Yuan Ruyi waved the mirror in his hand, and surprisingly, it cut open a slit in the void, resembling a window.
Through the window, they could see the things inside; that world was so beautiful, several times more stunning than the immortal mountain where the Five Element Sect was located. It was truly a paradise within a paradise, leaving Lu Chen and the Treasure Guardian Beast in awe.
At that moment, Yuan Ruyi leaped high and directly passed through the crack, disappearing into the fairyland.
After Yuan Ruyi passed through, the crack began to merge back together little by little.
Lu Chen hurriedly tapped the Treasure Guardian Beast on the head and said, "Quick, let's go in too."
The Treasure Guardian Beast immediately moved its limbs and quietly flew into the crack before it completely closed, following into the fairyland.
As soon as Lu Chen and the Treasure Guardian Beast entered, they were instantly stunned by the sight before them. People could walk in the sky, with a bottomless abyss beneath them. Towering spire-like immortal mountains floated in mid-air, one after another.
On top of these immortal mountains were lush trees and green grass, along with Celestial Caves. Beasts or animals ran and jumped above, occasionally letting out a low growl as if fearing to disturb nearby cultivators.
The scene was incredibly breathtaking, like an endless beautiful painting.
At this moment, Yuan Ruyi had already walked far away; he seemed not to have noticed that Lu Chen and the Treasure Guardian Beast had followed him in.
Lu Chen gazed at the scene before him and swallowed hard. Just now, he clearly saw Yuan Ruyi take out something resembling a mirror from his bosom and wave it in the air, creating a mysterious passage that directly transported them here.
At this time, the crack made by the mirror, resembling a window, had already smoothed out and disappeared, returning to its original state.
The original Central Plains also vanished along with it or was replaced by this beautiful fairyland before them.
Lu Chen and the Treasure Guardian Beast crouched in a corner; compared to this divine painting, they felt as insignificant as flies or mosquitoes, hardly worth mentioning.
Lu Chen was deeply pondering the principles behind this celestial painting. If he guessed correctly, this should be the location of the Yin Yang Gate's mountain entrance, the true headquarters of the Yin Yang Gate.
The mirror in Yuan Ruyi's hand faintly connected with this celestial painting. He should be able to use a summoning-like secret technique to teleport directly here without needing to search for coordinates.
Perhaps the mountain entrance of the Yin Yang Gate did not have precise coordinates at all; it was merely a mysterious space that could flow and move freely, a realm of its own.
No matter where this world traveled, as long as one was a member of the Yin Yang Gate, they could use a summoning technique to transport themselves here.
This was truly a magical concept. The ancestors of the Yin Yang Gate must have possessed incredible powers to condense such an enigmatic world as their headquarters.
The Yin Yang Gate ranked first among the three major Taoist sects for good reason. Just the existence of this mysterious mountain entrance was enough to astonish anyone.
Moreover, there were those in folklore who believed that the mountain entrance of the Yin Yang Gate resided in a secret place that no one could find.
In reality, the mountain entrance of the Yin Yang Gate was right beside everyone; it could appear whenever it wished.
Lu Chen and the Treasure Guardian Beast quietly moved forward, hiding and sneaking around, sometimes hiding beneath a celestial mountain and other times lurking in the grass, acting stealthily.
Surprisingly, their movements went unnoticed by the members of the Yin Yang Gate. It was unclear whether this was due to intentional oversight or if there truly was a gap in awareness within this world that prevented them from detecting living beings entering.
It made sense; the Yin Yang Gate likely did not want its mountain entrance established in the mundane world, fearing that someone might accidentally stumble in and inadvertently come into contact with its secrets.
As Lu Chen and the Treasure Guardian Beast scurried about on the celestial mountain, suddenly, a disciple dressed as a member of the Yin Yang Gate rushed past from ahead at great speed.
Lu Chen and the Treasure Guardian Beast dared not reveal themselves and quickly took a detour, hiding behind a moderately sized celestial mountain. After the passing disciple moved away, Lu Chen exchanged glances with the Treasure Guardian Beast and slowly emerged from behind the mountain.
This celestial mountain covered a vast area, seemingly endless at first glance. After walking for some time without any leads, Lu Chen realized that Yuan Ruyi had long since disappeared; he must have returned to his cave, leaving Lu Chen and the Treasure Guardian Beast flitting about like two flies with no idea where to go.
Lu Chen and the Treasure Guardian Beast walked a bit further and soon arrived at the edge of a forest, where mysterious sounds emanated from within.
Looking up, Lu Chen noticed that this forest also had an ethereal quality, giving off a sense of fluidity and wonder from start to finish.
Nearby stood a massive stone, engraved with four powerful ancient characters: "Shen Yuan Immortal Mansion."
"Shen Yuan Immortal Mansion? Could this be the name of the forest? Or perhaps the name of this entire world?" Lu Chen murmured to himself.
