“A woman frozen for ten thousand years?”

The Great Empress froze between her eyebrows. What kind of woman had been frozen for tens of thousands of years?

There were too many legends about Kunlun. Even the records in the ancient books were not very detailed. Especially ten thousand years ago, no one knew why the Suspended Garden was frozen.

“En …”

Xiao Chen was still looking at it. At that moment, he had a feeling that the woman in the ice was so strong that he couldn’t imagine it.

She was a person from ten thousand years ago, and her strength may have far surpassed that of many cultivators now … But why, why could she sense her?

“Rumble!”

Suddenly, an unusual vibration came. The Great Empress immediately regained her senses and looked around. She saw a snowstorm spreading between heaven and earth, and a terrifying force of heaven and earth surging towards the two of them.

“It’s avalanche! Let’s go!”

The Great Empress had been in Kunlun all year round, so she naturally knew how terrifying the power of heaven and earth above her was. Even her true body didn’t dare to be careless. With a flick of her sleeve, she brought Xiao Chen down the mountain.

Descending the mountain was easier than ascending the mountain. It might not be easy for Xiao Chen, but the Great Empress’ avatar, her cultivation at the Eight Realms, wasn’t just a matter of words.

The next day, the two of them had already returned to the foot of the mountain. From afar, they could see that the mountain of jade was covered in ice and snow. The Great Empress did not feel much about this trip. She only said, “How is it? You have also come to the mountain of jade. Can you go back now?”

“En …”

Xiao Chen looked in the direction of the mountain and frowned slightly. Finally, he nodded. Although he still did not know who the woman in the ice was, he thought that one day it might be undone. The most important thing right now was to return to Penglai and find Xian’er.

“Oh right, there’s one more thing that I am doesn’t know. I’d like to ask Empress.”

“What’s the matter? It doesn’t matter if you say it.”

Empress stood at the edge of the cliff. Xiao Chen walked forward with a beautiful demeanor and asked, “On the day Empress returned to the palace, there was a strange movement from Kunlun. However, according to I am’s observation, the strange movement on that day seemed to have come from the mortal world …”

“Oh?”

The Great Empress’s gaze narrowed slightly as she looked at him and said, “You seem to be very concerned about the affairs of the world.”

Xiao Chen said, “I am here from the mortal world. I am naturally concerned about the affairs of the mortal world.”

“Not bad …”

Empress turned around and stood with her hands behind her back, saying, “Rain butterfly has been in Ancient Immortal Realm for more than 600 years, and she is still a human being …”

Xiao Chen looked at her without moving. He listened carefully to what she said. After a while, the Great Empress turned her head slightly and said, “Since you came from the mortal world, do you know … the Heavens beyond Heaven?”

“Heaven beyond Heaven …”

Xiao Chen’s expression froze. In the past, he didn’t know about the existence of the Outer Heavens, but in recent years, many things had secretly pointed to this mysterious and powerful place. How could he not know?

“That’s right.”

The Great Empress turned around and took a few steps forward. Looking at the snowstorm in the distance, she slowly said, “Recently, there have been frequent movements in the human world. According to the results of my investigation that day, these possibilities … are all related to the Heavens beyond Heaven.”

“It’s all related to the Outer Heavens …”

Xiao Chen’s expression became even more solemn. The Great Empress continued, “The Heaven beyond Heaven was originally called the ‘Filth Realm’. It was a mysterious and unfathomable world that was formed from all sorts of filth, turbid energy, demonic barriers, and the hostility, greed, resentment, and hatred of all living beings in the Three Realms.”

After saying that, the Great Empress turned around and looked at him, saying, “Right now, the Heaven beyond Heaven is like the stars in the sky that cannot be counted. However, it is occupied by the six major powers …”

Xiao Chen thought for a moment and said the names of the six forces, “Li Hen Palace, Jiuyou Clan, Terminator Terrace, Greed, Abyss of Gods and Devils, Doors of Wonders.”

“That’s right. It seems that you have some understanding of Heaven’s Beyond.”

The Great Empress turned around and looked at the outline of the distant mountain shadows. She said, “In the ancient times, there was no end to the struggle. Most of the Nine Heavens Ten Realms have been shattered. The Heavens beyond Heaven, after experiencing the Battle of the Ancient Gods and Devils, are still intact. However, their Spiritual Energy has been exhausted. That’s why they have coveted the Spiritual Energy of the Human World for thousands of years.”

Hearing her slowly say this, Xiao Chen concentrated on his thoughts. He still remembered that the first time he heard “Heaven beyond Heaven” was when the strange old man, He Manzi, told him in the clouds and winds.

Later, he went to the Su Clan and learned that his grandfather, Su Changqing, had accidentally been plotted against by the mysterious black-clothed man to save him. He had a secret curse unique to the Heavens and the Outer Heavens, the Ghost Heavens Curse.

Back then, that mysterious person had an extremely high Dao Art. He was a member of the Dao Sect, not a member of the Demon Sect, yet he possessed the Ghost Heaven Curse of the Outer Heavens. This was extremely strange.

Now that Tian Waitian had made another move, Xiao Chen couldn’t help but feel a little worried. During the past two years since he left, he didn’t know what had happened in the world, but he was also worried about Lustless Heaven.

“Let’s go back to Hundred Flowers Palace.”

Three days later, the two of them returned to Hundred Flowers Palace, and it had been half a month since they left. Fairy Rain Butterfly was naturally curious and asked, “Did Empress discover something in the Suspension Garden?”

Empress didn’t say anything. He just looked at Xiao Chen, and Xiao Chen didn’t say anything else. Seeing the mysterious appearances of the two gods, Fairy Rain Butterfly thought to himself that the Suspension Garden had been frozen for tens of thousands of years and no one had been able to go up. Could it be that they really found something on it?

