Peerless Battle Spirit

“What are the factions in the Void Heaven Realm? How can I achieve the Master Realm?” Qin Nan asked after collecting his thoughts.

“Senior, I’m sorry, I didn’t really pay much attention to all these information, hence I don’t really know how to achieve the Master Realm. As for the factions, I only know that the Ancient Taboo, the Mumen Sect, the Shidao Tribe, and the Undying Cycle Mountain are based in the Void Heaven Realm. I’m not sure about the others,” Zhang Yuanrong said softly.

“The Ancient Taboo, the Undying Cycle Mountain?”

Flames flickered in Qin Nan’s eyes.

“Wait, why is the Shidao Tribe in the First Immortal Realm? Isn’t it in the Second Small Immortal Realm instead?” Qin Nan asked as he suddenly thought of something.

“That might be the case for other ancient tribes, but the Shidao Tribe was ranked first among the Ten Great Ancient Tribes. Even though it has weakened now, it is still beyond resourceful than most of the ordinary factions.”

“Oh, I forgot to mention, the Tribe of Immortal Spirits, and the rest of the Ten Great Ancient Tribes are based in the Void Heaven Realm too,” Zhang Yuanrong said.

Qin Nan nodded. It explained why Zhang Yuanrong had mentioned his father and Xiang Yuansheng after stumbling into him.

“We still have time before reaching the boundary. Tell me more about the Undying Cycle Mountain, the Mumen Sect, and the Ancient Taboo,” Qin Nan said after a brief pause.

“Hehe, If it’s the Undying Cycle Mountain you’re asking for, I know plenty about them! The Undying Cycle Mountain is a forbidden taboo in the Void Heaven Realm, or even in the entire First Immortal Realm, and apparently, it has something to do with the Immortals!”

“However, its location remains a mystery until today. Some say its at the end of the Immortal Realm. Others claim it’s suppressing the true form of the Ancient Taboo. Besides, the most important thing is, it is the origin of the Ten Trees, Six Grass, and Three Flowers!”

“Empress Feiyue who is currently considered the strongest Nine Heavens Supreme had acquired one of the Six Grass, the Immortal Exterminating Grass. She once used it to murder a Nine Heavens Supreme in the Supreme-Transforming Left Realm when she was only a peak Peerless Ruler…”

The ancient boat swept across the surface of the ocean at a rapid pace.

They did not encounter the Soul-Devouring Storm for the rest of the journey. Some pirates immediately backed a great distance away too when they saw the flag of the Phoenix Blaze Path.

Qin Nan and Zhang Yuanrong were still chatting, especially since Zhang Yuanrong became a lot more talkative after lowering his guard.

Although Zhang Yuanrong was not too familiar with the Void Heaven Realm, he did know a lot about the Supreme-Transforming Realms and the boundary of the First Immortal Realm. Qin Nan had slowly learned a lot about the First Immortal Realm.

For example, no formidable factions were based in the Supreme-Transforming Realms, but almost every faction in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm had representatives there. The situation was much complicated than Qin Nan had imagined.

There was also something quite interesting; the Nine Palace Golden Immortal Sect had been spreading rumors about its intention to establish an Exceptional Genius Ranking and Immortal Emperor Ranking in the Supreme-Transforming Realms, to rank the Exceptional Geniuses and the Peerless Rulers.

However, not many people were fond of the proposal.

Time gradually passed. Five hours later…

Qin Nan noticed the edge of a huge land over eighty thousand zhang tall ahead of him. The waves of the Sacred Ocean Realm were constantly splashing on it. Its surface was pitch-black and smooth, as if it was sliced by a heavenly sword.

On the land were eight enormous ancient cities like savage beasts floating in the air with various glows and outstanding auras.

Across the ocean were rays of light that cultivators had turned into and ancient vessels flying into the cities.

These were the Receiving Cities which Zhang Yuanrong had mentioned. There were thirty-six of them in total. The eight cities ahead were only a part of them.

These Receiving Cities were under the control of formidable factions like the Mystical Ruins and the Phoenix Blaze Path. Normal cultivators would find their way here after crossing the Sacred Ocean Realm.

It was where many cultivators had risen too.

Qin Nan was heading toward the Receiving City under the control of the Phoenix Blaze Path. He had made the necessary precautions by asking Zhang Yuanrong and the others to swear the Immortal Demon Oaths, hence he did not have to worry about his safety.

“Young Master, you have returned!”

A cultivator immediately came up to them with a smile when the ancient boat landed on a dojo.

“Mm.”

Zhang Yuanrong responded with a cold expression. He turned to Qin Nan and immediately wore a smile, “Senior, are you sure you don’t want to visit the Phoenix Blaze Path? I can introduce you to my brother!”

Qin Nan shook his head. His heart shuddered as he observed the bustling city.

He sharply noticed an ancient presence in the immortal intent lingering in the air as soon as he set foot in the city. It was very suitable for cultivation.

Qin Nan finally realized why the Heaven Immortals insisted on coming to the First Immortal Realm. It was plentiful if they could find an Immortal Blessed Land along the boundary of the First Immortal Realm to cultivate at.

At that instant, a dozen cultivators suddenly approached from the distance. They were heading straight toward the City Lord Mansion.

“Mm? Disciples of the Mumen Sect? Why are they here?”

Zhang Yuanrong was curious. It was rare to see disciples of the Mumen Sect in the First Immortal Realm.

“Young Master, you might not know, but the Shidao Tribe and the people of the Mumen Sect seemed to be searching for someone. They have sent their disciples to every Receiving City to set up formations close to the portals. The formations will detect anyone suspicious,” the cultivator that came to receive them said.

Qin Nan frowned.

Someone suspicious?

Were they looking for him?

On second thought, he agreed that it was a reasonable approach. The boundary of the First Immortal Realm and the Supreme-Transforming Realms was incredibly huge.

If he did not cause a huge scene, the chance of the people of the Mumen Sect and the Shidao Tribe finding him was like the chance of scooping up a needle from the ocean.

It required less effort for them to keep an eye on the Receiving Cities.

“Are they looking for the successor of the Immortals? Tsk tsk, those two factions seriously went all out to look for an Exceptional Genius…” Zhang Yuanrong shook his head. He was not interested at all.

“Come with me to Tianshu City,” Qin Nan said.

He could use the portals in the Receiving City to visit the twenty-nine cities along the boundary of the Immortal Realm. It was a lot more convenient to travel to the Supreme-Transforming Realms from the main cities.

Besides, regardless of the status of the Shidao Tribe and the Mumen Sect, it was unlikely they would send disciples to investigate every suspicious cultivator in the main cities, since they were most likely going to offend a lot of experts.

He only asked Zhang Yuanrong to tag along to save some unnecessary trouble.

“Sure, senior.”

Zhang Yuanrong nodded. He invited Qin Nan to take the lead with a gesture.

As Qin Nan had thought, the disciples of the Mumen Sect did not dare to approach Qin Nan when they saw the cold look in Zhang Yuanrong’s eyes. They allowed Qin Nan and Zhang Yuanrong to enter the portal to Tianshu City.