Lan Hua said earnestly, "Yue'er, I've always had this idea."

Senior Xiao once said that only through battle, and constant battle, can one improve their cultivation level the fastest.

Now that I can't return to the River of Separation, I have no choice but to personally ascend to the second level of the Heavenly Realm and hone my skills through battle!

"Can't!"

Zi Yue immediately shouted, "I absolutely disagree!"

Xiao Hua Zi, I understand that you want to improve your cultivation, but the second level of the Heavenly Domain is extremely dangerous.

Previously, with Senior Xiao guarding the River of Separation, there was naturally no danger.

However, once you enter the second level of the Heavenly Realm, you will be all alone, surrounded by powerful enemies, and even have emperors appearing.

Going there would be tantamount to suicide!

Zi Yue paused, then added, "Moreover, the passage to the second level of the Heavenly Realm is sealed, and only emperors can pass through it. You can't get in!"

"All right!"

Lan Hua sighed, a hint of disappointment appearing on her face.

Zi Yue held Lan Hua's arm and said softly, "You definitely have to go to the second level of the Heavenly Realm, but not now."

Once you become emperor, you won't be able to refuse!

Lan Hua asked curiously, "Why is that?"

Zi Yue said, "Because of the Pill Emperor, I think you will definitely follow in the footsteps of the Pill Emperor."

Moreover, the source of the eerie mist lies in the second layer of the Heavenly Realm; eliminating its source is the responsibility of every emperor!

Lan Hua nodded, as if she understood something.

Seeing Lan Hua's intention to go to the second level of the Heavenly Domain, Zi Yue smiled and said, "You borrowed the power of the Human Emperor, which greatly benefited your cultivation. You are only a little bit away from reaching the peak of the Profound Rank, which is already quite heaven-defying. You should be content!"

"I see!"

Several days later, while Lan Hua was in meditation, she suddenly received a message.

Looking at the communication jade talisman in her hand, Lan Hua exclaimed, "What does Baxia want with me?"

Zi Yue appeared beside him at some point and said with a smile, "Baxia was summoned back to the Xiongli Mountain Realm and hasn't shown up since. Naturally, it's because the Dragon Lord won't let him out!"

"So, Baxia just wants you to find him!"

Lan Hua said "Oh," and then said, "In that case, I'll go see him!"

"Would Yue'er like to come with me?"

Zi Yue shook her head. "Since Baxia hasn't contacted me, he must have his reasons. I'd better not go!"

“Alright!” Lan Hua nodded.

"How do I get to this Xiongli Mountain boundary?"

Lan Hua was a little puzzled; he invited him to go out and have fun, but didn't even give him directions.

Back then, Hei Lie and Ba Xia both went through tribulation to create the passage to the Xiongli Mountain Realm. Could it be that I also have to go through tribulation like them?

Lan Hua shook her head; it wasn't realistic.

Zi Yue chuckled and said, "Little Hua, actually entering the Xiongli Mountain Realm is very simple."

Deep in the South China Sea, in the Southern Region, there is a giant sea eye. Endless seawater flows into this sea eye, which is Guixu.

At the entrance to the Xuan Yu realm, in the realm of the Fiery Plow Mountains, lies the Void of Return!

Lan Hua was taken aback. "Is it that simple?"

Zi Yue said, "Of course it's not that simple. If it's the Dragon Transformation Tribulation, then naturally one cannot go through the Ruins of Return."

However, those who are celestial beings, or those invited by the Dragon Clan, can enter the Fierce Plow Mountain Realm from the South Sea Ruins!

"I see. I'll be right back!"

Deep in the South China Sea.

Looking down at the enormous vortex, Lan Hua couldn't help but sigh, "Is this Ruins of Return a masterpiece of nature, or was it deliberately left behind by the Dragon Clan?"

The ruins before us are a full five hundred feet in circumference.

Countless seawater rushes towards the sea eye, and no one knows where it goes.

Lan Hua shouted, "I, Lan Hua, have come to pay a visit at the invitation of the Dragon Prince Baxia!"

