Central Jun Heaven Territory, Kunlun Mountain, Ingenious Flying Peak.
Golden light flickered within a cave manor on Red Lotus Cliff.
On the ground, a massive Eight Trigrams diagram was circulating unceasingly, a Taiji diagram at its centre.
A woman was seated in the meditative position on the Taiji diagram. She wore red clothes and a white skirt with a silver fox shawl over her shoulders, her beauty shocking and eye-catching.
This was none other than the daughter of the Brocade Emperor Fu Yunchi, Fu Ting who was hailed as the 'Grand Red Lotus'.
She sat quietly within the Taiji diagram and the Eight Trigrams formation, a middle-aged man standing outside the Eight Trigrams formation.
"Golden Court Mountain's Zhang Yunying said it herself. It should not be wrong." That middle-aged man shook his head slightly, seemingly finding it hard to believe whilst also seemingly sighing in admiration, "With Zhang Yunying's temper, it is impossible for her to brag for someone else."
Zhang Yunying was the Southeastern Swordsmistress' original name.
There were already few in the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory who knew of her as everyone respectfully addressed her as Swordsmistress.
Hearing his words, Fu Ting smiled, "If it is Young Master Yan Zhaoge, I believe that he has such capabilities. I also told you earlier that Young Master Yan's talent and strength surpass mine. I am not being humble."
That middle-aged man sighed, "While that is true, it is still unexpected that even Qing Shuzi died at his hands."
"If not for Young Master Yan and Senior Zhang informing us, we would not have thought that Qing Shuzi had already mastered the Heaven Earth Within Sleeve before becoming a Human Exalt," Fu Ting said, "It is often said that Qing Shuzi has a chance of surpassing his predecessor. It is indeed not false."
The middle-aged man slowly shook his head, "That might not be so. The Heaven Emperor is also someone who keeps a deep and unfathomable secret."
"What everyone knows is that he only mastered the Heaven Earth Within Sleeve after becoming a Human Exalt. Still, he is probably the only one who knows the truth."
"It should be said that what we and others saw was when he revealed that he had already mastered the Heaven Earth Within Sleeve when he was still a Human Exalt. Who knows when exactly he mastered it?"
Hearing this, Fu Ting nodded in deep agreement, "Senior apprentice-aunt is right. If not for Qing Shuzi being forced to the brink of death by Young Master Yan this time, no one would have known that he had actually already mastered the Heaven Earth Within Sleeve."
The Heaven Emperor who had already pushed open the door to Immortality could never be overestimated.
As the daughter of the Brocade Emperor, Fu Ting was deeply aware of how powerful Emperors were.
"To think that back then, there were those of the southeast who called that Young Master Yan the 'Solar Luminary Young Master', and there were many who were unconvinced," The middle-aged man clicked his tongue in praise, "Now, there are few who dare to question the title of 'Fallen Deity'."
While Yan Zhaoge's fame had previously spread far and wide, there were few who truly cared about it besides those of the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory.
At that time, the title that people had bestowed upon Yan Zhaoge was the 'Solar Luminary Young Master'.
As the name suggested, at least half of the glory of this title originated from the high-grade Sacred Artifact, the Extreme Yang Seal, originating from the legendary Exalted Solar Luminary.
As for Yan Zhaoge himself, most of them were still observing and observing him.
As Yan Zhaoge's cultivation base grew higher and higher and his experience grew deeper and deeper, when he ascended the Immortal Bridge, even if he was indeed not the descendant of the Exalted Solar Luminary, his title of 'Solar Luminary Young Master' would also gradually be confirmed.
Still, ever since Yan Zhaoge had rampaged through the southern Blazing Heaven Territory and caused numerous heroes to bow down to him, shocking the heavens with his battles at Vast Spirit Mountain and Circumference Mountain, there had instead been fewer people who addressed him as the 'Solar Luminary Young Master'.
Of the titles that people praised, only one remained.
Fallen Deity, Yan Zhaoge.
