Chapter 606 - 28: Celestial Bow Divine Arrow, Winds and Clouds Surging

"Go to Red Jade Cliff and invite the Three Elders of Longyuan."

The woman in white nodded and drifted away.

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News travels fast.

Once news of the battle on the Celestial Snow Plateau—a battle involving the Beiming Immortal Palace from the Jade Flower Realm—began to spread, a shocked uproar swept through all Eight Heavens of the North Netherworld.

The high-ranking members of the various branches of the Beiming Immortal Race were the first to hear the news and had already sprung into action.

The Tribulation Realm experts from the other major powers were also stirring restlessly, and many had already begun to secretly cross the Outer Void, making their way toward the Lingkong Celestial Ruins.

Jade Flower Realm, Beiming Immortal Palace.

Inside the vast, empty hall, Beiming Yong stood respectfully below the main dais. In the seat of honor, a gray-robed old Daoist with a wizened face was seated.

"This is an opportunity that belongs to you alone, and you must be the one to seize it," the old Daoist said slowly, looking at Beiming Yong. "What I’ve done is the extent of the help I can offer."

Beiming Yong gave a bitter smile. "Grand Ancestor, I truly don’t have full confidence. If I miss this chance at the Taixu Token, I will regret it for the rest of my life. I implore you, Grand Ancestor, to allow me to use the clan’s full power to completely seal off the Lingkong Celestial Ruins."

The gray-robed old Daoist sighed softly. "Immortal opportunities are decreed by fate. The Lingkong Celestial Ruins are vast and deep, not the private backyard of our Beiming Race. How could we seal it off at will? If we were to attract the attention of the Dongyang Immortal Alliance, the situation would only spiral out of control. How could I possibly gamble the fortune our Beiming Race has built over tens of thousands of years on such a minor gambit?"

He paused, then said in a heavy tone, "This is your test. The clan’s unity has wavered in recent years. If you can rally the various branches, seize this immortal opportunity, and use it to command the respect of the entire clan, it would be a single stroke that accomplishes many things. You go and make your own way in the Lingkong Celestial Ruins. This incarnation of mine will watch over this realm for you in the meantime."

After a long silence, Beiming Yong bowed deeply. "Then I ask for a treasure, Grand Ancestor."

"Take it."

As if he had already expected this, the old man pointed a finger. A Bronze Shell Leaf materialized in the air and floated toward Beiming Yong.

"This is the Earth-Opening Universe Leaf, a Clan Treasure of our Beiming Race. It is a magnificent Sixth-rank Magical Artifact and will be more than enough to ensure your safety. Go and do what you must without restraint."

Beiming Yong respectfully accepted the Bronze Shell Leaf, his face filled with gratitude.

He knew this was the clan’s test for him.

This test was crucial. His future—whether he would ascend to the Spiritual Sky Realm or take control of the Beiming Immortal Race—depended on it.

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Yuhua Tower, Jiyu Pavilion.

Beiming Cang Xue held a talisman, a thoughtful expression on her fair, beautiful face.

Beside her, the powerfully built Beiming Xiao sipped his tea with an air of nonchalance.

"Seventh Uncle, he said to meet at the Lingkong Celestial Ruins," Beiming Cang Xue said, glancing at Beiming Xiao.

Beiming Xiao said calmly, "Judging from the reports from those people at the Immortal Palace, this must be the mysterious expert who repelled Beiming Yong."

There was a hint of schadenfreude in his tone.

Beiming Cang Xue put away the talisman. "I didn’t expect him and Ascendant Feng Yan to be allies. I’m rather curious to see if he can successfully enter the Taixu Gate and seize the immortal opportunity."

"It will be difficult," Beiming Xiao said leisurely. "News of this has already spread. Even the Beiming Immortal Race can’t be certain of securing this immortal opportunity, let alone the two of them."

Beiming Cang Xue asked in surprise, "With the full strength of the Beiming Immortal Race, surely they can handle two Nine Tribulation Experts?"

Beiming Xiao sneered, his voice laced with dissatisfaction toward the clan. "Ever since your father’s incarnation returned to the Upper Realm, the different branches of the Beiming Race haven’t been seeing eye-to-eye. The Supreme Elder seems to be taking a hands-off approach, but in reality, he’s just powerless to keep them in line. If the branches were to join forces, they’d have a decent chance of seizing the immortal opportunity. But if we actually forced them to cooperate, I’m afraid the clan would end up fracturing over how to divide the spoils."

"My guess is that the Clan Elders Council has already reached a consensus: each branch is to venture into the Lingkong Celestial Ruins and rely on its own abilities. *Sigh*. This is the result of being a house divided. Everyone’s greed is insatiable, and they’re all so focused on the prize they can’t see the bigger picture. In the end, the Dongyang Immortal Alliance might be the one to snatch victory from us."

"Cang Xue, we should focus on exploring the Spirit Immortal’s Abandoned Mansion. We absolutely must not get involved in this other business."

Beiming Cang Xue obediently agreed and put the matter of the Taixu Token out of her mind.

’Compared to the Taixu Gate, the Spirit Immortal’s Abandoned Mansion was a far more practical goal.’

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