CHAPTER 432: CHAPTER 408: THE SECRET

"Does this mean that Emperor Qiong Yu is still a potential Immortal Venerate?" Shi Nian asked with some curiosity.

Xiao Tong nodded slightly, "Her mastery of the zither is now nearly perfect; she just lacks the final opportunity. Once she masters the entire great path, she can directly break through to become an Immortal Venerate.

Direct breakthrough?

That is, to directly skip several minor realms of the Immortal Emperor Realm, and directly break through to the Immortal Venerate Realm!

This... This...

Is this the terrifying aspect of mastering the great path?

Shi Nian couldn’t help but be astounded by her own luck; casually choosing a Master, she actually found a future Immortal Venerate.

"However, opportunities like these are hard to predict," Xiao Tong said. "Sometimes, it may come the next moment. Sometimes, it might not come for thousands of years. It’s all uncertain. All we can say is that Qiong Yu is already on the right path, as long as she keeps going, her progress will definitely be faster than most Immortal Emperors."

Opportunity in the path of the zither...

Shi Nian once again thought of Emperor Zi Huan’s Burial Ground.

Emperor Zi Huan was also proficient in the zither; although it wasn’t his specialized path, his cultivation method should still provide some inspiration to Qiong Yu.

Perhaps, that place holds the opportunity for Qiong Yu’s advancement?

But Shi Nian didn’t take any action just yet.

She needed to find a perfect reason and also observe a bit longer.

The zither music of Emperor Qiong Yu slowly ceased, and she looked at Shi Nian with some expectation: "Wan Hua, how do you feel? Did you gain any insights?"

Shi Nian hurriedly responded, "I feel like my mind has cleared up a lot, some areas I didn’t understand before, I’ve suddenly broken through."

"That’s good then," Emperor Qiong Yu nodded somewhat relievedly.

In this way, her role as a Master wasn’t entirely useless.

"In the Jade Pavilion, there is a library where I’ve collected various cultivation techniques and secret books throughout my life. As part of the Jade Pavilion, everyone is free to browse the books. If you find something to your liking, you may cultivate it anytime," Qiong Yu said. "If there is something you don’t understand, you can also ask your senior sisters, or come to me."

"Thank you, Master," Shi Nian quickly responded.

Her heart felt a bit helpless.

This Emperor Qiong Yu, really is quite carefree.

All her collections, just casually open to all disciples like this?

She really doesn’t understand the art of manipulating hearts.

But it is precisely such wholehearted protection that makes the disciples of the Jade Pavilion particularly respect this Master.

Even Shi Nian herself, in their short interaction, had her good feelings about her sharply increase.

Shi Nian herself also had a low-key, non-troublemaking nature; within a few days, she had perfectly integrated into the Jade Pavilion.

Qiong Yu was also extremely forthcoming with her disciples, and seizing an opportunity, Shi Nian asked about matters related to Immortal Venerate powerhouses.

Qiong Yu immediately made a silencing gesture and whispered, "The names of Immortal Venerate powerhouses can’t be mentioned, nor should they be deeply thought about. Otherwise, they will sense it. Of course, most Immortal Venerates won’t bother to come after you just because you mentioned their names. But just to be on the safe side, it’s better not to talk about these powerful beings."

Shi Nian had been briefed about this when she first arrived in the Immortal World, but seeing Qiong Yu herself take such precautions made Shi Nian quite curious.

The capabilities of Immortal Venerates, compared to Immortal Emperors, seem to enter another dimension.

Their combat power isn’t necessarily very strong, and among Immortal Emperors, there are some who are a match for Immortal Venerates. But their mysterious abilities seem indeed to have touched upon the great path.

"But since you are curious, I can mention it indirectly," seeing Shi Nian looking a bit disappointed, Emperor Qiong Yu smiled again.

Shi Nian immediately perked up.

"Actually, not only the Five Extreme Immortal Emperor vanished ten thousand years ago, but also several Immortal Venerates," Emperor Qiong Yu said mysteriously. "It’s only because Sister Wan Hua was once a confidant of the Central Extreme Immortal Emperor that I was able to know a bit of the inside story."

"Oh?" Not just Shi Nian, but other disciples also became curious.

Emperor Qiong Yu continued slowly, "Their disappearance was to undertake a task concerning the survival of the Immortal World! Over these years, with the Five Extreme Immortals Emperor retiring, the order has been a bit chaotic, and many resented them, but I know that they are the greatest. If not for the sake of the Immortal World, why would they persistently confront that terrifying existence for millennia?"

"Terrifying existence?" Shi Nian’s gaze sharpened.

Emperor Qiong Yu shook her head, she did not continue on this topic but suddenly said, "Tens of thousands of years ago, a catastrophe occurred in the Divine Realm. Afterwards, this catastrophe spread to the Immortal World, during those years, many Immortals Emperors fell, and slowly the current relatively stable state formed. Speaking of which, the Five Extreme Immortal Emperor and those Immortals Venerates, they are already the strongest forces in the Immortal World. What kind of existence requires them to join forces and persist for millennia without being able to lose focus?"

Shi Nian pondered deeply.

Emperor Qiong Yu made it very clear.

The retreat of the Five Extreme Immortal Emperor and those Immortal Venerates is related to the changes in the Divine Realm.

Together, they walk horizontally in the Immortal World; thus, the crisis must definitely come from the Divine Realm.

The situation suddenly became clear.

Chaotic Beasts like Emperor Jiang and the Little Yellow Baldy survived that catastrophe in the Divine Realm, and their power has been continuously recovering.

So.

What about the nine Divines of the Divine Realm?

Did they truly all perish?

Everyone says it was a catastrophe in the Divine Realm, but no one can clearly and distinctly explain why it happened.

But one thing is for certain.

After the catastrophe in the Divine Realm, calamities also began to affect the Three Realms.

Before, there was no Demon Clan, but now there is.

And the existence of that creation system, its capabilities also exceed those of the Immortal World.

And those beings that can even devour the Heavenly Dao, they do not seem like creatures from the Immortal World.

They were very likely once Divines!

It’s just that these Divines chose not to protect the common folk, but rather to cause chaos in the world.

Could it be that the Five Extreme Immortal Emperor and others were resisting those existences?

Shi Nian still harbors a lingering worry.

The main body of Little Junior Uncle, could it possibly also be a Divine descending to the mortal world?

Such existences definitely have numerous methods.

Mere advancement to the Immortal Venerate Realm may not be enough!

Qiong Yu smiled and said, "Alright, don’t think too much about it. Even I dare not ponder too deeply about these secret matters. Knowing this much is enough for you, and there is no need to think deeply about it usually."

Cannot even think about it?

Everyone in the room felt a chill and quickly acknowledged.

Qiong Yu was about to say something else.

Suddenly.

A crisp ringing of a bell was heard in the Immortals Sect.

Qiong Yu listened attentively.

Once.

Twice.

Thrice.

Four times.

Five times.

It rang out five times.

Qiong Yu’s brow slightly furrowed.

"Master, what does this indicate?" Shi Nian asked curiously.

Qiong Yu spoke slowly, "Five bell rings, there must be a new Immortal Emperor emerging within the Immortals Sect."

New Immortal Emperor?

That must be someone who has just broken through.

Shi Nian nodded her head, but seeing the worried look on Qiong Yu’s face, she felt somewhat puzzled.

Having a new Immortal Emperor in the Sect should be a good thing, right?

Why does Emperor Qiong Yu look so worried?

Shi Nian looked at her fellow junior sisters, they also seemed very anxious, and even... somewhat terrified.

Shi Nian also couldn’t help but frown.

What’s going on?