu Jinhuan heard this, he also keenly noticed that the wording of the Yao Guang Holy Land was rather vague and ambiguous, and it seemed that they did not directly point the finger at Yao Xi.

Although they pointed out Yao Xi's disappearance, they said "someone came into contact with the dragon-patterned black gold cauldron," a deliberately ambiguous statement that is intriguing.

At this moment, she changed into the robes and attire of a male disciple of the Purple Mansion, and when she looked in the bronze mirror, she actually looked quite convincing.

He was handsome and elegant, with the air of a young hero.

This is just like me!

He nodded in satisfaction: "Staying in the Purple Mansion Holy Land is not bad."

In fact, Xu Jinhuan had nowhere else to go.

There are places better than the Purple Mansion Holy Land, such as the Ji family, the Jiang family, ancient families, and the lineage of the Great Emperor, whose foundations are beyond question.

However, the vast majority of their disciples are descendants of the Great Emperor, and their lineage is maintained by blood ties.

This is a typical family business, and it is extremely difficult for outsiders to join the core.

The four great dynasties of Zhongzhou were all of the same kind.

Yao Guang?

We just ripped off their Imperial Weapons, and now we're handing them over? Isn't that just asking for trouble?

Jade Pool?

Only accepting female disciples... Does that mean Xu Jinhuan went to tell people that he is "female at heart"?

As for the sacred lands like Dao Yi and Wan Chu, they are far inferior to the level of the Great Emperor's lineage, and are only on par with the Purple Mansion.

After much thought, I realized that staying in the Purple Mansion was the most comfortable place.

However, there are still a few thorns that need to be removed.

Xu Jinhuan is no naive person.

Even though Zixia is currently very famous in the Holy Land, even though she possesses an innate Dao embryo and has unlimited potential, even though Yang Mo is no match for Zixia at all...

However, accidents can happen at any time.

To be kind to your enemy is to be cruel to yourself.

What Xu Jinhuan needs to do now is to set up a trap so that he can act openly and legitimately and eliminate potential enemies.

Zixia Fairy followed behind him, watching him change into his Taoist robes, and casually said, "Dead Tree, I'll inform Master later that you are a disciple I brought back from outside, and you can stay on my Tian Shu Peak."

Xu Jinhuan straightened his collar and looked at her with a half-smile: "Just a disciple?"

Zixia was slightly taken aback: "Otherwise what?"

"Fairy, look at Yang Mo's faction, they're eyeing you like a tiger, wishing they could swallow Tian Shu Peak whole. Haven't you thought about making plans soon?" Xu Jinhuan said slowly. "What can an ordinary disciple protect for you?"

"So what do you want?"

Xu Jinhuan smiled and said, "If I hadn't survived by borrowing the Fairy's Sea of ​​Bitterness back then, I might still be just a sapling, living a peaceful life on Tian Shu Peak, which wouldn't have been so bad. But becoming a Holy Son opens up a whole new world for me."

"You want to be the Holy Son?"

"But you're only at the Dao Palace Secret Realm, not even at the Four Extremes. How could you possibly be a match for Yang Mo? Besides, he has five Supreme Elders standing behind him..."

Zixia wanted to say a few more words, but she swallowed them back.

She then thought, the Heavenly Dao Tree is such a divine object, it can take root in the sea of ​​suffering of others, turn the tables and become the master, share scriptures and physique, and even attract the energy of the Great Dao...

This dead tree can never be judged by common sense.

Now that he has taken human form, he might actually have some unknown methods.

After all, how could a Dao Tree that could make an Imperial Weapon go out of control be a useless person who only talks big?

Xu Jinhuan smiled noncommittally, said nothing, and walked straight to the registration area of ​​the master of ceremonies elder.

Zixia's eyelids twitched, and she transmitted her voice to him through the Sea of ​​Bitterness: "Dead Tree, what are you doing?"

"It's simple, first defeat Yang Mo."

On the platform, the master of ceremonies raised his head and sized up the unfamiliar yet handsome young man before him: "Disciple, what brings you here?"

"Elder," Xu Jinhuan smiled slightly, "Zhu Wuji, who just reached the Wan Chu stage, was able to break through on the spot and participate in the competition level by level. With my Dao Palace Perfection cultivation, I should be able to register for the first group of the Four Extremes Secret Realm competition, right?"

Although the discussion had not officially begun, most of the disciples remained seated on the ground and did not disperse.

Xu Jinhuan's words were heard by everyone around him without missing a single one.

"The Dao Palace is going to fight the Four Extremes Group? Is this guy insane?"

"When did such a person emerge from Tian Shu Peak? He looks completely unfamiliar. No, I, the all-knowing expert of this sacred land, have never seen this person before?"

"Judging from his delicate skin and tender flesh, he's probably here to die."

The master of ceremonies was also taken aback for a moment. He stroked his beard and pondered for a while before opening the book of rules for the discourse and reading it carefully twice.

"The rules do not prohibit participating in the Grand Mystic Realm. If you insist on registering, I can register you. However, let me make this clear from the start: there is a world of difference between cultivators at the Four Extremes Realm and those at the Dao Palace Realm. If they are seriously injured, the Holy Land will not be responsible."

"Thank you, Elder." Xu Jinhuan cupped his hands and turned to leave.

Standing on the platform at Zizhu Peak, Yang Mo opened his eyes, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Who is that person in the Taoist robe from Tian Shu Peak?"