…

After that, Xiao Chen expressed his intention. Naturally, Empress would not force him to stay. He only reminded him that the struggle between forces in Ancient Immortal Realm was no simpler than that in the mortal world. Especially now that Yun Zhongjun also had some intentions towards him, he would have to be even more cautious when walking outside in the future.

As for the Three Corpse Demon, the Great Empress only said to him. If anyone found out that no one could protect him, it was enough to show that it was even more powerful than Dugu Tianxia’s divine demon body being exposed. The consequences would be even more serious.

However, Xiao Chen wasn’t too worried about all of this. All he had to do was bring Xian’er back to the mortal world. The battle in Ancient Immortal Realm had nothing to do with him.

More than half a month later, he finally returned to the Penglai Realm. Today, he could hardly see the cultivators of the Immortal Dimension. As the Spiritual Qi dissipated, the calm waves on the Nether Sea rose again. Those people had probably left before then.

Xiao Chen’s mind was still incomparably deep from that day’s battle. It was as if it was only yesterday. Not long after, the devastation on the ground had returned to its former state.

That afternoon, Xiao Chen found the Murong Clan’s people and led them to the Ancient Profound Realm of the Murong Clan. However, he saw flowers blooming in the Profound Realm, spirit energy surrounding it, palaces and buildings in the valley, and immortal islands looming in the clouds.

At this time, on an immortal island, there were hundreds of flowers blooming and swarm of bees and butterflies. In a small courtyard, there was a young girl playing with a few immortal deer.

But look at that girl wearing a flowing immortal dress with a pair of ponytails tied to her head. Her large, watery eyes did not lose their innocence, and her body was even surrounded by immortal charm.

“Xian’er.”

Xiao Chen followed an old woman to the courtyard. Hearing the sound, Xian’er immediately turned around and said, “Big brother … Big brother!”

After seeing Xiao Chen, she ran over excitedly and hugged him tightly, “Wu … Xian’er thought that her brother wouldn’t come back, wu wu …”

“How could that be, Silly Xian’er?”

Xiao Chen gently stroked her hair. He thought to himself that the day he had just come out of the Immortal Dimension had created too many shadows for her. He didn’t know if the shadows in her heart had dissipated today, but seeing that she was still innocent by nature, he thought that she had forgotten the terrifying scene of that day.

“Xian’er, have you studied magic with your mother-in-law during this period of time?”

“Mm-hmm! Xian’er has some … I’ll show it to big brother!”

As Xian’er spoke, she formed an incantation gesture. “Boom!” A bolt of lightning suddenly fell from the sky, scaring the Immortal Deer Rabbit in the courtyard into scattering in all directions.

“There’s still more. Brother, look!”

Xian’er seemed to be very excited. She blew out in one breath, and a strong wind immediately blew out. As her hands transformed into incantations, countless icicles formed in mid-air. It could be said to be “Golden Wood, Water, Fire, Earth”. Everything was clear.

“Alright, Xian’er, don’t waste Spiritual Energy.”

Xiao Chen held her hand, but he couldn’t help but feel a little shocked. He didn’t expect her talent to be so high. The Spell Spiritual Energy was so strong that even ordinary cultivators would find it difficult to withstand it, right? No wonder, after all, she is an ancient immortal spirit …

“Hehe!”

Xian’er giggled and said seriously, “Xian’er has learned these spells. In the future, she can help her brother beat away those bad people. They can no longer bully her brother!”

Xiao Chen gently caressed her face. It turned out that the day outside the Immortal Realm had left an indelible shadow in her heart.

The old woman stood at the side and couldn’t help but sigh in her heart when she saw how Xian’er was so attached to Xiao Chen. It seemed that the Immortal Spirit was still too attached to this young man no matter what. It was afraid that they wouldn’t be able to stay behind. However, the outside world was dangerous. The Murong Yi clan had been guarding Xiao Chen for ten thousand years. They were truly worried that the Immortal Spirit would leave just like this.

“Thank you Elder Murong for taking care of Xian’er during this period of time.” Xiao Chen stood up and said to the white-haired old woman in front of him.

As for the white-haired old woman, she could naturally sense the meaning behind his words. Most likely, she was going to leave with the Immortal Spirit, so she couldn’t help but reveal a bit of embarrassment at this moment.

Seeing that she was in a difficult situation, Xiao Chen said, “Elder Murong, what do you have to say, but there’s no harm in saying it.”

“Sigh …”

In the end, the old woman let out a long sigh. Looking at Xian’er, who was tightly grabbing Xiao Chen’s sleeve, her face was filled with reluctance. Even her voice became somewhat miserable at this moment. “Xian’er, you should stay in Penglai, okay? Every few years, your brother will come back to see you …”

It could be seen that apart from Xian’er, who was the Immortal Spirit that the Murong Yi clan had guarded here for ten thousand years, this old woman really liked her and didn’t want her to leave just like that.

However, Xian’er was obviously more attached to Xiao Chen. She held onto his sleeve tightly and whispered, “Oh … but Xian’er, Xian’er wants to be with her brother …”

The old woman sighed softly again, but her face was still very awkward. Xiao Chen said to Xian’er, “Xian’er, can you go outside and retrieve the few deer that ran away just now?”

“Mm-hmm!” Xian’er was very sensible and knew that her brother had something to say to her mother-in-law, so she ran out by herself.

Seeing her gradually fading away, Xiao Chen slowly turned around and knew that this matter was not simple. He said to the old woman in front of him, “Senior, if you have something to say, you might as well say it openly.”

“This …”

The old woman frowned tightly. In the end, she let out a long sigh. She looked at him and said, “Young Hero wants to take away the Immortal Spirit. This … I’m afraid this old man isn’t the only one who said it can be counted.”