Fairy Island in the East China Sea, Dragon Clan, House of Dongfang

She was already in her twenties now. Logically speaking, she was no longer a clingy little girl.

However, facing Gu Changyuan, she still could not help but rely on him. This kind of thought made her a little shy, too embarrassed to say it out loud.

"Is that so? I thought it was because I had been away for too long and Little Xing'er missed me."

The smile on Gu Changyuan's face remained, deliberately teasing her.

Unexpectedly, Gu Changyuan guessed it so accurately. Gu Xing'er's cheeks instantly turned bright red.

The redness spread from the base of her ears to her neck. Her eyes darted away, not daring to look at him. Her hands tightly gripped the hem of her clothes, stammering and unable to speak.

Even her ears drooped. Her shy and annoyed appearance was incredibly cute.

She was clearly only twenty years old, yet she insisted on pretending to be an adult.

She was at an age where she could completely rely on him. He really could not understand why this girl always wanted to act more mature.

Unlike her senior sisters, who were now all clinging to him one by one.

Gu Changyuan did not plan to tease her any further. He smiled, jumped down from the branch, and said,

"I haven't been back for a few days. I'll go find your senior sisters first to see if they need anything."

After saying that, his figure flashed and vanished from his spot. When he reappeared, he was already beside Ye Qingxue.

Ye Qingxue was standing on a platform on Mount Tianyuan, her brows slightly furrowed as if she was pondering something.

Seeing her master appear out of thin air, she was startled for a moment, and then a relieved expression appeared on her face.

"Master, I was just looking for you."

A trace of curiosity surfaced on Gu Changyuan's face, and his tone was gentle,

"What's wrong, Qingxue? Is there something you need me for?"

"Master, just now, an ancient mystic realm suddenly appeared in the Cangming Sea in the Central Region of the Western Continent.

Judging from the news sent by various parties, it might be an Immortal Emperor Mystic Realm."

"An Immortal Emperor Mystic Realm?"

Gu Changyuan raised his eyebrows slightly, a flash of interest instantly appearing in his eyes.

Immortal Emperor Mystic Realms did not only exist in the Immortal Realm; they would also appear in the lower realms.

It was just that their numbers were far fewer than in the Immortal Realm, so rare that they might not be seen even once in ten thousand years. Every time one appeared, it would cause all the cultivators in the Jiuxiao Realm to fight madly for it.

It was created personally by an ancient Immortal Emperor, and the vast majority of Immortal Emperor Mystic Realms were essentially the tombs of Immortal Emperors.

Usually, when an Immortal Emperor encountered an accident and was on the verge of falling, they would use the last moments of their life to choose a place rich in heaven and earth spiritual energy.

They would use their own immortal power and soul fragments to create a mystic realm, setting a fixed opening time, in order to pass down their orthodox teachings and lifelong learning to the outside world.

This was to prevent their cultivation, cultivation methods, and comprehensions from completely dissipating into the world, and to find an inheritor who could take over their mantle.

One must know that an Immortal Emperor's lifelong savings were extremely abundant. Whether it was ancient cultivation methods, top-tier magical treasures, chaotic spiritual materials, or rank-nine pills, they had everything. Therefore, inside an Immortal Emperor's tomb,

there would basically be extremely rich resources and opportunities available for the taking. This was also why all cultivators flocked to Immortal Emperor Mystic Realms like ducks to water.

Of course, different Immortal Emperor Mystic Realms would have different rule restrictions.

Some restricted cultivation levels, some restricted attributes, some restricted physiques... They were all kinds of strange and varied.

Ye Qingxue nodded, her expression serious.

"Yes. The moment that Immortal Emperor Mystic Realm appeared, it caused a massive phenomenon. The pillars of light and light patterns directly spread to the Central Continent, and even the Demon Realm over there saw it."

Gu Changyuan nodded slightly, having already made a decision in his heart.

He made a grasping motion at the void with his right hand, and an invisible power instantly swept across everywhere in the Celestial Sacred Land.

In the next second, with a gentle wave of his right hand, the other twelve disciples were grabbed and brought in front of him.

Gu Changyuan got straight to the point, his tone casual,

"A suspected Immortal Emperor Mystic Realm has appeared in the Cangming Sea of the Western Continent's Central Region.

Does anyone want to go together?"