"Speaking of this …" Fu Ting thought of something as a smile suddenly surfaced at the corners of her mouth, "Young Master Yan himself seems to have never acknowledged the title of 'Solar Luminary Young Master' on any occasion."
"On the contrary, he has admitted more than once that it was a fortuitous coincidence that he had obtained the Extreme Yang Seal."
Hearing her words, that middle-aged man smiled as well, "A proud youngster indeed has the capital to be so."
Fu Ting smiled, yet was suddenly unable to smile anymore.
She lowered her head and looked at the Taiji diagram of the Eight Trigrams Formation that she was currently in.
The senior apprentice-uncle before her did not know what all this was for, only thinking that it was the Brocade Emperor's assistance in Fu Ting's cultivation in seclusion.
Still, Fu Ting knew the meaning behind it.
She was thinking of how Yan Zhaoge had also gone to the lands of the Immortal Court with her that year, knowing of the existence of the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord and the Immortal Court.
Yan Zhaoge had claimed that he had not felt anything unusual because he had comprehended chaos in the Dim Radiant Twelve Arts.
Still, thinking of her father's stern expression back then, Fu Ting really could not feel anything optimistic.
… …
In the eastern Vast Heaven Territory bordering the central Jun Heaven Territory, there was a mountain range known as Fog Tea Mountain.
The sect that was active at the eastern foothills of Fog Tea Mountain was known as the Rinsing Flower Sect.
The Rinsing Flower Sect was not a local sect of the World beyond Worlds as it originated from a lower world.
Some of its experts had ascended to the World beyond Worlds after breaking through to the Seeing Divinity stage, finally stabilizing their footing in the vicinity of Fog Tea Mountain, successfully establishing their sect.
Quite a number of years had passed since then as they were now rather famous at the eastern foothills of Fog Tea Mountain.
While the Rinsing Flower Sect focused most of its attention on the World beyond Worlds, accepting disciples as they did their best to raise their strength and expand their influence, they still valued the lower world that they originated from very much.
Still, for the disciples of the Rinsing Flower Sect of the World beyond Worlds, heading to that lower world was no different from being exiled as a punishment.
Therefore, no one had ever been willing to go.
It was just that some unlucky fellows would be sent down every few years.
Of course, it was not that they would never return. Another batch of people would replace them every few years. This could also be considered one of the traditions of the Rinsing Flower Sect.
The disciples who were going to be sent down this year gathered together in private, voicing their grievances.
"The Elder is definitely using his position to avenge a personal grudge!" Someone said hatefully.
The others all chimed in, "Exactly. Having offended him, they would be sent down to the lower world."
Amongst them was a young female disciple who had just entered the sect not too long ago as she appeared to be merely a Martial Scholar.
She seemed a little distracted as she casually agreed.
Someone consoled her, "Don't worry too much, junior apprentice-sister Li. We will be able to return a few years later."
The female disciple nodded, "Yes, senior apprentice-brother is right."
"Have you heard? A supreme genius, Yan Zhaoge, has appeared in the southeast. The name of the Fallen Deity has already spread throughout the World beyond Worlds. There is no one who does not know of him." The person who had spoken first now said, "I heard that he originates from a sect of a lower world, having established himself in the World beyond Worlds now."
"If I could live like him, my life would not have been in vain!"
Everyone's eyes lit up as they all said, "What do you know? The Fallen Deity is still young. His current accomplishments are still far from his peak!"
Everyone discussed amongst themselves, discussing various pieces of information whose authenticity was unknown as they were all incomparably envious.
That female disciple joined in as well, looking rather excited as if she was looking forward to it.
After everyone had dispersed and returned to their lodgings, she was the only one left. The girl surnamed Li swiped her finger across her cheek.
Her face trembled slightly like water, changing for just that one instant. Still, it returned to its original state a moment later.
"Hehe, good, very good!" The girl laughed by herself, feeling much happier than when she was in front of others.
The look of envy and yearning had vanished, replaced by joy and gratification.
After a while, she shook her head lightly, "I really want to go take a look. Sadly, I can't …"
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