Chapter 439: Great Elder, What Haven't I Seen?

Lu Yang’s spiritual space was extraordinarily lively, with five individuals present, all of them supreme experts: an ancient immortal, three great cultivators at the Tribulation Transcendence stage, and one mighty Golden Core cultivator.

Lu Yang wondered if the number of people in his spiritual space was a bit excessive.

Moreover, despite being *his* spiritual space, the room, decorated by Immortal Fairy Bu Xiu, was a delicate pink. It hardly looked like the spiritual domain of a sturdy man.

At that moment, Immortal Fairy Bu Xiu, as the mistress of the spiritual space, was lecturing her three captives.

“You three, stay put and behave! This is *my* territory. This young man, Lu Yang, is the second-in-command of the Immortal lineage; I'm looking after him. Treat him with the same respect you'd show me. Did you hear me clearly?!”

Immortal Fairy Bu Xiu stood with hands on her hips, pointing and gesticulating, like a spoiled young mistress.

As Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivators, Wu Youdao and the others had enjoyed endless wealth and glory, using only the finest quality items for everything. Wu Youdao, in particular, was the sixth Emperor Yu, and the second strongest among all Emperors Yu. When he was emperor, he stood at the pinnacle of the power pyramid. How different it was today, confined to a cramped spiritual space, kneeling and being lectured.

The three exchanged glances, a bitter expression in their eyes.

Even Wu Youdao had lost his usual arrogance.

Being inferior in skill was an undeniable fact.

They were merely Tribulation Transcendence cultivators, having slept for 180,000 years, and their purpose in waking at this juncture was to achieve immortality.

In contrast, Immortal Fairy Bu Xiu had already ascended. The gap between them was immeasurable.

And who exactly was this Supreme Heavenly Venerable?

The three racked their brains but couldn't match the Immortal Fairy in front of them with any of the four ancient immortals.

Lu Yang confidently withdrew from his spiritual space. With Immortal Fairy Bu Xiu present, the three Tribulation Transcendence cultivators wouldn't be able to cause any trouble there.

She could suppress three opponents at the same cultivation level by herself, let alone when she was a full major realm higher.

Outside, Sect Master Lu was thankfully alive, much to everyone's delight. Qiu Jin'an and Governor Lü were still lamenting not having caught Wu Youdao and the other two, completely unaware that these three were currently locked up in Lu Yang's mind.

“What a pity about Wu Youdao and the other two. If we could have caught them, it would have been a great accomplishment.”

“Don't be ungrateful. It's already extremely fortunate that the national destiny power is unharmed and Hanshui City is safe.”

Lu Yang had pondered why Immortal Fairy Bu Xiu hadn't captured the three immediately and handed them over to Qiu Jin'an, but instead went to such lengths to pretend they escaped, only to capture them back into his spiritual space.

There could be three reasons: first, Qiu Jin'an and his group might not have been capable of containing the three Tribulation Transcendence cultivators, Wu Youdao included.

Second, doing so might have exposed Immortal Fairy Bu Xiu's identity.

Third, keeping the benefits within their own circle. It was better to give them to Dao Inquiry Sect for contribution points than to Governor Lü and Qiu Jin'an.

Considering Immortal Fairy Bu Xiu's personality, she probably only considered the third point.

Qiu Jin'an noticed Meng Jingzhou in the crowd and called him over: “When I borrowed your body earlier, I said that in exchange, I would teach you a Five Elements spell. Come to the Five Elements Sect to learn when you have time.”

Originally, Qiu Jin'an planned to borrow Meng Jingzhou's body, punch Ba Lao Er, then take Meng Jingzhou away and fulfill his promise. However, events unfolded too quickly – first the karmic backlash, then the journey to the Barren State, then the Great Yu cultivators' rebellion. It was only now that things had settled down.

With the battle concluded, many matters still required attention, such as the lingering ghostly afflictions in the city, the possibility of other Great Yu cultivators hiding there, and calming the public's emotions. Qiu Jin'an would temporarily stay to help Governor Lü deal with these issues.

During the recent battle, Immortal Fairy Bu Xiu displayed immense power, leaving the Yin Corpse Mountain Range utterly devastated. The main base of the Corpse Herding Sect was gone, and tens of thousands of years of accumulated yin energy had vanished.

However, with Lu Baqian, a half-baked Tribulation Transcendence cultivator, the Corpse Herding Sect would quickly recover its former prosperity.

From a linguistic logic perspective, “half-step Tribulation Transcendence” and “half-baked Tribulation Transcendence” essentially convey the same meaning.

Meng Jingzhou's karmic backlash was resolved, and their objective in the Barren State achieved. Lu Yang, Meng Jingzhou, and Mang Gu bid farewell to Zhao Po, boarded a carriage, and returned to Dao Inquiry Sect.

