Chapter 434: Mysterious Woman

About one hundred miles outside Yang City, amidst a range of great mountains.

Divine radiance descended from the heavens, enveloping the area, making it appear like a piece of immortal land and sacred dwelling.

In the very center of the mountains, there stood a majestic mountain gate established here.

Lingyun Sacred Land!

What was once the Lingyun Sect has now transformed beyond recognition, becoming one of the few Holy Land Level forces in the entire Celestial Martial, and even in Daoxuan.

Especially after the news of Ji Chen becoming an emperor spread back, countless sects’ Church Courts and powerful members of Noble Families have been visiting and presenting lavish gifts, all hoping to establish some connection with Lingyun Sacred Land.

It should be known that in this present era, a powerful figure of the Emperor Realm is undoubtedly the most supreme existence.

Not to mention, Ji Chen was the key figure in defeating the Yu Realm army, with accomplishments that are legendary and illuminating through the ages.

Just receiving the Dust Emperor’s slightest favor would be an unparalleled honor for anyone, any force.

At the foot of Lingyun Sacred Land, the gate was bustling; in these few days, there have been countless strong individuals seeking visits.

Even now, many people are still queueing in front of the mountain gate, holding extremely valuable gifts, just to be able to enter Lingyun Sacred Land for an audience.

Ji Chen quietly returned here and saw the scene in front of the mountain gate, able to deduce the reason.

He did not pay attention and did not alarm anyone, instead silently entering Lingyun Sacred Land.

Drunken Ink Residence.

The place where he once lived, now a true sacred soil, an absolute restricted area in Lingyun Sacred Land, where only a few such as Supreme Elder Lu Daoyi and Former Sect Leader Mo Xiaotian can step foot here.

Within the courtyard, flowers and grass filled the ground, exuding waves of fragrance, the familiar ancient tree still stood, lush with green leaves, very flourishing.

The swing was swaying, with a small figure sitting atop it.

This was a little girl appearing to be only seven or eight years old, the daughter of Ji Chen and Qu Luoning, Ji Yan.

Behind her, Fang Qingyao gently pushed the swing, seeming eager to please.

Yet, Ji Yan’s delicate face always wore a worried expression, unable to be happy.

“Buzz!”

A slight tremor came from the courtyard door at Drunken Ink Residence, causing Fang Qingyao to feel it.

She paused slightly, then looked over.

Immediately, a white-clad young figure appeared in her sight.

“Junior Brother?”

After a brief stun, Fang Qingyao’s face instantly lit up with joy, recognizing Ji Chen.

After the battle ended, she could guess Ji Chen would likely return to Lingyun Sacred Land, but didn’t expect him to come so soon, thinking it would take some time.

“Dad!”

The little girl also recognized Ji Chen, happily leaping off the swing and running towards him, her gloomy expression finally relaxed somewhat at this moment.

“Who made Yanyan unhappy?”

Ji Chen crouched down, affectionately stroking her small head.

“It was the Fairy Sister who made Yanyan unhappy.” She pouted, a look of anger unfit for her young age appearing on her face.

“Fairy Sister?” Ji Chen was taken aback, looking questioningly at Fang Qingyao.

Seeing her eyebrows slightly furrowed, Ji Chen realized something must have happened.

However, Fang Qingyao didn’t say anything but immediately conveyed the news of Ji Chen’s return to Mo Xiaotian and others.

Soon, Elder Ao, Lu Daoyi, and Mo Xiaotian and his wife also hurried over.

Seeing Ji Chen, the crowd was naturally filled with delighted surprise.

But when Ji Chen inquired about the ‘Fairy Sister’ matter, the expressions on everyone’s faces involuntarily froze.

“Something happened, Luoning… was taken away.”

Finally, it was Ye Jinglan who spoke up, explaining the situation in full.

The incident occurred during the battle period.

After Ji Chen asked someone to send back the Holy Medicine, it wasn’t long before a young woman suddenly appeared in Lingyun Sacred Land.

This woman was extraordinarily powerful in cultivation, reaching an unfathomable Realm.

She claimed to be from the Immortal Realm, sensed an unusual aura in Lingyun Sacred Land when traveling here, specifically from Qu Luoning with the Taiyin Immortal Body.

She checked Qu Luoning’s injuries and said she had a way to save her, but needed to take her back to the Immortal Realm.

Nangong Ao and others naturally wouldn’t agree.

After all, no matter what, the woman is of unknown origin, and Ji Chen has repeatedly instructed them to watch over Qu Luoning no matter what.

Yet, the woman completely ignored everyone’s opposition, releasing just a trace of aura that pressed everyone in Lingyun Sacred Land firmly in place, unable to move.

In the end, she forcibly took Qu Luoning away.

“A woman from the Immortal Realm…”

Upon hearing the story, Ji Chen’s brows furrowed deeply.

Whether this is true or not, he could not ascertain.

However, it’s said that when the mysterious woman descended, the Saint King happened to be visiting Lingyun Sacred Land.

Even someone as powerful as the Saint King couldn’t keep her, suggesting the woman’s strength is terrifyingly great, likely at Reincarnation Emperor Realm or even higher!

Could she truly be from the Immortal Realm as claimed?

“Before leaving, the mysterious woman left this item, saying that if anyone among us reaches the Immortal Realm later, they could find her with this jade.” Fang Qingyao took out a cyan jade pendant and handed it to Ji Chen.

“Immortal power!”

At the moment the cyan jade touched Ji Chen’s hand, his Spiritual Sea within him stirred with his Immortal Format trembling, sensing it.

He could perceive that the aura emanating from the jade must be immortal power.

Could the mysterious woman truly be from the Immortal Realm?

“Did she say anything else?” Ji Chen asked, inspecting the cyan jade in his hand.

On one side of the jade pendant was engraved a lotus, likely some sort of emblem or mark.

The crowd shook their heads.

“The Immortal Realm, huh…”

After pondering for a moment, Ji Chen gazed into the endless sky, “It seems I really must go.”

No matter what, concerning Qu Luoning, Ji Chen couldn’t ignore it.

Besides, he had already intended, after visiting Qu Luoning at Lingyun Sacred Land, to find a way onto the legendary Ancient Immortal Road, to head to the Immortal Realm seeking Immortal Elixir to heal Qu Luoning.

Now, he had a true reason that required him not to delay.

“Does the ancient road to the Immortal Realm truly exist?”

Listening to Ji Chen’s words, the crowd exchanged glances, and Nangong Ao raised this question.