Myth Beyond Heaven

Chapter 2365: Celestial Realm (2)

“I see. Thank you for the information.” Yun Lintian gave the bartender a few Divine Stones before leaving.

At the corner of the hall, two women silently watched as Yun Lintian walked out of the tavern.

As Yun Lintian made his way through the bustling city, two figures discreetly trailed behind him and his companions. The women kept a safe distance, ensuring they remained unnoticed. Yun Lintian had long sensed their presence but paid them little mind. He knew they were curious, perhaps even a little suspicious, but he wasn’t concerned.

After a while, Yun Lintian decided to confront the curious pair. He led his group to a secluded alleyway, away from prying eyes.

“You two can come out now,” Yun Lintian called out without turning around.

The two women exchanged a nervous glance before stepping out of the shadows. They were clearly not from the city. Their clothes and demeanor suggested they were cultivators from a different realm.

“Who are you? And why are you following us?” Yun Lintian asked, his tone calm but firm. The women hesitated, their eyes darting between Yun Lintian and his companions.

“We… We mean no harm,” one of the women finally stammered.

“Then why have you been following us?” Yun Lintian pressed.

“We… We want to ask for your help,” the other woman said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Yun Lintian raised an eyebrow. “Help? With what?”

The women exchanged a look, then the first one spoke up again. “We heard you asking about Ouyang Feng. We… We know him.”

Yun Lintian’s interest was piqued. “You know Ouyang Feng?”

“Yes,” the woman nodded. “He’s a friend of ours.”

“Friend?” Yun Lintian asked in doubt.

The women nodded again, their faces etched with worry. “He’s been captured by a powerful True God. We’re looking for someone strong enough to rescue him.”

Yun Lintian’s eyes narrowed. “Captured? By a True God?”

“Yes,” the woman confirmed. “We don’t know where they’re keeping him, but we know it’s somewhere in the Eastern Divine Region.”

Yun Lintian raised his brow slightly. If that was truly the case, Yang Chen and Master Bai should also be there.

“We know this is a lot to ask,” one of the women said, breaking the silence. “But we’re desperate. We’ll do anything to save him.”

Yun Lintian looked at the women, their faces filled with desperation and hope. “I can help you.”

The women’s faces lit up with relief and gratitude.

“Thank you,” they said in unison.

“But first,” Yun Lintian continued, “I need to know more about this True God. Who is he? And why did he capture Ouyang Feng?”

The women hesitated again, then one of them spoke up. “His name is True God Xuanming. He’s one of the most powerful True Gods in the Eastern Divine Region. As for why he captured Ouyang Feng… We don’t know for sure. But we suspect it has something to do with a treasure that Ouyang Feng found recently.”

“Treasure?” Yun Lintian was curious.

The woman responded, “Ouyang Feng was supposed to be dead a long time ago, but he came back alive. This made everyone speculate that he possesses a peerless treasure.”

“Oh, I see.” Yun Lintian nodded slightly. He didn’t expect it to be this simple.

“Have you seen the people who came with him?” he asked.

“Two people? Yes. You mean Brother Yang and Brother Bai, right?” The woman said with hope. She finally understood why Yun Lintian asked for Ouyang Feng’s information. These two people must be related to him.

“Yes. They are my friends. I came here to find them,” Yun Lintian nodded. “Well, let’s not waste our time here. Lead the way.”

“Alright.” The two women nodded eagerly and quickly led Yun Lintian and his companions out of the alleyway. They moved swiftly through the city, their destination the vast and mysterious Eastern Divine Region.

As they journeyed, Yun Lintian learned more about Gong Yuxiao and Zhu Jinxiu. They were both disciples of the Jade Peak Sect, and they had been saved by Ouyang Feng during an expedition. Since then, they had been close friends with him for many years, training and adventuring together.

“Ouyang Feng is like a brother to us,” Gong Yuxiao said, her voice thick with emotion. “He’s always been there for us, protecting us and guiding us. We failed to save him back then. This time, we’re determined to succeed.”

“We’ll get him back,” Zhu Jinxiu added, her eyes blazing with determination. “No matter what it takes.”

Yun Lintian took a deep look at them and asked, “Both of you have obviously just entered the Lower God Realm. What made you think you could rescue him? Moreover, how can you be so sure that I can help you?”

Gong Yuxiao and Zhu Jinxiu exchanged glances briefly before saying, “To tell you the truth, we planned to sacrifice ourselves to distract the enemy. We have been looking for someone who could bring him out of the prison during the process. No one dared to help us.”

Gong Yuxiao took a deep breath and continued, “But you are different. We initially expected that you would refuse us like others. However, you were too calm. Clearly, you are not afraid of a True God.”

“Good observation, I guess. But aren’t you afraid someone will tell that True God about you?” Yun Lintian was puzzled. How could these two women be so naive?

Zhu Jinxiu smiled wryly. “In his eyes, we are nothing but small flies. Why would he bother to care about us?”

“Well, you are not wrong,” Yun Lintian nodded slightly.

“Don’t worry. We have our trump cards. Even if you can’t rescue him, it should be no problem for you to escape,” Gong Yuxiao said firmly.

Yun Lintian smiled and said, “It’s very rare to see such a faithful relationship nowadays. Are you sure you are just his friends?”

The faces of Gong Yuxiao and Zhu Jinxiu turned red upon hearing this.

Yun Lintian chuckled and changed the topic. “Tell me more about this True God Xuanming.” “Yes,” Gong Yuxiao nodded heavily and began to recount the situation.

***

In a dark dungeon somewhere in the Eastern Divine Region, Yang Chen, his entire body in a mess, stared at the iron cage in front of him with a frown. It had been almost half a year since he was locked up here. No matter how hard he tried, it seemed impossible to escape. “Don’t waste your strength, boy,” Master Bai, who lived in the next cell, said leisurely. “You should be glad that they didn’t kill us directly… Just wait patiently.”

Yang Chen let out a long breath and said, “I’m sorry, Senior. I have implicated you.”