He gazed around and saw that on either side of the massive stone, medium-sized mountain ranges extended backward, winding like two giant dragons.
For any immortal residence or sacred place, there are significant considerations in its construction, especially regarding the direction of the main entrance. This can often be observed even by ordinary folk.
Lu Chen and the Treasure Guardian Beast were currently positioned right in front of the massive stone, at its center.
Suddenly, a thought struck Lu Chen: their current location might be the main entrance to this entire immortal realm, while the direction they had just come from was merely a side entrance or back door.
Lu Chen was somewhat astonished to realize that they had inadvertently stumbled upon the main gate of Shen Yuan Immortal Mansion, specifically the entrance of the Yin Yang Gate. Alarmed, he quickly scanned his surroundings to see if anyone had noticed them.
Whether it was luck or something else, they managed to remain undetected; everything around them was still quiet.
Lu Chen raised his hand to signal the Treasure Guardian Beast to stop and took a few steps forward alone, slowly entering the forest.
After walking a few steps, he came upon a patch of grass. This patch was entirely green and exuded endless spiritual energy, making his heart race.
Lu Chen realized that the waves he had sensed outside were emanating from behind this patch of grass. Gathering his courage, he reached out and parted the green grass to look ahead.
Once Lu Chen could see clearly, he discovered that behind the grass were not any mysterious monsters or traps but rather several elderly men sitting cross-legged in mid-air, seemingly discussing something.
Lu Chen did not see the Monster and the mysterious restrictions, but these several old men equally piqued his curiosity. Each of these elders exuded an extraordinary aura, suggesting they were not simple figures.
Moreover, Lu Chen unexpectedly discovered that the mysterious fluctuations he sensed earlier were emanating from these old men.
They were all dressed in Silk robes, appearing to be in their sixties, with an ethereal demeanor and sharp eyebrows. Their noble and elegant presence made it difficult for one to look directly at them.
"Supreme Emperor?" Lu Chen's pupils suddenly dilated as he spotted a figure that could astonish him—Supreme Emperor.
Indeed, it was Supreme Master Taihuang of the Five Element Sect, a person of great renown. How could he possibly be here? In the headquarters of Yin Yang Gate, the Shen Yuan Immortal Mansion?
It was rumored that the outer god iron used by the Supreme Emperor to forge the Iron Treasure Sword for his True Disciples was a gift from the Yin Yang Gate Original Intent.
Essence, the leader of the Yin Yang Gate, was the foremost figure of the Taoist Sect. It turned out that he and the Supreme Emperor were actually acquainted friends.
Lu Chen hid behind some bushes, carefully observing the old men. They were all seated in meditation, floating effortlessly in mid-air, stable and serene. Occasionally, a gentle breeze would stir their white hair and brows.
Upon closer observation, Lu Chen noticed certain characteristics in their attire.
On the back of the Supreme Emperor, there were five flames of different colors, which should represent the five elements.
Aside from the Supreme Emperor, there were three other old men. One of them had a yin-yang symbol on his back; it was easy to guess that this must be Essence.
"This person is Essence?" Lu Chen murmured to himself. He wondered how this top figure of the Taoist Sect compared to Yenando Old Ancestor of the Western Amitabha Sacred Land. Who was stronger?
Seeing Essence's true form today, Lu Chen immediately began comparing him with the legendary figure from the Western Amitabha Sacred Land. He pondered who among them was more formidable.
Yenando, known as the First Buddha, had left many tales among the people, while this Essence had little praise or stories about him; after all, the Yin Yang Gate was too mysterious.
There were also two old men, one of whom had a pattern resembling a galaxy on his back. Based on the signs on the surface, this person should be Shen Taiyi, the headmaster of Star Gate and the top expert.
The last one, Lu Chen, was somewhat unfamiliar with. On his back was a Divine Dragon, coiled on his clothing, with its head held high and mouth wide open, revealing fierce teeth, looking lifelike as if it were real.
"Divine Dragon's Hideout?"
Lu Chen speculated that this old man was likely the leader of the Xuan Huang Sect, who governed the seas east of the continent and presided over the Nine-Dragon Seat on Yuanrong Immortal Island, known as the Supreme Leader of Divine Dragon's Hideout.
Lu Chen took a deep breath; these seemingly unremarkable old men were actually prominent figures that shocked the world, Taoist masters from the Eastern Continent, all gathered here.
In such an occasion, characters like Young Sovereign and Yuan Ruyi were not qualified to attend, as this was an event exclusive to sect leaders; ordinary people had no place here.
Lu Chen gazed at the scene before him and couldn't help but swallow hard; he had unexpectedly caught a glimpse of the top four experts from the Eastern Continent all at once.
These four individuals were absolute peak figures in Taoism. As for the Abbot of Eastern Shaolin, he might also qualify to be among the top five, but since he did not belong to Taoism, he too was not qualified to attend.
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