Hearing the words Immortal Emperor Mystic Realm, the disciples' faces instantly filled with surprise and excitement, their eyes flashing with light.

They had cultivated for many years and had only seen records of Immortal Emperor Mystic Realms in ancient texts, never having seen one with their own eyes. Now that such an opportunity was right in front of them, there was naturally no reason not to go.

"I want to go, I want to go!"

Xu Mengyao was the first to jump out, her eyes shining as if she had seen something fun.

She had been bored to death lately. Now that a place she could go to had finally appeared, how could she not go?

The other disciples also nodded one after another, expressing their desire to go.

Looking at the jumping and joyful appearance of the crowd, a smile appeared on Gu Changyuan's face, and he nodded,

"Alright, then let's go together. The Sacred Land has Elder Taiyin standing guard, which is enough to deal with sudden situations.

Even if a strong enemy really invades, we can return at any time through the teleportation array, so there is no need to worry."

He paused and briefly calculated the distance.

Going from the Heavenly Demon Pavilion to the Central Region of the Western Continent would be closer than setting off from the Central Region of the Central Continent.

In the next instant, everyone appeared in the Heavenly Demon Pavilion.

Gu Changyuan briefly explained the situation, and then took the twenty-three disciples together towards the Immortal Emperor Mystic Realm.

......

Two days later.

Cangming Sea, in the sky above the Immortal Emperor Mystic Realm.

Countless flying ships hovered in the sky, densely packed, like layers of clouds covering the sea surface.

On every flying ship fluttered different flags—the symbols of major sects, the badges of major families, and the totems of various factions.

Clearly, the appearance of this Immortal Emperor Mystic Realm had already attracted the attention of cultivators across the entire Jiuxiao Realm. Basically, the patriarchs of all the major sects had personally led teams here, wanting to fight for the opportunities within the mystic realm.

However, the Immortal Emperor Mystic Realm had not yet opened.

All the factions were waiting patiently in mid-air. The atmosphere seemed calm, but in reality, undercurrents were surging.

The boundaries between the major factions were clearly drawn. The sects with stronger power had their flying ships hovering closer to the Immortal Emperor Mystic Realm, occupying the best positions.

Meanwhile, those weaker sects that only wanted to drink the soup from the back and pick up some leftover opportunities sensibly stopped far away, not daring to approach easily for fear of offending the top factions.

Right at this moment—

Boom!

Several powerful auras exploded in the sky above.

Those auras were violent and domineering, carrying a natural sense of oppression, as if giant beasts had descended.

Everyone's gazes lifted at the same time, looking toward the direction the auras came from.

In the sky, several figures appeared out of thin air.

The one leading was an old man.

The old man was tall and had a square face. His hair was as white as snow, but he was hale and hearty, his eyes burning like torches.

He wore a deep cyan robe embroidered with golden dragon patterns that sparkled under the sunlight.

The most eye-catching thing was the pair of dragon horns on top of his head.

The dragon horns were golden yellow and slightly curved.

Behind him stood seven or eight figures who also had dragon horns. There were men and women, all somewhat younger.

Although the auras on their bodies were not as deep and profound as the old man's, they were also at the Half-Immortal Realm cultivation level.

East Sea Immortal Island, Dragon Clan, Dongfang Clan.

"That is... the East Sea Immortal Island Dragon Clan?"

"Why are they here too?"

"With an Immortal Emperor Mystic Realm appearing, it's not surprising for any faction to show up. You have to know, there are quite a few hidden old monsters coming out today."

"That's true. Now there's a good show to watch. With the arrival of the Dragon Clan, it will probably be even harder for other factions to compete for the opportunities..."

Whispers rose and fell in continuous waves as countless gazes landed upon the members of the Dragon Clan, filled with a mix of reverence, dread, and curiosity.

The leading elder looked down at the crowd below, his gaze completely indifferent.

He reached out his right hand and grasped at the void. A majestic surge of immortal energy erupted, and a small immortal island instantly materialized in the sky above.

Upon this immortal island stood a hundred Dragon Clan disciples in neat formation. Each of them possessed a condensed aura and a sharp gaze; these were the core disciples the Dragon Clan had brought to participate in the Immortal Emperor's Mystic Realm.

As the elder led his clansmen down onto the immortal island, the factions that had originally been positioned closest to the mystic realm all backed away in unison following the Dragon Clan's arrival.