My little sect, which disappeared a thousand years ago, has become a sacred site!

Previously, because he had a large number of people with him, and because the immortal boat was large enough and had a strong deterrent effect, Gu Changyuan used the immortal boat as his mode of transportation.

Now that only Bai Ling'er and Gu Xing'er are by her side, there is no need for such cumbersome procedures—flying directly through the air is more efficient and convenient, and faster than flying boats.

Gu Changyuan raised his hand, his fingertips tracing two paths in the air, pointing at Bai Ling'er and Gu Xing'er respectively.

In an instant, an invisible shield, as thin as a cicada's wing yet incredibly strong, enveloped them.

Not only can it withstand the impact of strong winds and spatial tearing brought by high-speed flight, but it also allows their speed to be synchronized with their own.

This ensures they can fly at the same extreme speeds without feeling any pressure or discomfort.

"I'm gone."

As soon as Gu Changyuan finished speaking, his figure transformed into a pale blue streak of light that was difficult to detect with the naked eye, soaring into the sky.

Bai Ling'er, holding Gu Xing'er in her arms, followed closely behind. Drawn by that gentle force, she too transformed into a stream of light, maintaining a constant distance from Gu Changyuan, and soared away through the air.

The three moved with such speed that they were like lightning tearing through the sky, causing the mountains and rivers below to rush backward and turn into blurry blocks of color.

Even if ordinary cultivators strain their eyes, they can only see a fleeting glimmer of light on the horizon.

The journey was not entirely peaceful.

They had sensed spiritual energy fluctuations caused by a battle between cultivators below, and had also passed by the edge of some strange celestial phenomena that seemed auspicious but actually concealed danger.

They even sensed one or two faint yet powerful divine senses sweeping across the sky, seemingly curious or wary of the three high-speed streaks of light.

But Gu Changyuan did not stop.

Minor conflicts were irrelevant to him; minor natural dangers posed no threat to him; and any attempts to probe him quickly receded like the tide in the face of the oppressive aura he exuded, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and dared not investigate further.

Time flew by and it was noon on the third day. The sun was high in the sky, and golden light shone across the earth.

Gu Changyuan's speed gradually decreased, and he finally hovered above a city.

At the very center of the city stands a giant pavilion with nine stories high, and on the gilded plaque are three magnificent characters: Wanbao Pavilion.

This is one of the most important peripheral vassal forces of the Celestial Holy Land in the Northern Continent.

The current head of Wanbaoge is not particularly talented in cultivation and is not an elder of the Holy Land.

However, he was a shrewd businessman with outstanding management skills, and more importantly, he was loyal to the Holy Land and made many contributions.

His cultivation level, through the accumulation of resources and the passage of time, has reached the Great Ascension stage, making him capable of guarding a region in this Northern Continent.

It should be understood that with the current power of the Heavenly Sacred Land, countless forces in the Nine Heavens Realm are eager to become its vassals, even if it's just nominally so, as they can gain endless benefits and protection.

However, the Holy Land has extremely strict review criteria, preferring to have none rather than accept substandard ones.

The fact that Wanbaoge was chosen as one of them and entrusted with the important task of being a commercial hub in the North Continent demonstrates the level of trust it enjoys and its own value.

The main function of Wanbaoge is to serve as a resource collection station, intelligence transfer station, and window for external display and trade for the Holy Land in the Northern Continent.

It gathers special resources, rare spiritual materials, and intelligence for the Holy Land in the Northern Continent and even further north.

They are also responsible for selling some of the elixirs, magical artifacts, talismans, etc. produced or discarded by the Holy Land, in exchange for spirit stones or other hard currency, to support the Holy Land.

In addition, it served as an important supply and information support point for the Holy Land disciples during their activities in the Northern Continent.

At this moment, Gu Changyuan's sixth disciple Qin Yu and seventh disciple Fang Yuwei have come to handle the friction between Wanbaoge and another major local sect, "Xuanming Sect".

While traveling, Gu Changyuan discovered that the straight line leading to the Outer Realm passed right through "Jubao City," where Wanbaoge was located.

So he decided on a whim to stay there for a short while, just an hour or two, to meet the two disciples, check on their situation, and help them resolve their current troubles.

Secondly, although they were not tired from traveling at high speed for several consecutive days, it would be good for Bai Ling'er and Gu Xing'er to rest and recuperate for a while.

The three figures appeared above Wanbao Pavilion without deliberately concealing their presence.

Immediately, several powerful divine senses swept over from all parts of the pavilion, carrying a sense of vigilance. At the same time, several figures flew up from different floors, clearly the pavilion's guards.

"Who has trespassed into Wanbao...?"

The head of the guards demanded an explanation, but before he could finish speaking...

"Step back!"

A calm yet barely suppressed male voice boomed like thunder from the top floor of Wanbaoge, instantly drowning out all the noise.

Immediately afterwards, two figures shot out from the quiet room on the top of the pavilion, so fast that they left faint afterimages in the air, and arrived in front of Gu Changyuan and the other two in the blink of an eye.

It was Qin Yu and Fang Yuwei.

Qin Yu was dressed in a light blue outfit, with a tall and straight figure, a resolute face, and sharp eyes like an eagle.

Fang Yuwei wore a pale yellow dress, her figure slender and her appearance delicate.

Both of them looked on in disbelief, their eyes fixed on the black-clad figure beside Bai Ling'er.

Although he had already learned of his master's return from the message from the holy land, when he truly saw the figure he had longed for for a thousand years standing right in front of him, he was still deeply moved.

The immense impact still caused their bodies to tremble slightly uncontrollably.

A thousand years of worries, longing, and countless words to say are now stuck in my chest, turning into an uncontrollable burning sensation in my eyes.

Qin Yu's lips twitched slightly, and the corners of his mouth trembled uncontrollably.

His gaze shifted from Gu Changyuan to Bai Ling'er's face, and finally settled on the exquisitely beautiful little girl in her arms, Gu Xing'er, who was curiously observing them.

Perhaps his excitement caused a momentary lapse in judgment, or perhaps the close proximity and intimate demeanor of Gu Xing'er and Bai Ling'er gave him the wrong impression; Qin Yu opened his mouth, and, as if possessed, blurted out:

"Master, your daughter with Third Senior Sister is already so grown up?!"

In short, it was earth-shattering!

That sentence completely shattered the original atmosphere.

Fang Yuwei's face darkened, she put her hand to her forehead and let out a helpless sigh.

Unable to bear it any longer, he raised his hand and slapped Qin Yu hard on the forehead, the force of which made Qin Yu stagger.

"Master, you know that..."

Fang Yuwei quickly explained to Gu Changyuan, her tone a mix of exasperation and amusement.

"My sixth senior brother wasn't very bright back then, and he still isn't now."

Gu Changyuan was also taken aback by Qin Yu's sudden "divine question," and his lips twitched. He remained silent for a long time.

He had planned everything, but he never expected that his sixth disciple would pull such a stunt on their very first reunion. He was truly something else.

As expected of the Five Elements Chaos Body, it has all five elements, but it's missing a screw in its head.