"You'll understand the Outer Realms once you become a Half-Ancestor. It's just a matter of time. By the way, you said that you're from Yi Xian Academy. How's that place doing?
I heard that it's going to be divided by the Four Cardinal Scales? "
Bai Sheng asked.
Lu Yin had not expected Bai Sheng to be so direct. The Four Cardinal Scales were indeed planning to divide Yi Xian Academy, but they had to do it step by step. "They're still dividing it, but they haven't succeeded yet. They're still thinking of ways to get a spot for the Mountain Sea."
"A spot for the Mountain Sea?
That's meaningless. Do they think that inheriting the Mountain Sea is that simple?
The Nine Mountains and Eight Seas only appear in one era, and they won't appear before or after that. We don't have any plans for the Mountain Sea, and it would be best if they could inherit it, but if they can't, then so be it. There aren't that many Half-Ancestors or Progenitors who can try. The youngest person to inherit the Mountain Sea in history was an Emissary, but that was only a legend. Only Progenitor Chen inherited the Mountain Sea when he was a Half-Ancestor … "
Lu Yin smiled bitterly. "They're not as open-minded as you, Progenitor Sheng. They're all fighting over it."
"Don't blame them. Kid, are you interested in joining the Frigid Immortal Sect?"
Bai Sheng stared at Lu Yin with interest and asked.
Lu Yin did not know if he should be relieved or worried. Did Bai Sheng's question mean that he had not seen through Death Face's disguise?
Or had he seen through Death Face's disguise but did not recognize him?
Or was this a joke?
If Bai Sheng recognized him, then he would know that Lu Yin would not be able to join the Frigid Immortal Sect.
Lu Yin looked at Bai Sheng, but he could not tell what he was thinking.
"What's with that expression?
Do you have some enmity with the Frigid Immortal Sect?
Don't worry about it, I can help you with anything, "Bai Sheng said heroically.
Lu Yin pursed his lips. This was something that could not be resolved. "I won't hide it from you, Senior. I'm Yu Hao, and my wife is Xia Zitong from the Shenwu Continent."
Bai Sheng was shocked. "You're the son-in-law of the Shenwu Continent?"
Lu Yin nodded.
Bai Sheng was helpless. "Then there's nothing I can do. the Shenwu Continent is quite lucky to find someone like you as a son-in-law."
Lu Yin's eyes flashed, and he told Bai Sheng about the enmity between the Shenwu Continent and the Yu Family.
Everyone who heard about this for the first time had the same expression on their faces. It was strange, extremely strange, but also strange and natural.
Bai Sheng choked on his words for a long time before sighing, "The Xia family is truly ruthless. They would even use their own family members to tarnish the reputation of the Yu family. At the same time, they have also tarnished their own reputation. Ancestor Bai is right. Ever since the incident with Ancestor Chen, the Xia family has been riding on the path of shamelessness. They no longer care about their reputation."
He then looked deeply at Lu Yin. "So, will you return to Shenwu Plane now?
Based on your achievements in the Realm Upon Heaven trial, that Xia Zhitong is bound to die. The Xia Clan will personally hand her over to you to deal with. To put it bluntly, the Xia Clan is willing to sacrifice anyone outside of the main branch. For the sake of an Outsider Immortal, they're willing to sacrifice all of their branches. "
Lu Yin frowned. "I don't want to join such a family, but Grandfather is in their hands."
Bai Sheng pondered.
"The Xia family's ancestral worship ceremony is approaching, and it's also the final deadline that they've given me. Actually, I've been getting along well with Bai Weiwei recently. If possible, I'd rather join the Frigid Immortal Sect," Lu Yin said.
Bai Sheng rubbed his head. "It's a bit troublesome. If it was before, the sect would have paid a price, and Ancestor Bai might have been able to personally rescue your grandfather. But now that you've completed the Realm Upon Heaven trial, Xia Shenji definitely won't let you off."
Lu Yin stood up and bowed to Bai Sheng. "If possible, please help me rescue my grandfather. I will definitely join the Frigid Immortal Sect and protect the sect's interests with my life."
Bai Sheng stretched again and stood up. He looked around. "Realm Upon Heaven, Outsider Immortal. Do you want to take a walk with me?"
As far as the eye could see, the two of them could only see clouds that covered the entire Frigid Immortal Sect. However, they couldn't see anything outside of the sect. This was a scenery that belonged only to the Frigid Immortal Sect.
Walking on the clouds was equivalent to stepping on everyone in the Frigid Immortal Sect.
Progenitors had the right to do so, and Lu Yin, as an Envoy, also had the right to do so.
"You'll have to go through a lot to walk on these clouds. It's like climbing," Lu Yin asked.
Bai Sheng's lips curled up as he pointed below. "One cloud, one step into immortality. Realm Upon Heaven, Outsider Immortal. Only the nine of us can hear this."
"Every cloud has to be climbed?"
Lu Yin was shocked.
Bai Sheng nodded. "Yes and no. You don't need to climb from the bottom, but going from one cloud to another is like going through the entire process of climbing at the same time. That's why it's called 'One Step, One Immortal.' That's what will determine who's stronger and who's weaker. Let's see how many steps you can take."
As he spoke, he raised his foot and instantly arrived above another cloud. Then, he walked out step by step. "Every step is a cycle. Young man, why don't you walk with me?"
Lu Yin's lips twitched. One step, one reincarnation, one immortal. If he had the time, he would be willing to try, but he didn't have the time right now. The people below were still waiting, and now that he had become an Outsider Immortal, the Xia family probably couldn't sit still any longer.
