Longevity: After Six Thousand Years, The Diary Was Exposed - Chapter 14 - Chapter 14 – Heavens Above and The Netherworld Below

“Elder Mu, are you okay?”

Jiang Youlong and the others’ faces changed drastically, as though facing a great enemy. Fortunately, after a moment, no further attacks came.

“It was just a strand of divine sense tracking me, following the karmic trace. There’s no need to worry!”

Elder Mu stood up from the ground, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.

Fear showed in his eyes as he said solemnly: “Youlong, I’ve done my best!”

“The opponent’s strength is far beyond mine. I suspect that even if they aren’t an Emperor, their cultivation level is at least in the Mahayana realm!”

Jiang Youlong’s tone turned alarmed: “Mahayana realm?”

In today’s cultivation world, the Mahayana realm was considered a peak power. The head of the Jiang family was at that level.

To think that a mere woman of the Immortal Emperor could also be at the Mahayana realm?

Hua Hongyi pondered for a moment, and a glint of light sparkled in her eyes as she said: “If that’s the case, then finding out this woman’s identity becomes much simpler.”

Jiang Youlong reacted and added, “Indeed!”

“There are very few Mahayana cultivators in the current cultivation world. Even among loose cultivators, those who reach such a level are definitely not nameless figures.”

Jiang Youlong paced back and forth a few steps, then continued, “Moreover, this person likely comes from a certain superpower, which greatly narrows down our search targets.”

The Jiang and Hua families were both ancient cultivation clans with a long heritage. In terms of background, they were not much different from some super sects and Holy Lands.

If they could significantly reduce the scope of their search, finding out a person’s identity wouldn’t be too difficult.

Hua Hongyi hesitated for a moment, showing a look of difficulty, and said: “However, since she is a Mahayana realm cultivator, even if we manage to find her, it won’t be easy to deal with her.”

As soon as this was said, the atmosphere fell silent.

The few people present exchanged glances, but no one spoke, clearly lost in their own thoughts.

After a moment, Jiang Youlong suddenly had a flicker in his gaze and looked up at the sky: “Those guys can’t wait any longer.”

“I suspect the gate to the Heavenly Realm will open soon!”

“When that happens, every Emperor in the mortal realm will ascend to the Heavenly Realm. Nothing can be allowed to disrupt that process.”

When Hua Hongyi and the others heard that the gate to the Heavenly Realm was about to open, they all showed expressions of yearning.

Ascending to the Heavenly Realm!

To rise to the Heavenly Realm and become a true immortal, free from the shackles of mortality, was the ultimate dream of every cultivator.

A cultivator, no matter how strong, even if they are an Emperor, still has a lifespan with an end. Even an Emperor in the Tribulation Crossing stage cannot surpass the limit of one hundred thousand years.

However, an unexpected situation has arisen.

Two thousand years ago, Lin Feng had already broken through to the Tribulation Crossing stage and become an Emperor, but he refused to ascend when the gate to the Heavenly Realm opened last time!

This infuriated those people; such defiance could not be tolerated. He had to be eliminated with overwhelming force before this trend continued.

Hua Hongyi pondered for a moment and suddenly understood Jiang Youlong’s meaning, asking: “Are you saying that the Heavenly Court must eliminate the Immortal Emperor before the next opening of the Heavenly Realm?”

Jiang Youlong nodded: “Exactly. The Heavenly Court will not allow such a malignant influence to spread in the mortal world.”

He continued his analysis: “So, we can just report the truth. There will definitely be others stepping in to help us solve this problem.”

Another silence followed.

Jiang Youlong smiled slightly: “In the eyes of those people, what does a Mahayana cultivator even count as?”

Hua Hongyi and Zuo Qingtian’s expressions turned serious!

Even Elder Mu, who was nearby, moved slightly, showing some excitement.

Hua Hongyi suddenly smiled charmingly: “I really don’t understand what the Immortal Emperor is thinking. Ascending to the Heavenly Realm—what a dream for so many cultivators!”

“And yet, here he is!”

“Refusing to ascend, wanting to stay in the mortal realm, making us run ourselves ragged behind him.”

Zuo Qingtian leaned in with his massive frame and laughed heartily: “Perhaps he’s just gotten too comfortable in the mortal realm and fears the discomfort of the Heavenly Realm?”

“Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix!”

Hua Hongyi nodded in agreement, then shook her head: “I really hope we have a day to ascend. I wouldn’t mind being a phoenix tail in the Heavenly Realm!”

She looked enraptured: “The air in the Heavenly Realm must be filled with heavenly spiritual energy…”

The group left the Yunlu Mountain Range.

Upon returning to the enormous skyship, they each cleaned up and changed into fresh clothes.

Elder Mu was nearby healing, refining the injuries he sustained.

That last attack had severely wounded him, and to fully recover, it would likely take three to five months.

In a hidden chamber on the sky ship, Jiang Youlong, Hua Hongyi, and Zuo Qingtian exchanged serious glances.

“Let’s begin!”

After Jiang Youlong spoke, he took out an ancient scroll, its paper yellowed, but with no words on it.

Hua Hongyi extended her hand, and a black brush appeared.

Meanwhile, Zuo Qingtian brought out an old inkstone and began grinding ink.

Once everything was ready, Jiang Youlong took the brush from Hua Hongyi’s hand, dipped it in ink, and began to write on the scroll with fluid, snake-like strokes.

After examining the scroll, he gave a command: “Reach the heavens above and the netherworld below!”

“Go!”

With a whoosh, the scroll ignited in fierce flames, transforming into wisps of blue smoke that floated away.

One wisp shot straight up into the clouds.

Another sank down, disappearing into the earth and vanishing into the netherworld.

…

Jade Pool Holy Land.

At this moment, Yuan Ruoyu’s face was frosty, her eyes flashing with cold light.

She murmured softly, “Someone is using the contents of the diary and karmic divination to trace Lin Feng’s whereabouts through me?”

Yuan Ruoyu stood up, her feet bare, pacing on the lotus platform as she gazed at the shimmering lake surface.

In the lake, there were large creatures swimming, their scales the size of ruyi, radiating golden light.

Seeing Yuan Ruoyu approach, a massive fish with horns on its head swayed its tail and swam closer, opening its wide mouth as if waiting to be fed.

Yuan Ruoyu glanced at it and scolded, “Go away, I just fed you yesterday.”

The big carp flashed an unwilling look in its eyes, and the next moment, it splashed, its enormous body retreating into the depths of the lake.

Yuan Ruoyu’s thoughts were chaotic, her voice turning a little colder, “So, it has finally begun?”

“However…”

She shook her head again and said, “These people can’t possibly be the ones Lin Feng mentioned; their strength is too weak.”

“Since they’ve come to me, the real mastermind will surely appear soon.”

With this thought, she immediately made a decision.

Moments later, within a grand hall, Yuan Ruoyu solemnly instructed, “I will enter closed-door cultivation for a while. All matters of the Holy Land will be temporarily overseen by the Great Elder.”

“Additionally, during this time, the other elders and the peak masters must remain at their posts, guarding the defensive formation without any slack until I emerge!”

The Great Elder, Wei Yuan, looked stern, about to ask a question, but was silenced by a glance from Yuan Ruoyu.

The defensive formation of the Holy Land had not been fully activated for thousands of years. Why suddenly require the attendance of all the elders and peak masters?

Yuan Ruoyu offered no explanation, calmly saying, “Just do as I instructed.”

Having said that, her figure flickered, and she arrived at a hidden location deep within the Holy Land, unlocking layer upon layer of seals to enter.

This was a cultivation area reserved solely for the Holy Lord.