One month later...

Inside the Hehuan Sect, Ji Changba received the news.

Based on where Ji Budu last appeared and the people she might have encountered.

The final culprits were identified as Pei Yuhan and Chu Tianyao!

When the scouts reported seeing Pei Yuhan return to Zifeng Forest with Chu Tianyao, Ji Changba became even more certain of his judgment.

Ji Changba was, after all, the leader of a sect, and he did not launch a large-scale attack on Zifeng Forest out of anger.

He was very wary of Xia Xiyue...

Ji Changba was very clear about the prestige of the three peaks of the Upper Realm!

"The only ones capable of dealing with the three peaks of the Upper True Realm are the three peaks of the Upper True Realm."

Ji Changba's gaze was gloomy. He decided to visit Xuanxiao, the strongest person in the Upper Realm, in Xuanxiao City.

Purple Maple Forest

After a month of cultivation, Chu Tianyao had refined his soul power to the peak of the Integration Realm.

"With my current strength, I am already the number one person below the Great Ascension Realm..." Chu Tianyao sensed the changes in his body. "Even when facing a beginner Great Ascension Realm cultivator, I can protect myself."

After a month of adjustment, Pei Yuhan has fully recovered.

Not only that, her cultivation has made further progress... she has reached the second level of the Integration Realm.

Pei Yuhan's sword intent had become even stronger, and even Xia Xiyue couldn't help but secretly admire it.

However, Pei Yuhan seemed to be consciously avoiding meeting Chu Tianyao, and the two had rarely communicated in the past month.

Xia Xiyue seemed to have noticed this, and one day she pulled Chu Tianyao aside to ask, "Tianyao, tell me the truth, what is your relationship with that Miss Pei?"

Chu Tianyao was speechless for a moment; he couldn't figure out what the relationship between the two was either.

After thinking for a moment, Chu Tianyao said in a low voice, "Master, Miss Pei and I are just friends... We faced the Hehuan Sect together, that's roughly the situation?"

Xia Xiyue gave a soft snort. "If you two are just friends, why is she avoiding you?!"

Chu Tianyao rubbed his head. "Master, when did Pei Yuhan start avoiding me... We're all cultivators, it's normal to be busy with cultivation on weekdays!"

"Hmph...Really?! You're not lying to your master?" Xia Xiyue's gaze seemed slightly strange. "Do you two have a romantic relationship...?"

Chu Tianyao was both amused and exasperated. "Really, no... Master, haven't you never been in a relationship? Why are you so gossipy..."

"Hmph... Even if you haven't eaten pork, haven't you seen a pig run?" Xia Xiyue chuckled. "I've also read many vernacular novels."

Xia Xiyue looked at Chu Tianyao with a hint of smugness, "Those are all plots like this in 'The Domineering Immortal Falls in Love with Me'..."

This left Chu Tianyao speechless...

"Female-oriented online novels are really harmful... These people, instead of focusing on cultivation in the cultivation world, actually write these kinds of fictional novels..."

"Master probably read too many of these kinds of fictional novels, which is why he became so naive and innocent."

He sighed and said, "Master, things aren't really like what you think between Miss Pei and me. If you don't believe me, you can go and ask her..."

Xia Xiyue snorted lightly, "How could I ask a girl about something like this?"

"You brat, you'll have to take responsibility if you do anything to her... If your master finds out you're the kind of person who starts something and then abandons it."

"Master is known for cleaning up sects!"

Chu Tianyao felt himself drenched in sweat. "I know, Master..."

......

Xuanxiao City

Xuanxiao is currently cultivating in his immortal abode...

Xuanxiao is the strongest person in the Upper Realm.

He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, and his brows revealed an extraordinary and heroic spirit.

Xuanxiao had long, jet-black hair, casually tied up with a simple jade hairpin, with a few stray strands falling gently across his forehead, adding to his untamed charm.

His deep eyes seemed to see through everything in the world, flashing with a light that was a mixture of wisdom and indifference, making people afraid to look directly at him.

He usually wears a long, dark robe that flutters in the wind, making him look like an immortal descending to earth. He exudes a powerful and awe-inspiring aura that inspires people to worship him.

Xuanxiao's cultivation level reached the ninth level of the Mahayana Realm a long time ago!

Legend has it that Xuanxiao never entered the Tribulation Realm in order to ensure his success in transcending the tribulation.

He is also recognized as the leader of the three peaks of the Upper Realm.

In recent years, Xuanxiao has rarely gone out...

But at this moment, he slowly opened his eyes.

"Hmm... has a cultivator at the Mahayana realm come to visit?"

Xuanxiao took a step and was instantly transported to the outside world.

The sect leader of the Hehuan Sect, Ji Changba, was already waiting outside the mansion.

"So it's Sect Leader Ji. May I ask what brings you here?"

Ji Changba said in a deep voice, "Lord Xuanxiao City, I have something to ask of you... I hope we can come inside for a talk."

Xuanxiao nodded. "Please come in."

Within the Immortal Abode...

Ji Changba cut to the chase, saying, "I would like to ask the City Lord of Xuanxiao to take action against Xia Xiyue of Zifeng Forest!"

Xuanxiao frowned slightly. "Reason?"

Ji Changba slowly began to speak, "Lin Chutian of Zifeng Forest killed our sect's Supreme Elder Ji Yuanzhong, and not only that..."

"My son... Ji Buduan was also killed by him." Ji Changba said fiercely, "My Hehuan Sect and Zifeng Forest are irreconcilable enemies!"

Xuanxiao nodded and slowly said, "I understand Sect Leader Ji's feelings, please accept my condolences... But what does this have to do with me?"

"Xia Xiyue's cultivation level is astonishing; even I... cannot easily defeat her."

Xuanxiao calmly said, "Sect Leader Ji, I'm afraid I can't help you with this matter."

Ji Changba slowly said, "Lord Xuanxiao City, since I have asked you for help, I will naturally not come empty-handed."

"My ancestor Ji Diaozha of the Hehuan Sect will break through his cultivation in six months."

"At that time, he will bring a fragmented immortal artifact: the Hehuan Cauldron!"

Ji Changba said in a deep voice, "Legend has it that our Hehuan Sect's peerless genius, ancestor Ji Hao, after ascending to the Immortal Realm... spent ten thousand years collaborating with nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine beautiful fairies of the Immortal Realm in cultivation..."

"Ancestor Ji Hao poured all his insights and Daoist wisdom into this Hehuan Cauldron... and then threw it down into the Heavenly Capital Peak Boundary Rift, which occurs only once every hundred years..."

"Although it has flaws, the Hehuan Cauldron is a genuine immortal artifact..." Ji Changba said slowly. "Lord Xuanxiao City, with the Hehuan Cauldron... you can ensure your success in transcending the tribulation."

Xuanxiao's expression changed slightly; he did indeed need such a celestial artifact.

It's important to know that transcending tribulations and ascending to immortality is an extremely dangerous process...

If successful, one can naturally ascend to the celestial realm.

If you fail, at best you'll fall from your cultivation level and suffer a Dao injury... at worst you'll die and your Dao will be extinguished!

Therefore, for so many years, Xuanxiao has never dared to attempt to transcend the tribulation.