The later he waited, the less time he would have to roll the die alone.
"So that's how it is. Forget it for now. This junior will have to disappoint senior," Lu Yin declined.
Bai Sheng smiled. "I'm leaving as well." He looked up. "How many ancestral bones are buried in the Outer Realms? Perhaps one day, you'll go there as well." With that, he stepped onto a cloud once more, and then his figure blurred and vanished.
Lu Yin looked up. The Outer Realm?
Where were the ancestral bones buried? Where were those unknown Progenitors?
Below, everyone looked up for a very long time. They watched for as long as Lu Yin had been on the cloud, until he came down.
"Mister Haoyu is coming down!" someone exclaimed.
Nong Siniang was excited. Bai Weiwei and the rest all stepped forward and stared at the sky.
Xia Shenguang, Wang Xiaofan and the rest had complicated expressions. This person's status would no longer be the same after reaching Realm Upon Heaven. Even they didn't dare to slight him.
"Gong, gong, gong, congratulations mister!" the little fatty shouted excitedly.
"Congratulations, Mister Haoyu!" Qing Feng was also excited.
"Congratulations, Mister Haoyu!" the students shouted.
The Frozen Immortal Sect's disciples looked on enviously.
Lu Yin landed on the ground, and Wu Yao was the first to step forward with a warm smile. "Congratulations, Mister Haoyu, for completing the Realm Upon Heaven trial and becoming an immortal in one step."
Lu Yin replied politely.
On the other side, a group of students from Yixian Academy surrounded Lu Yin and asked him what he had experienced.
Only those who had completed the Realm Upon Heaven trial would have memories of it.
However, Lu Yin didn't say anything. Before the Realm Upon Heaven trial, the Frozen Immortal Sect had made them swear not to divulge any information once they completed the trial.
"Congratulations, Mister Haoyu!"
Mister Tang exclaimed.
Lu Yin was exhausted. "I was lucky, really lucky."
"Completing the trial on your first attempt isn't something that can be described as luck," Mister Wei said with a smile.
The Culinary God sighed. "At the Wang family, you showed off your unparalleled lockbreaking talent. At the White Dragon Clan, you showed off your control of the Profound Creation Realm's astral source. You saw through the blood pool and forced the White Dragon Clan to lower their heads. And here at the Frozen Immortal Sect, you even completed the Realm Upon Heaven trial. This trial isn't for the students, but for you, haha!"
Lu Yin was speechless. "I don't know why it's like this."
Bai Su walked behind Wu Yao with an ugly expression as she watched Lu Yin speak with the students from Yixian Academy. "It's been leaked. Many people know that Yuhao completed the Realm Upon Heaven trial."
Wu Yao wasn't surprised. "That's normal. Don't let them leave the sect for now. The ancestor will handle it."
Bai Su nodded and looked at Lu Yin with a complicated expression.
Wu Yao had only wanted to express his goodwill and see if he could pull this person over to his side. However, he hadn't expected that he would end up creating an Outsider Immortal. Many years later, this person might become an ancestor on the same level as Bai Xianer, and he might even become the youngest Origin Array Master.
Just thinking about it was terrifying.
No one would give up on someone who had a 90% chance of becoming an ancestor, even if that person hadn't passed the three stages.
Compared to the Realm Upon Heaven trial, passing the three stages wasn't that important. After all, one could pass the three stages in the future, and it didn't have to be at the Enlighter realm. However, in the Realm Upon Heaven trial, Half-Ancestors were the same as other cultivators, and their success rate wouldn't increase based on their realm.
Originally, after the trial ended, the group from Yi Xian Academy could head to Shenwu Plane, but because the Frigid Immortal Sect was forcing them to stay, even the Culinary God couldn't leave and could only stay for the time being.
Everyone knew that the Frigid Immortal Sect's goal was Lu Yin.
The Culinary God reminded him, "Don't be courteous with them. With your current status, just treat yourself as a Half-Ancestor, and they'll do their best to rope you in."
After completing the Realm Upon Heaven trial, Lu Yin would have had the confidence to negotiate with the Frigid Immortal Sect. However, because of Bai Sheng's appearance, he only wanted to leave. After all, Bai Sheng could definitely see through Death Face's disguise, and only the heavens knew if he would discover Lu Yin's true identity.
However, even if he wanted to leave, the Frigid Immortal Sect wouldn't let him, which left him with no choice.
"Mister Hao Yu, as long as you join the Frigid Immortal Sect, we'll do our best to bring your grandfather, Yuchuan, out. Shenwu Plane also won't risk offending a future Progenitor. Also, the Frigid Immortal Sect will provide all the resources you need to pass the three stages. From the fourth Origin Tribulation to the Half-Ancestor realm, the Frigid Immortal Sect will guarantee …" Wu Yao pulled Lu Yin aside and explained everything.
Lu Yin felt a headache coming on, and he hurriedly stopped Wu Yao. "I understand what Senior Wu Yao is saying, but as long as my grandfather is still in Shenwu Plane, I won't be able to join the Frigid Immortal Sect. However, I personally prefer the Frigid Immortal Sect."
Wu Yao also felt a headache coming on. He was a ruthless person, and even his own parents would not hesitate to give up when faced with such a choice, let alone his grandfather. However, Yu Hao clearly didn't want to give up, which was troublesome.
"As a cultivator, there are times when you have to make choices," Wu Yao said.
"Junior doesn't understand what Senior means."
"You know why Yuchuan was taken to the Star Alliance back then. Your father made his choice, and Yuchuan made his own. Now, it's your turn."