Her voice was extremely loud, enhanced by her Xuan-level cultivation; even those in the Spirit Flower Valley in the Southern Region could hear Lan Hua's call.

At the same time, the sea creatures in the ocean swam away into the distance, seemingly aware that he was not someone to be trifled with.

Lan Hua muttered awkwardly to herself, "Am I really that scary?"

Just then, a towering wave burst forth from the enormous eye of the sea, then transformed into countless sprays of water, spreading across a radius of hundreds of miles.

Lan Hua hummed in agreement, and then three figures flew out from the sea eye, all of them true dragons.

The dragon's roar could shake heaven and earth, and all the aquatic creatures of the South China Sea bowed their heads to the true dragon.

One of them was a black dragon, which Lan Hua recognized; it seemed to be the Black Dragon Hei Lie from back then.

However, due to the occasion, Lan Hua did not greet him directly.

A golden dragon shook its enormous head and said, "Are you Venerable Lan?"

This dragon possesses extraordinary cultivation, exceeding the True Rank.

Lan Hua nodded slightly, "Exactly!"

"I am Jin Feng. In that case, come with us into the Xiongli Mountain Realm!"

Lan Hua leaped into the Ruins of Return, where it was like a deep well. She fell thousands of feet into the water before she finally saw the sea.

The golden dragon let out a low roar and summoned a barrier to cover Lan Hua.

Lan Hua let him go and did not stop him.

Then, as the three-tailed dragon entered the seawater, it fell another thousand feet before finally seeing a silvery radiance ahead.

"That must be the seal leading to the Xiongli Mountain realm!" Lan Hua thought to herself.

After passing through the silvery light, Lan Hua felt the space shift, and she was surrounded by a scene of paradise.

The surrounding space was vast, with towering mountain crevices reaching into the clouds, dense forests, and abundant waterways.

All the terrain you'd expect can be found here.

Lan Hua exclaimed, "Before I came here, I thought the Xiongli Mountain Boundary was an underwater world!"

At this time, the three-tailed dragon had already transformed into human form.

That black dragon was indeed Hei Lie, and it was now looking at Lan Hua with a smile.

Jin Feng said, "Venerable Lan is joking. The unique terrain of my Xiongli Mountain Realm is all due to the rich characteristics of my dragon race."

Water-type dragons prefer to live in large rivers, wind-type dragons prefer strong winds and therefore often stay in mountains, while fire-type dragons prefer scorching hot places!

Lan Hua responded with an "oh," and suddenly felt the wonder of the Xiongli Mountain boundary.

Jin Feng added, "Our duty is to bring Venerable Lan to the Dragon Clan's territory; the rest is up to Hei Lie!"

Hei Lie accepted the order and said, "This subordinate will certainly treat Venerable Lan well!"

After the two left, Lan Hua hugged Hei Lie tightly and said happily, "It's been so many years, I'm so glad to see you again!"

Hei Lie clasped his hands in a fist salute and said, "Venerable Lan, please have some self-respect!"

Lan Hua said with dissatisfaction, "There's no one else here, so stop pretending. Your presence here is undoubtedly because Baxia sent you!"

Upon hearing this, Hei Lie laughed heartily, instantly transforming into a completely different person.

"That's right, it was the Dragon Prince who sent me to pick you up. Come with me, he's been wanting to see you for a long time!"

Along the way, Lan Hua and Hei Lie talked a lot and discovered a lot.

Especially the method of entering the Xiongli Mountain territory from Guixu.

If it were just Lan Hua alone, even a powerful Venerable like him wouldn't be able to break that seal.

Only dragons recognized by the Xiongli Mountain Realm can use their dragon power to break through the seal.

This is why Jin Feng summoned a barrier at the beginning.

Lan Hua asked, "Are there also passages connecting the other three thousand worlds to the Xiongli Mountain Realm?"

Hei Lie nodded. "Of course!"

The two flew for a long time before finally landing in a mountain range.

Numerous buildings are situated within the mountains, seemingly transforming the entire mountain range into a grand palace.

As soon as Lan Hua landed, a white figure rushed over from a distance; it was Baxia.

"Brother Hua, you've finally arrived!"