Before Lu Yang left, a mighty cultivator arrived at Hanshui City, followed by a large contingent of elite troops and formidable generals flying in the sky, all at the Golden Core stage.

These were troops stationed at the border between Great Xia and the Golden Buddhist Kingdom. The leader was an old general at the Tribulation Transcendence stage. After the rules were broken, this old general immediately sensed the abnormality in Hanshui City, mobilized his forces, and rushed there.

They were still a step too late; Immortal Fairy Bu Xiu had already quietly resolved the matter.

“There were too many people earlier, so I didn't dare ask, but was it Immortal Fairy Bu Xiu in your body who acted just now?” Meng Jingzhou finally couldn't hold back his curiosity; he'd been holding it in the whole way and finally asked.

Meng Jingzhou, Mang Gu, and Old Ma had personally witnessed how Lu Yang resurrected Immortal Fairy Bu Xiu.

There were no outsiders here.

“It was her.”

Meng Jingzhou and Mang Gu gasped, taking a sharp breath. They had personally seen how Immortal Fairy Bu Xiu, with early Tribulation Transcendence strength, had beaten the three Wu Youdao-level cultivators like children.

Unrivaled at her cultivation level!

Meng Jingzhou hadn't expected Immortal Fairy Bu Xiu's combat power to be so immense. He looked enviously at Lu Yang, thinking, *With an immortal guiding him, no wonder Lu Yang's combat power is so terrifying. It must be the result of the immortal's guidance.*

“Not only did she resolve those three Great Yu cultivators, but the Fairy also captured their souls and put them in my mind!” Lu Yang pointed to his head.

Meng Jingzhou and Mang Gu were about to gasp again when their bodies swayed, nearly toppling over.

The carriage, which had been traveling smoothly, suddenly shook violently.

Meng Jingzhou poked his head out and saw Old Ma, uncharacteristically, using spatial magic, his four legs churning furiously as he galloped at top speed, as if desperate to reach Dao Inquiry Sect right then.

Old Ma *had* to go fast; he was terrified! There weren't just three Golden Core little guys in the carriage, but also the souls of three Tribulation Transcendence cultivators! Why wouldn't he rush back immediately?

With Old Ma's desperate dash, the three returned to Dao Inquiry Sect in the shortest possible time. Only then did Old Ma breathe a sigh of relief, feeling safe.

“You two go ahead. I'll make a trip to the Mission Hall to explain this incident to Senior Brother Dai.” Lu Yang bid farewell to Meng Jingzhou and Mang Gu first and headed to the Mission Hall.

Upon arriving at the Mission Hall, Lu Yang politely inquired with the senior sister on duty at the front desk.

Lu Yang knew this senior sister; she had beaten him in a queue before.

“Senior Sister Tang, is Senior Brother Dai in? I've had some gains from my trip and wanted to report to Senior Brother Dai.”

“Senior Brother Dai isn't here, but the Great Elder happens to be. You can report any gains to him.”

Lu Yang then remembered that Senior Brother Dai was only temporarily managing the Mission Hall; its true head was the Great Elder.

“Alright.”

“Senior Brother Dai said before he left that if you, Senior Brother Lu, had anything, you could go straight in.”

Lu Yang nodded, thanked Senior Sister Tang, and familiar with the way, entered the depths of the Mission Hall.

The Great Elder had returned to the Mission Hall after a long absence, sorting through various intelligence, evaluating mission levels and dangers, and predicting future trends.

“Oh, young Dai doesn't seem to have any consideration for an old man like me.” The Great Elder rubbed the corners of his eyes painfully, lying back in his chair to rest.

“Great Elder, are you in?” Lu Yang's knock came from the door.

“Oh, it's Lu Yang. Come in.” The Great Elder straightened up, mindful of his appearance.

He recalled what Dai Bufan had told him before leaving.

‘Master, when you're overseeing the Mission Hall, be careful of Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou. If they come to report something to you, it's bound to be a big deal, so don't be surprised then.’

The Great Elder scoffed at this, unimpressed. He knew what Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou had been up to: infiltrating the Immortal Cult, dismantling it, establishing the Heavenly Court Cult, and tricking the Nine Nether Cult.

*Young Dai is still too green, hasn't seen much of the world. Such things surprise him.*

*As for me, a mighty half-step Tribulation Transcendence cultivator, the strongest below the true Tribulation Transcendence stage, what haven't I seen? What major event can I not handle?*

“Lu Yang, the others told me you went to the Barren State. You're back now. What's the matter?” The Great Elder leisurely took a sip of tea, his demeanor composed.

“Well, it's like this: I went to the Barren State and captured the souls of three Tribulation Transcendence cultivators. They're currently imprisoned in my mind.”

“Pfft—”

The second update will be at eleven o'clock.

(End of chapter)