The disciples of the Jiulin Dao field were quite curious about the mysterious eldest senior brother of the Xianyun Dao field. Among the younger generation of the Imperial Immortal Palace, there were many outstanding figures, but they had never heard of this person before. Now, they suddenly learned of his existence, and his cultivation seemed unfathomable, his aura transcendent, like an immortal who had descended to the mortal world.
Moreover, from the current situation, even Elder Jiulin seemed to hold this eldest senior brother in high regard, wanting Jing Xiao to get closer to him.
Jing Xiao, dressed in a pink long skirt, had a figure more graceful than most women. After a moment of surprise at her master's words, she quickly composed herself. Then, with a slightly shy and aloof demeanor, she responded to the words of the eldest senior brother of the Xianyun Dao field, as if she were still not quite used to such interactions.
"Although I have never been to the Jiulin Dao field, I have heard many rumors about Junior Sister Jing Xiao. Seeing you today, I can say that the rumors do not do you justice," the young man in white said, his face still wearing a smile as warm as a spring breeze.
"Senior Brother, you flatter me. It's Senior Brother who has been in seclusion, cultivating diligently, never distracted by worldly matters. Such great perseverance is truly admirable," Jing Xiao replied. She was not skilled in conversation or social interactions, so she could only hurriedly respond.
"It's not so much great perseverance as it is a desire to avoid being burdened by worldly affairs," the young man in white said with a slight shake of his head and a light laugh.
Jing Xiao's face immediately showed admiration. "Senior Brother's Dao heart is firm, and all worldly matters are but trivialities in your eyes. No wonder your cultivation is so profound. I truly admire you."
What she said was true. Although this eldest senior brother of the Xianyun Dao field had not yet revealed his aura or made a move, his strength was undoubtedly unfathomable. Jing Xiao knew she was no match for him. She had originally thought that there were few among her peers in the Imperial Immortal Palace who could rival her, but she had not expected to encounter such a terrifying eldest senior brother today. His demeanor and conversation revealed an extremely profound understanding of Dao techniques and mental cultivation.
The female disciples of the Xianyun Dao field were also very curious about this unfamiliar eldest senior brother. They now crowded around him, chattering and asking questions, as if afraid that he would focus solely on Jing Xiao and neglect them.
Compared to the Jiulin Dao field, the Xianyun Dao field was almost entirely composed of female disciples. On ordinary days, they rarely even saw a male junior or senior brother. Now, suddenly, this immortal-like eldest senior brother had appeared, naturally drawing their attention.
Seeing this scene, Jing Xiao couldn't help but smile inwardly. Although she was used to hearing flattery and praise from her juniors, for some reason, she found herself quite pleased with the words of this eldest senior brother of the Xianyun Dao field.
Could it be that I'm also a shallow person who judges by appearance?
The person before her was, of course, Gu Changge, who had left the Taiyuan Ancient Domain's Imperial Immortal Academy. His original intention was to go directly to the Imperial Immortal Palace to find the right opportunity to investigate the identity and origins of the Jing Kingdom and the woman named Ling Yuxian.
However, shortly after leaving the Imperial Immortal Academy, he happened to encounter the group from the Xianyun Dao field on his way to the Imperial Immortal Palace. With a slight divination, he learned of their origins and purpose, and then made a move to startle Elder Xianyun, forcing her to stop.
Elder Xianyun, concerned for the lives of her disciples, had no choice but to comply with Gu Changge's demands and bring him along.
Now, not only were the lives of the disciples of the Xianyun Dao field in Gu Changge's hands, but the Jiulin Dao field was also inadvertently involved. Yet, Elder Jiulin remained completely unaware, even encouraging his disciples to get closer to Gu Changge.
This left Elder Xianyun feeling helpless and bitter, unsure of what to say.
At first, she had thought that some senior with a grudge against the Imperial Immortal Palace had deliberately startled her. But then she discovered that the person who had made the move was an unbelievably young man in white.
His strength was unfathomable, reaching far beyond what she could comprehend. Even the Palace Master of the Imperial Immortal Palace, Ling Qiuhan, did not possess such an aura that made her tremble with fear.
Elder Xianyun did not dare to gamble with her life or the lives of her disciples, so she had no choice but to submit to his authority and bring him along to the Imperial Immortal Palace.
She did not know who Gu Changge was or why he was going to the Imperial Immortal Palace. Was he a friend or an enemy to the Imperial Immortal Palace? The future ahead was dark and uncertain, and she had no idea what the outcome would be.
The two golden paths continued to stretch across the universe, leading deep into the Imperial Immortal Palace. Elder Jiulin was still chatting with Elder Xianyun, discussing old times and the major events that had recently occurred in the Prime-Origin Civilization.
The slight anomaly in Elder Xianyun's demeanor went unnoticed. She had already recovered, a smile on her lips, her beautiful face showing no signs of anything unusual as she conversed with Elder Jiulin.
Gu Changgo casually dealt with the disciples of the Xianyun Dao field, not paying them much attention. His focus was on Jing Xiao before him.
According to the information gathered by the dean of the Taiyuan Ancient Domain's Imperial Immortal Academy, the woman in the pink dress before him was the one who had recently clashed with Ling Yuxian, causing quite a stir in the Imperial Immortal Palace.
Gu Changge had originally thought he would only find her after arriving at the Imperial Immortal Palace, but who would have thought he would coincidentally encounter her on the way? The serendipity of the situation was beyond his expectations.
However, based on the current situation and his slight divination, Jing Xiao was likely a descendant of the founder of the Imperial Immortal Palace, who had disappeared long ago.
The Jing Kingdom, located in Xiyan Province of the Shengyang Ancient Domain, had chosen such a remote place to live in seclusion. What was the reason? Was it related to the sealing of the Sixfold Celestial Abyss?
Gu Changge's mind raced, connecting many things at once. If the Jing Kingdom behind Jing Xiao was related to the sealing of the Sixfold Celestial Abyss, then who was Ling Yuxian, and what was her identity?
He had a strong intuition that there was a direct causal connection between these two matters.
Unfortunately, many of his plans and arrangements had been set in motion long ago, and he had not paid attention to their subsequent developments, allowing them to evolve naturally. Otherwise, with the pieces he had left behind, it would have been easy to uncover many secrets and reasons.
However, from a certain perspective, even Gu Changge, the one who had set the pieces in motion, had not anticipated or paid attention to their subsequent evolution. Therefore, even if others noticed, they would not be able to connect the dots or suspect that someone might be behind the scenes, orchestrating everything.
For Gu Changge, this was not a bad thing.
Now, as he headed toward the Imperial Immortal Palace, he could conveniently investigate many things. The grand Dao techniques and the celestial buildings, like a heavenly palace shrouded in mist, were exquisitely carved and breathtakingly beautiful.
Between each universe, there were immortal mountains and divine peaks, with brilliant light shining and auspicious birds singing, creating an atmosphere of a sacred land.
As Elder Jiulin and Elder Xianyun chatted, they led their disciples toward the council hall of the Imperial Immortal Palace.