Chapter 1486: Lingzhi Ruyi

**The Mortal World**

The senior disciple gripped the jade slip, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Master, you previously mentioned that the Mystic Heaven Palace Master might be incapacitated. With so many experts gathered on this ship, can't we still keep the Mystic Heaven Palace occupied and create an opportunity for ourselves?"

Old Man Hunmo seemed to be in a good mood.

He leisurely said, "Even without its Palace Master, a behemoth like the Mystic Heaven Palace cannot be shaken by a mere rabble. And that Grand Elder is no easy opponent."

"We cannot ascertain the Mystic Heaven Palace Master's current state, nor how much control the Mystic Heaven Palace truly has over the Sacred Land. We must be cautious."

"If we could persuade that fellow who uses lightning-escape, there might be a slim chance. Unfortunately, he's as timid as a mouse, appearing once in Hundred Flowers Valley and then vanishing without a trace."

"However, even so, we still need the power of the demon race to tie up the Mystic Heaven Palace from the outside and weaken their strength in the Sacred Land."

The senior disciple accepted the instruction, then voiced his concern, "All of Great Sage Skyroc's confidants are ancient demons, immensely powerful and shrewd. Master, if you invite Great Sage Skyroc, I fear they might harbor ulterior motives."

Old Man Hunmo was unconcerned. "That's precisely why I only permitted Great Sage Skyroc to accompany us. I merely want him to borrow a few subordinates from Great Sage Nine-Heads to create a grand display and exert pressure on the Mystic Heaven Palace. The initiative remains in my hands; one demon great sage cannot cause much trouble."

"Master is wise!"

With his doubts resolved, the senior disciple saluted respectfully and returned to his cabin, convinced.

Old Man Hunmo's expression sobered. He frowned, gazing intently at the storm belt.

Although he was quite confident, his failed attempt to probe at the Myriad Demons Assembly had sown some suspicion in him. But since things had come to this, he could only continue to wait.

Suddenly, Old Man Hunmo's expression shifted slightly. He lightly patted his mustard seed pouch, and a white light flew out from it—the Ganoderma Ruyi.

The moment it emerged from the mustard seed pouch, a faint white halo rippled outward from the Ganoderma Ruyi.

Upon seeing this, Old Man Hunmo's eyes gleamed with intense delight and surprise. All his worries vanished, and he burst into laughter, "Just as I thought! Just as I thought!"

Old Man Hunmo grasped the Ganoderma Ruyi, stomped his foot forcefully, and the Black Dragon Treasure Ship set sail, heading towards the storm belt.

The others on board were immediately alarmed.

Swish, swish, swish...

Streaks of light flew to the bow of the ship.

Revered Feather Robe, General Guijun, Moon Demon, True Man Chijie...

Fiends rarely seen on ordinary days flew out from the cabins, along with some Nascent Soul cultivators, both righteous and evil, who had been living in seclusion in the Boundless Sea.

There were even several experts of the Crescent Moon Realm.

All these Nascent Soul cultivators, in Old Man Hunmo's eyes, were nothing but a motley crew.

Just then, an overwhelming aura, surpassing all others, charged forth. Everyone in its path changed color and hastily cleared a path.

A golden ray of light arrived in an instant, unceremoniously landing at the bow, standing shoulder to shoulder with Old Man Hunmo.

Boom!

As Great Sage Skyroc appeared, the Black Dragon Treasure Ship entered the storm belt and was immediately besieged by hurricanes.

He swept his gaze, settling on the Ganoderma Ruyi in Old Man Hunmo's hand. "Old demon, is this the Ruyi that can guide us to the Mystic Heaven Palace's Sacred Land?"

"Precisely!"

Old Man Hunmo was full of vigor. "This old man inadvertently obtained this treasure and unexpectedly discovered its connection to the Mystic Heaven Palace Sacred Land. The Mystic Heaven Palace Sacred Land is a treasure trove capable of sustaining a colossal sect's prosperity for ages. This old man has admired it for a very long time!"

When he spoke the last sentence, Old Man Hunmo deliberately raised his voice.

Everyone else heard it clearly as well.

The various Nascent Soul cultivators were visibly moved.

Just as Old Man Hunmo had stated, the Mystic Heaven Palace Sacred Land was known to all, widely recognized as the foremost treasure ground in the Three Northern Sea Realms. Unfortunately, the Mystic Heaven Palace's power was immense; they had always monopolized the Sacred Land, and no one dared to covet it.

The Mystic Heaven Palace's secrecy measures were also very thorough. Over the years, countless individuals had attempted to locate the Sacred Land and secretly infiltrate it, but all had failed.

The market was rife with numerous plausible-sounding rumors, though it was uncertain if the Mystic Heaven Palace had deliberately spread them to mislead.

For this expedition, none of the Nascent Soul cultivators came alone; they had also brought along their most promising disciples.

This was because the majority of opportunities within the Sacred Land were intended for low-level cultivators.

This was the true secret behind the continuous emergence of geniuses within the Mystic Heaven Palace.

Legend had it that from the Foundation Establishment stage onward, similar opportunities encompassed every minor cultivation stage, even existing for the Nascent Soul stage, forming a complete and astonishing system.

It had long been suspected that this place was the remnants of an ancient immortal sect, used to cultivate disciples.

It was not easy to uncover information related to the Nascent Soul stage, but there were many rumors about the stages below Nascent Soul. From this, it was inferred that Nascent Soul cultivators could also gain considerable benefits.

The jade slip Old Man Hunmo had just given them contained exceptionally rich information, far more detailed than anything anyone else had uncovered. It was unknown how long this old demon had been collecting it.

Great Sage Skyroc, catching a loophole, retorted, "This Great Sage has long heard of the Mystic Heaven Palace's Sacred Land. However, even if this Ganoderma Ruyi fell into my hands, I wouldn't know where to wait for them. By the time I found it by following the Ruyi's guidance, the Mystic Heaven Palace would have already closed the Sacred Land and departed. Before this, how did you know the Sacred Land was nearby? Did you bribe someone, or have you been plotting this for three hundred years or even longer?"

Old Man Hunmo merely smiled, remaining silent.

Great Sage Skyroc snorted but did not press further.

The Black Dragon Treasure Ship appeared colossal yet was incredibly agile and astonishingly fast.

Not long after entering the storm belt, Old Man Hunmo suddenly changed the ship's direction, heading directly west.

Soon after, everyone on board suddenly felt something, and they all looked up in unison, gazing at the sky above.

Above their heads, a colossal rift ominously stretched across the void, constantly devouring the surrounding hurricanes and slowly widening.

It was like an ancient beast, opening its massive maw to gaze down upon this swarm of ants.

The astonishing sight left everyone profoundly shaken and dumbfounded.

At the same time, both Old Man Hunmo and Great Sage Skyroc sensed something. Following the direction the rift extended, they looked straight ahead, into the depths of the hurricane.

Whoosh!

Old Man Hunmo suddenly stopped the Black Dragon Treasure Ship.

Great Sage Skyroc frowned slightly and pointed ahead. "The fluctuations there are very strange. The entrance to the Sacred Land should be straight ahead. Why stop here?"

Old Man Hunmo raised his head and said calmly, "If we forcefully charge through the main entrance, the Mystic Heaven Palace will be prepared. They will undoubtedly use the terrain to block us, and even if we manage to break through, it will waste a lot of time. If the Mystic Heaven Palace chooses to fight to the death, the outcome would be unpredictable. Look at these dark clouds..."

As he spoke, Old Man Hunmo pointed to a specific spot on the rift.

Great Sage Skyroc looked in the direction he indicated.

Between the thick dark clouds, several areas appeared thin, clearly weaker than others. As expected, one could also enter the Sacred Land from there, though the resistance would still be considerable.

Old Man Hunmo glanced back. "If we all work together, it shouldn't be difficult. Once we enter the Sacred Land, the Mystic Heaven Palace won't have time to stop us."

After he put forward this proposal, it met with unanimous approval.

Old Man Hunmo put away the Black Dragon Treasure Ship. The various Nascent Soul cultivators protected their respective disciples and arrayed themselves.